Delta chief., 1883-11-28
Elexen Thousand men of the Egypt-

The National Home for disabled vol
unteer soldiers at Hartford. Connecticut. has
brought suit against Governor Butler for $15,-
900 for money he received in 1875.
Reports from Russia state that Nihi-
lists are making great deal of trouble In the
south, and there are constant calls from land
lords for military intervention.
Three of four prisoners confined in
the jail at Ell Dorado, Kansas, overpowercd
Under Sheriff Schrum on Saturday night, and
escaped, but all were recaptured.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
authorized the payment without rebate Of the
$l4, $50 900 worth of per cents, embraced in
the l22d call and maturing December l.
The Crown Prince of Germany land
ed in Valencia, Spain, on the ed, and received
an enthusiastic reception, characterized by
both military and civic demonstrations.
The Pope has created Dawson. editor
of the Ne,ns and Co.rier of Charleston, s. e.,
Knight :of the Order of ST. George, for the
stand he has taken In his paper against dueling.
Edward Payne, cashier of the Rush
Vlllt, lnulhHd, iSauh, Nus hhoe
the right lung by burglar, whom he found In
his house on the 2Ist. His condition is critical.
Ex-senator Spencer, of Alabama, was
arrested at Austin, Nevada, on the 2lst, charg-
ed with contempt OF court, for not appearing
rs a witness before the Star-route trial at
Washington.
A serious row occurred at a meeting
of the Salvation Army in Kingston, Ontario,
originating In the acts OF one OF their number,
who was drunk. The police were unable to
make any arrests.
The Nlhilists' organ says that the po-
litical prisoners who are confined in the for
tress of Peter and Paul are treated like mur-
derers. Several have gone mAd and have
committed suicide.
Several buildings were unroofcd Mt
Fort Smith, Arkansas, bya violent wind on the
21st. John Mechaus, mn engineer, was killed,
and man, named Dcidrich, was injured by
falling smoke-stack.
The Canadian press calls upon the
Imperial government to refund the money
which Canada must pay to care for cvicted
Irish families who have been sent there and are
In u suffering condition.
A shooting nf'ray, originating in nm
old fcud, took place on the 10Th near Fl Dora
do Kansas, resulted in the killing of Walter
McCraig by James NJ. and Tennic Hampton.
The Hamptons were arrested
The divorced wife OF Charles X.
Thorne, Jr., the actor, has sued his widow
to recover under contract between them
by which the present Mrs. Thorne agreed 10 pay
her predecessor $50 per month.
James Russell Lowell was elected TO
the Rector.hip OF St. Andrews college, Eng
land, defeating Gibson, the Conservative mein-
Der Of Parliament by Is votes. He gained the
election on purely literary grounds. His oppo-
nent's fight was on political claim.
The Freuch brig Vecoberg collidcd
with an unknown vessel, October 30 and
eighty-eight Of her crew and passengers we're
lost Twenty-onc survivors were left at Fayal
by the American ship Tbomns Dana.
A noted Socialist named Wolf, was
arrested in London on the 23d. At his house
were found two Internal machines. A short
time previous to his arrest mn explosion oc
CURED there which he attributed to gas.
Joseph Poole was convicted and sen
fenced to death at Dublin, on the Goth, for the
murder OF Kcnncy. The condemned man
made an address in which he cursed England
and called for three cheers for the Irish Repub-
lie.
Slnde, the alleged spiritual medium
who was exposed In Denver short time ago,
had to endure another exposure at Kansas
City, on the 18th, but left his gate money,
$3.50, behind him, and It wns turned over to
the poor fund
A circular to postmasters has been
issued by Postmaster General Gresham for
bidding them from furnishing the names Of
persons who may be entitled to pensions or
from distributing the unnddresscd circulars of
pension agents.
The report of Comptroller Knox shows
that 262 new National Banks were organized
last year. Two Thousand five hundred and
twenty two National Banks were In operation
on November /. This Is the largest number
ever In operation at one time
Frederick Mckee, cashier for Preston,
Kean & Co., Chicago bankers, who fed in Feb
ruary, 1883, short 10000 in his accounts, and
was captured after long chase in Peru, South
America, has been convicted and sentenced TO
ten years in the penitcntiary.
Late advices from Pekin state that the
government has issued . circular to eighteen
viceroys, calling attention to the crisis In the
political situation, and expressing resolution