Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1874 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, TUESDAYtNOVEMBER 24, 1874.

FOOD FOIt STATESMEN.

AUDITOR OP STATE'S REPORT. A Long Abstract of a Long Document. J Gives a Clear View of State Af fairs. INDIANA'S CONDITION. ww ATEM EST OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES ALSO A COMPLETE REVIEW OF RAILROAD PROPERTY, ETC. REPORT. A general report of the receipts and dis mrsements of the treasury department dur lag the fiscal year ending October 81, 1874. There was remaining In the treasury No ember 1, 1S73, $185,175 47. The following Mms bare been receivea aunng tue year. STATE REVENUE. On account ot revenue ot 1873, fS31,S03 92; delinquent revenue ofl872, $60,963 32; delinquent sinking fund tax $819 73. Total 1800,001 97. COMMON SCHOOL REVENUE. On account of tax of 1873, $S88,953 48; delinquent tax 1872, $205,214 69; school fund interest, $181,373 52; interest on bonds, J234.2S6 99; liquor licenses. $350 00; unclaimed fees, 6,734 62. Total, $ 1,515,913 30. COLLEGE FUND. On account of principal, $7,390; interest, $8,959 63; costs, $30 00; university lands, $1,88 27. Total, 518,267 90. PCBUC INSTITUTIONS. Hospital for the Insane, $17,709 G7; Deaf acd Dumb Institution, 2,350 42; Blind Asylum, $2.128 11; Female Prison, $503 60; State Prison South, 53,307 05; State Frison North, $4,8'H 51. Total, $140,(597 36. MISCELLANEOUS. General fund, 52,120 79; temporary loan, $300,749 40 ; insurance tax, $13,453 58; swamp lands, $2,267 61; estates without heirs, $852 46; tax on transportation companies, $513 30; docket fees, Circuit Court, $14:242 37; docket fees, Supreme Court, $1,500 00 ; state house, $251 13; State Board of Education, $189 00 ; judiciary, $0 00; expense. Supreme Court, $19 20; public printing, $274 00; legislative, $326 15. Total, $318,849 06. TOTAL RECEIPTS for the 3'oar, including balance on hand Nov. 1, 1S73, $3,072,195 06. DISBURSEMENTS. ORDINARY EXPENDITURES. On account ol judiciary, $124,969 79; prosecuting attorneys, $19,318 25; executive, $31,800; state house, $5,287 47; state library, $1,027 98; public printing, $25,233 20; Indiana reports, $16,436 74; sheriff's mileage, $13,S37 52; general fund, $14,232 96; contingent fund, $1.839 65; expenses of Supreme Court, $9,2S0 65; telegraphing, $78 36; distribution of laws, $25 33. Total, $263,572 90. OFFICE EXPENSES. Total, $3,676 35. BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS. Insane Hospital, 197,702 52; Deaf and Dumb, $68,960 83; Blind Asylum, $33,235 55. Soldiers Home, 35,308 36. Total, $340,207 31. REFORMATORY INSTITUTION. Stale Prison North, 62,586 06; do. South, So7,807 05; Female Prison, $22,727 41; Honse ot Refuge, 40,325. Total, $193,445 52. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. State Normal School, 2,813 45; State University, $15.030; Purdue do.. $32,002 S3; State Board of Education, $1,807 82. Total, $51,719 60. COLLEGE FUND. Total, $20,221 23. COMMON SCHOOL FUND. School distribution, $1,4S7,332 13; school fund interest, $1,534 84; school tax lor 1873, $298 69; delinquent do. for 1872, $8 00. Total, $1,489.173 66. REVENUE. Revenue of 1873 refunded, $32,240 02; delinquent do. of 1872 refunded. $4,111 97. Total, 36,381.99. INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS. Geological survey, 8,000; agriculture, $1,500; State Horticultural Society, $325; total, $10,325. MILITARY EXPENDITURES. Total, $1,779 75. PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS. Total, $300,192 55. M ISC ELL AN EOU3. Total, 21,995 42. THE GRAND TOTAL amount audited for the year, 2,827,991 28. CONDITION OP TREASURY. Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1873, $185,175 47. Receipts during the year ending Oct. 31, 1374, $2,8S7,019 59. Total, $3,072,195 06. Total warrants drawn on the treasury darin? the year ending Oct. 31,1874, $2.827,991 28; balance in treasury Nov. 1,1874, $244,293 78. Of the warrants issued during the year a large proportion was on account of the distribution of the common school lurid and refunding of school moneys.and should not, therefore, be considered as state expenses. The state expenditures proper would, therefore, be $1,333,817 62. CONDITION OF THE VARIOUS TRUST FUNDS. Remaining in the treasury Nov. 1, 1873, $244,203,78. The following balances were due from the general fund: To the surplus revenue fund, 2,007 52; to the estates without heirs, $1,512 85: to the three per cent fund 32 13, in all showing an excess of $237,651 23. There is due to the general fund, from the college fund, $1,953 33; from the swamp land fund, $829 80; from the common school fund, $10,291 94: total $13,075 07, making a total excess of $250,726.35. GENERAL SUMMARY. From state revenue, 393,091 97; common school revenue, $1,515,913 30; college fund, $18,267 90; public institutions, $140,897 30; miooellaneous, $319,819 06; total $2,887,019 59; balance Nov. 1, 1873, $185,175 47, making a grand total of $3,072,195 06. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE?. So far as relates to ordinary expenditures estimates can ba made, governed by the expenditures provided for, and found necessarv in rrevion vears. The estimates sub mitted are as nearly correct as they rati lie ne!e Tue extraordinary, which may be . . , i . i i . i.-. A k . autDonzw iy ijio ityj-iturc, cn not ua autici;.ad. 1hee should b covered by a tax Jpvv rrth ,r-rl t'wibly. TI.9 expenditures ui tite fiscal jear itdin Ootoiset 31, i - x i ii 13), may le esiiiuaieu as wiww; ORDINARY EXPENSES. Circuit and Superior Court Judges, $95,000; Supreme Court judges, $20,000; prosecuting attorneys, 19,000; executive and adminis wive, V-ßi public printing 50,000;

