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COMMODORE BENEFITS VIEW Y4CHT.
said 10 he 800 Ycet Long ana VIII Cost About
Half - million Dollars.

The long.talked.o new yacht for James Gordon
Bennett. according to one OF Namouna's crew. Is
now under course OF construction in q Scottish
shipyard. The successor OF the Samouna Is 10
he u twin.screw steel yacht. go feet on the
water line, 800 feet over all. 80 feet . inches
beam. and % feet deep from bridge deck 10 keel.
The new boat is designed by q. l.. Watson, and
will be built in the yard of A. & J. Inglis, at
Penthouse, Oh the Clyde. The new boat, 1t is
said, will be almost u duplicate OF Eugene IIig-
gins's Varuna, with such changes and modihca-
tons as suggested themselves to Mr.. bennett.
Varuna before she sailed for New York, and was
30 pleased with her lines and interior arrange
ments that he ordered Mr.. Watson TO draw up
plans for IA boat very much on the same lines.
The new boat, IL Is, said, was started just be-
fore the Payne Yacht bin became u law. so she
will be entitled to the same privileges IA other
forcign'built yachts now owned by .Aineri-
cans enjoy. Tho new craft will DO Of about
1000 tons, Thames measurement. and will have
II high troeboard. A novelty In her construction
will be that she IL TO be flush plated with con
tinuous, edge strips fitted inside. She will be
lighted by electricity and viii have all The latest
improvements in the way OF electrical fans and
On the bridge deck she win have q dcckhouse
containing u wheclhouso aud chart room. This
house win be Just forward of The funnel and
funnel viii DO another small house in teak, %
by IL feet, which will be used as a breakfast or
smoking room, She will also have u break deck
nush with the rail like the Nnruna. Her ma
chinery viii consist OF two sets OF triple eNpan-
sion engines zig, IS, ana. 10 lnChes cach ny Il
4O-inch stroke OF piston, which are TO be driven
by Two boilers placed back TO back, IL icet y
inches long by II feet q inches in circumference.
The new boats estimated speed will be II knots,
and 1t is said she will cost 5oO,OOO
Crescent 4. q. Lacrosse Players Onror Europe.
Seventeen member OF the Crescent Athletic
Club lacrosse team sailed yesterday on the Gu
harder Aurania for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The team opens tho game in London and then
they play in half the principal cities of England,
Scotland, and France. Among those who will
hold up tho crack Brooklyn teams end abroad
are Charles y. do Casanova, T., g. Duncan.
Parker Ford, II. w Jones, Giles Whitney, II. L.
Parsons, Edward w. Jewett, and Charles
Roberts.
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riLLsBuRr AND BIRD AND

C) Kt 4 Kt + might have been played. but the text
move In safer.
l) Perhaps rather too slow.
tcl BIRD thought afterward that Kt-Kt 3 might
have ieen better, but Oh 1 would then have to be
rcckoned with.
Ul Jus, to Brighten them. threatening Q T.
C) More effective than II looks.
~ Here the white allies offered a draw, which,
owing To the lat.ness OF the hour. black accepted,
though the extra pawn might perhaps have won.
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some Further Details or stc,nitI's Illness.
From the London Daily Ne,cl

