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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WEIGHING THE BABY.

From PearSOnS weekly.
The story is Of young and devoted father.
The baby was his first. and he wanted 20 weigh
il.
It's a bumper" he exclaimed. Where are
the scales?
The domestic hunted up an od-faShiOned pair,
the proud father assuming charge Of the opera
ton
III Try il at eight pounds" ne said, sliding
the weight along the beam at that figure.
1t won't do She weighs o. IT so much more
than that"
He slid the weight along 81 -"ral notches fur
ther.
BY George" ne said. she weighs more than
ten ounds-ll-l2-l3-14. Is it possible"
He sat the baby and the scales down and
rested himself a moment
Biggest baby ever saw" he painted, resum-
ing the weighing process. Fifteen and half
-lG' This thing won't weigh her. See. sixteen
is the last notch. and she jerks it up like a
feather, Go and get pair OF scales at some
neighbor's I'll bet a tenner that she weighs
over twenty pounds. Millie,' ne shouted. rush
ing into the next room shes the biggest baby
IN this COuntry-weighs over sixteen pounds
What did you weigh her oH?' inquired the
young mother.
"On the old scales in the Kitchen.
The figures those are only ounces, she
replied. quietly Bring me the baby john
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS
CLOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CABLE
CHESS MATCH.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE STRUGGLE OF AMERI-
CAN STUDENTS WITH OXFORD AND CAM
BRIDGE-NOTEs AND COMMENTS
CORRESPONDENTS.

Another great battle has been fought over the
J. chcckered boards. the third international chess
match between Great Britain and America. and
as the readers will find full report Of yesterday
play III another part Of the paper and full ac-
count OF Fridays play in yesterdays Tribune. com
ments on this contest will he held over for next
week
This over. the attention Of chess players all over
the United States. well in Great Britain. is
drawn TO the coming struggle between the Ameri-
can students side and oxford and Cam
bridge on the other To judge from the tenor OF
the acceptance Of the challenge on the part OF
oxford. there is not tie least doub: that this
contest VIII he played next month, and IL may BE-
taken for granted that the match will ~ a very
popular one. Contests in any branch OF sport by
the students IN this country. we'll a. abroad. al
ways stir up more interest than the skill exhibited
by professionals and, as this will be interna-
tlonal affair still greater interest will be mani
tested While no news has reached this city as
regards the scene Of play in London, the Manhat-
tan Chess club will make preparations to have the
match played in of its large playing rooms.
and a more hitting place for the match could
scarcely be imagined. OF course. the public at
large could not well he admitted. as the
not large enough Stil a couple Of hundred spec
iaiors could perhaps be admitted If the directors
OF the clut should desire to make arrangements to
that effect. However. there will be plenty Of time
to settle this matter and other details after The
day Of play has been agreed upon Las; Wcdnes
day the letter accepting the challenge was mailed
from Ensldnd. This letter is due here on Thurs
day or Friday. 50 additional particulars about this
contest VIII De known by thai time.
TWO interesting games being played 10y
correspondence between the Metropolitan ana
Washington chess clubs So far the Nets" are
having the bes; OF the hsht. as VIII be best
from the scores Of the games up 20 date Here are
The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
on 4 NEV-ORLEANS LEVEE.
ENGAGING A NEGRO GREW FOR TRIP
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Staten Island. y. Y. and Isaac Lewis Poet Dun
wood. Yoakers. y. Y.
Solution 20 No 23l Q-R3 also cooked" h,
% ca. Correct solutions received from Charles
4 smith Syracuse. \. Y: Wallace Call stony
Char-s Leach. Stony Point. n. Y: ). George
Schacfcr. Wapi'ngers Falls, y. y; Edward
Thomas, Ncw-York: e. T.. landmark Broo klyn, y.
Y; G. Il. Coultaus. brooklyn. n y: DR.. a. II.
baldwin. NorwaIk. Conn; John II. Palmer: jersey
city, y. j.; T.. W Fngbcrg. brooklyn ~ y: Will
lam II. C.. Brooklyn. n. Y. and Harr, +. Lam
bert. New-Yurk
b. j. r.. Sing Singles. you have TO play with
every in your fccjion two games.
Duffer Watcr;own.-There were Bishops of oppo-
site c1crs the board.
e. A. 5. Brooklyn--lf DO Et 4. K p and 10
mate.
Mrs. s f. H.. Ncw-York If Q r. 20 1t
and PIX dis en- docs not mate. because the Is
interpoSes.
Mrs J. Mex Rrooklyr-If PIX ch. B-K 3:
Y Il 90 or RI Oh does not mate. because OF either
Kt playing to Q3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

