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which they have most drastic listing
system, said that whenever he went to
the tax office to pay taxes, he felt capable
of committing robbery, arson and muir
der; because he is obliged to pay taxes
on the full value of estates of two, three
and four dollars, belonging to orphan
children, whereas he saw wealthy clients
paying only ten or fifteen per cent. OF
what he knew they were worth. Under
this listing the personal property re-
turned for taxation in Ohio dwindled in
three years more than $32, 900, 900, though
everybody knew that it had increased by
far more than that amount.
Two years ago when this question was
under discussion we published the testl-
mony of banker, a minister and law
yer with regard to the working OF the
Illinois listing system. We repeat them
now. The banker said:
Our law in relation to the taxation
of personal property, although one
would expect by the severity OF Its pro
vision and the exact returns required of
taxpayers that it would yield satisfactory
results, IN practice WORKS substantially
like ali other laws that I know of in re-
gard to the taxation of personal property
lit is useless and barren of results.
The minister says:
The tax law of Illinois is farce and
the system an abominatjon. One asses
sor, an honest German, says it would be
better not to have any law than the pres
ent one, and that the assessors could DO
better without any.
The lawyer says:
The tax law does not work very salts
actcriIy in many respects, vast amount
of personal property escapes assessments,
and no tax whatever put upon 1T.
In the face of this testimony what
nonsense it is to recommend this system
as means of compelling the disclosure
of personal property.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29

There is no question that the financial
situation is fully as serious as President
Cleveland paints it in his message to
Congress yesterday. The gold reserve,
which was replenished but few months
ago by an issue of bonds. has dwindled
almost to $50, OOO, 600, and another issue
of bonds on the same terms as the 9TH
ers is inevitable, unless Congress takes
some action-an issue, too, which will
only bring relief for short period, and
which must be followed by other issues.
The remedy which Mr.. Cleveland asks
Congress to apply is probably the SIM
plest and most effective one that can be
devised at this time. Yet there is
doubt if Congress will consent to give it
a trial. The silver men, of whom there
are large number in both houses of Con-
gress, will very likely oppose.it because
it does not make such concession to
the white metal as they want, saand the
professional haters Of banks, of whom
there is a liberal sprinkling, will. also be
likely to rgard it with disfavor because
it increases their control over the cur
rency. 1t is useless to predict, however,
what reception the Presidents plan will
get, such is the tumble of ideas on
finance in both house.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29
THE LISTING SYSTEM.

There is to be a hearing ON the So
called listing bill this afternoon at Au-
eusta. at which no doubt the old stock
arguments with which this bill has been
supported in two preceding Legislatures
will be reproduced. 1t is curious fact
that the advocates of this measure per-
sistently shut their eyes to the lessons of
experience, and go on theorizing as to
what it will do, just as if there had
to it's, efficacy, or rather it's ineffioacy, to
accomplish what it's friends profess to
expect of it. Starting with the premise
that good deal of personal property
escapes the tax gatherer, and that chiefly
in the case OF the rich-a premise which
is probably well founded-the advocates
of this measure offer it as remedy for
this condition. They say put every man
upon oath, compel him to disclose all
the property he owns or accept the al
tentative of being doomed, and he will
step right up to the captains Office and
make a clean breast of all his pos
session, This looks we'll in theory, but
how has 1T worked IN pfacGlce-Ior an
ounce of practical demonstration is
worth pound of theory. 1t has been
tried IN a good many States, notably
in Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia and
Georgia, and the result as reported by
impartial observers has been the same
in all Of them. Speaking of its effect
in West Virginia Prof. Ely. who made 9.
study of it, says
"At present all the taxes from invisible
property come from few conscientious
citizens, from widows. executors and
the guardians of the insane and infants.
1t is, in fact, comparatively rare thing
to find a sharp trader who gives in any
considerable amount of notes, checks or
money.
And of Georgia he says:
All the time l was in Georgia / saw
no one who claimed that property in any
part of the State was assessed at it's true
value, though l understand that the as
sessments in some parts of Atlanta were
high; yet everyone takes an oath Ito re-
turn property at its true value.
A lawyer of Columbus, OHIO, a state in
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29
BERLIN ASLUMLESS CITY.
Its Streets Asphalted and Kept Clean Even
in the Poorest Quarters.

