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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.
s~rrstsry Of War Alx.r'. E.timat-s of
Money Required by ui- Department for
EIrst uslf of New Fi..sI Year.

wAsuISoros. May 81 Secretary Al
ger has sent to the secretary Of the
treasury. for transmission 10 congress,
supplemental estimates of appropria-
tious aggrsgating sss.61- so required
by the war department for the sup
port Of the regular aud volunteer
armies of the United States fos the six
months Of the fiscal year ending June
81. isg9 ia addition to the amounts ap-
propriated in the acts Of March Is aud
May 4, l>a-
The particular items for which ap-
propriations are asked are given ~
follows: Expenses Of the commanding
generals office, 81 ono; contingent in
spectors department, $1,000; signal
service of the army. slIi,OOD; pay, etc.
of the army, si,0l7,soi; pay of volun-
toers ss5,0a5, 2GG. subsistence OF
the army, sio,aIe,635; regular sup
plies, quartermaster's department,
s5. 000, ,OO1; incidental expenses, quar-
termaster's department. s.. 800. 900.
hor,es for cavalry and artillery. 5, ,o0o,-
ooa; barracks and quarters, $50, 900;
army transportation, SEQ, OOO. 900; cloth
ing and camp and garrison equipage,
si3,Ooo,0oo; contingencies of the army,
s50, 600; medical and hospital depart
ment, s35i, 900; ordnance service.
$751;. 200; ordnance. ordnance stores
aud supplies, 81, o,394.oo0; arma.
ment of fortitieations. sl30,5lg
manufacture OF arms, s8.O. 90; equip
nent of engineer corps, si,O55, 900; as
sistants to engineers officers, SOL, 900
Total. SIS. .63s. so.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY
rn- r--"-.'-' "ss-s - To adjust the Di.-
pute to Meet In Paris Neat
fsbrasry.

NASHINGroN, May =. The tribunal
which is Ia adjust the dispute between
Venezuela and t'reat Britain as to the
boundary between the former country
aud British Guiana will assemble ia
Paris next February. The claims of
both countries are now being mad. up
The case of Ncbesueia wa laid before
the members Of the tribunal on March
is last. aud the counter claims OF
Great Britain will bc presented on the
10th OF Jaly.
The personnel of the tribunal WAS
determined by the treaty Of Washing.
ton in is95. Chicf-Iustice Fuller aud
Associate Justice brewer of the United
States supreme court, being selected
by Venezuela Ia represent her inter
ests. They and the two representa-
tives OF TREAT britain have chosen. in
accordance with the terms Of the
treaty. the fifth member Of the tribu.
nal in the person Of VI. d. Mcrtens. the
eminent authority ON international
law and chief epuasellor of the Rus
sian foreign office.
At the sittings Of the tribunal the
agent Of Nenezurla viii be Dr lose
Maria de Roi9s. Dr Rojss will be a..
sisted in the conduct of Venezuela 5
ease by eN-President Ben njamin Harri-
son. as chief counsel. aud ex->eeretary
of the Navy benjamin , Tracy. oi
New York. aud Mr.. ; Mallet-Prevost
former secretary Of the Venezuelan
comm >sion. as assistant counsel for
Venezuela.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
SEEKING A LANDING IN CUBA.
III. FIRST Expedition of several Hundred
Cuban N"iaat.-r- fr..s the >aath-
~rn Estrra.Its of risrids.

CucAau. May - A special to the
Record from Macon. Ia. SAYS. I n
less some accident has hcfallen the
United states transport Florida. there
are now tnited States volunteer troops
ON the island of Cuba. or they will he
there within few hours From ae-
curltc information obtained here YES
terday 1t can be stated a. fact that
the first expedition toward Cuban soil
has started. and the outlook II for a
successful trip.
Wednesday, May Is, the United
States transport Florida left Port
Tampa with several hundred volunteer
troops. The passengers belonged To the
regiment of cuban volunteers organ
ICED in the lower extremity Of Florida
some weeks ago.
II was thought best to send these
men as. they speak spanish and are
more acquainted with the topography
of the country which it is proposed to
invade 1t cannot be- learned what
United states officers accompanied the
regiment OF volunteers. II this expe.
dition is success other troops will be
rushed into the island as soon as posi-.
bic. :"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
ON THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
4 Is,na.a rim~- ss-r..t'..asi-t Tells 81
b~is-iv- Hopes tsaaiE~t b, III"
People of N.dFii.

