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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMa

MEAGER particulars OF a wholesale
sase OF poisoning reached Paducah, ky.,
on the eth. from Galloway county.
Eight persons are reported to have been
poisoned by eating melon stolen from
a neighboring patch. seven of whom are
dead.
Ar a conference held at Chicago on tho
a7th OF Southern and Northern furnace
interests an advance of IS to so cents per
ton on foundry iron was agreed to.
FAILURES for tho week have boon 223
in the UaIted States, against ass last
year, and "a in Canada. against 80 last
year.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
which was q wreck two years ago, has
now handsome surplus.
TnE Pennsylvania alien tax law was
decided unconstitutional at Pittsburg
on tho Goth by Judge Acheson Of the
United States court
JAMES KISsEY. a farmer residing near
Hot Springs, Ark, was burned to death
on the Goth.
In connection with the coming French
exposition, Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson hopes to develop plan by which
the breeding Of horses for uso in the
cavalry OF European armies will be en-
couraged.
THE strike of the Progressive Tailors
of New York was declared OF on the
Goth, the increase of rs per in wages de-
manded BY the tailors having been con-
ceded by the employers.
JOSEPH FIFE, a negro youth convicted
OF attempted criminal assault on Mrs.
Marks, and who subsequently confessed
to two other like crimes, was banged at
Richmond, Va, on the Goth.
WHITE river. above and below Mount
Adams, Ark. for several miles, is lined
with pearl-hunters. The people are
greatly excited over the discovery.
President BoRDA OF Uruguay was as
ssssinated By young man named Are
dendo on the 25th.
A REVIEW Of the repor. OF national
banks shows them to DO in good condi-
tion thtoughout the United States.
BARToS LLOYD. once editor OF the
Montgomery Advertiser, was shot and
killed in Butler county, Ala, on the a5sh
by Barton Gafford. Lloyd was best
known undcr the nom do plume of Rufus
Sanders
THE condition OF the treasury on the
25th shows: Available cash balance.
s220, ,3O6, 1903; gold reserve, Sl43, ,2Is. SIS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
Little Fresh News Received From tLs
Frontier.

BoNBAY. Aug. 80. Little fresh news
has been sent from the frontier An
attack had been made ON Shimwari Ia
the Sananl range. but the attacking 2
force was rcpulscd losing five killed
and many wounded. There Is consid-
cradle excitement among the tribes
along the iioan route to Quctta and
the telegraph wires have again been
cut. II Is reported that the tribcsmen
are gathering near the Iiaret santa
rum and much anxiety il felt regard
ing the safety of women and children
there, rs the railway officials are aslS
ing for military protection for their
property II the route Is considered
safe, the women aud children at the
sanitarium viii b. brought away, bat
otherwise troops will be sent from
onetta To protect them.
The column under Col. Gordon. which
was dispatched to the Sainana district
yesterday is composed entirely of ma
tive troops aud is fully equipped with
medical. commissariat aud transport
services. 1t has orders To force the
kohat pas, il nee ,sslry.
Rumors are current tending to throw
doubts upon the gcuuineuess of the
Ameer's reply to the v.ecroy Of India,
regarding the completely OF Afghan
subjects in the uprising.
The disarming of the Khybcr Rifles.
which formed n part of the garrison al
Jamrud. was complete surprise, but
the orders were obcyed without trou
BILE. Some individual firing into th,
camp At Jamrud has taken place. n,
many as 100 stray shots being fired al
the outposts in single night. Some
| of these shots were fired at So
short "a range that three ma
tive officers who were ON
watch were killed. II speaks well
for the discipline aud obedience main
shot was fired in reply. The hot
weather is trying, but the health and
| spirits of the troops are gool.
Fears are expressed of the fall o
Rustam. northwest of Mardan, th,
whole district being in the hands o
the enemy.
Gen. Wodehousc, has gone from
Mardan To Rustan, where the force
now amounting 10 1000 men with tw,
guns. will b. strengthened.
Confirmation has been received of tn,
rumors that the Afridis are quarrelinl
among themselves over the division o
the booty taken from the captures
forts. Only sboat $40 of them hav
been left to guard the Khyber pass, tn
others having dispersed to seek sup
plies. This is probably the reason 70
the cessation of hostilities-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
FAMINE AND DEATH
What Is Likely to Oscur on this t>Ioadike
This Winter.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 30.-W. A.
Ryan. special correspondent en- route
to the Yukon gold fields, writes from
St. Michael, under date of August Is,
to the effect that there is grave danger
Of a famine ON the klondiIse tins winter.
According to all reports received from
the upper country it will be impossible
to land sufficient food at Dawson City
to support the population already de-
pendent upon that base Of supplies for
subsistence.
K. R. lying, local agent of the
Alaska Commercial Co. at St. Michaels
declares that there are already over
two thousand idle men in Dawson and
new parties arriving every day, via
Chilicoot pass. while the total amount
Of freight landed there this year will
not exceed 1000 tons, of which not
more than three-fourths is provisions.
Miners returning from Klondile, who
left there in July, report that the food
was running very low then aud it vi "a
disposed of Us fast rs discharged from
the steamers. Old timers realize the
situation and predict distress and
death as the result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
a BAD FIRE.
Entire south Side of ths >qu,re at vir-
gIni,. III. wipsd Ou. Loo, ssop.o1oi
Insurance. ~1J.0O5.

