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Possibility of Making Gold.

New YoRK. Aug. 31.-Professor P. 7.
Austen says in the North American Review
that recent scientific investigations indicate
that so-ealled chemical elements are not
time chemists will be able to separate into
constituents He adds: Among the heavy
elements, and hence those that would be OK.
pected TO yield To- the searching attacks OF
the chemist, is gold. 1t is not improba1ie
that in time it will become possible to make
throw it out OF use as q standard value, so
far rs it derives it own value from its rar-
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Cnnventio1 Hattars

SAN JOSH, Aug. 31-Tbe Republican County
Committee yesterday decided to mold i grand
ratification meeting on the evening OF September
18Th.
Tie State Pharmaceutical Society adjourned
yesterday. The next meeting Will be held in
Stockton. Many Of The members visited the Liex
Observatory On Mount Hamilton.
1he Republican Congressional Convention OF
the Fillh District, when was 10 have been held
at The Hotel VendOme yesterday, was postponed
until September 20lh
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Fatal shoo,ing aTrsr

LNKvnLE 6Oregonl, Aug. Si.-About 9
o'clock this morning, near the residence Of
n. S. Goollow 10 Langell Valley, Tom
Miles shot aad fatally wounded Josh Suck
master. The bal, entered BucBmaster's
body just below the righ. shoulder and came
out through the left breast. Miles arrived
here this evening and gave himself up to the
authorities. Miles exhibited bullet-hole in
his hat which, he claims, was made by the
bullet from Buckmaster's weapon. The
shooting is the ortgr0wlh of the Shook
Gooilow tragedy, which occurred here about
two months ago. and in which the latter was
killed. The quarrel arose out of dispute
between the Goodlow and Shook factions
concerning the possession of some cattle which
Tom Miles and others were rounding up.
Buckmaster cannot recover.
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THE CHARLESTON.
The Cruiser Ordered to Hasten
to Honolulu.
The Section Boss Who Caused the Old
Colony Disaster Arrested.
Ineendiary Fires = Attempts 10 Destroy
Crowded Tenement Houses in
Brooklyn, N. Y.


NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A special from
Port Townsend (Wash) says: Admiral
Brown has just received the following dis
patch from the Secretary of lie Nay: PRO
cee1 to Honolulu with dispatch" Admiral
Brown says he is ignorant of any reason for
this sudden order The Charleston will
sail tomorrow n+oEing at 10 o'clock. 1t
will be remembered. the Charleston arrived
here recently from the Hawaiian Islands
and that Admiral Brown said when he left
the islands a revolution was so imminent
that he would not be surprised to learn of
a violent outbreak at any time.
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Striking Cinnamon.

FRESNO, Aug. 31.-Hundreds of China
men working in the rasin vineyards here
have struck during the past week for an in
crease of wages from 81 80 to ST 70 per day.
They had contracted to work during the
season at 81 80 to 81 So per day and board
themselves. AS Il consequence of the strike
there is great scarcity of labor. White
numbers. One hundred and fifty arrived
from San Francisco yesterday, and were
put to work in the Butler vineyard. The
wages offered white men are 81 25 to 81 so,
with board furnished. 1t is estimated that
they will do at least one-third more work a
day than Cinnamon.
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PARIS, Aug. 31.-Ihe Commission of In
quiry investigating the trans-Saharian rail-
way schemes, has approved the route from
Constantine and Biskara in Algeria across
the desert 10 Lake Tchad. This route is by
way of Tlemsen and AmesOltah, and ira
verses the Tuari ok country. The length is
2OO0 miles. The project is backed by the
Banaue Of Russo ct Fra neaise.
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Government Libaralitv.

BERLIN, Sept. IA Postoffce assistant
here, who has occupied a responsible posi-
ton for twenty-three years and had risen to
a salary of II shillings per weak, suicided
his Intended bride, Helen Richter beauti-
ful young girl. A letter found gave as a
reason for the act debt of IS marks, for
which he was being pressed, and which he
was unable to pay, and likewise the utter
hopelessness of his efforts to earn sufficient
in Government service to live upon.
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an enterprise of such magnitude that it
should be given reasonable time to demon
strate that those who have undertaken
that in their early movements they ought not
to be hampered by captious and carping
critics. 1t would be gross breach of faith
for the United States Government to permit
any embarrassment of the project by con-
sidering unfounded propositions from any
source for the repeal of the company's
charter"
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An sldermaric Blunder.

