The Delta independent., 1894-05-02
Te!egraph,o Brevitis.
Silver rose to 639I on the 24th.
Wheat sold in Chicago at 571I on the 2.

banker, died on tho 23rd.
General J. B. Weaver has declined the In
vltatiun OF Kansas Popuiists to remove 10
that state and run for Congress.
The Republican state convention Of 1ndl-
ana WAS held at indianapolis on tie 23rd.
General Harrison made n speech
The threatened trouble between coal m!ners
at Toiuca, Illinois, has not yet occurred, ow-
ing to the influence Of LieuteDant-Governor
Gil.
parish, Mississippi, a few days ago. They
were charged with numbering plantation
foreman.
The House coinage committee has decided
not TO report the Myers bill, which provided
for the coinage of the segniorage and the is
suance of more bonds when necessary.
Spanish Fiesta was held at San Diego,
California, on the 2lst and 23rd. Tnc sports
consisted of lasso carrying, tailing steers,
broncho bucking, burro races and bull nights.
Albany, New York, has defeated the regu-
lar Democratic municipal ticket 1t was de-
feated by an '.honest elections ticket sup
ported by the Republicans and Hill Demo
crats.
grea. sensation was caused at Indianap-
oils few days ago by the arrest of juror
who was endeavor!ng TO get 5000 for hang.
ing the jury in the trial OF Clafiin and Reed
for bank wrecking. The evidence was con-
elusive.
Edward Rose ater, editor OF the Omaha
Bee, was sent TO jail for contempt of court by
Judge Scott. Rosewater knew nothing OF the
article that criticised the judge. He has aP-
pealed TO the Supreme Court and will proba-
bly, be sustained.
President Carnot has signed a decree that
French diplomatic and consular officers must
not marry foreign women without the con-
sent Of the French government on pain OF
dismissal. II IL feared that such foreign al
liances may prevent good and impartial ser
vice.
The eighth annual banquet OF the A meri
cas- Republican Club, in commemorstion Of
General Grants birthday, held al Pitts
burg on the 2Ith, and was attended by promi-
ncnt Republicans from all parts Of the coun-
Try. Among the number was ex-Speaker
Reed, who made the chief address.
The dIspensary state board OF control OF
South Carolina has sent out orders closing
all dispeusarIes in the state. This means
that for the present the state authorities give
up the fight and bow to the decision OF the
Supreme Court All the state coustables will
probably be discharged from service.
More than 900 working men from PhiIa-
delph!a and New Jersey were in Washing ion
on the 2lst to emphasize their protest against
the Wilson tariff bill. Men and women we're
in line marching four abreast under the
American flag and futtering banners and dis
playing notices opposed 10 the Wilson bill
All efforts for pesceable settlement OF the
Great Northern strike have been declared OF
and the company and the American Railway
union have begun to test their strength and
It may end In bloodshed. The Brotherhood
men are working the trains that are now run
ming.
The houses Of Baptist missionaries at Hue
how, China, were attacked by = mob 4 short
time ago. Fortunately no serious damage
was done beyond wrecking the houses OF the
missionaries and terrifying the women and
children. The women and children were
badly scared and the officials have since had
the dam5ge made good and punished the
ringlcaders OF the rioters
Harvard won the inter collegiate debate at
New Haven, overcoming Yales debaters by a
small ma ajorIty, according TO the declarations
OF the judges. The subject OF the debate was,
"Rcsolred, that full membership in the
House of Representatives should he given to
the members OF the cabinet" Wm. II. Hut
ton, Deascr man, spoke for Harvard.
The strike OF coal miners is spreading. The
latest reports received by President Mcbride
OF the United Mine Workers, show suspen-
sion OF work by $500 men in Alabama, 5000
in Tennessee and Kentucky, 1900 In West
Virginia, 5000 in Indiana, n. 600 in Ohio
25,uL0 in Illinois, 800 in Iowa, 1000 in the
Indian Territory, 1900 in Missouri, $1,000 in
Pennsylvania, 5000 in Michigan: total, l25,-
900.
The estimates by the director OF the mint
of the silver product of the United States for
1873 give a total of SO, Coz, 900, as against
S7i,9a5, 900 for lS2e. Increases are shown in
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Georgia, Idaho. North Carolina South
Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Washing
ton, while in all the other states and terrific
rics the figures show decrease of produc-
ton.
MAJOR ]. L. Rathboac, ex-cousul general to
Paris, has received check for Si0l. 600 for
his copper mine 1t Topczala, state of Aqua
la
Guggeuheim n Sons, owners of the great sill
yer and lead smelling works at Monterey
Mexico and Pueblo Colorado. They arc go
ing into copper smelling a. is done at the
great Anaconda mines. The Guggenheims
intend to invest Sl,oo0,oo0 in the scheme.
In the United States Court of Private Land
Claims decree Of confirmation has been en-
tered in the case Of the San Miguel-dcl- Bsdo
grant $4,000 acres in San Miguel county, on
the Pecos river. The court confirms the
grant TO the people, to Juan Marquee aud fif-
ty-foGr copetitiouers aud other settlers who
occupied tho land in good faith prior to
American occupation Of this territory, and re-
iects all other claims, including that of cx-
Vice President Levi T. Merton.
on has been struck at Pettingcr Bros. &
Co.'S quarry, two miles southeast of Strong
City, Kansas. The company was digging a
well for water aud after the discharge of
a heavy blast for the purpose of deepening it
there was a heavy flow of crude petroleum.
Money is being raised and arrangements
made for further boring. Experts frcm
the oil regions have long said that oil would
be found under that limestone bluf,' and
this strike yor.fics ;he;s predictions.
The authorities at Washington have re
qucsted the chiefs of police in ali cities to de
tail their most experienced detectives TO
follow the armies or go TO Washington and
assist the police department of the capitol
to manage the great crowds that are sure to
aGs,p,hlp Thor, anil n NVnrr fprr ,ls
authorities a. Washington Will pay all the
expenses of the officers supplied and intend to
keep them there month or two until the
trouble is passed.
Letters from Honolulu state that big mass
meeting of Ro,alsts was held recently. at
which ahout 1900 were present. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of protesting
against the action of the government in hold
ing the coming constitutional convention, the
claim being that the people were not given
th.NtY th, !,