The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

DISPATCHES received by the Acting
Secretary OF the Navy from the commander
of the United States ship Alaska. at Homo
lulu, report a serious state Of affairs there,
growing out OF dissatisfaction among the
sugar planters. The planters have formed
a protective union, and have made Il pro-
test TO the King against the selection of his
Cabinet. They urge a more liberal and pro-
gressive policy than indicated by the Kings
movements. The King, in replying, recog-
nized the right OF all to make suggestions
il they entertained any grievance, and as
sured the members OF the union that their
Fppeal would be considered. Meanwhile
there has been no change in the situation,
and the King has issued a proclamation that
he will be crowned on February u. The
matter will probably drift along until coro-
nation day, when indications pOiut to a dis
turbance unless the alleged evil is remedied.
The complaints OF the members Of the union
appear to be that the general policy of the
Government is not sufficiently liberal, and
they urge better opportunity for bringing
in labor, and the adoption Of a course TO in
sure a continuation of the reciprocity treaty
with the United States, which, it is acknowl-
edged, has added so largely to the wealth
Of the islands. The union is prepared to
send a representative to the United States to
urge the continuation of the treaty after its
expiration.
WASHINGTON butchers, dismayed at
the success OF the competition Of Chicago
dealers, have instituted legal measures 10
test the right OF The latter to sell meat in the
markets Of the national capital.
COUNTERFEIT $40 treasury notes of
1879 have been set afloat in considerable
numbers in New York.
THE Senate Judiciary Committee has
been discussing the question whether the
land grants of. the Northern Pacific, Texas
Pacific, and Atlantic & Pacific railways have
been forfeited by failure to comply with the
provisions of the granting act, and is under
stood to be divided eight to seven in favor of
the railroads.
LOCATIONS have been already secured
at Sah Antonio, Texas, by astronomers OF
the United States and Belgium, for observa-
tion OF the transit OF Venus, the 9th OF De-
cember.
EVA WOODS, a young woman who
had been sha5bily treated by a farmer named
Wentworth Day, went to his place near
Brantford, Ontario, the-other day, and de-
manded some money. This was refused,
whereupon she shot him twice, inflicting
mortal wounds. She was arrested.
5 NEARLY all the annual reports of the
Treasury Department are ready for the Sec
retary. Generally speaking the reports this
year are comparatively unimpOrtant, owing
to the liberal appropriation OF Congress for
the last fiscal year. The Secretary's order
that no reports be made public until after
they are carefully considered by him will have
the effect Of delaying publication. Comptrol-
unimportant and confined to routine busi-
ness.
THE Garfield Fair directors report
everything in reference to the coming exhi-
bition as promising in the extreme. Thus
far the greatest interest in the enterprise is
manifested in the Southern States.
THE Attorney-General has decided in
regard to The office OF Assistant Surgeou-
General OF the ARMY, made vacant by the
| appointment of Col. Crane as Surgeon
General, that none OF the officers ia the rank
below have an incbo1te right to il, but that
the senior surgeon who now holds the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel is entitled to the rank
OF Colonel, aud any Of he surgeons of the
rank Of Colonel may be designated TO act as
Assistant Surgeon General.
A DROVE of twenty-five ostriches has
been placed in Central Park, New York, 10
await the selection OF suitable place in the
South for breeding. They are valued at
81, 400 each, and white feathers command
S175 per pound.
IT is rumored in Washington that the
United States will be invited to select the
president Of the international commission
organized to determine the value of proper
ty destroyed at Alexandra, Egypt.
Four boys have been arrested in
Wareham, Mass, for burglary. They were
thought to be members of an organized
band.
FRANK CLIFFORD and George Bates,
| confined in Washington County (Vt.) Jail
for attempted burglary OF the Northfield Saw
ings Bank, picked the lock to a tier OF cells
removed a block Of granite from the ceiling
got into the attic, cut their way through a
brick wall and escaped. the other night.
NEw YORK detectives, after eighteen
months search, have arrested Jennie Rig
ney, young seryant-girl. who has within
that time stolen S20. 600 worth OF property
from various residences. Her usual prac-
tice was TO enter upon her work as a do
nestle 10 the afternoon, do Il so well as TO
secure the confidence OF her mistress, learn
where the valuables were kept, and depart
with them at an early hour in the morning.
VIM. TRUEHART, the reformed gam
bier who was appointed sexton Of the Mount