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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
A MorHER-1N-LAw.
Succeeded In Having Her son-in.
Law Arrested.

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 30 :
An extraordinary scene was wit
messed here Mt noon Saturday, when
Alfred Cl,utere, a prominent law
yer, passed from the counhouse
to prison van, hand-cuffed like q
common felon 10 Francois Paradis,
al old penitentiar bird aud desper.
ate criminal. Lawyer Cloutere has
been married little over year. A
'ew weeks ago his mother-in- la "
uuinvited, 1t is said, took up her
abode with her son-in-law aud inn
medIately began to run the family.
The lawyer tried all peaceable means
TO have her leave. Friday night
there was an outbreak between the
pair, and Cloutere claims that to
save bimself he bad to resort TO
f,rcible measures. Saturday the
woman applied to the police court
for u warrant for her sou .in-la w's
srrest, or a charge OF assault. The
court cloves at noon on Saturday,
and the rrest was so timed that tn
prisoner arrived as the doors were
closing. 1t was too late to atiemct
TO secure bail. The prison van was
1t The door to take the ordinary
prisoners away, and poor Clouterr,
despite all protests at the indigDity
was liandcnffed TO the crimisal,
bundled into the van and driven of.
Among the crowd of amazed citi-
zens, who stood witnessing what
'3ey deemed an unseemly outrage,
vas the delighted mother-in-law,
who stool taunting her indignant
,on-in-law with his position. The
lawyer remained in Jail all night,
only getting out Sunday evening.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
His Reception At the Atlantic
Garden.

New YORK, Aug. 30.-John l..
Sullivan received u great reception
on his arrival at Flatbueh avenue
depot yesterday from his training
quarters. The train was half an
hour late, but that cut no figure
with the enthusiastic crowd. Wait
ing to avoid the crowd Sullivan
hurried through private exit, fol-
lowed by an admiring crowd, who
cheered him to the echo. With the
assistance of two mounted police
men, VINO piloted him through the
crowd, he was escorted to his car
riage all driven to Phil. Casey's
hasd-ball court. Sullivan retired
To pr 'ate room aud declined to
see any joiy. A surging mob was
outside the court. The great crowd
rushed It's way into Clerenont ave.
nue. rink, In Brooklyn, last night to
witness the reception rendered to
Sullivan. The police bobbed up
every here, and there was the best
Of order. The elite sporting frater-
nifty was there to STE what Sullivan
looked like. Charley Johnson was
smiling and happy, apparently look
ing forward To success. In the cen
ter of the imuense rink was pitched
24-foot ring and around il the
multitude ranged.
There were half dozen bouts, in
which some local fighters showed
thems, Ives, and shortly before ten
o'clock the man Of the evening ap.
peared. Paudemonium reigned.
jack Ashton was followed by the
champion. He perspired freely
when he spared three rounds with
Jack Ashton, but showed the agility
OF a eat. He went arouud the ring,
his actions like lightning. He wore
a confldent hardened air that could |
not be mlstaken. He went ut Ash. !
ton very hard, tapping him at short
Intervals, twice with the left and
once with with the right. Although
he touched his companion ON the
neck and shoulder, he was very
tired al the end OF each round. IL
was remarked that sullivan pulled
a good deal after the finish of rounds;
4 wrinkle of fat over his W tist heav-
ri ia and out TO no small degree.
Still his admirers feel that hs % In
,rime cbnfition. His flesh Is well
'olo 'ei, aud his striking force as
marvellous as ever. His legs are in !
he best forn,.
A great floral harp on which was
Inscribed "John l.. sullivan. cham.
ion of the world,n was handed into ,
he ring, and as Sullivan bowed the [,
heering grew louder. There were !
ries OF "speech," aud the big fellow
Aid; II thank you for hearty APP Q
lause aud l appreciated. i believe b
have the good will OF tho people .,
ere this evening ~ my last APP q
'aranee before my last light. That n
ght will decide whether I am Il
'hn l.. Sullivan Of old or John l.. q,
illivan who passed by. I am not
hug TO speak dispariugly of Mr.. ID
'rbett. All I will sAy 10. I am 8
'st glad TO appear here; l have "
eeived you once, but lei by-gones Is
by-gonss. l am going 70 stop
'skins now, and you will hear q,
~ NE "a The M Of next ssp,sm. o.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
THE SOCIALISTS PLATFORM
Adopted by the National Socialist
Conv ention at New York.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The na
tional convention of socialists adopt
ed the following platform:
First Reduction of hours of labol
In proportion to the progress of pro
duction.
Second-Tbe United States shall
obtain possession of railroads, canals
telegraphs, telephones and all o hel
means of public trauspor, atoms aud
communication.
Third-Muincipalities to obtain
possession of local railroads, ferries
water works, gas works, electric
plants aud all industries requiring
municlpa! franchises.
Fourth-Public lands to be Il, lar.
ed inaliensole; revocation of all
land grauts To corporations or in
dividuals the conditions of which
have not been complied with.
Fiftb-Legal Incorporation by
states uf local trades unions which
have no national organization.
Sixth-The Uuiteo States to have
exclusive right to issue money.
Seventh-Congressional legisla.
ton providing for scientific ma mage
nents of waterways, and prohibit
Ing u waste of the natural resources
of the country.
Eightb-Inventions to be free to
all; the inventors to bs remunerated
by the nation.
Ninth-Progressive income tax
aud n tax on inheritance, smaller
Incomes to be exempt.
Tenth-School education far all
under IA years of age to be
compulsory, gratuitous, and aocessl. |
BILE To all by public assistance In
meals, clothlng and goods where
necessary.
Eleventh-Repeal of all pauper,
ramp. conspiracy and sumptuary
avs aud unabridged right Of CON-
rwelfth-Ofiicial statistics con.
erning the condition OF labor, pro.
bling employment OF children of
ehool age, aud Of employment Of
smale labor In occupations deterl.
aeotsl to healsh or morality; aboli-
on az the convict-laoor contract
, stem.
Thlrteenth-All wages to be paid
! lawful money Of the Uuited
satssi equalization OF women's
ages with men where equal service
performed.
fourteenth-Laws far the protec.
IN of life aud limb aud sn effieIent
Ap'o, en- liability law,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Ex Chfef Parrish.

