Delta chief., 1883-10-24
NEWS SUMMARY.
A Condensation Of Important Dispatches,
Domestic and Foreign.


Whampoa for the purpose of blocking Canton
ports.
The order of railway conductors of
the United States and Canada numbers 8, $50
members.
The clearing house reports for last
week were slightly more favorable than for
some time past.
The corner stone has been laid for
new church on the spot where Alexander II, of
Russia was killed.
President Arthur held secret con-
ference with the members Of the Civil Service
commission on the 10Th.
Switchmen on all railroads centering
in St. Louis have entered on a general strike,
which will cause freight blockade.
The British counsel at Chios reports
that thousand persons on the mainland were
killed and wounded by the earthquake.
Governor Butler has written letter
accepting the nomination for Governor of the
National Greenback Labor party Of Massachu-
sets.
At London on the 18th, O'Donnell
pleaded not glilty to an Indictment for the
murder OF Carey The trial was postponed til
November 81.
"Oklahoma Payne has been indicted
for conspiracy to break the laws OF the United
States; but he says he didn't conspire, but
acted boldly and above board.
j w. Mackey and James Gordon
Bennett have signed a contract with Siemans
Bros for two transatlantic cables. The first
cable is to be open about June 1.
The Porte has ordered the pcremp-
tory collection OF obnoxious tithes on the island
of Crete. The Christians resist the payment
Of the tithes and trouble is feared.
General Sherman was reelected
President of the Society Of the Army Of the
Tennessee and General Grant orator. The
next reunion will be held in Minneapolis.
A strong shock of earthquake was
felt at the island OF Chios on the 14th. The
shock was also felt at Syria and Smyrna.
There was much damage and loss OF life at
Aivoli. ... .
1t is stated that the Mexican govern
mcnt has negotiated loan for 10000, 900 with
Americans and Germans. Bonds will be taken at
So cents on the dollar, bearing Q per cent. in
terest
The failures in the United States and
Canada the past week number 246, an increase
Of SO over the previous week, mainly in the
United States, and the south and West. The
failures are on the increase in Canada
The value Of exports Of breadstuffs in
September, 1883, was sl8, 1872, $50, against s24,-
2.OOO for the same time in 1882. For the nine
months ended September 30, 1893, e13O, 43O,-
1876, against s13a, ,9s7 500 for the same period of
1882.
Governor T. v. Viele, Of Arizona
Territory, in his report TO the secretary Of the
interior, states the population is now 1900
and the taxable property SEQ O,0OO, 900, and that
the affairs Of the Territory are generally in an
exceedingly prosperous condition.
An Olympia special Of the 18th says
The bill granting women the right OF suffrage
passed the House Of the Washington Territory
Legislature tonight The vote stood "A to Z.
The result Of the vote caused much excitement
among the friends Of woman suffrage.
The Woman's Congress at Chicago
closed on the 10Th. The following officers were
elected: President, Julia Ward Howe, Of
Rhode Island; vice presidents, one from each
state; secretary, Ella G. Chapman, Of New
York; treasurer, Henrietta L. z. wolcott, Of
Massachusetts,.
The opening Of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc railroad works quite revolution Wrail-
road affairs, inasmuch as that becomes the
main Southern line TO San Francisco, and no
more through trains are run via Kansas City.
Express trains are also discontinued between
Albuquerque and Deming.
At Halls Gulch, five miles from
Montezuma, on the 18th, Jacob Bayard shot
and killed Frank Brazele. Bayard had recent
ly been appointed foreman In the YpsiIanti
mine and Brazele was new conner from
Rockport, Mo. The quarrel grew out Of a
game Of poker. The murderer was taken TO
Fairplay and put in jail.
Rev. Thomas j. Conaty, Worcester,
Massachusetts, treasurer for America for the
Parnell fund, has notified the executive Of the
league that the books will be closed on Novcm-
reach Dublin on the date the fund closes there.
The presentation to Mr.. Parsell will take
place in that city on December 12th.
Willard is credited by the Chicago pa
OF line Of heavy steamers to carry grain be
tween Duluth and Buffalo, and It Is also
thought that the Willard interest is quietly OBJ