The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Cardinal Gibbons is being treated
with a great deal of consideration in
Rome, where he went to voice the dis
approval in America of the establish
ment of an apostolic delegation in Wash
ington. Mgr. Satolli will probably be
made cardinal.
In view of the new achievements of
Russian diplomacy, especially In regard
to the Chinese loan, it is thought that
the German ambassador in st. Peters
burg and the German minister at Pekin
have been duped. 1t Is probable that
both will be recalled.
The Congo State forces have inflicted
a severe defeat on the Dervishes, cap
turing their stronghold at Egara, be-
tween the Nile and the Upper Fuelle.
The Belgian captain, Christians. was
killed. The Dervishes have fled from
the Equatorial provinces.
Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone arrived at Co
penhagen Monday on board the steam
er Tantallon Castle, upon which vessel
they are the guests of Sir Donald Cur
rie. Immense crowds of people cheered
the steamer and the seaport was gaily
decorated for the occasion.
The medical department of the Japan
ese army reports the following casual
ties in the late war: Killed on the field.
632; died from wounds, 172; died from
disease 2,4S9; total. 3,2S4; wounded in
battle, 2.S91; reported sick, "A, 4,137, in
Guiding 2,404 cases of cholera.
The percentage of the baseball clubs
in the league Is as follows: Boston,
625; Baltimore, .615; Pittsburg. 900;
Cleveland, 600; Chicago, .563; Cincin-
natl, .523; New York, .523; Brooklyn,
.512; Philadelphia, 800; Washington,
.452; st. Louis, .319; Louisville. .16G.
1t is believed that the Russo Chinese
loan is destined solely to indemnify
Japan for abandoning her claims to the
IIiao Tung peninsula. Therefore, the
Chinese must have f30,OOO,OO0 for the
general indemnity, which will pledge
over two-thirds of her entire customs
revenue.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong
Kong says that the Black Flag general
has demanded the withdrawal of 200
British marines landed at Anping, in
the Island of Formosa. The British of
ficer commanding the marines has re-
fused to withdraw and is preparing TO
fight.
Eight Americans. gold mining on the
Yaqui river in the state of Sonora, were
murdered by Indians or MeXicans about
two weeks ago. The names of the party
are not known. The miners had been
very successful in obtaining gold and
robbery was likely the motive for the
killing.
The Irish Catholic declares that the
rumOr to the effect that Mr.. Gladstone
will return to the House of Commons, is
correct. and will add that he will lead
the Liberals at the next general election.
His object is stated to be the carrying
of homerule measure and thus finally
settling the national quarrel.
A terrible cyclone passed near North
Platte, Nebraska, Tuesday evening,
destroying much property and demolish-
ing many houses. Ben Young, promi-
nent farmer, was carried, with his
house, long distance. His mutilated
remains were not found for many hours.
Several others were more or less in
jur'd.
Governor Clough of Minnesota says
that some of the reports telegraphed out
about the grasshopper invasion were
grossly exaggerated. He had Issued
no proclamation and none was needed.
About sixty miles square OF territory
is infected, and this Is around the
Dalles of the st. Croix, far away from
the wheat country. They expect to
crush the pest out.
A report from Constantinople says that
a state plot directed against the sultan
Of Turkey has been discovered In the
I'acicaldi Military college. Thirty stu
dents have been arrested, and the arrest
Of others Is imminent. The students de-
clared themselves to be opposed to the
present regime, which, they maintained,
Il transforming peaceful population In
to a horde Of savages
Deputy United States Marshal Robin
son has arrested five Indians charged
with abducting 14-year-old girl on her
way from the mission school near Chad.
ron. Nebraska, and keeping her In the
brush all night. The Indian police
court, recognized by the interior depart
ment, had tried them and fined them
one horse apiece. This did not satisfy
RobinsoI, mud lie at once arrested them
md will endeayor TO have them pun
islcd.