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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Problems in Taxation.


The house committee on the grand list,
of which Mr.. Adams of Marlboro is chair
man, have passed favorably on the bill pro-
viding that buildings erected on leased land
shall be set in the grand list as real estate
The call for this legislation comes from
Barre and Montpelier and the statement is
made that under the present law the own
ers of such buildings often get exempt from
taxation by claiming an offset on account
of debts owing, This committee are put
ting in their surplus time in studying the
double taxation question and the remedy
proposed by Mr.. Bicknell of Tunbridge, in
house bill No. So. The bill provides that
all debts secured by real estate mortgage
shall be considered as real estate for pur-
poses of taxation. The interest of the
mortgage is to be set to him in the list at
/ its face value, and the balance of the ap-
/ praised value of the real estate is to be set
/ TO the owner. The owner or possessor of
the real estate may pay all the taxes as
sessed thereon, including those assessed on
the interest of the mortgage, and the am
cunt of such mortgagees taxes shall be
| deducted from the debt due to him from
said owner or possessor. No personal es-
tate shall be exempt from taxation on &C
count of any indebtedness of the owner
thereof that is secured by mortgage on real
estate.
The senate has passed Mr.. Deals bill
providing that members of the legislature
may vote at the state house this year fol
presidential electors, and 1t will undoubt-
eddy soon become law. 1t is not expected,
however, that the duties of the election Of
ficers will be very arduous, as most of the
members declare their intention of voting
at home.
Col. Haskins's bills funding the indebt
edness of Brattleboro and regulating the
grand jury question were both ordered to 9
third reading in the house this afternoon
Mr.. Goodell of Windham and Mr.. Kings
ley of Athens have each introduced bill
making town clerks notaries public by
virtue of their Office, but the judiciary
committee have reported both adversely
Mr.. Kingsley this afternoon introduced q
bill requiring all corporations to max,
monthly payments of wages to their EN-
ployes up TO date within five days of tint
of payment. This would require payments
of wages for the calendar month of July Il
be made as early as August instead o
August 10, 10 or 20, as is the present Gus
tom of many corporations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

chest, always ready, al
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
HUSBAND AND WIFE PASTORS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague Installed In Bos-
tons New South Church.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague Installed In Bos-
toms New South Church.
In the New South church of Boston
the other Sunday evening Rev. Leslie
w. Sprague was installed as pastor,
and at the same time and by the same
services his wife, Rev. Lita Frost
Sprague, was installed as assistant pas
tor. 1t is SO uncommon for woman
to be installed in the passionate of a
New England church, particularly in
Boston, that am elaborate service was
arranged, the church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and palms, and
the venerable DIR. Edward Everett Hale
delivered sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague have been to-
gether in the ministry for seven years.
They were graduated together from
the Theological seminary at Meadville,
Pa, and in 1889 were married. The
following year they were ordained in
All Souls church in Chicago and soon
afterward were called to a church in
Munroe, Wis. From there they went
TO Pomona, CAL, where they succeed
ed in building a church in the toughest
part of the town. Their success in
Pomona was such that they were called
to the pastorate Of the Second Unitarian
church in San Francisco. That was
two years ago. They came to Boston
to the New South church in January of
this year.
Mrs. Sprague is the founder of the
Woman's parliament of southern Cal
ifornia, and is also greatly interested
in the Woman's congress in San Fran
cisco. She is slight in stature and un-
assuming in manner, but she has a
way of winning confidence and SYM
pathy which has made her very sue
cessful. She has great ability, and her
sermons are strong and interesting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
LIVING MANS FUNERAL.
Singular and Grewsome Ceremo-
MES at Portsmouth, o.
Old Lorenzo Dow Mckinney Hears the
Sermon and Then the Congregation
- Passes Around and Takes Leave
of the "Corpse."

