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think the will hold the trick, because you
have three better than the s. The lead must
be irregular. Good whist perception and
judgment will often aid second hand in deter
mining when lead is not normal.
1t is not every hand that gives you oppor-
tunities of reading the cards perfectly. II your
holding is very weak in the suit led you can
not place the cards, but your play in such a
case cannot be important, but it is necessary
to know what to do when an opportunity
comes.
You must learn the differences that can be
drawn from the card led, or you will not un-
derstand the meaning of the leaders cards,
and, not understanding, you cannot oppose
him successfully. Do not give up until you
know every combination which the leader
must hold when he leads z, 8 or 8.
The more you can read the cards as they fail
the keener your enjoyment of the game, and
this alone will be ample compens ation for the
time and work devoted to the study.
President Schwarz, in his opening address at
the sixth American Whist League Congress,
touched upon a matter of great importance to
the whist world, as follows:
There is still another question, which I ap-
proach with some hesitation, because there is
a difference of opinion as TO the policy 10 be
pursued. At the first congress Mr.. Trist was
not present but he sent us q communication
in which he advocated the adoption of some
making whist what IL was intended to be and
every card an Ineligible sentence. He said
in that paper that if whist-player from the
East met one from the West, 1t would not be
necessary for them to ask each other what
system they played, but the cards would speak
for themselves. Nothing was done at that
congress, and nothing has been done since
In common with others had hoped that after
that congress there would be blending and
that the annual meetings would have a
tendency to harmonic different systems and
different methods. Instead OF that, however
we have been getting wider and wider apart,
until to-day awhist-player cannot sit at a table
with a stranger without asking him what sys-
tenn he plays. New conventions have arisen
The echo means two or three different things
discard; there are long-suit theorists and short
suit theorists, and taken together there is a
wider difference to-day than there was at the
start
Now it seems to me that it is the duty of
the American Whist League to remedy this
state of affairs If it is possible. We can ap-
point committee OF expert players, men who
have fought their way to the front, and let
them sift the different methods in vogue at
the present time and recommend TO the whis l.
players of the country that which they think
is best.
lido not mean by this that we should adopl
any textbook upon the game or that we should
arbitrarily impose upon the players of the
country any particular system, nor would / re-
strain individual liberty of action. 1t would
be simply in the nature of recommendation
and would tell the players of the American
just what we thought was the best without
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ind the old way the best. Let them alone. Do
not advertise them. Forget them.
The New York Tribune, speaking of the
exploded system and its high priest, says:
One Boston team came to the congress adj
vertised as advocates of the short-suit lead,
but, after play had opened ana this team had
fairly started in the contests, itwa found that
the members of the team were divided among
themselves, and that two of the men were
short-suiters, while the other two played the
regular established game. The most unpopu-
lar man who has shown himself at the con-
gress is the correspondent of newspaper
which is most cordially detested by whist
players, because OF the slavery OF the CORE
spondent to the discredited short-suit idea.
According to the words OF prominent dele
gate, this correspondent has repeatedly
claimed victories for his alleged short-sufters,
but his attempts to have the players classed as
short-suiters have been repudiated by the
players themselves. It has been repeatedly
asserted that the quartet repres enting the New
York Whist Club has played the short-suit lead
in all it's games, and it was believed yesterday
by the New Workers, in view OF past utterances
by the short-suiter, that their victory In the
American Whist League trophy contest would
be recorded as signal proof of the merits OF
the short-suit system. In order to forestall
and Buffinton issued signed statement to the
effect that in none of the games that they
have played in the congress have they played
what is known as the short-suit game.
The progressive straight whist contest tor
pairs at the congress was won by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Payot of the San Francisco Whist Club,
Fifteen tables were in the game, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Payot won with a score of 80 tricks
gained.
It is not ge Morally known that "Cavendlsh"
Jones is medical man. He is q member of
the Royal College OF Surgeons of London,
England, of more than forty years standing,
and member of the governing board of the
Society of Apothecaries; but he has long
ceased to practice. Here are his opinions
about duplicate whist and the congress:
'How do like duplicate whist? like it very
well, indeed. Such series of games as were
played at the congress could only be played by
the duplicate system. But must confess that
think the straight game is more sociable, and
preferable for that and other reasons. We had
some very fine players at the convention, with
whom it is distinctly pleasure to play. Such
a convention would be imposs ible in England.
The people would not play progressive whist"
The Trist Duplicate Whist Club won second
prize in the progressive match for fours at the
congress.
The first prize in the straight whist tourna-
ment at the San Francisco Whist Club was won
by Mr.. Hofaling, who has only to be better
known to be recognized as one of the strongest
players of the coast DR.. Gilbert captured the
second prize and Mr.. Eyre the third.
The second straight whist series will close
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vent her merrmer when she heard him other hat
he was the - fellow to counting that he saw
Samuel Wardwe had fulfilled his mission and it
Tor him to take his leave Even then the dense
there nothing more to and about taking
parture at the time The brother not
have it He not believer in unfinished
insisted going away alone thus giving the bashul
chance close the bargain 1t say the finish
in keeping with all the rest of the
Margy assured the uckess aspant thought
mony Just then with he without meaning often
sivs but simply to put value himself
by rejecting him she loser as be was himse
The recollection OF this interview very funny for
many long day. Her friends longer found her gloomy in
the morning. but keeny enjoyed with her the recital
after all real love affair." but only the sembance
EDWARD WHELAN.
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estimated me- said he again aiming
herself she recalled that the wouldbe
matchmaker before her said fabulous tracts OF land
the brother who farm in s.
CountyP Eight thousand have been TODD
Eighty thousand acres Give you thousand if you'll have
this chap
Imagine Margeys CONSERVATION the thought of the
final outcome She began all although the
whole thing aughabe could scarcely
resist showing her amusement She had time make
reply before the thoughtful lover with business and
the possible future found his and then taking his
brother his word opened thousand
he would give SO unlike the tall and lank diplomat the
dted far away the at issue
bring him his the whole cat
and the time the impatient negotaor turned
suddenly around and the object of their attentions full
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COLORED DRESS GOODS !!

