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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
STOPPING A RUN ON A BANK.
Several Sacks OF Wagon Washers Proved
Valuable PROPERTY.

A man whose hair is now snow white
and whose activity long ago gave place to
the slowness and feebleness Of old age,
tells story of how, over 80 years-in fact,
nearly 40 years-ago, in the days OF the
gold fever on the Pacific coast, he stopped
n run on bank by quick wittedness, nerve
and boldness.
'The bank was perfectly solvent" he
saws, but one of those wild rumors that
used To hoat over mining towns insisted
that had no gold, and that the deposits
could never be made good. The run start
ed one afternoon just before the hour for
closing, and il was pretty exciting tell
you. Those miners were all armed, and
they swarmed around the house. swearing,
shouting and bowling desperately. We
continued To psy out money up to tho
usual hour for closing, and then we stop
ped. 1t was just about time to stop. too,
for our gold was nearly exhausted.
"We drove the people out Of the bank
and posted big notice on the door, This
bank viii open at the usual hour In the
morning
"They cheered at that, but they did not
disperse, and leaving an armed guard in
the bank went homo to think over some
possible way of avoiding a collapse. This
was the plan had to follow: 1t was a
slim chance, but my only one. Over in
S., another town, 1 had another bank,
no better off for ready gold than this one
i was interested In a stage line, and among
the property which i haA acquired in a
dicker once was load OF wagon wash
ers. They were stored over in S..
set out on horseback at a gallop for S.,
had four horses hitohed to a stagecoach,
ha<. uhara
and loaded them on the coach. The bluff
did not stop there Inside and on top of
the coach placed half dozen men, armed
ure.
''We went out Of S. at sharp trot
before daylight and arrived at my besieged
bank shortly before the time for opening
When the crowd saw the well filled sacks,
they cheered like mad, but I did not say a
word. had half the guards clear pas
sageway, and then, while the armed men
carefully watched the crowd, the sacks OF
washers were transferred to the vault-it
was brick and sheet iron affair, on the
same floor with the desks--while the crowd
cheered and cheered.
"When it was time To throw open the
doors for business, came out TO the steps.
'''Boysv i shouted Il don't know how
much OF a run you are going to make on
this bank, so have prepared for You. All
i have to say Is, start right in. There are
plenty of full sacks in this bank, and we
can get more IL we need them. The bank
Is now open for business
''Well, those boys lifted the hair Of my
head with their yelling and there was no
run. A few cautious people withdrew
their deposits, but we were able TO pay
them without having TO open our sacks of
washers-fortunately for US. New York
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
A Cask Of Rare Wine.

There lived in the vicinity OF Bergcgso
n parish priest whose parishioners decided
upon getting up n subscription to present
him with cask OF wine. One supplied
the cask, and each OF the rcst came and
poured in two liters Of the produce OF his
vineyard. One day our cure invi cd some
OF the subscribers TO dinner, In order tc
taste the beverage, which formed n COM
pound OF all the wines grown I'm tho dis
trict. The servant went TO turn the top,
and came back with decanter fun OF wa
ter i'm her hand. "Whatover Is that9" was
the general cry. "This Is the wine ont %
the barrel" His reverence could not make
it out. It was altogether puzzling. The
guests were splitting with laughter. Each
one had thought 20 himself that the pres
ence Of two liters OF water would not be
detected In a batt Of wine. but, ne it hap
pcncd, they had all acted on the same idea
san Francisco Argonaut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26

In the soltudcs Of the Hudson bay coun.
try there is one doniz1n I'm the shape Of a
bird, who, although a thief, is for mere
company sake, always welcome round the
camp. One, or pair of them, will appear
from goodness knows wherv almost as
soon as the campfire Is lighted. This is q
small gray bird Of the magple order ana
T. named the whisky jack. Like "A mag
pie, be will steal and eat any mortal thing,
bat H. far more daring In his robberiot
than any nagpie 1 ever met.
The whisky jack has many notes as he
hops about the trees round the camp, somu
harsh and many melOdious. and ] fancy
Dc could easily bo taught to talk. IL turd
to hc very good iln 10 tic u piece of fat
bacon riud 90 each cnd of ~ string and sct'
The tremendous commution brace ol
whisky jacks would kick up when one
bad sfalluwcd the dainty mYrsel at either
end. .blackwv vvd's Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
Mr.. IsllIton.. Ilttic Joke.

