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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Ronds Tint Are Worth Seeing.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
If your road inspection party want to view
the roads through the firtile limestone hills of
Washington county, please let them come from
Washington via Buffalo village, and West Mid
dletown to Independence, thence to Burgetts-
town via Cross Creek village and if they don't
see sights worthy the name of enlightened civil
lizstion, then they may as well strike for Pitts
burg for they will certainly have enough ma
terIal on which to write big book. We think
this errand Of mercy would convince you that
the age in which We live is one of progress and
enterprise. especially the land owners of the
above named route.
Certainly the men getting up such an en-
terprise as you have undertaken deserve the
praise of all citizens. By all means come this
way and see our public highways.
A CITIZEN.
INDEPENDENCE, PA. April 18
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Ripple. From Society. Waves.

afternoon, at the Bijou Theater, by pupils Of
the Curry University. The title roles will be
assumed by Miss Millie Gardner and Mr.. Ed
ward Mcconnell. The performance will be
given under the direction of Prof. Byron King.
The costumes to be worn are all new and
strikingly beautiful.
THE second annual free supper of the Gen.
trail Presbyterian Church, corner of Forbes
and Seneca streets, was given last evening.
The Young Ladies' Matinee Musical gave an
entertainment, last evening, at the residence
of Mrs. Baxter East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
A SONG OF SPRING.

The swift is wheeling and cleaning,
The brook Is brown in its bed,
Rain from the cloud is streaming;
And the bow bends overhead.
The charm of the winter is broken!
The last of the spell is said!
The eel in the pond is Quickening,
The grayling leaps in the stream;
What If the clouds are thickening?
See how the meadows gleaml
The spell of the winter is shaken!
The world awakes from dream!
The fir puts out green fingers,
The pear tree softly blows,
The rose in her dark bower fingers,
But her curtains will soon unclose;
The lilac will shake her ringlets
Over the blush of the rose.
The swift is wheeling aud cleaning,
The woods are beginning to ring,
Rain from the cloud is streaming;
There, where the bow doth cling,
Summer Is smiling afar of.
Over the shoulder OF Spring!
Robert Buchdu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
INDIANS WANT TO KNOW
Just What Their Rights Are as Landholders
In Severalty.

PIERRE. 8. OAK. April F.-Through the ef-
forts of the Indian Rights Association, their
big powwow has been called by the big chiefs of
the Sioux nations to reconsider the final action
on the taking of lands IN seyeralty as provided
by law. The meeting is called for next Sunday
at point two or three miles up the Bad river.
Colonel Lounsbury, special agent of the Cen
eral Land Office, and Register Bailey have been
invited and will be present.
The Indians intend more clearly to under
stand what their rights are as landholders in
severalty and TO decide whether they shall take
land IN that manner OF go on to the reservation
and continue their relations. 1t will be very
important meeting for them. John Grass, Sit
ting Bull and other noted chiefs, as well as
other bands of hostiles, will attend.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.
BENJAMIN Franklin Sturfevapt.

A telegram from Boston to A. II. Barnes,
announces the death Of "Father'' Sturte-
want BENJAMIN Franklin Sturtevant, native OF
Maine, IS years of age at the time of his
death, which resulted from a stroke of paralysis
which occurred three weeks ago. He was the
original inventor and patentee Of the Sturtevant
''blowers, ;, which have International reputa-
tion also of the system of heating and ventilatng
known the Blower system, which is now in
operation at the north wing of the Western Peui-
tentiary, the Carnegie Library and the Western
University. He leaves wife and two married
tist church and is an exponent Of the success of
working man starting on shoemaker's bench
and ending sole proprietor of the largest works
in that class of business in the world. He was
well known liz church and charitable circles
through the generosity of his gifts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Mr.. Anna Reuue,,,. Funer,,

The funeral of Mrs. Anne Bennett, mother of
Samuel Bennett, the well.known Second ave-
nue. business man. who died Wednesday, will
take place this afternoon from her late resi-
dence Mrs. Bennett was one of the oldest
residents of the city and was well known all
over town. She was born near Swansea,
shortly after the big fire of 1916 She settled IN
what is now called Temperanceville, and about
1850 removed to Second avenue, to the house
where she died. She was we'll known as a
charitable and Christian woman and had a
large circle of endearing friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Mr., Theodore w, Neyiu,s Enxauemept.

