JV12 JPiSTOK AND PEOPLE. Borne of the Topics to Ho Discussed h in the Pittsburg and IALLEGHEST PULPITS OK SUNDAY. The Doctrine of Eternal Torment Preached as of Old. Not GLEANINGS FROM CHUECH FIELDS The resignation of a leading Baptist clergyman on the ground that he no longer believed in the doctrine of eternal pnnish ment is the leading religions eTent of the week. A generation ago this doctrine was much more preached than it is now. There was a time in the memory of the writer when ministers dwelt mnch more on the idea of future endless punishment than they do to-day. The terrors of the law are certainly not held forth in the pulpit in these times as in the days of our fathers. Has the old faith in eternal torment heen shaken? Certainly, the idea of physical torture has passed away. Few intelligent Christians accept the idea of a literal lake of fire where the lost are "burning continu ally and unconsumed." Presbyterian Ministers' Association, Mon day, quiz day. The following questions will be consid ered, viz.: To what extent is Bibliolatry practiced in the Presbyterian Church? "Was it wise in the faculty of Union Theological Seminary to expel John JlcComb? What is your estimate of the late Dr. Howard ''Crosby as a theologian, as a preacher and as a man? Does the Confession of Faith teach the verbal inspiration of the Scrip tures? Is the inerrancy of the original text of the Scriptures a tenable theory? The closing exercises of the "Western Theological Seminary will take place during the coming week. On Sabbath evening. May 3, Bev. E. B. Evring, D. D., will preach the annual sernion before the mis sionary society, in the Third Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg. On Thursday morning, in the chapel of the seminary, at 10 o'clock, the annual address to the students, by a member of the Examining Committee, will be given by Eev. V. "W. Moorhead, D. L, of Greensburg, Pa. On Thursday eveninc, iu the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Bev. Dr. Kumler, pastor, the seminary and its friends will be addressed by Bev. John Hall, D. D., LL. D., of 2few York City, to be followed by the presentation of diplomas and a closing address by the President of the Faculty, Bev. Dr. "W. H. Jeffers. Sunday Services In Pittsburg Churches. Highland Chapel Services at 11 A. M. and 7:15 r. II., conducted by the Bev. John iL Wad aell. Wylle Avenne A. M. E. Church Services will be conducted in the morning by Kev. I. C. Pershing, D. D. Universalis! services will be held In Currv Institute Hall, on Sixth street, at 10:45 A. II. So service in the evening. Shady Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church 11 a jl. sermon by the Itev. Dr. A-Xteli. No evening service. St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church, North Highland avenue and Harvard street Services 11 A. si. and 7:13 v. St. First Church of Spiritualists. No. 6 Sixth street iirs. A. M. Glading, of Dovlestown, Pa., lectures Sunday morning and evening. Eighth Presbvterian Church. Rev. E. R. Donehoo. castor 10:45 A. 31., "The Saints' Death:" 7:30 r. ST.; "lho Hell of the Bible." Central Christian Church. B. A. Jenkins, Betbanv. . Va. Services Morning, 10:30; evening, 7:50: young people's meeting, 7 P. 21. Soutbside Presbyterian Church, corner Twentieth and Sarah streets. Rev. F. R. F.tr rand, pastor Services at 10.30 A. M. and 7:30 P. 31. 1 Mt. Washington Presbvterian Church, Rev. E. is. Farrand, panur At 10:30 a. Jr., -A More Excellent Wai ;" 7:30 r. jr., -Our Knowledge in Pan." First English Lutheran Cbnrch, Grant street, Re. Edmund Belfonr, D. D.. pastor Services morning and evening at the regular hours. Thirty-third Street TJ. P. Church, J. McD. Hervev. pastor Subiects. mornin'r: "Christian Joj:" evening: "Some Reasons lor Confessing Christ." First TJ. P. Church. Seventh avenue, Will Iain J. Kcid. 1). 1)., pastor Communion service at 10:30 A. ar. and preaching at 7:30 r. at, 'The TJncqualed Teacher." Liberty Street M. E. Church Preaching at 10:30 A. it by Rev. W. K. Dill, of Dayton, O. bans and praise service at 3:30 P. Jt Evening at 7.30, ttcv. W. R. DiU. Unitarian Church, Mellon Bank buildinsr, 611 Smitbheld street, at JO:45 A. 3t Rev. J. G. Townsend, minister. Subject, "The New Birth In the Light of the New Theology." East End Christian Church. H. K. Pendle ton, pastor Subject in the morning, "The Disciple and His Master;" in the evening, "Preserved in the Midst of EviL" Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, corner of Ros street. IL C Applegarth. pastor 1030 A. Jt. 'The Faith lor tho Future:" 7:15 P. Jt, "KIngSaul or Sowing and Reaping." Fifth U. P. Church, Webster avenne. Rev. J.iWRHarsha. pastor Services at 1030 A, 3t and3?30 P. 31. Morning subject: Self-condemned;" evening: "Living Enistlcs." Christ Lutheran Church, Sheridan avenue. East End, Rev. Hiram J. Kuder. pastor 10:45 A. Jt, "The Fall of Dagon;" 730 p. Jt, "The Respective Ends of Wisdom and of Folly." Oakland Baptist Church, Bates and Atwood streets. Rev. William Ward West, pastor Morning, "Possibilities," followed by the Lord's feupper. Evening, "What Seek YeT" Homewood Avenue M. E. Church, Rev. E. K. White, pastor Services at 11 a. m. Subject. "The Powers of the World to Come." Evening service at 730. Subject; "Christ's Coming Again." Arthur Street Baptist Church. Rev. N. D. Johnson, pastor Subject, "The Woman Clothed With the Sun, ana the Moon Under Her Feet, and Upon Her Head a Crown of Twelve Stars." Second P. M. Church, Patterson street, Bouthside, Rev. H. J. Buckingham, pa stor bervices at 1030 a. Jt and 7 p. ii ; subjects, inorninir, "Our Heavenly Father;" eveninc "The Three Crosses." First Presbyterian Church, Wood street, Bev. George T. Pnrves,D. D., pastor Services at 10:30 A. II. and 7:45 P. Jt Rev. W. C. Young, D. D President of Center College, Kentucky, v ill preach morning and evening. Hazelnood Christian Church, J. R. Mc- w ane, pastor in me aDsence ul tbe pastor. Rev. G. O. Black, of Bethany, V. Va, will preach. Morning subject, "The Christian Race;" evening subject, "Perfection." Emory SI, E. Church, East Liberty. Rev. C. V. Wilson, pastor Services 11 a. St and 7:45 p. It Morning subject, "sale With Jesus;" even lng, "The Shameless Petitioner," the fourth in the series of discourses on the parables. Fortj -third Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. H. H. btiles, pastor Sacrament of infant baptism to be administered at the morning service. Evening sen ice at 730. Young people's meeting immediately afterward. First Christian Church, Mansfield Valley, Pa., O. H. Phillips, pastor Morning, "A Les eou From Gethseinaue:" evening, -The New Birth:" yonng people's meeting at 6:15 p. jt, "God's Warning. For Whom? Why Given?" Seventh Presbyterian Church, Herron'ave nne. Rev. C. S. McClelland, pastor At 1030 A. Jt, "The Winter Is Past; the Flowers Ap pear on Jhe Earth;" 730 P. it, "That Which We Have Seen and Heard Declare Wo Unto You." Central Presbyterian Church, corner of Forbes and Seoeca streets. Rev. A. A. Mealy, pastor Services at 1030 A. at and 730 P. it .Morning subject, "Perseverance in Dun." Evening Eubjeet, "The Aftermath of Influence.