davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
pEaasyLvkEIk RAILROAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
schedule in Effect November 10. 1899.
Trains arrive at and depart from Annap.
cars ct odeuton.
Grains LEAVE ANNAPOLIS.
WEEK DAYS. sUND'i
AAAMPMPAAMPn
Leave AnnsRoIis s SO is sSSt
A ssiys s ssIeS 1876 g g
ARRIVE ANEAPoLIs.
iCalv rt st'n, 81 $50 63l 1904 10
BALTIC. P "a. %v. 1855 ~ Sss sS g 8
Ar Annapolis, ss0iuIb 1907 00Ilo Is 8 Is
For Philadelphia. New York, and the East
changing at OdentOn, $50 "a A. M. and IL 10
and s 10 P. NJ. Sundays. 8 30 A. M. I Is p. b
FOR BOSTON.
Colonial Express, weekdays, with through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars aud Vestibule
Passenger Coaches, leaves Union Station, Bal
timore 81 A. NJ. connection leaves Annapo
lis 8 So A. M; arrives Boston (vta Steamer
1Maryiard' Routel s 30 p. ID.
Federal Express, daily, leaves pion Station
SIS p. N. Arrives B0stoL % A. M. Pullman
vestible Buffet Sleeping Car through to Bog
ton Connection leaves Annapolis IL 10 p. 81
weeks days. Sunday, 10 p. n.
FOR tbs WEST.
Leave Union Station. Baltimore.
Fast Line, daily. 100 noon for Pittsbure
and way points.
Pittsburg and Chicago.
Chicago and st Louis express 4 80 p m. dai y
for PittsburR st. Louis and Chicago.
Western express8.40 p m daily for Pittsbure
Chicago and Cleveland. Connects for Toledo
except Saturday.
Southwestern express, s 40 r m, daily, for
Pittsburg, Columbus, Cincinnati and st Louis
Pacific Express, ii 30 p m daily for Pittsb'P
Chicago, Toledo and Columbus Connects for
Cleveland except SATURDAY..
For the North, leave Union station-News
Express for WilliamBport, 81 a. IN. daily.
Niagara express 5b m. week days. Fast line
for Williamsport, Elmira, and Lock Haven
IL 90 noon week days. Rochester and Buffalo
express 8 40 p n, daily except Saturday. North
ern express, IL IS p M. Willismsport express
90 n daily. s
Passenger Agent Southeastern District. cor
ner Fifteenth and @ Sts.. washington q.
]. e. HUTCHINSON, j. X. WOOD,
Gen. Manager Gen. Pas. Az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

NoDody nesl have Neuralgia Get DR.. Miles
Pain Pills from druggistA lone cant . dose
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

STEAMER EMMA engs
Annapolis, West. naos. ..s - 49,
1899 SPRING scHKnl,N's
ne y, steamer "EANA ems
10 laeht Street Wharf t rs, I" IRON p.
wednesdays and Fridsyss a.sno,t soS.sss
on Mondsys for Annapo,,s ~
stpTTS9nklin's Wharf. ia, wesi giy,,
- - a. m, NeA'ias SFtasllsss,t
SuASs, ior AnuGpoI,. "
South Rivers West a..
On Friday for AnuapoIis w
Rivers. she Rso..
anhhspolis for River T..
Rhode River for f}sI,,.;,..'.'. ...- l0s.
south River for BaltinSosne' At i.s6IsSs
annapolis for BsitinC,ste' stllSsss
Arriving in Baltimore are, ,,sod At AZ :
- Freight received in Ba't,r'R 4.
For further information o,''iSe daily.
at Wharves, or 10 apply t. A.
COLCHESTER Conn.,,
f'ef No Is Ltght St. R,,,,NF
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

STATE OF MARYLAND,
County Of Anne A,Endel. IS:
I, G. A CULVER Cashier of the above-named
bank do so1emniy swear that the above state.
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. G. A. CULVER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
2Ist day of February, 1900.
Mamie S. STocKETT.
Notary Public.
correct-Attest:
T.. WALTON
THOMAS WELSH = Directors.
j. WRIT RANDALL,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
AN ORDINANCE