In an interview with a correspondent OF q Mos
COW journal the President of the Moscow Chess
NtuI, W. p@ rsfsrnn Snt ,n Stn tntI me ,oiioMih PIT,
first sign Of anything being aniss with Mr..
Steinitz was on Feb. ., when he had worked
sidcred advisable TO call in u doctor. The rene
dies administered proved. however, OF no avail.
and his condition grew so much worse that we
decided to place him in the private hospital
where he Is nova hospital for The treatment OF
nervous and mental maladics. Idon'i know the
that 1t is the result OF overwork. stcinitz is II
resident Of New York. and as he is in his sixty.
Russia may have told on him. Besides, the con-
tinucd excitement OF the match With i,skcr has
haustcd after the match, so much so that no
pernle for .bc9t q month, Afcrward hepropo.ed
zeal hook, upon which, his mind has evidently
been bent for a Ions, time past. don't believe
which he has recently suffered. For the
time being; at, least, he has entire
he has talked about writing. We don't know
yet what we are gong TO do with him for the
Club, of which he is IN honorary member, and
the American Consul has asked for Instructions
the mean time. and until proper arrangements
Chess Club, and everything possible is being
From the London Times.
Lasker writes from II Chiswell street. f. C.,
to suggest the raising of funds for u testimonial
TO S,cinitZ. whose death was erroneously an.
nounCrd a few DAYS ago and who IL conhnrd in
m. rsylum near Moscow. Lasker intimntcs his
Willingness 70 contribute ten guineas should Ia
subscription list be opened.
rorortcr ~ Tur S,.S ,booouoao n, ,ho >J,n
viI",i,'1i ~ a. = w, ~ ~ n'nn'
Wuaat,thnm W un ouno,,"a wus toUh " -.
M rahlryr,ni ny my tho ,nnYnnnicntJn 'has
'c,,hcJ thr ,IuL fr,;,, Nin.,nv. "'
'''Ne ~ ." ''''N'"'
baseball Votes.
wa - $500.
INC a"n,e.s a. :; ."an' m.u ~ IVA W near IRON
res otto Kae,er> p o. hox .us Yonk.rs n ""
m..m-a ,r ..n $500 =, p.,
~ meeting " the tas'rrn league or Irniosslohal
Basrnal! Gums WIN hS h-Il AZ nc fl'h avenue
noel 'h'' cry II" 'hurSaa'' ""'e" To- " ~
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llnolsS no
first impression the vte-
itor TO this department
will receive will be that
Of positive elegance.
There are few stores on
either side VI the Allan
tic that can show 90
large and superb q stock
Of Draperies, Curtains
and Curtain Goods. and
our prices are - why,
they are so modest that
we hardly dare refer to
them. This department.
too. was recently en-.
,l,rged. and will be found
lmost generously appoint-
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Carpets. Rugs. Oilcloths. L!nolcums, Mats and ~
Mating. Buy Il good Carpet or don't buy any.
II you want the largest and best assortment to
select from, come to our store. We have Just
enlarged this department and made II IA place of
beauty and a JOY TO the housrkecpe-. 49,
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A sso.o 900 fire In . wmnam.bursh brewery.

S. Liebmann's Sons brewery at Evergreen av-
enue and Forrest street, Wlliamsburgh, was
dsmagod TO tho extent OF nearly $50, 200 by fire
yesterday morning. The blaze started In the
Carpenter shop and spread to the wash house and
COOLING department and TO u hye-story building
used ns o Storehouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14

Vicc.presidcnt Hathaway OF the Manhattan
Chess Club forwarded the following interesting
consultation game ~ played by Pillsbury and
sons Divan, London. to THE SIN:
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Special Notice-We make a spa
cialty of repairing and reuphol-
STEERING furniture. Drop us a rostal
carl and nj representative will call
and advise with you in the matter.
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every line. Estimates for all kinds or Window
Shades. slip Cover Work, Awnings. etc.y
cheerfully given upon application.
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,,",,,,,,,,,7ll Total


l.. Schmidt. Jr, the champion OF the Manhattan
Chess club. played the appended OF hand game
against the southern player Orchard, at the Man
haitian club the other day, the latter winning the
game In brilliant style, II speaks well for the cham.
pion when II Ia stated that lie himself sent the score
OF the game for publication In THE sUS. The game:
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WHITE Pieces.

