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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
WRECKED BY STORM.
A PRETTY ALABAMA TOWN AL
MOST DEMOLISHED.
Fifteen People Injured. SIX of Them
FafnIIy-TwO Persons Killed by
Lfshtning-Pnth of the Tornado n
DesOIutlOn.
Desolat1on.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. June e.-The
pretty little town Of Wyeth City, in Mar
shall county on the Tennessee river.
and some thirty miles west of Gadsden,
with a population OF some 800 souls, was
completely wrecked at II o'clock this
morning by q cyclone. Early in the
morning a dark and threatening cloud
came I'D in the southwest, with con-
siderable wind. and all OF sudden the
wind made a swoop and struck the town.
almost completely demolishing It. Eigh-
teen dwelling houses were destroyed, FIVE
being swept completely away. and not a
stick Of the timber left. The cyclone
lasted fully five minutes. and then passed
in a northeasterly direction. Trees as
large as a mans waist were torn down
like weeds.
After the storm passed the work Of
rescuing was commenced. At this writing
ii is known that fifteen are wounded.
six OF them fatally. Mrs. Ricketts, and
a man named Bundby were badly hurt,
and will die. Mrs. Clarke. Mrs. Brown,
and several children win probably die
- lV-Ftdf-oIu boy was louul Nall Il Nll4e
away In a dying condition.
Others are badly wounded.
The path of the cyclone was about 100
yards wide. and total devastation marks
IL. Had the storm struck an hour later
fully fifty people would have been killed
or wounded. as at that time the opera
tives Of the basket-factories would have
been at dinner. Fortunately, both facto-
rles escaped.
The scene OF the storm Is a desolate one
now. The work OF rescue goes brayely on,
and every few hours a fresh victim is
found.
The cloud was funnel-shaped, and when
II struck the town there was a loud report
as Of a cannon. and soon the air was full
of flying timbers. trees. houses. animals.
etc. Several persons are missing. and 1t
Is probable they will be found dead.
A meeting Of citizens held at Gunters-
Vile raised several hundred dollars for the
sufferers. Fully 100 people are acting as
a relief corps
Ed. Long and an unknown woman were
killed by lightning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10

....-." Lonnle Graves, who made
,.naon FOR himself as an umpire in the
.,.r.can Association. ohiclated at
.-r.,.s ball game between Richmond
petersburg. and this tiiIe he made
..- reputauon for himself. though
...t reputation will not cause Presi-
',, Young to offer him position on his
'-. .s1sire' has lost his eye, and ne
..,. tept up with the game as an UNI
should. but he is honest to the core
,,ver gave a decision unless no
.,.. 30 WAS "A proper one. Unfortu-
... for squire" Lonnie. though the
, ,.ro were playing the game didh
., care a rap for his honesty ana
..aarentIy lost sight Of TIE fact that
,.s doing the very best he could. Al
-,.e they made some prodigious
-. over almost every decision he rem
-.-.3 ana the strange thing about the
.t.-. business was that both teams
klseI. .,,,-,
ROTH TEAMS JARED ALIKE.
r., sides were roasted alike by him
..,.refore neither team suffered. But
,.. Farmers seemed TO imagine that they
... toing unfairly dealt with, and they
....fat times in a very riotous fashion
,.,., and Kelly being conspicuous for
n.r m.sbehayior.
~... lost the game. but the umpire
s.rt take IL from them. The Bluebirds
,,, bv dint Of superior hitting, and were
..-. materially assisted in their run-get-
Gil. .bv I'll rank error made in the third
rrre by Short-Stop Dundon. II Dundon
,. r.- fumbled a slow grounder from
t.rI.r.a bat i'm this inning he could easily
l,.. retired the Bluebirds and shut off
trta Richmond runs. but he did tumble
o. and the runs scored.