PORTLAND, Aug. S0.--Suit wsi
begun yesterday by the city Of Port
land against ex-Chief of Police 3. b
Parrish, to recover $l5,9Oo,54, alleged
to have been collected as taxes D.,
defendant in bis official capacity,
and which he has failed TO turn owe,
to the city treasurer. The circuni.
stances of this case have been
thoroughly ventilated, and the be
ginning of the suit is simply tbs
cify's latest step in the matter.
Mr.. Parrish declined to discuss ib,
latest development until he rec.iv
ell Official notification of 1t.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
YESTERDAYS SESSION
or the Ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference.

| PoRTLAND. Or. Aug. 30.-Metbod
isl Episcopal conference resumed it
session at the customary time yester
day morning with half hours de
votioDal service, conducted by Rev
E. T.. Thompson.
Rev. John ID Erickson, who hat
surrendered bis pastorate, was per
nltted to Withdraw from the con
ference and the Methodist Episcopa
church,
Revs. w. Clark, o. b. Whitmor,
and j. McIntire were continued IL
the supernumerary relation.
Rev. J. q. Schultz was changed
from the effective to the super
numerary.
Revs. J. Hoberg, p. Mathews, J,
l.. Parrish, J. II. b. Royal, w. M
Skipworth, p. M. Starr, II. Booth
and q. w. Roork constituted tn,
list Of superannuated preachers.
Albany was then chosen as the
place for holding the session of the
Oregon conference In 1893.
Rev. w. n. Struble, who received
discontinuance at his own request,
did this so that he can be at liberty
to unite with Rev. James Conollcy
In evangelistic labors during the
coming year.
Rev. j. Hoberg, chairman of the
committee on Sunday schools, made
his report, which was read aud
adopted.
The committee on Bible cause,
Rev. E. Il. Thompson, chairman,
made their report, which was amend
ed and subsequently accepted.
Rev. G. Il. West, representing the
Oregon Bible Societies, made a
short and pertinent address to the
conference.
Rev. II. f. Boyd, chairman OF the
committee on church extension, ren-
dered his report, which was ADOPT
ed as originally read,
In fact, the entire morning was
consumed with ordinary routine
work.
AT l'S0 p, m. considerable num-
ber of the members of the confer
ence visited the Portland univers-
lty.
The conference will hold its
final meeting beginning at o O'Clock
his morning, when reports of other
,ommIttees will be read, officers for
he ensuing year elected and ap.
made.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Crossed the Plains,

