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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21
FISHING FOR SUCKERS.
How the United states Malls Are ted ~
swindler, Go Catrh the rawsrY.

v
WASHINGTON. April Is.-The frauds
attempted by the use Of the mails are
almost inuumerahle They consist ot
schemes coucss.t-si tn humbux the un-
suspscting public. and it seems the
greater the fraud the greater the ry-
turns To the swindler. Nearly ail ot
these schemes make use OF advertise
ments published in newspapers and ot
circulars distributed through the mails.
Without these means the public could
not he reached. and for this reason a
law has been enacted prohibiting the
use OF the mails for fraudulent pur-
ps'Ss~, but IL is IN be borne in mind that
unless complaints arv made to the past
office department these frauds cannot
be detected and no investigation can be
had-
To give n few instances of these
frauds few years ayo an advertise
ment appeared in the papers stating
that for the sum of 81 n recipe would bc
given tor the permanent cure of stam-
mrring. When the dollar was sent the
recipe was returned. which simply read:
Keep your mouth shut Another in
stance of this kind was where an adver-
tiSement recited that for soc r,.cips
wouh b. given for catching all the fish
in any given body II water. When the
sos was sent a rscip~ would he returned
telling the victim To dip out all the
water and then pick up the fish"
Another form ~ fraud il perpetrate,t
by mrsns of advertisements -, wurtis,I
fss faN. a
answering them think that for y cents
they are T., have a watch or some other
valuable article. when in fact they mere
ly <ct some illustrated catalogue An
extensive fraud has recently been
carried on by certain persons claiming
tn bs commission merchants or pru.iure
dealers. who send out their circulars
and prirr-liStS. Offering prices higher
than the market when in fact they have
no commission house. and probably
only desk ruom IN a shop or saloon. and
the gro'is shipped II them are received
and sold at any price obtainahle. no re-
turns whatever being made.
some time sinee there appeared n very
glowing adverti-eTnent of n book, ex-
elusively for young unmarried people.
both gentlemen and ladies'. the prize Of
which WAS 81. For the s5 n very cheap
e'lition Of the Bible was sent A fn..
tims.-serT~r. with n cut Of would he adj
vertiset for st The sender would sx-
pert watch in return, but hs. would
get sun-siiaL Great frauds have been
carried On by the proposed publication
81 handsome illustrated b.,olcs. tor which
photographs Of prominent men were So
licItesL IL was added that to have the
ns.cssstry copper plates engraved would
e"st sIs.T .. A surprisingly large mum
her responded with photographs and
money. but of course no hoolss were
published
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21
eANlsHeo FROM RUSSIA.
An a. q Couple Recognized tty New Works.
Immigration Com mmi--ioa~r.

NEW YoRK. April 14.-As immigration
Commissioner John r. Weber stood in
the registry bureau at Ellis island yes
teriay he recognized in an old man and
woman a Russian and his wife. whom h..
had seen in Moscow when he was there
They were Mr. and Mrs. Rafael "
Etross. stesrage passengers on the Gu
harder Servia, and had with them their
four children In Moscow they lived
near the Etrope prison. in the suburbs
Rafael assisted his brother. n merchant
who had the privilege of doing business
for five years in the city and for fifteen
years more in the suburbs. Rafael. as
his brothers assistant, enjoyed a like
privilege.
Mrs. Etruss was accustomed tO pass
in food and dainties to the prisoner, IN
the Etrope prison Col Weber On his
visit warned her that she would get
herself and family into trouble. and 81
ii proved Rafael was notified by ths.
chief of police To leave the city inside of
six months. He showed his official
papers granting him permission To ~
main and even sent n notification tn
the Grand Duke Alexis. but IN vain
Rafael sold his property for 10 per cent.
OF its value and started for America
He still had mousy left Monday and
was promptly passed with his family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21
THE NEW GILLIAN MINISTER.
Tie I. >ssisi To B~ tst- DIPLOMAT and Pos
.s---f sf Mach Personal Nagn.tt-n-

