The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
THLEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The New York Star was sold at suc-
ton the other day for $4,000.
A small-sized trouble between Peru
and this country is threatening.
Over $50. 900 bushels Of wheat were
destroyed BY fire in New York few days
ago
Coogan, the Labor candidate for
Mayor in Now York City spent 500, 900 on
the campaign.
Preparations have already been COM
menced for the Inauguration Of Mr.. Hsrri-
son next March.
The New Hampshire Legislature has
defeated q bill granting women right Of suf-
frage by vote Of 1872 to 81.
After the first Of January It will be
against the law in New York state to heat
passenger coaches with stoves.
The heirs Of A. T. Stewart are suing
Judge Hilton for 5000, 900 which they
.lAim he has unlawful possession Of
1t now seems probable that the Re-
,ublicans will have majority Of from Ave
so seven in the next House Of Representa-
lives.
Official returns from forty-five Of
sixty counties in New York and reliable
estimates from others, show Harfison's
majority to be about 5000.
The Marriage OF Hon. Joseph Cham
oerlain Of England and Miss Mary Endi-
,ott, daughter Of the Secretary Of War, was
celebrated in Washington Thursday.
An epidemic of scarlet fever is rag
ing at Jamestown, Oak. The churches,
Sunday schools and public schools are or
iered closed A number of deaths have al
ready occurred.
The Republican campaign orators
were given . banquet at Delmonico's
Wednesday night ChAuncey Depew pre-
sided, and $50 campaign speakers partook
Of the feast
A dispatch from Cairo says: ..Mes-
sengcrs who have arrived at Wady .Halfa
report that . mysterious white pasha in the
wahr El Gazel district has fought great
battle and killed many dervishes."
General Warren, chief OF the Lon
| don police, has rendered his resignation.
1t is understood that this action is due to
| the severe criticism made upon his inefic-
iency in connection with the Whitechspel
murders.
Peter Howe, a wealthy banker Of
winona, Ills, and his wife were murdered
in their bed the other day by 3 spiteful
ncighbor who cut his own throat with .
razor when he saw he Was suspected Of the
crime.
The Chicago Times says anarchy is
more thoroughly organized in that city now
than at the time Of the Haymarket riot 1t
says that the Tooth anniversary of the fall
OF the Bastile has been agreed upon Is the
day for q concerted uprising.
Deputy marshals from the Indian
country say that they have reports that
Governor Guy Of the Chickasaw nation
was assassinated on Thursday night This
was no more than was expected, As n num-
Der Of attempts have been made upon his
life
Official returns from all but fifteen
counties Of Kansas have been received.
These, with unofficial figures from fifteen
counties which have not yet reported,
places the Republican plurality at $1,000,
making Kansas the banner Republican
state OF the union.
Leprosy is said to have been trans
mitted to the Indians Of British Columbia
by the Chinese. The department Of agri-
culture has not received oficial advices on
the subject, but it is likely that inquiry
will be made to sec whether the disease
really exists on the Pacific coast.
The annual report Of the Third As
sistant Postmaster-tieneral gives the fol-
lowing interesting statistics: Letters
mailed last year, l,T69, 500 900; postal cards
mailed, So, eOO, 600; newspapers and peri
odicals mailed, 1,06s, ,lO0, 900, pieces Of
third and fourth class matter, So, 900, 600;
total, 3,57s, 900, 900.
Complete returns from all the coun-
| ties in New Mexico on nthelcgislativc ticket
show that the next Assembly will stand
| eight Republicans to four Democrats in the
Council and 12 Republicans to IL Demo-
Gratis In the House, leaving one county in
which tho vote on Representatives was n
tie and where new election will have to
held.
Major Logan, who, with a number
of United States soldiers, was arrested
while hunting In Mexico on Sunday, tele-
graphed the facts to the United States
Collector Of Customs. He states that his
arrest was made by gems d'armes from
Chihuahua, not custom officers. The Mex
lean Collector Of Customs At Jaure1 tele-
graphcd to chihuahua for an order for .
release and obtained it
A Washington special says: "Presi-
dent Cleveland will commence his annual
message to Congress during the present
week, and, like the document that he sent
In . year ago, II will be devoted almost en-
clusivcly to tho tariff. He will urge Con-
gress, without regard to party policy, to
pass bill for the reduction Of the revenue,
and will urge the Democrats - well - the
Republicans 10 mako concessions In order
that II may bc accomplished. The Presi-
dent intends 10 60 out Of once - he came
In, revenue reformcr:"
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