Ezra, said Mrs. Billtops to her hus-
band across tho breakfast table, what Is
Il that Is always abed, hut never slceps"
why, ! don't know Elizabeth. said
Mr. Bllltops What is itf''
Tho river " said Mrs. Billtops
That's So" said Mr.. Billtops, "and
just think fiji IL never gets tired either,
does ity'
And Mrs. Billtops answered dutifully,
mo, Ezra, though really she would have
been better pleased II he had made no ad.
dition 20 her little joke. She didn't make
jokes very often, and when sie did make
one she liked 10 have 10 left 81 shine with
ont being hefogged by comment or cxtin-
guishcd b. superior brilliancy. New York
sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
pIcxerT's CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG.

Reported Three Times tn Longstreet Bo-
fore He Got Orders to Move.
Pickett Longstreet and myself were old
West Pointers and warm friends. AZ the
close of our late unplcasantness was sit
ting In my office In State street. when
who should enter but my old friend Gen.
erAl Pickett.
We had not met before since the oom-
menoement of the war and had many
things to talk about. In the course OF
conversation / remarked, "You had .
pretty close call al Gettysburg, didn't you,
Picketts"
"Yes," he said, "but let me tell you
something about my charge that has never
been published When orders were given
TO form tho column of attack, formed
the column and then rode through the
ranks to sec IL everything was right As
/ finished this inspection rode to the rear
to report TO General Longstreet and to re-
ceive orders To move.
II found Longstreet sitting on the top
rail of fence whiting stick. Salut-
ing the general, said: General, my ool-
umn is ready to charge Shall 1 charger
Receiving no answer from the general and
waiting reasonable time, / returned to
my command and again rode through the
ranks. A second time reported to the
general, with the Same result.
"A third time reported. The general
was still sitting on the fence. As re-
ceived no answer, i remarked: General,
II am to make the charge, it must be
made now, or 1t will be too late Shall i
make the chargep
without saying n word he simply
bowed his head. / Immediately rode OF
and made the charge, and you know the
result"
When I asked how he accounted for
Longstreet's course, he said he believed
that LonFstreet was opposed to the move
ment and delayed giving him orders, hop
ing that Lee would change his mind and
countermand his orders.
Who can tell what would have been the
result If Longstreet had given Pickett or
ders to charge when he first reported to
him9 His not charging gave our troops
ample time TO consolidate. Veteran In
NeN York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
TO MAKE GOOD CITIZENS.

CHICAGO, Sept. e6.-At the initial ses-
sion of the mothers convocation here the
object in calling the congress Is desire to
secure well directed training for the chill
dren, who are some day TO be citizens, be-
lievlng that the influence OF mothers upon
the nation is wonderful one, and kinder
r rten methods in home training would
result In inestimable good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
LOCATE IN GEORGIA.
Where Massachusetts Cotton Com
pany Will Locate lis New Mill.

Boston, Sept. 26.-After considering Q
over 200 applications from southern states
for the site OF the big new mill OF the Mas
sachusetts Cotton company, the latter has
decided TO erect It's plant I'm Georgia, prob
ably In the northern portion The carStal
of the company has been increased from
81, 600 to g. 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
A LIGHT SENTENCE.

BosToN, Sept. 20 Ernest Williams. who
killed Isaac Bowker two months ago. was
hrraigned ia the superior court yesterday.
From the evidence it was learned that the
defendant who was playing with his
pocket knife, was struck several times in
the face by Bowker, and In the scrimmare
which resulted, the defendant stabbed
Boz sr In the abdomen, from which he
died A verdict OF guilty OF manslaughter
was returned, and Williams was sentenced
60 three years In the house Of correction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
vICTORIA'S CABINET.
Premier Patterson's Ministry Handed
in Its Resignation.

MKLBoURNE, Sept. es.-The ministry OF
Premier Patterson handed In it's resigna-
tion yesterday. Mr.. Patterson resigned be-
cause the elections resulted I'm the annihi-
lation Of the Free Trade party. George
Turner, the leader of the Opposition, al
though rejected at the recent elections, has
been charged TO form a new ministry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
cures that Faith WOMB Enect.

