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The sun., 1892-01-24
THE CITY CHESS CLUB BEArEM
BroOklynitcs Have Their Own Way All
Throuxh

Brooklynltcs Have Their Own Way All
Through.
Tho City Choss Club received a severe trounc-
fng last night at the hands Of tho Brooklyn
chess players. The latter succeeded In scor-
ing eight games. while the New Workers
could but make the mengre showing Of two
draws.
Yesterday afternoon 1t was announced that
Delmar. who recently had been elected a mem
Dor Of the Brooklyn Club. would play. and,
moreover. that Pollock had arrived from Bal
timore to aid tho Brooklyn players. 1t proved
only nm idle scare. Pollock did not material.
ize; Deimar was on hand. but did not play.
, AS IN the first round. tho first victory fell to
fenting Doyle In brilliant style.
1t wiis nearly III :l5 O'clock whom the second
game was iinishcd. RUSSELL and Vorrnth nsree-
ing to draw Then Sabatcr heat EgetnHnn
and brooklyn wns ahend on the general score.
The City CLUB thcn received another blow. and
It was u stunner Malzan. in u Two knights
Defence. had Olly dofeated. but. although
there were several ways toa speedy win. he
failed to make the most of it Eventually he
won the exchange and then piece. He was a
clear rook ahead. and everybody counted his
game Tor this city. when he gave Oily an oppor-
GuontlX to score the game. u make matters
worse. BrouKhton beat Munoz. Huntington fell
q prey to Hodgess skill Rose and Nugent
drew.
Tie score now stood Brooklyn. G: City Club.
l. Tho Brooklyn men needed but one more
game to win the match. They did not have
Hnmbcr Of pawns behind. surrendered to Do
yisser. This gave Brooklyn the necessary
eFen games to win the Mutch.
The sun., 1892-01-24
Thfsxr OF Interest EaEpenibs la and Ou
the Halls 0fCoaxress.


| ThfsEe OF Interest raEpenins la and Out OF
the Halls 0rConxress.
Private Thomas Kelly of Battery X. at the
Washington barracks. has been retired under
| the law lately passed.. He liz still with the
battery. and will probably spend several
months in tho city enjoying his frecdom from
soldierly cares Mr.. Kelly is 62 years old but
ho does not look older than well preserved
man of 45. robust son OF Erin. he came TO
America in 1882 and enlisted in Company Ii
Of the Thirty. ninth Regiment of Nassachu.
rst .he aa Ith tSa SHSrRs Gsn Warren The
Mounta in. and the second was at Laurel RI ii Hi.
Sesn lief Left on anS hS G sld No was taken prisohs
When ho got out Of .pria IN the war was over. s
Secarea rbs comfotsss $ walls wallis esafs 81 IbSys ESs
,. Belle II Isle. M aud Salisbury were made familiar
used to being soldier. and in less than agar year
has served continuously since. He has seen
hard service IN lighting the Nez Perc6 and
he has Sssn nsbs Of tSs Sattssg
Tho House Com mittee on Manufactures met
to-day and discusSed tho resolution intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Hoar Of Massachu-
setts SETS authorizing az investigation q the
The proposition was di vcussed and referred to
asub-committee for a report as to the require
II ono is had The sub-co mmttee is expected
to report at the next meeting Of the committee.
1t Is hardly probable that either House Of
Congress will adjourn on Monday on account
Of the death OF Justice Bradley 1t is CUSTOM
ary for Congress TO adjourn on t9le day funeral
services are held in thus city over tho remains
but as the local services over Jus aee Bradey's
Eress will not adjourn whom 1t mt,ets on Mon
day unless some unusual desire i8 shown by
ment will take place on Monday. but as this
will occur outside OF Washington. custom does
not decree that an adjournment shall be taken
on that day.
r. D. NOLAN OF the District Of Columbia has
been appointed by the President to DO Com
mercal Agent Of the United States to the
f Tsunt. Who has filed Hdst that ONCE Tor % soms
time The pay IS $1,000 year.
Acting Secretary spau,ding has decided that
Citizen Is entitled % to admis sion into the Tnited
States. Great care Ia cnt)ined. however. on |
emiRrant inspectors to 500 that such Chinese
women are really married.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and |
Elections to-day disposed Of the Claggett- |
Dubois contested election case by deciding to |
report In favor Of seating Dubois. Tho com.
Senator Chiffon Of Texas wero correct. and |
The bill before the comm tttee proposing an |
amendment IN n to tho Constitution. providing for
the people. was referred to = subcommittee
for report
The sun., 1892-01-24
OBITUARH

