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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
AS A TEST OF SKILL.
Can q Better One Than Duplicate
Whist BE Found:

Can q Better One Than Duplicate
Whist he Found:
In letter to Whist a correspondent
writes regarding luck in duplicate whist:
Before closing this letter beg leave to
say few words In regard to the habit
some Of the writers in Whist have lately
got into of decrying the result of duplicate
whist as test of skill. Perhaps a better
test than duplicate whist may eventually
be found, but it is the only test up to date
The cavilers at duplicate whist would be
better off using their brain power devising
test which is superior than in running
down the only one we have.
But If giving the same cards and the
Same opportunity to play them to different
sets of players does not equalize the luck of
the game, then there is nothing that will
and II playing the cards as supposedly bad
players play them makes more tricks than
playing the cards as supposedly good play
ers play them, then the players who are
supposedly bad must be in reality good,
and the players who are supposedly good
must be in reality bad; and there Is no way
of getting around this conclusion. The
good players who complain of bad players
heating them had better take this lesson to
heart, for they are only proving to the
readers Of Whist that they are merely
transposing the terms and convicting them
selves at the same time. Look at the rec
ords of any large club, and 1 venture to say
that you will find the same players won
this year as won last year and the year be-
fore with, of course, the exception Of the
students who improve their game and come
gradually to the front. Once in a while
good players lose, but it is an accident
and is recognized as such. Accidents do not
happen all the time, or there would be no
insurance companies, whist clubs either
All have to say is that If supposedly good
players lose majority of their games they
had better look into their methods than
Gecry duplicate whist, which is SO far the
only test applicable. The fault probably
lies more in the players than in the test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
CLEARWATER WILL PLAY.
HIS Backer Says That keOgh's Chal-
lenEe VIII he Accepted.

HIS Backer Says That keosh's Chal-
lenge VIII he Accepted.
A continuous pool match to be played in
Pittsburg for the championship of the
world now looks certain. Keogh of Scran-
ton, has challenged Clearwater for the title
List evening G. E. Myer of the Bruins
wick and Bake Company stated that Keogh
had deposited $10O forfeit with the company
named. accompanied by challenge to play
Clearwater for the title and $3.50 side
Clearwater is not in Pittsburg at present,
but his hacker, Charles Alum, who was
seen regarding the challenge, said: "The
challenge suits lis all right, and Clear
water will accept IT, Of course, to play for
either $50 or $3.50 side. The match must
be played in Pittsburg, as Clearwater has
the right to name the place of contest. He
Will play there. The pair Will make great
contest; one Of the best ever seen. These
two players made an exciting finish in the
late tournament, snd they are a we'll
matched rair. l cannot say anything def
mite about the dates until l hear from
Clearwater. AS SODA as his opinion on that
point is received the forfeit will be covered
But the match will take place as far as
Clearwater is concerned"
Doubtless a contest between these two
players would be a great event. Clearwa-
ter won the championship medal at the late
Syracuse tournament, and he only beat
Keogh by enc point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
Wears n Watch Crystal Over His Eve.

From the Detroit Free Press
Medical students at Ann Arbor who ara
engaged in the study of ophthalmology are
still wondering at the feat of DIR. Fleming
Carrow, professor of that branch. perform.
ed upon young man last week. This
patient had completely lost the sight of one
eye through disease and. in order to nre.
vent the contagion spreading, Dr. Carlow
inserted a small, thin watch CRYSTAL he
meath the lid of the other eye. So far the
experiment seems to be very successful.
and 1t is expected that the flesh will knit
closely around the watch crystal SO as ia
permit no impurities to enter Meanwhile
the patient seems to be quite we'll
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resorts, however, was tabooed by the chier
consul Of the league, two years ago, the
track being considered of but little value.
OF club races there is promise OF being a
number. According to the custom the Al
tair Wheelmen will hold a race some time
this fall, which includes a quarter mile one
mile and five-mile events. The newly or
ganized Columbia Cycle Club, which held
its initial club road race last Christmas
morning, will give several similar races
this year, such events being recognized to
be Of great value to the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
1t WINS the Cat,

From the Philadelphia Lutheran
Bridget, has Johnnie come home from
school YETI" "Yis, sorr." Have you seen
him? No, sor." Then how do you know
he's homer "'Cause the cats hidin' nm
der the stove, sorr"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
A Good Deal of 1t.

