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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-21
HEAVY TAXES IN ROME.
Levying OF an Unwonted Family Tax
Raises Discomfort.

Leyying OF an Unwonted Family Tax
Raises Discomfort.
The British consul in Rome, referring
in a recent report on the condition of
that city to its financial position. men
lions the levy of an impost called "tassa
di famiglia," or family tax. This, ac-
cording to the New York Post, is one of
the taxes which all Italian communes
are authorized by law to levy, but
which until the present time had never
been resorted to in Rome.
The general law on this subject has
fixed one hundred dollars as the highest
amount chargeable on family, where
as, in Rome, as also in other chief towns
of Italy, the necessary power was OBJ
tanned to raise the maximum figure to
$50. This tax has caused great discon-
tent, chiefly on account Of its nature, as
it is inquisitorial, and is imposed in pro-
portion to the presumed income or well
fare of each family. There are forty
two different classes Of taxpayers.
Those having a minimum income OF
four hundred dollars year are taxed
at the lowest rate of two dollars, and
those having a maximum income OF
twenty thousand dollars or more the
highest, four hundred dollars. This
tax is expected TO yield about two hun
dred thousand dollars year.
Foreign families who have not Their
permanent residence in Rome, and who
do not own real property or who eXer
else any profession and have no car
riages, although they may have rented
unfurnished apartments for number
of years, have not been included on thu
Ill e Ahic AnN
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-21
THE LORDLY HUDSON.
wAsHINGToN'S WoolNG AND WAR
FARE ON ITS BANKS.

He Courted and Was Refused and a Score
of Years Later Fought and Won on the
Scene of His Early Disappointment.
Romance of River.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
ton.
The Hudson river and various points
along its banks TEEN with historic glory
To one who is familiar with the record
of the colonies that afterward became
the United States of America the men
ton of the name evolves panoramic
retrospect that has all the gorgeousness
Of dream and the solidity of fact.
There was the old Dutchman who sailed
mp the stream looking for waterway to
the Indies. Following the explorer came
the colonists, the village of New Amster-
dam, and later the city of New York
while at the head of tidewater, nearly
40 miles from the bay, rose the trading
post of Albany, afterward destined to be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-21
Sulphur for Fowls.

Do not use sulphur in the food at
this season Of the year, as the weather
is usually too damp. Sulphur may be
allowed during the dry days of sum-
mer, but only occasionally. We doubt
ii there is any advantage to be derived
from its use in the food, but it is con-
sidered by many as an excellent pre-
ventive of lice when it is busted in
the nest-boxes and on the bodies Of the
fowls,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-21
I.ealiSIn.

Little Ethel-Mamma, Mrs. Nexdoor's
children are playin' house in their yard.
Mayn't we play house in ours?
Mamma-Certainly
Little Ethel-Thatll be just lovely.
Then we can quarrel over the back
neg. Just like real neighbors.-Good
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
Freaki.h Actions OF a Spring.

The greatest curiosity IN West Vir-
ginia and one of the most wonderful
freaks known in the south is a spring at
N0rthfleld--that is, il is located at North
field during two months Of the year and
at some other place during the other ten.
The Yirginian end Of this wonder is en-
gagged in active business during the two
hottest months Of tho year-from July I
10 Aug. 31--its basin being as dry as the
proverbial chip the remainder Of the
year. This phenomenal fountain is no
toy water Jet: neither is it ''seep" or a
"spouty place" On the contrary. it is a
gusher.
The ten months silence and two
months activity Of this virginian oddly
is not the only phenomenon it presents.
II works on the intermission plan, spout
ing a column Of water Of huge dimen.
sions for fifteen minutes, then relapsing
into a state of inactivity for the same
length Of time. The going and coming
Of the water are preceded by strange
roaring sound not unlike that Of heavy
train passing over a trestle. The size q
the stream does no. seem TO diminish
from year 10 year, being always sufiici.
emily large to turn an ordinary aywheel.
ST. Louis Republic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

