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

KAISER WILLIAM has ordered tha, the
inaugural OF the late Emperor Frederick's
mausoleum at POtsdam be celebrated on
the 18th OF next October, Frederick's
birthday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

cooLyESs is said to exist between
Postmaster General wanamaker and
Chairman. Quay over the distribution Of
patronage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

ORDERS have been received by the col
iector OF customs at Halifax. y. s. to is-
sue licenses to American fishermen until
the end OF this year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04
CURRENT TOPICS.
The NEWS IN BRIEF.

ex-senator PLsrT's son has entered
General rraey's law frm in New Yorl
City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

PRESIDENT HARRISON issued his Okla.
iona proclamation on the s5th. Claims
can be fled from April -.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

IT was reported. on the a6,h, that the
position OF Consul-Geuera, at Liverpool
had been given to Thomas Sherman. Of
Maine. II Is one Of the best Offices in the
consular service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

THE American ship Reaper. which left
San Francisco recently for Sydney, \. s
W., carried 1000 bushels Of wheat. This
vas the first OF a number OF large ship
ments which will be made TO the British
colonies this year TO supply the demand
caused by the partial failure of Australian
crops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

By the recent election in Melbourne,
Australia. sixty-hve government sup
porters and thirty-twO members % the
Opposition were returned To the Victoria
Legislative Asssublv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

AMONG the nominations made by the
President on the eth were the following:
Robert T. Lincoln. Minister to England;
Murat Halstead, Minister to Germany;
Alien Thorndyke Rice, Minister to Rus
sia; Patrick Egan. Minister to Chill;
Thomas Ryan, OF Kansas, Minister to
Mexico; John Hicks, OF Wisconsin, Min
lister to Peru.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

THE pilot-boat Webb. which reached
New York from Southern waters. on the
26th, reported that when fourteen miles
of Fenwick Light-ship she picked up a
life-boat which bore the name OF the Con-
serya- The boat was slightly damaged,
but her lines were intact. This is the
third life-boat picked up in the same To-
cality.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

A DISPATCH from Vienna, on the a6th.
says: The rivers in Hungary are rapidly
rising. and great damage Is threatened.
The town OF Szedenz is entirely under
water, aud il is feared the recent disas-
trous experience OF this unfortunate place
will be. repeated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

THE Navy-Yarl Commission. on the
10Th, visited the Mount Vernon Reserva-
ton near Mobile, Ala, aud examined the
Mobile river as to its suitability for a
navy-yard site. A reception was given
the commission by the AthelstoRe Club
in the evening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

NJ. GEIsESDoRF, the son OF the Swiss
Consul at Cannes, France, was found
murdered near the railroad track at
Monte Carlo, Italy. His yalise. which was
lying near by, had been rified. He had
recently won large sums Of money at the
Casino gambling tables.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

JOHN FIELD, a member OF the notion
firm OF Young. Smith. Field & Co.. has
been asked by Postmssf sf'r-Geaeral Wana-
maker to accept the pOs..I--A D. pos mas
ter OF Philadelphia Mr.. Field was u
member OF the Committee OF One Hun
draI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

THE arrangements for transporting the
Russian army to any quarter OF the coun-
try, in the event OF war. have been COM
pleted. The entire country has been
divided into specified districts, with Off
GERS designated TO control the military
movements in each district.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

Cuss. B. SMITH. Republican candidate
for Congress in the Parkersburg (w. Val
| district, has served notice OF a contest on
J. NJ. Jackson, who holds the Governors
certificate. Smith makes out q stron.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

The father Of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Rev. Lyman Beecher, passed the closin :
years OF his life with a cloud resting over
his mind. His symptoms we're very sim
liar to those which now affect Mrs. Stowe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

| TIE Cologne Gazette, commenting on
the Samoan question says that owing t.
the attitude Of America It is natural that
Germany should seek a full agreement
with England before the samoan confer
I euce meets
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

The President has appointed Judge
Wilson, Of Arkansas; J. II. otis. OF Illi-
nois, and Ex-Governor Robinson, ot
Massachusetts, commissioners to as
sess the value OF the Oklahoma lands
which will revert to the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

