The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-01-03

e IN New York Judge IrauX refused on
the oath to admit to Citizenship Chinaman
who had already taken out his first papers.
In New York national salute was
fred in honor OF the centennial OF Washing
toms resignation as Cofflhiander-in-C Chief.
In Philadelphia the bell in Independence
Hall was rung hpndEed times
DURING the year the luke emigration
committee has forwarded from Great Brit
ain :, 400 persons, of whom two-thirds came
to the United States. The report of the
committee states that many of these peO-
pie have already returned their passage
money.
The Limerick Qreland) gas mems
strike is ended and the city has light.
TIE recent bank failure at Alliance,
o., was due-to losses on railroad contracts
held by member of the firm.
TUE employees of the Tube Works at
McKeesport, Pa, viii probably accept a
reduction of wages.
= FRANCE will, it is reported, persist in
the occupation of Bac Mini before entering
iutoS negotiations with China.
a REPORT was current at Madrid on
the 18th that the Chinese are preparing for
arneKe vigorous defence of the Red River
delta,
A SHERIFF's posse is hunting band
of -desperadoes, who have been numbering
quiet people and burning churches near
Pottsvifle, Tex.
IN England Christmas Day was q
very disagreeable one with the weather as
eexecrable as can be imagined and with
dense fogs, not only in. London but all
falong the coast. Many vessels are re-
ported ashore, especially along the stretch
of land between the Lizard and Portland
Light. hs s3f 800
OK the 25th the steamer Marengo ar
rived in Halifa1, MS, towing the steamer
France, the, maip shaft of which was
broken. The Marengo picked her up on
the Goth. The France wastrom London for
New York s7s-.. 80 10 ..i-s 81
A PROTEST Is published in the Paris
Temps against the rumors of English me
dfatien between France and China. It con-
cludes: f"France always pays great atten-
ton to. ERgland's counsel, but must see her
claims in Tonquin protected. 1t is not for
Eng land to offer mediation if China doesn't
ask it.. - '' sy1
FoR the past week the issue of silver
dollars was 4l5, 800. 1
Tf'fs reported that the Haytian insur-
gents are captivating.
3 ALL railway trains and travel of all
sorts are badly impeded by snow in the
'East,.g III ,.,;
Ct For the current fiscal year the Post
office deficiency is estimated at $1,000, 900,
/ FOR the past year the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern gross earnings we c
S S,G5O,OO6. ~ $500 SOS
On tue Goth the biennisl session of the
Socialist Labor Congress began at Balti-
mOre,s Md tsF...r.-,,.- ,-.t.s -1i.-
iTDERING the year there has been con-
rstructed 600 miles Of new railroad. Last
year it was 500 and the year before s, 500
miles. s--s --~- 3 ~. .v- a 50
In consequence Of 1 proposed reducc-
ton of .zvages n stril1e-ef-I5,e09 coal opera
tives in Pennsylvania is anticipated.
In India the hative press urges agita-
tfon in favor of the bill to give native
magistrates the Same powers, as English
Justices.
OK the 26th a State. Convention of
eolored men met at Columbus, O., to organ
tze for better protection of the rights of col
ored citizens. i. ,-
On Che 2Gth a-steamer was chartered
in New York TO take 10000 barrels of petro-
leum to Italy. This is a new feature in the
export trade. t.- ...-.,.
ESDEAvoRs are being made by the
House Committee on Appropriations to
prepare the Consular, Pension, FOrtifca-
tions and Military Academy appropriation
bills during recess.
The revenue of the Government is
keeping ppsvety well. Up to the 26th the
customssreeeipts were 81 zoo, 200 as against
$4,000, 900 during the. corresponding period
of last year. The internal revenue re-
ceipts have been SS,OlO,0oO as compared to
$1OO0O,OQO for the same period of last De-
cember. ---.'
AT Cincinnati, o., the Ohio River
had risen to forty-seveh feet on the night
of the 2dth, and was rising tive inches an
| hour Higher temperature was melting
|. the snow, land fears were entertained that
serious damage might ensue. H..