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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
UHiT an INCOME TAX UOCLD YIELD

During The War there was imposed Il tax OF
:, 10 ~ per cent on all incomes exceeding $500
n wear. which yielded over SGO.O0O000 Now 1t
Is supposed that tax Of only per cent on
incomes over $500 q year will Yield nearly rs
much. little examination shows that this ex-
pcctaiion Is likely TO be disappointed Thirty
years ago the people were doing business In a
greatly inflated currency. so that ~ HAD mol
then the purchasing power 81 has now. even III
buying gold. and in buying commodities cur
rcncy had little more than half It's present pur-
chasing power ON the same basis Of business
transacted an income of $1,000 then was worth
scarcely more than 5000 now. The country
has grown In population and in wealth: the
population was then little more than half what
It Is now, and the wealth Of the country has
increased still more. But the income from In
vested wealth Is relatively less because per
cent interest was quite as common as 3 per
cent II now. The rate OF interest fairly lnd
Gates the general returns from wealth employed
in reproduction or from money loaned. III So
O0OOOOOOO Of property now returns an average
Of per cent. or -. 100 100000 yearly. for rough
comparison II must be estimated that x3OOOO
100000 returned an average Of per cent
thirty years ago. or about 81 500, 1000.
The income tax in 1866 was paid by 4GO,l70
persons, Of whom 19O lS9 had less than $1,000
income and 1928 persons had only $1,000 to
5000 income These figures would imply that
not more than 100000 persons then had incomes
exceeding the $500 yearly now proposed, or
not more than one in three hundred Of the pop
nlaton. The 1909 persons then having in
comes over $1,000 each, considering the differ
cncc in value Of currency, would represent not
more than Ike number Of persons having In
comes over $500 each in excess Of the old
5000 exemption. But the increase In population
and wealth has doubtless enlarged the number.
In 1861 the exemption had been raised TO $1,000,
and the number Of persons paying income tax
was but half as large. and only lO5 lGG persons
had incomes over $1,000 each.
The problem Is really this whether Il small
number OF persons. perhaps one In five hundred
of the population, can be made TO pay large
part Of the taxes for all the rest of the people.
IL Is not probable that the proportion Of entire
incomes In the country coming to persons hay
Ing incomes exceeding $500 yearly Is greater
than II was just after The. War. But at that
time. II the aggregate wealth was $4,000, 0OO,-
600. and the average return in business or In
industry per cent, the yearly gain was about
81 sOO.OOOOOO and yet the official returns
showed that only about S6OO.UOO,OW went TO
persons having over 81. 100 each yearly, or about
u third Of the whole In these days, with sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
NEW PLAY AT THE LYCECM.

The new play to be produced at the Iyceum
Theatre on Monday night called AN American
Duchess" is based upon French piece, produced
about two years ago in Paris. 1t was written by
Henry Iavedan. and called Prince d'Aurec" It
was intended a satire upon the old French
nobility. and especially upon their heiplessness
when poverty impends. In the character OF
wealthy parvenu. the author introduced n type OF
the nouveau richie who. by means Of wealth.
intend to fasten themselves upon the nobility.
and thus obtain social recognition. 1t was known
that the wealthy parvenu called Baron Eorn."
VAS Intended to denote the humanitarian Israelte.
Baron Hrsch The French play depleted the
family OF Prince. in peculiar social environ.
ments The wife borrowed money from the socially
ambitious Baron. The Prince also borrowed from
that person. Both were placed under financial
obligations to a man whom. socially. they could
hardly recognize but who was willing to loan his
money to secure enranee into high society. These
clements have been modified for the Lyceuma
Theatre by Mr.. w. c. Fitch. The nationality OF
the Baron has been changed the character OF the
wife rnodifled and motive has been given 70
make the plot reasonable. Mr.. Fitch has placed the
scene in England. introduced light scenes ana
American characters, and endeavored to make .
pleasant entertainment. The parts have been CASE
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

subject II the business OF the canals can
he carried on more cheapy and more expe-
ditiously by the use of this agent, the improve
ment ought to be welcomed by all concerned,
except possibly the boys who lead lazy Life
on the tOWpath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

be i'm order for Chairman 'iso" -. ;,
some of these " Democrats 49, | IL
what the particular principle was INA. '"e'
voted for when they brought the present 'o"
gross into being!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

The propriety q using the slipper for spank
ing purposes in the discipline OF refractory
children was discussed at recent conference
in this city without reaching definite conciu-
sion. There seems to be general tendency
inst now TO the use of what the large dealers can
"foot-wear' for disciplinary purposes. The rea-
son for it. we presume, is that 1t Is Always
handy. The people of this State for instance
recently administered discipline with number
thirteen boot because 1t was 80 accessible avail
able and uplifting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

