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CoIumbias Won Two Games by Not
Particularly Good Work.

CoIumbias Won Two Games by NOT
Particularly Good Work.
The Columbia Bowling Club defeated the
Saeneerbund team two out Of three games
at the Columbia alleys last night. The
games were not particularly well BOWED.
though the Columbias crossed the 500 notch
once in the series. The Saengers were
rather sleepy lot and did not play at all
like the two-ume champions that they are
Possibly the most interesting feature OF the
contest was the work Of the rooters. which
was loud and long, Both teams had good
shouters on hand, and while the Columbias
got most Of the cheering. the visiting fve
was we'll appiauded. Mckinley was again
entered on the Columbia five, and. arter
warming up In the first game, he played
two excellent scores and materially aided
in the victories of the side. Scanlon was
somewhat of form and had one bad game.
though he later made up for 1t. Mason
continued the good work which he has done
in the last two matches participated in by
the Columbias and he has apparently got
safely away from the bad streak that was
with him earlier in the season. None Of
the Saengers maintained a good average,
though there were a number Of good indi-
vidual games on the teams score. Laue
in the games, but his presence was de-
manded on account Of the absence of Jorss.
and the veteran got in two games after the
first. Romaker dropped away of in the
second game and he was less satisfactory
than in his other games with the Saengers.
The opening game was somewhat narrow
ly contested at almost every point. and while
the Saengers won they were fortunate in
getting the victory. The teams were prac-
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Rawlings statue, where the "squatters"
have completely hidden the fence on both
sides with dainty wreaths of holly and pine
and trees Of various heights. Here and
there are punches of mistletoe and the le-
gend of the kiss Is known even to these
poor, ignorant people.
"Hyars yo mistletoe. Git yo' gal under
1t and yo' gifts q kiss. and all To- 10 cents'
cries descendant of Ham, with a broad
grin, displaying faultless row Of worries.
yard further along a dark sister, jealous
of the competitor, but careful of her voice,
pipes out after the other ceases: "Hyar,
too; hyar, CO.,.
Each little stand, wealthy in its ever
greens and bright berries, would be poor
indeed If 1t did not boast a stove; and
1t is a common thing to thin cloud Of
smoke finding q difficult fiue through the
crowd Of black faces that are peering into
its embers. And what a happy -go-lucky
lot they are, to be sure, laughing the hours
away. content with a small-yes. a very
small-share Of this worlds goods.
Hucksters Indulge in Decorations.
Inside the market the hucksters have
caught the evergreen fever. and they reject
the beauties Of the outside in the tasty
decorations Of their stands. There is q
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creeks and marshes; whistlers, widgeon teal,
and that game little fellow the ruddy, all
awaiting the touch of that gentle hand
which transforms them into edible morsels.
Although the display Is large 1t does not
mean by any means the supply Is great.
The mild winter thus far has been bad for
ducks. and excellent prices prevail, with a
strong demand. Canvasbacks are So pair,
red heads, 81 cheaper. Mallards bring 1.50
q pair and they are fine. Teal are 70 cents
a pair and whistlers bring the same price.
BUDDY ducks, the diminutive canvasback,
are 81 pair and very scarce.
What do they do with the bears? Eat
them. of course Bear steak Is said to be
fine eating. 1t sells for % cents a pound.
You can get roast for 20 cents a pound
Only the hams are used, although bear
grease sells readily. Venison IS plentiful
and has hung just long enough. good
steak sells. by the slice, at 80 cents
pound A dish Of this calls for little cur
rant jelly.
The Toothsome Quail.
Nearby quail at So dozen find ready
than at any time this season. Pheasants
are scarce and bring 81 each. There is
quito a supply Of genuine English birds,
although they came from Maryland. where
an enterprising dealer keeps an aviary for
their propagation. These are worth 8 a
pair. Wild turkeys from Virginia COM
mand Is cents a pound. The season for
wild turkeys and pheasants is over the day
after Christmas.
The ever-necessary turkey is more in
evidence this year than ever before. The
market Is completely stocked and the price
has been forced down to ~ cents pound
Chickens are plentiful. The broilers are
Is cents and the old birds 121s cents
Spring roosters command Is cents and
Philadelphia capons are 18 cents. Puddle
ducks are Is cents and eggs are 30 cents a
| dozen.
Any story Of our markets without men,
ton Of the fish would be incomplete. Poto-
mac fish are known the country over. The
dealers are receiving fish from the lower
river. Rockfsh more scarce and COM
mand the best prices. They 30 cents a
| pound and not fifty pounds IN sight. Big
mouth black bass are plentiful and range
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Rice Gambft.

