ISSZzsSI 57a a 13 THDICAIISG M EYE. Senator Wilson, of Iowa, Toints Out Dauere of Over-Legislation. A BATIDLY GHOWKG PRACTICE. Rights aiid Privileges of the Individual to Be Considered. EACH LAW 3IAKES A DEJIAM) TOR 3I0EE. rvnuTTEx TOK T1IE DISPATCH.! At the threshold of the constitutional Tem ple of the Eepublic of the United States of America there has ever stood a most accu rate interpreter of the purposes of its crea tion. Prom the beginning this interpreter has had hut one answer to all inquiries. The formula of the never-varying response which every inquirer has received was pre scribed by the sovereignty which erected the Temple, and has continuously dwelt therein. To citizen and alien, to the seri ous inquirer aud to the frivolous skeptic, to the defender of political faith aud to the promoter of discord the answer lias ever been: "We, tho people of the United States, Jn or der to form a inoro perfect Union, establish justice, insure douie:tic tranquility, provide for tho common defense, promote the gen eral welfare and secure the blessings of lib erty to ourscl e-i aud our posterity, do or dain and establish this Constitution for tho United States of America. It is not my purpose to enter upon a gen eral discussion of the many delegated and implied powers v.hich lie imbedded in the several articles and sections of the Con stitution of the Bepublic to w hich this ever present answer introduces all inquirers. Those with which Congress was intrusted by express delegation are vast in extent, leav ing out of view those which pass to it by implieation. But it is w ell to keep in mind the jealous care whieh walked hand in hand with the patriotic inen who formulated the Constitution which the people adopted. As evidence of this companionship wc find among the delegations of powers to Congress by the Constitution, a clause which" evi dently was intended to guard against the mischiefs which so often liave their origin in generalizations, and which declares that Tho Comrre.-s shall have power to make all laws which hall bo necessary and proper for carrying into execution tiio forcsoins powers, and all other powers vested bv this Constitution in tho Govern ment or the United States or in any depart ment or officer thereof. Certain Limitations to Be Obscn cd. This delegation of power is broad, far Teaching and effectu c. Still, it is subject to limitations. It is not to be exercised w ith out restraint It has its proper field in which to operate, and beyond which it may not go. Wiiat are the limitation1!, restraints and boundaries which ever attend it? How shall we ascertain them? Every person w ho lias male inquiry at the door of the conventional Temple of the IScpublic has been told that one of the pur poses of its erection was to "promote the general welfare." Are we to understand that this imports that Congress may enact laws w ithout restraint or limitation in re spect of any subjcii which any citizen, combination' of cithens, class or interest may declare to be within the domain of the general welfare? If this he so, then there arc no limitations, restraints or boundaries to the pou cr in question. Such a discovery as this would be a mos-t threatening portent It would open the doors of legislative power to all of the products of the evils which so often attend the operations of or ganized society, and which so frequently have their origin in the minds and purposes of those who ieast deserve to be intrusted with the affairs of government Should this Bepublic ever reach such a juncture as this, then indeed would it cease to "promote the if 'general welfare," and become the prey of reckless schemers ana conscienceless agi tators. Tliat there are tendencies present in the conditions existing in this countrv which indicate a movement in the direction sug gested, no conservative student of the ac tivities of these times can fail to detect The most active factor in the case is the in creasing demand for legislation. It has be come a common practice with the-originators and supporters of every new theory of action, and of the fonnulators and promoters of schemes of whatever kind or character, to at once demand legislative action for the accomplishment of the ends they have -in -view. A Kapidly (.rowing Practice. They do not stop to inquire whether or not the thing demanded would, if granted, be promotive of the general welfare. Suf ficient tuito them is their desire to promote tho interest of the particular theory or fcchcme tlu-y haciu view regardless of the effect it luav have on the general welfare. No close observer of the proceedings ill Congrei-s and in the several State Legisla tures will fail to notice how rapidly tho practice indicated is growing. Too often tsiiccess attends these movements, which only tends to increase their number. It is no sufficient answer to this sugges tion to say that no permanent harm can re sult to the country from this growing ten dency of the times, by reason of the judi cial supervision of the courts overall legis lative action. The student of- history must often have noticed that the courts from time to time have changed the course of the judi cial current by reason of the force of popu lar movement's. This niav not frequently occur, but whenever it does it intensifies the demand for repeated clianges. Hence, absolute reliance cannot be placed in the direction pf the judicial urrcnt, and this fact tends to intensify andlmultiply the de mands for that cliaracter of legislative ac tion which fails to take account of constitu tional limitations, and is bringing the coun try into a condition of over-legislation: This is an uncertain sea for nation and State to enter upon. It is not only uncer tain, but also positively harmful Once en tered upon, the self-reliance of our people will diminish. They will gradually drift away from theirlobservance of that forceful aphorism which admonishes them that "self help is the best help." A community com posed of individuals who will each" adopt tliat aphorism as a guide of personal con duct, and keeping in line and harmony with the true signification of the constitutional phrase which places the general welfare limitation on the legislation to which it ap plies, will always be blessed with public order and prosperity, and avoid the dangers which ever attend over-legislation. "o law "Will Kxecuto Itself. Over-legislation engenders a habit of dis regard of the duty of the citizen to give his lair share of etibrt to the proper enforce ment of tho law. No law, no matter how wisely framed it may have been, will ex ecute itself. The wisdom of statesmen has never discovered any automatic device for the enforcement of law. If the law relates to criminal conduct, it will remain a nega tive force, when violated, until some officer or citizen shall put it into active opera tion. If it deals with the civil right and privilege of the citizens, it has not the power to appear in court and of its own motion, demand that the party in interest shall cujoy the remedy which its provisions