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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
NY AT WEST POINT.

West Point Aug q (SpeciaD-There was pleht!
Of fun and excitement here In the last weeh' A,
camp the cadets furnished more than 'he usu''
amount of entertainment. Early Ill the "eeh '".
roveille gun went off "galavanting at night anu
nearly day elapsed before the tactical on'ce's
found it, OF course the girls who were in the Sc
cret were on hand TO see the discontinue Vi wv
"tacts" If there is one man more thah aho'ne,
that BELL Button girls hate II Is tacucai
officer. Hence their JOY knew no bounds when 'he
rovelle gun was stolen in the last few days all
sorts OF tricks were played on the stad old guns
that stand around the campus They were spiked
half dozen times, and days were spent pN ,me
mSs half the hrd and fourth classes
suffering punishment for not knowing or knowing
too smon sh ts6ss ihf the
h n BUILDING Rsr@ Miss Miss H% Miss OF
Ivan Miss shepherd and Miss Rudland
ss9s h Tdm Bar Nh nbor
tenant Denis Niche accompanied them ldeut ten
Tough Thursday. Many of the new officers reported
this week. They are quartered in the hotel hoen
numerous j. II. Burieigh and Walter S. Dodge, Of
S. Louis will remain hert fer sey6ra Fa Wee a1c
A a%Sss Hs He &sSySrk Nix ~ RaTTy and
M 9dn p au b H Of HsasT sS
Sir and Mrs j F. Heat6 Mis-; susie Buck%@ =:
~ VIZ NJ Jones' and Slrs. Arthur + sugnay, Of Wash
pstis d Fort G W na Lieutenant and Mrs F.
At Cranston's Hotel arc Everett D. Barlow OF
New-York: DR. Charles Rebeine. l. S A: Mrs.
and Miss Reynolds. of Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
r. p Davis. Of Washington; Justin McGrath. OF
ST. Louis.
At Craney's: Mrs. A.. 7. Van Nest Miss Van
Nest. Mr. and Mrs. p. ". Harding, Mr. and Mrs.
A J. Kerwin. Mrs. II. Webster and Miss Webster.
all Of New:York: Mrs. James NJ Davis New
a ss R M And and 2 2sn h Rso San 81
burg; Mrs Guy V. Henry. OF Fort Ethan Allen;
Miss Gerard. Miss Ayers and Miss Ward. Of In
dianapols.
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1 BALLROOM ~ 4 VINE.
From The Nevada city Transcript

From The NeNHda tIly IranscfIpT
Superintendent Zetler OF the Champion Mine will
give "A remarkable reception TO the Native Sons OF
the Golden West when the grand paror assemblies
here in April next.
In n spacious chamber sixteen hundred feet I'M
der ground where the mammoth ledge has been
stopped out leaving smooth walls ana ceiling as firm
as The rock Of ages. Mr.. Zeitler proposes TO build A
platform big enough for two hundred people 10
lance on AT a time without crowding or ibstlIng
The Native Sons and daughters and their friends
who are lucky enough 10 get invitations will be
given a smooth swift ride down the ~terp inclin.
TO the ballroom. which they will find brilliantly
lighted with several hundred electric lamps
10 matter how hot the day on the outside the air
in this subierrdnean palace OF the god king Will be-
as cool and fresh and sweet the vericsi crank
could have made TO order II he fixed the thing 10
suii himself There will be . large orchestra pres
eni, ana wheh tnr NUS. slhIts up everybody VIII
hours and Mr.. Zciter. who was long ago adopted
by the Native Sons a. one OF their most bene0r.nf
patron saints will have refreshments served TO The
merry ihrone a proper intervals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
PLEASTREE IN THE BERkSHIRES
THE SEASON A LITTLE LATE AT LEMON
DIPLOMATIC VISITORS.

