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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
A UNIQUE KENTUCKI DUEL.
Two Parties Fight, One on Moving Train,
the Other on the Track.

Two Parties Fight, One on n Moving Train,
the Other on the Track.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LEXINGTON. April Civilian Barnes and
Kelly Day were instantly killed while on train
this afternoon at Chambers station. 1t is likely
that George Stevens is also dead. In 1881 John
Stevens, a citizen of Powell county, was muir
dered by William Barnes neighbor. Barnes
got a life sentence. He was pardoned last
spring. Albert Barnes, a brother-in-law to
John Stevens, has wife with whom William
Barnes is said to have been very intimate since
the latter's return from prison. Albert swore
vengeance. To-day Will Barnes and his son
armed themselves and boarded the westbound
passenger train II miles east of Chambers. 1t
was believed by them that they would be at.
tackled at the latter station by Albert and his
Friends, among whom was George Stevens,
brother to the murdered John. Sure enough,
they were waiting for Barnes and his son.
As the train rushed by the station at full
speed Albert and his seven men, part of them
stationed on either side of the road fired
rapidly into the car containing the men they
sought to destroy. The latter stood up and
shot fast into their foes. In two seconds the
fight Vas over. William Barnes had three
bullet holes in his head. Kelly Day was shot
under The chin, but the bullet ranged upward
and went into his brain. George Stevens, of
the attacking party. was also observed to fall as
if mortally shot while the firing was taking
place. There is much excitement at Chambers,
as this tragedy is likely to provoke another
Kentucky vendetta.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
BRAZIL'S NEW CONSTITUTION.
1t 10 Proposed to Make Ii Nearly Model OF
Our Own,

NEW YORK, April ga correspondent writ
ing from Rio de Janeiro under the date of
March Is says: The Provisional Government,
having decreed all the great popular measures
SO long demanded by the people. the necessity
of which caused the revolution of November
Is, 1889. such as the abolition of slavery (forced
from the Imperial Government in 1851, the sep
aration of Church from State, liberty of wor-
ship, freedom of the press. secularization of
the public cemeteries, naturalization of for
eigners ETC.. is now trying to avoid the danger
and Inconvenience that attended the adoption
of the American Constitution. In other words.
the men now at the head of affairs desire to be-
gin where the United States finished, and SO
take advantage of American experience For
this reason they have nominated a number of
well-known specialists to frame Constitution
which is to be presented to the Constituent As
sembly. The work of registering voters (all
men of q years OF age that know how to read
and write) is being pushed rapidly. The pro-
posed Constitutionwill be given to the press so as
to be amply discussed by all. BY this means the
trainers hope to present one just as much like
the American Constitution as is consistent
with the character of the Brazilian people. 1t
is proposed then to submit it for adoption to a
direct vote of the people. If it is adopted the
new Assembly will become legislative body.
If it is rejected the Assembly will be constlt-
ueut body
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
AND NO MISTAKE ABOUT 1T.
The Man Who Subscribes for the Dispatch
Does the Correct Thing.

The Man Who Subscribes for the Dispatch
Does the Correct Thing.
ConneauIville Courier-]
Our readers who may wish a city paper for
the coming year will make no mistake in plac-
ing their order for The PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
either daily, Sunday or weekly The daily,
which has always maintained the lead in
everything which goes toward making a thor
oughly live newspaper will continue to provide
the best things going in the news line. its vast
news-getting machinery, including leased wires
to all the principal points. with bureaus in the
chief cities, permitting it to secure every item
of importance from all quarters of the globe.
The Sunday edition, which has now attained
a circulation of over $1,000 copies, is a 2O-page
paper filled with the productions of scores of
contributors of the highest merit and reputa-
tion, making 1t a veritable weekly magazine at
half the cost of a standard monthly. 1t is
clean sheet, in this particular differing from
the ordinary fiashy Sunday paper. The weekly
contains in condensed form the good things
of the daily and Sunday editions, and covers its
field as admirably as do the others theirs.
Rapidly growing circulation has necessitated
the addition of better facilities for printing its
immense editions and Improvements in the
other departments are on a corresponding scale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
THE TOPICAL TALKER,
The Ways are Miry-Where a Boiler Went
An Old Fable-The Eject of Spring or

