Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-08-10
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Ellis W Mortimer. past stale com
m4nder OF the c. a r. and city ticket
agsrt q the Minneapolis & 81. Louis
railroad. disd IN Minneapolis. MIN. of
heart disease He vas horn in Inst
Egs. England. in 1S15.
Jose Miguel Gomez. governor Of S1--
"a Clare province. Cuba. liberal cazdi-
date for the presidency. Is out in open
defiance Of the Palma government and
the courts in the matter Of the govern
Hent assumption OF the right to in
srect municipalities without reference
10 provincial authorities
Harry Johnson and Harry Parker
have been arrested in Cleveland. g. On
suspicion Of completely IN the murder
cf Pawnbroker John Mover in Detroit.
Mich The iswelry stOlsR when Noy-
er vas killed was found in their pos
ssS<io1-
Seward. Alaska. Is row connected
With the rest Of the world by telegraph
Two msn were killed. two severely
and six slightly injured BY a fail OF
zeal az Mine No. OF the Unicu P7ci6c
Coal Co. at cambyland. wyo.
Capt Evan p. Howell. who vas as
socisted with the late Henry W Grady
N the publication Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution. and who had 4 gallant record
aS a confederate solder. died AZ his
home in Atlanta. Ga. from the effects
Of earbunele complicated with dia-
bstss.
Two Cinnamon were killed and sew
sral uthsrs wounded three fatally. in a
pistol fight between rival Chinese socie-
ties in the Chinese theatsr in New York
g.ty.
leans up to s p. m Of the srh showed
= zev cases in the Preceding a hours
And : deaths. Total cases to date. SO:
toial deaths. les There were about %
eases un isr treatment. including Arch
bishop ChAp~IIe
State Senator Frank r. Fsrris. who
vas tried at jefferson City. No. on a
charge ef bribery in connection with
the repeal Of the alum baking powder
law in the state legislature. was ae-
quilted
Rear-AdmirsI Charles Z Clark. who
Commanded the haftlsship Oregon On
her famous run from San Francisco TO
Cuban waters. taking prominent part
in the destruction Of Admiral Cervera's ;
fest. was retired for age August 10
Forty armed men attacked the treas
TRY OF Op&toff Russian Poland, &led
or wounded all the waEehmen guard
ing the buildings and got away with
sls. .see.
Gen Roy Stone. . veteran Of the civil
and Spanish-American wars and dis
tinglished civil engineer. died al his
home in Nendham. " J.. aged 80 years
NJ wIrfe Is said 10 have warned Rus
sia. through one Of the press eorrespon-
tszr< nox AZ Portsmouth. n H. 10 be
Prepared to prolong the conflict be-
eanse Japan viii demand higher price
than Russia Is willing to pay
Racing men who have been put OUT
Of business in St Louis are about TO
re~establish themselves al Muskoges. l.
T.. and keep open the entire season
Fire destroyed the general ofzces.
warehouse and other buildings OF the
Nuskogee a. IT, Wholesale Grocery
Co. entailing a loss of s50.o0a-
Shore service in the United States
navy will hereafter be the reward for
men Who have served long and efiei-
emily at sea
The grand jury engaged in investi-
CATION Of the statistical bureau OF the
department OF agriculture in Washing
ton has taken a recess until August 10
Judge ID. s. Wade. aged 65 years.
Who held the once of chief justice Of
Montana for IS years. died At his home
In Little Medford. o.
The street raflvay strike at Bay
City. Mich. has been settled
First Lieutenant Lanier Cravens. AZ
tllery corps, convicted OF intoxicatior
while on duty and sentenced TO dismiss
q. will remain In the army On the
Recommendation Of Gen Chafee the
president has reduced him 80 numbers.
The Master Butchers OF America per-
feeted their organization at Grand Rap
Ids. Mich The meeting in 1866 will be
held In Milwaukee
The reported engagement Of Mss
Gladys Deacon and James H Hyde i
given aashcritzfivs denial hT a men,
sss q he Deacon 1uiiy-