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Heavy-0rade Locomotives.

Two big locomotives have been turned
out of the Schenectady locomotive works.
in fact, the largest and heaviest ever built
at the shops. These engines are for the
Central Pacific Railroad, and are to be
used in heavy. mountain work. They have
four. pairs of drivers and two pairs of
weighs 173, 600 pounds. The tender
weighs when loaded, 80, 800 pounds, and
carries 1000 gallons of water and IL tons of
coal. The boiler is 70 inches in diameter
and contains over 300 fues. Its size can
be imagined from the fact that six foot
man can stand upright inside Of it, The
cylinders are 22x26, and all other dimen-
sions are in proportion Albany Jour
nal.
The herald., 1895-02-10
WHIST.

AS was surmised last week the chal-
lenge game has been arranged for, di-
rectly between the interested parties, and
will take place Tuesday evening, February
18th, when Messrs. Foord, DeCamp and
four other gentlemen will play match
game with Messrs. Urmston Cunning
ham and four others. A round of twenty
four boards of duplicate whist and return
will constitute the game and the place
and entire personnel will be given next
Sunday. 1t promises to be extremely in
teresting, for all the gentlemen are skill
full players and earnest students of the
game.
WHEN TO LEAD JACK. .,.
The jack is led from suits of five or
more when it is accompanied by both
king and queen. 1t must have king and
queen, and may have any other two cards
Cor more), so if the combination includes
the ace, it is still jack lead. When it is
led it says to partner, IL have both king
and queen" If the ace falls and the
had but five originally; If he follows with
queen, he had six originally, or more. If
he leads jack and follows with ace, he had
five originally. If he follows jack with
king, ace not falling, he had six originally.
II he follows with queen and it is shown
that he holds ace, he must have held at
loast seven originally There are five
combinations from which the jack is led
zee, king, queen, jack, and one other,
lead jack, then ace.
Ace, king, queen, jack and two others,
lead Jack, then King.
A., X, O., J. and three or more, lead
jack, then queen.
,,,1 ,al-
X, A., J. and three or more lead jack,
then queen.
If third hand holds four cards exactly,
all lower than jack, he must lubbock by
playing next to the lowest. If he holds
ace and others, he must play the ace on
the round that he has guards By this is
he must play ace on first round; but ii
he holds ace and two Others he must not
play it until the second round, unless he
is strong enough in trumps to lead
1hem; in such CAGE he should play
once on the first round and lead trumps,
and after trumps are exhausted, he
knows partner has strong suit to bring
in.
SUIT-PLACING.
In the December number of Whist is an
article on sui t-placing," by Cavendish,
and may be of use to those of our whist
students who will profit by practicing the
placing of the suits after the example
given below.
1.-TWO or three years ago I proposed to
some friends, DESTROYS of improving their
whist, that as an exercise in drawing in
ferences they should announce their abil-
ity to place the remainder of the suit
after the first or second round. The
pame was STRAIGHT whist without anV
stake on the points or game, otherwise
the announcements could not be fairly
allowed.
| found this plan very improving, not
only to my friends but also to myself.
That no players should guess, | instituted
small fines for wrong playing or for wrong
reasons. This, of course, is optional.
Also, if misled by call for trumps, or by
false cards, no penalty for misplacing.
| recommend those who practice for
match play to give suit-placing a trial,
as for example:
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,thl This IS the point TO VIII oh tention
should be directed. The merit OF this great
sacrifice is thar it was then new
" An evergreen in the laurel crown nj the
depated chess hero. This Introduction would
excite admiration in problem which had In
VOWED weeks f labor. ethere It is IN ac'na l
combination OF which it is preg nsnt has hardly
tests.
u Mr.. steinitz gives here the following pref
ty variation. apparently not noticed at the
time; ls-RxP CHI: 20, kxR lbesp Kt-K4; Y.
9xQ P ch K.B So If Kxo then Y, White vi wins BY
A and wins II IL, KxQ; ~. Rxkt CHI 20
So; 23 RxKt CHI K-B 50 ito apture the OBJ
yiously loses the q; 81, RxKt en- XXI; 20,
moves
tk) Here again he might have been ungener-
Gus enough to make Whites main variau6 on
al. k-Q 50; -, RxP CHI: k-B So best rs,
RIO 8 CHI KtxR; "a. 90 CHI, KxQ; %, BIB
double CHI and mates next move.
~ How many players would have conceived
such wonderful termination, six moves deep,
IL actual play? The preparation Of whites
a pt Brilliant sacrice and its beautiful Sc.
que ce. Anderson's grand coup" must have
been the resul; OF accurate calculation. Tor
which could not be avoided in any other way.
ARIZONA TOURNAMENT.
The following account of the opening of
received. From the writer's account it
would appear that the Los Angeles men
have not as yet especially distinguished
themselves.
PHOENIX, A. T. Feb. g, 1895.
CHESS EDITOR Los ANGELES HERALD
In accordance with your request l send you
herewith n short account of the opening OF
Our chess tournament. The tournament
opened with ten entries, viz: Messrs. Ham,
brock. Nicholson, Jessop, Maloy, chalmers.
Wickersham, Collins, Crane, Fenton Smith and
Bennett. The rooms of the Maricopa club are
large and well appointed for the occasion and
much interest centers around the five boards.
At the present writing Messrs. Handbook and
Nicholson lead, but only few games have
been played but these show the strength of
the leading players. Mr.. Bennett, whom it
was thought would make good score has not
so far shown up well. | enclose for pu bica-
ton the game played between Mr.. Nicholson
AID Mr.. Bennett in which the latter thinks he
had at one time much the superior game, but
afterwards lost by clear oversight
WALLER BENNETT.
Game PLAYED by Mr. Nicholson against
The herald., 1895-02-10


