VOICE OF THE PEOPLE tlea for Good Bnildinss in llie In terest of Fire Protection. IHE WEATHER DURING FEBRUARY Btill Another Dispute as to the NatiTity of St. Patriot. INFORMATION FOE EAGER INQDIRECS (To the Editor of The Ulspatch: Vour timely editorial on the "Wood street ;fire the other day, in which deserved reflec tion was cast on the flitnsiness of much of cur present building; has been strikingly Justified by the occurrence since of the seri ous fires in Chicago, Syracuse, the terrible asylum one in Tennessee, the 52,000,000 one in New York and the one in our own city night before last, which, distressing as it was, misbt nave been a very Holocaust. This all in a few days. In your plea for "better building" you advocate very properly, among otber means a larger use of iron joist, terra cotta fillings, etc, and this is very well, but this particu larrecommendationasa mitigation of fire loss cannot apply to, by far, th'e larger share 01 buildings. Limitation to this system wonld be so largely prohibitory tnat general prog ress would be impeded under present condi tions. AVe must continue to use wood, but we must continue to use it better. Some thing (or a good deal) might be said about how even the iron-joist filled system has failed frequently in midline its promise of absolute safety, but it is not to the deficien cies 01 this class of buildings, which only corporations and capitalists can afford, but in the common everyday structures, such as ordinary people can own or pay rent for, that the greatest and most general reiorm is needed. This is to be simply in the direc tion of more extended use of "slow combus tion" methods. Any feature of construction that resists fire and retards its more than geo metrical progression, is to be welcomed as a step in the right direction. Tnereisin universal use in all classes of structures a most perlect are-resisting me dium in the shape of plastering indeed, it is the only non-combustible element enter ing into the makeup of the larger portion of the homes ol America to-day. uommon plaster, better still, good plaster, is not sur passed as a fire opposer, but its shortcoming in this regard is not due to any inherent quality, but simply to its method of applica tion on the fiimsy and, as we shall see, trcacherons foundation of wood lathing. It certainly is the commonest thing to find ceil ings cracked and loose. Investigation would develop the fact that the keying of the plaster was more or less broken, and the lat ter may, and does, come down on the slight est provocation. Let us suppose a breath of fire strikes such a ceiling. The plaster strips in stantly and there, just to hand, is what the heretofore incipient blaze is looking for, kindling properly placed. Taking quick bold, the flames rush along the joist to par titions, where wood-lathed vertical flues ndd fresh fuel of the same favorable nature, and thence, quickend by the direction, up to attic and roof spaces, where the destruc tion is complete. All done so rapidly that inadequate warning only is had. Is not this the story over and over again? The story of the Montreal Asylum, of public in stitutions, school buildings innumerable? To the fatal and facile exposure through stripping of the plaster, must be credited a large share of disaster. In itself, to have such tinder-like combustible as wood lath ing as part of a building is bad, but to have it fail of its function at the critical time is extremely bad. In all fire-proof buildings wood lathing is completely tabooed. "Where plastering must be carried on other than tolid masonry, if hollow brick are not used it is applied to metal lathing fastened on iron studding. Examples of such minor partitions made in the latter way exist in the AVestinghouse and new Government buildings in our city. Metallic lathing is made in a number of forms and as frequent demonstrations have proven its great value in successfully filling the desideratum of carrying unflinchingly the admirable fire resistent named, there is no excuse for its not being more generallv adopted. If partitions and floors were made more or less invulnerable by any means, just to that degree would they serve as cut-offs and re tard fire instead of adding immediately and at touch "Inel to the flame." As to the much abused elevator shaft there is ab solutely no difficulty outside of passenger ones in providing automatic covers at each floor. It is only a question of some outlay. Open staircases are to be considered nearly us bad as elevator openings in conveying Are from story to story. If these were in closed in the old-fashioned way and pro vided with the fire resisting doors Mr. Atkinson prescribes, at top and bottom, danger from this source would be reduced immensely. The objectionable total closing up of staircases could be miti gated by having such enclosure carried down only sufficiently far to give bead room from each story, and to a platform there pro Tided and with such door as mentioned. This would leave the lower portion of each flight open. Of course such enclosure should be constructed on lines indicated for safety. "Walls should be true "fire walls" wherever possible. The snlendid fire wall of the. Hamilton building, at the Masonic Hall tire, certainly prevented a most disastrous conflagration. The "defective flue" is only to be men tioned with reprobation, and in all con science ought not to exist. The use of the automatic sprinkler of such proven suc cess iu 2sew England should be more general as a safety provision. These are a few of the directions not costly of attainment, wherein we might build better in our everyday, common place structures, and thus diminish in good measure the enormous annual fire loss of (1,200,000, which is just so much of our national treasure and financial ability gone irretrievably. Architects and builders know hew to do better, but between limita tions imposed at first off and