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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

For all the Latest Novelties. in
Spring goods, call on
j. M. PLANT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Go West, young maD, go west,
is the cry! And they're going
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Flour is selling at from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

ket.
J. B. Flemmons, Esq, of Delay,
was in to see us yesterday, and in
formed us that the heavy wind Fri
day scattered his fencing, boards,
&c, in almost every direction. He
reported the health Of that portion
of the county good, planked down
two bright silver dollars for sub
scription to the EAALE, and went
his way rejoicing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Chancery Notice.
State of Mississippi: To s. T.
Miles, Malvin, Ark: You are COM
inanded to appear before the Chan.
Gerry Court of the County of La
Fayette, in said State, on the I'd
Monday In April, 1883, to defend
the suit in said Court of Mrs. F.
E. Miles VS.. s. t. Miles, wherein
you are defendant, this 9th of
March, 1888.
T. H. BROWN,
Clerk.
March eft.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Crazy negro man in the Oxford
jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

T. A. Buckncr, Esq, lost a mule
with blind staggers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

II will cost you just FIVE cents a
line to sing the praises Of your ia.
vorite candidates through the EA.
oLE--"always" to be paid when
you hand in your communication.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Bulk pork goes at from II to
II l.2.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

The Rocky Ford Masonic
Lodge meets the fourth Satur'
day in each month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

If you want Deeds in Trust
call at the EAGLE office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Sweet potatoes selling at fifty
cents per bushel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12
Memphis Agent.

W. NJ. Wood, Esq, is duly au-
thorized to receive and receipt for
advertisements for the EAGLE in
Memphis, and all contracts made
by him will be faithfully carried
out by the Proprietor of this pa
Der.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

DIR. B. F. Collier is the Oxford
Telegraph operator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

The winter floods have swept
away many seething mass Of filth
aud garbage, but the eddying tide
has added disease germs to the
soil; to SHIELD yom systcm from
fever infection, no Elwarl Wild
er's Stomach Bittrrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

The prettiest line of Dress Goods
ever received in this market Just
opened at
]. NJ, PLANTS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12
April Drawing.

Remit Money or Bank Draft in Let
ter, or send by Express. DoN'r SEND
BY REGISTERED LETTER OR PosToFFIcE
ORDER. Orders Of IS and upward by
Express can be sent at our expense.
Address all orders to
r. NJ. BOARDMAN. Couier-J Journal
Building, Louisville, KY:
January 18th, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

These drawings occur monthly (Sun-
days oxcepted) under provisions Of an
Act of the General Assembly OF Ken
lucky.
Repeated adjudication by Federal
and State Courts have placed this
Company beyond tho controversy Of
the law. TO this Company belongs the
sole honor Of having inaugurated the
only plan by which their drawings are
proven honest and fair beyond ques-
ton.
N. B.-The Company has now on
hand large capital and reserve fund.
Read carefully the list Of prizes for the |
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

All persons indebted to this Of.
fee either for subscription, jot
work, or advertising, will please
call and settle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Fresh Garden Seeds, Irish Pota-
toes, Bottled Meal, Sugar-cured
Hams, Lard, &C., for sale by
G. F. HEARD & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Rev. J. w. O'Brien breaches
at Laws Hill the Sd Sunday in
each month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

All repairing done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed, at
w. b. MITCHELL & SONS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Sugar goes at from 0 to IL 1-2
cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12