WHIrE-YlNE FlLCES.
White TO play aud win. as follows; l. Kt n SD
Z oh, k-Kt q .. R-Kt = oh. III IS; y. TX y tKp
Gu. any; I, u \ VI he next captures the pawns aud
mates with the three knights.
=. Y, Mcrlden, Cunn.-rroblem received.
X. Miller. New York AT the City Chess Club.
VI =. Taylor, Brooklyn Try l, Q-Et l oh, TO 10
followed by Kt-R 1 and H-B3.
J. W. Ray mond, Hartford. Conn, forwards to THE
SuS the score OF a match ns played between the
Hartford and Middletown players at the Hartford
Y. u, &, A. ON Monday evening. Tho score:
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- - - = q - NV - ~ = ~ hsH's
Correct solutions received from Fred Carter. Boston;
Yet Another, New York; once More. New York; Fred
mann an Se@ Yofk; May Win. i%rookiya; TSc"iorc 4.
H s,sG, sr1"s,ypi 4; w N; ws,amsnn; hrSoslyn'
Fienshury. Boston; Just in Time, New YORK; Take Ne
In. brooklyn; How Easy, BOSTON; Correct You Are.
York II. h. Marcni, New York 5. stemler. New York;
bury, conn, pr, 4. II. Baldwin. Sorwaik, Conn II. II.
p, rMsl arIs.n' esS \ j. t 3iiy%r s a 4 E;S SsS fG iS56 !; yS,
I;corsr 4. shreinGr' Harrisburg. Pa; Bay state:
WWS SoyiSc. w M.fsi Z; W i. s "a! ii. S # sioo nSs'f BroS y i;i
Got En- Again. New York }. y - erriman. Clifton
New York: II. frbtfg. Lynn, Mas.
r W. warwick. 81 ran. MINI, and Il, Monroe.
Nos. al3 aud 5ii. as did q. A. W, Warren, Ia {. N.
steva1'. clifton Forge. Va; Benjamin Wells, East
Hartford, Conn, TO No. ia.
CORRESPONDENCE
A. n. C.. New Bedford. Mass.-kindly look carefully
at NJ. 3i4. and you will md that R-k b 3 would not
do the jolt. Itin 5l4. |. BIB 8. B-K ,; :. OK I oh.
IS. i T.. St Paul Mimi. and c. :. s. Chiffon Forss.
Sa.-four guesses regarding Sic were answered last
l.. A. H.. Pottsville. PA pawn on reaching the
eighth square may be exchanged for any piece the
Louis strauss, New York, writes as follows
organized with the following Officers rrcsident.A J.
DE Freest; Vice. Prcsi lent, Gcorgc Stewart; Secretary.
ham Directors. DR.. August schaefer. S. j. simpson,
ls,dor Cohen, John Grahani; Treasurer. Michael
NNnulck. WI nthhIluarttrs NJ lS' flrst avenue y
special department viii he inaugurated for the special
purpose OF solving THK srS's magnificent chess prob.
lens. and a copy Of the same may lie alw ays found
On nle. All chess and checker lovers arc cordially In.
vited to call. and some good play may always be had. -
"THE SrS's chess column Is the hest ! have seen for
q good many year. and II Is always welcome says
y. II. Dickens, ST. Paul. Minn.
!. Bxby. In sending the appended end game OF
the Russian expert Jaenisch, writes to Tux srS as
follows; ALLOW mo t. congratulate you On the
great work YOU re ioing Tor our noble game. Amer.
lean Chess Magazine indeed! What need, so long as
we have Tux suns Chess Corner" The end game
study:
B~LAcK-FIyE PIECES.
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N~OTE-Goods delivered free ut any railroad
sta ton In New Jersey. No extra charge DO
hacking,
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aihe International Cyclists Association has
trsH ~ 70 mold its annual meet at the Celtic
and AT ulasRnw. scotland, on July 20. 80.
soi. secretary Sturmey. In his announce
Sselddtto o. ths champions SHY meetioR. says: Tine
sIi..tuNVS Sl9O mas agreed with the Scottish Cy-
sii'o mon 10 lay II special cement track, with
a. AZ upito'date improvements. for the worlds
tSampioAshlp meeting. The track will be
re taps 10 the mile. All improvements will
,Jy CONNECTED BY May. which will give ample
IL isMs nr testing the track. The Scottish Union
As S" NV. every effort to have as many countries
,y,p,'.ole represented In the international
wwon's, ana one OF The features talked OF lie TO
r,onole a series Of special British Empire
t,nTsn, wherein every portion. colony. and do
yaarIIency OF the empire will be represented. The
ratous places have been approached, and al
CsTnn5 favorable replies have zen received from
donh,a ana cape Colony. while there 10 little
riders." ~"~N S'"'es Will also seha
hoAd-ra sing mon are greatly intsY..,.d 4,
D. GilSvvsstlon OF . new course for the annual
~fn ROAD race. 1t 10 By no means certain
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A reporter OF THE SuN who called at tho Man
haitian Chess Club on Wednesday. was told by e.
Hathaway. the Nicc.Presidcut OF the club. that
no cahlegrdni or any other communication has
reached the club from Moscow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Frttten for The Prison Mirror.
CULTIVATE BOOKS.
A Taste for Reading is the Door To
Contentment.

