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expenses is due 20 the Legislature incress.
INK the salaries Of some Of the Prison Off
cials, and the system Of insurance that /
have adopted. IL will be seen FROM the
above that our net annual income from The
PeniteDtiary Tor six year,, from January
I, 1884, 70 January /, 1890, will be SlOl,-
900, lr-- the six thou-snd year for saia-
ries Of officials, aud insurance.
Apropo- TO this, it msy be interesting
10 know that befDre our present lease pys-
tenn went into effect, sInce the war, the
aHnuai erpelse Of the Pcnitenhary, paid out
oil the treasury OF the State by direct sp.
preparation, was more than the present
,ae0me from that source.
You will see that u.der the lease, the
officers Of the prison are appointed by the
Governor, paid by the State, and response
bic directly 70 the State, and have nothing
to do with The lessees-ex except The guards
Who ale paid by the le,sees, but appoint.
ed by the Superintendent. The officers are
required, under oath and bond, 10 zee that
the prisoners are well fed, well clothed,
have good bedding, etc, and are humaBely
treated, snd that good hospitals are kept
| for them. Under these conditions, the
prisoners appear az healthy and eonlentod
~ prisoners could we'll be expected to BE-
For the expression Of kindness in your
letter TO me personally, thank you; and
must add that have "a distinct recollection
Of you 10 our legislature Of 1880, and
there was no man in that body wh6m L re.
member more fayorably. otteu heard Of
you when 10 East Tennessee, and had learn.
ed Of your removal, but did not know your
post office. have been twice in Hawkins
county Of late years, and me, with most
hearty reception, and increased the Demo
cratic vote there in both Of my cauyasses
Tor Governor VIII send you copies Of
my messages, and will always be glad IL
hear from you.
erpe,tiully your friend,
VIM. h. BATE
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What the Legislature is Doing for the
Cuff and Ship Island Railroad.
Special 10 Tho Times. Democrat /

Special 10 Tho Times Democrat
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.--The New
Yure Tribune to-day prints a dispatch
from It's Washington correspondent rel
alive to the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road land grant, which the Mississippi
members Of both Houses of Congress are
endrayoring TO have revived Tie I'M
precision sought TO be conveyed Is that y
job is on foot to secure timber lands
of almost inestimable value, aud
that Secretary Lamar, Senator George,
Assistant secretary Muldrow, Congress
men Barksdue and Van Eaton, aud
Other men OF prominence from thai
State. are interested in IT, The dispatch
clorer with the statement that the pres
ent Mississippi Legislature Inns ordered
All investigation of the matter.
Judge Van Eaton, to whom the
Times Democrat correspondent referred
the dispatch, laughed heartily whia
reading II. ut Is all bosh," he said,
without any show of feeling; "the onl,
purpose that any one has In view 40 far
~ ! know, is 10 secure the revival of n
grant 10 build road which | fear will
never he built without IT, The country
there needs a railroad, and we are trying
to secure the building Of one"
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aiing the town Of Brandon, in the county
Of Rankin aud Incorporating said town.
Corporations.
Mr.. B,othe-To amend section 2032 Of
the Code, in relation TO sales Of personally.
Judiciary.
Mr. Booihe-To amend section 1892,
Code 1880, 10 relation to dispositions in
chancery courts. Judiciary.
Mr.. Boone-fo amend the Law in rela-
ton 10 receivers. judiciary.
Mr.. Yerger-To autboriEe the coDsolida-
ton Of the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas Railway Company with the Memphis
aud New Orleans Railroad and Leyee Com
psny. Railroads.
Mr.. Yerger-Au act TO authorize the
board Of superyisorsof Washington county
10 this State TO pay for compiling the regis
tration Of said county. Registration and
Election.
Mr.. Casey-To provide for funding the
outstanding warrants OF Isaquena county,
and for other purposes. Counties and
County Boundaries.
Mr. Dllard--For the relief Of W. e.
Trigg & Co., late Of the county Of Noxubee.
Claims
Mr.. Dodds-To provide artificial legs
10 MANNED and disabled Confederate sol
diers Of the State Of Mississippi. Militia.
MIR. Austin-To incorporate Beech
Springs Camp Ground in Neshoba county
Miss. Corporations.
Mr kemp-T0 authorize the board Of
supervisors OF Marshall county, to sell or
lease a porIionof the county known a. the
poor house land. Counties and County
Boundaries
Senate honors to the late John d. Free
n,an.