Ten days loss of time on account of
sickness and doctor bill to pay, is any
thing but pleasant for a man Of family
to contemplate, whether he is laborer,
mechanic, merchant or publisher. James
o. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia,
Texas, was sick in bed for ten days with
the grip during its prevalence year or
two ago. Later in the season he had
second attack He says: I'm the latter
case used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
with considerable success, think only
being in bed little over two days The
second attack | am satisfied would have
been equally as bad as the first but for the
use of this remedy" 1t should be borne
in mind that the grip is much the same
as very severe cold and requires pre-
cisely the same treatment When you
wish to cure cold quickly and effectual-
ly give this remedy a trial. so cent bot
ties for sale by Off IL Vaughn, Fourth and
Spring. G. f. Heinzeman, 229 North
Main, druggists.
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b 17-l4 is the move given in published
play.
c. In looking over the above game we found
pretty draw for W ate after 22-17 was played.
Can you find 1t?
GOSSIP ABOUT CHECKERS.
G. H. Wilson of the East Side claims
the amateur championship of Los An
geles, and has offered to defend his title
against all corners. We have played with
Mr.. Wilson and found him a very strong
across board man, but not in our opin-
ion any stronger than Mcssrs Wright and
Hoag or Needham and unless we are
badly mistaken Mr.. Wilson will find these
gentlemen camping on his trail with a
vengeance in the near future.
W. H. Clark of Long Beach continues
to drop in on the Y. M. G. A. players oc-
casonally, give some of the boys a severe
trouncing and skip off again on the even
ing train before they have an opportun-
ity to get even" Mr.. Clark played in
the days of Morphy and the elder Yates,
and learned trick or two at ''Pollacks"
that he has not yet forgotten.
A member of the local players are at
tempting to arrange for a tournament for
the amateur championship of the city to
be played Washington's Birthday. 1t is
their intention to charge small fee for
GitSCS, WliiOh olldll NC uSCu iOl bllt puE-
chasing of an appropriate medal for the
winner.
j. d. Janiver, of New Castle, Delaware,
is preparing an elaborate treatise on the
BLACK Doctor" opening, with the inten-
ton of settling the vexed question as to
whether this opening is draw or loss
for Whites.
Since J. 7. Washington has left San
Francisco, the honor of defending the
State championship has fallen upon Mr..
Angel young drug clerk of that city.
Mr.. Angel is said to be a brilliant player
and capable of meeting any man in the
State.
Ferre has not yet accepted c. F. Bar
ker's challenge to play for the champion
ship of the world, but r.. Jordan has Of
ferred to contest the American champion
a match for $500 side, and is willing to
allow 800 for expense money.
DR.. Schaefer and John McEntee are
playing subscription match for the
championship of New York The score
at present is-schaefer 4, McEntee O.,
drawn 10.
Pomona has more good draughts play
ers than any other town Of its size in the
State.
A checker match is being arranged be-
tween Santa Monica and the Soldiers
Home. The teams will consist of four
men each, and a series of sixteen games
will be contested.
The herald., 1895-02-10
EVANS GAMBIT.
M