the inevitable r zeeing process, these worthy people have the giound taken lrom under them. Un fortunately there is nothing showy about "better building" in a slow combustion sense, and we go ahead, build up the old way, burn down and take our innocent neighbonmay-be with us. But this latter raises an ethical question too broad for any discussion, even if space and the editor per mitted in this plea for Bettee Building. Pittsburg, Jlarch 19. Tlie Abandoned County Buildings. To the Editor orThe Dispatch: "Why cannot our County Commissioners fit up the above buildiogs ou the obrner of Diamond and Boss streets and on Diamond Street next Old avenue, this city, for law offices? It is some years now since they have been vacated as temporary court houses, and as they are to be kept, ,according to rumors and statements, for future extension of our present Court House when it becomes too small for its purposes, would it not be pood economy to get a little revenue from them in the shape of law offices? It would not cost much to convert tbem into law offices; very moderate rents could be charged, and thus readily collected from the greatly increasing membership of the Alle gheny county. Pa., bar, which will soon number into the thousands before 1991 if the present rates of increase multiply. Pittsburg, March 17. Cms. Does Not Agree "With. Carnegie. To the Editor ol The Dispatch: I see an article in your paper of the 6th insr, in regard to an interview with Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and in which that gentle man speaks of the trouble at Allegheny Bessemer Steel "Works being caused by a de mand fot wages. I (ay emphatically that the trouble was not in regard to wages, but organization. The workmen, thinking they had the same privilege as other work men in this section, organized a lodge of the A. A. of I. and S. "W., and as soon as the manager learned of the organization being in existence he promptly discharged the officers of the lodge, and at the same time expressed his determination to dis charge every member of the order who worked in the mill. And for tbisrcnsoD, and the expressed determinationof the man ager to annihilate the association, is the cause of the trouble at Duquesne, and for which' the workmen declare they had a per fect right, according to the laws of civiliza tion. Our wages are only a little better than one-half what are being paid in other mills, we will admit, but the men were will ing to wait until, the condition of the trade justified a demand lor an advance. But the firm added insult to injury when they de nied the men the right to organization. Yours respectfully, Peteb Make:, ex-cupola man. Duquesne, March 18. A Record of February Weather. To the Editor ofThe Dispatch: I was amused in reading in a recent issue complaints about the weather of last Febru ary. The truth of the matter is that the weather in February was all any one could wish. By referring to a record which I kept day by day I find February 1, 2, 3, bright and'beautiful; 4, bitter cold; 5 and 6, bright and pleasant; 7 rain all day; 8, very pleasant, 9 and 10, cool and pleasant; 11, 12, 13 and 14, bright and pleasant; 15, a lovely day, with white frost; 16, heavy rain day and night; 17 and 18, a flood; 19 cool and pleasant; 20, heavv rains; 21 heavy rains; 22, bright and beautiful Sunday; 23, Wash ington's birthday celebrated, very bright and pleasant, made garden, sowed grass seed, trees tyidded, lilac ready to leaf; 21 and 25, lorely days; Thursday, 26, great change; 27, cold, snow; 28, bitterly cold. On the whole you will see from the above a great quantity of fine weather for February, show ing that the greund hog prediction did not count for much this year. Pittsburo, March 20. A Reader. Sympathy Needed All Around. To the Editor or The Dispatch: While sympathy is being expressed for the Mafia who were killed, why not an ex pression of sorrow for Hennessey and of sympathy for his family? If Italy would not endure the presence of such a band, how can America be expected to endure them? Lynching is bad business. How about Kill ing officers who are faithfully discharging their duties? Justice. East Brady, Pa., March 17. Believes In the Use of It, To the Editor of The Dispatch: In speaking, of objects which are of neither sex, which is the proper to say, he, she, or it? Men, in speaking of a ship, boat, or an engine, invariably say she. I say as it is neither sex, they should bn spoken of as it. Allegheny, March 16. A Header. Acquitted by the Jury. To the Editor of The Dispatch: How was James Nutt'a case disposed of? Was he convicted by the jury and then pardoned, or acquitted by the jury. Capt. Allegheny Junction, March 17. Write to the State Department To the Editor of The Dispatch: Can I find the names of persons who are entitled to a share of "French Spoliation Claims," and much oblige, Reader. McKeesfort, March 18. Either Scotch or French. To the Editor ofThe Dispatch: A. bets St. Patrick was a Scotchman. B. bets he was not. Please decide. O. H. Pittsburo, March 18. IN THE COUNTY COURTS. Awaiting a Decision in the Salary Board Case That New Clerks May Be Appointed Dally .Expected News Notes From the Various Branches. The county officers are looking with inter est for the opinion of the Court iu the Salary Board case. Some new clerks and a revi sion of some of the pay rolls are expected, but until the Court 'decides whether or not there shall be a Salary Board, or indicates what system shall exist for the employment of clerks and deputies, nothing can be done. A decision has been pending now for nearly a month, and what causes the delay is not known. It is thought that it will be handed down in a day or two. Testerday's List of Executions. The following executions were issued yes terday: Latimer, Meyers & Co. vs W. S. Evans & Co., $532 28; George Herb for use of Joseph Loeffler vs Jacob Henna, 5503 20; J. W. Drape for