AN agent. with force Of emergency
men, evieted twelve families from their
holdings at ClongOrey, Ireland, on the
Goth, and subsequently burned all but one
Of the twelve buildings. The house spared
was reserved to furnish quarters for the
police aiding the evictors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

QUEEN VICTORIA expressed great sor-
row that owing - the bad roads she was
unable, during her stay at San Sebastian.
20 visit the graves ot the British soldiers
who fell in Wellinstoa's successful siege
,f the fortress in ISI3
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

NIKrrA has scored a great succc.s in
Moscow. Russia, as Zerlina in "D0a Go
vianuL" Scenes OF indescrtbabla en-
thusiasm attended the performances. aud
the prima donna was the sensation Os the
hour
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

Is the British House ~ Commons. on
the 2sth, a resolution was adopted that the
government should ascertain whether the
European Powers were willing 10 meet in
conference to discuss measures for the
suppression % the slave trade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

THE Car and Czsriua, with many mem-
bers OF the Imperial family and large
number OF government officials and dip
lomats, attended the funeral OF Count
Paul SchouvaloT, the late Russian Am
bassador TO Germany. on the 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-04-04

The council % san Reno, Italy, will
shortly erect two marble pillars in menu
ory OF the late Emperor Frederick. ir
front OF the Villa Zirio, at san Reno,
where the lamented ruler lay III 50 lonr
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
THE CRUSTY OLD MAN.


His
chance t-
0 carly
barely a'goodda
this
jolly when he feels miserable II he
would Medical
bowel regulator he would soon be the same happy fellow oageeae
himself and the world generally.
DR. P GGden Medical Discovery powerfully the Liver and
and impurities from whatever cause arising 1t equally eaous in acting
Kidneys and strengthening
them and healing their diseases As aTetn restorative
digestion and nutrition thereby building both flesh and strength
The medicine of its guaranteed benefit all diseases for
which recommended
Copyright ASSOCIATION Propdetos.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Three or four hundred men had done all this

Three or four hundred men had done all this
and they had been on the scene two or three
days They pretend to have complied with
the law and declare that they did not take up
their lots until II o'clock. They had no right,
by the special laws under which 0klahama
was opened, TO be in the territory at all until
noon to-day. On side track stood Santa
Re directors car In it were Judge
Guthrie, for whom the town is named; Judge
Foster. the L. ). marshal, and other officers
of the federal court at Wichita and some
Topeka men. They had been there Ostensibly
upon government business, but in reality to
secure town lots, which they did in wholesale
quantities. There were 500 deputy marshals
on hand and each had lot. Not only is
this true, but the same crowd having it's
eyes on fine piece of bottom land lying across
the track from the town, have been, In the
most open mockery of justice. securing the
brush for boomers that they might occupy it
themselves. Whether the judges are party
to these schemes or their Topeka guests, who
are more or less connected with the Santa Fe
system, is of course not known.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.
The Investigating Committee TO Remain
in Hartford Another Month.

The Investigating Committee TO Remain
in Hartford Another Month.
Judge Walker stated TO a reporter yesterday
that he had received letter from the members
of the Connecticut Mutual investigating CON-
mittee which is now examining the accounts of
the company st Hartford, that they would
hardly complete their work before a month,
but that the work was progressing nicely.
Judge Walker also said that he had had a
talk with the insurance commissioner of Con-
necticut, who told him he was going 20 probe
the affairs of the Connecticut Mutual 10 the
bottom The commissioner said that his repu-
tation was at stake in the matter, and that no
stone would be LETT unturned to show to the
world the exact condition of the Connecticut
Mutual's Affairs. The commissioner has en-
ployed an expert actuary. who IS masking up
the Der cent of all the policies held by the
company. The commissioners viii visit every
city in the United States wherein property u
owned by the Connecticut Mutusl, and will
himself see that no fictitious values are placed
upon the same. He viii visit Indianapolis in
a month or so.
Judge Walker said, in conclusion. that he
was much impressed with the integrity OF the
commissioner, and felt free 10 say that he was
an honest man in every respect. and one that
would hide or conceal nothing OF importance
10 the public
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24

