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"GUSHERS OF RUSSIA.
fill the Oil Wells in the Baku Terri
tory Are Yery large Ones.
PUMPERS, XOT FLOWERS, THE RULE
Usually Big Money in the Industry There,
hut Xot Last Winter.
ABOUT AS SLANT BIFHERIES AS HOLES
tSrXCIAL TELEGKAM TO TnE DISPATCH.
' Xew Yoke, May 29. I have been able
to keep the readers of The Dispatch
pretty accurately advised regarding the
condition of the "Russian oil fields, through
a1 correspondent I hare at Baku. His in
"formation has always been trustworthy, and
his judgment regarding future -work in the
field has been confirmed by developments
on several occasions. As for instance, The
., Dispatch readers were told that there was
much bonanza territory yet to be opened in
Russia, and it was less than a month after
ward that the monster well was struck
which started to flow at the rate of 40,000
barrels a day.
The fact is, that a man who has gone
, through the American fields as a prospector
and driller of wells is a good deal of an oil
seer in Russia. My correspondent writes
that he has found it much easier to judge
the Russian fields than the American fields.
A very little experience there in drilling
wells was sufficient to enable him to locate
a good well with much more certainty than
here. In this respect, he says, the Russian
territory is much like Bradford.
Kussia's Champion Big Gusher.
The opening of the big gusher, although
it declined with the usual rapidity, has
greatly stimulated developments, and the
prospects are that the coming summer will
witness unusual activity in the field. The
production is now averaging higher month
by month than it ever did before. At present
the yield has declined from a month previ
ous, -n hen it had reached 12G,000 barrels a
day. This was the largest production the
field ever reached, and wasIue to the strik
ing of a few unusually large wells, the
40,000-barrel well among them. The pro
duction is now under 95,000 barrels a day,
and lias averaged above 90,000 for some
time.
Operations were restricted as much as
possible after the Volga closed in October,
and yet this large production was main
tained. The railroad running to Batoum
was taxed to carry the crude and refined,
which had before-been shipped by steamers,
'and, although additional carrying facilities
were put on the road, yet there was a large
accumulation of stocks at the wells. Some
wells were shut down on account of a lack
of storage.
All Baku Wells Are Big Ones.
The large output of the Sussian field is
not from the big gushers which the public
hears of, but from the pumping wells. These
great spouters seldom hut long as spouters,
and some of them blow out entirely; but the
pumping wells are stayers; a Bradford well
not having much advantage over them in
this respect. The manner in which a Rus
sian well hangs on after it has settled down
to steady business is one of the things that
astonish the American operator.
Another important difference between
Russian and American wells is that there
are no small wells in Russia. The average
at this time is above 300 barrels to the well
each day, and it lias been higher. There is
a very strong contrast between this kind of
production and Bradford, with its half
barrel and one-barrel wells. Even Venango,
Clarion and Butler are hardly in it
The past winter has been a hard one for
Russian producers. A little too much ae
thity with the drill, and a few big wells
coming in as navigation closed, sent prices
down to a lower point than they had touched
in some time previous.
Low Prices for last Winter.
' Some sales were frequently mads as low
as 10 cents a barrel, but the lowest public
quotation was 12 cents a barrel. This low
price Mas also in part due to general hard
times among the refiners, who tound them
belves unable to pay more. A fevr of them
had loaded up during the summer with high
priced oil and had all the contracts they
could take care of. This great depression
in the crude market did not last long, and
the price has since appreciated, although
there is still much complaint among the
t producers.
"With the exception of its period during
the winter, Russian oil has not been much of
a drug on the market for some time. Russian
, oil has sold as high as SO cents a barrel, so it
would appear that one or two of these big
wells would be a very desirable possession.
This may be said to Ce the maximum figure.
The a efage for the year is considerably be
low this price. As a class, the Russian pro
ducers make money. Few of the wells are
over 900 feet deep," and if a well proves to
be a reliable pumper, as most of them do,
the expense ot operating it is not a very
considerable item.
The Territory 3Iay Be Enlarged.
It is expected that the Government will
concede Tome additional lauds to the pro
ducers for oil purposes. The oil men have
had their ej es on these lands for some time,
as the general trend of developments has in
dicated their productiveness. Even with
out these lands the new Russian ficld( as at
present outlined, is quite sufficient, in the
opinion of well-informed operators, to keep
the production up to 90,000 barrels a
day for a long time to come. The opening
of new territory, if it comes up to expecta
tions, might increase it from one-third to
one-half more. In no event is there likely
to be any scarcity in Russia in the home
brewed article of petroleum for some years.
There is more probability of a failure of
petroleum in America than there is in Rus
bia, and there is no great alarm on that score
here
The present production of the Baku wells,
which is about equal to the production in
America, not including Ohio, comes from
less than "50 wells. During May last the
production averaged over 1W,OU0 "barrels a
day almost 100,000 barrels from less than
240 wells. To get the same quantity of oil
in Amcricawe have 100 times as many
wells.
As Many Refineries as Wells.
Another peculiarity of the Russian petro
leum industry is that there are almost as
many refineries as there -are v ells. In Baku
alone there are about 150 refineries, all of
them pretty good establishments, and al
together there are something over 200, prob
ably from 215 to 220 in all Russia. Some of
the refineries at Baku, owned by the Mobels
and RothschildSj are enormous establish
ments, approaching iu magnitude and com
pleteness the largest and best equipped rc
nnerics of the Standard Oil Company in this
country. The refining business is carried on
in a separate district of "Baku, which is
called "The Blacktown," from the smoke of
the 150 refineries. It is an exceedingly
busy quarter, and is quite as interesting to
the isitor as the producing field.
The fire-extinguishing system, as main
tained by the different rehneries, is most
complete, but even with it insurance rates
are very high. Some of the companies do
not insure their property at all, preferring
to carry their own risks rather than pay the
insurance rates. R. "Vf. Ckisswelu
- SEVERAL HIG WELLS.
THE BELL FARM WELL AT SrcCRDY
IS THE CENTER OF DfTEEEST.
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It Is Reported as Doing Eighty Barrels an
Hour The Whltesell Farm in the
Northeast at Wlldwood Produce a Big
WeU Greene County "Wells.