NALARKEY AND sTOCKsDALE.
vaarkey twirled for Richmond and
e-.-Eelale for Petersburg. Both are
Graduates from the National League. and
trsy were I'm for blood. Malarkey out
pitched Stockdale. though. and held the
farmers down 70 four hits-just one
..f 4e many as the Bluebirds accumu-
Dated. but one Of the four Petersburg hits
mas home run made by Bradley. who
Was farmed out TO the Cockade city club
De- Manager Wells. Bradley whacked the
sphere squarely on the trademark ana
sent 10 over centre-held fence. making one
.' the longest hits Of the season. Brad
s ey-sedingly popular in this city, as was
evidenced by the immense yell with which
Do ua- greeted when, after squaring the
diamond. lac rounded UP in the rubber.
Th. long stroke did not win the game
f-om Richmond, as unfortunately for Pc
r.rs0arg the home lads had previously
cradle 100 many runs. The game was made
much closer thereby, though and II was
exceedingly interesting until the finish.
Here U.s. the score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
The worthIessness of Riches.
(spurgeonl

a large portion of men make their gold
TO be their strength, their castle, and
their high tower, and for awhile they do
rejoice in their wealth, and find satisfac-
ton In gathering IT. in seeing 1t multi
piled. and in hoping by and By that il
shall come TO great store But every UNI
godly man ought to know that riches
are not forever. and often they take TO
themselves wings and fly away. Men Of
colossal fortunes have dwindied down to
beggars; they made great ventures ana
realized great failures. None are secure.
AS long as a man is in this world he is
like a ship at sea-he is stu liable 10
be shipwrecked. y you that are boast
ing in your gold, and calling your trea-
sure your chief good, the day may come
TO you when your strength will be hunger
bitten. and like the victims Of famine,
you will find yourselves helpless-you
whose money aforetime answered all
things and made you feel omnipotent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
10 y won. with Ell Toro second. and Abe

10 u won, with FL Toro second. and Abe
Furst third Time. 80.
Fifth race-mlle and seventy yards
Judge Denny COS. Sherer. TO 81 won, with
Paul Pry second. and Lufra third. Time,
1:5i IL
Sixth race-slx and half furlongs--
Hoffman d22. Ray. 6 to y won, with
Hermes second, and Double Quick third.
Time. 1:23 Ia
EVENTS AT FORSYTH.
CHICAGO, June s.-The talent had a
better line on the horses at Forsyth to-
day than they have had for some time.
They managed to light on the right ones
in three events. backing DR.. France down
from 10 to 1 10 TO 1. to win the first
race. following IT up by playing Barnato
in the second race, and Sunny In the
fourth.
First race-six furlongs-Dr. France Oo2'
Warren. 4 to u won. with Barguard Sc
cond. and Mr.. Dunlap third. Tine
119 81
Second race-half mile-Barnato 600,
Clay 10 - won, with Golightly second,
and Mrs. Murray third. Time, 81 IA.
Third race-six furlongs-Eag.e Bird 00i
Warren. 3 to y won. with y. F. Fly. Jr.'
second and Inspector Hunt third. Time
1IS.
Fourth race--one mile-Sunny Go2. Clay,
TO 81 won. with Ashland second, ana
King Bors third. Time. LA IL.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Bob Lee o.
Davis, to u won, with Virgin Dixon Sc
cond, and Mile NJ. third. Time, lII "a
Sixth race-six furlongs-Marden Pet
OOS. CLAY. 10 TO ID won, with Nellie ii.
second. and Efle T. third. Time, lis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
Close Definitions.

Alexis Piron, a native OF Dion, is per-
haps most notorious for his epitaph:
Here lies Piron, who was nothing-not
even an Academician." One night he
was asked at a party II he could tell the
difference between a woman and a mirror
"A woman" he replied. talks without
rehectng a mirror reflects without talk
ing" Upon this. lady asked: can
you now, Nj. Piron, tell me the difference
between a man and u mirror And, as
Piron remained silent. she went on: "a
mirror is always polished, while a man
sometimes Is not"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
DEATHS.

