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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Eveu,a
FiFrr-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IN ~ ~ena'r On ~ iath. nambsr of blns
truin the xarral cai n lar sers d a. .,,f ..uo,s
ta"m being me authorizing the en- .irsi.tisa n
ti2it n.s trFrnae cutters. ;ae asxruiaie c,s~t
not - ssce-d 'e.a.A.eo .. IN the house fhs
time u the se~sion. ap - t.D p m. va d.
vo'ed 70 district ot C5ituoia bnaaasx Sew
era hiii~ xran'inf rigIt of wsy - rsiIrna4s
ai~s the n fht 3, c1nstruct a brsige across ths,
hrd river a. Grand E.9r.. w-rr passsi
II the senate "a the ssh a namb.s- ~ hills
were iaken from thu general calendar aud
pAA>rs1A fhe measure pruvlilng for a rational
system of quarantine faixen ur. bnf tiftle
pr0Trr~>. however. was made IN L. eon<isisra-
tnn In he hour the plSt once apprapria-
tlen n'il ~aS taken NJ ani. during ~ dfsc,rs-
sion IN committee ef the zhal- ths deha.~
t""s wide range which prevented murh prog
re.S bring m.Aic with the bah
N the Srnais. on the isfh. the buSln~<. sf
the opeu session euufinesi 10 the pa<Sar ~
ef afer bills. largely sf local ehararter. The
national quarantine ssa was M, taken up LIZ.
In the houS,. the post errrr bill being tech
niesiiy un,ier consideration. the discussion ta,k
a vile rance which i1rinss-1 the spani~h-Ca-
ban gas,~t.onl The .gnsecs q Hawaiian annoy
ation al.o came 10 far sJsae at,~nsson. ~rvrrai
~pe-sses Tor ami .sains; annexation being
made
IN the ,ena'e. On tn iTtA. the teasiing feature
81 the oF-el ~ts~i n was the sp--ch of ~enatar
froetor. oi Vermont. ts-ailiax bis experience
and ai~eribinx the ~esn-. witar~<,i and the
tacts learned during hi> r-ccnt vt.it 20 the is-
land % Cuba -.-. In t.c house. the entire Se.-
sion was devoted 10 the discussion % the post
Office appripr iatiou bili uni,r the i've minute
RUE The questions shich ocruptesi the na-i
ti'ne r-laiias 10 eerx hire All ~ rural fr.e de-
livery.
TIE ~enate was not IN .ss~lnn on the 18th.
..-.. In the housc the day vas sp-nt IN cou>hi-
Grafton OF the pat oiiicr Appropriation biil
mostly an asoas- On thr merits u the pneumatic
tube service IN New Yur's. Boston ami Phila-
dsiphia An e.iort 10 >trix- out the ap,ropria-
tiou Tor this service was d-f~atei. but an
ainrnsinent vas pass II ths' NJ iiitionaI con
tEa,ts should b. maize. An aaisn.lmcnt VA
also passed. making il a mis ,esa-anor to --pa.i
the mait> before scighing 70 m compensation
a eanfr..rfar-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24

\ farming condition rarely seen or
hcarl et now prevails in several coantH-.
Ia the aelis. according To- Philip Bank-
siane. n Carraltan-
IN Sanauurr aud Washington cauuiiss
farmer. ara. following ~ the entfna pick
~ with thr rlaws. There is ffsm
third g. tws-thirI- - q iaie 4 tntlou is
she asre in tie a.ils - snaie rIsntst-.
Nr. hsuk-'eue -sys. anI she farmer- are
irving to safi-s Il aud at tlv sani.. tlatr
net teiari the work Il planting anottee
cfep. Much = tha- cotton Is en fhe
-. .unl an,i ly M means 81 that rsrnstns
ia th.. aeii ali T. gathered.
This c,susiitisu ar.-eS from several
rau-.>- Ths. Foundation fer e fie. CO. fhs
una-ual cfep - eufion. Frem baie 80
tsle Hhl balf Is the aesra-c rr,-ias,.l
oa tae isat. in fh, ..-zrl.1- iu sas~ilau.
\ sesrtiis r hausl. f,,F r.etia- & f.l-
ieWed. and e,l1i ssafher srt In. Nsers..zs
,ia nat fake ulnsh a. th. rotiuh d. Us ia
csii weather.. aud wia nat wask nui.ss
exceptionally GOD prie-~ are eHers,l far
saiherin= the dc.-y .taFle SHea src The
-au-rs ah.ch give ire - the aiu,ast ua-
beard af es.uiitian - csitan pirkiuz Ia
Mlreh. vhfu a.aaliy ths -s.il 8. h..Ins pre-
pared for the -.ci q aasther rraI. aaa
vhleh rliie i uat ieIHz essi,sl ffum ia
tins extraordinary Instance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
YELLOW FEVER ON Trs Snip.
rw" M~a Left tn the us--pissl. tine ptsst
on >hiPhSsrsi sad Assthsr sssaa.s~si the
pt<ss-~ aud R.ees.rrst-

