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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Match Games to he Played between Ea'
giish and American Lawmakers

WAsmSeToS. May Arrangements
for the match games of chess between
five selected individual players Of the
house of representatives and a like
number from the British house of com
mons. are practically complete. The
games will be begun at : o'clock. p. m..
Washington time. aud o'clock, Lon
don time, May 81. and continue
four hours, Is moves to the
hour. II not completed in the agreed
time, the games will be finished on
June |.
A single consultation game. in which
all the members of both teams may
consult as to moves, will be played on
"a date to be fixed by the Englishmen.
Two wires between Washington and
New York will be given up To the
game and it is expected that not more
than three minutes will be consumed
in transmitting the several moves be-
tween London aud Washington The
American players will draw lots for
their British competitors and their
places at the tables
The Washington end OF the games
will be played in the house foreign
affairs committee room Seven players
have been chosen, from which the five
to compete will be selected within a
day or two. They are: Representa-
tives shannon, of New York: Shafroth.
of Colorado; Bcdine. of Missouri; Handy.
of Delaware; Pearson, OF North Caro-
lima; Plowman, of Alabama, and De-
Graffenried. of Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
sNvs>rEEsru nay.

heuse.
Jaesssu, MAY iN-rrrceciinss were cpcued
The motion 10 appolut a conference commit
tr~ vas rrrcasstsfrd and the cApitct tili vas
The appfapglstlons committee reported favor.
aniy oa hcuse bali No >. 20 pay the salaries II
special judges. ehaureiiors and district aftsr.
teys pro tenn twas read the third time and
seaate hui No =. an act % AMEND section q
the sheet acts af istg Ia regard to lcves comtnis.
sienrts rslslag revenus b. issuing bonds. ETC..
A resolution VI, adopted refusing 10 pay the
city papers - fer papers igruistrt the hen-e.
me e.l =" y, az 4sst ,,sars,ss ihs - = =
provide bonds for certain u ~ ofieers ana eui-
rlose e. passed.
sea.s-
The senate convened at O'Clock
NJ. FalkBes. frcn the cemmittrc ea unisersi-
ties ami colleges reported adversely teus-
eili No. 10. 40 act 10 amxna scriisa ~ of the
e sSse,s. is~ Sss hs.a & sr,s.as. s ~ az .se. s
canneciei with any college In the STATE no~ re-
stricted 10 the state 4 University
Mrs,rS. iiicks and Magrudef. from the .sfn<
eossssaltfee. raais minority fsporf. IN Which
they rrcoumeaiei the passage q the tiIi
Mr.. Mcposaid erere,i resolution directing
the isriiciart c,sssnittee 20 iuqare whether TN
state revenue agent Is eatitisi 10 fec. tor the
amount collected ansier euupFuuaise frcm the
oulf 8 snip Island Railroad eotnpsny. which
Mr. Hariy called up hou.e hni No. Z. an A.,
10 amend section 1.ssi oi th- code IN rrfcrvnc,
10 prosidlns prhiri ll,;s 20 - furnished 20 tan
payers. making national bank. notes. ie-ai ten.
Der notes, etc. Liable fer taxes. which passed
With amendments.
The senate teos M house message On senate
amendments TO house hii No. ~ known az thc
capitol bil AMI the senate Insisted on ts amend
meats hy a vote of "a to ~
The senate then resumed consiirrstion Il
the motlon TO lndenuiteiy fusiTsn~ house till
No. ~ 10 amend section sas ~ the code. prov Va
ing that diploma from a law 500 ~ connected
With any college IN thr state slili Fufitie thu
holder 20 practice Law without examination fof
iicense TO practice Law.
The vote h~ing ;sken resulted yeas ~. nays u.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
CONDENSED TELEaRAMS