use of Caroline A. E. Mc Intyre vs Charles Hartman, Jr., 5600; Pitts burg Tube Company vs Pine Bun Gas Com pany, ?6,082 38; Oil Well Supply Company vs Saint Anna Oil Company, $1,038 31. ' Wants a Recelvtr. An argument was heard before Judge Acbeson of the United States Circuit yester day on the application of Charles Brack or the appointment of a receiver for the Buffalo, Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Bailway Com pany. B. C. Dale, of Philadelphia, repre sented Brack, and John H. Hampton ap peared for the deiendauts. A decision was reserved. Notes From the Courts. Tratjekjian & Brothers yesterday re ceived a verdict for 315, in their suit against Edward Mayer, an action on a note. A VERDICT of SG6 for the plaintiff was given yesterday, in the case of Thomas McGowan against Daniel Mangan, an action for rent. The suit of John F. Moore, for use of C. B. "Willey, against Mrs. Maria Carter, an action on a mechanics' lien, is on trial before Judge Col lier. Messrs. Marshall and Imbrle, the attor neys, yesterday entered suit against James Andrews, to recover 5370 20 lor fees lor profes sional services. A non-suit was entered against the plain tiff, yesterday, in the case of John Taylor against the J3 rest Publishing Company for damages for libel. The snit of James Mclntyre against the Batchers' Oil Company, Liim, an action on an oil lease, was settled yesterday and the costs paid by the plaintiff. The argument in the case of W. J. Rainey, the coke operator, for an injunction against the strikers at his works, which was flxed 'for yes terday, was postponed until March 27. In the matter of Carrier & Banm, bankrupts, a motion was made in the United States DIs tric Court, yesterday, for the striking off of the objections to the discharge of A F. Banm from bankruptcy. A non-butt was entered against the plaintiff, yesterday, in the case of Charles Tomliuson and wite against A. T. Reed, for damages for the death of their son, who was killed by fall ing from a housetop. In the snit of John A. Renthaw against the Excelsior Express and Standard Cab Company, for damages for injuries caused by a cab run ning into and knocking him down, a Terdict was given yesterday for 275 tor the plaintiff. Hamlin Maxwell yesterday entered suit against the McKeesport Passenger Bailway Company for 3,000 damages tor the death of his child. On February 6 his 22-months-old son was crossing Fifth avenue, McKeesport, when he was knocked down by the horses of a car and run over and instantly killed. GOSSIPY cable letters will prove enter taining reading for all. Get to-morrow's big DISPATCH. Elegant new blazers, reefers, jacketsand suits, just opened at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. B.AB. Gents' white shirts, three for (2, and you can't match them; unlanndried. BOOGS & BOHL. PETROLEUM IN PERU Coming Into Competition With the United States and Russia. SHIPMENTS OF OIL TO JAPAN. A Large Yessel Now Fitting Out for That Express Purpose. SOMETHING OP OTHER FOREIGN FIELDS rsnciAi, telequam to tas dispatch. i New York, March 20. Decidedly the most interesting news from the foreign pe troleum fields is the information that Peru vians have entered the export trade in com petition with Bnssia and the United States. The fitting out of a large vessel to carry native oil from one of the Peruvian ports to Japan has been a genuine surprise to the trade here. Peruvian oil business has been very much belittled, but. this indicates that there may be a great deal in it -after all. Oil developments have not been at all vigorously pushed in Peru, or iu any part of South America, and if that country can already send oil to Japan, it certainly means that as an oil-producing country it should not be despised. This latest news recalls the report of Mr. Hicks, American Minister to Peru, which was received with much indifference by American operators. There were some things about the Minister's report which in dicated that he was not well versed in the technique of the oil business, and this may have led some people to conclude that his information and judgment were alike im perfect. Mr. Hicks- reported rather in definitely that there were wells in Peru ''spouting exactly like the famous wells in Pennsylvania." Not Considered Valuable News. The wells in Pennsylvania have such a variety of ways of spouting, all the way from 1 barrel to 1,000 barrels a day, that the trade did not think it had received valuable information. The Minister Vso reported that a firm operating there was erecting "gigantic refineries" to refine the product of the wells, and this was likewise set down as cot meaning anything in particular. It all depended on what the Minister's idea of a gigantic refinery was, whether it was a 200-barrel still or a regular Standard Oil Company affair. The next official report from Peru is likely to be received with more considera tion. Since Bussia has pushed her oil busi ness up to a point where that country is pro ducing barrel for barrel with the United States, there is less disposition to make fun of foreign oil fields. "This means a very serious competition with American oil," said a dealer, "and another Bussia would leave our foreign trade iu verv bad shape. We used to make fun of Bussia, and refer to her oil fields as the 'Czar's tar beds,' but we do not do this any more. The product of these tar beds, so-called, is going into every country where American petroleum is sold, even into Canada, in a small way, and if we hold our own with them we are doing well." Large Oil Territory There. This gentleman is of the opinion that Peru has a very large oil territory, and his op portunities tor knowing what is going on there are good. It was an American who drilled the first productive wells in Peru and the same operator is in very close touch witb oil affairs there at the present time. He erected the first refinery in that country, and being