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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12


foierred to III tho previous argument,
and analyzcd tho points involved at
length.
THE CONSTITUTION oVERsrErrgD.
lilo urged that tho past Congress had
ovcrstoppcd tho limits OF the consli,u.
ton in imposing this tax, because, ho
said, ut was short OF money! and
urged that under this law 05 por cent OF
tho tax would DO paid bya per cont OF
tho taxable votora. ut becomos," snid
Mr. Edmunds, IAN interesting subject
OF speculation US to how long tho gov.
crnmont can last undor system which
allows those who pay nothing to tax
their fellow citizens. One OWL stop will
lead to another, rs ono viCo follows an
other, until By aud by wo will have rcv.
olutton, then anarchy, and then ty-
rant to rulc us as tho revolving changes
90 round"
Justice Harlan asked Mr.. Edmunds
II he had formulated deilnltion OF tho
difference between direct aud indircc;
tax, and ho replied that ho had. llo
thoroupou proceeded TO give it, saying
that 4 direct tax was II tax on any kind
OF property and upon persons, not In
rcspee. Of property in existence &C.
quircd or 10 be acquired. not on a call
iug on the Importation OF goods. bat in
respect TO tho things which belong to
tho existence Of property; while an in.
direct tax included all tho rest, as re.
iorred to in tho constitution under the
head OF duties, impoSts and cxcises,
which would bo heavy or light on each
person depending upon his will. "Do
You not, asked Justice Brown. regard
tax tha. is paid by person himself
as direct taxi" and Mr.. Edmunds as.
scnted.
Mr.. Edmunds closed with plea for
equality In taxation. He declared 1t to
bo the mission OF the supreme court, tho
tribunal OF last resort. TO correc. such
mistakes and uniform justice even II in
doing so 1t became necessary for 1t to
reverse former decision.
Mr.. Edmunds closed d. $3.50 aud the
court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

NEw YoiK, March 1l.-Jnstice An.
drove, in tho supreme court, handed
down decision to-day in tho caso .oi
NolIe H. Brown against John 5. Foster,
OF 81 Irving Plnc0, for $4,000 for In.
lurtot received by being run over by tho
dafendan,'u carriage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

CnICAQo, March ll.-SHmucl r Beau.
mont, u Travelling saloaman for Nelson,
MorrA & Co. tho packors, was com.
United to jail thia afternoon In dcIaul.
OF $1,000 bail on u charge OF cmbc2ling
80, 700 from his employers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

Fonr. WASHINGTON. WIS. March H.
Joseph d. Druckur, tho owner oi tho big
limo kilna, has mndc M assignment.
Tho asso,s aro $50, 900; liabilities, $50, 900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

tho revcnuo oillcors tho adjustment,
whom, ho said, woro not only tho final
judges, but tho inquisitors as vol,
Mr.. Edmunds thcn reviewed tho
cases eretoiorodocdcd. which had boen
roterred to III tho previous argument,
and analysed tho points involved at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-12

New York-La NormAndIa. from IIavre.
llull-Galllco, from New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

square well where four or five women picking
odd-shaped i pieces The Wing Of fowl IS sold
arately to customers who pass through tho narrow
be bought at a venture; even the entrals are dis
posed Of at stated price. and find ready SAFE
As regards eggs. custom peculiar TO Hester-st'
prevails Eggs that are broken that FOR some Tea
suspected OF not being as fair within as they
look without sold at less price than unDroKeh
eggs kept separately. .... o., l.. ,s,,o., -
small egg-vender scarcely more than seven years
old , .,,ooa. sns o,swers IN toerable Eng
lish big bucket stands bench In front OF her,
and from time to time the child lifts the eggs within
but those are all broken" objects the customer;
looking at the little round holes, showing the hqu'o
Yes these are broken but give you some I1s
good ones, four for five cents, II you VIII come "i.h
The customer thinks it hardly worth while to &C
company the egg-vender home and passes on stop
ping TO look at grlmy faced midget selling neck
Ties at five cents each. He has them all flung over
his arm and strung over his s snou'der anu
There are many children among the market people.
one slim little girl, with mass or Dack cuiis tuI
bling about her face. stands on the edge OF tne cur
sns FISH big desR Rab P a her H dress Of that
indescribable hue that comes from the fading OF
many suns and the wetng or many rams, , MA
purple of some mixed cotton ana Wo0I SUN. .S
bur has lost its glory along WIN tne Innuitv
served to hold it tGseeg IN n With big SAFETY
pin. and the small market woman looks compiacent
and holds it to view that those who may buy
At the head Of some steps tnat eia i,o o my
Bags and kegs bigger than herself are SCI OUT II,
front OF her and she holds In her hand the I'm SCOOP
with which she dips up her various wares. one pas
Win dried fruit and yet another with rice she
car count the change. too, this little Hebrew anu
Cos about her business methodically, without a
trace OF embarrassment or uncertainty -
Another girl slightly bigger, is installed at a cake,
stand Great broad sheets of brown and yellow cake
are cat up into squares and Sold and when custom
grows scarce at one place is rolled further
along with the help of half-srown boy, ana the
cake-seer caters to a new cons tituency ~ Is eye
dent that the Hester-st merchants have little fath
in their customers seeking them They tumble every
thing out on the sidewalk, as If aware that thlhs
10 be tempting, must be seen. Shelves OF uipianeu
boards are nailed up against the outside OF the
houses and the goods heaped incontinently upon
tham all STYLES and kinds put together 10 attract
The eve of every class Of purchasers. \ store In
Hester-st. having the goods all inside OF 1t and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