The reports from the fields yesterday
were all of an encouraging character. All
that was talked about yesterday morning
was-the big well on the Bell farm, at Mo
Curdy, owned by the , Orion Oil
Company. The operators were all
excited and the reports which
floated around promiscuously placed
the production of the well anywhere from
100 to 175 barrels an hour. Some credence
was given to the latter report from the fact
that the well had filled a 250-barrel tank in
an hour and a quarter, as reported in The
Dispatch yesterday morning. Last even
ing it was reported to be doing
80 barrels an hour without anv
variation, and with a little agitation it fs
believed it will almost double its produc
tion. The well on the Andrews farm at
McCurdy, which was thought to be due this
week, will not be in before next Friday. It
is one of the extreme northeast wells, and
important in defining the territory in that
direction. The Fisher Oil Company Hackett
& Shirley well, on the W. E. Riddle lot, is
making about 325 barrels a day.
Another Big Oil We 1L
"Wild-wood The Augusta Oil Company
and Bowman well Xo. 2 on the "Whitesell
farm in the northeast, which lias been doing
nearly 400 barrels a day for the last ten
days, was drilled deeper yesterdaymominj.
and is flowing at the rate of 1,200
barrels a day. Their Xos. 3 and
4 on the same farm arc ready to
case. The Forst & Greenlee No. 1, on the
Hazlctt farm, was doing about 15 barrels an
hour last night, and theiNo. 2, on the Al
ston, was doing ten barrels an hour. The
Kretrerifo. 2 of Guffey& Queen will not
reach the pay before Monday morning. The
Jenny farm well of S. P. Bover & Co. had
not made any flows at a late hour yesterday
afternoon.
The Moon Field.
Moon The Jeffrey Oil Company's No. 1,
on the Stewart farm, struck the second pay
yesterday and will make a 20-barrel well.
The Hervcy Oil Company's No. 3, on the
McCutcheon, is in the sand, and is showing
for a good well. It is located 500 feet north
east of the McCutcheon No. 1. Bradley &
Murphy's well, on the P. S. Stevenson farm,
is in the sand, and will make a 25 or 30-bar-rel
welL It is located near Moon postoffice.
Mellon & Co.'s No. 2, on the Dougherty, is
in the sand, and making 17 barrels an hour.
It is in the northeast portion of the field.
In the Coraopolls District.
Coraopolis Black & .Emerson are down
200 feet in their Riter No. 4 and have a rig
completed for No. 5. Thcv have located
No. 6 on the same farm. Mellon & Ca's
No. 5 Cassiday is in the sand.
Work at Groveton.
Gkovxtok- Gillespie Brothers' well on
the Douglass farm is dry in the 100-foot,
and will be drilled to the fourth santi. The
Fort Pitt Gas Company is ready to drill on
the Burns farm.
Butler County Pools.
Rough Run The Empire Oil Company
has located a well on the Phillip Sypher
farm, between the old Midnight and Day
light mysteries.
West Suxburt Roy, Boggs & Curtis
are down 500 feet in their well on the A. G.
Meals farm, ten miles northeast of Butler
and one mile south of the old Leckey well,
which is snowing good lor six barrels a day.
Pittsburg parties are drilling two miles
southwest of the Meals farm, half way
between Jamison and Euclid stations, on
the Shenango Railroad.
That Beaver Wildcat.
Beayee The Augusta Oil Company's
wildcat well, northwest of Hookstown and
near the Ohio river, is doing six or seven
barrels a day. The owners believe they
have discovered a new pool, and on account
of the shallow depth are certain that they
will strike it rich.
In Botler County.
Butler J. M. Patterson & Co. are
drilling on the Albert Graham farm in ad
vance of developments in the Southwest
Hundred Foot. The Forest Oil Company's
well on the George Helsher farm is making
20 barrels a day in the Hundred Foot.
Oil Property Leased.
"VT. L. Mellon & Co. have leased from
McCarthy Bros., of Midway, their 250-acre
farm southwest of McDonald. Mellon &
Co. have also taken 75 acres adjoining, be
longing to the McCarthys.
A Big Greene County W elL '
"Wat-esbueg The Gordon sand has
been tapped on the farm of Samuel Harvey,
near Harveys Postoffice, Greene county.
The oil spurted over the top of the derrick
at the rate of 1,000 barrels a day. The well
was plugged until they could connect pipes
with a tank that had been erected yesterday
afternoon. Another tank is being built.
The well is not far from the Southwest Com
pany's pipe lines. Thirty new -wells will be
commenced in the vicinity of Harveys
within 30 days; two other wells are going
down at present. The lease was taken for a
company of capitalists of which John
Haines, deceased, was one.
Testerday's Local Features.
McKee and Tracey, by persistent effort,
succeeded in Injecting considerable vim into
the oil market yesterday, the former buying
20,000 barrels and tho latter SO.000. The mar
ket opened at 67, declined to 67, and just
before tho close to 67 bid, -where it stood at
tho finish. Transactions were at 6714 and
67K.
Kenned was quoted: Xew York, 7.20c; Lon
don, 5Jd; Antwerp. 15C Average daily
mm were 77,339; average dailv shipments
G5,64S; average daily charters, 39,208. Brokers
were apprehensive that "the unexpected
activity would qjrove only temporary, but
were thankful for It, as it broke the weari
some monotony.
Tracy, ttiison s, uo., 90 iourth avenue.
nanhtba. CUc.
hEW Yoke, Mnv 29. Petroleum opened
steady and ruled irregular. Spot declined
lo on Western selling, but rallied c be
fore the close. June option fell Jc nnd
cloed steadv. Pennsvlvunia oil, spot, open
ing atesjc; highest, 6Sc; lowest, WKc, clos
neat 6Sc; June option opening at bSJc: high
est, esvfc; lowest, 63c; closing, 68c; total sales,
223,000 barrels.
Oil Citt, May 29. National Transit certi
ficates opened at 6Sc: highest. 6SJc; lowest,
67?ic; closed, 67?c. Sales, 161,000 bbls; clear
ances 52,000 bbls; charters. 16,825 bbls; ship
ments 66.778 bbls: runs. 79,619 bbls.
BaADroED, May 20 National Transit certi
ficates opened at 67Kc; closed at G7Jc; high
est, 6Sc; Ion est, 67c; clearances. 12,000
bbls.
INDIANS HOSTILE IN HEW MEXICO,
Murders Already Committed, and Troops
After the Perpetrator.
Ixs Angelxs, May 29. Information has
been received at army headquarters from
military sources at Port Bayard, If. M., to
the effect that rumors of Indian hostilities
are again rife in that quarter. It is re
ported that a man named Whittam was
killed on Blue river in Arizona, and also
that a family was killed on Eagle creek. A
man named Campbell was killed on the
"Whitewater in the Mogallon Mountains.
These murders are said to have been com
mitted between the 1st and 15th of May.