The engagement is announced of Mr.. Theo-
dore W. Nevin, of this city, to Miss Bessie
Apple, of Lancaster. Mr.. Nevin is the chief
editor and one of the proprietors of the Leader,
and resides at Edgeworth, in the Sewickley
Valley. Miss Apple is the daughter of the Rev.
I. q. Apple, President of the Franklin and
Marshall College, at Lancaster, and rumor is
eloquent as to her personal charms and accom-
plisnments. Since the news of his engagement
leaked cut few days ago, Mr.. Nevin, who is
very popular, has been overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. The date Of the wedding Is not
fixed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
A Rural Road Expedition.


pUHItToBC
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has started an
expedition to traverse the country roads of the
entire State with the view OF ascertaining Just
how neglected the highways are. The expedi-
tion is undertaken in the hope that when the
almost impossible condition of roads is demon
strated the State authorities will take some
action to relieve the perils of travel and losses
to farmers. L. E. Stofel. a stahlwriter of THE
DISPATCH. has charge of the expedition, which
consists Of a two-horse wagon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
ITS FIRST OPEN MEETING.
A Large Crowd ut the Feast of the Father
Mathew Association.

The first open meeting Of the Father Mathew
Association, of this city, was held last evening
in Duquesne Hall, Penn avenue. The large
hall was packed with the best Catholics of the
city, and was profusey decorated with flags of
all nations The stage was bower Of lowell
ness and wisdom; the familiar likenesses of
great men looking down upon those taking part
in the entertainment.
The following,programme was rendered: Open
in address, President James A Burns Piano
solo, Miss Ada Mcfarland. Specimen minutes
Secretary Bernard OToole. Bass solo, Pirate
King" Mr.. T. ]. Fitzpatrick. Address, "Our
Association" Mr.. Frank Murto. Instrumental
duet, Misses Alice Carter and Sadie Totten
Recitation. Mr.. James ]. Quinn. Tenor solo,
A. V. d. Watterson, Esq. Essay "Pre-Historic
and Traditional America" Mr.. Joseph A. Wei
don. Barytone solo, Mr.. Lawrence A. Ricketts,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

BY the death of Rev. Alexander Mackay,
the pioneer of Christianity in the Uganda
country, the African missions received sad
blow. 1t will be remembered that Stanley
ranked the deceased with Livingstone and Moi
fat in the highest rank of Africa's Christian.
izers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

JESSE HoYT has retired from the man.
agement of the Erie Elevator Company, no.
tice to that effect having been posted in the
New York Produce Exchange yesterday. Mr..
Hoyt has been at the head of that concern for
years, and his retirement was brought about
by his recent heavy loss in wheat speculation.
The last whirl in wheat has proven disastrous
to several manipulators of the staple article.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
SUPPORTING BALFOUR'S BILL.
The Duke of Argyll snys it is a Very Good
Measure.


Measure.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Duke of Argyll has
written letter in support of the Irish land
purchase bill recently introduced in the House
of Commons by Mr.. Balfour. He argues that
it is matter of urgent importance to re-estab-
llsh full ownership rights to the land of Ireland.
AS things stand at present such rights are not
clearly fixed owing to what he terms "the
chaotic legislation relating to the Irish land
question, which has been adopted from time to
time during the past ten years.
Nobody. the Duke says, can call himself the
full owner of land when its value can be regu-
lated at frequent intervals by Government Off
cials who act upon no settled and clearly de-
fined principle. AS a natural result, their deci-
sionS satisfy nobody-neither the nominal own
ers nor the occupants of the land. Such
state of things as obtains in Ireland is
utterly barbarous, violation of all common
sense, and defiance of the universal sense
and practice of all nations in all times. The
Duke concludes with the expression of a belief
that the purchasers to take advantage of the
provisions of the bill, would honestly pay the
Indebtedness they would incur, and that the
measure is we'll adapted to secure such pay
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
LITTLE BREAD BAKERS.

The Prize Will be Awarded To- Morrow MT
the Grant School.
The pupils of the school kitchen will hold
their closing exercises at the Grant street
schoolhouse tomorrow afternoon.
A spread of the dainties prepared by the
youthful cooks will be sampled by the guests,
and the best bread maker will, as usual, receive
prize presented by Mr.. Chas. Reisfar the
Secretary of the Central Board.
Sheriff McCandless will make the presenta-
ton speech, and Mr.. Fred Muller will receive
granted to rs pupils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

THE proposal of the Western Seamen's
Friend Society to equip steamer for evangel-
ical work on the Monongahela among the coal
miners has rather a startling sound This
effort to better the condition of the miners will
command the sympathy of all. and The DIS
PATCH wishes 1t success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
TIRED OF PENSIONING KINGLETS.
The Question of the Abolition of the Guelph
Fund Discussed in the Lnndtar.

BERLIN, April E.-In tine Landtag to-day
Herr Breuel and DR.. Windthorst raised the
question Of the abolition of the Guelph fund
the moneys accruing from the sequestration of
the Kingdom of Hanover by Prussia, and
which are claimed by the Duke of Cum per-
land. They advocated the resembling of the
act providing for the sequestration of the
tended that the law could be revoked without
the enactment of special act for the purpose.
Herr Furth. Minister of the INTERIOR op-
posed the proposition. He declared that the
sequestration act could not be annulled with
out the passage of special act by the Diet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

The last recital of the Beethoven Club for
the season, which was given last evening in the
Pittsburg Club Theater, called out most of the
musical people of the two cities. The pro-
gramme consisted of number of difficult
selections rendered by the quartet, Messrs.
Carl Retter. Fred G. and George Toerge and
Charles F. Cooper and duets and solos by Mrs.
Emma Bingler Wolf and Miss Agnes Vogel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

ALREADY the politicians in the late Con-
gresham RandaIl's district are talking about
his successor. There are any number of men
willing to step into his shoes, but the man who
can fill them will be hard to find.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Mnrmnduke NYiIsnn.

F.. BEAVER. Pa, April II. -Marmaduke Wilson,
brother of the late Sam Il. Wilson, Esq, died this
morning, of cardiac asthma, after an illness of
six weeks He early In life member of the
Whig party, but later became a War Democrat
and was prominent in that party, having served
slst year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
OUR ROAD EXPEDITION.
Outside Exchanges Generally of the OpIn.
ion That it IL a Mammoth Work, md
That Much Good Will ResuIt-A Pofnr or
for Governor Beavers Commissfon.

He
That Much Good Will ResuIt-A Pointer
for Governor Beavers Commission.
From the Sharon Eagle.]
That prince Of progressive newspapers, THE
PITTsBURG DISPATCH, has organized and
started out on Tuesday morning an expedition
to traverse the main country roads of Pennsyl-
vania during the next two months. A two,
horse wagon, built especially for the purpose,
and equipped with reporters and Photographic
material has been provided, and complete
and unvarnished account will be written. to-
gether with the opinion of farmers with whom
the expedition may meet of the best means to
improve the highways. The information will
be valuable and of inestlmable benefit to the
State Commission appointed by Governor Bea-
yer, and which will meet in Philadelphia some
time the coming summer to hear opinions on
the condition of the roads. 1t is the only way
to get at the facts and to see the roads as thev
are, and this enterprise of the DISPATCH will
be appreciated by everybody interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
A Pretty Picture.

Large crowds were entertained on Fifth ave-
nue. yesterday, by very pretty picture on ex-
hibitlon in Meilor & Hoenes window. 1t is a
scene from "The Corsican Brothers" in oil, by
Hillary Bell, an artist of no little note The
picture is large-57xG7 inches-and is of consid-
erable merit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

ONE by one the Doodle aldermen are re-
turning from their enforced sojourn in Canada
to New York City. They will not find it so
easy however to get their heads back into the
public trough
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

NOT content with revolutionizing the
street car systems at home, Pittsburg capital
has gone to the rescue of Milwaukee. A mill
ion dollars or thereabout has started from this
city for Wisconsin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Beecher's Church in Tro uble.

!sPEC1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, April l7.-There is considerable
talk in Brooklyn about dissatisfaction which is
said to exist in the Plymouth Church in regard
to DIR. Lyman Abbott, and which may lead to
his resignation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
In Favor of the Commonwealth.

tsPKCIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPATCM.l
HARRISBURG, April ia judgment was
rendered to-day in favor OF the Commonwealth
for s40, 06 so against the Erie and Western
transportation Company for tax on capital
stock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
INDEPENDENCE, PA, April Is.
We Think Not.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Please nform me through the medium Of
your columns whether the late Rt Hon. John
Bright. M. p, was ever knighted during his
lifetime. r. II. G.
ALLEGHENY, April 16.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

THE Harrisburg free library is open to
the public. The Allegheny library will be
opened to the public when qusrrels cease and
books are placed upon the shelves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

Now that the tariff bill has been reported
to the House aud re ferred to the Committee of
the Whole, the proceedings of Congress will be
somewhat livelier for the next few weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

A RUSSIAN palace has been destroyed by
fire. The Gar was not there, but he probably
feels that the situation is getting too warm for
comfort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

READINGS Mayor has appointed CO
ored man on the police force, and the Demo
Gratis are raking him over the Goals for his
temerity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

