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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
State Prohibition Convention.

PoRTL AND, April 1.-The follow
ing nominations were made yester-
day afternoon: Congressman lst
district, w. T. Rigdon, Salem; End
district, Cornelius j. Bright, Sher.
man county; judge of the supreme
court, Benjamin p. Welch, Port
land; presidential electors, A. w.
Lucas, Monmouth; w. f. Amos,
Portland; George w. Black, Ash
land; N. r. Gaylord, Eugene. Dele
gates TO the national convention,
Mrs. N. S. Dygert, f. w. Spangler,
J. II. Roork, f. w. Miller, Mrs. +.
w. Miller, N, $. Hurst, N. s. Rid
die, A. Kinney, Elijah Bailey, j. H.
Bushnell. The Northwest Progress
was voted the official organ of the
party, and about $1,000 WAS subscribed
for expenses of the campaign.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Attempt TO Poison a Man.

PAso RoBLEs, Cal, April L.
News reached here of an attempt to
kill Morris j. Heenan, a farmer who
liyes six miles east of here. He re-
turned home Monday evening after
q weeks absence aud found his win
dow broken, but everything within
being undisturbed his suspicion of
burglarly vanished. He mi de bread
for his supper, ale few bits and be-
came viol, ntly III. He ran to a
nelghbor, where hot water and mus
tard were administered, relieving
his stomach Of its contents. This
and some Of the flour were brought
TO town for analysis and found to
contain s'rychnine. Heenan has
lot recovered, but is out of danger.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
70 INVESTIGATE PORTER
More Of the Mandalay. Fire
Less Of the Golden Rule,
ETC., Etc.
STEAMER BURNED.
A. Very Exciting Time, One Life
Was Lost.


CINCINNATI, Ohio, April las
the steamer Golden Rule was leaving
the wharf yesterday afternoon fire
suddenly broke out under the for
ward hatchway, and a wild panic
ensued. Only those nearest the
stairway were able to escape. Others
rushed to the stern of the boat, and
clambered TO the upper deck Of the
keystone state before they we're res
ued. The flames became so fierce
the latter backed into the river
The stern Of the Golden Rule then
caught and swung to the wharf
aoat, where all made their escape
it'll the exception Of Miss Nellie
MolloDey, who fell between the boat
,ud the barge, and was drowned.
rhe loss by the fire aggregated S5O,.
700.
CINcINNATI, April 1.-Five per-
sons are known tn have perished
ebroug the burning of the steamer
Golden Rule last night. Six T.
fifteen roustabouts perished in th,
iolden Rules hold, one wh'
escaped says there were nine ther
when he left. The probabilities ar,
he total number who perished /,
seven or eight.
Mrs. Rev. George b. EastoD, o.
Addison, is also among the missing
None of the bodies are yet recovered.
A number of unknown deck hands
are now believed to be lost, making
O total Of eleven.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
THE INVESTIGATION.
The Sugar Trust and a GriSt
of Other News.
RAUM INVESTIGATION.
The Commissioner Makes His De-
fense,

WAsHINGToN, April 1.-The pen
sion Office investigation took a de
cidedly political cast yesterday after
noon. Enloe has been pursuing a
searching inquiry for long time.
He asked If the bureau was not
used for political purposes. The
commissioner said he never wrote
letter to the medical board Of ex.
aminers requesting the performance
Of any political act, but If he found
examiners using their places to aid
the Democratic party he would call
them in. In assigning to the field,
he makes it point to know their
politics. He denied more appoint
ments were made in doubtful dis
tricts just before election than at
any other time, or that more PEN
sions were granted in districts where
votes were needed than where they
were not so much needed.
Enloe asked if the office did not
adjudieate claims most rapidly in
close congressional districts. Raum
denied this emphatically. Enloe
wanted to know how 1t was that In
states where there was a Democratic
majority 1t was exceedingly difficult
to get a call for status answered,
let alone get case adjudicated. The
commissioner replied that the call
averaged about 1000 a day this
session, and latterly has been in.
creasing so that not more than 25
per cent. could be answered without
stopping the deciding of claims.
Had he not stopped the practice he
would probably have caused $4,000
less certificates than last year.
Enloe asked if the real reason that
the commissioner returned $1,000, 900
to the treasury last summer was not
because the treasury was reduced to
financial straits. Raum said he had
a balance to report at the end of the
fiscal year, and as he could not use
them in the year he called on the
secretary of treasury and informed
him he could transfer $5,0OO,OOO.
The secretary said he would be glad
If it were done, and the commits
sioner gave the necessary directions.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
THE CENSUS BUREAU.
The Committee on Rules TO Recon-
mend an Investigation.