ta) One of several defenses intended to stop
Whites attack in the Evans Like most Others
1t has not stood the test of analysis 1t does
no more than tide Black over the early diff.
Gu ties without breaking finally the SUPERB
GRITTY of Whites position.
~ OK 2st this stage has also been tried.
but is considered inferior on account of the re-
ply BIO 3, followed in answer to P-Q by
R-K SO threatening PIX 5.
(c) This is the key move to the chief coun-
ter attack in the compromised defense alter
the third pawn has been taken on Black s
seventh move, and evidently the discovery of
its force is due to NJ. DUFF sne. The sacrifice of
Pin this variation is bold and ingenious, but
unrlpe; for thereby Black virtually abandons
must fall, and the forces will therefore, be
eyen with the position manitestly in tho first
players favor.
Id He is bound to seek protection for his
II he wishes to castle on the X side, for
Otherwise piece would be lost. as White would
capture X KIT with @ B,
(e) There was no time for this. CASTING
should not have been delayed. a., Castles;
Is. kt-K 4. K-R 50; IL, BxQ p, PIX B 3; Ia,
of either by. capturing or by the opponent
exchanging it for the B P, the diagonal of
Whites adverse Q Is will be closed by Pc 8
with q satisfactory game.
IN Feeble, but he was exposed to some loss
CASTING was still best, but involved the loss Of
the exchangs-e; g., To- Castles; ~ BxQ ?.
1,JRsa; ~ Kt7o RS, P-H -; T. 3 Kt d +, X
can come back to 50 IN case of need,
White 10 in no danger and Black gains
fgKt-K b q or Kt-Q 6 CHI was threatened.
and lie had apparently nothing better. K-Q
"a was Of no usc either.
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Ia ll-lb, % %. 1913, q TO- 1910 II 10.
6-Lr, 23 Ii, 1919, - II, So ETC., is Il very
popular variation.
(b) 2l-l7, is weak and should be studiously
avoided by the amateur.
(cl For % II see game 10. 81 81, is also
popular variation here and leads to more inter-
esting play.
td) Ais at this point is good for draw,
but I'll at once is in our opinion more ag
gressive.
sets neat little trap if White replies l2-6,
"a 10, 1871, Ia 10, 5-l4, 10 7, $40, % IL,
14-33, rs 3, etc. White wins
The herald., 1895-02-10

To the people who are suffering from rupture
Prof. Joseph Fandry. formerly of Berlin, Ger
many, now Of Santa Barbara is practical rup
formation free whereby you can become cured
Those having tried all kinds Of patent trusses
and found no relief, also have given up all
hope, to those people 1 am calling their atten-
tion and especially ask them to send me their
address.
The herald., 1895-02-10
GAME NO. ll-swITCHE Err.

Ca This moves forms the celebrat dSwitcher
opening; the Veteran Wyllie says OF it: This
opening is appropriately named, for with it
have switched or perp. excd many an eminent
player, in fact have won more games with 1t
than with any other opening on the board"
b. Loses forming what is known as Wyl-
lies Switcher. 1919, "a 10. 1919 % IL,
1919. 81, %, 1877, 80 10, SO, 20 %, H-1S,
22-i5 SIP, i6 II, ZIG, 20 IL, 81, IL 2, Is,
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DRAUGHTS

