Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

IHk schooner Eva OF Baltimore, MI
which had been missing for several dav..
was, on the fIth- given up as lost BIZ her
owners She sailed from Baltimore for
Old Point Comfort with n load OF oyster-
shells, and was manned by Captain henry
Isaacs, OF Baltimore, and a crew OF i've
men.
THE regular annual meeting Of the VA
tfonal Academy OF Sciences opened il.
session in the hall Of the National Nuss-
um- In Washington. on the 18th, thirty.
three members, all OF them scientists Of
national reputation, being present.
The court-martiai OF Lieutenaut-C Conn
mander Book, in Washington, ended on
the 18th, but the findings ot the court
we're not made public The extreme pen
atty that can be imposed upon a COM
mander FOR leaving his ship in time Of
peace Is dismissal from the service. but
there are certain modifying circumstances
in Lieutenant Commander Books case
that viii probably lessen the sentence to
temporary suspension.
SECRETARY BLAINE estimates that there
are upwards OF J. so applications on file
in his department for the 30 United
States consulships.
FELIcrK vYARr. aged seventy-two. .
professional beggar, died recently of de-
bility and neglect in New Orleans, and
when the coroner searched the shanty he
found Ssa. 900 secreted in various places.
PELLErrrER DELAHorssAYx, OF New
Iberia, La. and his youngest son. Louis,
were, on the 10th, shot and dangerously
wounded by an unknown negro. The ne
/ gro was atterward captured and lynched
by party who pursued him.
/ THE steamer Everett a rafter owned bv
the Burlington CIa-l Lumber Company,
| was struck by gale near Burlington, on
/ the night Of the 18th. and sunk. Sixteen
/ persons were on board, twelve Of whom
I escaped.
DR. ELIOT COUEs. accompanied by Mrs.
Coues, will sail for England during the
summer. 1t IS his purpose to take trip
around the world in the interest Of the
Theosophical Society Of America
The Nova Scotian Legislature was pro-
rogued. on the 18th, by Chief Justice
Macdonald, Administrator OF the Govern
ment
The National Academy of Sciences at
its session in Washington, on the nth,
reelected Prof. o. r Marsh, president,
md Prof. Simon Newcomb, vice-presi-
dent
JOHN H. SWIFT. brutal wife murderer.
was hanged at Hartford. Conn, on the
18th This is the case in which the sisters
of the condemned man labored so earn
estly in his behalf in the State Legislat-
ure.
FRANK ROBINSON, wanted in Chicago Cor
stealing $500 from a building and loan
association, has been captured in Kansas
City.
JOSEPH KING, q wealthy farmer near
Springfield, Mass, was killei by his son
Edgar, on the 18th. Elgar then fired the
house and committed suicide.
A BAG containing sl5.009 in gold was
stolen from the express Office at Brainerd,
Mimi. on the night OF the nth.
SYLVESTER GRUBB, who killed his sweet
heart Gertie Downing, at the Vincennss
CInd.) fair, last fall. was hanged on the
18TH
WHILE removing telegraph poles, in
New York City, on the 18th. two men were
dragged from u third story window by q
guy rope. One was instantly killed and
the other seriously injured.
Mr.. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, having in q
published letter stated that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill said in November he
would not contest the seat for Birming-
ham. Lord Randolph replied, on the 18th,
that the statement was utterly false 1t is
expected that further interchauges OF
amenities will ensue between the two
, gentlemen
Two thieves were arrested at Provi-
dence, R. l., on the 18th, and receipts
were found upon them for goods sent by
express to Mrs. Mamie Marshall, OF New
York, and to parties in Chicago They
gave their names as Michael Roach and
, George Burke, and are believed TO be
noted thieves. They had been working
Boston and other Eastern cities.
The Fairmount coal mine and breaker
at Pittston, Pa, operated by w. H Har-
: ris, was closed, on the 18th. by the sheriff
on an execution taken out by ). B. Finn
The embarrassment OF Mr.. Harris was
J caused by dullness in trade.
WHrrxLAw REID was sworn IN as Unitet
States Minister to France on the 18th.
THE Common Council OF Boston, on tn
: 18th, appropriated $1,000 for sports oil
Labor Day. Half the sum will 30 towar'
defraying the expenses OF regatta Oh
/. the Charles river, under the auspices o
the New England Amateur Rowing Asso
citation.
: RICHARD BYRyE, a member Of the book
< publishing firm OF c. A. Thompson, New
{ York. died in the Pullman sleeper OF a San
: tn Fe train near Alma, Kan, on the nj yh
: OF the 18th. Death was caused BY hemor
rhage of the lungs. Mr.. Byrne. accom-
panied bv his wife, was on his way hom
: from California. whittier he had gone 70
his health.
An exhibition Of revolutionary relic
was opened at the Louvre. in Paris, o
!, the 18th, by President Carnot-
LEVI SPRArr, of Boston. convicted 9
passing counterfeit bills, was. on the lsti
: fined 3. 900 and sentenced to five year
:, imprisonment.
e SIMPSONS large steam saw-mlh
Churchwood. Pulaski County, Va, wa
: totally destroyed by the explosion OF
d boiler on the 18th. John Harkdrider,
p. Sifford and Charles Mccoy, al whit
were painfully injured.
The body of an unknown man wa
found floating in an eddy close 10 "a
shore under Inspiration Point at Slagai
. Falls. on the 18th The only artlci'
> found on the body were silver wax
and a red cotton handkerchief
THE coal elevator and pockets oelon'
l. ing 10 Thomas L Tone. at Que Hundrs
u, and Thirty-third street and North hiFe
r, New York. were burned on the l3tn-
E. OSr HUNDRED coal-heavers and trln
l. u,ers euployed at the Delaware & Lack
Vi wanna railroad coal docks, in New for
c,itv. struck on the 18th They claim TIL
the time-keeper has not been keepir
p their time correctly
III The Fairmount colliery, near Pittsto
II, Pa. operated by Norris & Co., suspen
ae ed on the 18th. The collisry employ
Rs about three hundred men IL was
and pretty we'll worked out, and had be-
unproftabls for some time. The liaoi