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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

Mr. II L. Foote. ~ Sharkey County.
one Of the progressive citizens OF that
portion OF the state. j. showing ths
people Of the delta BY actaal demon
stratiou that something else can be
raised in that rich country besides
cotton lie has converted the greater
portion Of his home place. Ths Mounds.
into a stock farm, and has IL divided
into lots and pastures like real blue
grass farms n kentuckv lie has built
some ane stables aHd barns. and will
build others before winter. He will
soon have large tank on the tallest %
the mounds. which wtlI bs allsd By n
windmill This .Anx NilI BE- ased as
means to forces water 70 any part of the
plantation ami the several pastures as
they are used
Mr. FOote- s-enserprise xill te xat-hsI
with grsat interest," AMI profit Il Is
fast becoming recoguzzsd hv the pru-
-resstvs farmers even q that rich see
tion that IN order - maks any mouer.
0r even a fair lIv.ag, something else
nast Be raised besides cotton Actiug
On this many - them ara going into
cattle and hog raising. aad TIE farmer
aow who fails "a raEsa a large proper
tion Of the corn he needs IS rather tie
exception taaa tho rule All this has
been brought ahoat within the las. few
v~ars
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
CONDENSED TsLsGsAMs

The town Of Pratt City. Ala, came
near being wiped of the face Of the
earth on the 18th. and as is is So. 900
worth Of buildings went NJ in flames
and thirty TO forty families were rem
dered homeless.
NORTH ALABAMA is greatly excited
over a nnd OF gold on santa creek near
6untersvilIe. MARSHALL County Ala
bama- A vein has been struck said 70
be three feet thick and il is stated that
the precious metal has been found IN
paying Quantities
FRosr has ruined the entire grape
crop OF the ChantauquA grape belt in
New York The loss is AZ least 81. 500.-
600. That figure is the value Of last
years crop. and by reason OF more
acreage coming into bearing the crop
this year would have been much larger.
THE Florida legislature on the l3sh
passed bills making January 10Th, ten
esth. Confederate Memorial Day, legal
holidays in that state
THREE inches Of snow fell At Green
Bay. Wis, on the 18th Great damage
resulted to fruits. market gardens and
growing grains.
Gov WERrs, OF New Jersey, has
issued = proclamation declaring void
the charters Of about 500 organizations
organized under the laws OF the State.
because they have neglected 10 pay the
taxes assessed against them for the
year Is9s.
FROM Chicago TO Cuba. by way of the
Illinois canal, the Mississippi river and
the Gulf coast. is a trip which was be-
gun on the 18th by John C. Kerr, T.
W. Hoyt and T. C Gere of Chicago
The report that Brunswick, Ca. is in
danger of infection from yellow fever
is absolutely without the slightest
foundation
Northwest are to the effect that con-
siderable damage was done TO small
fruits and vegetable crops in many sec
tious by frost on the Ilth-
ExroRTs Of wheat and wheat -four
from the United States amount TO = so5.-
OC0 bushels this week. against 2,555. 600
bushels last week. ASS, 900 bushels in
the week year ago.
JoHS A PATTERsoS, Of Batting
Hollow, n ", while excayasing for a
cissern on the I1th found an old iron
box containing quantity Of gold and
silver coins The money had been de-
posted where it vas found for 1t least
= century.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

The Verdict ef the Jary In the Cs.~ of
tfu~-tros the Naraerrr OF wife sna
cana In ~. t.at. ne Must Ns~ ~t.sa
rtiat for ITS Lif-. Ltk. AsY ur.tiasry
Msa HIS Dollar. Coaid Nss Prove utn,
fsrsnntsc-
CNtoN, Mo. MAY u The jury in the
D'iestrow mental inquiry returned q
verdict of,sanitv az 80 >atur,iay y mora
ing.
The verdict was not reached until
s;s0. Foreman t,la~~.r says the jury
had some little differences regarding
testimony and after two hours discus
sion last night decided Ia retire. ~
7'a0 a ballot was taken and the twelve
jurymen were ia favor Of declaring
Duestrow sane
DucStrow was very nervous when he
entered the courtroom at SIS When
the verdict was rcad he heaved a sigh
and remarked.
Il am glad this monkey business 10
over
Gov. Johnson aud Doctors Bremen
and Bauduv are of the opinion that
Duestrow win not live 10 20 through
the murder trial Gov. johnson.
though expecting verdict Of sanity.
was greatly worried.
That jury hal its verdict last
week said he; the result Of popular
prejudice"
One % the experts for the defense
says that the loss - this case i due tn
t'ov. johnson not needing his experts
advice pr. Bremrr said he had dag
messed the ease As suhacute hallucina-
tory paranoia, and the state was prov
inE primary chronic paranoia The
fact remains, however. that Doctors
simon. ChaddOel ant the Bauduys
swore 10 the chronic form. hence u row
among the experts II expected.
Asked II paranoia had not been torn
asunder. Gov. johnson said
oh. | dout care about paranoia.
Mv client Is crazy
Judge ilirxei set the murder case for
trial July IS at Union
tiov. johnson is nettled at the loss OF
his case, hut says that Duestrow will
never hang. Insanity will b, pleaded
a. an excuse f1r the horrible slaughter
Of wife and child. and IL will take a
month 10 try H.. johnson saws he fears
that his client will kill himself. and
wants a special watch upon him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

