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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

VINO mas been n helpless invalid
Tor the past year.is reported in a
critical condition.
Mr.. Dan Allen has received
his commission and took charge
ofthe University post.oflict
Saturday last.
Reckless riding and driving
on public highways should be
punished TO the iull extent ol
the law.
Mrs. J. b. McEwen has been
very sick the past week with
erysipelas in the head and face,
but is now improving.
y party of young ladies' and
gentlemen enjoyed a moonlight
picnic at Iiowell's spring enc
evening last week.
The Sunday school at Union
Grove Church. a few miles
north of town. has been sus.
pended until next spring.
Mr.. r. +. Matthews shipped
a car load of cattle to New Or.
leans last week, which was the
largest shipment made from
our city in several weeks.
Some of our county friends
have had trouble with forest
fires recently, which in many
instances, caused great damage.
The rain was great boon to
them.
Our section has at last been
blessed with a most refreshing
rain. For weeks the dust has
been almost unbcarable, and
the rain on Monday was "a vel
come visitor.
Mr.. Joe f. Pegues. one of the
most popular statesmen IN the
city,will take pleasure in serving
you in the Oxford Mercantile
COmpany's elegant dry goods
department.
The new store-housc in
course of erection on the south
side of the square fills the only
vacancy left. 1t will be a hand
some structure and will be
occupied by X. X Chiffon X CO.
Sheriff kimmons brought in
Mr.. ID. 5. Overstreet last week,
one of the principal witnesses
in the Borum case, and placed
him under 1900 bond for his
appearance at the next term of
court.
Little Bette Denton, aged Is
months, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Denton, of Delay,
Miss, died on the 9th inst, and
was buried the next day. Rev.
X. X. Purvis conducted the ser
vices.
Chancellor Fulton is having
some marked Improvement
made upon the lecture rooms in
the Lyceum building. The old
ceilings have been replaced
with curly pine, oil finished, and
new chairs have been put in.
Alex Isom. Joe Brooks and
Barney O'Berry were brought
before Squire Burney last
Tuesday for racing on public
highway. The court was fully
convinced they were guilty "a
charged aud fined them - and
cost each
The sad news of the death o
Emmett Turner, which oeecured
last Thursday in Kerns, Texas
was "A great shock to- his parents
and friends. Emmett was tn,
second son of our townsman
Mr.. w. T. Turner. and wa:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Our section has at last been
blessed with a most refreshing
rain. For weeks the dust has
been almost unbcarablc, and
the rain on Monday was "a vel
come visitor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Mr.. Joe f. Pegues, one of the
most popular statesmen IN the
city,will take pleasure in serving
you in the Oxford Mercantil,
COmpany's elegant dry goods
department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Alex Isom. Joe Brooks and
Barney O'Berry were brought
before Squire Burney last
Tuesday for racing on public
highway. The court was fully
convinced they were guilty as
charged and fined them - and
cost each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Some of our county friends
have had trouble with forest
fires recently, which in many
instances, caused great damage.
The rain was great boon to
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

The new store-house in
course of erection on the south
side of the square fills the only
vacancy left. 1t will he a hand
some structure and will be
occupied by X. X Chiffon X CO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Chancellor Fulton is having
some marked Improvement
made upon the lecture rooms in
the Lyceum building. The old
ceilings have been replaced
with curly pine, oil finished, and
new chairs have been put in.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Little Bette Denton, aged Is
months, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Denton, of Delay,
Miss, died on the 9th inst, and
was buried the next day. Rev.
X. X. Purvis conducted the ser
vices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Sheriff kimmons brought in
Mr.. ID. 5. Overstreet last week,
one of the principal witnesses
in the Borum case, and placed
him under $500 bond for his
appearance at the next term OF
court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Rev. I. A. wiggin;on preach
ed TO a good congregation at
the Camp Ground last Sunday
evening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

The Oxford quarantine has
been modified somewhat and
abseutees can nov return
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Our Board . Of Supervisors
enacted a game law at their last
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Keep your eye on Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

meeting which VIC publish in
iall this week. Give i, a care.
full reading.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Mr.. Suggs Jones. Of our city
who has been helpless invalid
Tor the past year.is reported in a
critical condition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Mr.. Waddlington is now at
home in his new house on Uni
yersity avenue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Mr.. p. +. Matthews shipped
a car load of cattle to New Or.
leans last week, which was the
largest shipment made from
our city in several weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

The North Mississippi Con
ference will convene in Oxford
on Nov. 33rd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
SENIOR CANALEJAs DINED.
Spanish Editor and Diplomat Enter
tanned mt the Metropolitan Club.