Salt is selling at 1925 per bar
------
Rev. Mr.. Lcgg breaches at New
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month.
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''' IN pI'AN ws
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1. a. bnckncr' ESQ, lost = "u'o
-
II will cost you ust five cents a
line to sing the praises Of your IA.
yurite candidates through The "a.
oLE--"always' to be paid when
you hand IN your communication.
Rev. Thomas Gurlcy breaches at
the Bluff springs church the sec
cno ounu,y anu Tue SATURDAY DC
~ - :,
:, ~ o.
: - ..
&C. gu lbs .so" g. ..o 49,, =. 49, . ~,
nv ""
WIZ " anser''''"s' vi" P'e"Sc
ins "ocNy roru Mason'c
.1""so "'oo'o '"o ''"i'' s'"'"
-
beautitui Lawns, 9.hsnams'
Just received ny
'. M. rLANi.
C.r.. s..n, 10 10 n ~ con..
|.
ia oA'oo'
noS' =. w. oDrioh preac"cs
at Laws h'il the 81 SUNDAY In
-------
For choice Rio and Laguira
Coffee, call on
s. T. KING a SON.
-
For Woodward's Liver Renova.
& IT. KrNa q SON
-, -.
'ne :" Pi."ns Nv
"ro'o ohu'o" jug n''' u"""J III
-,
-
A NICE selection OF Ladies HAS,
a., s'n snsa anu 'r a. 'I pin,s ~ 1'',uS
fa;l 70 call NJ opco and examine
tho same
Flour is selling at from $3.50 to
$3.50.
w d .,;.aL.n Co.. h,vo inc.
received a new line OF Stoves, OF
latest and most elegant design, a.
rect from the foundry, TO which
.ney wou, ... u,oss tosPe'.,I .hG ="
c. ,,,1
% " M
Tuba
tho fo,rth Sat,rd.v :, each mouth
|
the Cvpress Creek church the 4th
Sunday and the Saturday before
in each month.
Call at the EAGLE officc when
Won come to town. II does ma
good TO shake an honest man
by the hand
Call at W. b. Mitchell 4 Sons,
TOT M Alhus Oh Tleced ana rress.
-, ~
- :. c., a. 60
day in each month.
Everybody afflicted with had
colds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

An elegant line of Hosiery. just
opened at
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

J. M. Govan, of Rocky Ford, was
in during the week. Nothing of
a startling nature to report.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

BUST and Shaker Seed and seed
Potatoes, at
s. T. KING 4 SONS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

For choice Rio and Laguira
Coffee, call on
S. 4. KING & SON.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Beautiful lawns, Ginghams,
Percales, Prints, and White goods,
Just received by
J. M. PLANT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Call at the EAGLE Office when
you come to town. 1t does ms
good to shake an honest man
by the handl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

be rejoiced to learn that Sena-
tor Lamar is at his home at this
place, in his usual health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Coffee from IL l-2 to 16 cents
in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12


Come out in the garden, May,
and fetch the rake and hoe, for
Spring is looking down this way,
and garden seed will grow; the
perforating worms revive one ia
tai kind in the tender plants Of in.
fancy; hustle then out of the sac
red soil with Edward Wilder's
Worm Syrup.
Rev. Henry Pritchard is just up
from spell of catarrh fever.
Rev. Sam. Stewart breaches at
Yellow Leaf Church the 4th Sum-
day in each month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Hams so at Is cents in this mar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Stephen Douglass wants to climb
the Beat Constable's ladder.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

John P. Thompson died at
Dallas, Texas, last Thursday.
He was from Trenton, Tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

April 10, 1883.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Miss Jessie Govan, of Walton,
is visiting Verona.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

We are authorized to announce
SHELTON HEARD, Of LaFay-
cite, as q candidate for District
Attorney Of the 81 Judicial Dis
trict; subject to the action OF a
Democratic District Convention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Call at w. B. Mitchell & Sons,
for all kinds of Pieced and Press
ed Tin.ware, at lowest market
prices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-12

Blind staggers raging among
the horses around Oxford.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

indianapolis Journal: Colonel r. G
TTcrvcy, or the indianapolis and Evans
willie Straight Line, was in the city, yes
tcrday, and has lost none OF bis cnihusi-
asm about tho enterprise. Monday next
regular trains are 70 be put on between
Washington. on the Ohio and Mississippi
road, and Petersburg, and February 18th,
tho United States mail aud express 60 on.
Regarding the road between Washington
and indianapolis, ho states That Monday
last tho survey OF tho line, win Blooming
ton 20 Indianapolis, was sent on to the
parties Ii the cast who are backing him
for their examination. and also state
|mcnis as 10 tho country through which
the road will pass, the character Of its
coal mines and It's stono quarries. and
he expects before the close Of this month
q decision will DO reached whether Il 4
advisable 10 push the road on 70 Indiana
polls this season. Colonel Hcrvey i
rapidly liquidsting All Indebtedness III.
Cured while tho enterprise was under 4
financial cloud, and will soon bo able 4
present Z clean record, which, whcr
shown will DO highly complimentary 70
him, 90 great are the obstacles which hs
overcome.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