BAN JOSE. CAL. Aug. 80. Mrs.
Martin Murphy, widow Of the late
Martin Murphy, died yesterday
aged "a. She was the mother OF
Hon. B. ID. Murphy, of this city,
General Pat Murphy, of Santa Mar
garIta, and Mrs. II. +. Carroll, Of
San Francisco. The deceased was
one ofthe Murphy party that crossed
the plains In 1874.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
ber.t ;,

ber.r
SHlIivan's words we're punctuaied
by Wild yelling. Tbrre appeared to
tie go,,d deal nf flesh on Sullivan as
he sat in crrier. His eyes were
bright and flashing and face hard
ened and tanned. Ills shoulders
were In splendid condition and
muscles show exccllently. There
appeared, however, to be lots of fat
over his stomach and on his back
1t IL very strange If he does not
weigh In the vicinity of 23O pounds.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
To Prevent His Escape.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 30
One e-hundred armed men with
wincbesters are guarding the Jail a
Wise court house, Va. to see thai NJ
attempt Is made to release Tollor
Hall the out law and murderer, wbo
is 10 be execnted Friday. hey
have orders TO shoot Hall If an at.
tempt at rescue Is made.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
A MAGAZINE RIFLE.
To Be Adopted by the United
States Government.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-This
country is to have the most effec-
tive magazine rifle in the world If
Secretary Elkins adopts the conclu-
sion of the board of experts which
has been considering the question of
small arms for nearly two years.
The report of the board is now at
the war department awaiting the
return of Generals Schofield and
| Flagler, and its contents are as care
| fully guarded as official cOmmuni-
cations in times of actual hospital.
tiles. 1t Is not likely that Secretary
Elkins will dissent from the con-
| clusions of the board. National
pride at possessing the rifle in use
may be dampened somewhat by the
reflection that its inventor is a
foreigner, and not native of the
United States. Officially the name
If the successful weapon Is to b.
Kept secret until Generals Schofield
and Flagler returned to Washington.
The Krag-Jorgenson rifle is the in
vention of Captain Krag, superin-
tendent of the royal mandatory of
arms at Konigsburg, Norway, and
is the rifle recommended for
adoption. The Krag-J orgenson gun
recommended for adoption was
made especially for trial by the
American board, and il an improve
ment over the gun of that name
adopted in Norway and Denmark.
The English and German war au-
thorities have been carefully watch
Ing the exhaustive experiments
conducted by our officers. The
magazine of the new gun is of fixed
type, ard is placed horizontally be-
low and to the left of the receiver.
1t holds five cartridges, which are
loaded from the right hand. The
closing of cover brings the maga-
zine spring in bearing against the
cartridges, which are pushed around
under the receiver until they enter
1t In succession through a cut at its
left-hand upper surface. The cutoff
permits of its use as single-loader,
and the light metal charges for
loading the magazine enable the
after to be replenished very quick
iy. The gun weighs nine pounds
md eight ounces, and has caliber
# thirty-hundredths of an inch.
The barrel is surrounded by an outer
metal casing, so that it may be
handled during rapid firing, and
las a knife-bayonet attached to
his casing by an ingenious method. i
fhe gun is well and strongly made.
md stood the severe test to which it
vas subjected successfully in every
The caliber of 80 was
liked upon about year ago, but as
ome of the foreign war powers {
nave lately gone down as low as 25 /
here Is disposition on the part of !
)ur authorities also to go below 80 t
As to smokeless powder, it cannot :
'e said that any satisfactory con
lnsion has been reached. The for
ign brand with which the Krag- {
orgenson guns were tested gave 3
'ery good results, but the authorities s
gant American powder and are now
onducting experiments which \
romise 10 give the results desired. Z
10th guns and powder will have to e
e manufactured in this country re- il
ardless Of the nationality of inven- e
'rs. Tn, invention may be bought $
utright or the inventors may be /,
aid u royalty on each gun. n
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
For Colored People.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 30.-The
Afro-American Migration company,
with headquarters at Chicago, has
been chartered. Its object is to pro-
mote the migration of colored peo.
pie from the Southern to the North
ern and Northwestern states aud
TO maintain nn employment bureau
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Banquet to Egan.

NEw York, Aug. .-Informa
was received this morning from
Valparaiso that a grand banquei
was given al that place last night,
by the American colony TO Minister
Egun, on the occasion Of his depart
ure for the United States. lie suilr
tomorrow, for short visit home.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Lieutenant Totten.

