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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
MUNICIPAL TAXATION.



TENS For LeVying Taxes.
TO the municipal taxpayer the prob
lem of taxation is one of supreme i'm
pCrtanCe, and will continue to grow in
magnitude as long as municipal eXpend-
itures continue to increase and munich
pal functions to multiply. National,
state and county taxes are relatively of
small Importance when COntrastod with
the amounts annually raised by our
large cities In Boston the total tax
rate III 1894 for city, county and state
was l2.0S, of which /. j6 was for
county and state purposes, and the year
1894 was not exceptional in this re-
spoCt. In most of the large cities the
actual tax rate is equal to about | per
cent of the real value Of the property as
sessed.
Consequently at least one-ffth of the
income Of all property goes to defray
the expense of government. With such
Il high rate it is absolutely necessary,
i'll order to preserve any appearance of
justice, that proper system Of taxation
be established. Otherwise this rate al
most deprives one of his property, pro-
vided he isnot sufficiently unscrupulous
to take advantage of illegal and unjust
methods of avoiding the payment of
taxes.
The subject is of particular interest
and importance to every one favOring the
increase of municipal functions, for
with increased municipal expenditure
larger amounts must be raised by tax
alton, and the larger the tax rate the
greater becomes the injustice done by
unjust and improper systems of taxa
ton. -Pittshurg Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
CLOTHES SPECIALS.
Queer Pockets and Things TailOrs
Have to Put In Garments.

"NO special.
With that remark to the assistant
who took down the measurements the
tailor dismissed his patron and said
that the suit would be finished sure
on certain day.
'What did you mean by saying no
special to your clerk?" asked the Gus
toner.
well, that means that you want
your clothes made all right and without
any crank things about them Pockets
are the great specials. We have Gus
toners who want, besides the regular
pockets, places in their waistcoats for
pencils, eyeglasses and all sorts of
things. Some pencil pockets are made
to hold only one pencil and some for
bunch Eyeglass pockets are also or
dered in keeping with the shape and
style of the glasses and pockets for
cigars are ordered for all sizes, from the
little half pencil shape to the great
big perfecto. Freak pockets, inside of
other pockets, are also in demand, and
chamois lined pockets, which we usual
ly make for the watch side of the waist
coat. are ordered often for trousers by
men who carry silver trinkets in them.
Another class of special customers
are those whose garments are made
with a view to the wcarer's health
Many men have an inner band of red
flannel put on the waist Of their trou-
sers as a cure for rheumatism and some
driving coats are made so that sheets
of stout paper may be slipped between
the breast lining and the cloth when
driving against the wind
ION the whole, said the tailor, "a
man in my business has the best oppor-
tunity to find out the kinks and queer
points about men, not only as to their
persons, but their minds New York
Tribune
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

do you have mathis in your
church, "No, we prefer linoleum "
Another clerk gave out in church, LET
us sing to the praise and glory of God
hymn of my own composure. A
lady asked the dean to read at her bed
side that beautiful lesson there
was summat about greaves in it." The
dean read her | Samuel, xvii. "She
listened with arms outstretched and
made no comment until | came to the
verse He had greaves of brass upon his
legs. At this she raised her hands in
ecstasy and said, 'Ah, them greaves,
them beautiful greavesp 80 Phases of
My Life, by Dean Pigou.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
Why He Was Thrnshed.

Father-You complain because you
have to work six hours day. When |
was your age, l used to have to go to
work before daylight, and | didn' leave
off at night until it was dark. What do
you think of that?
Son-I think it very likely, when l
get as old as You are, l shall be telling
something of the same kind of yarn to
my kid-Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

81 mighty glad, said the old colored
inhabitant, dat de worl only turns
roun' once in day, kaze eff ever hit
turned in de nighttime hit would er
kotched me at many henroos'. At
lanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

"Tompkins says he has a clear con-
science.
pity his wife's complexion ism
more like his conscience "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
Queer.

