Delta chief., 1885-04-15


still out.
In the rproceedings in the United
States Court in the ill-sharon case, Miss Hill
refused to present her illegal marriage con-
tract In court AMI she was sent to jail for con-
tempt.
James Costello, of Kansas City, Kan
sas, was fatally wounded in a political quar-
rel with Thomas Edwards, the proprietor of
Life, small sheet published in Kansas City,
Kansas.
The Mormon Conference at Logan,
Utah, has closed after a three days session. 1t
was the first Conference in the history Of the
Church where the President OF the Church was
absent.
The ballot box containing the votes
in the third precinct Of the Third ward of
Chicago has been stolen from the livery stable
! where it war kept, and Chicago is much excit-
ed thereat.
The British Government has pur-
chased large rifle factory at Birmingham,
which controls all :he patents on the Martini
Henry rife, including stock OF rifles valued
at e75O,OOO.
An inquiry to the Central American
Gable Manager at La Libertad about the
death Of Barrios brought the reply that four
days battle was fought, but beyond that no
thing Is known.
-Four buildings on the public square
in Nashville, Tenn, burned. Loss, 5000, 900,
partly insured. The sufferers are T. F. Muir
ply & Son, Hollis, Sons * Co., J. W. Lindsey
and G. W. Sweeney.
The "Greyhounds Of the Sea-" as the
fast passenger steamers are called will be
armed by the British Government with ten
guns each, and will have transportation facili-
ties for 800 men.
The Chicago NeWs, while admitting
that the face OF the returns shows the election
OF Carter Harrison for Mayor, claims that Sid
ney Smith has teen elected by fully 1000 ma
jority. Frauds are charged.
The President has promised dele
CATION from Dakota that nothing shall be done
to disturb the settlers on the Winnebago Re
servation until careful investigation OF the
whole subject has been made.
The Governor of Missouri calls the
to the existence Of plcuro pneumonia in Gallo
way county, Missouri, and asks him to use
prompt efforts TO stamp 1t out.
The Coroner OF San Francisco, during
a lull in business and n scarcity OF corpscs. on
Sunday last started demonstration against
the Chinese, in which twenty Cclcstials were |
injured, and one will probably die
Canrva unax ;,,e,,1toJ ,Lo ruJ;..
of man named Pctron at Port Madison, Wash
ington Territory, and she threw burning |
lamp at him. The lamp broke and bathed him |
in blazing oil, burning him to death.
The stockmen OF Missouri will con-
tribute funds for the destruction OF the cattle |
in Galloway county which arc afflicted with |
pleuro- pneumonia and the Governor will not |
call special session OF the Legislature.
While attempting the arrest Of some |,
fugitives In the Indian Territory Thomas
Cloud, who was In command OF the Seminole |
Light Horse, was killed and Sam Ciidgo was
mortally wounded by Rector Rogers, n Creek |
desperate. Rogers was rIdded by the men.
The Winneoago reservation question
is disturbing the Administration. Trouble Is |
feared II an attempt is made to eject the set |
tiers, and the Attorney General declares that |
President Artbur's proclamation Is no good.
The two Mormon leaders. Bishop !
Stewart and Elder Robinson, who were indlct- !
ed at Phenix, 'Arizona, for polygamy, plead |
guilty to the charge OF unlawful -cohabitation |
and were sentenced to ninety days imprison-
ment. |
During the prevalence Of high wind
al Pittsburg, large sign was blown from the |
roof OF Murphy's bookstore, killing Bella |
Coasley, severely injuring Agnes johnson, and |
slightly hurting Dcunis Mccarthy, who were
passing
BY the caving in of the Cuylcr Col.
licry, at Raven Run, near Shenandoah, Penn.
sylvania, ten miners were buried under 400
feet OF rock and soil and II Ia extremely
doubtful whether their bodies will ever be re.
covered.
The steamer Acapulco takes $50
sailors and marines to Aspinwal. When these
men reach there the United States forces on
the lsthmus win number 1,20O men and 100 |
officers, with four Gatlng guns and two 3.inch |
rifles.
Robert Ireland, who was piper In
an English regiment, and who deserted nine
years ago and came to America, was decoycd |
across the border into Canada last week and |
arrested. His wife at Mott Haven, New YORK. |