Mary Bennett Bradley. who died in Syracuse
on Friday at the age Of 80. was born near Ball
cton Spa. She was the only surviving niece
and nearest surviving relative OF the diplomat
and poet. Joel Barlow. author Of the Hasty
Pudding" who died in Poland whne on q diplo-
matic mission from this Government to meet
the first Napoleon in the winter OF his retreat
from Moscow.
q. Wi!isp t Kirk|s9d died at his residence
bro broker at 1os Front street since 1867 and dc wss
say. Go Of 1h9 firm q
brothers. widow. a son. and O daughter.
John ?: Berry; the Observation-Disclosures Of the
and Nswrk Horse krosd Gem
died yesterday. aged 68. at his home in Ella:
freeholders.
John S. Graves. one OF New Hayen's old time
rentdents t, SdsHEppsd dfhd on fEday OF heart
and in is47 WAS the chief organizer Of the New New
Years years he Was Secretary and treasurer: ] r. "An'
r mne 6% HSn is 1sRP sS ss 81. % soDs Ds e.
EEredericn E yesterday. He g. was delegate gate to tho
Presidency.
Cyprias Powell. 2 retired ,old-time merchant
OF Madrid. n. " died on Wednesdsy., aged 50
ncnds those % Of justice Of The Pessa snd
member OF the County Board OF Supervisors.
Silas p Munson. formerly Of the firm Of N. G.
terlay at tho age OF "a. He and his brother.
n. c. Munson. who died about seven years ago
contractors.
Thndleus Num- the most conspicuous citi
gen OF the toyn Of Leydsn. n. Y. died on Tuos-
day. aged 81 years. He was an nlumnus OF
Union College. and was active In business and
pubica.fairs He lenvcs u widow and q son.
Edward SETON died In Pittsburgh on Friday.
four grown up children. all residents Of that
city. ii" WAS horn In Warrington. Lancashire,
Eng.. ,nd came to this country ton years ago.
Iichae, A. Mulln. CITY editor Of the Syra-
cise Snn4IaY Times diod yosterday Of pneuInn-
The sun., 1892-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin gave an
elaborate dinner party last night at their resi-
dence. 22 West Twentieth street. In honor of
Mrs. Astor The dinner was one Of series OF
bnnauets which Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will give
to their friends before their departure for
England. which will take place early
in March. Mr. and Mrs. Martins guests last
night sat at a square table beautifully deco
rated With Americnn @ beauty roses and srnllax.
1R,ersers Pc Hunga1taiR1 tai1st B49d. Ara Mar
smbE2idersd n, ,, with pearl5 re eorsaeo
Martins guests, besides Mrs. Mrs. Astor were: ere:
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. EFrrdsrio bronson; Ar; and Mrs. Og-
Ksrnochap. MT: and hIrs. SaEancey
Perigord. Mrs.. Ogden Goelet. Mr.. and Mrs
William Douglas, Sloane. Mrs Rogers. Mrs.
Hoffman. Mr.. Egsron T. Winthrop. Mr.
Thomas Cushing. Nr. George r. Fsaring and
After the dinner the guests won't to the
Louis WI. salon whsre Nine. Eames anl NJ
Harris played the piano accompnnimonts.
The sun., 1892-01-24
CATTLE STARVING IN THE MOUNTAINS
The Snow II SO Deep that They Cannot
Get Sun1eient Food.

