The Delta independent., 1890-11-18
BY TELEGRAPH.


Several New York mail carriers are
in trouble for delivering letters to ''green
goods" men contrary to the rules of the
department.
An immense reception was given to
O'Brien and Dillon in New York on the
evening Of the 10th. and s37 900 was raised
to aid Ireland.
The Inman and White Star line
steamship companies have declared
truce on the practice Of racing their yes
sels across the Atlantic.
There seems to be no doubt but that
the Farmers Alliance in Kansas will elect
a successor to Senator Ingalls, as they have
more than majority on joint ballot
The French steamer La Bresil has
sailed for Lisbon with 200 organized Por
patriots, who have volunteered to rein
force the Portuguese troops in East
Africa.
At jollification held by Democrats
in Fairmount, Indiana, the other night,
tough negro raised row in the course OF
which one man was killed and several
others wounded.
James K. 3ovee, of Fort Worth has
Just been released from jail after being
shut up year on the charge Of insanity.
The officers declare that he was not insane
during the time.
There was almost a panic on Wall
Street last Monday and stocks went down
quite low. During the most exciting
time in the stock exchange a broker fell
dead with apopleyy.
There is another revolution in Gen.
tral America. General Sanchez has risen
against President Bogran. Barrillas OF
Guatemala is going 10 assist Bogran
against his enemies.
A railway train went through a
trestle near Salem, Oregon, on the night
OF the eth. 1t is thought that ten people
will die, and nearly every one on the train
was more or less injured.
a Jew living at Kansas City has
applied to the courts for a divorce from
his wife. The notable feature of the case
is that this is the first case of a Jew seek
ing to get a divorce in Missouri.
The committee which was formed in
this country to relieve the Irish famine
sufferers has decided to do nothing al
present, as the British government is tax
ing steps to help the hungry people.
Emperor William opened the debate
at the session OF the Prussian council of
agriculture. He advocated the need of af
fording increased protection for the lives
and health of laborers by the employment
of agricultural machines.
Mr.. l.. L. Polk, president OF the
liant over the result Of the elections. He
says that: The next Congress will contain
thirty-eight straiGht-out Alliance men, ans
there are twelve or fifteen more who are
pledged to US. These men are from the
South and Northwest
The government of Nicaragua has
sent congratulations 10 the interoceanic
canal company on account of the satisfac-
tory results and favorable prospects. The
company has expended upon the work in
past year over 1900, 900 and has now, by
the terms of the concession, ten years
during which TO construct the canal
The lord mayor of London has
called meeting for November "a at the
Mansion house, to discuss the subject OF
the persecution OF the Jews in Russia.
The memorial asking the lord mayor TO
call u meeting to discuss the persecution of
the Jews is signed by the Archbis hop of
Canterbury, Cardinal Manning, four
dukes, many members of the house Of
lords and the house of commons, and
large member of college professors.
1t is stated in Kansas that the Trav
elers' Insurance Company has ordered its
agents there TO make no moro loans on &C.
count of the threats made by the Peoples
party against the interest laws and loan
companies. Every attempt will be made
to collect its business up closely and no
more money will be put out until it is fel,
that investments will be safe. Intercs,
rates will be raised il other companies
will follow suit.
In response to inquiries made by
Postmaster General Wanamaker under
date of October &, 1890, as to whether ad-
vertisements in newspapers of the "guess-
ing contest in its various phases are in
violation of section 3,9S4 of the revised
statutes us amended by the anti-lot.ery
act of September, 10, 1890, Attorney Cen
eral Miller has submitted his opinion, in
which he holds the negative, and he be-
licves that such papers are mailable.
It is believed by the British naval
authorities that nearly two hundred men
pcrished by the wreckipg of the cruiser
Serpent A majority Of the officers and
crew were below when the vessel struck
and she sank so quickly that none Of them
had time to reach tho deck. Tho disaster
was so sudden that it was Impossible for
those on deck TO get a boat into the water.
The time between the striking and sinking
was so short that nearly all on board wen,
down without making sign.
Ono of the highest pension allow.
ances made to disabled private soldiers of
the war of tho rebellion has recently been
secured by John Jones, OF Richfeld, New
York. Jones belonged to New York
rcyimont Of volunteers. He claimed pen
sion on tho ground that ut the battle of
Charlottesville tho explosion OF muskcts