Delta chief., 1885-05-06
fEIEGRAPHIC BRBVITIBS.


The cholera is reported to be prevail
ing in Calcutta, to an alarming extent
Disastrous floods IN the Arkansas Ri
yer are submerging the bottom lands.
The United States troops have again
occupied Panama, aud the CITY is quiet.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
have returned to London from their visit to
Ireland.
During the month of April Postmas-
ter-General Villas appointed 600 fourth-class
postmasters.
l6Commodore Garrison died suddenly
In New York OF paralysis Of the heart. He was
76 years Of age.
A. M. Kelley, who was recently ap-
pointed Minister to Italy, it is now stated,
will go to Russia.
Egypt has apolog1zed to France for
the Bosphore Eguphien affair and France now
lauds Mr.. Gladstone.
1t is the general opinion of the Eng
lish press that Mr.. Gladstone's speech of Mon
day makes war certain.
The employees of the Wabash Road at
Moberly, Missouri, are on q strike because the
company reduced its force.
The Governor of Iowa has issued
proclamation declaring a cattle quarantine
against the infected states
Only one Juror was obtained on the
Rrst day of Richard Shorts trial in New York
for shooting Captain Phelan.
A largely attended banquet was given
to Hon. George H. Pendleton by the civil ser
vice reformers Of New York.
The House of Commons promptly
voted the $55, ,0O0, 900 which Mr.. Gladstone
asked for, for war purposes.
1t is estimated at Washington that the
public debt statement will show q reduction
for April Of about a ,00o,0o
More than S75, 900 has already
been expended in India for war purposes and
new Indian loan is proposed.
General Grants family new look for
ward to his complete restoration to health. He
is at work on his book once more.
A deposit of silver bearing quartz,
near Abilene, Texas, Is the latest discovery to
be reported in the Lone Star State.
Joe Clark and his son Jack quarreled
at Manchester, Kentucky, about hogs, and the
son shot his father without warning.
General Sheridan expects to leave
Washington in few days on an inspection
tour Of the military posts Of the West.
General Komorof reiterates his con-
tradiction of General Sir Peter Lumsden's ac-
count Of the affair on the Kushk River.
A fire in the Lindell Hotel at St.
Louis on the 2sth caused from $50, GOO to s5o,-
600 damage, but It will not stop business,
Fearing bodily harm from the friends
of Rossa, Captain Thomas Phelan is guarded
in New York by a number Of detectives.
The Moscow Gazette declares that
England must evacuate Fort Hamilton, In the
Sea Of Japan, or Russia will occupy Herat.
Judge Wylie of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia has resigned, to
take effect whenever his successor is named.
Ruperto Lara was hanged at Las
Cruces. New Mexico, for the murder Of the
Nesnith family. He was stolidIy Indifferent.
The committee of New York archi-
tects which examined Builder Buddensick's
work have condemned a large number Of build
ings.
The collapse Of q building during a
fire at Pttsburg killed two men, four were
seriously injured and a number were slightly
hurt.
The entire force in the Construction
Department at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has
been discharged for want Of sufficient appro-
priation.
Reports come from st. Petersburg of
another battle between the Russians and the
Afghans, in which nearly all Of the Russians
were killed.
In the skirmish which occurred at
Panama when the Americans took possession
Of the city, they killed one rebel and wounded
three others.
Lucky Baldwin. Of California, has
picked up breach Of promise suit. Lou Per-
kins claims to have his promise in writing, and
she asks $500, 900 for 1t.
According to the San Francisco
Chronicle, the wheat yield Of California will be
from one-:ourth to three-fourths Of that Of
1884, according to locality.
The Nationalist demonstration against
the Prince Of Wales, at Dublin, was prohibit
was scattered by the police.