Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-27

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aud punched him TO his hearts con-
tent. He blackened Sullivan's eyes
aud choked him before he was haul
ell Off by some Of the company.
Townsend weighs about 1876 pounds
but he IL very game. Sullivan.
after the whipping, tried to bluff his
opponent out Of the car, but 1t did
not work. Townsend stayed 10 the
coach aud soou after Sullivan cooled
down.
JUDGE SACHS CASE.
OLYMPIA, Feb. %. In joint con-
ventIon OF the two houses last night
q number Of witnessed testifies they
had seen Judge Sachs In gambling
houses. Evidence Of the prosecu-
tlon on the gambling charge H.
closed, and an adjournment was
taken until this evening,
WHITE CAPS IN IOWA.
CALhAR Ia, Feb. 27.--A week
ago contrary to the wishes ofsome Of
the BRIDES relatives, Ed. George, Of
Clear Lake, was united In marriage
TO Clara Young, daughter of II. o.
Young. When the couple returned
they received notification to leave
town at once, but determined 10 stay.
On Monday night, just before mid
night, George and his wife were
awakened by the presence at their
bedside OF eleven masked men cloth
ed In white. The intruders produc
ed reyolvers. and dragged the bride.
groom TO the street, his wife cllnglng
10 him for nearly block. They
forced HIM ON train. aud ordered
him never to return. George, how
ever, got of at the first station, came
back, and yesterday caused the ar
rest OF VIII BoyG aud Norris Curden,
who, he thinks, were among the
guilty men. Last night County At
torney Clark, who Is pushing the
case for George, received a threaten
ing letter signed "White Caps"
STATIONARY.
MEMPHIS, Team, Feb 27.-The
river Is stationary here.
CrSCINNATf, Feb. THE river
continues to recede at the rate OF an
inch per hour, and by Sunday at the
latest, all roads will resume the use
OF the Central Depot.
YUMA FLOoDED.
YUMA, Arix., Feb. 27.-The water
N running over the piers of the
bridge. The river IL still rising.
The people have abandoned all OF
the houses and have gone to the
hills. The telegraph Office Is now
operated from the Southern Pacific
hotel which stands on high point.
TRAINS ABANDONED.
ALBANY, n. y, Feb. 2T.-The
condition uf the New York Central
A Hudson River railroad north aud
south Of this place owing TO the
flood is not improved. Several
trains are abandoned aud Others are |
hate.
RAILROAD LAND AssEsSsABLE
sAcRAMRST0, Feb. 27.-On the
question raised by the district attor-
ney Of sisklyou county, Us to
whether lands sold by railroads are
Assessable. The railroad companies
and purchasers fnnm them, holding
that lands could not he assessed be,
cause no patents have been ISSUED
for them by the government. Al.
torney General Hart has decided
against the railroads. Unless over.
ruled this decision will compel pay.
ment Of taxes on ten million acre. Of
land Ia this state.
COL. CHAMBERS M'KIRRRS.
cHAARERsBuR0, Pa, Feb. e.
Col. chamben MeKIbben. 9i yean
of age. ones assistant treasurer OF
the United states, at Philadelphia,
ls dead.
DlsAProisrgD IN LOVE
MnwAuEEE, Feb. a. Miss Ger.
trude Hlsoox, prominent soeirly |
lady, drowaed herself in the lake
some time yesterday. Her body |
waa found today. Disappointment,
In love was the cause.
BLASTING our.
rAooMA, Feb. n. .-caplain Burns,
Of IN "choonsr Vine, lying in the
hAroor, has changed his mind In
EezArd 70 bIasiiag tle bllumea out
q biz vessels bold. A eouple of
shois wew sci OF In order 20 el.al
the hatch, sho vas nlled up