The Southern Pacific will own its own
line to Galveston, c. r. Huntington hav-
ing purchased the Galveston, Laporte &
Houston Railroad.
+. NJ. BUTLER. prominent merchant
OF Bentonyille. Ark. took morphine by
mistake on the cath and died.
MEMBERS Of the American bimettallic
commission called on the president Of
France ON the eith.
The house and senate con serees on tho
sundry civil bill have agreed finally on
the amount it shall carry for Mississippi
river work. and the amount Appropriated
is ss,933, 333.
JAMES =. CRocKETr. of Decatur, Ala
committed suicide on the cath and left
an estate worth ssOO. 900.
4 SERIOUS outbreak against Armen-
ians has taken place near Van, in Asia
Minor.
Ar Newcastle. Pa. on the I'D. the big
Rosena furnace. owned by Senator Mark
Hanna and ex-senator Cameron. lot go.
and the next instant . heavy volume OF
coke, iron orc and coal came crushing
through the roof OF the casting house.
burying in the neightorhood OF thirty
men under debris
Two persons were killed and three
seriously injured In a fire in New York
on the Esd.
Mis-. NELLIE DAWSON Of Chicago Was
shot and killed by her husband on the
Esd. Mrs. Dawson's 3-year-old child Was
At her side when the deed was done.
WILL JOKES, accused Of numbering
Riley Stewart Of Tyler. Tex, to secure
! SO. 600 of insurance, was shot to death
while in Jail on tho a3d.
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON led the
Chicago bicycle riders on the 23d. Three
thousand were in line.
A MEMBER Of tho Arkansas legislature
has introduced bill to disband the St
Francis levees-
Jonx +. JOHNSON. president Of the
State National Bank OF Logansport,
Ind, has been arrested for embezzle-
ment
Gov. CuLBkRsoS Of Texas has called
the legislature in extra session to pass
fellow servants bill.
FAILURES for the week have been 24s
in the United States. against %, last
year. and 81 in Canada. against ss last
year
The movement OF iron from Birming-
ham was phslonenally heavy during
April
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
SPANISH GUNBOATS.
An Attempt to Overhaul n British
Fruit Stcamor.
Were shown . Clean rsir Of ueei. Tbs
sses.asr. Atthssxh rss.tsx Ihruash .
Perfect Storm Of shot. Keep.
Her Coarse and r-.spe.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2A-Af,cr being
twice chased by spanish gunboats and
passing through u perfect storm Of
shot which splashcd In the water
aercss the vessels bows. the British
fruit steamer Ethelrcd passed through
the exciting ordeal un.sathcd and mr.
rived Mt this port last night after a
tvc days run from Port Antonio.
Jamaica.
When the Ethelred left here Nav ~
Il was the intention of Capt. ~ Hart to
accompany her. but he was arrested N
he vas =hort 10 step on the gang plank
10 20 aboard. A. il was his invalid
daughter was n passenger. II il sup
posed that agents II the spanish gov
eminent in this city had notified the
Spanish authorities at Havana that
Hart would bc ON the vessel. hence the
effort Ia hold up the Ethelred in Cuban
waters
The first encounter with the spanish
cruiser occurred on Cape Maisi. ON the
trip down just after dusk on sunday
evening. May IL, gunboat withou,
any lights shot out from under the
Maisi cape and. erowding on all steam.
stecred directly for the fruit vessel.
After steaming for an hour without
gaining an inch. the gunbaat turned a
search light on the other vessel.
All steam was crowded on the
Ethlred- which was beginning 10 show
the SpanIard n clean pair OF heels.
when a cloud % smoke h.lched from
the cruisers side. ani n second later a
solid shot cut the water half mile
ahead Of her bows. Then came a Scc-
nnd and third shot. each nearer than
the Others
capt Israel kept on his course aud
after another hours hot chaSs the
>paniard dropped from the race.
The second chase happened last
Thursday afternoon in almos, the ex-
act spot in which the first attempt t.
hold the vessel mp occurred. Just as
the Ethelrcd rounded Caps Maisi a big
spanish gunboat. of the newest type.
started out from under the cape
and gave chase to the Ethelred.
tor two hours the chase was kept
mp, enliveBed now and then by a solid
shot throwing up a sheet of white
spray just ahead of the swift vessels
bows IL began To- look a. IL the Span
lard mean; 10 chase the Ethclrcd clear
Ia the Delaware capes. when another
steamship was sighted and the gun
boat sheered of and gave vigorous
chase To the ncwly discovered steamer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