The Ways are Miry-Where Boiler Went
An Old FabIe-The Effect of Spring on
Some People.
| IT is rather to be hoped that the gentlemen
who are said to have in view the construc-
tion of an electric railroad between Allegheny
| and Sewickley will not examine the roads over
which their line would run until the dry weather
sets in. The idea of an electric railroad in COM
petition with the Fort Wayne Railroad is dis
| tinctly too precious to be rashly thrown away
or drowned in sea of mud. as it would be if
the projectors of the electric line were to take
it out for an airing to-day for instance.
There is piece of road on the lower side of
the railroad between Dixmont and Glenfield in
which larger thing than the germ of an cleo
trio railroad would sink out of sight in ten min
utes. The inside OF that road would doubtless
rival that of any circus alligator for the curios-
tiles it contains.
Mr.. JOHN NEWELL, of these parts, is pre-
pared to vouch for the superior depth and
richness of the mud out Westview way. Mr..
Newell owns some oil leases out there, and
week or two ago he sent out boiler to be used
in the drilling of a we'll Allowing for bad
roads in the Perrysville region, four horses
were employed to haul the boiler
Some days after the boiler started Mr..
Newell heard that it had not arrived at Its
destination. He went out to investigate. AS
he neared his property he saw a man standing
on stump on one side of the road swearing
hoarsely and pulling at something. twas the
man who had gone out with the boiler.
where's that boiler?' Mr.. Newell asked.
"Down therep said the man, pointing to the
mud.
"And the rig and the four horses?'
Down therer'
And the stump that the man was standing on
was not a stump. 1t was one end of the boiler.
Mr.. Newell recognized it, SO the story must be
true.
THERE is less eXaggeration about another
story that used to be told of a very muddy
country road.
A man was riding along this road, when he
saw something waving above the mud. 1t
looked peculiar, and he got out and waded to
the spot 1t proved to be riding whip. AS he
began to pull it out of the mud a voice came
from the depths saying: what are you taking
my whip for?'
II beg pardon -" began the man above
ground.
"Well, let 60 of my whip-Tm riding to
Blankville."
This kind of locomotion underground is very
popular in the rural districts.
A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in paragraph OF
this column yesterday made Lieutenant
Jerome Baker say that arrivals" play i'm
portant role in African folk tales. The word
arrivals" should have been animals" as IL is
to be hoped that the context showed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
PITTsBURe. April s.
Short Essays on Country Roads.


THE man who wishes to study the road ques-
tion can make mistake now by travelling any
of the country roads for few miles.-Somerset
County Democrat
A GLAD expression pervades the counten-
ance of nearly everyone you meet, as they joy
fully make the remark ''Loi the roads are dry
ing upr'-TgtusuiLle Morning Herald.
You couldn't brbe man now who has to use
the country roads not to talk about their CON-
dition. It's almost the only relief they have
and it's no small consolation. We say nothing
Of the profanity connected with such discus
sions, but If man must use harsh words we
don't know a better subject into which he
could throw it-S0merset Herald.
AS welcome to the eyes as green spots in
thedesert are the well cleaned parts of the plank
road IN front of many business places along
Courtney and Long streets. The owners and
employees of these started in early Friday
morning and shoveled into piles the mud which
covered the plank of the road. The scene pre-
sented was busy one, and much praise was
given those who had undertaken this task
Du Bots Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
THE ROAD EXPEDITION,

How The Dispatch Exploration Scheme
Strikes the Popular Chord-A Fertile
Field to Lnbor ina Travellers Note of
Warning.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The subject of good roads in the country has
been full of interest to me for years, and have
advocated the plan of having them improved
and kept in order by the employment of con-
vict labor in place of having them (convicts)
employed in competition with the laborers and
mechanics as at present.
Permit me to commend you for undertaking
this important work. 1t is quite possible your
efforts will throw some light on the causes of
the great depression in values of farming LANDS
and agricultural interests generally; the num-
ber of farms that are mortgaged. and the
reasons therefor, and the probable outcome of
the present policy of taxation, as well as the
operations of local government in the counties
and smaller cities.
You have fertile field to labor in, and shall
read your published letters with much interest.
Yours truly. GEO. s. BOWEN.
NEW YORK, April 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
PASSED FIFTY ICEBERGS.
One Ocean Captain Saw Tint Number ON
the First Day of April.

One Ocean Captain Saw Tint Number ON
the First Day of April.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPArcH1
NEW YORK, April 9.-As an observer of ice
bergs, Captain Weiss, of the steamship Exeter
City, is entitled to the ships biscuit. He re-
ports that he passed so big and little ones on
April /, a very large one the next day, and four
more crystalline monsters on Thursday and
Friday last. The Exeter City passed on Sun
day two schooner-rigged steamships hove to in
latitude 4l.23, longitude 63.3S. One was the
Coventry, bound from South Carolina to En-
gland. She signaled that she needed no assist
ance. The other ship displayed no signals. She
was doubtless the disabled Southgate, which
left Marvport. England, with a cargo of steel
rails on February for this port.
She went ashore at Placentia, N. s., on March
To- but was foated off four days later and pro-
ceeded. She was spoken on March 81 by the
British brig Alejo. She signaled that her crew
were starving. The Alejo supplied her with
provisions. Her captain said that her shaft had
been broken shortly after leaving Placentia,
and that he was unable to make much headway
because she had very little sail. She was
spoken of on Monday, in company with the
Coventry, by vessels which got into Halifax to-
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
DISCUSSION ON THE REVISION.
Rev, DR.. Mofatt Uses Very Strong Words,
Condemning the Confession.

Rev. DR.. Moffatt Uses Very Strong Words,
Condcmning the Confession.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
CLAYsvILLE, April 9.-The Washington Pres
bytery met here to-day and held two interesting
sessions. Six young men were licensed to
preach butthe most attractive featu re was the
discussion of the question of the revision of
the confession of faith The church was
crowded with people anxious to hear what the
clergy had to say. The debate was sharp and
pointed, considerable acrimony being displayed
at times. The chief objection made to any al
teraton in the confession by the anti-revision-
lists was that. if slight change is permitted now,
it will only be short time till the doctrines of
the church will be overthrown and its distinct
i've features effaced.
The cearest speech on the subject was made
by DR.. Moffatt, President of Washington and
Jefferson College. He said the true issue is as
to a change of the matter set forth in the book,
not in the doctrines themselves. According to
the doctrines of superlapsarianism, a preacher
can go into the pulpit and preach that God
made men TO damn them. That doctrine is a
damnable heresy, false conception of Gods
character.
Judge Cramner, of Wheeling; Judge Nell
vain, of Washington; Judge Mcconnell, of
Waynesburg, and other prominent laymen and
ministers took part in the discussion. The
vote will be taken tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10

SENATOR INGALLS, is the latest person
to propose that the Government shall 60 into
the banking business and lend money at nom
inal rates of interest. The Senator is deter
mined to concilate the offended Kansas farm
ers if it costs him every principle that he has
ever ayowed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
Will Get There By-aud- By.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Noticing your proposed expedition to explore
the country roads of the State, and as you seem
to be in search of particularly awful roads,"
cannot help but suggest route, viz: Starting
from Harmony, this county, and driving to
Butler via Petersville. This would take in the
roads travelled to reach the famous "hun-
dred-foot'' oil-producing district of Butler
county. And if you in your explorations can
find worse 16 miles of road in this State, then
indeed the individuals compelled to travel
same are entitled to pension. or should at
least each be presented with very large
chrome. A READER OF The DISPATCH.
BUTLER, April s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
THE PROFITS oF RETAILERS.

In the discussion of the agricultural de-
presslon of the present times, Mr.. Dodge, the
statistician of the Agricultural Department,
charges great share of it to ''the exorbitant
profits of the middle men, and shows that he
refers especially to the retailers by advising
farmers to retail their own fruits and vege-
tables in the cities, sell their own meats and
manufacture their own -four.
1t looks on the surface as if there were
some foundation for this charge when we see
such examples as the charge of five cents Der
quart for distributing milk at retail, while
only two or three cents is allotted for pro-
ducing, caring for and shipping the milk to
dred for the best beef on the hoof, and Is to
20 cents for the dressed article at the meat
markets Some of these charges are due to
the survival of old methods. 1t is one of the
indictments of the tendencies of the present
day that where competition brings down
these profits by improved methods permit
ting the distribution of larger amounts of
products at smaller margins, the
right of the middle men to keep up
their old charges undisturbed is loudly
asserted. 1t should be understood
that no tradesman, or producer either for
that matter, has right to any return, which
he does not fairly earn by rendering the
service in which he is engaged, as. chesply
as any one else; and that the one who can
sell goods the cheapest has demonstrated the
best title to the trade.
This principle being understood it is
plain that If there is no interference with
competition in trade, the maintenance
of unjust profits will rectify themselves;
and it may be perceived that the large mar
gins of retail trade are not in all cases SO
excessive as they appear. Let the farmers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
SENATOR LELAND srANrnRn has ON.

SENATOR LELAND STANFORD has an
nounced his intention of resigning the Presi-
dency of the Central Pacific Railroad. This is
officially stated to be because he wants to be re-
elected to the United States Senate which 1ndi-
Gates remarkable progress of public opinion
in California. Heretofore the Senatorship has
gone along with the other assets of the Central
Pacific corporation, and no designations were
required or questions asked. The change of
attitude gives some color to the idea that Sena-
tor Stanford has the Presidential bee in his bon
net. To qualify for that position however
Stanford and his partner must resign the
$50 1000 or so. that they owe the Government
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10

tion to the Prohibition amendment was pur-
chased by the money of the liquor dealers. Mr.
Mcclure of the Times says it is absolutely and
wholly untrue" Mr.. Childs of the Ledger says
it is the vilest of lies" and Mr. Singerly of the
Record says it is "a d-daie." Now. if the poll
ticians will make equally emphatic denials, the
Secretary of the Liquor Dealers Association
may be called upon for his proofs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10

THE Portuguese boycott against England
has led that country to invite American ship
builders to make bids for the construction of
new Portuguese cruisers; and some OF our CO.
temporaries are indulging in Fluctuations over
the new source of business. Nevertheless it is
safe to predict that the enmity of Portugal to
English-buit ships will find vent by buying
American-buIlt cruisers only when our builders
are able to sell them steamers as cheap as En-.
gland does. The Portuguese heart is not yet
fired to the extent of paying the United States
more money than would be paid elsewhere
unless Portugal can borrow the money from
England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
ANOTHER BUD INTRODUCED.
Miss Marshall Makes Her Formal Debut TO
the Society.

The Pittsburg Club Theater assumed floral
garb last evening and resounded with the de-
lightful strains of Toerge Brothers orchestra,
in honor of the social debIt of Miss Marshall,
the charming and talented daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Marshall. dancing recep-
tion was the mode of introduction taken by
Mrs Marshall for her daughter, and being the
first post lenten dance, was greatly enjoyed by
those who had just emerged from social ex-
clusion.
Miss Marshall into the world of gaiety to which
she promises to be delightful acquisition.
The fair debutante was robed in pure white
gown and was the recipient of many very hand
some bouquets of exquisite flowers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
THEIR FIRST OPEN MEETING.
Members of the Father Mathew AssocIa.
sion Throw Wide the Doors.

Cards and invitations are out for the first
open meeting of the Father Mathew Associa-
tion of PiJtsburg. which will be held in Du-
quesne Hall Thursday evening. the 18th.
The opening address will be given by Presi-
dent James A. Burns, piano solo will follow
rendered by Miss Ada Mcfarland. Specimen
minutes of the Father Mathew Association
will be read by Bernard O'Toole, and a bass
solo, THE Pirate King" will be sung by Mr.
T. j. Fitzpatrick. An address, "Our Associa-
ton," will be delivered by Rev. ]. F. Regis
Canevin, and following will be an instrumental
duet by Miss Alice Carter and Sadie Totren. A
recitation will be given by Mr.. James ]. Quinn,
an essay, Prehistoric and Traditional Amer
ica," by Mr.. Joseph A. Weldon will be followed
by baritone solo rendered by Mr.. Lawrence
Ricketts,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
MANY FLOOD SUFFERERS.
An Urgent Appeal for Tents Sent to the
Secretary of War.

