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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09


Trick /. With his all-around protection In
plain suits. A leads the trump. covers with
what he knows, is a perfect fourchette. hav-
ing the g turned up.
Trick .. cannot risk any short suits at this
stage and. as he has no supporting cards to
lead. he is forced TO play for the only suit which
no can protect b covers with j 10 and one
small. Common sense players have almost en-
trely abandoned second hand covering with
such com binatons as this.
thinks it hest not to return the suit. but to
play his singleton. which he hopes may go
through one Of AS strong suits and allow ITO
ruff it out. follows out the principle OF
playing such hands and illnesses down to the
ten. Sad to r" ate. that is the only trick he
gets in the whole hand.
Trick ). Passing this trick is unfortunate.
but natural. does not realize his danger.
and is still OF the opinion that clubs is rs long
suit, and that u b can get irto the lead he will
come through again II gets in it looks as
II anything he led would suit.
Trick l. Again A night save trick. but this
is positively his last chance. This Is only an
example OF how hands that are properly
opened and well followed up sometimes melt
away. owing to the unfortunate distribution Of
the cards
The ninth congress OF the American Whist
League begins at tho Auditorium in Chicago
tomorrow, and will continue throughout the
week. No teams from New York Brooklyn or
New Jersey are entered. but number of un-
attached players havo gone on for the open
events. THE Sun will have daily reports OF the
results OF the more important matches.
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which he hopes to win the second round him.

which he hopes to win the second round him-
Trick 3. A might put on the 10 to make tho
position Of the king clear TO =. as he is conn,
dent that has not tinesscd the JACK from j. =
without the q. This messing is great lault
with some players. not that 1t does not PICK uD
an occasional trick. but 1t destroys confidence
"' TREK I. Having picked up all the trumps. A
leads n supporting card. This should say TO
common, sense partner In unmistakeble Ian;
the others but want IL led to me"
Trick.5, z holds two tenace SUITE. and, not not
knowing in which is str66nger ne ioio%s a ,hs
plays to establish the suit in which he does not
hold the master card. because suit headed by
entry. If Z leads small SPADE he loses q trick.
AS already pointed out the second principle
In the o o Ssm 'g you
should be prepared to take hnesse in them.
whether second or third hand the fnesse
oeiS s WIZ WIRE t1u aSp" Secaed between himself
gun euar% lee f inesses down to the 10 ,
Trick u. As pointed out In last weeks article.
when there ia any change that third hand has
fnessed he first round q a suit in which 9
Gnrd %s 5ne sH and Sh Sqe Ge DO
SO should be a sign that the player has no more.
i can now mark for the deuce. and must see
that he led from a three-card suit. and his
strength must be etherin diamonds or spades.
b sticks to the suit he knows something about.
TTsk he tns of hsp
tennce suits makes his ace while he has
chance and gives his partner q discard ana
finesse OF the jack. did not make his ace. but
put into the lead again This says to A.,
still h9ye tenace in this suit, Come through !
again" AS play says to b. Il have done all l
car, with my diamonds. Give mo discard or
lead me- supporting spade. 49,, /,
nine tricks in this hand with good play. per,
hups ten. hut It would be very easy for A and b
to get eight only. as follows:
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3nces are continuous. those for the Pleasure
Palace and for proctor's. On the former's hiii
will be Bogert and O'Brien Mauie Ambet'
stuart and Hallen and Fuller, and the theatre
~ Twenty-third street will have tho Westons,
-Four, among others With the roof resorts
sunday evening performances are the rule ard
the programmes are as full IA on week niphts
At some Of the roofs we'll known specialists are
hired for one performance only as SUNDAY
rein fOrcement 'N'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09

The coming football season at Centenary Collect
ate Institute, HGcketrstown, y. j.. promises TO be
successful one. Many of the players Of last year
will return and the raw material needed will be
easily worked in. Practice Will begin the first week
Of school. which opens on Sept, IL A pat al
schedule has been arranged aud all schools in the
Long Island League, preparatory schools through.
out New Jersey or in the vicinity Of New rk wish
ing To arrange games should address A. +. Chamber
lAin. $40 EAAt l3Sth street. New York city.
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Hrnr The sun in Mind

!lor-cs aud Carr ages" for sale or c-chNn-C. Nni
can reach SCS readers through no other daiJ pun
ncAtlon.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09

English Bantam Champion to Come Here
This Month to Make q Match.