Ms"s" Wse fsra Gave the Alarm ."
...,n a.. n..,.. '"
w" ,AA' way "a Two persons
VIZ s'''s" ana s"1Se seriously injured
,ou' oe.'Ns l'>.er"aN morning IN 'he
,"s,ss'o's an" "assn'sn, Drown stone
V"'"s AZ =" west twenty .'nir"
s''es N..''s' per>ons narrowly g.
"s ',S. ar
N'~ ,@'h,tine N"s>Nsy' p. YEAR,,
use" ~ n''>fiiA- tr"m snH"eats"n and
"as"~
"es'''eN ""Ns"ay' i"ur years "ih'
aa"s"'cr Oh the FORMER sai"ea'ed IN
"sr '"'nA
in' "ui'"lhs was "ccnpiea i"r poth
"us'nss> anu d"ei',ng purposes
:" '"e "as' hirht y an ah-night eat
ing NOUS. ne "eser nan" 70 o.
eups 'ns nts' n."r' an" the upper part
~ 'ne ou''u'hR = t"rn>hea-rrom es-
"u''s'''nent cohuue's" ny MrS 'urtis
"c,vi" .he nte"en reaehed the scene
.i' "u,t"ihe was ht'cd win hame~
inc na""v 'r"fh the h""r =" the roof
wS !" ""'nes' anu escape hy the
front ws cut on fan'c seized
'nc inmates OF the house. while
'an' naiheu Lamont was crawling
siong 'ns narrow s'ii 10 reaeh the AT
J"'n'ns nouse' ,he oSiy OF awoman
STRUCK iargc sign whieh hnng ON the
"ueS'ae OF .i'e "uiia'ng anu To which
nc e'u"K TOT support Inc agn was
torn rom " tastenings anu Tell with
sSrash 20 'ne street Inc woman was
"rs- nowlss wn" had prceiPita'cd her
ser IRON the thiru n"or To the street
oei"" whcn she found that egress
from ,he mouse py way OF the stairs
was eheeNen oy thc nainee- she was
p''~e" up anu taken !" hospital
Lamont "ih not iaii To the street
'u 's'e ,"P hu-'r the widest sort OF
fa"c maj seixea tne tenants among
Wh"m "er. Mrs Mos>way and her
"aus"'s', Most "f 'hc tenants. IN
cl"ding Miss Macdonald and Mr.
maps hah eseapeh 10 'he roof.
Nrs- h"ssway. WI" lost her life. was
sleeping with her little daughter when
sh" was aroused ny the smoke. She
ran in'" tue hali and gave the alarm
anu ,hen went back after her daugh-
VT. "hen >he started 10 return the
SMOKE anu names drove her again to
h"' tPfn- Nhr attempted Z" open the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
TWO FRIGhTFUL ACCIDENTS.
An Explosion In Furnace Injuries . Score
of Men Caught Under y Caye-In.

An ExptOstDb In y injuries . score
of Men Caught Under = Case-in.
NEW CASTLE. Pa, May 2I.-lester-
day morning the big Rosena furnace in
this city, owned by Senator Mark Ham
ma and ex-senator Cameron, let go and
the next instant a heavy volume of
coke. iron ore and coal came crashing
through the roof of the casting house.
burying in the neighborhood of 30 men
under the debris.
Manager Refs was taken out with the
skin hanging in shreds from his hands
and arms, and his legs were terribly
burned ami bruised About 20 others
We're seriously injured.
The second accident of the day oc-
Cured about 20 minutes after the
one at the Rosena furnace. IL
was n cave-in at the big 70-foot
cut of the New Castle Traction Co.
that is engaged in making track to
the new Cascade park. Michael kurdy
was buried under at least rs feet Of
sand. gravel. clay and rocks and was
dead when taken out. Peter HerinsLy
was terribly crushed about the should
ers and hips. while his chest was
crushed. He will likely live.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
A MOAN FROM MANCHESTER.
No Change for the Bsster In the Inda-trIe.
Csntering There.