They tell rs that q high protective
tariff, is the best thing In the world f,r
the workIngmen and yet II Il fact.
that ono Of the largest taiIors 10 this cifv
Offered q salesman who has wife and
family % support, the magnificent sum
|of four dollars per week FOR his services.
Just think about Il for one moment, nc
duty on ready made clothing Is over fifty
per cent. thus allowing the manufacture
crs and merchants here and at other
places 70 make that much extra profit on
this line Of goods. and vet their hsras
are but paid the starvation price OF four
hundred cents week TO keep themselves,
wives and children. This Is a true sam
pie of protective tariff 1t .kecps wages
low and makes tho necessaries OF life
'extrayagantly dear. leaving the people
one of two alternatives, either to steal ~
die Of starvation and cold. Evansville
Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Corydon Republican: The new tax
duplicates, recently competed by the
auditor, show Tie road bed OF the Air
line railroad assessed at $5S,3l0 for tax
alton. Jackson township alone receives
over two hundred dollars III tho way oi
taxes from this road. Next year the as
scsscd value will be much greater, as the
bridges. ties, rails and buildings will be
taken into consideration. There is no
doubt but railroads add very materially
10 the taxable property Of . country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16


indianapolis News: About seven
wears ago, down lii Brown county. near
Morgantown, an old squirrel hunter,
while wandering through one Of the
favincs In which that region abounds.
suddenly, when about 10 step across q
little stream. saw something glistcning
10 tho water. IIc picked IL np, finding
q rough looking stonc bearing crystal.
IIo kept il about The house for two years.
One day ho took Il into tho town with
him and was showing some men how u
would cut glass. A gentleman named
Hall was present It the time, and think
ing the crystal ought 70 bo brought TO
the attention OF Prof. Cox, notified the
latter OF II. The stone was finally
brought TO this city. and Harry Graft, the
jewcior, recognizing III Il q diamond,
purchased Il. Iie kept Il for i've years,
and recently gave X 10 Simon Sichel, =
famous diamond cutter Of New York,
who happened to be III this city, 70 have
it properly cut. Mr.. Craft to-day re-
ccivcd tho gem from the latter, who
writes: II send you this brilliant,
|I-64 It,, the proceeds Of the crystal given
70 me when in your city last for cutting
and polishing The cutter can hardly
believe tLat the crystal was found Ia this
country. and he says Il Is Brazil stone,
and very handsome one. Itis cut and
polished perfectly. and is pronounced =
hcauty by every one who has seen it,
Mr.. Graft. when be frat came into pos
session Of the stone. intended to 20 70
Brown county to sec If II were possible
10 find any more, but he was dissuadcd
from this by Prof ColIett, who assured
him that the stone was not thrown 10
The surface BY an uphehvai of the earil.
ages ago, but had been brought 20 Brown
county during the glacial period. and
that therefore there was little chance Of
any more. A Mr.. Maxwell,
however. who lives in Brown county.
|has another diamond which was found
in the region. bur il IL ok grcenish
hinge and imperfect. Mr. Craft is not
fully convinced that there has never
been an upheavaI Of the earth in the
Brown county region g he has frequent
|Iy bought gold Of man there, who says
|hc can show the evidences Of such dis
Iturbanco Of the earth's crust on his own
farm. Mt. Graft will have the gem Get
LID indiana gold and IL will he very valu-
,ab,o. AZ Il il, tho STONE u. independent
iof its associations, worth about t25u, bnt
|Nr. Cralt would not part with Il for
twice that amount.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Tho special Episcopal Diocesan Con-
|vention 10 bo held at indianapolis on
March 9Th, 10 elect successor 10 the late
Bishop Talbot, will be an important
gathering, and II u already looked for
ward 10 with much interest. There arc
twcnty-ninc Episcopalian clergymen IN
the state. and Of these the convention
will be composed, together with lay del
egatcs selected BY tho vcstries Of the
which are entitled 20 rcprescn-
tation according TO the number or com
Nominations can only be
made BY the clergy, and the vote Of the
clergy and laity II taken separately.
Rev. DR.. Wakefield, OF Richmond, will
preside, he being the chairman of the
committee. The question OF
present location does not enter into the
Of the candidate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Teaching i indeed noble profession
when man understands his vofk and
enters into sympathy with his pupils,
but otherwise It ;s the sorriest or All
trades. Nobody can hone to succeed in
Il who docs not throw his heart into II.
When teacher does not find positive
pleasure as he watches the increased at
tentlon ofa little child. as he finds now
truth dawning upon him. or as he OBJ
serves the delight felt ~ latent power
y called forth. he had better seek some
mechanical employment--anything but
teaching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Vincennes Sun: George w. Maxwell.
wei! known schooi teacher. has flied o
petition Ia the Knox Circuit Court,
praying the court Tor mandamus COM
pelling Elisha y. Milan. superintendent
~ the county schools, 10 irsue him q
license 70 teach. He claims that Mr.
Milam refused bis application, at re-
cent examination. whereby he has been
deprived Of bis means Of earning live
,ihood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Langsdale, postmaster at Greencast!c,
Ind, and also al editor, il On able man.
fIc keeps stnnding'..at the head OF his
columns: 10. a. Arthur for President.
1854" When any one files Al appiica-
iion 70 bc appointed postmaster il his
stead, he quickly mails the president .
marked copy Of his paper and RENAME
solid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

