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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-19

II have said that all the srnaii children
were put into wagour: that was wrong.
for one little chilli. nbont months nlu
yvas Killed BY fhs aafne bullet that entered
The farmers breast. II vas shot throw n
the head. Halght told me Afterwards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

accommodating Tho fund was growing,
but the monument had been resting ana
waiting, and was still TO rest and wait.
This state OF affairs arrested the
writer's attention, and made a deep I'M
preston upon his mind. He may have I'M
bibed very great reverence and adinira-
ton for Washington from Revolution
AIRY grandsire, who was with his noble
chieftain at Yorktown at the time OF
the surrender there OF Lord CORVALLIS.
and who caught the cold which. In his sd
year. terminated his long and honorable
life. whilst he was serving as chief-mar.
shall OF the procession by which Frede-
ricksburg and its vicinity celebrated the
death OF Lafayette. He certainly had
cherished and cultivated those sentiments
from early boyhood. and without the least
reserve.
THE MONUMENT FUND.
Here was monument fund" whose
existence involved a history and a stigma.
For ten years 1t had been allowed to re-
main wholly unproductive. In twenty
years II had grown from $500 to nearly
forty-two thousand dollars and In the
course Of time accretion might furnish
the means OF erecting n monument to the
grandest OF men! But where were the
gratitude and honor of his native State?
Where had they been for the last thirty
years, which had been suffered to olapse
since her sons and daughters had laid the
foundation OF her tardily- invested "monu-
ment fund" Should she wait for the In
terest-table to fulfil her Congratulated
obligation 10 the memory OF Washington
or put her hand IN her own poke, and
do IT Immediately?
The annual meeting OF the Virginia
Historical Society was approaching why
should not ii take up the cause OF such
superb historic parsonage and urge his
native State, which was really so proud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

and Wylie: X. r. Daniel dissenting. by
this time the list OF February. 1880. had ar
rived. The commissioners proceeded to
select the site OF the monument and the
subjects Of the statues which were TO sur
round the noble equestrian: and Jefferson.
Henry. Marshall. Morgan, Henry Lee. and
an categorical figure Of Virginia were
chosen.
Mr.. Maxwell resigned. and Gustavus A.
Myers was put in his place. and from
time TO time. as the work OF constructors
progressed. other changes had to be maze
In the Board OF Commissioners.
BY the 22d OF February. 1880. everything
was ready for the laying of the corner
stone, which then took place with appro-
pirate Masonic ceremonies and civil.
military. and oratorical displays In the
presence Of a large concourse OF delight
ed spectators, among whom were many
highly distinguished citizens including
ex-President Tyler and the gallant Gene
raj Zachary Taylor. then President ottpe
United States.
THE UNWILLING.
Eight years afterwards. on another
such anniversary, the present grand
equestrian statue OF Washington was un'
yelled. and though n severe rain. hall.
and snow-storm ushered in the day ana
continued. the enthusiasm OF the people
was neither checked nor chilled, and the
interesting occasion had added "A very
large number TO the population OF Rich'
mond. great many distingues were
again present A full programme-Ma'
sonic. civic, military. oratorical. ana POI
etcal-was carried out, despite the un"
| propitious elements, and cheered by ex-
ulting thousands. The statue had ar
rived from Munich in the preceding No
vember. and on the 2ith was drawn by
| the joyous citizens TO the Capitol Square.
1t and the statues Of Henry and Jener-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
INSURANCE. STATEMENTS
OF PUBLIC n1
,HE AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE. COMPANY OF WATERTOWN,
II.-ASSETS.

