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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1880

Page

8

Checkers Puzzle From Boston Newsroom 1880

Black to move and draw in Position No 693. Position No 694 shows White to move in another setup. Authored by Isaiah Barker and John F Cole with beginner guidance by John P McNeil.

Isaiah Barker BLACK John F. Cole John P. McNeil

Solution of Position No 690 and 691 and 692 Beginners Checker Notes

Contains multiple checker problem solutions by Wardell and Walter Smith with results W. wins. Includes notes on Position No 692 and single moves. Also advertises The World's Checker Book second edition by Barker with openings games and positions. Also announces checker lessons by Charles F Barker at 8 Houghton street Cambridgeport.

C. Wardell Walter Smith William R Charles F. Barker Price Houghton Street Cambridgeport Mass

Chess Correspondence Debates and Matches Stir Readers

In 1880 reports from Reelsville and Lynx detail chess and draughts disputes. Letters discuss game variations at Cincinnati and Glasgow matches. Prominent players Wyllie Martins Littlefield Delap and Purchety exchange notes on moves 29.25 20.26 and 28.24 22.17, with wagers and anticipated meetings.

Lowell Mass G. W. Dearborn Charles F. Barker Barker Laird and Lady Dearborn Henry L. Swartz Francisco Cal J. R. Hamilton St. Louis Swartz Mr. Swartz James Wyllie William KR. Barker Lynx Mass Checker the Globe Drar Sin A. Littlefield Wyllie Martins Dundee Glasgow Glasgow Herald

Answers to Correspondents Page Delivers Chess Communications

Readers across multiple states send in letters and game positions. The editors forward instructions, confirm receipt, and promise publication of solutions and analyses in the next issue.

Henry D——n West Braintree William M. P M. D Reelsville Ind St. Paul Minn George F Peabody Mass John P. McN Mobile Ala George A Milwaukee Wis N.S Farmers Village Hartford County Conn Kimley John G Brooklyn Kendall Frank W Dover N. H Wyllie William D—y Lewiston

Chess and billiards notes from New England gatherings

Portland and Boston players feature in chess and checker rooms with H Z Wright and W H Broughton noted. Delap of Annapolis leads results against Barker Littlefield Maynard and others. J Dempster ill in New York. Irwin vs Allen sparring, and Glasgow central club Medal match ends in McInnes lead with King to challenge again. Hutcheson dies in Harwich Canada after Glasgow era. Toronto medal match Ryan withdraws. Fletcher wins.

H. Z. Wright Portland Boston G. N. Briggs Harrison Avenue Beach Street W. H. Broughton New England Stow Delap Annapolis New England Chess and Checker Rooms C.F. Barker Mr. Tobey Isaiah Barker C. A. Littlefield J. Roarty J.A. Maynard H.Z. Wright G. H. Powell Plattsburg N. Y Republican John Dempster New York Irwin Springfield Allen Mr. Allen Yates Eee Glasgow Messrs J. King J. McInnes McInnes King James Hutcheson Anderson Harwich Canada Hutcheson Toronto John Ryan George Fletcher Mutual Street Ryan Fletcher Hamilton Spectator

Ruskin on St Mark's Restoration Views and Health

The article reports on John Ruskin’s newly published pamphlet detailing his views on the planned St Mark's restoration in Venice. He explains illness two years ago tied to public affairs and outlines his aim to document and preserve the cathedral’s architecture and sculptures. It notes his desire for able draughtsmen, records, and a dedicated museum for casts and drawings in Sheffield. It ends with a brief item about Miami Indians seeking U.S. citizenship and land allotment, naming four leaders.

Venice St. Mark's Ruskin St. Mark’s England Europe Old Water-Color Society Christendom Oxford Sheffield

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