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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
THE DYING MOTHER.
President Mckinley Reaches
Canton in Time to Be
Recognized.
LAST HOURS MADE HAPPY
Both Branches Of Congress TAX.
Ing Things Easy In
the start.
a. PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED

CANTON. Ohio. December 7.--Presi.
dent MCKINLEY arrived on specisI
train over the Pennsylvania rosd as
S;16 O'Clock, this morning. His f4ce
showed signs Of hope and comfort
when toId that hts mother wsa still
alive and resting Ia sweet repose. He
was rapidly driven to her residences.
The president had tho an isfactiou OF
being recognized BY his dying mother.
Wnen he advanced 70 the bedside,
Miss Helen MCKINLEY said: ssMother,
here arc William and Ada. As the
words fell on her ears the aged eyes
opened and che gsxsd up at him. Az
he knels by the bed, she extended one
arm and placed IL around his neck, as
she had so often done in days now
gone. As she drew him down to her
with an almost imperceptible pressure,
the president leaned over and kissed
her. After gAzing a. him fondiy Tor a
moment, sho Recognised bis vito by q
pressure of the hand. The doctors
assert positively that she cannot live
longer than to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

Re penfsd Of Ills Crime and Met Death Bravelyi
This Mernlng.

AUBURN. N. X, December r.
Charies Burgess was successfully
electroeuted this morning. He re-
pented OF his crime and was raconciIed
to his fate. He was baptized yesterday.
State Electrician Davis and assistAnt
tested the death char before the execu-
ton ane it worked perfectly. Burgess
slept well last night, and said be would
walk to his death without hinching
Daring the morning he smoked .
cigar and seemed to enj y it. The
brutal murder for which be met bis
death was committed 10 Nor,h Victory,
September, 1895. Burgess was em.
ployed as a farm hand by Charles
Whulock, wealthy farmer. who he
murdered with an az and them at
tempted to outrage Mrs. Whitlock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
TO PURCHASE CUBA.
A cinclnnati Scheme Which Is Somewhat Of a
Mystery.

CINCINNATI, December TIA gig antic
scheme for the outright purchase Of
Cuba originated in Cincinnati few
weeks ago. II has been secretly de.
veleped, so far, that the whole fiaan,
cial world is to-day interested in it,
promotion, and fnanciers In New
York and London have pronounced
the plan feasible. having pledged their
aid I. G. Core, president OF the
Crane hotel cam oany.ls the originator,
and J Pierrepont Morgan, Mrs Het-
tie Green, w r. Stokes and the Wand.
orbits are the New York promoters.
Ths London syndicate is said to be
willing to join as one-half or two
thirds In control.
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Son. of Delaware Celebrate.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December t.
There will be oraiory galore, tonight,
at the Hotel Walton, where the Sons Of
Delaware will banquet in celebration
of the fact that to-day Is the ami
versary OF the ratification OF the con-
stitution OF the United States by Della
ware. The sp akars will include
Senator Joseph r. Hawley. of Con-
nectlcut, former Minister to England
Thomas F. Bayardi eK.Ambassador to
Italy Wayne McVeagh, and other men
of national reputation. There will
also be celebrations at Wilmington,
Del, and other parts Of the state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
RetaIIaforx Measurra.

CHrcAco, December 7 by party
vote, the city council, last night, passed
. resolution calling for the appoint-
ment OF committee Of seven alder
men to re-distrIct the city of Chicago as
10 wards. The purpose Of the pro
posal is to retHliate against the pro-
posst senatorial re-apportionment by
she Republican state legislature. II
the stnatortsl re-apportionment il
forced through the legislature, the
ward re-apportionmens viii be made
BY the city council.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

HAVANA, Cuba, December Seen
Ruis Rivera. who has been pardoned
by 9 royal Decree is still kept IN prison
by Blanco. Col. Bacallao. bis second
In commani, was also pardoned, but
is still 10 prison. It is known that both
manfully refused TO give their word
not to fight against Spain. Blanco
thereupon pigeon-holed the decree OF
the q1esn regent and has informed
Spain that TO relesae the men will bs
dangerous to the Spanish cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
Lost His Nerve.

