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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

COEUR D'ALENE RIOTERS.
Not Over Twenty VIII He Tried in
the rutted states Court.

MOSCOW. IDAHO. OFT. 24~Gt new seems
probable that the trial Of the Occur
d Alere miners on a charge os interfering
with a United States mail train viii not
begin before Monday next TIE United
states grand jury ia now In session here.
an. * is probable tina; the new indlct N ft
they viii present against the men via In
clufA fhe names 81 those ia the OIL in1ies-
rnent and also the names cf The four nuu-
dr~d WHOSE names are unknown.
out o. the AZ indicted by a former gran !
fury Il ts no. probable that more than
twenty vii! he triad These Will. IL e.
thought, he tried Jointly.
The rest q the indicted miners ere out
Of TIE state, have been pArolsd ~ have es-
csrs-4 The defense will ask the court 10
Paw TIE fxusnSes OF their witnesses. a.
they are unatis % DO So.
Edwin Brooks. n dessultsns witness be-
fare the xrand tary. was brought In today
and heavily ansd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
LIE RoI NINE DIVIDENDS.


VANCOUVER. 3. c.. Oct 4-There Is
much satisfaction In British Columbia that
the LIE Roi. the hammer mine Of the prov
ince. has announced that IL will resume
dividends. While the mine was owred ny
spokane people II distributed nearly $50 of0
In dividends. When the English company,
headed By Lord uufferiu. took over the
mine. dividends were stopped. the direc-
tors turing all their attention to develop
ment. In eighteen months the lie Ros has
6een improved 10 marked degree, and
private London advises now state that div
tributed next month The September out
put OF the lie Roi mine was valued at
$lie,O0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
DINNER To LlPTON.


NEW YORK. oct II An informal iursc J.
cor sn honor az Cir TtiH gsas Upton. ewns-
% Shamrock. vas gswea today IN TIRE room;
~ TIE TRANSPORTATION Club IN tss Msrhs.-
.s- nossi A number ot raslway ard steam
bra: sranEeortstser officers were present
Senator Ig~ps~ president OF the club. re-
ceiyed ire xsast- TIE senator Ia an aa-
dEsss said,
Nc euan Ass contributed 80 FTsCea - tHe
sped - fsnxsa ~ ard ~ FnNch 80 ssni3arste
his r4u-t~s 50 ~fr Tn0nias Tf- Msnte4
that eap We Stopped twtsti~g tGe Aer'
al x.a~ ago Rrf isis v@zr ~ hA1 Ia
~tsrs -srs in sAe @axis. Tas result has
beer satisfactory 70 the eagle
III 10 TIE sporting Spirit IL IL beat sense
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
TRAINS COLLIDE AT BUCoDA.
Freight Trains Come Together and
Cars Are Wrecked.

Special Dispatch TO the Pos,-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. oct. A-At noon today
southbound extra freight train on the
Northern Pacific ran into local freight
train standing on the main line at Bucoda.
The engine and several cars OF the extra
freight were derailed and damaged. Some
o. the cars caugh, fire from the engine and
were nearly consumed The track was
cleared for traffic this afternoon.
In the meantime regular trains came in
by way OF Olympia. No one was injured.
The cause OF the accident Is being In
vestigate3.
Assistant General Superintendent Pearce
returned from ST. Paul today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

TO ENTERTAIN COMPANY G.
Tacoma Preparing to Receive Home
and Other Volunteers.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intslligencer.
TACOMA Oct. A.-The Tacoma recep-
ton committee Is rapidly securing funds
with which to entertain Company G and
other companies of the First Washington
regiment that may come here. The COM
mittee decided today to invite the entire
regiment 10 accept Tacoma's hospitality at
the conclusion of the reception in Seattle.
Capt. Mccoy. of Company C. and Lieut.
Col. Fife have been notified by wire and
letter that this city Will not interfere in
any way with the state demonstrating AZ
Seattle and desires that the company shall
come by water and participate In the
demonstration SO generously provided by
MIR. Ankeny and citizens of Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
O'BRIEN NOT GUILTY.
Jury Returned n Verdict After Sew
ernl Hours Session.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-In.ellixencer.
TACOMA. oct "a verdict OF not
guilty was returned by the Jury in the
case against James F. . Brien, after hold
ing out from o'clock iast evening until
an early hour this morning.
Three members Of the panel were tor a
verdict Of guilty. claiming that the testi-
rony Of Mr. and Mrs Hohenschild cor
roborated that Of Joe Dunlap. the star wit
ness
This case closed the state docket for the
term and the Jury reports to Judge VII
hanson. II department No i. tomorrow
morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
WHEAT CROP RETURNS.
Yield Was Large, bat Buyers De-
press the Market.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intel!igencer.
TACOMA. Oct. A.-S. G.. Cosgrove. the
weli-known Republican of Pomeroy. Gar
field county. is In this city on business. He
Palouse country turned out much better
than was expected. Where the farmers an
ticipated a yield Of fifteen and sixteen
bushels per acre they got twenty five when
the threshing was done. This greatly re-
joiced the farmers who are depressed again
now however. because the local price of
wheat fell from As to about 40 cents last
week Buyers In the Palouse country are
depressing the market. claiming that not
enough shipr can be engaged TO carry the
grain to EuroDe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