Two officers and 20 men have been sent
by the commanding officer at Port Bayard
to scout northward from that post to near
Chloride, and another detachment will be
sent out. A man named Holt, who helped
bring in some of the dead, states that the
trail of the Indians leads directly to the res
ervation. General McCook has given or
ders for the troops from Forts Bayard,
Apache, Bowse and San Carlos to make
diligent search in the vicinity of-their sev
eral posts for any hostiles.
THE DISPATCH'S Washington corres
pondent has located the legitimate heir to
the throne at Jerusalem. A serio-comic
story of him In to-morrow's big Ijsuo.
Wall Paper. V
ijincrusta walton, pressed goods, hand
made goods; also cheap and medium grades,
with ceilings, friezes and borders to match,
and a full line of wood moldings, at Welty's,
120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and- 71 Park
way. txs
StrsDAY trains on the JTort "Wayne Bail
road and Pittsburg and 'Western now stop
afEUwood. 1-
THE NEWS OE MEXICO.
A Valuable Concession for a Tunnel
for the Pachuca Silver Mines.
SENSATION CAUSED 'BY 'A BOOK.
An Author Throws a Bombshell Into the
American Colony.
DOINGS OP Tlfi! BISTER EEPuBHC
Mexico City, May 29. A cable has been
received here announcing that the conces
sionaire on the Pachuca tunnel, of Pachuca,
has made arrangements with a powerful
syndicate to take over the. concession and
prosecute the work to completion at an
early date. The work consists of a main
drainage tunnel 12 miles long, which -will
drain the whole of the mining district of
Pachuca and Bel del Monte to a greater
depth than any mine has yet attained. The
same tunnel will cross-cut all the principal
Veins of the district. There are in addition
other adventures and drainage tunnels at
higher levels surveyed and commenced
which will materially help in the develop
ment of the district, which has been pro
ducing fabulous amounts of silver for over
three centuries and arc among the most im
portant of tho world at the present time, as
over500,000 are turned out monthly.
The total length of all tunnels is over 30
miles and will cost over $50,000,000 to com
plete, and will be the most important sys
tem of mining tunnels in' the world. Be
sides cutting and draining the great mines
that are now large bullion producers, the
tunnels-will cross-cut many bodies which
are expected to give large revenues to the
syndicate. The syndicate is mainly Eng
lish. It will have a number of Mexican
and several American shareholders, one of
which is a Mr. Murlach, of St. Louis, who
has been promoting the scheme for the past
two years.
A Book Canses a Sensation.
Advance copies of T. P. Connerv's book,
entitled, "In the Clutches of the Mafia; or,
Don Teburcio; a tale of New York and Mex
ico," has produced a profound sensation
here, which has been intensified by the com
ments of an afternoon paper which has dis
covered that the characters of the book,
though masqueraded under fictitious titles,
have their living representatives in the
American colony of this city. Connery
was the United States Secretary of Lega
tion here for a time, and has carefully
studied his subject, though he has judi
ciously assailed the Americans, and, in the
words of the afternoon paper, will have a
Pullman car full of colonists on their way
tojNew lone to hunt him up lor having
written oi tnem in so iree a manner. This
new novel will have an enormous sale here.
Owing to a threatened strike of the miners
of the Conception mine at Catorce, the Gov
ernor of San Luis'Potosi has sent forces by
a special train to protect the property.
Telegraphic news has beeneceived from
Guatemala that the Mexican residents there
are complaining that they are badly treated.
The details are yet meager, and on what
ground tbey base their complaints is not to
be learned.
The Legislature of the State of Vera Cruz
has reformed its Constitution so that a Gov
ernor can be re-elected and succeed himself
,any number of times.
The old Granoditas castle of Guanajuato,
where Hidalgo's armymassacred the Spanish
garrison during the War of Indenendnnce.
one of the bloodiest events in the historv of
oiexico, naa a narrow escape Jrom being de-
siroyea Dy nre wnicn started in adjoining
reduction works. Only blowing up a part
of the reduction works saved the.castle.
Passports as a SaJTegnard.
Ignacio Mariscal, ' Secretary of ""the For
eign Department, has issued a circular ad
vising Mexicans visiting Gnatemala'to get
their passports before leaving this Bepublic.
This recommendation was issued, at the'in
stance of President Diaz, to avoid any pos
sible difficulties that might arise from citi
zens going to that country and depending
upon the Mexican Legation to furnish them
passports.
Hermann Quest, traveling for Holke &
Co., merchants having houses in several
cities of the Republic, was assaulted by
highwaymen in the India district, State of
Durango, and a pitched battle was fought.
He and his servant stood off the robbers,
but their clothes were riddled with bullets.
Their assailants are supposed to be the rem
nants of Eraclio Bernal's gang, who were
nearly exterminated three years ago in
Sinaloa. The authorities of Durango are
now in pursuit of the highwaymen.
A French syndicate of banks, represented
here by Clemente Petit, has just purchased
the Buena Fe Mine and extensions and
other properties in Ilaxco GuSto, paying
for the same a large sum. The principal
owner in these mines is Manuel Romero
Pubio, Secretary of the Interior, who, it is
stated, still retains a large interest in the
new company. The work of development
will be commenced at once, and large reduc
tion works will be erected.
Owing to continued drouth in the State of
Oxaca the prices of the 'actual necessaries of
me nave increased in an alarming manner.
Showers have fallen in the past two davs.
and a partial crop of wheat, corn and beans
is assured.
Becelved Valuable Concessions.
The Caidan Valley Railroad, in which it is
declared the Seligmans of JJew York are
heavy stockholders, have received valuable
concessions from the Government for the
extension of its steam lines in the valley
and street surface lines in this city within
the past week, and have commenced the
work of construction on the San Angelo and
Tfalpam road and will soon build the- road
from here to Guadalupe. The system has
been a paying one since it was first opened,
and has proved a lively rival to the district
street car company, Which has enjoyed a
practical monopoly for years, and lias been
paying 18 per cent dividends yearly.
Preliminaries of postal treaties between
Mexico and other nations are in progress.
The treaties i ith Germany and France have
been definitely settled by the plenipoten
tiaries and forwarded to the Governments
for ratification, and will then be returned
here for the approval of Congress. Th.e pre
liminaries are about the same as those of
other treaties of the King relative to post
packages as concluded between Mexico aihd
the United States and with England.
THE largest spectroscopes in the world
are made on Observatory HI1L Stoflel has
been np there with his camera and will por
tray John A. Brasheafs work in THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow. A wonderful story.
INF0EMATI0N FOB ALL.
What Effect Memorial D?y Will Have on
the Postoffice Regulations.
The following circular was issued to the
employes of the Pittsburg postoffice yester
day by Postmaster McKean: '
PrrrsBuao, Pa., May 20,
ItEUOniAL DAT.
