The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-11-27
IN BRIEF.
CompIIed frOm various source.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


ne says: any position is very secure and
troops in excellent spirits" The General
adds: "The Mahdi regularly secures copies
OF European newspapers, by which he
learns the movements Of the British
troops" General Gordon warns the
French Consul General that the Mahdi pos
sesses the cipher code Of NJ. Herbin, killed
with General Stewart, and may make use
of ID.
THE Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, Earl
Spencer, has gone to London, to attend a
special Cabinet Council to discuss a re-
newal Of the crimes act and other import
ant questions relating TO Ireland.
CAPTAIN v. p. SCHENcK, we'll known
river man, died at Vevay, Ind, on the
77th, aged seventy-four years. He was
noted for his great wealth and benevO-
lenee.
On the evening Of the 18th Madame An
Hoinette Janisch, Countess D'Arco, the
Austrian actress, whose recent engage
nent in New York terminated so abrupt
ly by reason Of nervous prostration, made
her debut in Washington, d. c., in
Camille" achieving brilliant triumph.
The lady's success in this country now
seems assured.
ON the 18th Patrick U. Fitzgerald, the
Irish suspect who was recently acquitted
at Dublin, was given a grand reception at
Cork.
FIRST CoAfPTRoLLER LAWRENCE, In his
report to the Secretary of the Treasury,
shows that during the last fiscal year ~
f7fi accounts and ,535, SO vouchers, involv-
ling 10 the aggregate s., pa, ,O53, ,39I, were re-
iceived from auditing officers, revised,
recorded and the balances thereon certified
20 the Register Of the Treasury.
HER MAJESTY Queen Victoria has con-
ferred upon Sir John A. Mcdonald,
Premier Of Canada, the Grand Cross of
the Order of the Bath in testimony 20 his
leminent public services.
On the nth President-elect Cleveland
received numerous calls from distinguished
'Citizeus In the Capitol at Albany.
WHEN the rumOr reached Canton that
General Gordon was dead, the Chinese
iViceroy paraded the garrison and caused
"A funeral salute 20 be fired. The squadron
i'm the harbor also lowered flags and fired
minute guns.
IT is reported that Khaliha, leader Of the
last Tunisian insurrection, is dead.
ONthe 18th the Swain court martial was
Normally begun at Washington ID. c., by
the reading OF the charges and specifica-
tions.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has appointed Noah
u. Leveridge, of Michigan, Second Deputy
Walker, promoted.
AS the result Of the official canvass Of
Cook County, Illinois, Brand. Democrat,
for State Senator, is elected instead of
Leman, Republican. This gives the Legis-
lature to the Democrats on joint ballot
THE National Cattlemen's Convention at
st. Louis effected a permanent orgaui-
zation on the 18th by tho election Of ex-
Governor John l.. Routt, of Denver, Col,
President; General N. M. Curtiss, Of Og-
ldenshurg, N. Y, first Vice. President, and
A. z. Atwater, OF st. Louis, No, Secre-
tary.
LOUIS MARY QUICHERAT, member of the
Partisan institute, and we'll known author
died on the 18th, aged eighty-three.
Hon. JosEPH f. Brown was reelected
United States Senator from Georgia on the
18th, only two votes being cast against
him.
FATHER DOYLE, Of the Jesuit College,
Detroit, Mich, died ON the 18th.
CoUNT Won HATzFELDT, German Min
ister of Foreign Affairs, is presiding over
the deliberations Of the Congo Conference.
SULLIVAN and Greenfield, the pugilists,
We're indicted by the New York Grand
Jury for misdemeanor the 18th, and
were required 10 give bail in $1,000 each to
answer.
A GREAT deal Of excitement has been oc-
casioned by the suspension of the banking
house of Hyatt, Levings & Co, Washing
ton, Ind.
THE President has appointed General
Sanford Rs an additional delegate for the
United States at the Congo Conference.
In accordance with directions Of the
President, in view Of n recent decision of
the United States Court OF Claims that
they were not legally restored to the army
after having been separated therefrom, the
following have been dropped: Major Ben
iamin 2. Runkle, First Lieutenant John II.
NIcBlair and First Lieutenant Chas. r.
Miller.
On the 10th Mr.. Daniel Manning, chair
man of the Democratic State Committee of
New York, aud Miss Mary Nj. Fryer were
married at Albany. Governor Cleveland
was present at the ceremony.
MINISTER LOWELL will reside at Oxford,
England, after his successor is appointed.
MOODY, the Evangelist, opened a three
days convention OF Christian workers in
Buffalo, N. ", on the 10th. He was
greeted with am immense audience. Con-
siderable interest was manifested.
THE entire campaign expenses of the
National Democratic Committee amounted
90 S;el3OOO. OF this amount $4,000 came
through the popular fund, mostly in small
sums, from the pockets of private individ-
uals.
ON the 10Th the Board of Directors of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company elect
ed the following officers: President, Rob-
ert Garrett; First Vice President, Samuel
Spencer; Second Vice President, Thomas
M. King; General Manager, Bradford
Dunham; General superintendent, William
M. Clements; C.. J. Foreacie, Superintend =
ent trans Ohio Division.
NJ. II. DEYoUNG, proprietor Of the San
Francisco Chronicle, who was shot 10y
Spreckles, is said to be in a worse condi-
tion than at first reported. The doctors
are afraid suppOration win cause his
death.
AT the meeting OF the National Woman
Suffrage Association the annual report
showed that Sa0O, 900 had been sent TO Ore
fon in behalf of the cause. William Dud-
lev Foulke, OF Indiana, was elected Presi-
dent. George William Curtis and Senator
Hoar are among the Vice Presidents.
ON the evening of the 20th the Democrats
of Brooklyn, N. y, celebrated in an elab-
orate manner the election Of Cleveland and
Hendricks The Vice President elect
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Others
made speeches. The appearance of Mr.
Hendricks was greeted with warm ap-
plause
TIE breach of promise case OF Miss For
tescue, actress, against Lord Garmoyle,
was on trial in London on the a0th,
The attorney for the defendant offered
to pay the sum Of f10,0OO 70 the disap-
pointed maiden, assuring her and the
court that his lordship regarded heI
rs a "daisy," but on account Of her pro-
fession and the remarks of his friends be
could not marry her. The offer was ac-