SLOa1 fIIeStEue Batter.
What do you object to in the case of the
paroness?' ITO be frank her past" But
I assure you her reputation is unspotted."
know that only object to her past be-
cause there Is too much Of It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
How She Knew.

From BHch Fur Allie. st6g
Miss Ethel-'I wonder il the gentleman
over there can hear me when sing?"
Maid-"Of course he can; he Is closing
his window already"
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scoops" in the history of the Associated

scoops In the history of the Associated
Press.
The engineer was instructed to return to
the train very Slowly and come back to
New Orleans at a snail's pace. These orders
were obeyed to the letter, and by the time
the train and the special correspondents
reached the crescent city the news of the
fight had been telegraphed to the four cor
nerS of the earth.
HOEnn's Travels and Antecedents,
During the past eighteen or twenty years
Jack has Travelled extensively over the
United States and Mexico being of a. rowing
disposition, and anxious to see the world.
He has prospected for the yellow and white
metals in Colorado, New Mexico and Arr
iona, but was never lucky enough to make
rich strike He comes of a good family
his uncle, Mr.. John Hogan of St. Louis
having been postmaster in that city for a
number of years, and served two terms in
Congress from the second now the ninth
missouri (St. LOUIS district His brother
X. IL Hogan, merchant of St Louis is the
man who inaugurated the fight in that CITY
against the teaching of German in the pub
lie schools. German had been taught in the
schools there for many years, but Mr..
Hogan made bitter, unyieldine fight
against continuance of the practice on the
ground that no foreign language should he
perpetuated through and by means of the
public schools. Professional politic;ans
were 10th to antagonize the German infius
ence. but Hogan handled the matter with
out gloves, and finally won. German is no
longer taught in ST. Louis public schools.
Jack is an all-around newspaper man. hut
his best suits are reporting Drize f,h+s
base ball games and describing horse rac es
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4 q TEL MARINA
MARINA 6. LUNA /.
Pom cB. RulRr

b dueno de este antique acreditado ea-
tablecinaiento, afanoso siempre en- mejorar
10 y ponerlc al nivel do los buenog de Eu-
repa, de nuevo ha instalado sus eomaaore
en- La planta baja CON cabida para mas d.
Glen personas y en- nejores condiciones
que aatiguameute 10 tenfa.
Hay habitaciones frescas espaciosaa
aesae ma persona hasts 8; las hay especia
les para comisionistas con apars5os para
sus muestrarios: cuatro salonss de des
canso; esplsndilos bahos frlos de ducha Y
tbios todas horas del dia de la noehe
una oantins provista de buenos vinos IL
cores coeina, saeo prontitud en- 81 servi-
clio, sin rival en- Ia isla; un criado rnandads-
ro un serene pues ell Hotel permanece
siempre alberto bodos horss de La nocha,
cosa que los transeun ties no tengan demo
"a alguns en- su alojamiento: al efecsc hay
habitscienes preparadas.
Asf pues, no dudando MERCER como
siemprs 81 favor del p1blioo ga general
amigos y eonooidos de dantro v fuera ds
Ia isla en- particular, tengo al honor de po-
nerme las 6rdenes de todos ofrecisndoles
sersn complsaidos on oEanto pueda series
dtil
su stento earyidor, JUAN BOIX.
~~s Ms~g7 1@ 1904 Tves ais
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OOCIB'TE uOUVE'LLE
DES
ESTABLISHMENTS
DECAUVILLE AINE
2 e II T-B O. IT RG
PRES PARIS, FRANCE.

En- atencion al numaro cada 4is .nes ere
eienTe de sua reacionados, = con 81 obieto
dc prestsr mayores faeilidades para las Or
aenes y pedidos, So complaee Ia referida
seeiedad, on anuneiar al p6blioo en genera
= especialmente los aenores hacendados
haber G4strihuido sus rsprasentaoioHes Ell
esta isls, como sigue:
Desde Maunaho, siguiendo por Yabueoa,
Humacao, Fajardo, San Juan, etc., hasts
Areci0o, Don MATEo LUoeHErTI, residen-
to 81 Puerto Rico.
Desde Hatillo, por Aguadilla, Mayagtiez,
1aGoo, Ponce, etc., hasta Patillas, DON
e. &. ROUSSEI reeldente en blayagdez
E7 Inspector general de Ia Socsedad l. ecau-
sa5se
VICoMTE G.. DELA AuME.
Noviemhre Ii del 95 3 M alt.
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Jose NJ DE GOICOECHEA Y z|RI
PROCURADOR

PROCURADOR
de n1mero de esta Audiencia v
Tribunales y agente de negocios.
Gale del Sol esquina i la
Union.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07

CENTRIC GENERAL
De PUBLICATIONS.