(a) This move constitutes the Rice gambit I'm
til Prof Rice conceived the idea Of leaving the
Kt en- prise White continued pot but Zuker-
tort proved this variation inadequate with the pow
erful reply Of P-QB4 In the memorable game
which he brilliantly against Steinitz in the
novel variation, played a number Of games with
ell-known masters, and finally published pam
phet in 1S9S in which every conceivable variation
fs exhaustively treated White gets at least an
even game and in the majority Of cases winning
game.
(b) Among a number Of variations examined here
the plausible IA BOP chiefly considered, but
1t had to be abandoned.
(c) A beautiful move and the only one to save
the game. II the has to move, the best place
being 10 B-Kt3 then 16 Kt-B7, and Black wins
easily. The Black allies considered the move IN
the nature Of desperate remedy under stress OF
change. -.
(d) II P-B3 was proposed here; but finally Herr
Maroczy prevailed, being Of opinion that 1t is no
use adopting such troublesome defense if the piece
leI Another fine move If 10 B-B2, then 20 Q1B
CHI KxO; then p BxP ch., and wins.
10 Black having to move the K, White gains the
important defensive moves 20 B-K6 CHI, followed
by 21 B-R3, which secures their otherwise pre-
1al Now Blacks position is becoming less favor
because of % Q1B ch, KxQ; % BxP ch., &c.
Nor is KtxB ch satisfactory, consequently the
next move is the best. . ,.,.
G1 A very remarkable position presents itself
now White stands to lose the Queen, Rot being
threatened vet the passed pawns are more
than sufficient to counterbalance the loss o1 the
queen and Black no more save the game
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but even now many larders boast the rich
and toothsome ensemble of fruit and flour
Washington enjoys the reputation of hav-
ing the best markets of the world. With
the rich truch farmers Of Maryland and
Virginia, almost within the boundaries of
the city; with the inexhaustiable Potomac,
with its fish and oysters, kissing its very
shores, the city stands geographically In a
position to command the best the country
affords.
In Attractive Garb.
Resplendent In a dress Of evergreen and
bright berries, the markets of the city are
most attractive during the holiday season.
They become, indeed, the Mecca for the
shoppers in search Of the substantial
things in life, and especially is this true
now. Crowds of Washington society
queens visit the markets each day. Out
size the big markets country people have
pre-empted the public space and sidewalk j
usually bare and uninviting are now
bright and pretty with holly and pine. The
old colored 'squatterS' who contribute so
much to the picturesqueness of the martS,
and who live in the adjacent suburbs, have
enlarged their stands, and the small stock
of herbs and mushrooms and persimmons
has given way to wreaths of holly embel-
lished with red berries and countless yards
of running pine woven into garlands.
The Christmas season is waited for by
these poor people with more than common
interest. The receipts from the sale Of
the evergreens which the woods supply
means much to them. 1t means a new
dress, warm underclothing or a pair of
shoes. And so weeks before Christmas the
entire family turns out and strips the
woods of the holly and pine. The even
ings spent in making wreaths or weav-
ing the crow-foot pine into garands. By
this time the stock is complete and many
a home will be made brighter by the ever
greens they supply.
At the Center market it looks as If some
green bit of woodland had been transferred
to that vicinity. Approaching from 9th
street, the evergreens are encountered at
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in price from II to Is cents. Frozen sae-
mon from the Columbia river. smelt from
the Kennebec. salmon, trout and sheep
head from Florida, are most in demand.
There are no shad as yet. although the
markets of Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York are supplied. Our fish laws pro-
bibit the sale of shad until after January
1. The law was intended to protect our
fish, but the shad do not reach the Poto-
mac river until the latter part Of February
The Popular Terrapln.
Every first-class dinner is finished with a
dish of terrapin. So also should every ar
ticle bearing upon markets conclude with a
chapter devoted to this food foe kings. Pc
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GuiOcO Piano,

