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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

Washington, May 2O.-Chief Justice
uIer read an opinion today that
wiped the entire income tax law from
the statutes. The vote on the tax re.
suited I'VE against the conStitutionality
Oh The law ana four for the law. Those
against The law were Chief .Justice
ulIer ana Justices Field. GRAY. Rrnv-
er ana SnlraS, ana Tor The law. ms
ices Harlan, White, brown and lack
son. Immediately upon the converting
OF the court, Chief Justice Fuller pro-
ceeued to read the decision. The com
cIusIOnS OF the court were as follows,
l. We adhere TO the Opiuion already
announced that taxes on real estate
being indisputably direct taxes, taxes
on the rents on income of real esrate
are equally direct taxes.
,. We are OF the opinion that taxes
on personal property or on the income
OF personal properly are likewise di-
rect taxes.
3. The tax imposed 10y sections - to
81 inclusive OF the act OF 1894, so far
us il falls on the income of real eS-
tate and on personal property, being Il
direct UaN within the meaning of the
constitution and therefore uncOnstitu-
tional and void because not appOr-
I toned according to representation, all
those sections constituting one entire
scheme Of taxation, are necessarily in
valid.
me decree hereiuDefore entered in
this court viii be vacated. The de-
/ creeS below Will be reversed and the
cases remanded with instructions to
grant the relief prayed.
j Sections - to 81 Of the tariff act of
, 1874 referred TO in the conclusions of
/ the court i'll the opinion, are all the
/ sections of the act relating to the in
! come tax, so that the entire income
tax law is declared void specifically.
I Dissenting opinions were read by
! the four dissenting judges. The de
cisiOn will lead the government to at
once refund the $4,000 of income tax
already collected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
THE BATH ROOM.
1t is Il Luxurious Apartment in the
Modern House.

New York Mail: Luxury has gone
no further in modern life" said an
eminent designer and decorator re
Gently, than i'll sanitary work In
Well-appOinted house there is no
other room 50 absolutely perfect so
far as science and art can make it,
as the bath room.
1T is only comparatively recently
that tits perfection has been attained.
The sanitary condition Of Il house was
the last thing that the landlord or
builder considered Il few years ago.
Pipes were all concealed, the tubes
were boarded up. Almost any CON
trivanCe was considered good enough
for the tenant.
Nov builders have found that con
ditions are altered. People have be-
come alive to the immense importance
Of perfect cleanliness and neatness,
and artistic decoration was but step
further. Good plumbing is now re-
garded as the best sort of an in
vestment and is almost universal in
consequence.
The most expensive bath tubs are
i'll demand. The makers and dealers
say that they have hard work to
supply their customers. The tubs are
made of solid porcelain and are often
deliberately decorated in relief in all
the prevailing designs. Some are
touched with ivory and gold.
The greatest advantage of these
porcelain tUos, aside from their beauty,
IS the utter impossibility Of sOiling
them. They are made absolutely in
one piece 50 that there is no joint or
crack anywhere to catch and hold
dirt, and all the piping is open ready
for inspection. In some instances the
pipes are even held away from the
wall, 50 that they may be cleaned on
all sides.
'The relief work is all applied to
the tubs after they are finished. 1t is
nodded into the design required and
put on while soft. 1t is then allowed
to harden until it becomes practically
Of one piece with the tub, and it is
afterward touched up or painted.
1T is not an uncommon thing for
the owner Of a house to spend $4,000
or $1,000 on a bath room. The usual
lavatOry bowl has become more and
more extraVagant, until now it often
costs 500 or more. 1t is then made
of the finest china and deliberately
painted by hand.
"Washstands of Mexican onyx, with
china bowls and gold or siIver-plated
pipes and trimmings are used a great
deal. Sometimes the fittings are of
solid silver or gold.
'In Europe it is not unusual TO hol-
ow bathtub out Of a solid block of
marble. The effect is beautiful, but
fOr actual use this kind of tub is not
50 good as the less expensive plain
porcelain. The marble absorbs grease
n time, and stains quickly, while the
glazed surface Of the porcelain will
10 neither.
Another popularity of earthenware
ubs is that they are not colder than
he surrounding air. The porous tex
ure of the material accounts for this.
hose made Of enameled iron. on the
ther hand, have not this advantage"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
THE vAGARIES OF CHILD-LIFE.

