The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-10-12

THE Presbyterians OF Philadelphia,
Pa. think the use of instruments of music
is destructive of the harmony OF worship
among the churches.
WHILE the arrival of the Khedive at
Cairo, Egypt, was being celebrated by IL
luminations at Assioot, 1000 Mussulmans
attacked the COpts and threatened to kill all
the Christians in the town. The Mudir in
terfered and quelled the riot.
PROF. TILDEN has submitted to Dis
trict Attorney COrkhill the report of the
chemical examination Of the poisoned bou-
quet given Guiteau by his sister, Mrs. Sco-
vile, the day before the execution. The re-
port says the bud Of half opened flower
contained over five grains Of arsenic, not
only sufficient to cause death had it been
swallowed, but so largely in excess of a fatal
dose that the intent OF the person who pre-
pared the flower would have been defeated.
THE jail at Fonda, N. Y, was fired
by a hardened young burglar named Caf-
ferty, who secured some matches in tobac-
co, tore hole in the plaster, stuffed In
straw, and ignited It.. Twenty five prison.
ers were safely removed to the court house,
but the Jail was totally destroyed. The in
eendiary has been placed in irons to await a
trial for arson. tt1s}Ef
CHOLERA is epidemic in Kotta Radja,
BOrneO, and in Atchin, Sumatra.
HARVARD professors pronounce the
new comet incombustible.
COLLECTOR BEERS, of New. Haven,
Conn, claims to have unearthed frauds
which, undetected, would have cost the
Government 100000.
THREE HUNDRED cartmen at the coal
mines at WelIston, Ohio, have struck for
an increase OF twenty. cents per day, cutting
off One-third Of the supply Of Dayton and
intermediate points.
GEN. WOLsELEY has issued a general
order complimenting the troops in the
Egyptian campaign on their endurance,
courage, gallautry and good behavior, and
the Khedive has decided to have medals
struck for them. The notables voted to
present swords Of honor to Gen. WOseley,
Admiral Seymour and Gen. Drury Howe.
Arab Pasha's direct completely in the June
massacres and pillage OF Alexandria will be
proved, it is said, by documents in the pos
session of the authorities.
FIRE was discovered in the air-shaft
OF the Stanton Mine, owned by the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, near
Wilkesbarre, Pa, the other day. Sixty
men were in the pits below. Their families
and friends were soon on the spot, and
their agonizng cries were pitiful. All
were saved, however. On coming out
many of them fell on the ground in an ex-
hausted condition.
THE weapons used by the murderers
of Lord Frederick Cayendish and Under
Secretary Burke, in Phoenix Park, Dublin,
were found concealed in stable belonging
to man who was recently sentenced to
penal servitude for intimidating Mrs. Kenny,
widow Of the man who was murdered in Sc
willie place because he was suspected Of hav-
ing given Information.
CHARLES GOSH, a. music dealer of
Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested for vio-
lating the condition of his pardon from the
Penitentiary, which was to abstain from in
toxicating drinks.
WILL ROSE, the Illinois journalist who
started for San Francisco on a bicycle, has
arrived at Cheyenne, WyO.
The Mayor and City Council of Will
Transport, Pa, have been indicted by the
grand jury for failing to keep the streets in
order.
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS PRICE is send
ing circulars to agents to notify the tribes
that they must earn their own livelihood
hereafter.
DE LEssEPs testifes that Arab ex-
/ erted himself to maintain the neutrality of
the Suez Canal.
! THE new Commissioners of Alabama
! Claims held their first session in Washing-
/ ingtOn on the 4th, Judge Fl. G.. Wells pre-
/ siding. There still remains in the treasury
| 50, 553. 500 OF the GeneYa award. The claims
fled number 140, mostly from New Orleans
and San francisco, for clothes and wages
! lost by seamen, though fifty-twO are for the
| payment OF war premiums. 1t is deemed
probable that over four thousand claims will
| be presented before the commission.
Thirty incendiary fires have occurred
/ within the past six months at Youngstown,
Ohio. An investigation resulted in the ar
rest Of an eX- fireman and three accOmplices
( on charge of arson.