The Delta independent., 1888-08-21
TELBGRAPHIC BRBVIPIEN,

General Sheridan had an insurance
OF $3.50 upon his life.
Governor Ross has been re-norli.
mated for Governor of Texas By acclAma!
ton.
The Pope is ill and grave fears are
expressed over the possible outcome of his
sickness.
George 4. BigclJw has been nom-
mated for Governor by the ProhioitionIsts
Of Nebraska.
Charles Crockcr, one of California; s
famous mlllionaires, is dead. Heleaves a
fortune of eco, 100000.
A boiler in a saw-mill at Las VEGA;
exploded few days ago, killing two msu'
and wIeckiDg the mill.
The American party, or rather
portion OF 1t. has nominated James l.. CulI
us, of New York, for President
The National Convention of tho
American party is in session in Washington
with about 200 delegates present
The Supreme Court OF Washington
trage to women unconstitutional.
By 4 wreck on the Erie railroad 4
few days ago a number of race horses be-
longing to Freddie Gsbhardt were killed.
Meagre particulars have been re
ceived of an eruption OF Bendai San,
japanese volcano, on July Is, which caused
the death OF nearly 500 persons.
Four companies of militia have beer
withdrawn from Stevens county. Kansas !
1t is expected that the other four companis,'
will be withdrawn unless further troublI
breaks out.
Bishop Samuel Fallows, of the Re.
formed Episcopal Church of Chicago, in H.
recent sermon at Lake Bluff, Illinois, de!
clared him self in favor OF the ordt nation OF
women as ministers.
George o. Jones. Chairman OF the
National Committee of the Greenback
party. has issued a call for National Con-
venton OF the party to meet at Cincinnati
on September l2 1883. 10 nominate candi.
dates for Presiten, aud Vice President.
A proposition is under consideration
by the Democratic campaign MANAGERS ta
arrange for Il Joint discussion of tue tariff
question by Mr.. Carlisle and Mir. Blaine In
twelve principal cities OF the Union, six 10
be named By Mr.. Blaine and six by the
Speaker.
The Rev. DIR. George r Bowling ha-
created good deal OF excitement IN rel 2
ious circles by withdrawing from the Bag.
tist Church on account o: is close con-
munlon beliefs. He has been for eleven
years pastor OF the Euclid Avenue Baptist
Church IN Cleveland.
The amount of damages which Par
nell asks for in his suit against the Times Il
E5o.O00. He bases his action on the letters
which the Times published in 1857 and on
letters and statements introduced by the
defense in the trial OF O'DonnelrS case
against the Timse.
The United States Supreme Court
has decided that federal license does not
allow Its possesSnr to carry on the liquor
trade on the nayigahle waters Of the United
States irrespective OF the restrictive nature
OF the legislation which may lie upon tho
statrte books of those states with respect tc
the liquor traffic.
Ii is reported that syndicate,
backed by Berlin cspitRl, is secretly buying
up all the available timber land in Min
nesota and Wisconsin. Already vast tracts
have been secured and others are being
steadily absorbed. In some instances
nearly twice the ruling figures for pine land
has been paid for desirable tracts.
The River and Harbor bill becomes
law without the Presidents signaturs.
No memorandum Is written. but the Pres-
dent stated that while Il contained items to
which he could not sign his approval.
the great bulk OF work. provided for is so
important to the besr interests OF the coun-
try that he was unwilling 20 oostruct it by
veto.
The Signal Service reports the oc.
currence " a killing frost at St. Vincent.
Miun., where the temperature fell to 80 de-
rrees before sunrise Friday morning. The
'rost extended south aud suUthward to
NGolhoad aud westward to Brunswick, but
was light at these points, and though tend.
iag TO retard the maturing of crops was not
fatal.
A company of western men with
Hamilton 5. wicks, of Kansas City, at the
head has secured a contract with the syndi.
cate controlling the Edlson-Bell graphic
phone for hll rights within the territory
west of the Mississippi and east OF the
Rocky Mountains. Exchanges will be es.
tablishcd and Instruments introduced In
the leading cities of that district by the lst
of October.
A dispatch from Suakim to the Lon
uon Times say that the reports concerning
tho presence OF white man In Bahr hi
'iRzellc District are confirmed. He Is
known as Aba Dlgnn and has a force OF
Enormous strength, including a large num-
her OF halfnakcd men, probably from MAN
Nam county. This is strong point n
fRvo- OF the idea that the white man ia
Stanley. KhaJia OF lihartoum has sent
Cnrce of 900 men AGAINST him.
The eleventh Conference of the Y.
NJ. G. A. of the world convened in Stock
holm on the 18th and was formally opened
In u brief address by Count Bcrnstof of Ber-
lin. president Of the convention held our
years ago In Berlin, An address of well
come was delivered by the bishop of Nishy
and an address OF inauguration by the
Baron OF Ugglas. Dr. Van Scheee was