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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
LONDON ATTACKS ON THE PLAN OF THE
VIENNA CHESS TOURNAMENT.
SCORES OF GAMES BETWEEN COLLEGE STUDENTS
IN THE TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENCE
TOURNAMENT - NOTES FROM
OTHER CHESS FIELDS.
OTHER CHESS FIELDS.

Certain London writers have apparently tned
their utmost to spoil the success OF the fortncom-
ing Vienna chess tournament, and one writer even
went far TO say that a two-round tourha-
ment with twenty competitors in the ring. Is rather
a contest for chess oafers than for chess masters
But as among the 'loafcrs' who arc going to COM
pete are such men as Steinitz Pillsbury, Showal-
ter d. c. Baird Blackburne. Burn. Caro-. Mason
Tarrasch Walbrodt Lipke. Janowski. Tschlgonn
Alapin schlochtcr Schiffcrs Marco. Halprin, Cha-
rousck and Maroczy-in fact with the exception OF
Iaskcr the twenty best players OF the world-the
Vienna committee has every reason to be satis-
fed and In spite OF all the adverse criticism. the
tournament will be marked In the history or the
game as the most important ever played AS mas
previously been stated in these columns. the play
ers will draw lots on May 81 and play Will begin on
June !. TO be continued at the rate OF five ROUNDS
week until every player has met every Other player
will end on July %. Pilsbury will leave this city
on Tuesday. while the brothers d. G. Baird and
j. W Baird together with Showalter, left yes
terday.
The New-York boys are to be congratulated upon
having beaten their Brooklyn adversaries In the
team chess match. on fifteen boards OF which the
FIRST round played on April . and the second
on May T. Although beaten the Brooklyn lads de-
serve great praise for having originated the match,
and I, is 10 be hoped that such an encounter be-
tween the boys and west OF the great bridge
will be made an annual AFFAIR. Here follows tho
score OF the second round Of this match:
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One OF the boys" OF his command, a gray
headed veteran. insisted upon enlistng OF
course he wanted a commission. but failing that
he was willing to In the ranks He came
all the way from Georgia, making deep inroads
upon his slender purse TO meet the expenses OF
the trip. to file his application Endorsed by his
former commander at the War Department
II fought for the flag in the Mexican War;" he
said. land. may God forgive me- once fought
against her. would like to make things even
before l die. and fight for the dear old banner
Just once more. feel II in me. I would be
worth more than the younger chaps. and want
to CO."
But II was not to be. stern daughter APP
peared upon the scene and took the old man
home. His pleadings we're pathetic but they
awaited nothing and this ardent veteran will
have TO content himself with appauding the
work Of younger from his cottage way
down In Georgia"
General Longstrect. who. though dstin-
guished officer of the Confederacy. was later on
the warm friend and admircr OF General Grant.
Is in spite Of being seventy seven years young,
his wife puts II. not only extremely interested
In the present war. but anxious TO serve He
had planned trip to the Yosemite this summer.
but when war was declared he decided to remain
| In Washington.
| mot that expect a command" ne said. but
my opinion might be OF value 10 the War De-
partment. and my duty is here"
1t was not until his trends explained to him
that by writing every day TO the Department he
could keep them apprsed OF where he was.
which knowledge would enable them to COM
municate with him at will. and that II necessary
. code would be given him. that he reluctantly
consented TO go.
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., excellent one no doubt. to give place to
49,. successors and these constant changes are
~. most potent argument for Its removal from
naval control
Ijeutenant Maury. then at the head OF the OBJ
..,va,ory. In his report published In 1870 an
.o,nced the abandonment Of the Great Zone
catalogue In these words:
.r,r, owing to the continued drafts which
..ve been made upon the force OF the observa-
.o,v for officers for service. l have been
..r,clled not only to abandon this attempt q.
. N get the belts swept over for the calcula-
.ors IN 1916 ready for the press but partially
\. euspepd the labor Of observing for cata-
bgue"
This catalogue, the preparation and Issuance
~ which would have placed the Naval Observa-
torv OF the United States abreast Of the other
,reat observatories Of the world, has never been
nubished Its abandonment is only one example
az many that might be quoted showing that the
nresent government Of the observatory inter
Seres with It's scientific accomplishment which Is
smtrely incommensurate with the cost Of Its
maintenance.
The new superintendent OF the Observatory
Commander Walton Goodwin. has been sta
toned there since 1894. and prior to that from
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O MORE on X Kt I; Kt on B ,; b on Y ?, Pc a
Q X J, Y HI ) and X NJ >.
White-Seven pieces
White TO play and mate In two moves
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CORRESPONDENCE