U-ASSETS
brances
Is
interest which process -.
"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

TINE BeutLtOWn DdIu'
In the good old times that never more
The world will know again.
II used to be the goose-bone
That foretod coming rain.
Or the ground-hog or the corn-husks:
And for weather signs. Aunt Liz
Said she never knew a token
Equal to her rheumatic
Uncle Jake said he was certain
That when squirrels stored nuts away
As II they'd break their little backs,
The winter'd last till May:
But grandma she'd theory
OF how the wind would blow
By the tingling In her fingers
And the creeping in her toe.
But now Its all so different
Old-time signs are out Of date.
The goose-bone and the grounding, too,
Have met untlmely fate:
All we do Is pay our taxes.
While down there In Washington
Uncle Sam has lots of servants
Just to turn the weather on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
THE ENTIRE COST.

The cost of the entire monument was
SIS. 1895. Of which si7,2l2G7 was derived
from the monument-iund" created 10y
TIE act Of 1873 For some Of the above
facts wledGment is made TO tn
pamphlet Of W. A. X. Nye. already re-
ferred 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
Catarrh
Is Common.

Few realize just how common
it is. Very many people have Catarh, or
at least Catarrhal symptoms, who would
laugh at the idea. 1t is an unpleasant dis
ease-one Of those which make Others I'M
comfortable as we'll as the one who has il.
The first symptoms are: A heavy feeling
between the eyes, profuse and offensive
mucous discharge from the nostrils, head
ache and foul breath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
4 Valid Excuse.

(Woonsocket Reporter)
Mistress: You broke my Sevres plate.
You are discharged. How did you break
It?
Servant: carelessly dropped one
OF the biscuits you made yesterday on H..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
No Such Eieusl.

washington starr
Can | write my name under the re-
ceived payment on this bin" asked the
collector, who likes to put things as deli
cately as possible
mo. thank you" replied Mr.. Brokely.
I'm no autograph fiend."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

Richmond. February 1G. ls95)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

THE MOTHER OF WASHINGTON.
the tomb at the expense OF the state.
But they took the increasing monument
fund" as far as II might go, ana ordered
a bill TO be brought in 20 accomplish their
object
In isis Virginia's private contributions.
invested In 1923. AS above-related. had
accumulated 20 very near forty-two thou-
sand dollars and the able revisers Of her
laws. Messrs Patton and Robinson, re-
rommepded that IL be allowed 10 80 n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22
PINE BLUFF, ARK, May 9, 1895
LARGEST DALEY CITY CIRCULATION.

BRYAN, of Nebraska, will made a number of oratorieal aseensions soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

The following firms, L. E. Gold smith, Thalheimer Bros, Smith X Robinson, Mccain Grocery Co.,, J. T. Lloyd and Atkins x Strickland are well known and their judgment of quality respected by the people of Pine Bluff. They now have for sale and are in position to guarantee "Cheatham's Full Moon Flour which costs little more than any other flour, but which will be sold at the same price as the other leading brands to consumers. The flour that suits all the people is the "Full Moon" 1Sd1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

MANlFEsTLY, Col Morrison, of Illinois, is getting a Presidential bulge on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

On account of the Arkansas Chris tion Missionary Convention at Rus sellville, Ark, the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Little Rock at rate af one and one-third fares for the round trip on the certificate plan, on June 1 to T. B. H. Wilson, Ag't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22
STUDY OF THE CLASSICS.
.IChicago RecOrdl