At 10 Cents.
100 pieces D o u l. Eff o LID DRESS
GOODS reduced from 25c to l0c yard.
At is Cents.
219 pieces 81 and SO INCH WOOL DRESS
GOODS Ga mixed lot), in pinhead
checks, bourettes and cheviots, reduced
from 35c TO 15c yard.
At 90 Cents.
119 pieces ALL-WOOL SCOTCH CHEW
lot DRESS GOODS, reduced from soc
to 20c yard.
At % Cents.
145 pieces 40-INCH ENGLISH FIGURED
MOHAIR, reduced from Csc to 25c a
yard.
At % Cents.
142 pieces So INCH FINE ALL-WOOL
NOVELTY MIXED DRESS GOODS,
IN large assortment of styles, reduced
from SOC to 25c yard.
At SO Cents.
50 pieces 45-INCH EXTRA FINE ALL
WOOL FRENCH DRESS GOODS, in
stripes, plaids, checks and cheviots,
reduced from 81 to SOC yard.
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Samuel Wardwel awhile for Margery
enough to
I'm the whole place. two thousand her reply.
cit ought to be Joined Hughs here said diplomatic
brother. while the waited of this
comment.
things would have driven out thoughts of
affairs had they presented themselves her mind so
simply replied why the places far apart that
lot be- unless all the land between could
other Does brother think of buying off owners?"
NO. but wife has heard much about your smartness
that she has concluded she'd like have
Evidently, if particular did not appreciate her
here who did. But uncomfortable
for Margery She did feel at all haered
OF this great mountain of grease although proxy
Your wife, fear has listened TO people who have
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MEMS FURNISHING

