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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
uNCOLN'S APPARrrtON.
He Saw a Ghostiy Image of Himself In .
 Looking Glass.

He Saw ChGstiy in"Ec of Himself Bn
 Looking Glass.
 Mir Noah Brooks, in his personal rem iniscences of Lincoln in The Century, tells the following strange story:
 On the day mentioned Lincoln mar rated an incident tho particulars of which 1 wrote out ana printed directly after. These arc his own words, as nearly as they Could then be recalled:
 Tt was just alter my election in 1860, when the news had boen coming in thick and fast all day and there had been great 'huyrah boys. so that l was we'll tired ou. and went home to rest, throwing myself down on lounge i'll my chamber. Opposite wheIe lay was n bureau with n swinging glass upon it" (and hero he got up and placed furniture to illustrate the poSitlOn), and looking i'll that glass l saw myself reflected nearly at full length, but my face, noticed. had two separate and distinct images, the tip of the nose of one being about thrce inches from the tip of the other 1 was lIttle bothered perhaps startled, and got up and looked ill the glass, but tke illusion vanished On lying down again, l saw it q second time, plainor if possible than before, and then noticed that one of the faces wns little paler-say five shades than the other. got up, and tho thing melted away, and went of, and in the excitement of tho hour forgot all about it-nearly, but not quite, for the thing would once ill awhile come up and give me little pang as if something uncom, fortahlo had happened.
 "When went homo that night, told my wife about it. and a few days afterwayd ma h tho experiment again, when" (wiIh a lauEh) sure enough tho thing came again. but l never succeed ed ih bringing the ghost back after | that. though l oNGC tried very indus triouSly 10 show 1t to my wife, who was somewhat worried about it. She | thought it was sign that was to be elected 10 second term of office. and that the A', ness of one If the faces was an omru lhAt l shouid not see life through tho last term.
 This is a very I, m;THablo story-a | culn,iIrEc", wo may Say-t1 which some siEulrCHnCC Was given Ivy the cruel | death uf tEu prrsideut soon after the be- l ginning If lis svr>Hil term. l told Mrs Li,..' ,Iu iLy s,yry aEd asked hlr if she rvIurMr.r,d its details, She expressed surprise that MT. Lincoln was willing to s,.y anything about 1t, as he had up to that :inle rtiralncd from mentioning tho incident t0 any body, and as she was firm i'll her briI,t that the optical illu, | sion lWAirh it certainly Was) was a | wnrllu.. 1 nHNtr n.rtlu referred tO the subJ,ct to either the president or his | wife
 uut>oqU >u,,y i.iEcolu's version Of the story Was cv4,iriApd ty Private Secro- tary JuhM Hay, who, however, was oi the oYiui,n t.'ai ii. illusion had hccn sem un th.. G.,y (. l.!..c1.n'S first noi'Il- nation, ami u.;, "> l hIyr ,..id, oA lAe l lay nt E.s l-.-A -... ! :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

"Trilby soda water" is sold by the glass and not hy the fOot.-Scncca County Jour nal
 Next to n fender, the greatest need of our electric cars is q good power brakc.- St. Louis Republic.
 Spccd morr than beauty seems to be the motto of tEe Dcfcndcr's builders. We'll, "prrtty is aS pretty oCs,"-Boston Tran script.
 A new novel has the hero and heroine never will havc much of a salc.-IIos An gclcS Express
 An Indian girl complains because she was sold by her father instead of given away with slicc of his money like rich white girls,-Chicago Post.
 In rayin- oT her war debt China might find il advisable to raise few thousand taelS Ivy auctinning off some of her war Su,lS GS h-ic-a brac Washington Star.
 It Is tho fin de siccle reader that makes the fin dc SiCclc book. Tha writers of cur rrnt fiction merely cater to their custom CTS and fill the orders placed with them Chicago Journal.
 Mrs. Pcary has begun a lecture tour to get money Ia bring her husband home. It Is not complimentary Ia American pubic spirit that she should bc r,duccd to this expCtliCnt. .-BoStOn Globe.
 II is now thought that the Worlds fair medals will br r,yady to distribute by Au- gust next. They should certainly be worked off bcfurr the next Quadro Ccntcn- nial-Cincinnati Enquirer Wcvcnture to repeat cditorially that cer- tain bicycle riders in this town arc crimi- nally careless in the way they dash at peo- pie, wagons and even trolley cars. Some day somebody will get hurt.-Hartford Courant,
 Tho Servian government, which Is bank rupt, continues to make lavish grants tC the reigninS family. Presently Seryia will be wiped of the map if Austria and Rus sin can agree on tho way it shall be dis membcrCd. Buffalo Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21