WHEREAS, On the - day of January,
1886, the Hon. John d. Freeman departed
this life at Cannon City, Colorado, whittier
he had removed from this State about four
years ago, and his remains were on the Sd
day OF February, Inferred in the city Of
Jackson. 30 long his former hone; and
WHEREAS, From 1885, when he first
came to Mississippi, unit his departure to
Colorado, he had filled the Offices OF high
public trust. he having been District Al
torney, Attorney General. and served one
term in Congress, as we'll as having been
conspicuous by his active and useful ser.
vices to the State during the rc-construc-
ton era since the late war and
WHEREAS. In these several public trusts
he always brought 10 their discharge 4
high order of talent, vigilance aud facility,
and throughout his long career at the
forum and in The hustings, as we'll as in
private and social life, he deserves 10 have
his well earned fame commemorated +;
Therefore,
Resolved, That this Senate approaching
jnst regard for his memory, will on the
passage OF this preamble and resolution
adjourn until Tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Aud that these proceedings be spread on
the Journal, and the clerk Of the Stnate
be requested TO send the remaining mem-
bers OF his family copy Of these resolu
tons, and the city papers be requested to
print them.
At 2:le the Senate adjourned
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Resolution of Mr., Williamson. of
Carroll, Adopted by the House on
Wednesday Last.

Whereas, An intelligent citizenship is
the strongest safeguard for the perletu-
alton of our free institutions, and
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the government
to provide common school facilities for it's
youth, and
Whereas, We recognize with sincere re-
gret the inability of the State to provide
adequate facilities for the education of its
children, since the addition of the large
non-iaXpaying class which now forms the
majority of its citizens, therefore be il
Resolved by the Legislature OF the State
Of Mississippi, That our Senators and
Representatives in the Congress Of the
United States be, and they are hereby re-
quested and urged to support hy vote and
influence, the bill now pending in the Con-
gress Of the United States known as "the
Blair Educational Bill, or some similar
measure whereby the General Government
will be empowered and directed to aid the
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a Proud Celestial.


A Chinese baby, the first ever born in
Philadelphia, has been added to the
Chinese colony of this city, says the
Times. 1t all happened on Sunday
night, and Jeo James, the prosperous
Chinese merchant on Eleventh street.
near Walnut, is the happy father. The
baby is in many ways just like the usu-
al everyday baby that intrudes it's
presence in almost every household. II
cries and kicks and scratches with Wig
Or 1t weighs seven pounds and the
neighbors say has strong lungs. Its
little toes have already begun to work
their way through its shoes of Southdown
wool in the fashion of healthy Ameri-
can child. 1t is girl. This fact was
little disappointing to Mr.. james a.
first, but he became reconciled and then
happy, and now it is thought that he is
the proudest father in Philadelphia. He
had an extra strut last night and his
smile was childlike and bland as he
stood in his store door enjoying the
fragrance of fine cigar, to which he
had treated himself in honor of the
event Overhead, in the elegantly-fur-
nished-second story front room, were
the mother and child, with n we'll
trained nurse in attendance.
The baby was dressed in a slip of the
softest silk, decorated with hand-painted
roses of the most delicate tint and laces
of the finest hand-work. The robe had
been finished and laid away by Mrs.
James many weeks before it was need
ed. as was whole bureau full of little
things for the expected arrival. The
little one is of rich olive complexion,
with bright little almond-shaped eyes,
which peep out from the heavy lace
with which its dainty pillow is trimmed.
Yesterday Mr.. James was the recipient
of many congratulations from his fel-
low countrymen and the presents which
were sent to the little heir were numer-
Gus, unique, and many of them costly.
The news of the baby's arrival got out
early yesterday among the Cinnamon
in the city, and little else was talked Of
NJ James is very popular among his
countrymen, and it is expected that the
rejoicing over the birth of his child will
be kept up for many days, as is the
custom among the people of his nation
ality. As this is girl, there was no
fcasting. as there would have been II
the child had been a boy, but as it Is
the first Chinese baby born in this city
the Cinnamon think the occasion OF
sufficient importance for general re-
ioicing. The name of the baby has not
vet been decided on. Several names
have been suggested, among which are
Yum Yum and Rose Cleveland.
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To repeal the charter of the town Of
Pamela in Pamela county. Do pass.
Passed.
,iOvern0r has approved the following
bill: An act 70 extend the time for pay
ment Of taxes in Pamela county.