Said wise philosopher in the long
ago: Through desire a man seeketh
aud intermeddleth with all knowledge
And it may be safely affirmed that
without desire man will not seek or
intermeddle with any knowledge.
The ability to read is the key to
all knowledge. And well, established
taste for reading, so that mans soul
yearns for it, like the tobacco user
longs for his supply, is necessity be-
fore any considerable progress can be
made. Out in the world many a man
will say he has no time to read; or,
forsooth, has nothing to read. But
these are mere delusions. If a man
has taste for reading he will find
time to read, and will get something
to read.
On the outside we have to spend
much time with the daily papers, to
keep posted. Even when there is
nothing worth knowing, we have to
buy and read the papers to find out
that there is no news. In prison we
are favorably situated for cultivating
the reading habit. While telegraphic
news is generally compact, and often
we'll written, it is nevertheless unliter-
ary in style and not calculated to de-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

SWered the summons and was sur
prised to find, waiting for admittance
her former employer, Mr.. GoOdleigh!
He was warmly welcomed by both and
as he had not yet dined he accepted the
invitation of the purdys to dine with
them. In the course of the meal Mr.
Goodleigh said; II feel that ] should
enlighten you III regard to my visit,
which is probably surprise to you
The fact is, am getting well along in
years and my business is more than !
can properly attend to. l have consid
cradle real estate to look after and
want you, Mr.. Purdy, to take the man
agement of the l. Bank. Your
salary shall be liberal. You see l have
confidence in you
''Before he answers let me make a
confession to you Mr. GOodleigh. !
have never dared even to tell Abner
Some years ago gypsy fortune-teller,
to whom | had given some caSt-Off
clothing, taught me to magnetic paper
| will show you how it is done' Mrs.
Purdy took sheet of note paper, and
making several quick passes with the
back of her hand in contact with the
paper, explained the process. She then
lay the magnetized paper over the
brush end of a broom and raised it to
the ceiling where the paper remained,
its gravitation overcome by magnetic
attraction. "When l explain to you
that the paper will lose its magnetism
in about six hours, when it will fall of
its own weight, you will understand
how you received those mysterious
letters. knew you were interested in
TheOsOphy and | wrote those letters
and attached them to the ceiling of
your library as have just shown you.
Can you ever forgive me?" In answer
MIR. Goodleigh stopped down and
kissed her on the forehead. "Forgive
your he said, 81 not only forgive, but
honor you, your motive was noble
one" Mr.. Goodleigh remained during
the afternoon and besides very pleas
ant visit he completed arrangements
for the employment of Mr.. Purdy, to
commence with the new year. The
time, thus pleasantly spent, passed
very quickly and at half past six Mr..
GOOdleigh arose to take his leave in
order tO catch tho aVeninU train hack
to the city. Just as he was about to
go, the paper that had remained on the
ceiling, fluttered down and fell on the
floor. "A. G. r.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