Latest lot iitE~ue~ hy the steamer Cltv af
f~stn Japan sad the rrote-tias Power.
Tho Ni"t"r In the late War ka~w the
Nature "t the Natlpas she Had To Deal
with. snd Di-tru-t~t Them All Terri
tory heq Iir~si-
SAN FEAN,t~Co. Nav 9.-The
steamer City ~ Pclsin arrived vsster-
day morning from the orient bringing
Yokohama dates To April ~ The
United Press correspondent says;
Japan j. criticised because she did
not square beforehand She must
have known, IL is alleged that her ex-
pansion would clash with Eu,sian in
terests, that il the great bears paw
was not u b. extended, hs must have
a morsel to keep him quirt. Certainly
Japan did know that she knew
that Germany's friendship was ot
ton selfish a character tn stand
any strain. tsermany has never
done anything for Japan without be-
ing paid. The history 81 her relations
with the new oriental power has been
series 20 hard bargains. II was al
ways plain TO be seen that II stronger
Inducements were offered she would
at any moment abandon an amicabfe
attitude. A. for France. her role. ia
the orient has been invariably dicta-
torial rather than couciliatorv The
position she now takes is perfectly
consistent with her precedent Yet
japan did not attempt To placatc these
powers by previous arrangements.
She learned the uselessne~s OF such at
tempts- To satisfy one power il TO
give umb-age To another
For time IL was inIu~triouslv
rumored that secret understand
ing existed between her anI Russia.
Thercupon British suspicious were
aroused and the English press clam
orcd
The area of territories cetled by
China 10 Japan. namely. Lao Tuug
peninsula. Formo>a and Pescadores. is
1895" square miles. nf which II. 100
square miles represent Liao Tnug
peninsula. Speaking approximately.
Japan increases her dominion by .
per cent. ami her whole area becomes
greater than that uf the United
Kingdom. Great Britain. Scotland
and ireland aud nearly equal
- tine combined area II
France and spain. With regard to
population. No accurate statistics are
vet available, but IL may be assumed
that Formo~a ha, a population II 3
o,o.oo0, Fescadprvs population - o.
oeo ami Lao ruug peninsula popuia-
tian ~ !. s.lta.0s,p- Thus the total popu-
lntion u the Japanese empire l.scuules
. nOo. 800. ohirh IS greater than the
pupul latiun - France and Germany
The customs Receipts - Formasa
arr over .,oou. .suo veu. aud tho-s. at
NinvkoW- New Chwaug. aJ-sut Loss.
0s1
The Japan NaE SAYS
1T 8, stated THAT haf tbe iu,isfr-
nity o. b~ PAID bv china viii =. b,,r-
ruwed f0pln Nea1ths Americans
through effurt, - Wr Fs-ter ana ths
remaining half fretn two cauutri.s IN
Eurup-
There was a rumar lately rife a.
iias Ch~ng that ts.n. Iaang Tsi-runv
has press ntsssi an asislrasss t. tbs. shrfsu.s
praying for the construction II rail
way between fekin and tianlsaw anal
removal ~ the capital from rekln 10
Nankin-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

