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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-06-18
CHINESE CHESS.
An Ancient Game kkiufnlly Played by
Now York ColostiaIS.


Now York ColostialS.
New Yorkers, with q great chess
tournament going on in their city,
think q g:eat deal of the skill of the
players, all OF whom have made world
wide regulations in the game; but their
claims sink into insignificance before
the merits of certain Mott street play
ers. In one Of the dingy Chinese shan
ties chess-playing is a favorite game,
and considerable money changes
hands over the table. The place is
fitted up handsomely for q China
mans quarters, and the chess table
is a rare bit of Chinese carving and
painting.
The Chinese game of chess Is ve"y
ancient, for WI Wang invented 1t in
ll2O B. c., but its rules of playing
very different from those used by
Western nations. In the play-room a
large table IS erected, the surface of
which Is divided into seventy-two
squares. of which eight are run to-
gether to form river, leaving thirty
two on each side; but as the men stand
on the intersection of the lines there
are ninety positions for the sixteen
pieces used by each player, or twenty
six moro than is used in the European
game. The pieces are like checker
men In shape, each of the seven
kinds on each side having its
name cut on top, and distinguished by
red or black colors. The four squares
near each edge form the headquarters
Of the tsiagor General" out OF
which he and his two 81, or
''secretaries," can not move. On each
side OF the headquarters are two ele-
plants. two horses and two chariots,
whose powers are less than those of our
bishop. knight and castle, though sim
liar. The chariot Is the most powerful
piece. In front of the horses stand two
cannoneers, which capture like our
knights, but move like our castles.
Five poo, soldiers or pawns, guard the
| river banks, but can not return when
once across it in pursuit of the enemy.
. and get no higher value when they
reach the last row. Each piece is put
down in the point where it captures its
man, except the cann0neers. As tho
General can not be taken, the object
, of each player is to chockmate him in
his headquarters by preventing him
from moving except in check. The
want of a Queen and the limited moves
Of the men restrict the combination
! in the Chinese game more than in the
: Western chess, but 1t has its own ele-
ments of skill. The Cinnamon in Mott
street have had several tournaments
! which the papers did not report Some
of the players have attained an amount
Of Skill that would put an American
on his mettle, to defeat For more
than seven centuries chess has been a
great game with the Chinese, and it is
held in great respect In China and
here.-N. Y. Times.
!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-06-18
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

late interest to you. Is there anything I
can do for you?"
He spoke in manner that was as uneon-
cerned and business-like as If be expected 9
reply of the most innocent nature Bidulph
was silent for . moment, then he turned q
little paler as he said. in forced, con-
strained voice:
eyes; by packing about half q hundred
weight of dynamite in q box and arranging
it 30 that it viii explode on the eighth day
after it has left this house"
Certainly" replied Denton, in q per.
fsctly Indifferent, matter-0ffaet tone.
Nothing can be easier. But about the
terms7"
"Before we speak Of terms let me know
your modus operandi. What guarantees
have I that your machinery will work ae-
curately, and without discovering itself By
any ticking or noise? There was g case Of
that kind recently"
81 do not use any machinery to explode
the dynamite, said Denton, simply.
Not use any machinery7" exclaimed
Bidulph.
NO, was the answer; that was the old
fashioned, clumsy method. Ny apparatus
works much more silently and certainly.
You see that row Of bottles2" He pointed
as be spoke 70 about dozen bottles which
were suspended BY cords from the ceiling,
neck downward. They were corked and
filed with q yelloWish-eolored liquid.
Nov, can you guess WhatI am doing With
them2p
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A GRAND RAT HUNT.
Men, Boys and Dogs Have a Lively Tim
Of il at the Market Honse.