-' Lawrencevillo English Lutheran Church, corner Forty-third and Butler streets, Rev. C P. Harrab, pastor Services, 10:45 A. at and 730 P. Jt Communion of Lord's bupper at 10:45 A. at Subject, '"Come, for All Things Are Now Ready." Sixth United Presbyterian Church, Collins avenue. East End. Rev. R. M. Russell, pastor Services, 11 a. at and 7:45 p. at Moraine sermon: "A Much-Needed Refugo;" evening: "Moral Handwashing In Nineteenth Century Pilatism." Point Breeze Presbyterian Church Morn, lng service, U A. at Second anniversary service. Text, PhlLiv: L Evening service, 7:45 p. ai. Subject: "But the Word of God is Not Bound." Services conducted by the pastor, Rev. De Witt 11. Benhaur. Second Preliytcfian Church, corner Penn avenue and Sevpuin street. Rev. J. IL Suther land. D. IX. pistor Services at 1030 A. at. and 7:45 P. at Subject in the mormnz. "1 Know Thy works;"-n the evening. "Superstition Baul and the "Witch of Ender." .-First Reformed Presbyterian Church,Qrant J street, Rev. Nevin Woodside, pastor Subject!! Morning, at 10:30 A. It, "The Proper Frame of Mind for the Observance of the Lord's Sup. Eer;': afternoon, tSTbe Advantages of Christ's tcadship Over-tue Church." Third Church. Seventh avenne. Rev. E P. Coan, D.D., pastor Will preach In the morn ing. Da the evening Rev. R, B. Ewing, D.D., will preach the annual sermon before the Mis sionary Society of the Western Theological Seminary. Friends of missions especially In vlted. ' Shady Avenne Baptist Church, near Penn avenne. Dr. W. A. Stanton, pastor Services at 11 A. at and 7:45 P. jr. Mornlug Subject, "Ele. menu of Power In the Church." The Lord's Supper will be observed after the sermon. Evening subject, "A Farmer Among the Prophets." Smlthfield Street Methodist Eplsconal Church, corner Seventh avenue, Charles Ed ward Locke, pastor Services 1030 and 7:45. Subject for morning, "The Stnmp of Dagon;" for evening, "The Sixth Commandment Tbou Shalt ftot Kill With Practical Applications to Things Present." Grace Reformed Church, corner Grant street and Webster . avenue. Rev. John H. Prugh. pastor At 1030 A. at. the Rev. Dr. H. J. Rulllnik, President of Calvin College, Cleve land, O., will preach the sermon. In the even ing, discourse by the pastor on "Calling That Man Named Levi." Mt Washington M. P. Church, corner Virginia avenue and Bigbam street, 8. F. Crnwther. pastor Services at 1030 A. at and 730 P. at Sunday school at 2:15 and yonng people's meeting at 7 P. at Morning. "Christian Life a Liv)ce Sacrifice?' evening, "Gospel Enquirers Directed." Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian' Church, Rev. D. McAllister, pastor At 1030. "The Relation of Confession of Sin to Coven anting;" at S o'cloct, Covenanting a Duty for All Christians: or. Whv All Christians Sbonld Be Covenantor?' at 730 special young peo ple's meeting, subject, "Preparation for the Lord's Supper." Allegheny Churches. Sandnsky Street Baptist Church, B. F. woouimrn. pastor iusu A. at. Ism;" 730 P. at', "Fruit-Bearing." "Individual- North Presbyterian Church, Lincoln avenue Services at 11 a. at and 7:45 Pi at; the pastor. Rev. John Fox, will preach. Second U. P. Cbnrcb, Rev. W.H. McMil lan, D. D., pastor 1030 A. at. "Doubtless Our Father." 730 P. at, "Coming Home." McCInre Avenne Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. J. .Glass, pastor Services at 11 A. at and 7:45 P. at, conducted by the pastor. Bellevuo Presbyterian Church. Bev. New ton Donaldson, pastor 1030. "When I Am Weak. Then Am I Strong." 0:45. Y. P. B. C. E. missions in Slam and Laos. Green Street Baptist Cbnrch, Scott, and Robmion streets, R. S. Laws, pastor Preaching at 1030 A. M. and 7:30 P. at: subject, "The Endless Existence of His Word." North Avenne M. E. Cbnrcb, corner Arch street. Rev. J. T. Satcbell. pastor Services at 1030 a. at and 7H5 p. at. Evening topic, "lhe Toaching of the Withered Hand." First Presbvterian Church, Carnegie Hall, Rev. David S. Kennedy, pastor Morning, 1030. theme, "The Relation of Chnrcb and State?' evening, 7:45, theme. "God Is Love." Providence Presbyterian Church, Liberty near Chestnut street. Rev. W. A Kinter, pastor Services at 1030A.Itand 7:45 P.M. Young people's meeting at 7:10 p. at Second Congregational Church, corner North and Grant avenues The pastor will preach at 1030; at 730 William C. Lillv, Esq.. will deliver an address on "The Zeal of John." Central Presbyterian Cbnrch, corner Anderson and Lacock streets. Rev. S. B. Mc cormick, pastor 10:45 A. at, first anniversary sermon; 7:45 P. at, subject, "Do Thyself No Harm.'' Fourth U. P. Churcb.-Montgomery avenno Rev. George W. Robinson, pastor, will preach at 1C30 A. at and 730 P. at: voung people's meeting at 6:15 p. at; subject; "God's Open Hand" The Buena Vista Street M. E. Church, Rev. J. n. Jliller. pastor At 1030 A. at, "Life's Work in View of Eternity?' at 7:45 P. at. the second in the scries of sermons on the Lord's Prayer. First Christian Church, W. F. Richardson, pastor Morning sermon: "A Great Con clusion. Evening sermon: "The Pharisee and the Publican." Snnday school at 9 A. at Christian Endeavor prayer meeting at 630 P.at First Congregational Church, corner Frank lin and Manhattan streets. Rev. S. W. Mo Corkle, pastor Subject of sermon at 1030 a. at, "Christ the Central Sun of the Spiritnsl Universe;" at 7:45 P. at, "The Slodel Snnday School." Communion after morning sermon, LATE KEWS IN BRIEF. The grip continues to spread In England. The Champs Elysees salon In Paris is now open. Baltimore is looming up as a port of entry for immigrants. The Board of Control of the World's Fair will not allow a distinct negro exhibit Washington State is rejoicing in the pros pect of tbe finest grain crops in its history. The number or immigrants landed in Now York dnrintr April was 60,149 the largest num ber since 1S81 It is stated that the British Government will consent to postpone the committee Stage of the Knuteford bill. Yesterday was a holiday on the London Stock Exchange semi-annual settling day of the Bank of England. The nominating convention of the Iowa farmers' Independent