Entir. south side of ths >qu,re at yir-
gInl,, III. wiped Ou' I,,s, Ssop.o)o;
Insurance. S0J.oOo.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Aug. % The en-
tire south side square ut Virginia, ILL.,,
was de>trayedby hrs early today. Th,
loss Is about ss0). .0oJ, with 81. O11 in-
,urancc. The bnildings were destroyed
Farmers national bank, L ,bin,pl 4
Fay lor. proprIetori.
Joseph {. Conner, dry goods, boot
ami shoes.
Phillips 4 Wilson, dry goods.
j. Rrxrolth. grocer.
Dunaway Bros. Il Cordley. grocery
firm.
W. Woods, drngs.
Croehcr. bakery and restaurant.
VIM. Barkely. drugs.
Taylor Il King. furniture aad under
taking.
Black Bros. groceries.
Centennial national bank.
Clark 4 Co. restaurant and bakery
Wm. Martin tailor.
About three years ago the cntir,
west side Of ths square was deStroye
by fire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
COSTLY FLAM ES.


for Tive fcints Mission.
New YoRK. Aug. 3l-Twcnty steam
ers-one-third OF the number belong-
ing to the fire department. OF this city
were kept busy for over two hours yes
teriay afternoon pumping water into
the six story factory building at 47s
and isJ Pearl street. which hal taken
fire from some uaknowa caIse, and
was threatening to ignite the Five
Points Mission hone, on Park street.
After u stubborn fight the flame, were
confined to the Pearl street building.
The structure was gutted, however,
and the roof fell in. The total loss is
estimated at $50 .0)0, of which sum Sa5,.
00J Is on the building, owned by Thomas
NJ. Jackson. The burned premises
were occupied by the Phoenix Gas Fix.
ture Co, Arnoux Il Hoohhausen, elec
tric motors; Zahn 4 Bowly, mirrors;
Crescent Steel Co, Wm. Snyder * Co,
engravers supplies and +. Coxfora-
armorer.
4 short time before the Dire was dis
covered there were about 800 children
in the mission Snnday-school. They
had gone home. however, before the
alarm was given
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

A very severe rain and hail storm Wis
itcd Columbus one night last week
The rain fell in torrents for about half
an hour and was followed by hail
storm of unusual severity, the hail
stones being nearly as large as plums,
and in number of instances fell against
the windows with sufficient force 10
break the glass. While no buildings
were seriously damaged, trees and
fences We're blown down all over the
city and the corn and other crops in
the vicinity were considerably damaged
by the wind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

