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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-19
MOvIMIENTO DE BUQUES
ENTRADAS DE TRAVESIA.

MOV1MIEN ~ LIE bOQOES
ENTRADAS DE TRAvESIA.
De New York, goleta amer Harry
Knowlton, a Sobrinos de Ezquiaga
con 10 257 cajas petroleo.
De GiJon, corbeta esp Pedro Laea-
We, a Sobrinos Ge Ezquiaga, con
4o3,8Io kilos carbon mineral.
DE Haiti y escalas, vap fr Saint ST.
mon, a Sc T Silva y Co, con carea
de trdnsito.
ENTRADAs DE cABoTAJE.
Col esp Petra, de Mayaguez.
Col esp Borinquen, de Aguadilla.
SAL1DAS DE TRAVESIA.
Para St Thomas y Europa, vap fr
Saint Simon, despachado por Jose L
Silva y 20. Para ot 1homaS, por
Font y Hmno, 3 cajas tabaeos. Para
Havre, por Sobrinos de Ezquiaga, 20
81 cafe IS47 kilos. Por Scrs de L VI
llamrl y Co, 900 81 cafe 67.4Io kilos.
Para Londres, por Espaiiol y Co, 1 cj
tabaeos. Para Liverpool, por Scrs de
Ahumada y Co, cajas tabacos. Para
Copenhagen, por F Font y Hmno.
q tabacos Para Southamton, por F
Font y Hmno I cj tabscos.
SALIDAS DE CABoTAJE.
Col esp Joven Maria, para Yabu-
Goa y Humacao
Col esp India, para Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-19

ky~ P5ngase en- guardia contrs las linita-
elOaes baratas El nom3re de - Ayers
cherry PectOral - aparece en- Ia snvoltur2
Z 10 lealce en- el cristal de cada frase0
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-19

OPEkAcIoNEs DE BUQUEs EN- Pro
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

higher than the first one played, your partner
will know you held as many as four. The al
vantage of this is that if it turns out that
your partner led the jack or any other trump
from weakness, you have not given away your
holding as soon as your adversaries by hold
ing your lowest trumpif you held four. This
style OF echoing in trumps is decidedly the
most satisfactory and advantageous OF any
ever devised, as it gives earlier information OF
your holding to your partner when he wants
it and enables you to withhold it frequently
when it would be disadvantageous. 1t is only
used however, when you are following suit to
your partners lead in trumps and are not try
ing to win the trick. In all other cases the old
plan of echoes and sub-ehoes are still used.
The following scene was witnessed during
the New Jersey match at one OF the tables
where a Brooklyn pair was seated East and
West South opened with six OF diamonds,
West played knave, North won with the ace
and returned small diamond. East, having
king, queen and another left, won with the
queen. and,his partner played the tray. East
Immediately led trumps up to five-card
trump suit in North's hand with most disas-
trous results, and when the deal was finished
and it was found that they had lost just four
tricks. East mildly ~ remarked to West
Partner, not that / wish to find fault, but
why in thuuder did you call for trumps?"
~ did not CALL" replied West. Eyes, you
did," said East: ''you played the jack and
then the three, and OF course, 1 had 10 lead
trumps." "Oh," said West, ~ was only COW
ering second hand, because 1 held an imper-
feet fourche tte," Curtain.
The following very excellent problem is
taken from the Albany Evening Journal, its
autho being w. B. Orr OF New York:
!-A. as
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Reynolds; reception committee. Will W. Sale
and II. G. Muller; auxiliary committee, A.
Frank, A. Nelson. L. Dake and H. GOedje.
The Tuesday Night Whist Club enjoyed
pleasant evening with "ShOre Acres" at the
Baldwin Theater last week, after which the
club adjourned to the residence OF Mrs. Ed
wards, where its banquet was held. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards,
Miss Emily Anderson, Mss Mvsie Rowan, Cap
tain Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Poland, harry
Realty, Miss Saul, Miss Collins, Miss Williams,
Mr. Keith, DR.. H. A. Andrews, c. w. Hasei-
tine, Miss Mabel Hart and g. Hindes.
The regular fortnightly meeting OF the FRI
day Night Whist Club was held last Frlaay
evening at the residence OF Mrs Witham, 24lo
Washington street. Among those present
were Mrs. Witham. Miss Daisy Witham, Mr..
and Mrs. william Witham, Walter Witham.
Mr. Engels, Mr.. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
Miss Shepston, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Cornwall, MRS.
Andrews, Miss Dick, W. Cowie, Dr. IL, A An
dr4ws, Miss Bruner, Mr.. and Mrs Tripp, MIS-.
Green.
Mss Cahalin gave an afternoon musicale
at the Kings Daughters Home recently, on
which occasion the following excellent pro-
gramme was presented:
instrumental duet, Messrs Fuller and Nor
gan; song, Irish Jubilee Mr. Morgan; reel
taton, 'Raggedy Man. Miss G. H. Cahalln ;
music Miss Nolan and Miss Gallagher; recita-
ton, 'Tit for Tat" Miss q. H. Cahaifn; song,
Miss Nolan; song. R. H. Morgan; recltatlons'
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Healdsbure Whist Club.

