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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
Cost Of IN. I..s L-rs.l.sur.

Jackson. April IS-Undsr the Law.
the Auditor OF Public Accounts Is re-
guired TO pabIish within vs. months
after the adjournment o, the L-xisla-
tgre an iteniEsd accoaat showing the
expenses Of the session and a lis. OF all
the appropriations made The pamphlet
required has Just been issued The
Legislature was in session forty days
The session had % be extended ten days
over the tine allowed BY law for special
sessions. Daring It's sitting it spent s&N-
-gs -. divided as follows: Salaries OF
Representatives.. So $40, salaries Of
Senator's. ss3eo. mileage OF Representa-
tives> s4.61LsT, mileage of Senator's.
sI-5726os roun paid senate employees.
sI.s49= amount paid House employees.
g. 497- 59s contingent expenses OF both
houses sT49-5a Total. st5. 1884,
The total appropriations for the two
years FOR all sources am0ant to $4,000
6I7es- OF this amount 81. SAT. 900 is for
the common school fund for the two
years For the penitentiary farm sI25,-
coo is appropriated IL 10 an eItraordi-
nary appropriation. and will be spent
during the year. it Is presumed To
cover this zmoan and some other in
creased Expenditures. the State tar was
increased from 5 To 8 mills for 1895.
With this increase and the 500. go
special warrants, or certificates au-
th0rized- which are How being prepared
By 4 steel engraving company, It IS be-
lieved there Nill be ample money IL
10 the intention o, the Auditor 10 issue
these warrants some time in June or
July They bear . rate Of interest 1t D
per cent per Anngn. payable a. ma
tgrity. January /. 1924 and as they are
receivable for all state ares. It is
thought they will Goat A. par
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
ALLEGED RESPONSIBILITY
OF Former Peoria CITY OmctAIs for the
WAtrr Tower Disaster.

Peoria. Ill, AprilsL-Coroner Hoefer
concluded the inquest on the death o,
Frank Hogan. one of the victims Of the
water-t0wer disaster, and the jury
brought in a verdict finding the city
authorities who were in power At the
time of the building of the tower To
be eriminally liable. from the fact
that experts testified that the
material used in the construction
of the tower was not Of sufficient
tensile strength to withstand the inn
mense pressure of soo.oeo gallons of
water Immediately following this
verdict the coroner called on the states
attorney and demanded that warrants
be issued for ex-Nayor John Warner
and ex-Alderman + y Easton and sam
WOoiner. IL was finally decided. how
ever. To defer action in the matter. A.
there was no danger Of the men in
question attempting to fee the city to
avoid arrest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
TOPICS.
4 NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-THIRo CONGRESS-.