rtChicago Record
 The convention of distinguished educators at Ann Arbor in the in terest of the classics s, and especially of Latin, in our colleges, high schools and academies is the first assembly of that sort that has been held i'll this country.
 The utilitarian impulse that is strong in the United States has made an attack on the classics, as an element of mental discipline, pop ular with large class of people who entirely misapprehend the educa- tional value of such d study, and who measure any study in any school by the single standard of it's utility. The result is that places where the ti-classical sentiment is dominant schools have become simply places where the pupils learn and are taught things, the disci- plinary features of education being wholly eljuinated from school methods. It has thus come to be the popular idea that unless . boy is fitting himself for professional life the time devoted to the study of the classics is wasted and lost.
 It is not easy to convince a per son who knows nothing of the classics and less of the clements of a real education how a man can be of more value to the community in which he lives who has a thorough classical training than one who has not, nor can such people be made to see that mans value to himself and others depends upon the posses sion of some other qualifications than simply those that enable him to sell tape, or shoe horse well, how ever valuable such requirements be. As an outgrowth of this lack of ap- preciation it is common nowadays to estimate aman by his possessions. What is he worth?" is the question asked about any stranger, when all it is desired to know is the size of his bank account. His bank bal ance may be large, but he may not be worth a farthing to himself or to the community in which he lives.
 Stripped of it's disciplinary fea- lures, education ceases to be educa- tional in any sense. Cramming the mind with facts is no more education than the giving of boy a chest of carpenters tools is teaching him the trade of carpenter. If mental dis cipline is the object of our educa- tional system, then the best known means for that purpose should be employed, and the race has never yet discovered so perfect means of intellectual culture as thorough training in the classics. The only rival of the classics is mathematics, but this develops only one set of faculties. The main trouble with the study of the classics in this country is that it does not begin early enough, nor last long enough, nor is it thorough enough. Because it has been neglected it's value has never been appre, ciated nor understood by the pee pie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22
stolen Scrip.

Notice is hereby given that county warrant No. SS60 for $100 is declared null and void, the same having been mislaid or lost by the Prosecuting Attorney. MT. Martin, to whom it was issued on March l6, 1895, and all persons are hereby notified and en- joined not to purchase or attempt te use the same. N. D. JONES.
 3 I9tf County Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

Personai attention given 10 the posting m ana distribution of advertising matter nf eg' up cry Kind; including samples, etc. Charges reasonable. Office at A j. S,ewar,.a sos IA East Barraque street. '. ' T
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

HAN Quay, the Chinese banker, is reputed to be worth $1, 700, 900, 900. Here is another member of the Quay family who could well afford dash into Pennsylvania politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

Cantrell Springs water will be de livered on ana after the 18th of April fresh from the springs every morning. Parties wanting 1t will please leave their orders at the GRAPHIC office.
 : ut1 ARCH NIyEN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22
SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Of the Cotton Belt T. P. A. Train.

On the occasion of the meeting of he National T. P A. Convention at San Antonio June ,, the Cotton Belt will run a special vestibuled train from St. Louis to San Antonio, leaving St. Louis at s o'clock D. m. Friday May 31st, arriving at Pine Bluff June 1st at o'clock D. m. and arriving in San Antonio at 9:45 June 2nd This will be d delightful and cheap trip, as the Cotton Belt has made the rate very cheap For fur ther information call or E H. Wilson, agent. Pine Bluff Ark dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

The Iron Mountain Railway will sell tickets at lowest first-class rates for theround trip to Dallas, Tex, on account of the general assembly of the Presby Church in that city on May 16 to 26.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22
Hoods ',,s;'sii' Cures

pletely cleansed. The sores stopped running and have not troubled me any now for six years. My appetite and digestion are good and am perfectly well. owe my cure to Hoods Sarsa- paFilla" F. s. KINZIE Washington, Vt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

JOHN P. ST. JOHN claims to have travelled 230, 900 miles in delivering 3,500 temperance lectures. Think of the wheels that must have been turning all that journey!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-22

On account of the Arkansas State encampment, G. A. R., the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Little Rock at rate of $l.70 for the ronnd trip on June 1, and 6, limited to June for return, E. H. Wilson, \ of
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
RATES OF POSTAGE.

