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MORNING TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1895. Morning Tribune. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, in advance, $5 00 One month, 50 Single copy, 3 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, strictly in advance, 81 00 Six months, 50 Advertising rates made known on application DERN PITCAIRN, Proprietors, 1110 Twelfth Street, Altoona, Pa.

ALTOONA, MAY 21, 1895. GONE GLIMMERING. The revised opinion of the supreme court of the United States, filed yesterday, annihilates the income tax sections of the Gorman tariff act. Mr. Justice Jackson, who has somewhat recovered his health, and who sat with his colleagues, voted to affirm the constitutionality of that portion of the act, but Mr.

Justice Shiras, having had some time for reflection, shifted his position and voted with Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field, Gray and Brewer, thus constituting a majority of the court. This ends the business. There is a wild suggestion in this morning's press dispatches that the secretary of the treasury may hold on to the money that has already been paid in, and that a change in the composition of the court may result in a reversal of the decision. But who is going to retire? Justice Jackson, it is said, and he voted with the minority. The thing seems to be pretty thoroughly killed.

This is a fitting outcome to legislation that was never necessary, and which now turns out to be a violation of the national constitution as well. It was unnecessary for the reason that under the beneficent provisions of the McKinley act the country was prosperous, the government meeting all its obligations and steadily reducing the bonded indebtedness, while labor was generally employed and fairly well remunerated. If the people had known when they were well off they would not have given our democratic brethren an opportunity to enact the income tax sections of the Gorman act, but would have left matters as they were. The TRIBUNE has all along contended that the inquisitorial income tax was both needless and unconstitutional. There was a time during the progress of the civil war that it was submitted to in this country.

But even then, when every expedient had to be resorted to in order that revenue might be procured, it was extremely obnoxious. Its re-enactment in a time of profound peace was highly absurd; no wonder there was a general uprising against it. No wonder that the supreme court was promptly asked to pass upon its merits. That court has declared the tax a direct one and therefore unconstitutional. It has been swept out of existence.

The anticipated income of $40,000,000 from this source was reduced to about $16,000,000 by the first decision of the supreme court. Now the latter sum has vanished into thin air. The United Press dispatches from Washington discuss the probabilities of an extra session of congress or of another bond issue. The chances seem to be that congress will not be summoned in any event. As to the bond issue that depends upon circumstances.

Nobody need be surprised if one come. Thus it turns out that the income tax advocates have not only added nothing to the income of the government, but their discredited and unlawful measure has actually cost the taxpayers about $100,000. This is one kind of modern statesmanship. MR. CARLISLE AND FREE COINAGE.

The TRIBUNE surrenders a good deal of space this morning to extracts from Secretary Carlisle's speech, delivered last evening at Covington, Ky. We do not apologize for so doing, because the currency problem is by all odds the most. important confronting the people, and the views of Mr. Carlisle, holding as he does the treasury portfolio, are of great interest. It is reasonably well understood, too, that he speaks in some measure for President Cleveland.

There is one thing about the secretary that we like. He told the people to whom he spoke that he is not a candidate for any office within their gift; for that reason, and has cultivated the habit of truthfulness, he cares nothing about the reception that will be given his opinions. He may be mistaken, but he is sincere. And sincerity is a shining virtue these days. We have no thought of reviewing Mr.

Carlisle's address in this article. It is accessible to the reader and deserves the careful consideration of every voter. It is singular, however, how close are the secretary's views to the policy hitherto pursued by the republican party. He is not in favor of either gold or silver monometallism. He is opposed to the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 or at any other ratio, except in accordance with international agreement, and that does not seem practicable at present.

He is earnestly of the opinion that every dollar in this country ought to be as good as every other dollar, which meansjust now at any rate--that every dollar must be worth a gold dollar. That has thus far been the policy of the republican party. It ought always to be the policy of the whole country. While there are some things in Secretary Carlisle's speech to which we cannot assent, while he ignores or minimizes certain important contributary causes of the financial and industrial panic just passing away, while, in short, there are times when he cannot forget that he is a democrat, the speech, as a whole, is a valuable contribution to the literature of present-day finance. The positions he assumes are generally sound, the points he makes have been proven by the history of the past, the advice he gives his countrymen is judicious and sane.