NCMM UA AnN gahAENeA
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The COM
mittee on rules has decided to report
favorably to the house the resolution
to investigate the census bureau.
This action is based upon resolu
ton introduced in the house some
weeks ago by Mr.. Anderson, Of West
Virginia. Mr.. Anderson, convinced
that the census office had been con
Quoted as q political machine, and
that the census returns were alto
gether unreliable untrustworthy, be-
gan investigating on his own ae-
count. As result there is no man
in the house better fitted to manage
this investigation than he, and his
selection by Speaker Crisp IL gener-
ally commended. The meeting Of
the commit ee on rules in the after
noon was a short one. aud the per-
sonnel Of the committee beyond its
chairman was not taken up. II con-
sists of seven members, and will be
to call for persons and
and in fact given every
power to make an exhaustive and
thorough investigation Of the
methods employed in taking the
eleventh census.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
RAISED THE STEAMER
The Macarthur Successfully
Brought to the Surface.

The Macarthur Successfully
Brought to the Surface.
SEATTLE, April 1.-The United
States government coast survey
steamer Macarthur WAS raised yes
terday and was towed to a buoy in
the harbor, where she will be cleaned
and refitted. There was considera-
ble delay in finding diver to go
down, and when one was found he
could do nothing under water, and
Lieutenant Ray, in his anxiety to
get the ship on top Of water again,
went down himself. He closed the
portfolios and airports through
which the water had come. The
city fireboat was then run along
side, on the evenings high tide,
pumped the Macarthur out In thirty
minutes. The steamer rose and
righted herself. Everything on
board was in terrible state how
ever, being soaked with water and
grimed with coal dust.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Oregon Land COmpanv'S Price List.

10 of land 81 miles south of Salem (postofHce
best fruit land, nearly all cultivated There will be 100
acres set to fruit, Immediately adjoining this tract this
spring. price, $50 per acre. $lOO cash. balance easy paw
ments.
Choice of four ten fruit tracts five miles south ot
Salem postohce) all in cultivation very slightly; two
other threeourths In cultivation balance good timber
one ourths IN cultivation balance in pasture $45 90
per acre, cash, balance easy payment and long time
Choice of 25 ten fruit tracts six miles south of
Salem pOsofce best fruit land very desirable location
springs and running water, adjoining The Oregon Land
Companys model 100 acre orchard farm three miles from
steamer landing. First choice $50 per acre. cash
balance on eight years tme enabling purchaser to paw for
land out OF the fruit crop This land will be set our to
fruit trees and cultivated two wears in Ynenna
by the Willamette Valley Fruit Growing company so that
two year old orchard complete in ever respect will
cost the pur haser 81 per acre. including good fence
around it.
The Willamette Valley Fruit Growing company has
now more than 300 set out in this way and will
take pleasure in showing anyone who takes an interest in
fruit growing in the willamette Valley what the are
dong and how their orchards look The people of Salem
and their visiting friends cordially invited to call at
the office of the Willamette Valley Fruit Growing com
pany IN the Gray building with the Oregon Land COM
pany and take ride to Sunnysde and see what beny
done IN the way of fruit raising the vicinity of Salem
Oregon You will enjoy the ride to Sunnysde and see
something worth seeing
l9soOO cultivated house. spring and orchard n
is oo6 acres cultivated 6S S9 % 10 dn three 3 equal annual
cash balance in three equal annual payments First payment
SeO cultivated land running land $40 per acre
So oSn'e 'hre equal annual payments First payment taken IN
IS IS loo acres pasture and timber good land with running
% d5 Tu. tracts Tangng from Y "a cultivated 200 fruit
setting cGvsns isss aE %90 ps %ans T 61Idin
a % ] @ aIness wagons or bugges taken part pay on spd
lainls taken in part payment land. - eAee or "'P'r
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Treated Worse Than Slaves.