fuel and stationery, $5,009; Btate .bouse, $2,000; state library, $1,000; herifTs mileage, $12,000; distribution of laws, $1,000; exfenses of Supreme Court, $5,000; ndiani Reports, $5,000; governor office, $4,000; secretary's office, $1,000: auditor's office, f 1,500; treasurer's office, $1,000; attorney-general's office, $1,000; superintendent's office, $600: superintendent's traveling expenses, $000; adjutantgeneral's pay, $300;quarter-master-generars pay, $600; contingent fund, $5,000; total, $338,100. rCBLIO INSTITUTIONS. State Normal School, $2,000; State University,' $22,000; Purdue University, $30,000; agricultural premiums, $1,500; geologies; survey, $3,000; State Horticultural Society. $1,000; Insane Hospital, $155,000; ;Deaf and Dumb Institution, $53,400; Blind Asylum, $32,500; House of Refuge, $40,000; Soldiers' Home, $42,450; Female Prison, $26,700; State Prison South, $12,000; State Prison North, (self sustaining). Total, $377,050. PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS. 'Interest on school bonds, $234,286 99; on war bonds, $3,340; on temporary loan, $51,700; redemption of temporal loan, $200,000; redemption of internal improvement bonds, $50,000. Total, $544,426 99. Grand total, $1.374,076 09. The estimates for 1876 are as follows: ORDINARY EXPENSES. Judiciary, $115,000; prosecuting attorney's, $19,000; executive and administrative, $32,000; public printing, $30,000; fuel and stationery,$5,000; state house, $500; state library, $1,000; sherifTs mileage, $12,000; distribution of laws, $600; expenses Supreme Court, $5.000; Indiana Reports, $5,000; governor's office, $4,000; secretary's office, $1,000; auditor's office, $1,500; treasurer's office, $1,000; attorney-general's office, $1,000; superintendent's office, $600; superintendent's traveling expenses, $600; adjutant-general's pay, $300; quartermaster-general's pav, $600; con tingent fund, $3.500. Total, $239,700. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. State Normal School, 2,000; State University, $22,000; Purdue University, 30,000 agricultural premiums, $1,500; geological survey, $3,000; State Horticultural Society, $1,000; Insane Hospital, 155,000; Deaf and Dumb Institution, $63,400; Blind Asylum $32,500: House of Refuge, $40.000; Soldier's Home, $40,000; Female Prison, 25,000; State Prison North. $12,000; State Prison South,

(solf-sustaining.) Total, $372.900. The taxable property oi the state is, in round numbers. $965,000,000, and there are 265.000 polls. The balance in the treasury will meet probable expenses tin the nrst ol March, and the January settlement will add $500.000 to the general fund. The state will receive in 1875 the benefit of a tax of 15 cents on the hundred dollars, and 50 cents on each poll. The receipts ot 1875 are estimated at $1,775,000. The receipts ot 1876 will depend upon the levy to be made by tne general as sembly. PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS. Interest on school bonds, $234,286 99; on war bonds, $3,340; on temporary loan, 34,450; redemption of treasury loan, $510,000; re demption of internal improvement bonds, $25,000. Total, $912,026 99. Grand total, $1,5S9,126 99. Estimates for current expenses, new build ings and repairs, made by the officers of the institutions named: Insane Hospital. $155,630 05; Deat and Dumb Institution, 73,400; Blind Asvlum. $107.000; Soldiers' iiome, $44,450; Female Prison, $31,700; State Prison South, $164,142 80; no estimate of receipts. THE ASSESSMENT LAW. In 1372 the total taxable property of the state was $653,367,451, and by the assessment ol 1873, according to the leturns made to the State Board of Equalization, the value of real estate was $703,321,523, and the value ot personal property in 1374 is 261,958,707. Total, $965,2S0,230. This shows an increase of taxable values in 1874 over 1373 of $311,912,799. The above figures show the opera tion of the new assessment law in securing the assessment of property for taxation. Under the present assessment the real value has been more nearly obtained than ever before. I am of the opinion that an assessment of real property once in two years is too often, and the enhanced values .