Delta chief., 1885-06-24
brakeman named Sullivan was killed by light
ming near Columbus

brakeman named SULLIVAN was killeu py heut-
ming near Columbus.
At mass meeting Saturday the citi-
zens Of Clifton, Arizona, passed resolutions
asking the Governor to call an extra session of
the legislature to take measures 70 protect
them from Indian raids.
1t is said the Marquis Of Salisbury
will have the sympathy OF the country, and the
press warns the Radical l,aders not to make
the mistake Of obstructing elections in the pro-
vinces, but to see fair play.
Pete Moon, Bill Williamson, and
George Morgan, three desperadoes and cattle
thieves, were lynched in,the Indian Territory,
and the lynchers are following other thieves to
rid the country of their presence.
An Official. Investigation into the tales
OF starvation in West Virginia was made by
the Wheeling Chamber Of Commerce, result
ing in report to the effect that the people
were In frst-rate circumstances.
Norman j. Coleman, United States
Commissioner Of Agriculture, has appointed
DR.. Gerth, Of New Jersey, to proceed to Ne
braska and investigate the causes leading to
the death Of so many hogs in that state.
Mr.. Coleman, the new Commissioner
OF Agriculture, expresses the opinion that
there will be two-thirds Of crop OF winter
wheat in fhe country, and that the increase IN
spring wheat will nearly make up the def
cheney.
Jacob NJ. Smith. an old resident and
the owner of large pork packing establish
ment at Atchison, Kansas yesterday attempts
cd to burn down his property to secure the in
surance, but was foiled by detectives. He
plead guilty.
Advices from Panama are to the ef-
feet that the Government is gradually concen-
tratipg its forces and a terrible battle with the
revolutionists will soon take place, on the re-
suit OF which hangs the immediate pacification
OF that republic.
A dispatch fom.Santa Fe says Gen.
Bradley and Lieutenant Mumford arrived in
that city yesterday from the south, after max
ing such disposition of troops along the border
as will insure safety to the people from furth-
er Indian depredstions.
The Maryland penaltyIfor wife-beat-
ing, imprisonment and a scourging at the
George A. Meyers at Baltimore, who has the
notoriety of being the first white man in Mary
land to win the stripes.
Frank Whiting, convicted burglar,
when brought before m Indianapolis judge
for sentence, poured forth yolley Of oaths
and threw pal. of handouts at the Judges
head. A row followed, and the officers cleared
the court vito their revolvers.
The brakemen on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad are engaged in a general strike,
caused by reduction OF the forces on freight
trains drawn by Mogul engines. The men
claim the law requires that three brakemen
shall manage each train, while the company
reduced the number 70 two. The conductors
refused to carry out trains without full crews,
Trouble is anticipated.
Walter H. Lennox Maxwell, tho al
legged murderer OF Charles A. Preller In the
Southern Hotel at St. Louis on April 8, was
arrested On board Of a steamer at Auckland,
New Zealard, by United States Consul Gam
bic. Maxwell was travelling under an assumed
name, and when arrested claimed to be
French army officer. Articles were however,
found among bis effects which clearly Indicated
that he was lying, and that he Is the person
wanted. He will be held until the arrival Of
st. Louis officers.