The following routine bf business will be
observed on Saturday, May 30, 1891, ylz:
Money order and registry divisions will be
closed all day.
Orio stamp window will bo left open until
12 o'clock noon, after which stamps and en
velopes will bo sold at the goneral delivery
window.
General delivery window at main office
will bo open all day and all night, and at
stations from 7 a. m. until 12 o'clock noon, and
from 7 p. M. to 9 P. Jr.
SDecial delivery letters will be delivered
as on other week days. ...
All mails will be received and dispatched
as usual.
Carriers' window will remain open until
12 o'clock noon.
All carriers win make ono delivery
Foot and cart collectors will make 'tlielr
regular collections. .
Carriers at stations will make one delivery
in the morning. James 8. McKeax, t
Postmaster.
Postal Telegraph Co. ,have adopted the
"Caligraph" to the exclusion ot all others, '
TVS . " f'VjVt.
All communication should be addressed to the
Chess Editor, P. O. Box 453.
The Pittsburg Chess Club meets at the PlttsWg
Library, renn avenue.
The Allegheny Chess Club meets at Dr. Miller's
Hall, Nortji avenue, every Monday evening.
PBOBLEM NO. 60.
tFrom Pierce Gambit, Chess Papers and Problems.
BY JAMES PIERCE.
Black: 1 pieces.
HP Sg F fflP
'm WM Wsk fZft
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White: 8 pieces.
TThito mates In two moves.
END GAME NO. 23.
' Cl'rom Scbach-Jahrbuch.
Black.
abb m m
8 at
iH Ml 4M....m
White.
White mates in three moves.
SOLUTIONS.
Problem No. Bl A. F. Rockwell Q to B 7.
Problem No. 83 G. Heathcote B to Kt 0.
Black.
KQ8
KtQ
KKt4
KQ4
KQ4
Itft4
White.
Black.
KlQ
Anr
KK3
KB5
5V59
White.
KtK3
BK8
KtQ6
BBS
QX2
KtKS
KtxP
QB2ch
KtK3ch
QR1
KtKTch
KtK7ch
OQ2
PKt4
jfB7ch
ayu
End Game No. 271. Kt Q 3. B B 4: 2 Kt B 1
ch, KKt7:3, KB4, BKt 3; 4, KKt4,BB7
nnd wins. If 1 K B 5, B B 5. If L K Q 3,
KxKt;2, KB2,B-B4ch.'Astlie black bishop
is of a different color from that of the square
on which the pan n v, ill become a queen, the
white king must be kept off QRL
No. 51 solved by C. P. L. and M. O. D. No.
01 nnd S3 by Otto WurzburgrH.Ernst, Master
Keeny and C. S. Jacobs.
STEINITZ-TSCHIGOBIN, MATCH.
From the New Yorff Tribune.
LYIIL Two Knights' Defense"
Steinitz. Tschlgorln.
White. Black.
1. PK4 PK4
!, KtKB3 KtQB3
3. BB4 KtB3
4. KtKtS PQ4
5. PxP KVQK4
6. BKt5ch PBS
7. PxP PxP
8. BK2 PKE3
9. KlKE3(a)BQB40)
S.einttz,
Tsclilgorin.
.White,
J31.LCK.
Castles.
KtQ4
BQ3
P K B4
pk!(c)
Kt K2
10. P Q 3
11. lit B 3
U. Ktl4
13. KtKKtS
14. P Q B 3
15. PQ4(d)
IB. i' a 4
17. Ol?tB3 BR a
IS. PQKt3(e) BKtS
Black Tschigorin,
White Steinitz.
19. BKtSff)
3). QB2(e)
2h K B 1 ft)
221 PxP
23. BXP
24. KtK4(l)
25. OK2(l
2S. OKGcU
27. BxQ
23. Q R 3 '
29. Sks(1)
PBS
QvP
PB6
PsP
BKB4
BxKt
BxB
Kit 2
Bxlt
KtB4
QKK1
30- SJH KtQS(m)
31. QQSch BK5
32. QxKt
KxB
33.. P B 3
ftl. Oxlt P
QKKB(n)
33. OOB7(0lKtB3
rjn
35. PQltS Itxl'ehCp)
37. KUR RxKt ch
as. KKtl 11 O 7
33. Resigns (g)
NOTES.
(a) The point of Mr. Tchigorin's chal
lenge. This novel suggestion, which is
given in my "Modern Chess Instructor," has
nover before been tested In actual play.
(b) Some critics have hero proposed 9..Q
B to K B 4, but I think this can be sufficiently
met bv 10. .Caitlc, and if 10. .Q to Q: 11. .R to
K sq, ll. .B X Kt; 12. .P x B, 12..Q X P; 13. .B to
B sq, with the superior game. For black
cannot venture on the exchange of queens
byl3..QtoKt 5 ch, as white would after
ward win a piece by attacking tho Kt with P
to K B 3, followed by K x P ch and 11 x Q Kt.
However, instead of the text move, I ex
pected B to Q 3, which still seems to mo
superior.
(c) As will be seen, black loses a move'
subsequently. B to K 3 was, I believe prefer
able. (d) A better plan was probably Kt to B 3 or
QtoB2.
(0) Perhaps Kt to K R 3 would have led to
a legs troublesomo variation for white, with
a manifest advantage in force and position,
if black ventured on 18...KtxP on account of
19 Q to Kt 3, 19 B to Kt sq.: 20 BxKt, etc., gain
ing thrco pieces for tho queon with a flno
game.
(f) At this Juncture the game was ad
journed and tho text movo was forwarded in
a sealed envelope to tho referee.
(g) White had at this point, in my opinion,
by far the best of the game, with a pawn
ahead. After 20 ..K to B sq. I could not see
nnyothcranswertokeep up some show of
attack than bv 20 ..P to B 6, whereupon 21...P
xP, 2L..PxP, 22...BxP wouldhave maintained
two pawns ahead, with a well-defensible
game, though somewhat cramped for a few
moves. The movo adopted was the lcsult of
an extraordinary miscalculation.
(h) P to Q R 3 would not do now on acT
count of tho reply KtxKt P or P to B 6 fol
lowed by P to K 0, with a strong attack in
cither case. But in my foiccast 1 have spec
ulated on playing now 2L..K to Q sq., und,
strange to say. I had overlooked that black
would answer, 2L..Q to B 3 (instead of Q to K
4, which I had thought was his best plav),
whereupon if 22 ..P to Q R3, 22...BxKt ch.: 23..-.