ra,ox Mass Aug q (SpeciaD-The Ienox sea-
son s prettv late this year on account OF so much
rain August Is always dull month In LenoX. as
. good MANY OF the people who have places here go
down 10 Bar Harbor and Newport and other places
TO get sniff of the sea air, and remain there for
= month or TWO The September season promises
10 be a pretty gay one. with golf and tennis ana
heating on Stockbrdge Bowl and other outdoor ex-
ercses.
The busiest man in Lenox these days Is the Span
ish Minister Sehor de LONE lie went down 10
New-York to attend the memorial services to Cam
ovas and came back Wednesday. He found ms
secretaries had great amount OF man ana teie-
grams waiting for him that required ms immediate
attention Among the other foreigners mere are the
swedish Minister Knagenhjelm. who has Mrs.
Kuhn's house on the hill this summer and the
German Baron Reichenau. who takes the place OF
paron Thielmann who lives quite near by. Baron
rava who has been here In previous years. is not
expected here this season.
Nr and Mrs William C. Whitney are staying at
their fine country place on October Mountain
which is about two thousand five hundred Feet
above the level OF the They have place up
there where they can from one end OF Berk-
sb,re County TO the other This is the first season
they have spent here. Mr.. and Mrs whitney nave
brought up dozens OF horses and carriages auaPteu
10 mountain driving Mrs Whitney Is out most
every day with a pair OF big bays attached 10
blackboard, and she drives up ana do"h inc "''''
with perfect freedom.
Everybody is playing golf in Lenox, and the
programme OF the tournament which takes place In
September Is arranged. There VIII De a ha'on
CANA on Monday September 90 for a silver cup
Presented by John F. Alexandra. and In the alter
noon the ladies' will play game TOT nahasU ynas
Gun which is given by Mrs. De Heridia Inc ssmes
for the Lenox Club cup which was won last year ar
nv Mr. Fem will take place nearly every uay
,Sromrh the week and on Saturday there viii be
match for cup presented by the president Oh '"e
John T. Adams has been visiting at the Hr hsan
leaf this week. Richard Mackay mas a anS Miss
there Ills mother Mrs. u. Mackay. ana ,'
Mackay have gone to Bar Harbor, but VIII 'e'"'"
III September. .u,.. ., a. Helen's
Home al Curtisville In which John r. az SUR 20
Interested Many Tribune Fresh AT cn' hra and
I'm Windsor about twelve miles nortn OF he''' ~"~
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OUTING OF THE OLD GUARD BATTALION

The members Of the Old Guard Battalion OF New
York have perfected arrangements for their outing
and cambake at Port-Au-Peck. opposite Pleasure
Bay. n. j.. next Thursday. Major s. Ellis Briggs
and his committee-Captains Alonzo T. Decker,
James F. Wenman and Edward p Moore, Lieuten-
ants Charles c. Hummel and Horace H. Brockway.
and Sergeant Schuyler l.. Gerard-have given as
surance that nothing has been left undone to make
this seasons outing banner affair OF the year. j..
II WardelI has prepared an elaborate bill of fare
which contains all that a hrst-class clambake i'm
plies. Professor Rampones Old Guard Band has
music We-known professional performers have
been engaged. and with the clever after-dnner
the day will not lag. Included in the list of In.
the National Guard OF New-York Governor Griggs
and stan OF New-Jersey and officers Of the Navy.
Members and guests from New-YOrk Will take the
Sandy Hook route from Pier No. s. Rector-st.. at IL
O'Clock A.
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A MIRACULOUS IMAGE.
AN INDIAN LEGEND OF THE ORIGIN OF STAT

An INDIAN LEGEND OF THE ORIGIN OF A STATUE
Georgetown Col) correspondence of The Denver
Republican.
Many are the eyes that are turned daily 10 the
picturesque statue that stands hundreds of feet
above the busy village of Georgetown incased. as
it were in a chiselled vault. and placed there in a
most mysterious manner. Win a silent vigil il
looks down upon the busy populace a sentinel of
who look upon the fair picture know OF the legen1
connected herewith and the sorrowlul tale OF by
gone times that is interviewer by Indian history
with it, 1t was related to pioneer of Georgetown
some thirty years ago by an old Indian with
s MTy as near as the froniersman VINO still lives
here could rememGfT b as yd iH9ws ber
now stands in the early part of the century.
of the plains and mountains that had been at war
as far back the Oldest chiefs could remember.
various tribes. and the council was for that pur-
pose. ,, ,,,.. h, ,,o,, - ,ore, .,, ,
of the 'Cheyennes named Cor.nu-coiya while the
mountain tribes had for a leader Tu-se-now. noted
difficulties. Tu-se-now brought beautiful daugl-
ter with him. whose name was Tah-ki. She was
known far and wide for her wonderful beauty. For
six years the paT nb, Lasted and and broke up in
during which Tu-se-now was killed and the beaut-
borne to the plateau at the head of Leavenworth
Canyon and buried. number Of years ago
Banks Of the creek encountered the remains Of
some of the warriors and numerous arrow points.
After the battle the maiden. refusing to be-
come slave to her captor, was sentenced to be
burned at the stake. This sentence duly
carried out. They not only burned her until life
was extinct. put until every vestiee of her body
cending smoke left the spot OF suffering there was
terrible CONFUSION of nature. The mountains
trembled for moment and the whole eastern face
OF what is now Republican Mountain was hurled
into the valley. burying every plains warrior be-
meath the mountainous rock nestled in the heart
Of the town, and now known > Chimney Rock or
Bunker Hin. The captive mountain prisoners VINO
witnessed the caiaclysm from distant point cas-,
their eyes TO the mountain that had hurled desruc-
ION he of fh.
Ire ken cliff the beautiful maiden LOOKING
down upon them. and for many years after they
paid annual visits to this beautiful valley 10
ship at the shrine Of Tah-ki. the beautiful Indian
maiden
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WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
LITTLE OF INTEREST STIRRING IN THE
CHESS WORLD.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE PROPOSED BERLIN TouRNA'
MEST-No SETTLEMENT OF THE