HARRIs.-FRANCi;'3 Il. HARRIS. wife
Of Andrew s. Harris, and mother OF Eva
j. Harris. departed this IKE June o. 1896,
al 1895 o'clock A. NJ.
She was a good and kind wife and
mother. and was beloved by all who knew
her
Her funeral will take place from the
Ebenezer Baptist church on THURS
DAY, June 18th. nj o'clock Il. NJ,
Rev Il. Wells officiating.
SHEPPARD.--Dled suddenly, June 7th,
at i. NJ. az the residence OF his pa
rents 735 north Fourth street. ROBERT
FREDERICK, fourth son OF II. c. and
l.. s. Sheppard; aged years months
and days.
STEEL.-Died, June s, 1896. EDITH
GWATHMEY. infant daughter OF Dr.
George b. and Mollie Garnett Steel; aged
II months.
Interment June 9th at Hollywood.
Fredericksburg papers copy.
WEST Died. Sunday. June 7. 1896 at
AIS A. NJ, at the residence OF her parents.
No. 300 south Laurel street. HAZEL,
daughter OF George +. and V. w. West:
aged l month and IS days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
A Final Remedy.

A young lady once called on one Of
Louisvlle's most prominent homeopathic
physicians. and, after discoursing on all
the topics Of interest Of the day, settled
down to tell him her ailments. Among
other things. she said that she was great
~ annoyed with sinking feeling. The
physician prepared little bottle Of pills
and gave them to her. with minute d.
rections as TO how they should be taken.
The woman again began to talk and.
after many vain efforts 10 get her out.
she started for the door. She had Just
opened It. when she turned and said:
"Oh. Doctor. what shall I do II these
pills DO not cure me?' Take the cork"
he retorted; they tell me that's good
for a sinking feeling"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
MINNESOTA PRINTERS STRIKE.
4 Warm Fight Expected-An the
Pnpcrs Out.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, June 9.--The
situation here among the printers to-day
Is practically the same that II was last
night. Printers and publishers both hold
out in their demands. and a very warm
fight is expected. All the papers affected
got out their regular editions this morn
ing. but on account OF typographical err
rors they were hardly readable. The
machine composition was done by report
ers The Penny Press, cooperative
daily, Of this city has taken up the cause
OF the Typographical Union. and VIII ala
them in their fight. President Prescott
OF the International Union. may be sent
for No efforts have yet been made 10
bring non-union men from outside cities.
The same conditions exist at ST. Paul.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
DIAMOND sMUGGLER SENTENCED.
CAPTAIN OF Vessel which brought
tbe Jewels Under Indictment.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Herman
Keck. the diamond merchant, Of Cincin-
natl. who was recently convicted in the
United States District Court Of attempt
ing 10 smuggle diamonds valued at 5000
into this port from Antwerp, was to-day
sentenced to one years imprisonment In
the Eastern penitentiary, and fined 500.
Captain Loeswitz. Of the steamer Rhyn-
land. has also been indicted on the same
charge. the Jewels having been brought
here on that vessel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
A Form of PROPOSAL.

In the late Mr.. Locker-Lampson's Con
fdences" is told how he proposed to his
future wife: This Is how IL came about:
We had seated ourselves on a bench In
the park. and neither spoke. ! took her
hand. This is the prettiest hand in the
world, said 1. L happen TO know one
that Is quite as pretty said she. An
other silence. Perhaps / was incredu-
lous, but when she put the other pretty
hand into mine. knew that We were
both very happy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
Was Barred.
Cincinnati EnquIrer)


SCOT a highly laudatory letter from
Statesman Banks, in response to our
present OF a copy Of the dictionary said
the secretary.
Good said the publisher. Have
Autograph copy OF It made and print In
every paper In his district"
Cant do It. He has misspNlled four
words"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
A Chestnut.
(Sydnev Bulletin.l

NNshINs A'hiiNNA+Ff
Much bewildered Lady Landholder (who
has been struggling for quite an hour
with land-tax form, 10 elderly stand-on-
my-dtsnity landlady). Can you tell me,
Mrs. Neall. how many perches 90 to
rood?''