BxB, 23..,Q to Kt 3 would glvo black the
superior game
(1) White had now a very difficult game
to defend, which, however, is mado worse by
the expedient adopted; for the position was
not exceptional enough, to warrant the sac
Tiflce of such force as threo pieces for tho
Queen of which this is tho initiation.
(k) -As shown at the time, blaekwould
hae won with ease by B x P ch. if white
had retakeh the Kt with the B.
(1) Thus far I think whito has mado tho
be defenscrafter the sacrifice, but hero B
to B 3, followed soon by R to K sq was mere
likely to neutralizeihe adverse superiority
of material. A
(m) A splendid coup, which reduces
-white's forces and disorganizes his game.
(h) 33..Kt to:Kt2:..34CJ x Q R P, 34. .It to K
2 would, I bollove, have made quicker work
of it Bnt the play adopted was ofcourso
good enough, and the combination on which
it rests involves n vcrv flno sacrifice.
(o) If35..QtoKt6, 3J..K(Bsq.) to B 3; 36..
QtoKt5,36.Jto Kt8;37..BxP.37..KtxB;
38..Kt toB3 followed by Kt to Q5 with a
winning game.
(p) Beautiful play and decisive.
(q) White might spin out tho game by 39..
QtoKt3,untl it would take a great number
of moves before the three minor piece"
could absolutely break the rcsistanco of tho
Rook, but as tho result was only n question'
of time In a correspondence game, and con
sidering that the position was too simple to
admit of chances,! deemed it best to resign.
Mr. W. II. K. Pollock has been elected an
honorary member of tho Brooklyn Chess
Club. lie nnd Mr. E. Demar -will play a
short match In July at tho mldsummor
meeting of the New Vork Stato Chess Asso
ciation. RTHEItoverend George Hodges writes for
THE DISPATCH to-morrow a sermon deal
ing: with die recent outbreaks of alleged
heresy in the chnrcneg. Be says the truth
must prevail and honest heretics are to be
welcomed.
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THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS.
CONDUCTED BY J. B. FERGUSON.
REFEBESCE BOAED.
:o:
Black men occupy sqnares
1 to 12; whitcmen squares
21 to 32. Black men al
ways move first.
ChccVer Headquarters Home Hotel, Dnqnesne
way, between Eighth and. Ninth streets, and at
Samuel Seeds', 9G Seventh avenue.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Positions, Problems, Games and Checker News
will at all times be welcome. AU communications
to bo addressed .
P. O. Box 35, East esd, Prrrsncao, Pa.
T. J. Reynolds We were confident that
there was a mistake and what they have
been guilty of is a criminal offense.
L. Armstrong Your wishes respected.
Richard" Jenkins We publish yonr correc
tion of game No. 99. We may heurfrom some
of the Boys but it won't do any injury, and
they will have to do sorao flno work to cook
your play, if itcan bo dono at all,
PROBLEM NO. 57.
nr uxiAiaES hefteb. -Black
19; kings, 14 20.
White 2L 28; king, 1L
Black to move and win.
The above position arises jut of our Prize
Problem No. L After the ninth move, the
following is the solntion, from Gould's
Problem Book, by Charles Hefter, Chicago:
2Jp30SlM32
mm WM f mm
2?S WPm. www wfflf? di
19-23 28-24-4 16-19 117-5 32-23 139
11-15 1820 15-U 23-19 69 1518
23-27 24-19 23-32 27-31 24-27 9-5
15-10-1 32-23 2731 1822 31-21
27-32 1015 6.19-23 72 28-W
19-23-3 20-18 31-27 19-24 9-13 Black
20-18 2327 14-18 2 6 19-15 wins.
VAMATION 1.
28-24
27-32
24-19
J2-23
19-18
8-4
16-U
128
21-19
3-8
14-9
8-3
96
3-8
9-13
17-14
117
4-8
10-17
3-10
1714
10-17
24-19
16-12
19-18
118
15-11
3
21-17
3
28-24 2024 1915 6 9 I 15-10 I B wins.
VARIATION 2.
17-13 I 96 1 38 1 15-10 1 8-15 I 10-19
I Black wins.
VARIATION 3.
19-15 1 20-16 I 23-24 I 16-20 24-19 32-23
Black wins, same as variation 1-
VAKIATION'4.
23-28 I 2S-24 1 24-20 1 26-31 I 21-17 I 31-21
14-18 I 32-23 I 16-19 I 19-23 23-27 IBwlns
VAKIATION 5.
2724 20-27 117 26 95 Black
32-23 2332 2723 1915 18-14 wins.
24-20 21 17 "72 69 1713
23-241 32-27 23-19 15-10110-8
VARIATION 6.
14-18 I 32-27
31-28 I 26-31
27-23
117
13-14
72
19-24 1 28-24
26 Bwlns.
We propose to give to our readers a com-
?lote analysis -of our prize Problem No. L
ho above Is tho first installment; the solu
tion is so large we have not space for it all at
one time.
GAME NO. 100-"SWITCHER."
Played at Lynn, Mas?., February 2, 1890, be
tween G. N. Briggs, champion of Lynn, and
H. Z. Wright, of Boston, Mass:
Mr. Briggs' move.
11-15 11-15 10-17 26 13-22 8-11
21-17 17-14 25- 21-24 26-17 23-18
9-131 15-24 1-6 7-11 11-15 12-16
25-21- 2720 21-14 23-19 31-28 19-12
8-11 10-17 6-10 37 15-24 10-15
24-19 21-14 30-25 32-23 28-19 128
15-24 610 1017 610 48 Wright
23-19 29-25 25-21 22-17 28-23 Won.
VARIATION 1 BRIGGS' MOVE.
15-19 7W HI 22-17 31-27 27-21
23-16 147 25-22 710 15 1823
12-19 3-10 4-8 27-23 21-17 2419
24-15 27-24 32-27, 15-18 14-21 23-28
10-19 914 27 21-16 2623 19-15
22-18 24-15 2925 1219 1926 20-31
8-12 10-19 8-11 17-13 30-14 Wright
1714 18-9 25-21 10-15 15-18 won.
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
The following two games wo received from
The Dispatch correspondent too late for in
sertion in last Saturday 's issue:
Through the couitcsy of tho players we
are enabled to glvo two of the games of tho
match, with notes by Mr. J. Seariglit. The
games, we aro informed, will shortly be pub
lished by Mr. A. D. Ritchie, of Tillicoultry
(late secretary of the Glasgow Draughts As
sociation), who has bought the copyright:
Tv, enty.flfth game "Single corner" Fer
rie's move.
