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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Chinese Gentlemen and Virtuosos.
EInm Tennle BAR.

From Temple Bar.
You must know that the Chinese is far
more commonly virtuoso than we: and a
Chinese collector is real connoisseur. He
has no idea of beauty, except to eye it sus-
piciously, as probably of japanese or other
foreign origin; all he worships is age; and
mark this most curious trait-antiques of
his own country only. What a conserv-
atism to boast of this! The Chinese scholar
and virtuoso has the profoundest ad1nira-
ton for his own countrys ancient itera-
ture and art. He will not deign to have
anything foreign or new on his shelves.
think this is something of a rebuke to us,
hunting for relics of every country but our
own. 1t puts us on the stand of nouveaux
riches.
Don't think that Chinaman spends
nothing on his collection. He will outbid
the vulgarest millionaire in the world for a
genuine old bronze or porcelain. His col
lection is not built up in day by whole
sale commissions given to dealers His is
bought piece by piece as opportunity and
finances allow. The collection made by a
single mans lifetime is nothing. You will
see pieces in his catalogue bought by father
and grandfather and remote ancestors.
from father to son. They are the mark of
educa ton and noble birth, because the only
nobility there is education and official rank,
and noble birth is being the descendants
of ancestors who have held office and taken
degrees. An heirloom of choice bit of
porcelain proves education and wealth in
the purchaser. Does this not make you feel
rather new with your tWopenny fans and
plates on the wall?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Commodore Gerry and Josef Hoffman,
From, tho phladeluhia Press


Eight years ago New York city went
wild over little Hoffman,. He created an
excitement the like of which we did not
see until Paderewski appeared here in 1Ss2
He was such a little fellow that it seemed
almost as though he could be carried away
in the pocket of a greatcoat He was only
ten years of age, but he played the piano
marvelously. Gerry tried to stop his play.
ing in public, claiming that it was injurin8
the boys health. The father said: But
what am 1 to do. 1 am poor, and / am
earning this money to complete little
Josefs education"
Commodore Gerry then caid: VIII you
take him off the stage for six years IL you
receive money enough to support YOURSELF
his mother and him, and to give him the
best instruction for that length of timer.
The father replied that he would gladly
do so, and Commodore Gerry within Q
week raised sum Of money sufficient to
yield a yearly income of $500. This Re
placed in the hands of trustees, who were
bound to remit to Mr.. lIofmann in quar-
terly sums for SIX years. The lad was
taken back to Europe, became the favcrits
pupil of Rubnstein, and only a few weeks
ago appeared again in public, justifyina
by his playing the highest promise Of his
boyhood days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

William Fl. Walters Of Ellis Post, No. q
G. A. R., of Germantown, Pa, who is an
old ex-prisoner of war. has placed on eNs
hibition a perfect model of old Libby prise
on The model is made from wood taken
from the famous original, and the cobble.
stone walk and brick pavement are also
formed of material from the old prison,
The miniature Flagstaff on top of the
building is q stick from the genuine pole
that bore the stars and bars over the old
historic tobacco house. The model is come
plete in every detail, and is backed by
scenery painted on canvas The model ID
admired by many old veterans who were
imprisoned in the old prison, who at once
begin to tell their tales of woe and i'll.
treatment at the hands Of the rebels durs
ing their confinement there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

Der in the year for which return is made;
and their books of account. stock records
and inventories should be kept and taken
a such time, and in such manner, as to
clearly show the gross profits, business
e2 penses, net profits er income for the
year ending at the close of business hours
on the 31st day of December. The interest
accrued during the year on notes. bonds or
other evidences of Indebtedness, if good
and collectble at the end of the year,
should be returned as income, whether
actually collected or not. Dividends pay
able in 1894 should be returned as income
for that year, no matter when declared.
In the Case of Debts.
Debts which were contracted during the
year 1894, but found in said year to be alb
solutely worthless, may be deducted from
the income of the creditor in his annual
return for said year, but such debts can
rot be considered or returned as worthless
until after legal proceedings to recover the
same have proved frutless, or it clearly
appears that the debtor is insolvent, and
that proceedings to collect the debt would
avail nothing In making the deduction
for worthless debts, the person claiming
the same must state in his return that one
of the facts above set forth exists in
connection with the debt returned as
worthless.
The government proposes to make sure
of collecting the tax from its own officers
so each disbursing officer of the govern
ment is required to dock the salaries of
employees in excess of $4,000 year.
Exempt From the Tax.
The following exemptions are made to
the income tax law: States, counties or
municipalities; corporations, companies or
associations organized and conducted SOLELY
for charitable, religious or educational pur-
poses, including fraternal beneficiary So
ceties, orders or associations operating
upon the lodge system and providing for
payment of life, sick and other benefits to
the members of such societies, orders or
associations, and dependents of such mem
bers; the stocks. shares, funds or securities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
From the Galveston Daily News.


