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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
WITHOUT DISPLAY
The Remains of Secretary Gresham wers
Inferred Saturday.

WASHINGTON, May THE burial of
the remains of the late Secretary
Gresham Saturday afternoon was de
void of any display whatsoever. The
funeral party reached Washington by
a train on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road at p. IN. and was metst the sta
ton by Secretary Lamont and his aid.
Capt Barry. Mrs. Gresham, and
daughter entered the carriage and fol-
lowed the hearse up Pennsylvania
avenue through the White House
grounds en- route to Arlington
The president and Secretary olney,
and Secretaries Carlisle and Herbert
and Gen Miles, were waiting at the
cemetery. The body was lifted from
the heArse by eight troopers from Fl
Meyers. and the little procession then
wended its way through the beautiful
grounds to the newly-made grave in
front of the old mansion on the brow
of the hill, in close proximity of the
monument of Gen. Sheridan
Without ceremony, except the sound
ing of '-tsps" by 4 bugler, the body
was lowered into It's last resting place,
and the party returned to the city T..
There was no military display.
Secretary Smith, who could not at.
tend the funeral. ssnt n wreath of ivy,
which wss laid n the casLet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

entoved bT negroes as well aS white
persons in Cuba In this law are ~ g
wise provisions which secure .he rep
rssentstion OF the minority.
The laws relative to education are
also important. As long ago as I->o
autonomy was granted to the Uni-
versity Of Havana. and such ample
provisions were granted To il that but
one university in the peninsula that
Of Madridl enjoys privileges equally
great.
High schools throughout the island
were organized in I~s7. and finally in
i-s7 freedom Of education was pro-
claimed to the same extent and man
ner as in spain.
The Cuban budget. Il Is shown, has
been rcsiueed from s46.50o. Ooo for the
fiscal year Is7s-7e. the closing OF the
Last war. to a little more than q. .ooo. :
Ooo for Is93.
The system Of taxation in Cuba aud
Spain. il is claimed. could not be made
exactly alike because direct taxes are
repuguautt to Cubans, especially the
tax on land, which is the basis of the
Spanish budget The direct tar on
rural property in Cuba is two per cent.
while in Spain 1t ranges from Il to 20
per cent As revenue had to be raised
in Cuba the income was sought from
customs duties. Notwithstanding
this was in years when the greatest
financial distress prevailed. the
Spanish government did not
hesitate to sacrifice tina. income in or
der to meet the special need of Cuba's
principal agricultural product when
the reciprocity treaty went into effect
Many Spanish industries had to be sac
rifieed in order that Cuban sugar could
fnd its chief market in the United
States.
On the principle of hearing the
other side" this statement of Spanish
reform Legislation in regard 10 Cuba is
submitted for -OuxisIeraeio-,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
BERLIN INDUSTRIAL ExHIslTIoH
Formally Opened by the Emperor. whs
~Hs In a Sertoa. wna.t

BERLIN. May The Berlin Indus.
trial exhibition was formally opened
by the emperor, although the prepara-
tons for its opening were by ~ means
complete The weather was bright
and clear and the crowds large
and enthusiasts The emperor and
empress. the latter attired in n
green dress, arrived at the
grounds on board the imperial Yacht
Alexandria. and were heartily cheered.
The kaiser appeared To be IN one of his
most serious moods. lie made no
speech. as il was expected he would do
and merely said Yes in reply to the
formal question whether his ma iesty
would permit the opening of the ex-
hibitiOn- Freiherr Won Berleps..hs.
Prussian minister of commerce, then
declared the exhibition open.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Canton. May Willis Bunch. an en-
ploye Of the Illinois Central Railroad
Was accidentally killed this morning b
George Banton, and enploye OF the ar
tssian we'll eo-pAn who was engaged
in boring = veil FOR the ice works here.
The accident occurred near Ways Bluf
Banton says they we're walking throsgt
the woods when the hammer Of his CUR
got caught in a vine and exploded. emp
tying the load Of shot into Banchf
head The men left town on the Ioca.
freight train this morning fer Way Biag
70 make . squirrel huaL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Commenting oa 4 school Law OF the
last legislature relative 20 school mat.
ters. the SeuatobiA Democrat says.
A wise amendment 70 the school Law
Is that creating the state board af ex-
aminers, whose duty it is TO aid IN.
State superintendent in preparing ex-
animation questions and n grading pa
pers Of applicants for state licenses
Any teacher now has a right to apply
for State license BY passing 4 salts
factory examination upon the subjects
required for first grade county license.
Applicants may have sgperihtentents
to forward their papers to the STATE
board OF examiners. without having
them graded BY county examiners The
State license Is valid IN any county IN
the STATE All teachers who have
taught Eve years With first grade Ii
eense and all whose license extends tc
1897 may forward their papers now On
tie with the county superintendent ta
the State board OF examiners, By paying
Si-So 70 said examiners. and have state
licspss issued. instead OF license nov
held. in case the state board approves
the papers No teacher caa have his
papers transferred from one county tc
another, but sane may be forwarded -
State board and II approved are good
anywhere in the State
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
DR.. DiAZ ARRIVES.
And Aakss Charges Against CoasaI-Gea-
ersl Williams