IN The senate. o. the TEA. TIE funeral s-rr-
sees over The remains Of the late senator
vance. OF North Carolina wers sol~maizst in
tee froence OF the senator's and Representa-
uses and the justices of the supreme court.
me president and his cabinet: soon after
Nniea the senate. a. a further marx q respect.
s11ourned--.--Ia the house. after ne ua-<a~e
Of rssoluti-- appropriate to he drath ~ Ger
Sloeuu- Of New YORK a former member Of N.
1ousc- snd 20 THE feath OF senator vancs a Re-
eess S@s taken 20 ~attendthsf funeral services in
me senate. after which the member returned
10 the house and formally adjourned
IL the senate. on the tsth. eonssdr rasEsa Of
the tariff bill under unanimous consent was re-
neSed Notice OF an am-aduent 20 the bill
Vas gtvcz ~ Mr. Lodge in line with ais r.
cent remarks on the resolution for the coin
age OF Ner1csn standard dollars. and pro-
posing . discrimination in the matter Of du.
Aes against Great Britain and her colonies
11li sns consents 30 take par, In an iatsrza-
tioasl Agreement for the coinage Of silver
In the house. the proposition 10 count = quo
rum. Introduced BY the committee on rules.
was adopted, after which the consular and DIP
lonaste bill vas taken up
IN the senate. on the Isgh. toe tariff bfl WAS
taken up. and Mr.. Morrill, .ddr-sseI. the sen.
ate Nj Mills gave notice that he would
spesk upon the measure on the stsh- Mr.
Iurpie then took the noo- and spoke in IA
yor OF the bill---..-Ia the house The New
YORK AID Ne~ Jersey bridge bill vent over
Resolutions we're agreed 10 providing for the
printing Of various reports and laws. AMI the
Rouse went into COMMITTEES Of the whole on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
IN the senate, on the f9<h. the objects and
rights OF the army Of the COnmouxezI we're
discussed At length The tarir bill vas then
taken up and 4 speech vas maize In opposition
toll By Nj Perkins EHlOgies Of the late Rep
r-sentsitve EnOehs, Of oaio. we-s delivered
In the house consideration % the efplo-
matte and consular bill vas re<umei. rs dis.
e1ssion covering \ wide range Of subjects. and
involving a somewhat ae~rfnonfous COMPARISON
between the late a1d present administrations
The 1r-ent deficiency bill. as reported from
sne conference committee. was agreed to-
IL the senate. on the .sh. three speeches IN
opposition % the tariff BILL zere made y
AessrS GsliisEsr. MeMfIiia Mich aud Dolph.
Senator Hauiey made a passionate and ener.
gettc protest against the PETER resolution for
TIE reception OF the Coxey army and de.
bounced the speech % Senator Allen In de.
f.rse q the Cosnn1nwe1i. which he declared
contained the harili aad microbes Of an
NrraisE In the house the session VA. de.
rooted Almost exclusively 20 consideration OF a
htl TO r-9sy certain residents Of Tennessee as
levied ~ Gen SaiIizz durfzE the
war Senate bill TO r>etify error in bin 20 give
Effect TO eziia<s Of the Bearing seA trieural
u arbitration was passed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Meridian. April fs-Excttemert IL AZ
fever heat tonight over the capture Of
swo arebugs and the wounding Of . we'll
known citizen during the melee There
we're yesterday Eve ares. all believed 20
have been Of incsndiary origin Two OF
these fires we're private residences,
which we're burned to the ground. while
the stores wero occupied by : Kips and
Lowi Bros, d. Rosenbsum's sons, FIN
ley's barber shop and James A Gully.
The fires in the brick building were ct
tinguished-
Tonight William C.. Schamber got
wind Of an attempt which was TO b
made to fire the west end schoolhouse,
and notified Chief Hassells and Detec-
lives Horne and Griffin. who A. arss
eouldn's believe but that it was one OF
Schamherls Jokes A. their expense. He
finally convinced them. and offered to
assist in the capture Of the ineendiaries-
Accordingly they secreted themselves
under the steps Of the school building.
and after a few moments waiting two
men passed up the steps and the osieers
emerging from their place OF conceal
meRs they discovered the inside OF the
building to be in flames They kepss
close watch. and in \ few moments the
two men rushed through the doors into
the arms Of the officers. who placed
them under arrest
The two inceudiaries proved to Be Bob
Bels and Dudley Scott. two young men
who were reared in this city. Much sur
prise is felt that these young mea. with
out zny apparent motive, should be
guilty Of such malicious mischief. and
were it not for the sympathy which IL
felt for their families. they would have
been hung on the spot.
Mr.. ~Schamber. Who furnished the In
formation. was accidentally shot By De-
tective Horne. who mistook him for one
OF the frebugs. Horne failed to see
Schsmber's signal. and empsied a load
OF shot into his Arm and back. His
wounds are not supposed 70 be serious
IL It - proven that the same parties fired
the private residences late last night, 10
will be a capital o-ense. foe which they
may hang. a the avs Of Mississippi
provide that where any party or parties
set IRE TO a house whsre anyone 10 IN
the habit Of sleeping. they shall be pun
ished either BY hanging or sentenced %
the pealtensiary FOR life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

