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WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
THE NEW RUY LOPEZ DEFENCE SHOWN
TO BE UNSOUND.
sHowALTER TO MEET BARRY. OF BosToN-NoTEs

suovAITER TO MEET BARRY, OF BOSTON-NOTES
FROM LOCAL AND FOREIGN CHESS FIELDS
A dispatch was sent by The Tribune on Friday 70
j. W. Showalter, who is at present In Georgetown
XIV asking him when he would be ready to meet
Barry OF Boston. in match for S2Ooo ana the cnai
pionship of the United States OF America. and ne
Immediately replied I shall be ready May ?. II the
other side is" In addition to the Kentuckians
great strength as a chess player. he Is one OF the
greatest fighters the chess world has ever known
When Iasker made his first appearance IN this
country some three years ago. and when no Amer
lean felt inclined tackle the Teuton player In
match 1t was Showalter who entered the ring and.
although Lasker beat him. he then demonstrated
to the chess world that 1t is better TO play and get
beaten than not 10 fight at all
When Showaer came East TO play in the I'M
promptu international tournament, he made Things
lively in the metropolis. He played matches win
Halpen and Hodges, entered all the handicap ana
championship tournaments OF all the metropolitan
clubs played for the Manhattans at Skaneaeles. for
the City Chess Club in all the team matches under
the auspices OF the Metropolitan League gave
simultaneous performances, here. there and every
where. played off handed consultation games at all
times. everywhere and with everybody. for love or
money in short, it would be difficult thing indeed
to find second Jack. "Our Jack" as most American
chess-playe call him.
AS has been stated. the Boston fight will be one
of seven games up draws not to count, for 5000
and the championship Of the United States. Show
alters adversary this occasion Is c. F. Barry.
the young Bostonian who. by beating 5. Tnsley
In the cable chess match. became the hero OF the
contest, this game decided the match In favor
of America. l.. Hofer. the London analyst says
about this game in The Chess Monthly. Barry
played this game with unerring accuracy. as. In
deed. he has shown throughout the end-game
stage. having gradually outplayed his opponent In
position" There many people who be-
eve that Barry will make things hot for Showal-
ter ard that he will have to play his very best to
dispose OF the Bostonian
on Wednesday evening at the City Chess Club
fifteen members engaged in so-caed handicap
rapid-transit tournament. Huntington the
first prize Argand the second and Martin the third.
The directors of the club introduced novelty In
the shape of electric apparatus, attached to
clock. in order inform the competitors when
they had make Il move The apparatus was
success. In previous performances OF this kind
official tmekeeper had to be appointed. and this
officer had always to call out the words get ready
and move"
The championship tournament OF the Progressive
Club Is creating excitement In that newly
formed organization. At the close OF the third
round the scores OF the competitors fol-
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
FOR THE HEATHEN.
m the Louisville Commercial.


She went into a Fourth-ave. candy store on Sat
urday night. with a savings bank closely held to
her little breast. Her hat was hanging from her
shoulders and that didn't bother her In the least
She passed by clerk after another. until she
came to one particular counter. Ii was evident
from the precise manner In which she stopped there
that she was old customer
IL want thum chocolate thegars." said the little
maiden with a toss of her golden curls. 'and want
a great big lot.
The young lady behind the counter smiled.
How much money have you goty she asked
In reply the little miss held out the toy bank she
brought with her. Across the front of the paste
board treasury was a printed slip, American
Foreign Missionary Society . .
You mustn't spend this money" said the pretty
girl This Is for the heathen 1t is ever so much
nicer go without candy and send your money to
the poor little boys and girls In Africa
The owner the bank didn't see IL that way. .
II want thegars. Mamma thaid could buy en-,
and she began to shake the bank In an endeavor to
throw out the coin within The young lady
watched her for a moment, and then seeing that
she was intent upon getting 1t out, she offered her
aid In capturing the elusive coin; and with the aid
OF a hair-pIn out 1t came. 1t fell on the floor with
a merry ring but as the young lady picked 1t up
she nearly tainted.
1t was beer check.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