NEW NogK. March 1.-THE steamer
>trabo. Capt Jar,iine which arrived
here yesterday from Rio Janvira. iast
one Of her crew fr'im yellow fever dur
ing the voyage TO this port.
White ia port at Rin Ianeirs, two "f
her crew were taken III with symp-
toms Of yellow fever They were ~
moved To the hospital on shore just he
fore th. steamer sailed from that port.
The Stral-o sailed from Kio on Febru-
airy - When but few days ou; the
ships c,sbs. Henry kearton. of Liver
psH,t. ~ years old. was taken sick with
yellow fever. aud although capt Jar
dine did all ia his power Ia relieve the
patient. kear;on gradually grew wors-
and died on March =
capt. Iarsiine. who attended k.ar-
ton during his illness. was taken down
with the dreaded disease on March :.
The attack was a s.evcre one. but the
captain rallied Qaickly aad was con
vales-snt when the steamer called a;
~ Lucia. Marcia II. sor coal.
When thu >trabo reached port to
day the health ofic,.r ordered strict
qaaranrin. of the ve>scl. She will he
obtained for a tissreaga disinfectiOu.
the crew quarter. will be fumigated
and all thr effects and bedding will he
disinfertsd The captains repn and
effects will alSo be- disiasected There
were uo o,her esses Of sickness during
xhs voyage Ia port
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
CONDENSED TELEaRAMS.

The most sensational turnpike raid 50
far made in Kentucky occurred ON the
soth. in the west end of BOYLE county,
near Danvills. There was a rattling
fight at one of the gates between the
raiders and the county guards both
guards. being wounded, but repaising
the mob.
The department Of state Is informed
by the United States eonsul-general at
Ottawa. Ont. that the same duties are
imposed ON goods destined for the klon-
dixie region a. are imposed on goods I'M
ported into any other part of Canada
The Bank of Niekerson. at NiclSer-
son, Has. was robbed ON the night of
the 10th by five men, Citizens who were
passing the building were held up and
forced To go inside, where they were
kept until the safe was blown open and
the money secured About 5000 was
secured.
The Black Hills ranges are being
secured by United States agents for
horses suitable for the cavalry. A eon-
tract has been made with one large
horse company near Fort Meade, ;. d.,
to furnish 1000 horses rs soon rs they
can be brought in from the range.
III is positively stated that Germany
does not care to take hand with Spain
in case Of war with America
BUSINESS failures for the past week
10 IfaffaA States
against si6 the same week last year.
Ar ciaremont, I. T.. on the 18th.
Deputy Marshals Arnold and Bussey
attempted to arres. n man named john
son. johnson resisted and shot Arnold
dead. Bussey thereupon fired two bull
lets into Johnson's body. killing him
instantly.
Ir is probable that President McKin-
ley viii appoint Judson c. Lyons, col
ored. of Georgia. register of the treas
ury, to succeed the late H. h. Bruce
The house committee on ways and
means has favorably reported the bill
for the temporary admission. free of
duty. of naval supplies purchased
abroad
NINETEEN steamships were chartered
ON the 18th to load grain at Philadel-
! phia. New York and Baltimore IN Eu
ropean account. which is claimed to be
| the largest number ever chartered for
that purpose in single day. II is esti-
mated that these vessels will carry at
least s.oCo.e 600 bushels Of grain to for
leign markets
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
OMAHA 5 BIG EXPOSITION.
Plans for Several Of the State
Buildings Received and Be-
ing Acted Upon.
SOME OF THE WORK ALREADY UNDER way.