On First Glass Mdtter.-Tbe rate o
postage on matter of the first class is as
follows:
1. On letters and other written matter
except that specially authorized to pass at
third-class rates and on sealed matter or matter
otherwise closed against inspection, TWO cents
per ounce or fraction thereof.
On postel cards one cent each, the price
fol which they are sold.
3. On drop letters" two cents per ounce or
fraction thereof when mailed at letter carrier
post offices, and one cent for each ounce or
fraction thereof at offices where free delivery
by carrier is not established. -
On Second Class Matter. Inc rate OF
postage on second-claSs matter when sent by
the publisher thereof, and from the office OF
publication. including samples copies, or When
sent from news agency TO actual SUBSCRIBERS
thereto. or to other news agents, is one cent per
pound or fraction Thereon:
The rate OF postage on newspapers and
periodical pubncatHons tn oa pn e or nsSs
agent. is one cent for each four ounces or
fractional part thereof. to..,o,+;,,.
The rate of postage on ~,
ounces in weight. Whenithe same aredeposited ID
is uniform at one cent each; Oh periodicaiis
weighing more than two ounces. TWO cents
each. =,
Newspapers and periodicals When de
posted by the publishers or news agent IN
letter-carrier office for general or box dellVery
are subject TO pay postage az se late VI tH Ho
CCuU pei WITCH uCpOoluoNa "
publishers or news agents, Tor general or box
delivery. the rate is one cent for four ounces or
fractional part thereof
Weekly newspapers when deposited by tne
publisher or news agents i'll letter-cafrlef
Office for delivery by carriers. otherwise, are
subject only to the rate OF one cent pound or
fraction the eof.
All second-class publications. when sent by
the publisher or a news-agent by mail, to a let
ter-carrier office located either i'll the county
of publication or elsewhere. are subject to
DOSt1Da at the rate OF one cent a pound. WHICH
entities them to delivery by the carriers.
On Third Class 1fatter.-The rate of postage
on third-cass matter is one cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof.
On Fourth-CIass M0tter-The rate of post c
on fourth-class matter is orc cent an ounc 0
cation thereof
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
PRODUCE.

Butter, cream, choice, 22h@231ac,
Butter fair to good, 2O@22c.
Butter. North. choice 9G20.
Butter, Init, crm. 14Gl5c.
Butter Western ladies' IL.
cheese, Northern, new do 101aa1l ;Wst, ch'ce
9a1Oc.
Eggs, hennery choice 2603o: East 20922.
Eggs. Mich. 2I022c; other Western l6@A7c.
Beans. peal oOt11 so mediums, 45@1 SIS.
Beans. vel. eyes. 5oai 70:red kidd 50@1 go
Beans foreign, l 4O9l 80.
POTATOES, Aroostook Co. Hebrons $4,000 BUSH
POTATOES. N Hebrous SO.
do Rose 1895.
Apples, new choice " Dbl, 81 50@3 90.
Apples. No at 81 1892 so.
Hay. New York and Can, fancy SIS OO@19 co.
Fair to good $S16 oo9$l7c;lower grades $l1
@$15.
Straw, rye, s14asl41a; oat. ss@SsA.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets
New York Stock and Money Market

by Telegraph)
NEW YORK. Nov. s.
Money easy at G2Aa per cent; last loan at
per cent, closing at per cent Prime mer-
camille paper was quoted at oa51s per cent.
sternng Exchange was strong, with actual
business in tankers bills at 67sz "a 86 for
eo-day bills and 9oa4 9o14 for demand !;
posted ra es at S81a IA 80. Commercial bills
eo-days tat s7a4 S71a. Government Bonds
firmer. Railroads easier.
Bar silver 675s.
Mexican dollars 5414.
Silver at the Board was dull.
At London to-day bar silver was quoted
30 15-l6dl9 OF and fat.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

Portland mar t-cut loaf at &c ;confectioners
&c ;pulverlzed. &C; powdered, &c; granulafea >
51a coffee crushed. 51ac; yellow. -95c.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

European Markets.
tBy Telegraph.j
LONDON, Nov. T. 1S95.-Consols IO55sd
for money and 11'16d for the account.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 8, 1s95.-Cotton market
irregular: American middling 4%d: estimated
sales G, 900 BALES; speculation and export 100
Quotations Winter Wheat at IS 2d@5s sad;
Spring Wheat 5s 1d95s "a.
Corn As 314d.
Pork 57S Sd.
Cheese 45s for white, 36s.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