contain. In either case the practice of the doctrine of "self-help" niut be resorted to, and no crving aloud for the enactment of additional laws, in Tespect of the subject matter involved, will protect the commu nity or gne remedy to the- citizen. Ad ditional enactments will be no more auto matic in their action than are those to which thev may be additions or amendments. They will all remain dead letters on the statute, book until "self-help" shall put them into action. If from the date of the first enactment of a statute by Congress, and by the Legisla tures of the several States, on down to the present time each and every act had been trained with perfect conformity to the con- ? --stitutional provisions upon w hich they rest been exempt from the operation of the rule stated. A review of the various laws now in force in this nation and in the Several States, would reveal the1 fact that there is scarcely a right or interest, public or pri vate, which Is not enjoying statutory pro tection, and yet, notwithstanding the" exist ence of this indisputable fact, there never haslicenatimein Ihe history of this coun try when the demand for the enactment of additional laws has been so great as now. This suggests the consideration of another element in the case of which we are treat ing, which may be presented by the ques tions "Have we not reached a point where the constitutional limitation in respect of the promotion of the general welfare should be applied as a check to thg present ten dency toward over legislation? Can we promote the general welfare by engaging in a practice which tends to confuse the cit izen's sense of duty in the matter of enforce ment of existing laws by both the publio of ficer and himself?" Each a Fart of the "Whole. "We have a vast population; but its great aggregation does not eliminate the individ ual nor abolish his rights and privileges. Each is a part of the whole, and as such must be taken into the account when wc come to act for the promotion of the general welfare. Hence the jealous care we should exercise in excluding from our legislative action every element which tends to check the enforcement of law, and to encourage demands for additional enactments concern ing subjects already provided for. This is a field which true conservatism should dominate, -and every citizen should actively aid in its administration. It is a most interesting field for the yftung men of the country to explore. Upon them is rapidly settling down the responsibilities of caring' for the public and private affairs and interests which abide in the possibili ties of the on-coming years of this Republic. If the tendency of the present times toward over-legislation shall receive their encour agement and support, how impotent will our public forces soon become in the matter of promoting the general welfare. If outcry for additional legislation touching subjects already provided for by law is to dominate legislation, exclude the practice of the rule of self-help, and diminish the American re spect for the enforcement of the laws and the promotion of the general welfare, then indeed may we look for unwelcome experi ences in ttie future. But my faith in the sturdy practicability of the American cliaracter is firm enough to believe tliat before we shall have gone be yond the danger line at which we have now arrived a halt will be called, and the present tendencies herein suggested will take their departure and give place to those better conditions which will bring peace, content ment and prosperity. But come what may, the subject is one which all, and especially the yonng men of our Bepublic, may take, into the most conservative consideration? James S. Wir-sosr. FAntriTLD, Ia., ilay 15. BATTLED WITH A RATTLESNAKE. An Alabama Negro Has a Terrific Experi ence "With a Reptile. Thomas Jenkins, living at Op'clika, Ala,, a hard-working negro who is fond of hunting, and who owns a small farm near town, had yesterday a terrible adventure with a large rattlesnakei which he succeeded in killing only after it had bitten him twice. Jenkins was at work removing the debris of an outbuilding, when the snake sounded its rattle almost under his feet He sprang back just in time to escape the dart of the reptile, and struck at it with the small hand-ax he carried, but was so unfortunate as to miss it entirely, when the snake with incredible rapidity coiled itself about his leg. He en deavored to throw it off, when it buried its fangs in the fleshy part of the limb. Before it could withdraw them he seized it back of the head and choked it, as he thought, to death, for its folds relaxed and he was able to fling it from him; but, upon reaching the ground, the reptile revived and turned again to the attack. Jenkins again . endeavored to kill it by a stroke of his ax, but only succeeded in severing the extreme tip of the tail, and the next instant the writhing creature had struck him on the ankle, when he brought the blake down upon it, cutting it entirely In two. Calling his wife to assist him, Jen kins managed to reach a physician living near hiin, and whose immediate attention to his two wounds probably saved his life. The limb is much swollen and of a livid blue, but no danger is anticipated. The wounds were in botli instances deprived of their full deadliness by Jenkins heavy trousers and stockings, which absorbed much, of the poison, and thus prevented its en trance into the body. ADVEtmrBE WITH A -LION. Tl.o 3Ionstcr Objected to Being 3Iado a Target by a Toons Spiritualist A monster lion appeared near the village of I'rabhas Patan recently. An audacious young native, who insisted that the lion was the physical embodiment of his uncle's spirit, sallied out to him, and, standing at a distuuee of some 15 or -20 paces from the animal, threw a stone at him, notwithstand ing the dissuasions of the villagers. This the lion did not mind, and quietly lay stretched on the ground at its full length. Encouraged by this, the man threw another stone. This a"lso the lion did not mind. On his throwing a third stone, the lion gave a terrible roar, at which the villagers, in cluding the nephew, took to their heels. A a bound the lion pounced upon the man, who, being too near him, could not clear away as the others did, and, inflicting only a slight injury on him with Ids paw, he hurried awav toward a cotton field, where a large number of women and children ycre picking cotton. He passed by some ehildrenj who were taking their food, andj rolling a while on a large cotton heap, majestically stalked out of the field and disappeared in the Gir Forest The in jured man expired the same evening at about 8 o'clock. The villagers of Lati, Kadver and Har noslia had all assembled, but no one dared to approach the lion. The incident has caused a great sensation among the vil lagers, who, however, do not find fault with the lion. The oldest inhabitants say that they had not seen such a huge animal in all their life, though they had seen many a lion of the Gir Forest A Confession From Atlanta. Atlanta