There have been child heroes in great
number
The young HOllander who, when he
discovered a tiny leak in the dixie,
which he knew would quickly increase
and inundate the town, thrust his fin
ger into the aperture and stayed there
from early evening until long after
dawn before help finally came, shows
us what boys can do.
Then, do you not remember the Ger
man peasant boy who asked his father
what he should do If a wolf caIne
while his parents were away?
Thrust your arm down his throat
and choke him to DEATH" replied the
father, in jest.
One night the boy was left alone in
the hut and a wolf did come. The
gaunt creature was about to spring
upon the sleeping baby, when the boy
sprang between them. With one fierce
grOWl the wolf threw itself at the boy,
with open jaws, and he-withOut a
thought of fear-thrust his hand into
the gaping mouth and held it there I'M
til the brute fell back GREATNESS and
dead.
And the drummer-bOy Of France?
He was scarcely twelve years old.
The rOyalists had won the day and on
a little elevation, surrounded by the
dead bodies of his comrades, the
valiant lad stood alone facing a score
of rifles.
CRY 'Vive lie roll or die!' COM
handed the soldiers.
give II RepubliQuer cried the boy,
waving his drumstiCks proudly and
fell, pierced by a dozen bullets.
And that incident of Ratisbon. How
stirringly Browning has given it to us
in verse! 1t was the simple account
of young ensign-not more than a
boy in years-who rode up to NapO-
leon, and springing lightly from the
saddle, reported the capture Of the
town.
You're wounded, boy!" cried Bona
parte, seeing that the lad kept his
lips pressed tightly, while yainly try
ing to keep the blood back.
Nay" said the boy, his pride
touched to the quick. I'm killed,
siren' And with a happy smile still
lingering on his lips, the young hero
fell dead at his emperor's feet.-HOme
and Country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
SOME PECULIAR SOUTH ARR
CAN ENGLISH.

r. Russell, superintendent Of educa-
ton, appears to delight-as we'll he
NAV dO-in publishing the funny little
blunders that some Of the candidates
perpetrate at the collective eXamina-
ton. Here are a few gems which
were selected from some MSS. which
were not sent in for The Witness liter
airy prize competition:
Her hand was cold, like that of a
serpent"
The countess was about to reply
when a door opened and closed her
mouth
"'Ha. HaH he exclaimed in Portu-
guese."
The colonel paced backward and
forward, with his hands behind his
back, reading the newspaper"
The man was dressed in d velvet
jacket, with pants of the same color"
All this seems very ridiculous, but
similar plumbers have been made by
some Of our best nOvelists. For in
stance, Anthony TrollOpe, in one Of his
works, speaks Of a man walking
down the street whiStling, with a cigar
in his mouth" Some Of the authors
friends drew his attention to the alb
surdity, but TrolIOpe stoutly main
tanned that it was possible to whistle
with a cigar in ones mouth. However,
he could not do it when challenged,
and [ have been no more. successful
mySelf-Natal Witness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
AN EXHLARATING SPECTACLE.

Mr.. Dam fine sense of the humor-
Gus will be touched by Carl Brownies
expressions Of coincidence. 81 SYM
pathize with you," he writes, ''if they
ever get you into the District of Co
lumbia. Cleveland is simply car
there. The judges are his creatures,
the juries are. like machines, and the
jails are run on contract" The spec
tacIe Of " Cleveland going over the
district jail twice a day to peek
thOrugh the bars and grin at Mr.. Dana
would be indeed exhilarati ng.-Kansas
City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

1850,
III lli"iiS inS i1oru William hereS-
IQI'I, 'lle Allellca4-oorh Duchess OF
W lD .II ouSn' nee Irice' Oh Troy n.
- III ie'"ll Her 'lIle oI DucheSs OF
MdIIooIousIk instead OF adopting that
OIL Lady Nllllam Berestord. She,
however remains duchess bT cour-
!eSI oDIS' ana Is no longer pe'ress
III 'lle eS es Vi lne law, put merely
" 0oililIoiiei' ioIu "Illl"ih "ll1sclI
- conllloher Ill the eyes OF the
raw Ills IltIe OF Iord Delng merely one
OIL courtesy ana III all 01ncla' docu-
lnentS he IS styled simply william
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
a SUBSTITUTE.

There was a look Of wild dismay on
the face of the foreman as he rushed
up to the editors desk.
whats the matter? Man with a
gun looking for me-" inquired the
molder Of public thought.
mo. We've just pi'd the puzzle
column
ooh, never mind that Just put the
income tax law and the supreme court
decision instead, and double the
amount of the prize for anybody who
guesses the answer. Washington
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
FOREIGN EVENTS.