Refined. .1M a214 Domestic 80. al
Norway 31ai04 Salt.
cast steei SJa1O Tks Is. fb hd2OH18 90
fIerman sreeI. G31a Liverpool ..16O9I 30
Shoesteel 49,. .921a Dia ma Crys' Dol oo
She"+ Iron saleratus.
n q 41s05 | Saleratus .o@5A
Gen Russlal3 1a ola Spices
Ameri' chr ussia1 OH Cassla, pure. .lI9dS
Galy. ....51ag7 IMAGE. ...".... Luz
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

Sch c Allen, Meady. Kennbeec Tor WASH
ington. D.op,and.
Sch Catawamteak, Rockland for New t ~ enm.
Sch Coyle Leighton, Wiscasse'' "
plete cargo for Fort Spain. ..,;,o. Mystic
Schs Amy Wixon, and Emma, nSnihs
Tie, j Glover, and Forest Maid. do.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
Chicago Live Stock Market
fpu TnlanronhN

tBy Telegraph
CHICAGO. Nov. 8. 1s95.-The Cattle mark
et-receipts 1000; steady for choice; weak for
others; common to extra steers at 3 00@o 80 I;
stockers and feeders 25d3 so; cows and bulls
at 259360; calves at 50@l5 rs; Texans l 80
@3 30; Western rangers 25t93 80.
Hogs-Receipts 35.OO0;weak and 591Oc low
er heavy packing and shipping lots 30@3 80;
common to choice mixed at 3 1898 rs; choice
assorted at 6O@3 10; light 35@3 10; pigs at
0O@3 go.
Sheep-rece1pts 1000; steady; inferior to
choice at 50@3 90. lambs at 50@ 70.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

EOR SALE-Buil1ings lots at Oakdale.
y The Deering Land Co. offer for sale on
favorable terms. desirable building lets on
Forest avenue, Falmouth. Fesseuden. Pitt
William and Deering streets. Oakda!e, Deer.
ing. Apply to ROLLINS 6 ADAMS. 81 Ex-
Change street, Portland. myl3-eow20w
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
Cotton III arke5s
tRv 1eIaorann

Cotton Markets
tBy Telegraon.f
@ NOVEMBER 8. 1895.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet, lac lower; sales 619 bales. middhng
lplands S 1915: middling gulf 8 1-l6c.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton market to-day
quiet; mddling 7-16c. s-s.-szs7s5s
CHARLESTON-The Cotton market to-day
was steady; middling $40.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton i market to-day
was easy; Middling Sssc. 81
MOBILE-The Cotton market to-day was
easy; mIddlng 5-16c.
MEMPHIs-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet; mddlings $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

ROCKPORT, Oct Tar, sch II h''''s''''''
Sid schs Robt / Snow. Snow, for Chariesson'
Uranus. White, st John, NIB. -, craenlaw.
Nov S-Ar, sch Anna Sheppard ui0
Boston. ,.o,,
sACo, Nov s-cld. sch Daisy Farlin. Duntoh'
Kennebec; Jas A Gray. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND. Nov. 8.
Receipts by Maine Contra! r. R.-For Porl {,
and. 1853 oars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 149 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
M ARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY. Nov s.
Arrived.
steamer Cumberland. Thompson, Boston for
Eastport and st John. NIB.
Sch Eastern Light, Lindsay Boston.
Sch Fortuna, Mcleod, Kennebec for Phila-
delphia. -
: sar philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
Port,andwholesale Market.