TAMPA, Fla, May DIR Albert o.
Diaz and fsmily, and his brother. Al
fredO V Diax, arrived Thursday from
Cuba, having been ordered to leave
the island within - hours. Dr. Diaz
makes charges against COnsul-General
Williams.
He says: when arrested | was not
informed of any charges against me.
and Consul-General Williams would
not tell me with what crime was
charged
He is in truth a Spanish spy. and
cross-examined my wife to ind out il
had held communication with insur.
gents. and to learn il | sympathized
with them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
THE MATAsELE WAR.


CAPErowS, May 2--Advices from
Buluwayo say that the situation there
IS unchanged Articles of food are
dearer there than was ever known be-
fore and are steadily increasing in
price as they are in scarcity.
Cecil Rhodes has wired Capt Dun
can, who is commanding a wing of the
forces around Buluwayo, declaring
that the effect of the Matabele rising
will be TO give the country a ailway
sooner than had been expected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
VIII Bring . Good Pr.mIuu.

Jackson, May +.-it IS now assured
that the s4oo, ooO Of Mississippi State S
per cent bonds 10 be sold during the
month Of June will b-ing a good pre-
MUM state Treasurer May is getting
inquiries from other States. and 4 great
many from Mississippi. asking foe the
terms and details OF the sale. Il is
hoped most Of the issue can be placed
With citizens Of the State, and from
present indications Mr.. May is hopeful
this can be done.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
EARNINGS OF The RAILROADS.

The Southern railway reports gross
earnings for last February of s.. .7s4. .ols.
and netsi3o. .454. against 81 .2si SOS gross
in February. 1888. and let s5s5. .s4s.
TheChieago& Northwestern Railroad
company reports gross earnings for last
February of S2.3s4.ITe. an increase Of
Si9i-55f as compared with the same
month last year.
The Philadelphia & Readings grosS
earnings for last February are given as
si.3So.So6. seainst sI.sff.sfe in 1895. and
ne, sSZe.sSs in February. 1855, sSaiHss
sscss ssts IN Is95,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Jackson. May The annual sermon
OF Rev. J. 5 Parks Of Cozinth before
the W. c. T. L. convention is generally
considered a most able effort The
The report Of Mrs SOmerville, the cor
responding secretary. showed 4 hatter-
ing increase in membership and wonder
full efficiency in the work. The total
membership for Mississippi last year
was sos This year the records show
1,0o5 active members and 2I4 honorary
members The devotional exercises
we're conducted By Mrs 7. otis Baker
OF Eatchex
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
Decoration pay At uolIy sprtar.

