Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-29

n Liberal NEEDED.
EsiIor Star: In your answer TO Mer-
chants" in defining probable credits, yo-,
include money on deposit with any pers, ~
or bank" Is money on deposit with NV
person or bank "a suspended savings ny
for instanee,) ,aot pdginy any i'terea -deaj
cdptdl-a taxable credit? Is it a creii to he
returned ON the schedule to be asses s.toss
taxed? The aged, in retirement fr ~, mi
ness, widows and orphans and OF - gu ntsi-
income WITH careful economy ba' civ snt,;ces
for their maintenance are ala ny %, -
sweeping extent and inquisitOr a1s,r;ncn,
OF This omnivOrOus tax bill, 3 a. - nr,,,s
ing, ing IL necessary, for an emf as,seI departure
from the sphere Of its oper 49, fIharsS
Interpretation is anxious' rswa;,ad ana is
the true policy until the a..s, nf ib. 10 a ~
mhiasation OF Its provisi' s by Congress. can
CITIZEN.
Editor Sar: If 1 h vt nnr nfaSs ho,ss
re-, o ,,, Oh "nL a; ras.ll cash payment has
80 ~ rf" 80 rtce'' ,e'i; "a deed and giving a
chase money, rs am taxaJ for the rr,,a
NO, "," 1919 Ui une rfrerty purchased, how can
also ta1ea SIser. who holds my notes, he
dup.iea,iag m a.ahoriaei tax on the same
bn III ,ax " such a course is contemplated
tSaInG #sthorites where is their warrant
In ,, in reason or i'm the very defective
10 "' re which they act? The tax should
10, - by some One-by whom? II should
ba, paid by both parties; otherwise we
Nc -he basis I'm this District for an enor-
~ revenue-more than is necessary
Ss,Sd. RNB.
MISS ANN BATES, for more than half
&c ltury resident Of our city and county,
died at the old homestead of th,, family Po
mona. near Terra Gotta on the Metrocoiitan
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio r(ilroal.
last Saturday afternoon. She was born in
IOuth. England. in 1911. Her tate father.
Mr.. Thomas Bates, well known AMI highly
esteemed by our oldest citizens. male his
Tome here IN the year 1873, rs also did
Thomas e. Wright ard William Eedin of
Ceorg' town. DIR. Frederick Dawes Pishey
Thompson, Franck Taylor VIM. and Chris
TOPPER C2mmack, ell English families. OF
whom there are now but few SurVivDrS. DR.
] aweS was one of the ahcst physicians Of
his day. and was conspicuous in the calami-
tous hsiatic cholera visitation OF 1888, not
only Tor ms great professional skill, bat fOr
cheerful and gratuitOuS attention 10 th, deS-
tiute and afflicted, which left him rich in
,nelr blessings, but in pecnniary reward
poor indeed" Miss Ann Bates since the
death of her parents has always resided lat
the farm" and sought seclusiOn rather than
ue ar linclal ei tovmentS. (which mock the
air with idle state Her anna bic charact p
coupled as il was. when distress or sickness
called. with moral herOism which sur
prised her friends, attracted many lovi lg
hearts IN her health, and during her long and
patiently borne sickness. their sincere SYM
pafhy. Her death brings to mind onl v sweet
memories Of the past. and her future may
cor fdently rest in the bosom of her Father
ard her God
THE CITIZENS RELIEF COMMITTEE held
It's regular meeting This morning The report
of the general agent showed that between
March 9Th and March 9th the following
WORK had been dOne:-Number Of families
VISITED, 1881. an average of ia every day.
To these, 10l orders for fuel have been issued,
and .247 orders for provisions. There has
been issued from the office. in addition TO the
above, 200 orders for fuel and ~ orders for
. provisions. From the limited supply Of
clothing received from the United states
government last year, there have b ,e.l
issued 200 pairs pants, 3T5 blouseS. $40
pairs OF drawers, and 125 OvercOaiS.
