Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-06-26

The Democratic State commlt,ea q,
Maine has voted TO call another con.
sention in Augusta. on July ,. to nomi-
nate candidate for Governor in pla~o
OF +. w. Hin. deceased.
MARION MASoIA. OF the Dewolf Uor-
per Opera Company, secured a tenporarv
injunction. on the 18th. against Mana.
ger ben Stevens and Photowranbc-
henrT Meyers. Of New York City. 70 re-
strain them from making use OF pho
togrsphie negative OF herself. taken
against her protest by the u,e OF a fash
hight during a performance in which
she appeared in tights
The inspector Of customs at Victoria
X T.. has seized the schooner North
Star for infraction OF the customs laws
After having cleared regularly her
captain ran the vessel along the coast
OF Vancouver Island and took on board
nineteen Chinamcn for IN. purpose of
smuggling them into tn. Unitrd State,
An attempts 70 burn the Cincinnati
House OF Refuge bya band OF hov con.
spirstors was frustrated BY the bravery
and coolness Of Mike Kelley. aged
eleven years. who gave the alarm and
used the fire hose with good effect until
help arrived
DURING . married life Of twentv-four
years Thomas Butler. of TayloryilIe.
Pa, never failed to kiss his wife be-
fore going to work in the morning. lie.
cause be would not kiss her on leaving.
on the 18th. Mrs. Butler committed
suicide BY taking paris green. She
leaves nine children.
TnE Germans are enthusiastic over
the satisfactory outcome Of the negotia-
tons with England on the question OF
the African territorial rights Of the tive
countries.
THE Attorney General of California
says that the disgraceful pugilistic ex-
hibitiOns that have been given under
the auspices Of certain athletic clubs Of
that State are felonies under the state
law, and that he will use every means
in his power 20 prevent them in future.
IHE authorities Of the Canton OF III
elmo. Switzerland, have been relieved
by the Grand Council from responsible
ity in connection with the recent EN-
bezzlemens Of one million francs by the
cantonal treasurer.
TEST vote in tho Louisiana Legi.-
lature, on the I9,h. developed sufficient
anti-lottery strength 10 defeat tho lot
terry scheme.
A MOVEMENT is on foot for the estab-
lishment OF Government park on the
battlefield at Yorktown. Va
PROSPER LANAI, a prominent import
er Of New Orleans. has been authorized
by French and belgian syndicate to
offer tho State si,59e, 600 rear Tor
twenty-five year charter for lottery
on .he same basis as the Louisiana Lot
terry Company is operated.
TIVE Court Of Cessation at Sofa has
confirmed the sentences passed upon
Major Panitza and tho other conspira-
tors who were found gnilty Of attempt
ing 10 overthrow the Government ol
Bulgaria.
COLONEL THos. @. JoSEs, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor OF Ala
bama, and Mrs. Grover Cleveland were,
on the s9th. elected honorary members
of the Alabama Press Association.
ir is stated that Franco Russian al
lance has assumed concrete form
since the African agreement between
England and Germany.
FRANK +. BELTZHooyER, OF Carlisle,
Pa, was on the Goth, nominated for
Congress by the Democrats Of the Nine
teenth district
The King of Dahomey is negotiating
with France for the establishment OF
peace between the two countries
ABOUT one per cent OF the returns
had been received At the Census bureau
on the Goth.