The funeral of living man, plain
old Lorenzo Dow Mckinney, at which
he was present, was preached at Fallen
Timbers, 20 miles from Portsmouth,
o., the other day, to an assembly of
5000 people. 1t was in one of the
grandest of Gods first temples,
primeval forest of grand oaks, camp
meeting style. Rev. Forest Evans con-
Quoted the ceremonies. Just behind
him sat the living Lorenzo Dow Nc
Kinney. Ineongruities in the shape OF
hockey pokey, gingerbread, popcorn,
lemonade, with all the Accomplishments,
were discordantly present.
A committee of eight venerable men,
in lieu of pallbearers, conducted the
subject to the platform. They had all
known him from youth. Then gray
haired Jared Brakeman, nearly 90 years
old, started singing Jesus, Lover OF
Ny Soul" and the oalzen vaults of that
temple echoed the sound of 5000 voices.
After the prayer by Rev. Mr.. Evans
the forest again rang with song. This
time it was "The Sweet By and By"
Then came the sermon. The text was
from II. Timothy, w., 6: "The time of
my departure is at hand" The SER
mon was half an hour long and very
fine. The minister began by saying
that in all history but one similar case
was recorded, that of Charles V. Of
Spain.
At the close of the sermon the congre-
cation was invited to pass forward and
take leave of the corpse" the preacher
announcing that this subject was the
same as dead. Mckinney sat with his
arms folded and head bowed while
hundreds passed. Many people smiled
as they filed by and others wore looks
of genuine sadness. After the cere
mony the basket meeting was held,
for which all remained. The most
active participant was Mckinney. None
of his children was present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
& q. N. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North S.sO am,
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 an
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. ..s.45 am.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.30 pm.
NIX. T.-FROM 1. & G. N. DEPOT.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, ST. Louis and
Kansas City ........ ........ $50 p. n
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City,. 49,, $50 .. N
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........ 1l.20 I'm.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. .-.......... 1000 2. N.
ARRIVE FROM TIE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ......... 7.25 a. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ...... 4.25 p. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo .............. 4.40 pm
Leave for FL Paso and San
francisco. .... .......... 7.50 am
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL. 90 am.
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso ............ =. 49,. 93Op.m
s.A. & APR. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ........ $50 am.
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi =. ........ 2l5p
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 6.55 pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
vile and Rockport, ........... l.3O . n
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Rsrrville, Boerne and Comfort 6. 30 a. n
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile ..... s 80 y. n
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for herrville ........... 2 90 q. 10
ARRIVE SATURDAY oNLY.NI
Arrive from 2errville, Saturday, $50 .. n
IS. A. & GULF SHORE B. R
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
leave San Antonio. 80. 900 q. n
Arrive San Antonfo..... Loo p. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
CARE OF CLOTHES.
Dresses Should Be Ventilated Before Be
ing Put Away in Closets.

Dresses Should BE Ventilated Before Be-
ing Put Away in Closets.
The necessity for the proper ventila.
tion of clothing that has beenworn can.
not be too strongly insisted upon. 1t is
a menace to health to hang clothing
that has been worn at once in close
closet where no air can reach 1t. The
excellent costumer or pole to hang
clothing on in the room where it can
be dried and ventilated properly before
it is put away found little market They
are a great convenience. Not only can
they be used to temporarily hold gar.
ments that have been worn outdoors
but also to hold the clothing at night
which is usually somewhat carelessly
thrown over a chair. After wearing 9
gown outdoors the edge is usually
damp, and it always needs brushing
and folding, that cannot always be done
when it is taken off. If the dress hangs
on the costumer it will thoroughly ali
and dry, and Amay be brushed after
ward and then hung away in the per.
manent closet. When not in use the
"costumer" may be set away in the
closet. Wherever it is possible there
should be small. windows in clothes
closets for ventilation. Delicate dresses
may be hung in cotton bags to protect
their color from the light.-N. Y. Trib.
rna
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
AMERICAN DRESSMAKINS.
why 1t Does Not Come Up TO the French
In General Eject.

Felix says American dressmakers
make better dresses than the French
dressmakers, put better materials into
them, fit them just as well, sew them
better, and then, he says, spoil them by
too much sewing-too much of what l
can't translate better than calling it
Observation-Disclosures" The French study
effects, and let the details take care of
themselves. But they pay great deal
of attention to details of one sort, if
not those Of another, The French
woman doesn't care whether the stuff
is cheesecloth or satin, side-plaited or
gathered, so long as it makes her look
well, but she dotes on having her lin
gerie, her gloves, her shoes, her wells,
her entire outfit, perfectly au fait.
The French mind adores elegancies.
1t goes into raptures over its own de-
vices in garnitures. French workwom-
en- like to do decorative work in dress
making, but they hate to finish the inr
side of bodice as our American dress.
makers feel that they must finish their
work. Anybody who has ever tried to
make a hat or bonnet knows that she
not infrequently secures good effect
in the trial arrangement, and spoils il
all when the sewing is done by making
it look stiff and ugly. The French dc
not believe in much sewing, and by
eschewing as much of it as they can
they do get graceful, airy effects that
are quite their own.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
LOGGING WORK SUSPENDED.
Rivers In Wisconsin CIogged Owing TO
the Low State of Water.

