Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-16

on the day OF General Sheridan's funeral.
ard suggested that business houses close
during the hour OF the funeral
IS the British House OF Commons, on
the 9th. the Oaths bill passed its third
reading BY n vote OF 14l TO 90. In the
House Of Lords, the Parueu Commits sion
bill Was read for the frst time.
Mas. NSRY PuLLrAN who has been IN
an insane asylum at Cincinnati for three
years, has produced proof that she IL
sane and was put In the asylum by her
husband who wantsd her money.
TIE committee investigating ahairs IN
the BROOKLYN Navy Yard discovered, on
the 7th. that 20 barrels Of sugar issued
from the storehouse for the steamship
Vermont, failed to reach the vessel
The United States vessel Antistan,
which lies imbeddsd in tbs mud with the
channel ebbins and towing over IT. will
be sold ut auction at the League Island
Navy Yard, near Philadelphia on Sep
tember s.
TIE special trai- bearing the remains
Of General Sherids7 arrived In Washing
ton at two O'Clock on the attertoon OF the
9th There was = large crowd at and
about th<5 depot awaiting the arrival Of
the r.sin.
Ix his letter ot condolences to Mrs.
Sheridan. on the 9Th. the President said:
"WhIls the Nation mo1rns its loss aud
shares your sorrow, let me express to
you my personal grief aud most sincere
condolences"
TIE proceedings against Mr.. Julius
Diamond. the nsturalfzed American ci.t-
zen who was Threatened with expulsion
from Germany, we're, on the 7th. reported
by Minister Peudleton as having been
discontinued
IT was stated, on the 9Th, that the wreck
Of an English sloop-oc-war which went
down in 17ss, with SIC, 0,000. 90 In gold aud
silver on board, had been located by DR..
Seth PaUcosst, OF Philadelphia who hSf
spent 81, 900 In tbs search
Mr. CHAxsxsLsry, accepting the gage
thrown down BY Mr.. ParrelL on tbs Ith,
promised to publish in few days . full
statement OF the communications,
initiated by Mr.. PxruelL which passed.
between them in 1854 and fsS5
The Offices OF the Paris Labor Exchar re
were rsopeued on the 10th, but the meeting
hall remained closed The guard Of po-
lice, which was placed in charge OF the
building when it was ordered closed, was
still stationed in front OF the Exchange.
CAPTAIN DKLoaAr and the crew Of the
sloop Mary Jane saw the sea serpent.
on the ith, OF Point Judith The creature
was seventy-fve feet long, as big nd
as barrel with large eyes and Jaws,
i've feet long and studded with stx-trch
teeth.
Rev. ]. w. HASvoRD. Indian teacher
and missionary at s. Stephens Mi ssiou.
Oak, who married Chaska and Miss Fell
lows. was thrown from q mowing-ma-
chine. on the Ith. cutting OF his right
hand, and bleeding to death before aid
. arrived
TIE election in the West Derby Division
OF Liverpool on the 10th, to fIl the va
caney caused by the resignation Of Lord
Gland Hamilton Conservative, resulted
IN the return OF Mr.. VIM Henry Cross.
the Oldest sou ot Lord Cross, who Is also
. Conservative.
A BOLD attempt WAS made, on the Tth.
70 burn the tn~u OF Hampton, Va A
large frame e1ildtng was filed with ia
nammaole stun aud set on fire, and had
me least wind been blowing the town
would have been destroyed As it was
several houses were burned
FEsprSG settlement Of her husband
estate. valued at sl5, 100, by the adminis-
traitor. the widow Of Captain sidney
scrffh Lee. brother Of Governor Lee Of
siryiniA, applied at police headquarters
N " Washington. on ths 9th, for relies for
herself and three ehfIdran
AovrcEs from the flooded districts Of
many, On the 10th. report several
reatns- Fourteen persons were missing
- me Lauoen district alone. Herr Herr
1rtA, Minister Of the Interior, was visit
- lae district and WAS IN constant COM
nunication with the Emperor.
LHz Cork tfrelaudl Eramiaer, OF the
tVth- proposes that a fund be rzised tf,
elray the expenses that may be incurred
Irish members Of Parliament in con
lection with the inquiry Of the Parueu
omnlssion into tae charges made
ainss them by the Louls1 TIaes.
I'm trial at Dublin o. Mr.. J,x i
Asly, Member of Parliament tor Ros-
mon charged with making speeches
Iretand netting 70 Intimidation aud
ended, On the 10th, in couyic-
tne Frisoner being senssuce.I To
our niSntns' imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor.
me President has approved the bin re-
liza land grant railroads to construct
- operate their own telegraph lines.
presentative DoekerT, OF Missouri. has
sssed this bll with tireIess eueruv
-Hee / was reported from the commit
y On pOstofrces and uoxs rnaA. - ~
Gary last
AND Mas RUcKxR. Mrs.
ssla's parentss were shocked at the
1eensss 0t General Sheridan,s death
nsy had had no idea that he va -
rse; In fact, the prevailing impression
nat the distinguished patient had
sa ne c-rsls and was On the way 10