PORTLAND. Nov. s 1895.
The following are to-day's quotations of Grain,
Provisions Produce. ETC.:
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
ExcHANGE nIspATcHEs

Sid FIN Liverpool 8th, steamer Numiui"''' ~
Portland. o Grace
Ar at Demerara prior to 9Th inst. barque oi@0o
Lynwood, Gikey New York. Ito pockv
Ar at Port Morant, ia, Oct 26, pris i'o0N'
Glen, COibeth. Demerara
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
New York Mining Stocks.
fRy Talegraph.l

New York Mining Stocks.
fRy Taegraphl
NEW YORK. Nov. 8. lS95.-The following
are to-day'S closing quotations OF mlmpg STOCKS:
roi. Sosi 49, ...-.' ...-.............. o,>
Homestake. 20
ontario; ....'.. ................. S12
QUICKSILVER. .........s se............. ZI2
40 pio-' ................' 1879
heXlctn'
Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON. Nov. g. IS95.-The following are
to-uav's quotations Of Provisions. Produce, etc. ::
FLOUR.
Sspring patents. Minn.. 3 65aS3 80.
Spring pat, Wis.,, 3 5Od3 rs.
Spring, clear an straight 3 0093 40.
Winter patents, choice, 3 50(d3 10.
Winter. clear and straight z lO03 65,
Add Zoe TO The above for the jobbing rates.
MEATS.
Pork, long and short cut u barrel 10 co.
Pork, light and hwy oacAs $l2 OO9l3 20.
Pork, lean lends "A 90.
Tongues pork, SIG 50: do beef SIG 4y Dbl.
Beef, corned. IS 50a1l so.
Shoulders, corned ard fresh 6Jhc
Shoulders. smoked, 7I2.
Hams large and small, 912 MlOc.
Bacon, SOL DC.
Pork. salt 613c.
Briskets, salt Z.
SausageS, sc.
Sausage meat. |c.
Lard. tcs, e1sc; pals, at 7@7Kc; If. in pals,
Ssl o 914.
Beef steers. 71alGS1a.
Beef. fresh. kinds, 9G12c; fores, 3051ac.
Lambs, spring, 5@61ac y ID.
Hogs dressed city, b Hac e ID; country, 41ac
Turkeys Northern, choice. 15@17c.
Turkeys Western iced l0913.
Chickens, Northern. choice, 15916c.
Fowls, Northern, 12914c
Fowls. Western. iced picked S09c
Chickens, Western iced packed 891l,
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09

Sch Haroldine. Higgins. from Boston Tor
Philadelphia. went ashore 8th on Nauset Bcacn'
and remains. She does not leak and VIII pro-
badly come Off She has lately undergone CA
tensive repairs. Gold
Sch George v Jordan, of Saco, has been sola
to N w Rice & Co. of Boston, who VIII puG ~, moa
into the River Platte trade. Capt + N alho
will continue in charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-21
TAX TIE LEASED OARS.

The suggestion of Governor MacCor-
kle that the rolling stock Of railroads
which is largely operated under the car
lease or car-trsst system should be made
10 bear its equal share OF taxation
should be fayorahly acted upon by the
Legislature. The vast amount Of rail
road property which now escapes taxa
,ion through a legal technicality regard
ing ownership is as legitimate a subject
Of taxation as any property in the
State.
This leased rolling stock is, in fact,
owned by the railroad which holds Z.
under the form of lease. though the
legal title to i. is held by the lessor or
trustee, who is, however, really the
seller. In this way it escapes taxation
under our present law, which ought to
be amended or changed In form so as to
stop this manifest evasion Of its prov-
sions, and bring within its scope a vast
amount Ol pIOpoAty WHICH OuSHs w. Out
does not. bear its equal and Legitimate
share OF the burden Of taxation.
Also the recommendation to tax sleep
ing cars should, and doubtless will, be
adopted by the Legislature. There is
as the Governor says no reason why
the sleeping car system Should be
allowed to go free OF taxes in this State.
The sleeping car companies not only
charge the public good prices but charge
the railroads heavily for the privilege
Of having sleeping cars attached to
their trains. They have a monopoly
and secure q handsome revenue from a
correspondingly small expenditure with
in the State. Their cars are permanently
employed in the State aud are as liable
10 taxation as the railroads themselves.
Many States tax them accordingly, and
there is 70 reason why West Virginia
should not.