II seems that the Mobile, jackson s
Kansas City Railroad Company had no
trouble in negotiating loan in Europe
to build and equip its line through the
great pine belt of Mississippi. This
goes to prove that Mississippi securities
are considered tirst-elass. Last year this
State built more miles of railroad than
any State in the Union except two This
road will develop one of the finest see
tions of the state, aud which is now
without railroad connection Aside
from the fine timber along It's route, q
large portion Is good farming land.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Two Mormon elders are operating in
Lowndes county. The Columbus Dis
patch says: They met with = very
cool reception at the hands Of the good
citizens of that ncighborhood aud their
presence finally became 50 obnoxious
that last Friday afternoon they were
waited nn hy a committee who told
them they must Immediately leave the
ueighbnrhood This they readily CON
seutcd TO do aud il is not likely that
anything more will be heard from
them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Planters in the vicinity 81 Arcola are
In fine spirits over thu crop prospects
cotton. especially along Deer Greek
front. is better thnn it has been for
years. T.. l.. Smith. one uf the most
successful planter, in that section,
shipped u ear Ia ,irecnville last week.
1t IL estimated that the worst uf the
ovcrtiowcd lands viii make from one
half To hrcc-fogrihs of a bale per acre
The corn crop is much better than IL
was thought Il would be before the re-
cent rains
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
ALWAYS WRONG.
Gen. weyier WIN Postpoae Carrying Out .
Laadtb!e Intention.

HAVANA. vic Key West Fla, Aug.
SIT IS asserted here that ii was the
intention of Capt. Sen. Weyler, as the
result of quiet and friendly influence
ON the part of Consul-General Lee. to
issue an order dismissing the case of
Evangeline Cossio Cisaeros in short
time, bnt, in view of the publicity
given TO the case and the many con
Trajectory assertions made in regard to
it, the eaptaingeneral has decided to
postpone action for the present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

During the past week the ,rmPcra-
turc WAS below the normal fot the sea-
son. aud the rainfall was above the
average over large portion nf the
state, especially over the southern aud
eastern sections. Cotton was injured
hy the cool, wet weather. and reports
Of shedding. rust. rot and worms. while
not general. are becoming more numcr-
aus than heretofore. More favorable
reports come from the northern and
western portions Of the state. where a
gpod average crop is anticipated. Corn.
peas and POTATOES are growing fast.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

The Mississippi Christian Missionary
eonytniion held one Of the most success
full meetings in its history at Amory
last week. Their reports show that this
church is rapidly gaining ground in the
State. They show more than 800 increase
in membership during the year. The
board. to meet the demand for increase
Of work. decided To- put ON another state
EVANGELIST
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Starkvillc. Aug. -. John Grant.
colored, who killed the young white
brakeman, Bose Market, near Ninona
July 9th, and who has ever since evadcd
capture, though most diligent efforts
were made in that direction. was taken
in charge here yesterday and is now in
the Jail of this county The negro has
been positively identified. The capture
was made by J. J. Henry of this place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
AN EARNEST APPEAL
To Would-Bc Kiondikc Minors 70
Stay ut Homo
An'i No, oo North ratii the spsisr-s,sr
ticn, >arrrinx aud Death staring Thoa-
sand. In the Pace tmpo.s,si- to ship
rravi.ion. to rh.m Ihis Usti.