or Q 4 X = on X Il 4 rs on n G.
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SECOND GAML-QUEENS GAMHlr DECLINED

L. Dcissig. Brooklyn. forwarded 10 The Tribune
the scores Of the TWO games which he won in The
Tribune correspondence tourney against ;. Durye",
who retired from the contest {. Lemon. New
York also retired and all the games will therefore
be scored against these two contestants.
A. Woelige writes to The Tribune that he did not
wish retire from the tournam en and that ne mas
continued paying with the other TWO contestants In
his section.
The Evans Chess Club, of this city. took team OF
six players to Hoboken Tuesday evening TO play
a match against the latter club The visitors, how
ever had TO go home beaten. the final score being
10 in favor of the Hoboken experts. The return
match will be played in this city on next Tuesday
evening.
Edward Hymcs gave highly interesting sinful
,ancous exhibition the CITY Chess Club on Satur-
day evening. The expert won eleven games, lost
two and drew one.
PROBLEM NO a32 BY W. BUCIIMANN.
Riack-Six pieces.
or q 4, q X :, on X Is T. rs on Il D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
ELECTRIC POWER FOR ROCGH WORK

From The Electrical World.
Not very many years ago every electric motor
sold was accompanied 10y a list OF directions,
prominent among which was some such advice
as the follow ing: Keep in cool dry place.
free from dust Avoid overloads and sudden
shocks TO the driven machinery. Start slowly
and without load If possible" The electric motor
was considered and was a delicate instrument,
susceptible of easy injury and EecesstatinG
careful treatment
Since the application Of electric power TO trac-
ton however and the development OF suitable
machinery for this severe work. the motor has
he, ,rne available for the toughest and most try
Ing situations. Motors have now been adapted
10 COVER shovelling and dredging apparatus. a
use which involves about As severe treatment
" A motor as anything possibly could Exposed
10 dust mud water and grease, driving cum
b .rsome apparatus. digging into material Of
very variable resistance. sometimes catching IN
the dipper great powders or striking bedrock.
the apparatus all made 80 strong that nothing
ca1 give. but every strain must come right
back to the arrnature. the motor has no easy
task In this work the steam engine has here
tofore enjoyed a universal monopoly. the feXl-
bility Of the steam motor being of great adj
vintage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Keep his promises. Inspired by a vision Of rows
of congressman lined up before his counter to
receive Cpidee water from his hands he drew
on ms savings and stocked his cellar with II.
where 1t still stays Not single bottle of it
has been opened, and not one of the Congress-
men VINO persuaded him 10 purchase II ever
darkened his doors again Now Mr. Bauer is
on still for the jolly crowd who induced
him to buy Updee
Much interest is felt here in the launching
OF the two new battle ships. the Kentucky and
The kearsarSe which will take place at Newport
News on the 24th Of this month. The launch
ing OF a great battle-ship is always an event
OF National Importance, but unusual attention is
attracted to the two sister ships that are so
soon to be added to the service. and which will
materially increase its strength because of the
active preparation for that has been set on
foot by this Government,
a great many people will go from here to be
present at the launching and the occasion prom
ises to be memorable one. Miss Christine
Bradley, daughter of Governor Bradley. Of Ken
lucky. will act sponsor for the ship named
for her State which il is said will he one of
the most destructive and pow rrtul fighting ma
chimes anoat today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
ENPENSTIE NIRTH.
V 1ntage
from The Boston journal.