LoNpoN, May - rhc Madrid cor
respondent 1T the Times. commenting
On the situation in 1ubs. say.
~ neither any large number of IN
surgcuts will ever hght Tor III" Amcri-
cans il c"usidcr-d extremely doubtful.
bat despite >paiu's hoPc Il o. equally
doubtful whether Ten. MaNinlo t'ptne4 q
and the other influential iu>urgrnt
lcadcr, will boldly declare against
American annexation. What can bc
said with certainty j. that the cabinet
At Washington has net fuuni and can
not count upon the efficient assistance
from the insurgents which it evidently
expected when u rushed into war
Nithout having an army of occupation
ready.
''>incc the ministry has been recon
,trueir'i publicity and prominence arc
b-,ng given Is irading organs I" GER
tain movements nf troop, which srem
In Indicate an intention to warn all
whom It may concern that spain -
ready Ia resist any unjustthahl"
sch.n-s If aggression from whatever
quarter they may come. These move
ments have reference. IL the tdva that
spain may hr helpful to the powers ia
the event 81 any combination against
All Anglo SAXON alliance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
OXFORD. MISS. THURSDAY. NAY 26. 1898.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS



Although the roster Of rcrirnental ~.
hcers Is not complete, the following ap-
Pointments are announced: FirS, Regi.
ment officers; Colonel. t.corge VI. Govan:
heutenant-colonel. II. -. Williams. ad.
infant George ;. Yergcr, ma jors. l'ricc
f"s'cs. Jr.. and George VI. Donald. sur
'rons First Regiment. hrs. Turner and
htttrell' hospital steward. nr. shep-
Pard' assistant surgeon. Dr. Bauer. ser
gcant-maior, Z. W. Ranks, Jr. second
Regiment incomplete Colonel. ". A.
Montgomery; lieuteuant-colonel. Geo.
L hoskins: adiutant. not appointed,
majors. McssrS. Mayor and DvverruS
Shields This leaves the adjutant ser
geant major and the medical staff yc,
10 be appointed for the second.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN.
Arr..A -ts,~@-"t t"ss'g" ." the t.ssi
sr.-,-s nr.Eg .sls~t" rs--thi- Defeat
Preferable To- C.st.t. Ds-srsse.

MspRfp. Nav n 1t Is reported that
his past st Paris
SENIOR Capicpsn. minister - the IN
terror. has drnicd. Ia the ,e'ar~r -
an interview. that the change in the
constitution ~ the ministry wpuid IN
volve any alteration in the foreign
policy of spain. all the nc,s ministers
being IN favor of prosecuting the war
b. IN. end with the utmost energy.
spain. said >vnor Gapiepuu. went
pcriously near sacrificing her honor in
the interest of p~acc. only making a
stand when further ronce e,sionS would
have involved her disgrasc aud snscr-
ment ~ nation rhis she viii
never do. aud IN this resolve the
new cabinet is a. thoroughly de
termincd ~ the old The usW
cabinet entrriainS M illusions u
u aware that weakness and poverty
are opposed a. strength and wealth,
but spain j. In the position - = duel
isi bound to defend his honor against
the xross Insults ~ a mote powerful
Antagonist. who. although hc - CON
WINGED that the result Is almost crr-
tain death. yet feels the f"rcr Of the
principle 81 nohlesse uhliuv-
spain prefer, po~,ihie defeat Z" a
certain disgrace. Ministers know that
the mural ~ympathies Of the y"wcrs
are with spain, and that. whi'c hcss-
tating - undertake thu tvsPansthiltty
of action which might lead To- a greater
war. they m,v eventually intervene
from mo,ivrs IT interest and public
puiity On behalf VI spain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
A DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
Northwestern Arkansas the Scene sf
Death-Dealing Dcvas-
taticu.
the sasn FRUIT stlT SWEPT OVER.