thoroughly familiar with the business of producing oil, he would not re main there unless be was convinced it was worth his while. There is not much pub licity given to what is really being done there, and it is only by such information as that firms are getting ready to export oil to Japan that the trade gets an idea as to the true situation. There are few countries on the globe where petroleum is not being prospected for, and the discovery of a rich pool in some remote quarter would not be surpris ing. A large number of wells have been drilled in India. I have seen a letter from an American firm in Burmab, who have drilled several wells, some of which have been abandoned, and some are producing oil that is very similar to the Pennsylvania product The Burmese have also, taken a great interest in the oil industry and have drilled over 100 wells near Yenangyoung, on the Israwaddy river. It is not a promis ing place for American prospectors, as a letter written January 2 stated that the thermometer registered 90 degrees in the shade. The oil business is being carried on in a somewhat primitive way, although the Americans have taken their own machinery with them and are likely to teach the Bur mese a few things about drilling and pump ing wells. All Done by Hand. The Burmese drilled their 100 wells by hand, and pump them by hand. The depth of the wells is about 300 feet, or about one fourth the depth of the average well iu Pennsylvania. The business of pumping the wells by hand is intrusted to the natives of Hindoostan, who seem to have a special aptitude for dropping a bucket into a well and hauling it up again tiandrover-hand. A few of the wells owned by the Burmese are shallower, not over 200 feet deep. They are walled up liKe a water well, and in get ting the oil ont of the hole a "coolie," or na tive of Hindostan, goes down on the rope to the bottom to facilitate'the dipping process. A rope is also tied around nis body for safety. He can remain in the well but a few min utes at a time, and at a given signal a dozen "coolies" at the top, men, women and chil dren, run with their end of the rope, in the meantime yelling like Indians, and the dip per and his bucket of oil are hoisted rapidly to the top. For this service the Burmese pay 10 dippers an equivalent of 15 cents per day, and the dipper regards himself as being a high-priced man. The women are willing to wort for 3 cents a day, and in the matter of hauling on a rope and yelling, etc, can do about as much as a man. The oil is hauled to market on two-wheeled carts drawn by oxen and often by .cows. A team of this kind can be hired for 30 cents a day, and in the season when teaming elsewhere is dull, for leis. Another Rich Oil Province. The province of Galicia promises to pro duce all the oil that tbe Austro-Hungarian Empire may need. Galicia has an area of upward of 30,000 square miles, but only a small part of it has been prospected for petroleum. The results of explorations have been exceedingly gratifying, and an oil in dustry exists there at present of no small importance. TheJy compute their oil there in tons, and the yield is above 100,000 tons a year. The production has rapidly in creased with developments, and the expecta tion that the entire em Dire mav draw its supplies from the province does not seem . unreasonable. Of course, the enterprising American operator is also in Galicia, but, unlike India, he finds the country bleak and cold. Oil apparently has every "latitude for its own. It is found under the tropic sun and iu the hills of the frozen North. The oil derrick is the modern pyramid on the banks of the murky Kile, an'd the oil man with his drill will solve a riddle the wise old Sphinx never dreamed of. B. W. Cbiswell. THE Sporting review In THE DISPATCH to-morrow will keep, all classes well posted on the events of the week. Pledeist pains, asthmatic, and all throat affections are soon relieved by that certain remedy tor coughs and colds, Dr. Jayne's Expectorant. B. &B. Men's white shirts -oOc, three for ?2, and SI each three numbers that are unmatched. See them. Bogos & Buhl. Easier kid gloves largest variety at Boienbanm s Co. 'a, O HESS. All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, P. W. Box 463. The Plttsbnrg Chess Club meets at the Pittsburg Library, Penn avenue. The Allegheny Chess Club meets at Dr. Millar's Hall, North avenue, eTery Monday evening. PROBLEM HO. 39. , (Composed for The Dlspatch.1 BT W. E. MITCHTJM. Black: 4 pieces. White: 8 pieces. White mates in two mores. PROBLEM NO. 40. Fourth Prize In St. John Globe Tourney. BY B. a. LAWS. Black: 7 pieces. Ml White: 8 pieces. White mates in three moves. END GAME NO. 25. Continued from Last Issue. Elementary Pawn Ending. Black. White. f The move decides. If black: has the move he can not defend the limits of his pawn. Tbe subjoined mores and notes will make the matter clear: BLACK. 1 KKt3 2 K li 2 (b) 3 K. B 3 (d) WHITE. I BLACK. WHITE. KKt5(e) KBS K Hi 6 (g) P 5 (a) XxP PQBch(C) 5 KB 2(f) JL'j7 on.y NOTES. (a) For the purpose of gaining possession of Q Kt 6, one of the limits of the black pawn. (b) If PxP, KxP and wins under one of the rules for It and P vs K. (c) If P x P. blacK draws under the rnle for a doubled pawn. Bee end game No. 2C (d) We now have a position of the class con sidered under end game No. 6, where ws pointed out the cases in which the passed pawn must be sacrificed. Tbe sacrifice of the pawn Is the shortest road to Q Kt 6. (e) Not KBS, for black would, play K B 2 and draw by defending his limits. (f ) To guard Q Kt 3 and Q, B 3. (g) White wins the pawn under the rnle of limits, and tbe came under one of the rnles for K and P vs K. This method of play holds good for all posi tions of this class between tbe Book's files and the ranks two to six with tbe modification that when the single pawn is on its fourth or fifth rank white mnst not sacrifice bis passed pawn. In these cases he wins either by the method pointed out under end game No. 6 or under No. 24. CoTiHnueo! in next tone. OHIO CHESS ASSOCIATION. The following game is considered the gem of the annual meeting at Cleveland February 23 last. From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. 