At % Cents.
800 Dozen BRYN-MAWR HAND-COV-
Erred SHIELD BOWS, of coiored and
black satins and failles, Consuelo Teck,
four-in-hand, adjustable bows and
clubhouse ties. Regular price, so
cents; will be sold at % cents each.
At So Cents.
175 Dozen BOYS HEAVY PERCALE,
CALICO AND CHEVIOT WAISTS,
FAUNTLEROY BLOUSES, with
ruffled fronts, collars and cuffs. Usual
price, 65 cents; will be closed out at
35 cents.
At is Cents.
60 Dozen MEMS SUPER-WEIGHT NAT
URAL MERINO HALF HOSE.
Former price, 25 cents pair; will be
closed out at Is cents.
At so Cents.
12O Dozen EUREKA MILLS" SAM
TARY GRAY WOOL UNDER
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. Regular
price, 81 so suit; will be closed out at
5O cents garment.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S
u N DERW E AR!
AT ~ cents.
LADIES' SWISS RIBBED EGYPTIAN
COTTON VESTS, low neck and
sleeveless, silk braided neck and arm
lets. Reduced for this sale to 20 cents.
At Is Cents.
LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN
COTTON VESTS, high neck, long
sleeves. Regular value, so cents;
reduced to % cents each.
At rs Cents.
LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED ECRU
EGYPTIAN COTTON UNION SUITS,
high neck, long sleeves. Regular price,
81; reduced to 70 cents.
At so Cents.
BOYS SILVER GRAY SANITARY
WOOL SHIRTS AND ORA WERS,
guaranteed non-shrinkable. Regular
price, So cents and 80 cents; reduced
for this sale to 90 cents each.
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The SembIance of a Love Effaip.

thing She nothing
She had had quarrel with the only she dearly loved and could not
life seemed
life failure She would have sought ucease in
She found
duties OF
to
boz Samuel Hugh Wardwel
Wardwe
Ito
joy which
ouonen we'll nnh xI mon
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the light of big BEAR whose close proximity thing
TO be warded Off Samuel Wardwe she did ALL
naturally wondered at the import
of he visit.
evening" Mr.. Wardwe she said she offered her
hand TO Hugh Wardwel; and in all her own she
herself the Thinking might be serious
business likely suffer by Interruptions Margery invited
the gentlemen her po always in order for company
which, she bad very little This acquaintance
object of curiosity He reputed to be
wealthy she had before talked with
who endowed with of this worlds goods and in
her way thought topics treating fruit
grain would lead business hand Very
she found made difference might the
conversation would surely drift individual
How many in your ranch, Miss Kennethson asked
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Score: Ms. 4, E.-W.9.
AT trick 2south, having won his partners
original lead of the seven of spades with the
king (uhe 8 having fallen from the fourth
handl, was left with the ace and one small
one in his partners suit, four trumps headed
by the king, and two weak three-card SUITS
The question is whether to return the ace of
spades to show partner the command of the
the result of the hand. 1t is a question of
judgment. Most players will be governed by
their feelings, or by what they have had for
dinner.
TABLE g
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SPECIAL LINEN SALE.
THE GRANDEST VALUES YET OFFERED
Fine and Medium Goods
At Less Than Imported Cost.

BLEACHED HEAVY TABLE DAM
ASK. closely woven, satin finish, RSe
reduced from 75c yard to.-........ vJO
CREAM TABLE DAMASK, solid close
weave, 90 inches wide, reduced dne
from 55c yard to........-....-...... fVU
BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, pure
linen, Irish manufacture, reduced AHe
from 60c yard to.................... tJU
CREAM TABLE DAMASK, well made
and durable, Irish manufacture,
good line OF designs, reduced 0Se
from 3712c yard to. ECU
y BLEACHED NAPKINS (21 inches
square), pure linen. nice designs, Ct %
that were 81 go dozen, reduced to 'pI'4V
BLEACHED HUCK TOWELS Irish
linen, neat borders that were CT tx
81 90 dozen, reduced to........... pAsAo
CHECK GLASS TowELING, 10 inches
wide, Irish linen, assorted checks, fla
that was loo yard, reduced to-. V4U
E~ SPECIAL-An accumulation OF REM
NANrS of TABLE DAMASK and PATTERN
TABLECLOTHS AND BROKEN LOTS OF
NAPKINS on sale this week.
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CLOAK DEPARTMENT.


LADIES' SINGLE CAPEs, made OF
tan, black and navy blue cloth,
prettily embroidered in contrast
ban sa mad s eseE T6 Ph g with Nth E $3.50
closed observation-disclosures. Each.
LADIES CAPES. made of fine mate
rial, richly embroidered or braid
ed all lined with silk, ruche trim
S SaS ISL Is T assE Win + s. $3.50
reduced Observation-Disclosures. Each.
So LADIES SUITS, consisting of
md nsS ss s@S $3.50
So 80, will be closed out at....... Each.
LADIES' SUITS, insisting OF Skirts
SS ss5 M SsS5 ssb Rsd $3.50
worth 80 will be cleaned out at Each.
LADIES SUITS, consisting of Skirts
and Double-breasted Jackets, in
black and navy Serge, lined
throughout and neatly finished;
sbss6 & Srs9 In aG aS W5F sS' ST. $3.50
will be closed out at .......... Each.
~ ssssS v55 g. 8 3.$ss:sS $2
worth 81 80, will be closed out at Each.
ZEPHYR SHAWLS.
100 doz LADIES' ZEPHYR sHAwLs,
black light blue, red, white, light 0ha
pink and mixed light shades, Will GVU
be closed out at. ,.................. Each.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS!