The eighteen-months-old child Of Bill
Gee, farmer living near Tigartown. had
a terrible experience on Tuesday evening.
A ten-inch bored well had just reached a
depth of twenty nine feet, being near the
house, when the little one went ont alone
to investigate. Somehow he managed to
fall in feet first, and was irupaled upon the
end of the boring machinery, a part of
which was yet in the well. The frantic
mother was a witness to the horror, and
Immediately gave the alarm. The child
could not be gotten out of the hole. SO the
neighbors were all summoned, end some
eighty Of them went to work digging a
ing completed to depth on a level with
the child, tunnel was made from the
hole to the we'll, and the child rescued,
after being in its perilous condition for
Mamma! mamma, come take me outH'
were heartrending. The child will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

uty collector will fill out a blank for you,
to the best of his knowledge and belief,
and add fifty per cent to the tax which
you are to pay. Having filled out the
blank and answered the questions under
oath, if 1t is found that during the year
from January l, 1894, to December 81,
1894, you were in possession Of an income
exceeding $4,000 you will pay to the United
States government tax of per cent
upon the amount of the excess. If you
don't pay the tax before July 1 next you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Gift of n Park.

Springfield, Ohio is to have what the
people there have long wanted-a fine park
through the generosity of Messrs. John
and DR.. L. Snyder. the millionaire land
owners living just west of the city, who
have donated 215 acres of land in the West
End for the purpose. The only condition
imposed on the city is that enough money
be spent annually to improve it and make
1t attractive. The tract is now being sur
veyed, and as soon as it is completed the
land will be decided to the city.
This is the most magnificent donation in
the history of the city, the only thing at
all approaching 1t being the Warder Free
Library, donated by Benz. Warder. now de-
ceased. The value Of the land Is placed at
S25O0OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

swer the following
questions: Had your
wife, or any minor
child or children of
yours, any income
last year? Have you
included such income
or incomes in this re-
turn? Have you kept
books of account? Is
your income herein
estimated, or taken
from your books?
What are the partic-
ular items of losses
set forth by you OPP
posite paragraph & of
deductions, and when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Got There.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Why's don't you ever write any poetry,
Scrbe?
Il did write poem once an ode to
Oblivion"
Indeed! What became of it,"
TT reached it's destinat ion'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

held by any fiduciary or trustee for chari-
table or religious and educational pur-
poses; building or loan associations or COM
panies which make loans only to their
shareholders; savings banks and certain
classes of mutual insurance companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

however, that persons fortunate enough to
be liable to the tax need not be in a hurry
to make final payment before April IL.
In addition to the statement required to
be made the citizen is called upon to an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
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prtnfers' Jna, f8e ffffSe seeooG
master Of aopertisins,.. saps:
II is efaimeo for t8e was6inston
Star, ano pro8a8fp fruf6fufRp
Claimed, 1eof no offer newspaper
IN f6e country soes info 50 farss
a percentage Of off f6e 8ouses
tstf8tn a raoius Of fheenfp mites
from f8e office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR and HISOFPICE

? F YOU HAVE AN
income of more than
$500 per year you'd
better send to Dep
uty Collector Clagett,
643 Louisiana avenue
northwest, ri & h t
away and get a
blank, to be filled out
and returned to him.
If you don't do this
before April Is and
you are found out,
which is very likely
To bapran tho dan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Quite Alike.

Quite Alike.
From the Detroit Tribune
do the twin sisters look much alike?'
alike? Why, each of them, can tell if
her hat is on straight by just looking at
the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

The officers association Of the second
regiment will meet on Thursday evening
next, when arrangements are to be com.
pleted for the annual banquet Of the or
ganizaton, which is to take place during
the last week of April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

Troop A was scheduled to shoot in the
rifle gallery Saturday, March 0. MOI a man
put in an appearance, however, and the
inspector general of rifle practice has re-
ported the matter to the adjutant gen.
eral, who will call upon the commanding
officer of the troop for an explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

Company A, second battalion, will hold
a donation party in its quarters on Wed.
nesday evening next Refreshments will
be served and musical program rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

Commissary Sergeant Van Norsdall Of
the second regiment has been granted sixty
days leave of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

Headquarters of the brigade will be
moved Monday ard Tuesday next from 1O2
18th street to the rev armory. Gates are
to be placed at the stairways on the ground
floor and no one except those entitled to
the privilege will be permitted upstairs.
Europe about April 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16