fsNKrrsvuIE. Nrt, MAY n The
htornaao WHICH passed through Por-
tson Of northwest Arkansas. Friday
night. did iInraei<e damage to prop
erty and caused the death of st least
seven pcrsoaN Reports % the destruc-
tton are coming in slowly and Il Is
feared that late details will add other
names 10 the .isaih list
The storm cane from the southeast.
passing through the grea, fruit belt Of
the Ozark region. aud tore it, way
through the southern end II Benton
county, spending its fcrcv IN the White
River valley Everything in it, path
was drstroycl. the greatest damage
being done near Elm springs, Low aud
Mud township. ia. latter place being
almost entirey swept away.
At Eimsbtrg houses were blow "a
down. orchariS DESTROYED aud stock
killed. One nan who had sought safcty Y
ia a cellar was killed by falling tim
bcrs The house was blown away.
and the cellar was flied with debris.
crushing the man to death
Two milr, east Of Elm Springs a man
named killiagsworth and his wife were
killed. Their house was entirely de-
Ntroycd, and they were crushed 10
death in the debris
mile away a farm house. occupied
by an Italian family. was wrecked and
the inmates werc instantly killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
NAVAL ACTIVITY AT CADIZ.
The spanish '."ser"'a at iate"h- I" >s"si
rI-~t ta tttss1 Amer
i.sa Coast cities.

1T JunNs. y r Nav n Capt
Strong. Of the brigantiuc Energy,
which arrived here yesterday. with
.argn If salt from ta,iix. reports that
when he left Cadis fortnight ago, the
greatest activity prevailed in the naval
arsenal there. rbe twp Hamburg
American liners. Columbia and Sur-
MAMMA. purchased t. be- used a. auN-
iliary cruisers and now named the
Rapsdo an patria, were being rapidly
irnored. aud the var ships rrhtting in
he harbpr were loading stores aud
ammunition
capt. Strong j. convinced that at the
time h. WAS ia t.tfi,x. the spanish gov
.rumeni fully intended la send this
deet Ia attack American coast eitic, On
the North Atlantic, preferably l''~t"u,
lie SAYS the Sp,nish Pppulacc va, bit
terry infiamrd against English amt
Aaisricans. sni that his crew dared
not venture ashore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
cOALING THE SPANISH FLEET.


ST PIERHK. Martiniaas May n =
Admiral rcrveras squadron, u i re
ported On goed authority. will return
to thss.. waters - coal II Is known
that udmbrr ot spanish coliiers az.
IN their WY To Fort Il France.
The British steamer fwickrnham.
having been Refused the privilege 81
coaiing the spanish torPe.io-t'pat de
,troycr Terror and the hospital ship
Alicante In the Fort de France harhpr.
il j. thought these vessels will coal from
her at sea and that she will then 20 tp
meet Admiral Ccrvera's squadron for
the same purpose. The Twickeuham
carries 1000 tons of coal
Late yesterday afternoon an un-
known man-of-war was sighted of the
southwest coast Of Martinique. but
whether IL was a Spanish or American
vessel could not he determined. as no
colorS were shown.
The Alicante has again changed her
moorings. and the departure of the
Terror and the Alicante il momentarily
expected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

WAsntNGroN. May - Upon rccriv-
ing news Of the disaster, resulting IA
the death OF and injury to number OF
the Missouri soldiers near Chstta-
nooga, Secretary Algcr sent the follow
ing telegram To Ma ten. Brooke. com
manding at Chickamauga.
WA-HISsrUS. May - IRE Associafed Pres.
reports disaster 10 tf- First Missouri vaiun-
te.rs this morning near your camp r--
porting death Of nve and in.ary ei
several other. The SECRETARY q var dir-ct'
that every care be tak.n Il The ~si.adea
and that the Grad hc buriei with all the .sonor,
Of war and tmmesiiatr stePs taitsn 70 prVsrcuts
the railroad responsible far the disaster
No advices concerning the accident
have yet reached the department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
A T.rdy but ysIasbI- FIND on i,oart t.e
ArGonsats.

kEN WEST, Fla. May Over forte
cases of ammunition were found yes
terdsy ON the spanish steamer Argo-
nanta. captured during the early days
of the war. 1t was vu bpard this
steamer that Lieut.. Col. Cortijo. Wey-
iers brother-in-law. was captured.
with other spanish soldiers.
The discovery Of the war supplies on
board the Argonauta will not change
the status of her case before the prize
court; it had already been decided yes.
ter,iay, before learning of the find,
that the steamer was lcgitimately "a
prize of war. no claims having been
filed by the owners of the ship or
cargo.
A like decision was rendered In the
case Of the steamer Ambrosio Bolivar
and the schooncrs Candidate. Mathilda
and sophia. The only formality re-
mining tn make these vessels the alb
solute property Of the United States
il the confirmation by the federal court
authorities Of the findings Of the prize
commits sSiou
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT.
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
FOUR MEN CRUSHED DEATH.
rsry rr"P- with rermsn.at supports
Frsrts to Reach the Dead Bodies.