sAN FRANCISCO. 0ef 2s-wsatAsr fne at
pakisn6 tragk ssnw Resass.
fateriy course. ssslizx ~Bs1sbosslsa Won. TIE
zebo second Jelly Er7tD1 third Time. ia
seTeD fnsinsgx-Rso Chiee soa, Lothian second
Lea Rey third Tins. 81
Nile and sixteenth. seiiine-Festoso xon. Oral
oee seeaas. Glen Anne third TfERe. i.3s
Sin aas hak fur;ongs seilinz-My Gvpsv Won
Athena second. Anchored third. Tine. Ia
seven fsi'loags, sains-Mit~ Rice VICE, DonAtor
sssscad. Lost Gin third Tfnae j n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Doe Ray Smallpox Gases.

Special Dispatch 10 the fost-lntelligenceT
EAST SOUND Oct. - No new cases II
smallpox al Doe bay or Olga have been re-
ported The rosds frou these points are
being guarded by responsible persons. The
government launch Guard took pr
Wright. health officer. 70 Olga on Friday
to attend the cases there An adjourned
meeting Of the county commit ssioners wifi
be held tomorrow, al which Or. wright
will raysort
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
SMELLING COMPANY SUED.
Case OF Parsons Against Tacoma
Smelter BeinE Tried.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-intel.iEencer.
TACOMA, Oct A-The trial of the case
OF Parsons against the Tacoma Sme.ting
Company Is on before Judge Carroll ia the
superior court
Judge Gaiusha Parsons is plaintiff. along
with several wealthy Eastern capitalists.
who were In the original company. 1t Is
alleged that W. X. Rust, who has been the
active manager of the business from the
day the fires were fTgi started. ten years
ago. along with d. .. Mills, II c. Perkins.
OF San Francisco. and others In the new
corporation. attempted TO freeze out the
plaintiffs By unfairly manipulating the af-
fairs OF the company In the reorganization
proceedings.
The answer denies all charges Of unfair
ness
AIR Rust has been on the witness stand
for two days, during which the affairs OF
the company have been pretty thoroughly
gone into. but apparently with little sue
cess In digging up anything in the nature
of fraud or deceit.
The business OF the smeiter has been most
successful and has been very largely in
creased within the past year,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Announcement Wa. Premature.

Special Dispatch 20 the Pos Intelligence
TACOMA Oct .--The announcement
made yesterday that Co. Dunbar former
hotsl proves 10 nave beer premature. II
IS understood today that both Mr. Dunbar
ara John G. Doune3'y. proprietor Of the
pon1etly hotel have heen negotiating for
the lease and that the deal will he closed
81 Nj Dounslys faYcr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
KANLooPs ARMY C6xTISGExT.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigen cer.
kAALOOPS. B. c. Oct 4-Eergt
Hicks and Private Campbell left here this
morning for Quebec to toin the Canadian
contingent Of volunteers for South Africa
They were presented with $50 each ard
given a royal ssnd-off by the citizens OF
I.amoops and Their fellow members Of the
karnioops company OF the Rocky Mountain
Rangers. They We're escorted TO the sta
tion by the Citizens band and hundr raids
CT citizans, and when the train pulled in
cheer after chcei was given for Hicks
Campbeil and the Victoria, Vancouver and
New Westminster noys whc were on TIN.
train, The whole crowd joined In singing
God Save the Queen"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Special Dispatch to the Pos;-fnteliigencer
ST PAUL. oct Alt IL understood hera
that the employees % the Great Northern
differ on the advisahlIty % IA strike a,
this time, and tina, this was the reason
why the order for ;ie-up was not pro-
mulgafed las, Saturday night the time set
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

