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VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 93. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESD AY MORNI NG, SEPTEMBER 1, 1896. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOTERS SE THE LIGHT, Republican Spirit Aflame in San Bernardino County. THRONGS ADDRESSED BY S. M. SHORTRIDGE. He Appeals to Californians o Stand for National Honor. FREEMEN SHOULD STUDY THE CURRENT ISSUES. Party Lines Must Go Down for the General Good—Converts Made by His Speech. ®AN BERNARDINO, CaL., Aug 3lL— This has been a great day for the Republi- cans of this county. The formal opening of the campaj at the pavilion to-night by Hon. Samu ge marked a revival of the o shioued spirit that moved men in s when their liber- ties and homes were assailed by the hordes of Democracy in the past. People of all grades of political beliefs poured into town rkshop and field and filled the pa- It was a representative, thought- ful audience, composed of earnest peonie— people who came to listen, to reasou to- gether and to applaud. When Mr. Short- ridgze announced that he came to address the people as Californians, regardless of their past party affiliations, he struck a note that met with hearty applause. ted that it was a time for earnest t and patient investigation, and held it to be the duty of every man to act at the polls in such a manner as to pre- e his country’s honor and promote the general welfare of the people. It is the opinion of conservative Repub- i that the meeting will result in great ublican gain: Sditor R. C. Harbison the Sun said: “We have needed just an awakening. The reaction for Mc- has set in in earnest, and this meeting cements Republicans and brings new sirength.” Judge F. W. Gregg said: “I now feel sure that McKinley will sweep the coun- toy. The sound doctrines so eioquently propounded by Mr. Shortridge will do much to bring every true patriotinto line.”” Chairman Fleming of the County Cen- tral Committee is hopeful over the out- look. “With a few such rousing meet- ings,” he said, “the people will see where truth and justice lie, and there will be little danger of Democratic success.” J. A. Whitmoresaid: **Seidom has there been n enthusiasm here. We need j such service as Mr. Shortridee is doing for the party. I think the outlook for Re- is growing brighter every C. Lynch is another hopetul Repub- n of prominence. He said: *“When the masses hear the charming doctrines of Re- vublicanism proclaimed thus in a bold and eloquent way they will not wander from the fold. This meeting marks a re- newal of the old faith—this country is sa in spite of the unusual heat the pavilion was crowde® at an early hour. The fol- lowing vice-presidents occupied the plat- form: T. H. Goff, Arnold Atwood, W. S. Hooper, W. C. Fuller, Dr. J. M. Hurley, C. B. Hamilton, C. W. Allen, J. L. Hat- tery, J. C. Lynch, J. A. Whitmore, Dr. G. L. Hutchinson, Colone! Adolph Wood, James Fleming, L. I. Coy, Colonei W. L. Vestal, Richard Stewart, Benjamin Pearson, J, N, Vietér, Charles Lundholm, C. W. Mettler, ¥. W. R chardson, Harry Hul Barrows, John Brown Jr., D. s C. N. Damron, O. P. Sloat, C. J. Daley, W. H. Rohrer, Judge C. C. Bennett, S. W. Mosher, W. S. Jones, J. W. McCracken, W. F. Grow, Dan Rathbun, W. A. le C. P. Gifford, M. V. Sweesey, Judge F. W Gregg, 0. Newburg and S. F. Zombro. There was enthusiasm in town long be- fore the arrival of Mr. Shortridge. The following gentlemen were tha committee that escorted him from Colton to San Ber- nardino: Hon. J. C. Lynch, candidate for Lientenant-Governor; W. S. Hooper, C. W. Allen, J. A. Whitmore and Colionel L. F. Eggers. They escorted the distin- guished visitor to the Stewart, where luncheon awaited the party, and the after- noon was spent by the committee in ar- ranging for the great meeting. Long before 8 o’clock, in spite of the oppressive heat of the evenine, the great pavilion was crowded with thousands of representative citizens, who listened with patience and applauded with vigor as the orator scored point after point against the Democyats. C. C. Haskell, chairman of the County Central Committee, called the meeting to order and intioduced Colonel L. F. Eggers as cnairman. The Riverside Quartet sang “The f'ree-trade Mill,”’ whereupon Mr. Shortridge was escorted to the platform amid great applause. Colonel Eggers made a happy speech, introducing Mr. Shortridge as one known throughout the West “as a student, lawyer and orator fit to propound the great issues of the day.” Colonel Eggers made a graceful speech on the issues of the campaign saying: “The present is an auspicious period in American history. Within ten years there bave not been such vital issues before the people as now. Four years ago the Democrats made rosy promises and stated thelr purposes. They have had control of the Government and, as usual, they have completely failed. [Great laughter and applause.] The result is complete bankruptcy and destitution on every nand.” Y¥ollowing this neat speech, Mr. Short- ridge was presented, the audience ap- Plauding for some minutes. He was in and prosperity. He he!d their attention with frequent interruptions of applause, for more than an hour and a half, begin- ning as follows: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen of San Bernardino, fellow-citizens—all of you Califor- nians [ know, Americans I know, and men aud women devoted to your city, your county, your State and your country. It is tomea matter of pride and a matter of genuine pleas- ure to look into the faces of so many intelli- gent, thoughtiui, earnest men and women. 