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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-03
Kuied by the Heat.

EAsToN, Pa. July 3.-Wlliam Pender-
CAST. southeastern chief Of engineers OF
the Lehigh Valley railroad, died yestsS-
day from the effects of the heat, aged 10
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TRENTON, July g. Captain John e.
Walsh, Company d, Seventh regiment,
National Guards of New Jersey, has been
cashiered by court martial for conduct un-
becoming an officer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-03
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.

Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street wharf
and south Street Wharf for Atlantic City.
Week Days-EXpress, 10 900 10. ij a m.
Saturdays only 3O) 200, 3 90, 400, 4 30, O0
b lj p. m. Accommodation, 500 a, m 415
$50 p m One dollar excursion train 700 q M
uudav-Express, 30, s 90, $50, 900 1000
o. m, AS p. IN, Accommodation, $40 m
100 "a. m,
Returning leave Atlantic City, depot, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
Week Days-EXprCss, g 20 (MOnday only
45' 90. 40. 200, 1910 a, M, aud 3 30, i3O
$50 Z 30, $50 p. N. Accommodation, $40 q. m
ant 4 30 p no One dollar excursion train, from
DOT Mississippi Ave only, @ 90 p. m.
Suudavs- Express, 80, 400 500, @ 90, g 30
: 900, 30 90 $50 p. m, AccOmmOd tuon, u
a M auu t5 p IN. ore dollar excursion train
from foot Mississippi Ave. only 6.lO p, m.
ParlOr cars on all express trains,
c. G, HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt,
PhNHd6lphia Pa
1. A. SWEIGARD, Gen. Supt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-03
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations OF the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The proportions which
the railway strike has assumed affected the
stock market today very unfavorably, and as
q result a majority of the shares traded In
show decline on the days transactions. Clos
ing bids
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-03
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At Chicago-Philadelphia, II; Chicago,
Is. At Pittsburg- :; PttsDurg, 2.
At Clevelaud-New York, 6; Cleveland, L.
Pennsylvania state League.
At Allentown-Harris II; Allen
town, 8. At Hazleton-Reading IA; Halle
ton, TO- At cranton-Scranton 9; Potts
willie 1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-03

At Erie--Troy, 8; Erie ?. At Bingham
ton-Springfeld 1O Binghamton, s.
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DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD
u sOHUYLKILb DIVISION,
lime 3d. 1874,

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
II soHUYLKTLL DIVISION.
JUNE Sd, 1874
Trains will leave Shenandoah after the above
date for Wiggan's, Gilberton, Frackville, New
Castle, st. Clair Pottsville, Hamburg, Reading
Pottstown, PheniIville, Norristown and Phtl
Rdelphia Broad street stAtion) at 500 aRd ll:A
.. m, and 4;15 p. M on week days For Pott
Vile and intermediate stations 9ilO =. m.
Nor v,vg,n,s. SghS GnSe2ton' D rr,ckv,us Ne,
Castle, St. Clair, Pottsville at 500. o:40 S.r
and 8:1O p. M. For Hamburg, Reading, Pott
town, PhqniIville, Norristown, PhIladelpl
at 500, 9:40 q. m, 8;l0 p. m.
Trains leave Frsckville for Shensndoah
l0:40s m. and 1874, 5:04, 7:42 and 1927 p. q
Sundays L ;is a; m. snd and 5;4O 80 p. m, ,o.,.
HAS q: m. and 4;4O, 7:l5 and 1000 p. m. Sunday
at l0;4os a. m. spd 5:l5 pa m.
Leave Philadelphia BROAD street ststionN q
dehAndoah At 81 and 8 S5 q "a, 10 and Ii D
m week dnvs IN sundays 'Navs 1T IN N.
Leave Broad Street station. Philadelphia
FOR NEW YORK
Rt $50, 405, 4 so, Is, so, 33, 20, so, IL 0o
II ID m, l2 90 noon, IL "A p, m, Uimited Ey
press 1 0o and AZ p m; dining carsl g
10 OOp M l2 OF night, Sundays s 20, O5, 450
l5, st2, 30. II 03 m, 12 A. 40, 2 80. " Dim
tied 22' 20. 80. l3 AND st2 N l2 OF night.
Express for Boston, without change, IL m,
weekdays ana 80 p m daily.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For baltimore and Washington 50, Z 20, 8 81
ql0, 10 20, II 1s m, IL 40, az 35 limited dining
carr 80, 3 46, Al, Is Is Congressional Limited
Pullman Parlor Cars and Dining Carl, ~
5 55, I 40 p. m. u O3 night week days, Sun
days, so, z 20, 10, II 10 II 40, M, Al 9 50,
z 4Op m. and 2 03 night,
Leave Market Street Ferry, Philadelphia,
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Express, s. 10, $50 a. m Q.OO Saturdays only
30, 4and p m. we k days. sundays, express
8, S.45and o 40 a. m. Accom- mediation, 8, $50 a.
m, S.2O and 40 p. m. Sundays =, SIS a. m. and
pm.
For Cape May a m. Q.3O Saturdays only 4
o m. week days. Sundays, 9 a. m.
For Sea Isle City, Avalon, Ocean City, An
weekdays, a. m. and p. m. Sundays o a. m.
;, "a, FRBVOsT, j. -, N oDD,
aeun NSnAgsg 1su PSsG'O'S A. I
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
What Causes Thunder2