Eaafa sasa adnits suseripciones toda
eiase dc obraa por antregas, tAmoien .
Psrs5d4cos slustrados do raodas, encargsn
dose tgUaimeEts de ccmisiones perteneclen-
tes al xano; y de eonapletar cualesqulers
ohzss Que 50 hallaren tru1cas; pudiendo los
ac0cr0s CUE 50 encusatren 81 dleho ezs
passE una nota del -t.itimo cuAdexno que
huhasxen rseibIdc.
Ehtrs i2s psr16dieoa .iastrados gus es.
Centre Fsparte, 6gura.
Las ILUGTRA RACIoN ARTIeTICA
qua por IL belleza de eus grsbados los rns
1os9e que salon de Barceloua, 10 selecto d,
susstaxtos = los raagnifoos reeaIos cue cs
da tres rapartoa hzce, es el pariGslico d.
major olroal& &eion ga Espaaa y Anarie
i&tfaa. Tamolsn nenos de &dvertix que
sasl lIAA ILUsTRACToN ARTTsTICA
va seempa1ada de
Ell SALON DE LA MODA
rsE 6d.oo que gcz& fssnA antrs las familia
- >< F.1sas. Rssesassos y Oa.
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negOciO

Por tener que ausentarse su due1o SO ve1-
de en la Jurisdiction de Adjuntas, barrio
del Saltilo, que dista un cuarto de bora de
dicha villa, una finca Idstiea compuesta de
sesenta cuerdas de las cuales treinta estan
sembradas de cafe, platanos y guineos, y el
resto de monte maleza propios para dicho
cultiyo, algunos pastos esta atravesada por
la carreters que conduce de dicha Villa la
ciudad de Ponce La baf1an IN rio dos
Quebradas caudalosas. Tiene casa Vivienda,
casa para recollection del fruto, casa para
con1ercio, casa para peonaje, casa maquina,
con su m&quina de mano. La mayor parte
de los establecimientos son de reciente cons
truccion con maderas del pals y techados de
zinc.
Para informes, dirigirse su duef1o en- la
misma fncas..-lle.4ss qGrrtdo.
zr u 4ooe "a 1s IA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07

Langostas en- latas.
Ostiones en- latas.
Leche condensada en- latas.
Chocolate Menier.
- Parodi.
sE La Fama
Velas alemanas de Apollo.
Azucar moscabado. Idem Central.
Tabacos, brevas superiores:
Cigarrillos Pajarito.
Fosforos & I5 centavos paquetes de
una docena.
Quesos prensadCs del pals.
Idem de hojas.
Dulce de naranja en- panes.
Horchata confeccionada en- Ell pals
estilo frances so centavos botella.
Almendras dulces & 81 centavos
los 400 gramos.
Almid6n de Espafia.
L6puIo superior a SO centavos los
400 gramos.
Harina de trigo-
Sardinas de colen en- aceite y to-
mates.
Maiz en- grano.
Cafe en- polvo.
Llaves de mangueras de media pull
gada q 10 reales una.
BILLETES DE PUERTO-RICO
Pagamos 20 centavos toda caja
de soda vacia de nuestra fabrica, que
venga com pletamente limpia; venta-
ia que deben tener en- cuenta, los es-
peculadores en- este artfculo, con res
pecto 4 las extranjeras.
arzo Is de 1896 l ano alt.
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LAS TRES B
PANADERI-A p
AToCHA q PONCE AToCHA 2

Ofcece constantemente a favorecedores
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EN- La GALE DE La TORRE

Sc Vende una buena y bonita casa con to-
das las comodidades, su solar IN juego
completo muebles de ncgal, por La suma de
So. 600
lnformaTan en- la Pansderfa LAS Tres 3. .
Ponce, Mario 10 de 1898 1 MID.
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Adjuntas. Mario de 1895. 14-15 alt.
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do los Srea. So1rincs &c l4errc~a
sos nos
q 81
SIN qa sigrs
Eupre
GL!asn ioa&ndozs de&az
Tsrifa de xsasajes,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07

