Delta chief., 1885-03-18
fELBGRAPHlC BRHVIPIES.

both branches Of the Dakota Legislature.
Russia is rapidly concentrating troops
in Centr al Asia for the contest against Eng
land.
A strike of fifty thousand English
miners sgainst a reduction in wages is threat
ened.
The English Government has invest
ed R2O, 900 for the benefit Of General Gordon's
family.
The English Government intend to
build fifty stern-wheel steamboats, for use on
the Nile.
The appointment Of General Black as
Commissioner of Pensions is well received in
all quarters.
President Barrios has issued decree
proclaimipg the Union of Central America as
one Republic.
The rear guard of General Buffers
command has reached Korti in a terribly
fatigued condition.
One-haf of the village of Windsor,
New York, burned. The loss is heavy and the
insurance is light.
The net earnings of the Union Pacific
for January were s33l, 200 greater than for the
same month in 1884.
The Chicago police made descent
upon party Of cock fighters at Blue Island
and made thirty arrests.
General Graham fears treachery at
Suakim, and he has ordered that the inhabi-
tants shall be disarmed.
The Governor Of Mississippi has ap-
pointed General E. c. Waltham to succeed
Secretary Lamar as Senator.
The Washington Star asserts that
Secretary Baysrd has taken steps to withdraw
all treaties from the Senate.
The River Coal Exchange at Pitts
burg has unanimously decided to resist the
demands Of the striking miners.
Another Illinois legislator is reported
to be dying. He is Democrat, and his death
would restore the tie on joint ballot.
While Mrs. Jane snophies, of Pear
lipgtop, Miss, was at church her house
burned and her three boys perished.
At Union City, Tennessee, n mob Of
100 masked men lynched three negroes who
were under arrest on suspicion Of murder.
The artists of Rome will send dele
cation to America who will endeavor to have
the tariff on foreign works Of art reduced.
A collision between two freight trains
on the Santa Fe Road near Lawrence, Kansas,
caused about SIS coo damage to property
A number OF large iron works at
Pittsburg are again In operation after many
months Of idlcness. Orders are increasing.
General Waltham has been commas
stoned as Senator from Mississippi, to succeed
Mr.. Lamar, and has started for " ashington.
The coal miners strike at Pittsburg
has been inaugurated and nearly 1900 men
are out. A long and bitter contest is probable.
England is awaiting definite reply
from Russia to their latest overtures, while
Russia is pushing troops to the Afghan from
tier.
Russia has formally sanctioned the
treaty with Germany for the e1tradition OF
conspirators against the lives OF royal person.
ages.
The wages Of the men in the Missouri
Pacific shops at 81. Louis have been restored
to the desired rate and no strike will occur
there.
MIR. Sherman declined to ask the
Senate to excuse him from serving on the
Foreign Relations Committee, but refused 20
serve.
The English Government has issued
orders directing that all unframed recruits be
Immediately put through complete musketry
course.
The Missouri Pacific strikers have
stopped all freight trains. They state that
emigrants on freight trains will not be allowed
to pass.
The Sheriff OF Denison, Texas, took
an engine from the round house, but the
strikers soon disabled it, and the Sheriff tFsn
left town.
The result Of Count Herbert Bis
marck's visit to London was the pesceable ces-
sion Of large strip Of African territory to
Germany.
The strike among the employees Of the
Texas Pacific road against reduced wages 10
rapidly extending. TrsfRc Is practically at
stand still.
The trial OF James d. Fish, formerly
President Of the Marine National Bank of New
York has commenced In the United States
Circuit Court.