.Heaith of the City," by adding thereto an
additional section, to follow Section s6 and
to be designated as Section IS A."
SECTION /. Be ii ordained by the Mayor
Counsellor and Aldermen of the City OF Anuapo-
lis. That new section be- and the same IL here
by added to Article III of the City Code, title
..Health of the City" TO follow Section IS and 10
be designated section IS A." and to read as fol-
lows
A. No dead body shall be buried from the
City of Annapolis until permit shall have hrst
been obtained from the Health Ofhcer, who
shall receive from the Treasurer. by order OF
the Mayor, as compensation for issuing each
certificate, the sum of fifteen cents. And the
Health Officer is hereby required to keep cor
rect record of all such permits and report the
same monthly to the Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen. All undertakers or other persons in
charge of the burial of said dead bodies, who
shall neglect or fail TO apply fo- such permit.
shall be lined Ave dollars and costs. and in de-
fault of payment be confined in Jail for tro) ten
days.
SECTION a And be il ordained, That this or
dinance shall take effect from the date Of its
EDWIN A. sEIDRwITZ.
Mayor.
PHIL. E. PORTER. Clerk.
Approved Oct. 9Th, 1899
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
ORDER MIST.
In the matter Of the mortgaged real estate of
LILLIAN PARSONS and JAMhS A.
PARSONS.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
No. EOS Equity.

Ordered this sixth day OF February. 1900.
That the saless OF the property mentioned in
X. Randall, Attorney. be ratified and confirm
ed. unless cause 20 the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT.
r>ovided. copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published and printed in
Anne Arundel County, once in each of three
successive weeks before the sixth day OF
March next.
The report states tho amount of sales to be
%, 3s5 90.
GEO. WELLS, Clerk.
n ~ S0f' GEO. WILLS. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
Order Nisi.

ELLEN BURLEY ct al. vs.. THE MUTUAL
BUILDING ASSOCIATION of Annapolis.
Ia the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
No. 2o67 EQUITY.
Ordered, This Goth day of February, 1900.
that the sale of the property mentioned IN
these proceedings. made and reported by
George L. Pendleton. Trustee, be ratified and
confirmed. unless cause TO the contrary there
of be shown on or before the
Goth DAY OF MARCH NEXT.
PROVIDED. a copy OF this order be inserted
In some newspaper published In Anne Arun-
del county. once in each OF three successive
weeks before the 10th day of march next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
elsi.oO
GRO. WILLS. Clerk.
40 GRO. WELLS. Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
FOR SALE
A Good Chance for Investment.
tzliH0UsEs AID LOTS, III
IN ANNAPOLIS.

Tst.-Three LOTS at Murray Hill.
without improvements. Beautiful sites
for dwelling houses.
znd.-LOT on Main street. q K 6o
with good DWELLING HOUSE. rent
ing at 1890 per month. Price 500 on
time or $500 cash. Terms easy.
3rd.-LOT on Main street. 43 81,
with TWO BRICK HOUSE. yielding
STs per month rent Price $1,000 on
time or sfsoo cash. Terms easy. Part
of purchase money may remain on mort
gage.
For further particulars apply to
JAMES M. MUNROE,
nz7-n. Attorney and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

.ANNAPOLIs, WASHING.
aTON aud BALTIM0kE and
BAIfIMORK and ANNAPOLIS 3. L. X. II
schedule king eject sept. 9TH. 1922.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05
OR 8 ALE.
a. Water Front Property. IA

Wharf Properties in Annapolis hdrboT'
Situated on deep water in the Basin about So
feet front and running back about 200 r. TO Conn
promise ST. and belonging TO the ANNAPOLIS
CANNING co. This Is a rare opportunity to
purchase at a reasonable price deep water
wharf property with Br1Ok Bu11d1n6
Of present usefulness and OF great prospective
value due to the Governments gradual aDsoro-
ton on the available water frontage.
For full information. price, &C.. inquire OF
J. BUCHANAN HENRY,
Oh am For owner Hotel Maryland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

GA ST q REA.
r,i.s. - The Kind You Rsn Always Bought
a =; NzzZ1zw ~: :: ::
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-05

Arrive in Annapolis
40 aud 10 Is m, 90 and 100 p m.
SUNDAYS:
Leave Annapolis for washington.......S S0a, m
a. 90 .-...4 10 p. m.
Arrive in Annapolis. 10 % m. and q 40 p. m.
All trains win leave from the B. 8 A. Z.
Depot. ..ows ~.
B. BROWN. g. I. q \. A.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

II Is deep seated, obstinate cases Of RheumA-
tism that b. B. b. Botanic Blood Baln) cures.
1t matters not what other Treatments, doctors,
sprays, liniments, medicsted air, blood purifier
have failed to do, B. B. b. always promptly
reaches the real cause and roots cut and drives
from the bones, joints, mucous membrane and
entire system the specific poison in the blood
that causes rheumatism and catarrh. b. B. b.
IS the only remedy strong enough 70 do this 50
there can never be a return Of the symphonic.
Don't give up hope but ask your druggist foE
D. b. D.--Botanic Blood Balm or sBs. Large
bottles 81, six bottles tfuli treatmenD IS. B. b,
is an honest remedy that makes real cures o.
all blood diseases after everything else fails
We have absolute confidence in Botanic Blood
Biam; hence, 80 you may test It, we will send :
trial bottle free on request. Personal msdica
dYicc free. Address BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Boys Showed o. All Right.