UTICA, n. Y April 1.-The state
taken large quantity of evidence
at Lowville in regard to abuses in
the Adirondacks woods among con-
tractors. One man swore he had
seen the boss put a rope around a
negro's neck and drag him. Another
gave testimony to the effect that one
boss on horseback put rope around
a negro's body and chased him back
to camp. Others told about one
boss carrying a revolver in each
hand; others in their overcuat pock
cts when they drove the men to
work,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Many Houses and Public Buildings
Destroyed-No Lives Lost.


Destroyed-No Lives Lost.
OMAHo, Neb.. April IA special
to the Bee from Nelson yesterday
says: A terrible cyclone struck
Nelson this evening. 1t came from
the southwest, and could be seen at
least ten minutes before it struck
the town. 1t was preceded by ter
rible hailstorm, lasting several min
utes, after which came the storm,
which proved the worst and most
destructive that ever visited this
section of Nebraska. The storm
struck the town with terrible force
at 8:l5 p. no. Many persons rushed
into cellars and stores for safety.
The damage has been estimated at
100000.
The First National bank was un-
rooted, the opera house block un-
rooted and badly damaged, the
Union block unroofed and the south
west end torn out, the Arlington
hotel unroofed, the new $4,000
school house almost destroyed, the
Presby terian church badly wrecked,
and large number of residences
wrecked, nothing being left but
cellars and foundations. Une-half
of house, that of Henry l.. Pope,
was carried along in the track of the
storm nearly an eighth of mile
with its contents and Mrs. Pope and |
two children; fortunately, however,
the family escaped uninjured. Miss
Mary Drayton, assistant principal of
the Nelson high school, is the only
one who was seriously hurt, having
leg and several ribs broken. 1t is
since learned that Mrs. John Eaton
was also seriously injured. Most of
the buildings were insured against
fire, and the loss is almost total.
Nothing Is yet learned as to the dam
age in the surrounding country.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
THE SUGAR TRUST.
Efforts Win Soon Be Made to
Break It Up.

PHILADELPHIA, April l.--Since
the sugar trust few days ago ac-
auired control Of all refineries IN
the country, steps have been taken
To arrest the threatened monopoly.
Efforts were made to build an indie
pendent refinery on the Deleware
river, near Sprekel's refinery, but
the projectors nave not met with
much success. They, therefore,
start relief in the preparation of
bill to repeal the duty of half cent
per pound on refined grade Of
sugars, which they claim serves
only as the purpose of allowing the
trust to control absolutely the entire
refinery trade of the country. The
draft of a bill it is understood,
is already prepared by Sam
Gustin Thompson, friend of
President Cleveland, and gives
rise 10 the impression that the
bill is favored by Cleveland with the
idea of forcing the Republican party
into the attitude of defending mon
opoly, If they resist the passage of
the bill, as since the combination
acquired control of the business the
price Of refined sugar has advanced
! cent per pound. Raw sugar has
declined from the fact that there is
but one bnYer. the trust.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Defense of Gibraltar

LONDON, April, 1.-Shortly after
the arrest of Edward Molden,
formerly quartermaster in the royal
engineers, who was charged under
the official secrets act with attempt
ing to learn the secrets regarding
the defense of Gibraltar, it is learned
that he sold France full particulars
and plans of all defenses at Malta
In consequence the British authori-
ties have decided to make extensive
changes in the defenses.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
A brakeman Killed.

WALLA WALLA, April LII. IL,
Schultz, brakeman, an employe OF
the Union Pacific, was run over and
killed at 6tarbuck yesterday. Schultz
was a brakeman on a freight train
running between Starbuck and
Tekoa. The train was backing up
slowly, when Schultz stepped In
between the cars TO pull a pin; he
stumbled aud was thrown down,
the car wheels passing over both
legs. He died In a short time.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01

