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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
A BUSY SUNDAY AT KEY WEST.
m tmP"ftsat strategic Mss-m~a, Esi-
d~atiy B~iax Planned Estr.ar,iia.rs
fr-esatiea. n-iax Taken.

kEY WEsr. Fla. NAV IL Yesterday
was sunday - unusual activity here
aud il was apparent that an important
strategic mov~uent was being planned
Commodore Watson arrived ou the
suuhpat Dolphin FROM the hloclsading
hvct of Havana Orders cam thick
and fast from Washington. aud the
naval station authorities wrr,. in
>tructcd to max, qusk preparations To-
t"al the big ships Il &, thought there
will he no occa>inn To- begi n s.oaliny he
fore Tuesday 1r "Wednesday. although
II would not b. surprising were the
work TO begin to-day.
The ships already in the hartspr have
been ordered to get up steam without
delay, but the officers say they arr
ignorant of what this may Indicate
The announcement from the north 81
the coming dying squadron strength
ems the theory held here that united
movement ~ some kind is contrm-
plated The chief factor in the situa
ti"n Is the whereabouts 81 the spanish
i"ct, understood to b. off the V.ne-
,uelsn coast
IL II coHee,led by naval men tina,
were terverss squadron to meet the
detached blocksding squadron or cuba
while Admiral Sampson ships were
cpsling here, disastrous blow might
be inflicted, and 1t Is believed the plan
now under consideration Is to obviats
any such possibility
Extraordinary precautions arr. being
taken for the protection of hey West
iisrbor, although the rumor lately cir
eulated here that the spanish fleet Is
heading this way i secuted by the OIL
cials
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
WHY THE EXPEDITION FAILED.
Landing Party ~ TO Receive
IN. ~sppti~-4

kEr wtsr. Fia.. MAY T. capt nrr>i
says the failure - the t;u>sir eArs'ii-
tion was due ~ the fsr, that ~. hams
we're unable - meet the landing party
az the rendezvous and the Americans
could no, land supplies with ~ ouc 10
receive them
The arrangements fsr maxim lsud-
ing A. Cahana~ we're madr ten DAYS
ago by capt nsrst with ten iArixssia.
in command - tho iusnrxvnt tcrc.~ ia
the province - finar del Rio. sud the
supplies a. h. landed near Natanzas
We're e. b. conveyed - ten t.sfnez hy
. t"rcc Of insurg~n,s camP.-i ,hrc-
miles back frpm the c,sas, lin. Roth
ot the cuban parties werc unable. sp-
parcutly. o. appear At the r~ndcsrsss
owing t. the activity of the >paniarts
capt. fArr,t - convinced that the
Spsniarti> have g,-,i system - e,sn-
rnunication along th. c,,zat. and that
they can quickly rsise enough truops
to prevent the landing ~ a small force.
such A. the one be commanded and the
captain beiiev~s ,he ONLY vsy arms ani
ammunition can ~ sent - the insur-
gents i 10 land them under the cover
~ war ships with guns >ueicicn, -
beat Oh any attack. Then. he adds.
the arms aud ammunition should h..
conveyed inland by United States sol
dierS.
The captain saws the company which
landed through the surf at Cahanas
had narrow escape. The soldiers
were fired upon hy Spanish cavairy
concealed IN the tangled under brush.
aud the tire was replied t.. with the
result that one spanish oii.rr an1
three men were hit. Only one man on
the American side was wounded The
latter newspaper correspondent. re-
ccivcd a slight h.sh woun la the arm
The Wasp aud the Manning >hrlie,i
the woods and covered the retreat %
the soldiers 10 the t'ussic
TN Friday the >paniar,is tried g. hit
the ,'uSsie from masked battery. aud
Suuic ~ their shells burst close an
board, but none of the fragments
struck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON
"''' 'ei~Ersm ." the Secretary Of
the Nsss asssaseIsE the n.tti.
saa tts n~.sIt..