Constitution. Not one man in every CO in Atlanta can tell you the names of the President, Vice President and Cabinet officers of the United States Government I tried the experiment yesterday of asking Lawyers. State officials, including legislators, men known to have political aspirations, and business men. And but three could be found who named them. One was a State official; the other two lawyers, both holding what are termed political offices. "WAKE3IAK perched on the top of an English stage a few weeks ago and went whirling through tho Lake District Ills de scription in THE DISPATCH to-morrow will prove almost as exhilarating as tho ride itself. x . Hen's Fine Suits, Hade from the best imported and domestic materials, at 58 and 510 to-day at the P. C. C. C. Special Saturday suit sale. P. C. C. C, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Saixxmjkeepees soon discover the bene fit to their trade when they handle such first-class beer as the Iron City Brewing Company's. Telephone 1186. Twohusdked and fifty pieces best moqnette carpets in Hartford & Smith's makes, at nprice, at "Wclty's, 120 Federal street, Co, 67, ii'J and 71 Park way. TXS B.JC15. Dne" hnndred styles corsets, 00c to S8 each, sspcciai saie oaiuraay come. Booos & Buhl. , The Chance of the Season. Now is the time, to-day. The P. C. C. G offer the finest lot of men's suits ever shown at ?7, 58 and S10. !P.-G G G, Corner Grant and Diamond streets. Wtfg 1h ""s-V M JTOOll Caused Some Trouble In Judge Col lier's Court Yesterday. HE EEFUSEDO TAKE A BALLOT. The Other Jurors Eeceiyed Thanks and He Got a Reprimand. testeedaV jstm couktt courts The case of Maggie jObernian against Anton Steffig was placed on trial yesterday1 before Judge Collier. The suit'is an action for damages, the plaintiff alleging that Steffig assaulted and beat her without provo cation. When the jury retired they stood 11 to 1. The one, however, would not con sent to discuss the case or take a ballot He persisted in his course, making it impossible to reach any verdict. The court was finally notified of the con dition of affairs and at , once ordered the jnry back to the court Toom. "When they returned he discharged them and continued the case. He then severely reprimanded the obstinate juror, Frank Gemmel, for hi3 action, after which he thanked the other 11 jurors for their faithful attendance at court during the past two weeks. KOT A FAD2 DIVISIOH. An Attempt to Break the "Will of John V, Kircliner. A hearing was commenced before Judge "Over in the Orphans' Court yesterday on the appeal from the probate of the will of the late John P. Kircliner, of Pittsburg. 2&T. Kirchner died in February, 1890, leav ing four childrea By his will he gave his property to two of the children, Louis Kirchner and Mrs. Louisa Bowman. The other two, Mrs. Lizzie Stoerkel and alleging that their father was of unsound mind and incapable of making a wilL The testimony taken yesterday" related to al leged periods of drunkenness in the life of the deceased and his changeable temper. The case was continued hmtii next week. A BIG DAMAGE SUIT. Tho B. & O. Asked to ray $100,000 for Killing An Engineer. John Ewing Speer yesterday filed a pre cipe of a suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad Company for damages in 5100,000 for the death of Charles Auken heill, who was killed on the Philadelphia division of the defendant's road about a year ago. Mr. Ankenheill was engineer in charge of the Stiten Island division of the Balti more and Ohio, and was a son-in-law of Mr. John D. Scully. President of the First' National Bank of this city. His death, it is alleged, was due to carelessness. WANT TO GO TO COURT. Latest SIovo in tho Oweng-Erans Bond of Friendship Case. The taking of testimony in the Owens Evans bond of friendship case was concluded yesterday before Register Conner. Tho testimony taken was as to the validity of the signature to the bond claimed to be that of Owens. At the finish tho counsel for Owens' heirs made a motion for the awarding of an issue to the Common Pleas Court for a jury triaL The arguments on the motion for the issue will be heard by the -Register next week. VERDICT E0R THE DEFENSE. Mr. GUI WiU Not Have to Pay for Mr. Mlaoo's Xost Satchel. The case of Miaco, Morris & Howard against Charles S. Gill, proprietor of the St Charles Hotel, was concluded yesterday. The case was an action to recover for a satchel and its contents which had been left in the ljotcl office by -Miaco for safe keeping and which he claimed not to have received again. Mr. Gill made the defense that Miaco afterward went to the office and took the satchel away. The jury returned a verdict for the defense. To-Day's Trial IJst Criminal" Court Commonwealth vs Frank Schmidt, John J. Burko, Alfred E. Maxwell, K. Dietrich, M. Kemlingcr. Court News Told in Brief. In tho suit of Schuetz & Henziohausen against Frank Klein, an action on an ac count, a verdict -was given yesterday for the plaintiffs for $317 78. Is tho suit of Mrs. Sarah A O. Bryan vs the London Fire' Insurance Company, an action on a policy, a verdict for $101 66 was given for tho plaintiff. At the opening of Common Pleas Court Xo. 2 yesterday aftornoon a juror named Sullivan was fined $3 by Judge Ewing for appearing five minutes late. 3Ibs. Auxie Lakniso yesterday entered suit against David M. Parker for $1,000 dam ages lor slander. A capias was issued for the arrest of the defendant Is the suit of S. V. Black & Co. against H. S. Craig and A. II. Urlson for commissions for the sale of real estate a verdict was given yesterday for the defendants. Is the suit of John Hicks against Carlin's Sons, an action for damages for injuries caused by a crane handle striking him, a non-suit was taken yesterday by the plain tiff. Patrick O'Doksell and his wife entered suit yesterday-against tho Citizen's Traction Company for $2,930 damages for injuries to Mrs. O'Donnell, which sho suffered while trying to get off a car. Is the suit of Samuel Elders and others against the Westmoreland and Cambria County Xatural Gas Company, for damages lor injury to uronertv bv the lavinirol a pipe line, a verdict of $2oS73 was given for J tuo piainuus. A "vekdict was given in Common Pleas Court No. 2 yesterday for tho sum of $1,500 for the plaintiff in the suit of Carl Huff vs the Eherhardt & Oher Browing Company. The suit w as an action for damages lor per sonal injuries caused by tho tail of an ele vator. Josurn Carroll filed a petition yesterday for a writ of habeas corpus to gain posses sion of a child, Joscpuino Carroll, aged 7 years, who is hiswaiu. Ho alleged that she is restrained of herliherty by Ellen CarrolL An order was issued to bring the child into court this morning. The follow ing executions were issued yes terday: Michael SengeVs Charles' Larkin, $a,0G3 12; Elizabeth Beilstein vs J. W. Mil. lcr, $1,000 and $500; J. Stewart Knight & Co. vs Chambers &. Coale, $1,019 23: It 1). Elwood &Co. vs David ltanbln, $01 19 and $61 19; F. M. Finlcy vs Conrad Goldstroni, impleaded with Charles F. Uoldstrom, $413 15. CFXIA LOGAN'S letters on the warfare against fat arc just now attracting great at tention throughout tho country. iUethods of the athletes described in THE PIS l'ATCH to-inorrow. Absolutely painless in most .cases, yet the best remedy in liver affections, .dis ordered stomach and digestion, neadache, constipation, bad breath, etc. Dr. L Jayne s Small Sugar Coated Sanative Pills. Be Careful. There are many bicycles represented to be "just as good'asthe Columbia." They are not; but, like all connterfeits( they lack the peculiar and remarkable qualitic's of the genuine, in easy running, fine finish, and ex cellent workmanship. The Columbia is sold by James "w". Grove, Fifth avenue. TTS Imported Dresses. Only a few left Those on hand are very desirable and will be sold at half price on Mondav and Tuesday, jlay 25 and 2G. D Paecels & Jones 29 Fifth avenue. J' sPJWSKK?