From Judiciary:
To secure the free navigation Of Big
Black river Do not pass. Tabled subject
to call.
10 relation to the costs of Justice of
the peace when sitting as committing
officers. Do not pass. Indefinitely
postponed.
To amend sec. l472 Code 1880, in 70
latiVn to the time of holding the circuit
court in the county of Tate. Do not
pass. Tabled subject to call.
To amend sec. 1850 Code 1880, in re-
lation to the manner Of taking testimony
IN certain cases, Do not pass. Inde6-
nitely postponed.
Ia relation to the final record OF iudg-
ments in the circuit courts Of this 81
Do not pass. Indefinitely postponed
To amend sec. 585 Code OF 1880 in re-
latiJn to building and loan assoc atoms.
Do pass rs amended by committee.
Amendment adopted and bill referred
to Ways and Means.
To supply the circuit and chancery
clerks Office of smith County with State
Reports: Do pass Passed.
10 amend secs. S24 and S26 Code 1880
in relation to sheriffs qualifying road
commissioners. Do pass. Pissed.
To authorize the board Of supervisors
of Sunhower county and the Auditor Of
Public Accounts TO mat e certain COM
pr misses. To Ways and Means.
To amend Secs 1924 chap er As Code
1880, in relating to exempt property.
Substitute Ut Committee do pass. Substi-
tute adopted and passed.
This bill provides that one horse or
mule and one yoke of oxen instead OF
one yoke OF oxen only, t,ccnty instead Of
five, stock hogs be exempt. '
To abolish the Railroad Commission
of Mississippi and to amend the act
approved March II, 1884, so as to pro-
vide more effectual remedies against ex-
tortion and unjust discrimination. Do
pass.
Mr.. Magruder moved that this bill be
set for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Williamson moved its indefinite
postponement; pending the same, ON
motion Of Mr.. Hoyle, the s. G. Resolu-
tion of regret in regard to the death Of
Gen'l. w. 5. Hancock was taken up and
concurred in.
Mr.. Magruder's motion then prevailed
and the bill WAS set for Tuesday next.
An act amendatory and supplement.
tary to an act to regulate the practice0f
dentistry was called up. a1 gff
Mr.. Barkitt offered an amendment
providing that the words land farmers"
be added 10 the word dentists in the
clause exempting dentists from jury
duty.
Mr.. Truly moved to postpone indef- =
nitely and called the previous question.
Call lost.
Mr.. Gordon moved to amend by
striking out the clause exempting dem
lists from jury duty. Amendment
adopted.
Pending the discussion of the above
the House at 2:10 adjourned.
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Our State Finances and Our School
System.
NUMBER 3.

To fud numerous. good and sufficient
ra onS for the compact entered into by I,
mpiority Of the members of the Lower
House, which seems to have disturbed the
tquauimity Of the Under correspondent NJ
profoundly, il ia only necessary to look
Into the condition of our State finances
under The present management, institute
n comparison with the preceding admins.
uaiOn, make few Rhu,t calculations aud
draw a sensible deduction.
t. say that we would not vote to In
crease taxes, II there had been any mate.
rial falling off In the revenue Tor the past
four years, would appear to any con, erva
tive mind rs hasty and inconsderate but
we Investigated this branch Of the sdbitc
before We made any such statement. and
the figures showing the receipts for the
pe~l four years AS compared with the four
pr,ee ding are az follows:
Total receipts in State Treas-
ury for years 1878 70 so and
81" " ......, .......,.,.. $4,000, 1860
Total receipts In State Treas
ury for the years 1882 SS.Si
Hnd SO.....,.,, ,a... ...,,......... &9Nf4 2i6 -
Thus il will be seen that Their,
hhN VIVA hV ANAttANl ANlNlVE NA III lUt
Tevenue--the actual difference being
only $l1 SS9.41--an amount too in
significant 10 pay for one third of
the "repaiee and improvements" on
the penitentiary in the past two
years, although the Governor told us in
his Message of 1854, "there will be no need
OF any extensive improvements" during
these years. Hence my associates and my
self, feel that We do no violence to the
States best interest by refusing to raise the
taxa
But am told the state il now In debt,
notwithstanding the fact that we had $545,
900 cash in the Treasury january !, 1882,
aud have collected nearly 50 600 600 from
the people since that time, and am asked
what we propose 10 do TO extrieate it iron,
It's present embarrassed condition. | n.
ply economic IN the current expsrdi
turs If the Government, and cut down the
appropriations"
To 'lemonstrote that this can be done, |
herewith submit the figures showing IA,
disbursements out Of the State Treasury
for tue terms ending December 81, 1881
and December 81 1885 respectively.
