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Evening star., 1896-11-14
DISTRICT CHESS TOURNEY.
Effort to Get the Best Local Player
Together.

Effort to Get the Best Local Players
Together.
Now that the election Is over interest
in chess has revived. The entries in the
tournament at the Washington Chess Club
now number five, as follows: Messrs. L.
Tharp, +. A. Tibbetts, W. A. Gwyer jr.,
f. P. Hanna, F. B. Walker, with prospects
OF others joining. The tourney is not linn
tied to members Of the club. but is open
to all chess players in the District of CO.
lumbia. the idea being, so far as possible
to bring together the best players in the
city. Entries can be made by addressing
the secretary of the Washington Chess
Club GA 18th street northwest. The en-
trance fee is -, which goes for the pur-
chase of prizes. But one game is requir ed
10 be played each week, and but one game
Is played with each other competitor. En-
tries will close the coming week, and the
tournament will begin next Saturday night
Messrs. Tharp and Tibbetts resumed
thelr match last Saturday evening when
Mr. Tibbetts won after 81 moves. Mr.
Iharp overlooked mate in three moves,
IN the early part of the game. Another
game was played by them. starting at
position in the previous game, when Mr..
Iharp came off victorious. On Tuesday
they contested another game which was
won by Tibhetts The score now stands
each.
The following is the score of one of the
games DlaVe1 nr hap ho
Evening star., 1896-11-14

qrahtity of freight is to be transported 1t
will run by itself
1t is to Australia this wagon has just
gone, that astonishes every one who sees
1t. IT will be used by the famous Cool
gardie mine. and crude petroleum is to fur
nish the motive power.
The wagon is intended purely for freight
ing purposes, and it will haul all Kinds of
supplies for miners from Coolgardie, which
Is on the western coast of Australia, to
point 400 miles in the interior. To the
Australian the accomplishment of this
feat by such wagon appears almost mi
racuious. 1t will journey day in and day
out, In sunshine and rain, right through
the country that the bushranger and the
black formerly ruled over, with only the
police to dispute. All this is changed now,
ana the rumbiing of the wheels of this
horseiess carriage will echo through the
country where heretofore the "Co-o-e-e-e"
OF the Australian black was heard
Previous to this time. it has been neces-
sary to transport all the supplies for the
men at the diggings by the old freighting
system. wearisoEle task. and one that
only produced general dissatisfaction. It
was considered impracticable and too ex-
per sive to construct a railroad to Coolgar-
die, SO the idea Of a horseless wagon was
hit upon.
Evening star., 1896-11-14
Capital Minister'S Defeat the Colum-
bias by One Trick.
SECOND MATCH NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT
Ladies Who Represented Wash
ington in Philadelphia Won.
AN INTER STING COUP