It is a fortunate thing that the secretary of the treasury at this critical period of our national history entertains such sound ideas. There was no real necessity for any defense of his past record. Consistency is not always a virtue. The men who own silver mines or who are speculating in the white metal, as well as those who imagine that free coinage will enable them to scale down their obligations are tremendously active and very energetic. They are in control of the democratic party at this moment, i in spite of such men 1 as President Cleveland and Secretary they are making a desperate effort to capture the organization of the republican party.

mine owners and the speculators don't care a straw for the country if they can but force gold out and silver in. The unfortunate who are always hoping that the next turn of the wheel will better their condition are likewise for free coinage; so are many who have no principle but who see in this new crusade a chance to replenish their purses. The time has come when all men who believe in a sound financial policy must unite, regardless of their previous party affiliations, to withstand the silver mine owners and their misguided victims. Those who have studied finance and who know something of the result of "cheap" money experiments in the past, will need no persuasion to induce them to take their stand on the right side. As Blair county has no silver mines her people do not have the selfish instinct to contend against.

Let them stand firm by the right. EDITORIAL NOTES. EDITORIAL NOTES. OSCAR WILDE'S health appears to be. improving.

He doubtless has a notion that his present trial will result in his lease. OUR servants at Harrisburg ought to try to behave themselves for the balance of the session. They have won for themselves an unenviable reputation. AND so the Knights of Labor have sold their mansion in Philadelphia. At present the chances are that the $40,000 received for it will be more serviceable than the mansion.

THE recusant members of the legislature had no difficulty last night in getting themselves excused for unauthorized absence. Perhaps they may have more trouble when they come to face their constituents. THE proposed new county, to be named Grow, has been reported against by the committee appointed to investigate the matter. The cost has been but $3,000. What the Quay county scheme has cost is not stated.

THE president has issued the order retiring Admiral Meade and reads that fiery old sea dog a lesson on subordination that will bring the blood to his cheeks. Nevertheless there would be no navy if each sailor were permitted to rail against his superiors. The Spanish captain general in Cuba announces that he is at last ready for business and that it is his desire to confine the insurrection to one province. No doubt that is an honest wish, but if it is to be translated into fact the captain general will have to talk less and do a good deal more. THE tenth annual report of the board of health of Altoona was presented to city councils last evening.

It contains a great mass of facts, all interesting, some gratifying, to which we may refer at more length in a future issue. It is cheering to note that the death rate is remarkably low, and becomes increasingly so with each passing year. THE alumni and friends of Girard College paid honor to the memory of its founder yesterday the one hundred and forty-fifth anniversary of his birth with appropriate services. The old gentleman had some peculiarities, but he did a noble thing when he founded the institution which bears his name and preserves his memory. MET IN MARTINSBURG.

Lutheran Ministerial Association Convened There Yesterday. The Lutheran Ministerial association of Blair and adjacent counties met in the Lutheran church at Martinsburg, Rev. E. Dutt, pastor, yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Rev.

A. H. Shertz was called to the chair. Rev. D.

S. Lentz made the opening prayer. Roll call and reading of the minutes followed. The topic for the day was postponed and the time very profitably spent in a critical examination of the Book of Worship by the members present. While the hymnal stands fully as high as any other, both in hymns and music adapted to the same, yet the association sends through its representative to the general synod meeting at Hagerstown, on June 5, a number of suggestions to be presented to the committees that have in charge the revision the hymnal.

After transacting some other business, the association adjourned to meet in the study of the First Lutheran church, June 17, 1895. The trip by the association over the branch road through the beautiful Morrison's Cove; the pleasure of meeting in such a model church as St. Matthew's, furnished with all modern conveniences; the excellent dinner furnished by Mr. Levi Nicodemus, and last, but not least, the courtesies shown to the members by Rev. and Mrs.

E. Dutt and daughter, Miss Sallie C. Dutt, will make the day long to be remembered. Mrs. Rev.

E. D. Weigle also enjoyed the day's outing at the Lutheran parsonage, while brethren were making melody in the church and discussing the theology of the Book of Worship. Martinsburg knows how to make people feel at home. BASE BALL.