'The generally-accepted theory of
the cause of thunder never satisfied
me-" said well-known physician.
1T seems to me that instead OF be-
ing caused by the vacuum produe ed
by the electric bolt going through
the atmosphere, it would be more
plausible to attribute it to the re-
verse of contraction-tO expansion.
mean that the facts attending the
phenomenon of thunder are such as
to warrant my putting forth the the
ory that the cause of it is the ex-
plosion of the oxygen produced by the
action of the electricity upon the air.
One of the arguments in favor of this
theory is the great amount Of ozone
to be found in the atmosphere after a
thunder storm. Then, if it was con-
cussion of the air rushing into the
vacuum that caused the noise, heat
would be produced, whereas after
every peal of thunder you will notice
a sheet of rain falls, showing that in
stead of heat being produced the at
mOsphere must get colder to produce
the great condensation. l can not
conceive how electricity passing
through the atmosphere could create
vacuum great enought to make a
noise like thunder. This theory came
t0 me many years ago, before cleo
tricity was so generally used. Now,
the fact of being able to transmit
electricity though solid iron with
out even heating it seems to Justify
my theory regarding the formation CO
d vacuum. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

once had case (said a member
of the barr against a man in the
country, which was as clear as day
light in my favor, but, by the cum
ming of his lawyer, be had continued
to avoid coming to trial for about
two years. At last the case was
called, late in the term and late in a
hot day, the court and jury tired and
impatient. l stated the facts, pro.
duced the evidence, which was all
on my side; the Judge asked the
counsel whether they wished to argue
the case stating that he hardly
thought it necessary In so plain
matter. The lawyers agreed to sub
NIT it without argument, the jury
went out and Immediately returned
a verdict for the defendant AS soon
as the court adjourned. l sought the
foreman Of the jury, and asked him
how, in the name of common sense,
they came to render such a verdict.
why, you see," said he, 1--WE didn't
think much OF the lawyer against
you, and 1t wasn't strange he didn't
have anything to say; but, Squire,
the fact is we thought you was about
one OF the smartest lawyers In the
country, and il you couldn't find
nothing TO say on your side, il must
be pretty hard case, SO we had To
20 against you"
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
sl6{!9!lplTIlISR!
VO~ The EA2a1 80
n. E. Cor. Sixth and Kansas Ay
a PLEASANT MEETING.