11-15 10-17 16-20 10-17 3- 8 211
22-18 21-14 24-19 2213 13-14 14-10
15-22 6-10 1- a 8-12 12-16d 8-12
25-18 29-25 28-22 23-18 15-10 10 7e
12-16 10-17 4 8 11-lCc 7-11 Drawn.
18-14a 25-21 27-23 19-15 27-23
9-18 8 lib 6-10 16-19 11-15
23-14 21-14 31-26 32-27 107
(a) The late Mr. Strickland, blindfold champion,
considered this the strongest reply to 12-16, we sup
pose because it prevents tho formation of the
Flora Ttinple and other intricate lines.
(b) 17-22 is usually played here to break the
strength of White's double corner.
(c)
26 1 3-8I12-1G1 5 9 1 IS 19 I
10-15 I 26-23 I 3227 28-24 Drawn.(Strlckland.)
w
20-211 7-10 1 2-18 1.18-23 1 8-15 t
27-20 1 14- 7 120-16 1 16-11 2821 Drawn.
(e) A neat original ending.
GAME NO. 26--SINGLE CORNER."
Bryden's move. ,
11-15 16-20 8-11 17-22 C 17-21 30-26
2218 23-18 2T-19b 19-16 28-21 23-19
1523 6-10 4-8 59 6-9 14-18
25-18 25-21 19-15 28-24 15-10 15-10
9-13 10-17 1116 9-13 7-14 l 9-rl3
29-25 21-14 14-10 24-19 1 119-15 ' 48
1216 1 6 723 1317 2125 26-23
18 14 a 28-23 20 U 3223 1611 W-15
10-17 13-17 27 22 28 d 2530 23-32
21-14 31-26 2419 SO23 11- 4 24-19
(a) Thl3 forms the famous "Flora Temple"
t nlnfir. which lnav be found Illustrated with 18J
onti
Var
are. In Druminond's "Fifth.'
(h) This is known among Scottish players as
"Molr's Variation. " havlnc been lone a favorite
with that celebrated plaj er
ic) 7-10 looks promUing for a neat win; for if
White replies 23-24. 17-22, 32-23. 22-2b, 30-23, 5-9, he
is cornered, but 27-23 draws easily,
(d) Nothing better White, although a piece
ahead, requiring to he very careful,
Tho following shows tho ending of the
twenty-seventh and last game bluck men
on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 22; white men on 5, 13, 16, 17,
21, 24, 29, 31. W lute ( rj den ) to play:
24-20 I 20-16 31-27 23-18 29-22
1015 19-24 83-31 27 23 69
16-11 16-12 2723 18-14 136
15-19 I 24-28 I 32-27 22-25 2-25
i
and Ferrio won tho game and the match.
Mr. R. Home's "big board" a leviathan
draughtboard, fnlly lour feet equate, with
men of proportionate size, hung on the wall
all through the match, und tho moves as
made by the players were repioduced thoio
on, enabling the spectators to follow the
games vt ith case and comfort.
It is too soon yet, perhaps, to talk of tho
likolvpspirants or challengers for tho cham
pionship, now that it has been settled; but it
& an "open secret" that botli McKclvic, of
Glasgow, and Reld, of Kilmarnock best
known as "Reid of Mauchlino" are desirous
of crossing swords with Forrie. But breath
ing timo at least will be allowed tho cham
pion; and, whon tho timo comes, should lie
accept either or both challenges, thero will
be a llvelv, close and Intoxesting contest
Shotts, Scotland. Jaxes Dean.
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CRITICISM.
To the Checker Editor of The Dispatch:
In running over single corner game No. 99
between Messrs. Fahy and Edgerly, with a
draw result, the position at the fifty-fourth
move forms a neat practical pioblem:
Black-3. 13, 24; king 18.
Whlte-5, 8, U 3. t
Black to movo tyid win.
18-15 27-23 17-23 2b-231 15-10
5-1 6-9 51. 51 15
"4-27 23-18 22-26 23-19 10 8
g4 9-S 15 16 5-1
27-31 18-14 26-31 19-18 14-10
4-8 5-1 5-l 5-1 15-
31-27 '13-7 81-26 16-11 6-1
-I- 1-6, !-, - -6-9-1
10-15
9-14
l-i 6
21-17-2
117
17-13
7-2
139-43
B win
h .'LidAmt.. .-,. '-imjj:m jafe.x. .uaMtieai it
(a) 4-8, 15-10. Bwlns.
VARIATION 1.
21-17 11-61 17-13b 6-1 I 139 I 10-14
I 61 la-9 :
liwins
(b) 5-1, 10-7, 1-10. B wins.
VARIATION 2.
14-17
15-18
17-13
18-22
a-17
5-1
17-11
22-13
14-9
1-5
96
5-1
6-2
18-14 ,
B Wins.
VARIATION 3.
48 5-1 48 18-22 17-14 16
7 2 14 9 27 9-13 22-18 9 2
84 15-18 84 7-11 139 189
I B wins.
VARIATION 4.
14-17
15-10
15-18
25 "1
18-22
B wins.
27
(C) 13-9, 14-17. BWlns.
RicnABD Jenkins.
Bonn Hill, Onio.
CENTER GAME NO. S7.
By Joseph Maize. Corrected.
The position at 26th movo is as follows:
Black-1. 2, 3, 5. 11. 13. 15. 19.
Whltc-10, 14, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32.
Mr. Maize went 2120, and the game was
drawn, but by 32-28, Whito forces a Win, 3-8
is given as strongest move for Black,
Tho following play is by G. D- Shorxow,
after 32-28 to sustain fno win for White.
2-6
a-17
13-22
25-18
3-12
10-7
6-10
5-14
14-9
The above correction appeared in the Life
of May 16, with an abusive letter on Mr.
Maize, as an unsound analyst, etc., over the
signature of T. J. 'Reynolds. We received
the following letter from Mr. Reynolds. Wo
would ask our cotemnorary to rise and ex
plain: To the Checker Editor of The Dispatch :
I am informed that a letter purporting to
be written by mo was published in. Life of
May 16, abusing Mr. Maize and yourself. I
assure you and Mr. Maize that I did not
write tne letter, nor nutnorize any one to uu
so. Thomas J. Retsolds,
228 Brownsville avenue, city.
THE GREAT CHECKER TEAM MATCH.
Western Pennsylvania players wilt be in
the city to-day, and will play the checker
players of the two cities a team match, and at
present no ono can tell the composition of
tho two teams, as it will all depend on how
inanyplajors the visitors can oiingto tho
city. Pittsburg eon put up a team of 12 good
players, and more if necessary. Tho visit
ing players will bo captained by Joseph
Maize, of McDonald, Pa., and the city team
will have IL F. MeAteer, 42 Cliff street, as
its captain, nnd all of tho city players are
earnestly requested to be at the Home notel
at 1:30 r. m. sharp, as play is wanted to bo
commenced as early as possible, owing to
tho number of games being six,, with each
player unrestricted, and the standard laws
of tho game will govern the play.
