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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
FIGHTING A DUEL WITH CORN CUTTERS.
JAMES PITNEY HACKS HIS BRoTHER-IN-LAw IN A
QUARREL OVER A YOUNG wOMAN.

JAMES PITNEY HACKS his BRoTHER-IN-LAW IN
QUARREL OVER YOUNG WOMAN.
HAMERBURG, n. j.. Oct. 27.-Edward Vough and
James Pitney lived in the same house just on the
outskirts of the town. little year ago
Pitneys wife who vough's sister died. month
after her death Miss Lille Henderson, of Albany
arrived in this town. Her visit was long one aud
when she returned her home she took with her the
heart of both ritney and Voush. While on her visit
she had received proposal from Pitney, which she
refused Her refusal angered Pitney. and he spoke
harshly of Miss Henderson. NOugh objected to this
and frequent quarrels resulted.
Yesterday the, both cutting corn in a field IN
the OF their home. when the quarrel was renewed
Vough challenged Pitney TO fight with him and settle
the matter forever. Ptney agreed and suggested that
they fight it out just they with their corn cut
ters rs weapons Vough consented and In moment
they were slashng each other with their cutters FOR
FULLY five minutes they cut and lodged, until Nongh
fell to the ground exhausted while the blood flowed
from dozen wounds atout the faoc and body. ltney
made effort to assist hm but walked into the house
to attend 10 his wounds.
When the facts became known about an hour later
Pitney arrested and locked up in the county jail
1t Is thought that Vough's wounds fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
AN AGREEMENT WITH SPAIN.
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES ABOLISHED,

THE PRESIDENT REvOKES HIS FORMER PR0CLAMA-
TON on THE SUBJECT.
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-Ever since the issue
of President CIeveands proclamation restoring the
ating cuties under the Spanish fag
have between the Govern
mens of Spain and United States looking to an ad-
ustent OF points in dispute 1t Is learned that the
Spanish Government ready TO accept temporarily the
Interpretation placed upon the treaty by the United
States put the third column OF duties as set out
in the treaty. all imports into the Spanish West lndies
under the Amerc flag. On the other hand the proca-
nation REIN posing discri min ang duties on imports
under the Spanish flag has been Withdrawn py inc
President Although the Arrangement Is temporary III
character with the object OF aording an op
porupity for the ne gotiation of supplement treaty
that shay fully define and cOnstrue the points tnat nave
led TO yet believed that an agreement
canbe reached by the two Governments that Will oDvae
the necessity for the ratification Of new treaty.
The Prr.ident in procla issued to-day says
that as he has received notification OF the abolition OF
discriminating duties by the memorandum OF an agree
ment signed BY Mr. Bayarl and f. 10 Muruaca as
OF tho Governments. therefore, 0y
virtue OF the authority vested In him. he proclaims
That the date OF this procamaon being
also the date OF the notification received as se
duties Of tonnage and mpost w1thn
the United suspended and discontinued so lar
respects the vessels Of Spain and the produce
said vessels INTO the
islands of Cuba. Porto Rico or IRON any otner
country such suspension TO continue SO long a e
belonging citizens OF the
shall he continued IN the SAID
islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico, and no longer
Instructions In accordance with the Presidents proc
lamation have issued to all collectors OF customs
by the Treasury Department..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN.