of Arkansas. A dark horse is T. Volney Hag-
gait of Huron, Oak.
The bank of Oklahoma opened for business
at Guthrie to-day with capital stock OF
$4,000. NJ. w. Levy, the Wichita banker, is
president; c. w. Robinson, the banker of
Winfield, and the Hon. Horace Speed of lndi-
annapolis. directors.
The new city is flooded with business cards
of all descriptions. representing every line OF
trade and business, every profession and every
occupation imaginable. A mass OF mail Is
expected to reach the Guthrie postoffice every
day. 1t is now being run by postal clerk de-
tailed for that purpose, but Mr.. Flynn of
kiowa, kas, lately-appointed postmaster, VIII
take charge in day or two.
The scene which resulted in the practical
cornering of town lots to-day originated, as has
been frequently indicated in this correspond
ence, with the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, probably in combination with the
syndicate who have been hard at work in Ar
kansas City for a week or more past. As
stated before, numbers of men have been going
and others under permits as railroad
employees. The marshals were simply
commissioned and not in and the
railroads were not burdened with official orders.
They all did their work to-day, and did II well.
Officials in the Guthrie land office say that
men seemed to spring out of the earth as noon
approached, and that il did not take fifteen
minutes to occupy half the town site. The land
office officials have not been greatly rushed
to-day. The first homestead entry at the Guthrie
Office was an old soldier claimant named john
son, Kansasan. The land office at Kinghsher
was not opened to-day, but advices from there
by stage to Guthrie reported an orderly colon.
ling of the town, which is TO be rival Of
Guthrie in the territory. Everything was re-
ported quiet along the Canadian. Purcell is a
deserted village, and now little station on the
Atchison road, about eight miles north of it,
has been laid ont as town site. Ii is evi-
dent that Oklahoma is to be opened peaceably,
and without bloodshed. The crisis was passed
to-day. The great number of her citizens
law-abiding, and those who are not will be sup
pressed by the strong hand OF frontier justice,
aided by military authority under command of
Gen. Merritt, who has established his head
quarters at Oklahoma City. There are now
about five hundred troops in the territory, and
they will be kept here until order is assured.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
RACING Al MEMPHIS.
Opening Day OF the New Jockey Clubs An
nuaI Spring Meeting.

nuaI Spring Meeting.
MEMPHIS, April 22.-This was the opening
day of the annual spring meeting of the new
Memphis jockey club. The weatherwas charm.
ing with light breeze blowing from the north
west. The attendance numbered about two
thousand, the grand stand and club house
being thronged with the ladies. The track was
in splendid condition, but little dusty.
First Race-Purse for all ages; three-quarters of a
mile; Strideaway, first; Unite second; Arist third
Time t:i6
Second Raee-Purse. for three-year-old 6llies;
seven-eighths of a mile: Madolin, first; Angelus,
second; May w, third. Time, I 81.
Third Raee-Athletic club stakes, for tBO-year-old
fllies; one-half mile Fairy Queen, first; Miss
Belle second; Mile Williams, third. Time, 5014.
Fourth Race-Purse, for three-y ear-olds and up
ward: hve-eighthS OF a mile: Litbert, first; Mute,
second; Clara Moore third. Time, ] :03.
Fifth Race-Seiling purse, for all ages; one mile:
Kee-Vee-Na, first; Ben Harrison, second; Dutchess
MAY, third. Time, s5
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Hi. Family Murdered.

CHARLOTTE n C., April cav. P. Wood,
farmer of Madison county was called away from
home on Monday aud returned Friday 20 ind his
home in ashes. An investigation showed that his
house had been robbed and his family, consisting OF
his wife, three sons and two daughters. had been
murdered Their bones were found among the ashes.
The axes ana clubs and two bowie knives all
stained with blood, with which the murders we're
committed we're found In the yard
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Charged with Attempting bribery.

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 22.-John P. McGrath,
one Of the county magistrates here, to-day sent
to Jail for twenty-four hours for approaching juror
with intimstion OF bribery. He denied the charge,
and his account Of his Interview with the juror
old friend. was not shaken by crosS-questiOning
The only evidence against him the testimony Of
the Juror
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
The Amenoment Defeated.