MESr-No SETTLEMENT OF THE
LOCAL DISPUTE.
The chess world has little to arouse interest at
present except the arrangements for the COMING
international congress at Berlin ana ioc"i'y '"o
differences regarding the decision OF the Tie III
THE staats-Zeitung' Cup tournament In refer
ring to the probability OF Lasker playing az i'erh
a London paper states that the champion Is reao-
ing at Heidelberg for his doctors degree ana his
playing may be considered doubtful. Pilisbury mas
not stated whether he will accept the inVitatioh'
and as Stenitz has requested the committee 10
pay one-haf OF his expenses the representation OF
this country Is still a matter of doubt
In THE Staats-Zetung" Cup tournament no con-
cluson will be reached till President Rogers calls
a meeting of the executive committee, about sep
TENDER l. The difficulty seems to be as to whethr
one game or the best score in three-game match
shall decide the possession of the trophy
Stenitz played simultaneous games at the Metro
politan Chess Club last week. defeating all or his
opponents. The players and openings were; Gins
berg Queens Gambit declined; Lesser; Falkbeer
Gambit IIonegger. Keseritzy Gambt; VIII
Vienna opening: Ross. Queens Gambt declined;
Donohue Kings Gambit declined
The score I'm the match between Bro ana Lee
at SIMPSONS Divan. In London. extended to seven
games up. is now to In favor OF Lee. with TWO
drawn games.
PROBLEM No. 205-BY W. FlNLAfsON
Rlack-TwO pieces.
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WHITE.
NOTES.


ca In all close games French defence Included II
i advisable not TO develop the Queens Knight he
fore IN" . T. = is moved
obl As first player might have ventured upon
Pa The text move. however, Is safe. II less
ternrsnG
ocl Consistent with tho close development adopted with
B-k - but admitting this overcautious plan. could
have been carried better Castles. followed lv
the Queens Fianchetto. and then P-Q
'd White labofs under the difficulty of dislo1ginG
Hacks knight and Bishop both Il which com
maniing positions. Instead 81 removing The & from
coed with 10 % II 3 and P-B4
90 In order 20 prevent Kt-R4 in 20 the in
tended advance the Il +. hut Is waste 81
time. since he move the Il + AZ Moreover the
gives Black opportunity of 12...B fIt >,
\ kt. Is. p y, ~ y. H. Kt P-B 3 with a
winning attack.
~ Now he has retire p. and tho wasted move
pointed ont In the preceding note is doubly wasted
81 Threatening l5......Ki Kt. and lG......B +.
IN White plays here 10 win piece. but Black owl
The trap. There nothing better than IL B-K
Whites he saved The alter
native. Il. B-Ki. u = ~ ~. Kt-Kt 3. Q-R leaves
him too. a hopeless position.
CD Comparatively better would have been y. X X o
p f. - = 7. RK ch: %. XIX .. etc.
a. II .Kt J. oh. then 30 X CHI. followed
q, If 30. 20 =. p Oh: "a. Q r. Or ch and
wins tn" Queen.
A well-played game on the part Of Janowsky.
but far below Sttenfeld's usual form
The description of the problem by Moer In
"Ahlten." No. POI. having been missprnted. the po-
stion with the right notation follows Correspond
ens requested 10 send in their solutions again:
PROBLEM 80. aoI-BY MOLLER IN 'AHLTEN"
Black-Four pieces.
X on X (. Kts and Q :: Il X
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A QUAIL on THE COW-CATCHER.

