The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-08-17
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THE Navy Department is in receipt
of advices from Rear Admiral Nicholson,
commanding the European Station, dated
off Alexandria, Egypt, July IA, Is. He re-
ports that on the 10th Of July, at A a. M,
he received ofh cial notice from Admiral Sey-
mour, commanding the British naval
forces at that station, that hostilities might
occur within twenty hours between
her British Majesty's forces under his COM
mand and the de factO rulers Of Egypt, and
requesting him to move the vessels under
his command out of the line of fire. Ad-
miral Nicholson sent information imme-
diately to the Consulate to prepare to re-
ceive all refugees who sought his protection.
The day was busy one, as every natiOn-
ality present was doing its utmost to free
the city from its residents and the har-
Dor from vessels. AT 3 p. m. Admiral Mich
olson moved outside the bar with the vessels
of his squadron (having about $50 refugees on
board) and anchored. On the 14th,
after the bambardment, Admiral Nichol-
son again crossed the bar with his vessels,
and anchored inside. lie sent to the Khe-
dive, who with his Ministers was at the pal
ace, and stated that he wished Immediately
TO re- establish the United States Consulate,
and, with his permission, send an armed
force on shore for its protection. The Khe-
dive thanked him, and asked his aid in ex-
tinguishing the fires still raging, and also in
preserving order. Admiral Nicholson ac-
cordingly landed 100 marines, who guarded
| the Consulate, which was re-established in
its former situation, and also aided in ex-
/ tinguishing the fires, in buTying the dead
| lying about the streets,a and in preserving or
/ der around the Consulate building. That
| morning Admiral Nicholson went on shore,
visited the Consulate and walked around the
| burnt district, which was the finest portion
OF the city. AS the English were landing
he withdrew at noon all but twenty five OF
the guards on shore.
THE Texas Health Officer declares
| yellow fever epidemic at Brownsville.
AURELIN SCHoLL and Baron Harden
/ Hickey fought a duel at Spa, Germany, on
the 9Th. The encounter lasted three-quar-
ters OF an hour, when the principals and
seconds were arrested.
! ID. b, HIBBARD, a well-known citizen
| Of Jackson, Mich went to the house or his
son-in-law, Edwin r. Smith, the other day,
called him 10 the door, aud told him be had
come to kill him. Pulling out a revolver,
he shot at him four times, without effect.
Smith is partner with Hibbard in the foun-
dry business. 1t is claimed that some out
side financial troubles have driven Hibbard
nearly crazy.
JOHN A. GARDNER, said to be one of
six men who have been extensively en-
gagged for some years in selling lands in the
West and giving forged deeds, was arrest
ed by a detective and lodged in Jail at Au-
gusia, Me-, the other day.
Two Philadelphia brokers got deeply
interested in matching pennies, from which
they changed to nickeIs and then to dollars.
When one had lost 81 500 his opponent gave
him three chances to double or quit. The
result was a loss OF So, 900 in three matches.
JOHN A. YOUNG, q Swede, was en-
ticed into freight car by seven tramps,
near Dodge Center, Mimi, on the TIN.
When the train was under way they robbed
him and threw him out Of the car. He was
seen by the conductor, who, with the as
sistance OF his crew, secured the seven and
handed them over to the town marshal.
Young's injuries may be fatal, in which
case there will be lynehing.
A SEVERE storm swept through East
ern Massachusetts, and extended into Maine
on the Sth A number OF dwellings and
many barns were struck by lightning and
destroyed, involving considerable loss.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
Company has sold to an English syndicate
represented by Close Brothers, 100, O0C
acres Of land in the Pipestone district, al
$3.50 per acre