(g) II 10. kip then 49, kt-b ., a''aoN"s s
o nicces To save the loss Of piece then "hte "ouu
have to give I'D three pieces for the queen beginning VIII"
% B-Kt (. etc.
I'M o8 KtxOP p would not avail either
a, The O B p had fall sooner or later ana i'''oN
has now three united passed pawns with an easily won
game. ...
Surrey defeated Kent April % In monster
aor, chess match by 52Ib 10 35a games There were
clghty-nine players. representing each county.
HThe Glasgow Herald gives the ioho"lhs i"ioi-
nation: 49,, .orrrauent is
"Another Parliamentary chess tourna'nent 70
about to be begun. 1t s to be a contest oei"een a
Tho chess PLAYERS on the two sides or the HOUSE.
The proposal IS that there shall be seven ps plaSe1s
on each side one set playing for the coVerhnehnt n
and the other for the Opposition. Chess Is the oty
game permitted to members at Westminster. ~ nhs
Geen plaved in the smOking-room Tor some years
under conditions that make II independent or Ireas,
ury control The late Lord Randolph Churchhi
used TO be one of the keenest players Ine cnain-
MON of the House now Is. I Is said Horace PUN
kett by whom the tournament mas Deeh started.
The strongest player the Opposition penches ls
Mr. Parnell - ,,,s .os,ordov of,sr
spending some time In this country
PROBLEM NO. 19o-BY A. F. MACKENZIE. KING
STON, JAMAICA.
Black-Five pieces.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
A YOUNG WOMAN ASPHYXIATED.

Mrs Minnie johnson. young married woman.
vas found sufiiocated by gas yesterday in fur
nshed room she occupied on the top floor OF Mrs.
NcCann's clearinghouse. at No. l49 West Twenty
arst-st. The young woman is supposed to have
been accidentally asphyxiaed as, SO far as can be
lscertained she had no reason to commit suicide.
She was about twenty-five years old. and worked
h Simpson Crawford & Simpsons drygoods estab-
bshment. Her husband is said to be commercial
traveller Mrs. Johnson was out Friday night with a
Eoung woman named Mcdonald. and returned home
b good spirits; When she had not not appeared at II
was forced open and she was found dead In bed.
The gas key turned. half way 1t Is be-
heved that the young woman accidentally turned
the key of the burner slightly around after ex-
ung1lishing the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
A CRANK ABOUT ELECTRICITY.
ARRESTED AT THE INSTANCE OF ASSISTANT DIS
TRrcT- ATTORNEY MINTYRE.

Captain % Brien has under arrest at Police Head
quarters Timothy b. McEvoy. seventy years old. a
watchman who lives at No 2.055 Thrd-ave. He was
arrested at the instance of Assistant Disrict-Attor-
ney Mcintyre whom he threatened to kill McAvoy
Is a crank on the subject OF electricity. He labors
unde- the hnllucination that there is electric
battery blowing wind and sounds around his head
and destroying his thoughts. Assistant District At
tornev MCINTYRE Informed Captain O'Brien yester-
day that he had received several letters from Nc
Avoy who complained that some persons were APP
plvng electrical forces through his back, and he
wanted to have the Grand Jury look into the mat
ter He threatened that unless the District-Attor
news office took steps punish his tormentors he
would take the law into HIS own hands and XIII his
prosecutors He also stated In of his letters
that he would have to kill his wife and child. and
that unless the Assistant Dstrct-Attorney took
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
ARBOR DAY IN PROVIDENCE.
THE STATE HOUSE COMMISSION MAKES ITS RE-
PoRT-TAILoRs on STRIKE.