Vicksbarg. May s.-Ths past wees IN
its entirety has been favorable ana for
all crops. Rainfall = reported deficient
In Jasper County. bus n al other zes.-
tious 4 - iiiciens amount waS received
Cotton continues N good condition.
With satisfactory stands. some local
damage - being done By worms.
Oid corn has been worked cut. looks
we'll. and IS knee b iga in places Worms
are giving slighr trouble n few Sec
tions. bus are not generally reported
Early Irsh potatoes are coming into
market the crop Is doing we'll. sweet
potato plants are being transplanted-
sorghum Is growing nicely. Ia the
southern counties the spring planting
Of sugar cane shows a good stand, but
the stsbble Is reported dead
Oats eoutiHle promising Early veg
stablss are doing we'll ssrawberriss
plentiful. tomato and cucumber vines
are in bloom
Frait prospects are still highly favor
bles peaches are shedding some. but
sufficient fruit remains on the trees 70
mature a large yield A few eorre-
spondents mention blight IN apple and
near trees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
DON DIckISsoN's orcTuM.
His Detroit Anti-Britt-h sps-eh Creates .
Sensation la Ws.hia<taa-

WAsHfSeruN. May Il-Mr Don VI
nicSinsoHs speech in Detroit last
Thursday night has created soun.. W hat
of Il sensation in Washington. particu-
larry IN official circles. Nome Of the
department officials are willing 70 be
quoted in the matter. and Private
Secretary Thurbcr. who. before hisap-
pointmeut ~ his present Office. was 4
member IT Mr. Uiekinson's law firm.
and Is still his close personal friend,
maintained a discreet silence and met
all inquiries for his views on the mat
ter with quick We'll. what do you
think II it, but when il came Mr.
Thurber's turn To respond he in
dorsed the anti-reriprOeity policy of
the government
Mr.. Dickinson left Washington for
Detroit Tuesday afternoon He had
been here several days, Ostensibly for
the purpose of Inspecting and shipping
- his Detroit home the portrait Of Mr.
Cleveland, painted at the White House.
10 Mr. Dicsiusnn's order by Percy
Ives, the Detroit artist Mr. Dickin-
son paid more than one visit to the
White House during his stay here and
was there on the day he departed for
Detroit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

-
lag House wsny r-rsss- r.k~a frssu
the Rains. Ms-s Of wh-sa ar. Fsp--t-d
:" bfe-fh- ~-trrh Csattua-.f By the
ttr-uea and fsiis- During . Terrific
Storm
CHckso. May IA terrific explo-
sion in the big building at No. 10 Sher~
van street reused the people In that
vicinity. and shook the big board of
trade building at l.l5 tais Saturday.
morning
hen the hremen arrived IN less
than five minutes they found the
whole front Of the building blown out
and flames bursting from the si,l. and
alley windows. The building was os,-
cupied as a lodging house. which was
run by August Mitchell
just a. the police arrived thev saw a
man leap from the third story window
aud land In the paved alley He was
picked M and found 70 b- August
Mitchell lie was disposed Of In an
ambulance. and the dremen. aided by
the police. rescued his wife and child
from the rear ot the third foor. but
the daughter Mary jumped. and il is
feared that she IS fatally injured.
LsrER-i:lQ a m-The hremen In
cropping around the building found
the dead body Of man ON the second
foor near the rear OF the building and
IN i've minutes found two others. who
u is believed cannot recover They
were taken to the hospital Search il
proceeding with all possible haste.
Wild rumor- of fifteen killed are fioat,
but they cannot he verified
II i known that natural gas was
used ON the second fiour Of the build
ing, and a. the explosion has every ap-
pearance OF an explosion from that
source. II is believed to be a natural
gas explosion.
Nine persons, ali badly burned. have
already been taken out up % this time.
all of whom are expected u die
The bartender. John -. who al
ways slept in the harroom. cannot be
found, and il i supposed that he was
blown To pieces. The name OF ths.
dead man taken out at 1850 l. not vet
known All the injured were taken o.
the county hospital and IL Is impossible
TO learn the extent Of the injuries at
present.
The police and fremcu now have the
hre under control The search for
bodies i being prosecuted rapidly.
Mr. Mitchell SAYS he does not know
hosS many people were in the house
and the register has been burned up.
terrific storm. accompanied by
thunder aud Lightning. greatly re-
tsryi-d the work u the scarcherS.
Capt Hartnett - the Harrison
street station, headed the cs'rp- - rs,s-
esi-rS. He had men from all the p,-
lee stations down town. AMI the work
vas prosecuted with great virnr
A. a m Can't Hartn~tt gives r. A.
HI opinion that al the bo.iies have
h~eu recovered
The hoarsi of trade bulidinx which
stands directly acr,pss the stree,. II not
thought - have he.n in jur~si By fhs.
explosion. although giass was broken
IN al the buildings adjacent The
financial loss viii hardly exceed s.. 40.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

