Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAMS
An Aged Widow and Daughter
FOully Murdered.
THE NEW TORPEDO BOAT CUSHING.
SlSO,OOO Bribery Unearthed
Among the Tammany Thieves
of New York City.
BRI TAI DOUBLE MURDER.

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BALTIMORE, Md, May 3.-Mrs.
Sarah Blaney, widow aged II, and
her daughter Caroline, were found
murdered in their beds this morn
ing. Their skulls were completely
crushed in with some kind of
blunt instrument. William Blaney,
a grandson of the old lady has been
arrested and robbery is the supposed
motive for committing the horrible
crime.
THE CUSHING A SUCCESS.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 3.-Com-
menting on the fast run made from
Newport by the new torpedo boat
Cushing, Lieutenant Wilson COM
manding said: 81 would not hesi-
tate to say that the Cushing, under
favorable conditions, could run %!
knots per hour all day long. 1 have
seen vessels make 24.32 knots, which
is equivalent to % miles,"
CORRUPTION IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, n. V, May 3.-The
senate committee on cities Of which
Fassett is chairman, sat again to-
day to hear further developments
concerning the workings of the city
departments. Mayor Grant was
present. AldermaE McCann was
again put upon the stand and cross
examined. He retold his story
about furnishing supplies to the
family of his brother-in-law Croker.
When questioned as TO the date
when Croker came to him with the
bribe of $lS0,O0O witness said ne
could not tell precise date. CroRer
said to him there were two alder
men whom he wanted to rea ch.
Croker subsequently said he had seen
these two alderman.
"Who where those aldermen ?'
Answer: "Pierson and Wendell. :.
(Sensation.)
Witness said he had been on best
of terms with Croker until Mayor
Grant came between them. Wit
ness continued:
"Croker has been mislead by his
advisors. They are men who hold
high positions in this city. | refer
TO Grant. / think it is a disgrace to
this city that a man like Grant
should be its mayor"
Said he could make charges which
he did not care to put forward vol
UNFAIRLY at present, and that the
less those gentlemen have to say
the better for themselves.
BALLOT REFORM.
ALBANY N. Y. May 3.-Governor
Hill has approved the ballot reform
bill. In his message accompanying
it he says in part: II have steadily
opposed every effort to impose un-
necessary restriction and unprac-
ticable relations on the election sys-
tenn, which would render our elec-
tiops enormously expensive and
vexatious. I have felt constrained
to yield my views as to several pro-
visions which, / must still deem
imperfect. During all the contro-
yersy of the past three years. 1 have
invariably insisted on the right Of
an elector to prepare his own ballot
at home and bring it TO- the polls
with him and vote it, and so long as
this bill does not materially infringe
on that right, 1 am content"
THE EDISON TORPEDO BOAT.
NEW YORK, n. Y, May 3.-Tho-
roughly successful test been made
Of the SENS. Edison Torpedo boat
which is operated and controlled
from shore by electricity. Boat
carries no crew, being controlled en-
tirely by electrical apparatus on
shore.
FAREWELL TO MILES.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-A grand
farewell reception was rendered lasl
night to Gen. Miles, Admira
Brown and the officers of seeonC
cavalry and first artillery, and Of L
S. cruiser Charleston, by California
commandry of the military ordel
Royal Legion.
DECLINE IN FAILURES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May g.
Bradstreet's agency reports IS fail
ures in the Pacific coast states ant
territories for April, with assets o
$326,O and liabilities S575,23l. a
compared with lO6 for previou
month.
FIRE LOSS.
CHICO, Cal, May "a fire las
night destroyed the residence
Ben Owens, owner of the bank
Chico. Loss, $1,000, insurance so,
Defective fiue was the cause.
WHEAT AND FLOUR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May s.
The receipts of wheat and flour
this port for Aprills9O were ! $685. on
centals of wheat and l25, 900 barre
of -four.
Persons who want something nj
in the way of Oregon scenery, shouI
see those views of Silver Creek Fal
recently taken by Catteriin, II
photographer Now on eXhihiti'