Result of Games Played in National and State Leagues. In the National league yesterday the Louisville-Baltimore game at Louisville; St. Louis-New York game at St. Louis; Cleveland-Brooklyn game, at Cleveland and Cincinnati-Boston game at. Cincinnati all postponed on 'account of wet grounds.

At Pittsburg Washington 5, Pittsburg 6. At Chicago Chicago 24, Philadelphia In the State league the Pottsville-A1lentown game was postponed on account of rain. At Shenandoah, ShenandoahReading game, no players on Shenandoah grounds. At Hazleton-Hazleton 7, Lancaster 6. At Carbondale--Harrisburg 6, Carbondale 0.

NOTES. The Crescent club will play the Young Americans on the Fourth street ground Saturday. The Dazzlers would like to have a game with the Capitols on Saturday next -Dusters' grounds. The Loudon Hill Eagles would like a game with any team in the city (members under 14 years of age) on the Twenty-fourth street grounds Saturday at 3 p. m.

Answer through TRIBUNE. Farewell Reception. The final reception of the famous E. O. W.

dancing class will be held in the assembly hall of the Elks' rooms, in the Nicholson building, Eleventh avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, on the evening of May 30. This reception will be the affair of the season and will be the swellest dance ever given by this organization and has been looked forward to by the members of the class with great interest and we feel sure it will be a grand success. The music for the occasion will be furby Prichard's full orchestra, composed of twelve of Altoona's best musicians, and arrangements have been made to add the cello and several other instruments. Professor Pritchard has secured all new music. The lodge room of the Elks' as well as the cosy parlors will be open for the guests on that evening and the refreshments will be in charge and under the supervision of the caterer of this organization.

Six New Outside Patients. The following outside cases were treated at the hospital yesterday: Gill Clifford, of 2111 Thirteenth avenue, medical; Otto Tatsey, of 1409 First avenue, for laceration of first finger left hand; M. F. Grimm, of 1522 Eighth street, foreign body in eye removed; M. Rooney, of 1411 Sixth avenue, medical; Patrick, Ambrose Healey, Paru, of of Fairview, 1935 Ninth for lum- avenue, for lumbago.

Samuel Smith was readmitted for surgical treatment. Beckie Burns, Krale and Mike Drasic were discharged. With the Honors of War. The TRIBUNE of Friday last contained a notice of the death of Aaron S. Worley, of this city.

His funeral occurred Sunday. The services were conducted by J. P. Stephens and Rev. J.

T. Moore. Mr. Worley was a soldier in the late war, being a member of pany Sixth regiment, and was buried with the honors of war. Posts 62 and 468, Grand Army of the Republic, were well represented and the music was furnished by the Fifth regiment drum corps.

Deceased was a colored man and of the eighteen old soldiers of his race in this city, seventeen were in the funeral procession. Anniversary of Stephen Girard's Birth. PHILADELPHIA, May 145th anniversary of the birth of Stephen Girard was celebrated this afternoon at College. The exercises, which were attended by 8,000 persons, began at 3 p. and included an introductory address by Thomas P.

Lonsdale, president of the Alumni association; an anniversary address by Colonel A. K. McClure, and the alumni oration entitled "Stephen Girard and American by John Nolan. this afternoon the annual review of the Girard cadets to the number 480 was held on the college grounds. The various college buildings were elaborately decorated in honor of the occasion.

Not Enough Land for a New County. HARRISBURG, May commissioners appointed by the governor under the act of 1878 to survey and report on the proposed county of Grow, filed their report to-day. They find that there is not sufficient area in the proposed limits measuring from the court house at Wilkesbarre or from the limits of that city, to form a new county and therefore make a recommendation against it. The area required in 400 square miles, and they found about 322 square miles. The population was sufficient, being about 25,000.

The expense of the commission approximates $3,000. Marriage Record. The following marriage licenses were granted L. Hartman, clerk of the orphans' court, at Hollidaysburg, since our last report: To Harry E. Gardner, of Snyder township, and Rachel E.

Frantz, of Olivia. To Willard Pope Beardsley and Mary Elizabeth Dively, both of Altoona. To George Schuchman, of Altoona, and Ettie Hengst, of Logan township. At the World's Museum. The standing room sign had to be put up at the World's museum at the Arcade block last night at 8.30, so popular has this place of amusement already become to the people of this city.