BIDDEFoRD (Mo.). Aug. 81. = There IS
much political excitement tonight because
of an oversight by the Saco Board of Aldef-
men in not holding meeting between
August 1lth and 18th to revise the check
lists according to the requirements OF tie
Statutes. Leading Biideford Democrats
are anxious to hush the matter, and claim
that the Saco Aldermen's error will inyali-
date The election, and if the district gives !.
majority TO Congressman Reed his elec-
ton will be contested.
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An Ahsconder,s Arrest.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-Frederick KIM
ball, the absconding paying teller of the
Peoples Savings Bank of Worcester, Mass,
who fled with his mistress, Estelle Leborn,
April I'd. with S43, 500 in bonds and $4,000
Bretagne, and was arrested at the pier
The arrest was effected through tracking
KimbalPs mistress, who returned to this
country some time ago. All of the stolen
bonds were found in the lining OF Kimball's
clothes, but the stolen money was all gone.
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Hfyanre in the Prina of Prnnes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-A private cable
gram gives information that the market for
French prunes at Bordeaux opened with firm
offers for sizes at 40 francs. with an eager
demand and with the market poorly sup
piled; consequently slight advance has al
ready been made IN the price Of this class Gf
goods in the New York market, and it IS
thought that further advance will be made
both at Bordeaux and here the next few
days. The Turkish prune market here is
strong
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King Humber Offended.

LONDON. Aug. 3l.-The Italian and French
Governments have failed to agree regarding
the formalilies attending the proposed visit of
the French squadron to Spezzia to do henor
to King Humbert on the occasion of the
launching Of the new Italian war-Ship at that
port. In consequence, the King has decided
not to go to Spezzia, but to send the Duke of
Genoa to represent him. 1t is feared that a
political GOODNESS between the two countries
Will enSila
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SIXTEEN PRISONERS.
Leaders of an Cd kentucky Fued Arrested ard
Lodged in Jail,

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 31.-Captain Gather,
who was in command of the troops giving
protection to Judge Lilly's court at Hazard
QKy.), reached Winchester to-day with six
teen prisoners. Among them are b. f..
French, J. C. Eversole and George w. Ever
sole, leaders Of the French Eyersole fued,
which has caused continuous trouble in
that section for many years. These leaders
will be held without bail for trial at VIM
chester. The Judge of Winchester County
has the reputation of having murderers cou-
victed and hanged. TheIe are uine others
who have been engaged in the fued in the
party brought to Winchester and number
were left under guard at Winchester.
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The Aarich Reciprocity Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Silt is said to-
night upon excellent authority that Sena-
tors Aldrich and Allison, Speaker Reed and
Major Mckinley held conference yester-
day afternoon and agreed to support Aid
rlch's reciprocity amendment. The Brazilian
Minister sent word to the conference that
his country would agree to reciprocity as
is proposed in Aldrich's amendment. He
said the amendment was satisfactory to
Brazil and she would be one of the first
countries to make concessions to the
United States in return for the removal of
the duty on sugar. His Government would
not only remove the duty on farm products
exported from the United States, but would
admit free United States agricultural i'm
plements and machinery and railroad equip
ments and supplies, including railroad iron.
Brazil would also, he said, make reduction
of ut least % per cent in duty on cotton
and leather goous and clothing from the
United States.
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Pueblo Smelling and R.fnine Works.

PUEBLO (Colo.), Aug. 31.-The reports
concerning the sale OF the Pueblo Smelling
and Refining Company's plant, published
both in the Denver and Pueblo newspapers,
are without the slightest foundation in fact.
Mr.. Benjamin Gugg enheim. Treasurer OF the
company, arrived in this city Friday from
Leadvile, where he had just closed two large
contracts for ores extending over a period OF
one year. There is positively not even q
thread to base such n statement upon, said
MIR. Guggenheim. ''At this time We are put
ting in two large furnaces, which will greatly
increase our capacity, and we are III the busi-
ness to stay"
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Racing 81 Iadenendance.