a now railroad has been orgapizcd at
vincenncs which Is to be called tho Vim
ccnncs q Ohio River road, and IL in the
dim and misty future. 70 run through the
counties Of Pike, Dubois and Knox. Its
capital stock Is 81 ,O00o0o Evansville
Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

sabin. the new Minnesota senator. Il
said TO bc worth two or three million
dollars. II Is harder for 4 poor man 70
enter the United States senate than for q
millionaire to 70 through tho eye Of .
needle. Il Chicago Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

A young man IN western Illinois ad-
vertiscd for wife. his sister answered
tho "ad,r and now the young man thinks
there iSno balm In advertisements, while
the old folks think II 4 pretty bard 70
hayc two fools In the family. IL Prince
ton Clarion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Sunday being cold day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Solon BcnboW devoted their time 10
hunting out the middle verso OF me Old
Testament, . task requiring considerable
labor. Accorning 70 their count Tho
Te.tnlnent contains q. 173 verses, and tho
middle verse i the eleventh verse Of The
ninetcenih chapter Of II Chronicles. --
4 [NcWcastlo Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Governor Butler recommended that
|. lection day In Massachusetts, be made 4
legal holiday, and that tl1e sale Of liquor
10 prohibited on that occasion. The
lIonse killed The proposition BY vote
or 120 70 q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

4 ~~~.<4<. r.. oc&& rooo
\. '"A' ~''''
NJ u's"sfone nas set out TOT ne
snores q me mediterranean Wnere y Y
nopcu ana expected oo!n py me medical
adviser ana py tne Whole nation, thas ne
WI soon % restored % nen'tn and
strength tnnnes' vn'cn mas peen se
lecteu ~ tne fremlers place o. sojourn
ioT te" orieI weeks snatcbcn rom
tnc cares of Empire ana the rosponsi-
o'i''ies of az approaching session. &C.
serves % Pc .aIien ~ some respect 2
feraulec xor lnFAias 40 climate -
fomcwnat 'e5: prHcing ana vigorous 'n"1
tnnt Q! Nee, put !. mas tne advantage
over mat '1shlonhoie resort ~ the ihc'
shst it is less popuious' ana inat stsfrs.
man ~ search ot rcposo VIII ne enaclcn
70 withdraw himself more completely
from tne gaze q me inqnising ioreigher
or ne rowing Ans'o-5axon'
~ NICE Mr uiaas'ono wouia !ory
Ii.eiy nave oecn !nouoeo' thouSn - Q
irenaiy way put n Lannes ne WI oe
nn'y s.a,eu - ma sespectIu'iy ssIe'eu;
iic wiii 20 SURROUNDED ~ 2 weaitn o.
winter u'ossom ana vegetaton, wnich
WIN Query pnt 20 shame tne colder
northern Island: 1ne sun, 2 too rare
wintry visitnni 10 Engiand, VIII 40 ali
prooauil,ty DO percniaiiy shin'n2 wncn
AZ. n'a"stone taxes nis Walks ana MS
drives amid the dcilghtfu! orange groves
ana oiivc plantations whicn throng the
siues q we green L,sufian hi''s. ~ tne
Ieet of tho espianades tnc waves q sne
mediterranean, that "tideiess sea-" Will
dance ana ep1rkic, anu nature uIt0Eftrcr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