Proof is secured that England is
trying tc steal Venezuelan territory.
The course of Minister Thurston is
upheld by the Hawaiian government.
The French budget proposes to cover
a deficit of 100000 francs by several
new taxes.
Another seat has been lost to the
liberal party in England at a bye
election.
Baron Won Goltz has been succeeded
as Admiral commanding in chief of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

the German navy by Admiral Knorr.
Japan Is reported to have asked for
no equivalent for the retrocession, of
the LiaO-Tong.
1t is believed in Stockholm that war
between Sweden and Norway will be
averted.
The reichstag in Berlin rejected the
tobacco tax bill by an overwhelming
majority.
1t is said that Russia. France and
Germany have offered to assist China
in paying the war indemnity to Japan.
\ scheme of reforms in America
was submitted to the Porte by some
of the European powers.
1t IS thought that the plan for con
federation of Newfoundland with
Canada has failed.
1t is said that England will not re
new that part Of the Behring sea regu-
latiOns ordering the sealing up Of
arms on fishing vessels
y great uprOar was caused in the
| lower house of the Hungarian diet
by a deputy's denunciation of Premier
| Banffy.
y decree was issued by the mikado
announcing that, in Difference to the
wishes of Russia, France and Ger
many. Japan would not insist on re-
! tention Of the Liau-Tong peninsula.
\ dispatch from st. Petersburg
states that the Chinese government is
anXiOusly awaiting information as to
the measures Russia, France and Ger
many will take concerning the mOditi-
cation Of the Shimonoseki treaty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

the men and women from all over
the union, and they have arranged for
receptions and balls on every evening
during the continuance Of the encamp-
ment.
The tents in which the men who
wore the gray will bivouac are pitched
il one Of the most picturesque spots
about Houston, its famous driving
park. Near the centre Of the park is
an artesian well with i daily capacity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
THE BAY STATE DIALECT.

An Iowa woman was visiting q
school in a Massachusetts town re-
Gently and had a good chance to oh.
serve the difference in dialect between
the Bay state and her own. A little
girl from the latter place was asked
by the teacher to spell a word. The
child began to spell the syllables as
they sounded to her.
Faith. ."
NO, no." said the teacher, "faw-
thaw, fawthaw."
'No, that's wrong! Fawthaw off,
fawthaw off"
q "F-a-W-'
'Oh, no! Sit down. Next"
: Next was a New England boy,
who spelled farther" readily.
After the spelling exercises the
teacher dictated as follows for the
children to write upon their states:
"A little faWthaW off was a small
guttah, in which was some watah.
Heah the little builds came to get a
drink. Aftah dippin' theih bills many
times, tossin' their pritty heads, and
with many a fiuht and futtah of theih
wings they all flew away to the pax"
The Iowa wOman's curiosity prompted
her to look at the slate of the little girl
from the west. Every mispelled word
here given was so mispelled.
The dialect was entirely too much
jectedly, with a flush upon her face,
feeling no doubt like a veritable for
eigDer. Their visitor said to herself
in sympathy:
''Poah little girl. Moines
Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
REBELS IN REUNION
SOLDIERS OF THE LOST CAUSE
TO COME TOGETHER.
MONSTER BIVOUAC IN TELAS

General Gordon, Fitz Hugh Lee, Bate,
Longstreet, Hampton and Other
Famous Confederates to Take Part
Pretty Daughters of the South to
be Sponsors at Camp Dedication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
TAX KILLED
W HOLE LAW HELD TO BE
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
SUPREME COURT is DIVIDED

Five Of the Nine Justices. However
Rule That the Statute Is Bad
Opinion Read by the Chief Justice
Dissenting Notwithstanding Is
Now in Order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23
MONEY IN STAMPS.

In the current issue Of a New York
monthly journal devoted to the inter
ests of collectors Of postage stamps is
an advertisement Offering in exchange
for stamps of equal value three-stOry
and basement brownstone house,
valued at $1,000, in the best part of
Brooklyn, says a New York letter the
owner is willing to take all or part in
stamps. This reminds me that there
are over 100 dealers in old postage
stamps in Gotham, and the amount Of
money invested in the business ex-
ceeds 81 100000.
Lord Rose berry in speech in Lon
don denied reports of dissensions in
tie ministry.
Secretary Gresham'S letter demand
ing the recall of Minister Thurston
was received in Hawaii on April 80,
having been sent to Japan by mis-
take
Sir Robert Peel. son of the famous
English statesman. and brother Of eX-
Speaker Peel. was found dead in his
room in London.
Emperor William is highly gratif1ed
at the splendid representation which
the United States navy will have al
Kiel. and he has expressed himself
repeatedly to that effect during the
last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