The credentials of Thomas Jordan
Jarvis As senator from North Carolina
to ill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Mr. Vance. were presented to the
Senate on the I'D
MARSHAL TURNER who has been &C
tive in ar-esting Whiteeappers in North
srn Georgia, on returning home found
his wife and baby gone A searching
party found them in the woods nearby,
where the ~Oman had fed for safety on
account Of threats against her husband
NEARLY s5,0oaO coo in gold has been
shipped from this country 10 Europe
during the past two weeks and the gold
reserve in the public treasury has been
carried down close 10 the limit Of $780,
ooo.0 .
EIsHr hundred and fifty men and four
xouen started from Oakland, Cal, on
the sd. on their march % Washington
AL were veil clothed with blankets
IT is learned that Secretary Carlisle
has nos taken the amended tariff bill
ia hand and IS e~ndeavoring 20 straighte r.
out some Of the entanglements with
which the Senate has surrounded the
bill.
THREE negro men. charged with burn
ing the barn Of c. King. rear Leighton.
Ala, were taken from the Jail At Tus-
cumbia-, on the 2Ist BY about 80 masked
nen and hanged ID = covered bridge
over Spring Greek. in Tuscumbia
A RACE war is on in Madison Parish.
La, and 50 far one white nan and one
negro have been killed. one white man
badly beaten. and thirteen negroes are
now in captivity charged with murder.
The Walker County miners OF Corona.
Ala, 500 in number. on the 2lst joined
the strike nov on in that district This
increases the strikers to nearly 10000
AT a meeting of the dispensAry State
board Of control of South Carolina, on
the 2Ist. orders were sent out closing
all dispensaries in the State.
TEE immense canning factory Of q.
W. DGnbar's Sons s Co. a. New Or
leans, was destroyed By FIRE on the a1sE
The loss IS s1o0, 900, partially insured
Several hundred employees are thrown
out of work.
HENRY MORLEY vas shot dead in his
field in Murray County, Ga, on the 10th.
No one saw the assassins. but there Is
no doubt that they are members Of the
Murray County ~whitecapS, most OF
whom are mOonshiners. lie was for
meEly = member.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

Last week a. Hazelhgrst Kirby Miller
was convicted Of the murder of Mayor
Williamson. the jury recommending
that he be sentenced TO the psnitez-
tiary FOR life
The C~hamberiain A. Grenada was de-
ssroyed By fire last week W. z Love,
day bArkeeper employed at b Cham
berlaIn House bar, Vas asleep in his
room in the second story md vas badly
burned and hurt BY Jumping from TIE
window. He died e day from bis
injuries The Chamberlain House Was
owned By the Illinois Central Railway,
and leased by B. f. Thomas Ii was an
immense building Of infamuable ma
tsrial and made a very quick and hot
fire. Very little was saved
At the eqaest of Congressman Will
Iiams. Prof. A. A. Kineannon and Or. J.
II. Blanks will hold an examination.
mental and physical, for the purpose OF
supplying b vacancy IN the United
States Military Academy 1t West Point,
for the Fifth District Of Mississippi. on
Saturday. May s. Al Meridian The sp-
plicant receiving the highest general
average will be appointed cadet. and
the one receiving the next highest,
alternate
W. & Rutland was burned in his resi-
dsnee one night last week near Madison
SrAtiou- His nutilatsd remains we're
found in the ruins the rext morning.
He x.s known 70 have several hundred
dollars in the house Ire nsighbors
believe he WAS robbed Of this amount,
murdered md the house burned 20 con
ce2l the crime
State Superintendent Of EdEeatiou
Preston the selection Of the
following places for the summer normal
institutes: Booaeville, June a. Oxford,
June IL Lake and WessoI, time rot
determined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
a RIGHTEOUS
A Brutal Poster Father Nzlefsd In
Heavy Damages

EDwARDsvuLE. III, April 2f--Chas
Wlimznn. a minor, secured Judgment
in the circuit court THURSDAY against
Clemenx Meter. Of Saline. for 8. 900
damages. being the full amount sued
for The evidence showed that Chas.
willmann was adopted by Clenenz
Metlea at the age of II years and re-
manned with him until he was Is. when
neighbors were so shocked at the
brutal treatment he received from his
foster father that they took the boy
away On - occasion. when dis
pleased with the boys action, MetIer
placed him on a hot cook stove. A.
other times he would ride a horse and
drive tie boy before him with a black
snake whip Young willmann was so
badly abused. whipped and frightened
tina. il was feared he would become a
lunztic-,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
A oIAsoLICAL CRIME
And . Questionable Railing OF . Mi.sts-
sIppt Justice Of the Peace


sippt Justice Of the Peace
Holly SPRINGS. Miss, April 2f.-A
diabolieal crime, followed by q miscar-
rage of justice. occurred here yester-
day Some time las. night Ida Samshe.
a eolored girl of 10, gave birth to an
nlegitimate child. Early in the morn
ing the girls mother wrapped the child
in rags. laid it in the fireplace Of their
cabin and built a fire over it.
Neighbor's called in and saw the in
fant's feet in the fire and pulled the
half-burned body out The old negress
seized the infant and again thrust IL in
the fire, holding il there with a spade
until the body was consumed She
was arrested at loon yesterday and
taken before a magistrate, who dis
charged her because there was no evil
dence produced that the child was
born alive There is great indignation
here among both whites and blacks.
and justice in some form will De melted
out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