BOISE CRY. Idaho. Jan. 23.-Thousands OF
cattle are slowly starving to death in tho
mountains of southern Idaho. and stock
raisers aro in despair. The winter of 1S01-02
has not been equallcd in severity since 1870.
Tho snow on the ranges is deeper and the
ice on the ponda Is thicker than it has been
before in twenty years. For hundreds Of
miles north of here. cattle cannot find
blade Of grass to satisfy their hunger.
Thousands have already died. and tens
OF thousands aro surely doomed. The snow
ranges In depth from twenty-tw inches to five
feet, solid crust being formed upon its sur
face. and every timo horses or cattle attempt
to touch the low lands they are so frightfully
blood or else arc hopelsssly stalled" sue
cum birs to the freezing cold Of the long win
ter nights.
A correspondent has Just returned from tho
snow bound ranch OF 2; Z; Blair. only twelve
miles north Of Boisa. Mr.. Blair hus lost ali OF
his range cattle. He was enabled to get aSvl
eral hundred head under shelter before the
coming OF the deep snow. and thesa he will
save.
MIR. Blair and THESus correspondent attempt-
ed to ride across the range to tho hills to see
drove OF frozen cattle. hut the snow and fee cut
the horses 80 badly that they were nearly
ruined. AS q result Of the heavy loss to the
stock men the Boise DEALERS will raise the
price OF beef two cents per pound.
The sun., 1892-01-24
TROUBLE IN MRS. BURROWS FIAE
Huntington FIees. Followed by n Man with
- aPistoI-Another Row Later

Huntington F1ees. Followed by n Nan with
PIstoI-Another Row Later
There was an exceedingly lively time last
night in q flat at 1.720 Second avenue. The
house is one OF two belonging to tile Rhine
lander estate. and the top floor rear Is oocu-
pied By German woman who calls herself
Freda Burton. She is O blonde "a years old,
dresses neatly and says she ia married. The
fiat was hired five months ago by q man about
80 years old. who said his name was Burton.
At o'clock last night Mrs. Burton set the
house IN an upronr by screaming mildly. As
the tenants ran into tho hall to see what the
commotion meant. we'll dressed young man
down stairs with Mr.. Burton ia close pursuit.
Mrs: burton followed. calling to him INN; not Ito to
they met Poiieemsn Ksissr Mr butt; Burton nnhte dis
man mar grabbed the stranger. AS he did so Mrs.
Tho policemantooS the he" stranger strange rei and Mrs.
ton The ma man ~ 1s;idhe was Edgar Hunting;
street ana Park ayenus. Mrs. Burton said s hs
had chloroiormsd her in the Morton House on
Jn IAN. - ana robbed her OF S1.3O and two gold
=, Ae called at the house Tonight" she con-
M, my husband arrived Just in time to drive him
;, HUNTINGTON said he could not understand
his arrest mt all. unless 1t was u black
ncsi,snE milling ,schssm9 lie says \. met n.
Jan 10 and wont TO the theatre with her and
Aiterward to the Florida House. in thirteenth
or two lntor end they had a vino supper and
went to tn" Morton House. He denied that he
Ind robbed or chloroformed her, He said
h,ti, he had hardly entered the house last night
drew revolver to enforce his order. where
upon non, hD left as bastlly rs he knew how.
n N-1d had u
Walls which had contained something rosein-
hilng ether were found in his pockets. together
with a. 3S-calibre revolver. with every chamber
iioaded. Huntington, said the yials had con
tained remedy for headache. Ee was locked
UP. and Mrs. Burton went home. "''' 'o''''u
& Two % h"Trs later later there was lively fight
ond avenue; and John Ha-scll. - years
ga. "f ZIP FORSYTH street. and Al
street were arrested. They Insisted that
fhey were visitors at l,7D. schmidt had been
beaten, ana His nose and mouth were bleeding
freely. - Neither OF tho rnop was in y condition
locked up. They are cigapmakers ~
The sun., 1892-01-24
sLossOH Is DTssAT7sFIED


