The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

BISHOP DUGGAN, who was decoyed
from Chicago to an insane asylum in st.
Louis thirteen years ago, when alteration
OF mind had become apparent, entertains
the delusiOn that Chicago has been swal-
lowed up by the sea, and that all his former
flock have gone to perdition. The church In
Chicago pays 81, 600 per annum for his
maintenance. His health is as vigorous as
ever.
THE anti-Chinese demonstration in
San Francisco, March 4, exceeded all eX-
pcctations i'm size and effectiveness, and the
most striking feature was the lack Of all dis
order and violence. -Four great meetings
were held, one i'm Pla;t's Hall, and three
others I'm the open air IN the main business
streets. The chief citizens OF the city at
tended the meetings and delivered speeches.
The tone Of the majority OF the addresses
was temperate, and in great contrast to the
rawlings of the sand-lot orators two years
ago. The streets were filed with people.
The day was general holiday throughout the
State, and similar demonstrations were
held elsewhere.
BRADLAUGH having been again elect
ell TO the British House OF Commons, Sir
Stafford Northcote will present another res
olution 70 prevent him taking his seat.
AT Memphis, the other evening, ex-
Governor Il. J. Morgan made an attack on
Colonel Nichols, OF the 1UdldRche, knock
ing him to the ground with cane. They
were separated by friends, and duel was
expected. Both gentlemen were placed un-
der 5000 bonds to keep the peace for
ayear.
PRINCE MILAN has been proclaimed
King Of Servia.
MAINE Republicans have elected May
ors in Portland, Hallowell, Lewiston, and
Auburn.
Roscoe CoNKLING has sent TO the
President his declination Of seat on the
Supreme Court bench.
VICTOR HUGO has issued a protest
against the sentence passed on the Nihilists
at st. Petersburg. He SAYS civilization
ought to interfere, and warns the Car:
"Spare the people. II not-God spare the
Carp
In response to a resolution of inquiry
by the House OF Representatives, the POST
master General reports that one appoint
ment was made at the request Of Mrs. I.o-
gan, one for Mrs. Malone, one for Conkling,
one for Garfield, and ono for Blaine.
GEN. CURTIS, recently indicted in
New York forlevying political assessments,
claims that he has been made a scapegoat
for leaders who ordered the work done.
THERE is a report that Don Carlos
has abdicated his claims to the Spanish
throne in favor Of his infant son.
A CONSTANTINOPLE dispatch to the
london Times SAYS It is feared in official
circles war between Russia and Austria is
Inevitable. The question OF calling out the
reserves is being seriously discussed.
THE convention of the National
Grcenback- Labor party, at St. Louis, March
sth, was not largely attended. Two plat
forms were prepared. The first demands
the abolition of banks OF issue; that the
United states bonds be declared due at once
and paid at the convenience OF the Govern
mcut; that homesteads he not sold for tax
es; that a Bureau of Statistics be estab-
lished at Washington; that the President
and Vice President be elected directly by
the people, and that Foreign Ministers when
not elected by the people be chosen by both
houses Of Congress. A blow was given TO
monopolies and demand was made that ev-
cry citizen over % years OF age be admitted
to the full rights OF citizenship. The second
platform covered the points given above
and recommended that correspond
ence be commenced with tho