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Evening star., 1896-04-15

If the State Department Is not over busy
just now in looking, up alleged Cuban fill
clustering expeditions it might investigate
the case of the American schooner George
Whitford. The captain of the schooner al
legcs the capture Of his vessel at sea, far
beyond the Colombian jurisdiction. by the
Colombian gunboat Gen. Cordova, followed
by detention at Colon. The ships papers
and cargo are alleged to be legal and there
does not appear to be any good cause for
the seizure OF for the aggravatingly-bump-
tious manner. in which it was made and
maintained until consular interference pre-
vailed. That lone Colombian gnrboat
seems to be looking for trouble, anyhow.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Why Not Pass This Bill.

That the Senate Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia is sincerely opposed TO
the Lodge bill which proposes to regulate
appointments and promotions in our mt
nicipal service and in the offices of the re-
corder of deeds and the register of wills
Is hardly to be believed. Adverse action
upon such meritorious measure would
have been expected ten years or more ago
because the business advantages resulting
from ciyil-service methods had not then
been made clearly apparent but in this COM
paratNely enlightened era opposition to
extensions of civil-seSvice principles and
practice Is surprising; most surprising when
1t emanates from those who have had op-
portunities for seeing the unquestioned SUI
periOrity of the nonpartisan method over
the spoifs huFfy-burfy. 1t is freely adj
mitted by public men whose experience in
cludes acquaintance with both varieties
OF attending to the public business that
civil service reform. has resulted in better
administration than was possible under the
spells regime 1t is. therefore. difficult to
under stand why the extension of the civil
service law SO that it shall include munich
pal offices at the national capital could
possibly be regar rded as improper or un-
desirable legisla tion. By independent and
commeHdable action the District Commits
the DOING Of that which would be conn
pletely and permanently accomplished by
the Lodge bill, and it may be that the Com
missioners and their successors will con-
tinue to walk in the path of administrative
righteousness but there will always be op-
pertunities for baeksliding; opportunities
that will be made the most of by inportu-
nate members of Congress whe seem to
see nothing of improperly In the payment
of personal and political. Indebtedness. by
the appointment of generally unfit persons
TO positions IN the public service. IL Is to
be hoped that the Senate will act favor-
ably as to the Lodge bill. There is 40 ap-
preparation needed or involved nor is any
startling experiment proposed! Condensed
argument in behalf OF the measure is to
the effect that civil service reform has been
an excellent thing for the. departmental
service and it. must .thereioFe be a benefit
to our municipal government.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
A. valuabte Ihstftution.

The Associated Cha Eities 10 q helpful and
thoroushiy honest institution. Proceeding
recently upon theory which has il that
siccessfui relief; iss possible Only. when the
ssifFespeet Of the beneficiary is preserved.
the Associated Charities has ceased to he =
general and generous distributor, 1t being
the frnly-founded belief of the manage
nsnt'that g. large proportion OF the funds
feattered abroad under its previous method
were verse than wasted. either because the
applicants were unworthy or in receipt Of
relief from other sources or. because they
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Relt.Lika n Yfsfisu:

Il wish that those ancestors. of ours
hadn't sat down and invented proverbs
remarked a young attorney Of this city,
d;sconseiatefy
: Well replied his friend. they probably
couldn't help putting in their time that
way. They were people Of intelligence, and
they had to do something Necessity knows
no law
That's the worst one of the lot" was
the indignant reply. "a long: time ago
some person said Necessity knows no law
and the popular impression to that effect is
now SO great that the more need practice
in my profession the less people seem will
ing to trust mesiwith business
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Ii Hung Chang has again changed his
mind and will visit this country. Possibly
Court Yamagate's glowing compliments for
the military system of, the United States
have induced him to come over in quest Of
Evening star., 1896-04-15

People who have declared themselves az
to the iniAamaable roof on the city post
offiee building are awaiting; with consider
able interest the action of the, House OF
Representatives on the Senate to,nt resolu-.
tion which provides for. a firepEoof roof.
Whsen has the greater influence with the
house' the Senate and the public interest or
the Supervising Architect of the. Treasury?
Evening star., 1896-04-15
RlRnetillARa.