Master of the House Cooking at Their
mometer outside the door)-Only two
above zero! A pretty cold morning.
Cook-Shure an it's quare that such
a little thing can make so much differ
ence wild the weather Brooklyn Life
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

The AraSes river, III Transcaucasia,
has shifted to its ancient bed and now
flows directly into the Caspian sea in
stead Of into the Kura at point 60
miles from the latter's mouth
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

A proposal has been made by a
French chemist to obtain easily assimi
liable iron tones from vegetables by feed
ing the plants judiciously with iron
fertilizers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

Watts-Say, do you know anything
good for cold?
Potts-No; don't even know of any
thing good for the rip,-Indianapolis
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
Only Hermits Should Try II.

Eating an onion every other day is
the latest remedy for improving the
complexion and injuring the breath, -
Atchison Globe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

"And on what grounds did You re-
fuse Mr. Shocks, Nary"
''On Lord Percy's grounds, ma, dear,
where we went for the skating. Pick
Me Up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
Exceedingly So.

Jones-And is he so very popular2
johnson Popular? Why, that man
has been the preferred creditor in five
failures. New York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01
Very Rocky.

Mrs. Goodsoul (sympathetically)-I
suppose that you had pretty hard
life.
Taking Freddie-Yes, indeed mum!
Fer tree years wuz de Ossifed man in
dime museum New York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

every promising boy, Stebbins.
Eyes, always promising and never
fulfilling. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-01

A GrOnn From Billville.
They have just collected $40 for the
church steeple Oh, if we were only
first class church steeple Atlanta
Constitution.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
For M,nors.

The following letter to Mr.. |. r.
Burns, representing the Proyident
Savings Life Assurance Co. OF New
York, is self explanatory. 1t reads
Mr.. l. II. BURNS,
Bishops Bank,
Mgr. OF The Provident Savings Life
Assurance 90. OF New York.
DEAR SIR,-
The ten aud fifteen year endow-
ment policies for my three sons, fol-
forty five thousand dollars from
your Company delivered by you are
eminAutly satisfactory, md | CON-
meud the forms issued by your Com
pany to all young men.
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) MARK P. ROBINSON.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
a Run Away.

Two fresh horses attached to a
dray ran away this morning from
Kalihi The driver who was only a
young boy was badly bruised by be-
ing thrown out. The horses had
sense enough to dodge every car
rage and pedestrian on the road and
fortunately NO damages were done.
Mr.. Kupihea OF the harbor police
tried to overtske the mad horses on
his bicycle but fortunately for him
he failed to lasso them. At the
Tramways terminus Mounted Pat
rolman Parker met the runaway
team, gave chase and succeed in
stopping them. Horses OF this kind
should be driven by responsible men
and heavy drays should be secured
by appropriate breaks or wheel
chains.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
The Chorus w aster