party will probably be held tbe first week in June. Emperor William's drinking habit is excit ing comment. The kaiser was reported to be as drunk as a lord at a recent diplomatic din ner. Carrie Brown, the New York woman ,mur dpred by "Frenchy," or "Jack the Ripper," will be buried to-day in Salem beside her dead husband- Water from an abandoned well poisoned Lours Marble's entire family at SaultSte.Marie, Mich. One child died and two other cases will end in death. The first victim of baseball of the season was John Dean, a 11-year-old New York boy. Ho was struck in the chest by a batted ball and killed Wednesday. The coming expedition of Lieutenant Stair to South Africa will be under the auspices of the King of Belgium instead of the British Government Thirteen thousand pounds of opium, valued at 25.000. was seized Thursday evening at San Francisco on the steamer Cblna. just arrived from Honn Kong. Tbe owners claim the stuff was intended for Mexico. It is reported that the late Mr. Thomas C. Baring, formerly of .Baring Bros. & Co., who died, April 2, in London, left tbe bnlk of hit fortune to his cousin. Baron Rerelstoke (Ed mund Charles Baring), of Baring Bros. A Co.. in order to enable him to maintain with befit ting dignity tho peerage which was conferred upon liltn in 18S5. - A German preacher at N orthfleld, Minn., savs the world will coure to an end April 17, 1991. He says earthquakes will prevail for about ten years prior to this time, and there will be many moons; storms will be fearful and will begin this summer, lasting without cessa tion until the time set for tbe earth's annihila tion. He furthermore says that in three years the greatest and most bloody war in tbe world's history will begin. TWENTY-FOUR PAGES to-morrow. Get a copy of the big DISPATCH. A,Week'i Reading. Do Ton Eat? Strike or no strike, this is the important question. Now the first thing you want is- to strike out for some supply house wnere you will get fullvalue for your hard earned dollar. Your future prosperity and happi ness greatlv depends on it, "Weldou's is the place. Send for Slay price list and special offer slip. I will give with alt regular orders often (510) dollars and upward 8 lbs best California prunes...... 15 tbJgood raisins.. ids ncc 21 lbs granulated sugar 20 lbs California grapes 10-tt) kit mackerel 7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 7 lbs choice evaporated apples.... 4 lbs chewing tobacco 3 lbs evaporated raspberries 4 lbs "Weynian's tobacco 8 lbs white clover honey $1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 T 00 1 00 ..... 1 00 1 00 6 IBs tea (m all varieties;.. 1 00 1 00 1 95 CO bars lttmiiv soap... Large family scales... 9 cans fresh mackerel 1 00 24 8)8 new codfish (whole) ...1 00 30 bars soap (5 cents size)..... 1 00 7 fts dessicated cocoanut 1 00 G-foot stcpladdrr, complete 08 1 clothes horse (4 wings;6 feet) 85 1 gallon New Orleans molasses 30 1 gallon glass oil can, Uin-co vered. .... 20 4 Bs dried corn. ............... ....... 25 1 can best Lima beam................ 8 1 can genuine sugar corn............. 8 1 can pumpkin 7 1 can solid packed tomatoes..... . 8 lean string beans .-. 6 Delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of the city will prepay freight on all ordeis of 510 and upward. Scud for price Hit JAS. J. "Weldox, No. 201 Market street, corner .Beoond ave nue, Pittsburg, " , j THE MANAGING THE CITY. Parly Politics Sbonld Not Enter Into Municipal Government. THEY HATE K0 PLACE THERE. The Dntlej DevolTlns on Ionng Men In All Local Elections. MUCH WILL DEFEND ON UNITED ACTION nVETTTEir FOE TBX DISPATCH. 1 So astoundinglr are onr cities growing that the date is near when an actual majority of our young voters will enter upon the re sponsibilities of American citizenship in populous municipalities. And if they should find it somewhat difficult to discover strong and clear differences of principle and policy between- great national parties, they can hardly fail to discover that vital questions, almost innumerable, affect the welfare of their own immediate community. For 20 years to come onr cities are destined to be passing through a period of reorganiza tion and publio improvement such as the more progressive cities of Europe, most of which are from 10 to 25 years in advance of ours, have been witnessing since 1870, I write this brief paper for the purpose of urging young voters to give their earnest at tention to the wealth, of topics and issues that lie at their very door. The oity govern ment touches the citizen at the most vital points. It controls the education of children; it has much to do with the morals of the community; itcaudo tenfold more than all the doctors for the general health through the perfection of its water supply, Us drainage and cleansing arrangements, and its inspections of food and of household sanitary conditions. It may vastly promote the intelligence, happiness and comfortof the people through the maintenance of libraries, galleries, parks, playgrounds, public baths and other modern municipal adjuncts. It expends tbe bulk of all the money that citizens pay for taxes. Bad City Government. "We Americans succeed very well, upon the whole, in managing onr national. State and county governments. But thus far we are notoriously unsuccessful in managing our cities. And yet there is nothing mys terious or impossible in good city govern ment Diligence, intelligence and deter mination can overcome the worst evils that now prevail. Young citizens will find no other class of topios.half so interesting, and in no other directions can they make them selves so useful. I would recommend the formation everv where of young men's municipal clubs, (1) for the study ot municipal questions in gen eral, (2) for the. study of local conditions and the actual problems of the particular locality, and (3) (or practical work in mu nicipal reform. These clubs should be ab solutely non-partisan. Party politics and municipal government should never be mixed up. i'arties have their legitimate place and work, and young citizens may well enlist in one or another; but the gov erning machinery of a city should never be in the hands of a political party. The Mistake of Politics. One of our most serious mistakes in this country has been the treatment of munici palities as if they were political snb-diyi-sions, and of their government as if it should be modeled upon the form of that of a State or nation. The analogy is mis chievous. The municipality is a corpora tion, existing for a variety of purposes peculiar to the massing (of populations together under urban