: 1T don't make no difference" SAID
Meandering Mike. (which way. go I'm an
Objeclc OF unjust suspicion"
. "WelI," the woman of the house am
,swered.. II. don't want to be. uncharftab
toward fellow mortal, but l. do wish you
would go away"
/ Might take de liberty of AKIN why2'
: Il don't think you're honest" she replied
biuntis.
'Dere it is:'' he sighed. ''Dere's de In
Justice of de worlds opinion An, after me
resistin temptation wherever dere was. any
house cieanin' goin' on!'
"Of course you would say you were hon-
est
Madam. I carries 1t almost to de point
Of folly. Hoasstr-why I'm. so honest dat
1 wouldn't even beat a carpetv'
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The sore throats- that manifested them
selves In the Georgia debate were surely
due to lack Of proper training Nothing
of the kind has occurred ia the history of
pugilism.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The enthusiasm in number of communi-
ties will now be divided between the favor
lite son for the presidency and the home
baseball team
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Only one hundred and twenty men were t
work today on the city post-office building; !;
some of them wasting public money by
working on that roof which has been con-
by everybody but the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

In an allusIon to the action Of Governor
Watson in tho Du Pont case Senator Hill
eyinced a not unnatural tenderness for an
Official who feels himself called upon to dis
charge more than, one function at the same
time.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Other countries in Europe are lavish in
their assurances to Spain that she possesses
their best wishes But they do not seem
inclined to go any further.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Mr.. Harrison can serenely contemplate
the fact that it is better to be OF those
who achieve obseurity than Of those who
have obscurity thrust upen them.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The denial that Speaker Reed contem-
plates devoting himself to the practice OF
law has cast a gtoem over the ambitions
of several aspiring members of the House.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Senator Morrill, Is pleasing reminder of
the fact that despite the pYoverbial. in
gratitude Of repubhes'' an American NAV,
grow old in the service of his country pro-
Viced that he discharge his duties con-
soientiously and ,capably.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The attention OF number of politicians
is being devoted to fixing up platforms and
trying to get the other men to trust their
weight on them
Evening star., 1896-04-15
TIE, Ahnual' Arsfvlet.

Brush away the cobweb 'strayinga
Lightly through the baimy air:
Let the carpets all be swaying
On the line and thumped with care.
With a, towel for a; turban,
Up the ladder see her climb.
For in homes srensote andiurbaa,
1t Is nov house-ciceuine time.
In this hour Of renovation
Miss Columbia should not pauss
Ger the musty legislatioa
Waiting to be turEed- to. .lawxa
Often have ner thrift and hustle
Been the wonder Of each, clfms.
Good 'Conmbla, prythse .hastles
1t is now house-cleaning tins>..
Evening star., 1896-04-15
SHOOTING SrAHS,
Another Antf-Lsbrorx. sue.,,

Another Antf-Llbrafy' Sueykestion.
Whats the reason these people want q
free library in dis town?'' asked one mes
senger. boy
SOS dey kin git tTrgs ter read witout
payin out 50 much money"
We'll. de economy OF some folks makes
me fatigued. Why, ye kin git 'Ple-faced
Billy, de Boy Burglar er Snapshot Tom,
DE Terror Of de Township er any of dem
stories fur a nickel. Am yet people wants
ter git 'em fur lessr''
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The Snltan's attitude toward. the mission
aries APPEARS to depend a. great deal ON
whether his dyspepsia. is nanifestine itself
or not.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
VefrtiIating
COreefa

NOfSet8
Are the ideal Corsets for warm
weather. They are made of a strong,
lightweight, net-like material that
launders well, and admits OF the free
circulation of the air. Three excel
lent values, these:
Nentinfine COfsets, extra long waist double
steel protector. All sizes. Per pair. .3Dc.
w g c." ventiIattng. extra good quality net.
ION waist double steel protector. Per pair So.
; H. % O. Ventilatkg COfsets. imported net,
ezra G loss and medium waist Ter psfr 81 90
t-u 1Otn st. bldg.D
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Knee Protectors
For Children.

I. Make one pair of stockings last as
loEg as five. Made of strong and
durable jersey cloth or leather. Ad-
justed to the knee in a'simple man.
ner. Fit perfectly.
B. yess.s!.'.s. .2Sc. par
N-e~ Hs'a .sdialnexl
Evening star., 1896-04-15
The .O,racr Gourmet,

Oh; gentle May,
Your presence gay.
Brings one regret to mar,
You're not; to blame,
But. just the same.
You haven't any "'r."
Evening star., 1896-04-15
More. New Rugs.

Jap Rugs; Smyrna Rugs Kensngton and Persian Squares
Wn.on Velvet Rugs kehm Rugs Saxony Rugs, Kao Rugs
Rugs 1enume turkish Rugs etc. unusually prices.
Our Japanese Rugs first quality designs clever COPIES of
andtHnl quality goods = -
Evening star., 1896-04-15
APHetftes.