Income tax cases they are known on the court dockets ns the cases of Charles Pol lock versus the Farmers Loan and Trust company and Lewis H. Hyde versus the Continental Trust company of New York, both appealed from the circuit court of the United States for the southern dis trict of Now York.
 All Collections Stopped.
 Commissioner Miller of the internal revenue bureau has sent the following tel- egram to all collectors of internal revenue:
 Income tax law declared unconstltu- tional by tho supreme court. Stop all work In connection herewith and send to this office At once under seal all books as sessment lists, returns and records in your office or hands of deputies relating to in- come tax" "
 The commissioner had for some days been prepared for an adverse decision of the court, but never heless it was to him 0 matter of deep regret. He believed in the constitutionality of the law and was inclined to regard the decision of the court as one in which its adverse effects might Do very farreaching.
 In his opinion fully $35. o00. 900 or e40.- .- GOO, 0J0 would have been collected during the first year from incomes had the entire law been sustained by practically @ unan- imous court. and even after it had been shorn of the rent provision at least SIS. 900 and probably $90. 000. 900, he estimated, would have been collected.
 As soon as possible those persons who have already paid their tax will be noti- fed that under the authority granted the commissioner by section 3220 of the re- vised statutes he will refund all such mon- eys on application of the payers- These ap- plications will be made on the ordinary form for the rGfundinR of taxes that have been unlawfully paid into the treasury.
 About 240 deputy collectors, whose services in the field were made necessary to carry into effect the income tax law, will now be retired. Sixteen clerks who were gathered from the several other de partments and bureaus of the treasury department and assigned to the inside work because of their special proficiency assigned to other duties. It is estimated that the total cost of the work already done and to be done in closing up the Af fairs Of the income tax division will bC about S100. 900.
 Although the decision of tho court will materially cut down the anticipated reve nucs of the government 1t is not thought 1 that 1t will neceSsitate an extra session oi ' congress unless some unlocked for con I tingeney arises to mako 1t unavoidable | It is known that the administration doei [ not regard an extra session as necessary although the revenues during the last lev
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
General Harrison.. Oplnlon.

NEW YORK. May 91.-Ex- President Harrison was asked for his opinion con corning the decision declaring the income tax to bs unconstitutional. Tho ex-presi- dent said he was very busy and had really no opinion to express beyond saying that lin view of tho mangled state the bill was in 1t was better It had met the fate it did at the hands of the United States supreme court"
 Ex-Governor Hogs of Texas, who Is al so guest at the Fifth Avenue hotel. said. II tip my hat like any patriotic and law abiding citizen to the decision of the high est court in the land and say Its action therefore is just'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21

ly on the question of sustaining the law on all points except those as to the tax on rents and bonds, it follows that one of tho members of the court who at first pronounced for tho law except on those two points changed his attitude after the second argument.
 There is very little question that Jus tioe Shiras is the member who revised his views of the law. He, however made no announcement as to his position.
 While tho opinion of the chief justice was largely a roviow of tho general as poets of the questions involved. he based tho action of the court upon tho arguments that the provisions of tho law regarding the tax upon rents and bonds were so es- sCntial a factor of 1t HS to render all uthor parts of 1t dependent upon them and that in accordance with the well known rule of law bearing on this question the law as q whole must be declared invalid.
 The opinion of tho chiof justice. while receiving the respectful and careful con sideration of his auditors. was not the sub eCt of general remark. as were the dis scnting opinions of Justices Harlan and White, which wore couched in language SC vigorous and even so emphatic in their Arraignmcnt of the majority as to cause very general comment. Both justices in- diCatod their belief that tho ruling opin- ion was rvVolutiunary, and intimatod that serious consequences might Cnsuo. Justice Harlan suggested the necessity for amCnu- ing the constitution in view of tho opin- ion.
 The courtroom was packed during the entire three hours when the opinions were being Lrliyrrvd. X largo number of per sons including many ladies. remained standing until tho last word of the dis senting opinion had been uttered. Tho opinion of the court and the posi- tion of each of its members had been so accurately forecast that no surprise was expressed in any quarter at the announce ments made ly the chief justice or dissent ing justices.
 Tho unexpected event of the day was the appearance uf Mir. Jackson, He had announced after casting his vote last Sat urday week that he would return on the following Monday to his home in TennoS sec. but it appears that instead he went to Philadelphia to consult a specialist on in ternal diseases He left the bench imme- | diately after delivering his opinion, and it | is understood he will now proceed south. He delivered his opinion from notes II should probably he stated that while the cases in which lhese opinions were de- liverod are uniformly characterized as the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
HE i,.r. s,ioatinn of the .sw