BosroS, Mass, April 22.-Returns from nearly all
the towns and cities outside OF Boston show that the
proposed amendment 10 the constitution, prohibit
Ing the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors,
has been defeated By from 1000 70 10000 majority.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Lisbon Not Opened.

KANSAS CITY, April 22.-The Times learns,
via Fl. Reno, that the Kingisher landoffice was
not opened to-day, as the buildings and other
preparations for business were not completed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
SULLIVAN HILARIOUS
The. Big Boston Boy Feels
Jubilant Over His
Victory.
It Is Considered the Great
est Sprinting Match
on Record.
Stvcnty-Five Rounds Were Fought
and kilrain Received Two
Broken Ribs-OpiniOns
OF Sporting Men.


new ORLEANS. La, July 9-This city
& comparatively quiet today. The excite
ment OYER the prize fight has quoted
down and visitors to the fight are leaving
Il large numbers for the north. Sullivan
retired tacly last night. be was in a
hilarious mood over his victory. 1t is ex
relte,. re will remain here for several
day Le will be given a rou.ing reccp'
ton at the Young Mems Athletic club
tonight.
WIKI regard 10 the Il. *. Fox belt
Sullivan said he would not touch it. II
would rot put ii Oh the neck Of a bull
dog, and il is not at al necessary after
+, ny performance Of yesterday to retain it
as az whence OF my title to The cham
pionsaip If the world
Muldgon has received many congratu
lations 10. bringing Sullivan into the ex'
cellent condition be was in yesterday,
and from his demeanOr it is evident he
is satisfied with his work.
Joe C0uurn said the only thing that
surprised him was tina: Kilrain Was not
knocked ont sooner than he was. This,
howcver. e satisfactorily explained when
theiniury 10 S"uilivan's hands was known.
In his opinion Sullivan was not so good "a
q man lt lie present time as he was in
o,hcr yaaTs, but lie felt satisfied hat he
woul4 l. yer be asked to 20 into the
ring aGaia 10 do battle. Muidoon and
Clra,N said deserved great credit for
the ma-4,,. IN whiC4 they trained sui
liv&r
M.tl4 IS contemplate treatment Of
E.lra,n 4..cr the fight is condemned by
|avcryo.>. kilraia ie feeling very sore
today aa.l> is believed two OF his left
ribs axe broken.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Queer Freaks OF q sane Man.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 15.-The commits
8 one's appointed by The county &C urt to
inquire into the lnnacy of Jacob Walsh,
a patient at the insane hospital in this
city, have made q report. They find that
Walsh was sent TO the insane asylum
from Custer county November %, 1883.
because he attempted 10 enter the room
of a sick lady 10 prepare her for death,
and when refused admission made vigor-
Gus efforts to enter. He further claimed
10 have money and property which he
did not possess. The commission put
him through q searching examination,
pronounced him sane, and ordered his
discharge.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
port was that Sullivan had won in eight