Now the blythe refrigerator
Doth oppress the weary soul,
Eating-ice as-ravenously.
As the furnace once ate coal.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Summer
Carriage Robes.
Nm excellent line of Summer
weight Carriage Robes in cloth,
nonie and linen, at. .6oc. to SA.oo
I'd noor l1th st. bldg.D
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Tasteful
Pictures.

Picture Department has been
moved to basement of nth st. bldg,
adjoining. books
LOCO Ensrav ingsy 1eaf4. oak frames. good s,r,-
jccis. EArh. ............,....... 81
fnotosraens, SxlO, white and gilt frames.
C9lored Photographs, gilt frames. gilt mat.
Dining -,oom Pictures oak and yff fr,rr.
>. 81. 30
Dhing isoom Pictures. panel chape, oak and GIT
Ceorea photographs from life. neat gilt frames
- $by0O
NsaseASus .11th
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Stationery for Mays June
Artistic; Engraving
In Correct Forms.

For Wedting Invitations, Announcement
We recommend the timely placing Of ord
ton as'mucf time as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
HOW 10 RECOVER INCOME TAX MONEY.

Most of the people who were IN has'e 10 pay
their inc ,me tax last year before 'he o"piu'"e
Cur, decided that the law authorizing the conec-
80, ~ the tax was unconstitutional received back
their money before the end of the summer but
some who failed to make the necessary apphca-
lions through the collectors OF Internal revenue
ore stilI without their money. Some were In Europe
,s, summer and did not get back until recently
while a few appear to have been unaware OF the
FACT that an application is necessary to secure the
return of the tax which they paid The Tribune
has received the following inquiry from physi-
clan Of this city,
Will YOU kindly inform me what prospect there
4. Of the Government refunding money paid last
year as tax on incomes? was one OF the unfortu-
nate individuals who paid this tax
The Collector, Mr.. Crosse, said yesterday that all
who had presented the necessary applications FOR
The return of the were sure OF getting back
their money with some delay. but II Is necessary
In All cases that the applicant shall sign pre-
pared form stating the amount OF the tax paid
These blank forms can be had upon appllcatl1n al
the Collectors Office at Fourth-ave and four-
tsen.h-st Only yesterday Archbishop Corrigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
por;. as Rue Blanche Cd Opera Pension LIST class
d'o, Elect baths sunny rooms, excl cook Moderate
Order OF the Executors

MUNTEEAKLO.-ByO Order OF the EAecutOrs.
NA To be SOLD at low price. together with the
whole the excellent furniture. plate Sc. modern
VILLA with south aspect terraces gardens The resi-
contains bedrooms three reception
excellent offices; water and laid Close
stations church. and poutoiceFurther details OF
the Agents, HAMPTON and SONS. l. Cocksp0r Street,
London. 3. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

who had failed to ask for the return of his tax
filed out such application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
To the Editor of The Tribune.
DULNESS IN THE MARKET.
LAST WEEK, HOWEVER, AN IMPROVEMENT
OVER THAT Observation-Disclosures
OF PEAL, ESTATE MEN.


The last week in real estate again slow one
but it showed an improvement over the preceding
week The aggregate of the transactions by private
contract reported by brokers was N,3ooW Inc
prospect is that greater activity will be witnessed IN
the future. The prospect Of Mckinney e'ecuoh mas
,nsnred investors and operators with confidence
They now feel that they put money into realty
without the risk of a financial CONFUSION and an
accompanying depreciation in values Included IN
the sales of the week were the following:
Mandebaum & Levine sold the three-story prick
,,o,,,no No 90 East Twenty-ffthst, 25x50x9S9. on
private terms.
slawson Hobbs sold for Margaret j. Mace
maggie MitchelD the three ana -halfstory brick
and stone dwelling with threes,orrye extension o at
SlaWson & Hobbs sold for ]. A. Frame Son to
Yehn Mitchell the four-story brick and stone
SWe,l,na lot 2Oxi0o5 No. West Sixty nnth-st. on
private terms 1900. - oo,vay,nces roort
s,oges and buildings projected in New ork the last
SGeek compared with the corresponding week IN 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
FOUR KNIGHTS GAME.
NOTES