Are brought about ~ the use Of Hosictler's
Stomach bittcrs. foremost among American
family remedies. rheumatism, neuralgia.
dyspopsia. liver complaint. malaria aud ner.
<ons comDlalnts succ1mb % this reliable
remedy II does IL benign work thoroughly
and these who use II reap fruitful bsryest
of health. Physicians OF the first standing
oomnshd IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
Keep up with the procession.

DO not lag behind. Whichever way you
are marching try to get in the front rank.
II you cannot be an officer or even one Of
the rank and file, get In with the band. II
you can't play an instrument, SO TO
speak, carry the bass drum.
Whatever you do don't bring up in the
rear.
just keep marching on. You will al
ways find plenty OF people standing upon
the curbstone TO see YOU 90 by.
II you carry yourself right whether
aioot or on horseback you will receive the
plsudits OF the crowd. n you stagger
they will give you he laugh. u you fall
they will expect you To be trampled
upon.
DO you catch the idea? n 20, you know
what is meant by keeping up with tho
procession.
"They're gone They're gone" ssid
the man In front Of the postofiice yester.
day. I'm . Dcnecras, bat " the twlstec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26

a H. wHIrsKsR-oHofcE FAMILY GRO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26

Speaking about teeth, what should a
person eat who hasn't any teeth or any
money to get anyf Easy. Bananas and
mush, custard pie and boneess fish,
Dental work OF all kinds, including that
which requires the utmost skill, is obtain
able at 300 Westminster street. DIR. w.
II. Tillinghsst, the old reliable, il still the
leader In his line. He makes your teeth
white, he fills them, crowns them, matches
them, and II you have trou blesome one
he extracts IL without pain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-26
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

lrate the result was she landed in the pound at
Alameda Mr. Dalton CHANGED TO see her
there and promptly bought her out. Then he
went to Mr. CrOnin, said he would like TO keep
fhe bitch and would make it all right Mr.
Cropin made no strenuous objection and the
matter was amicaby settled forthwith" VIII
MIR. Dalton or MIR. CroDln say II this Is the true
version of the change OF ownership OF the cele-
brated bitch?
When will that institution known as the
american Coursing Board" De able TO say
they have or have not passed law? "nat
between motions and amendments IL Is pretty
evident thew have got into very thick fog.
The American Field continues 10 give
sketches of California Leasbmen." Last
weeks issue has capital likeness or the popu-
lar courser, the famous Tommy Hall OF Mer-
ced.
We are sorry 10 note that some OF our promi-
nent coursing men are coming dOwn 10 the
level OF the champion pugs. for one DAY This
week an owner Of celebrated gfeynound was
challenged in our presence by what may Do
called tyro at the game to matcn LOT 9oo OF
500 SIDE, two out OF three courses, OF course.
Said the challenger: ~ believe. though my
dog is young one aud has only won Two SHlaH
stakes, he is good enough for yours that mas
won many and is called champion"
No." said the owner of the champion, "Dut
when your dog has proved that he Is good
dog by beating half dozen or so OF other
and you will find both myself and dog ready
and anxious for The fray.
"Phewi" exclaimed the tyro; Jim Cor
BELTS game, eh? Well. Pll meet you at Mer-
ced, then; there you must face the music or
leave the field.''
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
Football and Tennis at the Stanford
University,

Each day sees some Improvement now
In the playing of the teams on the Stanford
fields. There Is more dash and energy
more anxious TO make the most Of his chances
One reason for this is that the news OF the ar.
rival OF Berkeley's coach has stimulated
Stanford players to greater efforts. in order
that their opponents may not have too great an
advantage over them. Another thought in the
players mind is that be must be in the best
shape possible ere the Stanford coach ar
rives. which will be about the middle of the
month. The greatest force OF all, however in
calling out the skill in the players is the untlr-
ing energy OF the captain OF the team, Paul
Downing.
Each player Is watched by Downing, those of
special promise are encouraged by him and
their defects pointed cut; while those whose
prospects are not so bright, or whose skill is
not so conspicuous, are assisted by his council
and example. The captain Is a otbal vet
Stanford has; so his example Is everything TO
The men.
The best football yet seen on the campus was
disclosed lii the two iner0lass games which
have taken place. The first game was between
the classes OF '95 and 1877, ending in a victory
for tile former by score Of 10 o. This game
was to have been flayed September %. but on
account OF the heavy rain and the bad condi.
lion OF tue ground on that day, the game was
OF the game was the work of 1855 .'halfs" and
the Hue work of '97. Fumbles were frequent
and general lack OF the knowledge OF the new
rules, under which the game was played, was
painfully apparent.
On October much cleaner. more interest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