THE investigation of the 'sw business in New York and Philadelphia b IS resulted in exposures that lmost incredible. and yet they are no doubt f ue. To illustrate what shameful advantages have been taken of the necessities of their poor employees. proprietor ot one of the concerns in New York has ad- mitttd that he Fald only eight cents dozen fer making children's knee pants. It is almost impossible to credit such a statement. but coming from nan who had the work done. and no doubt fixed the price. it must be received as authen- tic. Pubic sentiment should rise up in unmi>takable rebellion against this in- human tyranny. for such it is. Ii should be outspoken and decided. and the ban of reproduction shou a upon all such expressions of the helpless poor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Canal Street.

Committee appointed by the Court of Common Council to estimate and deter mine the benefits and damages arising from the establishing of building lines on Canal street as made by said court July ?. 1894, made report assessing and determin- ing the damages and benefits to be equal 10 all persons and corporations inter eSted in rhe aforesaid building lines. Report accepted assessments of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by Bnard of Aldermen May 6. 1895, con rmrred in by Board of Councilmen May l3 1895.
 Approved May IS, 1895, by
 E. G. KILDUFF, Mayor.
 Attest.
 RICHARD F. GRADY, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
The NlN, Old Story.

Lightly tl,' ii .,,rS of time had touched the s}.3Vrly E,..d ard rou!1.d ch,ck of AbSalom Slahh, tl.r rising man "C Fergus county lis form WAS cr,s't, his eye as bright and clear uS rNr-, and though no longer in his youth hc WAS still in the cn- joymcnt of every attribute of manhood in its early rri"lc
 In the pride of conscious strength and the self pui$r of a trained intellect in the maturity of its powers he walked 10 and fro in the elegant drawing room, his hands claSpcd behind him and his eyes wander ing ever and anon to the sicndcr figure of the young woman seated al the piano
 Presently he ceased his walk and ap pruached her
 That was a beautiful sclCCtion, Miss Swackhamnrr, he said. and You played it faultl,ssly. but you will pardon ma for saying l scarcrly heard it was thinking of something else '
 His voice brtr;lycd strong feeling, and a close observer might have noticed that the fingers of the young woman, as they strayed idly up and down the keyboard, trcnblrd responsivcly
 When l have made up my mind on any subject of momcntous importance. Miss SwackhammCr, he went on, clear ing his throat, II feel it deeply. and am moved to say something to you tonight for which our previous acquaintanCe may in measure have rryparrd you May speak,:
 On her lovely face the color came and went. and in voice scarccly audible she murmurtN
 You may. Mr. Slahh
 Then, Miss SwackEammcr, he re joined with wild, ry>jstlrSs ycarninE in ! his voice. II will tell you what l think about this question of the frce coinage of silver" Y. KNOTT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
How to Cook Flank shaa at Home.

Take q long narrow baking pan and put il on tho s;ovo with piece of beef suet to try out slowly. Split roe shad as for broiling. dry it we'll inside and out with a clean white cloth. rub il with quite littlc salt and after rubbing the pan with tho melting suet lay tho fish. skin up, ill the bottom and set it in hot oven. Let it brown and sizzle till it is putrrd in tiny blistcrs all over tho top, and then you can be pretty sure it is donc. Slide it out on hot platter and servo garniShel with lemon and parsley Cooked ill this way, all the rich juices of tho fish are preserved, and thcrc is not sn much odnr through tho bOuSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
LeaNenMcrth Street

The committee appointed by the court of common C uncil to estimate and deter mine ,hn benefits and damages arising from the establishing of building lines on Leav- cnworth street as made by said court March 1895. made report assessing and determining the damages and benefits 10 be rQual tn all persons and corporations in tcrested in the aforesaid building lines. ,7Feport accepted. assessments of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by board of aldermen May 6, 1895. concurred in by board of counciImen May 13, 1895. Approved May l5, 1895. by
 E. c. KILDUFF, Mayor.
 Attest,
 RICHARD F. GRADY. City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Tins 1tuncrat>
O. and N. T. MALoNEY. Pua11sHEns.

