Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-10

knight. lie has, since bis arrival
on the island, been devoted 70 .
diet of baked apples and cream
which greatly agrees with him. He
has been daily ont driving with
Mrs. Blaine and the rest sf the
afternoon takes short walks. II is a
yarn about bis being prOpped up
with pillows in led. He never retires
except at his usual time u night
DF. Taylor says Mr.. Blaine will
be IN his usual health again inside
of q month. The death Of Mr..
Hamlin was great shock to him.
Mr. Blaine himself authorized The
statement that he has no idea Of
resigning bis cabinet post.
BANK ASSIGNED.
MfSNEAPOLrs,J July l0.-Falls City
bank made an assignment this
morning. Major TillmaD, cashier
rays the liabilities are S4sl 900 assets
fnomInal) {1,223,OOO. Depositors
viii he paid IN full and stoekholdsrs
will possibly get IS ceats on the
dollar.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
RIDDLES, July l0.--The overland
train, in passing through Cow Creek
canyon, lOoscned a large mass Of
earth, which came down in the
shape Of slide, showing the engine.
mail and baggage cars from the
track. The engine was considerably
damaged, and the engineer had one
hand slightly bruised. There was
30 other casualty. Charles Piper
was in the mail car rs mail agent,
but was unburt.
KNIGHTS or LABOR.
NEw YORK, July 1O.-General
Master Workman PowderIy bas
ISSUED a special circular 10 all local
assemblies Of Knights Of Labor on
the question Of the proposed indus-
trial conference which Is TO be held
July 10Th, 10 take up the platform Of
The farmers alliance and join hands
with the third party. The call re.
eelved 30 little response outside Of
the knights that Powderly deemed
it wise 10 declare It off for the pres
cnt and TO hold a meeting on Wash
ington's birthday, 1892.
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July TO-
Lake City bank failure Is more seri-
Gus than supposed, and the general
impression Is that it IL a complete
wreck, though the president says he
will pay up.
CAUSED BY GRIEF.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July TO-
Nashville society people were yester-
day shocked by the announcement
that Miss Ellie Scovel, one Of is
leading members, had attempted
suicide. Investigation showed that
the young lady, who has been 80 de-
pressed since the death OF her mother
last December that che scarcely left
her room, bad this morning
while IN bed, reached over to a
stand aud grasped a large navy
pistol, and deliberately placing the
mnzzle near her left breast, she pull
led the trigger. Physicians found
that the bullet had entered the chest
cavity, but had not gone deer
enough 10 touch the heart. II
could not, however, be definitely lo-
Gated, having glanced on bone.
Her recovery Is doubtful. Her sis
ter, Miss Bette Scoyel, Is literary
manager Of the leading faith cure
paper Of America.
FOR IMMORAL CONDUCT.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July TO-.
II. w Moore, special treasury agent
for Texas, returned yesterday from
El Paso, where he has been lnyesti-
eating the accountsand character OF
Frank b. Clarke's collector Of Gus.
toms at that point. Colonel Moore
has recommended Clarke's removal,
on lhe ground Of immoral conduct
and neglect Of business. Clarke's
government accounts are all right.
The dep 1sed efliclal Ii young, hand,
some, and one Of tne most inhueL-
tial republicans IN this district.
COMING no Try COLONEL COMPTON.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. Yester-
day military party left for tie
North, having been appointed MEM
bers Of the court TO meet at
Walla Walla, Wash, on the
10th instant. The party
includes BrigadierGeneral
Thomas IL. Ruger, Colonel William
r. Sha(ter, Lieutenaut.Colonel VIII
liam NJ, Graham and Major A. G.
Wildriok. General Ruger Is accom-
panied by his aide, Lieutenant
Leonard A. Lowering,
FIRE IN AsnINoLE MILL.
SNoHOMlsn, Wash, July TO-
The Star shingle min, half a mile
east OF the city, was discovered ON
lre yesterday afternoon. The I'm,
originated In a dry house IN connec-