At 20 Cents.
45 pieces 3S-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL
PURE WOOL CAMEL'S- HAIR,
marked down from SOC to zoe yard.
At 25 Cents.
As pieces 37-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH
ALPACA, marked down from SOC to
25c yard.
At IS Cents.
45 pieces 3s-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH
MOHAIRS, marked down from Coo to
35c a yard.
At so Cents.
40 pieces A. INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL
WOOL STORM SERGE, marked down
from 75c to SOC yard.
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WAISTS And UNDERWEAR!

Waists AMI UNDERW EAR!
At $500.
LADIES' SILK WAISTS, in fancy light
and dark shades, lined all through,
regular price SIS. will be closed out at
So each.
At so Cents.
LADIES' L NDER RED SHIRT
WAISTS, in fancy stripes, checks and
figures. regular price 81, will be closed
out at Soc each.
At $1.25.
LADIES' NDERED SHIRT
WAISTS. detachable collars, Persian
patterns, regular price 81 IS, will be
closed out at 81 % each.
At so Cents.
LADIES MUSLIN GOWNS, finished
with collar and yoke trimmed with
embroidery, extra good value for SOC
each.
At rs Cents.
LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS, plated back
V-shaped yoke of insertion and en-
broidery. regular price 81 25, will be
closed out at 75c each.
RIBBONS! RIBBONS!
At 5 Cents.
No. ~ PINCH ALL-SILK COLORED
SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBON,
value 1870, will be closed out at sc a
yard.
At Cents.
No. % 3-INCH FANCY STRIPED AND
BROCADED RIBBON, value zoe, will
be closed out at sc yard.
At 10 Cents.
No. % 3-INCH DOUBLE.FACED SATIN
RIBBON, assorted colors, value Soc,
will be closed out at 10c yard.
At 10 Cents.
No. 80 4-INCH DOUBLE-FACED SATIN
RIBBON, assorted colors, value 35c,
will be closed ont at 10c yard.
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SPRING
GOODS IMMENSE BUSINESS last week NOT ONE PAR
TONS with which
DEEPER
VIII ubm to lust
IRRESISTIBLE VALUES OFFERED!
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Mr.. Mcmillan, one of the experts from the
Portland Whist Club is in town.
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The Indulgence of correspondents is re-
quested until the return of the whist editor
from the East, when queries will be answered.
The awarding of prizes for correct solutions to
problems is also POSTPONED.
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Harper's Weekly of July 1 contains interest
ing whist letters from Cavendish and Trist
and Photographic view of the congress in
eaSsi0r
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At so Cents a Yard.
so pieces BLACK BROCADED SATIN
AND FIGURED TAFFETA SILK,
will be closed out at SOC yard.
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August 1 and the prize will be awarded to the
highest net tricks. irrespective of number of
games
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At so Cents a Yard.
so pieces FANCY FIGURED T AFFETA
SILK, former price 81, will be closed
out at SOC yard.
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A hand in which there is gain of sever
tricks:
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SILKS! SILKS :!

At 25 Cents a Yard.
so pieces FANCY FIG URED AND
CHECKED SILK, former price 50c
will be closed out at 25c a yard.
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Hearts trumps. South to lead North and
South to take nine tricks.
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RIBBONS! RIBBONS!

Al lO 0GlLSs
No. 80 4-INCH DOUBLE-FACED SATIN
RIBBON, assorted colors, value 35c,
will be closed ont at loo yard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
BICYCLE PRIVATE SIGNS.
Secret Signs BY Which Owners May
Identify Their Wheels.