ANTWERP, April Sit IS runored
that Nine Joniaux. who IS under ar
rest on charges of having poisoned her
sister. brother and uncle in order TO
obtain the insurance on their lives, has
confessed her guilt under the three
charges IL is said that she procured
large quantities of morphine from
chemists in Brussels by means Of
forged orders She originally obtained
an order for a quantity OF the drug
and used copies Of that order when
ever she desired to obtain new sup
plies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

THE annual convention OF the Amer
lean Meteorological society was opened
NJ the Columbian university Washing
ton. on the soth. Papers were read By
prominent scientists from all parts Of
the country and especial attention was
paid to the work accomplished by the
United States weather bureau during
the past year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

OFFICIAL notification has been re-
eeived at the agricultural department
In Washington of a meeting of the
Friends of Trees Ia be held in Paris
next month to organize for a warfare
against deforestztiou and Cor the pro-
motion of individual effort toward
planting and propagating tres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

TERzE HACrE- Ind. April SL--Four
new Indictments have been returned
oy the G-and jury against John 5.
Beach. whose private bank. the Prairie
City. failed last August with N4o.Ooo
deposits and no cash. and assets worth
only teneents on the dollar. The fight
To bring Reach To trial IS being stub
bo-uly resisted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

oS the 10th the son of President
Hoderiguez of Costa Rica- who was a
student in the polytechnic institute at
Carisruhe. Germany. stabbed a fellow
student named Mather in the breast
with a poniard. infieiing a mortal
wound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

Urox conclusion of the evidence in
the disbsrment proceedings against
Cyrus Huling at Columbus q. on the
.oth. the prosecution moved 10 dismiss
the ease as the evidence had not con-
nected the accused with the alleged
jury fixing. This the court did en-
tirely generating Mr.. Huling in 4
formal decision.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

REAR-ADxIRAL A. e K BESHAx. re-
tired. arrived at New York. on the
18th, on the Red 'Dr steamer Phila-
delphia- from Curacao, West Indies.
where he left the United States steam
ship San Francisco on April
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

THERE Is the best authority for the
statement hat the negotiations be-
tween the managers of the trznsatlan-
tic steamship lines looking to the es,zb-
lishment of n uniform rate Of passage
have been broken OF. and will not be
revived.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

WITH the assent of the king Of Italy
and the emperor of Austria, Emperor
William asked the ear to eonvOke a
congress of the powers with 4 view To
ageneral reduction of their military
footing; but the ear refused to par
tcipate in any movement of the kind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

THE imports of dry goods at the port
Of New York for the week ended on
the a0th were sf.5O3. so, and the
amour marketed. sI.554,es4- For the
corresponding week in 1898. the i'm
ports were g.. "a Pos. and the amour
marketed g., 534, 30
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

The testimony in the Maney-Hed-
berg murder case. on trial in Chicago,
was all in On the 18th. and the adj
dresses of counsel to the jury began on
the 10Th In his testimony Lieut. Nancy
claimed that he shot Capt Hedberg in
self-defense-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

OFFICIAL figures obtained 1t the
treasury, on the 10th. show that for
the nine months and a half of the
present fiscal year expenditures have
exceeded the receipts by sss. 900. 600;
that the working currency balance of
the treasury is 81, 600. GOO The net
gold in the treasury. which includes
the reserve, Is si04. 500. ZOO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

The supreme court Of the state OF
South Carolina has declared the dis
pensary law unconstitutional. Chief
Justice McIver delivered the opinion,
on the 10Th, Justice McGowan assent
ing Justice Pope dissents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

II is stated that Mrs Nellie Grant
sartoris, has finally decided to make
Washington her permanent home.
She enjoys an income from the prop
erty left her by her father-in-law of
$50. 600 yearly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SIMPSON.
who has suffered with kidney trouble
and rheumatism for weeks past. is not
making much progress toward recov-
cry. His physician does not. however,
think the result will be fatal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

