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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14

Great Britain and Ireland against an
American team, contest which was
played on eight boards, the moves being
forwarded between this and the British
end by cable, the length of the wire being
34S3 miles, was the biggest chess spectacle
ever known in this country. The hand
some and beautifully decorated hall in
the Bank building at Court and Remsen
streets, Brooklyn, was the scene Of action
in this country. Over 1900 spectators. in
cluding an extraordinarily large number
of ladies, were present during the fight.
While the players were placed on large
platform, with their boards and men
placed on tables i'll front of them, the
moves made on these boards were repeated
on very large boards which were sts-
pended on the walls of the hall, and
every spectator present had a chance OF
seeing the game at every stage during the
progress of the fight.
Most interest was centered in the games
played by Pillsbury and Showalter. 1t is
pity that Pillsbury threw away his
chances of winning when he had the vic
tory within easy grasp. Showalter, how
ever, is surely going to win his game to-
After players had been paired and after
it had been ascertained which players
would have to conduct the white and which
of them the black pieces play commenced
at about 10 o'clock and was continued until
$50, with an hours interval between and
o'clock.
The details of the play:
First table-Pillspury (Al against Blackburn
OBJ; Queens gambit, 35 moves. Pillsbury got
the best of the game in the opening and middle
game but for an ill-considered move he might
have won straight cut. AS it was he had to
give up piece and he will probably lose to-
morrow
Second table-Burn (B) vs. Showalter (A),
Queens gambit declined 35 moves. Showalter
excelled in this game by brilliant and dash1ng
tactics and, barring accident, he will win to-
morrow.
Third table-Burille (A) VS.. Bird (B), Phi Q A
opening, 40 moves. This was pretty game
and full of interest because OF Birds irregular
style OF play. At the call of time the game
looked even. ,
Fourth table-Tinsley (B) VS.. Barry (A.)
Queens gambit declined, % moves This game
was evenly conducted throughout, the po-
sitions being equal at adjournment tonight.
Fifth table-Hymes (A.) VS.. Locock (B.), Ruy
Lopez, 80 moves At first Locock had the ad-
vantage, then Hymes gained in position, and
honors stood easy tonight.
Sixth table-Mills (B.) VS.. Hodges (A.), Ruy
Lopez, "a moves. This was pretty and even
| fight all along the game, neither side being
| able to claim an advantage at the adjourn
| ment.
Seventh table-Delmar (A.) VS.. Atkinson OBJ.
| @ opening, 33 moves. These play
ers conducted this game very cleverly and in
| spite of repeated trials neither side could make
much impressions and so things stood at the
| adjournment.
Eighth table = Jackson (B.) VS.. Baird (A.),
| Guooo piano, 80 moves. Jackson's bril-
| liant play will probably carry victory in this
game to be resumed tomorrow for Baird's
chance looked hopeless to-day.
Play will be resumed tomorrow at 10
o'clock to be continued until P. NJ, when
the games left unfinished will be adju-
| dicated.
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HARRISON IN THE MIDST.
The Ex-PresideHt Had Difficulty in Extricat-
ing Himself From Fighting
Students

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 49,
During the oratorical contest tonight the
Butler students hung out piece of canvas
with woman caricatured upon it, and
beneath it the words: "Earlham-Humilia-
tion."
The Earlham stuG-cts construed this
into reflection upon Miss Gertrude Sim
mons, the Indian maiden who represented
that institution, and Kisses were heard
from all parts of the opera-house. A few
moments later an umbrella fell from the
upper boxes to the floor, and the Butler
students tried to recover it. The EarIham
students made rush for it, and a fight
ensued in which some fifty engaged, and
which was stopped only when detail of
police arrived. Ex-President Harrison
was in the midst of the struggling mass of
humanity, but finally extricated himself
and left the scene
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TO STAY IN JAIL
An Embezzler of State Funds
Who Appears to Be Very
Penitent.
Downfall of the Secretary and Treas
urer of the Iowa Pharmacy
Commission.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 13.-s. J.
Spaulding, secretary and treasurer of the
State Commission of Pharmacy, was ar
rested to-day for EN- bezzlement. He has
custody of fees collected by the board and
for some time has been suspected of
Irregularities.
1t was impossible to get absolute proof,
and nobody had access to his handbook 1t
was learned that he had lost large amounts
on the Chicago Board of Trade, and to-day
the commission fatlv accused him of los
ing the money. He confessed and states
he has lost about SIS, 900 of fees and s6SOO
of his own money. When taken into court
and asked if he desired to give bonds, he
So i'd he did not, as he vas un nwilling to go
abroad again in the community. He went
to Jail of his own accord.
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MOB VIOLENCE FEARED.
The louisville Legion Ready to Protect the
Suspected Murderers of Pearl
4rvr0