Only largo operate organizations
like the Boston Lyrics employ a
chorus MASTER. 1t isone OF the most
difficult positions in the company,
and one of the hardest working also.
He has complete charge OF all
chorus work, and attends to the re-
hearsing OF all new operas. IL is an
old saying in operatic lore-"well, it
is raining, hut the chorus master
will be on band at TO-" After he
work OF thoroughly drilling the
chorus has been completed, he turns
them over to the conductor for re-
hearsal with the principals aud then
in turn the stage manager gets them
and a performance is the next thing
in order. 1t takes usually from Elk
to eight weeks to rehearse an opera,
during which time the chorus mas
ter's patience is tried most lively
The Boston Lyric chorus master IL
one of the most accomplished in his
line in the operate profession, Chas.
Hozelrig, a we'll known musician.
Sale OF seats now on at Wall,
Nichols Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Another journalistic candidate for
public endorsement will appear on
Sunday morning under the control
OF II. Milton Ayers and E. f. Sabin.
Both gentlemen are already we'll
known to Honolulu by their work,
and Mr.. Ayres has won most credit
able local record as a very capable
and bright editor OF the Revelle,
published at the Camp some months
ago. Although not favoring Sunday
publications we bespeak favorable
reception for the new venture, be-
lieving that it will be clean, bright
and entertaining weekly, and that it
will win its way to public endorse
ment under our changing conditions.
We do not, as old Mr.. Pickering
was wont to say, "desire to PREJUDICE
in Advance"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The official organ is whining oc-
casionally because the American
farmer, whoever he may be-, is not
encouraged tn strike his tents in
Hawaii, but who is to blame for the
influx OF Asiatics7 Not the planters,
becauee they act in selfinterest, not
the Asiatics because they are better
ing themselves by coming here, hut
simply the government represented
by the organ who has encouraged
and permitted Asiatic immigration
when it was within their power to
stop it or at least restrict it. Has
Dole thrown open his Puuwaawaa
lands to the Small" farmer, or has
Cooper -howu any desire to surren-
der his iettile lands at Msnoa. We
have not heard OF any patriotic"
steps of such nature on behalf OF
our best" government, and we think
the Official organ ought TO put a
brake on its machinery until it ceases
to grind forth the song OF the
american farmer" who will never
have a show in Hswaii-nei.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
Minister Young.

Alexander Young has accepted the
position as Minister OF the Interior
in the Dole @ 'vernment. The men
interested in augar feel happy and
the men interested in the welfare OF
the people feel doubtful. The &C.
ceptance OF tho Office by the Scotch
millionaire shows that he has come
to the rescue of the broken down
adventurers. There is something
"uncanny" about it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
Cycling Record Lowered.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Oct. 17,-Thir-
teen hundred persons witnessed some
fine bicycle races at the Coliseum
track tonight. The worlds eight
lap track record for one mile was
lowered ten seconds by Jay Eaton
and B. Stone of Denver on a motor
tandem. The distance was covered
in 1877 rs. The record was l:48,
made by Michael and johnson on
the Memphis track two years ago.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
Cricket Club Smoker Concert.

The Honolulu Cricket Club will
give Smoker-C Concert at the Wager
ley Club Rooms on Friday evening,
November 10th. High Jinks 8
o'clock and Low Jinks 10 o'clock.
Tickets will be on sale on Monday,
price 81.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
TOPICS OF The DAY.

President Dole was deeply interest
ed in looking into the excavation on
Merchant Street for the sewer, yes
terday afternoon. He is probably
looking for hole to crawl into when
the next proclamation" from Nc
Kinley arrives.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Commodore @. w. Macfarlane re-
ceived three very fine Gogs from
Australia by the Miowers from Mr..
Pottie The dogs are short haired
coIlies Of an excellent breed Of sheep
dogs. The commodore will probably
use them to drag LA Paloma"
around that Lahaina buoy at the
next yachting race.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The Oceanic Athletic Clubs
special entertainment will take place
at Independence Hall this evening.
The event Of the show will be the
bout between Martin Denny and
Armstrong, and the sports" who en-
Joy good exhibition should be on
hand in time to secure seats or call
and buy them at Wall, Nichols 90.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Fred. Harrison the proprietor of
the Hawaiian Marble Works, is ready
to supply his patrons aud friends
with tomb stones suitable to all
tastes, requirements and purfes. His
Office is in the new buildings next to
the Occidanta on the corner OF
Alakaa and King streat. ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
Massacre in F,enoh soudan

PARIS, Oct. 1T.-The Colonial
Office has received aetelegram as
sorting that Lieutenant Meunier,
who escaped massacre with the
party of Colonel Klobb, by mem
bers of the French expedition
under the charge of Captain You
let and Captain Chanoine in the.
French Soudan, is now recovering
from his wounds. Lieutenant
Meunier was rescued by Lieuten-
ant Pallier, who now commands
VOulet's men and is trying to join
the .Foureau-Lamy mission, which
left Air for Damergou.
The dispatch does not fix the
whereabouts of VOulet or Cha
noine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Keutucby's famous jessie Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for it's purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Talanda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, il
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
messenger Service.

