The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-11-13


made their escape from the jail at Apple
ton, Wis, by digging through a stone floor
and under the wall.
THERE were thirteen new cases and six
deaths from cholera at Nantes during the
twenty-four hours ended the evening of
the 5th.
A SEVERE snOw-storm was reported fall
ing at Quebec on the 9th.
THE Union Pacific Railroad earnings for
nine months of this year We're $1S,37O, 900.
ONE of the singular things of the times
in Iowa is the wonderful vegetation speci-
mems to be seen in the garden of Mr..
FRANKIE at Dubuque He plucked three
quarts of ripe Strawberries the morning of
the 9th, and several quarts of green berries
remained. Never before in the history of
Iowa has the like been seen.
THE Missouri Pacific Railroad earnings
for the past nine months were $1S,37O,OOO,
decrease of &, AS, ,235 from the same period
last year. The surplus earnings are 81 ,S32,-
$50, an increase of s., ,323, $50.
| OFFICIALS of the Pennsylvania Railway
are circulating the wicked story that the
Baltimore & Ohio people make their passen-
gers sea sick by whipping them around
curves at a terrific rate and jolting them
over a rough road.
THE Governor of Hong Kong, has been or
dered by telegraph to refuse permission to
any French men-of-war to refit or ship con-
| traband of war stores within the limits of
that colony.
The steamship companies of Hamburg,
/ Bremen, Antwerp and Havre engaged in
Atlantic traffic have favorably received the
/ proposals of English steamship companies
/ to fix the passenger steeFage rate to ports
in America at the minimum price of five
guineas per head, the arrangement to go
into effect next February.
On the 5th the French Senate, by a vote
of 145 to III, resolved to abolish life Sena-
torship.
A PARIS correspondent Of the London
Times saws the Franco Chinese conflict
could easily be adjusted if England and
America together would use their influence
with both powers.
THE Marquis of Londonderry died sud-
denly on the 9Th. He sat in Parliament as
an Irish peer and voted as G. H. Vane-
Tempest. V. CastIereagh succeeds him.
THE expedition which is to be sent to
Bechuana Land, South Africa, viii be COM
posed of 1000 men. No extensive defense
is expected to be made against the efforts
| of the British commander to adjust the
difficulties in South Africa, as it is gener-
ally understood that the only forces likely
to oppose him are marauding bands OF
Beers and others, which can easily be sub
dued.
IN Paris on the 9th several cases of al
legged cholera and one death were reported
There were five fresh cases and one death
at Nantes.
PoRTIoNs of the Province of Quebec
were swept by a fierce snOw-storm on the
l night of the 5th. At Revere du LouI
buildings were swept away and other dam
age DONE At Rimonsk the rapid rise O
, the river inundated the town.
On the 9Th the Mayor of New Orleans no
: titled the Street Railway Companies tina
they must resume running on the 7th, o.
the City Attorney would be directed to en-
ter suits for the forfeiture of their chaters
= The sympathy of the people was with tn
3 striking employees.
THE Council of State of the Celestia
). Empire has failed to arrange for the set
tIement of the difficulty with France.
= NATIVE Egyptian reports assert that tn
}, rebels are concentrating their forces O
n all the routes leading TO KhartOum. Ma
o tives spies allege that Ell Mahdi has sen
= guns and ammunition to Osman Digna t
: enable him to resume operations on tn
= Rea Sea lttoral.
In London, England, the excitement owe
o the American election was intense, particu
Y Iarly over the delayed announcement of th
Q result.
e THE price of steel rails is steadily i'm
Il proving. In September, S2650 per ton wa
S the price quoted, in October $27.50. The
- are now quoted at $3.50. This recover
of s. per ton is an exceedingly hOpefl
x sign.
If ON the 9Th the General Passenger Agent
Is of the roads running South met in Chicag
= and made round-trip rates to the New Oh
10 leans Cotton Centennial Exposition frol
the leading cities in the Northwest on
., basis Of S25 for the round trip from Oh
ID cagO.
Of THE POst-ofIice authorities of New Zei
l. land have declared a shilling rate on le
g ters passing between New Zealand and El
gland via Brindisi aud the Suez Canal.