LOUISVILLE, March 13.-The Louis
vile Legion is now holding itself in readi-
ness to be ordered to CovIngton at any
time. Colonel Castleman yesterday re-
ceived orders from headquarters to get
both battalions ready to move at an hours
notice Preparations have been pro-
ceeded with quietly and all notices have
been most confidential.
The object is to prevent mob violence to
the murderers of Pearl Bryan should any
be attempted. Jackson and Walling are
to be tried in Cincinnati tomorrow and
there is apprehension of trout BILE on account
of the strong feeling existing in Covington
and Newport.
Excitement is running high among the
Legion boys and the army tonight pre-
sents very warlike appearance.
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Games Played simultaneously at
Brooklyn and London for
the Championship.
EXPECTED TO WIN
On Both Sides of the Atlantic Many
Persons Watch the Prelimi.
nary Battle.

LONDON, ENG, March 13.-The British
team which did duty in the international
chess match between the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland on the one
side and the United States of America on
the other, conducted their games in the
Pillar Hall of the Cannon-street Hotel in
this city to-day. The affair created the
greatest interest and no end of enthusi-
asm. At about 2 O'Clock the hall began to
fill with the most notable persons known
in metropolitan chess circles, the arrange
ments being supervised by Sir George
Newnes, the president of the British Chess
Club. Among those present were the
president of the City Chess Club, good
many officials of the Metropolitan, Bo-
hemian, st. Georges and other chess clubs.
A friendly greeting sent over by the
American team from the Brooklyn Chess
Club was very cordially received and
caused much applauding when read by
Sir George Newnes to brilliant assem-
blage of chess experts. Sir George also
announced that owing to the indisposi-
ton of the British player, O. E. Jones, E.
M. Jackson had to take his place or the
team. Before the beginning of the match
Luc ScuGIdl VpihiOA PiCvoiiihf AoAC was
that the American team was decidedly
stronger than the British.
In the course OF the play the opinion
about the strength of the American team
and the expectation of an American VIC
tory was borne out by the positions arrived
at In several of the games. The admira-
tion for ShowaIter's brilliant and dashing
attack in his game against Burn was gen.
erallv shown and no end of fattering re-
marks were made by the spectators about
the Kentuckian.
Pillsbury. too, had Blackburn at his
mercy. and Gunsberg, who was one OF
those present, remarked to some other
bystanders that Pillsbury had an easy win
by playing 10 r B Ch. The spectators
were more surprised when Pillsbury later
on played 26 Kr B Z, losing thereby most
valuable piece, and general regret pre-
vailed at the accident. Jackson play was
very much appreciated by his many
friends, but speaking generally the British
ers found it very hard work indeed to cope
with the American players, and they were
rather glad when time was called, half an
hour earlier than originally agreed upon.
Among the nur4erous spt tctators was the
Lord Chief Justice.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 13.-The
international chess match which opened
to-day between the United Kingdom Of
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General Aguirre's headquarters, report
battle at the town OF Jiguiabo, in which
the rebels defeated a detachment of
Spanish troops, capturing all their arms
and ammunition.
The insurgents, under the command of
Major Paul Arrange, captured the town of
San Antonio de Rio Blanco, half mile
from the city of Jaruco, which was guarded
by detachment Of Spanish volunteers.
At the approach OF the insurgents the
volunteers sent a commission to the insur-
gent leader, offering to surrender. They
delivered about eighty rifles and 1000
rounds of ammunition, and twenty volun-
teers deserted and followed the insurgents.
Arrange went in the direction of the Owl
deo plantation. There they were ambushed
by 300 Spanish troops. They charged the
troops, Gislodged them and drove them in
great disorder from the field. The troops
left twenty dead and the insurgents lost six
killed and two wounded.
From 0video plantation the insurgents
went in the direction of Campos de
Florida, where they met train carrying
500 troops. They wrecked the train and de-
feated the troops, killing many and cap
turing lot of arms and ammunition.
Jose Azoui and 127 other Cuban sympa-
thizers have been transferred to MORO
Castle dungeons, where their sufferings are
something terrible. They are fed on bread
and water, and are compelled to sleep on
the damp ground amid lot of filth.
On the 10th inst, six small Cuban boys
were met on the public road by a detach-
ment of Spanish troops, who fired on the
boys, killing them.
at Palmos de Pedroso the Spanish troops
entered the town, killing everybody in
sight. 1t is said fifteen persons were shot,
and among the killed was a man named
Perdomo, an American citizen.
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Rowing Bands of Insurgents Con.
tinue to Prevent the Grind.
ing of Cane.
MINOR VICTORIES ARE WON.
Some News From the Disturbed Island
That Did Not Come Through
a Censor's Hands.