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tele.
Phone, 378.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The Young Hswaiians' Institute
banquet will be promptly held at s
o'clock this evening at Foster Hall
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Fl. Lose is Agent for the some
solid Insurance Companies. Read
his card in this issue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The Orpheum re-opens tomorrow
night. Be on hand for rousing
welcome.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Another fleet OF transports will
arrive during the coming week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Reserved seats for to-morrow's
opening night at the Orpheum may
be secured at the box Office to day
between l and 5 p. m.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

Cool and refreshing breezes blew
at w aikiki last night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The Hilo-Kohala II. Il. is TO be
operated by electricity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The ship Antiope has been pur
chased by a local syndicate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The cane borer has departed from
Fiji.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

ALL WOOL FRENCH CHA
LIES, on 25c yard at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-27

The Aorsngi is due from Victoria
tomorrow.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03
They Should Have Reported.

DR.. A. B. Bishop, and his daugh-
ter Miss Addye, visited TeXarksns
last Saturday evening The doc
tor while boarding the train, fell
into the hands of pickpockets and
was relieved OF his pocket book
containing a few papers and re-
ceipts. Fortunately his change
was In his vest pocket.
The Texurkana police would do
we'll to Gust the gang of pickpeck-
cts that infest the depots of that
city, lest the city suffer from the
coHsequences.-AshdOwn News.
Our police are few in number,
but they are ever vigilant and
watchful. Had DIR. Bishop re-
ported his loss at the time some
steps would have been made to APP
prehend the pick pockets. Oul
city is cosmopolitan one and We
perhaps, have more tough charac'
ters passing through here working
trains than can be conceived, ant
our police have caught several o.
them when the report of robbery
was turned in and the trail wal
hot.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03
A PATRIOTIC LETTER.
Senator Jas K. Jones Wants 10 See
the People Triumph.

Washington, April LIN reply
TO a note sent to Senator Jones Of
Arkansas by representative Joha
Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee, ex-
pressing hope of speedy recovery
from the illness which has con.
fined him to his room for some
time. Senator Jones has written
the following
Washington, March 3l.-Hon.
John Wesley Gaines, house of rep
resentatiyes My dear Gaines-I
am very much obliged to you, in
deed, for your very kind note just
received. 1t is contrary to the
doctors orders for me to write or
to dictate anything, yet, | can not
help thanking you fer your very
kind aote and for the kind express
sions from Mr.. Bryan. | am glad
to think that | am improving, and
while do not believe that the doc
tors or l know whether there is
anything permanent to what has
occurred, the indications, to say
the least, are favorable, and ]
sincerely hope that l may be well
again soon.
will be glad to take a hand in
the next battle in the interest OF
the people. hope and pray God
that the people will succeed in that
tremendous struggle. If l could
see a democratic president and
congress in 1900 l would feel like
saying, in the language of the good
old man we read of, Now, Lord,
lettest thou thy servant depart in
peace, for mine eyes have seen thy
salvation"
Very truly yours,
JAMES K. JONES
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03

A man who has been accustomed
to spending twenty cents day fool
lshly found that by saving the same
be could buy from the grocer the
following bill of goods in one year:
Three barrels of -four, 100 pounds of
granulated sugar, % pounds corn
starch, l25 pounds maccaroni, 60
pounds white beans, 6 pounds
ground pepper, dozen scrubbing
brushes, 80 pounds soda, 70 pounds
roasted coffee, 20 cans tomatoes, "a
cans mackerel, 80 pounds best rail-
sins, dozen packages herbs, 40
pounds oat meal, 20 pounds rice, l
barrel crackers, 100 pounds hominy,
Is pounds mince meat, l dozen
brooms, II bottles machine oil, 20
pounds dried apples, 20 pounds
prunes, 40 pounds laundry starch,
26 pounds table salt, 25 pounds lard,
IL bottles maple syrup, 100 bars
soap, 2 gallons chew chow, l ream
note paper, 500 envelopes and two
newspapers for one year.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03
Issuing License.