Holly Springs, May To-Day Was OBJ
served rs Decoration Day in Holly
Springs and there Was larger process
sion aud more interest manifested than
for several years. All places Of bGsi-
ness were closed. and employers and
employees attended The ceremonies AZ
the cemetery consisted OF a prayer BY
Rev. p. G. Sears. addresses and bens.
dietion By Rev. + D. Miller and strew-
ing Of flowers The graves Of both the
Confederate and Federal dead were
strewn with fragrant blossoms W. A.
Jones Wss grand marshal ana Maj ".
II. S.rickl4ad master u ceremonies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The wife Of Oscar Lyons, a farmer
living one mile west Of Nayfeld. XIV,
surprised him with i've children. boys.
They are well developed and healthy.
-Four Of them weigh ~ pounds each,
and the fifth pounds. Hundreds of
people have visited Lyons farm to see
the children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
THEY ARE SHY.
Packing House People Not Anxtoas &C
Meet the Federal Grand Jury.

CHICAGO, May THE Times-Herald
says: The confidential men OF many
Chicago packers have fed from this
country. They do not want TO 81. in
the witness chair and tell federal
judge what they know about violations
OF the antitrust and railway laws.
Uncle Sam has been vigorous in Law
ing plans for prosecution of many of
the Chicago packers Evidence has
been gathered, and it will De given 70
the federal grand jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Oxford May The forty-niuth an
niversary Of Phi Sigma Literary Society
was celebrated in University OF Missis
sipPi chapel today. The orator Of the
occasion was Audby W. Stands. son o.
ex-Lieutenant Governor q. d. Stands.
who accepted the chair OF law in the
University Of Mississippi last year
Mr.. Stands took as his subject The
Next Rebellion" and for about an hour
held his audience as IL BY magic. while
he pointed out the dangers Of unre-
stricted immigration. and then showed
what steps should be taken 10 avoid the
disasters which must follow such q
policy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
Receives His Reward for the Capture OF
the Tayiors-

JEFFERSON CRY, No, May 2.-Gov
Stone has ordered the payment of $500
TO Hon Jerry C. South, Of Mountain
Home, Ark, for the capture Of the
Taylor brothers The reward has been
held up the governor until the eonvie-
tion of the TaylOrs was made complete
by the refusal OF the United State
supreme court to take eOgnizanee OF
the case Of William Taylor. hanged at
Carrollton- In all. South made about
s.. 200 by his capture Of the brOthers
Auditor Seibert forwarded him a draft
toT SEQ THURSDAY night
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
want. to FIaa Mr.. Mor.a-

c. n. Moran. who lived in Kolb eoun-
~. 6s-. during the war. had a claim
against the government of sI75 for
supplies. 1t was collected for him by
& d. Penneboker. a Washington at
torney. Is years ago. and since theE
Mr.. PsAneboker has not been able to
ind Moran He wants to pay him the
money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

An Eaglish company Is 70 be organ
izrd with large capital 20 develop
the gold mines - north georgia The
gold Ors ~ this belt assays low and j.
su.rhurrttesi. but the new ehiorina,icn
process j. cheap Il Is cl.ime.i tha, By
IT, use the Georgia ORES can be handled
al a PruGt - g. ton Their average
richness = from - 20 ~ ton, improv-
ing a. the shafts - down one cf the
mines. az the depsh Of - feet. a>sayed
S. Of gold and g. 80 % silver Another
mine Is down 5so feet. and its yield in
gold last year was sen cor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Gov Oates ssaeeepted an invitation
- deliver the-eommencenent address n
the Tuskegee Ala normal aud ;indus-
trial college, BOOKER T. Washington
rolored school, On May = The school
has Just passed through the most pros
porous year Of its experience. having
more than i.s0O students in the indus
trial departments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Wade Latimer. aged 10. has been ar
rested. charged with robbing the mails
st6~neva. Ala Mail containing money
and valuables has been missed from
the t'eneva Office for sone time. and n
detective has been working on the
case He arrested Lstimer. who was
clerk IN the Office The arrest causeG
big sensation. a. the boz belonged TO
the most prominent family in the
pIace- lie was releassd on s. ~ lnnd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.


