Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-10-04

"A CONFERENCE OF miners was held a.
Manchester, England, on the 9th, the
delegates to which represent 2jOOoD
miners. IL was decided to cause a general
strike on October - unless an advance
OF ten per cent. was made in their wages.
IL was also agreed that an advance
would not be accepted unless II was made
general
Two Austrian officers ascending the
Mangart Mountain, on the 2Tth, lost their
path IN the fog and fell over a precipics.
One OF them escaped with slight injuries.
but the other Was killed.
The little town of Romeo, Wis. was,
for the second time In two years, reduced
10 ashes, on the 2sth, by confiagration
OF incendiary origin.
The Columbia (Pa) centennial cele.
braticn closed with professions, boat
races. exhibition militia drill, bani CON-
test and fantastic parade on the 2sth.
JOHN L. SuLLIvAS's physicians, on the
18th pronounced him entirely out OF
danger
The Ohio Falls Oak Leather Company's
tannery At Louisville. KY, was burned cr
the morning pf the 18th. Loss, SiO5, goo;
insurance. $4,000.
FRANK BERrRuSD. OF Rockford, ILL.,,
while searching with lighted lamp for a
leak in the gas pipes in h S fathers house,
on the 2sth, was badly injured by the ex-
plosion which followed the discovery os
the leak.
OVER twelve hundred Democratic meet
ings were held throughout Peunsylvauia
on the 2Ith, opening the campaign.
HENRY NJ. SrASLEY's interpreter. Far
ran. has signed 4 statement withdrawing
- -
sgainst the late Major Barttelot Farran
admits that he was actuated by spite in
bringing the accusation.
Mr. BLAISE will make speeches, during
the campaign, II. Michigan, Indiana, New
Jersey and Connecticut
The Dominion Government il consider
ing the suggestion to close the whale
fisheries OF Hu lsou bay and straits tenn
porarily, in view OF the rapid lie epletion OF
tie whales. 1t is said that the business
Is carried on almost exc usively by New
Englanders.
The French Minister OF Agriculture re-
ported, on the 2ssh. shortage OF l2,01O.
900 hectolitres in the graiu harvest OF the
present year.
OVER one hundred thousand little folk
thronged the Cincinnati Exposition on
the 2s,h--childreu's - day.
The crew OF the schooner VIM n Cara
gill which sprLuy leak aul bill gei at
sea, on the 9Th, were rescued by tine
steamer Novelty and safely landed at
Vineyard Haven, Mass, on the 18th
The French Minister OF Marine refused
to submit to a reduction OF the Naval
budget by the Council OF Ministers on the
esth.
The Ashtabula (O) Milling Company's
q uring mill was bucael. on the 2Sth, with
large stock OF -four and grain.
\ COMMITTEE Of the Lower House OF the
Austrian Diet reported, on the ~ h.
against the proposal to give an official
reception to Emperor William Of Ger
many on the occasion OF his approaching
visit.
In couseq uence of Mr.. Chamberlain's
recent speeches in denunciation OF Mr.
Gladstone, his portraits which have
adorned the walls OF the various Liberal
clubs are being removed TO the rubbish
lofts.
The question OF a revision OF the Con-
| stitution OF France was discus sed in the
Council OF Minister'S on the 18th. but no
result was reached.
IN a search OF the Office OF the Deutcks
Rtgdsehdu the Berlin police were unable
TO find any clew as to who furnished the
abs tracts from the late Emperor Fred
eriek's diary.
DURING the artillery practice at Felix-
dorf, Germany. on the 2sth,a shot from one
of the guns narrowly missed striking the
head of the Emperor.
THREE men were burned TO death, on
the sSth. in a fire at Nos. Ii aud IL Lake
street, Chicago, occupied By 8. G.. VIII
kins & Co., manufacturers OF fine furni-
fura