THE decision of the supreme court in regard to the income tax gives general satisfaction. In the first decision the judges were unanimous in the opinion that profits from real estate and government and municipal bonds are not taxable. That was enough to condemn the bill The original purpose of the income tax adjunct of the tariff bill was to reach persons of large means. But that class was largely protected by the decision of the court and the burden of the tax placed upon professional men and persons with salaries of over $4. 900 year. The mil lionaire whose money was invested. in rail- roads or coal escaped the import. The law as emasculated was unjust in the ex- tIeme. and it Is right that no time was lost n declaring the balance unconstitutional.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Franklin. Tribute to Pau, Jones.

From tho beginning of his acquaint- ance with Franklin a mutual respect and deep affection sprang up between them. The wise Franklin saw at a glance what manner of man Paul Jones was, and in one noble sentence described him better than many volumes could. "For Captain Paul Jones ever loved close fighting. Molly Elliot Seawell in Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Senator Hill Pleased.

ALBANY. May s1.-Senator Hill was in the court of appeals when the income tax decision of the supreme court reached him. When questioned as to what he thought about the decision, he replied: Ut is most gratifying to me, and am not much surprised. It sustains tho position l have taken in this matter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Conclusions of the Court.

The chief justice then announced the following conclusions:
 "First.-We adhere to the opinion d. ready announced that taxes on real estate being indlsputably direct taxes. taxes on the rents or income of real estate are equal y direct taxes.
 "Second arc of opinion that taxes on personal property CT on the income of personal property arc likewise direct taxes.
 "Third,-The tax imposed by sections o7 to 37, inclusive, of the act of 1894. so far as 1t falls on the income of real estate and of personal property, being n direct tax within the meaning of the constitu- tion, and therefore unconstitutional and void because not apportioned according to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
SPRING CLOTHING
FOR Men, Boys, Children.

Spring O>crc"at>. Soit<. Trou>- CTS and d full line of Gents Furnishings which we are able [" sell Hou cheaper than ever before, We call vGur at t"nti"n to nice line of >prin. pvrrc"ats which we will ell at t''" t"lI"wi'.- !,ar-ain price. One lot dark crc> all wool
 goods, for $5.75 worth. 5000 One lot light grey allwool,
 made nioc, for $G.9O.
 worth II no One lot fine Melton
 trimmed. very nice, for
 $50. worth l250 One lot kcr>cy, equal 10
 tailor made, for $9.50.
 worth 15 O0 Ore lot fine English clay
 Wor>tc.i, fer slu. worth
 Is GO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
A Parallel CaSa

Briggs-You know that horse bought the other day? He's gone lame
 Griggs-That is the way it always af- fects me
 Briggs-What does?
 GriggS--When walk too much Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Of the Latest Style.

"That's pretty pcnwiper you were kind enough to leave on my desk. " said Mir. Hamett to his wife Its very or namental if it is q trifle small"
 "Oh. GeorSe!" shriekcd his wife as her husband drew his pen through the dainty pieces of ribbon. "You 've ruined my new bonnet, "-Chicago Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Attest, RICHARD F. GRADY, City Clerk

Elizabeth Street Building Lines The COmmiteee appointed by the Court of Common Council to estimate and deter mine the benefits and damages arising from the establishing of building lines on Elizabeth street. as made by said court May :, 1891. made report assessing and de- fermining that the City of Waterbury pay 0 rhe foil wing named person in full of sll damages over and above all benefits accruing to her by reason of said building lines. the sum written opposite her name 10 wit:
 Grace Grant $20O co
 And that each of the following named person' pay to the city for benefits Accru- ing to them and each of them by reason Of said building lines, the sums written opposite their names. respectively, to wit: Estate of John MuIlings, $I4S co Charles EgAn l2 S0 William O Guilford A 50
 Anl further assessing and determining the dam lges and benefits 10 be equAl to all other persons and corporations inter ested in the aforesaid building lines.
 Report accepted. assessments Of benefits and damages RcOnarmed and adopted by Board of Aldermen May 6. 1893. concnrred in by Board of Councilmen May l3. 1895
 Approved May Is, 1895. by
 E. c. KILDUFF, Mayor.
 Damages due June 6, 1895, Benefits due May 2S, 1895.
 RICHARD F. GRADY, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
NeIxhborly Borrowing.