CHARLOTTE. " c., May s-within
the last four months there have been
chartered in South Carolina Is cotton
mill companies with . total capital of
q. .o5o. 600 During the same period in
the ''cotton-min belt of North Caro-
lima, - eotton-mill companies have
been organized with = capital of ST..
10000. In the two states between &c
and 20 cotton mills are, or soon will be.
in course of construction, while ex-
tensive additions are soon to be made
10 many Of the old plants
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
DAUGHTER BURNED TO DEATH
And Mother AwfaIiy Burned In Attempt
Ing tn save Her.

MONTICELLO. y. Y, Nav s.-Jennie,
the daughter of Lorenzo .. Powell, of
Centerville, was burned to death yes
terday- Her clothing caught fire from
a bonfire, Mrs Powell, in trying to
save the hfe of her daughter. was SO
badly burned about the arms and chest
that great pieces of flesh dropped from
the bones Mrs Powell's condition i
considered critical
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

severe rain and hail storm swept
over Selma. Ala. and vicinity the
other day, blowing down trees and
demolishing fences Great damage
was done to the growing crops. Four
miies from Selma, on the ChiIders
place. several houses were blown
down, and a picnic party had a narrow
escape
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
Bucket Shops .s Legitimate .s the Board
of Trade.

CHICAGO. May a-Judge Horton de,
ciaed that bucket shops aIe rs legiti-
mate as the board Of trade and
quashed the IL indictments against
VIM Sl<akel and ten others charged
with being proPrietors, or employees in,
baciet shops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

John l. Ferguson, of Furguson Sta
tion. Ky, IS miles north ofClarksviIle,
Tenn, considered one of wealthiest
farmers and country merchants in the
county, has assigned. Liabilities. s So
Oo0; assets, $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
A Life s<ntsne>

Jim Martin, one of the men accused
of numbering the Crocker family near
Wharton Wharton county, Tex, has
been sentenced TO life inprisonm ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The jury in the Martin will case at
Selma, Ala, brought in a verdict sus-
tanning the validity of the will. This
gives some of the best property in the
residence portion of Selma to negroes.
to whom it was willed by William Mar
tin, deceased.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The eight-mouths-old child of ]. Tom
MePeters. of Lexington. Ala, was
burned to death The child was alone
In a room, lying on the floor in front
of the fireplace, and in some manner
its clothing became ignited.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The Rust university building at Holly
Springs. Miss. struck BY lightning, do
ing considerable damage to the struc-
ture; students escaped injury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

John Crouch. masked. attempted 20
hold mp wm- Wolf, depot agent at
Piney Flats. Tenn. on the Southern
railway, and was fatally wounded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

Near ROHie. Franklin county. Miss.
Tom Me- Toy, colarvd. during an alter
cation with Hen iamin Mccullough.
white. struck the latter over the head
with club. frseturing his skull. and
causing death After Mccoy was ar
rested excitement ran high. and
iynching APPEARED imminent. but
sheriff Caleute Of Franklin county.
after an exciting chase. succeeded IN
evadinz the mob and reached hatcher
safely wish Mccoy and lodged him in
all
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
BURDEN DIAMOND RosesRs
Arr.igasd and Idsatiesd IN the Bow
street. Police Cozrt by the Burdens.

street. Police co1rt By the Burdens
LONDON, May 2-WilIiam Turner
and William r. panlop, the Burden
diamond robbers. were again ar
raigned in the Bow street police
court Mr.. and Mrs Isaac 7. Burden.
of New YORK, were present and iden-
titled the jewelry found upon
the prisoners. and in the lodgings
of the prisoners as their property
and also recognized the prisoners as
having been in their employ - serv-
anita The prisoners were renanded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
SOUTHERN oLEANINoS.