The Ladies Home and Foreign Mission
Union at Mrs. R. NJ. Frazier's.
! The Ladies Home and Foreign
Missionary Union, auxiliary to the
Second Baptist church, met in
regular semi monthly session at
the pleasant home of Mrs. r. M.
Frazier, 206 Fast Sixth street,
Monday afternoon. Thepresident,
Mrs. G. F. Clnikscale, called the
meeting to order and prayer was
offered by Marian Bradshaw, after
which the roll was called and dues
were paid. Thequestion of giving
an entertainment soon was discuss
ed and it was decided that the mat
ter be put off until the middle of
June. Two small bills were pre-
sented for payment, which was
made, the ladies then INDUCED in
a discussion relative to the work of
the Union. By request the editor
of THE BLACKMAN made short
talk to the ladies and after a vote
of thanks had been voted him, the
meeting adjourned to meet on the
14th inst, at the residence of Mrs.
S. W. Blackman, 1924 Washing
ton avenue. The meeting closed
with prayer by Mrs. S. S. Tells.
Those present were: Mesdames
G. F. Clinkscale, NJ. E. Sneed, A.
Howard, S. S. Tells, r. NJ.
Frazier, j. A. Woods, r. L.
Skearce, Geo. Parks, NJ. B. Por-
ter, l.. D. Bradshaw, L. Neon
nell, L. G. Roberts. 5. W. Black
man, A. Patten, r. L. McCarroI,
NJ. c. G. Guffin, A. Pierce, Emma
Richardson, NJ. Thomas, E. W.
Madley, R. \. Campbell and Miss
Katie Bradshaw.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
Many Odd, Curious, and Laughable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Portrayed
by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day
"A Budget of Fun.
Sprinkles OF Spice.

Sprinkles OF Spice.
A LOUD wardrobe speaks for itself
Dallas News.
A MAN who drives away customers:
The cabman. Texas Siftings
A DIsAGREEABLE Easter affair-a
northeaster.-Lowel Courier.
THE robber usually attacks train
in a tender place Plain Dealer.
THE Order of the Garter-"Give me
yard and half Of red silk elastic,
please. Truth.
TIMES must be better when Easter
flowers fling scents in the highways.
Philadelphia Becord.
A WOMAN may be very timid, but
she is never afraid to strike bar
gain.-Glens Falls Republican.
THE clown may be thick headed,
but he is usually quick to take a
tumble. -Glens Falls Republican.
AsKEM-I thought that Simpsons
fever had gone off. Torker-So it
did, but Simpson went off with it
Vogue.
WIFE-What are you coming home
for at this time in the morning?
Husband-FOr rek'fush. -PearsOn's
Weekly.
p HANGING committee" at art ex-
hibitions Is so called because it keeps
the artists in suspense. -Yonkers
Gazette.
IT Is not every sentimental girl
that cries, Lord. lord, that gets a
decent foreign husband Cincinnati
p ain Dealer.
WOMAN's fondneSs for bargains is
not TO her discredit She loves what
is cheap as we'll as what is dear to her
Philadelphia Times.
THE boy whose mother goes IN
spank him always believes that 1t is
more blessed TO give than to receive.
Florida Times Union.
TEAcHER-~What makes the earth
go round, Tommy Tommy -
please IN, father says bad whisky
will do II. "-Raymond's.
SPEAKING Of capital punishment. il
- %NA~A ~A+-s a @tASV Va pun EAEEALIOD
when woman undertakes to hang
wallpaper. Buffalo Courier.
SHE-Who is that grufT old man
you Just spoke TO? He-Oh, he has
something TO do with the civil
service.-1onkers Statesman
OLD LADY-My friend. are Won a
Christian? Beggar-Well, mum. no
one has ever accused me OF workin'
on Sunday.-New York Weekly.
NELL--What are you reading?-
Belle a Model Man. Its dread E
fully stupid Nell--Yes, they
usually are. philadelphia Record.
LUCY-And you're going to marry
that rich old fellow. Do you realize
what you're doing? Molly-Certain-
~, coming the seigniorage.-Plain
Dealer.
PAssESGER--I say, conductor,
there's an old gentleman falling OF
the bus" Conductnr--That's all
right; hes paid bis fare. "-Pearson's
Weakly
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
The One Original Cir