- tained by frequent assessments will hardly onsett tne labor ana expense involved. I am of the opinion that onc6 in five years is often enough. The auditor also thinks there are, in the new law, serious defects in regard to the assessment of capital stock and suggests legislative action in regard to the same. I have compiled a table showing the rates of taxation in the State by counties, and the total average levy on the hundred dollars in each county for 1S73, and a table of county levies for 1874. THE STATE DEBT. The total foreign debt is $1,172,755 12. Of this amount the war loan bonds, six per cent., amount to $139,000; temporary loan bonds, eight per cent., $200.000, due March 12, 1875. Temporary loan bonds, seven per cent., due April 15, 1876, $510,000 ; temporary loan bonds, eight per cent., due December 1, 1S76, $200,000. DOM E3TICDEBT. Total, 3,904,7S3 22, makiDg a total debt of $5,077,533 34. The total redemption during the year is $21,275. The tctal internal improvement bonds amount to $47,216 13. During the two years past internal improvement bonds have been redeemed, and interest paid to the amount of $485,400 37, $43,184 20 of it being paid in 1873. WABASH A ERIE CANAL. The report of the president of the board of trustees shows the following as the receipts and disbursements from 1847 to 1874: ' Total receipts. $4,889,732 05; total disbursements, $4,847,199 74; balance on hand October 1, 1874, $42,534 31. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. Returns from 42 counties show that this class of property, which includes property of the United States, of churches, of benevolent institutions, fire engine implements and buildings educational institutions and some others less important, is, in those 42 counties, $20,936,146. BANK DEPARTMENT. SAVINGS BANKS. There are in the state nine ot these banks, of which there are in Indianapolis two, in Lafayettee two, and in Laporte, Terre Haute, Evansville, Fort Wayne and South Bend, one each. Examiners were appointed to look into the condition of these banks, and they report as follows: People's Savines Bank, Evanmlle, examined Nov. 9, 1873, assets $272,052 63; pays a dividend of 10 per cent. German Savings Bank, Lafayette, examined July 15 1874, assets $12,721 30; vearly dividend, 10 per cent. Lafayette Savings Bank, Lafayette, examined July 15, 1374, assets $352,402 09; yearly dividend, 8 per crnt. Indianapolis Savings Bank, examined April 8, 1874, assets $143,877 32; yearly dividend 8 per cent. State Savings Bank, Indianapolis, examined April 15, 1874, assets $89,949: yearly dividend 7 per cent. Lsporte Savings Bank, Laporte, examined Aug. 13, 1874, assets $160.8a 41; yearly dividend 8 percent. St. Joseph County Bank, South Be,nd, examined

Aug. 15, 1S74, assets $98,879 11. Fort Wayne Savings Bank has been winding up business and expects to close Jan. 1, 1875. Terre Haute Savings Bank, examined Oct. 27, 1874, assets $143,456 41 ; yearly dividend 8 per cent. BANKS OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT. Under the act organizing and regulating banks of discount and deposit, there have been nine banks organized as follows: One each in Decatur, New Carlisle, Union City, Newcastle, Columbus, Ft. Wayne, Madison, Anderson and Portland. The report of the examiners shows the following as the condition ot these banks: Citizens' State Bank. Newcastle, resources $212,127 14. Citizens' Bank, Union City, resources $108,918 24. Farmers' Bank, Columbus, resources $203,524 85. Bank of New Carlisle, New Carlisle, resources $46,806 05. Hamilton Bank, Ft. Wayne, resources $446,153 18. Adams County Bank, Decatur, resources $118,731 95. People's Bank, Portland, resources $76,53236. Indiana Bank, Madison, resources $171,538 84. Madison County Bank, Anderson, resources $145,684 40. INSURANCE in his office. The gross receipts for fire and life for the year were $3,027,222 25; losses paid $1,555,830 51 i taxes paid, $48,604 37. The fire receipts were, $1,500,681 01 ; losses paid, 668,590 23; taxes paid.128,370 29; lor life, the receipts were $1,528,544 24: losses paid, $889,240 32; tax paid, $22,284 08. BAILROArS. The miles of railroads of main track, 3,737.12; value, $27,887,998. Side track miles, 457,51; value, $2,699,356. Rolling stock value, $9,097,842. Rights of way without track, 54,846. Total miles 4,194.63. Total value, $39,740,042. The longest railway in the state is the P., C. & St. L. and branches, in all four hundred and sixteen miles, the value of which is $4,900,357, independent of local assessments, the shortest is the "Kingan," in Marion county, having 42-100 ol a mile, valued at $6,500. The above summary does not include all of the taxable value of property. In the most of the counties there are lots and lands that are subject to assessment by the county authorities.and consequently not considered in the assessment of the state board. This may be estimated at five and a half millions. In 1S45 there were 30 miles of railway. There are 1,834 