Delta chief., 1884-12-10
islature a tie on joint ballot.

Several resolutions have been offered
in the House Of Representatives to investigate
the course pursued by United States Marshals
during the recent elections
Thornton Wolfinger, Of Philadelphia,
when Constable endeavored to arrest him for
abusing his wife, sent bullet through his own
brain, dying almost instantly.
Speaker Carlisle says the present
House Of Representatives will not consent to
the appointment of another Tariff Commits
sion by Republican President.
1t is stated that the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company have ascertained the posi-
bility OF establishing line of steamers to run
from British Columbia to Japan.
Science Hall, of the University, at
Madison, Wisconsin, burned on the lst. The
total loss is estimated at s250,00O. There was
10000 insurance on the building.
Advices from General Gordon, dated
August 2s, report that the Mahdi is constantly
sending him summons to surrender, and the
Englishman replies with artillery.
The Pennsylvania company, after a
careful examination, have discharged 1,100
employees of various kinds, thus cutting down
their expenses 81, 900 per month.
The New York Sun predicts the
downfall OF the National bank system, and
currency Of Treasury notes, silver and gold
certificates, and gold and silver coin.
Herr Bebels attack in the German
Reichstag on the army has createi stir. He
asserts that there are fourteen times more
suicides in the army than In private life.
John S. Sammons, Of Montgomery,
New York, in a paralytic 1T fell on hot stove,
and when he was found the right side of his
face was burned to crisp. He may recover.
H. A. Hurlburt has been appointed
receiver for the estate Of the late Wilbur F.
Storey, but he is enjoined from interfering
with the stan or policy Of the Chicago Times.
Mr.. Robinson, a member of the House
from New York, is endeavoring to compel by
legislation a return to the simplicity of Jefier-
son, In the inaugural ceremonies next March.
The new redistr button bill has been
presented in the House Of Commons. It adds
SIX members from Scotland and twelve from
England. Ireland and Wales remain uuchang-
ed.
Should the Spanish treaty be adopted,
the Key West Naes says the tobacco clause
would force Ia 900 men out OF employment In
that city and cause property loss Of q, CO.,
0OO
The French intend TO make an active
campaign ag ainst the Chinese in February and
March, and the late shipment OF troops to
China will reach there In the latter part Jan
uary.
d. T. Thompson and Martin Connol.
Nellie Howard's clothes with OIL and
then igniting them. The woman cannot re-
cover.
The French paper states that peace
proposals have been submitted by China which
France can accept, but n London dispatch de
been rejected by China.
Mrs. Howe, who excited the specu-
lative Boston ladies some years ago with her
Woman's Bank, and served a term In the
House Of Correction afterwards, has started
a similar scheme In that city.
Tho magazine Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute at Lexington, containing 600
pounds Of powder, was exploded In some mys-
terious manner, shsttcring windows and shak-
ing houses TO their foundations.
Captain Dudley and the mate Of tho
Yacht Mignoneze, who killed the boy Parker
to keep themselves alive, and who were con-
victed OF murder, had their sentence affirmed
by the English court of Appeals.
A protest fifty-one feet long and filled
with closely written signatures, has been sent
from Livingston county, Montana, TO Senator
Dawes, against leasing any portion Of the. Grow
reservation to Colorado syndicate.
The railway Presidents have advanc-
ed the rates on live stock and dressed beef
from Chicago to New York to 40 cents and 20
cents per 100 pounds, respectively. The pres
eat rates are 20 cents and 90 cents.
Two car loads OF exhibits from Iowa
for the New Orleans exhibition were almost
ton, Iowa. The contents were chiefly Of wo-
mems work and cannot be replaced.
Lee Heller, an ardent lover Of Miss
Inn OF Cincinnati, who was rejected and threat
cned TO Kill her, WINS arrested, and while In the
Justices court he attempted to shoot her.
Being prevented by the Justice he killed him
self.
Tho recinrocal nrrccment for cross.