2UCXXHI.-Two Knights' Defense. White. Curtis. Black White, Black. Wlllenberg. PK4 Curtis. 13. KtxKt 14. Bir Wlllenberg. PxKt BB4 KtB4dca KB2 Kt K.2 l.rKi J. KtKBl 3. ! 4. KtKtS 5. PxP 6. KtxP 7. QBScn g. KtQBS 9. Castles. 10. PQ4 11. QK4 12. PJtBi KtQB3 KtKBJ l'Q KtxP KxKt K K3 Kt Kt5 PQB3 KtxP KtxP KQ2 15. PxP 16. K K 1 UKB4 18. KKOl BB4 19. P K 6 d ch K Kt 3 ). QQB4 KtxB KXKt USB PKt4 HxK P 23. KxB POK3 24. Mate In three. THE BLACKBUBN-GOLMAYO MATCH. First game of the match played at Havana Feb. 14. XXXXIV-Scotch Gaablt. While. Golmayo. Black. Blackburn. i. PK4 2; KtKB3KtQB3 3. 1'04 PxP 4. KtiP KtB3 5. KtxKt Kt PxKt 6. BQ3 PQ4 7. PxP PxP 8. BKt5chB02 9. BxB ch QXB Oxu 10. Castles 11. KtQ2 12. KtKtS 13. HKt5 14. POB3 15. B 114 IS. KKt3 17. K 18. QK1 19. iiiq BK! Castles K 1! PQB4 QKH PKK3 PKt4 KKi KtKS 11 B 3 KtxB 38. KB5ca KKtS Drawn game. SECOND GAME, FEBBUABT 19. XXXXV.-Vlenna Opening. White. Blackburn. 1. P K 4 2. KtQB3 3. PB4 4. Kt B 3 6. KtQKi 6. BB4 7. PB3 Black. Golmayo. HK4 BB4 PQ3 KtQUl B Kl (3) BKt5 KtB3 BxKt PxP It PxKt KtlJK PB3 QK2 PQB4 PxP KtBS Cat. It R Kt Q Kt 3 White. Blackburn. 19. BKtl Black. Golmavo. KKB PQ4 KtQ3 20. Q tit 3 21. PK5 2i PK3 AU3 QK3 KtQB3 PKt3 KtK2 QROB KKB2 KB7 QxB KXO.KIP QHB7(a) 23. BK 3 2 3 3 PKB8 B. OxB 27. QB3 28. KIC2 29. B Kt 4 30. BxKt 31. BxP 32. It KB 10. KtxB 11. PQ4 12. MKtSch 13. BK4 14. KB 2 is.. Castles. 16. PxP 17. KO 1. BxP 33. OxPch .14. KrU Kt Bsq S'.. OKKll KIKS S3. 111)2 KeslEUS. NOTE. (a) This move loses a piece. B K B 1 wonld have been better. THE WUBM-OECHABD MATCH. This lively Evans, contested February 2, 1891, at the Atlanta, Ox, Chess and Checkers Club, was the second game of the match. Score and notes (abbreviated) from the Times-Demo-eralj XXXXVT. Evans Gambit. White. I.E. Orchard. 1. PK4 2. KtKB 2 X. B U4 4. POKt4 6. PQ B 3 t. Castles Black. A. P. Wurm, PK4 White. Black. Orchard. Wurm, 18. KtB3 ch KK4 19. KKtSch KBS 20. BB1 QKQ 21. HKtadchKlti O. PKt4ch KtxKt 23. KKtSch KK3 24. BxKt d Ch K K 4 25. K Kt S ch KK1 28. KtxP K Q 8 eh 27. KKt 2 'KtxKt 28. KxKt dehKKil' KtQBl 11B4 BXP BE4 l'Q 7. Uall n. 8. PQ4 BO, 2 a. PxP PxP 10.BQK3 QKB3 H..KQ1W BQKt3(b) 12. BxPch QxB 13. QxQch iixQ 14. KxMch KKt 3 15. Q KtQ2 KtB3 (c) 16. Kt 114 Cl) KK4 17. KxKKtPKxKt 29. PKB4 BUS 30. K O S KKB 31 KKKt5chKB2 32. II K B Sell IJ 11 X 33. KxB :u Kesirns. NOTES, (a) Stronger we believe than 11 KtKtS, as proposed in Chess Openings, page 103, column 9, leading merely to an even game. 'lb)llxx,iRQi was apparently his only re- k . w k M W4 $$ WF rigi w w m PUP jn. WW $ MM ill mm si ill Jmffik wJSh White. Black. Golmavo. Blackburn 20. K PxKt QKS 21. QB QB3 22. KtxP IfxP 23. PiB QxKt 24. KK5 QxQBP 25. KltxQP KxS 26. ilxlt K K 27. K B2 OK 4 2J. PP. 4 SxO 29. BxCJ JlJCi 30. KtJS KKt2 31. lilt 6 1' Kt5 32. PH3 Pit 4 83. KKt l'B! 34. K B 2 K Kt 3 35. KK5 KK3 38. KQB5 KKtS 37. K B 4 K Kl 4 ply, but even then white seems to have the pull of the game. (c) 15xx. PKR3 Instead, looks wisely prov idential. ' STE1NITZ-TSCHIQOBIN MATCH. Evans 27. XX, R B 1, 28. QxB. Two Knights-28, q, R 8, Kt B V, 29, At the annual dinner of the Manhattan Chess Clnb, on Saturday last, Mr. Steinitz said: "I am really In a difficult position to answer to the query of the President, namely, 'When I shall resign my games in the cable match?' You all know the anecdote of Lord Nelson at Co penhagen, wh had received orders to retire be fore tbe hostile fleet. He put.a telescope to bis eyo which was blind, and said: '1 don't see any enemy. Why should I retire?' I am in a sim ilar predicament. Why should I resign? I fail to see the danger: I do not know what is threat ened. I do not know whether I shall win or lose; I cannot foresee it. I have done my best, I cannot do any more." SOLUTIONS. The kev to problem No. Zi. Is Q, to Q Kt' 7,' IfKQB, CjKt3 ch;if KB4.QB7 ch;lfKB 5. Q B 7 ch; if P Q 6. Kt K3 dis ch. End gamo No. 22rl RR8ch, KxK;2Q,R5 ch. K Kt 1; 8 PxP ch, K B 1: 4 PxR (R) mate. . Solved by Otto Wortgbargb, Grand Rapids, Mlcb, and M. O. D., Kansas. ALLEGHENY CHlsSS CLUB. The President of the clnb. J. W. Collins, Esq., will deliver a lecture on tbe Ruy Lopez open ing March 30. at 8 P. St., at the clnb rooms. Jlr..Lutton and Mr. Grier have been invited to deliver a lecture on their favorite opening. THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. CONDUCTED BT 1. B. PEBGTTHOir. REFERENCE BOABS. Black men occupy squares 1 to 12; White men squares 21 to 32. Black men al ways more first. Checker Headquarters Home Hotel, Duqnesna way, between Klchth and -Ninth streets, and at Samuel Seeds1, 96 Seventh avenue. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Positions, Problems, Games, and Checker News will at all times be welcome. All communications to be addressed P. O. Box 35, EAST Ehtj, Pittsbuho, Pa. Robert McUail I will take what yon spoke of at the price. You will have to send up to t ebruary 28, as the first that came to band - Is dated March 7. Walt until my letter reaches you. E. Fisiiee Mr. Armstrong and.Mr. Nesbit's play we think will bo interesting. J. H. Jones We will be pleaded to have all the corrections yon speaic of. We believe that sound criticism of games and positions Is of great benefit to the players. W. H. H. Stuart Yours received; thanks. V. E, C We give your position again this week. That mistake made tbe problem worth less, hut it was too late when discovered to make right yonr solution to Mr. Rae' problem. By 12-10, 29-25, 30-21, 24-20 makes an easy draw for white'. J. Maize Would you please look up that center game and take notice of Mr. Jones' play. You promised to send us somo play on the game in question. L. M. Stearns How about the mixing np of Mr. Sherrow's problem In G. S. C. S. We would like to know, as we are desirous that Mr. Armstrong should have the credit of the cor rection. PROBLEM NO. 40-CORBECTED. BT V. E. C, PITTSBURO. Wbite-7. 