The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-26

THE Cleveland police, under the law
against gambling, closed a ''bucket-shop"
on the 175h.
AT Apollo, Pa, the iron mills resumed
on the 18th with non-Union men. The
strikers did not molest them.
THE railway master mechanics began
their seventeenth annual convention at
Long Branch, N. j., on the 18th.
THE newspapers of Paris declare that
France will not consent to a reduction Of
interest on the EgyPtian debt.
AUTHORITY has been given the receivers
of the Philadelphia & Reading Road by
the Court to borrow money to pay wages
and interest.
A NOTED hOrse-thief named Peter G.
Small, who escaped from Jail at Easton,
Pa, has written local paper that he has
a desire to steal General Grants Arabian
horses. There is a reward for Smal's ar
rest.
On the 18th Chief of Police Brown of
Pittsburgh, Pa, notified the proprietors of
combination pool rooms that they must
close and quit selling pools on races or
anything else. The matter will be taken
to the courts.
The Harvard crew won the University
race at New London, Conn, ON the 18th;
time, 24:22
In Moscow recently secret lithograph
press was discovered in full operation.
On the 1Ssh the combination pool rooms
were all closed at Pitts sburgh, Pa, by the
Chief of Police.
On the 18th the tenth annual session of
the National Catholic Union began at
Baltimore, Nd.
AT Hartford, Conn.,, the Buckingham
statue was unveiled on the 18th, with 5000
militiamen present.
A DUBLIN court fined the editor of the
United Ireland $500 for contempt on the
18th.
On the 18th writs for libel were served
on Parnell, Justin Mccarthy, Joseph Ken
ney and other owners of the United Ire
land.
IN the Eighth Iowa District the Republic
ans nominated by acclamation Hon. w.
p. Hepburn for reelection to Congress.
IN the Monongahela Valley, Pa, 5000
coal miners are on a strike, the operators
being unwilling to pay the price de-
manded.
In the anarchist trial at Vienna one of
the prisoners confessed that he was impli-
Gated in plot to wreck the Imperial train
in 1888.
IN Faribault, Mimi, the daughter Of a
prominent citizen was found wandering in
demented condition on the 18th, having
failed in her school hOnors after hard
! study.
A MUNCE (Ind.) man who went to Cali
fOrnia during the gold fever of 40, re
! turned recently to find that his wife had
married twice during his absence, suppos-
| ing him dead. He found her, though an
imaginary widow, and all is wen.
THE Washington monument will be
| dedicated February %, 1885.
The colored people of Texas celebrated
the nineteenth anniversary of Emancipa-
tion day.
AT Krivorage, Russia, a riot occurred on
the 10Th, which had to be suppressed by
the military.
OK the 10Th a report that Kassala,
| Egypt, had fallen was current, but it was
| doubted in English military circles.
THE citizons of Toledo, o., defeated a
proposition to issue bonds for $3.50, ,OO0, to
! be expended in city parks.
On the 18th fair weather at Dubuque
/ brought out 1900 people to witness the
military display. The competitive drill of
infantry companies was the principal fea-
ture of the day, supplemented by a flying
artillery drill by full battery of United
| States Artillery.
THE administration of the kingdom OF
] Cambodia has been transferred to the
| French Governor at Tariou by the King.
AT Palace Yard, London, the gates are
locked up at night, on account of fear Of
i dynamite explosions.
THE Governor of Dongola declares he
will not evacuate before the feast of Ram
adam, and asks for reinforcements.
THE Porte, not being satisfied with the
outlook concerning Egyptian affairs, has
! addressed a circular to the Powers.
IN Northern Mexico heavy rain and
washouts are reported, but in the valley
around the capital the dryness is unpre
| cedented.
On the evening of the 19sh the Republi-
| cans of Washington, including many Sena
| tors and Representatives, held a meeting
to ratify the nominations of Blaine and
| Logan. VIM. Walter Phelps, John Sher
man and General Hawley were among the
| speakers.