II
OF Two weeks.
| The little Wizard OF tho billiard world. other
| wise known as jake Schaefer. did not arise as
| early yesterday morning as 10 his custom. he
was tired. and wanted to recuperate some oi
| the strength hc lost the night before In the
nerye- destroying match with Slosson. But
his hcsrt was light, for agHin had he sue
ceedcd in winning tho championship cup.
He took stroll over to Heiser's billiard
room. where he did all his prnctising before
tho match. and OF course everybody besmed
their smiles sud congratulations upon him.
He smiled little, to be sure fofwhat Ne had
done was enough to make him feol content
with himself and the wsrld in general.
But there is nothing gorgeous in his manner.
nor is no impulslve in his remarss 30 he
drank in all the good things that were said Of
him and acted almost as modestly as bnsh-
fu maidon.
awaiting him. As, he road one his lips parted
se anf fns onn suvs f
this Is from Frank fves," he continued. as he
opened another. There were others nom sew
it was ail too much for tho Wizard. He was
too modest to 20 around and have congratula-
remS TO .seiaaod spot Were he ao could
talk. privately with some Of his friends.
=, With sl2ssGSn on, things were somewhatt at
victory. only the sourness Of defeat. But his
indCmitnble pluck and untiring energy showed
itself to advantage. He did not foel as bad AZ
m light hnve been expected he would. He was
dissatisfied with the match. and was not back
ward In saying so.
He realized that he played poor game. but
know that II was not the kind Of o Ramo that
i, he Is cpapabe pm Of putting up he GOULD not eX;
hnve won. aud wns moro confident than ever
TINT lie can defeat Schaefer.
In the afternoon Slosson saw Maurice DAILY
md told him that no would like to meet
Schnofer within the next two weeks In match
OF threo nights duration. He said he would
be willing 70 put up almost any amount OF
money Tint ho can defeat Schaefer in such q
game.
DAILY at onco started out to try to make ar
rnnxements for the match. and from what
was rumored in billiard circles last niGhtthere
Il no doubt but that the two experts will meet
IN q short time.
John Moulds. who trained Schaefer. when
asked II Sohnefers victory WAS surprise TO
him. said: i can't say that it was. had him
In great form. better in fact. than almost any
one supposed. He won the match on its
To what do you attribute slosson's poor
The fact is. both started in to make too
many safety shots. During the first few in
rings neither scored anything to speak. Then
Jake become himself and displayed the moro
nerve Of the two and won In q canter."
But Slosson's frionds said he was In grent
form and would give Jako tho greatest rub he
That may be- but you see they nor slosson
expected to SEQ Jake in AS good FORM as he
really. wac. I tell you he was in the pink Of
The sun., 1892-01-24
Notes OF! Music Events.

| Tho now pleceto be given at the Metropoli-
| TIM Opera House this week Is "Dinorah."
| which may be heard on Friday evening. The
othor performances Of tho week are those op-
eras which have disclosed tho company in
its greatest strength. "LAfricaIne" is to
be repeated tomorrow evening. 1t has been
given once before this season. and that per-
formance was judged by many to be tho most
finished performance Of this opera ever given
In America. The same is true OF tho perform
ance OF The Prophet" in which tho very
strongest members Of tho company pnrtici-
pated. and which Is to bo repeated Wednesday
evening. Even the most advanced Wagnerite
praises this compnny's presentation OF
Aida" and that may be heard again on Sat-
urday next. Messra Jean and Edouard Do
Reszke.it is isannouncedhave sum ciently recov-
erod from their indisposition to enable them
positively to appear tomorrow evening in
"L'Africaine."
Oscar Hammcrstein will enter the Sunday
concert field tonight with the first of series
OF concerts at the Columbus Theatre. An ex-
cellent programme Of both vocal and instru-
mental music Is promised for to-niGht's con-
cert. Popular prices will prevail. and Mr.
Hammerstein expects to make tho concerts
very attractive throughout
Mme Albant will not be heard in New York
to sing IN opera there Ali the seats ats Tor tRs
two Montreal performances were sold several
days ago.
Mr.: Harry Pepper nnpSunces q very inter
Hardman Hall He will deliver lecture
which will be vocally illustrated with more
than dozen Of the best known and most
beautiful ballads, Sally in Our Alley" Allan
Water" "She Wore Wrenth OF Roses" and
many more old favorites. 1t should be O do
lightful evening for lovers Of ballad music.
seid! offers au especially attractive pro-
gramme for this evenings concert in the
LenoX Lyceum, Quite a galaxy Of soloists are
tsa sl0 venp h. and shara TmSa
tleo.1 tIS Iron from Maseagpi's new opera. Lam.
time In America with violin solo by Arnold.
SGalchi and TayRry will sing the grand duo
frbm LIE .Prophete;" there will DO four new
songs by Mascagni. q symphonic Transcription
OF" Lohengrin." by Dupont, also a new and |
brilliant orchestral programme.
Miss Clementine do We're will sing ut the
Damrosch concert in Music Hall to- nj ght with |
Marie Forrest. William II. Rieger. Sig. Moo
lai Gorsky and Emil Fischer. in selections from
the Magic Flute" ana d. in tn. the luintetts from
AMIGO Fritz" is on the programme and It |
will he O race between Danrosch and Seidl as |
to which performs the selection first in this |
country. 1t is on tho programme ut both con-
certs might. The entire programme at the |
Damrosch concert il most interesting.
The sun., 1892-01-24
RoBBKD THE OUTDOOR SHOWCASE
Jewcsry and Other Things Stolen In Front
OF Gordon,s Shcp.