A foreigner coming to Berlin will be
impressed almost at once by the excellent
streets, and further by the excellent
manner in which they are taken care OF.
Almost everywhere they are asphalted,
even where they are narrowest. and not
only in the middle of the city. but far
out into the suburbs. This work has
been done in the most substantial man
ner. The department of city affairs is
intrusted to skillful officers who perform
their duty according to the latest scien-
fciprinciples. In the center of the city
a large tract of street is now being torn
up for new horse car tracks, and it is an
instructive sight to- see the fine scale
upon which the work is done. The foun-
dation is at least foot in depth Of the
hardest possible mixture OF small stones
and cement. Upon this, by means of
monstrous rollers and other machinery,
is placed the asphalt, which is not more
than half an inch in thickness, but
which, on account of the strong sub
work, wears like an everlasting rock. 1t
seldom needs repair, says the Phlladel-
phia Telegraph, it does not run away in
hot weather, and does not run under
the heaviest kind of traffic. This, adds
materially, of course, to the beauty of
Berlin, and facilitates the work of clean
ing the streets, another department. of
municipal administration which is at
tended to in the most effective manner.
Cleansers in uniform are constantly at
work in all parts of the city. who with
broom and brush hea? up the refuse be-
fore the curbs, to be hauled, off to the
city farms during the night. At Inter
walls each day water carts are driven
over the streets and boys follow with
squeegees, which they propel by long
handles, washing every particle of filth
away. The excellent condition of the
streets of Berlin is one OF the reasons
why the city has none of those which
have come to be called "slums." While
London and Paris, not TO mention the
Italian and Spanish cities and some
cases nearer home, suffer in a notable
manner from the congestion of the poor
at certain points where they live crowd
ed together under the most unhealthy
surroundings, this is not to any exten.
true of Berlin. There are districts in
the East and North where the poor live
together, but in nothing like the misery
and squalor which one will find else
where. The streets, as already remarked,
are asphaIted, and they are clean. They
are nearly everywhere wide. There are
nearly everywhere wide. There are none
o. those little dark alleys which exist in
other cities. The houses are well built
and sound One could pass through
these districts time and again and did
he not see the children on the sidewalk
and the women with their heads out of
the windows it might scarcely occur to
him that he gas as among the poor
people. The fronts of the houses are of
very handsome masonry, harmonious in
architecture and in not important respect
different from the houses in many
weather. sections OF the city.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29
INDIANA AND OHIO OIL WELLS.
Pennsylvania Not the Only State of Gush-
ers-Enormous Investments.

People who know very little about oil
wells take it for granted that most of
these interesting holes have been sunk
in the State of Pennsylvania, but there
are others. Ohio and Indiana have come
to the front as oil producers during the
past ten years, and the enormous extent
of this industry in these two States is
not generally known. The year just
ended has been banner one of these oil
fields. Indiana is the newer field of the
two, and it is just opening up in good
shape. The first crude oil discovered in
Lima by &c. Faurot, formerly banker of
that town. Since that time the growth
of this industry has been
rapid. During the past year 5000 wells
were completed in Ohio. The largest Of
these is the Kirk bride gusher, in San
dusky county. 1t produces 80 barrels
per hour, or 7,440 barrels per day of
twenty-four hours, and it has been a
mint for its owners. The company that
owned this well were almost as fortunate
in another which was sunk not far from
it, and which averaged 1900 barrels a
day.
In nineteen counties in Ohio there have
been drilled II, 401 wells. of which 2,730
are worthless for oil, but many of The
latter are good gasers. Wood county has
proved the cost profitable oil field The
first well drilled there for gas or oil was
sunk in the corporation of BowlingGreen
in 1885. 1t was successful and others
followed, and the field of operations was
extended toward North Baltimore and
Findlay. From 1856 to the present time
Gill wells have been drilled in Wood
county alone, which at an average ex-
en- iiture of w, COO to each well represent
an outlay of $12, 222, 900. There are in
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Our esteemed contemporary the Lewis
ton Sun is making valiant fight for
the resubmission of the prohibition
amendment, but it must know that it
is waging losing battle. The party
that declared in favor of this programme
was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls
in Septem Der. c 5S S9issEt4c-
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29

Senator Nelson of Minnesota, who
voted for the Mills bill, declares that he
has mot changed his tariff views, ex-
plaining that his endorsement of the
Mckinley bill was simply on account OF
it's free sugar provision. Mr.. Nelson used
tolbe for allow tariff, and if he has not
changed his views he must be for low
tariff still.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29

woman? Man works from theory only.
Why do tens of thousands OF women
write to Mrs. Pinkhah at Lynn, Mass,
telling their most secret thoughts ?
Because they know that their letters
go straight to the hands of woman, are
opened, read, and answered by woman,
who as woman has made woman's ills
life study, and because she never fails
them, and cures cases which the doctor
cannot
The lady who asks that the following
letter be published, gives concisely the
uniform expression of gratitude con-
tanned in thousands of other letters in
Mrs. Pinkham's possession.
For eight years suffered with neu-
ralgia of the womb, backache, severe
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29

should advise every woman to take Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound who
has any female trouble. had friend
who was to go under an operation. L
advised her first to try the Compound.
She did, and is now so much better
and stronger she has given up all thoughts
of the operation" =. MRS. M. WILDE,
2137 Park St., Tioga, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-29
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 80.