When one hears Of a Washington
bride who has TO find shelving for
thirteen dozen Of decorated china
Plates and thirtv.thFee Dor. hon
d shes, one wishes for a little more
originality on the part OF givers. A
check Is always original. Needle.
work is coming in as bridal gifts:
house and tab, men in carved chests
nothing could be more welcome
But even this should not be overdone.
1t Is barely possib to have too many
doylles and table conterS, luxurious
and gratifying as these dainty bits Of
naIery are. 4 French count recently
presented 10 his bride not ONLY an
heir DOM lace handkerchief bur a
beautiful b dspread in finest camhr;c
and costly lace In the middle NJ
the sp-ead was embroidered the farnfI,,
coat OF arms. Now counterranc ~
the sort worked By the brides vonra
friends would lie a treasure lndaa1
and would last, a. only linen ranTris
does last. for a lifetime -phiI.daI-
phia Ledger
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
Gall Flies.

One of the most remarkable facts
in the history or the gall fly is, that
different species acting on the same
tree produce totally different results.
Thus, one Of them puncturing the
wild rose gives rise to one Of those
moss pretty mOss-like tufts which so
frequently adorn it. Another on the
same plant produces round growths
resembling currants in size and form.
A much greater variety of form is
produced on the oak tree.
No fewer than fifty species of gall
fly, indeed, are said TO produce their
peculiar forms of growth upon it.
One of the most common is that
which produces the mar ole gall This
gall Is produced on the twigs in the
form Of round bodies, soft and green
at first afterward brown and woody.
The familiar oak apple is of more ir-
regular shape, and pretty colored red
and yellow like fruit. OF similar
shape to the marble gall, but softer,
and of pretty red color where ex-
posed to the sun. is the cherry gall.
Another fruit-like gall, small,
round, and often appearing in clus-
tiers on the male catkins of the oak,
is known as the currant gall Still
more remarkable, perhaps is the ar
t'choke gall. In this case the gall
fly has laid its egg in the center of
bud, and the vegetative growth,
though distur ed, has asserted itself
in a systematical manner. The oval
body IN the center, containing the
egg or grub. is covered with series
of intoxicating or overlapping scales,
80 that the whole bears a striking
resemb! ance 10 the inyolucrum OF a
thistle. Chambers Journal.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 8, Celebrates the
Fourteenth Anniversary.

The Excelsior Lodge, No. 8,
knights of Pythias, celebrated the
fourteenth anniversary of the order
at their Castle hall, 422 Kansas
avenue, last night in royal man
ner. Early in the afternoon the
hustle and excitement necessarily
attending an event of more than
passing import were visible in and
around the Castle hall, and the
passer-by was impressed with the
fact that there was to be "meet-
ing here tonight" At $50 the
guests were arriving, and at $50
the spacious receptson hall was
filled with the pleasure seekers who
were fortunate enough to possess
one of the neat invitations sent
out by the committee. The re-
ception room was beautifully
decorated. The dining room ad-
iacent thereto was in "apple pie"
and "ice cream" order, and the
hall "accross the way" was in
elegant shape for those who sought
delight in terpsichore.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when
Rev. J. L. Leonard, of Oswego,
was introduced and the guests
were now quietly assembled in the
in thereception room listened to the
annual address, which was inter
esting and instructive, dealing
mainly in the motives and methods
Of the order. This ended the for
mality Of the evening and those
who were inclined remained in the
reception room and interspersed
pleasant conversation with refresh
ments, while the majority kept
time to the music until II o'clock
when supper was served.
The evening, as a whole, was an
enjoyable one the merry dancers
found delight in well arranged |
with original titles dedi-
Gated as follows: "Coxey's Army"
"Don't let the Goat KICK "Our
G. c." Excelsior" "You don't
know, do you?'' "The Sprig of
Myrtle" Il Don't Think" Let's
Eat" ''The Kansas G. L." "The
Blackman," ''The Ladies Court"
:'Rule or Ruin" "Out of Sight"
"a True Knight ''No. 3 Fire
Department, " and "Call Again"
The reception committee was com
posed Of S. G. D. Haithman, G.
Moss and VIM. Graham and the
invitation committee of W. W.
Plumb and E. Slaughter.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

