Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-08

has lObb bcNSIdi huuulGh COiuS VI
wood at Ash AMI, and the Ashland
Steel and Iron company has lost
over fifty thousand cords at High
Bridge.
THE PRESIDENT.
BOISE CITY, May s.-The presi-
dental party entered the sta te about
two o'clock this moring and arrived
here at seven. The visitors were re-
ceived at the depot by Governor
Wiley, Mayor Pinney and the gem
eral committee, and escorted through |
the city to a stand opposite the
capitol, where the formal reception
was held.
THE ETATA.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-The
Alta California has positive infOr-
nation that the United States steam
ship Charleston will sail for San
Diego to day IN pursuit of the
Chilian ship Etata. Secretary Tracy
telegraphed special orders yesterday
and the Charleston left Mare Island.
SAN Diego, May SIT is claimed
that when the Etata left the harbor,
and when about ten miles out, she
was oyertaken by another steamer
from off the Coronado islands, who
fired two guns and passed out of
sight, in company with the Etata'
From what was seen it does not
look as if they were kindly disposed.
Another statement is made that the
Corvette passed San Diego going
north at 8 o. clock Wednesday,
flying the Chiian flag,
Two deserters from the Chilian
steamer Etata were seen yesterday,
and in an interview stated that
being tired of staying on board they
got away, intending to try their
luck on the North American conti-
nent. They state positively that
the big warship Esmeralda accom-
panied the Etata as far north
as Cape st. Lucas, and
is now awaiting the return of
the latter vessel between here and
that point in order to get provisions
and coal. The United States man
of-war Omaha arrived In port at
at noon yesterday from Mazatlan.
1t Is supposed she has been ordered
here on account of the recent trouble.
She will take coal and leave for the
North in a few days.
sPENCER's STATEMENT.
SAN DIEGO, May7.-Deputy Mar
shall Spencer, made statement yes
terday. He says the first intima-
ton he had of the vessels prepar-
ations to leave was hasty move
ment on the part of the crew, and
when the captain invited him to his
cabin from the dining room he was
surprised to find the steamer under
full headwary, Then he made the
following statement: "Going into |
the captains cabin / was Joined by !
three passengers. They exhibited
revolvers and asked me If / was
armed, Captain Manzeum acting as
spokesman, who then said; Il have
contraband goods on board and II is
life or death with me- He then
pointed his finger to his throat and
said: See this is what It means l
was SO dumbfounded that l could
not answer. He then called two of
the Chillian crew and they stood
guard Dear the door, each armed
with revolver aud rifle. He
then told me not TO be alarmed but
that II went out of the cabin dur
ing his absence he would not be re-
sponsible for what would happen,
telling me also that II attempted TO
TO give a sign or to jump overheard
he would not be responsible for the
result.
About this time noticed them
lifting out OF the hold four small
steel cannons, which they immed'
lately placed in position on the up
per deck, all of which guns they
loaded In my presence. The cap
tain then stated that he Intended
putting me n al Ballast point. He
then lad me out Of the cabin, fol-
lowed by bis companions, each TAX
ing their reyOlven. on reaching