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Both problems solved by M. W. H., University of Virginia; the Rev I. W. B., Bethlehem, Pa.; C. R. Oldham, Moundsville, W. Va.; M. Marble, Worcester, Mass.; the Rev. G. D., New Orleans; A Knight, Hillsboro, Tex.; the Rev. J. G. Law, Walhalla, S. C.; Dr. B. J. B., Webster Groves, Md.; C. K. Stewart, Montgomery, Ala.; T. Hil gers, Paterson, N. J.; O. C. Pitkin, Syracuse, N. Y.; L. R., Corning, Ark.; Prof. A. Thompson, Calvert, Tex.; Dr. T. H. C., Philadelphia; D. G. Harris, Memphis, Tenn.

579 (only): The Rev. F. H. Johnston, Tarboro, N. C.; W. R. Coumbe, Lakeland, Fla.; Dr. H. W. Fannin, Hackett, Ark.; W. J. L., Richmond, Va.; W. W. S., Randolph-Macon System, Lynchburg,

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Va.; R. H. R., Boyce, Va.; G. Patterson, Winnipeg,
Can.; H.M. Coss, Cattaraugus, N. Y.; Dr. J.M Diaz,
Santa Fe, N. M.; J. T. G., Womack, Tex.; Dr. G.
S. Henderson, Jackson, Mo.; the Rev. P. Read,
Des Moines, Ia.; J. H. Louden, Bloomington, Ind.;
Dr. W. B. D. Manitou, Col.; W. H. Sexton, De-
troit, Mich.; Dr. W. Petry, Newark, N. J; the
Rev. S. M. Morton, D.D., Effingham, Ill; the Rev.
A. De R. Meares, Ronda, N. C.; J. F. Dunn,
Ocala, Fla.; O. C. B., Humboldt, Kan; Dr. E. E.
Harvey, Norwich, Can.; C. D. Whipple, Bear,

Idaho.

Comments (579): "Very nice, with pretty mates"
-M. M.; "A gem of purest ray serene"-G. D.;
"Remarkable for beauty and skill"-A K.; "Very
simple "-J. G. L.; "Masterful. Equal to the best
2-er I ever met with"-F. H. J.; "Excels in those
many details which, when combined, constitute a
masterpiece. Key-move, economy, balance, and
moderate difficultness all contribute to make this
a worthy prize 2-er"-W. R. C.; "Not difficult for
1st prize"-Dr. H. W. F.; "Very fair "-W. J. L.
(580): "A beautiful problem. The fine 'try' B--
B7 nearly caught me. The method of defending
this try
is one of the fine points of the problem
-M. M.; "One of the hardest nuts of the season".
G. D; "A real problem puzzle"-A K.; "A peer-
less problem. The trouble is with the second
move"--J. G. L.; "After the key-move if P x P,
the problem is similar to the Little Teazer' No.
557"-Dr. B. J. B.

The "joke" of this problem, by which so many
were caught, is the Knighting of the P. as follows:
B-B 7
B-Kt 3
Now 3 Q-B 2 is not mate,

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P-R 7 for Kt x Q.

2.

P-R 8 (Kt)

In addition to those reported, Dr. G. S. H., the Rev. P. R., J. H. L., Dr. W. B. D., S. M. M., got 577; J. T. G.. 575 and 577; C. D. W., and J. F. F., 577 and 578; W. H. S., 578.

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Morphy and the Modern Masters.

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