VALPARAISO. Chilli. VIA Galveston.
Tex April I6.-Senor Blest tsana. To
whom the Gillian government few
days ago offered the post of minister at
Washington to sus.cscd >enor Pedro
Montt. who Will return here 10 enter
congress. has accepted the Office. His ap-
Pointment IN subject to confirmation by
the commission coussrvadpre which will
meet on Monday. The new minister is
now in Europe The tender of office
WIS made In him through the Gillian
minister at Paris, >euor Matte. Scnor
Cana i considered one Of the ahlest
diplomateS In Chilli and is possessseti of
much personal magnetism II is
believed that he will create n
favorable impression at Washing
ton There are excellent reasons
for Pedro Months return. as bitter
conflict between the clerical or .uuserv-
ative party and the liberals is expected
Immediately upon the reopening of the
congressional session He can serve
the administration much more efficient
ly as a del ...ste in the national IegisIa-
ture than he could as minister at
Washington, now that the Baltimore
unpleasantness has been settled
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21
WORLDS FAIR DIRECTORS.


N Z
But What Nsasy Received to Re q s.Ift.
CHICAGO. April fs.-worid's fair di-
tors Winston and OdelI returned last
evening frvIn Washington Mr. Win
stou says they had been in Washington
but short time when the 2
discovered that congress- would not vote
money for stock IN the exposition
Therefore he aud his colleagues changed
tactics and told Chairman Durburow
that loan would be accepted
Not having time TO consult the di-
rectory. we did what we thought was
best. said Mr. Winston
Eiee-President Higinbotham, how
ever, says the directory will not accept
loan
Chicago cannot afford To put herself
in that position he says. IF the
government thinks il is not responsible
for any part of the expositiou's success,
we shall have to go ahead and com
plete the work ourselves We cannot
afford to borrow from the government
that would take away the national
character of the exposition and make it
appear to be a private enterprise de-
pendent on public bountv-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

CINCINNATI, April i6.-The health de-
partment was advised 70 watch train
load of immigrants which arrived from
the east this morning. Two officers
were at the depot and found a young
man scarcely able To walk whom they
took in charge and conveyed u the
eomPany's hospital. where his diseas..
was pronounced smallpox He was
taIoen 10 the pest house. The remain
ing immigrants, eighty-four in number,
left on the immigrant car for Chicago.
The smallpox patient is from Gienoa,
ItaIv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

KANSAS CITY, No, April I6.-In-
guiries were received in this city last
night regarding the whereabouts of
Frank P. Clarke, superintendent of the
keeley institute at Excelsior Springs
and formerly a well known news
paper writer of this city. Clarke
left the springs for this city last
Tuesday afternoon and said he would
return to that place Wednesday. He
had in his possession little more than
500 belonging To the institute Coupled
with the inquiries from The springs last
night were expressions os fear that
Clarke @izhs have les with foul play.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

TULoS. April Is.-Queen Victoria. ac-
eompanied by Princess Beatrice, was re-
eefved at the railway station by the
prefect, mayor and municipal council
and by large crowd of citizens. by
whom she was accorded an enthusiastic
welcome The day was observed a. a
holiday. After drive of an hour and
a half the party returned to Costa Belle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

DALLAS, Tex, April f6--The state
convention Of the Young Mems Christian
association assembled in the Dallas Y.
VI C. A rooms with full attendance
of delegates and secret taries from all
over the state. as well as guests from
other states. some as far away as New
York City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

1SDrASAPorIs. Ind, April 1s.-Min-
ister Alber. c. Porter has re-
ceived a telegram from Secretary of
State Blaine instructing him TO return
To Rome Minister Porter will leave
for Washington Saturday or Sunday.
He expressed much satisfaction at the
settlement Of the differences between
this government and Italy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

The United States has requested the
sxtraditiOn OF John o. Davis. recently
arrested in London Davis was con-
vieted and sentenced IN Michigan sor
burglary, but escaped trun the pez.ten.
s.aEy sEd ssd 70 gasgaE4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21