Tho much referred 20 Intelligence Of
the Scotch collie. which Is n sort Of first
cousin Of the Eskimo dog. is undoubtedly
even surpassed By that u his arctic rel
alive. Some II the characteristics Of
tie Eskimo draft dog are almost incred-
IDLE. ANY one who has observed them
hnds u difficult 80 deny him the credit
II reasoning power. / had one dog
which persisted IA feigning laTncness or
sickness IN order % shirk duty. He
would suddenly begin to limp dread
fully and look back at his driver with a
most p4f.ebis expression. lie succeeded
several times IN sTousine ny sympathy
and beng released from the harness
until one Il my Eskimos assured ne
that II was AL trickery. After that
punished HIM whenever he tried 20 -hirk
ani IN every case 10 would b. DAYS b.
fore any sign Of iamcaess would be seen.
Re had "a trick ~ slipping ont Of the
hnruess. IN which be- was an expert. and
made tis eseape from the ropes Ia a man
ner which would make a syrituaiistic
medium green smith envy. This deg
through sinking hia work had incurred
The enmify ~ the rsst II the team. and
they resented repeatedly bis unwilling
ness - meet his part a tho teams OBJ
ixations saved him several times
from tbs fierce onslaught Of his coli
leagues after he bal run away from the
SLED a. Is Schaux IN Milwaukee SEN
f.nel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
IT'S A
CASE OF HAVE TO!

The following instructions sent TO all
managers in the different cities where have stores
Having sold all Winter Stock on hand II so per cent
off from wholesale cost TO a Southern dry goods
syndicate and deliver all stock on hand by March
/, we request you to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

vi, university h2s $50 studnta
wonea put 100 much confidence In
pms
A good credit is often Is useful -
good bank account.
BILLIARDS. were invented in France BY
Dexigno about i4li.
The ulan who most deserves = mcnu-
uent dos not need IL
A secret shared bv moro than rwo be
comes common property.
In 1883 Efforts 10 lay tie cable failed on
account Of severe Storm
II is said that 81 coo varieties Of goods
are manufactured from wool.
Electric omnibuses are 10 te Introduce!
on Liverpool street il London.
The beet work Of paisiello was COM
posed while that genins was IN bed.
When woman starts ont 10 reform
she thinks only OF the faults OF natn.
Allegories are fine ornaments and good
illustrations. but not proof Luther.
The soul moving accordion was in
vented by Danian. Of Vienna, IN 1923.
A riotous stomach win nearly always
gratefully receive glass or more OF hot
water.
In 1854 Faraday proved the strength Of
a battery to depend on tho lumber OF
plates.
Dentists bury in human teeth aboui
1850 pounds OF geld year in the United
States.
Franz Sigel. the jolly German general
was Familiarity known as "Dutchy'
among his soldiers.
A small boy. on seeing tandem bicy'
Gle for the first time. shouted cut, "Oh
look at the double jointed safety
Girls Of twelve 10 sixteen years were
never dressed in more comfortable ant
becoming manner than they are this sea
SON.
The kind Of religion that tells in th'
long run is the kind that never bowls ans
srowls because there is no pudding OF
washday.
While "to be dexterous in danger Is |
virtue" so. too. to be an adept at frui
and flower raising Is no mean accom-
plisliment.
Pierre Denis. who will be remembers
by Americans as the devoted friend o
Boulangcr. is about to publish the cor
respondence OF the general; also SOM
documents said to contain very curiou
revelations. which may prove also dan
gerons 10 certain prominent Frenchmen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

The heaviest income tax ever levied by
a civilized government was that imposed
upon the people of the United States in
1854. when. perhaps for the first time in
l-zrnan history. patriotism was so strong
a passion that men really paid tax
which they might have evaded. A. T.
Stewards income tax in one year was
x5i2. coo. being IS per cent. Of his income
One millionaire of this city who. alarmed
at the long continuance Of the war, 81
disposed % his wealth abroad that for one
fiscal year II yielded no income, gave a
true account OF his affairs TO the col
lector, and in accordance with the latter
advice paid in full tax estimated on his
income Of the year before.--New York
Sun.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
LITTLE SHOPS THAT PAY.
They Garry . stock OF Papers and Get q
Rebate on Copies unsoid-

