The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
Canadian Tariff Hailed With De-
| light by nritish T,rndesmcn.


London. May 1.-(Copyrighted 1897, by
the Associated Press John Henniker
Heaton Nj. p, father OF Imperial ocean
penny postage" in an interview with a
representative OF the Associated Press con-
firms the statement that cable message
has been sent to Washington suggesting
May and IL as suitable DAYS for the
chess match between teams of the British
mouse OF commons and the United States
houso OF representatives. 1t is believed
the British team would prefer to play the
latter day Charles L. Shaw, NJ. p, is the
reserve player of the British team Mr..
Heaton suggests the following conditions
TO the American committee: Fifteen to
twenty moves per hour. No consultation
oetweenl players. That arrangement is
made 10 preyenet onlookers advising. En-
rors Of transmission to be rectihed bv re-
placing the pieces II possible. Unfinished
games or disputes TO be decided by Pills
bury. Showalter or other American chess
men OF note. The American team to be
arranged according 10 strength and paired
accordingly. ono game to be Dlaved by
each player. The Americans shall decide by
drawing lots whether the odd or even
prayers move first. Loss or draw for first
y" 40 Il ana 10 be arranged
by Mr.. Pearson with enc of his friends
VINO VIII represent the British team.
After TWO and one-half hours play ad-
iourn for an hour FOR refreshments.
IL is further suggested that II the games
are completed before or soon after ad
!ourhment That an extra game be played
between the two teams. A beautiful tronhv
will be given the winners by a prominent
member of parliament 1t will probably
be magnificent chess board
ne newspapers continue their com
ments and articles on the Canadian tariff
and its effect on British trade. The Daily
lelegrSph calls 1t the most startling com
,ueTcial ueVelopmont of the year" 1t ia
nailed with delight in trading circles here
In cottons, wooens. silks and iron and IRON
manufacturers Great Britain ought TO have
marked Improvement in business n n
preferential treatment is accorded nor
whlle In many other articles 1t is believed
the United S.ates. ''''"
The Spectator expects the tariff act will
lead TO negotiations between Washinaton
ana ottawa which will result in a recinro.
cal arrangement
strike has occurred In the yacht build
ING yards at Southampton aud a maiorI,v
III I .hs Morkmen are idle. a dispute orig
,rr,s,, WIN certain 1oinery work and il
ploioheei VIII seriously inJure the indus-
Try, as tho builders have a number Of i'm.
portant orders. including Mr.. Charles nav
Rose large cutter and work for Lord Dun.
Mr. Timothy Harrington has issued n
49,, Seo against Mr., John Redmond's new
party, appealing to the members OF th'.
Nauonal league to stand firmly by the Iate
OGnrles stewart Parnell's Organization
nc associated Press is Informed that
NV tru Iepofl mat John H. Parnoll and Mr.
, ~ hs,Iy VIII support Mr.. Harrington is
The new Irish organization Is snro,a,ro
RAPIDLY, Cork. Waterford Kilkenny GniS
Way ana wicklow have already started
branches and an active policy on the ani
n rinS,l relation Of the question Will be- I'M
mons h started in tho house Of com
sIst cvery ,Hv yo .arneilites who intend to re-
mat ireland is paying more than her R sSsro