The Delta independent., 1888-01-31
TELEGRAPH. BRE7IT[ES.

A fire in the Rogers Locomotive
Works at Patterson, New Jersey, caused
loss of $4,000
1t is estimated that fully 1000 sheep
perlshed III Lampasas and other counties in
Texas from the cold.
Ismail Pasha's claims in Egypt have
been settled and he secures a number of
palaces in Egypt and f5oo,ooo.
The Methodist ministers Of Balti-
more censure the President for sending
copy Of the Constitution to the Pope.
Sullivan offers to defeat Smith in
six rounds, with small gloves, or forfeit
e20o, Smith to lose nothing if defeated.
The recent storm in the New Eng
land states is the most severe one that has
visited that region for thirty-fiye years.
The Supreme court of the United
States declines to interfere in Maxwelrs
| case and the Preller murderer must hang.
Anthony Comstock failed to make a
case against the Philadelphia picture-deal-
ers from whom he purchased samples of the
nude.
The east wing of the Holyoke Envel
ope Company's mill at Holyoke, Massachu-
sets, burned. Loss ss25, 900; partially in
sured.
Four men were shockingly scalded by
the explosion of the boiler of the tug Zouaye
in New York harbor, and they win proba-
bly, die.
II is stated that the cornerstone of
the new Catholic University building in
Washington will be laid in about three
months.
The steamer City Of New York has
arrived in San Francisco with smallpox
on board. One lady passenger died on the
passage.
The Sioux Indians have elected
twelve delegates to represent them at
Washington on the proposition 70 open their
reservation.
The st. Paul papers place the loss
of life by the blizzard at 2s5. The authori-
ties in Dakota are reported to be suppress
ing information.
Mrs. Rawson, who was indicted in
Chicago for completely in the assault with
| intent to kill banker Rawson, has been
placed under arrest.
..Grandma" Garfield, the mother Of
the late President James A. Garfield. died
Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. Gar
field, in Mentor, aged 6.
The fire in the Calumet and Hecla
mine is believed to be nearly out, and 1t is
thought tina. the shat; which has been burn.
ing can be opened very soon.
The Chamber OF Commerce of Birm-
ingham. Alabama, demands the repeal of
the internal revenue laws and protective
tariff on iron, iron ores and coal.
The present Government of Cuba
appears to be intent on robbing everybody
on the island as rapidly as possible. Hay-
ana Is on the verge of revolution.
Ten tons of choice cotton seed have
been sent from Galveston to Zanzibar,
Africa. and a planter goes with 1t to in
struct the Africans in its cultivation.
The agent of leading Berlin
banker has left the city of Mexico for Eu-
rope and IL is thought that arrangements
have been perfected for a loan of $40, ,5oo,-
Co.,
The heaviest snowstorm for years
prevailed in Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont during "Wednesday night and
travel is greatly impeded. The snow drifts
badly.
Miss Rttie Sha,tuck, a young school
teacher. was so badly frozen during the re.
cent blizzard in Holt county. Nebraska.
that it was necessary to amput,te both of
er legs. ttts
Louise Michel. the Socialist. was shot
and slightly wounded while she was nd
dressing a meeting of Anarchists at Havre.
The Gen 'almes saved her assailant from
a lynching.
John I. Allen. formerly State Treas
urer of Texas, died few days ago, aged g..
He beaueathed his fortune. vall,ed at $780,
600. to the City of Galveston for the estab-
iishment Of an industrial school,
Advices from Crete says the British
Consul demands from the Governor of the
Island the payment of an indemnity of
f2o, 900 on account of the Illegal liberation
by the Governor ofthe murderer OF a British
seaman.
In Browns Valley, Minnesota, the
settlers are suffering both from lack of
fuel and provisions. The railroads have
been blocked for three weeks ana unless
they are speedily opened there will be
great loss of life.
The Crown Prince. in letters to
friends, says he is hopeful Of returI ling to
Berlin early In the summer. An address
of coincidence aud encouragement signed
BY 1sO. 900 persons will be sent from Berlin
to the Lrown Prince.
The French Governments arsenal at
Touion is the scene Of great activity and
everything is being hastened to place
squadron OF ironclads and all the available
cruisers In readiness to sail. This means
probably demonstration against Italy.
Fifteen prominent citizens of Balm
bridge, Ohio, including the town marshal,
hotel proprietor and Presbyterian min
lister, have been arrested for ate aling coal.
Everybody burns It, but therail,oad com
pany has not sold car of coal there this
winter.