The Spanish minister, Senior Dupuy de
LONE. gave a dinner at the Metropolitan
Club last night In honor of Senior s. Canale-
jas. late minister of justice of Spain. 1t
drew together a number of distinguished
guests. as follows:
Chief Justice Fuller, and Justices Harlan.
Brewer. White and Peckham; the French
ambassador and the ministers from Mexi-
co, Chile, Austria. the Netherlands, Portu-
gal, Peru and Venezuela; Senator Elkins,
the Attorney General. and Secretaries Long
and Gage. Assistant Secretary Day. So
licitor General Richards, ex-Secretaries
Foster. Herbert and Fairchild, Mr.
John A. Kasson. General Miles, Admiral
Franklin and Representative Shannon:
Messrs- Atkins, Stillman, Captain Vega
Senior ST. Aubin, and the secretaries of the
Spanish legation, DuBosc, Acquaroni and
Pla.
Seniors de LONE and Canalejas received
in the club library. and the guests were
then escorted to the banquet hall. The
table was arranged as a double T, with the
French AMBASSADOR. NJ. Patenotre, oppo-
site To the right of the minister sat the
guest OF honor. and to the left Chief JUS
tice Fuller. Judge Day, assistant secretary
OF state. sat next to the chief justice, and
Senator Elkins was alongside Senior Canale-
jas.
The table decorations were red and vel
iow-the national colors of Spain-American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
FOR EMERGENCIES.
A Hospital Fitted Up mt the Pension
Once.


Once.
An emergency hospital has been fitted
up at the pension office For a long time
the office has been at a loss where to take
clerks who have been attacked by sud-
den Illness while at their desks. Such cases
have become very frequent at the pen
sion Office, with its force of 1,S0o clerks
many Of whom are veterans more or less
wounded as the result of their military
service. Heart trouble frequently over
takes An aged veteran deprived of arm or
leg in battle, while the ladies of the office
are frequently taken down with sudden
illness. In the past nothing could be done
with such invalids except to lay them on
the floor. for even couches are rare arti-
cles in the office.
Not long ago a lady was taken very III
attend her said she could not be removed
from the building al least for several hours.
The best that could be done for her was
to improvise a couch of old carpets that
had been taken up to be cleaned and were
stored on the top floor. This long-felt
lack OF means to care for the sick Is to
be met by the emergency ward now being
completed. The sick room is located on
the second floor Of the building rear the
9Th. street entrance. 1t will be provided
with a commodious couch and medicines
that may be called for in emergency cases.
One of the medical examiners OF the Of
been detailed to attend to cases that may
come to the emergency ward. so that in the
future sick people in the pension office wiz
be well cared for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
ALASKA SEA OTTER.
Report of Capt. Hooper to the Treas
ury.


Report Of Capt. Hooper to the Treas
ury.
Captain G. L. Hooper, OF the revenue cut
ter service, commanding the Boring Sea
patrol heet, has made report to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury on the subject of
the sea otter banks of Alaska. Captain
Hooper reviews the history of the otter
from the earliest times and arrives at the
conclusion that they not only have been
greatly reduced In numbers during the last
ten years. but that they have actually
changed their habits, and no longer are
found, as formerly, on or near the Shore
He also states that the 1895 natives on the
Aleutian Islands are almost wholly de-
pendent upon the otter for. the necessities
of life. and will be left destitute If the ami
mai Is extermlnated, seems imminent If
no steps are taken for their preservation.
Captain Hooper Is of opinion that the
principal parts of the present hunting
grounds are wholly within the territorial
waters OF the United States, and, therefore,
the preservation OF the otter would not
necessitate the Cooperation Of any other
country. Suitable regulations, properly en-
forced, Captain Hooper says, would furnish
ample protection for the sea OTTER as not
enough can be taken outside of the pre-
scribed limits to encourage hunting He
appends a set of regulations which he sug-
gests be adopted for the government of Of
ter hunting during the season Of 1898.
/. These regulations, II adopted, will pre-
Nent foreign vessels of every description
from hunting otter within the territorial
waters OF the United States and also pro-
hibit the use OF nets for their capture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
BABIES SAVED Tsgssan PAPA.
Political influence sof ,asNeV Sort

