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.
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throat affections are soon relieved by that
certain remedy tor coughs and colds, Dr.
Jayne's Expectorant.
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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.
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17 S'gS 1920
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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
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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
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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. Soon after beginning I noticed a
change for the better. Now my symptoms bave
all disappeared, and to-day I leel like another
man perfectly restored to health."
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Of Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment for
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The following aro the names of a few of the
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Don't bo Humbugged
by the fictitious claims
made for Porous Plasters
that cure before they are
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EXIT'S CREAUI 15AL3X.
Applied into Nostrils is Quickly
Absorbed, Cleanses the Head,
Heals tho Sorcj and cures
CATAgEM
Restores Taste and Smell.noick
ly Helioves Ccld in Head and
Headache. EOc at Druiclsts.
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SOLD BY-
JOS. FLEMING &.SON,
412 Market street,
mbl9-82-TTS Pittsburg.
THE
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mlde of Callikln evr widely j
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This Ii the original t jsn-xyfud J
the best made, iicware 01 imi
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XJaXJOR. HABIT.
IN ALL THE WOULD THEKK IS BDT 0XK CCEBL
DR. HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
Itcanbepiveninacup of coffee or tea. or In
articles of food wltbout the knowledge of tbe pa
tient. It necessary, ltjs absolutely harmless mud
will eBect a permanent and speedy cure, wnetber
the patient Is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. IT NEVE 11 i'AlLS. It operate so
quietly and with such certainty that the patient
undergoes no inconvenience, and ere lie Is aware,
his complete reformation la effected. page boot
free. To be had or
A.J. ItAN KIN. Sixth and renn St., IMttsburjr;
E. HOLDKN & CO.. S3 federal t.. Allegheny.
Trade -applied by OEO. A. KKLt, V & Co.. Pitts
burg, Pa. niTli-ia-TTS
DR. HAINES GOLDEN SPECIFIC,
-"DRUNKENNESS."
SOLD BY
JOB. FLEMING 4 SON.
fa Market street,
mhlM2-rrs Pittsburg.
HAV
CONFIDENCE
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NEW APVEBTI5EME3T3.
A POWERFUL INDORSEMENT,
Bt a Resident ot tiie Tiiibteenth Waxd,
This- Citv. or Dr. Byzes' Improved
Method op Teeatino Catakbii and
OTHEE Thoubles.
Ina talk witb Mr. Thomas PIckin. of Bis
marck street, Tnirteenth ward, city, the fob
lowing remarkatle experience was detailed to
tho writer. Mr. Pickin said: "I think my cure
one of the mosthappylhave yet seen recorded,
and goes to prove what can bctdone by a care
ful and conscientious physician who devotes
his personal attention to his patients, as Dr.
Byers did in my case.
"My trouble dated back ahout a year or more
(previous to that time I had had good health)
and began Witb tbo common symptoms of
Catarrh, viz.: Congestion of the mucus mem
branes, with over secretions of the mucus, a
dull, heavy feeling over tbe eyes, would catch
cold easily, pain between the shoulder blades,
a tired feeling In my limbs, a general indis
position every morning when I gotnp,oad
taste in my 'month; my stomach was terribly
deranged and altogether I had a general feel
ing of miserablebess.
Mr. Thomas J'tcktn, Bismarck street, city.
"During the summer months tbe Catarrh ex
tended to the bowels, and an obstinate diarrhea
set In. I could cat scarcely anything, and wbat
little food I did take would cause me to bloat
and hare most uncomfortable feelings. I
would have spells of dizziness and could not
stand.
"This condition of affairs went on nntll for a
while I was able to work only abont half of the
time, atd later not at alh
"When in this condition I concluded to con
sole Dr. Byers. I had seen his advertisements,
and knew bis charges were within my reach.
"I shall never forget the day the doctor saw
me for the first time. I could scarcely crawl
np the steps to his ofilce. I was so emaciated
and weak that he hesitated about treating me,
being loth to risk his reputation on a case
which had been neglected as long as mine bad.
But. at my earnest solicitations, he decided
that he wonld do tbe best he could for me.
"At tbe end of tbe first month improvement
had manifested itself, ana at tbe end of the
third mocth's treatment I had gained all the
flesh and strength I had lost, and was then, and
am now (five months after) as well a man as I
ever was in my life.
"Actuated by a deiire to benefit others as It
was through a similar testimonial I became ac
quainted with tbe doctor I make this state
ment for publication, and my wife or myself
will verify it at the above address."
TEEATMENT So A .MONTH. MEDICINE IN
CLUDED. Office of Dr. Byers No. 421 Penn avenue.
Established 1S85. Specialties, catarrab, all
nervons, skin and blood diseases: all chronic
diseases Hours 9 to 4. 7 to 8. Sunday fore
noon only. mb21-ssa
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
ON THE
Female Face,
On the upper Up,
chin or cheeks.
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On men's cheeks above
the beard line
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Destroyed forever
without pain or
shock by the
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Electric Needle
Operation.
By DR. J. VAN DYCK, Electro Surgeon,
502 Penn avenue, Pittsburg.
Birthmarks, moles, red nose, enlarged veins
of the nose, scars, enlarged glands, pimples,
blackheads, liverspots, freckles, excessive dan
druff and all blemishes and diseases of the skin,
complexion, hair and scalp successfully treated
by Dr. Van Dyct.
Dr. "Van Dyck has devoted 25 years of his life
to tbe Electric Needle Operating and to the
study, care and management and treatment of
skin, complexion and bair.has treated hundreds
of cases and numbers among bis patients many
ot our most prominent families Patients living;
at a distance can be treated at their own homes.
Call or address
DH. J. VAN DYCK,
502 Penn avenue, Pittsburg.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 8 p. jr.
Sundays, 10 to 4.
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