The first OF series Of whist matches be-
tween the Capital Bicycle Club and the Co
lumbfa Athletic CLUB was played Wednes-
day evening and resulted in victory for
the former by one trick. 1t was a narrow
victory, and but for the fall down of the
c. A. C.'s in two deals OH the second round
different tale would have to be told
There were several pretty plays made, and
on the whole the match was well contested.
The following are the teams which partici-
pated:
c. Bi. C.-Messrs. Low, Barrick, Carr and
QuackenbuSh.
c. A C.-Messrs. Taiaferro, Wooten,
Walls and Hampton
The score by rounds is as follows, each
round consisting of ten deals:
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arrange her skirts in much better way,
than she can when she mounts from
level. To the male rider, the novice espe-
cially, it abolishes the hops and skips on
the back step before sufficient momentum
has been acquired to warrant jumping in
the saddle. This style of mounting is rapid
ly becoming obsolete.
The pedal mount Is an attractive style,
and not sc hard as one would imagine. 1t
is much harder on the machine than on
the rider; more so. If the bicycle is a light
one. This is so because it throws the en-.
tire weight on one side of the bicycle, the
crank shaft and pedal bearing the weight.
In this connection it is well to notice a
peculiarity. There are very few of the
riders who mount by the pedal who can
mount on both sides. Mounting by the left
pedal seems to be the popular style with all
right-handed people. and they find it a diff
f1cult task to reverse the method and
mount on the right pedal. If the pedal
mount was alternated between the left
ard right pedals it would not be so hard
on the machine Then there is the more
advanced way of mounting by straddlins
the wheel. and by a sudden lurch throw It
in a perpendicular position. catch the pedal
and shove away. One style that Is danger
Gus Is to jump in the saddle. 1t is danger
Gus to the person and dangerous to the
machine. as it throws the whole weight of
the rider suddenly on the frame of the BIZ
cycle, and the jar produced is anything
but good for the frame.
The construction Of cycling paths all over
the country has proven a boon to country
riding by the novices and others A ride
Is given that in many cities is far superior
to that afforded by any city street so far
as ease and comfort are concerned while
In addition to this an opportunity is az
forded to get the fresh and invigorating
air that can never be found in a crowded
city. Though still in its infancy the build
Ing OF cycle paths has assumed great pro-
portions, and many are making special
study of the best material of which the
path can be constructed. A surface almost
equal to that of race track Is desired,
with lot so much the expense attached,
and this problem is more difficult of solu-
ton than imagined. Primarily a cycle pa h
should be like a tow path. level all it's dis
tance, and the topography of a country
often makes this rather hard. clay track
Is regarded as good, though in wet weather,
unless tightly rolled, the surface becomes
mushy. A cinder path is regarded as good.
as the water drains. through solid mac
adam path would perhaps be better than
ALL but the cost of building such 1precludes
Its consideration. while the material would
take some time to be rolled down and set
tied. The cost Of construction is another
important item. The estimated cost of
building path between the Anglers club
house and Great Falls, a distance of only
Two miles. was placed at $4,000, or S. 900
per mile. This would be too Steep A good
cycle path of either clay or cinders can be
built at cost not exceeding $1,000 per mile,
according to the view of experts but even
this cost is great enough.
Evening star., 1896-11-14
FAITH CURE A GOOD THING
IN SOME DISEASES. BIT IT Is FAILURE IN
STOMACH TROUBLES

Mere faith will not digest your food for you.
will not give you an appetite will not incrcast
your flesh and strengthen your nerves and heart
but Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will do these things
because they are composed of the elements OF dt
gestion. they contain the Juices acids and pep
tones necessary to the digestion and assmilatiop
OF all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest food IL
placed in jar or bottle in water heated 9s
degrees. and they will do it much more effectively
when taken into the stomach after meals, whether
you have faith that they will or not
They invigorate the stomach. make pure blood
and strong nerves. in the only way that nature can
do it, and that is, from plenty of wholesome food
well digcsted. 1t is not what VIC eat, but what we
digest that does good
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by nearly
all druggists at so cents for full sized package OF
by mail from the Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich
Send fog book on Stomach Diseases. noll -w&s2t
Evening star., 1896-11-14

at the present time can ride at the rate of
speed equal to that of any male rider
Perhaps the best of the trio Is Miss Lii
Ian Smith, who las done a good deal of
hard road riding. and who recently COM
pleted the league century run to Frederic k
and return. To Miss Smith belongs the
credit of being the first lady rider in the
District to make a century.
She is one of the original female riders
of the city. Her brother. the late Mr.
w. E. Smith. who formerly ran a cycle
shop In t is city, constructed one OF the
first Dart frame wheels ever made. His
wife the first woman to ride a Dart
frame wheel. and Miss Lillian Smith was
the second woman. This was eight years
ago. and the appearance of the lady riders
out on the streets created considerable COM
motion.
They were regarded as objects of curl
osity. and people stood still on the street
and gazed at them. Miss Smith well re-
members her first ride into Georgetown on
the safety. AS she passed by residence
in that section of the city. the lady Of the
house came out on the porch and loudly
exclaimed that "she hoped the two would
their necks.' This incident with a number
Of others clearly shows that the I,onesr
cycle riders met with anything but en-
couragement. The number has now in
creased to such an extent that scarcely
a word in opposition is heard.
Miss Smith Is a native of England and
came to this country a few years sgo
She has been a resident Of the city for the
past nine years, and enjoys a large circle
of aequaintances among Dieyclists and
others. She has made a number of lo1
trips and has ridden to Baltimore and
return in one day. though she did not make
a century, spending soma time over IN
Baltimore the visit to friends. She
has frequently ridden eighty-five miles in
one day and thinks more of going
out on an all-day ride than the ordinary
female rider would In taking a short trip
through the city.
Evening star., 1896-11-14
Columbia Turn Veretn.