Then, as in Birmingham, the pref
test daughters of the south will act
as sponsors at the various state de
partment camp dedications; the daugh-
tiers of Texas will be the hosts for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

General Stephen D. Lee, of Mississippi.
and a host of others as we'll known.
Pretty Sponsors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

Judging by the attendance at Birm-
ingham, the committee sent there by
the people of Houston made the es-
innate that at least 10000 visitors
might be expected. The executive
committee got to work, and months
ago this estimate was raised. and soon
again raised, until now it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that from 10000 to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-23

The eX-cOnfederates meet in annual
all Texas will honor the veterans who
are to crowd the streets of the busy
Lone Star metropolis. Never in the
history Of the south have the prepara
tons for a great confederate reunion
been mapped out on 50 magnificent
scale. The new and the old south will
be there. the young and the aged, its
beauty and its chivalry, for Houston
will have in it's midst the greatest
gathering Of southern men and women
brought together in recent years.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
Complaint Against courstno Mem


EDS. RECORD UNION: 1t has been the
custom of people who indulge in coursing
matches to impose upon the farmers for
their pleasure. Last Sunday a large
crowd gathered at Lincoln Schoolhouse
for that purpose. The people in that vi
clnlty have no church, and have been &C.
customed to holding Sunday services in
the humble little schoclhouSe.
Last sunday they met there, as usual,
only to lind beer joint in front OF the
place, and number of intoxicated per-
sons VINO acted in a very disrespectful
manner, using as a target the ball at the
top OF the hagpole, and otherwise dam
aging the school property. Some were
even so lll-mannered as to attempt to in
tefrllpt the services being held there
we would ask them IS a body mot be-
Ing able to discriminate between the in
nocent and the guilty., can they expect to
be welcomed as long as such rowd yism is
participated IN where women and chill
Qren are going to and from such places 4?
or, 90 they not consider whether or
not 1t Injuries the farmer to have a crowd
go into his pasture. where there are
thirty or forty head of horses, with their
unnecessary yelling, thereby stampeding
them anG causing them to break down
fences or cut themselves on Darbed- wire =?
Or, go through mans yard, leave the
gates open and let his stock out, so he
must run after them?
And did they ever think that, as wet as
the grounu has been this winter, where
nifty or seventy five men go into a field
OF sown grain they might as well turn as
many head OF stock onto it?
However, upon their next visit thew
Will be met with at least few bitter pro-
teSLalloLs' a FARMER.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
Athletic club Nominations.

The Nominating Committee of the
Sacramento Athletic Club, which will
hold its annual election on the 18th, has
made the following selections:
President, j. G.. Pierson; Vice-Presi-
dent, c. E. Kleinsorge; Secretary, c. w.
Haub: Financial Secretary, W. f. CORN
ley; Treas urer, L. A. ROBBIE; Captain, A.
f. Kleinsorge; First Lieutenant, K.
Alexander; Second Lieutenant, l.. S.
Epson; Director of Wheelmen, Arthur
Miller; Trustees-George Ii. Clark, j. NJ.
Anderson, f. Trout, c. NJ. Phinney, w.
b. Geiser, 6. w. Railton. There will
probably be some independent candi-
dates aISo
The record-union., 1895-02-14

CESSPOOLS, VAULTS AND CHIAINEYs
y cIeanedi no dirt; lowest pricess. W. NJ.
81 X and 53l NJ.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
WOUND UP
The kindergarten Associations WorI
Being Ended Il DISCREPANCIES

Inc kindergarten Associations Work
Being Ended 1t DISCREPANCIES.
AT meeting of the ladies' of the United
kindergartens, held at the rooms of the
Kingsley Art Club on Tuesday afternoon,
it was decided that since the kindergar-
tens have now become part of the pub
lie school system there was no longer a
need for the continuance of the associa-
ton, its work having been ACCOMPLISHED
ana the desired results achieved.
Inc treasurer reported the sum of
ABOUT 5000 cash on hand, which amount
would have supported the four schools.
hau tney been continued under the
United kindergarten Association. for
only about six weeks longer. After aid
lng private cause Of most worthy char
lty, 1t was resolved to divide the balance
OF the funds in hand equally among the
Protestant Orphan Asylum SEWING
School, the Day Home, the Founding
Home and the Committee of Religions
Benehcence, which will receive about
$40 each.
The association. after instructinp its
PRESIDENT to publish card of thanks to
the subscribers and the public generally
Tor their generous support of the kinder
Rarten schools during the past seven
years, adjourned sine die
The record-union., 1895-02-14

T-STREET MARKET, CORNER SECOND
1 and |. TO everyone that wants hay. it will
De greatly to your advantage to call and see
our price list before buying elsewhere
Full weight guaranteed.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
MEETING NOTICES.