Political influence az ,a@Nev Sort I'm
Texea.
new kind Of poiities influence has
been successfully exerted by q Texas post
master. When Mr.. Garrison was first
assistant postmaster general q recommend
alton was made for the removal of the
postmaster at Red Water, Tex. A few
weeks prior to the change of the adminis-
tratioa this postmasters good wife pre-
scented him with four bouncing baby boys.
The postmaster wasfa nan Of ideas, and
when the political fight for his place be-
gan he had the bankruptcies photographed
alti sent the picture to the Post Office
Department as reason why he should not
be disturbed. This argument was as eff
fective as the signatures Of all the politf-
cal bosses in the lone star state, and he
was not removed. Thus the four baby
boys brought good luck, and the retention
of the Office made it easier for the father
to provide for his family. which had been
previously added to by two sets of twins.
A short time ago the. father Of the quad
ruplets was again the subject Of an at
tack. A man living at. Red Water be-
came ambitious for the postmastership,
which pays $212 a year, and while his wife
had never presented him with more than
one offspring at a time, he got the notion
that he ought to have the place He had
strong party influence, but the father of
many babies could not be caught mapping.
One of the four baby boys who had come
to him on the same day had died, but he
had the three remaining photographed
anew and sent the picture to the Post
Office Department. 1t was too much for
Mr.. Bristow. the fourth assistant post
master general. to disregard. He cou MT
get the quadruplets out Of his head. Every
where he went he saw them in his minds
eye. They haunted him.
He told Postmaster. General Gary that
he didn't think the man ought to be re-
moved, and the Postmaster General, him
self man of family, most heartily agreed
with him. In all probability the postmas-
ter at Red Water. Tex. has a life job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

but also for the special use which a public
man at the natton's capits. il obliged to
make Of his home.
There IL to DO place In the new house.
It 10 said. where the senator can have his
Office. and where he can receive those who
call upon him on business matters, This
can be made distinct part of the house,
and Its use will not interfere with the fam
lily life.
Then. when q reception IL In progress,
these rooms. which are on the first floor,
rooms. where they can eave their wraps.
and thence by an inside ptairway they can
reach the main door Of the house, where
the hostess u waiting to receive them.
A somewhat similar idea has been carried
out In the house which was erected not
very long ego by Mr.. w. ]. Boardman.
The guests. a. they enter the main en-
trance descend q stairway, which leads
the basement floor. Then. after divesting
themselves Of their wraps. they pass into
the hallway and then up staircase into
the large hallway Of tho parlor floor. In
this way the guests are not Obliged to
mingle with the other guests until they
have had an opportunity to remove their
wraps.
Two New Houses.
Julius wenis, architect, has prepared
plans for two new two-story and cellar
dwellings, to be erected on Sd and r
streets northwest, for Mrs. Anna B. Gaeg-
Ter. The houses will be II by "a feet and
will contain six rooms and bath. The fronts
will be Of pressed brick, with brown stone
trimmings.
Some New Buildings.
Plans for q block Of six houses to be
erected on 18th street between Kalorama
and Belmont avenues are being prepared
by William A. Kimmel. They will each
have frontage of 20 feet and q depth Of
65 feet. and will be three stories in height
The fronts will be built Of Roman brick,
with brown stone trimmings. and there
will be square and circular bay windows,
projecting cornices and tiled roofs. The
houses will be heated with hot water. Hard
wood will be employed In the interior
finish.
A one-story store building IL to be erected
on Thomas circle from plans prepared by
B. B. Bradford, architect.
Plans for three residences to be erected
in Mount Pleasant have been prepared by
]. G. Myers, architect. The fronts will
be built of red brick, trimmed with stone.
and there will be stone porches. The
houses will be three stories in height, with
a frontage Of II feet and . depth Of 60
feet.
A two-story frame house is being erected
on 7th street by B., F.. Saul
w. M. Morrison Will erect a two-story
house at IA 10Th street southeast It will
be 10 by SO feet.
A one-story addition is being built by J.
M. Brady to the house 013 C street. It
will be 16 by 80 feet.
A residence is to be crested At 1923 18th
street from plans drawn by H. A. Camp
bell. 1t is to be three stories in height.
with a frontage Of IS feet and q depth of
% feet. The front will b built of Roman
brick, and the mansard roof will be COW
cred with tile and slate. The house will
be heated by hot water.
The old building at hesouthsast corner
Of 9Th and streets northwest. owned
by the Kfbbey estate, has been torn down.
No plans have yet been made for the fu-
ture use Of this property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Commerce of the Thames.
From the London Telegraph,