The Columbia Turn Verein has given up
bicycling for the season. and the members
have now turned their attention to indoor
work and amusements. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared for the season, ex-
tending to April 1S Of next year.
The first of the evening entertainments
was given Sunday evening at the club
quarters. Tie music for the occasion "-as
furnished by hackers Orchestra. The Ideal
Mandolin and Guitar Quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Dufour, Holzer, Hasselbach and
Constantine, delivered several selections.
individual numbers We're rendered by
Messrs. NackeI. Leo Stiefel. F. Schroot, Os-
car Poppenburg and W. Pfannenschmidt.
The next entertainment on the program
Is for tomorrow evening, and Will be mu-
sical and literary entertainment. Following g
that grand ball will be held on the even
ing of Monday, November 30.
Evening star., 1896-11-14

All of said parties played four matches.
except McCay and Wilbur Smith, who
played three. and Hall, who played but
two.
AT the Washington Chess. Checker and
Whist Club last Saturday night Messrs.
knight and Walker defeated Messrs. Beh-
rends and Marks 13 tricks to 8 in ten deals,
duplicate whist.
A reader of The Star has sent the follow
ing in regard to a La Vie Coup which
appeared in the whist columns last Satur-
day:
Il noticed iE Saturdays paper a coup by
La Vie and, believing your readers might
be interested in still larger coup with
almost the same hand-played in this city
l send you herewith the play; score II to
Evening star., 1896-11-14
LARGEST HoRsELEss WAGON.
1t Is to BE Used to Transport Fruit In
Australia.


Australia.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The horseless wagon was developed into
giant. The largest one in the world has
just been built in the United States.
Some idea OF its immensely and strength
may be had from the fact that 1t possesses
75-horse power, an unheard-of amount for
this new form of vehicle, which many be-
lieve presages the extinction of the equine
race. France. which has until now led the
world in the manufacture Of horseless We
hicles, is outstripped in ingenuity and size
by this monster automobile.
Heretofore horseless wagons have been
limited in horse power to not over one. third
that of this one. For ordinary use from
two to ten-horse power has been considered
sufficient. 1t is because an almost hercu-
lean task has been set for this particular
wagon that the unusual power has been
considered necessary.
1t will pull over rough roads and track
less desert two other wagons. as there is
not enough room on 1t to carry all the
freight. For quick trips and where a small
Evening star., 1896-11-14
Value of n Definite Purpose.

From tie New York Sun.
wv hatever ones calling" said Mr. Glm-
by. there is nothing like a definite pur-
pose to insure success. 1t has always
seemed to me that a beggar who just
asked in a general way for something,
simply fred in the air and not at the tar
get. Anybody can give an indefinite an
swer to an indefinite request, and most
people do. But 1 met man the other
night who asked for = cents, at the same
time holding out cents which he al
ready had and which he wished to increase
to 4. This was definite. business-iike ard
Irresistible. 1 gave the cents without the
slightest hesitation.
Still, this wouldn't work always If,
for instance, the man had asked for d
dollar, at the same time holding ou; an
other dollar, I should certainly net have
given it. notwithstanding that this request
would have possessed equally with the
other the essential quality of defniteness.
But then there are exceptions to all rules
Evening star., 1896-11-14

The c. A. C.'s dropped four tricks on the
seventeenth deal. On this hand, in the
original play. north and south dropped two
tricks by the lead of the trump on the
club suit on the tenth trick. The hand in
question was played as given below. East
dealt. and turned the king of hearts. The
astersk indicates the winning card, un-
derneath which will be found the card led
in the next trick
Evening star., 1896-11-14
His Theory.
veland Plain Dealcr.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Homespun-"I sposI you're a great
believer in the virtues of fresh air?"
Weary Wattles-"Yes'm m. / b'lfeve in takin'
lots o fresh air when there aint no;hin'
else to take
Evening star., 1896-11-14
MADE A CENTURY,