From The Kansas City Star
Wedged fast In the cow-catcher OF the Dig en-.
CINE which pulled the Union Pacific train rom
the West into the Union Depot TINS mo.nns VS.
a full-grown quail which had attempted 10 cross
the track OF the engine while II was ruShhs aS'o'
the plains at the rate OF forty miles an hour. a,
II have before seen so many qualL, -,
Kansas at this OF the year, said the siiiny
engineer. as his attention was called 10 inc CT ~
gine's catch. I'VE pass through great coveys o.
them every morning, and II Is no unusual thins N
US to knock out half a dozen or more be'S sov.
Lawrence and Kansas City. IL IL not otteh nv"
ever. that they remain on the pilot
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R-Q .
correct solutions received from Amaieur New York
the Rev. Louis / Baher. West Hurley, y. y; T. W.
Engberg e. f.. LANDMARK. BROOKLYN; James Jones
jacksonville. j. W. Green. cockburn. y. y; J. Kan
ma m New-York Charles Dean Bainbridge Penn: a.
Wicte New York: II. W keppish Hr9oklyn' LOUIS
Dermal. YORK: Theodore Y. Bursh, SifiL Nr''N.
Ohio. Edwin II Baldwin IIackensaok. y. J.; Leopold
Frieiander York. J. George Schacfer, Wappng'r
Falls. y. Y.
The following game was awarded prize for
briliancy in the tournament for the championship
of the famous cafe de la Regcnce, Paris:
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~ IJOTrSE TO RE I,ET. FURNISHED,

I ONDON HOUSE TO BE LET, FURNISHED,
II FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRTrA-The desirable
Residence of Mr.. GEORG HENsCHEI. with beautiful
garden. situated in Kensington the house contains
musc-room drawIng library. dinng-room and
Tour bedrooms in addition TO rooms kitchen.
Sc: all conveniences including electric light:
terms including maid housekeeper and three
additional servants IS guineas per week. Apply to
HENRY WOLFSOHN l3l East Ian 81. New YORK
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Guroueau ADVERTISEMENTS

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their advertisements and subscriptions for
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PROBLEM 40. 205--BY W. FINLAYsON
Back-Two pieces.
X on X II 4. l. on X Il :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Timothy Murphy. the comedian. says that Gus"
Schmelz not the hacker OF the Texas Steer
company. a debt Of which caused the arrest of j.
Earl Wagner in Boston last Thursday Mr. Murphy
had contract with Mr.. Wagner, in which the lat
ter agreed 10 the losses of the company to the
extent OF $4,000. Mr. Schmelz only employe.
The misfortunes OF the company began after Mr..
Murphy left IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

publication called Dramltlc StudIts IS soon
TO appear. or. rather, Is 10 be continued with more
regularity than heretofore. 1t WAS pegun in 1855.
but 1t has appeared rreguarly Beginning in Oc-
,ober 1t will be published monthly by FRANKLIN II.
Sargent and Lyster SANFORD. who has had some
work. The publication is intended to deal with
techncaes of the stage and with the study Of
the higher orders of the drama and dramatic litera-
ture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

The Empire Theatre will open Unexpectedly. early
tomorrow night and Never Again" will be pre-
sented for a single week. 1t will be followed by
Secret Service" which will begin short engage
ment on September l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The return engagement Of THE Circus Girl al
Days Theatre was begun with surprising pros
perity. The audiences last week were msch larger
than In the last week OF the previous run Vi 'ne
80. =. q. an,arertIv safe to reckon the pop
piaritv OF ''he Circus Girl till the time ior me
other attractions that are In preparation LOT the
early part OF the season at this theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Tho one hundredth performance Of THE Whiri
OF the Tewn" Mt the Casino will be celebrated on
Thursday evening by the distribution OF souvenirs
TO the men Of the audience. as well as 10 inc
won,en The closing weeks Of this attraction are
announced. as its successor at the Casino, l me
Belle OF New-York.' Is set down FOR produc"o" vi
September "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Milton Royles season il
Captain Impotence" will begin at the Harlem
Opera House on September g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Amusement in much variety is promised by the
list Of ATTRACTIONS az Tony Pastors Theatre for The
week, which is as follows Cook and Sonora. in ar
acrobatic sketch: the sidmans. in THE Country
mans Visit to New York; Van and Nobriga, Gen
AFRO and Bailey. O. X Sato. juggler: Miss Gerti'
ellison. Miss Maud Nugent v; r. Williams whC
will Introduce new songs; Dick and Alice Me
Avoy Wagner and Amin. the Korns. De witt anc
Kirwan. In THE Pawnbroker and the Tough th'
Darling sisters IN character changes and wooden
shoe dances; Lawson and Ward. bicycle riders
and German and Leonard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Last week Nat C. Goodwin received for the third
time an offer from a London maraeer to remain
and play in England. He obliged 10 decline
the offer because his season, beginning Septembe"
plates productions of THE Merchant of Venice
and "A Midsummer Nights Dream Mr., Good
Yale" by Augustus Thomas. and Richard saw
age" by Mrs Madeleine Lucette Ryley.
The Delta independent., 1897-05-05

Holds the worlds record for
long distance fast running.
The sun., 1897-11-25
RECEPTION At BiSHOPSTEAD
Officers of the Wilmington Received
by BiscOp Coleman.