lighting the several gas jets, lock the
door and carefully examine the room
as if he feared an assassin might be
lurking in some hidden nook. He
wondered what could be the nature of
of the mystery which had made the
man as timid apparently, as school
girl.
When Mr.. Goodleigh had satisfied
himself that the room did not contain
third occupant, he drew chairs up
before his desk, produced box of
cigars, and at once, between fragrant
puffs of Havana, related to the Doctor
the incidents of the previous evening.
The Doctor was incredulous but lis
tened eagerly, hoping to be able to solve
the mystery. Mr.. Goodleigh produced
the letter he had received the night
before in such an uncanny manner, and
explained the case of Purdy to whom
the letter referred. The Doctor. while
not superstitious, was strangely af-
fected. 1t was the first time he had
ever encountered anything bordering
on the supernatural A rumble of
thunder reminded him that if he did
not start at once he would have several
blocks to walk in the rain. A storm
had been brewing in the evening and
now it must be quite near. The thun-
der became more frequent and he
could hear the wind rattle at the
shutters
He looked at his watch. 1t was
eleven o'clock. They had been in
earnest conversation for four hours
and had not noted the flight of time.
Just then there came an awful crash
of thunder that fairl- shook the build
ing and-was he dreaming! From the
clouds of smoke overhead in the room
there fluttered down a sheet of white
paper! 1t fell on the desk, directly
between the two men. For several
moments neither of the men spoke or
moved Then the Doctor reached out
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

with trembling hand and grasped the
paper. The writing was identical with
the one of the night before and bore
the same date line!
"THIBET, OCT. 18th"
The wording was the same.
The Doctor trembled visibly. He
was dumbfounded. He arose to depart
and buttoned his coat closely but he
did not speak. Mr.. Goodleigh accom-
panied him to the door and grasped
his hand in a fervent leave taking.
''The Board meets again next Tuesday,
adjourned meeting,' was all he said,
but the Doctor understood.
III.
1t was Christmas day and Mr.. and
Mrs. Purdy were just sitting down to
their Christmas feast in their cosy
little home at R when there was
a rap at the door. Mrs. Purdy an
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

not felt so utterly discouraged. Three
months before she had come to the city
and had secured position as domestic
in the home of John Goodleigh, a mem
ber of the Board of Pardons, and had
hoped thereby to in some way help the
cause of her husband who was then an
applicant for pardon. But her hopes
had been in vain and today at the meet
ing of the Board they had refused to
grant her prayer.
1t was a fearful blow to the fond
wife; more terrible perhaps from the
fact that she had felt so sure of the
pardon being granted. 1t had been
admitted by her husbands worst ene-
mics and by those who had been in
jured by the crime for which he was
then paying the awful penalty. that he
had been only technically guilty. He
had been cashier of the only bank at
the little town of R and had re-
ceived deposits after he knew the bank
to be insolvent. 1t was evident he did
not realize the crime he was commit
ting, as he would reap no personal
benefit therefrOm. What his real mo-
tives were, who can tell?
Mrs. Purdy had received letter
from her husband that very morning,
and it was so full of hope and happy
anticipations of their meeting! II feel
sure shall be with you this evening,
and then, my darling, we will bury the
bitter past and begin life anew" he had
written. But alas! How rudely his
hopes were to be shattered! Before the
glorious sun, which cleaned so brightly
for him in the morning, had sank in
the west he was crushed in despair,
black and dreary.
Brave little woman. though she was,
Mrs. Purdy was completely Frustrated
by the news. She had donned her
wedding dress.-a dreamy affair in pale
lavender, and was standing before the
mirror arranging her hair in the style
her husband liked best when Mr.. Good
leigh's little boy. Paul, rushed in with
the evening paper containing the pro-
ceedings of the Board for that day.
Eager with expectancy she hastily run
over the names of the applicants for
pardon. One name only caught her
eye: "Abner Purdy, denied
II.
Mr.. GOodleigh was "a man of con-
siderable wealth and influence. He
was scrupulously honest and exact in
all his dealings, never neglected duty
he owed to others and exacted prompt
ness in their obligations to himself.
His enemies said he was unfeeling and
hard hearted; his friends said his word
was as good as his bond. Neither
faction disputed the opinions of the
other
Mr.. Goodleigh was sitting one even
ing in his big arm chair lost in medita-
ton. The pale face and languid air of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

