The Delta independent., 1889-11-19
BY TELEGRAPH.

relatives have been telegraphed for
Miss Willard has been reelected
president of the National w. C. 7. U.
The Sandwich Islands desire closer
commercial relations with this country.
Army officers are agitating for the
restoration of the grade Of lieutenant gen
eral
A cave rivalling the famous cavern
of Kentucky has been discovered in Cali
fornia.
The President has issued procla-
nation admitting Washington into the
Union.
Fighting is reported between the
Southern Utcs and the Pah Utes of the
Blue Mountains
The shortage of the absconding
treasurer of Riley County, Kansas, is now
estimated at $50 600.
Colonel Goodloe, one of the partici-
pants in last weeks duel, died at his home
in Lexington, Sunday.
Tho new Catholic university at
Washington was dedicated with imposing
ceremonies last Wednesday.
Simon Yandes of indianapolis has
endowed the English chair at Wabash
College with $4,000. a few years ago he
gave $1,000 for the same purpose.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany have sent another communication TO
,fr,r, i'm ss
the schedule rates he has established.
A double murder is reported from
Clinton County, Georgia, the victims being
a man named Page, Is years old and his
aged wife. Robbery is the supposed mo
tive.
Judge McKim OF Boston has decided
that George Francis Train was not insane
enough to be sent to an asylum, or sane
enough to be held for debt SO he was set
free
The Des Moines Register has re-
ceived the Official returns from 9S of the 80
counties which it claims shows beyond
doubt that the whole Republican ticket ex-
cept Governor is elected.
Nellie Bly,, the well-known lady re-
porter on the New York World has started
on a trip around the world which she in
tends making in scvcnty-five days, beat
ing Jules verne's time by five days.
Excitement was caused Sunday in
the Conemaugh valley by rapid rise OF
the streams, Many houses were aban-
doned at Johnstown, but at an early hour
this morning tho waters were subsiding.
The South and Central American
delegates TO the Pau-Amcrican Congress
express themselves as being greatly in
favor Of direct railroad connection between
this country and the South American re
publics.
Saline County. Missouri. is under
going a reign OF terror caused by a mum
Der of mad dogs which have bit large
number Of animals and good many peo-
pic. Several persons have already died in
great agony.
The national president OF the Wo-
mans Relief corps, Annie Witeumeyer, has
appointed two Denver ladies', Mrs
Horle and Mrs. Tclford, as aids upon
her stIf. This is source OF congratula-
tion 10 its numerous members.
A committee from the Catholic Con-
grcss in session at baltimore waited upon
the President the other day and presented
him with an address. They were cordially
received and expressed themselves much
pleased with their visit.
The Eitlel tower has just paid its
shareholders 100 francs a share. For
twenty years from this time the share
holders will receive a half OF the net re.
ccipts OF this marvellous monument Of
nineteenth century engineering.
Three of the four breweries located
IN Kansas City have been practically
sold to the English syndicate which re
Gently purchased the brcwcrics of S.
Louis. Tho price paid is supposed TO be
sl,5oo,0oo. A formal transfer will occur
in January.
The first sod of the Nicaragua canal
was officially and formally turned at $50
u. m. Sunday amid the booming Of cannon
and the cheers of thousands of spectators
and in the pre- sencc Of Governor Ircnes Del
Godillo and staff, representing Nicaragua,
chief engineer aud stan of the Nicaragua
Canal Company, and all foreign cousuls in
this city.
The general missionary committee
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church began
les annual session in Kansas City wcdncs-
day morning. Tho work Of the committee
consists in determining the fields OF work.
etc, for foreign missions. The committee
will apportion 5000, 900 and will continue
in session from day TO day until all busi.
ness is disposed of.
President Harrison's message will
be sent to Congress in type. writer form
Heretofore it has been the custom to have it
out In typo and copies printed by trusted
men Mt the government printing oflicc The
President, however, has decided to depart
from the practice of his predecessors, and
the newspapers will be thrown ON their re-
sources to obtain this much-sought- aftcr
document
The following story is telegraphed
from Minnesota; John Benson, n Rice
County farmer, performed most remark
able foat on tho Lake two miles north of
Fairbault Thursday morning. On looking
out OF his window he saw u great bovy OF
Wild dn,ks ntfpmptin IN CxtrirnfD fhc,,