PORT-TAILORs on STRIKE.
Provdence. r. l., May (SpeciaD.-Arbor Day in
this State is a movable feast. and Governor Lipptt
wisely appointed It this year for May Day. The
weather was delightful. and the holiday gen
orally observed throughout the State The pro-
fessional baseball opened here with a VIC
tory by the Providence Club over the Wilkesbarre.
and in Pawtucket with victory by the local club
there the Bangor team. In this city the sea-
son was opened officially by Mayor Edward ID. Nc
Guinness, who put the ball into play. At Roger
Williams Park the Arbor Day exercises. under the
auspices of the school committee. attracted more
than 10000 persons. and the exercises were salts
factory. The marching in review OF the graduating
classes of all the grammar schools. speeches by
prominent and by prominent pupils. a military
drill by a detachment Of the Branch Avenue Gram
mar School. singing by a thousand children, to-
gether with the gala day appearance OF everything.
made the entire affair one long TO be remembered.
The annual report of the State House Commis
sioners has been presented 10 the General AS
sembly In the OF the report 1t is stated that
the contract price for the State House, exclu-
sive OF the site, s57sO0; this Is also exclusive of
the furnishing 1t s therefore. evident that another
half-milion dollars will be required before the build
ing is complete. The State House as at present
planned is be 1893 feet long. l23 feet wide and the
top of the dome 24O feet from the ground. AS the
building will stand upon what s nearly the highest
land In the State. II will be commanding object
from any point upon Narragansett Bay.
All the journeymen tailors working for the union
shops of the city. with few exceptions went on
strike Wednesday for restoration of the 10 per
reduction made in 1894. The striking tailors
Will receive assistance from the union until the
local funds run out when the National union will
contribute The Master Tailors' Association in this
city consists Of twelve talors. They will stand to-
gether in the present emergency.
An attempt was made "Wednesday morning to
Central Falls Heavy ties were placed across
the track. As 1t the "TrampS Retreat"
the attempt is supposed to have been made by
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
TWO CLEVER CROOKS CAPTURED.
THEY HAD ROBBED BROOKS BROS OF SEW
ERAL OvERCOATS.


Two crooks who well known to the police and
give their names as c. A. Parkes and Charles Gar
diner are under arrest for robbing Brooks Bros.
clothiers, Broadway and Twenty-second-st. The
capture made by Detectives Valley OConneIl
and Price, who found the men living in a nat al
No $50 West Thirty ninth-st. Six hgh-prced over
coats were found in the fiat and Identified by Mr..
Hamilton, superintendent of Brooks Bros. Pawn
tickets for twelve others were found and the coats
recovered
In Parkes's possession was found card with
list of places which 1t Is believed were about 10
be or had been worked by the two CROOKS Among
them was the name "Clausen," dealer in pictures.
at No AZ West Thrty-eighth-st. Mr.. Clausen IL was
found, has been missing a lot Of hand-painteu
medallions, which were very valuable. clerk says
he has often seen Parkes and Gardiner In Clausen s.
Another name was that OF A. Knoed.er. dealer In
pictures at Fifth-ave. and Thrty-fourth-st MI.
Knoedler was taken to Headquarters, wnere ne
recognized the prisoners as two men VINO had pcei
in his place several times to see Vaiudpie vi
painting which ono thinking OF purchasing:
The police believe 1t the intention OF farhes
and Gardiner to cut the picture from the lra'ne'
In GARDENERS pockets were found fifteen pawn
tickets calling for rings, clocks. pictures. silver
headed canes overcoats. cuff buttons and other
articles Of furnishing goods.
The detectives have discovered the method py
which II believed the two clever crooks got the
overcoats taken from Brooks BROS. Inc '"o men
would 20 into the and one OF them would ask Tor
a collar He would then take Off his undercoat; anu
carelessly throw it pile of overcoats w me
Parkes was donning the collar and occupying !he
attention of the clerks, Gardiner would remove the
tags from the coat under his pals coat The other
would then walk up and carelessy throw MS own
coat over his together with the overcoat OF
Brooks Bros and thus get out with 1t.
Parkes arrested in September last Tor shop-
lifting in Brill Brothers store in SiXth,ave re
managed however to escape through lack or EVIL
dence sufficient to satisfy jury of his guilt .
Gardiner was also arrested in this city couple OF
months later for attempting shoplfting in Broad
way silversmith's but the proprietor declined TO
make a charge against him. although the police
told him of the mans reputation. Gardiner. how
ever made threats of suits for false imprisonment
and this 1t is thought scared the proprietor from
making the complaint.
The taken to the Centre street
Police Court. on Friday and remanded as suspicious
characters. Yesterday morning they were again
taken to The court and arraigned upon the com,
plant OF Brooks Bros. charging them with grand
larceny. Magistrate Smms held them for trial In
$500 bonds each.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

TICKETS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF
BARNARD COLLEGE SELLING RAPIDLY.