conditions. The proper fulfillment bf these objects can have ho more relation to the distinctions between Kef nblicans and Democrats than can the management of a savings bank or any other business corporation. These ideas being clearly and firmly field, a young men's municipal club can be formed from the ranks of all parties without embarrassment. It wjll find plenty of work to do everywhere. First Separation of Elections. It will be the study ofthe club in those States or in dividual cities where municipal elections occur in tbe autumn, on or near the date of the general election, to insist upon a separa tion. Municipal issues cannot have proper treatment in connection with a political election, City elections shonld occur in the spring. Tbe additional cost is not a serious objection to the separation. Second Residence and Registration. It is of the highest importance that the body of municipal voters should be tolerably per manent and always distinctly identified. A very brief residence in a given city shonld Dot disqualify any American citizen from voting at a general election. The Australian System. But obviously no man except "an estab lished resident should be allowed to help regulate the affairs of the municipal corpo ration. The distinction is generally ig nored; but it ought not to be. Residence of a year or more, and a careful .registration system shonld be required for municipal elections. Third Australian System and Nomina tions In the general elections the Aus tralian system is chiefly important because of its provision for absolutely secret voting. But in municipal elections It is important chiefly because it provides a plan for making nominations that relieves good citizens from the tyranny of party machines. In England half a dozen citizens of a ward may join In in dorsing a fellow-citizen as a candidate for tbe municipal council, and his name accordingly goes on tbe official ballot paper. The Austral Ian system, properly secured, will wonderfully aid in delivering our municipal corporations from tho ward politicians and party caucus manipulators. Fourth Enfranchisement of Women The municipal government is a social affair, attend ing to streets, health, education and 100 things that concera everybody. In England all house holders, whether men or women, have long possessed tbe municipal franchise. Some Women Should Vote. It seems to me thatln this country the women who pay taxes or who rent houses and are In fact the heads of families, shonld be given the right to vote in municipal elections. This is a subject that onrj oung men's munclpal olubs might at least investigate with advantage. Fifth Municipal Unity and Home Rule Nowadays most ot the cities have half a dozen distinct governments, each responsible for var ious parts of the administration. The State legislature is one or these, in numerous States; and in many cities, besides the City Council, there are independent school boards, boards ot health, police commissioners, boards of pubfio works, water commissions, park com missions, and still other local authorities. All of which is tho most ruinous nonsense. A city government, like a railroad corpora tion, shonld have unity of control and onera tion, otherwise- there can be no placing of re sponsibility. The Legislature, having made general laws for the government of cities, should keep its bands off. Its interference in the affairs ot a particular city Is a violation of what shonld bo held a cardinal principle mu nicipal home rule. And this line of subject should glvo the clubs much to think and talk and work upon. Seventh The Municipal Civil Service In ncarlvall cities of the civilized world specially qualified men serve the municipal corporation in enjoyment of tbe'same probability of per manent tenure that tbe officials and employes of a commercial corporation possess; . Trained and Efficient Officers. Good municipal government reqnlres trained and efficient service in all the varied depart ments; and our young men's clubs could with advantage consider such questions In their general bearing, and conld usefully Eeen sharp watch upon the chll service of particular com munities. Eighth Agitation of Various Subjects One of tbe most important functions of the club' would be that of arousing tbe local public to an interest in one topic after another that needs agitation. Thus the growing question might In a given city deserve consideration; and a young men's club, through public meetings, news paper articles and other means, might collect and distribute information, form an active public sentiment and accomplish an important reform. The clubs would serve an especially valuable purpose it by corrcsnundenco with one another and by the collection of decn meats and facts they could be prepared always to tell their own immediate communities how various .things are done In other places. Ninth Taxation and Irlnance Onr muni cipal dub 419814 make the beet possible study. HTTSBUBG DISPATCH of every detail of local taxation and finance, should constantly watch expenditures, and should have as one of its principal objects tbe turning' ot full light upon every municipal transaction involving the collection or disburse ment of public money. Duties of Yenng Men. I might easily amplify these suggestions to fill many columns; but this cr)ef outline may suffice at present to point the way. Young men should seldom seek municipal elective offices, but they should take an immense inter est in Seeing that public-spirited aud honorable citizens of middle age, or alder men of com parative leisure through retirement from busi ness, are kept in responsible places. The clnbs should deal patiently and courte ously with men and questlons.and shonld never allow zeal for reform to lead them too far from the spirit of onsiness-llke and scientific inquiry. They should never know discouragement, but should keep steadily at their business. They will probably find "campaign" times tbe least advantageous for the work of steady, vigorous public education that they onght to undertake. ALBEET SHAW. HARDLY SERVED A MONTH. Grip and Rheumatism Suddenly Causo the Death of Chief Edward Armstrong Ha Kefused to Take Any Best He Was Both Blaster Mechanlo and Inventor. Allegheny City monrns the death of Ed ward Armstrong, Chief ot the Department of Publio "Works, and one of the ablest officials that ever served the city. His life ended at 2:30 yesterday morning at bis residence, 61 Taylor avenue. Grip and rheumatism were the primary causes. For the past six' weeks he has been suffering from the former .disease, which brought on an attack of rheu