Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1881-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.


A REMARKABLY Interesting expert
ment has jusf been made at Calais and Do
yer. On the Engii.h Channel. between which
places conversation has been kept up viva
yocc, by means n new Kind % telephone,
which has been patented under the name of
the eiocirophonc. Nat only were words
whispered into the apparatus At Calais dis
tincfiy hesrd II Dover, and Of course vice
versa. but the listener a. one end was PER-
fcely able 10 distinguish by mere tones of
voice the person who was speaking at the
other end.
The Nihilist Executive Committee
have issued a manifesto which say. The
verdict against the Nihiiist.. who have jnsi
received Martyrs crowns, was dictated a.
well a. confirmed By the Gar. The hrsf
act q bis aufoeratic VIII thus has been the
hanging of women without waiting for bis
corouation. lie has sprinklcd his throne
with the blood Of the champions of national
rights. over the graves Of our colleagues
We pabiicly affirm We vii continue osiref
forts for the liberation of the people. We
WIN uy murr or ucs-rrrzs ny rns
gaiiows than were soloyicf and
other champions Of the last reign, The
committee defer proneuncing any Judgment
on the general policy Of the Emperor. but
declare that reaciionary policy VIII lead 70
consequences more disastrous than those
which took place IN March. The manifesto
concludes liy appealing 10 al who would
shake OF slavery 10 co-operate in the strug-
gle for liberty.
A FREIGHT engine and ten ears went
I-a.I a.
nesota lssilrosd, between Elm Lake and
Dexieryille, Wisconsin, the other day. The
bridge had been set on fire by miscreaBt.
The engineer was seriously hurt.
SURVEYORS on the Muskoece & Fort
Smith Branch Of the Missouri Pacific have
been driven OF by the Chsrokecs. The In-
dians are reported obstinate. Il Is not
doubted that the Missouri Pacific folks will
assert their right TO build the road.
A DISPATCH from st. Petersburg says
measures are on foot TO lessen the rent for
lsnds from thirty TO sixiy-fve PER cent.
This will apply 20 the thirteen Northern
Governments. There viii be other measures
Of ameIioration for the South. The expec-
taiions Of a constitution are probably CHI
mcrieal.
In New York City the other day a
Miss Fannie Blancheitc. OF Buffalo, died
from the effects Of lead -poisoping, resulting
from the use Of cosmetics.
The United States Grand Jury at Dem
yer. Colo, have indicted Major w. II. Ber-
ry. Indian Agent at the Los Pinos Agency;
Commissioner 4. r Meacham; Capt. II. c.
klps, and i've Ute Indians, viz, shavano,
t4.Y. -.
;;cs- dead, 70: The murder ef ei;fs jackson
some months ago. The indians will In all
probability resist arrest, and collision Is
considered imminent.
THE Jews in Podolia have been NAL
treated. and troops have been sent TO their
protection.
a FIRE occurred within the Missouri
Peniicniiary inclosnre at jefferson CITY, on
the night Of the 9th, entirely destroying sui
livan's Aaddle-tree shop and Priesm meyers
shs.s khops soEsfher with fhe lggllsan snzLas
psst under arms ana marched - she fifis 9
10 prevent any ozstbreak Of f,rf~ss~r~s -niif
furtunsteiy their sersiesas were not needed
THE management Of she Texas & Pa
cIGc Railroad Company have applied for
company Of United States soldiers TO be cent
TO the western terminus OF the road TO pro-
tect workmen and property from gang Of
The Cowpens monument was un-
yeiled al Spartanshug, s. c., oB the iith,
with impressive ceremonies. The granite
base and the pedestal OF the monument were
built by joint contributions Of the old thir-
teen states and Tennessee, and the bronze
statue Of Gen. Morgan was contributed by
Congress.
The Christian population Of karitsa1,
Macedcaia, have risen against the Turks on
account OF heavy taxatious and the abuse OF
officials. Some fighting has taken place and
a number Of persons were Killed. The Chtis-
aE.s. wars. riesnrfnrix
AT Rome, Ga, q man named Gellen-
water attempted 70 enter the house Of Mrs.
Mooney, a widow lady, with esll intent,
when her f7-year-oid bog. Christian, shot
s.s,,, lefsss. sl.- lefs
nipple.