10 be sensitive is to be lovable; but to
carry sensitiveness into self conscious
ness is to be very unlovable. The one
safeguard against such nature is to
look out, and not in. To think what
we may be able to do for other people,
not what they might do for us,-that is
the key note of harmony. - Lillian
Whiting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

n those
two long,
lonesome
years of
waiting
since her
h u Sband
had been
arrested,
Mrs. Pur-
d Y had
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
TOO COOL FOR CROPS.
Poor Growing Weather flinders tho
Farmers ~ Most States.

Poor Growing Weather flinders tho
Farmers ~ Most States.
Chicago, May ~. The reports as to
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect of
the weather on the growth. cultivation
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors of the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports re-
ceived at Chicago were as follows:
Ohio-Light frosts did no damage. farm
work hindered by excessive rain. But lit
tie corn planted, ground too wet to pillow.
Oats mostly soWn, some coming up and
turning yellow on low land. Wheat. rye.
barley and grass prospered: tobacco thriv-
ing. Peaches practically a failure; apples
and cherries promising: other fruits fair.
Raspberries and strawberries light in Sec
tons. but other berries show WELL
Michigan-Fteld work progressed favor
ably during early part of week. but de-
layed by showers since Thursday. Much
ground too wet for blowing and proper
termination OF oats. Corn and potato
planting quite generally begun. Weather
very favorable for winter wheat and rye
and meadows and new clover and they are
mostly in very good condition.
Indiana-Cool wet weather still delayed
blowing and planting corn. Wheat i'm
proved, Is jointing. Rye heading, clover
blooming. oats growing slowly. fruit full
Illinois-Week generally favorable for
work, but too cold for good growth; corn
planting continues slowly as soil requires
much working: about one-thrd OF the
crop to plant yet: the early planted is COM
ing up with good stand. Oats. spring wheat
and grasses excellent; rye and little re-
manning winter wheat fair. both heading
generally; chinch bugs developing. Gar
dens and early potatoes making slow
growth: fruits very promising excep.
peaches.
lcwa-Cool winds and cloudy weather
checked crop growth. Fair progress made
in planting corn and bulk of acreage will
be planted by the 22d. Fruit apparently un-
harmed by frosts.
Wtsconsin-Week cool with light frosts
Friday and Saturday. but no damage.
Some corn planted, but farmers generally
waiting for warmer weather. Frequent
light showers, but warm rain needed. Oats,
spring wheat and rye doing well. Fruit
prospects only fair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
DEED OF TRAMPS,
Farmer and His Family Cremated IN
Tennessee.

Farmer and His Family Cremated in
Tennessee.
Louisville, KY, May 20.-A special to
the Post from Montecillo, Ky, says:
News has reached here Of the cremation
of farmer named Thomas Biddle. his
wife and three children, living on White
Oak creek, across the line in Tennes-
see, on Monday night. Some tramps
had asked permission of Biddle to build
a fire in his barn to keep them warm
during the night. Biddle refused to
allow them to do this, and ordered them
to leave. The same night Biddle's
house was destroyed by fire and he
and his wife and three children were
roasted alive. 1t is supposed the tramps
applied the torch to the house out OF
revenge