&: . ' SRPt?-. 5PX&T ' , TSEPCTTSBTTR& f J3ISPATGH OHBSS. AU communications should be adareasea to tho Chess Editor, P. O. Box 433. The Pittsburg Chess Club meets at the Pittsburg Library, Penn avenue. The Allegheny Chess Club meets at Dr. Miller's Hall, North avenue, every Monday evening. PBOBLEM NO. 59. Composed for The Dispatch. nr Charles s. Jacobs. Mack: 3pioces. "fflilte: 9 pieces. Whito mates in two moves. GAME ENDING NO. 16. From a game played In the recent Butler tourna ment. Black Amatour. "VnrrteH. A. Stauffor. The continuation was: lQB3.BB3;2Qx B, PxQ; 3 BsP, It K 1: UxP, Kxfi; 6 castlos Q It, and black resigned. SOLUTIONS. Problem B0 n. Ernst. B to KB 4. Game ending 13, KtxP eh, oto. Correct solutions of Both from Otto "V., Master Keeney, M. O. D. and J. G. Stephens. CORRESPONDENCE. E. MVBiehards, Youngstown, O. Yon can get the book from "Will H. Lyons, Newport, Ky. Ho is tho largest chess dealer in the United States. .STEINITZ-TSC1IIGOBIN MATCH. tFrom the Field. LV1I. Evaks Gambit. Tschlgorin. Stelnitz. Mack. iTschlgorin. Steinitz. White. mie. lilacs. T. PQ4 Kt It 3(b) S. BKKtS QQ3 9. PQ5 KtQl(c) 10. Ofi4 BKtS 1. l'.A4 lli.4 2. KtKB3 KtQB3 3. 1IB4 11114 4. PQKt4 UxP 5. PB3 BK4 6. Castles QB3 (a) 11. KtB3 PQB3 Black Steinitz, "White Tschigorin BK2(d) BB2 KtB4 QKB VOftm nxPtfi l. BiKt UxP QtB BPxB KOK SB . KVQKt6 QHKt KB 1(b) KtKtl 11EJ, PQB4H) Si KOlfrt . r- v.i; ' ttKtl KOI KKtS QB3 O K. V IK) Jvl a 4 11) BB4 BBS KtQ6Cm)BQ3(n) Vtlt4fnl TftvICt Oiit4 PQR4 03 QK1 QB1 i04 JM RKt KtB5?p)PKKtq! QR5 iriftl M. 1-Q6H) Eeslgus, i-JLT BxKt QB2 NOTES. (a) "Wo have mentioned before that this rnovo was adopted byMr. Steinitz, and con sidered to yield the best defense of the Evans' Gambit. Mr. Tschigorin, however, having been of a different opinion, the pres ent mutch by correspondence was the result. The Russian master has shown in a striking manner that his view was tho correct one, which view ho shares with all the known ex ports. (b) In tho match with. Tschigorin, Havana, 1889, Mr. Steinits played 7 x x, Kt to K 2, which restricts tho movements of his Sueon, and he thought that the sortie of tho '.t to It 3 would make his defense sound. (0) Mr. Steinitz hero again deviates from tho line of play adopted on a former occa sion, when he withdrew the Kt to K2. Tchigoriii'3 plan of attackremalns thosame as belore. (d) Probablv Mr. Steinitz did not antici pate this subtle maneuver, as Mr. Tschigorin formerly played Q R to Q sq. (e) A mot beautiful move; It hems in black's pieces completely, gives more effeot to tho Q R upon the queen's file, and is, in fact, the beginning of the final attack, which ends lu the gain ot tho exchange. Obviously, if li-xx, V to Kt 4, then P takes B and wins. (f) Ho has nothing bottor. (8). Mr. Steinitz. it miuht almost bo nssfirt- eu, nuu no ciear nonon oi nis opponent's plans. He attacks the bishop; whfch, in nil probability would have retired to B so, in order to play to R 3 without compulsion. He, therefore, could have gained a movo wliilo his opponent executed this maneuver. Perhaps he might havo transposed his moves, and played 1G xx, Kt to Kt sq at once. (h) Another admirable move, full of depth and subtlety. It threatens B to R 3 and Q takes R. (i) Again compulsory, else 19 Q takes R; but It weakens Ins position still more. (k) Wo anticipated at the time 19 K R to Q sq; but in various instances, such as tho vari ation pointed out in note (n), the next move proves bettor. (1) Any other of black's, moves, such as 19 xx. B to B 2, would havo been met by 20 B toB4. (m) Tempting, but Inferior, would be 21 B takes Kt, B P tukes B; 22 Kt takes B, K takes Kt;23Q takes KtP, K to B 2, and gets ulti inatelv into safety. . (n) Supposing he had played 21 Kt takes Kt, one of the probable continuations might Lave been: 22 P takes Kt, Kt to Q sq; 23 B takes P, P to Q 3; 24 B to Kt 5 eh, B to Q 2; 25 B takes B ch, K takes B; 26 Kt takes P ch, K to Bsq; 27QtoR4,P to Q Kt4; 28QtoK6ch, Kt to Kt2; 29 B to Kt 4, lollowed by K K to K sq, and black wonldbo completely paralyzed. (o) Tho following variation was antici pated here: 22 Kt takes Kt ch, P takes Kt: 23 It takes Kt, B P. takes B: 24 B takes P, Stakes B; 25 Q takes K, It to B 2. Tho text move is artistic, ana picnics me gaiiery. n Bltiek seems hardlv to have timnfnr this movo, but his difficulties -$ire so numer ous that ho desires to reduce the game to a more simplo ondlng- (r) Ho might as well liave castled. The lino of play adopted yields absolutely no es cape. (s) Here ho has to lose a movo with tho rook, which he might havo saved had ho placed on his nineteenth movo tho K It (t) The whole, as conducted byMr. Tschi gorin is of tho highest interest, but chiefly tho precision with which tho ending, after w inning tho oxchango, was played. CHESS NEWS. Mr. B. IT. Lntton, of Allegheny, made the players of Butler a fricHdly vi3it on the 15th, which both he and thoplayors enjoyed very much. Four simultaneous games were played and won by iMr.Lutton. Of the sln gloliandcd contests he won all except those with Mr. Stauffor.'wlth whom he played five games, winning two, losing one and drawing two. Tho chess column in ho Sunny South has boenj-evived under tho editorship of .Mr. L E. Orchard. . - . . Mr. A. B. -Hodges, at the celebration of the first nnnivcrsarv of thoStaten Island Chess Club, gave ft simultaneous performance I M H WM W mm MiwMjMi W Wi WM WM mi fSi tm mm Hi $M mi Pfl MJMfBAMM W7Z?i? Zvw-wk. wFwnL vffiyA m m m W WM W W I1JP AAdi H .til m t m wm n vim ''fmi mm'w & H H 11 S SEP B Rf WtWm m) iiero, ngam,u - mues jxi. vrut expected, vicldinc the lollowing continuation: 23 x x. Utt to B 0; 24 B takes P, B takes B; 25 Q takes 1L IC tn O An ; 28 Q takes K P. SS-'5i; ?TJ" '...', .''aftSKTA t. -. Tf -IT. SATURDAY,- MAY ;f23,- against nine players, winning seven games The Cincinnati Chess Club has a member In r PlitnPlLS MOSeS WllO IiaSTmaiKul thn rurn of 92 and is still a daily visitor -at tho club-J room. Mr. Mo?cs saw Napoleon Bonanartrf at iriynjuutu, fi(j"t cv. nus 14 years oiu. at the time. THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. CONDUCTED BY f. B. -"EBQUSaS. REFEMWCE BOASD. 