Rivers In Wisconsin CIogged Owing TO
the Low State of Water.
Logging operations were suspend
ed on the Nemadji river, Wis.,, the other
day, and about 100000 feet of logs
are tied above the boom on account of
the low water. Three weeks ago the
river was so high that the logs couldn't
be RATED, but since then there has bsen
very little rain and the water receded
very rapidly until the boom company
was finally compelled to cease opera
tions. A heavy rain fell Thursday
night, but it's effect ON the Nemadj was
scarcely noticeable. About $50 men
are thrown out of employment by the
shutdown and nearly every stream in
the vicinity is completely filed with
logs waiting to be moved down. twill
take at least 60 days to get the logs to
the sawmills, and nothing less than As
hours of heavy rain will benefit the
river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15

fare. They sometimes even forecast its
education and career. Does this seem
too early to anticipate while the child is
vet unbornp It isn't. The child's des-
tiny has already been partly mapped out
by Nature according to the disposition
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
ARE YOU GOING

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15

pillows, table-covers, etc, then work
the petals of the flowers in embroidery
silks, using the long and short" stitch,
or "half-solid" work, as it is called by
some. Still another style shows con-
ventional designs, the detached figures
of which were covered with lattice"
stitch in Japanese gold thread.-Home
Queen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15

but fan to mark the different sizes. The
law was passed at the request of the
peach growers, who claim that only
commission men and retail growers are
benefited by tho substitution of the
smaller sizes for peck baskets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
DRAGON CORNER DESIGN.
A Very Pretty and Effective Fancy for q
Table Cover,

A table cover in satin sheeting is dec
GRATED with dragon corners, as shown
in following illustration. Chestnut
brown is the color chosen for the cover
and his dragonship is embroidered in
gray greens, shading from light to dark
TheSwork is done in half-solid embroid'
cry, afterward outlined with japanese
gold thread. The round dots may be
covered with spangles, or can be en-
broidered solid.
Another fancy is to purchase hand
some brocades in floral patterns for soft
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
GirlIsh Contidence Betrayed.

Susie-I don't want TO seem fattered
by the attentions of these men. I don't
look as if had not been used to such
things, do I?
Amy-No. You look as il you were a
belle before the war.-Bay City Chat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
Smiths We're Plentiful.

At an inquest in London the other
day 10 of the IA jurymen who inquired
into the death of man named Robin
son were named Smith, and the other
two were named Jones and Brown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
WANT THE BASKETS STAMPED.
Fruit Growers Desire Honest Measure for
Consumers.

The fruit growers of the Michigan
peach belt are planning TO take action
which will secure the enforcement of
the law passed by the last legislature
requiring manufacturers of fruit pack
ages to plainly stamp the capacity on
each package. Many of the manufacture
ers are already making peach baskets
in fourths. flfths and sixths of bushel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-15
Lame on the Left side.

Eighty-fve per cent. of the people
who are lame arc affected on the left
side.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
Mysterious Crime.

Arnold Flesch, of the cloak manufac-
turing firm of Bernard Pasternak &
Co., of New York, is in the hospital in
that city with three pistol shot wounds,
and his son William b. Flesch, is in
custody, OH suspicion of having at
tempted to take his fathers life. The
shooting occurred in the apartments of
the elder Flesch, in the Hotel Peteler.
He lived there alone, his wife having
died three years ago. The son, who
was a frequent visitor, went to bis
fathers rooms about midnight and at
4 o'clock four pistol shots we're heard,
fired in the Flesch apartments in quick
succession. When the room was enter
ed the elder Flesch was found seeming
ly dazed by his wounds, and only able
to say to those who questioned him, 81
guess it is about family troubles" One
pistol ball had entered his breast near
the heart, another had struck the right
wrist and the third had passed through
the left forearm, At first it was
thought that Flesch had attempted sui
eide, but the existence of the wounds
in the right wrist and left arm upset
that theory. Then it was learned that
the son had been spend ng the night
with the wounded man, and this led to
the young mans arrest. After being
taken to the hospital Arnold Flesch
said he was lying on the bed with his
arms folded across his breast looking
at the ceiling when some one stood
over him and began to shoot him. He
said that he did not know who it was
that fred the shots. Young Flesch,
when arraigned in the Harlem police
court, said he knew nothing about the
shooting of his father further than that
he bad been aroused from his sleep
and found his father bleeding from
three bullet wounds. He was held
without bail for examination on Satur-
day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
FilibusterIng to Stop.