low notch, :52 4-5, and 1t is doubtful II they
can touch ii. Waller Il. Foster went 10 Sacra-
mento with the riders, but will not make in at
tempt at record breaking, az he announces he
has o. fmaDently retired from the track. He
has been racing for three years steadily, and
will now devote more OF his lime to CONNER
cial pursuits. IL is probable that Wilbur
Edwards OF San Jose will take his place
on The Rambler team. Much regret is expressed
that w. A. Terrill did not accompany the
racers TO Sacramento. as he ranks with the
very fastest men on the coast, and. judging
from his performance at Alameda last Monday.
he is now in the pink of condition. There are
many who think Terrill is the coming man, and
That II he had the advantage of time, training
and experience that he others have he could
defeat them all. He has never been thoroughly
tried OUT, but he has shown such phen omenal
bursts OF speed In races in the last eighth of
the distance that 1t is evident that if he was
carefully trained his speed would be greatly
increased, while az II is he now holds his own
with the best OF them.
The Hunter brothers OF the Olympic Club
Wheemen have recently purchased a light
racing tandem. They have had road tires put
oil it and Will use IL on all their country tours
TO the single wheels.
The Bay City Wheelmen have no run called
for to-day. The active riders are nearly all
training for the California Associated Cyclin q
Clubs road race week from to-day over the
Eruilvale- Haywards course.
The San Jose Road Club has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Captain, &. j. BellolI; FIRST
lieutenant, A. Schwall; second lieutenant, c.
Z. Peppin; cOlor-bearer, j. A. Belloli Jr.; bu-
gler, Gus NavleI The directors are: A. f.
Radke. j. I. Bailey. f. E. Jutb, j. II. Scully,
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gum boots will be In the height Of their glory
when pulling up clods of soft earth and listel-
Ing 10 The patter Of the rain as II gdes on tleir
rubbered garments. And this is all because
ducks are on me wing, with the prospr cts OF a
Dig Dag ''out OF sight"
According 10 letters that have reached tkis
Office from various we-known Understanding
resorts, the coming season gives every promise
or uelng good Old hunters or experience tor
tend that the up-river shooting VIII be ex.
cs,ens thls year, as there IS plenty OF IEe Slnu
OF food sought for by DUCKS on the islands, In
the vicinity of Antioch, Byron, ETC.. The pros
pect Tor royal sport was never better. and
sportsmen who have IN past years shot ovei the
Iands that are contiguous 10 the San joaquin
River, look forward TO return OF the old umes
when game was uncommonly plentiful.
Duck shooting is unquestlonably the most
exciting OF all branches OF sport on raid or
marsh when sport smen are properly prepared
for the reception of the feathered bipeds.
On blustery day, as rule. when INF wind
Is blowing big guns and the birds arefiyDg
low 10 escape the fury OF old BOreas, u lslkely
that the lovers OF duck shooting are having a
good time.
The hunter who ON occasions of this KIND Is
secreIed we'll out of brdseye view andin the
line OF flight of the fiocks that are lookb g for
coy spots 70 rest their weary wings tan al
ways count upon big bag: Of cours ,decoys
we'll placed are great adjunct to thesuccess
OF the hunter who Is so fortunate as De out
for sport on such occasions with che conditions
as stated.
The outlook for a scrimmage amoDgsome of
the club members who have leased lands near
Suisun Is most favorable this season..
Already keeper who Is looking after The In
| terests of the Malafd Gun Club has been
| bounced upon and arrested by an o1icer who
was engaged by the Teal Club toSeep tres
The MaIlard Gun Club is sandwlcted in be-
tween the Cordelia and Teal clubs. aid. accord
Ing 10 the latter, s.ihe Mallards" h re no right
tnere aud must ''get."
A leading member Of the Malar Gun Club
SAID yesterday that bis club was fully prepared
TO give the TealCordella CLUB rae for place,
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morrow and considerable interest is mani