LoSpoS. MAY rs The People to-day
prints the following dispatch from
shanghai
1t j. STAYED that Russia. ~ an
equivalent for the advantages that
China derived FROM the former cuun-
try's mediation in the peace negotia-
tions with Japan. claims the conces-
sion Of Port Lazaref ON Nunghing
bay, Corea, and radius Of 200 miles
inland China. it is reported. Is will
ing TO grant this demand. and Japan
will also agree 10 it, provided a radius
Of ten intead Of zoo miles be made the
limit Of the concession
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
TALKED roo MUCH.
Admiral Mead. L.y. Himself Liable to
Court-Nsrti2L

WAsHfSsroS. May IL - Admiral
Meade's interview severely criticising
the administration. as widely pub
lished yesterday morning. created con
siderable excitement and comment at
the navy department All the higher
officials ot the department frankly
said that the impetu0us admiral has
rendered himself liab bic etocourt-martial
under article s35 Of the regulations.
which expressly prohibits an officer %
communicate By interview or other
wise any comments or criticism Of any
department of the government IL is
under this same article that Medical
Inspector kershner is to be tried at
New York next week upon charges
preferred By Admiral Meade
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
YELLOW FEVER.
Pears that III. Pest VIII he Imported from
Havana

WA>HINGroN, May I4- There is dan
ger Of yellow fever Infection along the
south Atlanticssea board. according 70
>urVeon-tieneraI " gman. of the united
states marine service. who is now
down in that section On u tour Of in
spection. lie telegraphe'l FROM Bruins
wick. ia, urging immediate action by
the federal authorities in the matter.
lie fears that yellow fever will be. i'm
ported FROM Havana
In accordance with tn. recommenda-
tion of Surgeon General Wymau. Act
ing Secretary WiiSe. Of the treasury
department, telegraphed 10 the col
lector of customs At >hieidsboro. Miss.
- require ali vessels from infeete, dis
tricts 20 repair at once ta ship Island
Miss quarantine station for disinfec-
ton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
DEATH OF ex-Gov CHASE.


INDtANAroLIs. Ind. MAY The
family u Ira J. chase. ex-governor %
Indiana yesterday received a telegram
from Lubre Me. announcing his death
from erysip pelas. several months
since he went - that place 10 conduct
evangvi isti- work aud was attacked by
the Illness which caused hiS death.
lie was born in Koclsport. Mouru-
county y y u,-crtuh.r e. I-14. amt
educated IN thr schools % MILAN lie
afterwards removed with his parents
u Gasl. county. H. in I-ss Here he
worked IN his fathers farm and
taught >ehaoI- lie wa IN the nine
tenth Illinois regiment during tae
war, heing a sergeant in his company.
He studied for tho ministry after
the war, ami was CHRISTIAN minister
until b. entered politics. lie has
served a. department commander %
the G. 4 r. Ia l--- h.. was elected
lieutenant governor. with tsuv. Hovev.
AMI upon the death of tAe latter sue
cssssissd him n governor In 10! he was
renau mated for governor by the re-
puhlieans. but was eefeateti bv tfov.
Matthews in the uph-aval ~ that year,
Since retiring from the governors
office he has been engaged in cvaugel-
ical work for the Christian church
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
FROM CUBA.

Campo- >ays M More Men WIN lie Need
ed tn suppress the Insarreetioa-wh hat
lie Promises
NV loEk. MAY l2--The special
eablegram from Havana. Cuba, to the
Herald says Gen Campos says no
more men will be needed to suppress
the insurreetion- The insurgents are
merely irresponsible guerillas. he de-
clare>, but their capture will be diff
cult on account of their thorough
knowledge of the country. lie viii do
all he can to procure their rights for
the Cubans. and put a stop tn the
lighting II they do not stop them.
he will light until be subingates them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

The decision OF the department Of
justice to take evidences in the suits en-
tered by citizens OF this State against
the government for damage by overflow
was received with much interest a.
Vicksbgrg. Il is claimed by persons
who conferred with the river com MIS-
sion on this subject that that body ad-
mitted that the general levee construc-
tion had caused lands on the east bank
of the river 70 be overhowsd that were
formerly exempt from this damage. II
this is demonstrated the claims for dam
ages will be valid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

At a meeting % the city council OF
Meridian lass week the franchise for an
electric street railway in the city Of
Meridian vas granted 20 :. H. Gehl-
man, u Springfield. III, and L. h.
Bradlsy, OF Peoria H. The contract
FOX furnishing seventy-fvs arc street
lights. a. $40 per light, was aIss
awarded the same parties. Tho work
OF construction. il i understood. will
begin within ninety days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