ar with razor. Walter Shaw, son
of the first named lady, a young
lawyer, who has been dissipating
some time, is missing, and it is
supposed he committed the horrible
crime. A man was seen early yes
terday morning jumping in the
river, and it is thought this was
Shaw. If he has not suicided, he
will be lynched when caught.
Later-Young Shaw was arrested
at Galveston in an intoxicated con-
dition.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Murder in Virginia City.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, April L.
jerry Barry shot through the head
and fatally wounded August Bon
heiben in Laigneau's coffee store last
evening. Barry wanted to borrow
$50 from Laigneau, and being re-
fused drew pistol and threatened
to blow Laigneau's brains out. Bon
heiben tried to take the pistol from
him, and in the scuffie Barry shot
him. Barry is still at large.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Returned to California.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.--Claus
Spreckels, whose immense sugar re-
iiuery was recently absorbed by the
sugar trust, left for San Francisco
with his family at noon yesterday
IN a special car attached to a regular
train on the Pennsylvania road.
Much disappointment is felt at bis
departure, as bis choice Of site In
this city for the location Of his re-
finery, with which he proposed to
fight the sugar trust, was a source
OF much qualification to members Of
the board OF trade and other organi-
zations working fol the commercial
advancement Of the city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
THE EVANGELICAL MEETINGS
B. Fay Mills Work in the Interests
of Christianity.

PORTLAND, April 1.-The largest
number of people ever assembled
within the tabernacle listened to
the evangelist, b. Fay Mills, yester-
day afternoon and evening. Mr..
Mills took for his text the tenth
verse of the fifty-ninth chapter OF
Isaiah: 1--WE grope for the wall like
the blind, and we grope as if we
had no eyes; we stumble at MONDAY
as in the night, we are in desolate
places as dead men,"
In the evening he preached one Of
the most powerful sermons which he
has yet delivered. The text was
from tine 39th verse of the twelfth
chapter of John: "Therefore they
could not believe"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
THE MANDALAY FIRE.
Impossible to Ascertain the Num-
ber of Lives Lost.


LONDON, April 1.-The latest dis
patches from Rangoon say that M
accurate computation of the mum.
ber of lives lost at Mandalay Is POS
sible. The suffering is extreme.
Thousands Of families, are without
food or cover, slept In the fields last
night, and unless food, tents and
clothing are sent from other cities,
many are likely to succumb to sick
ness, induced by starvation and ex-
posure. The surgeons of the garri-
son are unable to treat quarter OF
those suffering from burns, fractured
limbs and fright. Calls have been
sent physicians to hasten to the scene
at once, and several military sur
geons from Rangoon have responded.
The British and the native soldiers
and the Mandalay police succeeded
In saving many of the new brick
buildings erected since the British
took possession. The whole native
portion of the city is practically
obliterated.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
No Evidence.

COLUMBUS, o., April 1.-The COM
mlttee appointed by the Ohio house
Of representatives Ia investigate the
charge that IL. NJ. Dougherty, Of
Fayette county, received $4,000 to
vote for John sherman for United
States senator reported yesterday,
completely exonerating Dougherty,
aud saying there was not one iota OF
evidence TO sustain the charge.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
NEW ZEALAND \: n: ;:::;i'ii: (: z; e I:

q. v sED.ER. Agent sAIsm orssOs
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Fell from a scaffold.

PORTLAND, April L. Mr.. Leigh,
a painter living In South Portland,
fell from scaffold. yesterday, a
distance Of fifty feet, breaking his
kneecap and dislocating both shoul-
ders. The injured man was con-
veyed to St. Vinsent's hospital,
where DIR. George f. Koehler at
tended to his injuries. At last
accounts Mr.. Leigh was resting
easy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Heavy Salvage Claim.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The
steamer Keweenaw, Captain Jen-
kin which was towed in on We'd
nesday night with loss Of rudder,
will have a heavy salvage claim to
meet. The amount Is said TO be not
less than $4,000. The cargo of coal
was valued ut $l9,50O and the ship
itself was worth $500, 900.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Intended for use in Russia.

LONDON, April 1.-The trial of
the six Wa'sall anarchists was CON
tinued at the Statfordshire assizes.
The confession of Deakin, one of
the prisoners, was read, In which
he implicated his companions, and
declared the bombs they manufact-
urd were intended for use in Rus
sla
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01

ment be permitted to place luspec-
tors at The chief Immigration depots
ofCanada. for the purpose Of report
ing their condition, enabling the
American government to make a
direct pronounced remonstrance,
should It be justified by reports Of
the inspectors. No reply has yet
been made by the government.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Effects of the Coal Strikes.