aSCiSSArf. Oct II - After Anna Rain won ,he
1s,a<snH Aa;lmn stakes fer two veag- oids AZ La
ssa ieiA, abe sas hii ~ frrsn 81 90 IN 81 500 by
t1e'eua BIZ Act,uigaH Mr. Baker one 81 her
NaeA tM the ais IN A. that Prize Results.
nn !apaonss. selling Abe furSt wen. Decide sec
= Arf'.taes thrsi Time 49,
fsse Ana asif faronss stiles won r-oss second
~ fnre thirs Time OH
10 asd e~veisv yar'is. handicap IIittics won
to '' '''''' '''"''
TUE aud hsJ far!ones. tie Co.ingtnn Autumn
eAs1 w swayeaF olds, value 81 40 Anna Hahn
- ehs'shtis second. !eha Ystkss third Tiure
80 Ard quarter. selling Jessie = Won Kodak
Weea. ENse third rifne ,O1i
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
ARE YoU 1NTEREsTED7

Fer mary yearS * VAS conceded ~ the
travelling rgfttlc hat tho trsi0. operated
TX the Ines between ChsrSxo and N.w
YORK wsra th- finest earth \ p~ogEi-
rent gentleman 81 tAls c&ty recently pu--
chased hts q Xxx = ChiCase over the Bar
Tugter Tcgge AND writes fellows
.-Nhar AIRY ore wants cc~f srAft-n o.
vcur statement fhst ycN have beaten All
others }ast refer fherr g M" Hundreds
81 tgst such expressions y yeS4 are gong
East call ara Get oar rstss h%fcre par-
chasing your -scsef. FsScice Il Routes
quickest tine. loves rates Burlington
Acute ticket crsce. Cz41 Uro1 - aa6re<
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Ted Perry shot md Killed by Will
lard Who Had Rented His Farm.

SALEM Or. oct A-Ted Perry was
shot and Killed today on a farm four miles
south 81 Salem BY j A Willard. The
latter had rented 4 farm from Perry fer
year ard controversy occurred between
them 20 the tire the lease expired VIII
lard gave h,frsel. up 10 SheriC nurhirl.
Claiming 10 have acted in eeif-defense,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Fifth Round.
Auueduct Races.

NHw YORK. Oct Il The fourth race a hand
M 1t . mile and siysernth fvr three year-ol3s
~ Upward. the feature of the card ss Aqueduet
hhs hesaiss
Fsv and half furions~- Warning won. Belle Of
kxaSsan secnsnd. Gold pae third Time, -
NJ and six,eensh. selling Scotch Plaid won
tnAda ssccaa Time hs
Anaat &ver surienxs, selling AivArado II WIN.
Nstse Lealis sceoea Athsmas third Tine y Is
Mss and sixteenth Nv arreuten won. Box second
Gsssntas third Time aas5
NE snd SEVENTY yards selling Emisrr won. Sis-
y FH sesrnd uuF Nellie third TIM In IS
fiw fsfionss~Eiearen VIVA. turidity second. sun
% bird Ttms | ae IS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
pix shtpIoad Of Lumber.

VANCOUVER. Il. c.. Oct A-The
whaiehack Elm Branch called for Shang-
est ard cos,'iest shiposd Of lumber that
ever cleared from the port OF Vancouver.
The timber In mostly III the iarges. sizes
that were ever cut in British Columbia
mills. and will he used II. British bridge
building in the Orient. The cargo consist
ed OF ESD. 3es feet. valued at $500
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

BATH. Me. Oct A-By obtaining
speed OF 81 knots an hour during several
hours trial at sea today, the new torpedo
boat nahlgren exceeded her contract re-
quirements and proved herself very able
boat. At the same time she made better
time over "A mile course than has ever been
reached by a torpedo boat OF her size in
the world
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Special Dlspatch r he Pcs 'el'tgence-.
TACOMA Oct AAt the recent cleo
ts0a for roAs Supervisors twn candidates
Ts~stve5 Tie votes a Gig 9srtor and two
Others ~ Lake Paris. Al vaughan BAY
three u9en tied These candidates have
been s,Tsciet 10 appear AZ the court house
Saturday aaa pi5k scrs~S or Alp pennies
10 determine which shall get ;ae offices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Queen City Arrives at NanRimo With
seventy Passengers.

NANAINO. II. c, Oct 2-Steamer
Queen City arrived here at O'Clock this
afternoon. bringing seventy passengers and
$4,000 I'm treasure. The majority of the pas
seDgers are from Attn. When the boat
left Skagway. on the 18th. the thermometer
registered - degrees below zero at Daw-
son and l6 at Bannett
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Given the Cat-o'-Nine-Tatis.