matism. His death was a surprise to every one. The late Chief was a man who pos sessed will power 'far beyond his physical strength. Although he was not believed able to leave' his bed, he appeared at The Dead Chief, Armstrong. City Hall less than a month ago and was installed as the head of the Publio Works Department. While still battling with dis ease he made out his list of appointments and put the machinery of the department in .working order. His physicians instructed him to go to Mount Clemens or the Hot Sprines, but he said he would not leave until the department was'in-better shape. They finally induced him to go, however, and as late as Wednesday he was in his office making preparations for his trip. When he returned home be went to bed at once. On Thursday he was very low, but during the evening he was much better. After midnight he grew weaker. The dis ease went to his heart and death followed. Edward Armstrong was born in Ireland in 1837. His parents were Scotch-Irish. In 1851 they came to Allegheny, and Edward has resided there ever since. He iea'rned the trade of machinist in the works of Haigb, Hartupee & Morrow, and afterward became foreman of that establishment He was married in 1860 to Hiss Elizi Hutchin son, who, with two cons, still survives him. He superintended large Government con tracts during the war, and had charge of the machine shop at the arsenal. Iu ;1864 he organized the Andrews & Armstrong Machine Company, of Alle gheny. When elected Superintendent of the Allegheny water works in 18S1 he was Superintendent of the pump works of Jar vis, Gray & Co. He served as Superin tendent of the water works until his erec tion as Chief the Department of Public Works on March 9 of this year. During his term of office the Allegheny water supply system was practically built and there never was a shortage of water during the entire time. He was the inventor of a stop gate and a fire plug, to gether with a number of other minor mechanical appliances. His last great work was the founding of the Pennsylvania Cooling Company, and he is the inventor of the system of artificial refrigeration used by this company. He also originated the idea of building the water works at jNine-Mile Island. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 to-morrow afternoon. Councils and the City officials will attend in a body. AMERICAN merchants and manufact urers are looking to tho Latin Bepablios for new trade. An Instrnctlve'letter on the sub ject or Reciprocity In THE DISPATCH to morrow. All the news. THE COUNTY SALAEY B0ABD Allows Clerks and Other Help to a Num ber of Officials. The County Salary Board held a meeting yesterday to regulate some matters for various officials. For some time past the Assistant District Attorney has had a clerk who was supposed to get pay for the time the grand jury was in session, but has been getting his pay monthly, and it was asked that the salary be fixed at 1,200 a year. The request was granted. Prothonotary Brad ley was 'allowed a paper boy at a salary of (50 a month. Eecorder Vonbonhorst was allowed one 60; one $50 and one 545 clerk and ten ad ditional recording angels at $45 a month. The latter are granted on condition that their services cease when the transcribers catch up with their work. It is said that the present force is about 1,000 papers be hind, and there is considerable complaint coming from the publio in consequence. GREAT PICNIC PEOSPECTS. Proprietors of Near-By Pleasure Besorti Looking for Big Business, Colonel Samuel Moody, district passen ger agent for the Pennsylvania Company, states that the indications for the picnio business this summer at Bock Point were never better. All the dates except a few in May and in the latter part of August are taken. The Amalgamated Association had thought of holding its annnal blowont'in another place this year, bnt it bas notified the Colonel to hold June 6 for it. . The G. A. B. has selected August 18 for its picnio day. FOB strengthening and clearing the voice, nse "Brown's Bronchial Troches." "1 have com mended theot to trlends who were publio speslc ers.and they" have proved extremelyservlceable." Bev. Henry WaruBeecher. men's sinra Three SpecIal.Bargatns To-Day. To-day we place on sale three special bar gains in men's suits. We have marked: 1,000 men's suits -at $5 each. 1,000 men's suits at S10 each. 1,000 men's suits at 15 each. Whether you wants business suit or a fine dress suit, you'll find just the thing at $5, 510 or $15. Light and dark suits, smooth, and rough materials; any style yon want sack, entaway or Prince Albert P. C. O. 0.. PirrsBtTBO CoMBnrATiow Cz.oxHnra Company, corner Grant and,. jjiamona streets, LJWOlErtJM3'at prices not to be found in any other store in,' either oity, atWelty's, 120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Park, way. ITS Saloonkeepers know by experience that the majority of. people prefer tbe de licious beer made by the Iron City Brewery. PlionollM, ' '- w " WW E. A. SATTJKDAT. MA. 2, CHESS. All communications should be addressed i the Cnesa Editor. 1. U. llox463. The Pittsburg Cliefs tflub meets at tne Pl Llhrarr. Penn aTcuue. bnrg The Allegheny Chess Club meets at Wr. MlUcr's Hall, .North avenue, every Monday evening. PROBLEM HO. 50. r Composed for Tbe Dispatch. 3 BY IL EUNST. Black: 11 pieces. White: 9 pieces. White mates iu two moves. Criticisms invited. GAME ENDING NO. 11 The utility of an advanced pawn. Black Amateur. White B. H. Ijutton, Allegheny. ' The continuation was: IB KtScb, P B3; 2 RxP; Q,xQ; 3 R B 8 mate. It2xx, R R7chJ 3 B B 2 dis. ch, Kt B S; 4 Q K 7 mate. GAME ENDING NO. IS. From a game played between two Pittsburg players. Black Am atenr. White J. G. Stephens. White, whose Jurn it was to move, played P Q, 6, and black replied PxP. White then an nounced, mate In fonr moves. Had black played, Instead of PxP, 13xKt or B K 3, mate follows in a few moves. BLACKBURNE-GOLMAYO MATCH. Fifth game of tbe match. Played February 21, 1891, at Havana. LV.-SCOTCH GAMBIT. Golmayo. Blackburne. White. Black. 1. PK4 PK.4 Golmayo. Blackbnrne. White. lilacs;. 12. PxP BxKtch(h) 13. PxB HKt2 14. CaaKBlllQxP S. Kt K. B 3 Kt Q B 3 4. KtxP Kt 113(a) G. KtQBS(b) 11 Kt5 6. KtxKt (C) Kt PxKt 15. Q Jt 3 U K Kt 5 16. OlO ivl tlO 17. QKK 18. HK KS 19. BK7h 20. BXP 21. PU4 nw n K! Kt Blk) KKtl Ha JtBl 4 V. UBAI9 10. & Kt 5 ch 11. JQ3(f) P li 4 fel KB PxP (g) 122. BXP 23. KxB (lj PxK It. B Q7 KX11 25. BxPch Ktil! 28. KxKt HK4 27. KB6dChBxB 28. KXK . KB! 29. KQB8 KQK PH W m Hi H I 5Me m7Mbs wm Wm h 9 w. nmm&mms. Hi $ III wm i Hi HsPShSI Wk W Wa & W BP 'm mm mmx.mk I. lll3ns! W vmfi 1111 2. 