From The Boston journal
"Checry words cost nothing
That's where You are way of. l said two
CHEEKY words yesterday. and they cost me 81.
How did that happen"
well. slapped big man en- the back ana
said: Hello. Fatty
THAT was all right
NO II wasn't; ne turned out to he a man
didn't know. 40 we knocked each other down,
and gut into court"
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CORRESPONDENCE

Correct solutions received to No. ~ from Wallace
Call Stony Point. y. Y; Fay stone f'caho' Lid
and l.. II. Walter. Ncw-lork.
Correct solutions received TO No. 20 from Dr
A N Baldwin. Norwalk Conn: a Is Frey. faia-
line Rrjdge y Y. Mrs W. Il Gilbert brIigelori'
Cam Mr. : r. Haskell. New York Wallace can
STONY POINT n T.: David c. Keller. w-Dorp
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strict OBSERI ihCE.

From The Cleveland Leader.
Are your folks keeping Lent very strictly
this year.
II should say so. They've had the dressnaker
every day for two weeks, and now getting
eady W clean house"
Evening star., 1898-08-27

A ventilated shoe has been invented in
Cologne, Prussia. steel spring works a
bellows between the heel and SOLE and
every step the wearer takes drives stream
Of fresh air through the perforations In the
inner sole to every part OF the foot.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Hancock Command, U. v. U.

Hancock Command, No. 1, Union Veter-
ans Union. held an enthusiastic meeting
last night Col John Middleton presiding
All the members were highly pleased at the
result of the reception to Commander-tn-
chlef Dyrenforth, which was held Thurs
DAY night, and the prediction was made
that 1t would result in large accessions to
the order. Col Middleton made a report of
the proceedings at the national encampm Mt
at Rock Island, Ill., at which Gen. Dyren-
forth was elected, and spoke of the har-
mony that prevailed at all the sessions He
congratulated Hancock Command that one
OF its members had attained the high Office
of commander-in-chief of the order, and ex-
pressed the belief that his administration
would be fully successful as that of his
predecessor.
Capt. Street, who was the past command
er-ln-chlef, was present and said it was the
last visit he could make to a command be-
fcre he should leave for his post of duty or
Gen. Lees staff. He urged that all should
give as loyal support to Gen. Dyrenforth.
whose ability he highly complimented, as
they had given to him, and said that he
should always hold the order in affectionate
remembrance. Brief addresses were made
by Quartermaster General Bogie Col
Feathers, and others.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
DEATH OF MATTHIAS LoSANo.
veteran Member of Two Local Fra
ternaI Organizations.

Matthias Losano, whose death was an
nounced yesterday as occurring August %,
at lO:1J o'clock pm, was one of the oldest
residents of Washington and a veteran odd
Fellow and Knight of Pythias. He passed
away, at the hour stated, at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Downs, No.
Col 9th street southwest
Mr.. Losano was born on the Island of
Minoca in Spain, about seventy-six years
ago. He came to this country in 1897, land
ing at Philadelphia. He there learned
trade, that of tailor, but remained in that
city but few years. He afterward located
resided.
He opened business place in the Willard
Hotel block soon after reaching the city,
but later his son, f. c. Losano, became as
sociated with him, and the business was
conducted under the firm name of NJ Lo-
sano u Son until about one year ago, when
the father retired, leaving his son in
charge.
The deceased was a member of the local
Ood feiloWS' Veteran Association, and was
also connected with Metropolis Lodge No.
10, and Magenenu Encampment He was
one of the original members of the knights
OF Pythias, becoming associated with the
well-remembered founder of the order Mr.
Rathbone, in the formation of Washington
Lodge, No. 1. He afterward affiliated with
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. ), with which he
was coililected at the date of his death.
Three children survive him. These are
r {. Losano and Mrs. Anna Downs both
OF whom reside in this city, and Richard
Z. Losano, who is at present sojourning in
Maine.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
3 O'Clock pm. from the residence of Mrs
Downs, his daughter, az the number above
given. Dr. {. c. Meador of the Fifth Bap-
tist Church will officiate, and the services
at the grave will be under the auspices of
the ODD Fellows and Knights of Pvthfas
lhe lnterment will be made at Congress
sfonal cemetery.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
RECEIVES FINISHING TOUCHES.
Hebrew COnEreEatiOn's New Struc-
ture Nearly Ready for Dedication.

