Delta chief., 1884-09-17
Floods in the Eau Claire and Chippe-

wa Rivers in Wisconsin ere causm6 inii'
losses TO the people along their banks. The
streams are higher than ever known before.
Lizzie Sheriff, the victim of the terri
Bile assault near Pittsburg on July 20. is hope
l.ssly insane and cannot testify against her
assailants. She is to be placed In an asylum.
Mr.. Dent Martin, travelling sales
man for St Louis house, died at Albuquerque
after spree. He had taken dose OF hydrate
of chloral and ore Of opium to quiet bis nerves.
Sam jackson, colored, who outraged
and murdered thirteen-year-old girl, seven
wears ago at Monticello, Arkansas, and was
only recently arrested, was hanged by masked
mob.
The English gunboat Zeypfr was
fred upon by the Chinese, who missook the
vessel for Freuchman. An ample and salts
factory apology was made to the British Ad-
miral.
The Emigration Commissioners OF
New York will request the National author-
ties to take some action which will prevent the
shipment of assisted emigrants TO the United
States.
Advices from Tamative. Madagascar,
to August 30, state that the French had bonn
bar,ed and temporarily occupied Nahanoro
town, on the coast, some distance south OF
Tamataye-
Reports upon the tobacco crop OF the
country indicate that It Is the best in growth
and quality that has been raised for years
Unfavorable reports are made only from the
Ohio Valley.
John Mccullough, the actor. was
found on the trestlc work OF the Marine rail-
way at Coney Island in demen;ed condition.
1t is supposed that the intense heat has Affect
ed his brain.
An Indian who was jailed at Cheney.
Washington Territory, for outraging white
woman was lynched by the people. The In
dams say be was innocent aad they are putting
on the war paint
There was \ run on the National
Bank Of New Brunswick, New Jersey, growing
believed that he committed suicide. The bank
was forced to suspend.
At Chimayo, in Rio Arriba County.
New Mexico, JuanIta Hcncra, Mexican wo-
man who was accused OF being witch and In
league with the devil, Was brutaily bu;chered
by three MrIicans.
George Oliver. colored, OF Savannah,
Georgia, was arrested for tie murder of h'.
step-daughter, aged Il, by beating the child
during the past three months. Her body pre-
cents horrible spectacle.
William Wales, an aged private
watchrnan at Augusta, Georgis, was mur'
dered and his tody was ba.hei In coal oil aud
fired by his assassins. The Office which be
guarded was robbed OF SIS.
Labor disputes are 50 numerous and
threatening in Cincinnati that the Board Of
Trade has ,aicu steps 10 secure n Cancellation,
and they arc not meeting with success The
greatest trouble is with the stove mou!dcrs.
Six Chinese officials who favored
peace with France have been dismissed, and
others who advised peace are threatened with
punishment. lie Temps says the second attack
upon Ke Lung was caused by the Chinese flr.
ing upon Admiral Courbct while he was In
spccting the defenses.
Official statistics recently published
show that tho tide Of emigration from England
to the United States Is steadily dccrca'ing.
This is due in large part to the unblushing
puns published In the newspapers of the n
legged superiority of the advantages offered In
the Australian colonies.
Maine held its election for state otIic.
ers on the sth. The returns Indicate large Re
publican (gains. All four Congressman nr,
elected and the legislature Is ovcrwbcming!,
Republican. 1t is thought that Robic, the can
didate for Governor, Is elected by 1900
plurality. The majority for the prohibi,or,
amendment will probably reach CS,0oo
The Commandcr OF tho German gun.
boat Wolf has taken formal possession In the
name Of the German Empire OF all the wcs,
coast OF Africa between the eighteenth ant
twenty-sixth degrees Of South latitude, with
the single exception OF Walvisch Bay, which
was annexed TO the British possessions a few
weeks ago by the authorities OF Cape Colony
The situation at Naples continues ol
most distressing character. The dreadful
epidemic increases hourly In its ravagcs. A
feeling Of deepest gloom pervndcs the city
The misery and suffering among the poor IA
simply appalling. King Humbert was yes,er
day prevented fron, visiting the poorer quarter
Of the city.