The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
BY TELEGRAPH.

Tho decrease in the public deb
during November was Sc, i30,ei9.
Fire in the south middle dormitory
at Yale damaged the building $1,000.
There was an earthquake in Mexico
on the I'd. 1t was the most severe in some
years.
A new railway and wagon bridge
will be built across the Missouri at
Omaha, to cost 81, 500, 900.
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien address,
ed monster meeting Of Irishmen in
Chicago On the nigh; of the a9th.
The Missouri Pacific people have
bought extensive salt mines near Hutch
inson, Kansas, and expect to erect large
works
fire at the jefferson Barracks in
, ST. Louis, roasted to death sixty six horses
and mules, and destroyed Sl6, 900 worth of
property.
The French vessel recently detained
on the coas. of Dahomey has been ordered
TO Madagascar, where the natives show
| Signs OF hostilitics.
Prisoners at the East Guthrie jail
sawed OF the bars of a window with a
case knife and escaped Sunday night.
The three guards were asleep.
The New York Court OF Appeals
affirmed the decision of the lower court
in the breach OF promise case Of Campbell
/ AFhnrts nd nn mi ina MI ared
$4,000 damages.
| Adyices from the Congo state report
that the natives are still rebellious and
that fighting has occurred between them
and the forces of the state. Eight natives
were killed and thirty wounded.
| 1t is reported that the will OF the late
Lady Roseberry, daughter Of Baron Meyer
Rothscbild leaves a magnificent provision
for Lord Roseberry in addition to the
fe,ooo, 900 which he received as dowry.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding OF
the treasury department has rendered q
decision holding that the boadsmen Of the
importers Of Millets .'rhe Angelus'' are
liable for 1880 duty on the famous
painting.
A special from Washington says
that the president and Secretary Blaine
are seriously considering the appointment
| OF Congressman Morrow of California 70
| Guatemala in place OF Lansing b. Miner,
| recalled.
| Lieutenant Hope of the British
army, m ordnance expert OF the highes,
| bn ~ ba
\ American navy not only superior to those
| Of Great Britain, but also to those of other
nations.
George Isenheart, farmer living
| near Portland, Indiana, disappeared in
1853. Yesterday his remains were found
| on the sic OF an old Darn. He was killed
| by John Hiudman, n neighoog, whose son
has just confessed the crime.
Several citizens o. Springfield, H..
played practical joke on Farmer Henry
Bartncss, who lives near by. Tue circuit
| court has Just awarded Bartpess damages
and costs amounting 10 several hundred
dollars. The farmer laughs last
| Mrs. Ruth Chalmers OF Northport,
| Loug Island, VITO is just turning her list
year, has receu tly married her 34-year-
| old gardener and man ll-work Charles
| Sammis. The bride is great grand
mother aud mas married son who is q
lawyer.
A report from the British consul
| general in Uruguay warns British emf
| grants against setting in that country,
| whether they are laborers, agriculturists
| OIL artisans, as they compete with the
Italians In the matter OF low way cs and
miserable living.
Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for
| Ireland, has ordered O man o. war to con-
vey ten tons Of meat foe the parpose of
relieving the distress which prevails
among the inhabitants OF Clare Island and
lnnisiurk, arising from tee fail arc OF the
| potatoe crop in those sections OF the couu
| try.
MIR. Parne,l still holds the leader
| ship Of the Irish parliamentary party and
| 1t will be di1fica's to remove him, as quito
| number OF irish mem oers are de,c ..mined
| to stand by him. 1t yet remains to be
seen what the Irish peopia will do about
4 it. Tho Catholic archb;shops md bishops
| of ireland have issued manifesto against
| him.
A soldier accidently fired into the
powder house stationed outside the city
| of Guthrie Monday evening and terrific
| explosion occurred. Tho city was badly
shaken and tho Legislators, who were in
session, rushed pcll neil from tho building
thinking tho hall was falling. No ono
| killed.
Parnell's latest device for retaining
his position il to send committee Of Irish
representatives to ascertain from Glad
atone what privileges no would grant to
ireland II he came to power. Parncll be-
heves that thcso term will provo 90 un-
satisfactory to tho Irish people that in the
reaction he will DO sustained against
GlAdstone's expressed wish for his with
| drnwnl.
| The inter-continental railway COM
mission, composed Of representatives from
the United States and other American
republics, mot fur organization In the dip
!. lomatio chamber OF the department Of
state at noon Friday. The commission was
recommended by tho International Amer
lean Congress for tho purpose Of supcrvis-
| ing railway line TO connect tho railway