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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
DISCOVERIES ON THE ROAD.

Interpretations by THE DISPATCH S road
expedition have made an important and un-
expected discovery. Perhaps it would
more accurately state the full value of the
report published elsewhere to state that
there are two of them. The first is 9 county
where the country roads are good.
The second is an individual farmer
who is so enterprisIng, when the
road in front of his farm does not
come up to his standard, as to widen, i'm
prove and ornament the highway at his own
expense.
The happy condition of Mercer county's
roads are doubtless largely due to the sandy
soil and comparatively light travel of that
county. No doubt the ability to keep dirt
roads in good repair has encouraged improved
methods; but it is not likely that if Mer-
Ger county had heavier soil and the oil
developments of Washington and Allie
gheny counties, that the work Of
road machines would have rescued its
roads from the hopeless condition into which
the roads of the latter counties have fallen
during the past winter. But the difference
suggests point that should have some
weight in outlining the State policy on road
making. Will it be wise to prescribe single
standard for highways all over the State?
In regions where the soil permits good roads
without macadamizing would not the max
ing of such roads be an unnecessary e1-
pense?
With regard to the enterprising farmer
who widens and improves the road in front
of his farm at his own expense, his example
might be initiated with profit by many a
city as we'll as rural property owner. If
there were more people with his enterprise
and foresight the problems of improving
country roads and ornamenting city streets
would both prove comparatively easy Of
solution,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
Mind SDlnsbpa.

THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH sent a re-
porter and good two-horse teams to examine
the condition Of the roads in the State. If the
experiment had been tried on the unimproved
roads hereabouts, the proprietors would have
been out the team and wagon. The reporter
might have saved his life by taking to the
woods and fields.-Ohio Valley Net0s
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has sent team,
armed with reporter, to explore the highways
of Western Pennsylvania. The enterprise will
probably do great deal of good. Already the
team has had several narrow escapes from a
burial in sink holes in roads that are much
travelled. The system of country roads needs
great improvement. Poor as our roads are,
they have cost good deal of labor and money,
much of which from the looseness of system,
has been wasted.-Tltusvilte american Citizen
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has a wagon out
testing the quality of the country roads. The
wagon is covered concern drawn by two good
horses. In many places the team comes to a
standstill, stuck in the mud They arrived in
this place on Friday evening last. having driven
through from Uniontown. Fayette county. The
whole thing looked pretty hard, but bad roads
and deep mud was the cause There is no
doubt but what the roads are bad. THE DIS
PATCH Is now satisfied of the fact. But the
remedy. That is what is needed.-Greene
County Democrat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
THE FUNDAMENTAL INSPIRATION.

There is every reason to suspect a job in
the report of a specisl Indian agent that the
Southern Utes are dissatisfied because the
Government does not carry out its plan to
transfer them from their present reservation
to that proposed in Utah. The fact is
pretty clearly established by adequate and
disinterested testimony that the place to
which it is proposed to move the Utes is an
arid and barren mountain region, while
their present reservation is one of the gar
den spots of Southern Colorado, and is pro-
portionately hankered after bv the settlers Of
that section. Whether the Utes have been
humbugged into favoring a removal, or the
report is manufactured out of whole cloth,
is an open question. But il will be safe to
say that, whichever is the proximate cause,
the ultimate inspiring motive of this report
is the hunger of Colorado settlers and pros
pectors for the broad and rich acres of the
Uncompahgre Utes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
A CONNECTICUT oDnTTY.