KANSAS CrTr, NO., Decembsr 5.~~
II Ia discovered that gang OF mall
box thisves have started operations in
Kansas City. They secured several
checks from letter boxes yesterday
morning and succeeded 10 cashing one
for el4s. The man who tried to cash
the second check for 1926 lost his nerve
while in the First national bank and
skipped opt after handing the check to
the teller.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
Arbitrary Freight Rates.

ST. LOUIS. No. ,Deoem ber 7.--Messrs.
J. N. Fa,thorn, J. N. Hannaford
and L. F. Day, the arbitrators ap-
pointed to settle the dispute over the
Mexican freight rates are hearing oral
arguments TO. day at be Planters hotel.
The parties to, the tsouble are, on ~the
one hand, the rail and water linesfrom
the central part of the United States TO
Mexico. and on the other, the ail-raii
rates. This has brought about the
lvonble.
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ON THEIR GUARD.
Hanna and his Lientenant Are Not Taling Any
Changes.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, December -
Col. Mark Hanna's manager did not
accompany bis chief to Washington,
although he intended to do 80. He
probably will not go to Washington
until the senatorial question is def
nife;y settled. 1t is claimed that
Hanna fears if he and his lieutenant
both left The state, the anti Hannaites
might succeed IN pledgiDg sufficient
Legislators to prevent his election
Dick will look after the developments,
and he said, to-day, he did not know
how long he would remain in the city
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

NEW ORLEANS. La.s December T.
The Olympic theatre, famous In the
sporting world as the place where
Sullivan lost tAe worlds championship
to Corbe,t, and Jack Dempsey was de-
fsated by the present champion, Fiis-
simmons, burned to the. ground during
last night. Loss, $50, ,00e.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

WAsHINcToN, December 2. - The
president to day sent to the senate a
treaty with Mexico, extending for one
year the time in which the boundary
line between that county and he
United States shall be determined by
international committees appointed for
that purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07
Horsemsn In senaIor,.

CHICAGO. H'inols, December o.
The board Of appeals Of the American
trotting ASSOCIATION is holding its semi
annual meeting at the Victoria hotel
to-day. Prominent borsemen from all
parts OF the west are present, and a
number of important cases are to be
upon.
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An Excellent oDportunItv

hotel business can be had by calling on Mrs.
Dennis, at the Park house, Las Vegas hot
springs. Owing to i'll health, she Il coin
PEELED to sacrifice the contents of this ho-
tel. consisting OF bedroom suites. carpets.
Ia bles, chairs. linens, chinaware, range.
kitchen utensils, and, In fact, everything
that is required to conduct frst class
hotel. 29l.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

MILroRD. Pa, December Her
man Paul Schultz, the condemned
wife mur'e 'erer. was hanged to-day.
He spent his last night on earth writ
lug 10 his sons. Schultz, like Martin
Th ,rn. The Guldensupps murderer. 10
q New York barber. He killed his
VIE S. p,ember, 1896. The murder
wss caused by jealousy and was
brutal one.
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Red-Isot Time Expected.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December The
nual.conventIon OF the Ono fedora
tion OF labor opened here to-day. Il
is probsbls that resolutions bearing on
ihe senatorial and speakersbIp contests
In this state will be offered, and a''rtd'
hot" time IS expected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

NEw yoRK, December 7 The reg.
MAR winter meeting Of the board Of
review Of the national irotting asso-
rinlion opened, this morning, at the
Murray Hill hotel. A large number Of
spPsals are dooke!ed Tor oonsitsrss'on-
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OF sIIrht Impsrtanee.

new YoRK., N. H.s December l.
The case Of Edward J. RsteliKe, sn
actor, accused OF bsating his wife, the
daughter OF Peter De Lacey. wealthy
book maker, was this morning post
poned until tomorrow.
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Takea Presldencx.

