Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-05-19
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The Norwegian bark Nor. Capt. Ham
bolt. fifty days from Rio. in ballast. ar
rived at Lewes, Del. on the 10th. On
the voyage nine of her crew were strick-
en- with yellow fever, two of whom died
and were buried at sea-
The president, Mrs. Harrison. Mrs
Dimmick and W. Parker left Washing
ton, on the 18th, for Virginia Beach,
Va
the French extrsdition treaty was
rejected by the senate in executive s.s-
sion on the nth
A DISPATCH from Zanzibar states that
Emin Pasha has become totally blind
The report is believed TO be not i'm
probable. as Emin's sight has never
been strong.
TEE thirteenth annual meeting of the
Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit associa-
tion.of the United States met in Detroit,
Mich. on the 10th.
s. W. GOODMAN. general freight agent
Of the New York Central railroad. de-
mics the rumor that the Central is cut
ting grain rates from Duluth, MINI.
to New York
THE Residing a weaverville stage
was robbed. on the 10th. BY two masked
men about two miles from Reddinx.
Cal The wells-Fargo box was taken.
but the mails were unmolested-
GEN. GKxssER. the prefect Of police
of St Petersburg. who was poisoned in
q mysterious manner, as Is supposed By
nihilists. died on the i1th-
ENGLAND has accepted the invitation
Of the United States to 4 bi-metallic
congress-
THE Oxford sugar refinery at Green
ock. Scotland. was destroyed by tire On
the 10th Loss. GO. COO
THE special committee of the Belgian
senate having the matter in charge has
passed a resolution favoring certain
proposed constitutional reforms Many
of the senators disagree On the Pro-
possls. and animated debates are ex-
pected-
The Childs- Drcxel home for aged and
INDECENT printers was formally dedi-
Gated. in the presence of an immense
throng of visitors, At Colorado Springs
Col. on the lath-
THE wollsston foundry at Quincy.
Mass was burned on the 18th Loss,
SO. 600.
NEW NExIco's magnificent capitol
building at Santa Fe was totally de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th Loss. ESQ.,
coo. When the citizens saw there was
no hope of saving the building. they
stripped the two lower ioors of furni-
ture. carpets. law library, and every
movable article
The Chevennes are of their allot-
ments in Indian territory and are driv-
ing white settlers of their claims The
Indians claim that they never signed
the treaty of sale of their lands. and
that if the white settlers do not leave
the country inside of ten days they will
he driven out The Indians are all
armed At the town Of Cheyenne
line of guards surround the town day
and night. and the citizens have re-
ouested that troops be sent for protec-
ton
TEE president has under considera-
tion the selection of the two srbitrators
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settlement of the Behring sea question
The indications are that one OF the
arbitrators will be from the United
States.supreme bench with the chances
strongly in favor with the selection oi
Mr.. Justice Harlan IL is said that the
president has already requested hrm 70
act in behalf of the United States, ana
that he has practically consented TO
serve
HI soorr. representing Philadel-
mia syndicate, has succeeded IN get
ting a bond on the Miller. oBrien q
ca1nors group of tin mines at Bear
Guich. eighteen miles northwest OF
Deadwood. S. Il. Some OF the mines
are wen developed. one OF them; the
cleveland. showing 6o-foot body OF
ore cafrying cassiterite in paying gnAn-
,itv Mr.. Scott announces his syndicate
viii put up a plaat capable Of treating
100 tons Of ore day.