The friends Of Masters John Louis
Ross and Peter Krauss are glad to
know that they returned safely from
their fishing trip across Turtle river
90 sunday morning, having spent the
night in an open boat in a little creek
10 The marsh, after finding the riysr
too rough to GROSS. To protect them
selves from the cold, they cut great
srmfuls Of marsh grass, and covered
themselves and their faithful dog,
Carlo, with ii.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Could not exgress the rapture Of Annie E.
Springer, Of ii25 Howard street, PhIladsl-
phia, Pa. when ahs tonnd that Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption had COM
pletelyI cured her Of hacking cough that
for many years had made life burden.
All other remedies and doctors could give
her no help. but she says Of this royal ours
-"it soon removed the pain In my chest
and n.now sleep aoundly, something
can scarcely remember doing before
feel liks sounding ia praises throughout
u universe 80 win every one who trie'
Dr Ksns's New Discovery fos any trouble
Of the throat, chest or lungs. Price Doc
and 800 Trias bottle free Al All drss
torres every tcttie ftaitftuc
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS.

A newspaper is often judged By the
ettractiveness Of its advertisements.
This refers both to the matter contain
ed IN them, theis wording, and also to
their typographical appearance.
It has been demonstrated many times
that advertising pays ia The Times, At
All seasons Of the rear. Ths merchant
who puts in catchy and attractive
advertisement during the holidays, or
Ia the dull summer months, Or now
xhis sAs fass ssaa. I. $3.50.
be we'll repaid BY inossassd j..
This pewspaper sells g oe, bot it
sAonot guarantee 10 y sopIe read
advertisements.
The merchant must use bis space in
auch manner that he will not only get
the attention OF the subscribers, but
hold and convince them Of the fact
that he has something that they ought
to buy This is the problem. The
newspaper endeavors to help the I'd.
ysrtissr by unique typographical de-
sign, arranging the Advertisements in
such manner that they shall collect
lively present a good appearance. III
ia fact not only that live news mat
ter aids the advertisements, but it is
also true that readable advertisemsn
are Of a considerable news value them
selye- They are frequently the most
intereetlpg stems In newspaper We
hare many subscribers who take the
paper principally in order to keep
posled on what the advertisers have to
offer. They save the cost OF many a
paper in the course OF year.
IN connection with the above the
following statement 10 Printers Ink
is Of interest
The statement that the advertising
. the paper makes it valuable to its
readers lie one which comparatively
few Newspaper men have sense to
make
"The advertiser is frequently treat
edas an interloper, and, in fact, the
statement has been prominently made
that be Mad no right to exist, aud In
selling him the privilege to dssecrats
the columns oftbe newspaper the pub
Usher was basely prOstiiuting his art
FOR the sake Of gain.
AS = matter Of fact, the news
which is contained 10 the advertising
columns Of the average pspsr is much
The most vitality interesting news that
Is printed ia the paper
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Take the little ones to the
matinee today.

Fatal delays are caused by experi-
msntlng vito cough and Geld cures +.
Folsy's Honey and Tar VIII prevent 4
cold from resulting in pneumonia.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

size doesn't indicate quality. Beware Of
counterfeit and worthless salye offered for
Dowitts Witch Hazel salve. Dewitts is
the only original. An infallible cure for
Files and all skin diseases. W. J. Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

I'm Bishop guarantees every bottle of
chamberlain's Cough remedy aud will re-
fund the money TO any one who lie not sat
isied after using two-thirds OF the con-
tents. This is the best remedy in the
world Tor Ia grippe, colds. Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and safe
to take. It prevents any tendency of =
cold to result in pneumonia.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Our Special Mixture brought = csr-
tain COW up from two quarts to fftsen
quarts in less than two weeks. Bur
nett's Fssd store.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Aside from the virtues Of cheney'a Ex-
psctorAnt, / prefer IL because Of IT, palita-
h nature. On the slIghsest excuse my
children beg for q dose Of It. ] ballea
they like to take cold.
Mrs. Mary u. wilson, 81. Louis, NO
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Mr.. CLIFFORD Tjtus.spsnt a day or
two Of this week in Bruuswick.