Solution to No. 23s: XXX Kt6
Correct solutions received from J. George Schaefer sns
] " Uooicy Wapplngcrs Falls ~ Y. Isaac Lewis Peet
punvool,e Yonkers " Y; A. II. Frey Paatine Bridge
n Y. the Rev Louis Bahlcr Schenectady; Harry r.
Lambert New York. Henry l.. McGo~an. Brooklyn E@
win H. Baldwin Nor~aik Conn. Another. New-for
Solution 10 No. 80: %
Correct solutions received from Isaac Lewis Feet Dun
roode Yonicrs ~ Y. Henry Saint Cier New York
Charles Leach stony Point y. Y. Edwin II Baldwin
Nor~ak Conn, Henry r. Mc''wan. Brooklyn; Wallac
Cal, Stony Point n. Y: J. W. Hoosy. WappinYeri
FalIs n y: ". r. Boxer. Syracuse.
Laura A. Morse. Mlssou.a: II In No ZIG ..f-0 M o
2Kt-B mate a. Il cannot take that piece on accouw
OF the Il on QR7 II l...kt-Q (; 20 q mate a.
tho Kt on . 2 cannot take the account OF being
pinned by the on X 3.
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RROKI.YN
MANHATTAN.

Total ....p Total .......G
II ist round -. IT, Is, FOUND ~
Grand total iGis Grand to,ali3't
The wcll-known Brooklyn expert, II. Helms. was
referee In both contests.
The match between three players o. the College
o, the city OF Sew York and equal number OF
play,rs from the Stevens Institute Hoboken. about
which reference Vas made last Sunday. ended III
victory lor the local students by six and one-hai
TO two and one-hal games. the hnaI scores being
As follows.
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1850 10 1892 served on It's stan. He ~. tncrci"'e
familiar with the duties Of his ONCE, known anu
liked by his associates. and 30 far rs one VINO
"a not a great astronomer and especially Ua'heo
FOR the work can. will acceptably fill the poslu'h
90 which he has recently been promoted hu'
aimee he Is not permitted the use OF the suP'''"
tcndents house. which Is still occupied .! No'"-
mander Davis's family 1t Is concluded tha' MS
ointment Is only temporary. and that as 500"
as the war is ended and Commander DAVIS can
10 -o,eased from his command he will be re-
heved
Commander Goodwin is a native Of New-York
and WAS appointed from that State cadet 10
Amanda where he was graduated in 1861 HIS
career since then has been the ordinary career
a, naval officer in times OF peace. and while
his duty at the Naval Observatory is extremely
agreeable to him. as 1t IL 10 ali Of his colleagues
he wopld doubtless prefer an opportunity TO
DISTINGUISH himself and win promotion IN the
present war;
Tho Loan Exhibition arranged by the leading
women OF capital society, the proceeds OF "h,'h
are IN he used for the sick and woundeo oi '''is
war was 80 popular and successful that the
coumittoc ken, II open d week longer than was
a. first proposed
The attendance the last week was even larger
than that OF the first week, and the efhlp''ioh
was patronized not only by fashionabie people
but by all classes OF society Rarely II ever mas
An eo,erprise OF this character been more crew
erly managed or more successful from every
point Of view and too much creoit cahho' oe
riven TO those having II In charge.
The committee decided TO make brilliant
end Of their exhibition by giving some 'apieauS'
Their plan was an ambitious one. ana was car
>red out with enthusiasm. The bcst-kno"n men
and women were asked TO take part and the en-
tertaInmont was arranged fo- last Monday even
Ing The tickets were hardly offered for sale
before they were disposed OF, and long peiorc
the hour for the performance the hall was hiieo
70 its utmost capacity.
So many people were disappointed nj their III
ability to obtain seats on Monday that the en-
terainment was repeated Thursday night Win
equal success, and as a result OF the deVolloh
and energy OF the committee for the Art Loan
Exhibition many thousand dollars are available
for the comfort and relief OF the sailOr iauoies
who may be III wounded.
General and Mrs LOngstrcct, who have h'eo
In Washington since their romantic marriage
have cosey home in S-st. which has been be-
sieged since war was declared by the generai
Old comrades In arms. who want his AID In se-
curing positions In the Army. that they may re-
deem themselves by fighting for Old GLORY -
toey once fought against her.
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td) This loses the game direct
te) Forced
70 Nothing Is good any moro.
(g) Cannot the game.
d) II R-D 9. then = x p, winning easily. II Oh q
then Q CHI. and White wins easily.
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THIRD BoARp-RUy LOrEz.
WHITE