locomotives and 45,071 cars of all kinds. CONCLUSION. As my term of office as auditor of state closes in a short time it may not be amiss to refer briefly to the work and operations of the office during the past two years. On entering upon the discharge of my duties, I found a recently enacted and still unfinished revenue and assessment law which materially changed the mode of assessing property and collecting taxes. A large number of new forms.for the use of county officers and corporations, had to be prepared with great care and issued at the earliest moment. The State Board of Eaualization convened on June 16, 1873, and continued until the 9th of September. It was again convened in June, 1S74, and continued until the 25th of July following. The proceedings of the board at each session have been published in pamphlet form . The arduous duties were performed without expense to the state other than for additional clerical service. I do not consider the present law for the assessment of property and collection of taxes perfect in all its provisions. The experience of the ast two years has developed errors whic require legislative attention. The duties of this office bring the auditor of state into close relations with county auditors and treasurers, and it' gives me pleasure to testify to the faithful manner in which their official duties, in transaction with this office, have been discharged. I feel that I am warranted in saying that my term of office has been one of labor; it has required all my time and energy, and I have endeavored to faithfully perform the manifold duties imposed by law and custom upon the auditor of public accounts. One ot the state officers who had the confidence and esteem of his associates was cut off from his labors when his worth was beginning to be realized. I need hardly say I refer to the late Hon. Milton B. Hopkins, superintendent of public instruction. For years he was myn.-.hbor and personal friend. His true .rth was only known to those who knew bim best. He was a good citizen, a faithful officer, and thoroughly devoted to the work assigned him by the people of the state. We can look with pride at the progress made by Indiana in the last half century. When we consider the disadvantages the pioneer had to contend with, and view our state traversed by railroads and dotted by cities and villages, and see the work of manufactories and tzt Jevclopment ot agricultural and minora, wealth, we may well be froud of the state. She has, besides, estabished a glorious reputation in defense of the common country; she has placed her financial credit among the foremost; she has made her public schools, and the fund which sustains them, the admiration of the country, and she has secured among her citizens capitalists and poor immigrants from every jtate and country. With management that shall be lust to the people, and in accordance with the spirit ot true progress, we may reasonably expect as much improvement over the present in the next half century as there is now over the past. James A. Wildman, Auditor of State.

ICE MACHINES. THE ORIGIN OF A MONOPOLY IN CALIFORNIA THE IMMENSE PROFITS OF THE BUSINESS. The San Francisco Chronicle says: The story of the ice monopoly in San Francisco was told at some length in the Chronicle yesterday morning. The matter is of great importance to the city and state, and destined to cause a great deal of litigation, and 1 sour extended account contained some ina curacies, another version is given, which may be considered as,in a measure,authoritative. Beath adODted the theory of a French chemist of making ice by the evaporation of ammonia, and added improvements of his own. Enthusiastic over his invention, he went with it to Samuel Martin, a capitalist who resides In Oakland. Martin had previously been thinking of the matter himself. The two went to Haggin fc Tevls, who advanced $20,000 to erect the machines that are now making ice in this city. During Tevis' absence in Europe Beath and Martin fell out, and at present hate each other very cordially. Mr. Beath left the state, and after effecting an arrangement with Senator Jones and some others who agreed to advance i money, he went down to Chattanooga and erected an ice machine, which be claimed would make ice at one dollar a ton. The Tevis-Haggin-Martin party claim not alone the former inventions of Beath, but, under their contracts with bim, all subsequent inventions. Senator Jones, believing tost Beath's brains and inventive genius thould not be thus mortgaged, has taken a lease on them himself, and expects to get a patent fer the a!ld nw Inventions, er the newly Invented improvements of Beath. of which he and his friends are said to own four-fifths. Beath has not yet actually obtained his atent, and it would appear that he is not ikely to get it without a severe legal contest, as the psrty actually engaged in the bnsiness are full of fight and confident of their posi tion.