Officials OF the treasury department
are thoroughly aroused over the many
successful Cuban expeditions that have
recently been sent from this country
and are determined to put an end to
them if possible. 1t is understood
that President Cleveland is himself re-
sponsible for their activity and that he
has been inclined to criticise the de-
partment because ell the newspapers
in the country are informed of these
expeditions before the treasury officials
learn anything about them. kilograms
have been sent to collectors at southern
ports informing them that il they are
not more diligent in the future in per-
forming their duty with reference to
ilibustering expeditions they were like
ly topay the penalty with their posi-
lions. President Cleveland has deter
mined TO put a stop, if possible, to fill
clustering expeditions and proposes
that there shall be no winking of off
cials at their fitting out.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
Russla Gains Che Advantage n Corea

The London Times of Tuesday
expresses the belief that Russia and
Japan have agreed to a joint protecto
rate in Corea, Russia virtually taking
the position sthere that China held
before the war. The king of Cores
will quit the Russian legation, where
he has been since the assassination Of
the pro-Japanese ministers, and viii
return in triumph to the palace. This
arrangement, the London Times
asserts, will be carried out simuItane-
ously with Japan's evacuation of Corea.
The London Times editorially regards
the foregoing arrangement as a great
diplomatic victory for Russia, who,
says the London Times, Thereby
obtains virtual ascendancy in Corean
affairs, leaving Japan only a nominal
share in the control, with the bare
satisfaction of saving appearances and
of gaining time for final solution in
the future Japan has missed, one of the
main objects of her ambition by impa-
thence and by an incapacity to deal
with the situation"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

Incidents OF Iiis Downfall Recalled by
His Restoration to Liberty.

Gov. Hastings Monday night signed
pardon for John BardsIey, former
city treasurer of Philadelphia, who on
July I'd, 1891, was sentenced to fifteen
years Ia the Easton penitentiary for
Incorporating over half million
dollars Of city and State moneys,
while occupying his official position.
The governor gives no reason for his
action, although it is thought his de-
cision was hqstened by the fact that
Bardsley was stricken with paralysis
of the left side, on Thursday last.
The financial panic of the summer OF
1891 began with the sudden collapse
Of the keystone bank aud the flight Of
its President, Gideon w. Marsh. Who
is still fugitive from justice The
Spring Garden bank was the next to
close its doors snd the Kennedy Bros,
its president and cashier, were sent to
prison for ten years. Cashier Law
renee, of the Keystone, was given
seven years, and was pardoned about
two months ago by President Cleve,
land. In these two banks Bardsley
had deposited hundreds of thousands
of State and city funds, under an ar
rangemeIt by which, it was charged,
he and the officers named, reaped per-
sonal profit. Unfortunate stock spec
ulati6ns primarily caused Bardsley's
ruin, although it has been repeatedly
urged that he was little more than q
scapegoat for worse sinners. He re
signed from his Office on May 2lst,
1891, and the financial crash followed.
The Bradford mills company, a big con-
Germ, of which he was an officer, went
to the wall, the two banks went with
it, and SO did a large number of smaller
institutions. Bardsley was promptly
arrested, with the others of those in
volved who could be caught, and on
July I'd, the sentence was imposed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
Enrlneer Crushed to Death.

William Willis, an engineer on the
North Alabama Railroad, was killed
at Gamble Mines, Ala, Friday. He
had been given furlough to see his
sweetheart, intending to go thence to
Hartville to visit his parents, but he
was ordered to take out an extra
freight The train got to Gamble
Mines all right. Rhere it became
necessary to shift freight car with an
iron chain. Willis came down from
his engine to help in the work. The
fireman started the engine while Willis
had hold of the chain, which was not
working right, and Willis was caught
between the chain and the corner OF
the freight Car it. was drawing and
dreadfully crushed He died a few
hours afterward.