20, 22, 29, 32; kings, 3. 4. Black-1L 13, 15, IS, 2S; kings, 9, 3a Black to move and win. PROBLEM NO. 42. From the Temperance Caterer. BT C. H. EDWARDS, BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND. BIack-9. 17: kings, 11, 21, 28. Whlte-6, 18, 23; kings, 3, 19. White to move and win. GAME NO. 64-IRREGULAR BRISTOL. Played by correspondence between E. F. Richardson, of Webster, Mass., and G. W. Brown, ot Lewiston. Me. Brown's move. 5ieg78i gglog IlllZ I3ll4gl5ll6fe 17 S'gS 1920 IzsMlisHMzi ZigpJSJ32i! HP HP HP HP mf 11 II iir mfJm&mrJm IP HP IP ISP wk HI WM Wm. Wm mm wm -3 II PBS 11-16 28-24 13-25 27-11 1- 5g 23-18 J420 43 29-22 1216 1714 14-23 9-14 a 24-20 7 lie 21-17 e 10-17 28-121 2011 8-11 20 16d S 9 31-27 1015 8-15 1713 11-20 22 IS . 5-14 118 H17 II 15 b 23-18 911 f 27-23 h 1518 1518 2S-22 r 14-23 22 9 6-10 Drawn Notes by G. W. Brown. (a.) Black leaves the books. (b.) Asolidceuter. (c.) Leads to bard and difficult play; 1418 followed by 69 would only draw. fd.) Strong. (e.) Only scientific play can prevent the above move from losing tbe game. (f.) And black Impetuously claims the camel (g.) The particular attention of tho student Is here directed to tbe next six or eight moves. (h.) A masterly combination for white, and black begins to see that there are a good many holes in a skimmer. (i.) "Richard(son) Is himielf again." N. E C. P. GAME NO. 65-ALMA. Played between L. M. Stearns and Henry W. Shannon for the championship of New Hamp shire. Mr. Stearns' move. 11-15 28-19 811 22-17 3-8 26-23 11-16 7-11 17-13 9-14 24-20 15-24 2J-19 6-13 2925 2522 1115 22-17 22-29 8 it 20-11 13-22 11- 8 22-18(2) 15-24 26-10 4-11 21-17 27-20 15-18 27-23 6- 9(3) 8-15 16-11 18-27 17-13 30-26 18-22 318 914 15-19(1) 32-27 29-25 710 23-l 59 84 14-17 12-19 10- 7 15 10-14 20-16 914 4-8 IS 9 10-13 73 2 B 13 6 13-9 14-18 37 5-9 11-15 17-22 15-18 22-28 6-1 26-81 18-21 9-14 16 While wins. VARIATION I. STEARX8' MOVi. 4- 8 26-23 ' 5- 9 24-20 6-15 7-10 0-18 11-16 29-2 16-19 136 25-18 12-19 31-26 I 5 2016 5- 9 10-17 2316 1513 .26-22 14-17 82 1923 8-11 2215 19-26 2114 9-14 16- 7 10--19 27-24 30-21 2 7 2-11 32-27 26-30 14-10 21-25 B wins VARIATION 2. 8-9 11-15 9-14 7-10 22-17 106 17-13 15-10 I 1413 21-17 13-22 W wins. VARIATION 3. 26-22 White wins. THE MAGPIE CLUB. A LITTLE HATCH FOE A LITTLE STAKE. When Mr. Moffet became a member of the Magpie Club, about Christmas, be developed a neat little trick ot asking members to play for "smokes," or "tho best of three for a 'bob,' just to make it interesting you know," as he put it. Now this is decidedly against our rules, which stipulate that there shall be no wager for less than a bottle of champagne (to discourage bet tlnir, as 1'vo before mentioned; c arc o high class, yon seel. But Moffet practiced this little speculation surreptitiously, and has built up a great repu tation for cunning and marrelons reserve ability. Some ill-natnred fellows go so far as to Bay bis name Is not Moffet, but a famous rhiumion from a distance. Now Nlok Snlthers has mad inch rapid 18-22 10 1 9-13 16-19 I 14-17 710 13- 9 I- G 17-14 23-28 22-13 11-16 13-17 19-23 1713 Erogress in the past year we all acknowledge imasour local champion though he's not yet beaten Blithers; In fact, Blithers always de clares he has never been defeated except by Wvllie. Well, one night the other week, Moftet was anxlons to have a "little on for tbo best of the three," with some one. Bnithera was standing by, and said "1 don't mind, I'll have a go with yon." "For how much?" Inquired Moffet. "Oh! Yon irnoir the rnles ehatnname." Rules! Rnles be hanged t What do I want, with champagne?" "Well, I'll play for anything you please." "No, you won't," hotly Interrupted Dr.Throt tle. who had overheard them. "There are tbe rnles, sir, and while I'm a member of the com mittee tbev shall be respected 1" "Oh, well, well! Champaene It is, then," said Moffet. "I didn't know, doctor, you were so sensitive on the matter." "But I am, sir, I am. We bave the dignity of the clnb to maintain. Don't let us forget that, sir. Draughts is not skittles, sir, it is a science. Don't let us forget that." So they had to play for the champagne. The lit tle contest created quite a furore among the membors, who gathered around eager to see them do battle, as it had been whispered about that Moffet had been laying for Snlthers to "take him in" for a eood round wacer. U Below are tbe three games: "WBILTEE." MOrFET'S MOVE. 11-15 11 IS 7-16 I 0-14 6-1S I 18-22 23-19 18-11 22-1S" 23-22 22-17 81 -2S 7-11 1S-23 16-20 4-8 14-18 Snittl- 26-23 27-18 24-19 13227 30-26 I ers 37 8-15 9-14 10 15 a 12-16 won. 23-18 13-11 13-0 19-11) 26-23 a Younjr Nick soon took ad vantage of this weak move, but 8 11 promises but little better. DOUBLE CORNER SNITHER'S MOVE. 9-11 21-19 5-9a 22-17 9-13 28-M 13-22 613 29-25 11-15 8--ll I 4- 8 22-17 1 30-28 13-22 I 2 6 28-17 26-23 17-13 9-14 23-18b W. wins 259 25-22 I (a) A false start, hoping he'd play 22-17; then tbe usual exchange 11 15, 18 11, 8 24, etc. (b) Short and neatl "OLD rOUBTEENTn." MOTPET'S MOTE. 11-15 9-14 18-22 11-16 27-24 21-25 23-10 26-23 5-18 20-11 13-15 2218 8-11 8-11 10-15 716 24-270 25-30 22-17 31-26 1910 32-28 15- 6 18-1J 48 5- 9a 622 22-26 27-18 Snltb- 17-13 21-17 23-18 28-24 30-28 ers, 15-18 11-21 7-10 26-Slb 1 10 won. 24-20 23 5 24-19 24-20 26-22 1115 15-13 3 7 31-27 18-25 23-24 26-23 27-23 20-11 29-22, (a) A man that ventures upon this variation shonld know the ending to perfection. (b) Up to this point Moffet knew It; 2 6 draws easily. (c) Here hemissesitcompIetely.andSnltbers takes advantage at once. 10 11 may draw at this point, "Weel, Mr. Moffot," said McNib when the battlo was over, "ye are