AT LAST.

SECRETARY HERON'S REPORT. PROPOSITION TO THE GUARANTORS. STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE YESTERDAY THE EXPOSITION AFFAIRS WOUND CP. MORNING SESSION. The State Board of Agriculture met yesterday morning at their rooms in the apitol. Judge Martindale was also there to represent the guarantors. Fro-m the looks of things it is evident that the members meant business and were resolved to whoop up the guarantors In a right lively style. The first important business was the settlement of Ms). Palmer's charge of ten dollars per diem for his services as superintendent. The amount seemed rather large to the rural Exposition managers, and some ol them objected in decided terms to its payment, but to no avail, and it was finally allowed. The artistit rüttle also received a little rough handling lrom the board in this connection. Air. Dowling then made some not very complimentary allusions to certain persons whose names he did not remember. Mr. Martindale thought that Mr. Dowling was striking at him, and indulged in such language as caused Mr. D. to disclaim any such intention. Braden fc Bur ford then presented a bill of $200 for work in connection with the premium list, but discussion on this subject was checked by the presentation Of the SECRETARY'S REPORT FOR 1874. The receipts and expenditures were as follows : RECEIPTS FROM EXPOSITION AND From sale of Admission Tickets... Railroad Coupon ... .....- Exhibitor's Coupon Amphitheater Coupon .... FAIR. .129,840 75 . 6,538 75 . 73 00 . 1,176 fcO Music nail coupon Privileges. fjütry t oos ntMi.wMM Rent New Improvements 4,904 48 1,041 00 850 eo Total.... f 15,330 48 DISBURSEMENTS. On account members' per diem and mileage..... I 2.9S5 7 Salaries.. 00 4,612 83 KiO 02 771 75 380 90 Printing and advertising ...... Stationery and b tamps Tools and supplies........ Insurance............ Incidentals.... Total. J 12.1 SI 44 RUNNING EXPENSES OF EXPOSITION AND FAIR. On account of gate keeper.. $118 00 .... 1,781 39 . 504 00 815 90 614 92 127 10 1,995 45 .. 1,242 00 M &2 4.5 50 . 800 00 1,20 Si ... 1,575 75 456 00 , 4S 00 ...... 601 82 i mn htm unci KWFMwr?t Committee on awards.... Police .. -... Fuel (coal).............. Oas consumed lVl.usic Amusements Prayage and freights Laspiay ...... Art and museum .. . Superintendent and assistant.. Expense running machinery - Ticket sellers - Contingent expenses...... ... Total. .S12.769 16 PREMIUMS. On account of live stock department. 7,079 00 2; CO 417 00 713 00 1,337 00 0 00 Mechanical Textile Fabric Agricultural........ Horticultural , Arts and Hl$tory..., Medals.............. 875 00 Total. 10,754 00 IMPROVEMENTS. On account of Derby Hall... Music Hall..... .... Pagoda ...... -.. (Jrotto and Cave .... Repair of Floral Hall .... Repair of Main Hall . Repair of Agricultural Hall..... Repair of Fair (Jrounds. ............ Decorations. ....... Roiler and Machinery .... Pavement and Fountains. ..S 775 49 .. 1,000 07 65 75 1,427 24 .. 257 36 .. 320 40 250 00 1,1)82 64 .. 0X1 83 .. 724 45 .. 2-J9 15 White Washing Uas Fittings. Incidentals ........ .. 204 00 .. 7! 72 61 5)5 Total . .9,708 04 SUMMARY. General expense. Running.. Premiums...... 112,184 41 ... 12,7) 16 10,751 00 Total . Improvements. Total 35,7(7 60 ,708 14 45,415 64 Receipts.. 45,330 48 Amount short in seasons operations S 85 16 To wnicu add interest on coupon bonds.. 