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

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Bland introduced his bill for the
coinage Of gold and silver and It was
referred TO his committee.
CALL SEATED.
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. 2l.-The sen-
ate COMMITTEES on privileges and
elections this morning in the con-
tested Florida election case Of Call
Va. Davidson, decided to recon
mend Call 10 retain bis seat. Action
IN the other contested election case
Of Dubois and Claggett Of Idaho,
was deferred until the next meeting
OF the committee.
OREOoN PACIFC SOLD.
CORVALLIS, Or, Jan. 2l.--(spec-
ial to THE JoURNAL) In pursuance
Of decree of foreclosure rendered
by the circuit court VI Benon coun-
ty. In favor Of the Farmers Loan q
Trust company, as trustees, against
the Oregon Pacific railroad aud
all the property, real and personal,
rights, franchises, etc, belonging to
said corporation, including the
steamers Three Sisters, N, s. Bent
ley, VIM. M. Hoag, also the steam
tugs, Favorite and ResoIute and
the steamship Willamette Valley,
were sold at public aution to the
highest bidder by the sheriff Of
Benton county. The property was
bid in by Zephin Job of Corvallis,
for the sum of 100000. Col. T.
e. Hogg, who was reported to be on
his way from New York to attend
the sale, was not present.
The Oregon Pacific was bought
for the benefit If all the bondhoId-
ers, who, II is understood, are united
upon a policy upon a reorganization
The management for the future will
probably be determined in few
days. 1t ls thought its policy will
be to issue bonds, raise sufficient
funds to complete the road to its
terminus in Idaho, and to provide
ocean steamers to handle the in
crease that is expected.
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The bill
approprIating 100000 for a public
building at Salem, Or, passed the
senate yesterday. The bill appropri-
ating 100000 for a building at The
Dalles gave rise to a long discussion,
but ii was finally passed. Yeas IS,
nays II, all the negative votes being
given by Democrats. The only
Democrats voting IN the affirmative
were Blodgett, Brice, Call, Daniels
and Vest. Peffer voted aye. Platt
introduced bill to enable New
Mexico to form a constitution and
state government aud he admitted
into the Union.
CHEAP WHISKY.
CHICAGO, } al n. 2l.- President
Greeuhut, of the whisky trust, said
In an interview that the stock of
the trust had goUe down because of
the hostile attitude Of the govern.
ment. He said he understood all
the district attorneys were instruct
ed to investigate the trust and begin
suit against il II proof was suffi-
eient. Greenhut stated that the
government agents assert that they
have something startling to present
business in violation of the Sher
man antitrust law. He declares he
IL not afraid of any evidence they
might have, because his concern is
doing a legitimate business. The
something staitling" spoken of by
Greenhut is supposed 10 be the evil
dence alleged to be possessed by the
government that ex Secretary Glib
son, who was charged with a con-
spiracy with government gauger
to blow up the Shufeldt distillery,
Is acting as an agent of the trust In
his city and cutting prices under
The trust was In
secret session yesterday considering
he question Of reducing prices. 1t
= thought the price will be reduced
cents as the result of cheapness OF
,rain and opposition of antitrust
louses..
FAMILY OF THIEVES.
RIVERSIDE, Cal, Jan. 2l.-The
ury In the case of the four Settler
rcthers was dismissed. They stood
our for acquittal and six for con-
iction. The Settler brothers were,
ome weeks ago, arrested for whole
ale thieving of raislns In the valley.
hey have history as criminals
red is serving tive years for stealing
lot Of bullion from the Waterman
line, Seven years ago he was tried
'r an assault to murder, but for
ant of evidence was only convicted