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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

pay like tax upon the said moneys so paid to him as dividends by said corporations respectively. thereby wrongfully duplicating the tax on your complainant; and by reference to Sec ton 27 of said act your complainant shows to the court that said taxation is unjust and unequal, in that 1t dis crlminates against your complainant for the purposes of taxation and other persons, who are citizens of the United States. and wholly exempts such per sons from taxation as aforesaid who have an income to any amount up to and not In excess of the sum of $4,oOO per annum, and thereby your com plainant, and all others in the same condition with your complainant are denaed the equal protection of the law
 We suppose 1t has been pretty we'll established in this country that an in- come tax is constitutional. Whether or not the present one has been i'm posed in a constitutional way remains to be seen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
bell skirt

bias folds; one around the bottom, the second near the top, three folds to each. The bodice has a mousseline de soic guimpe banded with three velvet folds and gathered to a velvet standing col lar garnished with two chiffon rosettes It is open in front and turns back in revers made of embroidered pink silk, but the sleeves and bodice proper are from the same material as the skirt.
 Pierced cloth is much in favor. Broadcloth skirts are made up over silk of brilliant shade, the broadcloth being perforated or pierced in a regular sten- cil pattern to show the silk beneath. The fashion seems wickedly wasteful one, for it is shame to poke holes in good stuff in that manner. Lace and fur are used in combination OH every thing. Skirt trimming is tending tow ard the perpendicular. Round and round bands and borders must prepare to go Side combs set in rhinestones are much worn by gaslight. They are acceptably in taste and are not sup posed to be diamonds or imitation stones, for rhinestones are in vogue now as rhinestones. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
How to Live Now is the Problem to Solve

How to Live Now is the Problem to Solve.
 It seems to me true that in our day and generation the desire to live wisely here has eclipsed the desire to live safely hereafter. Moreover, to enjoy the earth and the fitness thereof, if it be legitimat tely within ones reach, has come to be recognized all the world over, with a special point of view for each nationality. as cardinal princi- pie of living wisely. We have been the last to recognize it here for the reason that a contrary theory of life was for several generations regarded as one of the bulwarks of our constitution. New CT was the sympa thy for the poor man was there warmer interest in his condi- tion. The social atmosphere is rife with theories and schemes for his emancipation. and the best brains of civilization are at work in his behalf
 But no one wishes to be like him. Canting churchmen still gain some cre- dence by the assertion that indulgence here will prove saving grace in the world to come; but the American peo- pie, quick, when it recognizes that 1t has been fooled, to discard even once sacred conviction, smiles to-day at the assumption that the owner of log cabin is more inherently virtuous than the owner Of a steam yacht. Indeed the present signal vice of democracy seems to be the fury to grow rich, in the mad struggle to accomplish which character and happiness are too often sacrificed. In fact, the pressing pro- blem which confronts the civilized world to-day is the choice of what to have, for so many things have become necessaries of existence which were either done without or undiscovered in the days of our grandmothers, that only the really opulent can have eve- rything. We sometimes hear 1t said that this or that person has too much for his own good. The saying is fan1il- jar, and doubtless 1t is true that luxu- ry unappreciated and abused will cause degeneration; but the complaint seems to me to be a Sunday-school consoler for those who have too little rather than a sound argument against great possessions.-From "Income." by Rob- ert Grant. in the January Scribner's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
CHANTS,