INDEPENDENCE Qowa), Aug. 31.-Ala-
baster and Roy Wilkes each lowered a rec
ord here yesterday. Alabaster's perform
ance was in the four-year-el trot, in the
second heat of which he won in 2:15, break
ing the four-year-old stallion record. Roy
Wilkes WAS sent to beat his record of 2:09
and broke another record, making mile in
2:OSi4.
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An Advocate of Low Tariff

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The feature of
to-morrow's Senate proceedings will be a
speech by Senator Paddock of Nebraska in
which he will advocate low tariff. He will
announce himself in favor a permanent
Tariff Commission to regulate tariff duties,
instead of leaving the matters to Congress,
as at present. He will say: Not only
Nebraska, but the entire Western country
demands that tariff duties be reduced"
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Breaking the Record.

CHICAGO, Aug 31.-Frank E. SpoOner,
champion long distance bicyclist, yesterday
broke the twenty-four hour riding record,
the number OF miles ridden in 90 hours and
90 minutes actual riding time being 5a2
against 2S9 made by Myers two years age.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~, Aug. 31-Iu the hi
cycle races yesterday E. Lumsden broke
the quarter mile worlds record, making it
in SO IS. the former record being Rawafs
time of 80 l-J
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Senatorial N mination.

JACKSON, Aug. 31.-The Joint Senatorial
Convention, representing Amador and Gala
veras counties met here last evening. E. c.
Voorhies of Sntter Creek was unanimously
nominated for State Senator. A full delega-
tion from Calaveras County, together with
J. b. Reddick. the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, was present The proceedings
were marked by harmony throughout The
nomination is conceded to be strong one.
A reception was rendered A. Caminetti last
night in honor OF his securing the Democratic
Congress- nomination. The meeting was
largely attended, and considerable enthusi-
aSm was manifested.
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Turkey and Armenia,

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The correspondent of
the Daily News at Igdir says: 1t is reported
that the Armenian Governors have been Or
dered to arrest any Aunenians caught
conversing on the street rs conspirators and
send them to Constantinople. In the event
Of resistance the Governors are instructed to
sLoOt the offenders.
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The Carrenters' str.ks.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Nearly four thousand
union carpenters attended mass-meeting
here this afternoon and listened to instruc-
tions to the Car enters Council regarding
the strike, which begins tomorrow. The
utmost enthusiasm was displayed by the
men, and a telegram was read from one OF
the councils representatives in the East
saying that the General Executive Board
sanctions the strike.
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town with wagon-load of melons. when
gang OF hoodlums on the outskirts of the
idly, when one of the gang threw a stona
and hit him in the back of the head, cutting
frightful cash. He kept his seat, how
ever, although faint from loss Of blood.
Gore had narrow escape from having his
Skull fractured. His assailants got away.
but the police think they can find them.
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Incr. assd Wheat Con.umntion.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-The Evening Post
prints the following: The food wants of
Great Britain appear 10 be increasing. There
is strong presumption that the consumption of
wheat has increased from 60 bushels per
capita as the average from 1880 to 1885, to 5.75
the current year. The present population be-
ing estimated at IS, coo, 600. makes the total re-
qnirements 19,5O0,O00 bushels. This is an
increase of $500, coo bushels.
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Tramp Trsir-W -Wreckers.