IA, White having refused allow Black the
game into Petro Defence has thereby given to Back
a freedom from restraint which second player
usually has 10 submit causing him thus early to ad-
%, Rather boid considering Blacks advance in that
direction. IA. -,
Intention which TO play Q R--k kt l. and then TO
his Knight Though these operations may lake time:
Black might safely have undertaken them as white had
NJ. chance 10 make successful counter demonstration
Ia BY threatening 90 ch White compels BLACK 10
take precautionary measures. and "h"e gains ""e
thereby. -. ....~.e. 49,.
fe) Black must have teen under the impression that
this move which pawn would yield him some at
tack. 60. . ..-.. 4.
eo,ld Gee chance in dim and distant future Tor
Or mate. and with that op'ecu'e point W VIC" "'
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EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will hnd
the London office Of The Tribune. rs Fleet Street. f. e.
convenient place their advertisements ana SUP
scriptions for The Tribune AI4-Lls.i.-A. L 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

proceeds with an effort clear away the Intervening
pawns, II possible. ., ro,. whit
(s) Having explained In the foregoing nov, nos other.
p,eck's obicct was. he be more pleased IMAM JIM
wise n zee White take enc the Intervening pawn.
fb) As White BY her ncve OF PIX mas ,,axins
rreaented fhe realization OF Blacks aim OF pal ,,ae
o-RT Black now endeavors in another way 10 "'"'
.he nosition by the OF his r. ,, xau,r. IN
M T,,ack must have disconnected by h,s a ~ hv
force an attack lie could have protected MS N Wy
, This move altogether dispcses of Blacks f"r'"er
chances.
PROBLEM NO. I54-BY EMF. HOFFMAN,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

White 70 ply anu Hd0" 7" TWO "o'V7'
CORRESPONDENCE.
Within the last week the following correspond
ence has reached The Tribune Office:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. In position No $50 take off r at r Q and
the white B. place a white at X 1t and one
at r 5; then the key is p to KITE see neither
beauty nor difficulty in the position given. 10 use
a r when a will do is as absurd as pulling a
baby carriage around with a steam engine. NO.
15O has two solutions The p at X should be at
G: then the authors solution works; In TINS posi-
ton take off the Kt and pull back the 10 ops ev; Il
then the KEY is to 5. You will see now one eVii
thing leads on to another This illegitimate move
compels the white to be placed at .; thns Wmi'e
nawn forces on the black at X 3, producing
defect in the movement of the black p at * III 8; l
send you a two-move by Mn James Kayner " WIG"
Springfield, Mo-, September 81, 1896.
PROBLEM no. 155-BY JAMES RAYNER. LEEDS
Black-Eght pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

so destroy over night all that he may nave speht
much time and labor and sincere effort in putting
together RICHARD HAhDlNN DA' -"
New-York September 8, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
EIR CT R0IrNn
" IUtdf'
SECOND ROUND.
THIRD ROUND.


Team G, Argoud. often Terker Alb Widmer and W.
= Huntington won fourteen games Team A six
games; Team won games: Team won four games.
Prze-ginner for best individual o. Roething
with three won games against the strongest opponents
Within the last few years. says THE Pail Mall
Gazette" the game of chess has found much favor
among women. There is the Ladies Chess Club In
London which though only In its second year, can
already boast of 100 members. Another significant
sign Of the spread Of chess as a pastime among the
fair sex is to be found In the fact that most notable
chess gatherings patronized by an ever
increasing number of lady players. We rejoice at
that as We fully believe that the patronage OF
women will greatly benefit the royal game and
help 10 popularize the At the recent Inter-
national Tourna ment at Nuremberg a number of
English ladies present, and these engaged In
play against the Masters, when the latter were
nor more seriously occupied. The remarkable fact
remains 10 be recorded that the result was not all
one sided and IL gives pleasure to be able TO
produce in proof Of this assertion. well-played
game In which lady successfully combatted her
Opponent one Of the competitors In the tournament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
White--Nine pieces.
White TO play and mate in two moves.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l am surprised at the liberties which your
printer takes with the problems in your chess col
umn. Mr. Gberg's gem Of a two-mover Is spohed
by the substitution of a pawn for a bishop at
Whites X Kt3, and T. C.'s kind efforts to teach
the youthful composer how to construct perfect
block are sadly spoiled by that triple array OF
black horsemen. OF course. every one Will soon see
that the knights at Whites Q and WHITES
K should be white T. c. objects to unnecessary
pieces on the board. So do l; but something must
be done TO restrain the erratic movements OF tnat
bishop at Whites K r A. The authors intention
b X is very neat but unfortunately B-kt az
B-Kt 8 are equally efficacious. The nrst pr1ncpiie
in the construction of problem Is that IL sh0uid
have but one key. -, D. zoe
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II T. c. will examine my problem ono. 1%)
little closer he will find that the Pawn at X is
placed there in order to prevent second sq9u9h'
Brooklyn, September 81, 1896
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. I am q chess enthusiast. / live at NO. ~
South S,xth-ave Mount Vernon. Is there any one
in that town who would like TO have an occasIonai
friendly bout? JOt1N uOOD"A-'.
The Tribune will withhold the solution OF the last
three problems until next week. j. j. WIS letter
corrects the misprints In the problems as printed
last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
MRS. MANSFIELD TO SELL HER HOUSE