CHICAGO. Illinois, December II
J. A. spoor has resigned his posnion
Of general manager Of the Wagn :
palace car company 70. accept The pre-
sidency OF the coneolida ated stock J ards
railway company
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

WASHINGTON. u. c.. December T.
The state department Is informed that
Hayti fully met Grmany's q demand, /,
and the trouble between those TWO
countries has been averted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dscember ! -
Representauve Belten, who Was In
iured by fall in the capitol. yestef-
DAY. is reported rsssiDg easily, this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

Letter-heads, statements, cards, envrl-
ppss, Invitations. progr+ms, etc., ETC., in
abundance, at this office. Call and get
prices. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-07

In all It's .Nansrous and d.
verse branches done ~ II
should be at THH OPTIC Job
Rooms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

The heart of Kosciusl<o, the Polish
patriot was inferred at Berne. Switzer-
land. on the ilth. in the special mauso-
ieum Of Castle Rsppenwyi. on Lake
Zurich. The ceremony consisted OF
requiem mass which was attended BY
w Polish pstrioea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
PRESSING noRrnwARD.
steamers Departing FROM Nirt"rt. Loaded
with elo-p.stsr. aud Their outnt..

Verona IL L. Aug. tA-Ther. yy,r,.
in Vi.,oria ,hi, ,nnrnin,, elo~. imam
1 900 men of every el,>s and from every
mar, Of the world who Wen, tu-t crazy
4, .,,., started an ,b. long ,rip to IN,
new Eldorado Th,s. m.n hal tickets
which will carry them Ia Skaguav
bav an the b,y collier BRISTOL or ON
.hr steamer Islander hath of which
sailed t.-iav. Tn. Hris,,,l ha, b.,.n ii n.
ted with bunks. and >tali,f,r h,rs..
fr,,ru ,bs. bottou ,f her hold toth. tom of
her cabin 1e,.,, anal every bunls aud
stall i. .--,upi.,l ,l,S,. upon s0o men
going ON the Bristol. aud lust as many
h,r>,.. and mule. v,ntb. bi, collier
+. allied nm th, feed for th.s, animals
and IN. out.i,. of,ae men taking mn
AN iun.u ., anoapt a, ,pae..
Tn. Islander has inst A. big n crowd.
but much Of the Spac. ON her /, taken
up l.v a conting.nt Of mounted nol,..,..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

ktt~ur>s In Camp snd Deceot<r Day
Br ,k the Spirits OF the strih .r. y.
Marching r-reiitf~f and NJ Attempt
Made at Missionary Wors Nmssx the
W.rhi.x ui..r- -f-s.~ssi~ katry Of
Decatur
Prrr-Hr Ron. Pa. Aug. ~. a icaslcn
sky aud atful showers contri ibutcd to
the feeling Of depression which existed
at the miners camps at Turtle aud
Plum creeks yesterday. The men hud-
died together for shelter under the
commi>sarv tents. an having nothing
else To do put in the time Smuk ing aud
discn>sing the strike In ali it, yha>cN
The spirit ~ aggre>~ivencss. however.
has largely died out The same grim
determination To stick Il ont until star
vatiol brings icfr.t or their efforts
victory. J. apparent. but therr are M
propositions Ia attain their end by
fore, or To 70 contrary u the ShcriffTs
ORDER.
The men all realize that in opposing
the law ~ represented bv the sheriff
aud his depatirs. they would have about
the same sncccss ~ in butting their
heads against stone wall. They have
NO particular love for the deputies. al
though there is absence Of that cauStic
rcpartce between the factions that has
characterized former strikes.
There were NO marches yesterday.
ihis ha' been the usual Sunday eu>-
tom at all camps. but even II II hal
been otherwise the strict orders OF all
strike leaders Ia wait quietly until
after Mon lay would have prevented
them sunday has usually been used
"y the men I" do missionary work
among the WORKING miners None of
them attempted to see any wor.smcn.
however. aud kept severely away from
the company houses
The march into Westmorcland
county will be begun ~ soon ~ the in-
Junction il settled ia court Much
anxiety exprc>scd a. 10 the outcome.
The men stake everything On their
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
THE GROWING COTTON CROP,
As Estimated by the We'll. Known Cotton
ststl-tietsn. 10. ". N~iti.