1 beg you to believe that I am here for the same purpose as you; that I come here for the same object; that I am not here for any personal display, not to schieve any temporary triumph, or to beg from you any temporary applause; but I am here, as you are, to con- sider wherein lies your dutyin this great campaign, wherein lies the duty of the Ameri- can man, and wherein lies the duty of the genuine American womsan, wherein lies the duty of the Californian who loves his State, of acitizen who is interested in the welfare of his country; and believe men when Isay to yon that, without prejudice, without affecta- tion, without animosity toward any man, I affirm as a result of some reflection that the ifornia and the weliareof our v as & Nation depends upon the triumph of William McKinley. [Appiause.] Ii there be men here who differ from me; if there be men here who were taught in other schools of politics, who worship, maybe, at otlter shrines, who were taught to Tevere the name of Jackson or Jefferson and the long line of distinguished Democratic statesmen; if there be men here who have heretofore affili- ated with other parties, marched under other banners, listened to other arguments and be- lieved in them, I beg you to give me credit for the same sincerity which I will willingly ac- cord to you. 1 give you eredit for loving your and I should think that if thereis a man in this audience who wouid not lay down hislite for that dear beloved banner of the American stars he would be unworthy of the name of an American citizen. [Applause.] Aud I know there is no such man here. I know that though men differ upon political questions, though they may get heated in de- bate, though they may differ radically upon questions of the hour, yet an audience such as this, men such as are here in your county, are, after all and above all, devoted to the con- stitution and liberty and to the flag. And, therefore, I know that I may speak toyou freely, sincerely, frankly, in the hope that you may come to believe, as I believe, that the welfare of our country, the re tion of bus ness, the revival of industries, lie in the tri- umph of the Republican party in this cam- paign. [Applause.] The weliare of our country and the restora- ness prosverity and confidence lie toration of the Republican party to [Avplause.] The great trouble is not power. that the people lack patriotism; not that they have drifted away from the true principles of government, but that they have listened to faise prophets and bad logic. We must bring back to power the party that has the brains, statesmanship and business sagacity to con- duct the National Government successfully. [Prolonged applause.] Would you trust a captain who loses every vessel 2 Would you believe in a man who has failea in everything ? Yet the Democrats ask you to do this—ask you to trustthem when they have failed in all their pledges. A few vears ago the air was full of Democratic prom- ises—promises free as the eir. Their doctrines of free trade were set forth as panaceas for all our ills. JLaughter.] But let me say thisin all earnestness: If there is a Democrat in this sudience who is proud of the administration of his party for the past four years I should like to have his photograph taken and nlarged to exhibit to the people of this State. [Great applause.] Yet, my friends, it is foolish people that for- get the past, even if the past dies soon. Each day dies, each flower fades, yet the experience of the dead days ought to live as a beacon light for the future. But & few months ago no one was so rash as to suppose that the Democrats had one chance in forty, much lessone in sixteen. [Laugh- ter.] Why? Because the party had cast gloom everywhere and the people had refused to fol- low more the politicaldoctor who had brought all his patients to the cemetery. [Great ap- plause.] Then why does anybody follow the Democratic party now? I ask you to apply the same business sense to politics that you do in the ordinary affairs of life. Here you finda party whose promises have all been ropes of sand, and if you use your brains,if patriots everywhere will only think, we will be saved, and, thank God, we will have seen the end of Democracy in this country. This sentiment met with prolonged ap- plause, after which the speaker hastened to the tariff question, saying: The State of California has lost more on the Wilson bill than it would have lost by a blight orby