methods OF which have already spoken Ihe ma ma
jority followed the aeropane theory Most OF .as
me a ta9" D money sne Veil IBIS Is Of gres,
factor but they were entirely mseak ravi,ation
Until that factor the question has peen s uecsi
fully done away with, the hyins-nacn'n" q'es''''
VIII Rn rt wby not use the balloon for that purpose
Professor asked the reporter , .. vou use ga,
TO raise your ma chine. then you have osnooh az
not an air ship II requires sixteen cuDG ,bere,ore
best ted hyqrSsfR 51s cubic feet to raise posnds
Now 1900 cubic feet In balloon shap no steer ye@y
we'll In fact amount OF macnlnery |'D ~ th.n
machine OF that shape against ne T Increase y"a
wei weight and reduce your lifting power In order
70 overcome this loss OF lifting pow en- the balloon
must be increased and there you ar 3gan
making an apparatus so large tha J, Ian 10 "'S'
here and there at the mercy OF ire "'"''
AN ACCIDENT TO HIS son.
Professor Allen is the father OF PROFESSOR James
X Allen who recently met with serious dcS.'s..
in Lowell. Mass. in the celebration OF Ne'ena""
Wei there Speaking OF the accident he said;
~ have expected something OF the KIND wouid
occur for many years. James X Is vety d Ia ,h
fellow In making ascensons ne Within two fee:
Of the neck of balloon. In making rsPiu IN
censon the gas q ESCAPES crse y suocang The gas
Lowell is the worst in the world being ma nsa
watered and filled with naP5S5S m p presume that
james X was overcome before ne had e ume 70
realize the fact, and he was Ohiy save lo' a.
nv the ouickness OF DR.. Sullivan who was " tne
balloon and his condition almost I'M ess b,s
the accident occurred. The effect OF TINS saS nas
turned his mind temporarily but ne VIII proDaoy
come around all right in few weeks ~. ,,,,s
The professor is the Oldest aeronaut IN inc "oI'1'
He also Is one OF the best known ana most pIae,
ticaI He was aeronautcal engineer ior the me. ~.
States during the civil and for TWO years a,er
that held the same position under the h'd~h'an
Government during the war with paraguay;
He thinks there is absolutely no danger IN max.
ing gas balloon ascensions but is very much agdnst
the use of hot air He does not believe in psIachuts
jumping either. except in case or necessity ana
thinks these exhibitions should be prompted ny lsN
Ii is amusing the professor IN d hlsn
building Recently he went the top OF the Ameri-
can Tract Society Building, and on LOOKING COVE
grew faint and dizzy. He has no faltn IN hsn
buildings but thinks the balloon the SAFEST piace ~
the world Nothing would induce him 70 go w ~
a high building again. yet he enjoys Daoohlns anu
has never experienced fear sickness in the air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

