Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-30
FAILURE FROM ROBBERY.

Of A. Peabody q Co., wholesale
Jew elers, of 1874 Broadway, which
was announced yesterday, created
sensation on account of the cause to
which IL is attributed. The finn
claim they were forced to suspend
because thieves had robbed them OF
their assets. Five weeks ago Mr..
Peabody says his son, while in st.
Louis on business trip, had valise
containing $4,000 worth of stones
stolen. The thieves were arrested,
but the gems were not recovered.
ENGAGED TO ONE, MARRIED AN
OTHER.
WAsHINGToN, Jan, 80. - Mary
sanders Johnston, widely known as
Marie Decca, prima donna, was
quietly married in this city to Fran
els l.. Christman, her manager.
An element of sensation is given to
the affair by the fact that she had
ordered trousseau for marriage to a
wealthy citizen of Richmond, who,
however, insisted on her leaving |
the stage, hance the broken engage
ment.
CANADIAN BooDLERs.
MONTREAL, Jan. 50.-The royal
m IN ion investigating the
charges of corruption against the
late Quebec government has con-
vened here. Brokers Daleluy and
Seneca, who had acted for parties
having accounts against the govern
nent, testified that they usually got A
per cent commission for their emolu-
ments went to Montreal political
agents Of the government and ex-
Premier Mercier's son-in-law Gro
win.
THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-To few men is
given the thIrty-third degree of
masonry, and rarely is a special
conclaye called in order to give it to
one man. The honor was yesterday
conferred upon Thomas w. Palmer,
president of the Worlds Columbian
commission. A special session of
the supreme council of the sovereign
grand iuspectors-general, thirty
third degree. Ancient Scottish Rite
If Free Masonry, from the northern
Masonic jurisdiction of the United
states, was called 10 allow the can
didate to take the initiation. When
he had successfully performed the
task sixty of those who had gathered
from various parts of the country to
witness it adjourned to the Yelling
ton hotel, where in honor of the
event an elaborate dinner was
spread.
TRAIN WRECKED.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 80 "A ter
rible wreck on the New York Cen
tral freight track, mile west of
ltC w lli, OCNuiiCti bOOh olNci - " NloSh
yesterday morning. A freight train,
drawn by engine No. ass, Charles
Cady, engineer slowed up at Messina
Springs crossing to pick up flag,
and just at that time the freight
train drawn by engine No, 4S3,
which was following, crashed into
the rear end. No. 4S3, being
powerful engine ana running at the
rate of twenty miles an hour, tore
through the caboose and six cars
spreading the wreck on both sides'
of the track. 1t is claimed the crew
on the first train were asleep, ms
only those men were injured. Con-
ductor John Welch, of Clyde, had
both legs chopped off, Middle Brake
man William Cox, of DEWITT, was
killed, and Flagman Patrick Welch,
Of Dewitt, is suffering from severe
scalp wounds and internal injuries.
KILLED IN A COAL MINE.
STAUNToN, Va, Jan. s0.-Thurs-
day morning IA terrible accident oc-
Cured at the Bush Run coal mines,
Fayette county, w. Va. While the
process of blasting was going on, by
some misadventure, u blast, owing
TO a defective fuse, went Off unex-
pectedly, killing five men, aud
wouuding Ave, all colored laborers
ten hands employed In the mine all
killed or wounded. They were
brought 10 Staunton. The coal mine
was owned by Howard 4 Efiinger,
The nearest place to 1t is Red Ash.
SEAT DUBOIS.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 81. THE SEN
ate committee on privileges and
elections will submit a report TO the
senate Monday, recommending TO
the senate that Dubois, OF Idaho re-
tain his seat
ELECrING u. S. SENATOR'S.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-House
committee ON election OF president
vice president aud congressman, by
formal vote, today approved the
principle that United States senator's
should be elected by the people OF the
respective states. The question de-
tails an amendment 10 the constitu-
tion 10 the effect that the purpose
he referred 10 special meeting
10 he held next Wednesday.
SHOT HINsEIF.
\ New YoRK, Jan. S0.-Julius S0m-
born, a wine merchant, was shot
today by his cousin, jacob Somborn.
When the police attempted 20 arrest
Jacob be killed himself Julius