On the other side Of the board is a
list of the fourteen champions, all
from the different countries, whom
Morphy had defeated. In every de-
tail the set is finished as finely as
possible, the figures being chased I'M
der microscope. 1t was made by a
New York firm of silversmiths and
cost So, 500. 1t was presented to
Morphy, fresh from his European tri-
umphs, in the chapCi Of the sUniver-
sity of the City of New York, John
Van Buren,, son of the President,
making the presentation speech. At
ter Morphy's death it was sold with
his effects in New Orleans, and so
came back to this city.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

A doctor has made an experiment
to determine the influence on woman
OF tight clothing as regards the &C.
ton Of the heart The test was the
running Of 40 yards in loose gym.
nasium garments and covering the
same distance with the corsets on.
The running time was 2:30 for each
trial. and In order that there should
De no cardiac excitement Or depres-
sion following the test the second
trial was made the next day. Before
beginning the running the average
heart impulse was eightY-f0ur beats
TO the minute After running the
aboVe-named distance the heart i'm.
pulse was l52 beats 10 the minute.
the average natural waist girth being
twenty-five inches The next day
corsets were worn during the exer.
else and the average girth Of waist
was reduced 10 tWenty-f0ur inches.
The same distance was run i'm the
same time by ali. and Immediately
afterward the average heart Impulse
was found 10 be l6s heats ger min
Afp
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
LOCALS.
See The BLACKMAN's solicitors.

See The BLACKMAN's solicitors.
Mrs. Emma Roberts has moved
to III Madison street.
Patronize The BLAcKMAN' adj
vertisers.
Mrs. L. j. Merrett is visiting
in Manhattan.
Call at 500 Kansas avenue and
leave your news items.
J. j. Jennings was in the city
Tuesday from Guthrie.
The BLAcKMAN office is at 500
Kansas avenue.
Miss Margie Johnson i very i'll
at her home, 1902 Washington
street.
Miss Matte Taylor is very i'll
at her home Oh Spruce street in
Lowman Hill.
One Of the female inmates Of
the Insane Asylum committed
suicide Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. William and Louis Goff
and Benjamin Adams left Sunday
for st. Louis.
The Epworth League gave al
entertainment Tuesday evening at
Mount Olive M. z. church.
Mrs. Rev. "a. a. Whitman and
daughter, Miss May, Of Lawrence,
were visiting in the city this week
Miss Lutte Lyle is i'll The
clerical department Of The BLACK.
Nan office, 800 Kansas avenue.
WANTED Boys to sell TIL
BLAcKMAN Friday afternoon and
Saturday. Call at 500 Kansas
avenue.
Miss Anna Lawson Of Columbia
No, Is visiting her mother. Mrs,
Sims, at Fourteenth and Buchanan
streets.
VI M. Allen was appointed
Tuesday by Constable Fred Stones
street A. his deputy at justice
Chesney's court.
Bealey Grey was up from
Wichita yesterday visiting hi
father, Messenger Grey, Of til,
state house.
Rev. B. +. Foster, who has bee,
IN Dover, Ok, for some time. II II
the city and will remain for tw,
or three weeks.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
About Fiber in Iron.

