New-York tribune., 1907-06-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Switzerland has always prided ITSELF m o., T.,
dependence and in fiscal matters this proud sngr,t
which viii brook no Interference with the rtgb,s
OF the individual. even by the state in quest NJ
revenue has sometimes been exhibited In curious
ways SAYS The Pail Mall Gazette As tba IN
quisitorial methods Of income tax collectors arc
abhorrent to tho freedom loving Swiss boxes vera
once or twice set UP in several cantons TO receive
the voluntary contributions of loyal citizens 7,
was hoped that this method OF reIvfng ~, ,t
Pubic spirit of the people would prove successful
in raising money for public ends, but aims fo-
human nature. in tho course of n few wears tb
collectors. on opening the boxes. found notbin.
but-trouser buttons So the voluntary svstan1
ai'er fair trial had to he reluctantly abandoned in
favor of a declaration of capital and income. which
is liable to official investigation
Cutting suppose 1t did make YOU feel mean
,.tSS nunoSuWeIl should say Why. 1 felt like A
peyer pr feel quite as bad as look-Philadeiphie
The municipality Of Paris is about 70 ask for
estimates for the winding up and supervision NJ
is CLOCKS The task OF looking after the municIpoI
oioCNS OF faris is somewhat formidable one, and
costs the city on an average $1,000 5000 for thu
clocks in the offices of the Hotel de Vua i,s
anheNes, and the communal schools of Paris and
%VO FOR those which decorate the facades Of the
puohc buildings The contractor for the first lot
has 10 marshal every fortnight a veritable army
schools. representing eight thousand clocks and the
municipal clocks. which number three thousand
one of the principal watch and clock makers OF
fars usually receives the contract attend TO the
winding up Of the timepieces on the outside OF the
public buildings. They mostly of delicate
mechanism and about eighty in all-twentv
for tha mairies twelve for the educational estab-
lishments. thirty for the churches and tenples
three for the barracks, two for the prisons two
for the Corn Market and the Market Of La Cha
pRIIn for fb, IQor,-
nard Market. All these clocks supposed to
mark the same hour as the Observatory clock and
Farlsians IN order 10 know exactly how time flies
are taxed at the rate OF two centmes head per
annum.
Mac Mac Booth t. Rantngton Che trasedinn>-Talk
caught in haistorm ana. YOU may believe me or
not. but IN swear the hailstones were as large as
Manager Cof Bulville Grand Opera House)-Gosh,
on must have felt relieved whep the fust one
A tourist who saw Tolstoy recently in his boms
writes; Despite his years and his broken health
Count Tolstoy leads a remarkably regular life His
day begins at O'Clock in the morning when he
goes to breakfast. Then he takes walk of abou,
two miles, in the of which he must take fire.
quent rests. At 10 o'clock he receives his mall in
the family room. The important letters he answers
tho day; those of less worth his daughter
answers and he signs the letters. After the letters
come tho papers and magazines. which keep him
busy until 12 O'Clock. when he leaves the family
circle and goes to his own room and works until 3
o'clock. At present he is engaged on a reader
for the public schools. Punctually 3 O'Clock he
appears I'm riding costume. mounts the horse which
Is waiting for him and rides two hours On his
ride along the roads well known TO him. he Is
saluted by every peasant he meets. At O'Clock
he his family at the chief meal-pureIy vege-
tarian-and when this has been finished he resumes
his work. which lasts until IL o'clock. with an in
terruption OF short time after o'clock. when a
group of thirty peasant children come 10 him for
religious instruction The children who enjoy this
privilege enthusiastic about their teacher
that much competition exists to who shouId b
In the class, and many parents and elders have
asked to be permitted TO attend the evening ses-
sions"
"Ah! my friend" said the who was fond OF
moralizng. 1T Is true that really accom-
plish nothing until the crooked has been made
OF course" interrupted the man in the loud
clothes. you except rews?''-Philadelphia
Press.