Adam Smith, the noted Scotch author
and professor, in delivering his lectures,
trusted almost wholly to his power Of
ready speech His manner was plain and
unaffected. and Us he seemed 70 be al
WAYS interested III the subject he never
failed TO interest his hearers His bi.
ographer says:
One little popularity in his manner
of lecturing was mentioned TO the lat'
Archde.con Sinclair by Archibald ALI
son. tho elder, apparently Us Alison
heard it from Smiths own lips.
He used to acknowledge that in lee
turing he was more dependent than mos'
professors on the sympathy Of his hear
ers and he would sometimes select onf
Of his students who had more mobile
and expressive features than the rest a.
an unsuspecting gauge of the extent tC
which he carried with him the intelli
Cence and interest Of the class.
During one whole session, he said
"a certain student, with Il plain but ex
pressive couutenancc, was of great us'
10 NE in Judging Of ny snccess He sal
conspicuously i'll front Of pillar. hac
him constantly under my eye
If he leaned forward 10 listen, al
was right, and ! knew that had th'
ear of my class, but If he leaned back II
an attitude Of Estlcssness felt at once
that all was wrong ana that | mus
change either the subject on the style o
my address
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
Written for the oxford Democrat.
LIVE IN THE PRESENT.

We live in dream, as all unheeding
our present Joys and loves sweet pleading
The tender tones and the sweet carcss.
We dwell on our present Joys TAR less
Than we dream OF the future, that misty iano
Which l. always coming, but never here,
Vague shadows obcyipg no command,
But coming a. goes the passing year
Life Il too brief 90 be vainly frittered.
And the soul too broad 10 be bound ano
fettcrcd
By useless plans and deluding visions,
And dreams of the futures gay Elysiums'
To the love and care which surround US daily
We give no heed. for we little know
Their precious worth. as we're pcering gaiiy
Into the future, and let them go.
For sooner or later beyond recalling
our blessings leave US, though tears ~
falling,
And hearts awake to vanished pleasures,
or break for the loss OF neglected treasures
A. a field hedecked with it, waving nowers
The present Is studded with homely Joys
Then make the most OF its golden hours.
Aud listen not 10 discordant noise.
The future bcguilcs with promise tickle,
What CLEANS ike silver is only nickel
our present Joys and present sorrows
Are more than thousand vague tomorfows
Then live In the plain, substantial present,
Make the mos, oi our joys ere we let then
70,
Nor look back with regret at the scene sS
pleasant
We passed unheeding so long ago.
MRs. CORA M. W. 1REENLEAf.
Norway Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16

An eastern traveller, who has had many
and varied encounters with wild AM
mails in the heart Of Africa and has
walked through many jungles, says that
he concurs in the opinion commonly held
by the natives Of the countries he has
visited that the leopard is more danger
ous than either the lion or the tiger. Its
noiseless approach may be imagined, he
saws. from an incident which occurred
to him in Abyssinia
Twas watching a pool by moonlight
in deep bend of the River Royan dur
ing the dry season. Hours passed, but
nothing larger than an antelope ap-
peared.
We were seated beneath large tree
completely denuded Of leaves, and the
moon was shining brightly. throwing
into sharp outline every bough. Sud
denly my wife pulled my sleeve and di-
rected my attention to u large animal
crouched upon the branches exactly
above us.
Imight have taken splendid shot,
but at first imagined it to be dog
faced baboon that had been asleep i'll the
tree. stood erect to obtain clearer
view, and at once the creature spranl
TO the ground within a few feet OF u'
and bounded into the jungle.
It was leopard, which had probably
reached the tree by means Of some neigh
boring branch. and so noiselessiy thai
We had not discovered its presence. Ih'
animal had evidently vindcd Us ane
was determined to reconuoiter our posi-
tion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
Mr.. Avery and DIR. Buckley.

Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery is authority
for the statement that DR. Buckley, the
anti woman suTrasc champion, lacks the
sincerity even if he has the courage Of
his convictions. MY reasons for max
ing this statement" says Mrs. Avery,
"are as follows: \ summer or so ago
Dr.. Buckley and the Rev. Anna Shaw
met at Chautauqua for the purpose OF
debating the suffrage question. Aunt
Susan (meaning Miss Anthony and
/ accompanied Miss Shaw The even
ing before tho day Of the debate DR.
Buckley and Miss Shaw were, in an
entirely amicable way, discussing tho
subject Of the future fray, and myself
heard him say, oh, well, there's juss
one thing-no matter which one Of US Is
right in theory, woman suffrage is GER
tainly coming, it's simply got TO come,
we can't help seeing that, even those OF
Us who are most opposed TO 1t. There
fore | say that DR. Buckley has not tho
sincerity Of his convictions. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
w,,bout IN. Fatal Gift Of Beauty.

