The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-02
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS.
TIE FIRST BATCH or RETURNS RE-
cErvED AT WASHINGTON.
Arrangements FOR the Baptist Convention'
The HisforT OF q Tree Planted ny "rs'
Jen. Da,is-PrintipE once Employee
TIMES BuREAr, RArLnY BUILDING.
WlsHISoTOS. May /, 1885.

inc Internal Revenue Commissioner Mil
,er has issued Instructions to his collec-
tors all over the country TO send In all
returns received up to yesterday al'er-
roo, while many OF these from the
nearby districts will reach here by TO-
,norrovr some little time must elapse
before the districts situated remote from
the capital are heard from. AS soon as
tho returns are all in. TIT Commissioner
will give TO the press a tsbulated state
uent showing in detail the amount OF lax
evnected 10 be relied from this ne"
source OF revenue.
secretary Carlisle IS busy making prcpa-
rations for his campaign or education
and Assistant Secretary curtis Was III
charge OF the Treasury Department To-
day. ,,.,-,. ,,a..-o
The only visitors at the White House
to-day were Secretary OF war Lamont
and Congressman McCreary' OF Kentucky.
They did not see the PRESIDENT as ne
remained at Woodiey.
BAPTIST COMMUNION
Preparations are being rapidly COM
pleted here for the reception and enter
tainment Of the delegates and visitors 10
the Baptist Convention, which meets
bere ON The 10th. over 1900 delegates are
avnected 10 be present. and many more
Than that number of visitors. III point OF
numbers this is expected TO be the lar
gest religious assembiage ever convened
In This country, and the daily proceed
ines of the body will be divided among
five Of the largest churches in the city.
Jfrr. DAVIS TRfF.
There is "A tree in the botanical gar
dens. at Washington, which has quite an
interesting history. IL IS d large ana
symmetrical evergreen, fully hlty teet
bieh. located near the East entrance 10
mis- inviting square. In the year Of 1858,
Secretary of War. Hon. Jefferson Davis,
was sent some seed by a friend IN lhe
| old country, and he rave the same 10 MS
wife, who afterwards presented them 10
| the Scotch gardener. Mr.. Mr.. smith, with
The request that they be planted This
was done. and this tree to-day stands as
| a representative Of this package Of seed,
| fortv-twO years old. one would never
/ pass IL unless remarking upon the size
and height OF this remarkable tree. sight
seekers frequent this spot, with an Idea
of obtaining from IT'S branches batch
Of evergreen as a souvenir OF their
visit 10 this city. But 10 the surprise
/ of all the Waterman. knowing as he
regard. always is in the vicinity or this
tree. with an eager eye upon the visitors
! The average Washington guide, who are
! paid by visitors 10 show parties through
! the public buildings and grounds. never
| fail TO stop at this historic spot, and eN-
plafn this trees history. IL Is always
asked the guide. il il is possible for one
/ 20 secure a branch as a souvenir. win a
response I'm a whispered voice, the answer
. J.. 90 ma fnf INA m
far enough away TO allow, with safety,
! this privilege.
THE GUIDES POOL THEM.
As rule guides are up 20 snun, more
/ than their visitors are aware, get them
interested In another part OF the garden.
| He will say TO them. with pay for the
evergreen from Off Mrs. Jefferson Davis
tree he will secure enough for the party.
! OF course this request OF the guides Is.
/ as a rule granted But the souvenirs
are generally taken from another tree.
In speaking 10 Mr. Smith. the super
intondent this morning. he said. 81 nls Is
I quite remarkable tree, It's long life
has been a wonder, IL looks today as II
It will be here when you and l pass
away. We have trouble IN protecting H..
as every one who visits these gardens
is anxious to get an evergreen branch
TO take home with him. / dare say tn
week II We permitted sight-seekers 10
put their wishes into play this tree would
be stripped from top % bottom.
Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler was seen this
| morning at the P0st-Ofiice Department
| He said at last I succeed ii IN landing
a fourth-class postofiice. named m honor
OF Nathaniel Bacon the noted rebel, at
the ola home Of Sir William Berkeley.
| Bacon is its name, located in Elizabeth
| city county.
YOUNG LADY IsITORs
A special car from Roanoke City
| brought 10 this city on yesterday forty
two young ladies from the Virginia Col
! lege for Young Ladies' located at Roa-
noke. To-day Dr. Harris, with his lady
teachers. took this party 10 the smith
sonlan Institute and other places of in
terest Arrangements are being perfect
ed so this school can be presented TO the
President before returning to Roanoke
on Saturday.
Mr. W. A. Walker and wife and Mr. G.
| H. Burrows. two handsome bridal cou-
pies Of Richmond. are at the Metropolis
tan They were witnesses to the mar
rage OF DR.. A. b. Crooby and Miss
Hart, who were married here on yester-
day.
TIP PRINTING -0FTICE EMPLOYEs.
There is great excitement in the print
ing Office these days the occasion be-
ing the hopes Of having the department
| placed under the civil Service. Those
! who know. say that this will never oc-
cur. for the reason that the members
Of Congress would be cut out of all
! patronage. which is now very short
| There are now employed in this depart
! ment all told 1900 employees. most OF
them have been In the service for years
only minor positions having been filled
OF late by Democrats.
II Is thought that at some future day
after the service has been put TN good
business shape by Mr. Benedict. and more
| Democrats are cared for. some action by
/ the President will be asked for. As IL Is
! to-day. the clerks are making this fight
assisted. as il is thought by the Civil
Service Commission. which viii end ~
| the President taking no notice al all fol
the present. When the time comes, II
viii be brought 10 the attention OF th'
President By his warm personal friend
Mr. Benedict who is in charge Of thi.
department.
BEITT MOTIFS.
on MAY 26th A special car will take a
party from here to attend The unwilling
I ~ "A Confederate monument 20 the sol
dlers al Johnson's Island Chicago. where
General Fitzhugh Lee will deliver th'
address Of the occasion. Those who vii
leave here viii be General Wade Hamp
ton. General l.. l.. Lomax, General
Wright Major Holmes Conrad. Majo
Hunter. accompanied by Mrs. LOmax
Mrs. Conrad. ami. Miss Leida Washing
~ Ill