Penss. Feby~zu IL de 1864.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07

Il La garantfa del Goberno del Canada, con inspee
"a La emission de POLKA nterina ertregada al solicite
quedando asegurado interim lega defnitiva.
8 La emission de soGzas sin restriction de ning1n g.
C1A, OCUPACIOE, WAVES, DESAFIOS, SUICIDIOS
RRAS, d. g. g. Per 10 cual coarta las acciones fu
aANDO TODO sINIESTRO, CUALQUIERA SEA lnAp
4. Su contrato es tan breve sencillo que neda Inc
je claro exento de frases arabiguas. es=% "@ lug
81 Gambia cualouier clase de P6lizz4s -. J, -
desee solicite el aseguraao. @ por o'fa 10 oisS
g. Que sus Pollzas especfoan ell pago del monto asa
p sInlcs, h-N Eli IAaaSS~6ONDE Sc EFECTUE Ell seq
rado 40 ysEs IS residenoia En- oalnbo todas las denas
pagos e Pals dpnde tienen OGcinas
grsndes entorpecmientoa p6ruco de los asegurado
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. Muy baratO

Sc vende IN excelente piano
vertical en- buen uso. En- las OH
cinas de LA DEMooRACIA dara IN
formes don Vicente Font Camu-
mas.
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6 AC Al a NJ 2 y
OFT IA-DoLG1

Este prepaEado indio, de gran fama en e
pals, sura radio&l5nents los eatsrrca gSipa-
les, dolores de cahega, neuraigiss, reuaaaa,
etc., etc.
La formula dc cada pobella indiea Ia ms
nera de usarse. a pssar del graz cors1mc
de este prepaxado, su precio gcrs flo cono
sigue Gaia de "a nediAB botallas, psgog
Unicos depositarios 6al legitina0 S6ta
i0ssb6,
4. GaGrd6ss Cfs
Penss. Fehs~zo IL de 1854. 31xp-
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III sg1ente Parrao 1o
dirigido
de Ia Universdad de Pennsylvania Undos resdente en-
Santo Domingo, Repdbica Dofninicana:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-08-26
Valuable - Homestead
FOR SALE.

The premises at present occu-
pied by L. kopke, Esq, situate
at the corner of Green and Victo-
ria streets on the slope of Punch
bowl, are offered for sale. The
dwelling house and out-buildings
are we'll arranged and commodi-
Gus and the grounds are large
and we'll laid out. Excellent view
of Diamond Head and the ocean.
Will be sold very reasonably and
part of the purchase money may
remain on the property secured
by mortgage.
For further particulars apply
to j. f. HACKFELD,
Attorney-in fact of A. Ehlers, Esq
366 I'm
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PARKS STATION.

PARKS STATION, Oct. Give have
been blest with grand and glorious
meeting at Philadelphia, and we are
anxious for all our brotherhood TO know
of our Joy and share with us the fruit of
the Gospel. Bro. Spivey began pro-
tracted meeting at the above named
place the fourth Sunday in September,
and continued until last night. Bro. y.
II. Morton was with us and preached
three able sermons. The result of the
meeting was eighteen conversions and
baptisms, and one reclaimed. The
church was greatly strengthened and
built up Bro. Spivey is an excellent
worker in the cause. May he be blessed
with long life and good health, that
he may continue to carry on the good
work for Che Lord.
The health of our community Is not
very good, there being several on the
sick list.
Mrs. Branch and daughter, Miss
Emma, are visiting relatives in Giles at
this writing.
Misses Vonie and Cora Gamble, Cor
ME and Mai Morton, of Berlin, were
visiting relatives here last week, and
attended the meeting at Phtladelphi9
The free school at Union Hill, when
has been closed for about one month
will begin again next Monday.
Bro. Spivey will preach at Philadel
phia the second Sunday in December
AS ever, THELMA.
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HAMPSHIRE.