Unless there is a s1uabble over the weight
question American sports will soon receive an
opportunity to witness "Pedlar" Palmer. the
crack English bantam champion. in q serious
contest. DR.. Ordway. the American repre-
sentative Of the National Sporting Club of Lon
don. arrived hero from England yesterday on
the Campania. Ordway's coming was FASTENED
principally to make n match between Me-
Govern and Palmer having been authorized
by the latter to do business for him. When
Ordway left London week ago he saw Palmer.
who told him to see McGovern and induce
tho latter to visit England. II this could
agreed to fight here. About two hours after
the Campania got to her dock Ordway received
a cable despatch from Palmer in which the
Englisnman said that he would clash with Nc,
Govern at 10 pounds. weigh in at the usual
time. He added that. il this met with Tcrrys
approval he would sail for this country tho
latter part Of this month and agree to box
about tho last week IN August. In talk with
a reporter OF THE SUN Ordway said:
III McGovcrn Processes to be so anxious a bout
agreeing to, come to America, this month
Palmer sacrifices Ssl0o every week showing at
and the bantam weight limit is ~ pounds.
He will not 60 nbove that. and i McGoyern IN
est on ~ ropnd Is efot"nsN are o
chance to light FediaT" ones before he will
mnye 10 to e"E bGXx Win a" Surer IN EngaaS
his prospective encounter with McGovern is
over Curey and Palmer are to hight for
$500 q side and purse, Before left Eng
land learned lrom Palmer that Billy Brady
like amount. had talk with Billy Gray to;
day and he promises 70 go higher II necessary
Ordway brought with him "A set OF Palmer's
colors, which he presen tcd to Al Smith on be-
half OF the English fighter.
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CaSper Leon Wins.

ST. LOUIS. July s.-Casper Leon Of New York
got the decision last night over Frank Cabril-
lac Of St Louis at the West End Club in the
eighteenth round. The men were to have
gone twenty rounds. hut in the seventeenth
Leon had the St Louisan worn out. knocking
taking all the time the referee would give be-
fore coming back to the scratch, and then only
10 clinch. When the eighteenth round opened
II was seen that Cabrillac was gone. and tho
referoe 80 decided
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Ar get eight tricks only
Trick > Il is practically forced to open the
spade suit bur there Is no reason why. he
should run with Il while he has the two other
suits probably stoppei
Trcks and 4. \ goes right along with his
suit hoping to establish 1t II his partner has
the O.
Trick 8; This is the mistake that most per-
sons would make in this hand playing through
rs strength instead OF leading away from the
potential t"nHcr in clubs
In examining the probable course Of play in
some o. the deals quite II number OF curious
situations were observed. Here is case Of
what might he called remarkably hard luck.
The deal is No. Il |, recorded by ID. NJ. johnson
OF Tacoma. dealt and turned the heart g.
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In IA OF these deals the original leader held
Ave trumps. in 20 he had four In IL he had
three. In - he had tw" and in he had one
able play showed that the trump lead turned
out the best In almost every case in which the
original leader hcld TOUR or five trumps. In
the safest opening, from no less than 80 of
these lis hands. the 9 doubtful ones being the
following THE SUN would like its cOrre-
spondents to send in their selections Of an
opening lead from the nine hands given below
the card in the first column being the turned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09
OUR CHESS CORNER.

