Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-05-29

Gov. Davis Of Arkansas, on the ed
notified Capt Glasseock. Of the state
militia company at Paragould. under
no circumstances to use the militia
force at that place in connection with
existing racial troubles in Greene
county. unless he gives positive in
structions-
A state dinner was given at the
White House. on the night of the 2ed.
by President Roosevelt in honor of
the distinguished visitors from
connection with the Rochambeau
statue ceremonies.
The general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. 1t
Dallas. Tex, on the 22d- elected Rev.
DR.. E E Hoss, of Nashville. Tenn,
and Rev. DIR. A. Coke Smith. of vir-
ginia. to fill 1.-The two vacant bishopries-
The plant Of the Delta powder
works. located near Delta. Cal, was
blown up. on the ed, killing Mrs
George Miller and her child. who re-
sided 100 yards from the plant, and
fatally injuring another child.
The steamer John N Speed, lying
at her wharf at New Orleans. took
nre, on the afternoon of the 22d. sup
posedly from alcohol stored in the
hold. and was quickly burned to the
waters edge. The boat and cargo are
total loss. amounting to $4,000.
In the settlement of the estate Of
the late Senator James @. Fair, at
San Francisco, nearly S2.0oo.000 has
been paid IN fees to the attorneys in
the case. of which the largest one, of
100000. was paid to CARRIER, Bishop &
Wheeler. Several other firms received
fees in excess of sa0o, 900.
The British company Of horse buy
ers located at Ogden, Utah. has fin
ished its work The vaqueros have
been discharged and the BUYERS re-
turned TO Billings. Mont. The camp
had been established forfour months,
and 2-50o horses were bought.
\ terrible explosion occurred IN
the ed, in No. shaft of the Crows
Nest Pass Ccal Co.'S mine, near Fer
ME, B. C. he explosion extended to
No. shaft There were 123 men in
the mine. - Of whom made their es-
cape. The remaining 1os perished.
Former Gov. Charles S. Thomas, of
Colorado. on the 23d, announced his
candidacy for election to the United
states senate as a democrat to sue
eeed Senator Teller.
Gov. Toole of Montana. who arrived
at Helena, on the Esd. from Washing
ton- denied the report that he has
changed his attitude ON the merger
Question
Half of the business section of the
town of Milford, Ind, was destroyed
oy hre on the 23d- Twelve buildings
We're burned. with almost their en-
TIRE contents The loss is estimated
1T between $4,000 and $4,000. with
only $4,000 insurance
T. s. c. Titus, from the Office of 6.
~ Forbes, state entomologist, went
TO Decatur, ILL.,, ON the 23d. to investi-
gate the destruction of trees. He
found that canker worms have been
Mt work extensively in that section Of
the state.
Representative Stephens, of Texas
introduced resolution, on the I'D.
that is aimed directly at the tender
OF monument Of Frederick tho
Great to the United States by the
herman emperor. He is afraid it
would seem like indorsing the divine
right of kings.
reports regarding the destruction
OF life by the earthquake in Guatema-
Ia are incomplete. but they indicate
that at least several thousand per
sons were killed and that the proper
~ loss apprcximates S5o.o0o.0oo-
London advices Of the 23d intimated
.hatthere was every reason to believe
that peace in South Africa was prae-
tically assured How soon it win he
announced depends. apparently, more
upon the convenience of the Boer
leaders than upon the inclination 3f
the British government