Miss Smith the First District Lady
Rider to Accomplish That Feat.
OF all the riders of the fair sex in this
city perhaps the best are the Misses
Smith, three sisters, who have been de-
votees OF the wheel for some years. They
have ridden many miles during the time
they have been using the bicycle, and
Evening star., 1896-11-14

Brandywine for tomorrow. the start being
made at O'clock from 9th and n streets.
Judging from the number of trips taken
this season by the club. Brandywine must
be an extremely favorte run.
The many friends of Fred Stone, who re-
Gently went out to Arizona for his health
will be glad to learn that lie is improving
wonderfully.
Evening star., 1896-11-14
Wanted to know.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Mother of the Family reading from his
tory)-" And they brought the remains of
the renowned general home to his sorrow
ing people,"
Four-year-old deeply interested)-"W hat
for, nuvyer? Did they want to stuff emp
Evening star., 1896-11-14

IF YOUR FOOD DISTRESSES YOU
Take HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
It aids the stomach to digest the food and does
away with that full feeling after eating.
Evening star., 1896-11-14

A PerpleXed Caller.
From Harper's Bazaar.
Evening star., 1896-11-14

ana after few moves white resigned. He
fourteenth move
Evening star., 1896-11-14

How many cyclists are there who have
made study Of the way the different
riders mount their wheels? The curbstone
mount at present seems to be the most
popular style. 1t is easier and makes a
more graceful appearance. A young lady
can get into her seat with less trouble, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

From the life saving service, 1t IL re.
ported that the numb OF disasters to
dOcumented vessels within the limits
Of Its operations during the year wEs
487. These vessels had on board 1905
persons, OF whom 1895 were saved anu
l3 lost. Ths value OIL euch vessels is
estimated at IS, sSO,l40 and OF their
cargues s3,Si6,3s0, making the total
value Of properly imperiled sl2,726..
$40. y this amount, sll, s92 707 wac
saved and 81 ,4Sg.75D WAS lost. Sixty
sevsn OF tne ysssels were totally
wrecked. There were besides 243
cakusltlee TO small undocumcnted craft,
on board OF VIII ch there were 694 per-
sonR, OF whom 5S7 weIb saved anu z
lest. The value u the property In.
VOWED Is these latter Casualties is esti-
mated at sll0, 265, of which sll4,9l5
was saved and 1850 WAS lost. Tue
life saving crews uuring the year also
rescued or assisted numerous other
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

might De effective ior prevention OF
protection would not only be resisted
by the Ottoman government but
would be regarded rs an interruption OF
Their plans by the great nations VINO as
tert Their exclusive right to intervene
IN their own time aud method for the
security oil life and property In Turkey.
Several naval vessels are static ned In
tho Mediterranean as measure OF
caution and to furnish all possible re.
lief and refuge III case OF emergency.
We have made claims against the
Turkish government for the pillaRe anu
destruction OF missionary property at
Harput and Mnrash during uprisiBgs
nj thess place.. Thus far tho validity
OF these demands has not peen ad-
mitted, though cur minister, prior to
such outragee and In anticipation OF
danger, demanded protection for the
peisops and property OF our missionary
citiztns In the localities mentioned;
anu, Notwithstanding that strong ev.-
dence exists OF actual completely OF
Turkish soldiers IN the work OF de.
struction ana robbery, the facts as
they now appear do not permit us 10
doubt the Justice Of these claims, anu
nothing Will be omitted to bring about
their prompt settlement.
A number of Armenian refugees
having arrived ut our ports, an Greer
hss lately been obtained from the
turkish government permitting the
wives anu children OF such refugees to
JOIN them here. 1t is hoped that here
after no obstacle will be interposed to
prevent tho escape Of all those who
seek to avoid the periis which threat
en- them IN the Turk sh doninions.
Our recedtly appointed consul 10
EIzsroum 10 at HIS post and uischarg-
ing the duties Of his office. though Tor
somo unaccountable reason his formal
exequRtor from the sultan hae not been
Issued.
do not believe that the present
somber prospect In Turkey will be long
| permitted TO offend the sight OF
Christendom. 1t no mars the humane
and enlightened civillza.iou that be-
longs to the close Of the nineteenth
century that 1t seems hardly possible
that the earnest demand OF good people
throughout the Christian world for lite
corrective treatment will remain mn
answered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