mThe best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chApped hands, chilbIains
oorns and ali skin eruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures piles, no no pay requires.
IL IS guaranteed to give perfect sAtia-
faction or money refunded. Price IS
ens. FOR sale BY ell druggists.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

F.B. Thukisld, health inspector Of Chi
cago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot
be recommended too highly, 1t cured me
Of severe dyspepsia" II digssts what yOu
eat and Cures indigestion, heartburn and
All forms q DYSPEPSIA. W. J. Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Mr.. G. w. Cline and family have
moved into the residence on Monk
street formerly occupied BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Durand.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

81 hare always used Foley slHOney and
Tar cough medicine and think it the
best in the world" says Chas. Bender,
a InewSdeAler Of Erie, Pa. Nothing
sIss as good. W. J. Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

MORPHINE, Opium, LaudAnum,
Cocains Habit. Myself cured. VIII
inform yen OF harmless, permanent
home cure. MARY S. BALDWIN,
Box 1912. Chicago.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Mr.. J. 8. Wright is among his
frIenda again after his recent illness.
HavIng arsat Raa On caamssr.aln,. Cenra

Having Great Run on Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.
Manager Martin, Of the Plerson Drug
Store informs, us that he is having a great
run on chamberIain's Cough Remedy. He
sells five bottles Of that medicine to ons
any other kind, and It gives great sstlsiac
ton. In these days Of la grippe there is
nothing like Chamberlnin's Cough Remedy
to stop the cough, heal up the sore throat
and lungs and give relief within very
short time. The sales are growing, and all
who try 1t are pleased with its prompt ac-
tion South Chicago Daily Calumet Fs
ale BY l, n Bishop, Druggist
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep the
liver clean by using Dewitt's Little Early
Risers and you will avoid trouble. They
arc famous little pills for constipation
and liver and bowel troubles. WI. Butts
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Our Special Mixture, scientifically
prepared ration, patent applied for.
Try it, and see results. Burnstt's Feed
store
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

5iSTKsbuTg, n. J., says, "Dswitss Little
Early RIsers are the best pills used for
constipation. We use no othsrs' Quick
Iy cure all liver and bowel troubles WI.
Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

See the great cakewalK and
the dogs and ponies at the
matinee today.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Mr.. Walter Cosby ofcJAcksonville
spent Sunday with friends in .Bruns-
wick.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Piles 81 psOple

Testify to the merits Of Banner salve
10 curing pils. It's guaranteed. W..
}. butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
Frost Bitel aba Chilblains

Quickly cured By Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world.
w. J Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30
no SUBsO2fBERs;

subscribers are request alto notify the ONCE
wien they fail 10 get any fame Of The Times.
Assention.to this matter val be appreciated by
The publishers.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Orders 70 discontinue subscriptions and ad.
Vertipementa must be in writing.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

H. Appleton, justice Of the pescs
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-01-30

Advertising rates win ls fu,Dnfsd on .
pIieation.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1900-11-23

Gin BON pdmorrboioen GeplaQttr ipollte bon
perjiueifsln; od fam ibm oas. mas man III Gnaliib
ben nhnterneH 3ipeitsn @eoanten, IN Sfutl9lano
aber ben HSouterGeoaHteH@ neHHer tpnHte: 9Sin :
tinmal nit oen pelQerlbmteu SsiImttel ma I e
is peruben. GsiaQt gstbun llnD 9 bat gcs
bolfen, pe allemal Is fam uub Hdbi anoers
iein, bonn es enthdt bic Meoiin. bic ipdbreno Der
aupenouna oes Dlittcls nd cru,idt un0 lnoerno
pirtt. lie Hnateiis it in GGeu apotbctin lu
babrn. Qrobtn perDcn ei IUoeiauot Our9 y.
Rtuitdbtsr 4 60, 9Or 24l6. 8epsYOrt
(fSr, ,W(p, mli S&gll
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1900-11-23