whole and cheap the price, and the fact that it
has spots on 1t or has been by persons UNI
known lessons its market value not one jot
On Friday the people massed so thickly on the
pavements that Il is only in aggressive fashion that
one can make his way through the crowd As for
the middle OF the street there is no middle to be
seen. The people are all it, men. women and
children, jabbering at one another. chatting. bcker
ing. buying and selling In one inextricable mass.
Occasionally cart or wagon changes its location,
but 1t moves at sna's pace, carefully and labo-
riousIy the people being slow to get out of the way
and the driver unable. ether by threats de-
nunciations. to hasten them.
The bit Of pavement that can be seen occasionally
Is sticky with fruit skins fish drpplngs and coated
over with tiny feathers from the many poultry
stands. Colonel Warnings whe-garbed street-clean-
ers broom In hand. stand by, eager to perform the
duties OF their office. but scant chance have they for
brushing up that thoroughfare unless they first
sweep away a goodly portion Of the swarning pop
ulace The air of the October morning has touch
OF frost In its breath but Of all the concourse of
women In that turbulent mass few wear head cover
ings Of any description. They nearly all have on
shaws or capes. but their heads are bare. save
for the thick heavy hair which a common
possession In that locality. or the rusty looking
wig adopted by many.
The market stalls are all movable push-carts
about which the customers crowd continually The
women ishmongers hsty looking stout and
brown hands exhibit IT TO the crowd hitch il 10 the
scales which at hand and II II has found
favor with the buyer they wrap 1t up In a piece
OF newspaper from tn; pile at hand
A big going by with huge basket Of Io,vo.
OF bread on his shoulder stumbles and falls dron
ping his burden on the ground. The brown SHIN
loaves scatter in every direction, and a whom .,
excitement goes up as a dozen small bows RIM .,
pick them up. Some of these escape with that.
booty. but the bread man gets the most q, hIs
stock back. though somewhat smlrched from CON
tact with the dirt.
"Wn he be able to sell those now?" asks a spec
tator OF the foreman OF the market. the ped
Ter proceeds to polish up his loaves and reartange
them for sale
"Oh, yes" was the confident answer. THAT wom-
an yonder had hers tumble out In the same way,
and she just wiped them off on her dresssklrt and
went unccncerned. She has sold half OF hers
out"
Candles three in a bunch. offered for sale, in
the hands II grzzled and bent with years
who's dark features betray their nationality. Mon
ster artificial azaleas and peoples pedded about
and imitation peacock feathers and dyed grasses for
ornamentlng those forbddlng- looking dwellings
young Jew has heap Of cutoff lengths OF
cotton fabrics piled up unfortunately In his cart
red. blue. green, yellow-all coors-and he Is doing
thriving trade. On the vegetable stands the on
Ions. carrots and purple cahbages glow. fresh and
whoIesome-lockng, among III. the dins.. time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
WHERE CORNCOB PIPES ARE MADE

Washington, Mo, dispatch in st. Louis Republic
Many towns have little dingy establishments
where cob pipes made as side issue. But I'm
this town coo pipe manufacture Is the leading in
dustry In round numbers 100000 cob pipes every
wear are manufactured by two firms in this city
That means one pipe each year for every voter in
the United States All other cob-pipe factories in
the United States e-horse affairs when COM
pared to the two concerns here
These pipes are famous and dear well to every
pipe smoker the continent. The brier root Is to
the Missouri meerschaum what a stoga is to a per-
fecto Throughout the year l4O persons are daily
pipes One big addition the handsomest In the
town. is known the "Corn-cob Addition" 1t con-
tains the palatia homes Of the men who have grown
rich In manufacturing corn-cob pipes.
'Why Is It, II corn-cob pipe making Is such good
thing more people in the United States are not
engaged In the Industry l asked Anton Tibbe,
a member of a big manufacturing concern.
Imagine my amazement when he said: 1T Is al
most Impossible 10 get hold of the material"
Unless something OF an explanation Is offered this
statement might be taken for joke.
Continuing. Mr.. Tibbe explained that while any old
cob would make an excuse for a pipe certain kind
All article. Then he told that the H. Tbbe e.
Son Manufacturing Company paid last year 81, 900
for cobs. and that scores Of farmers in Franklin
County made specially of the kind of
CURED and that $2 a wagon-load was the price paid
one farmer had allowed his account to for some
time, and while we were at the establishment he
called for his check. He paid-$615
The corn-cob pipes manufactured In Washington
range In price from five cents to 81 25 The largest
output OF course. Is the cheapest article and this
has made the firms reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