no doubt a finer player than Nick; bnt yo'er no used to playing for such eligantstakea" But Moffet did not reply. He felt so an noyed at bis defeat that he forthwith published a challenge to play anr man in the club for 20. "Bah!" exclaimed McNib, when ho read tbe defl in the Rocket, "that's all bluster!" But there are members of the club who firmly believe that Moffet has never yet shown us his real form, and Is only waiting for someone to put np a good stake to astonish us. But tbe sceptical Mac is not one of those, for he always loses his temper, and retorts. "When 1 hear of these champions that are always laying low for a big haul It makes me think of Jim Smiley's jumping frog Mark Twain tells about. There'll come along some day a man as canny as them, and tney'U find they're no' so deep after all." Personally, I've no doubt MoSet Is a very good fellow at bottom, and when be thoroughly understands tho dignified etiquette of our club he will see the absurdity ot bis challenge. James Hill. CRITICISM. If there's a bole in a' your coats, I rede you tent it: A chiel's amangyou takln' notes. And, faith, he'll prent itl To the Checker Zditor ofThe Dispatch: In game, second double corner, by LA, Mason, variation 6, at fifth move, the position stands: BIack-3, 5. 7. 10, 12, 13, 15, 20. Whlte-17. 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26. 27. Black to move and draw. 6-9 was played and white wins. Bnt the fol lowing play corrects Mr. Mason, and draws, making Mr. Freeman and Mr. Barker's game correct: 15-18 23-11 3-8 25-23 11-16 8-1 1 27-23 23-18 20-27 18-15 27-31 158 7-11 Black for Choice John H. Jones Correction of game No. 48, in variation 1, after sixth move we have the fol lowing position: BIack-2, 5, 7, 8, 11. 19, Klnc-22. White-11 20, 26, 27, 28, 8L King-L White to movo and draw. Mr. Jones goes 27-24, and in variation 4, goes 27-23, and black wins, but instead play 14-10, 7-14, 27-23, and white draws easily. His note at fifth move of same variation, be says 29-25. white draws. I submit tbo following play for black to win: 29-23 27-21 38 I 11- 8 I 13-23 I I 26-22 22-18 I 25-22 1315 I 22-26 I B wins 2115 ' Mr. Fisher, in the Martins-Scalthrope game, leaves the gamo drawn at tbe following posi tion: Black-3. 5, 8, 10, 14, KIng-32. Whlte-20, 21, 29, 31, King-6. Black to move and win. 8-11 I 3-12 1 5- 9 I 913 i 32-23 I 14-17 6- 8 1 1-29-25 25-22 31-27 22-13 B wins VARIATION I. 31-26 I 20-23 I 23-19 1 19-15 I 15-10 1 10- 7 5- 9 32-27 9-13 I 27-23 23-13 B wins BL.TTHESDALE, PA. L. ARMSTRONG. The following play was received byns the same mail, with Mr. Armstrong's. Frqm W. S. Nesbit, champion of Tarentnm, Pa., on Mr. Fisher's position. In the Martins-Scalthrope game in last issue: 811 32-27 14-18 26-22 1714 18-22 6 8 2622 17-14 1713 10 7 Black 3-12 27-23 23-26 22-17 14-10 Wins. 31-26.1 22-17.2 21-17.3 14-10 7-3 VARIATION 1. 2825 I 6-9 1 31-26 I 32-27 I 25-22 I 9-13 I I.I I I B wins. VARIATION 2. 22-18 18- 9 I 29-25 I 25-22 I 22-17 I 17-10 23-19 5-14 19-15 15-10 1015 B wins. VARIATION 3. 22-18 106 30-26 21-17 26-22 17-13 18-15 Black wins. To tbe Checker .Editor Dispatch: In game No. 20, by JoseDb Maize, is plared to a draw. After some 134 moves. Mr. Tyson showed a win (near tbe ending) for white. A ranch shorter way to win It, at the fourteenth move, we bave the following position: Black-l. 2, 3, 8. 6. 9, 11, 12, 15, 18.. White 14, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. White to move and win. Mr. Maize played 30-26, but instead play 27-23 1 18-27 1 31-24 1 9-18 1 24-19 white wins. March 14. John ii. Jones. isj BOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 4L BT L. ARMSTRONG. BIack-3. 4. IP, 11. TV blte-lS, 23, 27, 28. BlacE to more and white to draw. 14-10 18-23 12-61 26-21 6 2 26-30 106 23-28 6-10 1116 8-12 -2U-27 Jl-28 123-16 38 28-2U 27-24 15- S 23-18 15-11 II- 4 4-8 18-20 27-31 26-21 16-7 Drawn 21-19 18-15 8-2 18-15 2-11 (a) Mr. 8herrow played 27-24 and black wins. Since tbe correction appeared in The Dis patch. Mr. Sberrow has written to Mr Arm strong stating that Ms conditions were black to move and white to draw, but that Mr. L.M. Stearns got tbe problem and solution mixed up and gave it tho wrong conditions. We would like to hear from Mr. Stearns before comment ing on Sherrow's statement. HEFTER DEMANDS TITLE AND FOR FEIT. Chicago, March 8. Draught Editor Turf. 'We have carefully read Mr. Wyilie's letter of February 27: also your . appended remarls. Should Mr. Wyllie go to Europe before coming to America to play the match as per articles of agreement and accompanying letters, we de mand, on behalf of Mr. Reed, tbe $200 orteit money In your possession and claim lbe title of "champion drauzht nlaycr of the world" for our representative. Your very truly, CHABLES HEFTER. For James F. Reed and the Chicago C. and C. Club. Mr. Reed is entitled to both the title and forfeit unless Mr. Wyllie is ready to play at Chicago on or before April L Draught Editor TUrfi. We published on March 7 Mr. Wyilie's letter to the Turf, and" onr readers will be able to judge with what consistency Hefter can claim tbe title for Reed of champion draught player of the world. There is an olu man over 70 years nt ago ready on a week's notice to sail for tho Unltod States, arter circling the globe, to play either Reed or Freeman in their own "homes, among their own friends; whereas.it Mr. Wyllie bad been like the two would-be world's champions, he would bave compelled them to go where he was it tbey wanted that honor. Read cannot 'play a match outside of Chicago, Freeman cannot play out Side of Providence; and yet Mr. Wyllie haa to come to them, at bis advanced years. We were much surprised at Chicago, and also as the draught editor of the Tart, for the position they take In the above. We would like to see the proud title of world's champion In onr midst, but we do not want It in the above way, and from what we know of