TOE CLOSE OFWTLLIE'S TOUR.
On March 23, Mr. Wyllio paid a visit to the
ColIingwoodDraughts Club, where heplaved
nino games, of which he won seven. Tho
other two were drawn. On the Tnesday,
Wednesday and Thursday he gavo exhibi
tions at the Fitzroy Town Hall, all of which
wero well attended. Hisacorowas 23 wins
and ono draw, out of a total of 29 games
played. On the Saturday eveningMr. Wyllio
attended, by invitation, at the cluuroom of
the Melbourne Draughts Club, where several
of the leading draughts players of tho city
were present to meet him. In the absence
of Mr. Marshall, tho president of the club,
Mr. Had in said that he had been requested
by the committee to present Mr. Wyllie with
a small souvenir of his visit to Australia. He
arrived in Melbourne close on four years ago,
coming from Scotland in response to an n i
tation from the Melbourne Draughts Club.
It had been anticipated that his coming
to Australia would have a great effect in
stimulating the practice or tho game of
draughts. That anticipation had been fully
lealized. He had plajed over 12,000 games,
and tho results wero to be seen both In the
Improved play of thoso who had faced him
across the board and in the establishment of
several now draughts columns, most of
which have probably come to stay. It was
fitting, then, that the club w hlch had in
vited Jlr. Wyllie to visit Australia should
now ask him to accept a gift.which had been
purchased from the club funds, and which,
though Intrinsically of no great value, would
serve to remind him in years to come both
of thofriends whom he had made in Aus
tralia and of the fact that his visit to the
colonies had done nil that had been antici
pated for the encouragement of tho game of
draughts. The souvenir wns a gold cross-,
bearing a suitable inscription, and intended
to be attached to Mr. Wyllie's watchchain.
Mr. Harlln exDressed tho hope that Mr.
Wyllio might live to war It for many years,
and that good fortune might attend him in
tho event of his visiting America to defend
his right to tho title of draughts champion
of the world.
In his speech In reply, Mr. Wyllie said he
was gratified to know thai the hopes of
those who ha4 invited him to como to Aus
tralia had been realized. It was now his in
tention to go to London, after staying in
Adelaide for a few weeks; and to hold him
self in readiness to proceed to America as
soon as definite arrangements had been
made for tho several matches that had been
so much talked about. He looked forward
to having to flght very hard battles indeed
in order to defend his title. At tho same
tjme he was reasonably hopeful as to the re
sult, because he knew that lie had improved
in his knowledge of the game of draughts
during his stay in Australia, and felt that he
was now able to play bettor than ho had
ever before done in his life. His visit to
Australia had been a great financial success
and ho wns looking forward to coming back
to the colonies In the course of a few years,
w hen, in tho event of his bringing the cham
pionship titlo with him, some Australian
Slayer would have tho chance of depriving
imoflt. Meanwhile, ho wns glad to know
that ho had made many friends in Austra
lia; and he would always value the gift that
had been presented to him as an evidence of
the kindly feelings that were entertained
toward him by the Melbourne Draughts
Club.
Mr. Houston, late of New Zealand, now of
Victoria, then said that he believed that he
nas on more intimate terms with'Jlr. Wyllie
than anyone else soutn oi mo r,ine. lie nau
especial opportunities therefore forknowing
exactly how Mr. Wyllie felt: and he could
assure the gentlemen present that Mr.AVyllio
valued the friendship of the draughts
players of Melbourne more than anything
else in Australia. On Mr. Wy llio's behalf, ho
tendered to Mr. James r.iterson, Mr. F.
Brown, Mr. J. M. Ferguson, Mr. W. Mather,
and to the other members of the Slelbourne
Draughts Club sincere thanks for the kind
nesses ho bad received at their hands. 31r.
D. R. Ha j' claimed for New Zealand that tho
draughts-players of that colony had shown
m6st desire to take full advantage of oppor
tunities for meeting Mr. Wj lllo across tho
board, and had dono most to contribute to
the financial success which. Mr. Wyllie had
mentioned. Mr. Lockie, ofTasuiania, briefly
expressed his regiet that, though thero had
been some Idea of inducing Mr. Wyllie to
visit tho island, the Idea had been abandoned;
and Mr. Brown and Mr.Paterson both added
a few words in reference to the improvement
in play that had resulted in every draughts
circle which Mr. Wyllie had been invited to
visit. The proceedings then terminated.
Australasian.
CHECKER GOSSIP.
There is no uncertainty as to Mr. Patter
son, of Pittsburg; sending to Mr. JlcCall tho
$100 to glveMr. Wyllie. Our friend Joe Brown,
of the Reporter, trys to be funny with what
wo consider a sorious subject. He says: "It
is not a question of 'Who struck Billy,' but
of 'What struck Bob.' We aro prepared to
say what struck Bob.' " Though Mr, Patter
son has remained neutral in this whole con
troversy, taking sides with none, yet his ac
tion to all fair minded and honest gentle
men can have but ono solution, and tli.it is
ho has no sympathy with the sharp and dis
honest practice of tho Chicago Club, in de
manding irom Mr. Dunlap the lorfeit money
for Beed; and tho stupid action of A. J. Dun
lap tor nceedlng to their demands, when
neither Chicago nor Dunlap can show whero
Mr. Wyllie brokehis articles of agreement.
Ex-Champion C. F. Barker may be found
every Saturday evening at '-Dean's," on
Cambridge street, Boston, wherehemeets all
comers. W'estbrook Chronicle.
Aha! aha! Friend Dunlap, a little of your
own medicine makes you squirm. In the
same Issue j'our cablegram appeared, jou
stole tho Defiance game which appeared in
The DisrATCH of April 23, by L. S. Head. We
just thought we wquUT hear from you, nnd
havoan oppoitunlty of getting oven. Tho
Kentucky Onmmonu.eaUh stole our item as to
tho checker playing with 21 Httlo girls at
Washington, Pa. Wo went 30 miles for the
item: sent special telegram to Dispatch on
April 10. You clipped it, giving the Common
wealth the credit. Tho Chronicle Telegraph
takes it from the Turf, and it at last lcuclics
the American Cliccktr Kevicw. It cost The
Dispatch more than your cablegram cost
you. iouwe.ro the first tosqueal. Wethink
now tho accounts ai o balanced, and we trust
inlutuio when each has anything worth
copying it will bo recognized.