''There were giants in those days" and because there were the custom has been to think that all the people of "those days" were much bigger than the people of these days. There are giants in these days. and those who saw Bar num's room full of them in New York few years ago. realized that there were more giants than might be sup posed by those who didn't make a bus mess of collecting and exhibiting giants. But though there are in these days quite number of giants. most of the people are not giants. Probably the same condition of things existed in those days. Indeed. a distinguished Frenchman, Dr. Rahon, has proved that at one time In those days giants were unusual. And he has also proven that the usual people of that time were not much bigger than the people of these days. He has set to work to find out just how big the boasted ancestors of ours really were by measuring the bones of prehistoric human beings, of which bones there are some millions in the anthropological museums of Par Is. Setting the prehistoric height, thus determined, against the average height of modern Frenchmen. obtained from the measurements made, as a part of his regular work by M. Bertillon, of the criminal investigation department, he has been able to make a definite comparison that knocks the "these de- generate days" theory into the middle of next week. The average height of prehistoric man was 1850 meters. The average height of the adult French men measured by M. Bertillon was 1,64S meters, which is, moreover, the average French height, as fixed by the recruit ihS lCSoluo oL llC wal uSpdl llIlSuI. The prehistoric height of 1850 meters was arrived at by Jumping of bones of all periods, more than fair to prehis- toric man. By separating the pre- historic bones into definite groups, ac- cording to their age, the result of the comparison is made even more favorable to us of "these degenerate days" This fairer method of com parison shows that the skeletons at- tributed to the most ancient representa- tives of the human race belonged to in- dividuals of stature at most normal, if not small; and that neolithic peoples, of the polished flint period were of stat ure lower than the present average height.
 Good. This scientific work and it's re- suits contain a hint to all who live on the grandeur of their ancestors. Care full investigation might reveal that said ancestors were not giants. There are people right here in New Haven who are of very ordinary size them selves, but who have taught them selves to believe that their ancestors were giants, and who are fond of try ing to make other people believe so too. A scientific investigation of the basis of such assumption might uncover. some interesting facts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
IS TT CONSTITUTIONALe

Those who have spent all their money for Christmas presents and those who are looking forward with fear and trembling to the onrushing and relentless tide of January bills are in mood to doubt> the constitutionality of the income tax, or, indeed, of any tax that takes money out of them. So they will be interested in the action of Mir. Moore of New York, who has de- termined to make the United States Supreme court pass upon the constitu- tionality of the income tax law. As he Is going to pay all the bills him. self he can fairly be looked upon as public henefactor, and if by reason of his efforts it is discovered that the tax is unconstitutional he will de- serve memorial, placed on a suitable site.
 MT. Moore asks that the commits sioner of internal revenue be restrained from collecting the tax, and in his pe- tition, which was drawn by ex-Senator Edmunds, says that he is a shareholder in various corporations from which he receives dividends and that independ- ent of, and in addition to said divi- dends, has an income derived from the gains and profits of his business and embraced within section 27 and 2S of the new tariff law, largely in excess of the sum of $4,OOO per annum, and upon which income the commits sioner of internal revenue has threat ened to and, unless restrained by the court, will proceed to assess the sum of 2 per cent, on the amount in excess of $4,OOO per annum. His chief objec- tions to the bill are summed up as follows: Your complaint further shows that by Section 29 of the new tariff law the corporations hereinbefore referred to are also required to pay tax of 2 per cent. on the net earnings re- spectively, without regard to any divi- dends paid out of said net earnings, and by Sections 27 and 2S of said act your complainant is required to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
UP.

'He says we are so alike he took us for sisters" "Just like him! He owes me a grudge. Life.
 links (enterng)-Hello, old man! you look blue. Whats up? Blinks (gloom- ily)-CoaL-New York Weekly.
 Cobble-Well, I suppose I'll have to eat my Christmas turkey in a boarding house this year. Stone-That's tough. Life.
 "I might say that I feel drawn to you," as the turkey remarked to the man who had won him in a ra a-1e.- Buffalo Courier. .,- ,.. F.
 McSwatters-I hear that skiply is go- ing to settle in New York. Skiply' S Tailor-I wish he had settled here first. Syracuse Post.
 New York Roundsman-Wh the captain expecting for his Christmas? New York Patrolman-Six years, feckon.-Yonkers Statesman.
 Innkeeper-You don't seem to enjoy corked air tight. Guest-Not water tight, I should say.-Fhegende Blatter.
 q suppose they will roast me and then pull my leg for dinner" re- marked the fat turkey as the oven door hid him from view.-Philadelphia Rec ord. .4
 Hobbles-My wifes got me box of cigars for Christmas present. But I'll get even with her. Pomas-What will you do? Hobbles-I'm going to SC lect her next hat myself. Chicago Rec ord.
 Eager Maiden-Well, Reginald, what did papa say? Rejected Suitor( about to deparD-It cannot be expressed in words. All that I can tell you is that his answer gave me great pain. Truth.
 Bob-What did the lecturer say when you threw those cabbages at him? Dick -Oh, he said he had hoped the audi ence would be pleased, but he really hadn't expected .. they would entirely lose their heads.-Dallas (Texas) Her aid.
 Father-Why don't you work. my son If you only knew how much happiness work brings you would begin at once son-Father, I am trying to lead life of self-denial in which happiness cuts no figure. Do not tempt me.-Detroit Free Press.
 Gushing Daughter-How sad is win ter with leaves all off the trees! How ]
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