Mrs. NEAL with severity: No; cam
not: but l can tell you It's not original.
for I've heard IL before somewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
Temple, Pembert0n,
Cordes & Company.
~~~~~~@N~~~~sNeNn~
PRICES
HIGH GRADE BLACK AND COLORED SILKS,
all Fresh New This Sea sons Productions

REMNANTS OF SILK, from TO
yards The prices we're from 81 to N-S
per yard. SOC. per yard buys the choice OF
the lot.
BLACK SATIN RHADAME. a bar
gain, only 42c. per yard.
Elegant values I'm WHITE INDIA and
CHINA SILKS. 80. IS. 40, co. Co. and &c.
20c. per yard buys the choice OF an ele-
CANT line OF COLORED WASH-SILKS.
Perfect goods Of this seasons importation.
An over-purchase in GENTLEMEN'S
HALF HOSE compels us 10 sell an extra
grade OF Gentlemen's Socks I'm Tans,
Browns. and Fast Black, at i7c. pair,
pairs for zoe.
Don't forget we carry the best values
In LADIES and CHILDRENS HOSE.
OF every grade and style now worn. and
at prices little less than you will ex-
pect them at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
TEE COMPETITOR CASE.
No Result at Madrid Likely before
August.

MADRID, June 9--Tne Military Coun-
ell is engaged in minutely studying docu-
ments relating 10 the case OF the Ameri-
can fiiibustoring schooner Competitor,
which was recently captured by tho
Spanish authorities on the coast OF Cuba.
The examination Of the documents will
be protracted and no decision Will 10
reached before August, at the earliest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
all Fresh, New, this !:
Peau de Sole.

2a-inch Pure-Silk Black Peau de Sole
guaranteed perfect. 75c. yard.
2i-inch BLACK TAFFATY SILK, 81
value. 1jc. yard.
2i-inch wide BLACK SATIN DUCHESS,
sl.75 value, sl.22 yard.
2i-inch wide PURE WHITE SATIN
DUCHESS, 81 quality, Toe.
27-inch wide NAVY-BLUB AND
BACKGROUND INDIA SILKS, neat
dots and stripes. zoe. yard.
BLACK ARMURE OR SEEDED
SILK, sl.25 value, for SOC.
To close out a line OF our HIGH
GRADE FANCY SILKS. we have made
a uniform price on the entire lot-some
fifty pieces-S5c., 81. and S1.25 grades. at
the very low price Of 50c. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
PETERSBURG.
CORE BY INNINGS.
128456s7Ss

Richmond ........... .0O4O0OO2O- 6
Petersburg .......... 100 / 900 o. 8
Summary: Earned uns-Petersburg, Q
Home run-Bradley. Two-base hits
re and pundon. First base on errors
Richmond . Bases on balls-Od Ma
.thry D. or Stocksdale. 4. Left on
l Richmond. G: Petersburg I. Struck
cI'-by Malarkey. 10: by Stocksda.e. ..
81 Tom hases-Kain ~ and Kitson. Wild
Iirl- Nalarkcy Time Of game. hours.
'm'rc-Mr Graves
TIE LITTLE MEN PLAY HERE.
lhe Petersburg team returned TO the
Oo.aa1e city last night and the Blue
b'is viii 20 over this morning The
same win Doe played there this afternoon
sa fhe Little Men will reproduce II for
Oh. 'cncnt OF the Richmond cranks.
Ihe badge offered by Mr. Chris. Evensen
l'' One most popular player on the Rich
t'nl team. and which is to be awarded
'f' cranks decide. viii very likely so
' holand lie has thus far received
'' q three votes 10 one OF any other
MEMBER OF the team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
THE RECORD.
SCHEDULE For TO-DAY.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
Cleveland al Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York
Louisville at Baltimore.
Chicago at Washington.
ST. Louis at Boston.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Columbus II. VI. l..
Columbus .........0 000012OO-3 o !