sand. In the Pace impossible to ship
rrasi.los. to Them rhis rsii.
SEATTLE Wash. Aug. sn.-lI. y.
Stanley. who went to 1t. Michacls In
the interest Of the press. returned to
this city ON the steamer Portland. lie
SAYS:
Il have been seven wccks at the
mouth of the Yukon Mt ST Michnels.
wherr saw all the miners coming out
and interviewed them. A. result.
feel II nv duty to advise every body to
stay out until next spring Wild and,
in many yca>es,exaggcratcd reports have
been circulated since the hrst discov.
cries were made. The strike, however.
was and is ono Of the greatest II not
greatest in the worlds history.
No new strike had been reported up
10 the time of my leaving and another
may not bc made for five years al
though Alaska j. an enormous country
and will vel, | believe, produce more
gold than we dream ~. hut it u also
in many WAYS bleak. barren. dcsolate
country-a country incapable of sap
porting any great amount ~ animal
life. and n country OF such rigorous eli
mate both winter and spring. that
n ,ne but the most hardy eau possibly
| live ia it.
Il am aware there is a popular i'm
precision that supplies eau be bought
IN the vicinity Of the mines. They
may at present buy at siN times seattle
/ So. Int s.Ia
those figures faster than they can b.
got in. aud before winter il half over
will b. actual starvation.
| The average man requires about
one ton Of carefully selected food aud
clothing for a years supplies. la the
summer of is1i about \. 100 tons ~ sup
| Plies went up the river, and the new
population OF 1890 To- 1000 suffered
from want OF this 3, 800 ton, proba-
bly, 500 were rum, tools, furniture aud
supplies other than provisions.
| This season. allowing tbs most ia
vorable circumstances. not more than
4 2Jo tons of supplies can b. got up the
river, fully half of which il rum aud
tools, as well rs supplies other than
food. There are more than three times
n many people there now than last
winter. Figure it out for yourself
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

A killing occurred last week ~ Teas.
dale. small place a few miles west oi
Harrison. Mart Adkins and Jesse
Baldwin met at that place and after
having a few words Baldwin attacked
Adkins with lSnifc. resulting in Adj
kins discharging a load Of huclSshut in
Baldwin's body, killing him almost in
Stautlv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

The gift Of $1,000 which Mr. CIeve.
land has just sent to William l.. Vii
son. of the Washington and Lee nui.
vcrsity, Virginia. for the benefit ~ the
institution. with the request that the
name Of the donor shall not 6c made
known, 1t is quite crrtain comes from
the cx-president himself
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Joseph Fife, a negro youth. convicted
Of an attempted criminal assault upon
Mrs. Marks, a widow. and who suiiss.-
ducntly confessed to two other like
crimes WAS hanged in the yard of the
city Jail at Richmond. Va His las,
words to n deputy sheriff were. II
will send YOU Telegram from Heaven
on the 18th of March
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

The grand lodge knights of Honor
met at jackson last week and adopted
resolution appropriating $50 To the
Natehez Protestant Orphan Asylum
s25 to the Methodist Orphan Asylum al
Water Valley and Ss5 to the Baptis,
Orphan Asylum at jackson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

The biggest reunion of confederate
veterans ever held in West Virginia
was at Union. Twelve thousand
wcarcrs Of the gray gathered from all
parts of southern West Virginia and
from over the Virginia line. There was
parade with a.0ll men in line.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

A DISASTROUS storm visited the Big
Pond and Trenton g>outhcrn kentucky
ncighborhonds the other day. Edward
Steget lost - acres Of tobacco and lO1
acres of corn. T. lwarl webb had "a
barn, containing ".00l bushels OF
wheat. blown down. rup Jackson.
Cord Webb and J. H. rcndlcton lost
tobacco and crops. and number Of
other planters were sufferers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02
Killed by a Falling Tree.

A young white man named sam
Lloyd, while out coon hunting one night
last week was killed by q falling tree
near okolona. He was a deputy [ nited
States marshal and Il sober, industrious
Young man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

ten. Wade Hampton. United States
railroad commissioner. accompanied
by Miss Mary Hampton aud Alfred
Hampton, his daughter and son. aud
Private Secretary Thompson. are in
Texas ten. IIampton's health is poor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Richard Bacon. u farmer, residing on
TDid's road. six miles from Lexington,
Ky. mistoolS his son Willie. AGED 10.
for burglar, and shot him through
the left breast with pistol. fatally
wounding him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Tie present cotton crop was grown
with very small expense in the way oi
advances and supplies furnished by the
merchants, hence. with any thing like
fair prices, farmers should experience
very satisfactory season y. o. Plea
yuue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

DISPATCHES from Salvador say that
the slump in silver caused such EN-
barrassment that congress was called
in extraordinary session. President
Gutierrez sent in n message advising
the adoption Of the gold basis, to take
effect as soon as possible, and congress
passed the necessary measures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

