Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-07-07

Worlds Fair Commissioner Thacher
f New York, says that it is proposed
o have, as an exhibit from New YORK
It Chicago am eneampment OF the |
meal descendants of the five nations
If Indians whose sway at the time OF
he Columbus discovery extended
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mis-
sissippi river.
1t is now stated on good authority
that it is settled fact that the poet
whittier will write the opening ode
for the worlds fair at Chicago. when
the matter was first preached to the
poet he was unable to give a definite
answer, but improved health will per-
nit him to do so. The title is still
secret to every one except Mr.. Whit
tier.
The steamship Miranda Tuesday
afternoon sailed from the Congress
street deck, Brooklyn, having on
board the party whose object 1t is to
search for and relieve Lieut.. Il. K.
Perry and his party in the Arctic
regions. The expedition is headed by
Prof. Angelo Heilpron, of the Phila-
delphia Academy of Natural Science
Relief.
at w asnngUon, the suit of Nathan
G.. Mckay against the United States
for SSS, 1914 for the construction of
the monitor Squando, which has been
pending twenty-seven years, was de-
cided in the Court of Claims Tuesday,
Judgment was given in his favor for
S115,117, being $4,000 less than al
lowed by the naval experts who inves-
igated the case.
AT Chicago, a local paper says that
the interstate commerce commission is
about to make most sweeping inves-
legation into the alleged infractions
of the law. Every eastern road of
prominence running into Chicago, it
says, has been summoned to appear
before the commission in the office of
the United States district attorney, in
Chicago, at 10 O'Clock, Wednesday,
July IS.
AT San Francisco news has been re-
celved from Chihuahua which leaves
little doubt that Andrew Frazer, the
well known mining and mechanical
engineer, for many years in the en-
ploy of the Risdon Iron Company,
has been murdered in l1exico. 1t is
believed that he was murdered two
weeks ago, probably by his guide. for
the purpose of obtaining money and
yauables.
Inc Amalgamated Association mas
abolished the rule requiring two weeks
shut down in July for repairs. This
action is favorable to the manufac-
turers, and it is expected that it will
result in the immediate signing of the
scale at Joliet, Irondale, st. Louis
and Kansas City. 1t has had its eff
feet at Plttsburg already in the sign
ing of the steel scale by the Oliver
Iron and Steel Company.
AT Madison, Wis, the legislature
convened Tuesday in special session
to roapportion she state into state and
assembly districts, the supreme court
having declared the apportionment
made by the legislature of 1891 ille-
gal. After perfecting the organiza-
tlon and appointing joint COMM ttee
on apportlonment the legislature adj
Jonrned until 10 O'Clock Wednesday.
Large quantities of corn are arriy-
ing III Mexico from the United States.
Extra steamers will be required to
bring further supplies, and the GOV
eminent has published note inviting
tenders. The government has estab.
llshed cheap food depots for the poor.
The sum of $50, 900 was subscribed on
the hrst day after the opening of the
subscription books to buy corn for the
poor of the City of Mexico.
News from Caracas, Venezuela.
states that Gen. Crespo is closing in
on the city and President Villeeas.
who succeeded Palacio after his resio-
nation and flight, must capitulate or
hight. Caracas is being fortified and
barricades are being erected at advan-
tageous points. Gen. Monagas is in
command of the city garrison. He
has 5000 troops under his command
and 1000 men will be moved into the
city from Laguayara.
AT PARE, VT, the long expected
circular of the Granite Manufactur-
ers' Association, pledging protection
to all employees who quit the union.
has been posted. The circular CON
tains the name of every member of
the New England association, 381 in
1t pledges the union to
stand by and protect any and all en-
ployees who sign its bill of prices as
presented to the manufacturers jan
lary 10, 1892.
AT Ottawa, Ont, bulletin issned
by the finance department showed the
possibilities OF an egg trade with
Great Britain. The egg trade with
The United States last year was valued
1t S1,l77,S31, as compared with
~. 095, 435 in 1885. Since the Nc
knley bill went into operation Cana
iian eggs have sought a market in
England. For the six months endinr
with September, 1890, the exports
from Canada to Great Britain were
'nly S1,20S, but for the year end
no Spntemhnr az ios+ A. q