Delta chief., 1884-12-31
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fused to probate the will of 1881.
A recent attempt on the Cars life
was made by loosening one Of the rails over
which his train passed. The soldier who was
guarding the spot was murdered.
Harrigan & Hart's Theatre Comique
in New York burned. The loss is estimated at
$2oO,00e The insurance had recently expired
and its renewal had been neglected.
The Masonic Temple in Cincinnati
was partially destroyed by fire on the Ath,
which originated In the basement Of = store
on the ground door of the building.
The raiding party which recently
ranged Western Texas, were chased across
Rio Grande by the troops, 100 miles. The
raiders were not Apaches ut Me1icans.
A Boston lady offers $4,000 as
starter for fund, the income Of which is to
be used for the care of the teeth Of the child
rem in the primary schools in that city.
The building which was formerly
known as the Academy Of Music at Mnneapo-
lis burned. Total loss, e200, 1000; insurance,
e15O,oo0. It was largely occupied as offices.
A decision has been rendered in the
sharon-Hfll divorce suit, which declares that
Miss Hin was the wife of Sharon, aud is enti-
tied TO divorce and share Of his millions.
The locomotive engineers have been
in secret session at st. Louie for several days
considering . grievance which they haveon
the Gould system Of roads. A strike is possi-
bic.
In an interview with the dynamiters
In PHis they stated that their funds came
from America The London bridge explosion
was arranged three months ago, but It was de-
layed.
The National Tube Works at Nc
Keesport, Pennsylvania, expect TO resume
after the holidays. The men think wages
win be reduced when the works start up
again.
An explosion Of $4,000 barrel oil
tank five miles west Of Elmira, New York, set
nre to = similar tank adjoining and shook
things many miles distant The loss ia placed
at 100000.
Count Won Baum An, who was recently
decorated with the Order OF the Eagle, has been
arrested on sccount Of . treasury defalcation
At Cologne, where . shortage Of 2oo, 900 marks
was discovered.
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, the wife Of the
editor OF the New York World, made go little
wallis happy by distributing 81 800 worth Of
overcoats, shawls, toys, and sugar plums
among them.
At WARSAW, Wisconsin, Francis De
lille, while evidently insane, attempted to kin
his wife, and failing In this he visited his bro
ther, a helpless invalid, and chopped him In
pieces. He was Jailed
The Mayor OF New Haven. Connecti-
cut, ordered the arrest Of the Salvation Army
for parading the streets without license, and
three men and two women were taken TO po-
lice headquarters.
While G. E. Hawkins and man
named Rhinehart were making their Christmas
purchases at store In the western part OF
Boone County, Missouri they quarrcled and
Rhinehart was fatally stabbed.
The United States Marshal arrested
four persons at wilmont, Dakota, who are
charged with overhauling the mail, on the day
when the court house At Traverse was robbed
They have been taken to Fargo for trial.
A gang of cowboys boarded train
in Texas, shot out the windows, filed the roofs
Of the cars with holes, robbed the train-hoy Of
his candy and peanuts, yelled themselves
hoarsc, rode sixty miles and then went ashore.
Beautiful cards.-A set of magnificent
Floral Cards, 41ix6 inches sent free to all per-
sons who have used Browns Iron Btters.
State disease and effect. Write your address
plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Nd.
A second snow storm has blockaded
the Oregon. railway lines. A passenger train
is showed up between the Dalles and the Cas-
cades, and SIX engines and five hundred men
with provisions, have been sent TO their re-
lief.
A broken rail wrecked the Limited
Express on the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad near
Bremen, Indians, on the 22d. Several mem
bcrs Of Congress were severely hurt. Four
employees were so badly injured that they will
probable die.
An engine on the Knoxville & OHIO
Road became detached from It's train on n
down grade and ran ahead to a switch where IL
waited some time and then started back. A
collision ensucd, injuring the engineer, fire.
man, conductor and one brakeman. The fire.
man and conductor will probably die.
John T. Lee, clerk in the mercan-
tile agency Of r. G. Dun & Co., Montgomery,
Ala, was sent to Jail Dec. 10, by Judge Of
the United States court, because he would not
give up the name and the original co nmunica-
tion Of correspondent Of the agency. The
agency took the ground that the communica-
ton was privileged and under instructions,