We found recorder Murphy at
the city hall this morning busily
engaged in making out license for
drays for the second quarter, He
said, Last year l only issued
eighteen license, but this year ]
have issued 58. When asked why
so many more, he said, the city
compels all drays and vehicles tc
carry a tin tag showing the mum.
Der of the same and there is nc
drays now runuing without this
tag as formerly.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03

The reporter was an interested
on locker at the distribution of
Easter eggs at st. James church
yesterday afternoon to the various
Sunday school classes. The SER
vices were varied and interesting.
Captain Hyuson read the service,
after which DR.. Fem delivered a
nice, interesting talk to the chill.
dren. Several songs were sung,
The church was decorated with
many flowers and we do not remem.
ber the time when it presented a
better appearance. We were glad
to learn from DR.. Fenn's annouce-
ment that the church was adding
new members and that class OF
fifty would be confirmed by the
bishop next Sunday, We learn the
morning service at this church was
as fully interesting and that the
church was well filed as well as the
chairs in the aisles.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03
They Talked From Afar Off.

Yesterday the long distance tele-
phone was given a severe test as to
distance that conversation could
be carried on over the wires. Gal
weston, Texas, was switched on to
Cleveland, Ohio, the distance being
covered having three different sys-
tenn of wires. Parties here who
listened to the conversation, tell us,
that Galveston sent greetings to
Cleveland by informing that city,
that clear skies and an eighty de.
gree temperature prevailed, that
the city was out in its spring attire,
and the ladies were all wearing
their spring dresses. Cleveland
responded by repeating "Snow on
the ground, temperature Of
twenty.four degrees above zero.
Said; "We are all wearing our over
coats here, and our ladies are APP
pearing in their furs. The long
distance plan, which was at first
thought would be a luxury, is prov
ing to be a necessity.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03

Do YOU intend TO make business
this year or will you wait for it TO
come to your You must pay house
rent and employees wages. Why
lest you add a little to your ex-
pense account for 1899 and do lar
ger volume of business than in 1898?
Impress upon the people that it is
worth their while to visit you and
they will come, The easiest thing
on earth is to be forgotten, but like
most all other easy things, there is
very little money in it. Keep the
public aware of the fact that you
are doing business. If you think
newspaper advertising is not the
proper thing, then stand IN front
of your door and beat a tin pan.
To attract attention is the secret
of success. Exchange.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03
The New Cup Defender.

The new cup defender now being
built is expected to be the most re-
markable vessel ever turned out.
Its construction has been kept a
profound secret, but it is whispered
that it will easily hold the cup.
America is rapidly comiag to the
front. A good example of this is
her famous household remedy, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which has
defended health tor half a century.
In spite of many limitations, no 9th
er remedy has been able to supplant
it. 1t holds the championship for
the defeat of all stomach ills, such
as indigestion, constipation, ner-
vousness, biliousness, liver and kid
uey troubles, it is also an excellent
preventive and cure of malaria and
fever and ague. 1t is strongly re.
commended to every one at this
time of year.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-03

Decision by the Attorney General
OF Arkansas that no fire insurance
company which Is a member oil a
rating board In another state,
though entering into competitive
rates in this, can do business in
Arkansas, will result in forcing ev-
cry reliable insurance company 20
leave the state and thus prevent
the owners Of property from obtain.
ING insurance except under the
greatest difficulty, aud from wildcat
companies, II Is certainly timc to
call bait on suck foolIshness, Let
our legislature amend tbs.autl.truet
law al once, '~-'-