The Delta independent., 1888-12-11
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Emperor Willi;m il Ill
Congress re-assembled ON the ID.
John Blight is rapidly failing IN
health.
A recount in West Virginia gives the
State to tho Democrats.
Diaz has commenced his third term
ss President Of Mexico.
Nineteen horses were roasted In .
nre at Kansas City last week-
Four men and one woman committed
suicide in New York City last Thursdsy.
Eleven prisoners escaped from the
county Jail st Council Blum . few days
ago.
Mr.. Cleveland received . majority
| Of nearly 100, 900 Of the popular vote st the
late election.
It is rumored that Jay Gould has
secured . controlling interest In the Atchi-
SON. Topeka q Santa Fe railroad.
The extensive Courtland Wagon
works.were injured 600, 900 BY nre Wsdnes-
day morning. They are insured
A Baptist minister. at Hopkinsville.
Kentucky, immersed ono hundred and
twenty-five converts in one day last week.
Gladstone estimates that tho popula-
ton OF tho United States In the year 2o0o
will be between I'VE hundred and Afty and
six hundred millions.
The count Of the vote Of Texas for
Presidential electors has besn completed.
The total vote cast was ola, 800. Clsveland's
majority lss, TOO. Clsvsland's majority in
1884 was 1sl, ,g7s.
Mail advices from the west coast Of
Africa say . rumor has reached Bonny
from the Upper Niger that Hsnry Stanley
| il proceeding back Of the great oil rivers
under the British nag, and that the natives
arc friendly.
In compliance with the demand from
this Government the Haytian Government
has decided to release the steamer Haytsn
Republic A. soon - possible . new crew
will be sent down 70 bring ths vessel back
TO New York.
The statement OF the Union Pacific
shows that tho gross eaxninss for ton
months TO October 81 were ~, ~, 900, an
increase of $50, 900. Expenses, "a, So, 900;
increase, sl,Il4,ooo; surplaA o,lis,ooo, .
decrease Of S5s, 600.
A correspondent as Rome says the
French Government has secretly advised
the Pope 70 leave Italy In the svent Of
| rupture between France and Italy, and has
offered all possible assistance In The svsat
of his declining 70 70 70 France
Judge W. H. Manderncld. one Of
the pioneers Of New Mexico, died Monday
evening He was the founder Of the Santa
Fe Ne,r Merscon nearly thirty yssr ~,
and has flled many important ofacss b the
county, being At one time Probate Judge.
Tho PLOTS Rome cable denies the
truth Of the report that the Pope has
| directed Cardinal Gibboos 70 conway the
Pope's congratulations 70 President Hazn-
sou on his election, on the ground that tAs
Catholic interests will b safe In his hands
Now that the proposed railroad
trust has fallen through Il IL stated tAas .
scheme 10 on foot u unite al ths roads
west Of Chicago under one management By
their lease to . great railroad syndicate,
and the stockholders ere 70 be guaranteed
per cent
The Presidents message 70 Congress
was delivered last Monday. II 10 . long
document and deals with . great many
matters Of interest 70 all Americans. II 10
greatly praised by Democrats, while its AZ
gumcnts for tariff reform arc Fidiculsd BY
Republicans.
A special from Olathe, Kan, says
that James Morgan, . typical cowboy from
Colorado, was srrested yesterday At Gard
ner, eight milcs south OF there, At the in
stance Of the Denver authorities. Morgan
had induced lb,year-old girl TO leave home
and come 70 Kansas with him.
Edison promises TO put his latest in
vention, the phonograph, 10 curious and
practical use. His intention is TO furniah
subscribers talking daily newspaper. Tho
little instrument will be charged with .
condensation OF the news Of he day and
each subscriber can listen 70 II while at
breakfast.
Senator Reagan has introduced bill
for the free coinage Of silver. II provides
that all holders OF silver and bullion Of the
value Of $50 or moro shall be entitled 70
have II coined into standard silver dollars
Of 4i2k grains troy 70 the dollar, upon the
same terms and conditions - gold b now
coined by private holders.
The Peoples Bank. of Fsirmcnt, Ne
brnska, failed Saturday morning, with lie
bilitics amounting 70 90, ,ooo The ssssts arr
unknown, but are supposed 70 b mcasrs.
| The immediate cause OF the failure was
assuming the liabilities Of the Union Hank
Of this place, recently suspended, al avail
able assets being absorbed 70 meet these
demands.
New Mexico and Montana will ask
Congress for appropriations for sinkins ~
tcsian wells 70 tsst their etneasy - msaAs
Of irrigatine the arid lands. u y claimed
that the experiment Of tsst,ns this import
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