stained stalls about them. and the dirty WINDOWS
back OF them. lined with cheap tins, crockery lamp
shades crocheted shawls and the like.
The women and children gathered about corner
vegetable cart In the morning sunshine make an
agreeable picture. They are big-waisted, broad
hipped mothers In Israel for the most part ana IL
their faces show marks OF care or privation. the
Measure they take I'm the excitement OF marketing
for the moment dispels that impression The one III
the purple dress, with plaid tppet over her shoui-
ders looks II prosperity had not aitogether
passed her by. The color In her swarthy cheek ana
The thickness OF her dark hair indicate the health
which seems a mystery amid her surroundings. The
woman next to her. who. after much examining ana
picking over. has chosen her purchase and had II
slowed away in her basket, is smiling brightly. al
though her face Is thin and worn. and the child ~
her arms and the two at her skirts look puny ana
delicate. 1t Is evident that the stir and commotion
all about her have made her happy for the time
A Young girl I'm yellow waist, with her arms bare
the elbow, leans far the cart to reach par
ticular purple cabbage she fahcies. She talks
gayly in German. and the rest smile and watch her
moNemc Although there is much bartering
and commerce going on. nobody seems In hurry.
They out to see and be seen much as to buy,
apuarently.
back from the street i'm the waed-in courtyards.
as well in dark and dismal Easements, trade has
sway. long straight alley, scarcely three feet
wide leads back to cluttered-up Enclosure, like Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
THE APOLOGY WAS ACCEPTED

From The San Francisco Call
There Is a good story on The EXAMINER" said
j. Ross Jackson the ex-newspaper man. to some
friends in the Palace yesterday land although
I'm out of the business | can't overlook its merit
on that account. 1t appears that druggist named
Putnam was killed in Willows recently by a man
named Sehorn. The telegraphed report came to
The Call and also TO The Chronicle The
next morning when Managing Editor Hamilton
OF The Examiner looking over the record
OF the day. he discovered that MS paper had been
sent for Mr. Corey the coast editor OF the paper.
" Mr. Corey he said. with dignifed look on
his face, have We a correspondent In WILLOWS?
Did he send in report of tina, MURDER
" Fire him.
How? BY MALI
Ike that too quickly. A correspondent who doesn't
know that murder has been committed in his
town isn't At for the position. Bounce him.
"Mr. Corey went TO his record book of CORES
pondents and presently returned 10 the managing
editor.
" Mr. Hamilton. there certain circumstances
IN This mans favor that
" There are no circumstances that would Justify
such al exhibition ~ ncompetency Bounce him.
But Mr.. Hamilton this case has no parallel
importance Of the Story
We'll. what was his excuse inquired the
editor, becoming nervous.
Well answered Corey, scratching his chin
a moment he the who got killed
"Mr. Hamilton lapsed into silence and went on
reading some proofs of the story OF Mr. uearsts
latest Investment In newspapers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

clean expanse Of glass at the window is rarity
its appearance rendered striklngy elegant In con-
trast with its surroundings.
The hre-escape over d crockery store Is used for
the display OF hats beaver hats and six hats being
sold for the sum OF 90 cents; at least, that Is the
announcement on the sign. both In English and IN
bad German, set forth in Hebrew characters In
any square in Hester-st. there Is variety OF
unsavorlness. Of unique ugness and typical mon
grel humanity OF the lower order, that must needs
be to be appreciated There bright spots In
the picture TO relieve the dark ones. but they are
rarely seen by the casual observer.
do you see that tall tenement freshly painted
next TO the little shop there" one familiar with
the locality Is saying We'll. the man who owns II
came 10 New-York six years ago with nothing. He
is thinking OF buying the adjoining house also
How did he manage IT."
by LIVING cheap. being extremely thrifty and get
ting aheai OF his neghbors."
The newly painted tenement looks over at the
shaky blinds. festoonrd hre-escapes and tattered
awnings OF It's opposite neighbors In proud arrogance
but In some cases 1t takes more than one bit OF
leaven TO leaven the whole lump.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
try Of Foretgn Affairs here, with the RANK