BARNARD COLLEGE SELLING RAPIDLY.
The sale Of tickets for the Barnard Alumnae
garden party and flower sale on Wednesday, May
49, is progressing rapidly. The Yale Glee and
Banjo clubs will be present both afternoon ana
evening and through the kindness Of one Of the
patronesses. the services of the Hungarian Band
have been secured. Flowers from many private
ho;houses will be sale. These gardens. which
are at Nos. g. s. and 8 East Thirty-seventh-st.
were formerly owned by Governor Morgan. They
now belong to three property-owners In East Thir-
ty-eighth-st, who have preserved the gardens as a
park.
The proceeds Of this entertainment will be devoted
10 the equipment Of part OF the new college build
ings at Morningside Heights. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at Barnard College. No 3i3 Mad.son-ave.; 4;
Schuberth's. Union Square; the Waldorf, the Savoy,
and the Majestic and the Hotel ST. George.
Brooklyn.
Among the many well-known patrone sses are Mrs
Robert Able. Mrs Charles Alexander Mrs. Calvin s
Brice Miss Calender. Mrs. Henry Clewe Mrs Joseph
II. Choate, Mrs. Winthrop Cowdln. Mrs. W; Bayard
Dodge jr., Miss De Forest Mrs. j. Warren God
dard, Mrs. Valentine G. Holt. Mrs. Henry Har-
per- Mrs. William u. Howells Mrs. Francis y. Kinni
Mrs Donald Mclean Mrs Stanley Mortime: Mrs
Levi p. Morton Mrs. Charles Stuart Smith. Mrs:
F. Hopkinson Smith. Mrs. Augustus ID. Shepard and
Mrs. Agernon Sullivan
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPLATING LABELS.

Detective Sergeant Cuff and Detective Farley OF
the Dstrct-Attorneys Office, yesterday arrested
Carl Weserman, engaged in an extensive business
of bottlers' supplies at No IS Vesey-st and Jacob
Witterman, of Fort Hamilton Brooklyn, who has a
printing establishment In this city.
They were charged with counterfeiting the labels
of the corporation of Arthur Guinness & Co.. manu-
facturers Of "Gulnness's Extra Foreign Stout"
taken before Judge Newburger and gave bail
$1,000 1t is alleged that Waterman printed the
labels and sold them to any that would buy.
The offence Is n misdemeanor. punishable con-
viction by years imprisonment or fine OF $500,
1Sotb
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
THEY WANT TO GIVE GEN. MILES A HOUSE

The General Miles Testimonial Association IL the
outgrowth Of n plan formed by few women Of
New-England BIRTH residents of this city, to raise
100000. with which to give Maior-General Nelson A.
Miles n house and lot I'm Washington. The associa-
ton was organized March 81. The Executive Com
mttee consists OF Mrs Clara Curtis Cohill. chair
man: Mrs James Farman. secretary; Mrs. Helen
Josin Tansley treasurer: Mrs. William c. Shailer
and Miss Eleanor Pippey.
Finance Committee Is composed OF Colonel
Henry H. Adams. j. Edward Simmons. lie Grand
Il. Cannon, General Wager Swayne. General G.. VI
Dodge +. ID. Tappan, Colonel Albert Pope, Of Bos-
tom Colonel Henry Higginson, OF Boston; c. p.
Huntington Ex-Governor William +. Russell. Of
Massachusetts,; Governor Hastings, OF Pennsy-
vania and C.. II. Hutchins. OF Worcester. Mass
Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs. Tansley. No.
2s West Forty-third-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
LOWER PRICES AT WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.