CzIcAso, April 1sl-The Lndrrpn-
Nahon Chemical Fire Engine Co. has
entered suit IN the circuit court to re-
cover 100000 damages from the
worlds Columbian exposition. the
Fire Extiaguishin9 Manufacturing
Co. and d H. Burnham for
alleged conspiracy Burnham Is
the chief of the construction depart
nent Of the worlds fair Plaintiff had
n contract 10 furnish all the tire extIn-
gushing engines used ~ The fai-. f.sae
in number. bat il is charged that The
defendants made an arran~errens BIZ
which the Fire ExtinSuiskinx Co. zrt
the sostssss o. highss pr.ss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-04-21
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A Nephsw Of Gen. Fitshagh Lee Swallows
Three Ounces Of IAadanam ut Sc. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. April iS.-Harry Lee, son
Of a prominent banker at Wheeling. W.
Va and . nephew of Gen Fitzhugh
Lee, of Virginia. attempted suicide
last evening at Hotel Baruum,
swallowing three ounces of Iaud-
znum- He is expected to die.
He Is q graduate of two KeeIey
cure institutes-Biair, Neb., and Leav-
enworth- Kan--and has often been
heard to say that he would give much IL
he had never tried the cure He is II
years old and has been hard Girinssr.
and for that reason sought the cure.
His reasons for attempting suicide are
not known though letters left by him
are IN the hands of friends who refuse
TO divulre their contents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07
Mr.. Otis Money Bill.

Nh Otis, of Kansas, one of the Ali
ance members, has introduced bill pro-
viding that the denominations of 10, %
and 50 cents and 81 of the circulation
medium shall be formed of either silver
or paper. all$sj. $40 and $50 of gold or
paper. and all 81. $50, 500. $500 and
81 COO of paper only. The metallic money
shall be of the same weight as at pres
ent. The paper money shall be absolute
upon its face and not in the form of a
promise All money-metals or paper
shall be full legal tender.
The minis shall be open to free coin
age of gold and silver. and 81 in paper
shall be given in exchange for each 25.OS
grains of gold or 4l215 grains of silver
The metal received shall be coined into
bars and exposed for sale at cost price.
The volume of money issued. other than
fractional currency, shall not exceed IS
per cent. of the assessed valuation of the
property of the United States. All treas
ury. national bank and other notes shall
be called in and replaced by the paper
authorized TO be issued by the provisions
Of the bill. Washington Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07
From Plains to Peaks.

In the Ute Pass, near Colorado
Springs are several pleasant place:
to cool off during the hot summer
months. Reasonable hotel, cottage
and tent raes. You can go to the
top of Pixies Peak on foot, horse
back, in carrage,or via the cog
wheel railway.
Santa Fe Route is the only line
that rups Pullman vestibule sleepers
to Manitou without change.
Cheap excursion tickts now ON
sale to principal Colorado resorts
and to Las Vegas, Hot Springs,
New Mexico, the favorite all-the-
year-round watering place, where
Montezuina Hotel is located.
Inquire. of C. G. COLEMAN,
Local Agent Santa Fe Route.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

td.) We believe that the money or the country
should be kept as much as possible in the hands
OF the people. and hence we demand all ma
tional and state revenue shall be limited to the
necessary expenses Of the government eco
nomically and honestly administered
(e.) We demand that postal savings banks be
established ny the government for the safe de-
post of the earnings of the people and to facil-
itate exchange.
Second-The land, including all the natural
resources of wealth, is the heritage of all the
people and should not be monopolized for spec
ulative purposes, and alien ownership Of land
should be prohibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations in excess of
their actual needs. and all lands now owned by
aliens, should be reclaimed BY the government
and held for actual settlers only.
TRANSPORTATION.
ird-TranspOrtatio being means of ex-
change and public necessity. the government
should own and operate the railroads in the in
terest Of the people.
(a.) The telegi aph and telephone, like the
postoffice system, being a necessity for trans
mission of news. should be owned and oper-
ated by the government in the interest of the
people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