tested in the result. The election of
Charles K Melrose for chief consul seems
almost assured, and it is doubtful if the
opposition to the regular ticket is strong
enough to count. In accordance with the
provisions of the division constitution II.
A. Alexander, the acting chief consul, has
appointed returning board to receive.
count and certify to the vote fer division
officers at the approaching annual cleo
ton. The persons appointed as such board
are: r. NJ. WeIcb, Il. +. Wynne. G.
IT. Strong, R. A. Smyth and F. Fl. KERR
gau. Mr.. Welch being ineligible to serve
by reason of his candidacy for representa-
tive-at-large. the board will exercise its
right to FIJI The vacancy.
1t is to be hoped that with the election
of new division officers we will see de-
cided change for the better in league affairs
In this Safe. But little has been done
this last year and the division has lost con-
siderable of its membership and some pres
tige. But the new board of officers will
doubtless do much toward improving the
CONDITION of affairs, and hope soon to see
California where it should be-ranking as one
OF the foremost States in the League of Ameri.
can Wheelmep
Ills expected that the racers who went to
Sacramento last Tuesday to try for records on
the mile track there Will succeed in their en-
beavers 10 considerable extent. Zieglers
principal effort Will be directed toward the one
miie unpaceo record now held by w. q. Sanger
az 2;O7 10. At Denver 10 August Ziegier made
the distance unpaced In 200 and a fraction,
and IS con fident be can beat Sanpcr's time sew
eral hitns WITH the conditions in his favor. c.
5. Wells and X. L. Long will go after tandem
records: They will undoubtedly peat the coast
record OF 2:l6 several seconds, but the worlds
tandem one.mile record Is now down to pretty
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share OF fish. The clear and brilliant waters.
OF these beautiful lakes indicate them as the
natural home OF lake trout, and 90 600 Tahoe
trout fry have been carefully deposffed an Them
by Mr. La Mott / he finest results may be
looked Tor. as their surroundings are exception
ally line and ere long will rival their far-faneu
sisters of the Sierra.
prominent member OF the Tamalnals Gun
Cup VINO Is interested In angling has had
shipped from one OF the State fish batcDeries
$4,000 Tahoe uouu fry, which were RECENTLY
placed in tributary of the Tbrockmor;on la
COON. There Is law referring 10 The stocking
of private waters from Stat- batcheries which
the Commissioners have overlooked on many
occasions. Some of the Comm issioncrs ara
now too deeply interested In politics TO notice
little fsby things.
Mr. Bogart arrived last Monday from Boca
with a splendid basket of trout He reports
that The fish arr not feeding on flies, bur that
some of the residents Of Beca have caught sew.
eral large fish with minnows.
Robert HewsoD had good DAYS fishing at
San AndreaS Lake last Monday. he states
that the trout took the fly splendidly, and that
the sport continued good all day.
The San francisco Rod and Gun Club was
the recipient of a magniiic mt mess Of Lake In
dependence trout which the members hugely
enjoyed al their recently held banquet.
"1aek" Lemmer, an angler who is a strong
believer in. SIN imp as lure for Jordan trout
has composed the following soliloqny in refer
ence 10 himself. which VIII be read al q be next
meeting OF the club he Iepresents: II like To
sit and think and fish, and fish and sit and
think, and think and fish and sit, and wish 1
had another drink"
AS Lemmer is strictly temperance man the
above lines, 1t is thought, will answer the 0cca-
sion.
The friends OF the right honorable doc"
Watt VIII be delighted TO learn, no doubt, that
That noble angler and ionslayer is now thor
onghly conyalescent. On Wednesday last tile
DOC" suffered considerably from an attack OF
that dreaded disease Known, 10 cubmen In
particular, as caput expandUm; but. thanks o
''Scotty" Cummings famous ..peopies" cure
the DOC" rapidly recovered and is himself
again.
Otto Bransdorff, gentleman well known