All communications to this department
should be addressed Checker Department,
HERALD. Matter for current issue must reach
THE HERALD not later than Friday. Problems
and games at t II times welcome.
The herald., 1895-02-10


pawn en- PEASANT with the Write ' pawn on q 8.
PROBLEM SOLVING.
The solution of chess problems is a de-
partment of the game peculiar to itself.
Great composers are seldom fine players
and great players are never noted as
probemists.
The first requisite of a problem should
be the embodiment of some distinct idea
in completing the mate, as the diagonal
mate, smothered mate, etc, and the stu
dent, in seeking solution, should en-
deavor to catch the composer idea; this
done, the rest is easy.
The key move to a good problem is not a
check; the solution does not involve the
capture of a piece and very rarely that of
a pawn. There is but one way of accom-
plishing the mate, and this generally gives
the mated force choice of three or more
variations. If the mated force has one
or more rocks the good problemist gives
a different mate for each move of these
pieces. The move that seems most
likely at first glance is seldom the correct
one, for the composer embodies his ideas
as much in embryo as possible. The prob
lemist generally endeavors to so arrange
the position that the key move will free
the opposing king from immediate con-
finement and often permits him to capture
one or more opposing pieces. The key to
problem is often the advance of some
unimportant pawn or the withdrawal of
some piece from the attack. In fifty-two
problems published in the London Times
last year, the key move of thirteen was
the advance of pawn; in twelve the
knight moved; twelve others were accom-
plished by moving bishop, six by NOV
ing rock one square, two by moving the
same piece two or more squares, six by
the moving. of the king, and one by at
lacking with the queen.
A CHESS CLASSIC.
The following game between Herr An
derssen and NJ. Defresne is an example of
chess supremacy that will be remembered
as long as chess continues to be popular
game. The brilliancy of Whites sacrifice
at the ninteenth move has never been
equaled in chess analysis by any of the
masters, past or present Some years
ago Herr Steinitz carefully analysed the
game, and we have appended his notes
almost complete. A companion game to
this is the "Immortal Came which will
be published as game No. in The Her.
aid chess column.
The herald., 1895-02-10

A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 32l South
Spring street with his stock of wall paper.
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WHITE.


While plays and mates in three moves.
The above problem is one of the happest
OF Mr.. PEPPERS efforts, and the mate is as
instructive as it is surprising. 1t is one
OF those positions that should be solved
without moving a piece for experiment,
as is the custom of great ma ority OF
problem solvers.
The following position occurred in act
ual play between Mr.. PEPPER and a y NJ.
C. A. amateur last week.
Kat Kt4 EatoKt2
Il atQ2 Cat Q X so
B at
PatQB2
White four pieces. Black two pieces. White
to move.
Mr.. Peppers played P-Q B 8, called for a
black knight and announced mate. His
opponent at once objected to the play on
the grounds that Mr.. Peppers could not
call for piece he never had. Mr.. Peppers
insists that the play is perfectly legiti-
mate and calls for any rule of chess that
prohibits such an action; his opponent i'll
turn asks for rule that permits it. The
club members are about equally divided as
to the legitimacy of the play and so the
merry war wags on. One side calls for
precedent to establish it, the other for a
precedent that prohibits; one insists that
it may be used to advantage in compel
ling a stale mate the other asks, what
binders if it does?'
The position was given Messrs. Pierce,
Greenwood and Bateman of the Athletic
Club and they at once united in declaring
a mate on the more impossible. When the
key-move was shown, a stampede for
authorities and rules followed to disprove
such an absurdity, but not one of the
chess books, English or American, has
any reference to such play. The general
opinion expressed however, is that while
the position forms very neat trick prob
lem, it is not in accordance with the
theory of chess and would not be permiss-
BILE in match play.
On being shown the above solution, A.
L. Bert smiled and set up the following
from Mackenzie:
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GAME NO. 12-soUTER.

a Given in the books as losing move.
b IVA is the move given in published
play.
C. In looking over the above game we found
a pretty draw for wnite after 2217 was played.
Can Won find il? .t fi
The herald., 1895-02-10

White mates Without making a move.
White mates simply by removing black
pawn from Q 4, he having jdst taken that
pawn Ell PEASANT with the white pawn on Q d.
PROBLEM SOLVING
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Dividing the Rolling Stock


