The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-12
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Transit Of Venus Observattons-Fate of
the Leiehnrdt ExpIOreFs-I rev OF a
WhaIer supposed TO Have Been Muir
dered by Natives OF HoEve5s EsIands

Transit Of Venus Observsffons-Fafe Of
the LefehRrdt ExpIOreFs-I rev OF a
Whaler supposed TO Have Been Muir
dered by Natives OF Hoyve's Island.
The steamer Syphrenes has arrived,
from sydney, Dec. %; Auckland, Dec.
30; and Honolulu, Jan. 20.
Australia In observing the transit of
Venus astronomers in New South Wales
have been more favored than their scien-
tific brethren in adjacent colonies. The
9Th was perfectly cloudless at Sydney,
and at Woodford, Golbourn and Mount
Victoria, temporary stations, every phase
or the transit was fully observed, pho
tographed and recorded. Cloudy weather
prevented complete observations in Vic
toFia, Tasmania and New Zealand.
The demand for labor, Skilled and
unskilled, Is steadily increasing, the
rate of immigration being quite dispro-
portionate TO the requirements,
On the 10Th inst. the annexation OF
Fiji TO the British empire was celebrated
In Sydney by public banquet to his
excellency, the governor, as representa-
tive Of the crown in the negotiations with
Oacobary, ex-king, who, with two sons,
Commodore Goodenough, and others,
were also guests.
The fate OF Leiehardt appears destined
to remain enveloped in mystery. Hume,
who IS supposed to have discovered in
Central Australia a survivor of the i'll
fated expedition, persisted of thirst on
the northwest portion of the settled dis
tricts, while leading a small party to
where he had professedly found traces
Of the lost explorers.
The railway extension is being pushed
forward as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. The first sod of the line to
Orange was turned last week. That to
Wagga is progressing faYorably. Trial
surveys of protested lines are also being
made. They will prove very remuner-
alive investments for tho magnificent
surplus of revenue held by the colonial
treasurer.
Hobart Town-The bark Wolverine
has arrived from Bird island. having on
board Mr.. Rhodes, second officer of the
James Bernie, transferred from the
American whaler Benz. Cummins. Mr..
Rhodes reports that the brig James
Bernie sailed from Sydney in May last,
bound on a cruise; reached and fshed
as HOWe's island, situated near the Sol
ONION group, for bechelmer. Tie friend
~ demeanOr of the natives disarmiug all
suspicion, the crew of the brig separated,
or rather were divided into three par
ties, the captain commanding one, MIR.
Rhodes a second, and a seaman named
Davis third. Mr.. Rhodes, who had sup
piled the trading chief with tobacco,
etc., was suddenly set upon and dubbed
from behind, but the rest of the party,
who were in hut. came to his assist
ance, attacking the natives. and sue
| ceeded in repulsiGg them. They gained
the beat, and making for the brig,
which had been left in charge Of the
chief officer. On reaching the vessel,
he found the natives In force about the
brig. He at once made off, the natives
in their canoes giving chase. He sue
ceeded in reaching the Solomon group,
where he was picked up by a whaler.
| Mr.. Rhodes believes that the three
parties were simultaneously attacked,
the vessel seized, and he considers him
self the sole white survivor. Six ma
tives who formed his party remained
faithful to him and escaped. OF these
FIVE are now on board the whaler. One
died.