PROBLEM NO. S05-BT wENZEL cIsAR. PILsEN.
BOHEMIA. AUSTRIA.
BLAcK-SISE PIECES.
OH 1; n on X q; Kits on Q d and KR2;B
on D 8; Pc on Q g. X D 3. Kt and KRIS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30

| "TnIS Is MISS LOrHROP ? she ASKED
of Eldon parish having abandoned all
| attempts to penetrate within the walls
of the secluded dwelling. Yet, al
though priestly counsel was not ac-
| ceptable to her, Madam was not un-
mindful of the necessities and priva-
tions of the poor, md every month n
generous check was despatched by me
In her name to Mr. Booth, the rector,
TO be dsbursed as he saw fit.
Before long | suggested an amend
ment to this custom, which, as she was
| constantly urging upon me the neces-
sity of exercise in the open air, Madam
gladly adopted. 1t was to the effect
tbat, instead of continuing this method
of general relief, shc should allow me
to become her almoner among the poor.
1t would give aim and object TO my
walks, and felt that by its means
could bring outside interest into Mad
ans life
l had been with Madam about three
months when one day, in the middle
OF May, / rose In the morning with n
tight iron band about my head. The
weather for a week had been. an al
most incessant downpour, so wet that
only an amphibious creature could
IiNt lbuhh II lllNlNiiEs "AA'
had been deeply interested in new
German work which / had been read
ing aloud, and either application to its
dazzling text, or too close confinement
60 the house. or perhaps Il combination
OF both causes. had resulted In this
acute physical depression. Feeling
longing for fresh air, and believing
that a brisk walk would be my best
medicine, | obtained Madam's consent
To pospone my usual morning duties
until later in the day. and started out
on an crrand that would carry me
well into the village, n distance OF per
haps four miles.
Although | was n stranger TO Its
people, for | had only recently begun
TO administer Madam's bounty among
the poor was by this time fairly fam
ilar with the little hamlet. | had call
ed upon Mr.. Booth 20 acquaint him
personally with the change Madam
proposed making, and had found him
more than pleased to welcome an
assistant in his parish work. He was
an agreeable man, earnest, sincere,
but extremely modest and retiring; a
bachelor, living alone, with n maid Of
all work to minister to his needs. Save
the few poor people whom | visited,
he was the sole acquaintance | had
made In the place.
l had done my errand, not without
some physical discomfort, for the liv-
ing room of the cottage in which | had
been received was close from the
fumes of tobacco and strong vegetables
and over-heatcd by fire burning in
the range, and was returning through
the village street, when | felt myself
overcome by n distressing dizziness.
II came upon me suddenly. but not be
fore | had found strength enough to
push open "A little gate close by me,
and stagger up the narrow path which
led TO the doorstep of quaint niue
house which | had frequently noted
I'm my walks.
| remember seeing "A lady sewing In
the window, but that was my last
glcam of consciousness, until found
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
CuADTER LII

1t was her pleasure to accompany
me to my room. WHITTIER | led her ac-
cordiug to her direction, her hand rest
ing on my arm We were nearly of
equal height, which made it specially
easy for me to become her guide.
She left me after while. having as.
sured herself that things had been made
comfortable for my reception. And. in.
deed. q far more captious person than
|. and one used to far greater luxury,
could scarcely have found anything to
complain of I'm the small suite OF rooms
chamber. sitting room and bath
that had been recently appointed. In
view of the fact that Madam was
about to receive into her house "A new
inmate.
| made n cursory inspection of my
apartments, disposed my belongings
for the night, after refreshing my
self with the dainty supper which Mad
am insisted | should take in my own
room. being firmly of the opinion that
| was too fatigued TO dine below stairs,
went to the window and stood for
some time gazing in dreamy abstrac-
ton out into the night.
A small crescent of light hung low
I'm the heavens. and shed the tendcrest
of possible illuminations over the
world. The night was so still that an
almost unearthly hush seemed to have
fallen from its wings. On the left,
winding away into unfathomablc dis
tance. was the avenue which had been
nv way hitheT and far below on the
right dmly and partially discerniblc
through the sombrc branches of the
grim and forbidding poplars. cleaned
forth that cold and spectral mass Of
masonry that formed the house which
had attracted my notice as | approach
ed The Ivies.
Almost beneath me il lay. for | was
In n wing OF the house i'm close proX-
unity to the cliff that overhung IT. Its
utter gloom there were no lights about
III and air OF ghostly mystery struck
cold and chill upon my fancy. | felt
II TO be n house with history, and
fell a-wondcrng what that history
might be; whether | should ever learn
If. whether il had connection with the
tragedy which seemed to stalk nakedly
and yet closely masked about the house
in which | had elected to take up my
abode Would the time come when the
secrets of Madam's life would be mat.
ters of familiar detail to me? Would
my courage and the support of that in
ner monitor on which | so largely de
pended be sufficient to couuteract the
loneliness and depression OF my sur
roundings?
Brave and possessed OF enthusiasm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30