VANCOUVER. n. -. Oct. "a -Frede~ick
Flanagan convicted a Nelson OF assault
upon a child II tender years has been SEN
fenced by Justice Martin 10 two years i'm
prisonment aud atty h,shes with cat o.
nine-tails twen.y-avs "a he ad.ninistsrei
fifteen DAYS af.ar his Incarceration and
twenty-five fftean days Safore he is let
out as n sort OF gentle refnirdsr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Cheering Departing Troops.

VANCOUVER. Il. c. Oct. @-The pas
sage through British Columbia today Of
the Pacific province contingent OF volun-
teers for the TransvaaI rartook OF a tri-
umphal nature. As II the men were return
ing foru a victoious war, instead Of go
Ing 20 fight for England. All the people al
up-line stations turned out and heartily
cheered the gallant boys.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Soecssl rtSpatc-h - tNe p9s- - teI.fEauce-
TACOMA. Oct y Thomas MCNAMARA \
sailor was are1 tia hy Jlzgtic. M4ttts0n
thls morning fer .sfsarfer.y cOnd3gct THIS
caasAA TIE sailor - swear az re court
aheTeupoa re wRz promptly rrr1 tG ART
sent - TIE chain gang FOR fifty days 10
work * est
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
WILDMAN TO BE RECALLED.
His Indiscretions With AGuinaIdo
Will Retire the Consul.

PORTLAND. Or. Oct N-The Oregon
ian says: The recall from his post OF duty
OF X. Wiidmau, United States consul gen
eral at Hongkoug. Is imminent. 1t Ia said
he is 20 be relieved from duty for cause
and the cause Is his prominence with the
affairs Of Aguinaldo. the Philippine rsbel.
The successor TO Whitman will be Or Ed
ward Bedioe. United States consul at Can
ton. who was recently called to Washing
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

REDUCED RATES EAST.
Call a. the Northern Pacific once before
going East and take advantage Of tho
lowest rates TO all points. Everything the
best on thts line On ard after Sep,em-
Der 18th. ratio to Chicago only SIS %.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

Sr~~tas vSsrs'r@s - rAa p~@r~frtef!sgs7rer.
TACOMA DC a There are fewer va
cant houses = Tacoma today than ~ any
..sgae "a 6Te Yss8FS pas TIE cftx hzx
heer grnfual}r aI0rs ug an renting
agencies report desirable houses al:ficss.t 20
1NtafG-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

DAVENPORT. Oct. aa--Minnte Davis.
charged with murder in the flrst degree in
having made away with her ilestiinate
child. Was acquitted today.
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Are Y0V GorNG EAs1

Cat a. tHs NaTt-Fr~ Pae3Fc sFF3EF =aa,-
tie Aad MAKE arrangements Effective
Sr~-r-lser LzEh rate 80 t&s-2Es :sf -.
as al gsoEnss - '%c E@S, % s,r1---~t .s-
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DsA fashions s. dress nay - revived
ns:t 10 oSt-tssAAa rs9 rn~sc sue ear re-lAx>e
,na II ses5 at- $ Ec3Ac Chel-~a AID Isar-
rAasA Rsa.s.y. I'ss SA.e ~ 80 1e&terA
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Rainier
Beer.

YOU'LL, BE Az GREAT AN ENTHU-
sIAST AS MOST PEOPLE IF you
GIVE 1T a FAIR TRIAL. ITS FLAVOR
HITS THE RIGHT SPOT.
Z dozen half~p,nt bottles delivered to
any part ~ The city. 800.
Telephone Rainier 30.
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For
Your
Health.

AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR A
PERSON IS VERY LIABLE TO FEEL
OUT OF SORTS, DrMPY AND UN-
COMFORTABLE WHAT ia NEEDED
Is A TONIC. NO OTHER TONIC IS so
GOOD AS A PURE BEER WITH Alb
SoLtTE PURITY YOU GET A DIS
TINCTLY GOOD FLAVOR WHEN you
DRINK
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RUSSIA WILL ARu1RATt.
SEIZURE OF sEALERs TO ne
PASSED Iron.
Captures Was That Her Jur1sAic-
ton Extended Distance OF
seven Miles From Her Coast.

LONDON, Oct 2A-It has been learned
oy tas Associated Press tina, Russia mas q;
last agreed 10 aroisrate with the United
states the claim resulting from tas seizure
OF seaiers Ii Boring sea, which has been
pending about eight years. A protocol. be-
tween the TWO governments has been
orawn up and the final forn1alities are ex-
pected TO be concluded next month. and ar
oiaation VIII probably take the form OF
the ENy1s xuefar r<,,,-,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
Next Friday, Silks.

