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

kNGrrsH politicians are somewhat dis
turoed at the tone assumed lately by the
Italian newspapers regarding the situa-
ton In Abyssinis. caused by the death Of
King John. which leaves no immediate
successor tn the throne.
EXCISE COMMISSIONER JoHS CUNNING
HAM. OF View York City, who was known
as Honest John," for the reason that he
always turned his face against any thing
savuring Of Corruption. died. on the tgth.
from a cancer Of the throat. similar to
that which caused the death Os ex-Prcsi-
dent Grant
rHx rush Of emigrants from the south
western part of Ireland Is So great as To
alarm the authorities for the future Of
that region The country is being rapidly
depleted Of its population. and there il
really no inducement to be offered for
people to remain.
The Canadian Oatmeal Mfilers' Asso-
citation, embracing over Hfty mills, dis
solved, on the 10Th, ON account Of depres-
sion in trade.
COMMITTEE Of Grand Army officers
waited upon the President. on the 18th.
and asked him to attend the reunion OF
the Army OF the Potomac at Orange.
v. J. The President informed the dele
| CATION that he could not possibly be pres
ent-
e 7. AVERY. the Treasury Departments
agent who investigated the complaints
concerning the partly finished public
building at Binghamton. ". ", made =
lengthy report to the Secretary OF the
| Treasury, on the 10Th. in which he states
that great deal OF the work is poorly
done and that deviations from the speci-
/ ncations have been made.
| SECRETARY NOBLE. on the 10Th. ap-
l pointed John H. rimple. OF Ohio, prin-
cipaI examiner OF land claims and con-
tests IN the General nd-Ofice.
/ The music halls and dancing saloons OF
London are having hard work 70 renew
their licenses under the new County
Council. The old Board Of Works granted
licenses in free and-easy style, but the
council Is investigating and refusing
applications for licenses in a manner
quite appalling to the petitioners.
THREE children u Nathaniel Powell. OF
Miners Mills. Pa, died. on the 18th. with
| in n few hours OF each other Of typhoid
fever
The will Of the late W. J. syms. the
millionaire speculator and contractor of
New York City. bequeaths S55o.Oo0 to
Roosevelt Hospital in that city.
Mr. GLADSTONE scarcely ever misses
| taking a long daily walk. even violating
the injunction OF his physici an to indulge
in his savorite pastime and exercise.
MARSHAL ToM NEEDLES went to Guth-
rie, Oklahoma. on the 18th. and was given
the privilege Of sleeping in tent by the
United States officer in charge OF de-
taehment Of troops which had arrived
only few hours previous.
/ Tun nnfuffn ar~fraI AZ
India, on the 18th. and sailed tho follow.
ing day tor Bombay, stopping 1T ColOn-
bo. All on board were well.
JAMES WILLIAM WHrrxLY, Q Grove
Hill, Ala, was. on the 18th. appointed to a
cadetship at the Military Academy. Guy
Seldom Painter, OF Titusville, Pa, and
Geo. Viimer. Of Citronyille, Ala, vers
appointed alternates.
| THEo. r. ScHUNAKxR- a German gar
dener, seventy-iye years OF age, com init
ted suicide in Washington. on the 18th, by
shooting himself through the breast Will,
crazed with drink He leaves widow
and six children
THERE were two cases ot sun-stroke il
Pittsburgh, Pa. on the 18th. neither o
them serious. The thermometer regis
tered - de grees.
THE celebrated Goldman will case. q
Boston. was amicably settled. on the 18th
Mrs. Kimball, whose relations with Mr.
Goldman were alleged by Mrs. Goldman {,
have given her undue influence over th'
testatOr, accepting $4,000 instead OF tn,
bulk Of the estate, as provided in the will
and the widow and children retainin,
most Of the property, valued at 500, 900
The cathedral at Seville. Spain, is agail
in danger Of falling The structure i
tottering, and repairs Of a most EXTENSIVE
character will be required to save it from
| ruin.