HAMPSHIRE, Oct, 5.-After an abb
sence of two weeks, we will again en-
deavor to send in the few items of in
terest from our neighborhood. The
pleasant days of summer have about
ended and chilly winter is drawing
near. The farmers around here are
very busy gathering corn and sowing
wheat.
The health of this community is bad
at present, and has been worse since the
rain. Chills and fever seem to be the
complaints. -n
Brother j. II. Nichols, of Shady Grove
filled the pulpit here Sunday morning
also at Pisgah Sunday evening.
Miss Matte Patton, of this place, has
been visiting relatives and attending
the protracted meeting at Cross Bridge;
for the last week.
Mr.. Joe White and wife have beer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Conner.
Two of Hampshire's young men
Messrs. Otey Thompson and Cliff
Pogue, started for Texas this morning
The base ball club of this place ha
won two games since my last writing
defeating Williamsport and Shad!
! Grove.
Messrs Tom Lunn and Will Kirk
patrick have returned home, after pro
tracted visit to relatives in Texas.
Well, as it is late l will close, witt
best wishes to all. THELMA.
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BROADVIEW.


BRoADvIEw, Oct. 6-Mr. B. II. Atker-
son went to Nashville Monday to hear
Bryan speak.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Giddens of Porters,
visited at DR.. Sullivan's last week,
Revs. Rome and Fitzgerald are hold
ing protracted meeting near South
port.
Mr.. John Murphy left last week for
Nashville, to attend the Bible school.
Miss Ada Digger has been the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. +. j. Digger, for sew
.eral days.
Mrs. Jane Matthews visited relatives
near Hopewell last week.
Miss Lizzie Gidcomb, of Goshen, visi-
ted her aunt Mrs. Sam Gidcomb not
long since.
Messrs. Robert Thurman and Mark
Digger are having chills.
On last Wednesday the solemn rites
of matrimony were solemniZed be-
tween Mr.. Luther Wiley and Miss Mat
tie Hill at the home of the brides moth
,er at Stiversville. After the ceremony
the happy couple repaired to the home
of the groom's father, where nice sup
per awaited them. May their life be al
bright and pleasant as was their wed
ding day.
Mrs. j. F. Segraves has been quite
sick, but is better now.
"Blonde," who has been very sick with
fever, we are glad to say is improving
very fast. BRUNETTE.
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j, ROW muchg Ihouired August,noff

How muchF' Inquired Augustinoff,
who had just entered the room.
"'Three hundred thousand rubles in
round numbers l...tpn 1907
" l accept your offerr exclaimed the
imperturbable Augustinoff. .......r
The game for some time was equally
we'll conducted. After an hour or two
General Peterhoff was noticed to move to-
ward Augustinoff 100, 900 rubles. Hard
ly had the night reached the hour of 8
when the bewildered general had lost every
ruble of his day s winnings.
" Now for retaking the citadelp he ex-
claimed
1.-The game continued, the gains Of Au-
gustinoff continued and before the dawn
of day-and the nights are long in Russia
the aidde-camp of the car had parted
with his vast landed property in the CEN
trail provinces, his possessions at Moscow
and his castle at Ukraine ~" "i
Rising from the table, he filled and
emptied his glass several times, walked up
and down the room, passing his fingers
nervously through his hair, finally return
ing again to his seat. Opposite still sat
Augustinoff, who appeared to be amusing
himself with cutting and shuffling the
cards
Bending over him, Peterhoff said in a
low whisper: 1T is not day yet, August
notf. Do not rise.
And is there yet left some hidden
treasure, generalP'
with livid lips and contracted brow, hi
gasped: And you are ready to take it
AuugstinoffS You love the same woman
as 1.-THE woman to whom l am engaged.
"The cards were again taken up, but
both seemed loath to begin the game-Au
gustinoff, possibly at the thought that thu
princess might not fulfill the conditions O
the victory, Peterhoff at tho thought O
his wrecked career and future despair.
AT the cut the antagonists paused, lik,
wrestlers overcome with fatigue and i'm
pending defeat. The trick balanced at TIN
| first deal
"A bold play was now ventured on b,
| Peterhoff which should have brought hin
victory. 1t brought him defeat, however
His frenzy had passed away. He was GOV
cred with profuse perspiration.
"The agreement was carried out to tn
letter The czar's aid-de-camp, however
obtained permission to join the army il
active service. He departed for the from
and never returned more.
and the princessS She paid the gam
bler's debt and became the wife of Au
gustinoff, who had won her fairly with tn
queen of spades. London News