OMAHA. >eb. March PLAN. Tor
state buildings ut the 1 irAnsmls~ssSippi
exposition arc coming In rapidly. The
department Of publicity has Just
reached tn. architects drawings of the
Minnesota building. the Montana
building the Arkansas building. the
ls'nver bdiiding sad the Missouri
building. The plans for the proposed
Iowa building met the hearty ap-
prnval Of exposition authorities.
The Illinois building is nearly COM
Pletcd. with the exception of an addi-
tionai wing made nec-ssary for the ac-
cotnm,-iation of the huc art exhibit
which Illinois will bring 10 the cxpssi-
tion.
The Wisconsin building i we'll under
way aud j. onc ~ the mo,t complete
state buildings ON the grounds.
The Nebraska building i practically
completed
The plans for the ncnvcr or Colorado
buildings have been aeccPtcd aud
the contract will bc let in day OF
two.
Plans for the Georgia Pine palace
have bccn >ubmittcd. II will D. con
siructed wholly Of pine donated by the
people Of 1corRia. II Is a handsome
structure
The Minnesota building will d. c,'n-
siructcd oa similar lines, of unhcwn
Minnesota logs The design IT the
architects Is most pleasing.
Plans for the Oregon bailding arr
now being drawn, aud will be sub
mi,ted next week Members 81 the
state commissions ~ other states send
assurances that plans for their state
buildings will he forthcoming within
a short time II i highly probable
that the states If New York
and New Jersey will construct hand
some buildings at the Transmi.si>sippi
eNPcsition. Thirty i've states have.
a. date decided e. participate ia the ~
position In ~ OF these commissions
have hcen app,intcd ami rcp-srts trum
agents IN the icld are q the effect that
at least live mprc states Siii b. organ
ized within the n-Nt ten days. The
winter weathrr having a--cn m.src
favorable. construction wurs - fast all
vancing amt j. progressing in ths main
eoart. the blwfT track and thr midway /.
with great rN.piiiiy.
The great government building, -
feet hong. AMI the pinnacle Of Nhss>e
dome u neariy So feet high. = usariy
done. The management. fnris ID nss..
e,>-at4 - t-s.it.f -----i -----.-s--- o.. 49,
cotatnosiate the extraordinary dsmand
for exhibit space.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Jackson. Marrh ts te1
Jackson has becu On holiday infss All
lay. ia honor of ;hc grrtt silver advocate.
lion. W. J. Brynn. Sehlam havs there
hcea 80 many p.pls ~ I1ek~an "a ON.
tinic. th.. crowd up,ra the streets h.i-g e..
,lmntc,, ~ fully inWp. A. nuau a.,
.trccgs arornd the Capitol wcrc blocked.
and the Ciritot Itself dcooutol with
iie~s-s ani iisg>. was a perfect swarm of
caricvs sirhtsccrs. Ia frant of tho Capi
tel was an iasuls 80 piarari lad.hng NJ
kFyan welcome >, Mississipti. Excursion
train. caHc in from the north aud fran
The south ou tho ill no's Central road.
They came IA frem Natehrz. from Ysrno
city. from Vh-k-hurs and NcfsIiau. and
aii Wvrr BEADED "a their fullest capacity.
AZ 81 the north -houud Illinois Ccntral
nas~cu scr. traiu pall,.i into thc uiaa tic-
ra'. There ws- crowd " 3.caa ~ T..
issi people i,-ilins and ru-h.ur g. -v. a
sight ~ the srrat silver ta.ri. and ia..
cheering was almost .ltafrning wheu Mr
Eryan. accompanied by thv -f"riai ceH
mittr~. aiirhtci, aai bowed bis askn.vsl-
sismcut-. Nr Bryan wa- then escorted.
with music ani military salnics. &C. 'hr
t;reeruor'- mau-iru. uhcrr be- remained
until ; o'sia,k. the time far the steaL
ng.
AZ . o'vteet Mr.. Brrsn entered the
tent. amid thr nio-t d,afcuine ehsvrinr.
iic wa~ escorted g. th,. platform. upon
which were SEATED ala7ut hfty 20 the ri,s-t
prominent riiia,us. iae'miius Gp, NJ
i.aurin. al the state ofdeia.s aud Mayer
whartoa. with sn The city sdmini~ifa-
tirn. Therr ucrr hiiy s.np r.- pie as.
s-nsl,i under the h.- isut e. bear him.
IN i-haif ~ th. cifv. Mayor Wharfan
delivered hsi"f rilr,-- - wciean,.
t;ev Mclaur.n then inifs,la,ri Mr. Iiry-
an in q happy manuer. rvfrrfins G" %.
distinguished xr,--t ~ -th, most remnr.
shl. mau The worti hs- ,'cn siue. lc-u.
Christ iw-li am"ur meu.r Mr Bgsn
them took thu stand and far fully IN
hour and half he held the audirnes
s,epiy interested in has sdir..s- lis
"N+ANN HWfNN WIN - NfffltH tN.-HltHH aN
Al g. phases.
H. f.-,k arcasian O. sn|pha a's.. ths fsri
that The meuey que-tian "a. -fai rtra-
ui"nut n. has ~ deuff - uftirst. .a.-
s'-s. 10 th. rFiariri, 81 ff,s- e.iaaar. aai
stated that the Js-uarrailf tartF VA. la
ii.- iatfIe o. ths h.ttrr en.l A. f1rfie-
niar featnrt p h.s -fsrrh. De-. -.t.r,-l fh.
.'rrsy ha hsi ad,.ret,i .-tii.Hzi.rn
au'i i.uaHnr,7i frae silver freua fhrir r.li-
pif. iarins the ssmfa.- ~ iS.aa TIE
.ati ihai utrr D. h.ar,l c...rz, s,an sd
vosaiin- tbe xsld standard Dr. knew hc
Was iH the pss~snc. Il man sshe Wis ~
aarani of tiss usrrit- ~ th.. aae-f4sa Tie
rrsuiis Il ths s',ld standard and the lrl-
t-fnal ioeirin.. II Issu- Christ were at
terry irrecruriiah hir. lie pr,-rufei the
s,aai arguments Ter ffce SILVER ia 81.
...s,,,fiy ssn5iha- wsy.
puHus hi- rI.esh b. was cnthnsla-fic-
aily ebesf..l \ eammiit,, 1T twelve
aans" ever frhm Nirkshure this evening
"a spceiri train e. tn,..i Mr.. Bfsan AMI
-seort him Ia the lIill CTS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24