16 Black men occupy squares 1 to 12; whitemeu squares 21 to 32. Black men al- ways movo first. Checker Headquarters Homo notel, Duqnesne way,betwecn Eighth and Ninth streets, and at Samuel Seeds', t8 beventh avenue. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Positions, Problems, Games, and Checker News will at all times be welcome. AU communications to be addressed " P. O. Box 33, EastEkd, PrrrsBuna, Pa. L. S. Head Yours to hand. Your high ap preciation of our efforts is very encouruging. Tho back numbers will reach you soon. J. Maize Your communication will be fol lowed to tho letter, and I hope you will get your,r-rrangemcnts completed, but selecting Satur(Uy wWBWW? two of our strongest Elayew,;iMr.'BttK and G. D. Sherrow, as atardr(e then: H in business day. J.i''Bfte-rMiy Maize's letter will havo rea-d you as to tho delay. Ljmstrong Mr; Maize's letter postpon ing le meeting will have renchedyou. G. tj. Forsythe Happy to hear from you. Coma often . L. M. Steams--wa accept your reply and send you tho badge, bnt certainly the old players have ground for comment. PROBLE3I NO. 56. ST W. C. BELDEX, CCCAMOSOA, DAL. Black 12,22; king, 32. "White 20, 30, 3L Black to play and win. MATTESON VS. FRENCH. The following four gamefe were played be tween Mr. French, of Deerfleld, "Wis., and J. R. Mutteson, of Inkster, N. D,: GAME NO. 85-DYKE. 3. B. Matteson's move. iOHlMlpS 5g6MMI 3 ?Jl4 :Jl5n3 I"Zji!8finia) 23 S30gl3i V i ''W HI Wi Hi 1 t W Wi WM WM i m m f WMmWAm m 11-15 25-22 7-10 30-23 20-24 22-17 S-ll 17-13 8-11 33-28 15-19 27-23 10-15 23-19 11-H 24-15 48 21-17 9-H 19-10 10-19 23-lB 15-19 1710 26 23-16 11-20 26-23 6-24 23-19 12-19 29-25 19-28 23-19 6-21 23-17 24-2S drawn. GAME NO. M-LAIRD AND LADY. J. B. Matteson's more. 11-15 0-13 -15-18 6-10 11-15 38 23-19 17-14 28-23 31-26 23-14 22-13 .8-11 10-17 13-17 5 9 15-31 10-1 2217 21-14 24-20 14-6 25-22, B.wlns. GAME NO. 97 WHILTEN. J. B. Matteson's move. U-15 8-11 15-22 10-14 6-14 23-19 17-14 25-18 31-27 24-19 711 8-18 3-10 14-23 ,11-18 22-17 237 29 25 27-18 '22-17 1116 16-23 69 914 1C-23 28-23 27-18 25-22 180 2710 12-13 2824 1620 24-19 20-24 Drawn. GAME NO. 98-DOUBLE CORNER. J. B. Matteson's move. 914 8-15 14-23 15 10-17 7-10 22-18 29-25 27-18 17-14 27-24 31-28 5-9 7-11 3-7 10-17 19-23 10-14 25-22 24-20 21-17 21-14 2619 189 11-13 9-13 15-19 6-10 17-26 5-14 18-11 23-18 25-21 32-27 30-23 Drawn, Irder-OccaUt GAME NO. 99-SINGLE CORNER. Black Mr. Fahy. "White Mr. Edgorly. 11-15 22-13 15-22 25-18 12-16 29-25 10-14 2-22 16-20 24-19 6-10 19-16 8-11 5-9 7-14 31-27 23-24 136 2419 22-18 48 29 0-13 20-24 22 17 a 30-25 d 19-15 139 8-13 10-15 16-19 27-18 189 16-12 e 158 95 13-22 b 11-16 19-26 18-14 28-17 26-22 27-23 5-1 5-14 8-11 18-27 13-17 21-26 22-17 32-23 84 1 5 c 1518 20-31 24-27 17-13 17-10 25-22 4-8 27-32 8-11 32-27 11-15 17-22 1511 2723 16 23-18 61 22 2S l-6f drawn VABIATION 1. ( 14-17 8-12 60 514 7-H 22-13 21-14 30-25 21-14 1 189 23-18 9-5 10-17 1219 1017 2226 30-20 11 1 23-18 24 8 26-23 9 6 1814 2-76 2- 6 3-12 1722 2630 26-22 13-15 32-28 ; 25-21 13 9 62 149 Drawn. tire lowed bv 8-13 or bv 8-U. 17-13. 14-17. (b) 6-14, 32-28 Is also strong lor black. (c) 8-12. 32-23 draws. 11-li, 16-11, W. should win. (d) 16-12 draws with more certainty, (e) 20-22, 15-19, B. wins. (f) Lett as ft dr j. (g) 18-14, 8-12, B. wins. ENGLISH TOURNAMENT GAMES. Under the above heading, Mr. J. Hill, the secretary of the recent tournament played at the Polytechnlo Institute, Loudon, to decide the championship of England, has published a handy little volumo containing the whole of tho games, 120 in number, to gether with other matter of general interest connected with tho contest. Tho pages of tho back are embellished with sundry dia grams illustrative of critical points occur ring in various games, and so far as time would permit, the games havo been care fully examined, nnd notes and variations appended pointing out losing moves, etc. An excellent portrait of tho champion, Mr. II. Christie, with a brief biographical sketch accompanying, forms the frontispiece, and adds greatly to the interest of the work. Sir. Hill is to be congratulated upon tho attract ive appearanco of the book, which is pub lished at a popular price, and will no doubt meet with a ready sale. Tho typograpical portion of the work has been executed in a superior manner by G, Wright, Cast lo street, Bristol, tho well-known printer of the Inter national Draughlt JIaijaanc. As a sample of what the book holds In store, wo havo pleas ure in reproducing the following game for the benefit of our readers: GAME NO. 120. "Will of the Wisp." Christie, black; Beat tie, white. 11-15 25-18 69 30-23 1-6 25-22 23-19 711 21 17a 1218 2724 16-20 9-13 19-15 1322 23-21 9-13 31-27 22 !8 1019 2817 16-19 2J-25U Position. 15-22 24-15 37 17-14 11-16 (a) A new moTe, and evidently a sound one. (b) A bait to temnt Black to play 13-17, 31-26, 9-23, 20-19, 17-22, 1510, and White wins. Beattie white. Christie hlack. Black to move. For sohio moves prior to this situation the, players present had been growing moro and nioi e excitod, for it was whispered about that Beattio had something flno "up his sleeve.',' .Groups of oxports wore testing tho possibilities of thoposition on idle boards in remoto (corners of tho room;. ,ona Would demonstrate a snro win for Benttio, anothor prove a.Vira,wywhile tho facetious veteran, carried alvay with excitement, declared It a loss first lor one and then for the othoi". JJutwhqaBeattie moved 81-27 there was a grand rata to have another look, the hoarse men vwm wm warn a iiW& . iiHiim firM mmi Wk iH IP 8P ill fiil $m mk mW WkmW WA mwm mkmfm Mm S-' ltfOli whispers nnd "buzzing of subdned voices wero suddenly hushed for half a minute, then away to the unused boards again to try to fathom his intentions". "Beattiecan, never draw after that," whispered one. "Oh. he's desperate; He's lostl He's lost!" exclaimed another nnderliis breath. Gardner and Freeman, at tho secretary's) tables, quickly divined the subtle trap, and hastened back to the players, awaiting Christios reply. Ho was studying with all his might, fully conscious of tho importance of proceeding safely. With snail-like pace tho fingers or the wateli kopt srowly on: all waitingwith breathless anxiety, whilo Brad ley, who held the "ticker," almost forgot His duties, so absorbed was ho In the problem. At last "time" was called. Christie moved 7-10, and Seattle's anxious features relaxed, for ho knew that all hopa for the champion ship was gone. Il Christio liad tried to win by 7-11, Beattie wonld have sprung the following beautiful stroke: 7-11 32-7 4-11 24-19 24-27 140 211 1714 20-21 92 5-23 21-17 12-16 19-15 2731 2718 8-12 23-24 11-16 18-14 20-27 15- 8 16-20 14 9" 81-26 22-18 Wwlni The game was asfollows : 7-10 22-H 14-10 18-14 100 2319 14-7 19-23 22-29 812 48 2316 2H 27-18 10-7 73 62 02 1510 2027 2631 1116 2723 1620 613 3223 23-18- 1410 26 2117 18-14 15-22 31-27 16-20 20-24. (al8-ll 13-17, Drawn fal With Inst thn fnltitt ti-minrnf pmntlnn In his voice, and grasping his opponent's hand. Beat tie