The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03

the quest lOr kOlu OutCropplHSs CoutihutS
and no one has overlooked good indica'
tions through fear that they would bring
him III luck IL is true that many Of
those who have made important discov-
cries subsequently met with misfortune
1t is recorded that the finders of forty ni
tho richest mines Of the world have died
quilted in their mines and TIE rest unac'
countably disappearing. George Al;
Fryer of the Fryer Hill mine committed
suicide. Two years before his death no
was worth a million, yet the authorities
buried him. The disooverer OF the stand
ard mine in California wns killed by an
avalanche; Col. Storey was killed by the
Indians; William Fairweather OF the
Alder Gulch mines camo TO his death
through riotous living. The owner OF
the Homestake mine turned highwayInan
He was shot dead John Horner OF tho
Horner mine, finding himself penniless
shot himself. 'Doughnut Bill, Oid
Eureka" aud "Nine Mile Clarks" were
killed in barroom rows and Montana
plummer, who found one of the richest
mines in the world, died on the gallows.
dutch William, the discoyercr of gold
in Caribou, British Columbia, altar
whom the famous William Creek was
named, died a pauper and Marshall, the
discoverer of gold in California, was "a
There is young man In New Orleans,
descended from good family and well
supplied with all that heart could desire
in the way OF. money. who has great
repugnance Co the number IL He refuses
20 live in flat II 1t has lS anywhere
concealed in the street number, or has
that designation in the building. His
Office was in building having l3 floors
and he promptly moved out in spite of
the protests of frien1s. He refused "A fine
Christmas turkey because IL weighed l3
pounds
IL happened recently that he had occa
sion to visit his bank and draw out a
small sum for expenses lt was at n
time when banks were having troubles of
their own, and he was trifle shaky on
that account He strobe into the bank at
the side street entrance and walked down
the corridor OF the banking room. AS
he walked he mechanically commenced 10
count the number of windows whereat
telers were stationed. He ambled along
carelessy until he nearly reached the man
with whom he was TO do business Sud
denly he tossed his head in the air and
looked keeDly about him. Then he
walked back in the direction whence he
came, and using his index finger as a
pointer began TO make an accurate
count of the windows. He almost jumped
III bDb hlI NHGn bnt tOttit WIS Iudut uD
holy mackerel'' he shouted, as he
tore over to the waiting teller. Here
give me my stuff. Heaven, just think OF
It have been putting nv cash in
bank that has 13 windows for tellers
Here, l want to check out my balance
Just tell me what IL is and I'll make the
check / don't care how many dinners
sit down to with that number Of people
present. but when think of putting my
hard iron dollars in a bank with that
hoodoo number it makes me cold. Here
give up the coin, and let me out before /
lose it in rat hole or some other olu
place.
He got his money and started for the
nearest door with IL. AS he reached tho
door policeman entered and blocked the
way so that the man could not pass He
glanced up at the stalwart form In dis
gust and was Mortified to sec number l3
blazoned on The officers star Its no
use" he muttered, as he turned back
and made out a deposit check. Take it
back. III | carry that dough out on the
street I'll get run over by engine No IL
or lose the wad. / guess I'll have to
chance 1t hero.
A young man I'm Detroit confesses to a
superstition as TO the wearing of opals but
contrary TO the general belief he attributes
much Of the good luck that has cheerod
his pathway OF late to the gems he wears
An opal In ring and another i'm
scarf pin. II am superstitious about
them, he said the other day. "Ihe first
day wore this ring / met Mr.. Hardup,
who had always before this run across
the street whenever he saw me approach
ing. To my surprise he stopped, smiled,
and extended his hand. BY the way he
isn't there little obligation
between us" / replied stifiiy that there
had been for three years. 1T had passed
my mind, he said, easily. 1T just occurred
TO me.
with that he took out largo wallet
and presented me with three bills of large
tell you il was like find:ng
the cash. i went To the Office and thero
was letter saying that our mine which,
with Its constant assessments had been
nightmare, had struck paying cra and
that the stockholders were in favor of
selling out at great advance TO n syndi-
cate: picked up the paper, looked at the
stock quotations and saw that zinc had
gono way up Telographed to my agent
70 sell my stock. and was a good gamer
thereby. Man CAME in and bought n lot
In my subdivision. First | had sold i'm
six months. Telegram from Lansing.
Supreme Court had reversed tho decision
OF the lower court in a case of mine, and
by George. was winner of "A long
AbtEht to0e. -NtAb NNtH uH liuDlIlIlU
event happened In the family
Il suppose 1t was a boyg' was sug-
gestcd.
NO sir: two OF em. am the happy
father OF two as buxom. fat boys as you
ever saw. kapbael's cheruts aren't IN
10 with them. Superstitlous about opals?
should say / am wear them every
day.
Rulers of empires are no less supersti-
tious than the hunblest OF their subjects.
IL is said that the young cur Of Russia
is exceedingly surerstitious. and pla,cs
an inordinate value upon roles of every
Kind. lie wears q ring in which he to-
lieves Is imbcdded piece Of TIE true
cross. IL was originally one Of tho trons-
ures OF the Vatican. and was preset tod
20 an ancestor OF the car for Diplomatic
reasons. The value which the ear sets
upon the ring, with its imbeddcd relic. Is
shown by the following fact: Some years
ago the czar was travelling fion ~. Pc
tersburg 10 Moscow. He suddenly discov.
cred that ne had forgotten the ring. The
train was stopped immediately and a
specis! messenger was sent hying back In
an express engine for IT, Nor would tho
car allow the train 90 move until. eight
hours affprNarl tho lpgeauear ,of,rp.l