HAVANA, CUBA, March 13. Gomez,
the rebel chief, was re-
ported near Jovellanos, province of Matan-
zas, yesterday. Maceo has entered the
province of Havana. He is said to have a
strong force, but refused an engagement with
the combined columns of Vicuna Burnal,
Inclan, Prats, Tort, Molina and Alamanza
A battalion is now in active pursuit of
him.
All of the 1900 additional troops sent
from Spain since the middle of February
have arrived and been equipped for service.
Most of them are now in the field. Some
5000 are being held in Havana and its
outskirts as precaution against disturb
ances in the city. The new troops were
better than the average sent from Spain
and should give good account of them
selves.
Nine important towns have been laid ia
ruins, tobacco-houses have been burned
district is waste
Gomez has been in Mantanzas province
about two weeks. and Maceo has also been
there during the past week. With, their
two columns aggregating 1900, and the
column of Lacret and others, they have
effectively prevented owners of sugar es-
tates from obeying the order Of General
Weyler to begin grinding.
Cane has been burned from one end of
the province to the other, but buildings
and machinery have not been harmed, SO
far as can be learned. The outlook for any
more grinding in Matanzas and Havana
pr vinces is not bright. In addition to
burning cane, many railroad culverts and
bridges have been totally destroyed, dyna-
mite being used in some cases.
Half dozen columns of troops are hav-
ing daily skirmishes with the rear guards
or ousposts of Gomez and Maceo. By the
time a sufficient force of Government
troops is brought up to make an effective
attack, the insurgents, being all mounted,
move on. They apparently have sufficient
ammunition for these skirmishes, but have
not enough to make a decided stand
There is no question that if rifles and am
munition are landed in any quantity there
will be many more men in the field, and
hot tights will follow almost imm ediately.
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DEFEATED CHIEF ALINURIN.
Conflicting Stories Concerning the 1t
tack Upon Sdbdepdti.