to be again eireumvented by the great magnifcenee of both skirts and sleeves. which was blazoned with embroideries of gold and set with precious stones These. too. were enacted out of fash ion. but only while the women were getting breath for fresh contest and a sleeve that exceeded in cost anything that had gone before. for they were both wide and long. reaching over the hem of the dress. These were the arm cover ings that called forth the last flat from the Venetian senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

wish 1t was spring and the apple trees were once more in blossom! Prosaic Mother-You are always thinking about something to eat. Carrie. never saw such q girl in all my llfe.-Texas Sift- ings.
 T understand" said Congressman Stubbles, that they are raisln' objec- tons to the Elaborate wake which us statesmen are lrble to git eff we dle In, harness" "Yes, there Is some feeling against it." "Well, that shows how on- grateful republic is. You can have neither one thing nor another. They don't pay patriot huff to live on, an then they systematically remove any inducement there might be to die."- Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

The common council of Abingdon, Illinois, has passed and the mayor has practice of "hypnoism" in that city under a penalty of s25 for each and every violation. A month ago a vaga- bond lecturer told the Abingdonians that almost everybody has hypnotic power, and since then they have been experimenting and have lost their bal ance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
A Valuable Testimonial.

Eminent but Bald-headed Citizen Well, sir, what can do for yUu?"
 visitor-"You can oo me great fa- vor, with no trouble to yourself. Will you kindly sign this certificate for my hair-restorer?"
 Eminent Citizen - "Hair-restoreri But, my dear sir, I have never used your hair-restorerw Svisitor-"Of course not!, That is ex- actly what I wish you to certify. r" Puck. z.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
FuV-Shrouded BOdices.

Chiffon draped bodices are literally all the rage. The sleeves are so shroud- ed with chiffon and puffed and rufiied to such incredible size that really one seems to have stuck each arm through a particularly ornate lamp shade. Fan cy bodices of any color take great puff ed sleeves of white chiffon, though this is really a new notion.' A velvet bod ice has not sleeves, only wide epulettes that extend over great snowy under sleeves of white embroidered null laid in a great many little ruft1es, and all shrouded in white chiffon.
 When for debutante the bodice is planned undraped, it cannot be easily made prettier than that in the accom- panying picture. Here the fabric is rose pink velveteen, self trimmed with bias folds and with rose pink silk. The bell skirt shows two groups of these
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

The lottery lobby is said to be gather ing in force at Washington and to con- sist of new men In order that 1t may pursue its work without publishing its plans. as the open and visible activity of the old gang would too surely do.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

General Lung has been defeated by the Japanese in China, Is this our old friend Wun Lung?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

A Maine physician has certified that one of his patients died of old age and that said disease is not con- taglous,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
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WORKING WOMEN. THEIR HARD STRUGGLE Made Easier by the Timely lnterven. ton of One Woman,

tsrEniAL TO oua LADY HxAnEns)
 All women work. Some in their homes, some in church, and some in the whirl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

It was at court ball in the palace at Rome, and King Humbert was sur- rounded by group of well-known editors. After referring with expres- sions of admiration to the work which was done by the press, and the con- scientious manner in which papers car ried out their arduous and difficult duties, he added: Gentlemen, I have journalist were I not king" And if he were a journalist he probably wouldn't mind trying a job as king.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

Those who think there should be a law against the big sleeves of Woman
 may we'll consider what happened in Venice in the year 1903. The Venetian senate had g. pleasant time trying to cir cumvent women's wit and vanity at that time. First they ordered sleeves reduced in size. Then trains were enor- nous. As soon as the puzzled law-mak- CTS realized what was the matter they curtailed the skirt by a second edict,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

A French vessel built entirely on new principles is soon to have a trial in the English Channel. It consists of four enormous copper cylinders, the axles of which are connected by a strong frame work, supporting platform which holds the machinery, goods and pas- sengers. Instead of cutting through the water the vessel will roll over it, and M. Bazin, the inventor, counts on a speed of at least thirty-two knots for his experimental boat. He claims that the motion forward is constantly 60 per cent. of the circumference of the cylin- ders, and that the limit of the speed that can be obtained will depend solely on the diameter of the cylinders that can possibly be built. He has invented also a special hydraulic apparatus to steer the machine by means of jets of water. The machine built to cross the Channel Is 79 feet long by 36 broad, has four rollers each 2e feet in diameter, and will bear $50 tons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