vo~usaf Tran.f-r 81 tho vessel trotn the
br.ssitsa ts< 80 that .t the taiss-s
Stst@- ssr.moay tniau~ sn naval
A.asi- The rraa-f~r A.e.mtsssss~-l
w.th Expressions Of ~in-rr~ frs-a.i-htr
ths Part sf ur.sn for the tslt.s
states
GRNv,ssSp. England. March IA
The cruiser Amaz ,n1S. built by the
Armstrong; for Brazil. aad purchased
hy the tnitcd States. was formally
transferred irom the brazilian dag IL
the stars and stripes shortly after II
= n. The ccrcmony was simple and
dignified. and tc the brazilian officers
u was somewhat pathetic.
Lieutenant omtuandcr Colweii. q nit
ed >tates naval attacae. accompanied
by En>ivn Eol'erts. Assistant Engineer
Morris and fou~ui-ssrncrai Oshprnc,
arrived on tssari shortly beforr II q
m The chicf ofhccrS of the cuaSt
guard and a number uf custom officers.
all In uniform. wcrc already cn bpar,A
Lieutenant tommanlcr tolwcll aud his
party wsre received at the gangway by
Lieut.. son,os. and werc escorted to IN,
csr'sinS CABIN. where they were re.
ceived hy Commander Torres In
reply b. Lieutenant 4 osnsnnndcr Col.
wells inquiry. Commander Corrrs
said hc was ready Ia transfer
the vessel forthwith. and Messr.. Col
we'll, Roberts aud McNorris donne,i
their uniforms aud, Prosecuting On
deck gathered near the flagstaff from
which the grccn flag OF Bra kil was ~.
ing
Then Lieutenant commander Col
well. >alating Commander Corrcs. said:
Captain. | have here a contract Of
sale. tp which you WERE a witness. and
whereby this vessel j. Ia b., transferred
Is me in behalf ~ the United states
Commander corrcS. replied. through
an interpreter. saving.
In handing over the ship. desire I.
say that II u done with the sincere
friendship of Brazil
Lieutenant Commando. Colwcll, VA
iuting. replied;
In behalf ~ the United States
thank You for the scntims at
\ brazilian sailor then brought down
Iira4ii's bluc-ssarrcd Pcnnant FROM ,h,
top of the mast, carrying IL in his teeth.
In the center Of circle cf officers
~ ip,h nations. Lieutenant Com.
mnnier Coiw-il then faced the
lirazilias hag dying from the cruisers
stern. and. a. the officers barred their
heads. the tlag Of israxil was hanied
down at ii.i0 a. m-. after " hich. facing
ah5ut, with their heads still uncovered
old ginry was run mp "a the main,
Licutsnant-s'o commander Calweli and
the brazilian officers then sho-,ls hands.
Commander CorrcS invited the party
into the cabin t. drink IL the ship, aad
the brazilian captain showed the party
over the vcsssl. and furnished then
With inventories of the supplies.
The Ams<onas will icmain in charge
81 Ensign Roberts aud Assistant Envi
ncer Mehorris until the United States
cruiser san Francisco arrives here.
t.reat interest was taken ia the ecre
mony, which j. said Ia ts unique in IA
val history. by which one power trans
ferrcd a warship to another in the har
bpr of third power.
~-vr--.l American h,0s weru hniStcc
at GravcScnd after the stars aud Stripcs
were Infurisd over the Amazpaa~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
FROM AMERICANS ABROAD.
usitsd states Represent stis~~ In France
Talk the Present Crisis