A Congressional Campai Committee.
A recent dispatch from Washington
says
The Alliance men in congress have
under consideration an ambitious pro-
gramne to advance the interests of the
Alliance and to propagate its doctrine.
1t is proposed to establish an Alliance
congressional campaign committee on
much the same basis as the Republican
and Democratic committees to look after
their interests in the congressional dis
tricts. 1t would be the duty of this COM
mittee to supply voters with information
and keep track of the political prospects
and possibilities in each district, with the
view to making the most of opportuni-
ties. 1t is also proposed to establish ma
tional newspaper in Washington. These
and many other things of interest to AL
lance men were discussed at recent
meeting at the home of Representative
Watson, of Georgia. The meeting was
largely attended. besides the regular AL
lance men in the house there being pres
ent Senators PETER and Kyle, President
Polk. DR.. McCune, Mr. Dimming and
others Before anything is actually done,
however. there will be conference held
with Mr.. Tan5eneck, who is the nation
al representative of the party and of the
st. Louis convention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

Megrimine is the only guaranteed
permanent cure for headache and
neuralgia. Relieves in 20 to 80
minutes. A great blood cleanser
and stimulant that in time positively
cures. Sample free. The DR..
Whitehall Megrimine Co., South
Bend, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07
The Garnett Mills

Have been grinding away, max
ing -four, feed, ETC., for many a
long year, but never in their histo-
ny have they made better -four than
to-day. Every citizen Of the coun-
ty should take pride in these mills,
and show their pride by a liberal
patronage. T
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07
THIRD PARTY NEWS.
Condensed Information from the Centers
of Activity.

Condensed Information from the Centers
of Activity.
The Peoples party in Milwaukee will
run complete municipal ticket in the
spring election.
party. or Farmers Alliance. Of Mime
sofa will make combination with the
Democrats for the next election. The
basis talked Of for fusion is an Alliance
man for governor and four out OF the
+. nine presidential electors TO be Alliance.
AT the last election in 1890 the Demo-
Gratis polled 1854 votes. the Republic
ans SSH. and the Alliance 1854.
A dispatch from indianapolis says:
The Prohibitionists and Peoples party
in Indiana will probably unite in plac-
ing state, congressional, legislative and
county tickets in the field. This action
was agreed upon in conference by lead
ers of the parties. The state chairmen
will call their committees together to in
dorse this plan. The two parties claim
they will poll 100, 900 votes in Indiana"
The Peoples party of Grand Rapids,
Mich. has nominated full municipal
ticket to be voted for at the coming
spring election. Overtures from the
Democrats looking TO Il fusion were re-
jected.
The fusion of the Peoples and Demo-
cratic parties in Kansas is probably thor
oughly agreed upon, and there is no
likelihood of change in the terms. The
Democrats will support the Peoples
electoral and state tickets. The con-
gressional nominees will be divided. the
Peoples party securing five and the
Democrats three. The Republicans, it
is claimed. will retaliate upon the Kan
sas Democrats by fusing with the third
party in several southern states.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

SEND Ten CENTS for a bundle of
Reform papers, for distribution
among your weakened friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07
Platform.


First-We demand II national currency safe,
sound and flexible, issued by the general gov
eminent only. full legal tender for all debts,
public aud private; and that without the use
of banking corporations just, equitable and
efficient means of distribution direct TO the
people at a tax not To exceed = per cent. be pro-
vided, as set forth in the subtreasury plan Of
the Farmers Alliance, or some better SYSTEM:
also, by payments in discharge of It's obliga-
tons for public improvements.
Ia We demand free and unlimited coinage
of silver.
d. We demand that the amount of circulat-
ing medium be speedily increased to not less
than fifty dollars per capita.
(c.J We demand u graduated income tar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31

SEPTEMBER is the sportsman
IN onth, and the Overland Monthly
publishes another article of the out
ing series which it has been running
OF late. j. A. A. Robinson's arti-
Gle on Quail and Quail Shooting is
an accurate description OF the Cali
fornia sport, well illustrated by
Walters vivid sketches. Mr.. John
s. Hittell, the we'll known his or
ian, contributes a paper that he
calls can Interesting Historical
Discovery, in which ne claims to
have discovered the real cause of the
fall of the Roman Empire. The
Wrong Trump, by E nina A. Thurs-
ton, is an interesting mining story
There ia poem to Ina ID. Cool
BIRTH by Ella Higgiuson. and poems
iY Chas. A. Gunnison, Lillian Ii.
ShueY, and others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31
PROPOSALS FOR REBUILDING

