Evening star., 1876-10-20
The Personal Tax Question.

Coltman agt. Moore, who, IL will be remem-
bered, few days since filed a petition ASK
ing Tor instructions as to making a return of
certain trust funds subject TO the payment
OF annuities, called up the case. and it was
argued oy MI. stanton for the District and
the petitioner in person. The court held
mas at The term "trust funds" was included
In me act OF Congress, there was no ques-
tion but that they should be returned for
assessment, as much so as mans horse and
cart. The court added that he had attempt-
had been unable to do so. he, however.
meant To do SO according to the best light he
could OBTAIN, and he would advise the
mustee 70 make the return-ooey the law,
even II u 10 hardship.
DEATH OF Mr.. ]. +. +. HoLMEAD.-The
very large number Of friends OF Mr.. j. E. F.
Holmead will be panied to learn that he
died about seven o'clock last evening" at the
residence OF bis father, Rev. DIR: Alfred Hol-
Holmead had spent several days In New
York last week In connection with his pro.
fetsion-patent agent and attorney-but he
returned on Sunday night quite III, and rap
idly sank until last evening, when, sur
rounded by the family, including his aged
father and mother and wife, he apparently
cropped into sleep, dying without q strug-
gle. Mr.. Holmead was about II years OF age.
native Of Baltimore, Md, and received his
education from his father, attending the
colts Mills and other places. Mr.. Holmead
mas resided here ever since bis majority, and
for number Of years filled important posi-
an examiner in-chief. In 1865 he resigned
and went into business as a patent al ftornev
and agent, In which he built up q large prac-
.es, &C. =, MI: q. 10! Hoimesd s was prominent Mason,
p. IL. T. OF Washington Chapter, but at
tne Time OF his death he held his member.
ship IN Mt. Horeb Chapter. he was Grand
&sss::tf C. Inc District Of Columbia In 1853
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best educated members of the craft. Mr..
Holmead was ever friend OF education and
OF our public schools, and for several years
was one Of the trustees OF the fourth district,
and in that position he devoted bis time and
energies to the interests OF the schools. and
In no small degree did he, by personal in
yancement OF the schools OF his own district
IND OF the entire city. AS one OF the most
intelligent examiners In the school room, he
had the ODfidence of both teachers and pu-
pills, who will feel deeply his loss as q sin
eere friend and intelligent adviser. His
funeral will take place al oclok on Sun
day afternoon, I'D instant, and the inter-
ment will be 81 Rock Creek.
OPTICAL NIsITATIoSs Odd FeU0,cs.-
j. T. Petty, Grand Master of the / o o. F.
In the District of Columbia, has made the
following appointments for the semi annual
yisitations OF the grand offers TO the subor-
dinate lodges, viz: Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
Oct 18th Eastern, No I, Oct. 9Th; Beacon,
No. Is, Oct. 30tb; Washington, No. 6, Oct.
SISli + rlendsn1p, No. IL. Nov. I'd; Union, No.
n, Nov 9th; Oriental, No. 10, Nov. 9th; Gen.
tIsl, No: 1, Nov. 10th; Metropolis, No. l6,
Nov. I7thi Harmony, No. ., Nov. 10th; Me-
chanic's, No. Is, Nov. oath; Excelsior No IT ,
NOV. = 70; Covenant, No. 13, Dec ith: Naomi
Lodge. Daughters OF Rebekah, Dec. 18th.
KRtgms OF Pythids.-The officers OF the
appual visitations to the subordinate lodges
Of this turisdiction In the following order:
Franklin, No. 2, Oct: sd; Mt Vernon, No. ),
Oct. 25th; Liberty, No. 6, Nov. 1st; Webster,
No. Z, Nov. ID; Friendship, No. s, Oct Goth:
Decatur, No. 9, Nov. sth; Syracnssans, No.
10. Nov. 10th; Calanthe, No. II. Nov. eth;
u, Nov. 21st; Germania, No. Is, Nov. 18th;
Reliance, No. 10, Nov. I'D; Equal, No. II.
Nov. 10th; Occasia, No. 1s, Nov. 18th; Har-
nony, No. n, Oct 26th; Union, No. p, Nov.
24th.
MoTHHRs will ind Q stock OF boys and
ehildren's clothing from which they cannot
fail 10 obtain satisfactory outfits nor their
little ones, at the Boys New Clothing House
OF b. Robinson Co, 800 Pennsylvania ave.
nue., next 70 Williams. Almost an unlimitesi
nety OF Kilt suits, sizes two 10 I've years,
inVluDg-Ads.
SzRICkk AND EsCAPE-Last night Mr..
w. Birth, grocer, At the corner ol In-
sr ,s ,s ana Sd street, found q white
man IN tne store behind the counter vtth sho
drawer open. Mr.. Birth nred Al MIN wben
the man commenced 10 beg, and Nr. Rirfh
tnen secured him and started 70 the Ttr ,.-e
efnet station, but the man ran snd %, a. q ,Ia ~
although Mr.. Birth nred at nim.
AND NOW We HEAR THAT there In In hs
another siaug ughter In carpets. This thin n
really discouragine TO the carpet trade: but
The fact is, @. NJ. Towson q Co. seem deter.