Mobile ..............0 O5 90 10 IA 4
Batteries: Lamont and Hess; Hahn and
King.
At Birmingham: Birmingham-New Or
leans. No game. Rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
baitimorc-LouisviII score to 4
When Rain stops Game.

BALTIMORE. June 9.-The Baltimore
Louisville score was 4 to 4 when Umpire
sheridan called the game on account Of a
heavy downpour OF rain. The home team
had scored three times, and had man on
third' with two out. In the fourth inning
PosTPONEMENT.
WASHINGTON. June s.-washington-
Chicago game postponed on account Of
rain.
CLEVELAND WINS AGAIN.
PHILADELPHIA. June s.-Cieveland
again down Philadelphia to-day. The
visitors played all around the local club
both at the bat and in the field. Weather
cloudy. Attendance, G6s4. Score:
r. HE.
Cleveland ..........OO3OOO240-0 II 2
Philadelphia ........0 0O010OOO-1 2
Batteries: Wilson and OConnor; Ortiz
and Boyle.
ABBEY COOL AND STEADY.
BROOKLYN. June 9.-Bert Abbey was
very cool and steady to-day, when any OF
the Pittsburg players succeeded in reach
ing the bases. The solitary tally Of the
visitors was a gift from Shock. who could
have easily caught Elmer Smith at the
plate had he been a little quicker I'm touch
ing second base when he received Abbeys
throw Ia the first inning. Score: r. RI. Il.
Pittsburg ...........1 00O00000-l Z /
Brooklyn ...........2 $780, 9 /
Batteries: Hughey and Sugden; Abbey
and Grim.
BREITENSTEIN A BARRIER.
BOSTON. June 9.-Breitenstein was an
insuperable barrier TO the Bostons to-day
The nearest the home team came to
scoring was in the second inning. when.
with men on third and second and one
out Sullivan struck out and Hamilton was
thrown out at first After that inning not
a Bostonian reached second. and only
four got as far as first. Score: r. IL J..
ST. Louis ...........O / 2 10000 2-5 u O
Boston ..............O 100000 q
Batteries: Breitenstein and Mcfarland:
Sullivan, Tenney, and CAMEL.
INKS HIT FREELY.
NEW YORK. June 9.-The New Yorks
hit Inks freely during the first four in
nings. after which he settled down and
pitched good BAH. The visitors put 10 a
fine game in the field. Henderson was
sick. Score: Ri E
New York ..........2221 OOOO.-7 13 3
Cincinnati .........0 l O3O OOO0-4 Z 8
Batteries: Meekln and Farrell; Inks and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
Funeral Notice.

The funeral Of ELISE BATE FRIEND
will take place from Monumental church
at 5 O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON. me
friends and acquaintance OF the family
are invited to be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Summary: Earned runs-Lynchburg. q;
Portsmouth. 6. Two-base hits-Hargrove,
McGann. Little. Three-base hits-Mc-
Gam. Home run-Hellman. Double
piays-Rieman. Holman. MCGEE. stultz.
l'eahy' Little. Struck out-By stultz. ::
by Bruner 2. Bases on balls-On stultz,
:; OFT Bruner, 1. Umpre-Mr. McDermott.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
4 PRETTY GAME,
In Which Portsmouth Batted Out n
Victory.

Victory.
LlNCHBURG. VA. June 9.-(SpeciaL)-
portsmouth got on to stultz in the NTH
inning to-day and batted out a victory.
.ae score standing to 4. and not run
..as made by the hitters except in the
-'.A. IL was a pretty game from start
10 hnisa. Both pitchers did excellent
NOT" and the fielding Of both teams was
DrHauL
--.oWIng Is The score In detan:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10

...,u,ond. q; Petersburg, 3;
portsmouth,, ~ Lynchburw' ~
acknowledgements, Rain.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-17

A wedding in which the partici-
pants are two popular young people OF
Carson, will take place soon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-17
A Star DaV.