PROPOSALS. FOR REBUILDING
L GYMNASIUM.-BUREAU OF NAvI-
CATION, NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHING
TON, ID. C.-August IS, 1S92.--lt being
provided by an act of Congress approved
August /, 1892, that laborers and mechan-
les employed on any of the public works
of the United States shall not be required
or permitted TO work more than eight
hours per day. and some of the persons
who submitted proposals under the Blu
reau's advertisement, dated July 20 last,
inviting bids for rebuilding the gYmna-
stun. on the grounds of the Naval Acade-
nv, having, in consequence of such limi-
tations, withdrawn their proposals. seal
ed proposals are hereby invited and will
be received at this Bureau until IL
o'clock noon, on Thursday, September
/, 1892, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence of attending
bidders for rebuilding the gymnasium on
the grounds of the Naval Academy, An
napolis, Md. Said gymnasium Is to be
rebuilt in accordance with plans and
specifications provided by the Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department.
Plans and specifications can be seen
and examined. and the loan of a limited
number of copies obtained, at the Blu.
reau of Navigation, Navy Department,
or at the Office of the Superintendent of
the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
titled check, payable to the order of the
Secretary of the Navy, for the sum of
$500, as a guarantee that the bidder, If
his bid be accepted, will, within ten days
from the receipt of notice of acceptance
of his offer, enter into a formal contract
for the faithfal performance of the work
and give satisfactory bond for such
performance in penal sum equal to 10
per cent of the amount of his bid. Pro-
posals must be made in duplicate, In ac-
cordance with forms which will be fur
nished on application to the Bureau of
Navigation, enclosed in sealed envelopes,
marked Proposals for Rebuilding Gym
nasium," and addressed to the Chief of
the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, ID. Q. The right Is
reserved to reject any or all bids. f. M
RAMSAY, Chief of Bureau Of Navigation
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cieanses Inc sys
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrnp of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure il promptly for any o.c VI
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co
SAN FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE. n. NEW Y0Rk. ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31
PROPOSALS. FOR THE ANNUAL
SUPPLY OF STATIONERY

IL SUPPLY OF STATIONERY
FOR THE U, s. NAVY.-August 20,
1892. Sealed proposals, endorsed PRO
posals for Stationery for the U. s Navy,
to be opened September IL, 1899, will be
received at the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts, Navy Department. Washing
ton. d. c., until 10 clock noon, Septem.
Der IL, 1899, aud publicly opened imme-
diately thereafter, to furnish the annual
supply of stationery at the Navy Yards
Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston, Mass; New
York; League Island, Pa; Washington,
ID. C; Norfolk. Va; Pensacola, Fla;
Mare Island Cal; the Naval Stations,
Newport, r. l.; New London, Conn;
Key West, Fla and the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md. Blank forms of propo-
sails will be furnished upon application
to the Bureau, to the Commandments of
the different Navy Yards, or to the Navy
Pay Offices. The stationery must in all
casses conform TO the Navy standard,
and pass the usual naval inspection
Tie bids, all other things being equal,
decided by lot The Department .reser-
YES the right to waive defects or to reject
any or all bids not deemed advantageous
to the Government THOS. j. LAS
TER. Acting CHEF Of BUREAU %
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31

A handsomely illustrated eight
page article descriptive of the eli
mate, soil, mineral and sgricultur-
al resources, etc, of Mexico was
published in last Sundays New
York World, for which that paper
received $40, 900. II was the big
gest advertisement ever printed in
New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31

A census Office bulletin contains
table of militia ages, eighteen to
forty-four years, of tho people of
the United States. The number is
1920, 16S, of whom nearly ten and
u half millions are native Ameri-
cans. How will Chill relish statis-
tics like that
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-31

A point in connection with the
politics of New York which the Re
publican managers have diligently
overlooked, is the arithmetical fact
that on the tariff issue the Democ-
racy have carried the state twice
since 1S90-once by AZ, and the
other time by $4,000.