The following results In our correspondence tour
,,o,, co,ne TO hand last week: W. T.. Allstrom
heat Charles A. VIII and the latter beat AIstroIn'
and as these players are tied for first place IN their
section they have at once begun te-match'
william Koch drew with u. +. Stillman, WINE J.
D.issig beat Bernard Foster. Here are the scores
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PRIMITIVE ANCHORS.
THE EARLIEST FORMS HAVE BUT ONE
YIUKE--AN OLD SHAPE USED
IN GALWAY

From The Reliquary and Illustrated Arch"oo'
GiSt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
IIDnDkEN.


Following the scores OF the games payeo III
the second round Of this contest The games OF the
,hl-d round will be gwen next week;
The Press., 1898-12-29
ErIINnTflM
Crystal Lake Correspondence

tCrySGal Lake COrr6SpOnO0nc6sl
Miss Carrie Reg is home from Hartford
for the holidays.
There is good skating on the lake at
the present writing.
Perlin Dimock was home from North
Somers over Christmas.
Harry Webber has returned to New
York to spend the winter.
Frank Newell and family spent Christ
mas with relatives in Tolland.
Rev. F. A. Woodwork preached an ex-
cellent Christmas sermon last Sunday.
Next Sunday will be communion at the
NJ E. church. Rev. j. l. Bartholomew
will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Neff entertained
party of friends and relatives Saturday
afternoon and evening.
Daniel Curtis has been appointed q
committee to transfer the property of the
No. s school district to the town.
Artemus Bennett has been removed
from the Murray place. where he has
been living for some time, to the home Of
William Kibbe. He is in very feeble
health.
Next Saturday evening there will be a
watch night service at the M. E church.
There will be a social hour, followed by
preaching and a prayer meeting, lasting
until midnight. All are welcome.
Willie Baker, who is employed by Coo.
ley 4 Thompson of Rockville, is ill with
typhoid pneumonia at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slater He
was hsme on Christmas visit when he
was taken sick.
The Press., 1898-12-29
A soosaman who Ruled Russia.

Although not generally known, it il
a matter of history that an alien, q
Scotsman. once held the reins of gov
ernment in Russia, and to him that
country owes her civilization, govern
ment and present position among the
nations. Patrick Gordon was born in
Auchleuchries. Aberdeenshire, March
81, 1886 His father was of the Haddc
branch of the Gordons, aud his mother
was an Ogilvie. He went to seek hii
fortune in Russia and became soldier
of great bravery in the Russian army
in the time of Alexis | and had now
attained the rank of colonel By hiG
bravery and success he gained the love
of the army and the esteem of the whole
nation and had under his control IL. OO(
newly formed soldiery, who were un
der foreign officers in the town of Mos
cow Gordon himself had the czar's
command not to leave the capital, but
his authority extended over all provinces
except those in which the southern army
were engaged under General Shein, ye
the latter had express orders from ths
GEAR not to undertake anything of mo
ment with General Gordon's ADVICE
Scottish American
The Press., 1898-12-29
WALES,

Lyman Royce was in town Sunday.
George Came is visiting at F. M,
Royce's.
Harry Baker is visiting at his home on
Florence-ave.
Harry Rider recently caught two pick
erel Weighing 81 lbs. each.
Mrs. Bella Baker and daughter, Ella,
are both sick with the grip
The public schools open next Monday
after two weeks vacation.
The Christmas exercises at both church.
es were success, especially the singing.
Miss Hatch and Miss Sweeney returned
from Boston, Saturday, to resume their
school duties.
Members of the Stafford orchestra fur
nished music for the concert at the M E.
church last Sunday.
Harry Medzker and Lula Gordon were
very quietly married last Saturday even
ing by Rev. Mr.. Kyle at Brimfield.
Their friends wish them much happiness.
They expect to go to housekeeping soon
on the Palmer place.
The Press., 1898-12-29
a really Hlstoracal Novel.

