The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-05-01

THE remains of an American lady were
cremated at Gotha, Germany, on the 22d.
DURING the week ended the 10Th the visi-
BILE supply of wheat was reduced 1883, 900
bushels.
THE Chinese are actively preparing for
war and much enthusiasm is said to pre-
vail.
QUARANTINE is declared by Spain against
vessels from India on account or cholera.
OK the 22d John COyle was hanged at
Gettysburg, Pa, for the murder of Emily
Meyers.
On the 22I Schenck and Schlossarek, the
murderers of numerous Austrian servant
girls, were hanged at Vienna.
OK the 22d the sale of seats for the May
festival began at Cincinnati. Though not
as good as last year the receipts were up
to expectations.
On the 22d, on the reassembling of the
British Parliament, the Government, in re-
sponse to inquiries, stated that no request
for reiuforcements had been received from
General Gordon.
THE House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads has agreed to report the Thurman
sinking-Eund bill with amendments ex-
tending its provisions to the Kansas Pacific,
Sioux City & Pacific and Central branch of
the Union Pacific.
DESTRUCTIVE forest fires are reported on
Long Island, N. Y.
THE British Government will send an ex-
pedition to the relief of Berber.
ENGLAND's proposal for conference re-
garding Egyptian affairs, has been accept
ed by Austria.
A DEFICIT of $4,000 has been found in
the accounts of the Massachusetts, State
Prison.
ANOTHER dynamiter has been arrested in
England with explosives in his possession.
THE Viceroy of Yunnan, China, died sud-
denly few days since, and is said to have
committed suicide.
! A NUMBER of high Spanish officials, ar
rested some time ago for conspiracy, have
been released.
1T has been decided by the Porte not to
| protest against the recent treaties made by
| Egypt with England and Greece.
! For the nine months of the fiscal year
! internal revenue receipts are $S7, ,454 ,054,
being $40, ,505, ,250 less than last year.
On the PSI the Legislative Committee to
investigate the Cincinnati city government
adjourned subject to the call of the chair
man.
The semi-official press of France insists
that England's proposals to assume the
guarantee of the Egyptian debt will not be
accepted.
THE window glass-GlOwers of Pittsburgh,
Pa, have sent a committee to Europe, their
purpose being to organize a union of the
glass-blowers of the world with uniform
rates of wages.
FRIENDS of technical education in
England" says the London Times, twill
read with unmitigated envy the accounts
of the development of industrial educa-
ton in America. The Americans are far
ahead of us in institutions for giving their
! sons and daughters that practical training
which fits them for industrial pursuits"
IN the province of Puerto Principe, Cuba,
| thirty-five cane fields, four huts and many
head of cattle belonging to the Congress
! plantations, have been destroyed by fire.
THE steamship Bear of the Greedy expe-
/ dition sailed on the Path.
REBATE claims on tobacco are being
! paid at the rate of 1000 per day.
On the oath "Plunger'' Walton's Pick
wick won a welter handicap at Sandown
| Park, Eng.
| FRANCE is still paying great deal of at
tention to Egyptian affairs.
A TRUST mortgate of $50, 900, 900 on the
/ West Shore Road has just been recorded.
! OFFICIAL invitations have been sent out
/ by England for a conference regarding
| Egyptian finances.
| Bank of Montreal have thus far realized
only $4,000 to meet liabilities of S., ,205,-
! 600.
THE Woman's Presbyterian Board of
/ Missions of the Northwest closed its ses-
| sions on the oath at Milwaukee.
EFFORTS are being made to increase the
| funds and enlarge the operations of the
British Society for Promotion of State
Aided Emigration.
IT has been decided by the Egyptian
Cabinet that the expedition to relieve Ber-
ber must start Immediately. The London
Cabinet had not yet consented.
THE Sheriff of Cooper County, No, went
to Huntsville, Ala, with a requsition for
| Frank James. In case of acquittal he is
to be taken back to Missouri for trial on
account of the Otterville train robbery.