Some of the features of the entertainment are experiments in hypnotism and mesmerism by Prof. F. H. Granger; magic and the black art, illustrated by Prof. J.

A. Lyons; C. A. Sponsler, the musician who plays fourteen different instruments; J. B.

McAdoo, the song and dance artist, lately of Primrose and West's minstrels, and music by a superb Italian orchestra. Admission 10c. BIG INDUCEMENTS During Pay-Day Week. FRANK'S, 1309 Eleventh Avenue. Summer 13c Men's Balbriggan 19c Men's Jean 23c Men's Striped 3c Black 5c Men's Red 2c Men's White 3c Men's 19c Ladies' Underwear 4c Ladies' Ribbed Underwear, 8, 10, 15, 19 and.

23c Ladies' White Skirts 39c Ladies' Black Sateen 69c Ladies Night 49c Ladies' Dark Shirt 19c Ladies' Laundered Shirt 45c Ladies' 2c Ladies' Dark Wrappers. 75c Ladies' Embroidered 19c 1c Children's Hose, size 5 64. 5c Children's Hose, size 7 to 8 8c Boys' 4c Boys' Laundered Negligee 45c Children's Gauze Underwear at low prices. Children's Silk Caps. 25c Window Shades, 11c Window Shades, fringed, 15c Linen Window 25c Lace Curtains at extremely low prices.

Curtain Poles, Brass 17c Belt 10c Trilby Stick 10c Stockinette Dress 10c Canvas or Duck, per 10c Corset 3c Double Nickel Plated Hair Curlers 12c Crochet Knitting Cotton, per 4c Filo Wash Silk, per 2c Embroidery Wash Silk per skein 2c Infant's Night 16c Infants' Short 21c Red Table Linen, per 15c Linen 4c Table Covers, 2 yards 45c Large 26-inch 49c Jet Trimming, per 3c 10c Jet 5c Veiling at 5, 10, 12, 20, 25, 35 to 50c Tooth Picks, one box 1,500............ 2c Look in Show Windows for prices on Embroideries. No "Just business. We have all goods advertised. Look for FRANK's number, 1309 Eleventh avenue.

Frank's, myll-tf 1309 Eleventh avenue. Dress Goods. New serges, all the new spring shades, the usual 50c quality, now Storm serges ands shower proof serges at popular prices my 15-tf WM. MURRAY'S SON Velvet Taffy. Do you know what it is? Try it and find out.

In 10, 15 and 25c packages. It's delicious. The more you eat the more you want McMURTRIE AKERS'S, my2-tf Opposite Opera House. STILL we lead. Think of it! New lot of chamber suits just received, and while they last will be sold 3 pieces, $12.50.

8 pieces, $16.00. STANDARD FURNITURE Block, Eleventh Street. A. G. SINK, Proprietor.

my9-tf It Doesn't Pay To experiment, especially when a new suit of clothes is under consideration. Go to the tailoring headquarters of the Mountain City. OUR STOCK Is possibly not largest, (we have no back number goods,) but it is decidedly best selected and most desirable in the city. OUR PRICES Incline to the lower register and are really interesting to people who appreciate bargains, and who doesn't enjoy a saving of a few dollars on a suit? You can save money here All seasons of the vear. GOETZ, THE TAILOR, apr27-tf 1316 Eleventh Avenue.

Hosiery, Hosiery. Extra values in cotton hosiery at my 15-tf WM. MURRAY'S SON Hot Water, Hot Air, Steam Heating Apparatus Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Belting, 'Steam Packings, Valves of all Kinds and Sizes, Steam Gauges, Inspirators, Lubricators, in fact everything that the steam user needs. ROBINSON HEATING and VENTILATING 1109 FOURTEENTH STREET (Schenk Block.) Emmet Conrad, Mgr.

Telephone No. 722. "U- -BETWEEN It pays to trade at the KEYSTONE," said a man to his friend as they left the store yesterday with arms full of bundles. And between and I that's a remark, we hear quite often. Low prices fetch people here and good goods keep them coming.

All that is good, all that is new, tasteful and elegant 'n Men's, Boys' and Children's apparel can be found here at all times and at absolutely the lowest prices for dependable qualities. Keystone Clothing E. H. MURRAY, Manager. 1121 Eleventh Altoona.