A curious confession was overheard
in Il Market street ear recently. Two
young men were engaged IN friendly
conversation, when one said:
"Wcll, old man. you have seen my
wife. Now tell me what you think OF
her "
"She seems t. bc most lJvable wo-
man. | should say her disposition Is AN
gelic, and sine Is the personiiication Of
the good, hard, common SENSE that is re
quircd 70 make home happy
But don't you think she is bean
ty?"
"Well-er-you know the evident
embarrassment Of the truthful friend
was painful 10 everybody IN the car
He did not want to lie; neither did he
wish 10 give offense by telling the truth
THAT is a hard question 10 answer.
You know ideas Of feminine beauty diff
fer greatly \ woman who is absolutely
repulsiye 10 one man is the acme If fem
mime beauty in the eyes Of another
"Ha, ha! / knew | couldn't be mis-
taken" laughed the young husband,
and his friend flushed painfully.
That's all right, old man. made up
my mind 10 marry the homelieSt girl |
could find, and wanted to get your
opinion. am satisfied now that | made
no mistake. You know how many Of
our friends have had their lives wrecked
by handsome little dolls for wives.
Well, | made up my mind that | would
get a wife who would not f.Iscinate ey
cry one who came along. San Fran
ciscn Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
NO SUCCESS WITHOUT LABOR.

I'VE must not flatter ourselves that
the road 10 success Is any other than
earnest, diligent, persistent labor,
said Hon. j. VI. Cormier of New tIsmp-
shire at the recent meeting of the Yer
mont dairymen's association. III there
il any one thing more than another that
Is astiDg gloom over agriculture. yea,
over every industry, il l. the thought
that has taken possession of the rising
generation, that there is no dignity in
labor that il is 10 be stunned; that by
hook or crook, they will get living
without work. How can success crown
this as an industry: There can be but
Que answer. Organized effort. The
order OF Patrons of Hushandry Is doing
a noble work in this direction. IL is
lifting the farmer TO q higher position In
thought aud labor. Ii is the first or
ganizatiou that has taken woman by the
hand and bid her come up and aid In
making the labors of this life cheerful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
THE INDISPENSABLE slLo.

\ correspondent of the Michigan
Farmer writes of the silo; Ny expert
ence strongly commends its use 10 thos,
" no are in the business OF keeping cat.
tie. and are in il 10 stay. To the dairy
man il i practically indispensable, and
70 the feeder of beef cattle il * clearly
the cheapest method of feeding, open e
the ordinary large farmer who keeps
above dozen or fifteen head Of cattle
Another writer in the same paper
SAYS: The rectangular silo, with square
corners. costs more, takes more lumber
per cubic feet Of contents, and seldom i
a complete success, from the fact that
the silage spoilS more or less in th'
corners la settling. All things con
,idcred we should prefer either the cir
culgr or octagonal structure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
RESULT OF TRIALS OF THE PROPER
lime 10 CUT OATS.

Prof. Morrow reported trial OF times
Of harvesting oats at the Illinois expert
mept station that is in discord with
those made for corn and wheat.
Oats cut when stems were green and
leaves half green gave for one year asS1
lbs. of straw and 64.4 bushels grain, and
for second year 1856 lbs. and Al
bushels.
When cut when the kernels were
mostly in the dough state, but some
hard, the Weld was 1918 lbs and 63 3
bushels for one year and l1i0 lbs. and
As bushels for another year. Cut when
fully ripe the yield of straw was for
first year 2l79 lbs. and for grain 30
bushels, and for the second year 12Si
lbs. and 81 bushels. The periods for the
first year were July 9Th, llth and 18th,
and for the second year July 10th, 22d
and 30th.
This trial agrees in showing a loss by
allowing oats TO stand after the kernels
pass the milk stage. Why this crop
should prove an exception TO the usual
law is not clear. Possibly Prof Nor
rows results do not represent the usual
conditions. OF this we cannot speak,
as trials of this kind are little known TO
agricultural literature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16

MANY farmers, especially in the west
and south, honestly believe that the
recent low price of wheat aud cotton l.
due TO the low price Of silver, Others
equally as honest, 90 not believe that The
low price OF these farm products l.
wholly due TO the depreciation OF the
value of the white metal, but that COM
hination Of causes In this country aud IN
other portions Of the world are largely
responsible for these low values. Time
alone can solve the problem and tell who
j. right and Who is wrong. In the mean
time farmers viii lose nothing and may
g,in much bv following the principles oi
rhe grange and acting together Tor
mutual protection and advancement as
occasion may require.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16

People will join the grange IL invited,
and there Is more in invitation than In
advertising aud no one can extend an
invitation to an unaffiliated member so
gracefully and so consistently as the
working Patron.
The fact that papers and people out
siae the order are now showing more
interest than for wears Is an additional
reason why we should ''show our faith
by our work, and use every honest effort
TO sustain the grange press, and reinstate
the dormant grange member. This
ought We to do and not leave the othei
undone. -. A. Atkins, Secretary ol
Ohio State Grange.