Men, Boys and Dogs Have Lively Time
Of it at tho Market Honse.
About 9 o'clock Tuesday evening num-
Der of men crept into Market Hall and
plugged up all the holes and barricaded all
lines of egress. In the Office of the Market
Master was crowd of men and boys, and
Messrs. A. Stucky, George Metz and T.
Taylor, with their dogs. When all was
ready the dogs were released and the hunt
began.
The 50 or more hunters "beat the brush, .
and the dogs were not slow to run down their
game. RATS. Irish!' "Take 'em, Fannie!''
'tHere he isl'' and similar expressions, with
the scrambling of feet and yelping of the
dogs, made the old hall ring.
As fast as they were killed the little ro-
dents were laid out by the stove. At last
some one opened the stove and poked in it.
Ten big fellows were found to have taken
refuge there, and were soon laid to rest.
Mr.. Stucky's dog was a blooded rat
terrier, and seemed to take things Dhilo-
sophically. he had his mouth TOO full of
rats to bark. At one time be caught two at
once, and in all, killed IL.
At 10 o'clock, 80 had been laid by the
stove and the hunt was still going on.
Great sport was had, and the marketers will
doubtless be less troubled by the little pests
in the future. Another hunt is promised
eoon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE EIGHTH DAY.

I was near the end, Mr. Bidulph had to walk
about mile before he reached it.
A thick, drizzling rain came on before he
landed, and there being, Of course, no omni-
buses or tramways, not to speak Of cabs, in
the place, he was thoroughly wet and
splashed with mud when he reached the
dingy little house Of which he was In
quest
There was nobody in the shop when he en-
tered, and he had to rap twice on the counter
before slatternly-Iooking girl answered his
summons.
SIS Mr.. Denton in?" he asked.
"Father, sir?' was the answer; "no, sir,
but I'll send and fetch him if you'll wait 3
minute. Jenny" calling 70 somebody at the
top of the house, run round and tell father
he's wanted. A gentleman's here"
In few seconds boy Of about 10 came
into the shop, saying:
Jenny can't go; she's minding the baby.
I'll get father, sir, In minute. The gentle
man who was here on Monday?" he added
interrogatively, looking askant at Bidulph.
"No," replied Mr.. Bidulph; shut want
to see him-your father, mean-at once.
Look sharp; here's twopence for you"
THANK you, sir; I'll be back in min
ute" said the boy, as he disappeared into
the street. In about two minutes he came
back, walking some few yards behind q
little. man whose shabby dress con-
trasted strangely with his counte-
nance and bearing. Casually the thing
might pass unnotieed, but to even q
slightly observant eye it seemed like q
masquerade. Denton, for it was he, was a
man who was slightly under the middle
size in stature, but there was 8 certain
degage dignity, if may use such an express
sion, in his gait and carriage that made him
seem good inch taller than he really was.
On his oval face there was that far-of, alb
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

conscious homage to a superior spirit by
standing little out Of the way as it passed.
'Well, Denton, I'm glad to see you, "
said Bidulpb, as Denton entered the shop.
"Yes, Mr.. BIdulph," replied the latter
unconeernedly. "You would like to have a
chat with me, suppose? Better go up
stairs, if you don't mind. This way, if you
please. Mind the banisters Well be quiet
here" As he spoke they entered 3 room
that was large, apparently, if judged by
what might besupposed to bethe dimensions
Of the other rooms in the house. It's only
furniture consisted of two de9I tables and
three wooden chairs, a miscellaneous assort-
ment Of bottles and metal vessels, and
a kind Of gas stove. Having motioned his
visitor to one of the chairs, Denton sat down,
saying
"well, Mr.. Bidulph, I can be of some SER
vice to you, hope?"
Possibly" said BiduIph with affected
earelessness, "You are engaged in your IA
yorite researches, / presume?" looking
round the room rs he spoke.
yes" replied Denton, have been ex-
perimenting lately in subject that il only
in its infancy as yet. !"
"And that?" asked Bidulph.
''The science OF explosives, was the an
swer.
''Oh, indeed" said Bidulph, who had
turned little pale.
"Yes, indeed" replied Denton, without
sThe outline of the features can be tels-
graphed By system Of numbered pOintA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
PAGES 8 TO r.