The selection OF Arthur L. Harris of Santa
Rosa as one OF the directors of the Pacific Coast
Whist Association was good choice. Every
week we hear something good of him in
whist way. The boys of Healdsburg no doubt
caught the fever OF him, and the result is the
formation OF new whist club with the follow
ing mem bers: DR.. c. W. Weaver, J. r. Miller,
F. Cunningham, John Meiler, A. w. Garrett, ].
F. Coffman and William N. Copeland.
What Is the hree-Trump Echo |?
We have of late been asked to explain the
three-trump echo. E. I. Baker whist editor
OF the Brooklyn Eagle and one OF the whist
experts OF the country. answers the same
question SO we'll that we quote it,
The three-trump echo was introduced about
year ago and was at first used only when a
partner led high trump, indicating great
strength, such as ace, queen or jack, but not
with king. 1t consisted then in pl ,yilg the
second best trump, whether holding three or
four, and afterward PLAYING the next lower on
partners lead of such high card, on the
theory that If a partner had such long trump
suit nothing was lost by playing second
best, even II high trump 1t was after ward
changed so that 1T was used on any high card
led, and more recently on any trump led by a
partner. In this case, however, 1t was found
that loss frequently ensued If the second best
trump was PLAYED, and it turned out
that partner was not leading from trump
strength, SO that the device has been still
further modified until it is generally used as
follows:
When you are PLAYING to your partners
lead OF trumps and are not trying to win the
trick, play the intermediate of exactly three
trumps; but with more or less than three
play your lowest trump. At the first orpor-
tunity you should make the echo in a plain
suit to inform your partner that you held
originally more than two trumps; the fall
ure to echo will show that you did not have
as many as three. Suppose, for example,
that your partner leads jack of trumps. You,
holding ten. seven and four, play the seven.
On the next round, or in case you should
ruff, play the four and your partner will un-
derstand that you have one higher than the
seven. Suppose pain suit is led by your
adversaries and you play the three and then
the two OF the plain suit. Your partner
will know that you hold more than two
trumps. If you next play the four of trumps
he will know that it is three exactly, but If
your next trump, after having echoed, is
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
HOME GATHERINGS.
Dances, Musicales and Receptions
Durinq the Past Week.