The finishing touches to the splendid new
temple of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation are being put on the structure and
the dedication will take place Friday, Sep
tember 8.
The building, which occupies the site of
the former synagogue on Sth street north
west between H and streets and additional
ground adjoining purchased by the congre-
CATION, is unlike any other structure in the
city. Its original style of architecture
strongly suggests the east and the ancient
tradition of the Jewish faith. 1t was erect
ed on strong and solid foundations and its
dimensions are 80 feet wide by 100 feet
deep. Two towers with belvederes, 155 feet
ABOVE the sidewalk, semi-circular win
dow, thirty feet in diameter, in the center
portion of the facade filled with stone
tracery, and the shield of David with a
broad treatment of lines and proportions,
render the whole attractive and beautiful.
The front and towers are granite and
limestone, with a granite base course, en-
trance steps and platform. The first story
contains the school rooms, assembly hall,
library and smaller rooms, while in the Gel
lar below there are to be fireproof vaults
constructed in which to store the records
or the congregation. Two fireproof stair
cases lead to the auditorium floor, and from
there to the galleries above.
The most striking feature of the audi
torlum is a spacious dome, forty-fve feet
IN diameter, supported by four columns
al Ineu between, ana altogether producing
grained arched effect. From the interior
the auditorium somewhat resembles an an
cient Byzantine church, of which Trinity
p. E, Church in this city is a rnodernized
example.
The temple provides seating for about
loo people. The accepted design was the
result of competition entered into by sew
eral local architects, the result of which
was that Messrs. Lewis f. StutZ and Frank
w. Pease won the prize. The total cost. in
cludlhg the organ, was about $4,000
he Hebrew Congregation was chartered
under the laws of Congress in 1854. but it
was not until some months later that an
organization was fully accomplished. Until
1905, When the building which is being re-
placed was purchased from Mount Vernon
southern Methodist Church, the society
met in various halls in the central portion
of the city
Evening star., 1898-08-27

Attempted Suicide Grows Out of Com
pIicated Love Affair.

Frank Grissett, painters apprentice, at
tempted suicide yesterday afternoon, the
rash act, 1t is unds dsrstood, being prompted
by love affair. He lives at No. 317 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest. and yesterday aft
ernoon when he heard two young ladies
conversing on the front steps he invest-
gated and discovered that his two fiancees
were comparing notes in an excited way.
and he believed they were talking about
him.
1t so happens that one Of the young ladies
lives in the house where he boards, and her
friends naturally supposed that she mad the
better show to win him. The other young
lady did not live far away, however, and
Yesterday she called on an investigating
tour When Frank understood that he had
been detected in his double game of hearts
he thought the best way out of the diff
Guilty was to take poison. He found three
poisonous acids in the house, and whan he
had taken a quantity of each Of than he
went in room where he thought he would
die alone
The triple mixture made him I'll, but his
act was discovered before death overlook
him, and Policeman Langley was called in
He summoned the ambulance, and the
young man was soon in the Emergency
Hospital under treatment. He was relieved
of the mixture in a short time, and was
sent home. Later, his sister, Mrs. Click.
who lives at No. 100 c street northwest,
took charge of him.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
MUSICAL AND LITERARY,