Total disbursements for the
years 1878, 1879, 1850 and
1881 ...:............ ........-...,S 26sS, 675 IL
Total disbursements for the
years 1882, 1888. 1884 and
lss3........;.,......: ......~~.."SS,4 All AL So
FIRM rs 10 81 including. the
receipts exceeding the erpea.
da1es"........"-".".......... SSOS, 400 So
Notwithstanding the fact the A. aud NJ.
College WIS built and put in operation dur.
ing those years.
From so 10 's5 inclusive. the expenditures
exceeded the Teosipts $4S7 ,le5.6S, aud the
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HOUsE-THIRTIETH DAY.

THURSDAY, February 18th, 1886.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair. Prayer by
Rev DIR. Hunter.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Beasley.
BY Mr.. Jones, of Wilkinson: An act
to regulate the sale of State lands. To
special committee OF three, with leave
to report at any time. Committee
Messrs. Jones, Carraway and Gibbs.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
From County Affairs:
To amend an act to allow clerks of the
Boards of Supervisors of the counties oil
Harrison, Hancock, Greene. Jackson,
Perry and Marion additional compensa-
ton for certain services rendered, as pre-.
scribed in secs. 2l63 to 21T4 inclusive
of Code of 1880, approved March 4
1882 Do pass Passed.
To create Board of Pilot Commits
sioners for Natchez harbor, and other
purposes. Do pass. Passed,
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll introduc
ed resolution setting apart Wednesday
February II, Immediately after approval
of the journal, for memorial services oil
the deceased members of the Legislature
of Mississippi, who have died since 1884
Adopted.
From Roads and Ferries:
TO amend sec. 2276, Code of 1880. in
relation to the furnishing of Sheriff:
with stationery. 70 Fees and:Salaries
To amend sec. S5S, Code of 1880, in
relation to bridges and causeways. Dc
not pass. Amended by Mr.. johnson
aud tabled subject to call.
From Propositions and Grievances:
Petition for relief Of J. G. Pool, oil
Pike county. Do not pass. Indefinite
ly postponed.
An act for relief of r. Seal, of Harri
son county. DO pass, Passed.
From Corporations:
In relation to the rate of interest in
this State. Do not pass.
This bill provides that no corporation
shall be allowed to charge more than
10 per cent. interest on money loaned
and all acts heretofore existing which
coEfers such privileges shall be repealed
Pending the consideration of the above,
the special order-an act to facilitate
the construction Of the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, and for other purposes,
approved March IA, 1874, was taken up.
This bill provides that the Gulf aud
ship Island Railway be put.in charge OF
the penitentiary convicts, two thirds OF
whom shall be worked on the road and
the other one third to be hired out to
help defray expenses of the two-thirds
on the above road. f4ts
A substitute thereto by: Mr.. Gibbs,
providing that the railroad commission
shall be constituted "Board of Public
Works" 20 whom shall be entrusted the
management of the peniteDtiary and the
duty of letting out the convicts, was in
PRODUCED.
Pending the reading Of the substitute
Mr.. Gibbs introduced resolution, pro-
viding that the committee rise, that the
substitute be ordered printed, aud that
bill and substitute be made the special
order Tor next Monday at IL O'Clock,
which was amended by providing that
the copies be placed on desks of the mem
bers by Saturday morning.
Qui'e an animated discussion Of the
substitute was had, and resolution aud
report of comminee then adopted.
Consideration of bill in relation to the
rate of interest in this State was resumed
and tabled subject to call.
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Mn. SrlSTz won the three games Of
the st, Louis series in the chess match
between himself aud DR.. ZuhertOri.
Since ia New York the latter won four
games aud the former one, the game l.
now even, each having won four games.
The New Orleans series will be com
menced in about one week, when play
will be continued until either one Of tie
contestants wins six more games, max
lug ten won games IN all
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TIE Meridian Gas Light Company have
reduced their rates, Of their own accord,
to very low figures, as follows:
All Consumers who use less than 900
feet per meter, per month, at $500 per
thousand all CONSUMERS who use from
10000 10000 feet per meter, per month, at
$3.50 per thousand sll consumers W no n.e
from 10000 70 20!0l0 feet per meter per
month, at $2.25 per Thousand all cons1m-
ers VINO use 10000 feeI, and more, per
meter, per moalh, at $500 per thousand
This reduction Is announced in advance, 10
that parties not now using gas may have
their houses piped and 6xlnres ordered.