Washington. May L.-sad news came
10 the navy department on Thur.ds,
morning from the b'ockadinr aeet on
the Cuban coast. telling of the death in
action Of i've American sailors. the first
10 shed their life b.ood FOR their country
since the outbreak ofib war. At 10. 30
brief telegram came addressed to the
secretary of the navy. 1t read as fol
loWs:
ksy West. F1a. May !. Secretary O,
tne navy u an action In Carienas harhcr
yesterday between Spanish gunboats ard
shorr tattcrifs ard tho blockadinE vssse,s
the following named men we're killed or the
torpedo boat Wluslow
Worth Barisy. ensign. T. : y. Jrhr
NarNercs. oiisr. J Berfee. fireman. first
class. George ~ Meek fssmau. first class.
and Elijah u. Tuurel. cabin cook The
wounded are; J. H. Bernsfau. lieutenant.
commanding WinSine william Patterson.
seriously but not fatally. Daniel W Nc
keoNr. quartermaster. arst class. auxht-
~ burt Dad ard wounded arrived on
Urited States snip Fiuesou thn uaorufrx
Deal viii be buried to-day.
~ts.EnedD REMY.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
SPANISH CABINET CHANGES.
omeisi Dental of the Rsw"s That Th.y
Are Connected with . P-ss.
Movement.

LaNpoS. Nav i6. a dispatch To the
Times from Madrid confirms the ofsi
cial denial at the spanish capital that
the cabinet changes are connected with
a peace movement The Times CORR.
sponden; says.
The conclusion ~ be drawn from th.
reorganization that they are seeking 2
Peaceable solution Of the question. has
for the moment. been abandoned. ano
the war will - prosecuted vigorously
There was a prolonged cabinet
council yesterday N,ernoon. dealing
with the crisis. and several points
were practically settled Senor "a
gasta. though weak in health. re-.
mains president Of the council Of min.
listers. hecause the liberals are in q
majority IN the chamber, and IL would
be inconvenieLt To have a cabinet chief.
however distinguished. who is not chief
of the liberal party.
Pour ministers. Senors Guilon. her
mejo, Moret and Niquena. will retire.
partly for personal rea>oas and partly
because of differences on important
policies Senior Sagasta will cho.,se
the strongest Liberals he can find. but
several Of the strongest. notably senior
s'amazo, have intimat.d that they will
not take office at present.
1T is hoped and expected that Gen
Correa, who has valuable publications
for his present post, will remain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
BATTLE AT CABANAS
saPrtir. q. csssr. It's. . Itseiy
T.EsE-s~.t VITA the .ps.tss-

hey West. Fla Mas ~. - TIE trims
port steamer Guss.e. which eft here
vita a ric fs .~.,iision frr Cuba W e,incs-
day night. bad lively engagement
with the spanish AZ Cabanas. province
II riuar Del Rio. THURSDAY. bat sue
cvedrd in accomplishing her m ssion.
The Guss'e. which came here frcr
ramra. carried 1000 rifles ard iars--
quantity 90 ammunition inieudsd for
ihc Cuhsns. The expedition was direct
"a hy Capt. = w. Dprsi. - the United
States cavalry. who took with him over
loo men - The First infantry and ten
Cuhan scouts.
After q rough VOYAGE ihe Gussie was
met OF the Cuban coast hy fhr auN-
HAIRY gunhoafs Wasp and Manning.
which escorted her iu. " they APP
preached the - large htdy of
spanish soldiers opened tire upon the
expedition and the gunboats repiird
With effect. enabling the eNpcdii on go
land. On saorr the battle was renewed.
The Span N troops bad retirrd % their
works in the woods and directed a con
slant but Inaccurate fire upon the land
ing party. The latter was reinforced
10y hods ofarmcd insurgents. no had
been informed o. the coming 81 the ~
petition. Then. under the fire Of The
gun5oats, the spanish force was com
pelied 20 withdraw and the mission ~
the Guss'e was accomplished. One 81
tie American party was shot in the
hack. The spanish loss is not known,
but must have been very heavy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
.EsTr-

Philadelphia, May i2.-Three persons
we're burned 10 death and property
amounting to $4,000 destroyed by fire
which originated Wednesday in the big
siX-siory building occupied by McCad-
den Bros. wholesale dealers in toys and
fireworks. 6i9 Market street. The dead
are: William McCadden. a member
Of the firm; Charles Richardson. pack
er. and Miss Evelyn G.. Caldwell. stenor
rapher and typewriter. The fire origin
atcd in the basement % the building
and was caused by the explosion of fire
works. which had recently been brought
into the store and were being unpacked
at the time the explosion occurred.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Washington. May is.-After refusing
by a vote Of - io 90 to consider he sen
ate bill restricting immigration. the
house took up and devoted the session
to the house resolution TO submit 10
the states a proposition TO amend the
constitution 50 a. 10 provide for the
election Of senator's BY direct vote.
The amendment As proposed in the
resolution. a. repnrfe- 10 he house. left
Il in the discretion Of the states 10 else'
taeir senators 5y direct vote or through
iheir legislatures. but an amendmsni
by Mr.. Underwood (Ala-l. making 81
lection by popular vote mandatory. va
adopted and the resoiHt on VS. then
PASSED
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

