Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-03

And other large cities, and the presi-
d1n,s of the large transportation
lines, inviting them to act on the
proposed national committee. He
Aavs chat he anticipates acceptance
from the gentlemen whom he has
written and that the committee will
sa5n ses to work. my idea," said
tie sx governor, ''is that the west
should furnish the grain, which
surely It has done already, and the
easl ought to provide the meaRs Of
transporting IL. In that way every
part Of the country could have an
opportunity for doing It's share TO
relieve the great distress reported In
Isiissla. Now that congress has
failed 10 grant the necessary funds,
Il behooyes our citizens to take steps
at once and charter steamers and
raise funds for other expenses. The
western states have already placed
sufficient quantity Of grain to load
Que vessel.D
Ex-Governor Hoyt will go to
Philadelphia to attend a meeting
called by the business men there to
inaugurate the movement.
DEATH OF LIEUT.. sHUFELDT.
WAsHINoroN, Feb. 3.--The state
department received cablegram
frcm Cape Town, Africa, yester-
day announcing the death OF
lieutenant Mason A. Shufeldt, Of
the navy, retired. Shufeldt had
gone to Africa as commissioner Of
the worlds fair, 10 secure exhibits
for the exposition. He was a son Of
the late Admiral Shufeldt.
USE FOR BLANKETs.
ASTORIA, Or, Feb. 3.-The rud-
der Of the steamer Astorian, bound
here from Portland, was struck by
floating timber off Three Tree
point, ut B yesterday morning. The
boat ran on to rock, slowing In n
large hole on the starboard side.
Captain Parker went into the hold.
etufIed sixteen pairs OF blanket
into the hole and wedged up the
timbers. The boat will be repaired
here tomorrow and will make her
regular up trip.
A COURT MARTIAL.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 3.-The court
martial Of Maj. l.. Q. Overman Of
the engineer corps was commenced
today.
CONGRESS.
WAsHIKaToN, Feb. 3.--In the
senate today The committee on for
eign relations reported back adj
versely various anti. Chinese bills
introduced aud referred at the pres
ent session In lieu Of the bills con-
tlnuing In force for ten years, in the
existing laws. The bill for the crea.
tIon OF the fourth judicial district in
the territory OF Utah was passed,
The house resumed consideration OF
rules pending. A resolution was
made striking out the clause per
mittiug general legislation on apprc-
priation bills. providing that they
were germane, II II retrenched ex-
penditure.
KILLED THE SHERIFF.
MILAN, Tenn, Feb. 3.-At Ced-
rau Grove, n community twenty
miles east of here, as the result Of IA
feud over the ownership Of some
land, John Partett killed Frank
Langdon. Sheriff Fusett and two
deputies went In search of Partett.
la the fight which ensued when
they came together, the sheriff and
Partett were both killed.
THE Hor CROP.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.--Regard' 3.
ing the hop crop Of 1892, a promi'
nent firm says we cannot say much
except that there will be AL increas'
Of acreage. Although few contracts
have been made growers are favor
ably disposed towards entering int
contracts thus early and are likely
this year to hold until picking time
Growers indicate their intention 4
exercise special care to Improve
quality which was generally un
satisfactory In 1891 crop and no
equal 10 the average.
sHIP WRECKED.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The British
ship RlvernIth. Captain Jones, from
Portland, Or, Sept. Soth, for Sligo
n ashore ut Broadhaven, on the wes
coast Of Ireland. The ship is leak
Ing 10 badly her pumps are not abl'
20 keep her free OF water
INDICTED FHE WHISKY TRUST
Boston Feb. at IL reported thii
forenoon that the Federal grand
jury has indicted the otllc,rs OF th'
whisky trust.
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