taking his eyes Of his visitor, 'and made
one or two rather important discoveries"
There was tone Of sarcasm in his voice e
he spoke. "You remember what happened
when the English and American fleets were
cruising of the coast Of Peru in 1882 Nof
Well, the Chilians were bombarding Valpa-
raiso while the English and United States
fleets were looking on, when Commodore
Welles, Of the United States feet. said 10
Captain Martin, who commanded the En-
glish feet, Come, let rs stop thla I can
sink the whole Of their (meaning the Chill
ian) feet in 80 seconds Captain Martin,
however, did not consent, and 50 nothing
was done. The Times newspaper, In re-
ierriDg to the matter, spoke Of Commodore
Welles' speech as a piece Of Yankee
bunkum. It was nothing Of the sort. how
ever. The American navy is possessed Of
cannon balls which are made Of metal 20
hard that it cannot be welded by its action
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

conception which the mind was engaged in
dissecting. At length he muttered, half
aloud, as he sat up in his chair: 'Let me
spell the thing out in SO many words.
Within two months at the outside shall be
declared bankrupt and an embezzler, if I
cannot produce at least $4,000. How am
to get this money, which I want to
save myself from imprisonment and
my family from starvation? There is only
one way. It involves, no doubt, the sacri-
fee of some 200 or 300 lives, if not more;
but it is the only way in which can save
my own liberty and character and the lives
of my family. Why should not adopt
this method7 For fear of consequences
either in the present or the next world, would
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A TRAIT IN HUMAN NATURE.
BraddOck Citizens Finding Fault With the
Municipal Officers.


Municipal Officers.
It is refreshing to hear how candid some
people are when they are en- rapport, dis
cussing the affairs Of their neighbors and
themselves, and especially municipal fairs,
and think no outsider is listening. People,
generally in the suburbs, are very sensitive
to outside criticism, and though the ladies
can rip the absent up the spine at sewing
circles with neatness, savageness and dex-
terity, and the men can do the same thing
in the groceries, criticising with refreshing
freedom the actions of their Councilmen and
others in authority, they have holy horror
of seeing their criticisms in print
Some Braddock citizens were Yesterday
overheard venting their views respecting
the way things are conducted in that
borough, but they collapsed instantly when
they found reporter in their midst.
The gist of the criticism was that Brad
dock borough Councils were too much un-
der the domination Of the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works Company, and the interest of
the citizens at large suffered in consequence.
One Councilman, whose name could not be
caught, was accused of an indisposition
to take his own medicine. They said he
had assented to an ordinance requiring peo-
pie to put down boardwalks, but did not
construct his own. They also intimated
that while the Burgess was nice man, he
hadn't backbone enough to force all to obev
the law equally, and thought as he was a
candidate for reelection he had better re-
form his lines speedily.
Said one: "They are all good men,
but need strengthening, and as J. B.
Cory has been working up picnics
for the benefit of the churches I think
he might divert some of the proceeds for
the purchase of strengthening plasters to
put on the backs of the burgess and some
Councilmen."
How much further the discussion might
have gone is hard to conjecture, for Just at
this juncture the reporters presence was
discovered, and the committee went into Sc
cret session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

Florida Times-Union.J
Jesse Breedlove was married at Clermont
a few days ago to Mrs. Lille Ludington by
Squire L. H. Todd. The bride was q
widow only 16 years Of age, she having
been married when only u years old. Her
husband died two and half years ago.
They will live at their new home, Mt. Vesta.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
He Has skipped.

A man who gave his name as ]. E. An
dersOn. and claiming to represent the Ma
tional Furniture Company, Of Pittsburg,
sold packages Of needles In McKeesport,
giving each purchaser numbered ticket,
which he said would give chance to draw
q suite OF furniture, which would be given
away at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in McKees-
port yesterday. It was discovered yesterday
that Anderson had disappeared, and that
the furniture, which he left at the hotel, was
toy set.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Nan wen Brourht In.