NEw ORLEANs Aug. l6.-Mr. II. VI.
N.ili the well known cotton stat isti-
rian. has iS,nei a circular ON the grow
ing crop. After referring To the cor
rectnesS of his estimate made in July,
Is9,. Of the crop of that season. Mr..
Neill says:
AT this moment for this wear the
promise II equal 10 any previols year
in every stats but Texas, aud On the
present acreage. even allowing that
Texas should fall short of her maxi
mum product per acre by LOO, 900
bales. the outlook now il for crop OF
at least .. 55). O0o with 50a. O0J tn .0J1. :
900 more within the range of po,sibili-
ties. This figure Of 9.s5J,01) il
really very conservative, for \
pro iuct per acre outside of
Texas equal to is1s9J woald
give s,.i5g. 90 bales and n maximum
for Texas would be $3.50 0o) bales.
from which allowing 1909, OJJ OFF you
would have n crop of io.30O. 900 bales.
The crop i npx - IA advance from
recent rains and heat that ii will reach
maturity and be Independent of frost
at an unusually early date an should
we soon have good rains in Texas her
crop also would he near perfection and
the possibilities for total crop woulI
then be some thing enormous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
DANGEROUS SPORT.
r.e p.thsr. AZ Atlantic CITY Drows~s . snd
sr-st wss, >.rrv~Iy tsrsr~ re
mark ta J.-s that Proved trsgtssiiy In
fsrar-t.


NNrtc CRY. y. J.. Aug. ~ Two
vsnturesau,e bather> werc drowned ia
the surf here yesterday. They wcr.
Thomas e. I.aswcll. aged -. of Prince
ton. Ind. aud an unknoWn man. sup
passed L. ~ an excursionist from fhil-
aieiPhia. Young l.a>wcli came here
Yesterday morning with his friend, 4.
VI. frrrutt. alSn frorn Princeton. ON his
hrst visit L. the <ea>horc. The young
men went into the surf shortly before
noon. and Laswcll. who s.cmrd Ia hc
unaware of the dangerous undcrtuw.
was soon beyond his depth aud calling
for help The life guards madte n brave
stfort To- save him. but the surf was sn
heavy that they were unable Ia reach
the drowning man.
i.aSwell struggled in the water for
about Il minutes la full view Of about
10000 people gathered on the pier,
board walk aud beach. rcrrott nearly
lost his own life ia attempting to save
that of his friend. and was taken from
the water in an exhausted condition.
une of the lifcgnaris named Reed was
also overcome In the water and was
rescued in an unconscious condition.
Late in the afternoon the boIy of
Laswell came ashore. u was turned
over to local undertaken. who pre-
pared II for ,nipmcnt 10 Indiana.
When Laswcil checked his valuables at
the bath hWIsc. where he obtained his
bathing suit, he laughingiy remarked
to the cirrl,.
II will leave my address 81 that in
ease ! am drowned you can send my
valuablc> homc.
The second drowning occurred about
three o'clock in the afternoon. and the
body of the drowned man had not
come ashore MP Ia n lat. hour
The surf yesterday was the heaviest
II the season. owing to heavy gale
which prevailed, and between - and
- persons were rescued. many Of them
women.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