At $50 Canal street L Gordon has jewelry
shop. Just outside his door he has small
showcase about "a feet square and 5 feet
high. Tho case has e double door. which Is
fastened with small paddock.
1t is Il led with small articles OF considerable
value Just as it began to grow dark last
night Mr.. Gordon noticed y small boy hangin;,
about near the cnse and admirinI, the jeweiry.
The boy had an ordinary market basket hang
ing on his arm.
Whom Mr. Gordon shut up hia shop and went
ont to take in the show case the boy with the
bask ct was gone. and so was about 500 worth
OF jowelry and, other goods from the show
casc. knifeblnkes or nails, had been in
serted between tho doors above and below
the hasp and they had been Pried apart. Four
silver WateheS two accOrdions. some little
silver trinkcts. gold studs and such things had
been taken. But great many otner valuable
turbcd ut their work.
When NJ. Gordon complained to the Prince
street police they said tha work was probably
done by, two expert thieves. who broke the
core and put the stuff in tina boys basket
Then the men went one way and the boy an
other
The sun., 1892-01-24

Wherever We. appeared he was = un t9pe !. ane !. 4
eonspisueus figure He WIS Srons born at o., SnSE Ha,
ea5 asif a0kifsWei III Entered @ sosgs a BsiiH q
his 10Th year. and two years later ne saileo ."a
Ansss eq at1s 9 fhn,p ha SpssfS here With
ssss i: IS ?es IA sss
ths rss tsD II r III B9sea
About Abe tho 's same tims Mr.. RobipSpH bsc~%e ne
sssiasd sSafsSutSr S
During ha senior year q college he eetabii:S
ss SsT yqS Hs7sn yfSs &
is aS SsSs Ss6S ssSls sss
p; tsSt xRS
f'ss sse ss 7s m
the dsisa. e osy for rWss,assnt Mr.
eighth % " shs 4oas s ior but he did not
see bis yaE clear to the snd ne
Of tie buffalo ESpress but iefs il 70 take charge
Of the 5tiOuae "a lS4e. with Thomas D; BELLY ,l
ss1y tas aefaHs Ss
ssf esr
which was published in full in all editions of
the Tribune. was criticised IN the LONDON S.i
Great a he OF
Mr.. kobinson was admitted to the bar in
1854. In 1862 he moved to Brooklyn. and soon
afterward was appointed By President Lnc9ln
dses Il SeH HaT G ns pabd
oi1les. In 1865 he ran for Collector Of Taxes
SS 5000 mighty over simeon B ositsenS on.
TN n,Sss3s sse,sSsss H.. ~
iii Sl Wagon %as passed sssd tRo 1853 isss19 iss1
he BECAME associated with Patrick Ford on the
Q law. insisting that foreign nations give
American citizens on arrest an immediate
Esar1ne or discharge. He was reelected to
Congress In 1882. During this term he be-
the reduction 81 postage on letters; He wanted
worked for the letter carriers demands for an
eight; hour day. He was returned to Congress
Mr.: Robinson was married In January, 1853.
BY Archbishop Hughes. TO- Miss Helen A.
Doueherty Of Newark. She died In 1875. leav-
ing two sons and three daughters.
His deyoton to the esgse Of his 9stvs ec%n
the form very frequently Of hostility 70 Eng
land. His expressions often were very strong
and usually picturesque. and they were widely
quoted. Many strong eNpresatons. however.
which he did not use were attributed to htm.
eTy M
he me- never e joined @ the % Catholic 6Surch ''N' anu
The sun., 1892-01-24
IT'S THE E1NAL REy1DFOE.
lPresbyterles Must Adopt the Connftto,
AAenAments or Noao At An