a total failure of crops. Yet while this State has lost many millions the New England States are in sackcloth and ashes, villages throughout the land are deserted ana the whole country is psostrated by one brief but disestrous reign of Democracy. [Applause.] Fellow-citizens, if you want prosperity, if you want the factories to start, the products of the farm protected and a general revival of business vote for McKinley, who stands for tae American system. [Great applause.] The speaker next devoted himself to the attempt of the Democrats to stir up sec- tional strife. Said he: Itiis wrong in this campaign to create tne impression that there are classes in this coun- try. What's in broadcloth or in rags? We are all Americans, and all are equal betore the law. There is no East, no West, no North, no South. Itis all one country, one constitution, one flag, one destiny. [Great applause.] Coming to the silver question, the speaker said many things which met with great appianse. While he persistently denied that silver was the overshadowing issue, he admitted that it was an impor- tant question in the campaign. T e Democrats never discovered it until the eleventh hour. But the Republican party has been pre-emi- uently the friend of silver. It hasdone for the cause of silver more by farthan the Democrats sccomplished from Jefferson to Cleveland. Up to 1841 the whole amount of silver coined in this country was about eight millions of dollars, but the amount from that time on runs 50,000,000. In 1861 there were in cirenlation but 13 cents per capita, while to- day $8 circulate for every person. [Applause.] The Republican party is for honest, genuine bimetallism. That great party is for conserva tive money; it favors gold and silver, the on: equal to the other. We waut a dollar worth 100 cents, so0 that if you take the wings of morning and fly to the wave-washed isles of the distant sea, With auy piece of money bearing the American stamp, 1t will pe worth bs face in gold. [Tremedous applause.] Why is it that the American silver dollar is worth 100 cents? Why are aii forms of our circulating medium kept at par, even the little nickel? Because the Republican party has enacted and preserved the true system of money, 80 that all grades of money are redeem- able in coin, in gold. But the Government cannot keep these forms of money at par if the mints of the United States are thrown open to the silver of the world. Ii we stay where we are and follow busiuess lines we are safe, but if we follow false prophets we will go to the w Now I want you to bear in mind that the Republican party has made a promise to do all in its power for international bimetallism; but that party 1s not rash enough to oppose the entire commercial world on a scheme that would bankrupt the treasury of the entire Nation. 1 tell you, fellow-citizens, this great Nation must be sustained in its honor and integrity. There are some things more 1o be desired than 800d voice and the multitude was ripe to | gold and silver. We must uphold National Bear him preach the gospel of protection | honor and sound money, must preserve the THE VISION AT INDIANAPOLIS., RN A\ “XHngels and ministers of grace, defend us— RBeo thou a spirit of health or goblin damned.’’ —Famlet, Hct I, Scene 4. constitution and the flag, emblems of our lib- erty. Mr. Shortridge discussed the tariff at considerable length, showing that free trade had ever brought ruin, and proving the truth of McKinley’s proposition that open mills are more to be desired than open mints. At the conclusion of the speech there was great applause. Republicans feel that the campaign has | pegun in earnest and that McKinley and | protection will win. l JAPAN MAY LOSE FORMOSA. European Powers Casting Longing Eyes Toward the Island That Cannot Be Fully Subdued. TSEATTLE, WasH., Aug. 31.—The steam- ship Miike Maru arrived in port this after- noon from Yokohama, Japan, with the following advices: Formosa continues in a state of rebellion against Japanese rule. Japanese forces are kept constantly on the alert in an endeavor to subdue the rebels. Discussing this state of affairs the Japan Daily Mail urges the immediate suppres- sion of upri-ings and says: *There are certain foreign countries that have long turned longing eyes upon Formosa, and are most anxious to gain possession of it. If in view of these repeated disturbances and failures to administer the island the world decides that Japan 1s not competent to hold it, what a bitter disgrace 1t will be to her.” Continuing, the paper says the only way in which the Government can raise funds for the suppression of disorder and to bring about peace is “to take a really bold step, raising a loan, domestic and foreign, on security of the island. If Formosa be placed in pledge there would be no diffi- culty in obtaining 100,000,000 yen, for for- eigners would be delighted to go into such an investment.” Early \n August many papers discussed the probable resignation of the Ito Minis- try. The Kokumin said: “The Ito