,;Ex. wooDFoHp. minister to Spain.
cabled the state department. on the
es,h, that ae would leave Paris ON the
slst for San Sebastian, where the
queen regent has been spending the
summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

CoSsUI-GESERAL LEE, at Havana.
telegraphed the state department. on
the Goth, that the case of Evangeline
Cisneros had been greatly misrepre-
sented and exaggerated. He added
that he could not ascertain that there
had been at any time any intention to
leport her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Buclsner Mckee was cleared at Law
rcnceburg. Ky. at an examining trial,
for the killing of james Travis. The
killing occurred over n dog belonging
to Travis that Mckee's son had killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

WITHIN the past two months the
eight local salt plants at Hutchinson.
HAS, have made and shipped more salt
than in any other two months since
they were built. A new plant is on
course of construction and those now
in existence are running to their full
est capacity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

SILVER broke all records again. on
the 2ith, falling to s35s pence in Lon
don, which is I'D below the previous
low point, and to 5iiI cents in New
York. which is !. cent below the pre-
yious low record. Mexican dollars sold
at s9i, cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

THE car, czarina and President
faure and their respective suites wit
messed review. on the s5th, of $4,000
troops at the Krasnoe Zeloe camp at
St. Petersburg. The spectacle was
most imposing. As the imperial guard
passed the grand stand the car cried
Thank YOU, NV men,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

DuRrSe national fete which was
held in Monteyideo. ON the s5th. Presi-
dent J. idarte Boria OF Uruguay was
shot and killed by an assassin. He
had but recently been congratulated
by President Mckinley ON his escape
from 4 former attempt upon his life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

FAILURES throughout the country
for The week ended on the 2'th. rs re-
ported by X. G.. Dun & Co, were 225,
against s:,s for the corresponding week
last year; for Canada, the failures were
"a. against 33 last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

The present aud prospective advance
in the price of bread is causing uncasi-
ness in London. On the cath some of
the bakers put ON q halfpcnny per loaf.
and ii was expected the rest would
quickly follow their example.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

REV. Il. DEWITT TALNAGR will re-
ceive call to Plymouth church, Chi
cago. The church trustees have ex-
tended the vacation of Rev. +. W.
Gunsanlus. sie present pastor. until
Decembcr. and Dr. Talmage will be
secured to till the pulpit il possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

CrRrEy CHIEF. one of the most noted
Of Pawnee Indians, died. on the Esd.
80 miles east of Perry. Okla. Chief
was 100 years old. During all the ln-
dian wars he took prominent part.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

A farmer brought to Hristol. Tenn.
the other day, an old battered brass
kettle. which was dug up ON farm
near Buif City Tenn. On the side oi
the kettle, near the rim, appears these
letters: ~. Boon. 1900" The lrttl.
IL supposed tc have been used 10y Dan
iel Boone. the noted pioneer hunter.
whose name is carved ON historic
beech in the vicinity Of Bristol.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

At attempt will be made by the busi-
ness men of Birmingham, Ala. to Sc
cure the government armor plant for
that city, il one il established.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

SENIOR SAGAsrA. the Spanish liberal
leader. made fresh declaration ON the
political situation on the a7th. lie
says it is daily growing worse in Cuba
and continues serious in the Philippine
islands Senor Sagasta is ready to ap-
ply autonomy to Cuba, and expresses
the belief that the liberals will assume
power caller than expected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

L. T. Hill was arrested Mt Dallas.
Tex, ON telegram from the chief of
police at Memphis. Tenn. ON the
charge Of clipping with Miss Grace
Bryan. Hill is said 10 have a wife at
Lucy, Tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

A DISPATCH from Seattle, Wash.
says The steamer George h Starr
called at Union, ON the 2lst, having ON
board a number of Klondikers. one
man. from Seattle, having $4,000. Four
vietorians had between them s25, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-09-02

Rev. II. T. Hampton. aged s5. died at
owensboro, ny. OF heart disease. lie
had been an active preacher in the
Iiaptish church for 90 wears.