To produce a so called historical novel
mas beer attempted by many, but with
Indifferent success by the majority, SO
far as history is concerned. Alike the
best known and the most successful
authors of this class are Scott, Kings
ley and Lytton. In grouping books Of
this type in an order of merit based on
their historical worth, it cannot be de-
MED that ''The Last of the Barons'
should be awarded the first place, with
Henry Esmond and 'Hereward the
Wake" bracketed as second. Victor
Hugo's IL Historic d 'un Crime, which
has been called ''the apotheosis of the
special correspondent, = is a notable ex-
ample of a contemporary history writ
ten under a thin disguise of fiction
Pearson S Weekly
The Press., 1898-12-29

Mrs Homeseeker-You certainly
don't expect anybody to take this housed
Why, the floors all run down hill
Agent "a smart man)-It was built
in that way on purpose, mum, TO keep
peace in the family. Greatest invention
of the age, mum.
Mrs. Homeseeker- Keep peace in the
family? What do you mean?
Agent-It's all right, mum; nothing
like it. Whenever your husband drops
his collar baton, they'll roll down to
that wall, and he'll always know where
TO find EN-. LONDON Tit. Bits.
The Press., 1898-12-29

RESOLUTIONS, obituaries or cards OF thanks IN
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
United to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrih
ers until definite order to discontinue Is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press., 1898-12-29
The Old Bell.

Good-by old bell, thy parting knell
Has Heated out upon the air,
And never more, 'D0ve open door,
WIT ring US to the house of prayer.
Through many years-in joy, in tears,
Hast thou tolled out the hours of life;
Thou hast made glad and thou hast made sad
The hearts that tolled amid the strife.
GOod-by old bell, perhaps It's well,
AS thy day of usefulness is DER;
Though sad at heart, we are to part
With dear friend OF days OF yore.
Then fare thee well, thou dear old Bell;
Perchanee renewed, thou wilt live again.
Then may you chime, through coming ttme
And gain new friends with your sweet refrain
Dec. q, 1898. E. NJ.
The Press., 1898-12-29
ASHFORD.

S. A. McAlister visited at Andrew
Howlett's last week
W. H. Griggs went to Hartford satur-
day on a business trip.
D. R. Barlow of southbridge visited
his mother, Mrs. E. S. Barlow, Christmas.
A large number of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Wilbur partook of turkey
dinner with them Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas stebbing are lv-
ing with and taking care of Mr. and Mrs.
s. S. Stowell, who are both in feeble
health. Mr.. stebbins was a clerk here
for the Westford Glass Co., years ago.
The Press., 1898-12-29
some Foolish Peonre

Allow cough to run until 1t gets beyond the
reach OF medicine They often say, ..Oh, IL will
wear away, /" but In most cases 1t viii wearthem
away. Could they be induced to try the sue
cessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam which
is sold ON a positive guarantee to cure. they
would Immediately see the excellent eTecta after
taking the first dose. Price Csc and SOC. Trial
size free AZ all DRUGGISTS
The Press., 1898-12-29
Borough Assessors Notice.

Ali persons residing in the Borough of Stafford
Springs, liable to pay taxes, are hereby notified
to return to the assessors, on or before tn. 31st
day OF December, 1898, written or printed list.
properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable
property owned by them on the first OF Deem
Der, 1898. Those falling to make list will be
charged penalty OF 10 per cent. additional, ac-
cordfng to law. Blanks can be obtained of the
Assessors and at the post ONCE.
j. +. CHAMBERLAIN
A. e. CONVERSE, Assessors.
JOHN BROSNAN,
The Press., 1898-12-29
HORN.

Stafford Springs, 9Th. daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Charles Holroyd
South Coventry, 18th, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Charles Hendushot.
Westfield, Vt Goth, daughter to Her
bert D. and Elva M. Miller.
Springfield, 25th, son to Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Dutton, and great-grandson to Mrs
L. T. Benton of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1898-12-29
Board of Relief Notice.
Town of Stafford.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Re.
lief win meet at Borough Hall, stafford Springs
on Monday, the I'd day Of January, 1885, and on
Monday Jan. 18th, from to 4 O'Clock D. M. on
each OF said days; at Town Hall on Monday
jan 9Th. from to o'clock p. M; at the Post
ONCE, West STAFFORD, on Thursday, Jan 18th
from to O'Clock p. M for the purpose OF
eQualizing and adjusting the valuations and as.
SeSsment lists of said town.
A. E. CONVERSELY Board
NJ. A. GOLD, of
w. E, HANLEY Relief
The Press., 1898-12-29
ROCKVILLE.

The annual ball of the Rockville wheel
club will be held in memorial hall Janu-
airy 18th. Colts military band of Hart
ford will furnish music, and W. q. Ryan
Of Springfield will be the prompter.
In all stages of Nasal Catarrh the g
should be cleanliness. AS experience
proves Ely's Cream Balm Is a cleanser,
soother and healer of the diseased mem
brane. 1t is not drying moi irritating,
and it does not produce sneezing. To
test it a trial size is mailed for 10 cents
or the large for so cents by Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren Street, New York. Druggists
keep it. Upon being placed into the nos
trils it spreads over the membrane and
relief is immediate. It is an agreeable
cure.
Central Vermont Railroad IN. L. N
IL -
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A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
w. D. HEALD, STAFFORD Springs
The Press., 1898-12-29
MarriaSl.