John ArmtstsAd. president Of the Mer-
camille liank ot Memphis. was at Pom
totoc last week on tour Of inspection.
the property and roaibed % the Gulf 4
Chicago Railroad being the subject oi
examination. Mr.. Armistcai has in
contemplation scheme for tho par
chase, improvement and extension Of
tho road. II tho purchase Is made. the
gauge will DO broatencd. the property
vastly improved ami the line extended
north u Jackson. Tenn. asi south to
Houston. The old plan OF a through
line from Jackson. Teen. to Ship Island
seems nearer 10 faifllment than it ever
has been. Mr.. Armistcai's Ncii-kaoWn
business ability and his standing in the
commercial worl / aro Sufficient gaaran-
tees of tho success Of the project IL un-
dertaken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
DUST TO DUST. ASHES roAsnes
Cremation of the Remains OF Pom kwanx
soh. Former tor~sa Miai.ter.

WASHISeroS. Aug. Is. The body of
Pom kwang >oh. the former Corean
minister Ia this country, " hosedeath oc-
CURED last FriIay. was yesterday ere
mated. according Ia the Expressed wish
of the deceased. and his ashes placed in
the keeping OF the present minister.
Mr.. Chin Pom Ye. Later they may be
returned to Corra- At 800 o'clock yes
teriay afternoon the body was taken
from the Fourtecsth-streetr residence.
where il had laid in state. aud conve yed
to Lees erematory. on PenusylvAniA
avenue. followed by a long line of car
riages containing personal friends and
prominent members Of the Blavatslsy
branch Of the Theosophical society. of
which Mr.. Soh was a member.
The brief and simple funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Mr.. GEORGE NJ
Coffin. president Of the society. The
sasSet was draped with n silk Ameri-
ean fiag, and ON it also had been placed
the robes of state worn by Mr.. Sob
during his official career here. At
either end OF the coffin were croSses of
white and pink roses. which had bee n
sent by Prince Min and Mr.. PEEK.
Among those admitted To the chapel
were Prince Min. Prince Evi Wha, the
second son of the present king of Corea
in full court uniforms; Mr. PEEK. Mr..
Suoh, a number of Corean students
and u number of the members of the
Theosophical society.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
CONDENSED TELE0RAMS

OK account of the murder OF Earl
McAdams, = white man, by \ negro. all
negroes have left Leonard. Texas They
we're warned to leave and did So
WV. C. WILSON Was brutally murdered
at Philadelphia on tho 10Th in his place
Of business The crime WAS committed
by thieves, who deliberately lay in wait
for their victim, and after numbering
him accom- plished their purpose os rob
berry.
TIE steamer Ell Rio arrived at New
York on the 10th. having made the trip
from New Orleans in 5 days. 20 hours
ard 81 minutes. being the fastest on
record.
The Georgia Central Railroad Com
pany has declared a first dividend OF -.
per cent on the first series Of $500, 90 or
income bonds.
A TERRIFIC storm swep. over Hicks
Vile. Ohio. on the 18th. doing $4,000
dzHage in unroofng and otherwise in
iuring buildings. The loss TO crops in
the surrounding country is great
Two men and q woman near kensing-
ton. Ky, were fearfully beaten by
whitecappers on the night OF the 18th.
THE miners strike in Alabama is en-
tirely At an end. the Jefferson company
agreeing not to cut prices
The Prince OF Orleans and the Count
of Turin fought duel on the 18th in
the suburbs Of Paris The battle lasted
aimost an hour. The Prince of Orleans
vas wounded three times and the Count
of Turin received . slight wound on the
hand.
A CASE Of smallpox in the negro sec
tion OF the town Of Hartsslle, Ala, has
caused that part of the town TO be
placed under quarantine by the county
board OF health.
The value OF foreign merchandise inn
ported into the United States and sub
sequently exported. during the last
fiscal year, amounted to s.9ss.s33. as
com pared with SO. 4Gs. s5i for the next
preceding year.
PETER MoSAGHAS, aged "a. q wife
% urderer. sas hanged AZ Baltimore on
the 18th. He was buried at the side Of
the woman be m murdered-
Eli BuRSEY, forbidden to visit his
sweetheart, shot and fatally wounded
the girls father, v. d. Green. at White
head, Ala, on the 18Th
Az unknown man attempted to as
sassinate a 7-yearold boy near Bowling
Green, KY. on ths 18TH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
seemed to EnJoy the Service and the
Sonls-