MANCHESTER. May 2t-Therc is no
change for the better in the industries
which center here. business Is 10
small that the factories are practically
at standstill.
The rate of eastern exchange makes
Indian aud Chinese orders for the most
part impossible. and there is NO sign
of revival rs yet in the Levant Idle
looms are rapidly increasing ia num-
Der. One result of this serious eonii-
tion is the resolution To make the Whit
suntide holidays as long As possible.
Yarns are becoming more plentiful n
regular glu,. in fact, and the old orders
are not replaced by current purchases
Prices are Irregular and the quotations.
which a-e but nominal, follow the de-
cline in cotton.
On the continent. however. the mar
kets are steady and fairly strong.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
WHEELS AND wasELERs

James Michael. the Welsh rider who
won the siN-days' match in New York
city. has been suspended from amateur
ranks pending sn investigation o.
charges made against him in England.
The Chicago man who claimed to
have ridden $4,000 miles in 1896. most
ly in Texas" and whose claim WIS re-
iected. says be will sue for the prize
that vzs denisd him.
The EngiiEh cycling press is very
hostile 10 American wheels. and II one
breaks all Fag.and hears OF H. This is
natural enough. but !, Is proof that
Nmeriean WHEELS inuxt he growing in
favor " tie old eouRtsy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
Two Hundred and Third Yearly Meeting
An Ali-Day Session

NEW YoEK. Nav 2i-The two hun
dred and third session of the New York
yearly meeting of the Society of
Friends was contin ued in the meeting
house ON >tuyveSant square through
out the whole day. From morning
until night the day was devoted To
public worship.
There was a prayer meeting in the
morning. at which u number of per-
sons interested in ths society delivered
addresses; and in the afternoon there
was school union at which the school
children attended, followed by meet
ing for worship, which was largely at
tended. Meetings were also held in
Brooklyn.
In the evening there was a meeting
of the Young Friends association. at
which Mary 4. Nichols read n paper.
Are Friends Clear of Matcrialism?''
Her contention was that even among
those who believe in the principle of
truth and the divinity of Christ ma
terialism was making inroads-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

Stone as meruher Il the capitol commission ~
arciamafieu. the houkr named Mai Val Young
81 wsssriy n ~ chatc~. AMI the senate selected
hoa Il. A. Doan II Lafayette
Tne house "a. raiied 20 or,ier at ocfeck.
A resolution wAs adopted allowius the ser-
xcsat-af arms ten days extra pay. Also re.s-
iutioa empowering the sccrsteIy II state 10 de-
r9.it eppies OF the an7otstci cvtc o. i~1 with
the ehanesry cicfk. q the stale. 70 be sold a.
- pr cory.
s~aate-
The senate mt a. o'ciock
Mr. Niger called mp bis motion 10 recousider
the vots passlns house blli No ~. 10 aHseni .~e-
tions AMI 70. chapter - acts i-s. entitled an
act 20 raise r~ycnuc O. carry ou thr slate koE
ernment Tor the wear. is-i ani f-9f AMI 10 an
thorir~ the ISSUANCE oi its,u91 of prr cent
npu -tsNahia tonds. psyahle IN ten years win
the oPtioa q rvteefiinz them tn i've years.
The aWrnin,eat FFos sies TO tas banks the
same intls ldusis
Ihe Motion To reconsider prevailed By a vote
81 ~ yeas u nsys
Gu Uotioa ct Mr.. Ncintosh. the ttil was In
dehuitciy Yo.trourd
Mr NeIoasls oasred a concurrence resolution
pruvtding fos sdlournmeut without day. AZ 1.
o'e4osA "a. tonotror- I4pied subject 10 cali
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
EionTEnSru DAY.