sale OF articles at reduced prices will be held at
the New-York Exchange for Woman's Work. No.
I2 East Thirtiethst.. this week. beginning to-mor-
row. This sale is for the benefit OF the consgners
The Exchange Is a society that helps gentewomen
10 keep themselves. The stock made by these
women Is varied: the articles both useful and
decorative Luncheon Is served between IL and
O'Clock and afternoon tea after the latter hour In
connection with the luncheon-room pleasant
waiting room has been opened for the season. where
packages are cared for Tickets for the season or
for the day may be procured ar the Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
BOYS WHO WANT TO BE CADETS,

c.dstsh,n offered by Congressman Richard ..s ). q
non. open to all lads of the proper ago ,.st.rdS
xIIIth Congress District. took pace ,vsst rry.
morning in Grammar School No g. IN ,usrs wsu Tnsy
fourth-st. Twelve boys faced the exann Willard =.
were Armin Haupt. Charles Harper Km.msn.
waltz, jr. Hugo Rupprecht. julius c ocos.
Charles F. Winter Charles TImohy r1snSe coushu. Rc''
ard r Jones and Albert H. Miller. r,,nation wei'
The subjects e the %01"ns sa@mar aa$
snd Msft arthmesic The esamnsrs rcScs Are N No.
Elgas principal OF Gfamma nrammsr School No Hs.sSs
Andrew e. eV J. Whiteside principal OF Grsm"'-'
No
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
ARRIVALS AT THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL

Among the arrivals at the Garden City Hotel. at
Garden City Long Island. last week the fol-
lowing from New-York: Mr.. and Mrs William G..
Choate. Miss Ethel Clyde. Miss Gibson. Mckim
Minton. Mrs. r. d. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. W. c.
Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hunt. Dr. Samuel
Sexton. A. H. Sexton J. A. Clark. Mrs NJ +. Sllde.
Miss Emily slade. Miss Carson. BENJAMIN Barker.
r.. r. ]; Julian. Miss n F; Crosby. Walter Trimbe,
James A. Lynch, II. w. Wetmore and Mr. and
Mrs. E. p Dutton
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

"a 4. O moves P-B 3. winning the bisnop. o.. nrevent
tcj Intending play Ok BLACK wants ~ 49,
49, Kt-Kt D. .,. ,ha, t,,ark in
"a, White under the mistaken notion that p'ao an IN
tended 10 play P-Q Kt L. advances f-h =. a., III -,
different move the consequences OF which ma>e '""
selves felt soon enough. - ,z nv,
le, II intended to make defensive n3ve To- vent
should have done. Perhaps ne might nave ''''
,,red upon a holder line with II. kt-Q D. .. ....
40 Black assumes the attack, with peter n's sa'
than White ne having compromised MS quee" .
sida with the Indifferent moves pointed out
' Position after Blacks eighteenth move.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Joseph Greenfader testified that he saw Williamson
take the property while Wolff was down
Donovan admitted that he knocked Woln down ior
beating small boy. Williamson, admitted helping
They had number OF witnesses &c corroboratng IRA, nS
ofHcial knowledge that Greenfader has retracted his
testimony The case IS not on the calendar for
Monday
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

During last week the score OF the ninth game
from the Schiffers-Stein match played in Roston
on-the-Don, has come to hand Last Sunday The
Tribune quoted THE London Daily News" which
paper had made the statement that Steinitz seemed
TO have found a defence to the Ruy Lopez As
Will be seen from the appended scoring. THE Daily
News and Steniz have both been mistaken.
After PIX 4. PIX 4: XIX B 3. Kt-Q u .;
B-Kt 3. BIB T. P-Q 3. Q-B ,; P-Q I.
Z x p: PIX 3. Q-Kt 3; PIX y. XIX Q i: Kt
Kt. Q-Kt 3; 8 Blk 3. B Kt; 10 Q X II. q b: II Kt
b 3. Q-B S-these are the opening moves In the
seventh game-white continues u Kt-Q g. instead OF
casting when. according to Pillsbury. white must
win for. says the latter. II do not what black
do to save his game. threatening. as II does. r.
Q Il. Apparently. blacks best resource is IL kt
k 2. which, II met by white with i3 kt Kt
pes black TO reply X Kt White then castle
with advantage and should win. II position counts
for anything Should black play his rook. white
replies II Or 4. and wins at once the X T."
Following is the score OF the ninth game OF the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
RECEPTION AT THE COMMERCIAL.