Reference is frequently made in
technical papers to the tiOer of iron
and steel and relative strength or
these metals when the same is in
jured in manufacture. Either this is
a misnomer-the fiber of iron-or
else a very curious transformation
takes place in the manufacture Of it,
There is certainly no fiber ia iron
ore, the most enthusiastic criticaster
will admit that, and none has ever
been discovered in the pig metal re-
duced from the ore. Where then does
it come from? We are told by men
who have given the subject attention
and are competent observers that the
fiber of iron, so.called, is caused by
the impurities in it not eliminated
during its conversion from ore to the
finished bar. This is TO say that
m mute PARTICLES of silica, cinder,
what not, are drawn out with the
rod or bar and separate the contigu-
Gus masses, so that the structure re-
sembles. or really becomes flbrous in
character. There is no question but
that plate iron or bar iron is stronger
in the direction of its length; test
strains show that, and fractures dur
ing test strains show a more or less
tenuOus silky structure, which, for
want of a better name, is called
flbr0us. Whether this adds to its
strength is open to question. Low
grade steel Of the same or nearly the
same carbonization as iron, shows a
close crystalline structure, and 10
fiber at all yet it is stronger than
iron. The Engineer.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

F Mr. Gladstone, as rule, i ths
model OF punctualitY at dinner-tias
both as a host and guest. a.,
summer, however, while staving =,
the house Of one OF his wealthias,
supporters recently made a Baronet
10 the neighbOrhoOd Of Norwich NJ
Gladstone did for once keep both the
host and the other guests waiting in
the dining-room ror several mlnu,as
after the servant had announced ain.
ner At last the Premier entered
the room, smiling and clubbing hIs
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
sECTIos vIEw.

When putting in a fresh Ore arm Il,
supply valve one or two turns i.
in place of shutting the doors s.N
them open about one inch, and L s.
smoke does not disappear open til
a half-inch further. When The saaI.
has entirely disappeared the press
amount of air to complete the e..
bustion Is being admitted TIE -
ing Of the doors Ii Very necessa's
The large area around them a6n
of an even distribution of Iii
tanned In no better way. TIE
creased combustion eQualfzes Is
small amount OF steam used. IL
device Is not injurious to The ha
in any way, and IL recommended Il
the st. Louis boiler inspectors
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
VERY COSTLY CHESSMEN.
Paul Morphy's Famous Prize Set Which
Cost $4,000.

! Cost $4,000.
A set of chessmen is usually an 1n-
expensive thing. but it may cost AS
much as a grand piano. OF course,
you can get a small set Of ordinary
lockwood chessmen for a few dollars,
finer set of lockwood and ebony for
s12 or SIS, and a set Of ''Staunton"
chessmen, of the best African ivory,
large size. for $3.50. And these are all
| plain sets. If you indulge in fancy
carving, and have your set made to
order from special design and finely
mounted, il may cost anywhere from
| 800 to 500. For really expensive
set, however, you will probably
choose the precious metals, and there
is absolutely no limit to the cost.
says the New York Mail and Express.
Probably one of the finest sets ever
made was the set presented to Paul
Morphy in 1859 by friends in this city
and Brooklyn, which is now owned
by a New York merchant. The
pieces are Of solid !gold and silver,
carved and chased in exquisite de-
signs. They are mounted on bases
Of red comedian, the gold pieces rep
reSenting civilization, the silver ones
barOarism. The gold king is stat
uette four inches high, weighing
three ounces. He is in royal robes,
bears an imperial globe upon his
head, a sword and shield in his hand.
while crown and scepter lie at his
feet.
The bishops are in full panoply,
while the knights are represented as
prancing horses, with eyes of rubies.
The castle follows the Chinese de-
sign, being an elephant bearing
h0wdah, on which is perched an
eagle with outSpread wings. Both
elephant and bird have eyes of brill
liant rubies. The piece weighs five
ounc es, or as much as eighty gold
dollars. The pawns are statuettes
two and one-half inches high, repre-
senting Roman soldierY.
The silver pieces are equally ornate
in design. The king is represented
as leader like Alaric, wearing
bulls hide and winged helmet, while
his shield bears the inscription,
Liberty" The other pieces are
sim lar in design to the gold, except !
that the pawns are rude warriors |
armed with clubs.
The board has BODY of rosewood !
inlaid with 81 liver: the squares are of |
mother-of- pearl and ebony. In each !
corner is laurel wreath of gold en-
the letters p NJ. An in |
scription on one sides reads as fol-
lows: