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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
And Yet PAY Tax ON Its

I have said that these direct taxes are
almost Insignificant when compared with
the contributions indirectes," amounting
on the average, to only 553 millions of
francs, as against 9, 495 millions OF francs.
This indirect taxation has not, as with u.s.
its principal source in customs duties. In
France these only amount to 500 millions
Of francs The country is violently pro-
tectionist and this Is heavy sum, ana
yet it looks moderate when set beside tie
four other sources of indirect revenue, reg
istration and stamps, 100 millions; internal
revenue from wines ana hauors, ooo mil
lions the sugar tax. 145 millions, and the
income from the state monopohes OF oo-
bacco, matches, gunpowder' and playing
cards, $50 millions.
AS to the stamped paper, 1t is here as 1t
was in the United States during and i'm
mediately succeeding the war. Scarcely
any paper is valid without its stamp. The
liquor tax is managed differently from our
own, There is no special Formally OF OBJ
tanning liquor license; any one with
shopkeeper's license may freely sell IT,
It Is the manufacture of wine and liquor
which Is so heavily taxed. On this head
there Is an agitation going forward with
great force at the present moment to re-
duce or altogether do away with the reve-
nue. from "hygenic drinks" such as wines
and beers, and for having the state take
into it's hands, as another monopoly. the
whole manufacture, but not the retail
selling, of strong drink. This Is on the
ground not only of obtaining an increased
revenue the only basis for the match to-
bacco and gunpowder monopolies), but of
safeguarding the public health. AS things
now go in Paris, the people are being ruin
ed by bad alcohol
You would think that in the great, rich
cafes of the Boulevard you might be sure
to get petit verre of real brandy, honest
ly distilled from wine. Yet only last week
a celebrated doctor made the tour, asking
for the best fine champagne" at the hign
price of 20 cents tiny glass. He went
in and out of all the Boulevard cafes, not
emitting the Grand, the Cafe de la Paix,
the Cafe Richie and others with great
names. He put each glass in separate
vial, labelling them. He took the so-called
brandies home and analysed them. He
discovered that all were fabrications, all
excepting one-and that was a sample OBJ
tanned from marchand de wins, the hum
blest kind of saloon proprietor!
AS to the match and tobacco monopolies.
their result Is dear tobacco and matches of
extremely average quality. Frenchmen en-
dure both with the patience of patriotism,
for without them where could be obtained
the $50 millions of francs yearly, which is
almost exactly the price France pays to
maintain her standing army? The stand
ing army, next to the interest on the pub
lie debt, Is the greatest expense of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
A VALUABLE P1nHoLE.
A Law Suit which Turned on Its Lo.
cation.

Law Suit which Turned On Its L0-
cation.
From the Savannah News.
A queer case is before Judge Speer,
where pinhole win decide the disposition
Of 5000. The case Is against the Royal
Insurance Company for the amount Of a
5000 policy, together with damages and
attorneys fees. AS a part Of the evidence,
the letter of Messrs. Wilson & Grady noti-
flying Col Way of the cancellation of the
policy. and the letter book of Messrs. Will
son 4 Grady. In which the letter was
copied, were taken up at the morning ses-
sion of the court. with a view to deter
mining, as far as possible, whether the
check fer the return premium, amounting
ceived by Col. Way, as claimed by Mr..
Wilson, or not, as claimed by Col. Way.
With regard to this Mr.. Wilson stated
that he had pinned the check to the back
Of the letter before it was copied in the
letter book. When the letter was sent he
stated also that the letters of Messrs. Bar
bee Castleman instructing him to with
draw the insurance was pinned to it. This
accounted, in part, for the pinholes in the
corner Of the letter received by Col. Way
The question was whether the check was
also pinned to the back of the letter as
had been stated. For the purpose of look
ing into this matter. Judge Speer sent out
and had a microscope brought into the
court room. He then took the letter book
IN winch the letter was COPIED ana exam
ined the page for the impression of the pin
which held the check when the copy was
taken: He could find no such impression,
and asked Mr.. Wilson to take the micro
scope and see if he could discover any.
Mr.. Wilson. after examining the page,
admitted that he could find no such i'm
preston upon 1t as would probably have
been made by such pin. Judge Speer
a letter sheet with check or similar piece
of paper pinned to the back of it. 1t was
shown from this test that the pin holding
such check would not only make a
strong impression, but that the pinhead
would cut through the thin tissue copying
sheet. Mr.. Wilson had also stated that
the impression of the check was made on
the letter. The microscope did not salts
factoriiy reveal any such impression.
These circumstances did not alter Mr.. Will
sons positive assertion, however, that he
had placed the check in the letter and
mailed 1t, and he was certain that he had
done this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Electrical Currents in a Man. Mouth

Electrical Currents in u Mans Mouth.
From Industries and Iron.
A curious case has just been recorded, In
which an electric current was found to
be generated by plate of artificial teeth.
A patient consulted his doctor on account
of a severe pain in his tongue. But the
sufferer was assured that there was moth
ing the matter. He then paid a visit to
his dentist, who informed him that his
teeth were perfectly sound. Being, how
ever. dissatisfied, he called upon an cleo
trician whom he knew, and asked him II
it were possible that he could have any
electricity in his mouth. On examining
the teeth his friend found that two metals
were used to fix them to composition
plate. To these metal wires were then
attached and connected with a galvanom-
eter. Then the teeth were replaced in the
patients mouth and the metals moistened
with saliva. No sooner was this done than
the galvanometer showed quite current
from so small a source-enough. 1t Is stat
ed. to cause liberation and severe pain
when long continued upon SO sensitive an
organ as the tongue.n The plate was COW
cred with an insulating varnish, and
thenceforward all the, trouble ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
A SURGEONS KNIFE
Recommended by a Philadelphia
Specialist,
y Simple Remedy Averted an Opera
ton.
philadelphia, Penn, Item.)

(Pn1laueiph1a, Penn., ltem.)
A healthier, heartier, happier man than John ],
Eei, of 2I37 North Sth street, Philadelphia, could
not be found in a days search. Among those who
knew him formerly, the fact that he is still alive
is a constant wonder.
T. In the fall of 1859 he began to suffer from stone
In the bladder and his miseries indescribable
Consulting eminent physician in Philadelphia, hl
was told that he would have to submit to q surgf
cal operation. So much did he dread the result
for If 1t meant death, that he put Cd
the evil day long possible. While In this
frame of mind, he CHANGED to O notice Of DR..
David Kennedy's FavOrite Remedy. Although dis
heartened with his many futile attempts with medl
cine, he was induced to make one more triel.
On July l. 1885, he bought the first bottle of Dr.
David Kennedys Favorite Remedy, and within q
fore he had finished the third bottle, che gravel
was completely dissolved and his sufferings at ar
lend.
I Mr.. Neill feels that he owes a lasting debt OF
gratitude to Dr. Kennedys Favorite Remedy. He
never fails to recommend 1t for disorders Of the
bladder and urinary organs and says 1T will effect
q If be possblef'
The great value of DIR. David Kennedy's Fayorite
Remedy lies in the fact that 1t dissoves the ex.
Cess of uric acid in the blood. Many Of the all.
ments people suffer from-for instance, rheuma tism,
nervousness, dyspepsia, kidney liver and urinary
troubles, and the sickness peculiar to women oil
come from this
Favorite Remedy dissolves this acid and expels
At from the system, thus curing the disease. II
cases OF scrofula diabetes, Bright's disease, and
stone in the bladder, it never fails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Is no small sum-, and
may be made to do
much. Imagine Con-
gress voting 81, 800, 900
yearly for art! In
France this yearly
expenditure makes
the government a
buyer of pictures and
statues for the ma
tional and provincial
museums; it sends
meritorious students
of the government
art schools abroad to
study; it supports the
art schools them
selves hASides omar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Wandering OF the
French government
and the city Of Paris
be admirable or not.
1t works, 1t is prac-
tical. It has the vir-
tue Of taking the bull
by the horns. An i'm
mense amount OF
money Is needed. The
national government
and the city divide
the right of main
tanning. for the glory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The Learned Waiter.

From the Boston Transcript
Chronic grumbler-"Look herel There's
no meat In this sandwich
Affable waiter-"Then why do you call 1t
a sandwich? I am surprised that gentle
man Of your erudition should commit such
a soleciSm in rhetoric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Of the patrie and the beauty Of its capital,
its one and only city. They do not seek to
disguise the process.
The tourist, even in his first sightseeing
week, feels pressing on his shoulder the
hand Of the tax collector It is not so
much the customs examination at the from
tier, although that is fairly searching.
France is even more protectionist than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO
8As FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. kY. Anew NQeK. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Animal Extracts
Prepared under the formula Of
DIR. VIM. A. HAMMOND,


DR. VIM. A. HAMMOND.
1t contains the substance. both nervous and
muscular, required by the HUMAN heart for Its
nutrition and normal action. It exerts its in
Guence within few minutes after administra-
ticn
Its strengthens the pulss and lessons its
frequency in those cases in which the hearts ac-
tion Is feeble and frequent, the disap-
pearance of intermissons and other Irregularities
in the strength and force OF the heart beat. and
materially increases the blood pressure that
1t acts upon the kidneys diuretic.
DOSE, 8 DROPS. PRICE e DR), NOW ONE
DOLLAR.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
TEE COLUMBIA CHEMICAL COMPANY.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Send for book. f1-eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

the socialists. The personal property tax
Is composed Of two elements. poll tax
household furniture gagged by the amount
Of rent one pays. It is due from every in
habitant, French or foreign, enjoying his
rights" and not reputed INDECENT. 1t in
means sufficient for their support whether
from investments or from the work OF their
hands, and even such higher domestic
servants, as companions" Wallets, govern
esses, concierges and guards. Actual 90
nestle servants are exempted.
The poll tax may not be lower than ten
cents head nor greater than thirty CENTS
The tax on furniture varies in the different
an octroi may pay the whole Of this fur
niture tax out of its proceeds II they pc
sufficient. Most cities relieve themselves IN
this way, especially Paris, which collects
immense municipal duties (thirty mililons
of dollars a Year,, on all food, drink and
fuel products entering its gates, with one
hand, and hands good proportion OF the
money back to its citizens again in par
TALLY RENTED tax on furniture. mus Tue
floating population of sight-seers who flock
to the gay capital by the hundreds or tnou-
sands, and who must eat and drink In OF,
der to be merry, are squeezed Ior the Soou
of the householder. as well as 1or tnat t, Oh
the city. Actually all householders paying
less than $1OO a year rent are completely
exempt from this furniture tax. ana the
others go by a progressive scale OF from
6 to - per cent. A very rlcn man pay
in furniture tax an amount equivalent 10
- per cent of his house rent.
The tax on doors and windows Is mere
addition to the real estate tax. In Paris
it averages IA cents apiece for every door
and window in the house. 1t is paid by the
owner, but leases stipulate for its payment
by the tenant In Paris the commercial
license tax varies from $50 year to Sc
year. Everybody pays it, no matter what
his trade or profession, with the following
exceptions: Government and municipal
clerks, artists and professors, midwives
farm hands and fishermen, day laborers
and flower and fruit sellers exercising
their profession on the open streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
TO A wAsHERwoMAN.
Mr.. Whittier's Poetic Tribute to FER
sistent Industry.