birthday party was rendered TO MISS Dora
Muller in honor of her nineteenth birthday at
her home, $50 Second street, on the I'd inst.
Dancing was joyed and refreshments served
till an early hour in the morning. The pro-
gramme OF the evening was heartily enjoyed.
Among those contributing were Miss Henrietta
Hanson, Herman Hanson, the Muller sisters
touartetJ and Mr.. Thauwald.
Mrs. A. Tspply Of 1910 Leavenworth street
celebrated her birthday by giving very en-
ioyable affair last Wednesday evening. Her
friends from the German Benevolent Society
and the Red Cross were present
party was given On Monday evening
March /. at 343S Eighteenth street, by Joe
Bell and John Alma. During the evening the
following programme was rendered: songs,
Miss Burns; solos, Miss ]. Norbie; comic
songs, Miss NJ. Hanly;, piano solo, Miss l.
Duntzwaler; piano solo. Mr.. klehardson; arson
alma; cornet solo. Professor Emmerson; reel
tation, H. Patrick; duet, Miss c. Norbie and
Joe Bell; song, Joe Mesbuhn; Hlgnland n1hg'
Miss X Mesbuliff ana F. Sehauenhnei. Alter
the programme Ihere was a service OF refresh
ments.
Miss Georgia Madsen, daughter OF r. K.
Madsen, entertained number OF little frlends
at her Chestnut-street home Wednesday alter
noon in honor of the thirteenth birthday Oh
Miss Emelia Nardini, niece OF Antonio Mar
dini The enter tainment included Mother
Goose and many other games and ended with
dainty refreshments.
On Thursday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Fortmann gave a dancing party al
their residence, corner of Cough and Eddy
streets. in honor of their debutante daughter,
Miss Emma Fortmann. Miss Edytne Marion
assisted the young hostess in receiving her
guests
Among those present were: The Misses
Edythe and Belle Marion, Miss Grace G1sel-
man, Miss Daisf Burns, Miss Elise Wensei-
burger Miss Josephine Liudley, Miss Edna
LireIl, Miss Ada Kenna. Miss Florence Dug
ran Miss Grace Cole Miss Ray Harris, Mss
Edith Tercherop, Miss Fannie OIver, Miss Ell
Rohlffs, Miss Lulu Aingelker, Miss Eva Herold'
Miss Lillian Childs, Miss Jeanette Doane, Miss
Gussie Speakc and Miss Alice Harmon; Messrs.
W. Rohlffs w. E. Stevens, W. Yanke. H. Alder
son, A. Z. Granpuer, II. q: Rowley, DR.. H.
Gedge, E. Fiske n. p. Cole, F. Hammer, l. b.
Smith, II. Winters, W. B. Mecktessel, j. kenns,
A. Bayley, J. Downing, A. Dur brow, +. Finch,
S. Scott, f. Christensen, s. Gardner ana X
Yanke Jr.
Miss Alice Bachman gave dinner party at
her home, 1928 Devsadero street. recently.
Covers were laid for twenty.four apd the table
was decorated with almond blossoms. The
name cards were of hand-painted porcelain.
After dinner there was musical entertain
meIt
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
The Nidwinter Whist Meet Of the
A. w. Ii.

