Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-30
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The register of vital statistics re-
ported that there were isT deaths from
influenza in London the week ended on
the a1st
The strike Of the ship-building en-
ployes in Belfast, Ireland. was amicabIy
settled. on the 3ist, and the men returned
20 work
The Scioto Valley (O.l road was sold
1n the I'D for -, 500. .eoo.
SENATOR Calls resolution for nego-
tiations with spain in regard to the es-
adjustment of a republic in Cuba was
adversely reported 70 the senate from
the foreign relations committee on the
I'D
THE condition Of Robert Garrett has
rot improved since he was taken. some
months ago. 10 Uplznds. his country
place near Baltimore, Nd
RrsHr Hon JoHS MASH. additional
Lord Justice Of Appeal for ireland. Is in
ill-health and in consequence has ~
rigned the judicial eommissionership
created under the Irish Education En-
iowment act
The Russian Government has decided
10 restrict the immigration Of Germans
into Southern Russia which at present is
very large
A Gas explosion at Pittsburgh, Pa,
on the I'D killed one person and injured
eight
Padre DEzA has accepted the direc
torship of the new Vatican Observatory
st Rome. which is nearly completed.
The miners strike at Charleroi, Bel
GUM. itat an end The employers sub
mitted to the demands of those who
still held out
A COUNTY seat war occurred at john
I'D. which resulted in the death of Zach
Lloyd and the wounding of two officers.
The profit-sharing system is coarm-
plated by Fall River Mass mills.
The North Dakota House of Repre-
sen tatives has passed bill requiring
commercial agencies and credit compa-
nies 10 deposit sf00. 600 with the State
Treasurer before transaeting business in
that State. This Is blow at K G- Dun
& Co. and Bradstreet
THE great snow-storm in the North
west is considered the worst for many
years.
An alien labor bill. like the United
States Law. has been introduced IN the
Canadian Parliament
A STARTLING amount of destitntion Is
said to exist in nineteen South Dakota
counties
Mr. GLADSTONE says that the trial OF
Moussa Bey was mockery. and warns
the Sultan that Turkey will not obtain
the sympathy OF England in times OF
difficulty unless he governs with hu-
maniry and Justice
The Portuguese Government has
ordered the construction in German
ship-yards of five large torpedo boats to
be delivered without unnecessary delay
The damage resulting from the recent
storm along and near the Southern coast
of England is enormous. The sea wall
extending from New Haven 70 Seaford
was injured in many places, over
quarter of a mile of it eollapsing com
pletelv-
The United States squadron Of evolu-
ton arrived at Port Mahon- Spain. on
the esd
TIE mine owners of Dortmund- West
phaIiz, have written a joint letter 20
the miners committee declining 70 con-
cede the demands of the men, which
they regard as extravagant They ap-
PEAL 20 the miners not 20 disturb the
peace. as such a course would be detri-
mental TO the interests Of the Father
land
j. W. AvEKY,of North Carolina. a
clerk employed in the Geological Sur
vey Of,iee at Washington. by mistake,
On the sd, took drink Of carbolic acid
from An unlabeIed bottle. which he
thought contained whisky, and died IN
. few minutes