A simple device for conce ealing pri-
by John d. Carroll, chief detective Of a
wheelmen's insurance company. In
the event of the loss of a wheel the
Identification OF such a mark, known
only to the rider, is indisputable proof
of ownership.
Mr., CAROLS plan is that every own
er of a bicycle should have private
mark upon his wheel, but so concealed
that the closest scrutiny BY one who
does not know it will fail to discover
post, where a thief would ia urally
look for it, he suggests that a portion
of the enamel about one inch square be
scraped from the frame of the machine.
After all trace of the enamel has been
removed, apply a coatingof grease, and
with pointed piece of steel, dipped in
carbolic acid, draw the initials or pri-
vate mark through the grease. The
acid follows the marking of the steel
point. while the grease keeps it from
spreading.
After allowing the acid to eat into
the tubing the grease can be rubbed
off and the mark of initials shows as
plainly as If cut into the steel frame
work. One coat of enamel will com
pletely hide all trace of the mark.
Should any question as TO the owner
snip of the wheel arise the owner
could by simply scratching of the
enamel which covered his mark at olce
prove his claim Mr.. Carroll says he
has known cases whore wheels have
been stolen from owners by their most
intimate friends.--New York journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
CRUSADE AGAINST THE WHEEL

The circular issued by Mrs. Charlotte
Smith of the Women's Rescue league
against the use of bicycles by women,
and printed Iii The Chronicle, has
stirred up SO much talk that she has is
sued the following supplementary in
terview:
my attention was first called to the
matter at the time of the great crusade
by the Boston authorities against
fallen women, which drove 10000 Of
them into the street. Just as the fallen
women of Rome, when they were
driven out of that city centuries ago,
took to tents by the wayside. 50 lid
those of Boston take to the bicycle
They became more dangerous than
they were at first. Young girls aud
boys out riding for pleasure or for eX-
ercise We're thrown in contact with
these people and formed bad associa-
tons. The same is true in Washing
ton. The result of my inquiries among
these women has led me to take the
stand I have against the bicycle. 1t
has been suggested that young people
might be thrown in company with i'm
proper characters on the street cars or
public con1tyGnees just as we'll as on
tie bicycle But in both of these in
stances they are under a supervision
which is absent in the latter case"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
OLD WHISKY BETTER THAN NEW
Fusel Oil and Its Poisonous Effects On
the Human System.

The commonly prevailing idea as 10
confused. The public notion has al
ways been that crude or freshly dis
titled whisky was injurious and that 1t
required the mel1owing influence OF age
to make il fit for consumption. In
other words new whisky was held to
be deleterious because II contained
fusel oil and that the reason why old
whisky was more wholesome was be-
cause this fusel oil changed in course
of time to the so-called oenanthic
ether. 10 put it chemically, the amyl
alcohol fusel OLD oXidizes slowly into
amyl ether, which is not only thought
to be innocuous but to improve the
flavor. The deputy principal of the in
land revenue branch OF the government
laboratory would remove these notions
at one sweep. Thus, in reply to a
question before the liquor commission
on Tuesday last he stated-and it was
repeated statement-that 1t was a
mistake to suppose that new spirits
contained more fusel oil and were more
unwholesome than old.
With the former part Of his state
ment we will not now deal, but to the
latter we distinctly demur 1t cannot
be supposed that whisky merchants
take the trouble to store their whisky
for years unless they know that it IS
thereby improved from the dietetic
roint of view Again, it is well known
that so convinced are the authorities of
the Canadian government of the I'M
wholesomeness CT new whisky that we
believe thy have regulation in
force prohibiting the sale of whisky
that has not been stored for number
of years Fusel oil is admittedly in
iurious-indeed, poisonous-ac
at least, to the experiments Of several
observers. In one case for example, 1
part of amyl alcohol in 500 parts of
water caused anaesthesia in frogs in
twenty minutes, the hearts action be-
coming slower, the skin dark, death
occurring in about two hours, and the
cardiac pulsations gradually ceasing.
ne common effect ol luSel OH Is "
produce intense headache, and it must
be borne in mind that in the case Of
whisky the action of alcohol must be
added to that of the fusel oil. The
amount of fusel oil, we believe, in
whisky averages about or per cent.
These observations hardly bear out the
statements, made before the commits
sion. Incidentally we may add that it
is exceedingly satisfactory to find the
consensus of opinion of the witnesses
before this commission appears to be
that there is a decrease in drunkenness
in the metropolis, but this decrease, it
is noteworthy, is less among women
than among men.-Lancet.