NEW HAVEN, Con-, Aug. 3d.
Lieut.. Totten, United States Army
has filed a deed transferring all hi,
property to his wife. AS reaso,
he hints at the possibility of hi,
mysterious disappearance.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Governor Of Arkausas DYING.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 80. --Gov
ernor Eagle, of Arkansas, who il al
the home Of his brother-in-law, near
Richmond, this state, is still In IA
prevayious condition. The slightest
chauge tor the worse will end his
life.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Brewery Burned.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 80.--FIre this
morning destroyed the brew house,
elevator and boiler house Of Faulk,
Jung 4 Borcbert brewery. Loss ls
$25O,OO0.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
JAMES J. CoRBETT.
His Reception at Madison Square
Garden,

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-Corbett
showed bis sharely limbs and mus.
Giles to a crowd of five thousand ad-
mlres at Madison Square garden
last evening. AT Hos the master
Of ceremonies introduced Corbett
amid great cheering He was ac-
compaDied by John McVey, of Phil
adelphia, who was to oppose him.
The young Californian walked from
the dressing room to the ring,
where cheer after cheer went up.
He sprang iightly up the steps and
bowed to the assembled multitude.
Low criticisms ON he Californian p
condition were heard. Indeed Cor
bett did not look as If much was the
matter with him There was pref
ty exhibition Of boxing between Cor
bett and McVay. McVay, however,
was too beefy and altogether too slow
for the star Of the evening. Things
liyened up more In the bout between
Corbett and his boxing partner, Jim
DAILY. Though Daily was not heavy
enough for Corbett there were some
pretty quick fighting, and Corbnit
had chance to show his nimbleness.
He was remarkably quick, ami bis
clean science urged the spectacle
up to the shouting point. No doubt,
despite the somewhat disappoint-
ing DEVELOPMENTS, Corbatt ma.l4
himself hosts of friends by his
clever methods and evident splen-
did condition.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Portland Gable Road.

PORTLAND, Or. Aug. 30,--Pjri
land cable road was bid in today
public sale by j. p. Marshall fo,
the sum of twenty five THOUSAND
doIIars.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
~Gr !: g. Ca" CURED

by taking Hoods sarsaparilla. which, by
he remarkable cures It has accomplished,
often when otrer medicines have failed,
HIS proven itself 10 be a potent and pecul
'ar medicine Tor this disease. Some Of
;hese cures are realty wVadertuL II you
suffer from scrofnla o. IMPURE blood, be
sure 20 try Hoods sarsaparllla.
ksery spring my wife and children have
neen troubled with serofula sores hre. H.
tng out on them IN various places. My
aule boy, three wears old has been a
terrible sufferer Last slllng lie Mas one
mass u sores from head "a feet WIS
ndylsed 10 use Hood's safsapaIllia, and Ne
have ailtakenit fhe eresuit Is that ail have
been cured OF the scrmula. my lille bay
icing entirely tree from sores. ana all tour
4 MY children look bright ana heaithy.H
W. n. ArnkRTos, Passaic CITY, \. >.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
sola hs arusss.ss. 81 sik ferss. Prepared >,
1Lnoor . Co. Apothrss1ss. Lowell, Mas
100 Doses One Dollar
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
sGSOEULA

,aal nnpGrity OF lie blood which pro
le,S nusishgly Jumps ca swellings ON the
...'.a Of the meek; causes painful running
gres ON the arias, legs, or feet; deyelopes
leers IN 'he eyes, ears, or nose, often caus-
~ hllndness or deafness; is tlie origin %
implies, eanceroGs growths, or the many
her manifestations usually ascribed 10
,umors;" and fastening upon the lungs.
iauses consumption, and death. Being
he most ancient, II is the most general Il
III diseases on affections, foI very feN
iersons are entirely free from II.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Judge shafter Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s0.-Judg+
James Mcmillan Shafter aged 76 Is
dead.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-30
Thick and Glossy"

THE PRODUCTION cf nm abundant
j growth OF hair. =: a siis-like texture
and OF the original color, often results
from the use, by those w.io have become
bald or gray, Of Ayers Hair Vigor:
81 was rapidly becoming gray and
bald but after using two or three
bottles OF Ayers Hair Vigor my hair
grew thick and glossy and the origi-
nal color was restored."-M Aldrich,
Canaan Centre, N. III.
"a trial OF Ayers Hair vigor has con-
vinced me Of its merits. Its use has
not only caused the hair of my wife and
daughter 30 be abundant and glossy, but
it has given my rather stunted mus
tache o respectable length and appear
ance." "-R. Britton, Oakland, Ohio.
81 have used Ayers Hair vigor for
the past four or fve years and find 1t a
most satisfactory dressing for the hair.
II is all that I could desire, being harm
less, causing the hair to retain its
natural color, and requiring but small
quantity to render the hair easy to ar
range" ~ Mrs. NJ. A. Bailey, 8 Charles
st., Haverhill, Mass.
Ayers Hair vigor,
PREPARED By
Or. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08
Curious Instruments of Torture.