SLUG SHOT, Only Ten Cents a Pound. An Infallible Insecticide. Kills all insects injurious to house and garden plants, shrubs, trees, vines, potatoes, melons, cabbage, tomatoes, eurrants, vegetable and fruit of all kinds. Though poisonous to insects does not injure the foliage--really acts as a fertilizer to plants- and destroys Lice, on Fowls, Cattle and Dogs; also a full line Paris Green, London Purple-Hellibore, MATEER'S Lightning Insect Powders, at popular prices--A fine assortment of Camphor- -Scotch Snuff--Moth Balls--at lowest prices in the city at the Leading and Reliable Drug Store of J. ROSS MATEER, Eleventh Avenue and Fifteenth Branch at Juniata- lease.

1311 11th Ave. WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. -FOR THE LATEST EFFECTS INWall Paper, Window Shades Room Mouldings KRAMER'S is the place. All the Leading Styles, Newest Colorings, Largest Varieties, and above all Lowest Prices.

KRAMER'S, 1311 Eleventh Avenue P. Paper Hangers Furnished on application. IRWIN'S Compound Syrup White Pine and Tar. FOR COLDS, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, HOARSENESS, LOSS OF VOICE, ETC. A really good Cough Syrup is required in every household, especially during the Winter and Spring, when changeable weather exposes so many persons to "Catching Cold." time to clinch the cold and stop the cough is the beginning.

It is well to remember this. Apply the remedy at once; have it at hand and use it freely and regularly. A neglect of first symptoms makes the case more difficult, leads to protracted complaint and often to serious illness. Don't forget that Irwin's Compound Syrup White Pine and Tar is the best Cough Syrup. W.

H. IRWIN, Druggist, Corner Eleventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street, Telephone 623 MacDONALD KEESEY, General Insurance Agents. The Largest and Best Agency in the City. Policies Carefully Written. All Losses Paid from this office.

Call and consult us. 1107 ELEVENTH Second Floor Over Stier's Cigar Store The Irresistible Logic Of High Values and Low Prices appeals to all purchasers. To make the Lower is a problem ever being worked out in our establishment. Never at present, and especially in our Furnishing Goods Department. Did you spend in a year on the little necessities of apparel? Collars, Cuffs, things count.

We always undersell in these articles and the amount you time would surprise you. TRY Underwear. Shirts. New patterns and new styles Laundered Percale Shirts, Collars Gauze Shirts and Drawers, the attached, warranted fast color, also usual 35c values 25c more than fifty different styles soft Outing Jersey Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, French Percale Shirts, Laundered also the Pepperell Jean 35c with two separate Collars and one pair of More than ten different styles of Shirts and Drawers, all leading HOSIERY, colors 500 Black Socks, warranted fast color, 5c a pair or six pairs Genuine Imported Balbriggan Genuine Imported Hermsdorf, Shirts and Drawers which are sold dyed black, brown and tan, half where for $1.00, here they 750 every Men's Seasonable Suits. You're over fastidous if you can't be suited among these more than 30 styles, shades and patterns--all well made--and sizes to fit any man and fit as well as merchant tailor $8.50, $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00.

High Values Higher and the Low Prices Values Higher or Prices Lower than stop to think of how much money you Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery, all these save by dealing with us in a year's Straw Hats. For Men, Boys and Chil ren. An endless variety to select from. Children's Sailor 25c Better grades at 35c 50c New styles Combination Tam O'Shanter's newest 50c Boys Straw Hats in all the different kinds 25c, 35c 500 Men's good, serviceable Straw Hats 50c, 75c $1.00 NECKWEAR. See our Middle Window for the best value ever offered.

50c and 75c Tecks and -hand 380 Children's Handsome Suits. There is no reason why your children shouldn't be as stylishly and comfortably dressed as yourself. We fit the little fellows out beautifully here--pay as much attention to their clothing as to yours-98c, $1.25, $1.75 up to $5.00. WASH SUIT, 50c to $2.00. G.

A. ATTENTION! We are right here with the right goods at RIGHT PRICES -Suits and Hats, regulation $9.00, $10,00 and $12.00. Stern Bendheim, Golden Eagle Clothing Hall, 1301 ELEVENTH AVE. ALTOONA, Decoration Day..