CoTToNwooD (Cal.), Aug. 31.-Tramps at
tempted to wreck train last night a few
miles from here by piling wood on the track.
They also broke into section-house and stole
a revolver and some other articles. The OBJ
struction was discovered aud removed before
the train came along. Sheriff Vestal of Te-
hama County, and.-Constable Birmingham
the county line one mile from here and brought
linn in.
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Buildine-str.k, Threataneo

CHICAGO, Aug. S1.-That there Nii & Z
general strike Of union carpefteis Mo-
is considered a fcregone conefus y ana t,is
leaders are preparing for it. The carpenters
have enlisted the active sympathy of the
Brick-laycra' Union, the most powerful labor
organization in Chicago This union will
demand of the master builders settlement
of the carpenters strike by arbitration.
Should it be refused general strike in the
building trades is looked for.
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A FINE BLACK BEAR.
The One That VIII Accompany stanfo,
Parlor In the Parade,

Parlor In the Parade.
Henry Borneman has received from Eu-
reka, Humboldt County, fine black bear,
and it is now on view in front of his place
of business at 81 East street. The bear
weighs 400 pounds and was brought down
overland in a specially Constructed cage
made of strong galvanized iron wire. The
cage is 6 feet by feet by feet high The
bear, cage and transportation cost $500.
Mr.. B0rneman has presented the bear to
Stanford Parlor, n. ). &. W.. and it will
accompany it in the procession on the
9th, being placed on a wagon decorated at a
cost Of $500 and drawn by six horses.
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PORTLAND, Aug 31.-The Oregon Weather
Bureau relegraphed The following TO the Chief
Signal Officer at Washington, ID. G., relative tu
crops during The past week: Harvesting and
thfasbing are nearly over. The prune crop Is
very large. Drying is now III progress. Hop
picking VIII begin next week. Excellent reports
from the wheat, oats aud barley yields continue.
The crops VIII this year eclipse former years zs
to quality, and III many sections as TO quantity.
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PIC acn Shouting.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 31.-The sixth monthly
State shooting contest for the Selby medal
was held here to-day, and was won by Louis
Dezaldo, WHO killed % singles out of 30, and
10 out of 10 doubles, making score OF AZ out
of a possible 50. Next Sunday, on the Lin
coin Club grounds, Oakland, was named for
the next match, the selection being made ac-
cording torule by to-day's winner.
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The San Frsucisoo.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-The Tribune says;
The San Francisco has certainly proved her
self a credit to the navy and to her builders
on the Pacific Ccas'. If the first reports OF
her trial are confirmed by official summing
up, the builders will have fairly earned the
100000 premium, and their reputation in
the Engineering Department OF the navy
will be fully sustained.
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Misp aced Switch.

PoUGHKEEPsIE On. ", Aug. 3l.-Early
this morning freight train on the New York
Central Railroad was deraied north of this
city by misplaced switch The switch is
supposed to have been tampered with. as a
passenger train passed over it short time
before
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NICARAGUA CANAL.

An Adverse Report on the Bill to Repeal the
Company's Charter.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The House COM
mittee on Commerce made an adverse
report on the bill to repeal the act incOrpo-
rating the Maritime Canal Company of Mica
ragua. After reviewing the condition of
affairs along the line Of the canal the report
says: The committee deems 1t but fair to
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THE OLD COLONY DISASTER.
A Section Boss Arrested on Charge of Man
el rnh

BosToN, Aug. 31.-To-night, on warrant
issued by the States attorney, the police
have arrested on a charge of manslaughter
Joseph Welch, the section boss whuse N
at Quincy caused tue late disaster on the Old
Colony Riilroad by the careless handling of
a track-jaek The jack, the inquest found,
was placed in position by Weeh's orders.
He is held without bail. The penalty is
are Tena sftIl at Quincy vefv low. It It is I aimost
eeItain that ihree more VIII die, among whom
is Mrs. Dimmick of Los Angeles, whose hus-
band was killed by the accident. This viii
raise the total number Of deaths to twenty
five
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nedicatnrx Exnrniaex

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 31.-The exercises
in the dedication of the new school building
at Belmont were held last evening in con-
nection with raising the American flag. A
large audience was present in the new build
ing, which has been lately completed. Hon.
Il. G: Phelps delivered the address and
speeches were made by local educators
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Brutal Footpads,

ALTOONA (Pa.), Aug 31.-While walking
in the eastern part of the city at an early
hour this morning Samuel Francis, promi-
nent bricklayer, was brutally assaulted by
three footpads and robbed of large sum of
money. In the struggle his tongue was torn
from the roots, and he was unable to speak
when found. His recovery is doubtful.
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Price Of Brandy TO Be Advanced.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Sit is authorita-
lively stated here that the combination in
control of the fruit brandy trade will soon
advance the price 10 cents gallon. One
dealer here has $4,000 gallons waiting for the
advance.
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pfttsction Apaiust Gsmblers.