4,000 00 f 4,085 16 795 00 Referred claims to the amount of.. The recelpts;ibr the first week. " second " third " fourth " 3 daya 2,tm 05 6,232 85 6,986 W) 21,917 65 1,457 70 The report was accepted. Mr. Martindale then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committe of five b9 ap pointed by the chair, who shall report on tomorrow morning a plan and basis of final settlement between the State Board of Ag riculture and the signers to the guarantee lund. Without discussing this resolution an adjournment was had until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. After coming to order the board took up Judge Martindale's resolution.and discussed it as well as the general subject of the indebt edness and the obligations of the guarantors. Judge Martindale withdrew his resolution, but the members of the board went on with the discussion. Judge Martindale thought it best to settle on a basis of 60 cents on the dollar. Col. Dowling thought that this was wrong; that the agreement was a solemn compact which should be fulfilled. The board has done all it promised and the guarantors should fulfill their part of it. There should be no compromise. It Is necessary for this board to decide whether it will give up the bonds or exchange them for other security. No mortgage should be put upon the property of the .board. Various members of the board indulged in financial sparring far some time, after which Judge Martindale introduced the following resolutions: Resolved, That the finance committee of the State Board of Agriculture be and are hereby authorized and directed to settle u ith the signers to the guarantee fund on the folfowing term-, to-wit: 1. Any of the signers to the said fund who have paid, or will pay, sixty cents to the dollar on tbelr subscriptions, and will release the state board from any liability on account of same, shall be released and discharged from any further payment on account of said subscription. 2. That any of said subscribers who have paid more than sixty cents to the dollar on their said subscription shall have said excess over sixty cents to the dollar returned to them by their executing such release of the state board from any liability on account of said subscription. 3. .That any ot said subscribers who for SO days after notice fail to avail themselves of the foregoing provision shall be required to pay the 90 cents to the dollar of their subscriptions, aad eaid committee are Instructed to close up said guarantee fund on the foregoing basis and to eaecute to any of MrH guarantors who choose to pay Mid 90 cents, the obligation of this board, according to the terms of the contract between the guarantors and this board. That said committee are directed to collejt by suit from any of said guarantors who refuse to make settlement on any basis of tteir subscription. . Col. Dowling introduced, as a

substitute for the above, the following: "That the secretary's report just read, showing a small.deficit in the receipts over expenditures for the Fair and Exposition for 1874, admonishes the members of this board that the unpaid balances of the guarantee fund should be collected, and the same applied to liquidate the debt created for the "building and Improvements" in ISToi. Resolved, That the president and executive committee, in conjunction with the treasurer, be directed to proceed with the collection of the GUARANTEE NOTES unpaid, and that all moneys so collected shall be applied to the payment of the bonds issued by this board in anticipating the collection ot the guarantee notes. This substitute was lost by the following vote: Vote on Dowling's substitute. Noes Seward, Mitchell, Reran. Clay pool, Crim, Caldwell, Martindale and Southerland 8. Yeas Do wlin g, Williams, Girard, Sample, Johnson, Mute and Davidson 7. Mr. Williams lntroduced'the following as another substitute to Mr. Martindala's resolution: Resolved, That the state board agree to release the guarantors from all obligations upon the payment in full of $60,000, provided the guarantors will give a release in full to the board releasing the board from any exposition on said grounds at any time hereafter, unless it may be to the advantage of the board to do so. On motion of Mr. Johnson the whole subject was referred to a committee of live, with instructions to report immediately. Johnson, Williams, Martindale, Mutzand Claypool were ippointed. Mr. Johnson, chairman, reported the following, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the state board agree to release the guarantors from ail obligations.