Washington's birthday was celebrated in
Nashville, Tenn. by the opening OF the mid
winter meetings of the American Whist
Leagte.
The Nashville American OF February %
says: The members OF the Nashville whist
clubs are having a real good time just now.
Nothing so delights the heart OF the genuine
whist enthusiast as to be able 10 interchange
views of the great game OF science with and
play il with those who have become cele-
brated as exponents of the game. This oppor-
1unity is now afforded the members of the
local clubs to a rare degree, for they have as
their honored guests the executive committee
Of the American Whist League.
The business meeting of the committee was
opened at the Duncan Hotel at 10 o'clock,
Vice-President H. A. Mandell OF Detroit presid-
ing. On account Of sickness in the presidents
family he was unable to attend.
The session was occupied in discussing and
formulating plans for the next congress, which
meets on July al Putin Bay, On Lake Erie.
The report OF the tournament committee on
the schedule of games ior the congress was re-
ceived and adopted.
The two principal contests that will take
place at this meeting will be that for the Ham
ilton Club trophy, for teams OF four, and the
one for the American Whist League trophy,
also for teams OF four. There will also be
trophy.
Heretofore the American Whist League
trophy contests commenced the middle of the
week. 1t will now commence The same time
as the Hamilton trophy. The preliminary
games Will take place each evening instead of
afternoon and evening, so that clubs can enter
and play in other matches that will take place
every afternoon--commenced and finished in
the afternoon-insteed of commen cling in the
afternoon and finishing in the evening. The
schedule of all the contests that Will take
place will soon be published in pamphlet form
and win be sent to all of the whist CLUBS on
the coast that are mem oers of the American
Whist League. The Nashville American also
pays high compliment to the director of the
league from San Francisco. 1t says
zone OF the most prominent and popular
members of the committee is 2. j. Tormey OF
San Francisco. Mr.. ToTmey travelled all the
way from the Golden Gate across the arid
deserts, rolling prairies and over the Rockies
TO be present al this meeting. He is rank
whist enthusiast, and members who have
been associated with him. closely aver that he
has often been known 10 forget his meals
when in game. Mr.. Tormey is president of
the Pacific Coast Whist Association, is presi-
dent of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club of San
Francisco and is one of the most influential
directors OF the American Whist League"
Demoralized BrooklYn.
Never in our twenty years whist experience
have we seen the game in snch a chaotic state
as it is in the Brooklyn Whist Club, with its
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
The A. W. l.. Trophy Match.
SHORT SUITS VERSUS LONG SUITS.

SHORT SUITS VERSUS LONG SUITS.
MR.. Margaretta Wetheran Wallace, whist
editor of the Evening Post of New York. COM
ments on the short-suiters as follows:
"The Eastern series of matches for the chal-
lenge trophy ended last Saturday with an
other defeat for the celebrated short-suit team
of the Whist Club of New York, the victory
going to the Albany Whist Club by a final
scoro of 24-19. The contestants were: AL
bany tholders)-E. LIE Roy Smith (captain).
c. F. Snow. c. Batchelder and D. Muhl1elder;
the Whist Club of New York (challengers)-
G. K. Kelley Captain and coach), C. A. Hen
riques, w. F. Hawkins and E. A. Burlington.
The holders played their usual conserva-
tive long-suit game, and the challengers
upon this occasion varied their customary
short-suit absurdities by playing the equally
dangerous non.informatory guess game that
has recently been advocated by whist writers
who by force of circumstances have been
obliged to give up exploiting short-suitism.
The changes made in the New York's sys tenn
do not appear, however, to have helped the
score the result IF the match being the usual
Waterloo that overtakes all teams that are
foolhardy enough to play any inventions OF
their own against the established system
which is used by all the star tournament teams
of the country. 1t must not be forgotten that
while New York sent its crack four into the
contest. Albany was deprived OF the expert
services OF Darlington Lodge Jr.. valuable
veteran in match play whose position on the
team could not be adequately filed.
What Is Jormey's High-Low Play?
This question we have been asked a number
of times since the publication of our "Whist
Don'ts." The ''high-low play" is merely a
name given to the playing of an unneoes-
sarily high card, afterward lower one, at any
stage of the game for the purpose of informa-
ton. 1t can be used in calling for trumps
echoing or sub-echoing the call, to change the
suit. to reverse the meaning of your discard,
to show strength or command in suit, or to
show weakness. Some time ago we asked, and
offered premium, for q name for this play,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
C-1O
GA, Q
A-9, 8, 3, 2