Mr.. Winters Poetic Tribute to Per-
sistent Industry.
From 'he Chicago Times.
Surely few housewarmings-and house.
warming is one Of the most memorable
and significant Of domestic celebrations
are likely to be remembered with more
satisfaction and pride than that which at
tended the first occupancy Of the dwelling
of Mrs Kate Choate Of Amesbury.
She was the poet Winters washerwo-
man, and when by persistent industry sne
had earned q homo for herself ana her
family he was one Of the foremost among
the neighbors and friends who organized
the festivities and heightened the delight
of their hostess by leaving substantial
tokens of their regard, including a COM
plete set Of furniture for the new parior:
Mr. Whittier was present among the
guests and made the speech OF congratu.
latton concluding 1t with the recitation OF
a poem which he modestly described as O
piece of machine poetry fntrusted to MIN
for the occasion. 1t was his oWn,o1 course
and 1t is given in full in his Life and Let
ters," recently published. the last three
verses are as follows:
Thanks then, to Kate Choatel
Let the idle take note
What their fingers were made fort
She, cheerful and jolly,
Worked on late and early,
And bought-what she paid forI
Never vainly repining,
Nor begging, nor whining;
The morning star wrinkles
On no heart that's lighter
AS she makes the world winter
And smoothes out its wrinkles.
So long life to Katel
May her heirs have to wait
Till they're gray in attendancel
And her flatiron press on
Still teaching its lesson
OF bravo independenca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

This Costs.
The 3,4OO, 100000 of francs thus collected
yearly by the central government of
France (as against the 1900 900 of the
United States and the 1900. GOO, 600 Of Great
Brittany are expended as follows:
Expenses of the mo-
nopolies, tax collect
ing, postal and tele-
graph service, collect
ing of customs, super
vision Of forests and
the Observation-Disclosures. 35O,OOO.O0O francs
Interest on public debt. ,30O, O0O, 600 francs
Chamber, senate, preSt-
dent ..................... 100000 francs
Justice .......... S0,OUUOOO francs
Religion .................. 100000 francs
Foreign affairs. 5000 600 francs
Interior .................. 6, 900 600 francs
Finance .................. 100000 francs
war ...................... Oi5,oOOOUO francs
Navy Observation-Disclosures. 225,OOO0oO francs
Colonies .................. 100000 francs
Public instruction. zoe, 600 900 francs
Art Observation-Disclosures. 100000 francs
Commerce and industry 20,OOOOOO francs
Agriculture .............a $4,000 900 francs
Public works. ............ zoe, 900 600 francs
The public debt Of France Is by far the
greatest in the world. Here. is nation
with only 100000 of inhabitants, with a
debt Of over 100000 100000 Of francs. Rus
STA has four times as many Inhabitants
and not half the debt. The United States
of America have $1,000 600 of Inhabitants
and not 1900, 100000 Of francs of debt
And yet the French people have just taken
up Russian loan that no one else would
have. and may be soon lending millions
to our own precious government The
secret is that while France as a state is
more heavily indebted than any other in
the world, her people, as a population,
are the richest, the English only excepted.
And the distribution of this wealth is in
finitely more equal in France than in the
British Isles. The country long ago
achieved for itself the enviable name of
pays de petits rentiers," the land of little
capitalists. The French have a gigantic
debt-but they owe it to themselves; it is
not borrowed abroad; it is held at home.
In France you see the apotheosis of the
popular loan.
Cast your eye over the list Of the Credit
Foncier. In 1879 there was an issue of
communal bonds Of 800 each. There was
another such issue in 1880. In 1891 COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The Spare Room.

The Spare Room.
FROM the Atchison Globe.
or course, we don't know what 1t Is to
pass night In the tomb. but we have
elept in a spare bed room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
FRENCH FINANCES
An Immense Debt Owed by the
Richest People.
THETAXES And how THEY ARE RAISED
The Lottery Feature in Floating
Popular Loan.
STRANGE BONDHOLDER S
STRANGE BoNDHoLDERs
Of The Evening Star.

PARIS, February II, 1885.
-HETHER THE FL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-07
H. W. LADD CO,
SECOND WEEK
OF our
Foreign
Dress Goods
Opening (!
THIRD FLOOR pARLoas.