Holland. Mich. Oct. 16.-Bryan did
not begin work this morning until 7
o'clock. whom be addressed a large
crowd at Muskegon from a stand er-
rected near the depot. They cheered
him heartily when, with his wife, he
emerged from the car. During his dis
cussion of the manner in which BIZ
metallism would regulate values he
was enthusiastically %applauied.
Bangor, Mich, Oct. 16.-This has
been one Of the star days Of the
Bryan campaign. Enthusiasm for
the candidate seemed to grow with
every step that he made. At Holland,
where he arrived a half an hour leav-
ing MuskegOn, an immense crowd
assured him that he was "all right
At F~enneville more noise WAS made
by the crowd than at any time since
Bryan left the South. People cheered
themselves hoarse. At Bangor some
gold badges were in the crowd, but
Bryan was given a rousing reception
At HaEtfords the listeners seemed tO
be all silver people. Conspicuous
banners drew parallels between the
cOnfilct Of 1915 and this campaign.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-17
A Rough Experience.

Last Saturday DR.. Hennessy took
his wife up in the mountains to see
the beauties Of the high Sierras.
He aimed for Marlet Lake, but was
directed wrong and got over to Lake
Tahoe after ii rough, tedious ride. 1t
was 7 O'Clock when they reached the
shores of Tahoe and there they found
a wo0dman's hut with a rude bunk
in a corner covered over with straw.
They fed the straw to the horse and
laid down on the bunk with their
clothes on and the buggy robe and
horse blanket for a coverlet. The
lullabye of the waves on the beach,
the howl OF the night wind and the
yelp of the coyotes kept them awake
all night.
They didn't have a bite to eat for
"a hours, and the DR.. is now looking
for the mar who gave him the wrong
direction to Marlet Lake.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-17
Effect of Advertising.

The effect of liberal and persistent
advertising wa never better illustrat-
ed than in the case of Leslie Bell. He
has kept his business before the pub
lie in the APPEAL for years and at
times has taken up a quarter Of a page
With his flaming announcements. As
a result he has been Obliged to put
down half a dozen wooden side walks
In front Of his place of business. He
is now putting down a concrete walk
as the wear and cal of Customers fee,
knock out an ordinary wooden walk
in a short time.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-17
Y e SMOOTH WORK.
How Nevada's First Governor
Handled the PUSH"

A retired politician living in Pitts
burg supplied this interesting anecdote
of another citizen OF the town:
James W. Nye. who vas appointed
Territorial Governor of Nevada by
President Lincoln il 1861, was at the
time Of his selection to the office living
in New York City. A lawyer Of national
reputation and a prominent figure in
New York politics, he had a wide
circle Of undesirable political strikers
and acquaintances Some so or 60 OF
these followed him, by devious ways,
to his new home In the West, ali ex-
pecting TO subsist on the crumbs that
fell from the G~ubernatOrial table.
When Governor Nye had been in office
a couple of weeks he was waited upon
by a committee from this crowd and
Informed him that they were ready ''to
be appointed" to any office that he
might have to offer; and that in the
mean time he would be allowed to pro
vide for their board and maintenance.
Nye glasped the situation Immediately
and organized the whole outfit into d
surveying corps, giving them the work
of surveying an impossible route over
the Sierra mountains. After they had
gone he sent for Winnemucca, a blood
thirsty Piute chief, and told the war
rior to head the gang off and to never
let him hear Of their getting back to
Carson City.
After an interval of several days
Winnemucca reported thai he couldn't
catch them. Soon after Jim Meary
the head Of the expedition, put in ap
pearaDce and reported to the Governor
the success OF the undertaking.
"Well, Bill" said jim, we've go
to the Pacific Ocean. What'll we de
now?"
bridge it, sir; bridge it, and g
on"
But as Jim" was the only membe
of the party who had the temerity t
come back for further instructions tn,
Pacific remained unbridged. Th'
others reached San Francisco and de
ciced that it was not conducive t
heath to bother Nevada's Governo
or the Piute chief again.-Pittsburi
Leader.