CONGRESSMAN ]. h BRowS. of In
diana. who has been suffering for some
months from n caneerous growth on
the lower lip. is greatly Frustrated,
and his condition is regarded as ex-
ceedingiv serious
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

CENTRAL and southern Kansas and
the Cherokee strip were visited by a
damaging h~ail-storm, followed by
heavy rains. on the night of the nth,
doing much damage to growing crops
and other property.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

ADvIcEs from Madagascar say that
ex-United States Consul Waller has Sc
cured q concession of the whole of the
southern part Of the island. in spite of
the repeated protests of the French
residents according to the French
pioneer colonies all the nationalities
engaged in the India rubber trade con-
slider that their vested interests nave
been injured by this concession
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

fS the British house of lords on the
isth. the amendment 10 the Behrinx
sea bull submitted BY Lord Kimberly
was accepted. and the bill. as amend
ed, passed its third and final reading.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

MnS JEFr GULLEr. the wife of n
prominent farmer of Magofin county.
Ny, has been arrested and placed in
jail at Salyrsville. charged with hav-
ing strangled to death her ~II-year-oId
stepsou-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

SECRETARY GRESHAM has proposed tc
the government of Chilli the establish
nent of q new commission to consider
che claims which failed, through lack
of time. to be adjudicsted by the com
mission which was ended BY the terms
of the treaty on April .. and an inti-
nation that Chilli viii agree to the
proposition has been received through
unofficial sources
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
VOL. XVIII.

THx s>trothal of Grand Duke Nicho-
las cxarowitx OF Russia. to Princess
Aiix OF Hesse. youngcs, sister of Grand
Duke Louis, was announced on the
10th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

IL Does Not. Bat May. Affect the Co.'S.
Re<ioa-

ScOTTDALE- Pa April 2s-The ma
tional strike ordered by the United
Mine Workers will not affect the coke
region unless Mondays delegate con-
veution decides To order the men out
This convention will be composed OF
delegates independent Of Organiza-
ton The unOryanized men are
largely in the majority, and their
refusal to come out on April
! made the strike inaugurated
on that date a failure from the start.
IL the English-spesking workmen de-
clare for a strike on Monday. the for
eign element will be found eager to
join in the demands Mondays strike,
II ordered. viii be for a revival of the
N inaugurated April I and will be
for ninety cents per 100 bushels for
mining, and twelve per cent Sdvanee
on the Prick scale for all other work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

LONDON. April 2LoJamesJ J. Corbett,
the American puzilist actor. has ar
rived in London and taken MP his
l@srters At the Hotel Victoria
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26

II was rumured. on .he Goth, that
Mime Ioniaux. who was under arrest
At Antwerp. Belgium, on charges of
having poisoned her sister, brother
and uncle in order to obtain the insur-
ance IN their lives had confessed hef
guilt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
Col W. p. Read Favor. Areltra.ssa-

CHICAGO, April A-IOL ". r kend.
whose firm employs 1900 miners in
Ohio and Pennsylvania. said to-day
that the strike inaugurzted by the
United Mine Workers organizations
could not last longer than two weeks
II the miners and operators would get
together and arbitrate.
II an personally in favor of that
plan" said he, and know of other
operators who agree with me. With
that end in view I have written to
President Mcbride Of the United Nine
workers Of America asking his eO-e2-
ration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
ms %sITUMINous STRIKE.

Local Settlements wIu Net be Permitted
-rh@ Fntir~ Uetss TO Act a. . Unit
tnfh . ke&diastmert of Wage. To Q
Living Hasis Has Heen BroeSht About-
y big Fight Eegua wfth an Atulo~t
Empty Treasury. bat with Confidence
OF Ntcforr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
a STUBBORN BLAZE.

Bzrnin< Of the Rv.a ml..Isa Co.'S
Elevstor In 81 Lsat.-The Csu.sruetios
OF the Building and Ge~ s-arroundsags
Wade 10 ons Of the Worst fires 10 right
the -. Lsats Department Has Had for
Nany tears-Th~ Io>- and Insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-26
a BRIGHTER OUTLOOK

which Erteustwe storms and Ssm-roas
STRIKES Have Checked Hat Not Arrested
-Dun's Review of the Commercial ans
Industrial Situation on the Whsts
Rather More Encouraging rhsa Last
Weeks Report The week's Failures
Etc