Guests of GlenbOurne Manor.
correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GLENBOURNE MANOR,
Loudoun County, Va,
August 81, 1898.
A musical, literary and vaudeville enter
tainment was given by the guests of Glen
bourne last Saturday evening A large
audience attested their approval by liberal
applause. The performance was one that
will not soon be forgotten.
The program consisted of a recitation by
Rev Mr.. Guthrie of Richmond, entitled
The Wreck" Mr.. Guthrie responded to a
generous encore by a comic recitation in
dialect. Mr.. VIM. Moore rendered char
acter sketch of ole Back Joe" assisted by
chorus; Mrs. Iseman favored the audience
with selections on the guitar; by special
request Mr. Geo. Cox gave a few charac-
ter songs, which were followed by Miss
Doyle and chorus in beautiful home
scene, "Rock-a-bye Baby Mr.. Ernest
Smith rendered negro song and dance in
costume.
One of the many features of the program
was a quartet, consisting of Messrs. Guth-
rie and Moore, Miss Cecil Dulin and Mrs.
Moors. The arrangement of a beautiful
rustic frame behind which many famous
pictures were reproduced in life was also
one of the features. The pictures were:
'Galatea,' Mrs. Moore; "Tambourine Girl"
Miss Katie Van San; Milking Time" Miss
Irene Sherwood; Happy Days." the babies.
Helen and Florence Prescott; Rock of
Ages, Miss Nettie Clements; The Clean
er," Miss Cecil Dulin; Gin Body Kiss a
Body" Miss Abbie Dulin and Doris Moore;
"A Study in Black and White" Ella Black
and Charley Hampton; You Dirty Boy"
Edgar Thomas and Willie Hampton; "At
the Fountain" Misses Louise Loire and
Ruth Moore; THE Greek Slave' Miss Eta
Stirton Saved from the Wreck" w. NJ.
Sherwood and Doris Moore; The Wooers,' -
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas; "Contentme nt," Geo
P. Lowe; Ruth" Miss Agnes Hale. The
pictL were SO arranged that three or
four were shown between each specially.
The piano accompanies for the evening
were Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Iseman and Mr.. VIM
Smith. The grand finale was the joining
of the audience with the company in sing
Ing the Star Spangled Banner" Great
credit Is due to Mr.. NJ. A. Sherwood of tn.
National Theater, Washington, and Geo
Lowe. whose painstaking efforts made the
evening the Success 1t Maa.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Improving the Thoroughfare.

Proposals for grading portions of Illinois
avenue and North Capitol street and Provi-
dence. Lansing, Hartford and 10th streets,
in Brookland, were opened today at the Dis
mond Of Jersey City, N. j.. proposes to do
the work on all the streets at the same
figure. 80 cents per cubic yard; Lyons Bros.
propose to grade Illinois avenue and North
Capitol street at "a cents per cubic yard:
Andrew Gleeson proposes to grade the
Brookland streets at 23A cents and Illinois
avenue and North Capitol street at %
cents per cubic yard. The other bids, per
cubic yard were as follows: M. F. Tally,
Brookland streets, 2S cents, Illinois avenue
"a cents, North Capitol street, p cents; E.
G.. Gunwell. Brookland streets, % cents,
Illinois avenue, % cents, North Capitol
street % cents; G. B. Mullen, Brookland
streets, q cents, Illinois avenue, 17k cents
North Capitol street, "a cents.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
PREPARING FOR DEFENSE.
Meeting of Committee Having Co,
spirucy Cases in Charge

eehs oi committee Having Con-
spfrncy Cases in Charge.
The joint committee of the various Gem
tral labor bodies which is arranging for a
defense OF the men indicted here for con-
spiracy, held meeting last evening at No.
6o9 street northwest. Mr.. William Marsh
presided. Reports Were made by the va
rious subcommittee.
Ihe committee on appeals was directed
TO prepare circular letter, which will be
generally circulated, containing data rela-
1--WE 10 the case other than that contained
IN the appeal which was recently circu-
iateo. rms committee is expected TO re-
port at the meeting of the joint committee
Friday evening next
reports were made that money was Being
received from various parts of the country
Ior the defense 1und. 1t is anticipated that
quite large sum will be raised as the re-
suit OF the appeal which was sent out some
time ago.