Probably the Brooklyn strike has cost
so far at least a million of dollars. The
expense to the State of the militia as one
has been about 1000 a day.
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HAVE GRAND FEASTS and FROLICS

celebrate gala days and holidays, make
great steaming buildings for festive oc-
casions, go hunting with knives, revol-
vers, guns, etc., go skating like real men,
gallop around in moccasins and snow
shoes, 60 up to the moon in fairy ba-
loon, and persistently perform thous-
nd like odd and jolly pranks.
1t is not often that we get such books. I
have read them through, and laughed all the
way along 1t is the jolliest kind OF fun from
beginning to end. The youngest and the Oldest
can find in it big laugh and good sermon.
ROBERT LOWRY, d. d.
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w: L. Draper. Druggist, Springfield. Mass.
writes ca Japanese Pile Cure has cured lady
years an lcted; could not walk halt mile IN n
the Tn lasg 1hree years; now walks any distance"
p W. w, Wdhlpple Co., and John Williamson
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For several years successful teacher in New
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summer months. Home Studio 81 High st.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WHY ?
QUESTIONS WOMEN ASK
Here Answered with Good Sound
\ Reason.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERs.l
Why do people say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's treatment, especially her
Vegetable Compound, effects cures be-
You'd the physicians skill .---
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PALMER cox.

The series consist of eight parts, each
part containing thirty-two pages, about
fifty unique pictures printed in a variety
of colors, on superior grade of paper,
very highly calendered, and they are
bound in beautifully illuminated covers,
executed in the highest style of art,
from designs by Palmer Cox. All these
QUEER PEOPLE are arrayed in varied
garments by Mr.. Cox, much as ordin-
airy human beings dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
HENRY UIDMEHS SUDDEN DEATH.

STRICKEN WITH HEART FAILURE IN CAB-A
wErI~KNOwN MUSICIAN FOR MANY YEARS.
Henry Widmer leader Of the orchestra OF Days
Theatre. died in cab at the door OF his home NO
227 West Fortythiri-st.. at l o'clock yesterday
morning. lie had been in i'll health for some
months.
Mr. Widmer conducted the orchestra on Friday
nioht as usual at the performance the Montauk
Theatfe in Brooklyn. where the DAILY company
was playing. and afterward came over TO New
York and went uptown to transact some business
in connection with the reopening o. Days Theatre
an Tuesday He met some friends. and went with
them to the Marlborough Hotel. While there he
hogan 70 feel SICK and Otto W. Steiger of No
es7 Arthur-aye one Of his friends. and Michael
RYAN of No 60 West One-hundred and sXth-st, his
hrother-in-faw went with him 10 drug store at
Thirty-e ,ghth-st and Broadway.
They found the store closed, and Mr.. Steiger
against Mr.. widmers wish at the time called
cab and ordered the man to drive to Mr.. Wdmer's
home When the house was reached Mr.. Widmer
was seen TO have become He unable
TO alight and his friends walked up DR.. Walker. OF
No 2l9 West Fortythird-st and brought him to
The cab They were too late, however for their
friend was dead The OF death, the doctor
said was evidently heart failure.
st station and remained there until undertaken
aPpeaTed Win .se % M R gfdsm fos homie s
Mr. Widmer was Nifty years Old He had been
Ave- wears he was leader OF the orchestra at the
baldwin Theatre in San Francisco. and was for
long time Of the most popular musicians on the
DO Fac coast For the last twelve years he had
been with Augustin DAILY. He had considerable
abiii,v as a composer, and he always arranged the
music which was often elaborate and varied. for
Mr. Days shakespearan and other important pro
ductlons He made a musical arrangement for THE
Merry Wives OF Windsor" which sir DAILY en-
Moved in his production Of the play several years
nan and II was used again by William H. Crane I'm
IL revival of last year. Mrs. Wdmer Miss
Kate Mayhew actress OF some note, who for
,nariv starred in plays Of the sort acted by Miss
annie Pxley She has not been the stage In
several wears There are no children. The funeral
I'm t,ke place at the home Of the dead at
H. m tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
TIGILANTES IN PEARL RIVER.
A TOWN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR PROTECTIo
AGAINST BURGLARS

