Delta chief., 1885-12-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVIHIES.

His people are bitter against him.
The coal miners strike in the vicini-
ty Of Pittsburg is slowly going to pieces.
A tidal wave of unusual height is re-
ported from Fall River, Massa chusetts.
A state of siege has been declared in
portions Of Spain. The Carlists are very ac-
tive.
The funeral of the late Vice President
will take place at Indianapolis on Tuesday
next.
Elizur Wright, the well-known aboli-
ZIONIST, died at Medford, Massachusetts, aged
81 years.
1t is reported that Charles Crocker
has purchased 100000 acres OF land in Utah for
a stock range.
James Driscoll and Henry Rourke
fought thirteen rounds in Boston on Sunday
and Driscoll won.
A rumor in Paris that M. De Lesseps
was dead caused drop OF nine francs in Pan
anna Canal shares.
General Sheridan has gone to Fort
Bowie, Arizona, to confer with General Crook
on the Apache business.
The stage from the Silver King mine
to Casa Grande, Arizona, was robbed Of 1900
in silver bullion by one masked highwayman.
Fishermen from the Michigan shore
report the finding of four bodies and large
amount Of wreckage from the steamer Algo-
ma.
King Thebaw calls for $50, 600 troops
to be held in readiness for action, but the
British continue to advance en- his headquar-
ters
Mourning emblems for the King have
been displayed in Havana, and guns were
fired from the fortress and the Spanish war
ships.
The demand on tho Mint for dimes
has exhausted the supply, and the Philadel-
phia Mint Is recoInipg all is subsidiary pieces
into dimes.
1t is reported that the Presidents
message will contain many new and valuable
suggestions. 1t is said to be an unusually
strong paper.
The President has reconsidercd his
intention Of being present at the funeral OF
the late yicePresldent. He will remain In
Washington.
A brilliant meteoric shower was wit
messed 1t Syracuse, New York, on Saturday
night when the earth crossed the orbit OF
Blela's comet
Extensive preparations arc making
by the officials OF the Irish National League of
Chicago to extend fitting greeting to Mr.
Parnell next February.
1t seems to be definitely settled that
convention OF range cattlemen will be held In
Denver in January. A thousand delegates are
expected TO be present.
The new steel cruisers Boston and At
lanta will be ready TO receive their officers and
crews about March /. The Chicago will be
launched early in December.
Dispatches from Belgrade indicate
that the servlans arc willing to find prc,eIt
for cessation Of hostilities. Foreign inter.
ycntion is eagerly hoped for.
Only ten lives were lost within the
scope Of the 2c3 life.saving stations in the
United States during the last fiscal year. The
loss OF property was $4,000.
DR.. Charles ID. Bradley, of Chicago,
has become dementcd on the subject OF CO.
coaine. His wife and five children have been
practically ruined by his e1cesses.
Warner and Work, who have been
indicted in connection with Fcrd Ward and
the Marine Bank business, have given 100000
bail for their appearance in court
After terrific days work and the
most exciting canvass ever witnessed In the
State, the Prohibitionists OF Atlanta carried
the city on Thanksgiving Day by 226 majority.
The half-breeds in the remote settle
ments in the Northwest Territory are taid to
be greatly angered over Riel's death, and they
are seeking for n leader. Trouble Is apprc-
hended In the spring.
According to the Supreme Court Of
the United states, no police officer or private
citizen can arrest dcserter from the United
States army unless he has n warrant or order
from the military authority.
King Alfonso died Mt Madrid on the
18th. He would have been 2S years old on the
following Saturday. The Queen has been ap-
pointed Regent, the young hciress TO the
throne being bat five years old.
Two Americans. Peter Jepsen and
Martin Grnasbocl, staying at Heidc, seaport
town OF Prussia, have been ordered to iuit
Germany. Both arc citizens OF the Uni'e
atas and tb.y roe,do In IIlinoia Mr. I,pso,