EOYEE'S PATHI0TI0 APPEAL.
The Dnty of the War's Survivors to Fittingly
Pay Tribute to Dead Comrades.
The following address has been issued by
the Department Commcnder to the old
soldiers of Pennsylvania:
Comrades Bud and blossom, song of birds
and perfume of flowers, Invite us to ''make
'our annual pilgrimage of love and affection.
to the resting places or the nation's patriot
17-22 23-22 6-10 22-25
10-14 16 25-22 711
22 25C 2223 1015 84
5 1
idead, our comrades of thaenmp, the march,
tho bivouac and the battle.
"Memorial Day is the nation's festival of
remembrance, when a liberty-loving and
happy-people, enjoying the blessings of
peaceand prosperity, cease from their labors
and with grateful hearts pay loving tributo
to the memory of brave men, who having
"flnished their course with honor," now rest
peacefully "in thorobings of glory."
Since last Memorial Day many who -were
with ns then have answered eternity' roll
call, and newly-made mounds will remind us
that the artillery of time is still decimating
Our ranks.
To-day, leader and led, soldier and sailor,
sleep side by side. They who fell in tho
shock and storm of battle, and those who
survived Its carnage and afterwards lay
quietly down in the sweetflelds of peace, aro
now tho nation's heroic dead, through whose
valor and heroism our land was kept united
nnd our flag maintained -unsullied. Because
of them tho past is full of glory and the fut
ure full of hope.
Sweet be their sleep, unfading their glory,
imperishablo their fame. "Spread above
them springtime's richest offerings. Wave
above thero the flag they loved. Let silvered
old ago, standing Dy their tomb, feel that
with the dust of such men in our soil tho
future of the Republto is safe. Let trusting
childhood weave garlands for them, and at
their graves learn lessons that will keep
them earnest In loyalty, pure in citizenship
and faithful to duty.
Rovercnco for tho memory of 'tho nation's
defenders will encourage In her sons and
daughters a loyalty and patriotism that will
'keep her seenrc.
In this spirit, and for the sake of genera
tions that will suffer if our Government
should fail, let U3in earnestness, sincerity
and grntitudo tnrn to the graves of our
patriot dead; there recall their services, ex
tol their fidelity, emulate their virtues, and
renew our vow that the nation that had a
new blr th of freedom and found her redemp
tion in tho blood of half a million of bnno
men, shall in patient, painstaking and caro
be .kept true and. steadfast in her march for
the emancipation of the world. Let us as
comrades give heart, thought and purpose
to the duty that devolves upon us, nnd when
the day closes let It be with our tribute fnlly
paid, our love of home and country and flig
revived, our devotion to justice and liberty
intensified, our patriotism more ardent, and
with a prayer w elling up from every heart
that the future years of the Republic may bo
years of peace, and her people ever remain
united and happy.
Yours to command, "
George G. BoTEit,
Department Commander.
EraicEjyMiW
All Testimony Can Be Easily
Verified.
CITY AND SUBURBAN ECHOES,
We have been presenting to our readers
from time to time records of cases that have
been cured and the statement made by the
patient so relieved. These cases were all
presented to the reader accompanied by the
address and cut of the patient making the
statement, so that their truth could be easi
ly verified. Nearly every case so presented
were considered by the patient and their
friends remarkable cures, as they had all
been long sufferers from the disease and
taken every known method to effect a cure,
all failing until they tried Drs. Copeland
and Blair's treatment. These statements
only go to prove our claim: that our treat
ment is the one most successful and sure in
its results.
This week Mr. Joseph Beckert, china and
glass decorator, residing at 15 Garland ave
nue, Pittsburg, makes a statement to tho
public, which Is followed by short state
ments from Pittsburg and surrounding
country.
Mr. HAekert savs: "ilvr.rrmhlpi "hptwiT, n-iror
a year and a half ago. My head pained mo
lernmy. iye9 were
weak, In fact, I had a
very troublesome
time with my head.
My food did not di
gest. 'Lay liken lump
on the stomach.' 3Iy
sleep Mas disturbed;
always felt tired in
the morning. Was
very nervous. Pains
in the side and back.
Lost weight and felt
so badly that I had
despaired of ever
boing cutcd. I am
Mr. Beckert. PUUbura. now feeling better
cverv way, and able to work. After all else
failed Drs. Copeland and Blair's treatment
was successful."
From Thirty-Ninth Street andPenn Avcnne.
Mr. James White, residing on Penn ave
nue, near Thirty-ninth street, Pittsburg,
says: "For over a year I was a constant
sufferer. My troubles made my life miser
able. I cannot describe tho good that Drs.
Copeland and .Blair's treatment afforded
me. I am better now than I have been for
yeurs."
From Center Avenue, Pittsburg.
Mr. Emll Westenhagen, living at 331 Cen
ter avenue, this city, says: "My troubles
existed for over four years. I never had a
well dav. I was almost a physical wreck.
Drs. Copeland and Blair's treatment
changed it all. I am now well and strong."
. From 19 Overlook Street, Allegheny.
Mr. William'Mawhinny.says: "I suffered
for two years. My troubles affected my
whole system so that I could scarcely work.
I never had a well day. To-day, owine to
tho treatment of Drs. Copeland and Blair, I
am a well man."
From Duquesne, Pa.
Mr. R. MeT)nn:iM savs: "I was ft constant
sufferer for 10 years. My head pained mo. I
suffered from nausea and weak stomach; in
fact.l was ailing in every way. To-day I
feel better than ever before, all of which is
due to Drs. Copeland and Blair's treatment."
From Deny Station, Pennsylvania
Mr. J. O. Nicely, residing at Derry station,
Pennsylvania, sulci: "I was troubledforovgr
six years. "It affected my head, throat, cl
and stomach, making my life miserable .
ailments have disappeared and I take pie
nro in recommending Drs. Copeland t i
Blair's treatment."
From Butler, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Anna Mangold, residing in Bu r,
Pennsylvania, said: "My whole system as
undermined by disease. I was as near r I
as It waspossiblo to bo and still alive. To
day I feel better than ever before. '
treatment saved my life and I canno
words to express my gratitude."
Drs. Copeland asis Blair have estal Jd
a permanent office at 06 Sixth avenuir' .13
burg. Pa., whore all cnrablo cases t bo
successfully treated. Office honrs, 11
A. M., 2 to 5 r. St. and 7 to 9 p. M. (Suni I In
cluded). Specialties Catarrh and ' dis
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enrome diseases, uonsuuaiion ?i.
Many cases treated successfully ' aiail.
Send2-cent stamp for question bl-. Ad
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Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. myf ussu
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