Jackson. MAY iT.-The conference committee
~ the senate and hous-. cunsisiins Of I've Hem.
eers from each beis. ioizy reported 10 favor q
the present site TOT a new capitol building sni
the Iardon rian The senate had previously
voted In favor % the aseftaa plan aud the pcni-
tcntiary site. white the huusr hat adopted tue
Ihe conclusions of the committee were reported
20 both houses today. After receiving thr sam.
the senate adjourned tiil o'eioek Inc house
At once took up the report and By vote 81 iel
yeas 10 Is nays voted 10 sustain the canmlttee.
A large majority of the house favored the
weathers plan. hat SEEMED more welded to the
site aud In order 10 secure u Welded the plan
u va. felt that compromises must Re made in
order 10 Insure the building of nrw capitol.
and the same Nas effected un the atose lines.
Ihe house vas called 20 order at o'clock.
Nf johnson called up the resolution In regard
10 the snlf ship island Railroad tonis. Whirh
authorizes an inquiry into the transsetiaas by
eoner.
Mr Russell of LauierdaIe called up house hul
No. a. an act TO amend chapter - of the code 30
as o. secure 10 telegraph companies the right to
built AMI maintain their lines upon the q KIT %
way of railroads fhls Wi give the Postal
Use part of thr rallroad's right q uay. ~hieh -
now exclusively occupied BY the Western Union.
The htii mas passed without opposition. by
unanimous consent the hili vas sent instanier
10 the senate.
Mr. Houstoa called np senate bill No q. re-
guirng tn, land commissioner ~ fcporl alt eases
general. and defining his duties AMI the duties
of the district attorneys therein The btii u TO
prevent timber FROM being cut. aud other depTe-
cations upon state lands. The bin was passed.
The house. BY large majority. indenniteiy
postponed the concurrent resolution. which
passed the senate BY a large majority. proposing
to submit an Amendment TO the constitution
relative 10 the common school fund. The amend
fnrnt proposed 4 state levy Of mills for schools
and provided that the poll taxes should be re
t1inei In the county Of collection without being
charged 90 them.
senate
The senate wa. called 10 order at O'Clock.
Mr. Grraxes Offered q resolution to pay the
Jackson Evening News aud the Clarion Led ger
81 between them for papers furnished senator's
duftng the rfeS-nf session Adopted.
The eOufrEecs of the two house. the dis
agrcemeut between the two houses on the capt.
TOD btli reported. The eoniefecs recommend
that the house concur In senate amendment as
TO the plan and that the Gorion plan be selected
Also tnat the senate receie from its amendment
~ TO the site and that the present site b Sc
ieeted. The other differences arose mainly out
OF the two mentioned. being necessary to con
form thereto.
Ibe senate Vas considering the report at the
hour adlouruurnt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

FIGHTING was resumed. on the 18th,
ovt"eer the Turkish and Grecian sol
alers, the former making determined
attack in overwhelming numbers ON
noinoiSos, which, after a most stub
oorn resistance, was carried. with
great slaughter on both sides, the
1reeks falling back upon Bousi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

Ex-PREMIER SAGAsTA, the Spanish,
liberal leader. at a meeting in Madrid.
oa the 10th. made violent attack upon
the government He declared that the
truce granted by the liberals was end
I'd; that the policy of the government
MAS dangerous, and it must be vigo--
ously opposed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
EVOLUTIONARY CONTEST.
Miss Cordius Cole. of Bedford. Ia. Wins
the Medal zt Mexico. No.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 33-A spe-
cial to the Star from Mexico. Mo-. says.
Miss Cordius Cole. of Bedford, Ia. cap
tured the elocutionary contest medal
at Hardin college. her subject being
ITO the Lions The other contest
ants were Carrie Retain. Little Rock.
Ark. Mary Adsir, Warren. Ark; Edna
Lang. haywood, Mo-; Virginia Dyas,
Columbia Mo; Minnie Talbot. Tex
arkana- Tex, and Mauds Mccoy. La
Porte. Tex
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

J. WILLIAMS THoRSE, once consp;cu
pas in the ranks of the abolitionists
died at his home in salisbury. Pa. OF
the 18th, aged 81 years He was a
|prOninent agent in the work of help
ing runaway slaves to freedom by
Heans of the underground railroad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

Az expedition left Philadelphia, On
NE 18th, that has for its object the ex-
ploration of the country round about
Mount St Elias, Alaska, and the posi-
bic ascent of that mountain, which for
along time was considered the highest
point in America All attempts to as
,end it have hitherto failed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

IHE Cretan insurgents received in
''ruetions from Athens. on the alst. to
accept an autonomous form Of govern
nent on condition that the Turkish
troops shall be previously withdrawn
from the island The insurgents ap-
peared to approve of this plan for the
settlement of their grievances
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
rwENIY-FIRsr DAY.