Ministry Of Foreign Affairs here with .ne ram
of Minister Plenipotentiary the prIue,
slender dark and sweet-faced girl peain re
striking resemblance to David's famous p POI 80
daughter OF one of the oldest members Oh III.
American colony in Paris. The churcn wao
crowded with officials attached TO the d.
Office. and with Americans Miss Marion ~.
ards acting bridesmaid, while NJ haho.a"H'
Minister of Foreign Affairs. and the Comte ue
Montebeo, French Ambassador al 81 IL
burg acted best men. or witnesses ioI ~ ~
bridegroom. The bride was led to the ai'aI os
Mr. Munroe and Mr.. Tuck. and the "e1o, ,he
breakfast took place at the residence Oh '
latter in the Avenue des Champs Elysees Al
most the entire Diplomatic Corps was present a.
the reception. The gifts OF Baron Alfonso ue
Ro.hschild and the Comte and Comtesse Jacquea
de Portaes attracted special admiration ine
bride and bridegroom started In the afternoon LOT
Italy and Greece. where they are 10 spenu t i
honeymoon before returning TO take up the"
residence mere. 80, -
With The craze for the bicycle that is still on
the increase it is rot surprising that the wheel
should be called upon to fill place In the theat-
rical pieces now being presented for the enter
tainment of the Parisians. Thus, In Les COM
plices" by Maurice Dcnnay and Grosclaude,
which produced last night for the first tlne
at the Nouveautes Theatre. the bicycle ana tne
bicycling costume play all-important parts Inc
piece is exceedingly droll. especially the adVen.
lures a-wheel, which seemed to take the fancy OF
the audience
King Carlos, of Portugal. Is still with us and
shows no sign of leaving. He is manifestly enjoy
ing himself to his hearts content, spending MS
evenings at the "petits theatres" and his days
in being entertained by the leading members OF
the aristocracy, and OF the "haute finance
Partisan life seems To agree with him, for he Is
getting fatter than ever. and the annoyances to
which he had been subjected in connection with
uncle King Humbcrt. at Rome, appear to sit
lightly him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

40 ,nv,xcr HAS BEEN MADE IN CENTURIES HE
DEcLAREs-WHAT HE CONSIDERS iNsO"
NoIINTABLE OBSTACLES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
M STACKED.
From The Louisville

From The Louisville Courier-Journal
travelling man just homesfrom a far Western
Trim has brought with him something new In lnguis-
IL novelties Il was eating dinner I'm a restaurant
way OUT West he said, and as ! finished, the
lAsling walter glr scorched ND TO me and asked
iii a iast sxprc-S sort OF tone: DO you want any
DESERT feH. VIII take some | answered. Well
stack ! repeated thinking was somthing new
up. she impatently explained SO / stacked ali the
ittie dishes on ny plate and she scorched on with
them ana brought me three kinds OF pie two kinds
ol .uddln4 ana aome frozen custard.d ' - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
He MsrooK BrrrALO roR DETROIT.
From The Buffalo Enquirer.

From The Buffalo Enquirer.
Thomas Roberts OF Cleveland. left that town Tor
Detroit Monday night. He took the wrong boat
and landed in Buffalo yesterday morning without
knowing his mistake He wanted 10 VisN MS
Sister who lives at No loi McHenryst, Detroit;
and. thinking he was In Plngrees town. hs ssqur s
Buifa.o yesterday for Mcienry-st ana ms SISTER.
He questioned policemen and searched the a-
never discovered he IN Bufra.o; AZ last ne
grew frantic. His sister was the wife OF wei,
known man, and lived fashionable street ana
ne had her address. and YET no one knew where
that street or his sister was His sister must nave
fooled him. , -, ~
Finally, Al O'Clock ne wandered into NO.
Station and In frenzy said 10 poorman Nash:
What sort OF a town IS this. anyway "hers
you are in Buffao." answered the dcorman po-
.itely. a. Al, 49,.
'Whatr yelled Roberts sraspng the desk ana
glazing at Nash.
Il said Buffalo" -. 49,, ,..n
II thought | was In D.,rcit, and have been look'
Ing for Detroit peope and Detroit street al, day;
Please detail squad TO Kick me 10 the RAILROAD
station" ,.s., o..
Then he asked for tme-tahie ana r wn tor
the DEPOT white Nash whistied The Wild Nan
from BOrneo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

doors appearance. On Friday. however, which Is
market day. any odd features pertaining to the
street are lost in the general congomeratlon OF
goods to sell and people to buy covering every men
OF available and unavailable space. The word
unavailable" Is not in this instance used without
meaning. The pavingstones of the street would
not by most people be regarded as possible stand
from which to sell drygoods. for example In
Hester-st., however. the merchant dumps his pile
OF frocks. underwear whatever forms his stock
In trade. down the sidewalk. and prospective
customers whose steps arrested by the obstacle
pause to examine and eventually to purchase.
People are not overparticuar In Hester-st. 1t
matters not that a garment is rumpled IL II is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
woMAy REFoRMEEs LAUDABhE MISSION

From The Baltimore American.
Women refcrmers have their par,isans but there
IL generally a party against them hut tnere Is
enc Woman reformer In New-York who Will not
have a dissenting voice raised against her crasaSe
from Maine TO Mexico She Is trying TO teach tne
women OF the land how ~ make GOOD. dgssto.s
pc.