One OF the most interesting social
events OF the season and one Of pleasing
events Of gunboat Wilming)on's stay
here, was the reception at che Bishop
stead yesterday, rendered by Bishop
Coleman to the officers Of the Whining
ton. The reception was from p. m.
and many distinguished diunitarics were
present to meet and chat with the gal
liant man. wars men,
Those who attended were: Com
mandcr G. G. Todd, Lieut.. \. G. Amy.
Surgeon i. c. Cook, LeutrUatn ". .G.
Cutler, PaymaHcr II. i. Sullivan, Lieu
tenant J. 3. Collins, Chioi Engineer J.
p. $. Lawrence and Ensign Claude
Bailey, Chief Justice Lore amt Miss lore,
Senator amd Mrs Gcorgt Gray, Former
Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas f.. Hayard,
Ex-senator Higgins, Judges Bradiold,
Sprlancc, Boycc and Marvel, Captain
Brcczo, L. $. ~, and Mrs. Erorzc, Cen
craI Wilson, L. $. A., and Miss Wilson,
and Charles Baird.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Concerning Clayton.

The Quarterly Conference Of Claymont
Circuit M. p. Church will be held in
Bethesda NJ. P. Church, Saturday, Dec.
l1th, at 2,3O p. m.
Howard Grant and wife returned home
Yesterday from visit to his father in
Rome, Georgia. He visited number OF
the principal cities of the South on his
trip.
Rev. W. F. Corkran, Presiding Elder
of Easton District, will preach in st.
Paul NJ. f. Church next Sunday evening,
Nov 2sth, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
Trinity Church this morning at 1890
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. f.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
William Leinberger on Friday evening
at 7.3O o'clock.
There will be preaching at Salem M.
P Church on next Sunday afternoon at
2.45 o'clock. Subject "The Pouting
Brother" All are cordially invited.
Rev. J. f. Nicholson spent part OF last
week in Wilmington attending the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, and visited his
daughter in Philadelphia.
The Epworth League of the M. f.
Church will hold a social at the home OF
Mrs. George Allen next Monday evening
All are cordially invited.
The Third Quarterly Conference OF st.
Paul M. f. Church will be held on Mon
day evening, Nov. 20, at 7.30 O'Clock.
An entertainment is announced to be
held in the near future in the interest of
Ewell's NJ. p. Church.
On next Sunday the pastor of EwelPs
NJ. P. Church will preach in the morning
on "The Good Samaritan" at night on
"The Church and Secret Societies. "
The Christian Endeavor meeting at 7
O'Clock.
The sun., 1897-11-25

he always has the price or knows some
one who has.
"Johnnie' Mcclure is thankful that
the heaters in the Fame house work
well night and day.
Marshal Short, is thankful that the
Laurada did not skip out to sea.
"Pat." Daughery of the Water Witch
Company is thankful for two good horses
and snug berth.
James J. Patterson, of the Phpnix
Company, is thankful that he won't have
more than seven horses to care for.
Frank Hyatt, is thankful that the
Washington Chemical has never yet
blown him skyward.
"Jack' Campbell is thankful that he
can lay bricks if he wants to, but more
thankful that he don't want to.
"Billy" Megonigal is thankful for
fourteen years steady work with good
people.
Hynan, Galigna and Walker are
thankful for their new jobs with the
Phoenix.
The Water Witch fire laddies are glad
that they will be eating Cramer Hill
Turkey to-day.
Some people are thankful for things
they never get.
Detective Jones is thankful for the dis
coyery which he made in the Hollngs::
worth murder.
Detectives Witsil and McVey are
thankful for the discovery which they
made in the Tuchton mystery.
House Sergeant England is thankful
that he was born a crank.
William Lawton is thankful that the
new textile industry is to begin opera
ton in January.
Bob Simms is thankful that the girls
think him good thing.
Magistrate Kelley is thankful that his
best girl is looking good again.
Ex-senator Higgins is thankful for the
conspicuous part he played in the gun
boat presentation service.
Tailor Howard Dunbar is thankful that
he is "suiting" everybody.
The Warren boys are thankful that
they turned the tables on the Upland
team.
Mayor McLear is thankful that mar
riages have been scarce.
TAYLOR Bradford is thankful that his
old girl is still sticking to her first love.
Mr.. "T'' Gobbcr who suffered death
for the mere pleasing OF several million
stomachs is the only thing that is dis
satisfied.