port was that Sullivan had won in eigh'
rounds. that was surprising, but i
seemed possible, for il smackCd o. Sulii
vans style of fighting, but II Kilrair
stood UP before Sullivan for seventy five
rounds kilrain ought 10 q been tht
better man, and he might WIN, barring
chance bow.
He added that he would not throw up
the sponge until the Herald secured in
formation OF Kilrain's defeat from his
own correspondent at the ground, or un-
Ii. he heard from his Owl paper.
BY losing the fight Kilrain lightened
Fox's pocket TO the amount of $50, 600.
In the first place Fox furnished Kilrain's
stake-Sl0, 600. Then be paid lis eY-
penses 10 Europe, and both his and
the United States. lie psid for Kilrain's
training, which cost a pretty penny, and
Mitchell is an expensive trainer. His
total outlay on the fight was certainly as
much as SEQ 000. If kilrain lost the fight
squarely be will never hear mis- hacker
grumble, but should be have lost it
through lack Of nerve, or by methods not
seldom employed, he will probably hear
from FOX.
Five minutes after Fox left the Herald
Office the following dispatch was received
FROM n Of the Herald's correspondents
NEW ORLEANS. July S.-kiirain first
blood; kilrain quit al the end OF seventy
five rounds; w hours and sixteen min
utes.
When Fox saw this dispatch he threw
up his hands and sad he was satisfied
that his man had lost.
Atkinson. of tue Sporting Life, who
was with him, expressed surprise tina
Sullivan had been abb 20 last so long, i
he went 20 work at the start in his usua
wild bull WY. One Of a crowd Of sport
ing men said well, Fox, you may b'
glad 1t isn't a draw anyway"
NO" was the reply, am sorry j
was not q draw # i could rot be won
He thought Kilrain had been. backed
for $500, 900 at least.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., July ia rob
berry occurred in the Burlington and Mis-
souri, yards in this city this evening
about II o'clock that caused considerable
excitement A stockman by the name Of
l.. Church. who lives in Lincoln, came in
on Il freight and while on top Of a car
was assaulted by three r~uffians, who
struck him over the head with q coup
ling pin. After he was knocked insensi-
bic they ritied his pockets and took $40
and his watch, Two young boys n, med
Church and Barclay were arrested on
suspicion. kilograms were sent 10 Pa
cifc Junction to search the cars, and if
any one was found to hold them to await
the arrival of the officers Of this place.
| Young Church says that he is from Lin
coin, that his folks ere respectable peo-
| pie and that he ran away from home.
His father has been notified that his boy
ia i'm Jail.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

New YORK, July 15.-There was o n
siderable talk in Wall street today re-
gardlng the present relations which the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies bear to each other, and it was
freely declared that the great wire mo-
nopoly had gobbled up its smaller rival
and that business men will be startled in
the near future by the announcement OF
a decided advance in telegraph rates.
The fact that Western Union stock has
remained firm all through the recent con
vulsion in the market was cited as evi-
dence that the insiders knew Of the deal
and had p%rudently hung on to their West
| ern Union stock and also purchased more.
The minor officials Of the Postal com
| pany asserted that Mr.. Mackay had no
sold out. The Western Union people
were not ready TO their cont-o
Of the opposition lines if they really owl
them
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
WASHINGTON NEWS
WanamAker Talks About the Tele-
graph Rate-Other CAN'T 4 Items.

WASHINGTON, July Is - Concerning
The report that he had made an order re
ducing the rate on government messages
from ] cent 10 ! mill per word, Post.
master General Wansmaker says that he
had suggested this rate and that some of
the companies objected. To them he had
written a letter which stated among
other things: II desire TO say that the
rate proposed was fixed upon informa-
ton furnished to this department that
your company has been making rates 10
various large corporations that are, in
some instances, as low as the figure now
proposed for government service. With
notice Of this fact | would not be iusti-
fled In making for the government a new
contract al higher rates than were
charged other persons, especially in view
OF the privileges and benefits extended
your company by the acts Of congress. ]
submit Ia your WI sense of right that
The government is entitled TO minimum
rates.
RUL FOR REDEMPTION.
The treasurer has ordered tlat in the
future redemption Of legal tender note
by tne treasury department Shall be made
on u basis OF tle tnree.tifths rule in
vogue N the redemi ton Of national bank
notes.
F~LAG2TONE CONTRACT.
The contract for the approaches TO the
public building al Lincoln, Neb., has
been awarded to the Bandera Flagston,
company, Of Fort Scott. Kan, al Il bid o
SAC, 100.
A FOR An OHIOAN.
The president has appointed Atoms,
Hart, of Ohio, to be solicitor Of ~inttrna
revenue.
A SPLENDID BOAT.
Commodore Schley, of the bureau OF
equipment and recruiting, returned this
morning from Philadelphia, where he
had gone TO accompany the new steel
cruiser Baltimore on her first run out TO
sea. He is in a high state Of satisfaction
over the achievement of the new craft.
He calls her a magnificent ship" and
says she will be one OF the most formida-
bic vessels atioat when fully equipped and
armed. The trial was a complete sue
cess. Everything worked beautifully
and poip' 4 TO the complete fulfllment
of the contract requirements.