,(0 We have now arrived at the position before
t, the breakup & Blacks game has been extremely
waiting apparently for White. If it were not for
the extremely beautiful manner in which White
entirely worthless
(b) He gives up his first piece
uncommoniy bright play He must take, it IL
mate next move.
"Phrady'' in the Brooklyn Eagle says In
regard to the ong-delayed seventh Ameri-
can chess congress, 1T rs not so long ago
that good deal was said and written con-
cerning seventh American chess congress
and quite a few strong pleas were made
that some one might undertake the project.
The time has been passing fast, but nothing
of the kind has been attempted. despite the
clamor throughout the country. And now
we are almost on the eve of another great
needs play the part Of an onlooker again.
Verify. it Is enough to jar the sensibilities
of a man with patriotic tendencies. Here
Is France, where they do not play one-tenth
big tournament. within year, while CO.
lumbia sits idly by with folded hands.
In the transatlantic republic (France) the
playing Of chess, to Judge by the scanty
amount Of literature devoted to it, is con-
fined largely to the inner sanctuaries and
the players are, comparatively, but little
In the public eye Over here the reverse Is
the case. There are clubs and associations
without number, matches and tournaments
Moreover. publicity without stint Is ac-
corded to the doings Of the games devotees
who are energetic enough to be up and at
it. We can take credit for having promoted
three different kinds Of cable matches,
something to be proud of. 1t is true, but we
stop here, and have allowed decade to
slip by without having invited the worid's
| great experts to visit US in body.
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
The Stalls Supplied With Best the
Country Affords.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF EVERGREENS
Rare Vegetables Alongside Articles
of Everyday Consumption.
TIL E POU LIT RY S UP P L Y

Having completed the Christmas shop
ping, the good housewives of Washing on
are now turning their attention to the
Christmas dinner. There is a charm and a
pardonable pride in the preparation of the
meal, and no matter how humble the purse
an extra effort is made to have the Christ
mas dinner the big household event of the
year. King Turkey will reign in even great
er splendor than he did at Thanksgiving,
and with him appears the plum pudding
one of the dearest memories Of our cpl
curean forefathers. This has been super
seded in many families by the fruit cake.
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RuY LOpez.

ta) While P-QS Is very natural looking move,
It would not have answered. Mr.. Fox stated that
he would have answered Q-Kt4 and was Of the
opinion that Black must answer 1t by KR-Kt de-
Tending the bishop, getting tiedup game. II
QR-kt. then 16 PIP. R1R CHI: il k1R and
threat tens both QxB, to which Black could not re-
ply RIO on account Of impending mate, and also
threatens Pr, which wins the bishop. II II -,
not answer as % RIO, R1Q; q R1RP and wins.
Also II when 10 R-k7. II Q.B. then 20 Okla,
number Of other variations all tending to the
same point.
(b) Forming q very neat ending. II RxKt, R
mates. II QxKt. QxQ, RIO, and still the rock
mates.
This game was played at Heidelburg by
Mr.. Fox against one Of the local players
Notwithstanding blacks poor development
the game Is noteworthy from the remarka-
Bile and brilliant manner In which white
forced the win.
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PEDRO DOMECQ's
XEREZ
SHERRIES.
Sole Depot D. @.
de15&22

tomac terrapin enjoys a reputation the
world over. A few years ago it was feared
the hunters would exterminate this delicacy
of delicacies. But an eastern shoreman
conceived the idea Of propagating the dia-
mond back, and now the markets are be-
ginning to feel the result. Terrapin are
sold by inches. You can get a nice one
for SO, and 1t will make enough for half
dozen people. Every one who is able to get
down town should take a look into the O.g
Center market and see the wonders of the
fpaS
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SECOND GAME,
Totals 13 1S ISaI

Totals LIB IS TS5 Totals ....12 Is 769
Columbia easily took the last game, max
ing the best score of the match. The Bund
players were not dangerous in any frame,
the team having lots of opportunity to
spare but frequently missing the roll. The
Saengers were much more fortunate in
punching their strikes Spiess having
triple and Laue and ROmaker each having
doubles. The Columbias' strikes were well
scattered, but were generally followed up
with a spare. The score follows:
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FIRST GAME.
80. 8 25 724 Totals >.
Totals

