Delta chief., 1885-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Ameer has agreed Ito permit
British agent to reside at Herat.
Henry NJ. Stanley has been appoint
ed Governor Of the Congo States.
In dispute over game ofEcards at
Papols Mills, South Carolina, five negroes were
killed.
The British government has expend-
ed s35, 900 out of the SIS OOO, 900 Of the war
credit.
The new Governor of the Congo
States is Colonel Francis De Winton, and not
Henry NJ. Stanley.
Egypt is preparing to send 1000 ma
tive troops into the Soudan as soon as the
British withdraw
A Washington paper says General
Rosccrars has been offere the position of Reg
lister Of the Treasury.
The troops of the Mahdi have suffered
another defeat from the followers Of his rival
for prophetic honors.
The receipts Of the American Bible
Society for the year were s5s7, ,9l4, and the ex-
penditures s6l9,Ss2.
Five children perished by the burn
ing Of the farm house Of Henry Lewis near
Owatonna, Minnesota.
North Dakota is being drained of
horses, hay and other supplies for the Domin-
ion forces in the Northwest.
General Middleton feels confident
that the affair at Batouche will end the up
rising in the Northwest Terrltory.I
Mr.. Lothrop, of Detroit, who was re-
Gently appointed Minister to Russia, has quail
ifed at the Department Of State.
Louisville, Kentucky, will hold Its
Exposition during the coming summer, the
needed funds having been secured.
The effort OF the Conservatives to CEN
sure the Gladstone Government was defeated
in the House by vote 800 to 200.
Russia continues work on tho Cron-
stadt fleet Quantities of explosives are being
stored at the Russian coaling stations-
The honey crop of Southern Califor-
MIA is reported 50 per cent. short, but the mau-
ufactured article will be as plcnty ns ever.
Mike Nancy, the murderer of Juan
Patron, and burglar named Elliott escaped
from the Las Vegas jail on Monday night.
The boomers have succeeded in get
ting into oklshoma again, and they exultingly
claim that they have outwittcd the military.
The Church organ at Salt Lake Ia
ments the fact that the President refuses to
suspend the enforcement Of the Edmunds law.
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deadlock In their negotiation, on account of
the French demands, which China cannot con-
cede.
The iron men OF Pittsburg and the
Amalgamated Association have failed to
agree and strike or compromise Is next In
order.
Forty white convicts, who escaped
from their guards near Milican, Texas, stole
number Of mules and are being pursued by the
farmers.
Traverse. Dakota, was invaded by a
mob from Wilmot, who proceeded to demolish
the Court House. They claim wilmot as the
county scat.
General Sheridan and wife were
somewhat shaken up by runaway team at
Los Angeles, California, but they were not SER
iously bruised.
The Belgian steamer Helvetia from
Antwerp for Montreal sunk In the Gulf OF St.
Lawrence. The crew were taken of by the
steamer Acadian.
Mrs. Annie Pershing. Of Pittsburg,
aged 1s years, quarreled with her husband
after SIX weeks OF matr.mony, and shot herself
through the head.
Captain Lord of the steamer Critic,
now in New York, reports meeting with i'm
mense bodies Of ice On his passage, at an unu-
susly low latitude.
Mr.. Condie Stephen gives glowing
account Of the fertility OF the Pepjdeh Valley,
which he describes as abounding in game and
filled with flowers.
The National Wool Growers Asso-
citation meets at St. Louis, May27 Arrange
ments have been nearly completed for enter
tanning the visitors.
The new Catholic University atWash-
ington is to be located between that city and
the Soldiers Home. Sixty five acres Of ground
have been secured.
The people Of Northern Idaho are
opposed to the return OF the Mes Perces to that
Territory unless they are accompanied by
strong military force.
II is stated that Mr.. Zachariah Mont
gomery, prominent California lawyer, will be
oppoiDtad A satatart Attorrn,,