lon. foreign minister. have resigned.
Admiral Bermejo. minister Of marine.
aud Count Xiquena. minister of pub
lie works. are also said to have resigned.
The retiring ministers offersd various
excuses. such as Illness and weariness.
for their withdrawal. Senor Sagasia
begged them to remain until the in
demnity bill had been passed, but al
Thursday nights cabinet council the
designations became definite. |, turns
out that Admiral Bermej jo, on learn
ing of the ravite disaster. told Seuor
Sagasta that he must resign. owing to
the de;icaey Of his position, though be
felth that be was not responsible for the
state of the defeuses Of Manila.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Madrid. May IA dispatch received
here from Havana Tuesday afternoon
SAYS the Spanish steamer Montserrat.
which, with a valuable cargo, troops
and large sum Of money intended for
Havana. escaped the United States fleet
and entered the port of Cienfuegos.
Cuba. has now run the blockade OF the
American squadron and entered the
port of Havana in safety. 1t is claimed
here that this proves the blockade OF
the Cuban ports is ineffective.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Madrid. MAY ls. - In the chamber
"Wednesday night Senor sagasta replied
to Seuor salmeron's attack on the pres-
ent regime. retortiug that the state Of
anarchy which existed in Spain during
the short-lived republican regime under
SaImeron made Spain the laughing
stock Of the world. The premier de-
Tended the policy Of the government in
doing lis utmost To avoid war while
the Yankees we're playing foul game.
lie repeated his appeal for union. add
ing that whoever sowed diseord was not
patriot. lie concluded his speech by
declaring that the government would
DroSecute the war
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
BATTLE At C|tNTUEG|)S.
A Hot Time precipitated by the
Sending Of a Party in Small
Boats 10 Cv, the Cable.
ONE MAN KILLED ixc SEVERAL WOUNDED.


wssHtNaroN. Nav - The navy de-
partmsut has just received dispatch
from ,"nmoiprc Rcmcy. a, key West.
confirming the rePnrt Of a severe en-
gagement at Cienfucgos last we'inrs-
day. He transmits the report of Capt.
Ale, ALA - the Nnrhlchcad. showing
that one man was killed. Herman Eea
gan, a marine, On the Marhlehead, and
several injured Scverc lo-ses were in
aictesi upon the >paniards. and the
main object Of the attack which was
~ cut the cable. Nas accomnli.hei
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Sioux FALLS, ;. D., May i6.--CoL Grigs-
by, commanding the Third regiment
of cowb boy cavalry, received notice from
the war department that ;. A. Floyd.
Of Helena, Mont, has been appointed
lieutenant-colOnel of his regiment.
Floyd is a West Point graduate. Col.
Grigsby has appointed K u. stewart.
of Pierre, major of the second squad
ron aud Leigh II. French, OF Washing
ton. major OF the first squadron The
departure OF the Thru regiment for the
SOUTH has been delayed because OF the
non-appeaFanee Of the army surgeon
shs IL "a esaallge the msa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

WAsmSGroS, May i6.-Several ca
Diagrams were received at the navy
department from naval commanders.
and others were sent in reply. II was
stated that the government is now in
communication with the several squad
rons, and important developments are
looked for in the near future.
In consequence of the publica-
tion of important naval movements,
an order has been issued by Secretary
Long directing that all matters con
eerning naval movements be withheld
from the press except such as he him
self may see tt to announce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

MADRID, MAY Ia the Imparcisl
publishes a dispatch from Havana. Civ
ing another extraordinary spanish YER
sion of n war episode, II SAYS:
''On Friday the gunboats Conde de
Vensdito amt Neuvs Esplna steamed
out of the harbOr and attacked an
American squadron Of two cruisers and
hve auxiliary cruisers, which were out
side. The spanish vessels fired two
shots and the Americans eight. the LAT
ter apparently retreating damaged.
Three erov det .ayi followed the qua
boats, the people oa board cheering
thea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
Daughters OF the American ReyoIati.a,
Hospital Corp, Nurses.