Gurleyville, 21st, by Rev. G.. Or lib,
Arthur Burdick and Miss Jennie White,
both of Mount Hope.
Monson, oath, Harry Avery and Miss
Beth Williams, both of Stafford Springs.
Brimfield. gath, by Rev. Mr. Kyle,
Harry Medzker and Lula Gordon, both
of Wales.
The Press., 1898-12-29

Boston's immense new south terminal
railroad station will be used for the first
time Sunday. The big train shed con-
tains Sc tracks. It will require about
500 men to 1un the new station.
The Press., 1898-12-29

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon, and Is pleasant and safe 10 take.
For sale by E. X. Taft, Stafford Springs
Ell. r. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1898-12-29
Died.

Stafford Springs. 9th, Orrin Sykes, "A.
Franklin, 22d, DR.. Daniel F. Shea, 35,
formerly of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1898-12-29
Gae prs.
Thursday, December 20, 1898.

MCLAUGHLIN d SON, PUBLISHERS.
s1.s0 year II paid strictly in advance. s1.so
The Press., 1898-12-29

Benjamin Willis will be hanged at the
state prison, Wethersfeld, early to-mor-
row morning. He was convicted of muir
dering David s. r. Lambert, his former
teacher, at Wilton, December II, 1897.
The Press., 1898-12-29
Handkerchiefs.

After the biggest business in
our history, we have several thou
sand Handkerchiefs that were
used in decorations, others that
were mussed ON the counters, all
to go this week at smaller prices.
The Press., 1898-12-29

Out-of-town people who may
be visiting in the city, it will re-
pay them to spend few days
around the store.
The Press., 1898-12-29

Warden j. L. Woodbridge has resigned
by request of the board of prison direct
ors. His son, Kirk. who was convicted
OF embezzlement from the state and SEN
fenced to four years, was taken to the
state prison Wednesday. The father did
not recognize his son as he received him,
accompanied by II other convicts, for
confinement. 1t is very much regretted
that the circumstances cause the resigna.
ton of Warden Woodbridge, as he is an
excellent warden and 1t is said that the
state prison was never in better condi-
ton than at present.
The Press., 1898-12-29

United States Senator Justin S. Nor
rill, SO, from Vermont, died at Washing
ton early Wednesday morning from pneu-
monia. He was serving his fifth consec-
utive term in the senate, and his present
term would not have expired until 1908.
Despite his advanced age he attended TO
his senatorial duties faithfully, and regu-
larry went to the capital He was called
the father of the senate.
The Press., 1898-12-29
First EationaI Bank Of Stafford Sprinns,

| The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
/ First National Bank of Stafford Springs, for
the election Of Directors to serve the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any other proper
business to come before sail meeting, win be
held at their Banking Rooms on Tuesday, the
10th day OF January, AID, 1899, at 10 o'clock m
#. G. SANFORD, Cashier.
The Press., 1898-12-29

HOUSEHOLD Furniture at Private
- Sale.-As intend to break up housekeep.
ing and return to my home in New York, / will
sell all my Household Furn1 ure at a bargain
Any one wishing anything in the above line
will find it to their interest to call at my resi-
dence on East Main-st.
MRS. SAMUEL SIMMONS,
The Press., 1898-12-29

THO RENT.-One single cottage of six
4 rooms, hot and cold water, on Grant ave.
Inquire of WILLIS II. REED.
The Press., 1898-12-29

G Ok REWARD will be paid for evil
Nd o dence leading to tn conviction OF the
person or persons who broke into my store dur.
ing the night of Dec oath or 25th.
o. M. BROWN, Proprietor Chicago Grocery.
The Press., 1898-12-29

HOUSE TO Rent on Maple street. with
4 l. furnace, hot and cold water, bath, etc.
tt C. b. NEWTON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27

"An' the sugar OF lead bottle couldn't
get away from you il 1t tried?''
NO. indeed
AN chas:n' up the vi.riol to It's lair
would be just play for you?"
MY dear sir. of course l am familiar
with all the drugs here"
But s'posin' some of the other fellers
had been changin' them around, Just as a
joke. you know"
What do you mean"
Suppose the bottles had got mixed?''
impossible. Besides everything is plain
~ labeled
An there amt no chance OF your palm