The Delta independent., 1889-04-09
THE WORLD.
The United States Senate has ad-
i0nrned a1uR die

The United States Senate has ad-
tourned sine die.
Lewis Wolfey has been confirmed
for Governor Of Arizona.
Mr.. Lincoln has formally accepted
the mission TO Great Britain.
Murat Halstead's nomination has
been finally rejected by the Senate.
In the recent municipal elections in
Kansas the ladies voted in large numbers.
James N. Huston of Indiana has
been appointed treasurer Of the United
States.
The people Of Ohio are discussing
the question OF putting Mr.. Halstead in the
United States Senate.
A letter has been received in Europe
from Stanley dated September 4th. He
was well at that time.
Gladstone pronounced a magnificent
eulogy on John Bright in the lower houae
| Of Parliament last week.
Mayor Roche CT Chicago was de-
His successful rival was D. c. Creigier.
1t is stated that the sultan OF Tur-
key has discovered q plot to depose him
and to place his brothers heir on the throne.
The French Government is serious
| ly considering the advisability Of issuing
decree Of Punishment against Boulanger.
Beside their other duties the Rus
sian police are required to see that all citi-
zens partake Of the Holy Communion reg
| ularly.
A Russian citizen cannot distribute
| business or visiting card without having
| 1t first sanctioned by the police depart
ment
Chilli has formally sent notice Of its
intention to partake in the congress Of
| American nations to be held in Washington
this year.
An extensive Nihilist printing es-
tablishment has been discovered At War
saw. MANY persons connected with 1t
were arrested.
New York has received moro i'm
portant appointments from the new admin
istrstion than any other State, with Indi-
ana . close second.
Postmaster General Wanamaker is
making speeches throughout Pennsylvania
in favor Of the Prohibitory amendment
soon 70 be voted on in that State.
No sufficient evidence could befound
TO warrant the return Of 400 musicians
landed last week At Castle Garden, and
they were permitted to leave the Garden.
The new Constitution recently
adopted by Japan gives the ballot TO every
man who pays taxes amounting 70 SIS .
year. This sum Is equivalent 10 about S75
in this country.
The recent hurricane at Samoa
which wrecked three American and three
German war ships was Of unparelled Sc
verify. The loss will seriously cripple the
navy OF both countries.
Secretary Blaine has received infor-
nation from Consul Allen at Kingston, Ja-
maica, Of the sale by tho colonial govern
mcnt 70 An American syndicate Of tho en-
tire Jamaica railway system.
An intensely interesting letter has
been received from Stanley. He has tra
versed . country never before sasn by
white men aud tells wonderful stories Of
its scenery and natural resources.
Professor Swift OF the Warner Oh.
servatory has reeeivee q telegram from the
Lick Obscrv atory announcing the discov-
cry last evening by Professor Barnard Of
q now comet Its position was in the right
ascension hours, % minutes, 80 seconds;
| declension north % degrees minutes. 1t
has slow motion to the southwest
At meeting of the Central Labor
Union OF New York communication was
read purporting to come from jay Gould
through Washington Davis railroad con
tractor, stating that Gould would be will
| ing to hand over to the unioh el1, ,00o, 900 in
gold, with interest from 1889, II the Con-
trail Labor Union would be willing to adopt
aplan for cooperative industry proposed
| by Gould. The secretary will wait upon
MIR. Davis tomorrow TO SEQ what tho com.
| munication means.
A Washington special says: at is
a.curious coincidence that the special ses-
sion Of the Senate called TO advise and con-
! sent to the nominations m ale by President
Cleveland adjourned exactly four years
ago, on April 3, 1855. To that Senate be-
tween March and tho time OF ADJOURN
mcnt were sent III nominations, Of which
| 1856 were confirmed, l2 not acted upon, re-
jcctcd and withdrawn. President Har-
rison has sent to the Senate since March
| 4, last, Sl4 nominations, Of which three
were withdrawn and two rejected and
practically all tho rest were confirmed.
That President Harrison has made more
than twice the number Of President Cleve
lands nominations during the same period
Of time simply indicates that President
Harrison is more inclined than his prede.
ccssor to givo the Senate its prcrogativc of
passing upon appointments. Tho longer
number OF appointments certainly does not
mean greater rush for oficc now than
four ycars age, nor can II DO twisted into any
yielding Of the administration TO tho pres
sure for place because there were never 10
many ofiicc aeckera who have left Wash
ington In disappointment - during the
last week.