Delta chief., 1883-10-31

was niece of the late Governor Jewell
The postal authorizes at San Fran
cisco seized several thousands of letters, which
were being smuggled into this country by the
Chinese without any postage being paid on
them.
During the fiscal year, ending June
30, there had been 9,273.sa2 money orders is
sued from the Money Order Bureau, at Wash
inSton, the sggregate value of which was slo5-
Oi1, go.
Assessors returns from 155 counties
in Texas show an increase in the tax values OF
the state of over Sa5,OOo,OOO above last year
The total increase will probably amount
to slOO,O0O,00O.
Commander Wilder, of the steamer
for an investigation into bis record, the request
being brought out by severe catechising by
Secretary Chandler.
The Cabinet Council, at London, dis:
cussed the affair OF the English Missionary
Shaw in Madagascar. 1t was stated that
France would grant an indemnity OF 81, 600 and
officially express regret.
Numerous arrests of Nihilists have
been made in Caucasus, among them being
eleven officers belonging to the Grenadier regi-
ments. number Of naval officers have also
been arrested At Odessa and Nicolaiefi.
Capt. Tim Rand and Mate Thomas
Fender Of the steamer Tropic were each SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment and fine
Of $500 and costs for violation Of the neutrality
l. To- f,,~.
Hayti insurgents.
Thirteen Of the older and smaller
business houses at Miles City, u. T., were
burned on ths slst The flames were finally
checked by blswing up . building with gun
powder. The remainder OF the busincse sec
tion had = marrow escape.
Examinations in the Office of the
comptroller Of the currency show that nearly
ten Of the nfteen millions 3 per cent. bouds
embraced n the last call, and which will ma
turs in Deeember, are held by national banks
a. security for their notes.
William Nelson, attorney for Miss
Hill, Of San Francisco, in the charges Of adui-
tery preferred by her against Senator Sharon,
and whifh vere dismissed, has on his own SC
count Ned . complaint in the Superior court
to recover s1ao,o0O from Sharon for alleged
slandes.
Since September lst the post Office
department has furniahed postmsstcrs with
go, aas, l64 portage stampa, "a $50, 900 stamped
envelopes and "A, 81, ,2so pastal cards. The sg-
gr~gatc value was ss.ssO5 $40. This enormous
Issue was made upon i4,0el rcquistions from
postmasters-
II is feared that unless preventive
measures are adopted To prevent the Snug
Cling Of Chinese scroe. British Columbia by
way Of the border into Washington Territory,
Thousands Of Celestials now employed on the
Canadian Pacific railroad will rush into the
United States.
The Grand Commandery Knights
Templcrs, Of Illinois, held It's annual confer
ence At Chicago. The reports Of the Grand
Recorder and the Grand Treasurer, show q
membership Of 6,0Co, and balance Of 5000
in the treasury. Fifty-four commandcrirs were
represented.
Mcfarland, commissioner Of the gen.
cral Land Once, ia gradually reducing the
number Of land ofices as opportunity ofYer.
the Office At Des Moines, Iowa, and recon-
mend that the work be transferred 70 the Gen.
eral Land Once.
II has been found that American
Cinnamon, returning from = visit TO China,
bring back with them women, claiming them
"a their wives, but who are almost Immediately
used for immoral purposes. As the Govern
ment has no way Of disproving the marriage,
they are permitted 10 land.
Secretary Newman furnishes the fol-
lowing totals on governor the result OF the
late election In Ohio: Foraker 347, ,OG4, Hosdly
$50 5a3, Schumacher s,35i, jenkins 2,7ss To-
tai vote, ri, ,464. Majority for the Judicial
amendment, a3,4l3. The second amendment
fell short OF majority by 39,s43.
james + Tenwell and Frank l.
Thompson, Of Flcmingburg, KY, felt aggricved
by some newspaper publication and made an
attack with stones upon Charles Mccartney,
editor of the offending Journal The editor
drew pistol and shot both, killing Tenwell
and badly wounding Thompson.
An immense meeting Of colorcd and
white people was held in Washington on the
decision. Prof J. NJ. Gregory presided and
the speakers were Douglass, Colonel Ingcrsoll,
Judge shallabargcr, and the Rev. Dr. Rankin.
A meeting was also held in Cincinnati.
The society Of the Army Of the Cum
berland, formed at Cincinnati on the oath,