Conflicting Stories Concerning the At-
tack Upon Sabdepati.
LONDON, Eng, March 13.-The Rome
correspondent of the Central News tele-
graphs that information has been re-
ceived by the Italian Government that a
strong force of Dervishes has made an at
tack upon Sabdevali, between Kassala and
Adigrat. The Italian force, being gre atty
outnumbered. retreated to the hills. The
losses of either side are not known.
The Post will tomorrow publish dis
patch from Rome saying that the report
that Dervishes had attacked Sabdevali is
inaccurate. The Dervishes defeated Chief
Alinurin, an Italian ally, and not the
Italians themselves. A hundred of the
latter re-enforced Chief Alnurin and
enabled him to maintain communication
with Kassala.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News telegraphs that he learns from
creditable source that the negotiations
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HicARAGUAN REBELS DEFEATED.
An Important Battle Lasted -Four Hours
and the Government Forces We're
Victorious

NEW YORK, Ny, March 1.-THE Her
AIDS correspondent in Managua, Nicara-
qua, cables that 1000 rebels were defeated
at Pital near Momotombo. The battle
lasted four hours. The Government troops
were commanded by General Paiz, Pablo
Reyes, Emiliano Herrero and Bodan The
rebel loss was heavy. The enemy was pur-
sued by Federal troops.
An engagement in which the rebels were
defeated also occurred at Ell Jablon, be-
tween Lapaz and Nagarote. Thursday.
The insurgent loss was thirty-five killed
and eighty wounded. Forty-two prisoners
were taken by President Zelaya's men.
One cannon and quantities of arms and
provisions were captured. The principal
families of Leon have fled to Honduras
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Crererand VIII Write.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 13-A Sun
special from Washington says: 1t is again
reported that President Cleveland IS about
to write letter announcing that he does
not intend to have his name presented to
the Chicago convention for renominat on
There is also report that Cleveland's
friends are preparing to make an aggressive
fight to secure his denomination.
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Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, r.
blood, Hoods Sarsaparila stands up.
equaled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
NATURAL Gas EXPLODES.
IT Wrecks a Building and Burns Elevel
Men.

CINCINNATI, OHIO. March 13.-A Curl
Gus and unavoidable accident took place
to-day at Rhemistrom Bros distillery.
Workmen have been for several days
boring an artesian we'll to improve the
water supply of the distillery. This after
noon, at depth of 200 feet, strong flow
of natural gas was struck. The gas gushed
forth in such quantities that the room was
quickly filed. As soon as the gas reached
the furnace violentiexplosion took place,
wrecking the building and seriously burn
ing eleven men who were unable to escape
in time.
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A RUN ON BLUE JAY"
Caused Great Excitement In the Colorado
Mining EEchdn0e.

DENVER, CoLo., March 13.-A run on
Blue Jay caused intense excitement on the
Colorado Mining Exchange to-day and
over half million shares were sold at
prices from 6 to 80 cents. 1t is reported to-
night that but lite stock has been issued
and some of the brokers' will have diff
Guilty in making settlements. The excite
ment was due to a report of great strike
on the property. Later in the day report
was afoat that officers ill the Blue Jay
Company had combined to raise the price
SO as to secure money to meet payments
due next week. For month the mining
stock market has been lifeless, but to-day s
excitement has set the spectators crazy.
A livelier time is predicted for tomorrow.
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the boundary extension temporarily al
lowed to rest by Lord Salisbury.
"IT rs UNWARRANTABLE."
The Demand That England Mast Arbi-
ff.nfe the Dis mute.

The Dentdnd That England Must Ar0t-
trate the Dispute.
LONDON, ENGLAND, March 13.-The ST.
James Gazette says that the Venezuelan
dispute will not be settled until the United
States no longer insists that We must
arbitrate before it upon terms fixed by
itself. The more quickly the British and
American nations understand that this
demand is unwarrantable the greater like
lihood there will be of settlement upon
other lines than the ignominous retreat OF
Great Britain.
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Spring i
Medicine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumula-
tion of the winter months. Bad ven.
tilation OF sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings. factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods failure
of the kidneys and liver properly TO do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes OF this condition. It
is of the utmost importance that you
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yICTORIEs OF 1NsURGENTs.