The Gufy Brothers yesterday brought in
a well on the wetzel farm, not great dis
tance from Arbuckle No. /. Though it
hadn't shown so far for a great gusher. Mr..
Stewart seemed to think itwasn't by any
means to be sneezed at The Arbuckle No.
2 was not in yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

than is the impression left by this random
mixture Of little lodging houses, public
houses and shops. Everything aboat the
stricken.
The landing stage is near the beginning
Of West Fleet street. and as pentOn's house
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
PART I.

w AS nearly 2
o'clock A. NJ, but
Mr.. Bidulph still sat
in the study Of his
house in Park lane.
The gas was alight
and q pile Of books
and papers lay on
the table before him,
but these he did not
regard as he lay back
in his chair with
folded arms, looking
downward with a
fixed expression as
though the eyes and
features were strain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

BEWARE Of counterfeitsI Buy the genu-
inc Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, the best and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
t- COrLEGE GYMNAsrrJMs

and the methods used there in
training athletes are describes in
to-morrow's DISPATCH by Prof
Goldie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

marks the educated mind that is constantly
pondering on large subjects. In the wealth
Ter parts of London, Cheapside or Regent
street, for example, such a eonntenance and
figure in its threadbare. i'll made garments,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
THE CoLUMBIAN AND DEMoCRAT BIooMsBURG COLUMBIA COU

no iewelry. never liked jewelry, yet
| always wore diamond star on my
forehead, with slender gold chain
euoircling my head. 1t was called the
Feronia' After my fathers death
replaced il with black stone. We
left for Washington the same day we
we're married 1 took off my wedding
dress and put on deep black travel.
ing gown of baize, and wore no orna.
ment During my time in the White
House, | wore black during the day,
aud white or black lace over white in
the evening"
Mrs. Tyler had seven children. of
whom four of her five sons are living
and one of her daughters, Pearl, now
Mrs. w. H. Ellis. Mrs. Tyler never
wore much jewelry. Two great soil
taircs pparkled in her ears in competi-
ton with the sparkle of her great gray
eyes, and at her throat she always
wore one brooch. She has worn it con-
stantly since she received it az pres
ent from stranger while she was in
Washington. 1t is painting on ivory
of her husband.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
THE FIRST GREBNBAOk.

Gaddis, a Cincinatti hack driver,
treasures a one dollar bill of the first
greenback issue The Enquirer of that
city tells that Salmon p. Chase, while
Secretary of the Treasury, visited Gin
ciuatti.
"Shine, sir?" shouted Gaddis, then a
bootblack, to stranger in the Burnett
House lobby.
ado your prettiest,' said the gentle
man, with o smile, "aud III give you
my photograph"
The boy did not fall in very heartily
with the proposition, as he had no par
iicular use for photographs of his Gus.
toners, but after a little bantering he
took the job.
AT the finish the gentleman handed
the boy a bran l-new one dollar bill
"rhats my photograph" said he walk
ing away.
The boy glanced from his customer
to the bill in momentary perplexity
Then the strong resemblance which
his customer bore to the vignette in
one corner of the greenback caught hi.
eye and he knew that the Secretary ol
the Treasury had been having little
fun with him at his own expense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
GREAT FLOODS OF FORMER YEARS