Rebate on Copies unsoid-
Speaking Of small stands. some OF
them. though apparently insignificant.
rake considerable money. Those under
the up town and down town elevated
stations 90 50. as a matter Of course. be-
ing patronized by the thousands going
a. and coming from work and forming
distributing points OF house delivery.
But refer more particularly now 10 the
little shops that have board out IN
front. on which are arranged the morn
ing papers and evening papers at their
appropriate time 4 the day. An extra
stock Is sometimes kept inside. The vend-
er SECS the outside business through the
window perhaps. but YOU don't notice
that or pay any attention 20 il.
The customer grabs mis- paper as he
GUS along. ls-aviny the price on the
stack. and then snbsequ mt proceedings
interest him no more. II he hasn't the
change he makes it usually from the
pennies aud nickels already there. Now
and then somebody comes out and takes
IN what is lying around loose. and that
is al there IS 10 IT, These small stands
are also distributing points. You leave
an order az the nearest stand. and the pa
pers come up your dumb waiter in the
early morning along with your milk.
etc. and the bill is pinned 10 paper at
the end OF tho month. These stands get
their stock from the big newsdealers.
who deliver their supplies by wagon.
and the little retailer has no direct con-
nection with the publication office. He
returns his unsold copies and gets the
rebate through the same channel. This
rebate Is paper for paper.
Ono Of these small vendors on Am
sterdam avenue. near Eighty-frst street.
told he he paid the rent OF his store out
Of thu sales on that little board out in
front. And yet the newsletter is be-
tween him and the publication Office.
This dealer, or wholesaler. protects his
customers by so restricting the number
q stands that they aDs practically in
monopoly Of certEin territory. That
il why lots Of other people dOa't run
stands They couldn't buy the papers.
As il would not pay them 10 run up and
down several miles TO and from the
newspaper offices, the dealer Is king
New York Herald.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

IN ans ne quick. team shea 70 t0el
asxa O. fssf rstfsu cuten 20 haid'
..Drs shs jump Up quick. an kin At
ras. Va. 44t 70 say. "a oT4ck nAS-
kaLl Via d2E: Tax Ter re- bout
shezkin fol2, Nil yoT
'-Slis1.A. u yea eb1h see sr reel mad
'olnaIs xin ter git scar't, car ol'rIiad,
lock 80 ula1, an y ca Sic ~ 80 close Ter
fns pat oas nah han Ia push or way
I'm re.
Dat oman reach cut and grab Eas
Old bofe haas 81 De nzsl. AZ ef she di'n'
shsA ne twsl nsns al ny teef drap oat.
| hops ter die Den she bit rls slzualang
viii her rs sr couple tinAes. al t'.1 Flle
all oh~r dc house. an LAM ms - tar be.
XII but d4t ona1a w.u pow fui strong.
'.W en- she gif froo she cay, Look
yere. 81 man. halter stan 'buse I'm
lawn. but / ain s0ster stan none f'ln
Yea. Doa' 50 disr'rnefabah dat. mig
gsA Al she look LAX 'sr mad all oOcr
Wild. bat | ain wal fsr find out | les
gst outen De house an inter lie yahd
"Marss 6awgs kim round inter de
back yahd ice den. Hpllo. P'troosho.
he SAY. - 20 BIN tanlin dat skoel 70
look lax you bin fghtin winiallls.
~Marss Gswse. l say. 1 ain bin
hghtln wid no wininiils. an | am bin
dom muffin Wild no shoes. les' halter
glb dat yailer niggah wench CT less'n.
an she ain TEX ter IL. nohow. Dat
Ptroosho way mout wuk Wild wife
folks. bat wen er fool niggah Try IN ON
'rolah fool nissah lie debbll ann ter pay.
"Mzrss Gawge mos die I'm latin.
Den he say. No. Petah. yo' don look lax
yo' made ct gre't s'ccess OBJ it,
An after DAT lie allas call me 'Petah
Ptroosho. '"-R. L. ketcham in Ro-
nance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
SELL
STUFF AT ANY
PRICE!

This is an opportunity never offered before and
knocks the spots off those "IIalf Price Cloak sales
We are not after half prices after sales no
matter what the cost IS We are instructed TO sell
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

Both the method and results when
syrup Of Pigs IS taken; II Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the kidneys,
Liver aud Bowels. clssnses the sys-
TEN enec;us,iy. dispels coids. head.
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
ouoed. pleasing TO tue taste and ao-
ceptsble to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial IN It's
effects. prepares only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, IL
many excellent qualities commend II
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is fol sale In DOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure j: promptly for any one whe
wishes to try it. Do not accept ary
slbstitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SXRUP CO.
sls FRANCISCO. ca.
GvvtossIAes Ws ns suts 49,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
CLOAKS,
SUITS, TEA GOWNS
WAISTS, FURS

At any price and going 10 satisfy the pur-
chasers not ourselves. The only Half Price Cloak
sale ever attempted bonahde done by L : last year
y goods was marked up and sold at half price but
the original prices were lett We do still better now
We sell goods al your own prices
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30

OF course everybody knows that seven
years Of bad luck may be expected by the
unfortunate person who happens 20 break
mirror. There It general belief with
most people that the human body under
goes a complete and mysterious change
every seven years.-Sew York News.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-30
4 IJonlan's Letter..
" Dear Mrs. pinkhann.

Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
If any one wants to know
how good your medicine is,
just refer them TO ne.
Twas So low. people thought
| never could get well again.
The trouble was in my
womb, causing bcaringdown
and severe backaohe. / was
50 nervous and irritable my
people could hardly i've with
me. Sometimes | would al.
most fall down. | was so
dizzy. and how | did lie awake
nightsl ! thought / should go
Crsfyl
But now all that IS changed.
and | am a well woman. | owe
al - L1zfe 4. Pf0tfa,vs Ire.
sfgtf CaUbeaod NsW. when
| o. NOT feel gust right take a
The herald., 1893-02-27
NO DANGER OF IMBRoeL1o.
France Will Not Raise a Row Over the
Castroos Incident.

France Will Not Raise a Row Over tho
Castroes Incident.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-There is no
danger OF an international complication
between this country and France arising
out OF the complaint OF Able de la Croix
de Oastroes, referred to in the dispatch
from Seattle, Wash. The matter was
laid before the state department by
Patenotre, the French minister. 1t was
presented verbally and he was told that
investigation into the action of the Gus
toms officers complained Of would
be made. This investigation is
now in progress and the result
will be communicated to Patenotre.
The French minister says while it is
doubtless true that the abbe was badly
treated, he thought the SEATTLE telegram
exaggerated matters. No demand will
be made on the United States govern
ment until the result OF the investiga-
ton is made known. 1t may be that
none will be necessary. Patenotre is
informed by the French consul at San
Francisco, where Able de la Croix de
Castroes formerly resided, that the abbe
there bore an excellent reputation, be.
ing man of large benevolence.
The herald., 1893-02-27
Sold to a Syndicate for a
Good Round Sum.
Flood and Mackay the Princi-
pal Purchasers.
The Vanderbilt Region Brought Into
Prominence.
Crowded Condition of the Whittier Stat
Reform School-Baroness Blanc
Embarrassed-Other Pa
cific Coast News.
BY the Associated Press.l

BY the Associated Press.l
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.-An i'm
portant mining deal was consummated
yesterday which will have the effect Of
bringing into prominence the Southern
California mining district. In April,
1891, j.. P. Taggart, wholesale liquor
man of Los Angeles, was prospecting in
San Bernardino county and had about
given up hopes of striking claim that
would pay when he found ledge of
gravel that rah 5000 to the
ton and was seemingly mex.
haustible. He filed his claim
and went back to Los Angeles, and two
friends OF his, J. K. Potter and r. O..
Hall, went with him to the mine and
worked it, Taggsrt furnishing the money.
Six months ago John W. Mackey and
James L. Flood heard of the mine, and
after investigating it, entered into nego-
tiations for its purchase. They bought
Taggsrt and his partners out for $40 900,
and after having the property under
bond for five mouths they paid up last
week and will work it themselves.
The mine is in the Vanderbilt district,
about 35 miles northeast of Cough sta
ton on the Atlantic and Pacific railway.
a branch line 10 being built to the camp.
Associated with Flood and Mackey in
the purchase of the property are W. G.
Lyle and George Wells of this city.
These men have already deposited
100000 to carry on the work.
The herald., 1893-02-27
Cleveland's Views Again I'm
pressed on Congress.
He Still Hopes to Avoid an Elk.
ira Session.
Another Effort Will Be Made to Re-
peal the Sherman Act.
II IL Falls an Extra Session VIII Surely
Be OalIed-Cariisle Commisstopea
to Carry the Proposition
Into Eject.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-The Herald's
Lakewood IN. J.) dispatch says: 81 am
informed that there will be q deter
mined effort this week to secure the
adoption of the proposed compromise
bill drawn up at the recent meeting In
Carlisle's Washington house, which is
designed to please both the friends and
opponents of silver coinage. Cleve-
land believes that 1t will be pos
sible in the closing week of the
session to pass the measure. relieve the
gold market and supersede the Sherman
silver law. Carlisle goes from here
equipped with arguments from the
president-elect for use among the silver
men and they have strong hopes Of re-
moving this stumbling block in the way
of the incoming administration. can
say from an authoritative source that If
the hopes of the president-elect and his
advisers are not realized there iH every
prospect that Cleveland will call an ex-
ira session of congress at an early date to
deal with the silver question. Mr.. Cleve-
land does not want to call an extra ses-
sion if he can by any means avoid it.
He will endeavor to persuade the Demo-
cratic members OF the pres ent congress
to push the repeal Of the Sherman act
and secure the adoption OF a compromise
measure. This falling, it is almost GER
tain that an extra session will be held"
The herald., 1893-02-27
A DESPERATE BATTLE.
GOVERNMENT FORCES ROUTED IN
RIO GRANDE DO SUI.
Many of the DeSeassd Army Go Over to
the viators-,-A Possibi ity of Trou-
BILE Between Argentine
and Brazil.