\ TOWN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST BURGLARS.
The town of Pearl River. ~ Y, on the Jersey
border, is under what may be termed civil martial
law proclaimed by the people In sef-protecon from
thieves. Pearl River is manufacturing town. and
the home of several wealthy men. A few days ago
q report went forth that John Bars house had
been robbed. Then next day similar story fol-
lowed In regard to James Server Two days later
Henry Lehman was the victim. BY this time every
body had resolved TO arm for common protection.
Justice J. A. Bogert, who is father OF the ham
let" announced yesterday that his house was an
arsenal. lie said he had n rifle his son had a
shotgun and his hired a seven-s shooting army
revolver; they had colored woman who could whip
the male population of the towh and II the thieves
escaped this array there were two mastihs on the
place that could tear up lion.
The citizens have formed a vigilance league, and
seven young men are taking turns doing patrol
duty. They are armed with guns and revolvers,
and have arranged a code OF signals, so that the
force may be concentrated and all abe-boded citi-
called to their aid. Two nights have passed
without an alarm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
MORE SCHOOL room NEEDED

HARLEM PUPILS CRowDiNG PRESENT BUILD
INGs
The number Of school children in the Harlem
district Is so large that each new building Is
promptly filed. The two primary schools when
were opened last week Will be quickly crowded
with children a female Grammar School opened
the week before last and this also will soon be
filed. Primary School No 49, at observation-disclosures
thirty-hfth-st. and Eghth-ave was relieved by the
transfer OF children TO the new school on Edge
combc-ave but register OF pupils showed
that the old building st.ll needed. The Edge
combe-ave school. one OF the largest and fines, In
the city, is already full and 1t will be necessary to
send back to the primary school many Of the pupils
who live oh Elghth-ave and streets near one hun
dred- and-t hirty-nfth-st Primary School No g. on
one dred twenty -ifth-st. had 800 pupils on
It's register within short time after II opened last
week
The great influx Of pupils into Harlem each year
makes II necessary to constantly open new schools
and yet each building quickly becomes crowded
some 81 the new buildings which II supposed
would supply the needs OF children living near II
for many years to come are already full. Some OF
the rooms are overcrOWded and In others nearly all
OF the desks provided occupied. and IL VIII soon
be necessary to crowd the children uncOmfOrtably
The attendance the primary schools has been
Increasing with especial rap.dity and the Board or
Education Will find II necessary to erect or rent new
buildings Two thousand five hundred children can
be accommodated In the three schools opened within
the last two weeks In the Harlem district, but these
viii not long supply the needs OF the upper part or
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
THE TASSAR STUDENTS AID SOCIETY
AN AGREEABLE MUSICAL. AND INFORMAL DANCE
ENJOYED BY THE MEMBERS.

AN AGREEABLE MUSICAL. AND INFORMAL DANCE
ENJOYED BY THE MEMBERS.
musical and informal dance were given last
evening by the Vassar Students Aid Soci n.y. az tho
home OF Mrs George Evans. No. ~ West Thirty
ninth-st. More than seventy-fve OF the members
and their friends present An interesting
programme OF music and recitations was followed
by dancing and supper. This is the second even
ing reception which the society has held. Formerly
il was the custom 10 have only afternoon meetings.
which OF purely literary character, but tho
social gatherings have proved a great attraction.
and will be continued In the future.
The object Of the Vassar Students Aid Society. in
general OF which this Is the New-iork branch. Is
to give financial help to such students AT Nassar as
may need II in order 70 complete their course OF
study IL is not charitable institution. IN the or
binary sense OF the term. for the understanding -
that the students assisted shall repay the loan 10
the society whenever they shall become abe. The
funds OF the organization are derived from militia
ton fees dues OF members and frequent donations
from friends There are now 40 members IN tha
New-York branch. The officers are Mrs. John l.
Amory president: Mrs J. julio Henna and Mrs.
John F. Douglas v!ce-presiients: Mrs. Charles r.
Potter treasurer; Mrs. j. Woolsey shepard record
ing secretary. and Mrs Hanfori Crawford. corre-
spending secretary. During the last year this
branch has assisted four students OF the college at
an expenditure Of $50.
The next evening reception will be a subscription
dance and ball at the Holland House on January q