g3aren. - Die &ra(is u6erTlonz
ben.
2onbpn, %. Nopsm6er. - 8iinz
ftigere Na6ri6t@n ii6er ben 3uItanlo
bes @3aren Iinb in 8erlin uro Goyenz
ba9sn etngetroFfen. Sin Ioe6en in
Der erI IisrenStaot ar9elan9ter gouri2r
bringt bic Na9ri9t, baB Die 2ler3te
bic &r;Tis ais iiberfanosn era6ten.
@robfurIi Sergius unb 9sma6lin taz
men 9aTiern pon 5.oren3 in Wien an
uno 6ea6f9tigtsn, foFort Don bort
na6 2tbabia peiter gu rsiIen. ;Sn
5olge elmer f6nan 3ugegan9enen, gin
Fig Iautsnben 0epef9s 6aben lie isDp6
Ri4loiien, Bis Sonntag in Dien gu
bieibsn.
N} aT1snpergiftung.
Ut d. ter, @nglanb, 20. 0op.
- 3piI6en 200 unb 800 ;SnTaFen
bes 9oIpitals oss bisIigsn 4r6eitsbauz
ies leioen an 2lrIenifpergiftuna uno
ss barlautst, 6GB Gbnl8e 3uItGnbe in
anoeren bieTigen Woblt6dtigfeitsz zQlnz
ltditsn 6errT6sn. Man muntelt, baB
bas 8ift in Dem Bier entbuiten mar,
pelhes Den SnTafen gslefert piro.
s 6neps riimpfen bic
Hafe.
2pnbon, %. Ncbsmber. - De
6sutigsn2onooner Mprgan6.Gtter MID
msn oem @mpfang bss 6rr. 9aul
8riiger in MarTeiQe betrG9tli6sn
3auu, be6anpeln jeDo9 in i6ren eoiz
toriellsn Spdltsn bic QnQelegenbeit
NIT i6t.n6arsr 9leidgiilti9teit unO
ertlGran, Der ybarmlpIs @ni9uiiasz
mus Der 5run3oien tpurbe an Osm
Sara Der @rsi9n;fe in SiOafrita
9fi6ts dnoern."
paris, %. Nopeut6er. - 6r.
8riiger Bat DOn Marisils aus BEN
prGIi Iieerten 2pubet cine 0speT6e Qez
i6id!, in rel6er er f6m Te;ns 8riiBs
oar6ietet unb Teiner Sant6arfeit fir
biz marine 8piqfOmmnung auf Frans
3oF'Ham gooen Qusorud perlei6t.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1900-11-23
S9iittslfrnff, Sumpf1eber uun Waa
larin turirt oarh
Blaney's AGUE MIXTURE.
STgHd in Bin,niOrm pgdparirt
-25 uno SO GeutS.-
EeberaI az hasez- fEuaI7.IT
Srriaegebcn.

@alion, Sbio, %. Nopem6er. -
Gin bier eingetroFfsnss Pripats3tIez
aramm meloet, lieutenant 2lltItGtter
bonn observation-disclosures, Der Dor
cirfa Drei MOndten in Der NGfe BON
Wanila in Die 9efangsnIGuft Der ST.
lipinos ssriei6. lei in 5reibeit geIsbt
iporosn. lieutenant 9tllItdtier 1T in
gatipn gu &auis.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1900-11-23

9unliigere Nd6ri4ten pom tranfen
g8uren. - Die &rtEis ii6erFanz
ron
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-13
DEVELOPMENT AND REVENUE.
NavigabIe streams I'm China That
Were Recently Opened Go For-
eign Commerce

Previous TO February, is9s. no for.
eigners could travel IN the Chinese EN-.
pire except 10 certain specified points.
chiefly the treaty ports. But az the
date named an edict was issued giving
70 foreigners with passports the prlsi-
lege Of visiting any part Of the en-
pire on pleasure or business. and other
vessels were allowed to navigate the
streams Of be various provinces. Tn
der the treaty 81 Shimonosik. entered
into with Japan ia 1888. many conees.
sions were made. and foreigners were
permitted 10 establish manufacturing
concerns at the treaty ports. and with
that end IN view 10 bring their own
machinery.
All this would make II appear that
China is most desirable business
country says the Chicago Chronicle.
But there is another side to the nIe.
ture, aside from the natural opposition
10 foreigners on the part Of the peo-
pie. The taxes which one must "a.
make business precarious undertak.
ing The customs duties arc not hieh
and they are fairly collected. hut The
government requires each province 10
contribute Its share toward The ma.
tional expenditures and allows its Of
heiais TO devise the ways and means
Tor collecting the required amounts.
The greatest source Of revenue for
The province is the duty on goods com
ing over their lines from the ad iacept
provinces. These duties are known
as "likin' duties, and they must IS
paid not only for taking goods from
one province to another. but from one
subdivision 10 another. This makes the
taxation extremely heavy. To PET
around this and TO save the trouhle
md cost Of frequent examination III.
-hinese government agreed 10 allow
foreigners 70 send their goods to the
Interior free Of ''likin" taxes bv nav
ng an additional so per cent. on the
customs tariff. The foreign merchants
agreed to this willingly. but the prn-
lnelal tax collectors frequently TO-
lored the agreements and insisted On
heir revenues. and the 50 per cent. be-
anne much more before the PONDS
cached the trader.