Loskiel mentions that in the Spring
of l77l there was great flood in the
Susquehsnna, which compelled the
Indians of Wyoming to leave their
homes and take to the hills.
In memorandum on file at Harris
burg, signed by Robert Martin and
John Franklin, they state that con the
18th of March, 1884, the Susquehanna
rose into flood exceeding all degrees
ever known before so sudden as to
give no time to guard against the mis-
chief; that it swept away one hun
dred and fifty houses, with al the pro-
visions, furniture and farming tools
and cattle of the owners, and gave but
little opportunity for the inhabitants
to fly for their lives. One thousand
persons were left destitute of provi-
sions, clothing and every means of
life.
The next great freshet was on the
2Sth of June, 1929, and again in lS47,
on March II. The canal was broken,
mails stopped, Milton bridge injured,
the bridge on the North Branch. at
Northumberland, carried away, as
we'll as the one at Duucan's Island,
and at Harrisburg, in part. Ojtober
8, 1S4S, the river rose very high. Ii
was said to be one foot higher than in
1S47.
On July 1S and 10, 1851, north.
east storm ragged for thirty two hours.
The food of 1884 was called the alec
Flood" The winter had been one OF
unusual severity, and it became sud
denly warm and rain poured in tor
rents. 1t resembled the food of 1865.
The "Pumpkin Flood was in Octo
Der, Tx 6, and less in height than thai
of 1884. An immense number O.
pumpkins were swept from the field,
and ,touished the inhabitants below
The flood in October, lS47, is stated
to have been three or four feet higher
than was ever known before, and tn
Juniata was thirty feet above low
water mark.
The fic ID of 1865 was four feet nin
inches above the mark of lS47, ant
the food of 1889 is now stated at thre
feet above that of 1865. In 1865 tn
highest point was reached on Satur
day morning, March lS. The ae
counts of 1865 show that the bridge
suffered most-Farrandsville bridg
half gone, Lock Haven and Libert
bridges, also Jersey Shore, Pine Cree
aqueduct, all gone; Williamsport hall
Muucy one span; Railroad bridge a
Montgomery one span; Allenwold
thee spans; Milton, all gone. A. N
Lawshe lost house on the dam wher
he lost one this year. j. MERRII
LINN.-Leacisburg Neacs
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
A Woman's Strange Taste.

How much are slate pencilsi' asked
a woman as she stepped into station
cry store yesterday morning.
"Ten cents Dozen"
"Give me one dozen"
Then unwrapping the package, she
deliberately began to eat the pencils
Yes, eat them, not just chip the ends
with her teeth, as do school children,
but biting off substantial quarter-inch
pieces and crushing and swallowing
them with infinite relish. This was q
remarkable achievement for a staid,
matronly person, such as she appeared
to be, and naturally was questioned
concerning this strange opensity.
From what she had said IN replying it
seems that this unusual system of diet
was by no means confined to slate PEN
ellis. Gravel is a staple article of food
with her, properly strained and assort-
ed; oyster and clam shells and friable
sandstone she masticates as a man eats
soda cracker, and asks for more."-.--
Auburn (Me.) Ga@ettee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
NEAL D0W'S LONE ADVANCE.

We have forgot where this episode
Of the war took place, and the gentle
man who related the story to us sew
eral years ago is now beyond our
reach. But it is good history and
ought to be recorded. Perhaps some
reader may be able to supply the
names and dates which we omit.
The Federal and Confederate forces
we're preparing for battle The Fed
eral commander and his staff, seated
upon their horses, we're consulting near
the right OF the line, drawn up in the
the edge of the woods. General Neal
Dow was standing in front of his com
mand, very small man, with tre-
mendously big hat on his head and
monstious sword dazzling on the
ground at his side, picture such as
ons seldom sees outside tho comic col
lections. An.aide told General Dow
(perhaps he was only Colonel Dow
then) that the commander wished to
see him. General Dow strobe down
the line, the soldiers laughing at the
sight.
General Dow," said the command
er, "you will march out into that open
ing yonder, take a position on that
knoll, and hold it until further orders''
something to that effect.
In sight of the entire right wing of
the army General Dow went marching
into the opening. his long, heavy
sword clanking on the ground behind
him, bis big hat making him look like
a grasshopper under a toadstool. The
commander heard the army laughing,
and looked for the cause.
"Who is that walking across the
opening?' he asked.
"That is General Dow," said every
BODY.
An aide was sent to bring him back
General Dow," said the command
er, "why did you 60 ont there alone
Why did you not take your command
with you!"
'Dear me, General" said Dow, %
beg thousand pardons l didn'
know you meant for me to take any
body with me. You didn't say so, 20,
know Washington Post.