No fault can be found with the disposition
shown by Governor Flower In reference to
the punishment Of the men who perpetrated
the election outrages in Gravesend. He
told District-Attomey Ridgway yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

The report comes by way Of Madrid that Adj.
miral Mello has proclaimed grandson Of the
late Emperor Dom Pedro, the eldest son Of
Count d'Eu. Emperor Of Brazil. Why would 1t
not be in order now for President Cleveland and
Secretary Gresham TO put forth all the powers
Of the United States TO establish this young
man securely on the throne which the enemies
OF the Brazilian Republic wish to set up?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

Collector Kilbreth, In selecting the three
deputies whose names were announced ycster-
day. showed not the smallest regard for the
wishes or the feelings of the regular organiza-
tiou Of his party in this State. 1t will be gall
and NORWOOD TO the Srappers TO learn that
the appontees were recommended by ex-Aayor
Grace. Robert Grier Monroe, Edward NJ Shep-
ard and men OF the Reform Club stamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

Two decisions Of exceptional Importance were
rendered by the General Term Of the Supreme
Court yesterday. One of them sets aside The
conviction Of Gardner the detective of Dr.
Parkhurst's society who was found guilty OF
extorton in taking $50 from the keeper OF a
disreputable house. the court holding that there
was no eXtOrtion because the money was not
obtained through fear. The other decision re-
verses the dismissal Of the case Of William H.
Iaidlaw, who alleged that Russell Sage used
him as a shield to protect himself on the occi-
sion of the memorable visit of Norcross. the
dynamitcr. to Mr. Sage's office. and sued for
$4,000 damages. This suit aroused great in
terest when it was brought to trial Now that
the General Term says in effect that Laidlaw
has a good case. Mr.. Sage may perhaps thlnK
it good time to arrange compromise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

We have II on the highest authority '"a' '"e
horse Is a vain thing for safeU' pu'' never
theless the fact Is worth recording that there
has not been single accident at the Maoi-
son Square Garden this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
Jnnrx 70 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notirfs.

MODEMANN,
DENTIST. ~ .,r
ESTABLISHED S Se9' oE EDI : sc4 'DN'h"'
90 YEARS. FIFTH-AVE AND 1o5TH.ST.
Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of style and Price.
Il. @. SELLEW,
No III Tulton.st, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

II all that Blount learned In MIS- paramount
capacity in Hawaii supports the position taken
by Secretary Gresham, what earthiy reason Is
there for keeping the Commissioners report SO
securely under lock and key?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

that he must fully empower the counsel
selected by him (hc Governor as Assistant
Distrct-AttOrncys. even il two OF the regular
assistants had to resign to make room for them.
Attorney General Roscndalc is to visit Brooklyn
to-day in order TO see that everything in con-
nection with the appointments is properly ar
ranged. ExJudge Reynolds has declined to
serve. but Mr. Shepard has accepted the ap-
pointment on condition that he shall not be
hampered in any way in the contemplated
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

Notwithstanding the great drain upon the
revenue entailed by military and naval eXpendi-
lure Austria is able to show a surplus In the an
nuai budget Just published OF more than 2?Ooo'-
600 forms. while in Hungary the surplus amounts
70 30 900 900 forms This Is n state or anairs
that must certainly De viewed with jealous
ewes by the German Government. and especially
by Austria's Italian ally. now grooming under a
burden Of taxation far too onerous for the re-
sources Of the people and rendered necessary
by the enormous cost Of maintaining an army
of a size altogether out OF proportion to national
noe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

II the President adheres to his policy OF using
the members Of his Cabinet to test public opn-
ion. the maxim that few die and none re-
sign" may have to be withdrawn for repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

The experiments to determine the practical
tllity OF using electricity OH the canals have
been long postponed. but ii Is now promised
that the trial will be made to-day. OF
course such experiment will be re-
garded with large degree Of interest.
To the ordinary observer 1t would seem
that electricity was well adapted to the pro-
pulson OF canal-boats, and II II is cheaper to
use electricity than horses on street railroads
1t would appear to follow that 1t would be
cheaper than mule power on the canals There
are reports that some of the bcatmen object
to the innovation; IL they do. IL must be be-
cause of their insufficient knowledge Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

Governor Mckinley deserves all the rest and
recreation which a vacation in New-York can
give him. He has worked hard and long for
the promotion Of the common welfare. not
primarily for his advancement. and the
metropolis offers him hearty welcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

