Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21


been made. II Judge Bolkln. who
Is now In this city. succeeds 10 get
ting ali the evidence against the
secret order Of justice IN proper
shape, aud convict the mcmbers
even IN the public mind, be will
have done much 10 restore order,
for the lawlsss element promises
further developments within two
weeks.
spRISoER's FREE WOOL BILL
wAsHINeToN, Jan. 2i.-Spriug-
er,s free wool bill, introduced yes
teri ~, 4, similar to the one made
public herr tofore, except Ia respect
10 the waste and sboddy wool sec
ton, and tie new section providing
that goods in bond january l, 1898,
the date the bill goes into effect,
may te taken out Of custom houses
on the pay ment Of the new duties,
the same as though imported subse.
auent 10 that date. Tue waste sec
ton reads:
Articles mentioned in paragraph
80, Of said act, aud likewise all
mungo shoddies gametted, or corded
waste, or other waste products, COM
posed wholly, or Ia part, Of wool.
which has been improved or ad-
vaDced beyond Its original condition
rs waste by the use Of machinery,
or the application Of labor or both,
shall, on and after January ], 1898,
be subjected 10 a duty Of 30 per
cent. ad valorem.
SUB TREASURY BILL
WAsHINaToN, Jan. Ex-senator
Stanford today addressed the senate
Ia advocacy Of his bill to issue g
hundred million dollars in national
notes, and loan Il on farm land.
DEMocRATIC COMMITTEE.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 2l.--The
Democratic national committee met
at noon. The rpll call
showed the various states and
territories were all represented. The
went into secret session
for the purpose Of settling all
questions Of proxies and contest.
Tuesday June 2Ist. was selected as
the date Of holding convention.
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.--The fire
which broke out ia q fifth story
building 20 West 10Th street, this
morning has spread TO Brentano's
aud the Lincoln buildings and the
loss Is already far above 81 100000.
NOT AN INVALID.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Repre-
sentative Geary Is much impressed
by the mental aud physical vigor OF
Secretary Blaine, as displayed on
the occasion OF the recent visit of
the members Of the house COM
mlttee ON foreign affairs. He says:
"Blaine Is a well man. He talked
with us an hour and half, and ex
hibIted a grasp Of every subject that
gave no indication of failing powers,
He showed Ills old marvellous
memory for persons and places. He
seemed TO be more familiar with
some facts about California than l
was, and recalled incidents Of fif-
teen or twenty years ago without an
effort. He WINS thoroughly posted
gain from the Nicaragua canal, and
was enthusiastically in favor Of the
construction Of the canal, although
lot blythe government. He mem
ioned a number of curious facts TO
Illustrate the advantage of reclp.
oclty. If anybody Is hunting for
IN invalid, he will not do well TO
ackle Blaine"
Secretary Blaine is reported as
aving recovered from his attack OF
tuesday aud was in his usual health |
esterday. lie remained indoors.
GIBSON ELECTED.
MINNEAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 2l.--U.
Senator Gibson, who was APP
,inted by Governor Jackson, to tlll
Ie vacancy caused by the death of
'nator Wilson, was elected today.
FUNERAL CARDINAL MANNING.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.--The funeral
rvices over the remains OF Car I
nal Manning were held In Bromp.
n oratory today.
CRUISER CIiARLEsrON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.-4The
llser Charleston arrived here this
Drning from San Diego on her
" TO Mare Island navy yard
l,re she will be dooked aud
,aned.
Clark Il Eppley sen baking pow |
. aud .iauattar.a fnr gla ,,rt.., ~ | I