Hearts trumps, North leads. How many
tricks can North and South take against the
best play of East and West?
The Trist Duplicate Whist Club announces
the following programme for March: Regular
duplicate play every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evening ana Wednesday afternoon.
Prizes will be given to the winners on March
2, 13 and 23 Also one prize each to tho lady
and gentleman making the highest number of
points above the average for Tuesday and
Saturday evenings play during the entire
month. A prize is also to be given to the
lady making the highest number of points
above the average for the Wednesday after
noon play for the entire month. On Tuesday
March 80, gentlemen will draw partners by
lot and prizes will be gwen to the couple
making the highest number of points above
the average. All prizes won during the month
will be distributed March 80.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Miss G. II. Cahalin; instrumental duet, r. H.
Morgan and Miss Lulu Morgan; song, Miss R..
Morgan; recitations, "Cousin Jasper" and
"Sale of Old Bachelors :" ISIS Cahalin
a most enjoyable reception was given by the
Apollo Social CLUB Sunday evening. February
%, at the residence OF Miss J. Citron, S21 Polk
street
The rooms were brilliantly illuminated and
handsomely decorated with red and gold, the
colorS OF the club
Games and dancing were INDUCED in until
early morn.
At midnight the guests repaired to the din
ing-room, where a sumptuous repast was
served. at whioh many toasts were offered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
SURPRISE PARTIES.
Delightful Anniversary Celebra-
tons of the Week.

Miss Laura de Guerre was the recipient OF a
surprise party given by her friends, at her
residence, 226 Collingwood street, on Monday
last. Dancing and games were indulged in
until an early hour In the morning. c. W. de
Guerre acted as master of ceremonies. The
house was decorated with smiiax and violets
Those present were: Miss Henrietta Jacobsen.
Miss Nellie Klefe, Miss Lulu Perkins Miss
Eliza Ginniver, Miss Alice Anderson, Miss
Annie Gimpel. Miss Lulu Porleiter Miss Kitty
Mccormick, Miss May Mccormick, Miss Lizzie
McKillop. Miss May McKillop. Miss Mary
Smith. Miss Annie Smith, Miss Ella Mosher
Miss Evelyn Greenland, Miss Clara Green
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Reardon, Benjamin Crawford, Miss Hattie
Merrill, James Conway, Miss Edith Campbell.
Harry Graham, Miss Fanny Buhlman, Frank
Nolan, Miss Pearl Allen, Richard O'Meara,
Miss Annie Merrill. Thomas NARROW, Miss Susie
ODonneli and john Fitzpatrick.
Native Sons He'll was filled with merry
makers on last Tuesday evening, March 2,
who came in response to the Invitations TO.
the twenty third party of the Mystics. About
230 couples followed Kenneth Matheson
and Miss NJ. Hughes in the grand march.
This is the last party that the club will give
ntil May IL. owing to the Lenten season. The
floor was under the direction of the following:
Floor manager, X. Matheson; assistant, M. L.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Trick 6-Norths lead OF Jack Of spades shows
that he has queen and two more at least re-
naming of The suit.
Trick Tt is now quite clear that North has
the King OF diamonds tsee remark at trick y.
Trick 11-North is marked with the best
diamond and the best spade. If South leads
the king of clubs and then a small club North
will be put to card (guessing), and. unless he
has followed the discards very carefully, may
throw the wrong card; and thus East and
West would save the game. Honors counted
in ENGLAND
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

in musical circles and a prominent member OF
the German Society.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Dora
Henschen to Charles H. Hoecker.
The engagement is announced oil MISS jessie
McClain TO Stanley E. Sherwood OF HUI, Eng
land.
H. J. Lyons and Miss Harriet Oppenhelmer,
whose engagement has been announced, Will
receive their friends at 1921 Buchanan street
on Sunday, March z, from TO D P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Preparations for Several Fashion
able Spring Weddings.