ALLESrowN. Pa, May eJ-Four
men were crushed 10 death Saturday
afternoon by the cave-in at IIartshell 4
Swartzs hematite ore mines near Mars
vile.
The men were working in slope u
feet below the surface, replacing the
temporary pross with permanent sup
ports when the slide occurred The
timbers we're pushed over. pinning the
men fast and crushing them to instant
death. \ new shaft was sunk near
the place where the bodies lay and
men have been working in shift ever
since the accident in the effort to
reach the bodies.
At tive o'clock last evening three
bodies were within view under d
broken mass of timbers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

The Jackson News says: Much at
tention i beng attracted just now To
tho possibilities Of Mississippi as cat
tile raising state. Buyers have been
active for several months buying up
cattle and shipping them out of the
State ~ feed for Western markets. One
buyer alone. A. l. Bradley. represent
ing the Evans-Snyder- Buell. Company
of IT. Louis and Chicago. shipped ~
cars. or -. 600 head. out of Mississippi
since January /. The same gentleman
shipped seventeen ears last week. There
are thousands of cattle being fed in the
State. Those who sold out their cattle
instead of feeding them themselves havs
lost money
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

Water Valley il in the midst ~ the
largest and most profound religious
wave that it has experienced for many
years. The two Methods, churches,
assisted by all the other churches Of the
city, conducted a revival service. The
effect has been fcl, in every no,l and
corner of the city. A large tent in city
Park was the scene of the revival Tie
tent. however, was found inadequate.
and plain ducking canvas, two-widths
wide, was put on riders and spread all
around the tent. The preaching was
done by Rev. ]. 4. Culpeppcr. II Fort
Worth. Tex. assisted by Rev Ncwsome.
Rev. Culpcppers son had the song
service in charp>. which was a
pleasing feature of the meetings.
More than 100 conversions have been
made. The meeting closed last
week. and was Immediately taken
mp by the Baptists. who will con.
duet Il for two weeks longer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

The state board of health has re-
ceived information of the existence Of
smallpox in kemPer county, near Ia
mola. Information has also been re-
ceived a. to the existence of thirteen
cases Of the disease in the Denny lum-
Der camp in Greene county. and three
suspicious eases. There are seven eases
and five suspicious eases near Basin in
jackson county. These are the only
places in this state where the disease
at present exists. These localities have
been taken charge of by the state
board, and general vaccination has been
resorted tn. The board has been very
successful in stamping out smallpox mp
to the present time. Tupelo. Moss Point.
Henderson Point and other places hav-
Tag been relieved of the pest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
The Old ssnsIs-rurret Monitor Js,on la
Tow for New Nork.

PnIIADELPnA, May 25.-The old
single-turrct monitor Jason. which has
beeu undergoing repairs and rehtting
at League Island navy yard. lett 10:
New York yesterday morning in tow
of the tug Pioneer. tool time was
made dows the river. aad at ia
oe,ocls last night she passed cut tn,
Delaware capss IN. Jasou's crew is
made up OF former New York naval re
serves from Rochester and Brooklyn
out now regularly enlisted in the navy
The Jason is eomm ,nded b. Lieut..
Flick bohn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

The State superintendent of educa-
tion is preparing for the semi-annual
distribution of public school funds on
June s. one-third Of $3.50. 600. the an
nual appropriation, is TO be distributed
pro rata. among seventy-tve counties,
according To the number of children
II requires careful figuring to get at the
exact amount to which each county is
entitled. The January distribution was
unavoidably delayed for a month, but
those now intrusted with the work are
determined TO have everything in read
mess so the teachers may get their sal
aries promptly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
Japan VIII step oas and China VIII steI
in. snd Then the British

pEAIS, May ...-rhe arrangements
for the transfer of Wei Hai-Wei have
been completed The Chinese will oc-
cupy the port on Monday Immediately
after the last OF the Japanese with
draw. On Tuesday British force
to occupy the place will land from
three wsrships which are now in the
harboF, when the British and Chinese
hags will be hoisted side by side. 80
sooa as the saiidings, arsensls aud
forts are tIseH over py the British
forces the Chinese tag will DC lowered,
sAd the eslisiixss Will retire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
s~rioa. Riotiag said to he immia-nt In
Havana.