Cabi- net is clever in pleasing foreigners, but unskilled in using them to its own pur- poses. Hence it meets with many contre- temps in its foreign policy. The methods pursued by the Ito Cabinet suggest that to show friendship toward the representa- tives of great powers is deemed sufficient, but we see no evidence of any attempt to make use of the services of foreigners so that Japan’s ‘interests may be boldly pushed.”” Great damage is being done by floods to the rice crop and property in Niigata. The rice harvest has been reduced less than half, and the Prefect of Niigata has ordered that no rice be exported *‘unfil | the misery of poor sufferers has been alle- viated to a reasonable extent.” The western part of Toyama has been flooded and over 6000 houses inundated. B SR Detweiler at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 31.—Grand Ex- alted Ruler Meade D. Detweiler of the Elks arrived this morning from California. He was taken in charge by a committee” from Portland Lodge No. 142 and driven about the city during the afternoon. In the evening he was tendered a reception at the lodgerooms. He will leave for Puget Sound and the East to-morrow morning. e EReceiver Burleigh Steps Out, SEATTLE, Wasn., Aug. 3L—At mid- night Andrew F. Burleighot the Northern Pacific road turned over all property in his receivership district to the reorgan- ized Northern Pacific Railway Company. He had been in charge as receiver for eleven months. The entire road is now ! chickens, and every coop is taken, NOVEL EXHIBHS AT SECRAMENTO, To-Day the Forty-Third State Fair Will Open. BIG CROWDS EXPECTED The Pavilion Houses a Rich Array of California Products. LIVESTOCK HERDS ARRIVING. Horticu tural and Viticultural Depart-. ments Well Filled—Senator Teller to Speak. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Aug. 3L—To- morrow is the opening day of the forty- third annual fair of the State Agricultural Society. To-morrow the big show at one of the handsomest and most spacious pa- vilions and at one of the fastest tracks that was ever pressed by a horseshoe wiil open. The crowd is coming, and the hotels are prepared for the crowd. That a large representation is expected from some of the truly rural districts of the State is indicated by the enterprising landlord, who is also in business as a lifdaver, brand new signs reading thus hanging from some of the chandeliers: “‘Please do not blow out the gas. kill you.” Out at the beautiful pavilion everything is hurry and bustle. A great force of painters, decorators, carpenters, exhibit- ors and expressmen were rushing to and fro to-day, bringing exhibiis out of boxes and order out of chaes. The roofs of the pavilion are one vast spectacle of glowing, moving colors. Flags and penants and graceful festoons hang from the rafters. It at once brings to the memory visions of the Midwinter Fair. The exhibits were not all in this after- noon, but the work of arranging them con- tinued with an extra force of men last night, and they were hard at work until far into tc-night. In factit was the inten- tion not to stop work at all until the pavilion was presentable for the opening. An idea of the extent of the show may be had from the fact that in aun annex to the main pavilion there are 1200 coops for prize The chicken show alone will bring procession after procession of spectators. rt of the space of Machinery Hall was given up to the poultry exhibit. Though all the pictures are not yet hung, it is said that the art gallery will present a greater variety of pictures and be a finer exhibit artistically than that at any pre- ceding fair. Tnis morning .there were great piles of boxes and cases containing rare works of art on the floor, but they were being rapidly opened and the pictures hung by an energetic corps of workers, It was promised that the art gallery would It will under a new management and ownership _ e ready for the sightseers to-morrow The livestock exhibit out at the race- showed up at Payne station and offered track will be one of the finest departments | Perry’s watch for sale to th¢ storekeeper, of the fair. Herds came in on every freight train to-day. It may take this de- partment a day or two to puton its best appearances, Cassasa’s band will supply the music for the nineteen days of the fair. There will be no formal opening exercises. will just open, the ticket-takers will take ther places, the band will play and spec- tators will be made welcome. Next week thereis to be a big speech by Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado and other prominent Eastern politicians. Special pride is taken in the departments of horticulture and viticulture. As these resources are two of the State’s great specialties, so are they particularly exten- sive and attractive departments of the fair. The exhibits altogether exceed those of former years, it is said, and the fair prom- ises to be tue most noteworthy held by the societ; MANGER CU TING AFFHAY. Aged Men Quarrel While Drunk and One May Die. FRESNO, CArn., Aur. 31.