WAsHISGroS, May -Four ladies'
all trained nurses. are on their way To-
the army hospital at Key West They
have been regularly enrolled in tks
army, and are the iirst women To have
that distinction They bsloag to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
hospital corps, and have been selected
by DIR. Anita Newcomb Mctiee, direc-
tor of the corps, for TINS cuty. Two OF
them are themseives dau shters of the
revolution-Miss Alice Lyon. of the
Pittsburgh chapter, and Mrs. Johnetta
Sanger, of Baltimore
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Sr. THoNA-, Danish Wet Indies.
May IL the British steamer Twick-
ingham. from scotland, with a cargo
of coal for Porto Rico. has called here
for orders.
The captain general Of Pocto Rico
telegraphed to the spanish consul here.
Eleven American war ship. have
bombarded the forts of the town A
heroic defense was made The sol.
diers are prepared to fight TO the death.
The Americans retrcated. Several Of
their ships were damaged and one was
towed away 1t was a spanish vie
tory
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
Lee as uiIi,sry Governor.

New York. May fl.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: Maj. Gen. Fi'zhugh Tee will
be the first military governor of Cuba.
When Havana IS taken Gen. Lee will be
sent to Cuba and, with headquarters At
Havana, will assume the temporary
dictatorship of the islands until re-
publican and stable form of govern
ment Is established by the Cubans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Madrid, May i4.-An official dispatch
from San Juan de Puerto Rico says:
The American squadron was re
pulled of Puerto Rico. Although IL
warships bombarded the place, the at
tackers were ing.oriously beaten back
The Spanish batteries. armed with SIX
inch Krupp guns, were especially ef-
fective."
This alleged victory Of the Spaniards
has aroused great enthusiasm here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Washington, May II. Orders were
issued from the war department Tues
day 90 move every portion % the regu-
lar and volunteer armies selected for
the invasion of cuba directly TO the
gulf coast. and Mondays order. which
contemplated the concentration Of the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Washington, Nav l2--The largr
number OF reflections Of volunteers has
caused much comment in the army
medical corps. However. the phys
clans who have conducted the exam
nations say that outside OF the ranks
Of cigarette smokers there are even
fewer reflections than there were in the
days Of the civil war. Among habitual
users Of cigarettes the reflections are
about 90 per cent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
H|E OF OUR MEN SLAIN.
ssas:sh Batteries Disabl. Torpedo
goat winslow in Battle of Car
denas on Cuban Coast.
:ussoar HUDSON 70 TIE RESCUE.
..,i~ va. a rart..s One waite "a
Is.ssa-t.sHseats Wsimsast"n ssd
u.a-.a We're Also EnEsg-a
ThsaEh tu the Enemy's fir~ va.
injected tpos the wts.iew.

x@v west. Fla. May Ii-when the Unit
a ssaI-s -u1i-aat tiusi.os came up to the
,,~,ra M. rf dock a. ciShi a'cic.k Thurstla )
r.ara.n-. sls bodies 0f nve dead we're lying
,s her anerlack They were the rcula ir g
a. F-aer o. BsEiey snd four members q
no cres 10 ths torpedo beat win-lov. who
vsrs klI.a tn an engage meut Ia Cardcras
t.-bsr v edresfay afternoon. The bod -
s.r- eos,rsa by rhe stars and Stripes
IA the cabin OF the Hudson was Cart
liar 5 f.errsdou. OF the Wtnslow, " no
"a .aehts injured in the ieft lex. and sew
81 s.h.-- - the wtrslops crew. who are
sarht.y sounded.
Ths srrss. msnt ttok place inside the
ha-hor of Car'lenss. The Euuboat VII
-i-e-sr. fhe torpedo goat winsiow ana the
ssnboss Hudson were the only vessels cr-
agtL They entered the harbcr FOR the
rlrpose - attacking some spanish gun
sasts whIeh we're known TO be thete-
rhe-e latter. however. were not discovered
n the American force until the Sparta r,l-
an4rsd fre The land batteries OF Cardenas
ssppoftfi the fire % the Spanish gunboats.
ne snzagement commenced az go p m
ud lasted FOR about an hour
Rattle Was Terrible.
m wilmington ard the Hudson we're
ahead sri opened FIRE on the Spanish boats.
vhIch a lying at the docks. The firfns
hesaa az range OF 1890 yards 4 few
n1ates Htsr the Wtnsiov came up ard
40 opened fire. In an instant the entir.
sterfiaH 81 the Spanish gunbosts and
ari batteries was directed upon her
F0m az sides shot poured In on the
a,,is torpedo boat The Wilmington and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
THAT DonatN.. 50, ,pRo>.
Necessity fcr aud the Prospect Of Corner
ing IT.