2.4 if pf W Wk Wk HI ISf a is! Ji msk Wm im& WM BBS BBS mm i Hi i til mm W- W, W Wi f p m w m Mil fjm m H i m mini n mm 38. PBS PKtS 37. PKt4 PQK4 38. PQK4 KK1 39. PH4 KKIZ 40. PKtS KB2 41. PK4 KB5 42. l'B6ch KKt3 43. PB7dchKKt2 41. KK8 KxP 46. K7ch KKt3 16. KxP KKI 47. RKKt7KB4ch, 48. KK4 Beslgns. 3U. JiUZ KK2 ii. 32, K.K3 KCM KBS K(J2 K B2 KKt2 KQBch BJJ2 - M. KK 35'. K Q 5 NOTES. (a) SalvioII prefers B31 but considers the text move an excellent defense. It was fre quently adopted by Zukertort, After examin ing a number of games in which it occurs we have come to the conclusion that the strangest argument In its favor Is that it is the present fashion to play it; for,' as Zukertort remarks, chess openings are, like everything else, gov erned by tbe tyrannical law of fashion. (b) Given by Bchmidt In his analysis In tbe Bcbacbzeitung of 1865, p. 2, who was the first to analyze black's fourth move. It was in variably played Dy L. Paulsen according to Zukertort. Tbe position resulting from it leads to early complications. (c) B K Kt 6, given by Schmidt, is not good. See "Chess Openings," p. 69, col. 85. (d) Best according to. Ualvloli. B Q 3 gives black the better game. (e) Znxertort, In bis notes on a game played In the Vienna tournament of 1E82 between L. Paulsen and himself, remarks that tbe issue of this venture should not be favorable to black. who selected it chiefly for the sake of getting out of tbe rontine track of a variation familiar to his opponent andViovel to himself. We rind It repeated in latr games, and for the reason, most likely, that Zukertort played it with suc cess. - fc (f) Played by L. Paulsen vs Tschlgorin In the same tournament. It is much better tban Q, K B 2, played by Paulsen vs Zukertort in the game flrst mentioned. If 11 BxKt, PxQ,; 12 BxQ ch. KxB; UPQES, PxKt; 14 PxB, B PxP; 15 R Q, Kt, R QKt: 16B B6,RxP; 17 BxP.PQRl; WKQ2.BK3; 19KB3.KR Q, Kt, and black wins. (g) Mr. Blackburne makes the strange re mark: that 11 Q, Q 3 was entirely new to him, and that unacquainted with it he took oft the pawn only to discover that he had fallen into a well conceived trap. Tschlgorin, in the game flrst mentioned, fell into the same trap, but he was Uminutes late and had to make 15 moves In 20 minutes. ir 11 xx, P Q, 6; 12 castle Q, R, and black can not take the Kt. If 11 xx, KQKt; 12 B QB6, which in tbe opinion of Zukertort is black's best continuation. (h) II 12 XX, CixP ch; IS QXlfc JitxQ; 11 B CI 15 o. J.tXxi.t; JO x2n- -nfc .a. u in; ju x- do. uxc cb; 17 PxB, KtxB; 18 R Q Kt, K K 2; 19 R Kt 8, R. O 1 tr (1) Castles Q Bis given InZtbe Hand-buch, seventh edition, and the game dismissed as equal. We prefer white's game. (k) If 18 xc Kt B 8; 19 RxKt, and mate a few moves it RxH. (1) "A beautiful move, which forces the game, and leaves black without resource." Blackburne. soLtmoNa Problem No. 13 A.F. Hrockwell Kt to K 1 Problem No. 44 Otto Wunburg O, to R 1 Problem Ha 45 H. Ernst Kt to K 7. lfKK4,QK.l. If KB6,Q,Blch. If K.. Q,8, QdL Endgame No. 28: 1 Q, B 8 cb, KxQ; 2 P B 6, any; 8 Kt discovers mate. Elementary studv. F. W. Morton vs ama teur: 1 P B 8 (R), KxP; 2KH8 mat. Mate In three bylKKto,4CRl;2PB8 (Q).KR2; 3 Q, Kt 7 mate. If white makes his piwn a. bishop, black cannot draw, because the bishop Is of tbe same color as the square on which the R P will become a queen. Problem No. 450. Farufflnl Kt to Q, 3. Problem No. 470. Planck B to Q, Kt 5. If KxB, Kt Q,8 ch. If PxB.QQach. It 189L an. 4 o tTI nh. If P B a. O. Kt 4 eh. If Kw K, KtH3ch. If Et KtSorB 6,Q,P8ch. If any oth er.'Kt B 8 ch. Criticisms: , very falrj 45, tbe key is poor bnt the afterplay is very neat; iS. vervgooa; 47, very fine, the key is good and variations very neat for a complex problem like this." Otto Wurzbnrg: "Tbe prettiest mate of No. 45 is when ItxKt at Q, 6 and tbe other Kt goes to B 2 mate. It is a very pretty problem; 47 Is a verv line problem, and deserves 1,200 points Instead of 1.H8." Master Keeney. Correct solutions of 13 aud 44 from E. O. P., F. W.Morton. and M. O. D.. and of 43, 41,45 and 126 from Orto W. and Master Keeney. The cable match. Bteinitz forwarded his resignation in both games on Tnesday last. No moves mado since last hisue. THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. CONDUCTED BY 3. B. PEBOUS02T. KEFEBSNOZ BOABD. :-: Blacirmen occupy squares lto 12; white men squares 21 to 32. Black men al ways move flrst. Checker Headquarters Home Hotel, Duquesn way. between Eighth and .Ninth streets, and at Samuel Seeds', 90 Seventh avenue. TO C0EEE3P0NDEUTS. Positions, Problems, Games, and Checker Mews will at all times be welcome. All communications to be addressed P. O. Box Bo, east end, PrrrsBuito, Pa i. Maize Tour valuable analysis to hand. Accept thanks: will appear in our next. J. L. Rae We were a little surprised at your note, and your opinion ot your own play. W. H. Tyson We look forward to the ful fillment of your promise, and we expect a nice time. W. H. H. Stttabt Glad to hear from you again." Accept thanks for position, and also for valuable information. PRIZE PROBLEM NO. 1-GOLD BADGE. Selected by The UIspatch.1 Black 19. 26; king, M. White 25, 28; king, 2. White to move and what result 7 PRIZE PROBLEM NO. 2, Whlte-, 7. 9, 13. 21, 29, 80: kings. L 5. Black 15, 20. 2, 53, 21, 28; king, 27. Black to move and what result 7 Wo have selected tbe above two problems; and as our problem No. 45 was solved so easily, and we did not receive a solntiou that was not correct, and wo bad in all (JO solutions, 25 of which we could not give a decision as to whom we' shonld give tho gold badge. Two weeks ago we appealed to our readers to solve the difficulty; and tbe numerous letters were all iu favor of another trial, and accepting our offer of sending to each of the 25 a copy of the En glish championship games, as soon as published, making this liberal offer to the 25 successful solvers; wo think we are justified in presenting these two problems: and for tub first correct and Dest nolntlon to the above, we will send by express, the gold badge, so generously given to the readers of The Dispatch by W. H. H. Stuart, of Washington, Pa, GAME NO. 83, BRISTOL. ' By Mr. Charles Bbirra, Stirling, with notes In Fres r'ts, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1116 24-19 8-11 22-18 10-14 28-24 lS-3) 25 22 11-18 30-25 4-8 22-17 wm up up up m mi jm WA ffl Wk wMi wm wvfc yM ww Jmw 11 mmM Wm 1111 BI8 ISP 8-11 10-19 e 6-13 1321 1710 24-15 2114 2 6 6-22 6- 9 13-17 I 21-25 2518 22-17 2H-24 6- 9 7-10 13-2J 1721 25-21 11-23 26-17 24-19 9-13 2 8 9-13 2125 21-25 25-22 17-14 15-10 1410 9-l 1S-17 23-30 25-21 a2-28 b31-2S 10 107 3-8 c 1- S 30-25 21-25 19-15 dl4 9 62 72 25-21 2-7 21-25 7-10 2 25-30 13-17 30-25 17-21 25-30 10-14 White wins. vauiation 1. 