Hiram Smith, of Norwich, Conn, who
died few days ago, seems to have been an
extraordinary man. He was an inventor,
and made a fortune out of the window
blind staple cutter which he in
vented; he was an atheist and wrote odd
poems, some of which were awfully long;
he was benedict to rather excessive ex-
tent, for he married his sixth wife shortly
before be died, and be was noted besides for
his integrity, his love for controversy, his
knowledge of Biblical lore, and his ex-
tremelv long nose. Connecticut does not
do things by halves, and she produces a
peculiar man. Nowhere this side of the grave
can an odder one be be found.
The conjunction of peculiar qualities in
this Mr.. Smith may be one of natures
harmonies, though the individual chords
are far from grateful. We observe that Mr.,
Smith wrote long poems-one for instance
on the Creation, in Homeric style and like
the Iliad in length at least-and he had been
divorced more times than any other citizen
in Norwich There may be cause and
effect in this poetic habit and the multipli-
city Of divorces. Nothing is said about the
quality of the poetry, though the historian
informs us that he had longer feet than any
of his fellow townsmen. In other charac-
acteristics the combative tendency of Mr.
Smith piedo minated. Probably we have
here the exclamation Of his alleped atheism
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
KEENE AS RICHARD Ill.
The Great Actor Entertains n Good House
Mt the Grand.

The Great Actor Entertains n Good House
ut the Grand.
The immortal William has in Mr.. Thomas
w, Keene q wonderful interpreter. and last
evening at the. Grand Opera House as King
Richard III, with his deformed, coDtorted
body and equally deformed. contorted mind,
he succeeded in holding the audience spell
bound.
Hated for his wickedness, yet closely followed
in every act and expression whereby he, in that
character accomplished his desires by the most
wanton cruelty, Mr.. Keene succeeded IN gain
ing the warm applause of the audience many
times during the evening. BY his facial ex-
preston, which is remarkably strong, he por-
traved in rapid succession all the emotions and
uassions human nature Is capable of.
In his rendition of Richard III. Mr.. Keeue
was ably supported. and in some of the scenes
interest and excitement reached high pitch.
One in particular where the mother Is Separ-
ated from her children by the order of the
tyrant King, handkerchiefs we're in great de.
mand, and those who by their use would not
openly avow their fearful propensity did con-
siderable winking and blinking and examining
of programmes.
The contract presented by the two Kings as
they instruct their armies before entering the
vast amount of interest-one representing all
that was evil and wicked, the other secure in
his convictions of right. The interest reached
the climax in the fencing scene between the
two men, in which the usurper Is killed, his
slayer pronounced king in his stead, and the
play concluded. "Richelieu" will be given TO-
night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.

THE new Duke of Aosta has pocket camera,
and is said to be a snap shot with it.
CHEF JUSTICE FULLER made his first pub.
| lilo speech at a Pierce and King meeting in
| Augusta, Me-, in 1852.
MRS. BURNETT claims that the four-act play,
1.-THE Burglar" is a piratical extension Of her
| sketch "Editha's Burglar"
MISS MILDRED LEE daughter of the late
| General Robert E. Lee, is a great favorite in
the best social circles of Washington.
Miss JEAN INGELow confesses that the
autograph fiends are too many for her. She
will not consider their applications hereafter.
SENATOR +. G. POWER, Of Montana, is a
small man with bright, piercing eyes. If he
carries gun, nobody knows anything about it.
THE eldest daughter of Count Ferdinand de
| Lesseps is soon To be married to Count Ferdi-
nand de Gontaut Biron godson of her father.
ISAAC PITMAN, the inventor of photography,
| is 7s. He lives at Bath, England, and is an
| active worker. He is not responsible for the
| female typewriter.
MRS. ISABELLA BEEcHER HOOKER has the
| eyes, forehead and nose of her late brother,
Henry Ward Beecher. She trips along Broad
| way like girl of II.
CHRISTINE the Queen Regent of Spain, has
worn mourning ever since the death of her
consort ana only lately mas Degun TO wear
| jewelry on state occasions.
Miss E. CONSTANCE STONE is the first
female physician who has been granted regis
| tration in the Australian colonies. She has
just been registered in Melbourne.
GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER is worth
S. O00,O 600 and lives in palace at Lowell, Mass.
He makes 100000 year. but would take the
Presidency of the United States at regular
rates.
PHILADELPHIA journal says Mrs. Fer
nando Yznaga's failure to make sensation as
beauty in London is due to the fact that she
is blonde, and the blonde is a back number in
the pulchritudinous circles of the English
metropolis.
1T is reported that General W. F. Draper,
of Massachusetts,, will shortly be married to
Miss Preston, of Kentucky. The father or
Miss Preston was United States Minister to
Spain under President Buchanan, and served
ss a Major General in the Confederate army.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23

AN audience representing the wealth and
fashion Of the city. excepting those who pre-
ferred seing professional talent In Richard
I'LL" to amateur talent in MY Lord in Livery"
assembled last evening in the PittsDurg Club
Theater. The little drama was presented by
'The Tuesday Night Club" with its usual sue
cess.
A NEAT little card reads as follows: 1.-THE
faculty of the Holy Ghost College presents
compliments, and requests the pleasure of your
presence at the annual elocutionary contest and
musical seance, to he held at College Hall on
Friday, April 25, 1890, at 7:45 P. M"
A MUSICAL and literary entertainment will
be given by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor of the Third U. P. Church
tomorrow evening The entertainment will in
clnde play by the Peak Sisters.
Mr.. ANDREW ADAMS, of this city and Miss
Margaret E. Dryden. of Sharpsburg, were mar
ried last evening at the home of the brides
parents, in Sharpsburg, by Rev. @. M. Thomp-
son.
A MARRIAGE at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing united Miss Kate Hershey, of Negley, and
Mr.. John D. Euwer, of Hugus & Hacke's, this
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
TIE OPPORTUNITY FOR WORK.

The legislation by Congress on the Worlds
Fair project is now practically complete,
the House having concurred in the Senate
amendment with promptitude that is in
favorable contrast to the previous delay on
the subject. There is no doubt of the Presi-
dents signature to the bill, and the way is
now open for actual work to commence.
The enterprise is one in which the national
interests and reputation are Involved.
Chicago has undertaken the responsibility
and direction of this national enterprise;
and she should turn all the enterprise and
public spirit for which she is justly famous
10 making the exhibition second to none in
the originality and breadth of its attrac-
tions. The Philadelphia Exposition was a
model of its class; but by as much as enter
prise and invention have progressed since
then, in the same proportion should the ex-
position of 1898 surpass that of 1876
If Chicago will take hold of the matter
with the right spirit, the whole country will
support the project without regard to past
iealousies. 1t will be the exposition of
America, and all America should join in
making it the great and typical display Of
the closing century.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
THE GREATER PROBLEM.

A paper read by Prof. Langley before the
National Academy of Sciences last week,
calls attention to matter in which there is
the widest public interest, by asserting the
possibility of obtaining very much cheaper
artificial light than has yet been produced
by human invention.
Prof. Langley bases his argument on the
scientific fact that the ordinary methods of
illumination waste about hundred units
of heat for one that is utilized for illum-
ination. That nature is by no means so
wastetul appears from the FREELY and the
phosphorescent marine infusoria, the
latter of which are sometimes able to
light up vast expanse of ocean with
an infnitesimaI expenditure of heat. The
light of these insects is produced not by
vital but by chemical process; and Prof.
Langley's deduction is we'll founded that
chemistry should find some means to i'm.
itate this process, giving us a form of COM
bustion wherein the energy OF fuel is all
converted into light, instead of being mostly
wasted in heat"
The problem thus set for chemists is a
very pretty one; but when it is solved it
will be necessary to conquer another prob
lem, and that social one, before the full
benefit of cheapened light will be felt. If
chemistry can furnish a cheaper light at a
hundredth the cost of the present illumina-
tion, we may be sure that scientific investiga-
tion and invention will penetrate the secret.
But when the invention is perfected there is
less assurance that it will not fall into the
hands OF combinations, who will either sup
press it altogether tor the sake of protecting
their investments in other and costlier
methods of illumination, or charge high
prices for it in the hope Of extracting the
uttermost profits from the people. Expert
ence with petroleum, gas and electric light
ing has shown that it is far easier to stimu-
late the invention or discovery of new
methods of illumination than it is to ensure
that the public shall get the full benefit of
the cheapness Of light rendered possible by
the new ideas
Prof. Langley and his chemical asso-
ciates should be encouraged In trying to
develop the new light; but the public and
the statesmen should devote their attention
to measures BY which it is ensured that if
light is developed costing one cent where a
dollar is now spent, the remaining ninety
nine cents will not be seized by the combina-
tion controlling the invention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION

There is certainly ground or criticism of
the prevailing parliamentary methods under
Republican control, when the enactment of
such measures as the Supreme Court and
the administration customs bills, without a
fair opportunity for full debate, is followed
BY the definite announcement that all the
business that is lett to be done, including
the tariff bill, must be closed up in the next
six weeks.
The Supreme Court bill was one which
THE DISPATCH has pointed out as meet
ing clear need. With the purpose of the
bill fully understood, there is no doubt that
1t would have received general support
But to force even good legislation through
to its passage by arbitrary methods is to
make it misunderstood and is the surest
way to subject it to suspicion. With regard
to the tariff bill, it should be an even stronger
axiom that full time for debate shall be
given. The Committee on WAYS and Means
has taken nearly five months to fix up this
measure in the committee room. To declare
that it must now be rushed through both
branches of Congress in less than half the
time that single committee has occupied
over it. would be equivalent to saying that
open and deliberate action of the legislative
body is not the kind of government thst is
needed, so much as the fixing up of legisla-
tion behind the closed doors of committee
rooms.
The stress of partisan necessity NAV fex-
cuse the resort to arbitrary measures to Sc
cure the passage of partisan measures, but
bills affecting the constitutional urgencies
of government, or having the widest effects
on the business interests of the country,
cannot be considered as properly enacted
unless the fullest opportunity is given for
free and public discussion of their merits
and dement's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
AGAIN AFTER DELAMATER,
Some Very Plain Charges Are Aimed at the
Crawford Senator.

Crawford SENATOR
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE pIsPATcH1
PoTTsvnLE. April 22-The Pottsville Re-
publican this evening printed lengthy article
attempting to identify Senator Delamater with
the Standard Oil interests and the defeat of
the Billingsley bill. The paper says that when
the anti-dlscrimination pill, to which the party
was committed, was taken up, Delamater con-
spired to defeat it. The article continues:
After investigation it was found that rs Re-
publican Senators would stand by the bill.
This was one short of the required maiority.
A member of the Senate who was familiar with
Delamater's connections suggested that per-
haps there was some way to reach him through
the Standard Oil Company. The recognized
and known lobby representative of the Stand
ard Oil Company was visited and told the situa-
tion. He said that Delamater was acting fool
ishly and that he would see him and fix the
thing up. This representative of the Standard
who in connection with Delamater was in
charge of the Standards fight against the Bill
ingsley bill-saw Delamater very early in the
morning of March IL at his room at the Lochiel
House. A caucus of Republican Senators had
been called to meet at s A. NJ. that day. The
caucus was in session when it was announced
that Delamater was outside and wanted to see
three of the leaders. These gentlemen went
into the hall and were told by Delamater that
he would vote for the Anti-Discrimination bill
provided they would make two promises.
THE first thing he demanded was that hence
forth he should be regarded as one of the Re-
publican leaders in the Senate. and should be
consulted on all measures and questions of
policy. This was agreed to. The second de-
mand was that the men to whom he talked
should agree to oppose the Billingsley bill and
help him defeat It. This was agreed to also.
Mr.. Deamater, radiant at the success of his
piratical scheme, then came into the caucus
pledged himself to vote for the anti-discrimin-
alton bill and did vote for 1t later on the
same day. deserving Watres and the men to
whom he had pledged himself the night before
The agent of the Standard Oil Company
called on the Republican ~enatOrs, said he had
seen Delamater and it was all right if they
would be against the Billingsley bill.
"He was told of what had happened and ap-
proved Delamater's action.
This is the story in brief The Standard Oil
Company had influence enough to bring Della
mater to terms when all other efforts failed.
''We challenge the denial of any of these
statements. The facts can be had of any man
who was a member of the Senate in 1887"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs,