lPresbyterles Must Adopt the Connittesss
AAenAnents or Noae at An.
The Rev. Dr. Robert r. Booth. one Of tho
members Of the Presbyterian Committee on
Revision. said yesterday that the revision Of
the Confession of Faith. which was completed
ON friday last. was final That is. there will
be no further revision OF the Confession
as the matter is at present understood
whatever may be the action Of the Presby-
tories on the revised Confession. approving or
disapproying the alterations made by tho
committee. The report Of the last Revision
Committee. together With all the mass Of sug-
,s sna on that
turned over to the Revision COMMITTEES. which
has sst lsbored Or al in tiis city during The Last two
With II. tho YnderMstandiDF ~ that such revision was
ma have Rs sss n seIsH ,as
ef1Ert TO rsSissd vGeI5e o0mplete ;1I M
the Preebyteries Of the country BY the next
DiE,9bp0stHens it, yil5 not be seesiyed viii be
noath "It s not t @ choice Of two things" said Dr.
s ss:sfsS'
wifi &c s9FfEsssss @rk sx of
%rt serss ass Of ys
for for the, the reyisionists. the, progress:
termed ~ some. It was Impossible
TO reooncile an the propositions and every ono
the amendments. as made BY the committee.
are such es will be accepted by at least q large
majority OF those de string revision. and prac-
tiGally; ! hope really. by the whole Church
3sar. Mii shades Lnso o. sentiment on the subject
course. there We're disscntients Every mem.
Der has the privilege of expressing his dissent
lrHm iirt, any amsndnent, but, think tho report
Will be submitted US unanimoua"
The sun., 1892-01-24
A Revols or Military Prisoacr.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. Jan. pa big gang OF
military prisoners were cutting lee on the
Missouri hiver opposite Fort Leavenwotth
this morning when u mutiny developed and
determined effort to escape was made
owing to the quiekness of some mounted
guards patrolline along thu river bank mod
of tho men Wore promptly headed of, N"'
three hrisoners escaped by crossing thu
thin that the. guards We're afraid to ioIInH
rnean; ri IN Ene OF them was nfterward captured
hy yrc cayaIrymfn ya who crossed the river on the
suit The two q still at large, Albert Siedner
ana Allen n. clifford. a<e believed to be in the
thonghs they will be captlrsd betor. nioruinr ar "
The sun., 1892-01-24
Pills

were introduced in the United States 1885, and since that
time over Ioooooooo boxes have been used. They are
now and always have been the PILL OF THE PEOPLE.
they sac'in their and thoroughly reliable Thew
cleanse the system of all disease producing matter and
by this means not only our ills but when taken
occasionally iii moderate does insure us against attacks
The same dose will always produce the same effect no mat
ter how long continued and for this reason dill taken
every night will thoroughly constipation and MANY
forms OF dyspepsia and indigestion arising therefrom Sold
polh susaf-coatcd and plain The sugar-coated pill
s' "uAp'.a 10 women and children. Inssmal doses
they are wonderfulxcompexion pill
The sun., 1892-01-24

A man walked into Bellevue Hospital at ~
o'clock Inst night and snld he had been u.s.
snultsd by Asher Damn. clothicr OF 1SO Bow
cry. He gave his name rs Cristen Henshaw
Of 300 Cayler street. Brooklyn. and said that
he was an inspector OF the East River Electric
Light Company.
According to his story he went to DAMS
store at 7 o'clock to collect Il bill Of S2l.7O Tho
electric Hight company had instructed him that
IL Damn did not pny il he WINS to aut out his
electric light wires Damn gave him n cheek
day
When .Hcnshaw left the store he found that
the check WAS not signed. He went back and
there WAS u quarrel Damn, hs said. kicksd
him and ihumped him. His body was bruised.
and the doctors ut tho hospital sGid he was
badly Injured.
pGnn was arrested last night and locked up
In the Mulberry street station. NN denied
that hs had assaulted Aenshaw.