Mr.. McCully, who recently returned
from Salt Lake and Ogden, informs the
Chronicle that the work of segregating the
rolling stock of the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line roads is DOW In prog
ress. All the separate property, includ-
ing engines, ears, cabooses, etc, being
delivered to the respective roads TO which
they belong. Mr. McCully was informed
that when this work Is finished, the Short
Line will be in possession of the princi :
pal part of the rolling stock. This prop
ositien seems to be bourne out IN a state
ment that is prominent in railroad cir
cles, concerning the plan by which the
Union Pacific provided Itself with new
rolling stock when it was operating the
short Line and the y. r. & N. under
lease. The plan was that OF purchasing
new cars and charging the expense to the
leased roads. of course the cars belong
to these leased roads now and they have
larger equipment of this kind than is
necessary, while the Union Pacific had
the use Of the new crrs without having
been compelled 10 contribute anything
toward their purchase price.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-02-23
Attempted Suicide.
Arlington Record.


Manley Keizlr. a respectable citizen OF
our county, made an attempt to take his
life by the strychnine route few days ago
As near a We are able to learn the facts of
the matter are about these:
He came 10 with some money to lay in
supplies for his family, and as fate would
have 1t got into game. lost the money, and
not having the courage to face his wife and
fsmily or 90 back home without the neces.
saries he expected to get, concluded to end
the disgrace by taxing his life. He accord
ingly went into the drug store and bought
bottle Of strYchnIne, opened the bottle
and attempted to swallow its contents. 1t
so happened that jaet as he attempted to
put the bottle to his mouth John Norman,
who mad stepped in, saw him and struck his
arm in time to spill the contents of the bot
tie before he could swallow it, and in this
way no doubt saYed his life.
We are glad that the matter ended as it
did. MIR. Keizur is one of our most re-
spected citizens and has a loving wife and
nice children. We hope that this narrow
escape will be lesson long to be remem-
psred, not only by him, but others. to avoid
every appearapce of evil
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The Masauerade Ball.

The costumes displayed in the windows OF
Messrs. Prlnz & Nitschke's furniture store
are very handsome, and are some of the
most unique ever seen in The Dalles. The
masquerade ball this evening promises to be
the grandest event of the season. and no
doubt will attract the largest audience of
any party ever given in the city. The ar
raugements have been perfected. and un-
doubtedly it will be one of the bsst man
aged parties which has taken place. The
Dalles Orchestra Union will furnish music,
and this is sufficient guaranty that it will
be first class in every particular. The grand
march will take place at $50, and all the
maskers will take part IN this number of
the programme.
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Will not He Overthrown.

LONDON, Feb. 21-The cabinet met
this morning to consider Sir Henry
James intended. motion to adjourn the
house of commons, to direct attention to
Iddla cotton duties. All the members
were present. 1t was conceded that il
Balfour speaks strongly in favor of
James motion the ministry will be
overthrown. Bslfour Is suffering from
slight attack of influenza and 1t Is posi-.
BILE he may not appear IN the house.
Liberal newspapers denounce the atti-
tude of conservatives ID giving prefer
ence to local trade interests over those of
the empire by supporting motion which,
If successful, will mean the bankruptcy
OF India. 81
Conservative newspapers are jnbilapt
over the difficulties which confront the
ministry, but unanimous In deprecatipg
such action as will sacrifice the interests
of India to those of the English currency.
Bimetalists are in favor of James mo-
tion on the ground that the finances of
India will be improved by the changes in
the currency. The cabinet meeting
lasted an hour and a half.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-02-23
Chinese Belligersncy.

There was war in Chinatown Wednesday
night, and one of the belligerents showed
the effects of the conflict and was terribly
demoral zed besides He came into Justice
Davis court yesterday afternoon ia very
excited condition, as though he were one of
the defeated garrison at Wei Hal. Wal.
"Heap hurt" he told the justice, at the
same time exposing to view his criniu m,
which showed that 1t had come in contact
with some hard substance. "Qnong Chang,
he hit me; me want him lested." and then
the gyrations of arms. shoulders and head
of this celestial would have done justice to
an Indian ghost dance. The magistrate
listened patiently to his "tale of wee" and
then placed in the hands of Constable Urqu-
hart very significant piece of paper. This
somewhat pacified the Chinaman, and he
departed in much more satisfied mood
than when he arrived.