Secretary of War.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
MEMPHIS, April 9-Hundreds of families
remain in the overhowed districts on the
levees, unable to reach their homes, and with
absolutely nothing to protect them from the
weather or night. The Government boats and
the local relief committees are doing all that
can be done to feed these people, but they are
in terrible need of shelter. The following tele-
gram was sent to the Secretary of War:
Hundreds of families in this overiowed dis
trict of Memphis are the levee without
shelter and in adeplorable condition, and it will
be weeks before the wafer subsidies so they can
return to their homes. Prompt action should be
taken for their reher Five hundred tents are
to be delivered to responsible persons in each
district as required during the overflow?
"W. D. BETHEL, President Taxation District.
'R. F. PATTERSON, P. NJ. Memphis"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10

The fact that the Tories are quarreling
as to whether they shall give Ireland land pur-
chase or elf-government, indicates the progress
that has been made by the Home Rule agita-
tion. When that movement was started any
idea that Ireland was entitled to relief ranked
as political heresy in England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Peter Graft.

Mr. Peter Graf, founder of the Buffalo woolen
Mills Armstrong county, died at his residence, in
that place, on Wednesday morning about O'Clock
in the SD year of his age. The deceased was
stricken with paralysis about two months ago and
had since gradually succumbed to the inevitable
result until death terminated his sufferings. He
was one of the pioneer iron manufacturers OF the
county and Joined with the late Jacob Painter,
Esq, of Pittsburg In the purchase of the Buffalo
furnace property in lS43.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
A Wedding ar Mansfield.

S. ]. Fleming will be married to Miss Nellie
Mcconnell tonight in the U. P. Church at
Mansfield, Pa. The guests from the city will
leave at 7:l0 P. M. An orchestra OF eight we'll
known musicians have volunteered to furnish
the music. A trip of eight or ten days will be
taken to Philadelphia New York and Boston.
After their return the couple will make their
home in the East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
Elizabeth Friday.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Elizabeth Friday, one
of the Oldest and best known residents of the HILL
died at her residence, No. 6S Fulton street. She
had been i'll for some weeks past. On Sunday
last, feeling somewhat better. she left the house.
stated yesterday morning. Mrs. Friday was the
mother of j. II. Friday, the grocer; A. j., Florian
and K ri. Friday,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10

SPECIAL TELEGRAM ]

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspArcH.l
UNIoNTowN, April g. Jesse Beeson. the last of
the Beeson stock, the founders of Uniontown,
died here to-day at 1880 O'Clock this morning. of
general debility and old age. He was born here in
1906 and built the old Beeson mill, lately torn
down for the purpose of erecting an ice factory
on its site.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
For the Newsies' Home Fund.

For the benefit of the Newsboys' Home fund
the amateur company that SO successfully
played last week at the Bijou have concluded
to give a matinee performance tomorrow af-
ternoon. That there will be full house is al
ready assured from the number of tickets sold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
Free Dispensary Omcers.

tors of the Pittsburg Free Dispensary an or
ganization was effected for the coming year by
the election of DR.. l.. H. Harris. President; Dr.
s. N. Benham, Vice President; c. G. Baer,
Treasurer, and George F. Smith, Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
PITTsBURG. THURSDAY. APR 10. 1890

Patrons Of THE DISPATCH Who hare
changed their residence should promptly notify
their carrier or agent either in person or by
letter addressed to the business office This
1cfu insure uninterrupted delivery Of THE
DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
A Sad Victory.
From the Boston Herald.l

From the Boston Herald.l
The burning of Horace Greeley's cores
pondence in the Chappaqua fire is public
misfortune. The fire-hend is probably the first
person who has tackled Mr.. Greeley's chirog.
raphy without getting the worst of it.