LONDON. March is-The Morning
Leader publishes dispatch from Paris
giving interviews which its eorrc-
spondent Is said 10 have had with the
United states ambassador. ten. Horace
Porter: the secretary of the United
States embassy. Mr. Henry Vignaud.
aud United States Consul-,;eneral J.
X. ,;owdy. The ambassador. re-
ferring To the Maine disss-
ter. culogizeI President MckinIey's az
titude. and IS quoted a. saying:
''In spite Of the sensational atnos-
phere. the United states will not rush
into war, although the Maine report
may prove to be the last straw
The secretary of the United States
embassy said: There will be no war.
because the feelings of both countries
are that all the dificulties can be set
tied There il not an American in Pari
who does not applaud the attitude @
President Mckinley in irving every CA
pedient before resorting to war.
The consul-general said: The real
heart and soul have not yet been heard.
The surface talk which causes the col.
lapse OF stocks does not merit serious
attention. Unless | am greatly mis-
taken, our troables with Spain Will
shortly be ended
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
THE STAR sPANGLEo BANNER.
Tn. san Francisco ssiut.d Her New Sister
at srss.-snd.

GR.vEsENp. England, March Is
The United States cruiser san Fran
cisco arrived at $40 p. m. Passing ths
AInazoaaS. after saluting Tilb-ry fort
the band played The star >panglcc
tanner" with the Grew standing At
tention~
Commodore Howell who was received
BY Lieutenant-Co commander Golweil the
moment the san Francisco reached her
moorings, or,ier,si 80 tons ~ enal for
the SAN Francisco and 5pD tons for the
Amazonas which j. eualing and j. ~.
peeted to complete the work hy Mon
day. when she will 20 tn IIolhaven to
take on ammunition, which is await
ing her fh.srt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
enoLANo's GRAND OLD MAN.
The Condition .f Mr. s.i.dstsne sro~tnx
APpr~eiAbiy Worse.

I.oSDoS. March e0.-Thc Pail Mall
Gaxette says that Mr.. Gladstone's gen
eral condition is apprecisbly worse. 1t
adds: lit was his own wish to bic
moved To Hawarden with as little
delay as possible Whatever the
precious nature of the IA
ciai pains, neuralgia or the pres
euve of some unhealthy growth,
there can be no doubt that.
though intermittent. they have oc-
easioued severe suffering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
The WORST OF The SEASON
sever. SNOW storm in Msat.a. All Train.
Delayed

KAIIsrKL, Mont. March -. The
i prevailing in this section At one
o'clock this morning IL began showing,
and at six o'clock this rseuing u inches
OF snow had fallen, and at that hour
the wind changed To the north, aud the
snow is drifting badly All trains ART
delayed The storm i even more severe
in the mountains. and cuts and rayines
are almost completely impassablc,
making railroading very difficult.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
RECOVERED FROM THE MAINE
Per-oasi Property ssd ofher Articles
Ts1aaEhs Up ny Divers

HAvANN. March g-.-The divers at
the hulis of ths. Maine found Lieutenant
Commander wainvrigat's watch on
table. II stopped at a.Ss, the tirne 81
the exp.osion. Chaplain ChidwieA' :
watch was also foand. IL indicated
I0:ss. II Is believed the shock mrsvca
the hour hand. The eansielabrs
given tn the chaplain. and his Bible
aud other things, which are ae~nsd
invaluable. have b-en necs-~cresl. To
gether with Lieut. Wainwright's Jew
elry. aud the sword of Lieut. Catlin. Of
the marines Lieut. Jenkins sword
will he sent north On she next steamer
4 searchlight and the launch of the
Maine are among the material of value
recovered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
eNGlAno's FLEET AT CHINA.
Bayinx Up An tn. CosI Offering frs,sa
fs.r pasrt.r. Where >.e-~-ary fsNinx
t.iit tsig~ PRICE, for the -sas~-