This il the second reduction in price this
company has made since il began supply
ing gas three years ago, and We point 10 the
fact rs An evidence that ii il the e-iablirh-
ed policy Of the company TO reduce the
price as fast o. an increased consumption
will justify a reduction.
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GES. HAsCW KS romans will be-
inferred At Norristown, Pa, on Saturday
next The simple ceremonies Of the
Episcopal Church will be conducted at
Trinity churb ia New York City. There
will be no military pageant.
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A Letter from the Governor Of Ten.
nessee.

EDITOR CLARION; Enclosed hand you
a letter IRON the Governor of Tennessee
upon the subject Of the leasing system Of
the Penitentiary OF Tennessee Though u
private letter it contains information that
Is OF interest to the public, Please publish
the letter and return me the original.
SAM Powell.
Senate Chamber, Feb. IL, 1886.
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J::o. @. THoHpsoy, n well.known
Ohio Democrat, ut one time Chairman
Of the State Committee, died at Seattle,
w. r., on Tuesday.
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ARCHBISHOP GiBDoNs has received a
cable from Rome assuring him that he
will lie made Cardinal at the March
Consistory.
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TnE official estimate places the loss
inflicted by the London mob on Monday
at GOO 900. The people are still in a
state 81 alarm.
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OS account Of anti.Chinese riots,
UuiIed States troop. have been sent to
sraltle. Washington Territory. Military
rale has been established.
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Experiments on an extensive scale
have been made in Germany to ascer-
tain the relative strength OF iron and
steel girders. The soft steel girders
proved to be % per cent and the hard
steel girders &c per cent stronger than
the iron girders, and it was remarked
that it seemed pretty well established
that the strength of steel Orders is about
the same for the two hanges if made
alike in section.
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several States 10 the establishment and
maintenance Of good and thorough sys-
tenn 81 common schools.
b. itfarther resolved, That the Clerk Of
the House be, and he Is hereby directed to
furnish each Senator and Representative
in Congress, from Mississippi, with one
copy Of this resolution.
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ExEcur1vE OrFIcr

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, TENS, Feb. SIh, 1856, ]
HoN. SAM PowEL, jackson, Mise,
Nix DEAR SIR / have received your
letter Of the ith inst. In which you ask,
What has been the profit 10 the State OF
Tennessee, per annum Tor the past four
years, derived from the lease of the Peni.
lentlsry Replying, | take pleasure in
giving you the information sought, which
is shown in the following statement;
Jan. /, 1882, to June /, 1888, leased at
$4,000 ayear......,,.,,........$ $3.50 20
Juue |. 1888, TO Jan. |, 1884,
leased at Fl00 900 year,. bS,SS3 SO
Jan, |, 1884, To Jan. /, 1856
leased a, $l0l 900 Year.. 100000 90
Total, four years...... $500, POS SO
The expense Of the State for
prison officials was, ...........$ 20.5S6 90
Showing net profits, four years,
TO he.....,.., ........, $3.50 672 33
Or an average, per snnum, OILS S4,9lS 0S
The above represents the true profits
that should have been received from the
lie sees, aud which would have been SO
received, but Tor an accident in the year
1852. allude 10 the fire in the main
Prison at Nashville, whieh-the buildings
not being insured at that time--entailed an
expense OF some SIS 200, for rebuilding and
repairs, aud dimini,hed the ac,ual profits
loom the Penl,tnuary, that amount. The
Pemteniiary is now kept insured, aud,
eons' quenily, such an accident in the
future would not RESULT in loss.
The present lease is Tor term OF six
years, beginning January |, 1884, and at
$l0l 900 yeai, the only expenses OF the
State to be ofi'eI against that sum being
the salaries Of officials employed and paid
by the State which salaries aggregated in
1854, aud to March ~, 1855, the sum of
$4,000 per annum, and since March 49,.
1850, $500 per annum, and the expense
Of the Insurance. This slight increase OF
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NorE In yesterdays article this state
meut $2o00O0 to two high schools" should
have read 100000.
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CALL at Browns Oil Depot and see what
he has he will treat you very politely.
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Paid out Of the State Treasury 500, 352 II
Fines aud forieitures retained
in the counties ................. 47,7l82l