WssmNeTo,., May 10. Intinations
have been received here that Gen.
Elanco. at Havana. Is very short 81 am-
rluu.tion. in which case the powerful
batteries at the entrau u Of Havana
larbor. Of course. would be deprived of
large part Of their defensive strength.
This state IF affairs may lead 70 some
desperate attempts at blockade run
ming ON the part Of the Spaniards. in
the hope OF getting more ammunition
into Havana.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

San Francisco, May l2.-Ihe buile-
tin saws: The president has appointed
Gen. Wesley Merritt, OF the regular
army. to the command of the volunteers
from the Pacific coast. Gen. Merritt
will rank as brigadier general ard will
lead the invasion of the infantry upon
the Philippines. He has been pro
claimed governor-ge1eral Of the Phil
inpines and as soon as possible will es-
tablish his position as such at the capi-
toI Mt Manila.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19
SHELLED SAN JUAN.
Sampson Attacks the Batteries De-
Tending the City.
Retire. wIths-t Attempting rapt.r.
OF the Town Two of osr
Mrs httt~a aud ses-.
Mousd~d.

Washingthn. MAY it-M -.sn Fri-
Day morning the navy department re-
eeivcd the following di.pa'ca from Ad-
miral sampson. II was dated at 81.
Thomas. May l.. and was a. follows;
n portion of the squadron under ms
command reached san Iuan thls morning
a. tayhrcak No armsd vessels wsre
found Ia the port. A. soon as 81 MAS raf-
nciertiy iisht . commenced attack uuou the
batteries defending the city This ATTACK
lasted about three hours snd resulted be-
much damage 10 the batteries ard iucidsn.
taliy 10 portion q The city adjacent q
the batteries The batteries replied 10 our
fire. but without material effect ous man
as kliied "a Soard tas New York and
seven slightly wounded IN the squadrar
NJ serious damage 20 any ships resulted
-tSi<nedD SAMPSON
Admiral Sampson's statement that
BE attacked with only a portion Of bis
feet is taken 20 Indicate that he did not
find it eNpciieut 90 take the entire
squadron into the harbor. though j, j.
not believed he has separated his fleet.
The navy department officials were AZ
a loss 30 know how his dispatch reached
81. Thomas until the press dispatch an
nounced the presence Of the Yale a; ST..
Thomas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

London. Nav Ie.-The Vienna corr
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph de
scribiug the riots at Milan says; One
thousand persons were arrested. GOO
Killed and 1000 wounded In one in
stance 20 students were killed at the
main station Of the Vienna railway line.
Three hundred rioters set fire 10 al, the
railway carriages: and the military.
hurryiug mp. unfortunately firedion the
firemen. who were trying to disperse
the rioters with hose. Many of the
firemen were killed. rs all the print
ing houses in Milan refused to print the
manifesto the military government was
proclaimed by drums and rosrs OF can
non
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

wksuINSroN, Nav ~. An order post
cd this morning. and signed by Secrc-
tary Long. relative to the publication
80 news emanating from the navy de
partment, had thc effect to-day 81 con
siderably curiailing the supply Of in
formation that heretofore has been
rather freely given out The >ecrc-
tary's orders were directed To Capt.
CruwninShield. chief ~ the navigation
hureau. and hc in turn "a =. IT effect by
making an order that no person Coa-
nectcd with his barcau should have
any conversation whatever upon sub
iects in any way pertaining to the
navy with representatives 90 the pres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

Chicago, May l3.-Fire in the Twenty
second street lumber district Thursday
afternoon destroyed property valued at
81, 200, 900. Armour's ~" grain e.e
vator, with contents of nearly l.o0o, 900
bushels OF corn. wheat and oats, ard
five lumber yards on its west were raw
aged by flames.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-19

volunteer army corps at Chickamauga.
was countermauded in the interest Of
greater Dispatch. Instead of delaying
the land attack on Havana the powerful
expedition which was decided upon last
sunday will be hurried into the island
with the least possible loss Of time. and
in place ~ assembling the reserve com
posed Of volunteers at Chickamauga TO
follow in a few days be hind the regulars.
the movement will be simultaneous all
along th, line.
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s,..,.h torpedo Boat Blow. u.

London, May i2. - A dispatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says a BRUSH
steamer which has Just arrived there
reports officially that she passed Tues
day evening Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyer which was guarding Algeeiras
bav and straits. Shortly after the
steamer passed her all the lights OF the
destroyer were suddenly extingnisheo'
a tremendous explosion followed imme'
dis,ely and Ias destroyer alssPpsssss'