"A little Girl was walking On the streets
The other day, when she saw q very bow
legged man, with y short coat On. "vh,
mai" .hc cried. there's p man with
tunnel under A;miy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

Tho average duration of schools IN In
diana, last year, was l33 days. Only
three counties fell below loo days.
Washington aud Orange each had 93, aud
Brown 0i days. Union county leads
with l03 days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

She kissed me, my beautiful darling,
/ drank the delight Of her lips;
The universe melted together,
Mortality stood In eclipse.
"A spirit Of light stood before me,
heard Q far rustic Of wings;
The kings Of the earth were as bcggars,
Aud bcggars OF earth were as kings
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

New Jersey II thc frat state 10 take Z
practical step in the direction Of reform
lin the jury system. By recent enact
|ment nine Of jury ottwelyo can render
Ia verdict.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-02-16

A chance 10 stand On ones head:
Wons Luatnnb eht. - New Haven Reg
lister.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-30
FRANCE.
~ nt...k.k ~ Fn.,. na.

PARIS, May 29.-The Temps esti-
mates tho number of troops to be sent
to Touquin ct once from Cochin China
at IL, 1000. This force, IL says, will
enable General Bouet, tho French
commander, to maintain his position
at Hanoi until tho arrival Of the forces
to be sent out FROM France. The
latter are expected to reach Tonquin
about July 10. Two thousand troops
have embarked Mt Tuuton,
Psnrs,M1y 2p--The( Sucy Camel
company and the British government
have arrived at an understanding In
regard to the construction of q second
canal across the isthmus. Arrange.
ments must receive the approval of
the shareholders of the company be.
fore 1t can b, carried out.
PARIS, May Q .-Trioour, the now
French minister to Japsn, lie expected
TO arrive at Pekin shortly to replace
b ,uroe, the present representative
there. The Chinese embassy In Paris,
In accordance with the request of
Challem l. Lecour, minister of for
eign affairs, has telegrephed the Cal
nese government asking that Trioour
be received without awaiting the
arrival of his credentials.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-30
THE HAIR LIFqER'S HAUNT,
Crook Determined to Extermi-
nate the Bostiles at Any
COST.
The Latest News From the Mexican
Army Headquarters.

Special Dispatch TO THs BEs.
Tucson, May ga dispatch this
evening from Hermosillo contradicts
the report that Gen, Crook had a
battle with the Apsches on the 18Th,
saying that If an engagement had &C
Cured the authorities at that place
would have heard OF 1t. The fact Ia
that Gen. Crook has been 80 maligned
and such abusive reports have been
sent over the country from some of
the Arizona and Texas papers that he
Is keeping his movements quiet and 1t
will be impossible to get any news
from him until he he's driven the
Apaches from their stronghold and
the Indian question of Arizona Ia
settled.
A special from Tombstone, A. t.,
this afternoon, announces the arrival
of two men from Mexican headqusr.
tiers. They report news 10 hourly ex-
pecsed from Crook, but up to the tune
Of their departure lone had been re-
ceived. They state no report had
reached the headquarters of the army
of northern Mexico Of an engagement
between Crook and the Apsches,
When informed such news had beer
received they considered 1t doubtful,
as If an engagement had occurred tn,
news should have reached some of the
many points with which communica-
ton Is regularly established. They
said Crook had undertaken q difficult
job and would probably be obliged tc
return to his base of supplies without
having encountered the Apaohes.
WASHINGTON, May 2e--No new
from General Crook at the war de
partment. The off cisls are disposed
to accept mo news sd good newu.".