II was ladies' day at the Commercial Club, at
Chambers-st and West Broadway, yesterday from
II a. m until p. m, and most of the members of
the club took their wives sisters to the clubrooms
on the upper floors of the Crerken Building and
tertained them at luncheon. Music by an orchestra
added to the pleasure of the occasion.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
Whi,e--Eight pieces.
White 10 play and mate In two moves.
SnI I-TInN TO PROHLEM NO. l2N:

l. B-K T. X Kt .. q X 7 ch. .; 3. kt-B
l. B-K7 X x Kt; 2. OK X p ch. K-B 3; g. R-K
l. n-K Z PxKt; = Oh 3. Pxo; 3, PxP mate
/. B-K I. Px Kt Q-B 3. X NJ: mae
. - ,.
l. TX Z R-fI: .. Kt-B >. X q; 3. mate
l. B--K T. ans other. 2. Kt-B q ch. Kt; 3. Z
Correct solutions received from J. 3 D. tr; Esw,York;
Engbcrg brooklyn: \. =. Richmond. Middleton,
Ohio. Rev. Louis II. Bahcr. Maiden, ~ Y
Dr A II baldwin forwarded additional correct Solu-
tion To- No Us A. Barbour. Hecia Mont. one to
No
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
EMANUEL NIyGER INDICTED.

The United States Grand Jury has indicted
Emanuel Ninger. the man who Is accused Of making
pen-and-ink counterfeits of So $50 $50 and 500
United States notes. for having passed some OF them
in. this city. He was indicted In New-Jersey on
Thursday last on . charge Of having manufacture
4e notee there - - ~--------- 49,
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
AFTER FORTY YEARS or sr,, z
WENTWORTH s. BUTLER ppr,,
THE LIBRARIANsHIP OF THE ~
YORK SOCIETY TJpp.r,

Wentworth s. Butler. who has ,r..
the duties OF librarian of the New-v'"so
Library after service OF forty year,-,..se seqsS
believed. than that OF any librarian in th,s st !
is the son Of the late Judge Butls,
Hampshire. who represented that stats n ~ ~
several terms. He was placed In a ..,.
school at Concord at an early age. ana ~ M
afterward three years at Derry, pemh..SsaS .sase
Gilmanton academies. was graduated A. ~. u
College In las. After living for two y..s.
South, he spent three years In theo,o,,.., =
with view to holy orders
Mr. Butler. having occasion to visit ~.
Library. then temporarily in the BbIe ~
day in the latter part OF 1855. was ask.s - =
librarian. John MacMullen. to become ~ D
porary assistant The occupation beIns ~ u
congenial to Mr.. Buffers tastes, he sc..s ~
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
TRICK WRECKED BY A CABLE'oAs'

..,,.r driven by John Green. o. s,r,oek
lime ,rcs,h.st srueS was demolished at .,sSsvA
yesterday sr'ssa'0T NJ" s Of the TnirdsySs 4. sS
tne m Va injured and no arress m.ss =
SscaDed Without dauA&f>-(
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

the dark spots In the
accused's previous
career. With aston
ishment and sorrow
! observe laughter
hardly suppressed
among my hearers.
Such a light view OF
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

"Your Honor, this
case Is an especially
ir terestlng one. Con-
slider. IL you please.
that
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
RTY LOPEZ,

a) Not she usual but fairly good continuation for an
attacking style "
% To meet the threat Of PIX Kt 4; B-Kt g. PIX
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

must cause Justice to Good gracious. what's
hide her face. all this!
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
coNvEyANcEs AND MORTGAGES.

Following is the record of conveyances, Hioi'-
oges and buildings projected in the last week. COM
pared with the corresponding year In 1888:
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

the blackness OF the
crime ought not TO
be the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

principal thing taken firmly convinced OF
Into account. but it
and I am