pick them. Tdere will be but very little use for
locks, anyway, after the Congressmen get through
with the contents.
If this nice weather continues the drowning
season will soon be with us.
QUEER people they have out in Kansas Dur
ing the past winter they burned corn to keep
themselves warm, and now they are planting
corn by the light of the moon.
GEORGE W. PECK, of Milwaukee, is the best
advertised man ever elected Mavor Of city.
VIII he improve the opportunity and live up to
his advertisements?
A CORRESPONDENT in Alabama wrote de-
scription of hail stones measuring seven inches
in circumference and day or two afterwards a
report sent out that hail stones an inch and a
half larger had fallen in Illinois. 1t made the
Southern man SO mad THAI he filled his hide full of
whisky, got arrested and was sent to Jail for 80
days. Served him right While he was in the
lying business he might just as well told good
big one, as his punishment would not have been
any greater.
BETWEEN 500 to 1000 shots were fired at
poor defenseless duck in Oil creek at Oil City.
None of the shots fired at 1t took effect or If they
did the bird was either too proud or tough to ac-
knowledgeit
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA eQlt0rS are pur-
chasing straw hats and linen busters on the
strength of FOrepaugh paying their respective
towns visit shortly.
ONE hundred years ago yesterday Benjamin
Franklin was gathered to his fathers. II the
philosopher and statesman could look around him
now and see the vast strides made in the printing
business, he would probably be shocked with
amazement
Mr.. GREELY is getting very careless about
the weather ne is dishing out these days. Here it
is now a week since he has given us a storm.
He has kindly feeling, no doubt, for the people
who have been moving from one house to another
In Rhode Island when they discover an honest
man they dab him ''Old Honestly There are
only few Of them troubled with the nom de
plume.
"PLAY ball' will be heard officially through
out the length and breadth ofthe land tomorrow.
The umpire's life will be in jeopardy, but he will
be able to indulge in the novelty of three square
meal day.
GATE has been designed for railway cross |
ings which is opened and shut by passing trains.
If proves success star gazers and coroners Will
find their occupations gone.
IT is said that if one Denver editor should |
call another gentleman there would be funeral, |
and the editor who made the assertion would be in
the front wagon. |
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

A CONFERENCE in time may save nine or
more years delay with regard to Pittsburgs
Library.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

IT is said that the locks on the Government
vaults are weak that most any burglar could
pick them. Tdere will be but very little use for
locks, anyway, after the Congressman get through
with the contents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

GEORGE w. PECK, of Milwaukee, is the best
advertised man ever elected Mavor Of city.
VIII he improve the opportunity and live up to
his advertisements
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

QUEER people they have out in Kansas. Dur
ing the past winter they burned corn to keep
themselves warm, and now they are planting
corn by the light of the moon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

"PLAY ball'' will be heard officially through
out the length and breadth fthe land tomorrow.
The umpires life will be in jeopardy, but he will
be able to indulge In the novelty of three square
meal day,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

BETWEEN 500 to 1000 shots were fired at a
poor defenseless duck in Oil creek, at Oil City.
None of the shots fired at it took effect. If they
did the bird was either too proud or tough to ac-
knowledgeit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

ONE hundred years ago yesterday Benjamin
Franklin was gathered to his fathers. II the
philosopher and statesman could look around him
now and see the vast strides made in the printing
business, he would probably be shocked with
amaZement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

If this nice weather continues the drowning
season will soon be with us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA editors are pur-
chasing straw hats and linen busters on the
strength of Forepaugh paying their respective
towns visit shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

Mr.. GREELY is getting very careless about
the weather ne is dishing out these days. Here it
is now over week since he has given us a storm.
He has kindly feeling, no doubt, for the people
who have been moving from one house to another.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

IN Rhode Island when they discover an honest
man they dub him "old Honesty There are
only few of them troubled with the nom de
plume.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-30
INJURIOUS INSECTS,
QUESTIONS CONCERNING.

The State Experiment Station, Bur-
lington, send out this bulletin, No. 10:
"The chronological department of
this station desires the cooperation of
all in the work which has been under
taken in order that the results of this
work may be as valuable to the agri-
cultural interest of the state as possible.
NO extraordinary ravages of Injurious
insects have caused widespread anxiety
III our State during the past year. but
yet the innumerable depredations every
where carried on by various insects.
though not sufficient to cause alarm.
nave yet been the source of very much
annoyance and loss. A small loss ex-
perienced on each farm becomes a large
loss when the State is taken as a whole.
1t IS believed that the annual loss suf-
fered in this State from the ravages of
insects amounts to several hundred
thousand dollars. 1t is our desire to re-
duce the amount of this loss and this
can be done if only those who suffer it
VIII aid the station in its work of in
vestigating the habits of injurious in
sects and the remedies to be used. A
knowledge of all injurious insects is
desirable, for, though a gwen species
may for years do only slight damage, it
may at any time suddenly increase in
numbers and devastating power so that
it becomes scourge and terror. Will
you in the interest of economic entom-
ology as well as for the sake of Vermont
agricultural interests send to this sta
ton replies to the following inquiries {?
The chronological work of the station
during the coming season will be largely
determined by these replies:
l. What varieties of insects were
most troublesome upon your farm or IN
your vicinity during 1889?
2. During the past five years. what
insects have been most injurious on your
farm?
3. What crops have been most Sc
riously damaged?
/. Concerning what insects do YOU
especially desire more Information?
.. In what way can the station be
most helpful to you in checking the
ravages of injurious insects.
q. viii you make any suggestions
that may occur to you concerning the
study of injurious insects, remedies there
for, ETC., etc.
Please send me answers to these
questions as soon as possible