BY all odds the most successful opening
In tho history OF cur horse--Successful in
point OF goods shown, CT interest awak-
ened, of admiration aroused, and of bust.
ness done since the opening day.
We have little to add to our previous
announcements. Our spring opening is
the talk OF the town today, and there is
little left for US to say. The goods shown
have created an unprecedented sensation.
We take occasion only to remind those
who have viewed and have yet to select
that the stunning things once gone can
not be duplicated-and to promise those
who have vet to visit our parlors that
they have In store sn amazingly fine treat,
far beyond any fanny that words can con-
jure.
Fashion has brot ght certain things to
the front and these have a character. q
style, that at glance distinguishes them
from the things OF a season ago. At Ladd's
Is to be found this ass OF goods, most des-
irable and in the latest designs. They
animate this opening. In our various de-
partments also may be found complete
lines OF the handsome, new things that
are constantly In demand by those who
do not care for the "latest"-and in these
things, too, we keep our stock second TO
none in quality, styles and prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-07
+" SOWING THE WIND. %

Miss Mary Hampton has been enthus-
iastically praised by tho critics of New
York, Boston, and other great cities of
the country, for her most artistic charac-
terization OF Rosamond, the heroine Of
Sydney Grundy's "Sex Against Sex"
drama, "Sowing the Wind" She Is
now ipdisputably acknowledged to
be one Of the most perfect mis-
tresses OF dramatic expression. Her
walk, her gestures, her facial mobility
and the exquisite modulations of her
voice would delight the heart Of Delsarte
himself were he alive. Her success as
"Rosamond," has stamped her as q great
emotional actress, but It must not
be forgotten that she is also
an uncommonly clever and capti-
waiting coincidence. Nature hes been
very generous to her In the matter OF
pleasing physical a. well ~ mental at
tributes. She IL tall, with q wiliowy
gracefulness offigure, and her well-turned
head rests upon . neck that might
excite the envy OF the Queen OF
Love herself. She has bright
and twinkiing eye-ncw nightly
moistened by Rosamond's" tears-and
delicate curves Of her mouth are sweet
ened by an srchness OF expression that can
only be compared to the smile OF Thalia
when she has made merry at the expense
Of her tragic sister. We will have the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-07
Republican State Convention.

Az . meeting OF the Republican State central
committee, held this 2eth day OF February,
1895, at 1:S0 p. m, In Franklin Lyceum Hall, city
of Providence, the following resolutions were
Resolved THAT a STATE Convention Of Ropubli-
can delegates be held in Music Hall In the City of
Providence, on TAJRsDAY, the t4th day OF March.
1882 81 II O'Clock a. m, for the purpose OF nomi
mating State officers for the ensuing year aud for
the transaction Of such other business ~ may
Resolved, Tint the several town and city CON-
mittees are hereby requested TO ca primary meet
ings for the purpose of eeeting delegates 10 said
Convention, double In number TO the represents
sembly. and to electmembers OF the State central
committee for the ensuing year, and TO report
the names OF the members OF the state COM
%,,ses sna The names q the TOM aud ,Ss
names OF the chairmen aud Secretaries thereof,
with their Posto fflee addresses upon the oreden-
tals OF the delegates 10 the Conven tion; and that
SAID meetings be held on or before March iith.
meetings be requested to forward copy Of The Gre
dentials OF delegates Immediately after their elec
ton, TO the Secretary OF the sate committee, Eu-
gene y. Warner, Providence, II. 1.
mitecs be- and they hereby directed TO call the
primary meetings for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Senators and Ropres to the
next General Assembly not later than March 18th,
1895. and that the nomination papers OF the cand-
dates Of said primary meetings be hied forthwith
with the Secretary OF State.
Res olved. That the mem bcrs OF the town, city or
ward committees calling the primary meetings TO
order under the above call, together with the
Chairman and Secretaries OF said meetings, be
instructed TO certify upon the credentials q dele
gates that said deltgaes were elected pursuant to
a regular call of SAID town or city committee.
EuGENE +. WARNER, Secretary.
HUNTER G. WHITE, Chairman f7-d-ist.