21-17 2822 9-13 149 6-10 13 9 2217 &-14 White wins. 17-13 18-15 13-22 10-2S VARIATION 2. 25-21 I 8-14 I 21-14 I 11-15 I White wins. 13-9 I 30-17 I 18 I 19-10 VARIATIONS. 14-10' 9-13 37 5-14 27-23 17-22 17-14 4 22-25 18- 9 80-20 26-17 1S-17 i 710 1118 23-18 White 69 7-311 25-M 23-14 wins. 10-7 17-22 I 14-9 8-11 . VARIATION 4. 22-26 I R-14 I 11-18 I 8-11 I 11-15 I White 14-9 I 18-9 23-14 27-23 14-10 wins. (a) In a note to game 1.206, West Lothian Courier, "Mt. Macfarlane, Glasgow, says that Robertson's Guide, var. 208, gives this to cor rect his play eiven In Bowen's Bristol, var. 131, also Janvier's 12a, where he plays 18-14. with a drawn result. (b) Robertson leaves off here, saying White wins. (c) Mr. Macfarlane says he continues with this to maintain tbe draw, and correct Robert son's Bristol, part 3. var. 208, and also to super sede vars. 225 and 2Z8. (d) Mr. Macfarlane gives ll-iO here, and con tinues for a draw, but 14-9 wins, and leaves Robertson'correct , (e) We think the position can be won tor White by the following play even after 14-10 is nlaved. Drauahtt Ed. F, eePress. . . (f) Mr. McFarlane plays 11-9 here and draws. GAME NO. 81-SINGLE CORNER. Black, J.W. Edgerly. White, Mr. Philander: 11-15 69 128 9-13 8-3 1 S 37 10-14" 11-15 White wins. --" JO 'i 25-18 12-16 29-25 10-14 18-15 16-20 24-19 8-12 a 2824 (a) 7-10, 19-16 leads to very tine play. (b) 7-11, 15-10 draws; so does 6-10, ISA 1-10. 26-23. GAME NO. 85-DYKE. -Played by Correspondence. Black. L. Armstrong. White, W.H.Hllderhoff. 11-15 22-17 a 15-19 710 9-13 18-22 2522 32-28 17-14 26-17 H 8 4 8 1317 9-18 22-18 19-16 25-22 17-14 15-11 12-19 18-25 18-22 3815 23-16 30-21. 14-10 lfc- 7 10-19 6 9 b i2S-25 S 10 24-15 14-10 24-19 2724 27 7-14 25-3) 2027 16-12 28-24 1916 31-24 14-13 1418 80-25 15- 8 21-17 21-14 18-11 4-11 26-19 7-2 drawn. 24-15 30-19 23-16 1219 (a) Forms the opening known as the Dyke Scotch for stone fence. (b) We thin, this more weak- AU the au thorities go 48. or 6-10, after 27-23. We can find no play ou the 11 IS move. GAME NO. 86-CROSa. BY JT. MS031ELEIT, Champion of London. 25-22 9-14 22 IS 87 8-11 2218 1- 5 2718 2723 8-12 189 11-15 ,1116 b IS- 9 514 18-lt S3-a 5-14 2318 19-24 48 25-22 14-23 28-19 37-13 7-U 31-27 16-23 31-15 Z 8 11-15 15-18 8-11 21-27 23-18 17-13 12-17 a .33-27 29 23-21 8-11 1- i 5- 9 b 25-3U JI-15 27-32 27-23 25-22 17-14 lc 19-15 B-W 24-20 4- 8 14-17 91. 10-19 22-25 52-27 23-19 21-11 21-17-2 24-1? 27-24 11- 7 9-14 9-SS 12-34 7-11-5 18-22 17-23 18-9 30-23 19-12 17-34 24-30 7- 3 S-14 1518 18-22 18-22 - 18-19 Drawn. 12 17 26-22 27-23-1 149 20-18 9 18-25 8-25 11-18 19-28 R-27 129-3 jie-10-4 91 1S-U TABIATION I. 27-23 I 24 20-al 23-19 I 32-28 I B. Wins g-11 15-24 9-14 I U-15 I (a) 17-14, 9-27, 32-23, 15-38. Bi wins. VABU.TION 2. 27-23 19-12 23-19 I 21-17 17-14 I 16-11 13-27 10-14 15-24 18-22 1017 I 610 3223 24-20 2319 20-16 3915 IB. Wins 32-16 7-10 H-13 22-25 25-JO 1 VA3IATION 3. 1 24-20 I 27-23 I 28-24 I 23-19 I 32-28 I B wins J2 25 1 25-30 1 30-25 15-18 25-21 VABIATTON 4L 24-19 28-19 23-18 32-27 27-23 1814 15-21 25-37 30-25 8-11 2521 31-16 B wins TABIATION 5. 7-10 24-15 "1 26-23 9-" 2 I 10-14 Drawn 27-24 30-26 14 9 13-10 I 23-24 10-19 37-14 I 23-19 2-7 3-10 (a) With the probability tthat thl opening might bo drawn against us. and tbe necessity that I should at least be posted on a safe de fense, I had decided to adopt the above line of play, as played by correspondence between Messrs. D. McCangble, of Polloksbaws, and W. Gray.nf Sonth Hetton, two names I considered ot sufficient guarantee for the soundness of their play; but pressure of time prevented me giving more than a meager scrutiny. (b) This was a stunner; In the game referred to 11-15 was played, which led to a plain draw. Everything seemed in black's favor, and I scarcely knew what reply to zatit. Caterer. The following shows the ending of the flrst game won by Christie from Beattle, of Liver pool: BIacb-5. 6, 9. 13, 19, 20. Whlte-33, 21. 22. V. 23. 29. White (Beattle) to play. 10-37 Black wins. The ending of tbe second game, won bv Christie from Beattle, has the following posi tion: Black-2. U, 20.'26.. W hite-23, 27. 32. King 10. White (Christie) to play. 9-25 9-38 I IS 11 I 31-2 I 22-18 I 20-24 2215 27-31 11 7 13-17 18-14 24-27 I 25-22 6-10 21-11 10-15 23-18 35-31 15-10 I H 7 Beattle 2630 28-22 18-14 1216 I 3 8 re- 1519 13-13 19-15 32-23 7-3 signed 30-26 22-13 14-9 9-a 8-12 CLOSE OF ENGLISH TOURNAMENT. CHBISTIB WINS TUB CHAMPIONSHIP. On defeating Jordan, and after a short Inter val, Christie, of Sunderland, faced Beattle, of Liverpool, and opened with tbe routine 11-15. Beattie tried to form tbe "White Dyke." but was prevented by his opponent, who cut 15-19. An interesting and critical game ensued, in which the Sunderland man had the advantage, but Beattie played carelully, and drew, as the saying is, by tbe skin of bis teeth. Christie next tried the -Slncle Corner" aealnst Beattle. 'and wont on the same line as be played against j oruan ine preceding evening, ceatne. How ever, varied, and an interesting display of draughts strategy resulted, in which tran after trap was evaded by each. After two hours' play, the game was abandoned as drawn. This finished play for the day. Resuming on Friday Christie again formed "The Dyke" against Beattie, who tried his fa vorite move (22-17) with white. The first named early seenred an advantage in position, and this hn so improved as tbe Dlay went on tbat he lat terly forced a man from his opponent, who thereunon resigned. The second came. In which Christie formed tbe "Single Corner." was the finest example of draughts play in tbe tourna ment, and was won by the Sunderland expert after a solenoid game, in which Beattie tried every maneuver to draw. A third game played In the evening having rosulted In a draw, Christie won the tie with tbe score Christie, 2: Beattle, 0; drawn, 3. The winner played finely all through the tournament, in which be won eight games, lost one, to Horsfall, and drew 19. The following tabular statement shows the pairing and result of each round in the English Draughts Championship Tournament: IIEST BOUND. Wins. Winners. Draws. Losrs. Wins. ... 1 ... 2 ... O 2 Christie. 9 Horsfall 4 Dunne 2 3 il'Lay.: 0 2 Beattle 5 1 Bradley 31 3 Tescheielt 4 3 freeman 2 1 Jordan 5 Butler..... o ranger. Bichmond 1 jlorUrlty 0 Gardner 1 Lewis O Kear 0 SECOND BOUND. 1 Beattle 5 Dunne. 0 3 Jordan 35 Tescheielt 2 2 Freeman 4 M'Xay 0 2 Christie 4 Bradley 0 THIED ROUND. 2 Beattle . 