Jackson. May eo-Ihs capitol hlh as agreed
on BY both branches 0f th- legislature Is nov N
The hands oi The governor. Seifa=T tody sraEs-
acted any business OF much Importance t8day
The Joint caucus convened At o'cipcx this a.
iern0on and excited more tatxFest than ang
other portion oi the Proceedings tntrr tise
resolution ono u the ihrre com lliSssOnrrs rrs-
ybfed had 10 be selected ny the tue bssiies
iniEiiy znd each branch TO e.ect tar utisrE tNa
sepsEaieig-oee zach
Ii.- Issls s-sssoa selected Ex-GoYessor j. u,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
NINETEENTH DAY.

Jackson. MAY ts-The senate consumed the
morning session IN discussing the conference
eommitte-'s report relative 20 the capitoi built
ing. and by vote of q TO - refused to concur
Ia the saIite. The debate was exceedingly lively
at times. and many senator's took the position
that uuiess the repoft vas adopted that Il meant
the defeat 0f capitos bill n this season. Ihe
Conference committee reported fatorabiy 10 the
Gordon pian and present site lhe senate has
always favored the psnitentiary site ami has
carei lt,tie for plans. THIS action ai the senate
means another conference oF the defeat II leg
tsation during this seszlon on the question
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

WEBB McNALL. Kansas state sup< rim
'endent of insurance, has revoked the
license of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co. of New York, aud ordered
the company to cease doing business
IN that state. The action grew out OF
The eompany's refusal TO pay certain
heath claims
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

TuE trials Of Messrs- Havcmcyer and
sraries, president and treasurer. re-
spectively OF the American Sugar Re-
sning To-, for refusing to answer qres-
iioas Of the senate Sugar trus; investi-
eating committee, have been postponed
Intil the aSth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

Tm Greek gONernmeut issued n proc
lamaiion on the 18th. announcing
that il dill not desire any further vol
unteerS explaining that there were
already many volunteers in Athena for
whom it was impossible TO find employ
s,auf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

". J. MCCONNELL. the noted temper
ancc lecturer of Cleveland, o., became
suddenly deranged while speaking a,
Whitesyiiie. o.. ON the night of the
18th. No eanSe can be assigned except
overwOrk and nerveus prostration-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

A SPECIAL from London says: It il
reported that the anonymous phiian-
|lhrOpist who contributed fa5 900 to ths
lind proposed BY the princess Of Wales
b feed the starving on the occasion OF
the queens jubilee is Vim. Waldorf As
Tor. The report can not be absolutely
Confirmed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

THs committee TO receive and wei
,ome to SAN Francisco the members oI
,be Christian Endeaver society, who
,r SON to 60 TO California. will consis,
,fgso members. led By staff of SIS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27
MAKING RAILS IN CHINA.


Iron Works At Has Yanx.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-walter Ken.
nedy. of Pittsburgh. Pa. has taken
charge Of the Chinese iron works al
Han Yang under instructions of Sheng
Toati. and is making good steel rails 80
feet in length at the rate of lso per
day. United States Consul Child, who
reports the fact to the state depart
meDt, says the Chinese officials are
well pleased at the skill Kennedy has
evidenced in getting their large plant
in order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-27

oS the Goth. to the accompaniment Of
: ho"iing northwest wind and the
sqaeaking of many pulleys, the grea,
o"leetive lenses of the Yerkes observa-
'ory' at Williams Bay, Wis, were lifted
INTO position An hour later the eye
piece was adjusted. and the worlds
greatest telescope became a reality.