The second game was better played by
both sides, though the home team showed g.
greater increase in the bowling. Like the
opening game, the decision could not be
foreseen until the last frame. and here the
Columbias narrowly averted defeat, winning
by only 16 pins. Scanlon bowled a double-
header at the opportune moment, and, with
MaSons strike, the victory was accom-.
plished for Columbia. The score follows:
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Americas apathy in this direction is not
at all edifying, and one cannot blame the
chess patriot If, perchance, his soul be
troubled. By and by, however. we will
wake up and realize the Importance of dis
charging our obligations, and then doubtless
we will make things hum.
The third member of the Districts con-
tingent in the correspondence match East
VS.. West is DR.. E. r. Lewis.
One point of management to the directors
Of this big match was, how are the players
to be matched? After quite an amount OF
discussion over the table and through the
papers, 1t was agreed to match the players
as nearly possible by their known play
ing strength. One of the defects of this
plan will be to bring some of the best
players out of the finish with lost games
and some Of the worst players with won
games Mr. Walker of this city Is paired
with Harry F. Lee of Chicago, DR.. E. r.
Lewis Washington, against James Tar
bell, Alton. H.. and c. w. Seaman, Wash
ington, against B. L. Reece, Iazoo City,
Miss.
The appended very interesting game was
recently played in London to give a test to
the invention of Prof. Rice, known as the
Rice gambit This opening was discussed
in The Star about two years since, on the
occasion Of a visit of the professor to this
city. Several games were contested by
him using this opening against local play
erS with great success.
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Condensed Phosphorous Water
Win care any case Of Rheumatism in existence
1t removes the cause. For Information apply TO
John Hoerr sole manufacturer. 18th and Olive. IT.
Louis No deli, S,tu,th.4S
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Christina. Sale of Groceries.

A great Christmas sale Of groceries is IN
progress at Johnston's popular place, NoA
726 and 781 7th street. and the stock com.
prises a full line Of nuts. fruits, sweets and
delicacies and standard table supplies Of
every description. The prices. as customary
at Johnston's. are extremely reasonable. He
quotes eggs, so necessary for cakes. Gus.
tards to say nothing Of Christmas egg
nog. at 221a cents dozen. while the quoted
market price Is q cents. Other stated
things, as well as luxuries, are being dis
posed of at similar bargain prices, conse-
quently the crowds at Johnstons are not
surprising.
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THIRD GAME.
Totals ....12 % SO3I


The regular Monday night game will be
omitted next week on account Of 1t being
Christmas eve. On Wednesday the Golden
Eagles will contest at the Fat Mems al
leys The standing Of the clubs:
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tically even at the beginning of the tenth
frame, and while the Columbias had two
breaks the Saengers went after the pins in
more lively manner and won out by SO
pins. The score follows:
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Sarah Harrity today pleaded guilty in the
Police Court Of the larceny Of $50 from jas.
A. Schaffer, and Judge Kimball held her
action was taken in the case Of Adolphus
Painter. charged with the larceny OF 400
from Olivia c. Starring.
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mo Branches.) 900 9TH St. N. w. Pfnone n425.
At this 36=year old quality house Families
obtain the choicest Wines and Distilates
at wholesale prices. Selection cam be made
by purchasers test and comparison from
! the original casks. Foreign bottlings inn orig
inal cases. The stock inn the store, cellars and
warehouses is the equal of amy well=appoint=
! ed import house i'm this country. There are
246 different beverages i'm this Stock
Imported: Domestic:
: do Virginia o
+ Virginia Pors,S ST. to S3galon
Pons, S2 70 % gal Cal C1aets
Domecq
! Mdia, Sd $12 gal Conrous
o 2gal
{ S6eal Cal randes o 4 gal
i Anak$6 gal Runs t
CHns,$ snd$5
CorIa1s
6 MisIan Beverage Mscenan
Sole Distributor of Pedro Donnecqs Spanish Snerries,
Rioja (Spanish) Caret and Saratoga Star Water
Medals for Va Port and Carets, Meaiston (d Cherry
Cordial and Stomach Bitters, Paris Exposition, 1000
ga Sd gal S1
Send Xmas orders early to avoid the rush and
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For q Cold In the Head
IAxative Bromo-Q -Quinins TahletA
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-06
CURRENT MARKET PRICES.