Few people realize what a capacious
bosom old Father Thames possesses. or
now Keen watch Is maintained upon the
waterway night and day by the port SAM
tary officials. DR.. Collinridge, the medical
officer of the port of London, in his half
yearly report states that 15,433 vessels
nave been Inspected. and of these 1918
were kept flying the British flag. A vigilant
eye Is Kept upon all arrivals, the conse-
quence being that cases of cholera small
pox, scarlet fever, enteric fever and diph-
theria have been reported, while 5,323 arti-
cles have been disnfected But perhans
the most interesting feature in the report
Is the wonderful growth of the frozen
meat trade to London. The British homely
chop and the native saddle of mutton must
look to their laurels. as there are 123 YES
sells engaged in the trade. having a car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Advertising Is not an expense.
1t Is a business investment II
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such q
paper as The Evening Star. that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal OF
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

beauty roses and yellow chrysanthemums
being used for this effect. Being a diplo-
matte dinner, no toasts were proposed and
no speeches. made, the intercourse being
personal and informal
secretary Sherman sent a letter express
ing regret at his inability to attend owing
70 the reception he had rendered to Sir vii.
-! .Iio Laurler and the Canadian officials. At
accompanied Senior Canalejas to the recen-
tlon at Secretary Sherman's residence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Artistic Upholsterings==
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Sergeant W. S. Hodges has been elected
captain and Sergeant George C. Thomas
second lieutenant of Company d, 4th Bat
talon. They have been ordered to appear
before the brigade board of examination
the evening Of the 18th instant. At the
same session of the board William H. Mel
ZACH, Duncan Davenport and E. H. Brien,
recently elected captain, first lieutenant
and second lieutenant, respectively, Of
Company A, 5th Battalion, will also be ex-
amined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Notes.

Capt. Herbert ]. Slocum, 9TH United
States Cavalry, is announced as special
inspector and Instructor of drills, cere-
monies and discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

On their own applications, Private Dan'l
OShea, Company A, 4th Battalion, and
Private D-lniel H. Brown, Company A, LIST
Separate Battalion, have been discharged
during the week from the District National
Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Capt. s. H. Wiggin, Company D. En-
gineer Battalion, is away on a shooting
trip in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Mr.. Miles Stand:sh. until recently a resi-
dent of Portland, Maine, a well-knowu
rifeman, has been elected to membership
in Company A. Engineer Battalion, and
also in the Amateur Rife Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

So much of paragraph 1, general orders
No. 81. series of 1889, District militia, as
prescribes the system of instruction for
rifle practice, has been amended to read I:
"Blunt's Small Arms Firing Regulations
as amended by general orders No. 80. War
Department, A. G. O., June IL, 1897"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

ness the games that take place in the gym
nasum at the armorv The new arc lights
for the gymnasium, 1t is expected, will be
in place not later than " eunesday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

The Slocum Pogis Toilet Club,
Rom Punch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

All Depended ON Him.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
. ''Win you think of me when am gone?'
he asked.
IT shall be glad to-" she replied with a
sigh. III You will make 1t possible"
Then he went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

the first Of a series of regular drills OF
Company A, Engineer Battalion. will be
held next Tuesday evening In Convention
Hall. There has been general awakening
in the way of drill throughout the bat
TALON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

The Amateur Rife Club has arranged to
hold a sweepstakes match Thanksgiving
day at the Ordway range. The range is to
he open TINT day for voluntary practice
The trophy cup will be placed in comnetf-
ton at the next regular shoot of the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

The adaptation of the manual of arms for
the United States service magazine rife
caliber 80, to the Springfield rifle, caliber
.45, by First Lieut.. Arthur Murray, LIST
United States Artillery. having been ap-
War, has been prescribed for use of the
National Guard of the District of Column
bia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

II is stated that early next week the bri
Csde commander will announce his rulin,
In the matter of the protest of the 4th Bat
TALON against the Engineer Battalion n
the battalion team match shot recently a
OrSdWay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Gen Ordway will reach New York from
Europe early next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
u. l,be1 the l,rave.

A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver, 81 Philadolphis. vas the
subject. Is narrated by him as fo..
lows 81 vas in must dreadful
condition.. Ny skin was slmos, vel
lev, eyes sanksn, tongue coated. pain
continually in my back and sides. no
aPPc,ite-gradual!y crossing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given ne up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters. and
TO my great j,y and surprise. tie
nrst bottle msie decided improve.
ment. ] continued their use ior
three weeks. and am nowa well msn.
] know they saved my life. and 70 bbe d
the grave OF another victim" No one
should 'ail;o try them. Only 50 cents
per bottle ut HAr,z & Uilemeyer's
drug store