In the United States court at Savau-
nah, Ca, Judge norman. Of Louisiana.
presiding. z. l. Warren was being
tried for larceny from the post office at
Barwic<. ia During the trial IN
aged white man named Black testified
against the prisoner. Later in the
day. Walter PRESLEY. a young friend
to Warren, stated On the witness stand
that he would not believe Black on his
oath The district attorney scored
Pres>ley severely and said his state
ment boded him M good. and would
come back 10 him A few minutes
later. when PRESLEY was leaving the
court room. he suddenly reeled in the
corridor and fell against the wall. his
eyesight gone. Pr-sSley was taken to
his home at o<apilko, Ca, and will un-
dergO treatment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The following unique description ot
two elopers was received hy the chief
OF police Of -. Louis in a telegram
from j. Cu,ehen. Littleton. y. &. pre-
sumably the girls father. Paul Ely.
>eaboard, v L. height feet. raw
honed. rcd freekIed face, no whiskers.
light hair. weight one forty Mary H.
Cutehen, LitsletOn. =. c. height feet
half, weight one thirty. dark short
curly hair. gray eyes, wears gold
framed glasses. dark pimply com
plexton. fcsh mole left side neck.
small scar right side The couple
eloped. Ely - said - have left a wife
and child ia Sea board
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

John Sanders celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday anniversary in East
Perry, Ala. and died that night Oldest
citizen OF Perry county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

John W. Parker. half-breed Indian
of A Il c. Tenn. went home drunk and
kicked Nashville Cole in the side, kill
ing her. Parker escaped
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

The handsome residence Of Judge
liner, near Birmingham, Ala, was de-
stroyed BY FIRE Loss, $1,000, with in
sHranee Of only $500
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07

the tat1s In Ba.ia~s- Less than Frp~~fea
Lowest Range Of Prf-~~ Vet kaswa-
COTTON Advance. Speculation sad
wheat D~cita----4ik. Weaker sad W s.,a-
es- show fmprovemeas Boot. and
shoes In Fair Demand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-05-07
PROFOUND SENSATION

Created In rnnsfsn by tho Published Evt-
d~us- sf Conspiracy to Overthrow the
beer Government. And the Ent-nt 60
Nhash Prominent rablie OnEetsi. and
the British ~oath itricsa Co. Were Coa-
s~Fa~d -rres. Comments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-13

"The disinfectant recommended
is a to 5000 solution Of corrosive
sublimate, per cent solution OF
carbolic acid or l per cent solu.
ton Of lysol. A cake Of sublimated
or carbolic soap may be convenient
ly carried in a travellers soap box.
The cotton pad is kept in the case
or bag to absorb the formaldehyde.
This chemical is our greatest anti
septic and its vapor will destroy all
germs.
1t will be we'll to add to the above
outfit roll Of paper napkins and a
bundle of small fiat pine sticks to
be used as tongue depressers. The
papers are suggested because tow
els can not some times be found at
the houses Of the poor, and If they
were found might be infected.
Having ones own napkins gives
perfect independence. The wooden
tongue depressers may be whitfield
out Of pine, or better, obtain from
seed dealers the fiat pine markers
for flowers beds which gardeners
use. They cost sexenty cents pei
thousand.
The outfit here described may be
obtained complete, or in parts,
from the When Clothing Store,
indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-13

sThe disinfectant for treating
desk tops, banisters, etc., and for
use in urinals and closets may be
cheaply made by the following
formula and kept on hand in any
quantity desired. To make ten
gallons: Chlorinated lime, 40
ounces; soft water, 10 gallons.
Thoroughly stir together and let
stand until clear. The undissolved
lime will fall to the bottom and the
clear supernatant liquid may be
used on the desks banisters, base
boards, etc. The fresh milky mix
ture, as well as the creamy sedi-
ment, may be used in urinals, clos
cts and sinks. This disinfectant is
not poisonous or dangerous. Chlo-
ride Of lime Of the best quality may
be purchased in quantity for ) cents
per pound. The cost Of the disin-
fectant is, therefore, less than 2
cents per gallon. The use Of all
patent or secret disinfectants is dis
couraged by the State Board OF
Health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-13

RULE 8. School Commissioners
and School Trustees in cities and
towns, and Township Trustees,
shall not employ teachers who are
afflicted with pulmonary tubercu-
losis or any constitutional contag-
ious disease; neither shall they per-
init pupils so affected to attend
school; nor shall they permit filthy
or unclean pupils to attend the
schools under their control.
DOUGLAS G. RAMSEY, M. d.,
President
j. N. HURTy, M. ID. Secretary.