KIDNAPPED AND POISONED
MONTREAL, Oct 27 (SpecdD.-This city has been
thrown into state of great excitement by the death
under mysterious circumstances of Mrs Fanny
Ward widow of some forty two years of age. Her
husband died about year ago leaving his wife and
daughter in comfortable circumstances Mrs W ard,
however rented her house short time ago and went
to live at the Turkish Bath Institute. On Monday
week she lett there apparently In goodihealth without
mentioning where she was going. Days elapsed ana
there as no word from her Her daughter asked the
head of the institution if he knew where she had gone
The latter replied that he did not Subsequently Miss
Ward got purporting to be from her mother in
which it was stated that che was visiting certain
trends and that she need not be uneasy. On Friday
nigh. about ~ o'clock Dr. Crevier called at the cns
tute and that Mrs Ward was at his place very
i'll ami wanting to see the manager. The latter re-
nled that he was worn with work, she was under
medical treatment SO he would come IN the morning.
Two hours atterward cab drove to the doo? Mrs
Ward was found therein, in great distress. She I'M
mediately exclaimed: ~
= on. God have been poisoned and kidnappedP'
She was put to bed ana every effort made TO soothe
her but with little success The statement made made oy
Carter and BY medical students who bad followed
the cab was to the effect that at Beaver Hal Hi
a woman in a carriage heard crying, Murder,
Help" The begged to be taken out OF the
carriage which contained also a and a woman
who she alleged wanted to take her TO an improper
place Carter lifted her out and placed her in his own
carriage she promising him any sum he liked If ne
wonld take her to the Turkish Bath Institute To the
authorities of the Institute the woman said that she
had gone to a certain Doctors that she had been
drugged and il-treated, that she being con-
veyed to an improper house by this man and his wife
when she cried for help. DR.. Crever denies that he
-treated drugged the woman but saws that she
came 70 his house and asked to be allowed to stay
there as she was ill., On Wednesday he gave her
some morphine as a sedative and Mrs. Crevier was
with her. On Friday pIght Mrs Ward became worse
and she expressed a desire TO be conveyed to Dr.
McBean's at the Turkish Bath Institute DIR. Crevie
persuade her not TO telling her that
in her condition removal might lead to her death. The
woman replied that sne would go on foot If he would
not get her Il carriage. About l o'clock on Saturday
morning Dr. Gre ver, Madame Crevier and Mrs Ward
got INTO carriage and driven toward the nsti-
tute AT the top of Beaver Hall Hill the woman
leaped up, screamed and insisted that she was be-
trayed She died at early hour this morning, re-
tanning her consciousness to the last but being una be
10 give clear narrative of the incidents which had
occurred during her absence from the institute Dr'
Mclean, manager OF the Institute. has reported the
matter 10 the authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
WEATHER PROSPECTS TO-DAY NOT GOOD.
1T MAY CLEAR BY SUNSET, BUT 1T IS LIKELY TO
RAIN MORE OR LESS.

1T MAY CLEAR BY SUNSET, BUT 1T IS LIKELY TO
RAIN MORE OR LESS
When this city woke up yesterday morning
looked as II the weather deter mined 10 give the
French visitors a cold. any rate wet. shoulder for
in spite OF tho Weather Bureaus promises
that the day would be fair, It raned
As II New-York CITY in particular had
not had drop Of rain for months. Tho rain began
until last night $780, During the morning yesterday
and nearly all tho afternoon the rain came down In such
steady streams and tho clouds were 40 hopelessy dull
looking that almost everybody looked for repetition OF
tho dismal Evacuation Day celebration on Bartholdrs
great day.
The total rainfall In this city was two and three
quarters inches Though the area covered by tho rain
included Ohio. Virginia. West virlipiA Pennsylvani"
and part OF Kentucky. as we'll as Newfork'
and storm the heaviest 10 this part OF the coun
try July, cared for the particulars OF
the storm in general, but wanted to know ABOUT 'no
here and the prospects for to-day.
D. m. the man the top Of the Equitable Buiia :
Ing cheerei everybody by connisaty prea'rS "
ing for to-day fair weather bsforo o p III;
At o'clock last night the rain fell lightly ana
by o. 80 il had entirely stopped At midnight the latest
bulletin received at tho signal Service stttioh ior to
cloudy weather and slightly lower temperature
clearing by sunset ,-,,
Tho signal service says that there may be eght
tho fail IN temperature Dut mat
there will decided rainfall during tho DAY
The clouds that will pass over tho Guy o
nearly all their moisture. at tie present Temperature
aud naturally there will be fall OF rain without me-
cded fall temperature which 10 not proaD,e. INC
off the of Virginia and VIII probs-
bly, be drawn off as 1t approaches New-fork
Snow fell In Cincinnati yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock aud at IL last night cold breeze began TO play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
CHURCHILL AT BRADFORD.
THE FORTUNES OF THE IRISH no LONGER SUB
JECT FOR SPORT AND PLAY.

THE FORTUNES OF THE IRISH NO LONGER bOB-
JECT FOR SPORT AND PLAY.
BRADFORD, Oct. 27.-Lord Randolph Church
III was presented with 400 addresses at Bradford to-
day in tho hall In which the Conservative conference
was held. The hall was crowded. Wnsn hs accom-
panied bv his wifc, entered both were greeted with
prolonged cheering Lord Randolph said he looked FOR
ward to wiuter of hard and heavy work. Tho Govern
inent were resolved to submit TO the country real
genuine measures in accord with tho reforming and
progressive spirit Of the ago Referring to the ad-
dresses he had received he said they embodied real
and living political spirit which could not fail to guido
the future OF the country Tho vsstnoss OF the depus
tions who were present conference realized Lord
BeaceHsfsd's prediction for the future of the Tory
party and the hold 1t ought tho masses OF tho
people He thanked the Dublin dsputation for attend
ing the conference, and said:
The Irish for the moment Influenced by agitsors Tn
f0runafelr men who formerly occupied high Government
ohlces are now using their regulations 10 weaken Tie
Crowns authority For these Constitutional prn
ciples Tor the moment al discount in Ireland
He desired to pOpuarize Constitutional principles Ia Ire
land which would benefit the England by just
strong and orderly Government The fortunes OF the Ish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
STABBED WITH BROKEN CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE

LYNpnURsT, n. j., Oct 27.-Edward Parsons
was stabbed last night by his wife, TO whom no ha been
married only ten months The wounds we're iutoted
with q broken champagne bottle and the cause was
jealousy Last night bail was given in the Delaware
Hotel and aud his wife were among tno'e pres'
ant So WAS Miss Carrie Thompson, to whom Parsons
,rm.rv maid some attention While Parsons and Miss
Carrie were WALKING together, Psrsonss wife gave way
TO her feelings such extent that she tried To part
them The husband remonstrstei and led his wife 10
ssat after which he resumed his waltzDg As they
WaiIzsd pasc her again she picked up an empty cham.
pagne bottle ths table and. after breaking Ii held
In. neck and rushed her husband. He tried to avoid
her and Ia doing slipped aud fell She pounced on him
and with the sharp glass stabbed him about tho race Ao
neck Parsonss nearly severed IRON MS ltoo
aud his face ana neck terribly cut physician
who was called pronounced the wounds serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
RAILROAD INTERES rs.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 27.-The inspection of
the Reading Railroad by President Cor0ln will take
place next week. The faot that the property has re-
Gently been thoroughly inspected by English AS we'll a.
American capitalists gives color to tho state ment that
new and valuable influence is to be injected into this
property. The English capitalists hsve been inspect
Ing the coal properties and stated that tais was
wtha view to taking q large aumoer OF tue couorios
upon lease under royalty.
Abatement OF business OF all lines OF the Penn.
sylyans Railroad Company east OF Pirsburg aud Erie
september 1886 compared with tho 81 me ID nonn
1885 shows Increase in gross earnings OF @o9
An Increase in expenses OF S4729 decrease IN net
sarping - OF S75 5l6 Tho months OF 1886 as COM
period OF 1889 show an increase III
earnings OF $3,629652; an increase IN
ST. 79I; Increase IN net earnings OF
All OF Pttsburg and Erie for the nns months
OF $50 show deficiency In meeting a.. man,es it E
S26l 7S3 being decreased dehcenoy as compared Win
the same period Of 1855 OF S9o2,|oZ.
Boston, Oct. 27-rhe annual meeting OF the Central
Massachusetts Railroad Company was held this MORN
ing The old Board OF Directors was reelected except
ing that Charles E. Sweet was chosen 10 place oi 3
Atherton who recently resigned, aud Charles r. Dar
ing elected an additional mem9er auS S nr
clerk and treasurer
BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-The nineteenth annual conven-
ton OF the Railroad Conductors Association OF the
United and Canada began at Fords opera House
to-day President Chsmpn called the body to order,
with H. p Fetrow as secretary All the ex- presidents
and residents present, and Andrew Quin
ten and John HougAtang the Oldest conductors u the
country, were Invited to sests on tne p pah tawspd
Hodges delivered an addross OF Woicoino Lu"afu
Burns delivered the annual address,
CINCINYATI, Oot 27.-Begnning on Sunday next the
Queen and Crescent route Cincinnati NewOrleans aud
Texas Pacc) will start fast line to Jacksonve re-
duclng tho time here and there TO twenty oisht
bours Tho route 10 by way OF Jessup. The company
with at the same time resume double uauy traihs
between here and New -Orieans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28

CONFESSION OF THE T1LLI-SHEEI FOHuLh'
COLUMBUS, Oct. 27 (Spec,an.-JOhn Francis,
the convict who forged election tally sheet in 1884
confessed tho crime In Squire FrIcheys Court to-day
Francis was guar threats having been made against
him, Uls testimony was straightforward He impii-
Gated all the disclosing tho fact that one OF
tbem Granville, had besn a felowconvIct years ago
and had arranged forgery Francis told ho the
work was done from the time the Montgomery brothers
aud Granville. with Representative Young, proposed
the ana promised Francis MIS- liberty until .ne
for ed sheet was givon back and approved Francis
had scrap papers showing his practice at the forgery
and written conversations with deaf prisoner who
.sssed him These papers alone enough TO convict
the nsf.ndants whess names in the conversations
Fra ncis told no certain prison officials and Democrats
arranged for mis- escape OH night OF December D.
which failed through . stubborn guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
DIAZ FOR DICTATOR

NoGALEs, A. T., Oct. 27.-The proposal Of
prominent Mexcans to establish dictatorship TO re-
place tue presidency OF Mexico 10 attracting great deal
of comment The Mexican papers. with few exceptions
have espoused the scheme and urge Its adoption
III Noniter Fronterisco says:
General prepared the road for the
Voze MeIicO has entered the arena aud proclams IT,
CONGRESS called on to sanction the Will OF the Cesar
OF inc Continent. Senior Romero Rubio works silently
to realize this new plan Not being able 70 bring TO
succcas project 10 proong the Presidential term ne
took up tho dictatorship and II 20 happen. that this
pillar of the Conservative party,
and tho people seem 10 be indifferent to these attempts
the gubornatorisl press clamors FOR die
tatorshp for General Daz for twenty years why not
make hereditary When natons do not possess IN Q
necessary manhood to be tree nothing more evident
than will take advantage or their indoence
and erect thrones and assume the sceptre IL nine
years the OF Gurteher tDiazs party nave
cu step the ladder which leads to despOtis
aud once they have deed the pubic ire Already
they ignore fundamental laws ana all that wanted
the reign OF sole will The life OF slave 10 sorrow
ful and neod to redeem II as men OF action, men
whose belong to tho country not 10 the horde OF
speculatOrs such men have disappeared we bow re-
spoctfuly 10 the ruins OF the Republic and excaim
Long live Porhrio."
La Vose de Arco strongly urges In Its latest edition
that General Di.z made Dictator. and tho Of
Mcntealegre demands that tho Generals be made
twenty years and that the Office be made hereditary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
STATE OF SyEGE AT SOPHIA.
REGENTS sUsPgCTING ANOTHER COUP D ETAT-
FEARS OF NJ. KARAvELOFF.

REGENTS sUsPgCTING ANOTHER COUP D ETAT--
FEARS OF NJ. KARAvELOFF.
LONDON, Oct. PA state of siege has been
proclaimed at SOPHIE.
SOPHIA Oct 27-General Kaulbars has warned the
Regency that II the onspraors against Prince Aloxan
der be punished the Russian Government will have
course extreme measures The Regents. suspecting
that IL s Ksubars's intention during their absence
Trnova to assist the ZsuKOites in Sophia to form
Ministry have taken the preoauon to the
of all suspected persons and have ordered the troops
DO IN readiness to suppress a revolt
Another Russian warshp is going to Varna.
A protocol has been signed renewing diplomatic re-
lations Servia and Bulgaria provides for u
treaty of and for the reference Of several dis
putes to Joint com mission.
Mr. KsraveOn refusos to go to Trnova, because Of a
fear being insued assaulted He argues that 1t Is
convoko the SObrae In tho face Ofhe Russian
opposition The SObranje he says. has no right to de-
pose him from the Regency and he declares that II II
does no will retire under protest
pro- Russian meeting, whioh had been called to take
place in this city and which General Kaulbars had
promised to attend has been prohibited
CoSsTANTISOPLE Oct. 27.-It 10 officially denied that
any agreement has bean entered into py turkey anu
Russia with regard to Bulgaria
The Porte has asked the withdrawal OF Russian mon
of-war from Varna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
A LIE UTENANIvS DISAPPOINTMENT.

RETURNING EAST IN TIME TO SEE HIS PROMISED
BRIDE MARRY CLERK.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 27 tSpeciaD. ).
L. sohon reached city last night from mis- post In the
Ceur dAlene REGION Idaho He had furnished pretty
home there and expected to be married November II
to Miss Mary Allen, OF Dixon Springs, Tenn. who was
educated here aud for seasons been belle In
Nashville. Louisville snd Washington. At O'Clock to-
night Miss Aen married to Samuel Bush, clerk In
the auditors office OF the Louisville, Evansville and ST.
Louis Raroad and OF Mrs Lucy Bush OK state
Librarian. Miss Allen It is said by her friends, when
she agreed to Bush few days ago. sent tele-
gram 10 Sehon telling him not to come. Her wotding
with Bush set for o'clock to day. but her friends
opposed that the young lady TAINTED ana
the wedding was postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
WRECK or THE BRIG JOHN SHERWOOD.