congratulated Christie on his victory, and so closed the championship of 1891. L eat'. CCOBKESPONDEMfE OI" THE DISPATCH.! THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP. Bryden Versus Ferric, for 100. FOURTH DAY. The attendance was not so large as on pre vious occasions when play started, and country visitors wero more in evidence than thosebelongingtothe city. The well-known Scotch analyst and player, Mr. C. Adamson, of Leven, Flfeshire, and. Mr. Paton, from tho samo town,' were present. The opening balloted was tho "Switcher," and Ferrie was first player. After an hour and a halfs play the position was as follows: Black men on 2, 8, 6, 21, king on 27; white men on 12, 22, 29, 30, king on. Black (Forrle) to play. Dryden's forces, it will be seen, occupied a -very precarious position so much so, that it was the almost unanimous opinion that Ferrie would score anotner win. Bryden, however, showed he knew more than his critics, and drew this, one of tho most difficult end games of tho match, amid ringing applause, in tho following flno style: (Position as above.) 27 9-13 17-22 27-23 23-16 16-11 48 17-14 84 23-24 3023 18 69 13-17 7-11 22-26 11-15 Draw. 22-17 14-9 95 24-19 6-1 Play proceeded moro rapidly in the second "Switcher," and after an hour the position of tho respective forcos was as follows: Black men on 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12; white men on a, u, is, a, 21, ?, mack (isryuen) to piay: 8-11 17-13 5-14 23-21 11-15 11 S 24-20 15-22 72 30-26 10-H 18-23 1216 13- 9 22-26 24-19 23-19 8 4 19-12 7-10 82-23 26-23 26 23-27 10-15 147 26-30 19-H 14-18 4-8 And the) game was shortly afterward aban- doned as a draw. The "Center" was- tho next opening balloted.. The following shows the ending of the first "Center" gamo played on Wednesday: Black men on 1, 3, 20, kings on 18,19; white men on 5, 10, 13, 21, 31, king on 9. Black (Ferrie) to play: 18-15 I 17-14 24-23 I 31-28 19-16 106 21-17 19-16 69 28-24 26-22 1-10 156 I 1410 2832 I 1118 1619 51 0-2 16-11 914 I 24-19 1418 38 20-21 1 26 32-23 18-14 19-16 15 And, after threo hours' play, the game. In a few more moves, was resigned as a draw. The next "Center," played in the evening, was quite as critical and interesting. Bryden sacrificed a man as early as the seventeenth move, and tho opinion-was pretty freely ex pressed that ho was bound to lose. Such was not the case he knew his ground weU, and drew the following difficult end game In fine style : Black men on 1, 2, 3, 5, 19; white men on 10, 11, 20, 22, 26, 23. Black (Bryden) to play: i 14-18 26 And, although white is the piece np,ho can only draw. FIFTH DAY. y There was a fair turn-out of spectators, and among the visitors was Sheriff Spensrso well known in the chess world, and who seemed quite interested in what to him WQuld possibly look like a "pawn ending" at chess. The opening drawn from the bag was tho familiar "Laird and Lady" a favor ite game with many players, and on which a great deal of "book" lias boon published. As "draws" will now win the match for Ferrie, who was first player, he rightly enough kept on well-known and easy lines: and, as Bry Ucn hadnothingnewontho particulaii varia tion adopted, tho result was a draw, after fully an hour's play. The ending was as follows: Black men on 3, 8, 12, 13, 8L king on 32; white men on 6, 20, 24, 29, 30, 31. "Whito (Bryden) to play: 59 20-16 26 106 9-14 2218 13-17 18-15 . 110 6 2 9--13 16-12 6 9 15 6 31-27 18-15 13-17 And was now given up as drawn. A second "Laird and Lady" was at once started. FERRIE VTTSS XHE "iATED AND IiADY." Bryden, now that ho was first player, mado an early variation from published play too early, perhaps, to bo sound. Ho moved 6-10 in place of 4-8, but Ferrie met the new de parture with the correct replies, and soon secured a winning superiority in position, as will be seen from the. -following: Black men on 1, 5. 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13: whito men on 19, 20, 22, 24,27, 28, 30, 3L Black (Bryden) to play: 31-27 23-16 5 1 1924 1 6 32-23 204 16-19 25-22 2731 24-19 12-16 29-25 2427 22-18 9-14 I 27-23 10-19 I 23-24 I 23-18 31-26 14-17 24-15 13-17 14-23 5-9 19-15 17-21 9-14 26-19 and Bryden resigned. "That's tho effect of risking," ho quiotly remarked, as he rose from tho table fora few minutes. "Ay, but it's too well riddled that gamo to risk varying," Campbell replied. But, being twj games down, with only nino to play, when ho started tho last game, Bry den was in a sense compelled to strike from "hook" play at all hazards. The next gamo drawn from tho bag was tho "Second Double Corner," considered rather a weak opening for tho white, or sec ond player. Ferrio pursued the advantage the peculiarities of the opening afforded with telling effect, and soon secured tho superior position. It Is, however, token as u matter of course that the first player should have tho easiest Side in tho "second double corner," and that white should have an uphill struggle for the draw. After 80 minutes' play tho position was: Black men on"2, 3, 5, 0, 9. 12, IB, 20; white men on 14, 18, 21, 23, 2i, 25, 20, 27. White (Bryden) to play: 23-22 9-14 17-10 28-32 14-9 610 189 16-19 2:1-18 27-23 14-7 514 23-16 15-19 10-0 310 20 22 1223 1811 1924 22-17 10-15 27-23 32-23 61 and Bryden drew the game. On resuming on Thursday evening Ferrie had tho wealiside of the"SecondDoublo Cor ner." Bryden had ' rather the pull all through, and fully the best position in the end gume but when tho pieceswere rednced to five a side, Ferrie, by a neat and unex pected thrce-for-three cut, scored an easy draw. The position was: Black men on 5, 13, 10, 24, king on 23; white men on 11. 17. 21. 22, king on 2. Whito (Ferrie) to play: 22-17, 13-22, 14-10,23-7, 2-27 drawn. A "binglo Corner" was the next opening drwn by lot, Bryden having white. It is a favorite opening with many players, and a vast amount of "book" has been pub lished on Its different variations. Bryden, however, struck out for the beaten track in the hope, no doubt, of taking hit wily op ponent into unknown ground. But Ferrio was not to bo tempted into fishy play, and, keeping the draw always in viow, he brought tho game to that desired termination 'in a few moves from the following position: Black men on 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 16", 20; whito men on 13, 18, 19, 26,28,30,33. yhtte to play: 10-15 38 1310 11-15 14-10 16-19 18-14 7 H 10-7 8-12 32-27 12-16 27-23 2-U 10-7 SIXTH DAY. Ferrio drew tho 26th gamo, a single corner, nnd won tho 27th, a fife. As Forrie was four games up and only threo games to play, Bry den resigned the match, and James 1 orrlo became champion of Scotland. This fore noon Saturday the stakes were formally handed over to tho winner in Mr. Duffy's, North Albion street. It. McCall, referco and stakeholder, congratulated both players on tho conrtoous, fair and straightforward way everything in connection with the match had been done, and added tliat his duties OS referee hud been cjulto a sinecure. "Iteid, or Aiaucuiino," and McKelw of Glasgow, nio