All reputable citizens are agreed that the
Gravesend scoundrels ought to be punished.
but the best way to go about the business does
not seem to have been found out yet. The
proverb about multitude Of cooks spelling the
broth should be kept in mind by those most
interested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18

The cold wave which came upon all Of us a
couple Of days ago struck the Democratic party
Just one week earlier than 1t did any one else.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09
kOEEl>G THE rkogI.E,

There is q kind Of popular ignorance in
America that is largely responsible for the
prevalence OF the free silver" delusion
The Kind of ignorance We refer to IS not
associated with illiteracy: II is represented
Nv thousands of men who not only are not
illiterate but have received what is popu-
larry termed considerable scholastic edu-
cation. Bat scholastic education "a. il is
s,ven IN America does little 70 teach q
man 10 think straight
President Eliot, of Harvard college,
pointed out the failure OF so-called popular
education when he said:
NJ amour, Of raemo.iter study OF Languages
o. oi the natural sciences and no attachments In
srstb yaetie I'LL protect man woman from
saccumol0g 10 the first plans. bic delusion OF
top0isia be or she may encounter. No amour;
o. .gch studies vii protect one from believing
iD sssrolosy, or ,hsosophy. Or Tree silver, or
strikes, ~ 5cyeosts, o. The persec 2toa % Jews
~ 81 MotlAoas O. - tire violent exclusion Of
Hou.uuioa rea from employment
The po0u,Sr system OF education in
America develops the memory a; the ex-
rense au3 neglect a the reasoning fscul-
ties, and lheresul i. SAYS President Elot.
ihat "the,e are many educated peor.e vho
have !it;.e better p objection against de!u-
sions and soph-sas than the unsl Gated,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09

The Tacoma Ledger contained the fol-
lowing editorial upon a matter that is
ust now being considerably discussed in
Seattle:
The Merchants Exchange OF Seattle. has sent
teuc ana formal protest to Manager Hannaford,
OF the Northern Pacific. against discriminating
In favor OF Tacoma in the matter OF cars for
khins!eS Tacoma mills get no CARS that do not
come here loaded with freight from the East
IL Seattle merchants would furnish the rail-
roads some business from that direction their
mills would at least get proportional nuinbe
OF cars for shingles.
To those who know the relative amount
OF business furnished by Seattle and Ia
coma 10 the Northern Pacific railroad this
statement is refreshingly absurd. In a
short time, however. Seattle will probably
have no cause 10 complain. General Man
ager Mohlcr, of the Great Northern rail-
road. in an interview yesterday with n
representative of the Press Ttmrs, spoke rs
follows:
The Great Northern railroad is now ready Tor
sTa6ie IN the iulles; sense of the word since the
iine Is In perfect order. Notice has been given
~ ali eur Eastern agents 80 receive all kiads of
freight traffic aud move IL with dispatch We
anticipate no further interruption In operating
che line, rs the snow has almost entirely di>ap-
psared. Freight train service ha. been In elfsc,
since Friday last between ST. Paul aud Seattle,
and viii now run regularly daily.
Since tho opening Of the blOcka de We have
transferred westward over the Csscaces los ear
loais aud sol snptss- This VIII relieve the
stfugency Tor shiuge aud lumber orders, aud
viii enable ia 10 supply the Districts tributary
% Cur nao promn. ly ia The iuture
Competition is the life of trade. and Sc
sttie will doubtless in the futare get all of
the cars necessary to 10 her business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09

The assistant chief of the Ere depart
ment. who was in charge at the Yesier
avenue fire on Sunday night. is reported
to have said in reply to the criticisms
made regarding the way in which the fire
Was handled: 81 don't pay any attention
TO those fellows or TO what they say; the
Ere was fought the best We could"
II the assistant chief was correctly re-
ported. he certainly made a very fool
ish statement. Seattle has spent q
large amount of money in perfecting
what should be a model fire department.
The people of the city and the taxpayers
have always responded readily to any de-
nands made upon them for the good Of
the department.
There are hundreds of these same people
and taxpayers who were eye-witnesses of
the fire referred to and who could not fail
TO be impressed with the inefficient
management displayed, and who ex-
pressed their opinion freely as they had a
right to do.
No one doubts that the assistant chief
did the best he could. But that best was
not satisfactory. He had at his disposal
every modern appliance. and a corps of
brave, willing and probably competent
fremen. If the efforts of the firemen had
been properly directed there is every rea-
son to believe that the fire could have been
confined within narrow limits. At least
this is the opinion Of the insurance ex-
perts who were on the ground and OF many
citizens, Democrats as we'll as Repub-
licans.
While it is unfortunate that the chief of
the department was not on the ground to
personally take charge of affairs. no one
will attach any blame TO him for taking 0
short leave of absence, nor will any one
blame the fire commissioners for granting
him such leave. There should have been
some one appointed. however, who was
competent to act in his stead. The assist
ant chief was evidently not such
a person. He must be held re-
sponsibis for the Encouragement of the
fire. Amy difficulties that were encountered
should have been anticipated and guarded
against. A fireman who can do no more
than direct dozen streams against the
outside OF corrugated iron building while
the inside is left to burn at will has much
20 learn in his profession.
1t is gratifying to learn that the city
council is alive to the incompetency dis
Played. The efficient management of the
fire department. is a matter of business
and not of politics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09
Whatcom Revellle.