—A cutting atfray took place at Sanger yesterday. The victim, Frank Hawk, a man about 50 years old, will probably die. John Sipp, whodid the cutting, lives at *“Bill” Bonni- field’s place, and is nearly 70 years old. He is a veteran soldier. The quarrel, between Sipp and Hawk occurred at David Quall’s place, four miles north of Sanger, and was the result of a drunken quarrel over a bottle of whisky. Sipp seized a pocket-knife and made a slash at Hawk, laying open the abdomen with a gash over three inches in length. Sipp gave himself up to Deputy Constable J. W. Perry at Sanger, who brought his prisoner io the Fresno jail. Sipp refuses to make a statement. MURDERED IN DEL NORTE Charles Perry’s Body Found by Sheriff Ferguson Near Crescent City. Placer Miners Are Holding Captive a Mean Supposed to Be His Slayer. GRANTS PASS, Or, Aug. 3l.—Infor- mation was received here to-day from Sheriff Fred Ferguson of Del Norte County, Cal., that the body of Charles Perry had been found in a well on the old wagon road between Kerbyville, Or., and Crescent City, Cal. Perry had been employed at the Brown Copper Company’s smelter at Waldo, and when the piant was closed last spring for improvements he was induced by a man named Nealson to go with him to a sup- posedly rich placer claim about twenty miles from Waldo, in the direction of the coast, Perry, before starting on the trip, asked the advice of W. H. Wood, who had charge of the smelter, and Wood advised him not to go, as there were no placer claims in California or Oregon that wouid ‘give 50 cents to the pan, as had been rep- ented by Nealson, and if a man haa a éfilnim half as rich he need never work a ay. Y «And,” added Wood, ‘timer in Oregon, Charley. man.” In spite of Wood’s advice and warning Perry left with his man. A few evenings after their departure Nealson, it isclaimed, “I am an old Beware of that The fair | who, luckily for justice, beught it and afterward sold it to a man named Smith, who carried it to Humboldt County, Cal. Woed, not hearing from his old smelter employe, reported lis suspicions to Sheriff Ferzuson of Dzl Norte County, Cal., and also to the Sheriff of Josephine County, Or. The Del Norte Sheriff (Ferguson) hearing about the sale of the watch tol- lowea up the clew and located the watch in Humbo!dt Cotnty. Ferguson then turned his atwention to the finding of Perry's body, for although the miner sus- pected Nealson yet tiiere was only the evi- dence of the ch against him and to arrest him might defeat the ends of jus- tice. In the meantime near Crescent City to whom he had been separated. He told her' that his father had died in the Whl- lamette Valley’ and had leit him a small fortune. He bought furniture and other- wise fitted up the house, but never sus- pected that the eyes of Fred Ferguson were upon him night and day. Time after time the Sheriff searched for Perry’s body, and after five months’ perseverance he was rewarded by finding it yesterday in an old well some distance from the Payne sta-e station. Wiiether Neaison has been regularly ar- rested or not cannot be definitely ascer- tained, but word has reached here that forty placer miners have taken charge of Nealson at Summit, and he is in danger of lynching. Nealson went to or see his wife, from e = FIGHT NEAR C4ARUTHERS. Two Men Engage in a Bloody Combat on the Plain: FRESNO, CAL., Aug. 31.—Zach D. Baker and J. V. Cloyd were brought to the County Jail by Deputy Sheriff Timmins and Deputy Constabl: Heuory from Caru- thers, fifteen miles south of this city, early this morning. The two men had fought a desperate battle on the plains near Caru- thers, during which Baker almost cut Cloyd’s coat to pieces with a razor, but the blude failed to penetrate to the flesh. Cloyd used rocks in defense, and cut a severe pash in his opponent’s scalp. He is much smaller than Baker, and sufferea the most punishment, He was horribly bruised about the face and his features were unrecognizaole. Each man claims that the other robbed him of $30 wuile they were driving along the road. Baker says that he gave Cloyd the beating and used the razor on him to get him to give up the woney he had stolen. Baker had fallen asleep, and claims that Cloyd then took the money irom his pocket. Cloyd, on the other band, says that it was a genuine case of hold-up. He had $30 in his pocket and Baker knew this. Baker demanded it, and upon refusal began beating Cloyd and slashing at him with the razor. Baker finally overpowered him and took the money. | The officers do not know which story to believe. e MARICOPA KAIL DISASTER. Two BSections of a Passenger Crash Together. PHENIX, Ariz., Aur 3L.