upon the payment in full of CO per cent, of tneir suoscriptions, proviaed the guarantors will give a release in full to the board, releasing the board from any obligation to refund their money or to hold any Fair or Exposition on said grounds at any time hereafter, unless it may be to the advantage of the board to do so. and the finance committee are directed to carry out the resolution. A bill was then presented by Bradshaw'8 Band for music on three extra days. J123 allowed. Mr. Claypool, of the committee on thoroughbreds, made the following motion : Resolved, ihat the pedigrees on thoroughbred horses be referred to Col. J. II. Sanders of the Live Stock Journal, for examination. with a request that he report the result of nis investigations to the secretary as soon as practicable. Adopted. The board then adjourned until the 5th of January. A CAREER OF CRIME. A TERRIBLE CONFESSION A LIFE OF CONTINUED MURDER. A correspondent of the New York World, writing from Mazattan, Mexico, gives startling revelation of crime: An Englishman named Tom Adams, who tor the past eight or ten years has owned a low tavern and dance-house in this place, and gained general notoriety as a desperate character, died on the 15th instant from the effects of a pistol shot wound received in a fight several months ago. Just previous to his death, when assured that his doom was inevitable, ne sent ior captain verplan k, me American commercial agent at this port, and inti mated that he had some important disclos ures to make which he desired should be given publicity in the Eastern states. Capt. Verplank having consented to comply with his wishes and tage down whatever state ments he had to make in writing, the dvinz man unburdened his conscience bv confess ing himself guilty of 14 murders, all but one or which were commuted in the Linited States and Canada. Adams commenced his narrative by stating that bis proper name was George Worley, and that he was a native of Manchester, England. lie commenced his career of crime by mur deringthe second mate of the American ship Cultivator, in the Liverpool, docks, about the year 1854. After this deed he went to Canada, and roved about through those provinces for two vears in pursuit of robbery. It the year 18Ö5, at which time he was known by the name of Orton,he was engaged as a sailor on the lakes. While lvine in the American nort of Oswe?o he murdered a man, whom he understood to be a painter, by throwing bim over a bridge. He met his victim in a drinking saloon, where he went to collect a bill of the proprietor, and followed Lim until the opportunity was favorable, when be struck him down with a slung-shot, and disposed of the body In the way mentioned. After this Adams returned to Canada, and assumed the name of Townsend. With two accom plices he commenced a campaign of robbery, and perpetrated four murders in the country west of Toronto, ending with the killing of asherifi, a few miles west of Niagara river. That country then became too warm for him, in consequence of the offering of large re wards for bis arrest, and he escaped on board a schooner passing through the Canadian canal to the American port of Toledo. From this port he went to Chicago, and COMMITTED THREE MURDERS In that place during the summer. One cf his victims was the captain of a vessel, whom he followed f.oin the St. Charles saloon: another was a German saloon keeper, whom he killed in bis bed at night, in his place of business, which was situated near a railroad depot, and the third was some man unknown to hin, whom he murdered after leaving a brothel. After these crimes- be was arrested in Chicago, tried and convicted of a burglary, and served a term of three years in the Illinois fetate prison. On obtaining his release Adams went to New York, where he remained about one year, during which time he committed two murders, both ot his victims in that city being men unknown to him. One was a countryman whom he enticed to the outskirts of the city and obtained about ?1,000 on his body. Alter leaving New York he was engaged in a series of robberies through the Southern states. He returned to Baltimore and murdered a prostitute in that city. Subsequently he committed a murder in Louisville, and one in Memphis, but of the names of his victims he had no knowledge. Adams left New Orleans about the time of the breaking out of the war, and went to Vera Cruz. From thence he went to the City of Mexico, and came to Mazatlan about 10 years ago. Since his sojourn here he was widely known and generally feared, his place being one cf the most notorious rendezvous ot desperate characters on the coast, lie finally met his fate at the hands of a Spanish gambler, named Gonzales, in a drunken quarrel over a throw of dice. lie leaves between 15,000 and f 18,000 In cash or its equivalent, as the result of bis career of atrocious crime, which he has willed to a sister, supposed to be his only living rela tive, who resides at Sheffield, England. The legatee needs to be devoid ol any superstitious scruples to receive and enjoy such a Diood-ciotted legacy. Christine Niltson received for one per-' formance in opera while in this city be eaermous sara of 9e,500. Max Strakoecb, Nilseon aaanacer, paid to that dietingufefew lady for her slntlng In the United States the sum of ?38J,000. And at a matinee concert given in the Boston Music nail tne receipts taken by Strakosch were f 8,000, of which sum Mile. Nilsson received 2,000 as her share of the profits and 51,000 ast her salary. New York. Ilerald.

THE DEAF AND DUMB. THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.

SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT IüTKREstixi STATEMENTS. The trustees call the attention of the governor to the report of the superintendent which contains a detailed account of the work of the year. The past year has been one ot prosperity. There has been a large increase in the number of pupils and the general health has been good. The labors of the officers have been efficient. During the year there have been three dred and thirty-four pupils, ol whom two died, and thirty-nine have eraduatea, aving two hundred and niaety-one in attendance. In proportion to the population this is a larger number than in almost any other State, THK FINANCES of the institution have received the most careful attention, and the expenditures economically made, and there Is now in the treasury a balance of $26,162 30 to meet the expenses until March 31, 1875. The superintendent, in making his estimates for the two years beginning with April 1, 1875, eetlmateethe number of pupils at 290, aad the expense per pupil at $240. We recommend that hit estimates be allowed. The amount required each year for CURRENT EXPENSES is as follows for the two years ending March SI, 1877: $139,200. . B SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. The ttatute provides for the government of the institution besides requiring a general statement of the condition and progress of the several departments, and making it the duty of the superintendent to report to the board of trustnes, at each meeting of the general assembly, the number and residence of pupils, the amount and purpose ot the expenditures, and to make out a statement ot the probable expenses of the institution until the ensuing session of the general assembly. NUMBER OF PUPILS. Whole number during the year 334 i umber discharged , ,, , 3 Number In attendance November 1, 1874 "2Ö1 Application has been made for the admission of 82 new pupils this session and 51, all that we can accommodate, have been received. Every desk, every bed and every seat is filled. INCREASE OF DEAFNESS. The number of deaf mutes has of late years largely increased, and the institute is becoming very much crowded. In our twenf y-fifth annual report it was estimated 1 i . i , , . . iuk u leu .years mere wouia not De more ' than 40 or 50 applications per year, but the number is largely in excess of that by oneth:rd. It has always been the custom to find out, if possible, the causes of deafness in pupils admitted, and the statistics show that it is not by accident, but by disease, that most of the causes come. The number of cases caused by spotted fever is on the increase. The number from this cause has increased, in seven vears, from five to to twenty-nine. The following table shows the causes of deafness in all pupils admitted during seven years. Congenital, 106; spotted fever, 94; brain fever, 21; typhoid fever, 11; lung fever, 10; cahahral fever, 1; scarlet fever, 35; fever not specified, 6; measles, 9; torofula, 2; inflamation, 16; diptheria, 4; hurt by fall or blow, 5; convulsions, 5; chills, 2; mumps, 2; whooping cough, 2; salivation, 1; erysipelas, 2; dropsy, 2; sickness not specified, 11; cause not given, 4. The greatest trouble of the officers is in providing for the instruction of the younger pupils, and to obviate this the superintendent recommends that they be taught in the common schools by teachers familiar with the deaf and dumb alphabet. There should also be more than one institute to which the pupils could be removed after some primary instruction in the common schools. It is also recommended that Kindergarten schools, similar to those of Prussia, be established. FINANCE. ACCOUNT OF CURRENT EXPENSES. Receipts. Balance first of year, $25,542 93. Legislative appropriation, $67,500. Total, $93,042 98. Payments. Groceries and previsions, $19,373,42. Salaries and wages, $23,933 37. Fuel, gas and water rent, $7,666 57. Furniture, $4,807 35. Repairs and improvements, $6,742 52. Stable, $970 39. Miscellaneous, 83,386 90. Total payments, $66,880 58. Balance in treasury, $26,162 30. The balance in the treasury is sufficient to sustain the institution until the 31st of March next. CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. There are at present two departments, ten grades and fifteen classes. The high class or academic department consists of three grades and one special division, and embraces a three years' course of study. The primary department embraces a seven years' course. Of all tbose who enter not one-third master the full primary course. LIBRARY. The deaf and dumb, more than any other class, derive their information from books. As the library is Intended for the pupils the greater part of the books have been selected with particular reference to them. The remainder are mainly encyclopedias, diction aries, etc About one-third of the pupils regularly get books from the library. THE SHOPS. The industrial departments continue to receive a large sharge of attention, cabinet making, shoe making and chair caning being the chief industries, while the girls are trained in house work. APPENDIX. The appendix contains the names of the pupils and gives the names of the counties from which they come. The rules and regulations for the admission and government of pupils, and the alphabet used are also given. When Washburne and Grant v, c;o riding in an open coach in Galena, amid the plau dits of a vast crowd, Grant sat silent andu nmoved, while Washburne took off his hatand bowed right and left to every shout of applause. Father Jesse, who was contemplating the scene, naively observed. "I really believe Washbnrne thinks he is 'Lyssee." Queen Victoria, who is now 55, represents a long lived race and may live 20 years longer. George III., her grandfather, died in his eighty-second year. Her uncle also lived long. George IV. died at 68; the Duke of York at 14; William IV. at 72; Earnest, King of Hanover, at 80; the Duke of Sussex at 70, and the Duke of Cambridge at 76. Her mothsr attained the age of 75. K-Wong Ki Chin, one of the commission er .ppoiaM by vtte Casaese government to superintend the education of the Chinese youths in this country, called upon the president, at Washington, on Saturday, to pay hi9 respects. He has recently placed 30 Chinese youths at Harvard College and is now traveling over the country, though net n an official capacity.