SYDNEY, Aug 31.-The Colonial Govern
ment has decided to partially barricade
Circular Quay here, for protection against
black-legS while the strike in the shipping
trade is on.
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CLEARINGHOUSE Exchanpes.

Boston, Aug. 3l.-The total gross ex-
changes for the past week. as shown by
dispatches from the leading clearing
houses of the United States and Canada, is
81, ,G33, ,979, ,057, an increase of 6.7 per cent as
compared with the corresponding week
last wear
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Fires From Lack Of Rain.

VIENNA, Aug. 31.-Six more villages in
Southern Hungary have been burned. This
fearful destruction by fires is due to the
dryness Of buildings. caused by long ses-
sion Of tOrrid weather. Twelve persons
lost their lives during the burning of Mo-
Zoe-kerseZles recently.
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calamity to growth that attended the last
mild winter. Since the California picking
season began there has been delivered IN
this city about $50 carloads. and from tne
prompt sale they have met it looks as II tte
prediction of few years ago that New
York will yet have to use 100 cars week OF
California fruit was on the road to reallZa-
finn
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Labor Troubles.

MELBOURNE, Aug. 31.-The full police
force and 1000 special constables were on
duty to-day, but the labor demonstration
proved orderly. Forty thousand men, rep
resenting all trades, paraded the streets and
mass-meetngs were subsequently held.
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Prohibitioris,a Active.

WOODLAND, Aug. 81. - The Prohibition
County Convention met yesterday and nominated
Adam Steiner, Assemblyman; G. Z. Hurst.
Superior Judge; Chealham, Clerk j. Ii. Norton,
Sheriff; A. Henderson, Recorder; I'll. L. BarBea-
Assessor, and l.. o. Stephens, Coroner a
spirited campaign Is TO be made throughout tho
county.
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Accidentally K lied. .

SALT LAKE, Aug. 31.-Near Paradise,
Utah. Friday night Nimon Mckenzie was
preparing to go hunting when his gun was
accidentally discharged and little boy ia
stantly killed, and his wife probably fatally
wounde0
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PENDING BILLS.
Measures to Be Considered by Congress the
Present Week

WAsHINGToN, Aug. S1.-The conference
report ON the River and Harbor Bill will be
presented in the Senate early in the week
and its consideration asked for. II it is
likely to lead to an extended debate the re-
port will be laid aside and the Tariff Bill
proceeded with. The debate on that meas
ure will close on Saturday.
In the House, tomorrow will be given up
to motions to pass measures under suspen-
sion of the rules. The Clayton -Brecken-
ridge election case will probably come up
TUESDAY,
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California Fruit in New York.

New YORK, Aug. 51.-The Tribune says: {:
The present season is a good test season
for Pacific Coast fruits, for notwithstand-
the short Eastern crop there is daily more
or less of an Offering from Eastern and
Southern fruit points that escaped tho
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stenILng Tronl a Tng.

Three small boys named William Riley,
Thomas Mcguire ard Francis Mcguire were
arrested by the Harbor Police yesterday and
booked for the Industrial School. They
are charged with having stolen about forty
pounds Of copper from the tug Rabboni at
Little Main7SLreet Wharf.
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CHICAGO, Aug 31.-A dispatch from st.
Louis says the shot-tower companies OF
the United States have formed a national
trust, to be known as the American Shot
Association, with capital Of $4,000. 600, in
corp0rated under the laws of Illinois.
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purse of 500. Three men were in each boat.
The course was from Fisheman's Wharf,
around Blossom Rock TO spindle off the
Preside and back to point of startiGg
Simpsons boat won the race. the salmon
boat not going over the course, as it was so
badly outdstanced