both anxious to play, the win- f ner. iaves uexx. Secretary Lanarkshire Draughts' Associa tion. SCOTLAND'S CHAMEION. James Ferrie was born at Greenock, Dec 18j7, nnd is in his 31th year. Ho was appren ticed as a i olner with Calrd & Co., Greenock, and took a strong fancy to the gamo of draughts when about 18. After some- prac tice ho succeeded in carrying off thaflrst prizo in the Wellington Draughts' Club, Greenock, ond became tho Tecognlzed cham pion of tliat town, 8eoking fresh fields and Central Club Tournament, and, receiving one j game of a start from the top players, carried off first prize, defeating in succession J. King and "Jock" M'Innes. He next engaged, In 1883, in a little match with W.Campbell, of Glasgow, which ho lost, tho score being .Campbell, 1; Ferric, 0; draw, 7 In a similar, encounter next year, with Beattie, of Liver pool, Ferrio w on by 2 to 1, with three games drawn. Proceeding to London, after a time, Ferrie soon secured the cham pionship trophy, which ho held against all comers for 13 months and there played a match with G. Smith for .40, and won easily. He played the- present champion of America, J. P. Reed, a subscrip tion match of bx games at Newcostle-on-Tyne and fairly "floored" him, the score be-lng-Ferrio, 4; Reed, 1: drawn, 1. Beturning again to Greenock, he won the Renfrewshire Cap, and two years ago again met Campbell, whom he this time defeated somewhat easily, the score being Ferrie, 3; Campbell, 0; drawn,!. Ho is a member and captain of the Nationalists' Club, and for three years has Jama Ferrie, EoottUh Champion. not lost a game In a clnb match. Last year he carriedoff tho Lanarkshire Draughts As sociation trophy, nnd earned the title of champion of the connty. He represented Scotland In the Interna tional match with England, played In Glas gow In 1884. His scoro and opponents wero as follows: Ferrie 1 Beattie Ferrie 1 Jewett.. Ferrie 1 Smith... 0 Drawn. ... 5 0 Drawn........ 5 1 Drawn 3 His victory over Bryden, of Glasgow, places him In the front rank of tho world's great checker players, and it is beginning to dawn on the players that his sweeping vic tory over J P. Reed may havo been some what earned, though a great many of Beed'3 friends think that it was due to the condi-, tion of Reed at the time of tho match. It wonld appca?' from tho way Mr. Ferrie has come to the front in tho last few years that he will bo the sucoessor of Wyllie, and a strong candidate for the mantle of the great Elijah of Draughts. CHECKER GOSSIP. London Championship Mr. J. G. Lewis has challenged F. Teschclcit for the London championship. Nextt The-Derry Vcict, commenting on tho posi tion of Tin Dispatch in the world's cham pionship dispute, publishing our article of May. a verbatim, has the following: The abovo echoes tho sentiments of all squdro minded checkerists, and If Barker and Reed play for tho championship of the world, they will play for something that neither possesses, and what neither can possess until they come honestly by it. "We ore sur prised at Barker adding the title to his chal lenge, which is superfluous, better challege Wyllie. If Charles Francis should defeat Reed, ho will uso tho title of world's champion to his name on every occasion, as he used the title ofchampioncnacker player of Great Britain after his victory over es-Champion Martins, bnt it only made him a laughing stock, and a subject of ridicule, and he eventually dropped using what he nover possessed. It will ue so every time .that they use the highor title. Players will never give them that honor until they earn it; even If a few checker editors publish it for thorn, who do not believe in their claims themselves, but, being caterers, and the recipients of their favors, their hands arc tied. THE Eev. George Hodges contributes a chapter to the dittcnsMon of Andrew Car negie's "Gospel of Wealth" in TUB DIS PATCH to-morrow. STTLE IK LETTER. WBIT1K0. A Itetnm to Common Sense In the Matter and aianner of Correspondence. "With the wheel of common sense turning slowly and surely to revolutionize the world and its fashions, comes the latest sensible decree, on the rales of letter writing. The paper, thoughj scented daintily, is plain, rieh and white. The number of the house is in gold at the head of the sheet, and the style of writing is now decreed to be round, plain and distinct (the angular vanishing from popularity). The written words shonld be in good old-faahioned style, written on the first page and continuing on the second, third, eta, instead of dashing wildly from one page to the further one, then back again only to recross to the fonrth. Now one can begin in peace at the beginning and read comfortably page after page and not jump mentally, as it were, from the Hockies to the Alleghanies. After the letter is fully penned there is the "Cordially yours," of social corres pondence, and the ".Faithfully yours,1' of the professional (for only by the profession al must the latter term De used). Initials are not allowable for the signature, the name must be written in fulL After ,the letter is completed and inserted in an envelope, it must be sealed with a gen uine drop of wax. Scorched wax is abom inable, but it is diflicnlt not tf scorch it. Mixed wax of dark green., blue or gold will be less likely to show the'hnming, therefore it is better to use these colors. On the outside of the envelope, if the per son addressed be not the owner of a title, it is necessary to add Esquire after the name. "Alpha," who is up in politics and fashion, declares that "Mr' the modest "Mr." is now cntirelv out of stvle. Esauire it must be as of old. Ihen city or town for a local letter is erroneons. Pittsburg or Allegheny must be put fully and sqnarely. and no chez elle or "en ville," any more than town or city. TAmNB THE C0EAI. The Little Polyps Get So They Work In Presence of Their Master. The coral animal can be tamed says George L. Bancroft in the St. Louis Globe- Democrat. I believe I am the first person in the world who ever accomplished the re sult. ' Here is a piece I found on a Florida reef. I was anxious to learn how fast the cora grows, so I plaeed it in water where I could visit it every week and note the change. "When I first visited the specimen the polyps would dart into their cells. After several visits they became bo bold as to remain outside, and finally our acquaint ance ripened until they would do their work while I remained a watcher. I have stood by the hour watching the little fellows at work. They taught me that the claims of scientific men, that the coral does not grow more than one inch in 100 years is the sheerest nonsense. My pets builded an inch in six months. How do they work? "Well, that Is rather a difficult question to answer. The little animal is a sack; that is, his. stomach is the biggest part of him. He is a cpmpound animal, and in creases by germination, voting polyps springing from the original polyp. The upper surface is arraved with tentacles, and the body is separated by a number of .par titions that extend from the