Mrs Richard Mansfield has decided To sell
early In November. all the handsome brc-a -brac
pictures tapestries. furnishings and other effects
In her home. No. lOi West Eghteth-st. This step
is taken owing to the fact that Mr.. and Mrs Mans
field will spend their summers abroad. on pleasure
trips and In search OF new plays. Then, too their
season OF forty weeks prevents their deriving the
pleasure they had anticipated from their own home
The collection represents the work OF many years
selection from all quarters OF the globe She has
also decided TO dispose OF the house at about the
same time. Mr.. Mansfield made a sale OF brio "a -brac
and decorations about six years ago. when he was
living in the Crosic apartment house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06

The brethren down in Washington are
bound to get the country into war if
it can possibly be done. The differences
with England being in fair way to set
tie themselves. the senate and house
have passed resolutions favoring the
recognition of the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents. and now Spain is mad and
there is more war talk. The administra-
tion cannot justly be blamed for seeking
TO divert attention from its inefiicency
in dealing with home questions, but it is
strange that congress should follow its
lead to the extent it does. Senator Nor
rill was one of the six who voted against
the resolutions in the senate and senator
Proctor one of the Gl voting for them
The vote in the house stood 2G3 for tt
II against. Representative Powers vot
ing with the majority and Representa-
tive GrOut with the minority.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06

The weather of the past week has been
varied, but mostly bad. all over New
England. On Friday the sleighing here
was tolcrably good. but rain which set
in that night and continued till nghtfall
Sunday took OF almost all the snow.
During Sunday night the rain turned to
snow and the storm kept mp till Wednes-
day night Fortunately the fail of snow
was light, as the gale thar blew for three
days heaprd up all that did come. The
BridpOrt and Cornwall roads were almost
impaS sable Wednesday and it was said
yesterday that some of The Ripton roads
could not be travelled.
The rain and The thaw raised The water
in all the streams to AN unusual height.
The Connecticut was higher than al any
time since 1863. I'm one Maine town ;
of the , highway bridges were carried
of. In Burlington landslide covered
the railroad tracks near the tunnel with
earth on Sunday and stopped .rallic.
The water got over the track south of
PittSford station on sunday and the
night train to New York was dscon-
tinued. The damage was repaired Mon
dav afternoon. Trains have. however.
been,Very irregular all the week, partcu-
larly the early morning train from New
York due here at 3.2l. Monday it did not
arrive till afternoon, Tuesday not ull II,
Wednesday about 10 and Yesterday at ..
The Bennington and Rutland road is
said to be out of shape, so that this train
comes from Eagle Bridge to Rutland
over the ID. Il II, line. Yesterday the
local trains were all nearly on time.
Much damage was done by nigh water
in Montpelier, Barre and WnOoski, and
at the latter place 5. II. Weston lost 2O(
sheep which were in barn on the in.
terVal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
RECENT DEATHS.

Eli Austin. IL well known resident of MUM
ger street. died on Friday last, aged g. years
and II months. The immediate cause OF
death was paralysis. lie leaves widow and
two daughters. dr-. Charles Brooks oi this
town an { Mrs. {. II. Hale OF LogHnSpOrt, Ind.
The funeral was attended from the house at
O'Clock sunday afternoon, Rev. &. y Thorn.
lie of New Haven conductig the service.
Darwin f.. Taylor dird nu Saturday morn.
ing last at his home, the Piper place, in the
south pHr OF the town, aged y years. lie
had been ont of health tor more than year.
\ widow ana an adopted daughter, Mrs Ira
VI. Taylor of this village, survive him. Rev.
II. j. Barton OF salisbury oillcHttcd at the tu-
neral, which wa- at the house nt II O'clOck K
Monday morning. The burial was in the West
cemetery.
Mrs. Louis Rabideau died at Beldcns ON
Sunday, aged 30 years. \ husband and four
children survive her. The funeral was at.
tended from the Catholic church here Tues
day morning.