In an old tower in Nurenburg there
is n room set apart especially for the
preservation of the curious instruments
of torture used during the uncertain
period historically referred to as the
Middle Ages. In that room you can
see thumbscrews of the most approTed
pattern closely arranged along shelves
filled with liar helmets" and 'bridles'
for gossiping women. One horrid relic
called the "spike wheel" is a heavy
cylinder. on one side of which stand ont
two or more score Of sharp iron spikes.
In DAYS of old. when an offender had
been sentenced to undergo rolling
he was stripped naked and firmly bound
ON a plank, face down. In this position
the .spike wheel was slowly draSget
up and down his back, the number o
rirnes depending upon the gravity OF TIN
crime and the wording of the sentence
In several instances the poor victim
were prodded so full of holes that the
died before they could he removed Iron
the plank. When death was lntende
the number of "rolls" was not spec
fed. but double length spikes, hcate
red hot, were put in the surface OF I'll
cylinder. This mode OF carrying OF
capital punishment was hardly US exp
ditious as the guillotine, but II wa
equally as certain.-St. Louis KepuDii
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08
Dangerous Germs I'm Ice.

So far as the salubrity of the natural
as compared with the artificial ice is
concerned, we may rest assured that as
regards bacteria one is just as whole
some as the other, provided the water
nsed is pure. If the water is impure
from sewage or other unwholesoine
,h;no. then the natural ice is never mt
I,r domestic use. If water is impure
the processes of artificial icemaking, if
carefully performed. are capable OF fur
n;shine even from it product which Is
harmless and wholesome, whether 1t De
absolutely germ free or not, for aoso.
LITE freedom from germs-if these are
not disease producing forms-is hei,ne'
necessary nor especially desirable. IL u
oot bacteria. but disease producing oac'
ter;a which make of practical slgnlh
.ance the invisible fora of either wate'
or ice.-T. Mitchell Prudden IN bar
| oer's
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08

window of the rag and bottle shop may
be identified.
In n miserable back room on the Sec
ond floor of this dismal abode Captain
Hawdon, alias Memo, was found dead
by Mr.. Tulkinghorn and Krook-dying
by his own hands from an overdose of
opium. ITO hemmed in churchyard,
pestiferous and obscene, they take our
dear brother here departed and lower
him down foot or two" On the steps
leading to this charnelhouse Dame
burden finds ser mother, with one
arm creeping around bar of the iron
gate and seem ing to embrace it." This
spot is rather lard to find, but walk up
Catherine street from the Strand, and
half way up o the right turn into Rus
sell court leasing into Drury lane, anc
midway to the left of this passage. Is the
approach to tie "consecrated ground"
The little t-nnel of a court Is much as
it was forty ,sars ago. But the lamp is
gone, and thr old iron gate Is not the
one depicted by II. X. Browne. Chill
dren now ply as best they can on the
asphalted surface of the henlmed II
area. where once poos 10 saw the morta
remains of tie stranger who mad peer
EVERY good" W him put into the GROUND
"werry nigh the top. James IRA
zette.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08
Two Spirits.

A congregation in Scotland. 1t Is salo;
in order to increase its receipts leased
the cellar of the church to q liquor mer-
chant in which to store his surplus stoc'
One day the following lines were foun
70 he chalked upon the wall of the build
There's spirit above
And spirit below
A spirit Of love
And a spirit OF woe-
The spirit above
Is the spirit divine;
The spirit below
Is the spirit Of wine.
This opened the eyes OF the churcl
fathers WI, thereupon cancelled TN
Iouor dealc- S lease.-Union Signal
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08
An op,n,ou on scarfpips.

The men that have been affecting the
scarfnips with the madeup bows, and
also with, the cravats and Windsors thar
need no holding in place and disclose
the shirt button or stud beneath' are "
the genus dude that typify the most Oh
feusive phase of OVERRIDING in their apins
Of the fashions of the day.-Clothier anu
Eurnisher.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08

.No mer.oer shall be permitted 10
drink the WI tie mans grog, Is the per.
tinent regulation Of newly tor"eo
Zulu church in Africa.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08

As long az" as 1866, Benin, leading
German auti ority, estimated the popu-
lation of tho saith at about 400, O0O.OO0
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-10-08

Poetry is the breath and finer spirit OF a.,
,.,oIriedge. IN is the imprisoned expression
which IS the countcnance of all SCIENCE" ''N'-
poe,,v ;s the offspring of rarest beauty, be,
~, bv Imagination upon thought, ard Gao
bv taste and fancy in habiliments OF grace
Poetry : is the morning dreams OF great MINDS
Adore poetry for its own sake.-G'Hef G'ff"-
suo0d.