The report from Georgetown showed assist
anct FURNISHED 10 l61 persons for the week
ending Saturday. After examining the work
OF tie visitors and clerks and commencing
The manner in which they had performed
lhelI uutleS the Commission adjourned. Ii
should be understood that the work of this
Commission does not extend into the county
1t embraces only the cities of Washington
and Georgetown.
GIROFLE-GIROFLAA AT THE NATIoNAr-
This opera which is the latest and most bril-
liant effort of NJ. Iecocu, will be produced at
the National TheateT this evening in splendid
style. TIE scenic artist OF the Academy or
MUSIC is actively engaged on the scenery.
and the appointments, costumes. &c. will be
OF The most gorgeous description. II has been
pronounced i'll London. Paris and New York
the crOwnin" operate hit of the wear The
company Is one of the best thar has ever Wis
TIED this country. The New York Herald in
speaking OF the artistic beauty and interest
OF the new opera SAYS: The story is set to
charming music. The score runs on like n
Innped stream, and is absolutely gemmed
with melodies. From the beginning 10 the
end there is scarcely dull bar and the zen
eral effect Is excessively pleasing The mel
odies succeed each other with great rapidity
ana The choruses are introduced with much
more than the ordinary effect" Mile Coralie
GeOifroy, the new prima donna. from the
Foiles Dramatiques OF Paris is very pre-
possessing in her looks, and sings ana act adj
mlrably.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANk RORuE-
Rl-Recore,y Of the Molca Properfy.-It wa,
IN in Tn
the morning of that day thieves entered the
Peoples Savings Bank. on eth street and
look from the vault box containing about
$1,000 worth OF papers-certifcate ofsfocks
bonds, &c.,-belOnging 10 General G. w Bal
IOch. the cashier. On SATURDAY. Detective
McEuresh received Information from law
yer mat the plumber. which the thieves were
AFRAID 10 attempt TO dispose of, had been
buried near the Washington monument
Mr.. ClarvOe, with Messrs. McEIfresh
'Oofnes and sargent. concluded 10 make the
search, and in the evening went u the place
designated. and. finding "A SPOT bearing the
appearance OF having been dug up. set TO
WORK with pick and shovel. and soon I'M
earthed black cambria bag, I'm which was
Iouhd The missing property. and il was taken
10 police headquarters This morning Gen.
Baloch received the property. only few
bonds being missing.
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THE lNCARNATION FARM. EH'oy: We
are pleased 10 learn that the fair for the BEN
eft of the Church of the IncarnatiOn in this
city. To be held in Willard hall on WeineS-
n.
such general endorsement by our residents
as To give promise of gratifying results. The
OBJECT Is certainly most deserving one. and
commends itself to the cordial support and
encouragement of all persons interested i'm
church progress and stability. The follow
ing well-knOwn ladies have kindly consented
10 act as lady patronesseS upon the occa-
sion Mrs. Chief Justice Waite. Mrs Ham
Ilton Fish. Mrs. w. W. Belsnap, Mrs Geo
VI, Robson. Mrs. e. Delano. Mrs. George H.
Williams, Mrs. Ward Hunt, Mrs Senator
Edmunds. Mrs. Senator Bayari. Mrs SEN
ator Paddock, Mrs Admiral Wilkes Mrs
Admiral Powell, Mrs. Admiral Stanley. Mrs
zen. Ieilin, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,. Mrs. = H
kauhmann. Mrs. Niles, Mrs. w Ill. Philip
Mrs. VIM. Wall.
PREYING AND PRAYING.-Durin@ the alb
sence from home OF Mr.. NJ. l.. Noerr who re-
sides In the county, on the Columbia read
MS house was entered on SATURDAY night bv
robbers. who stole a half barrel of flour. some
macon sugar and other provisions. YeSter-
day Officers Fifield ard McGraw, of Lient
Noonan's force, visited q shanty near Hol-
meats cemetery where they found the
missing articles Secreted under the house
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