James P. Reed, champion of America, he does not want tbe higher title until ho earns It, and wo will then not be the last la honoring him. CHECKER GOSSIP. Mr. Price, of Klttannimr, was at headquar tors this week, and Informs ns. that the players there are about to have a tournament. We wish them every succes. There is talk of a tourney ny tbe players in the Sixth ward, Pittsburg, at tbe corner of Forbes and Magee streets. Mr. Adam Erbl weln is working hard to bring it about. Wo trust bis efforts will be successful. Wo think that W. C. Brown, of Altoona.wben he sends that switcher came to the veteran edi tor ot tbe Turf, will have a hard time to con vince him that the referee was justified in call ing the match a draw, or in bis claim for stopping the play of the match and making a kick three honrs after tbe game was won. To us who were not on the scene, and as tbe'f acts become known, we suspect that' Mr. Brown's action was forced on him by his friends. L. M. Stearns, in Derry News, commenting on Mr. Wyilie's letter In Turf, has tbe follow ing: It would appear by the above that some one bad bit off more than a "chaw;" and, also, that the "Old Vet." is on the "alert" and will not be fooled. Wyllie as yet has never shown the white feather. The national game, baseball; the na tional remedy, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. 25 cents. ANDREW CARNEGIE and other Million aires contribute for THE DISPATCH to morrow an Interesting symposium on the question, "Does Wealth Bring Happinearf" E Facts Plainly Proven Should Be Proof Positive. RESULTS SURE. Theories bave been advanced and results claimed lor them that were not always forth coming. The results that we bave claimed for onr treatment have always been verified, as the testimony of patients has shown. Success will attend onr method of treatment, as tbe state ment of this week shows. Mr. George- Brovm,-Murply Street, J'ittsburg. Mr. George Brown, a native of England, now residing on Mnrphy street, this city, says: "About a year ago I first noticed my troubles. 1 applied to several doctors, and tbey each ad vanced a different opinion of my case. 1 read the advertisements of Drs. Copeland &. Blair, and concluded to see them. My resolution was the best I ever formed. "My symptoms at this time were dull pains In my forehead, chest and limbs. My eyes were affected. There were roaring and buzzing noises in my ears. My nostrils were stopped np at times. I was continually hawking to clear my throat of mucous. I would become slightly dizzy upon stooping. The raucous dropping into tbe throat affected my stomach; My appetite failed me. My sleep did me no good. I arose feeling tired and unrefreshed. My heart often beat rapidly, and the palpitation was followed byafaintteeling. "After being examined by tbe doctors and finding their charges so very reasonable, I took treatment. 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AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO., General Agents, C3 Broadway, New York. J. J. Mccormick. mh2-39-D Agent at Pittsburg. 1NIY1AN LINE. NEW YORK, QUEEHSTOWN AND LIVER. CUUL. FROM NEW TOEK EVERY WEDNESDAY. Tom. Tons. City of Paris 10.C00 City of N. Y 10,500, City of Berlin 5;4!H Cltvof Chicago.. 5,600 City of Chester... 4,770 City of Richmond 4,780 For rates of passage and other information ap ply to PETER WRIGHT & SONS. Gen. Acts.. G Bowling Green. N. Y.. or to John J. McCor mick, 639 Smithbcld St., Pittsburg. mb7-47-TT3 AMERICAN LINE, . Sailing every Wednesday from Philadelphia and Lireroooh Passenger accommodations tor all classes unsurpassed. Tickets sold to and from Great Britain and Ireland. Norway, fawa den, Denmark, etc. PETER WRIGHT & SONS, General ageuts. 305 Walnut st, Philadelphia. . Full information can ba had of J. J. MCCOR MICK. Fourth avenue and Smithneld street. LOUIS MPESER, 616 Smithneld street. mhS-41-TTS Ty HIT'S STAR MM-. i'OK QUEEN STOWN AND LIVZKPOOU Royal axd United Stated Matt bleamerm. Majestic. Men. :3. Ba m -.Majistlc April Ii3pnt Germanic-April l,10::iMin (;crm.itilr,Ap.:3.9:30ain Teutonic Anril tt Sam Teutonic. May C. 3 pm Britannic. April Ullam lirltaunic.31av U9:3uain From. White Star aocK, lootoi WestTectnn. Second cabin on tbeso steamers, baloou rates. SO and upward, second cablo. 35 and upward, according to steamer and location of bocth. Ex cursion tickets on lavorable terms. Steerage, fJX Prepaid, fJS. White Star drarts payable on demand In all ths principal banks throughout Ureat Britain. Ap Sly to JCHN J. MCCOKMlCh, 639 and 401 Smith eld st.. Plttsbnrir, or J. HltliCS 1S31AI, Gen eral Aent il Broadway, New yore Je3-D NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD S. 8 CO. Fast Line ofXDrcKlismM New l'ork to Southampton (London) Bremen. SPKIMi SAILINGS. 18JI: Hivel, i-i be. Elder. Trave, Kulda, Tues. April 14; Elder. Sat., Tues. Weu., Sat., Tues., ed., Sat.. 'i nes., Wed , sat.. Tues., Well, May IS jrr n .May 3) .Mar a May at .Mar -3 May 39 June 2 Juue 3 June S June 1 Juaa 10 Jan-. It Wed April l.-,j.TraTe, bat.. April 1S iniaa, Saale. Spree. Werrs, Aller. Labn. Kaiser, Kins. Havel, Kliw. Maes., April ZI Wed., Aprils; saaie. di.l Aini TueX, . April 28 Wed., Aprils Sat.. Hit ? bnree. werra., wed, iVe Alter. Lahn, Kins, Havel. Tues, May 5 sat.. Jlnr lues.. May 1: hlbe. m.. JIAjr litp.filor. Sit. 'lime Iroin New S n-t .nntii.mnt.m 7'iilays.- From Socrh-ilnDton, to liramcD. -I or3U hours, From Southampton to Loudou, bv Southwestern Railway Co., 1 hours. Trains every hour In the summer season. Ital) way carriages for London awaltpassengers In Southampton Docks on arriv al or Express steamers from .Stir York. Thesa steamers are well known for their speed. c0.IP?2Jt a,ul excellent cuisine. .... MAX SCHAUMBEJtU CO., S?7Smlthnel St. LOUIS MOE3EE, 618 Smithneld St. jal-109-B .A'lj L.lrcj-?ijlr fr.ri?2ZiM tt&ftJwM&m mg$jtmfctejdilkftie&J rBki
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