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Al the meeting ot the Greek cabinet.
on ehe 'eh' ths ministers decided :"
resigh after thc pu9iis business then
IN a-ird shouid nave been arranged
AS eN Npa'sion' Supp''>ed !" nave oeen
eaase'i o. natural gas. wrecked Dig
iotSing mouse at N@ ~ sherman
street eaieAsso' az t-l5 O'Clock on the
ai"sninE 't th- iith- ne entire iront
. tae oaAaing was blown OUT and
a..''ies i'ai'leaia'eiy ourst rom the
s.'i's AM aiAey Nint9ss- nun Der OF
m, oesn pan : "ere eitier Niii'd out
F's;lit "r >, ns,iiy lhlarei Ia@t their re-
e"Nefy > a"asttiL
fNsssS'isNs arriving ny steamer al
am pa a. On me ioeA. reps'rt~d THO
i+ta.ia "t Nninss IN Nanl as Trr} en-
sesfa< nE 20 the anS'ir cnts' wh" aat
q aPtaF~i tac eitY 9h1aAy uaaro, On the
aeA- after as'sp~rStr battle tn hich
l-is iiisar <ents i.fst w sitiea' aud thr
spanish tr"ops AaN@
f"t men VERY tastAatAv kiAi~1 ~
n eNes''s''itl =. x Ia aase "a mine AZ
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

ON oASeERous GROUND.
Ra.-I. stm NasE~ysn< Win the Isp.a-..
HaEs >aw.

BERLIN. May i9-rhe -. Petersburg
correspondent of the Franlsfurter Zei-
tung telegraphs that reinforcemsnts
OF Russian troops will shortly start
for the far east IN consequence Of the
persistence Of Japan in the temporary
occupation ot Port Arthur, her re-
jection of other concessions and her
positive refusal 10 limit her naval and
military forces. The Russian govern
ment entertains suspicion that En-
gland has entered into an arrangement
with Japan by which she will obtain
possession Of one Of the Pese adore
islands
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

Pearl River Division No a0g. Or,ler o.
Railway Conductors. will give their
third annu1s hall at Canton on the I'D.
Special excursion trains NilI leave
Water Valley and McComh City on that
day at $50 An. reaching Canton AZ
r;.-30 pm A match game OF baseball
will be played a. the fair grounds a. :
p.m- under she n anagenlento of The Order
of Railway Conductors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

The managers of the Planters 08l
Mill at Greenville which vas recently
destroyed BY tire have decided 10 rpbai "a
IA time Tor the fall business. A mill
with capacity % ons hundred tons and
70 employ fully one hundred men. will
be really ior business b. october l.
tseA h Alexander. the old manager.
ami Henry Crittenden, the secretary.
viii be in charge of the new mill. which
Is guarantee u its success
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
WHAT'S HIS eAms7
A Chicago Man Wants to Rent the Canal
Emb4nkment

JoLrEr, III, May I2-George A.
Chambers. of Chicago, wants To rent a
strip Of embankment of the drainage
canal. $50 feet wide. extending from
Chicago 10 Joliet lie offers $50. 900 a
year rental. but refuses 10 say what
he will use the land for All he wants
is one side of the canal embankment
leveled Of 10 permit sinking of foun-
dations- lie promises to start an en-
terprise that viii be Of immense value
~ this city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

Austin Mitchell, l9-Year-oId boy
vas struck and killed By lightning in
Lauder41le County last week His
clothing caught hre. badly burning the
body The family were sitting around
the IRE and Austin was holding baby
in his arms. which, strange to say, was
not hurt or shocked in the least.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

ArcHIsoN, Kan, May IA cyclone
swept over Vermillion and Vletis,
small towns on the Missouri Pacific
central branch railroad Saturday
afternoon, going in a southwesterly
direction No great damage or loss Of
life has as yet been reported.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16

The ice factory at Water Valley has
been completed and is turning out large
quantities Of ice daily. The productive
capacity Of the plant has not yet been
fully tested. but il is believed that it
will reach three and \ half tons every
tWenty-four hours
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-05-16
FOUR MEN KILLED


TRrSrDAD, Col May t1.-An explosion
Of coal dust yesterday morning in
mine No. 10 south, at Sopris. near this
place. resulted in the instant death OF
four men. two of whom were track
cleaners and two watermen-
The mine was discovered 70 be on
IRE in an adjoining shaft about 100 a
m, and it Is supposed the flames were
communicated TO shaft No. 10 through
some ersvice. Foreman eynelds Sae
Lloyd had narrow escape