stomach to the outer skin. Between these walls the car bonate of lime is deposited. Trials of tho Senior. Chicago Tribune. J Lumnus Torian, my dear boy, I sym pathize with you. Last days at college test a fellow severely. If there is anything in l,i wnrlrl T enn dn in hMn vnu null through with flying colors don't hesitate to call on Torian (class of '91, grafefully) Thanks, old man. If it isn't asking too much I'd" be sincerely grateful for the loan of a spare plug hat. No Tlmo for Grammatical Criticism. Somervllle Journal. It is very inelegant to end a sentence with a preposition, but it also very unwise to say so to your employer when, he asks in vivid tones: "What in blazes did you da that for ? Sf, 1 ,n.y. mff- !G. LATE NEWS IffTSPEff" Portugal has anew cabinet A Munich banker commlttenIcHafl Monte Carlo Thursday Ho gambled and-lpsj? heavily. William Redmond Vre-JLSbi.S?S that Parnell will bo restored ttf tho Jrlstf leadership. The Society of American Civil Engineers? Is In session on Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga. The trial of tho Walla Walla lynchers 1 stttl In progress, and 13 growing la-sensa tlonal Interest The SnnremeLodeekCnishts of Honor ad- Jonrned at Now Orleans Thursday, to meeO ai imarieston next year. Ten men In a mine near Cardiff, Wales, were crushed to death by the faU of a roof. A premature explosion caused the accident. Union siilora raided tho British steamer West Indian atr San Francisco Thursday, while the vessel was trying to engage a non union crow. A patent medicine fakir, named FranlC Lupesky, was lynched for a grave crime by farmers on the Kansas and Indian Territory line Wednesday. TheStanding Committee of the Diocese) of TniUnrm. bas voted unanimously to con firm the election of Dr. PhiUips Brooks as Bishop of Massachusetts. The failure of the Hill Shoe Company at Memphis caused the suicide of Its President, William Vilas Hill. A Winchester rifle was the Instrument of death. A passenger train on the Monon was thrown from the track by a broken rail near Lafayette, Did., yesterday. Four cars fell over an emoankment, uuv no una m seri ously Injured. The Federal grandjnry at Des Moines has indicted J. C. Newton for conspiring to de frand the Government by "padding" the mails. Newton Is "Vice President and Gen eral Manager of the Des" Moines and Kansas City Railroad. A man named Johnson, who sold the knife and saw found Tuesday morning in the sailor's bag which contained the mutilated body of a 15-year-old boy at Liverpool, baa Identified the steamship flreman in custody, John Conway, as the person"who purchased both the knile and tho saw. D. E. Powers, attorney for Plenty Horses. asserts that ho secured evidence at Pine Ridge which will positively acquit hl3 client of the crime of murdering Lieutenant Casey. American Horse, one of the influential chiefs of the Sioux tribe, will bo a witness for tho defendant. Tho case will open Monday. Elbogen, tho .theatrical man who was convicted in New York on tho charge or sending girls to New Orleans for immoral purposes, was yesterday sentenced to State Prison for 5 years and 11 months. An appli cation has been made for n stay in the Supreme Court pending an appeal fora new trial. The contestants In the Davis will case, in Butte, Mont., state that they will he able to S rove, when the case comes up fortrml on uno 22, that J. R. Eddy, wrote the disputed Davis will. In substantiation of their claim they stato that J. B. Weaver, Jr., of De3 Moines, la., has letters written by Eddy to which he signed tho name of James' Da vis- J. C. Perry, grandfather of Florence Blythe, one of the contestants in the noted BIythe will case, was thrown from a car riage near San Rafael, Cat., Thursday, and instantly killed. Florence, who was de clared by the Superior Court to be the nat ural daughter of Thomas Blythe, the lato San Francisco millionaire, resided with the Perry family, and they had a large share in her educational training. CONSUL KEKBET sajs reciprocity doesn't take Tery well In Ilrazll, and unlesi some live American drummers comedown there our trade with Para and the rubber country will not advance much. See his let ter In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. SH0ETEST eAUBOAD SYSTEM. Judge MoWhorter, Who Manages a Great Route Three Miles Long. Atlanta Constitution,! Judge McWhorter is President of tho shortest railroad system in the world. It is something more than three miles in length, between Crawford and Lexington. Of this road Larry Gantt tells a good story on the judge. "Hamp was in New York a few months ago," said Larry, "and while in CoL John In man's office he met Jay Gould. He" waji in troduced to the wizard as the President 6t the Lexington Terminal. " Yes", saidMr Gould,! am glad to meet you. You havo a nice road. By the way, Mr. McWhorter, how many miles are there in your system'' " 'Nearly five,' replied Hamp. " 'All under one management?' asked Mr. Gould from forco of habit. "And the little wizard darted under the table to save himself from being hurled out of the sixth story window. A PHBASE PECULIAE TO NEW YOBX. It Originated in the Old Volunteer l'lro Company Days There. Tor 40 or 50 years it has been the custom for Uew Yorkers to ifiquire: "Where was the fire?" whenever they see a friend or ac quaintance in a new hat, new shoes, or new clothes, says the 2few York San. This is a bit of slang once peculiar to ITcwYork. It is not, as many suppose, an intimation that a man has been purchasing clothing at an auction of fire-damaged goods. It is a survival of the period when the "Volunteer fire department was in its fullest glory. In those days some of the "b'hoys" used to loot the stores in which the fire occurred, and after there was a fire in a big clothing storo the firemen appeared in new suits but with their feet almost o'ut of their shoes. Tiien there would be a fire in a boot and shoe store, and all the boys would have new shoes. From those days to this New Yorkers have hailed new garments with the question: "'Where was the fire?" ONE BNJOY9 Both, the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the ta3te, and acta fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, liver and Bowels, cleanses the sy3- ' tem effectually, dispels colds, head-. aches' and fevers and cures hahitual , , constipation. Syrup of Figs is the,, only remedy of its kind ever pre-, duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptahle to the stomach, prompt 'in its action and truly beneficial in it3 effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60c and SI bottles by all leading drug gists; Any reliable druggist "who may not have it on hand will pro cure it, promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. "" 10UISYIUE. KY. HEW TOM, ftTgf s YRUP Or F1U3. i; -90LT BV JOS. FLEMING i " iH Market stgeatL.-.. mhlD-Sarra - .- PiMrtarfc $opffiss A.raSsv-. fsofW'i ( i '. .. . . vk -. '. ,a&k 7s: -- . -. -v.j .&&-, iV."t-. Km. 'A - - 1' .JjeATJIX ilEKi fc-rii;-.'.
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