dress someone out of my range of Wis
ion. She did not observe the unclOs-
ing of my eyes, and hastily shut them
again, being so weak and languid OF
spirit that had no inclination to meet
or respond to interrogatories.
Il tfink-iudeed. l am sure-she is
Mrs. Eldredge's compan on, David"
she was saying Poor child. she is
young TO be doomed TO live within such
shadowsr'
6rhere are worse fates than that,
mother. \ girl who is forced to earn
her own living may consider herself
fortunate If shadows are the only evil
she has To combat"
l recognized the voice at once Its
CHEEKY tones had comforted me once
before.
''She seems n fragile creature to fight
her way through life: and. too, she has
more beauty than il is altogether safe
for working woman to be adorned
with. Look, David, what richness and
abundance
She laid her hand upon my hair. from
which she had drawn the pins that the
strain upon my head might be re-
lieved. Its masses overflowed the
couch and fell upon the floor. felt
that | had no right TO lie there AMI
listen to further flattery. and. suddenly
opening my eyes, met her solicitous
gaze.
"Ah, that is right, my dear" she
said kindly. You are betterI David,
she has come to herself.
DR. Spencer came forward.
do n, try TO exert yourself quite
yet" he said, as | made n motion as
If to arise please rest as you are
until my mother shall have prepared
cup of tea for you. You viii be all
right then, | think"
/ was more tnan willing to follow his
advice. and with little nod of ac-
quiescence again closed my eyes. My
hostess hustled away, and silence took
possession of the room. Presently
curiosity got the better of my lassi-
tude. and / opened my eyes again to
discover what my companion might be
about. He was standing at the wind
ow with his hands in his pockets,
looking out into the street with an
expression upon his face which as
sured ME tAat he had forgotten there
was such person In existence as
Dorothy Lothrop, and that his thoughts
were far distant from the present
scene.
He was a tall man, broad-shouldered
and vigorous of frame, with a strong,
intelligent face, blue eyes and fair hair.
could not tell his age very exactly,
for there was look of mature gravity
and wide experience about the eyes
and mouth at variance with the rest
of his appearance. He might have
been anywhere between thirty-five and
forty. l had been prepossessed In his
favor from the moment he addressed
me on my arrival ut the Eldon station,
and this second good turn he had done
me quite won my heart. 1t occurred
to me that l owed him an acknowledge
ment of his former kindness and act of
lf-sacrifice and | seized the present
occasion to make 1t. Perhaps l was al
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
SYNC3SlS:

CHAPTER J. Tie scene Of the story is
laid in the village of E.GoI. at IA old home
stead. .'The IyiCs, about which there is
considerable mystery. Dorothy Lotbv1p,
the heroine, applies FOR the position Of IN.
panion TO Mrs. EldrcdEe, the mistress Of
tie house At the station she makes the
acquaintance OF Dr.. Spencer, one OF the
prominent characters OF the story.
CHAPTER H. Dorothy is engaged by
Ms. Eldridge. who she discovers is blind.
ami enters at once upon her duties IS
companion.
She must have beoa at that time
about sixty years of age. although she
had the appearance Of a greater age.
This was due TO the absolute whiteness
If her still luXuriant hair. which WAS
somewhat hidden from sight by Golf
FIRE of finest black lace, that looked
like an enamcllcd arabpsque traced up
Oh silver. Her figure was tall, con-
manding. and very erect; her tacc
gentle. and filed with the pathos Of
supreme suffering and 5elf-renuncia-
ton: her manner that of high-bred
gentiewoman, into whose mind the re-
Election that she is a being superior TO
the meanest of those about her has
never ObtrjIded. Her eyes-brown,
kindly and wistful-were very beauu'
full. and touched ones deepest sym
pathies by the strange look of appeal
that lay in their depths.
As the servant pronounced my name
she rose from her chair, and extended
a cordial hand to me. saying in slow,
gentle voice:
you are the lady who has volun-
tcered to consider the thought of shar-
ing my solitude? VIII you not come
close to the fire? You must be chilled
from your long ride
She mOtioned to a chair directly fac
ing her own. and resumed her seat
had touched the long fragile fingers
with devout reverence, and, still stand
ing before her, made the amende for
my presumptuous appearance in her
house.
Madam" / said, Il had the temerity
to think | could fulfill your require
mcnts Pardon me for the audacious
thought | had not at that time seen
you. and was unaware how little
worthy of you my companionship
would be. My discovery has come in
good season. however. and | beg you
10 allow me to withdraw"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30

so urged to break the silence by less
commendable motive, for ! do not be-
lieve that any woman likes to have her
presence in Il room ignored by n man,
even If she be In n dying condition.
"Dr. Spencer" ! began.
He turned at once with a start. 1t
was proof that he had forgotten me.
II am much better. | want to thank
you now, while l have the opportunity,
for your great consideration in giving
up your carriage to me the night
arrived at Eldon."
His expression of surprise, as he
scrutinised me closely, was most dis
concerting to my vanity. 1t was more
than apparent that he had not recog-
nized me. And yet his mother had re-
marked upon my beauty!
"Ohr' he returned. coming forward,
were you the lady who was stranded
that night on our inhospitable shore?
Pardon me; i had thought 1t an older
woman"
CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30

CHAPTER H. Dorothy is engaged by
Ms. Eldridge, who she discovers is blind,
ami enters at once upon her duties IS
compauiOn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30

Fine Embroidery from cent to Is cents per yard
most complete line shown i'll Butler consisting of
burgs lace edge embroidery-all oversand all the
and Laces for Spring of 1899,
See window display.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
A Powerful Beetle.

The rhinoceros beetle has as tena-
cious and as powerful a grasp as the
most ferocious bulldog. It's head may
be two-thirds torn from its body, ana
1t will not loosen its hold. 1t has zeal
horns and not mandibles. like many OF
its family.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
A New Industry.

A Georgian woman. thrown upon her
own resources, has hit on novel plan
for earning her daily bread. She takes
care of graves, assuming the RESPONSE
bility of keeping cemetery lots in order
with well-trimmed grass and walks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
Good NJ True.

Frederick Hachman, OF Milwaukee,
claims to have invented a telegraph
instrument that will print messages in
typewriter letters without the aid Of
an operator at the receiving office,
which may be hundreds OF miles away.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
Smallest Republic.

The smallest republic in the world Is
the little community of Gaust, compris-
ing 140 souls, who exist on the fiat top
of a mountain in the Pyrenees. Thls
miniature republic is only one mile in
area, has existed since 1913, and is
recognized by both France and Spain.
1t has a council of II, who elect their
president.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
A Rcm.rlsnbI. sun Dial.

A huge sundial made entirely OF
plants and flowers adorns the South
park. Chicago. The standard which
casts the shadow is also decked with
flowers and is made TO resemble u 81
gantic ear of corn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
NO.13

myself lying 0n sofa IN n cosy sit
unGroom, having my brow bathed by
A large comfortable looking woman,
wnoS, licaa WAS turned aside to ad-