CHICAGO, May "a special 10 the
Journal from Washington says: Secret
information received by the war de-
partment is TO the effect that serious
rioting Is imnIinc ut IN Havana.
Food il much s.,arcs'r and the distress
greater than has been generally re-
ported.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

The following express companies
doing business in this State have filed
reports with the railroad commission:
Southern Express Company: Total
receipts within the State. sls,aaO.si; I;
operating expenses. si7,993 Il; net rev.
nue.. s5.ss5.Is; amount of taxes paid,
s7os.ei. American Express Company:
Total receipts within the State, Sii, ,I73;
operating expenses. si3, ,l2f26; net
revenue. si,04s.14; amount of taxes
paid. SJ06.3i.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

CHICAGO, May :2--Col. Grigsby's COW.
boy regiment arrived in Chicago from
Sioux Falls Large crowds greeted the
train and the locomotive slowed up tc
allow the crowds to exchange compli
nents with the soldiers. Is6 in number
all dressed in regulation COW boy cos
tune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

- PIERRE, Martinique. May 20
me Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
error. at Fort de France, has com
r.e'ea ner repairs and is ready to leave
- any moment. The Spanish ambu-
Le saaee ship Alicante yesterday changed
Aer mornings FROM the inner to the
'sner harbor in order to take on coal
ine British steamer Twickenham,
'h 1000 tons of coal. has arrived at
.ors de France. II is reported that a
sIheraet has been made with the Span
90 government under the terms OF
which the Twickenham is TO furnish
eoal Tor two months suprlv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

thent Ni>sourt volunteer infantry. Tho
list Of casualties are.
Dead.
George Walker. sr,ihecr. Co. n.
The Inlar-d
ALFRED NJ. Lane. private. both legs
broken.
Howard Brolaslsi. private. leg broken
and internal in juries
+. Il Richards. first lieutenant 90.
II, badly cut about arms and shout
derS.
K. II. Feidell. private; badly cut
about body.
Ell Lavinsburg, private; three ribs
broken.
VIM. Moffatt. Chattanooga Times re-
porter; badly injured about the body.
The names of a number % other
wounded can not vet be secured
Jack Mc''abc, u section hand. wa,
killed by passing military train just
few minutes before the casualty -
the First Missouri train.
There were several others slightly
injured
The train on which the damngc wa.
done, was carrying the Missourians
from Chattanooga to the park The
last ear OF this train was loaded with
horses of the officers.
The military train was standing on
the Chattanooga. Rome Il southern
track, just beyond the crossing OF the
| belt line. about half mile from Ross
vile. IL was crashed into by the reg
ular south-bound morning Chattanooga,
Rome \ southern passenger train. IL
II said that there was NO hagman on
the military train.
The shock was very severe. The To-
connective OF the regular train was
jammed into the horse ear. which was
the next one forward. The man who
was killed and those badly injured
were all on the horse ear. Everything
was done to stop the passenger train
when the other was seen, but il was
going at great speed
| 4 ne engineer W. I. W ueeier, STUCK
to his post to the last and escaped with
only a manned ankle. lie and his fire.
man were at once arrested and placed
under squad of soldiers. They are
gravely eensured by the soldiers for
running so rapidly with special ahead
ofthem. All the horses of the officers,
valuable animals, were killed. The
| forward coaches ot the military train
were badly shaken, but no injury wa,
done anyone in them. The dasage
would have been much greater had
the train not been made up in
/ exactly the reverse of the usual
order II il had gone out in reg
/ ular order the sleepers would have been
| in the rear and the officers vs. ho occu.
| pied them would have been KILLED in.
ste al of horses. The wounded. about
twelve in all. were taken at once in
charge by Surgeon Wills of the first
battalion Of the regiment Col Edwin
Iatdorf. commanding the regiment
was doing everything possible for the
sufferers.
Lieut-Goi. John Jacob Astor. OF New
York, as well a. a number of officers
were on the regular train. but wrr,
not injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
VIII Take Two Weeks to send All IN.
nrurr Rel afnrrenent.

CHICAGO, May sf.-A special to the
News from Washington says; 1t is
said that il will take ut least two
weeks before ali the reinforcements
for Admiral Dewey can start for Ma.
nila.