3 jTreeman 0 2 Christie 4 Jordan 0 rixir, TIE. 2 Christie 3 Beattle 0 THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP DISPUTE CniCAQO. ILL., April It. 1891. DRAuanTS rCDiTOit TCEF-l wish it distinctly understood 1 am willing and readv to defend my tide. "Champion of the World," against all chal lenires. whether itbe Wyllle, Barter or Freeman If Freeman does not care to play for tbe title. I will play Mm two matches or30 restricted fames each, for f230 to SXO a side, tne first match to be played at Chicago and the second t Prorldeuce. lours respectfully. James P. Keed, Checker Champion of the World. The above was published in tho Turot April 24, and all who are familiar with the whole circumstances, know that Reed has no claim to the world's championship, and Mr. Dunlap, draughts editor of the Turf, has handed oTer to Reed and bis backers ilr. Wvllie'3 "money that was in bis possession, without any just grounds. Taking tue lacta as tnoy nave appeared in tho Tarfot both sides, no sporting authority would acknowledge the action of Mr. Dunlap as just, and if Mr. Wyllle was In this country he would have no difficulty in collecting his money from the stakeholder. Mr. Dnnlaphas shown a lack of knowledge pf the first principles governing all sports, etc., and tbe whole is a piece of the sharpest prac tice that was ever done in connection with the same of draughts. We placed Reed far above desiring the world's championship in any such contempti ble way. If he bad won it, as did tbe late lamented Robert D.Yates by defeating Wyllle. The: Dispatch would have been tbe flrst to eive him the place of honor as we have done in tbe American championship, however much others may harp about Freeman. But Reed's assumption to the title of world's championship in the way just described will not be recognized by nine-tenths of the checker players of this country. Tbe latest from Wyllle, given below, shows he Is still In Australia; and as the articles with Reed gave no dates when the match was to take place, the only thing definite in the articles as to date, was tbat the match would take place 60 days after his arrival In America. These are the facts given by Mr. Dnnlap and acknowledged by Mr. Hefter; on the ground of their own statements, they have no claims to tbe title nor forfeit, and it will not surprise us if Mr. Dunlap bas to give back Mr. Wyllle his money, aud wo fear he will have to do it out of bis own pocket. Mr. Wyllle is not one that either Chicago or Mr. Dnnlap can trifle with, ana we wait to hear from tbe old man, and until he is ri routed bT olav. Thb DISPATCH holds that Janus Wyllle Is champion draughts player of the wonu. THE DISPATCH A WHOPPER. The f ollowiuz is from James Hill, whobought tho proprietary right to all the games played in tbe EnclUb championship tournament. We ordered 25 copies of him. to send to our solvers, and his answer, given below, may be of interest to an intenaing purcnasers: To the Checker Editor of The Dispatch: -Vnnra ufth tiarjers. received with thantrs. I You will have to obtain Tourney Books from J. Brown, araugnts eaitor oi .tjioricr, oon socket, K. L He has sole right for United States. I send you slips of my paper with this mail. In future address direct to me. When I get time I will surely send you something for The Dispatch. It Is a whopper" of a col umn, ties "Macple Club" in current week of Cat rer. The Tourney Book will be 120 games, about 70 pages, portrait of the champion and 0 problems. James Hiix. Tsddington, England. CHECKER GOSSIP. The Herd Laddie. The "Herd Laddie," upon arriving in Sydney from tbe South Coast, received a letter from the Secretary of tbe Brisbane Chess and Draughts Club Inquiring upon what terms be would pay them a visit (before he sailrd en route for America) to play another friendly match with Mr. Marr, who was anxious to "cross sworch." once more with the world's champion checkorisr. Mr, Wyllie bas replied and awaits an answer. While at Begahe played 58 public games, the whole of which he won, -with the exception of one that was drawn by Mr. Thomas James Fltzpatrick, the "Single Corner." The manner In which it was played stamps Mr. Fltzpatrick as a first class player; The Sixth ward experts called at head quarters, 0 Seventh avenne. but could do nothing with the players who congregate there. - Through our correspondent. Mr: W. H. H. 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I suffered from palpitation of the heart. My stomacn was affected and 1 never had an appetite. I was subject to a dizzy feel ing upon rising after stooping. Scarcely slept at night and always felt tired in tbe morniDg. In fact, I never felt well for a day. "Now, for tbe benefit of those who suffer from catarrhal troubles. I truly recommend Drs. Copeland & Blair's treatment. I feel bet ter to-day than I have for years, and the credit belongs to their treatment." INDORSEMENTS Of Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment for Catarrh. The following are the names of a few of the many grateful patients who have been cured by Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment, and have kindly requested their names be used as refer ence: Mr. Thomas C. Hooper. Braddock, Fa. Mr. Jacob Altmeyer. Itisber, Pa. Mr. John Wright. Cbicasro Junction. Pa. Miss Lottie J.Fcrker, No. 299 Arch street, Meadville. Pa. Mr. W. C. Wilson, Canonsburg. Pa. Mr. Williams, Hickman, Pa. Mr. Harry Phillips, Hulton. Pa. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BY MAIL. Mr. G. C Belli., corner Main, and Canning, ham streets, Butler, Pa., says: "I bad all ag gravated symptoms of catarrh; suffered con stantly; nothing relieved me until I began Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment. To-day lama well man." Mr. W. T. Henshaw, of Prospect. Pa says: "For years I suffered from catarrh without being able to find relief. Dr. Copeland's Homa Treatment cured me." Mr. Henry Rose, of Eckhart's Mines. McL, says: "I suffered constantly from chronic catarrh; could get no relief. Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment cured ma entirely." DBS. Copexab & Blaik have established a permanent office at 65 Sixth avenue, Pittshnre, Pa., whera all curable cases will be successfully treated. OTlce boars. 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 5 P.M. and 7 to 9 r. jr. (Sundays inclnded). Specialties Catarrh and all diseases of the eye. ear, throat and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, SI. Many cases treated successfully by mall. Send 2-cent stamp for question blank. Address all mail to DR. W. H. 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