TACOMA. Wash. March "a Ofiieers
Of the Northern Pacific steamship Nic-
tnria. which arrived Saturday night
from China aud Japan. report that IN.
British government = maSsinV a very
powerful fleet 81 war ship> in Chinese
waters and that the British are buying
all the coal coming Ia th,sse waters
for their men-of-war and ~ anxious
ar they 10 get il tina, they scnd vessels
to seA and there hail the eolrers aud
bargain for their cargpes. paying gilt
edge pricss. II necessary.
The British are said 10 be buving ali
the available cal fsosn the Saez canal
to tho northern eoast Of siberia, a.
they do not want To a>e japanese coal
T'urser Mcdonald says there arr nox
% or ~ British war ships On the china
station aud the fleet has heeu eousidrr-
ably augmented during the last few
WEEKS. Among the latest arrivals WAS
the big marine tighter Powerful. one
of the most destructive vessels ahoat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
AHizoNa's RESERVATION.
The Phsraix q hsas~r sf tsnm msrc~ Devils
Ing u-sas for is- Proper Dtssias al

PI4NtN. Ariz-. March -i.-A meeting
w4s held herc under the auspices Of the
ehamher of commerce TO devise means
for giving Arixona representation at
tls~ ouaah= exposition. Among those
present and urging an exhibit were. Ex-
senator Mansier~on. of Nebraska. and
:. X Llewellyn. Of the exposition de-
partmeas of promotion and publicity.
II WAS agreed that the governor b.
asked - name there COMMISSIONER and
that the business men of the territory
be called on ~ advance about 5000
with the expectation that the amounts
subscribed would be refunded by the
legislature that will sit next January.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
THE STEAM YACHT GlRALoI.
spsin's --latest Alleged Additioa to Her
Naval strength.

NICE. March 20-It is rumored here
that Spain has purchased the steam
yacht Giralda, belonging to Hugh Me-
Calmont. NJ. L.
The Giralda is $50 feet long, has 3S.i
feet beam. and is Is feet deep. Her de-
signers were the Fairfield ship Build
ing and Engine Co, and she was built
at Glasgow in 1894. The upper deck of
the Giralia is strengthened 50 as to
sustain the weight Of the heaviest
quick k-hring guns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
PAclFicaIioN MOVEMENTS.
Gen. BiAnss Abeat s,srtiar on Extensive
Operations

MADgD. March l9-It is asserted
that the central aud western provinces.
having been paeitied. Gen Blaneo Is
about starting On extensive operations.
with - oattalions and large volunteer
forces, To destroy the insurgent power
in eastern Cuba
t'en. Bianeo will direct his efforts
especially to den.SfSSh what is described
as the more or less embryonic organi-
zation by which the rebels maintain
the appearance OF government"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24

When the Lipssaomb case was called
in the cireuit at Dekalb last week the
defense made u motion for eontinu-
anoe ON the ground that the prisoner
was physically and mentally unable 10
endure trial. Judge Huddleston or
dered twelve of the best physicians Of
the county TO examine the pr ~onsr.
The physicians made the examination
and nine of them reported that he vas
able to undergo tria., wh hereupon Judge
Huddlestou overruled the motion for a
ccntinuAn,se, and ordered the trial to
Viexsd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24
Getting Thing. In Trim for the ArbitrAtors'
who Meet in Paris

WAsHIssroS. March is.-By arrange
ment between the parties. Sir Julian
Pauncefote for Great Britain and scnoI
Andrslde for Venezuela. the eases
relative to the boundary arbitra-
tion prepared by council ON either
side have been exchanged. The docu-
ments will be forwarded to their re-
spectivc governments by the anbassa-
dor and the minister to serve a. tn.
basis for the counter eases to be -
changed later ON. and To prepare the
way for the arbitrators to meet in Paris
next fall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-24

Assistant Postmaster John u. crcn-
shaw has confessed to Postotiice In
spectors Fitzgerald and Jones tina, his
story about the Postotsiec at Greenwood
having been entered by robbers. Ut
night, and relieved Of some $500. was
untrue. and that In reality he was re-
sponsible for the shortage aud would
make arrangements To settle the same.
lie has been placed under bond in the
sum Of si 500 for his sppearanee at the
next term Of the Federal court AZ jack
son. where the ease will be investigated
by the grand jury