TNION LODGE, NO. SIS, f. AND
- a. NJ. = Officers and members "a
please take notice: a special meeting u x
OF our lodge will be held THIS CThurs- "
day. EVENING at $50 o'clock, for work in
telowcraft degree. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited. I. GAMBACH, w. NJ.
JOHN MACARTHUR. Secretary. Its
CALIFORNIA TEMPLE, No. 1, RATH-
- bone Sisters = Regular meeting THIS
(Ihursdayl EVENING. at $50 o'clock.
LIZZIE TIBBETS, NJ. e. c.
MRS. GEORGIA GUTHRIE. NJ. of Il. and G. 1t
OLIVE BRANCH LADIES' SOCIETY
" Regular meeting THIS Crhursday) EVEN
ING at 1850 O'Clock.
ALICE KUNZ President.
DELLA HAEDRICH. Recording Sec. lt*
The record-union., 1895-02-14
S, A 9. MASK BALL
Inc Athletic Club is Making Or,
Preparations for 1t.

The Athletic Club is Making Great
Preparations for 1t.
Considerable interest is being conferred
on Wednesday, the 9th instant, for on
that evening the Sacramento Athletic
Club will hold its fourth annual mask
ball, for which elaborate preparations are
being made.
The athletes have been practicing daily
for over two months. and are determinod
to present one of the best entertainmants
ever gwen IN the city. They will be as
sisted by talent from San Francisco. The
sum OF SloO IN cash prizes will be awarded
Already applications for space are pour
ing IN ana the club is assured of having
uioIe groups on the floor than on any
The record-union., 1895-02-14
MNULTY'S DOG SCALPS
His Claim Against the City for More
Than $4,000.


Than $4,000.
Superior Judge Catlin yesterday con-
tinued the case of Charles Heisen against
the City OF Sacramento until the 23d inst.
John McNulty, who was Poundmaster
betwee August l, 1892, and Decem Der 10.
1888, sent in claim to the City Trustees
for 81, 1919 for killing number of dogs. in
his official capacity, between the dates
mentioned. The claim was rejected, and
McNulty assigned it to Heisen.
The city ordinance provides the the
Poundmaster shall receive 81 for each
dog he kills, the scalp to be afterward de-
Ivered to the Street Commissioner. " no
must destroy it. Within the time mem
toned, McNulty claimed to have killed
2,I99 dogs.
When the case was called Yesterday
morning, Corporation Counsel Deviin re-
1erred to the city's answer to the suit. to
the effect that the law had not been COM
pied with. Instead of the Street Com
missioner; destroying the scalps. that
service was performed by the Janitor of
the City Hall.
Helsen's attorney asked to have the
case continued until he could secure the
necessary proofs that the provisions of
the ordinance were observed. and as
stated, the case was continued.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
NOraries PuDIfc.

Governor Budd has appointed and
commissioned the following as Notaries
Public:
Dee Ray smith of Oakland, Geo. A.
Nourse and Fl. II. Welsh OF Fresno: J..
X. Beckwortn OF Hanford. Kings County:
). I. Maccabe and Jesse Anthony of Los
Angeles; T.. W. Smith OF Volta, MERGED
County; J. Iverson of Chualar, Monterey
County; Ray Billingsley OF Santa Ana.
Orange County; Jas. \. Porter of Sacra-
mento; w. NJ. Edward, l. V. Dudley and
,: Bryant OF San Diego; 0. B. Parkinson
OF Stockton; f. \. Dorm of San LUIS
Obispo; a. e. Putnam OF Santa Barbara:
". T. Nlgle OF PalO Alto; 5. Strauss OF
Ieulock, StanIslaus, and Z. w. Baker OF
Santa Paula, Ventura County.
The record-union., 1895-02-14
Yesterdays Fire.

The alarm of fire from box % yesterday
afternoon, was for fire in a One-story cot
tage at 723 Seventh street, between G and
II, owned by Mrs. L. Ray, and occupied
by Mrs. Estabrook.
The fire was occasioned by an oil heat
ing apparatus catching fire during the
temporary absence of the person who was
using it.
The damage will amount to about SI50,
fully covered by insurance.