Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-07-28

respOiident says the reason Tor The
query Is BIER alleged attachment for
William wilde, The elder brother Of
the esthetic Oscar Wilde. The story.
which Il cabled, is common talk at
the hotels and in society generally,
and Il this: William Wilde has left
London to visit Mrs. Leslie here.
He is really engaged to the lady,
although 1t has until now been kept
secret. William Wilde is tall,
handsome, manly fellow, and a
great society man. He has a house
at West End in London, and is a
shining light at the Carlton and
Pelican clubs. He is professional
Journalist, aud is connected with
the Daily Telegraph. Above all be
is frank, honorable man, devoted
to Lady Wilde, bis mother, who
sees 10 bin the image Of his honor
able father, Sir William Wilde. Tie
young man Is poor, however.
BEATEN TO DEATH.
PULLMAN, Washington, July
2s.-A young German named
Paul, was killed at Chris
Martins ranch, near here, by
fellow workman named August
Paul arose early and woke August,
threatening him with pitchfork If
he did not'get up. He then re.
turned to his work, cleaning his
horses. August ran out of the
house and got a club and followed
Paul into the stable, and hit bim on
the head twice while he WAS stoop-
lug aud cleaning the horses legs.
Paul died in the evening. August
was brought 10 Pullman by Wash
ington and was taken TO Colfax
yesterday for examination. Paul
worked for Martin about a month,
and August only two days. No
cause for the deed Is known.
| OEAllt OT pHttfos plVnlbyOAhs
PORTLAND, July 2s.-Mrs. Chris
tina Stomboum, who was shot by
John w. Scott Saturday evening,
died at 2;40 yesterday afternoon.
her death was not unexpected. The
funeral will take place from the
house Of her son .in-law August Plo-
egstra, on the East drive, Carter's
bill.
Scott, whose carelessness WAS re-
sponsible for the death Of the old
lady, was arraigned in the police
court yesterday, charged with man
slaughter. That was two hours be-
fore Mrs. Stomboum died, but Dis
trIct Attorney Stphens had been
informed that she had not long to
live, and anticipated matters. The
case went over until today
Scott, In an interview published
Sunday, said that Henry McCraken,
the well-known merchant, fired the
second shot Saturday. Mr.. Nc
Craken says that the statement is
not true, and adds that he has been
complaining for two months Of in
discriminate shooting in the vicinity
Of his residence, which Is near the
house where young Scott lived. In
quiry among the neighbors confirms
what Mr.. McCraken said.
AN OLD PRINT.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Samue
Sands died today In his 92nd year
he was probably the Oldest living
printer. His apprenticeship begar
In 1S4l nearly halfcentury ago. III,
published "The American Farmer
the first agricultural paper started
IN this country.
WANTED SOME TO LIVE ON.
ATLANTA, Ga, July %. Stephen
A. Ryan, the young Atlanta dry
goods merchant, who failed some
time ago for $2,0OO,0OO Is behind the
prison bars. Judge Gober seLt
him there for contempt Of court.
fhe judge says Ryan has cash assets
IN his possession to the amount OF
Sl20,000 which must be handed over
to the creditors. The affair has
created a sensation. Ryan declares
he has no cash assets to turn over.