Some NesCs That Escaped the Press
Censor's Superrist0m.
KEY WEST, FLA, March 13.-Private
advices received in this city by the steamer
Olivette from Havana, dated March 10, at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
STAND BY THE DOCTRINE.
How Governors Would Regard the Pur.
chase of Cuba.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Jan. 81 The Republic
yesterday sent by wire to the Governor OF
each State in the Union this query:
would you regard the purchase OF Cuba
by England sn occasion for the assertion
OF the Monroe doctrine? What Is the mil
itia force Of your State, armed aud drilled,
and how quickly could 1t be mobilized?'
Replies received indicate that the Gov
ernors are thoroughly in accord with the
principles OF the Monroe Doctrine. Among
those who answered the inquiry ares Gov
ernors A. McLaurin OF Missssippi; WIZ
liam L. Lord OF Oregon; Silas A. Holcomb
OF Nebraska; William ]. Stone OF Missou-
ri; Claude Mathews OF Indiana; J. II. Nc
Graw OF Washington; W. 4. Thornton OF
New Mexico; W. J. Mcdonnell OF Idaho;
Elias Carr OF North Carolina; Albert w.
Mcintyre OF Colorado; w. A. Richards OF
Wyoming, and William Oates OF Alabama
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
NEWPORT NEWS.
Trial of the Criminal Docket Began
This Morning.

NEWPORT, Jan. 2l..-The grand jury
was out all day yesterday until p. M,
when a recess was taken to II 80 this
morning that Assistant Attorney General
Dubois might return to Providence. They
hao six cases before them, but one will
probably not be found a true bill, the
nuisance case against Emma Brown, as
the evidence against her is very slim.
Eta McMaher, who has been confined in
jail since the last session OF the court, on
account of not being able to pay her fine
and costs in n nuisance case, was yesterday
bailed out in the sum OF $500. The trial
of the criminal docket began this morn
ing.
II DIR. Parkhurst stould come to New
port he would have his hands full Tor
some time. That such a thing is needful
there is no doubt, as the police refuse,
or at least do not do their Guty.
Kitchen dives were never more prosper
Gus than they are today and young men
and women are fast being led to ruin.
The row at the United States Hotel Sun
day morning has opened the eyes of the
police TO degree and yesterday they took
some action in the matter, max lag several
arrests OF persons Who participated In the
disgracef1l row.
MIR. John j. Cotter OF Columbia Col
lege has been signed by the Newport
Baseball Association to play first base the
coming season. Last year Mr.. Cotter was
on the team and made hosts of friends
here, and the latter part of the season
captained the team. He is New Bed
ford boy.
The funeral OF the late Henry T. Easton
took place this afternoon and was the
largest funeral Newport has seen for some
time. The grand Lodge OF the state, ].
.. o. F., attended.
The City Council will meet this evening
to report on the WAYS and means and make
appropriations for the present year.
About three inches OF snow have fallen in
the last "a hours, but 1t has not improved
sleighing or account of drifting.
At meeting OF the Newport Business
Mems 's'Association held last evening. COM
mittees were appointed for the year. 1t Is
said the association Will take an active
part in public improvement.
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MILLER TALKS.
What Manufacturers ASSO-
citation Will Do.
Object to Promote Commerce
and Industrial Life.
The Importance of the Nicaragua
Canal to This Country.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21. .-Ex-United States
Senator Warner Miller arrived in this
city last mig ght to attend the meetings c.
the national association of manufacturers
of the United States Of which organixa-
tion he is vice-rresident. In an interview
he said: "The object of the association
which meets today is to get the manu.
fact urers of the country in touch with
each other and the industrial life Of the
nation, and to create public sentiment
the policy of reciprocity and TO foster the
creation Of fast mail aud direct coDmuni-
cstion with South American nations,
Japan, China and other points whose
trade ought to he ours.
"The manufactures association is also
interested In great international water
ways aud communications and in the
building of the Nicaragua canal which is
a necessity for modern commercial inter
cou rse tetween the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, as we'll as between China, Japan,
South America and the Sandwich Islands
1t IL also necy ssity for our national de-
fence.
"The present Venezuelan question en-
phasizes the necessity for this country Of
the canal. Money for its construction
coulo long age have been secured from
Europe II our National Legislature had
net heen talking and passing resolutions
about its owne.sbip"