Mr.. Younghusband-Hark There goes
the fire alarm. Quick, Lucyl get my coat
Mrs. Younghusband-Here's your blazer dear
That will be more esuitable.-Bur fin1ron Press.
He drew his country girl close to him and
said: 81 daily need my little doe"
80 do l. ~ she whispered, but 1 won have tn
when we are married, will l, Charlies''-PLuudsr,
81 love the gushing of the tide" he said.
pensively. as he stood on the beach at Newport.
1.-THE tied Rush too much 1 think the single
girls are more prudent she answered with
sigh.-PLunder.
The little rascal got spanked for hanging
his cap up on the floor 'There - said the mother.
'Now do you know where to put your capg,,
81 know where wish had put It. Answered
the hopeful.-PLunder.
Visitor (approaching man coming out of
the House)-Sir are you a member OF the HouseS
MAXWELL, I'm a Democratic member but Mr.
Reed has been kind enough. however, to ALLOW me
TO sit in there and listen.-The Ep9ch. "a i.
Tired Husband-I sometimes w1sh. wife.
that was an indicted New York Alderman.
Wife-Why, what funny wish, deari
''No, not funny. They are the only ones WIN
seem TO have no trials. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
MARRIED AN HEIREss.
Lord Loyel he sold off his milk-white ytsed.
And said. in his candid way
can nave them white, black, brown and gray.''
-PhiLadetphiG Times
Old Gentleman-Confound your awk-
wardness. sir; you are standing on my eorns.
Cholly-Beg pardon, but weally you ought tn
feel pwoud oft. 1 stepped on the feet of the
Pwince OF Wales once-and with these same
shoes.-Terrs Hauts Express
THE SPRING DUDE.
When soda founts begin to fzz,
And meads assume their verdant hues
The ulster coat discarded Is
Likewise his arctic overshoes.
He then becomes a man of note
fact that no one will dispute.
He wears q short light overeoat
Above a nobby, new spring suit.
Thus dressed, and furnished with a c.n.
(Like to the club OF Hsrcules).
he eyes the beauteous chattering ,r.s,
That issues from the matinees.
And thinks it Is . splendid ,oks
An action worthy Of applause
10 puff in ladies' eyes the smoks
That from his Cigarette he draws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
that the present is not good time for financial
kite-fying.
In paragraph of a late issue, in the mu

In a paragraph of a late issue, in the mu-
sical department of THE DISPATCH, the music
critic, commenting on the singular conflict be-
tween the X. Of L. and the NJ. NJ. P. o. mu-
seal organizations, held that the bulk of the
latter were non-professionals. Several men,
bers of the M. M. P. us have called to correct
that as misstatement. They claim to be
fully as proficient as their opponents. The ex-
listing discord among the musicians Of the city
CRATES harshly on the ears of the public, which
would prefer to hear them in concert rather
than in controversy. Both in the interests of
labor and Of art they should find some way of
making up their differences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23
The HunIred.Foot Field.

From the Butler Eagle.1
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH Country Road
Exploring Party" Struck Butler at noon and
put up at the Lowry House. The party con-
slsts OF l. E. stofiel, correspondent; Herman
Z. King, photographer, and George Strong.
pilot. They came from Harmony via Peters
vile, traversing, in their opinion, the worst
stretch Of road yet found in their travels. They
secured photographs of two broken down
wagons in the hundred-foot OIL field which will
be used to illustrate our shortcomings in road
making. Bucephalus and Beaver, their faith
full road motors" looked jagged and tired,
and much the worse for their trip through
southwestern Pennsylvania. Prospect will be
their stopping place tonight, and from there
they will push on to New Castle, Mercer,
Franklin, Meadville, Erie, Warren, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-23

THE New York Sun declares that "the
Mckinley tariff bill is fine old r republican
humbug." 1t previously expressed similar
opinion in regard to the Mills bill, which
could be summed up by calling it fine old
Democratic humbug. After a complete exam
ination Of both measures. the public may be
inclined to regard the Suns opinion as measur-
ably correct in both cases.