Mrs. Skrimp-Is that the butter we borrowed from the Sharpes?
 DomeStic-I think it be, num-
 Mrs. Skrimp-I declarel l believe it IS the same butter with which we paid the last borrowing. And suppose the Sharpes call that neighborly I-Boston TranscEipt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Rahes In the City.

Murderous Uncle-I want some arsen- ic-enough to kill two boys.
 Polite Druggist-It is against the law to sell arsenic, but there is fruit stand A-nund the corner. York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Then Rain Win Come.

I've need rain very badly" said a suburban resident who has garden
 True" replied the city man. but you can hardly expect much precipita- tion until the picnic season is in active operation. -PittSburg Chronicle- Tele graph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF Raxks The following are ths Ere AlsXr saxrn, -adeE the new system: 2 Rogers q Bro.' Is Cor East Main and EtagHa strAesa i-4 Cor East Main and E0ieea road lt Cor High eni Walnut streets l-s CT last Main and ChakzT stresta l.: Cor East MsIR and Cole streasa- al Ger North Elm and EtnGshRa Ersen .s Or North Elm. N ,rth Rain and arn
 streets
 !. Waterbury Asnutasts7aS sauInas. se Or North Main and North sn0skA ,! ONr Buckingham and Cooke sexnskA - Cor Gr,ve and Prospect ssrsxss- ls Cor Hillside sv"7Ue and Ene EtxnA 39 Cor Johnson and W.tervills sesaen "a The Piatt BrSs | 0r' t' We.>Et> .' C'VcE company E.ossRsR
 ment factnryI!s
 Exchange place. 1q Or West Main and wulov streets. s-. Cor West Main and wsteEtoun roas sS Horse Gar Railroad stahlss ss Waterbury Brass eampaRys s-7 Cor Cedar and MaadsW nrases s-s Or GrahJ and Riala Gtraaas4 '-l-a Or BankaRd AsadsS ssssals '-l-s RAndolph , 0sweS' '-i- Plume 4 A,SSsd A.AuAszeersrs con
 panTs s-3-l No Hoaa Eouaa. fs Holmes ee A A Kaydaaes 9-s Cor 0harles md RoFaar skresa. s9-s Cor simons <crsss and WanAAe<uN. Cor South Main and essaa aezesas. s-a Cor South Maia and 0Ay nhu~ses. I-s Waterbury Watch soRDaaE!s .s Benedict | BurhhAa MAaufastnrtr
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
A Casa In Pnlnf-

She-Don't you think that salt water is beneficial to health?
 He-Not always. A man whom I once knew was seriously injured by it She-How so?
 He-He was drowned. Tit. Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
THE INCOME LAX KILLED
Declared to Be Unconstitutional
 by the Supreme Court.
THE VOTE STOOD 5 AGAINST, 4 FOR.

Justices Fuller, Field. Gray. Brewer and
 Shiras Voted Against It, and Harlan,
 Brown, Jackson nnd White DISsented In
 Strong Terms.
 WAsHINGToN, May al.-The income tax law, which has received so large n share of the public attention since the begin ming of the first regular session of the fifty-third congress. is n thing of the past After being twice heard in the United States supreme court it was finally de- cided by that court to be invalid and un- constitutional.
 There were four dissenting opinions do- livercd in the Casc-one each by Justices Harlan, Brown. Jackson and White, show ing that the court had stood to against tho law. lnasmuch IS one of these dissent ing opinions was handed down by Justice Jackson. and as ho was absent at the first hearing. when tho court divided even-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
Too Literal.

"Ye can't believe half ye reads in books" said the newcomer to the warden.
 Whats the matter?"
 "I seen in tho library a book that says a man orter be the molder of his own fortune I tried ter be, an here am, jugged fer counterteiting. "-WaShing ton Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, ISlliousness, Indigestion. Headache A HI-asa"t laxative. All DruEStsts