CHADWICK, n. j., Oct. 27.-In the storm
this mornlng whilo heavy northeast wind was blow
Ing the brig John Sherwood Captain Price, came ashore
about quarter OF mile below here. She went on the
outer bar 40 hard that all efforts to get her of will ne
fruitless. t WAS o'clock in the morning and heavy
fog hang over the water Immediately after grounding,
she sent out signals Of distress which responded
by Captain Hoffman, who after considerable difficulty
succeeded In taking on Captain Prco and the crew OF
eght They were taken to tho Life Saving Station
this morning returned to their The brig was
loaded with Ice and bed Stats and Will prove total loss
Captain Pr owing TO the heavy and fog
TO have lost his bearings. The brig was bound from
Kennebec to Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
Edmund Stephenson
SECRETARIES.
THE OPENING SPEECHES.

When Mr. Roosevelt came on the stage with Joseph
H. Choate the audience cheered tself hoarse. Men
stood on their feet TO hurrah, hats were lifted on tho
tins of umbrellas and 1t was several moments before
t.lihu Root could 6e heard III opening the "ee'nK'
lie spoke as follows;
1t my pleasant duty call this meeting 70 order but
thing a., IS snG Of nlsS as S % ay S IS stu
agreeable duty u present TO you the 10 @ AZ man who
% ins 5ss S"o S % Ss as @
celes the man w as s o@g % rn an sous al
tIs Republican party lifting presiding oacer OF
meeting called TO support The canscy OF = yonnxsse aha @
golden days Of the Of s RspIof a, L.da ~
introducing the Hon. Thomas e. Acton
Mr. Acton was received with u voliey Of cheers. lie
came forward with quick step aud hearty manneri
aughisr. "Can't you let Mr. Roots speech take the
place Of any from INQUIRED Win Sya care S.rs
the responses. Mr.. Acton thon went on;
You are called rat The no%sca s.ase OF Ss @
SIH"st'' SsySS of man Sov9Sis ever ,'r .Hd s: Z:
S% Mns ness good He s S, MAKE .as
any about ns M H ns dSsfa SsiSr reors and Ss
s% TO .na SS & on sSI s'sss
cowISy nsa sS sla yoa % Win thss ssv
longer epeec but will turn to the next feature oi the pro-
THE RESOLUTIONS
Longooutinued applause followed Mr. Acton's fa-
millsr talk and then Colonel r. " r. Cruger read the
list Of officers printed above On the formal vote few
noes wore called after the storm OF enhussstto
"ayes but Mr. Acton slapped she speakers stand en'
phaticaliy and shouted "rhsyre slee,ed unAn-
mou,y % amid the and cheers of the sudence
Cornelius N. Blss was Loyalty received WHEN ne esmc
forward read tho resoluti"ns when were s"opssS
with smpha attic checrs Here they are;
The adhsi ents 'of the Republican party OF the cty o.
New.York In this meeting asscub.ed ratiiy wsn ~
accord tho OF their accredited ~ sS ~
ursse ming To- various offices that are 70 70 sss
the approaching unioipsl election Us. .,
Ton OF s good eitissns Az ~ head the name " -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
ENTERPRISE OF MARQUIS COMILLAs.

BADLY.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-" The Times's correspondent at
Madrid says that SeLor Moret. the Spanish Foreign
Minister, and Mr. Crrry, the United States Minister,
are both to be congratulated upon the commercial ar
rangemept their respective Governments have
agreed upon and which pleases both parties. The
correspondent adds: If the Americans wished to
secure exclusive rights for their nag they did not suc
ceed From the moment the question was first raised
Mr. Ford the British Minister, behalf OF England
has contended that the English flag was entitled to
equal treatment 1t is understood that this view
bas been conceded bv Spain. and also that France
and Germany, although their shipping interests are
less important, will come in on the same footing with
mas the owner of the transstlantique feet Is note
worthy symptom of the material progress OF Spain and
the Spanards in thus competing with and beating the
Americans on their ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-28
MR.. PHELPS MADE MISTAKE.
LONDON OPINION OF HIS CORRESPONDENCE WITH
AILEN THORSDIKE RICE.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.1

IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE1
Copvrfcht; 1856 North american taoIs News Co.
LONDON, Oct. 81 Henry Labouchere's verdict upon
the correspondence between Mr.. Phelps and Allen
Tborndike Rice that the American Minister has mac e
q mistake, expresses the general opinion in London
The leading English journals abstain from comment as
a matter of international courtesy to the diplomatic
agent but in private much surprise is expressed that
the American Minister should have so disregarded
official propety to attempt to make the Prince OF
Wales party TO his own opinions IN matters auecung
Americans alone The attempted defence of Mr..
Phelps in The Pail Mall Gazette" was inspired by
the American lie cation and the work OF writer on
the sta of that paper who acts as the LONDON CORE
snoudent OF " 1 he New-York Evening Post"