The engagement is announced OF Miss Aimee
Cellarus, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Cellarius of 2031 Vallejo street, and Dr. Ernest
Barry. resident surgeon of California Womans
Hospital, late of st. Georges Hospital, Lon
don England. The young lady is well known
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

an old-time friend of the BRIDES family, pro-
nounced the solemn words that united the
happy young people.
There was a quiet and pleasant marriage
ceremony on Wednesday evening, March 3, at
the residence OF MIR. and Mrs. d. J. Keser,
when their daughter, Miss Grace A. Keser, was
united to Clarence A. Snyder Rev. Mr.. Bueh-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

North and South 8. East and West 4.
NOTES OF THE PLAY.
Trick North probably has the king of
diamonds. He must at least hold either ace
or king.
Trick 3-The trump lead is clearly justifi-
able.
Trick 5-The rest of the clubs not In South's
hand are in Easts
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

and Mrs. L. W. sitton, president of the Kate
Wheelock Club OF Portland, Oregon, came to
our rescue. We think the term or name high
low is good one, and when we use it our read
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
CLUB PARTIES.
Fashionable Organizations En-
tertain Elaborately.

very enjoyable party was given by the
Ferndales to George Merrill at his residence,
2513 Bryant street, on Tuesday evening, March
2. The evening:was spent in games singing
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

and dancing. At IL 80 the guests sat down to
bountiful supper.
melster, Herman Vaudewater, Miss Dollie
Walsh, Frank Kerrigan, Miss Margaret Pride.
Edward Michel, Miss Margaret Michel. Edward
Felvey, Miss Loretta Holland. George Merrill,
Miss May Merrill, Neal Kenefick. Miss Josie
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Ter performed the ceremony, which was at
tended only by the relatives of the con tracing
parties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
THOUSAND CHICAGO

h s ~ line wi @ h il
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
AN{a8||| a. 8|.1|zEE: zE:;;I, ! !, :, !

wo hundred and more members, nearly every
one of whom has system of play of his own.
wonder President Weems took trip into
the wild and woolIy West to get away from
making explanations OF why such sad state
oil alta lrs exists. The only way We can account
Tor 1t is, one of the members of this club il one
OF the committee of experts appointed by the
president of the American Whist League to re-
port at the next congress, to be held at Put
ln-Bay in July next, a system OF play which in
their judgment is the best. This gentleman
is undoubtedly having the entire mem bership
OF the club try all known and unknown sys-
TENS to aid him If possible in making thor
ough report. We have often thought it strange
that club containing so many individual ex-
pert players made such a Door showing when
they come to play match games. But the de-
moralized condition OF whist in the club is the
probable explanation.
Whist Play by W. H. Whitfield.
From the Field OF London.
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Ok, Q, 10, A.
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A, 3 10, J, 10, 6, 4
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Queen of hearts trumps. West TO lead.
The winning card is underscored.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Tue chorus choir of the Peoples
church Of New York city. Of which
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr-. Is pastor. con
sitting If about 10 singers. refuse I"
sing. on the tn. out OF sympathy with
Prof. Agramoute, their lead r. because
the pastor tie previous sunday advo-
catei the election of Seth Low i"'
mayor. Fr0f. Agramonte's son ha>
been for two years prisoner IN tn
ban prison. and it was claimed that
Low was opposed to Intervention l"
behalf of Cuba
No PAssESGER train on the Santa
F. Pacific railroad was held M at
Grants station. on the night of the
9Th bv a gang supposed to be cov voYs
familiar with the location. The eN-
,,,ss car was broken open with dyna
mi,e as was one of the safes. and sew
eral packages were taken. After the
rnhhsrs bad left. the frightened fireman
hacked the express car and locomotive
until they collided with the other
ca. Of the train. which were wrecked
81 hrrped.
,.,a.n, n, the associated
/ =, NV work city for the week
~. An sbo,yed the follow
e"u1 Ss. - SnrnIus reserve. de-
crease. s., O,O. SIS; loans. increase, 30,
eS,''.O' .,srs decrease. sl.9o4 800; de,
ga' 'e.a .'-s. g. Oos 700: circulation,
s.ersase sci. 500.
'ecieAse' 'S. - ,,;,i,.rv hill as drafted
IHE "elin t-i..L ,,,tl;,. .nd ora
proposes 70 49, car,a;n limits AM
;,xoIxeS a remuneration of the right %