LONDON, April 1.-The strike OF
the coal miners at Durham, which
began March 12, will probably last q
fortnight longer. The coal shipping
trade of Sunderland, Seaham har-
Dor and Hartlepool is entirely sus-
pended, trade being greatly cur
tailed, and the iron and steel trade
of Cleveland is at a standstill.
Thousands of workmen as Stockton
are idle.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
oloudburst IN California.

MERcED, Cal, April LA cloud
burst occurred in the mountains
near Culterville. Water came down
In torrents from the clouds, washing
away fences, uprooting trees, over
turning boulders, and creating gen.
eral ruin. II lasted for half AN hour
aud raised the Meroed river several
feet.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
The Warspite Heard From.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The
steamer Oregon, which has arrived
from Portland, passed the Warspite
off Point Arena. The British war
ship was steaming along using one
set of boilers, and making appar-
emily about twelve knots. She
seemed in excellent condition, and
none the worse for the storm.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Election Contest Exnenses

WAsHINaToN, April 1.-The SEN
ate committee on privileges and elec-
tlons decided that $4,000 and $l25 re-
spectively to Claggett and Davidson
and $1,000 to Dubois to
meet the expense he was put to in
the title 10 his seat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
The Withers Sale.

NEW YoRK, April There was
4 large crowd at the sale Of the
Brooklyn stable OF the late ID. ID.
Withers yesterday afternoon. The
best price was Sll,lO0 for the 2 year
old chestnut Ally Experiment,
bought by ID. Bradley, representing
Fred Gebhardt.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
MARKETS.

SAN FRAHcIsoo, April i.--Wheat
buyer season Si.6Sl.
PORTLAND, April i.-wheat val
ley, 81. 40@Sl.i5; Walla Walla, Sl.Ss
69Sl.aO.
CHICAGO, April LAT close wheat
was firmi oaRh, .77i, May .Tsl.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April l.-Senator
Morgan's resolution for an inquiry
into the operation of the silver laws
offered yesterday, came up, but
at Morgan's request, it was laid oyer
until Monday. After routine morn
ing business, the Indian appropri
alton bill was taken up.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
The Trial Of Green.

McMINNvILI.G, April THE trial
Of Green for the murder OF Isam
Gentry, at Willamina, In February
last Is set for today. He was in
dicsed by the grand jury for murder
In the second degree.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Steamer Lost.

LONDON, April 1.-The Norwe-
glan steamer Louise was lost OFF the
Northwest coast OF Norway. The
captain, first officer, chief engineer,
and seven seaman were drowned.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Two Women Murdered.

Houston, Texas, April Mrs.
Anna c. Shaw and her sister Mrs.
Johnston were found dead in their
house yesterday morning, their
having been cut from ear to
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
In the House.

WASHINGTON, April LIN the
house, after some filibustering, a
resolution for the investigation of
the charges against the census
bureau, by the census committee,
was passed. The house went COM
mittee of the whole on the free wool
hill
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
They Like Tariff sneeohes.

WASHINGTON, April l.--At the
evening session Of the house twenty
one members were present, which
number dwindled TO twelve after a
couple Of tariff speeches, and the
house adjourned.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01

ATLANTA, c., April l.-Geo. N,
Lester attorney.general OF Georgia,
Is dead. He was n member OF the
confedefats congress.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Killed Each other.

MONROE, La, April IA double
murder has occurred at Moorehouse
parish. A man named Il. p. Nor
worthy accused James Baker, col
ored, of stealing geese. A quarrel
ensued. Both opened fire at once
aud both dropped dead.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Mnltnnmah Rannhlieans

PORTLAND, April 1.-The Repub-
lioan primary elections in this city
passed otf quietly yesterday. There
was only one ticket In the field, in
consequence Of which light vote
was cast.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
o. ID. Drake Dead.

wAsHiN0roS, April l.--Charles
d. Dak I, laIe chief Justice United
States court Of claims, was found
dead In bed this morning.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-01
Hanged.

FAIRBURN, Ga, April l.-Walter
Cook, negro, was hanged In the
presence Of 10000 people this morn
ing, for murder.