VALPARAISO, Feb. 26.-News reaches
here today of desperate fight near
Bago in Rio Grande do Sui yesterday,
between federals and government forces.
The latter met with crushing defeat,
and large numbers of the defeated
soldiers deserted to the victors, carving
arms and ammunition with them. Pros
poets for a truce are not now
considered so favorable. There is a
possibility Of trouble between Argentine
and Brazil. Castilhistas has been guilty
of awful atrocities along the Argentine
frontier and impressed number OF
Argentine citizsns into service. The
Argentine government has made a
formal demand on the government of
Rio Janeiro for proper reparation for in
Jury done her citizens.
The herald., 1893-02-27
THREE GREAT QUESTIONS,
The Pivotal Point in Our Ma
tiOnal Destiny.
We Must Either Go Back or
Move Forward.
American Pluck the Prime Necessity
of the Present Hour.
Uncle Sam Should Acquire Control OF
Hawaii, the Bering Sea and the
Nicaragua Canal, Says
Senator Morgan.
By the Associated Press.]

By the Associated Press.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--In honor oil
Senator Morgan, who sailed on the New
York yesterday, a committee OF well
known merchants and others gathered
upon the deck of the American liner to
wish the senator Godspsed. Replying
to an address made by the chairman OF
the committee, Mr.. Morgan spoke, in
part, as follows:
"It is singular that at this time there
are grouped together three immense
propositions relating to that great body
of water, the Pacifc-the Bering SEQ ar
bitration, which also may be said to in
volve the whole North Pacific; the Mic
aragua canal, and then the Hawaiian
proposition. The three together must
convince all thinking men that
there never was moment in
the history of this government
saving the period of our civil war, when
80 much wisdom, courage, manhood and
intrepidity, foresight and determined
American pluck were necessary as iust
now. We have come to our pivotal
point in American deatiny-the moment
when we must go back or forward. We
cannot take middle ground.
I'm thinking of the Pacific ocean and
our duty in connection with it, don't
want to see repeated what was perpe-
trated upon us ut the time we acquired
our independence. Though France was
at our back We did not have the fore
sight to acquire all that belonged to us
We did not take New FoundIand, the
Bahamas, the Bermudap, the Windward
islands, Jamaica and all the territory
east OF Yucstan. Why should people
OF 35, 100000 hold against a people OF
65 900 900 all those islands? l am not
criticising them; I admire them.
wish Americans would be as much like
them as possible-only more 30.
"Great Britain has already planted
herself IN Australia and New Zealand,
and is now approaching the Sandwich
islands-that Gibraltar of the Pacific.
Only recently she raised her flag on one
of the islands, ard at the present time
the Hawaiian government and ours are
protesting against that occupation,
Let me ask you, when they get
there and complete the chain,
including Vancouver, Victoria, Ra-
waii, Hong Kong, New Zealand
and Australia, will we not then see re-
peated in tie Pacific that miserable,
despicable policy which was perpetrated
in the Atlantic when there was nothing
left but for us to put the eastern islands
into the bill of sale or treaty?
with these three great questions
confronting ua-the Nicaragua canal,
the Bering sea arbitration and Hawaii,
the last ready to drop into our laps like
ripe pear-we have need OF that spirit
of manhood, energy and endurance
which was euperbly developed when
we were fighting one another, with a
million men in the field. Then we
shall see the outcome of the power and
spirit of a great people on a great oc-
casion.
''Let US move to the frontr'