The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-04

OK the 2sth, while riding in the park at
Berlin, the Emperor Of Germany was
thrown from his horse, but received only
slight injuries.
OK the 2s n the artillery barracks at
Nusserabad, British India, were struck by
lightning. six men were killed by the
shock and two were wounded.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DURING the twenty -four hours ended at
p. m. on the oath there were fourteen
deaths from cholera at Marseilles and five
at Toulon.
OK the 23l, a fight took place at Camel
| ton, w. Va. between a mountain wildcat
and dog. The cat won the fight. The
owner will match his cat against any dog
in the United States for 81, ,0O).
ON the 22d Admiral Courbet opened fire
with the French feet at Foo Chow, reduc-
ing the place and sinking seven gun-boats,
though no declaration of war had been
formally made against China. At eight
O'Clock the evening of the 23d, the Chinese
Minister left Paris. kilograms are con-
n citing. One is to the effect that China
will settle the difficulty on any terms
France may dictate, and another states
that the Celestials are preparing for war in
earnest
ON the 25th the National Association OF
Retail Druggists met at Milwaukee, Wis
CHOLERA has made its appearance among
the hogs in the vicinity of Hamburg, Pa.
On the 25th the Cincinnati & Eastern
Road was opened to Portsmouth, Ohio.
THE closing exercises for the year at
ChRutauqua took place on the 25ch.
On the 25th the French squadron at Foo
Chow renewed the attack and then re-
treated TO a safer distance.
THE Partisan press is indignant over the
comments on the London Times on the
bombardment of Foo Chow.
A FRENCH journal declares that France
will soon seize and retain such Chinese
territory as will prove useful to her.
AT the execution Of the negro Clark at
Macon, Ga, on the 25th, it was necessary
to have the military present to prevent
anticipated rescue.
OK the 25th, frost damaged corn and
buckwheat in some portions of New York.
Damage to crops from the same cause is
also reported in New Hampshire, Vermont
and Connecticut
For the week ended August %, the issue
Of silver dollars was SOI 1876; for the cor
responding period last year. 456, ,40S
In the Hooking Valley of Ohio the strik-
ing miners recently became aroused
The latter had to be locked up to prevent
violence. Mine owners called for troops,
but they were refused until it is demon
strated the Sheriff is powerless to enforce
the laws.
On the 25th DIR. Salmon, Chief of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, telegraphed
from Chicago as follows in relation TO the
existence of pleuro-pneumonia among the
Jersey cattle in Illinois: This State has
quarantined infected places so far as dis
covered. l shall continue tracing suspi-
cious animals in this and neighboring
States until all are discovered.
REPoRTs from Berber state that several
hundred Egyptian officers are in the
hands of the rebels who treat them as
slaves.
CHOLERA is increasing in Corsica.
TIE suspension of the First National
Bank OF jamestown Dakota, is announced.
THE Ohio Grand Lodge, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, met at Cincinnati on
the 26sh.
ONE death from cholera was reported at
Toulon, and twelve a Marseilles on the
20 h.
On the 26th the veteran sailors and sol
diers Of the Northwest began their annual
reunion at Chicago.
THE supply Of grain in sight on the 26th
was Wheat, 17,125,0OO bushels; corn,
3,676,OO0; oats, $4,000.
1T was expected that China would make
a formal declaration OF war against
France on the 9th.
On the 26th light frosts were reported in
several sections OF Canada.
TROUBLE was reported at Central City,
KY, on the 26th, because of convict labor
in the mines at that place.
THE Third Pool coal miners of Pennsyl-
vania, weakened on the 26th and $50 men
returned to work.
THE French representative at Berlin had
a conference with Bismarck on the 26sh
in reference to the Franco Chinese diff
Guilty.
THE Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Directors have agreed upon plan Of re-
organization.
AT Milwaukee, Wis, on the 26sh, Union
sailors tried to mob a party. of Chicago
sailors who arrived there to work on
schooners. Police protected the Chica-
goans.
ADvIcEs from Foo Chow Of the Gosh con-
Arm the complete destruction of the
Chinese feet The French fleet was not
damaged, and they lost but FIVE men.
On the 26th a number of striking miners
a
trespass. Their wives, many with babes
in their arms, wanted to be locked up.
too, claiming they had nothing to live
upon.
AT Buchtel, o., the situation was re-
ported on the 26th as becoming serious
Striking miners were arriving from all the
surrounding country, and there were daily
conflicts with The guards. The feeling
against the men at work was very bitter,
and trouble was feared.
INFORMATION has been received bv the
Marine Hospital Bureau that yellow fever
is prevailing with great fatality in the
island of Porto Rico. The disease is not
to recent immigrants from Spain.
but also attacks the Creole population.
General Marquis de la Verga
Insclan died of yellow fever after five
days. illness, and several Spanish citizens
are down with the disease.
On the 27Jh the Second National Bank at
Xenia, O., closed its doors.
On the 26th the Treasurer of the United
States forwarded TO the Governor OF Louis
lana 81, 900 free school bonds of the State,
captured at Baton Rouge in 1865 by Lieu
tenants General Sheridan. They formed
part Of lot OF city. State and Southern
railroad bonds, to the value Of 5000, 900.
captured at the same time, a majority Of
which were subsequently restored to the
State.
SoME prominent Russians are said to be
planning polar expedition.
1T is said that the hop crop of New En-
land and the Province OF Quebec will be
1ne-fOurth short OF the average.
The people OF Marseilles have sub
scribsd 5l2, 800 francs for the cholera suf-
erers