Spring Wheat-No. 1 northern at CSC.
Winter Wheat-Duli, No. 2 red. 6S16S1zc:
No. ,, 65Q67c; No. sold 57Q6ic; No.
hard 6574c; No. 3. 6lG65c.
COrn-Active. i2c higher. No. ?. 37lep
3I%sc; No. yellow. 3Sc; No. white at
31a<c; No. at 371zc, closed az 371tc; No. j
white at 37l9Q37&c: No. 3 yellow at 3I1zQ
37lc. closed at 37AG3sl2c; No. at 3'9
374c.
Oats-No. white o6,sc: No 3 white.
26i4c: No. 9 24G2iHc.
Cattle-Heavy native steers. sL13a52o; |;
light weights. si3OeI5.05; stockers and
feeders. S.40I52O; butchers cows aud
heifers. s.. .25I $50: Gamers. s27OI3.2J: fed
westerns. $i.156f4.59; western feeders, $50
Qi75; Texans. S60d4.70.
Hogs $i9J15.05; mixed. G.90q5; light,
si.t5gIfS0: pigs. Si15G4.65.
Butter-Easy. Creamery extras. Z3t0
23i2c; fg.,s. 22d23c; seconds. 19q2oc; imi-
tation t@eameries. fresh. from unsalted
butter. 1SGl9c; dairies. extra Cooley -.
22c; brsts. 1@fI20c; seconds. lSc; ladies', l'4
lSc; packing stock, lie; roll. 170l1lsc.
ChecSe-Steady. Full cream cheddarS.
Ji234l2c per lb; twins. 11alGl2l2c: YOUNG
burger, 10l2Il02tc; brick, l0uilc.
cases returned loss off. 1Oc; seconds, S2lO
0215 per ca-sc. Goose eggs. 41c per doZ.
POtatOes-LOwer. weak. Fair to choice,
29fI35c per bu in bulk. Seed potatoes, 3Sc
Nege getables-Aspdragu Sl.75T2 per doZ
punches. Cabbage. SD per ton. onions,
home grown. 45G7rc per bu. Turnips. &c
per bu. Wax beans. s. per bu: string
beans. 81 Celery. 45c@Sl per doz punches.
CucUmberS tDC Der iOZ
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-06
A GREAT MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

An "Ecumenical Conference" on for
eign missions is to be held in New
York, beginning April q and continu-
ing until May l. "Ecumenical," or
world-embracing is a large word. but
its use is justified by the fact that the
conference will include representatives
Of the different Protestant denomina-
tons in all parts OF the world. Nearly
forty missionary societies are repre-
sented in the general committee, and
4. Is expected that 1900 delegates will
be present Among them will be mis-
sionaries from toe more important for
eign fields.
The chief purpose OF tae conference
IS to collect facts and compare meth
DDS The reports, addresses and pa
pers will be treasury OF missionary
information fer long time to come.
1t is expected that the conference will
stimulate interest in foreign missions
among the churches and lead to a
more generous support OF them. In
most OF the denominations the gifts for
the purpose. although large IN the ag-
gregate. are small in proportion to the
mem bership. There are many would
De missionaries waiting to go out who
cannot lie sent for want Of money TO
support them.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-06
OPEN DOOR GUARANTEED.
Great Success %. American Diplomacy
I'm Worlds Politics.

Great Success %! American diplomacy
I'm Worlds Poliiic~.
On Tuesday Secretary Hay sent to
congress the correspondence had with
and formal pledges received from the
governments of Great Britain. Ger
many. Russia, France, Italy and Japan
as to the maintenance OF the open
door" in China. The negotiations eX-
tended from Sept. 6, 1899. 10 March 20.
1900, and cover the following points:
!. That each within It's sphere OF in
luence" or leased territory in China
should pledge itself not in any way to
Interfere with any treaty port or vest
cd right within the sphere" or terri
tory under lease. .. That in all ports
within the spheres OF influence" eX
cept free ports, all merchandise land
ed or shipped, Irrespective of nation
ality. shall pay the Chinese treaty
tariff for the time being, and the duties
shall be paid to the Chinese govern
ment. .. That In ports in the
spheres OF influence the government
controlling that sphere Will levy no
greater harbor dues on vessels of any
nationality than are levied on vessels
Of its own nationality, and that on
railroads built. controlled or operated
within those spheres" the citizens Of
other nationalities shall be required 20
pay no higher charges for the trans
portation OF merchandise than are paid
by the citizens of the powers controll-
ing such spheres"
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-06
HOW TO LIVE A CENTURY.

Old age depends upon heredity,
common sense and a good stomach"
asserts DR.. ID. X. Pearsons, in telling
how TO live a century. The heredity
feature. OF course. is something man
cannot acquire. so no rules can be laid
down for that. Common sense is
gift to some people. may be acquired
by some. and Is impossible OF attain
ment by others, but naturally the doc
tor Is not talking for the born fools.
The good stomach is closely allied to
the common sense, and the rules laid
down may be said to apply to- both. It
IS common sense to cultivate a good
stomach. so far as may be possible.
and a good stomach is conducive to
common sense. Thus We find that the
stomach lies at the bottom of It all.