BLUFF PoISr. y. V. Aug. I6.-Presi-
dent Mckinley. Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart. Mrs. Alger and Master
Hobart comprised the presidential
party which attended the Trinity Epis-
copal church yesterday morning. The
party WAS slightly delayed on their
way from Hotel Chanplain to town.
50 that church services had begun
when the carriage arrived. The presi-
dent seemed TO enjos the service and
especially the music
The president remained indoors
after his return to the hotel. He waa
an interested obserser OF great
electrical storm which visited the
Champiain valley in the afternoon. A
bolt of lightning shattered one o: the
largest pines on Bluff Point
The president aud party will wit
ness dress parade of the first infantry
NJ the garrison to-day. when regi-
mental colors, the gift of Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, will be presented By Gar.
ret A. Hobart. Jr. On Wednesday
evening military ball in the prrsi.
dents honor will be given at Hosxl
Champisiu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
Raid On an fiIie.t Di.fIii-ry ny Internal
kstcnae OmeerA

CHICAGO. Aug. l5.-Deteetives and in
ternal revenue officers rai.led little
frame house in Tweaty sixth place aud
'ouad an Illicit distillery capable Of
WHISKY a day. Samuel MaFlow. n Rus
sian jew, and his sou were taken in n
proprictors Of the place. Several Illicit
distilieries have been located almost in
the heart Of the city, and other arrest.
will probably follow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
fsse.sbl. sstry of pscstar by . March,
Ia Column OF >trikera

DKcAruR Ill. Aug. l6.-At the re-
quest of a committee Of miners Mayor
Taylor yesterday allowed a body of
.ol Springfield and rsna men to march
into the citg 10 attend u mass meeting
in the interest of the strike. stipula Z
ing that they should leave the city
last night
The little array quietly marched to
Miners hall. where pacific speeches
were made. Another meeting wl>
held last night, at which protest was
catered against the employment of
deputy sheriff, at heavy expense 10
the county. There was no disturbance:
of any kind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Bob White, = negro. shot and dan
rcrouslY, 10 no, fatally. wounded I.
Eosenthall at Gunnison last week. The
negro sas boisterously drank and sucAr-
ing in iroat OF Rosenthalfs store. and
Mr.. Ioscnthail attempted TO stop his
fuss By making him leave tho store.
The negro pulled revolver and hrei
two shots. one entered square in tue
stomach and, going through. lodged
against the skin in the back. Tho
negro was caught and jailed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
Jusx. samuel Meoowsa.

Judge Samuel Mctiowan. aged -.
died at bis home ia Abbcvillc. :. {. lie
served in the Mexican war ~ "a captain
aud quartcrmastcr. was elected a mem
brr of congress in 1875. but denied his
seat, was member Of the state iegisla-
ture, brigadicr- general in the federal
army and for n long time associate
jastice of the supreme ocur- Of South
larnlinn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
ADulTERATEO TEA.
Forty Ch-sss of tn, Artlc,. Burned at So
Francisco.

SAN FRASc.sco. Aug. Is. - Forty
chests of adulterated tea, which hal
been condemned by Inspector Toohey,
were burned in n large furnace in the
basement Of the appraisers building.
the importer having failed to eithe APP
peal from the inspectors finding or
export tbs stuff at his owa expense. a.
required by the new law passed by
congres, an app-o.si March :. 1871.
This - the tirs. destruction of tea un.
der the provisions of the new law.