The of Fridays great sale silks
The day will a
of colored silks. 1t Ne
making the greatest this city
know of this special offering before Friday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-17
Among WOmen's Clubs.
EDITED vGrrs

The question In often asked I'm club
circles How can we as club women
extend our work."
Womens clubs In large cities are
rapidly increasing and during the past
few years have sprung up here and
there like mushrooms i'm the night. Only
those who have the entree into these
particular organizations OF women un-
derstand wherein lies their peculiar
charm. for there Is a distinct charm. a
delightful sense OF good comraderle
which permeates the atmosphere OF the
modern woman's club. Apart, however.
from the social and the literary advan-
tages are those vital principles, so es-
sential to the life and power OF all or
ganization, viz: altruism, reciprocity
and the honest efforts toward "all un-
charitableness." But. how can we ex-
tend our work where it will come into
touch with those whose needs are
greater than ours?
We have enough and TO spare" but
what OF the many outside our borders,
In the rural districts, for Instance,
where opportunities are few?
well known authority writing upon
the subject OF "Clubs for Country
Women" says: ITO come i'm touc/ with
the outside world, To learn what is be-
ing thought and felt by others means
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-17

ed position OF president OF the great
National Federation.
Some echoes from the recent Nation
al Council OF Women at London are OF
interest 10 all women.
n representative of the Associated
Press I'm an interview with the Coun-
tess OF Aberdeen regarding the practi-
cal results likely TO result from the
council quotes the following opinions OF
Lady Aberdeen, concerning the Amer
lcan delegates. viz: Every one of
them was a skilled expert and most of
them were trained speakers whom the
congress was delighted TO hear. which
cannot be said in regard TO many of
the other speakers. The Americans. as
rule. were better informed, more de-
cided In opinion, and further advanced
on the leading topics than any of the
other delegates.
They fairly outstripped the English
women, who, however. were better in
formed than the continental delegates
in general knowledge OF the subjects
pertaining 10 women. Mrs SeWau was
in control OF the congress from the first
Her tact In dealing with such a
large gathering was remarkable. Miss
Susan B. Anthony's powerful advocacy
or women's claims distinctly added 10
her already great reputation. Regard
ing the results, the grand consumma-
uon has been reached Of welding to-
gether cosmopolitan body of thought
Iul women, prepared TO educate their
teilow women. Twenty-Five years hence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-17
Il X @3
: : The Robbery at Boyds' Bank


II was one or the biggest bank rob-
berries OF recent years. Every one was
full OF II. Boyds' bank. in alley.
city. were the victims. They had been
relieved OF 10000 at a single coup.
The circumstances OF the robbery were
commonplace enough. II was netne-
trated just before closing time ON a sat
urday, when tie staff OF the banlx ,vere
unusually busy. A clerk from a largo
city firm had come in just before 2
o'clock. and paid in the large sum OF
G50.000 in notes. The cashier had taken
the notes and signed the sin. but nm
fortunately-his attention being calIad
away for an instant by another cus-
tomer-he had allowed the bundle NJ
notes to lie on the counter (though on
his side OF the barrier) instead az rele-
eating them Immediately 10 the no,a-
drawer. In that instant they aisan-
peared. How or whittier they had gona
nobody could say. II seemed eviden,
however, that they must have hean
snatched by some thief who WAS watch.
ing his chance, and who took advan-
tage OF the crowded and busy s,a,a ~
the bank boldly TO seize the spou and
make or with IL. unobserved. Al arv
rate. the 10000 was gone and the hank
were the losers by that immense sun,
Fortunately, the cashier had already
taken the numbers. which were consec.
utive. Fortunately, also, the notes
were all thousands; and IL need not no
said that immediate steps were taken
10 stop them, both at the Bank Of Eng
land and elsewhere; so that there seem
ed very little probability Of the thieves
being able TO turn their plunder into |
cash. Indeed, as everybody knows /
thousand-pounu note is not the easi-
est thing to deal with under any cir
cumstances; but, when stopped. il is
practically impossible. The hank
therefore, had this consolation. that IL
they were the losers the thieves had
precious little chance Of becoming the
gamers by the robbery; and that ulti-
mately they would not, perhaps be
the losers at all; for, unless the notes
came in within a certain time. the
Bank OF England would probably fol-
low the usual practice ndopted bv that
institution i'm such cases, viz. credit
Boyds' with the amount Of the notes.
and-after a sufficient lapse of time
cancel the notes ~znd hand over their
value in cash.