Sheep and cattle ranches in south- west Texas are asking the state to help them exterminate or keep down the wild animals that are playing havoc with stock in the region. So far out the partners, wolves and coyotes, the. animals are increasing greatly in numbers through the plenty of food afforded by the vast herds of cattle and sheep. The ranchers have spent thousands of dollars in trying to abate the pest, but without avail, and now they want the state to take hand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26

United State Consul Meeker, of Brad ford, England, reports that American grapes are not well received in Great Britain, because those able to indulge in the luxury of such fruit are accus- toned to native greenhouse grapes. MT. Meeker believes, however, that many American fruits could be success fully exported to Great Britain if due regard were paid at the time of pick ing to the time that must elapse be- fore such fruit could be placed upon the market. He instances watermelons as an American product that should sell we'll in England. One thing that operates against the sale of American fruit in the interior of the British Isles is the extortionate freight charges of the railways. MT. Meeker knows Bradford fruit dealer who has sold pineapples at $5 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-23

German dishes, sevres from France. cloisonne
from Japan, and the quaintest Chinese SER
vice you ever saw, representing wrestlers Of
very dimtnutive size. Then there are dishes OF
All countries, including wooden ones from
Esquimau land.
Mrs. Frederick Grant has wonderful plate and
china, The collection began when she came 10
the white House to live as the bride OF Fred
erick Grant during her father-in-law's last term
there, Her father, than the wealthy Mr.. Honore
OF Chicago. gave her very valuable dinner and
tea sets for her immediate use IL she should 20
TO housekeeping. And Gen. Grant continually
added 70, the, possessions of his favorite and
devoted daughter-in-law. During her four years
abroad. as the wife of the Austrian Minister, she
received many odd pieces as gifts and when she
came home she brought several complete sets
Tor the elaborate entertaining which she will do
In New York next season when che brings
out her daughter Miss Julia Dent Grant.
American housewives like fine china better. and
pay more for It, than any other housewives in
the world. and that they are good judges Of II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-23
WIVES OF LITERARY MEN.
Their Influence In Helping or Retarding
Their Husbands Efforts.

ihe'r si"so"nas' fnorts.
mia own domain ia shnrn NV ,ho Iact ,ha, vorv
msnv famous writers havs ,,,vs. who DO No,
even take the trouble to read their husbands
nro1rc,io,. 7, 4. so,d ,b.t Ms yy,,,iam man
enuu ~ sa'u .ia' mis. i'a !"
out by Americas novelist" and that, were
a mot for hi. dangb,er Nildred,. cri,icisu ba
would not discuss his works at home. Perhaps
Mrs. Howells thinks he should free his mind
now and then from his writings.
Mrs. Rudyard kipling enjoys her husbands
stories immensely. II was these that first made
h..,L.Ltu, Shano Id, ,ho,nh
heriik nm. ohe snota very great crit,c tnoush'
AID Is content TO take his books as she finds them
afIr, they are written;
aoisto,' chtii recently haa no audience IN ms
sntsronine the Russian rulers. and begged iO him
10 desist and write the stories AT which he "a 80
sn, and which nav him az hnndsomelv sftsrs
time, though. she 100 was converted to the Sc
!, 70 styIa NJ ,binring foI,owad nv her husband
and now callers sec the couple evenings bending
over a plain wooden table, while the Count
fresh upon them.
John Stuart Mill had the most appreciatiye
E Sas = 2 d SiiseI eTe in sea' tn 10 one bse OF as nis G0ok ,sa ne
but Tor her " bright. clear light" he could never
have yenned . line worth reading. To her eriti-
Rebecca Harding Davis. herself q famous tale
writer, is responsible for the career OF two
others well known in literature. Her son. Rich
ard Harding Davis, thanks her for his literary
career, which she encouraged by getting all his
first good stories in print, and DESTROYING Others
that would not add to her sons reputation.
This she did until he could go alone,'' as one
Clarke Davis OF Philadelphia, one OF the first
editors OF the country, and one who thanks his
and questions OF literary Judgment
Mrs. Gladstone is not an Intellectual woman.
vet her husband saws she has "helped|
him very materially in his speeches and
writings. And she has assisted" more by
what She has not done than by her actual
deeds. For one thing~and She herself boasts of