a.
Bill Nye did not ike Puge, sound or What
com. and will try 10 DO funny aooutit The poor
fellow not very funny in his best days, and,
during these latter years, he is simply idiotic.
By next year he will % hustled of the stage 10
Q fool school He is funny IS clown Is funny
al his own expense. He arouses laughter from
those who laugh when Harlequin sits down
suddenly. and the cymbals crash Marx Twain,
when be was hUmorist, and before ne became
a misery, money gru0bing curmudgeon never
donned the cup and oel!s-he pointed 10 the
cup and bells, W hereu pom the people laughed,
but not a. Mark Twain. Artemus " ard did not
identity himself with the Fat and greasy
Snowman that Brown aud wax figures were Ia.
ssparaole; but II he did his snowman was very
funny and original, whereas Bill Nye depends
for his fun upon tricks with The English Ian
guage, puns aud absor bed ideaA II 40 can find
anything funny in the chilly reception be re-
ceived here he 10 welcome to IL, a. he needs Il
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09

A. L Campbell, Of Olympia, IL . guest Of the
Northern.
R G. Roberts, OF Newcastle, is stopping at the
Occidental.
G. 9. Rankin, of North Yakima, registered yes
terday at the Grand.
W. E. schricker. of La Conner. registered yes.
tsrday at the Arlington.
Fred H. Peterson leaves this morning for Sid.
ney on business and will return on Thursday.
r. G. Roberts, storekeeper for the Oregon I'm.
provemsnt Company, Of Newcastle. is in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Phillips came over from
Olympia yesterday and are stopping at the
Rainier.
City Attorney Fortson 10 suffering from eciat-
lea, ami has deputsd Attorney A K Jones to act
for him for a few days
General Manager A. l. Mohler. of the Great
Northern railway, left last night over the North
ern Pacific, on his return to St Paul
Arthur Letts, who has recently been quite
sick, leaves today on the Umatilla for Los An
geles In search Of health. He will return in
about six weeka
The private car OF Gardner Colby, containing
that gentleman and bis wife and mother. arrived
from the East over the Northern Pacific last
night The party will stop q short time here,
and then proceed to Everett, whore Mr.. Colby il
heavily interested.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09

The governments may put dollar stamp on IS
cents worth o. silver and make 1t legal tender,
but all the power OF the government aud all the
patriotism on earth cannot induce q holder of
that silver piece TO Act II il were worth dollar
when the government refuses to redeem II for .
dollar; or . holder OF gold dollar actually
worth 100 cents to act il 1t was no better than
the silver piece and hand it 0verto the govern.
ment in exchange for notes rsdeemsbIs only in
the iatter.-SpringfeId Republican,
This is exactly what Talleyrand told the
French Republican assembly when they
issued their food Of assignats and under
took to maintain their value by threaten
ing imprisonment in chains and even
death to those who discredited them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09
Walla Walla's Corn-Fed Cattle.


A. F. Perry, who bas just returned from Chi
cago. reports that the cattle shipped by MI
Clark aud himself arrived in Chicago in good
shape. They were two days longer in transit
than 1t was thought it would take. but on an
average the cattle lost none OF their weight
Notwithstanding the fact that there were over
10000 head of cattle on the market, when their
shi pment arrived they succeeded In isp0sing
OF the shipment at good figure. and AIR. Perry
il highly elated over the experiment. He says
he Is satisfied that cattle eau be raised ana fat
tened in Wals Walla and shipped to the Chi
cago markets and sold at good figures, aud there
is no doubt that this enterprise can be made a
paying one.
While in Chicago Mr.. Perry took IN the
World fair, and he says il il great place. He
complains greatly OF the exorbitans rates
charged by the hotels and eating houses. The
cheapest place to live in Chicago Is at tne
Worlds fsir grounds, and he advises ali Walla
WaI!sns who 90 to stay away from the city
hotels.