The number OF immigrants arrived
in the United States during the fiscsl
year was 3i3,267, of whom O,46s,
were permitted TO land, anu 2,799
were debaITsd on various grounds
prescribed by law and returned to the
countries whence they came at the
expense OF the steamship companies
by which they were brought in. The
Increase In immigration over the pre-
ceding year amounted to S3,l Ii lie
reported that with come exceptions the
Immigrants OF the past year were OF
hardy laboriDg class. accustomed and
able to earn support for them.
selves, and II IL estimated
that the money brought with
them amounted to at least IS, 000, 900,
though 1t was probably much in sx-
cess OF thar sum, since only those hRv-
ing less than $50 are required TO dis
close the exact amount, and It is
known that many brought consider
able sums OF money TO buy land pnd
build homes. Including all the I'M
migrants arriving who are over IA
years OF age, IS, SO per cent were Hitter
ate as against 2O.37 per cent OF those
OF that age arriving during the pre-
ceding fiscal year Tho number OF
Immigrants over IA years old, the
countries from which they came, aud
the percentage OF ilIiterstes among
ih'm, were ne lollows: Italy
81 5l5. with 81 SO per cent; Ireland
81, 496. with per cent; Russia SO, lsS,
with ALA per cent; Austria Hungary
and provinces 67,O53, with Ss.9a per
cent, Germany 1884, with 2.96 per
cent; Sweoen 1854, with l.l6 per
cenf; while irom Portugal there came
2,067, OF whom 1883 per cent were
,Iliterste. There arrived from Japan
during the year only ,ll0 immigrants,
and II is the opinion OF the immigra-
lion authorities that tho apprehension |
heretofore existing TO some extent OF a |
large Immigration from Japan to the |
UIited States is without any subs,an.
tial foundation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

Twenty live Millions Paid Qua Nee
Than Rsceivsd.

Twenty-Five Millions Paid Qua Nee
Than Rsceivsd
The secretary OF the treasury reports
that during the fisoai year ended June
so, 1895, the receipts OF the goveru-
ment from all sources amounted to
S4U9, AIS, 4OS.7S. During the same
period lis expenditures we've 1884, 07s,.
654 IS, the excess OF expenditure over
receipts thus amounting 10 $50, 208,-
245.T0. Tho ordinary expenditures
duIinG the year were 81. 0l5 ,S52.2l less
than during the preceding hscai year.
o. the receipts mentioned, there was
derived from customs the sum OF $780,
O2l ,75l.67 and from internal revenue
Sl46, oSO, Oi5.6b. The receipts from
customs show an Increase OF $780,
lS4.22 over those from the same source
LOT the fiscSl year ending June 80,
1885, and the receipts from Internal
revenue an increase Of S3,5S4, 537. 81,
The value OF our implrteu uutlabie
meIchanu,se during the last focal year
was 1868, 757,770 auu the value OF free
goo1s imported S409, 967, 40. being IN
Increase Of s6,523,675 la the value OF
dutiable goous aud s4l, 23l ,034 In the
value OF free goods over the preceding
year. Our ext oTis of merchandise,
foreign aud aCmrsiic, amounted In
value to Sss2, 1905, 93s, being an In creaae
over the preceding year OF s75, 08S ,T73.
The average hd vsloIem duty PAID on
dutiable goods imported during the
year was 1894 per cent ana
on ires and jutiabie goous
taken together 20.55 PER cent.
The cost OF collecting cur internal
revenues was us per cent as against
PSI Per cent for Inc fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1895,
The total production OF distilled
spirits exclusive oil iruit brsndies, was
So, 6SS, 7U3 taxable gallons, being an
Increase OF 1888, los gsllous over the
preceding year. There wss also an
Increase OF l ,44S,676 gallons OF 81 irlts
produced from itult NJ compared with
Inc preceding year. TIE number oil
barrels OF beer produced was S5, $780,.
$50 as against 5s,5s9,7si produced in