, 1879-08-17


The u,3tch between Messrs Blackburn and BIrl
played on Moniag and Tuesday. The result IL
HlacSburn s; Bird. 2; drawn, l..
The twelfth game in the match bo1ween hfessrs.
Potter and Mason was played at the Diyan OF
Saturday. The oDenine was the Petrof defense,
Mr.; Potter having the move. Mr. Mason was IN
had form. and succ tmbetl In twenty eight moves.
The thirteenth ganne was gun at tho Diyan on
SATURDAY., and continued at the City Club on Mon
day. The French defense was again adopted by
NJ, Potter The gam: has reaeaed the for.y-sccond
move and ts in the Stage OF pawn-end game. In
in postion.-0ias7ov H5ra d, dug. 2.
The Ch<*s Journal has been dispo+e1 Of by Brr.
LLOYD TO Mr. E. DHr5e, who Will in tutnrc issue 1t In
this city. Mr.: Loyd. in his valedic,ory. says:
Perhaps 40 one will be mrrc surprised than
ourselves TO learn that the chss. .1oHraa conten-
ptu;es another migration md will be transoiansed
from Chicago. This sudden change Is made with
out any prerneditation or negotiation our part.
and may almost be said to 90 the result of our
more representative mazasinc.. We had no idea Of
disclosing or the magazine, and under no c'rcnm.
stances wonfd we have abandoned publication
which, through the inlnmitablc pluck and energy
OF its gifted founder, Mr. O.. 4. B1onson, as vel!
az his worthy successor. Mt: ". S. hailoc's. has
earned The distinction Of being the longest
lied chess perio iical ever nnbished. Despite the
difficulties we had to contend with and the incon-
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nature; the leading players and composers Of the
entire country have been lavish OF their contribn
11ons and the magazine has been supported lar be-
yonl its deserts, and has reached circulation
seldom excced by. publications Of this kind: We
have ueyc. printed less than 101 per month. the
largest part OF which were subscribed for. On the
spar Of the moment wc accepted 4, proposition
from Mr., E. I3arbe to tasues the magazine from
Chicago; we actcrmtnaa upon this course for the
simple reason that we believed that it would be for
the good OF the journal. We had KNOWN Mir.
Barbc for a long time as prominent player, j
clever probseinlst, and an able solver He is 4
chess enthusiast, and being an invalid with plenty
right person to produce first class magazine: It
is unnecessary to alluhc 70 the shortcomings OF the
past mana !cmeut: the faults were too evfdent'fo
require notice.. NJ. Lloyd would never have joined
he shoul1 confnc his labots to the problem DEPART
mcnt; the party who was to have assumed the eut-
torshfp was totally unahie meet his obligations.
and the burden felt noon Afr. Lloyd who deter
mined to e.. along as r,f best hs,a he could
cord cord to'D to him 't time e to ~ p1eoafe the copy
and correct the pruofs: In the full confidence
therefore that Mr. a:be has the leisure md ability
to produce chess magazine worthy Of the canse,
we most coruiallY recommend hin to all our
t'eman OF honor and responsibility who will fulfill
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III. This change s SO unexpected that We will
hare to refer readers for fuller explanation, as
wc1Tas for Mr. Darbe's programme, to bis opening
will DC we'll satisfied If we turn over the ba1ance Of
their subscriptions to Dr. Barbe 1T is optional wlth
them; however, and the publisher will retnrn the
cash baance to any who prefer it," '' - 49,