—The train from Maricopa to Pheenix broke in two when about five miles out from Maricopa this morning. The airbrakes stopved the front section, and the rear cars crashed into it, slightly injuring a number of pas- sengers and employes. Conductor . A. Phillips was caught be- tween two cars as he wvas attempting to set the brakes, and the bones of his left leg were badly crushed above the ankle. He was otherwise cut and bruised. Itis probable he will lose his limb. Governor Franklin was a passenger, returning from California, and was badly shaken up, but wot seriously injured. Train MOUNT HOOD IN ERUPTION Mountain - Climbers Face Death Near the Summit. IN THE PATH OF AN AVALANCHE., Bow'ders Started Down Toward Them by a Volcanic Disturbance. SEVERAL OF THE PARTY ARE INJURED. Miss Fay Killingsworth Hurled Into a Crevasse and Buried Beneath Rocks and Earth. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 31.—It was only through mere chance—a miracle, some might say—that the party of mountain- climbers that made the ascent of Mount Hood last Wednesday was not buried be- neath an avalanche of rock and ashes. There was an eruption as the party, of which William Killingsworth and his daughter, Miss Fay, were members, was making the descent of the mountain, and the wonder is not that only a few were in- jured, but that the party escaped at all, The party, which consisted of twenty- one persons, had reached the summit of Mount Hood in safety at about 3:40 o’'clock in the afternoon, and bad started down again, when it met with an expe- rience that none of its members will care to pass through again. They had come to a crevasse, some four feet deep, which about half of their number had crossed, when they were startled by a rumbling sound resembling the roar of distant thunder or artillery. The next instant the earth trembled, and smoke and steam were seen issuing from a lowering cliff di- rectly above them. The air seemed to be filled with flying rocks, and an avalanche of bowlders came tearing down the moun- tainside directly toward the poiut where the helpless little knot of mountaineers were standing. There was no time to think, no way of escape, and no power on earth could stop the downward flight of those leaping bowlders. In an instant almost the ava- lanche was upon them. One of the larg- est bow ders must have struck near Miss Fay Killingsworth, who was stanaing be- en her sisters Dora and Nannie, for she was lifted into the air, her body being twisted into a circle so that her hands and feet touched, and thrown into a crevasse some ten feet deep, where she was after- ward picked up unconscious. The bowl- der cleared this crevasse and then con- tinued its fight down the mountainside. The rest of the party escaped more for- tunately. The guide who accompanied the party at once went to Miss Killingsworth's res- cue. Upon gettingdown into the crevasse into which she ha! been thrown he saw only a piece of her dress. By dint of hard work, however, he soon had her body un- covered. The young lady’s face and hands were bruised and bleeding and she was uncon- scious. A small flask of brandy was the only restorative at hand, and this was applied in all haste, with the desired result. Miss Killingsworth had to be carried down the mountain, and then Dr. Raffely wassummoned by telephone from Portland, as 1t was feared that she was seriously and perhaps fatally injured. The eruption lasted but a few minutes. After the rocks and ashes that were thrown up had fallen and the bowlders reached their destination at the foot of tbe mountain all was serene again. Sev- eral others in the party were struck by the rocks, but none of them were seri- ously injured VANCOUVER'S NEW INDUSTRY. Chosen as the Site for a Mammoth Smelter, Lost to Tacoma Because of the Silver Agitation. TACOMA, WasH.. Aug. 3l.—Manager W. R. Rust of the Tacoma smelter .has gone to Vancouver, B. C., to meet repre- sentatives of British and American capi- talists who are to locate there large smelt- ing works, of which Mr. Rust will be man- ager. ‘A four-stack smelter is to be built, hav- ing a capacity of 400 tons of ore per day and giving steady employment to 250 men. British Columbia, Alaska and South American ores are to be smelted. London, Montreal and New York capitalists are in- terested in the enterprise, at the head of which is C. D. Simpson, a wealthy coal- mine operator of Scranton, Pa. Work will commence at once, that the plant may be in operation within six months. Manager Rust is quotea as having stated that the smelter goes to British Columbia instead of this State, because the British capitalists interested would not invest money in the United States at present owing to the silver agitation. Mr. Rust said before leaving that the American tariff on silver and lead ores also had much to do with it. Four months ago it was intended to quadruple the size of the Tacoma smeiter at once, but this improvement will now be delayed until the currency question is settled. The Vancouver company will have a capital of $1,000,000, all of which is re- ported to be paid in. st (A Cariboo’s Kich Mine, VANCOUVER, B.C., Aug. 3L.—Word has been received from Cariboo that the last clean-up of sluices and cuts in the Cariboo hydraulic mine amounted to $81,600, after a twenty-five days’ run. This is the biggestiprize of bullion ever cap- l tured from any mine in the same space of time-