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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-17
Expected 1t.

A man in Arkansas, who was last
fall bObbing around in lively manner
to organize a railroad company and
run q line from Helena to some point
in Kansas. was interviewed by New
Yorker who knew something Of rail-
roading, and who said:
Colonel. the grading alone will cost
an enormous amount of money"
Yes
And there are some very costly
bridges
''Yes.
"And for part Of the way there is
a very poor country. while for the other
part there is already another line"
Exactly
81 don't believe the line will pay"
Nor l. -
''Then why are you so anxious about
building it?'
''.Simply to see it pass into the hands
Of a receiver, and | shall be the re-
eeiverr' - Vail Street NeVs,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN the Senate on the 9th Mr. Logan made
a lengthy fpccch. and exhibited lettors 70
show that he was not the 81 land grabber'' that
his enemies, as he cxpr' sed Il. attempted to
make hfm. new committee OF conference
was appointed on the legislative executive
and Judicial appropriation bill. At the even
trg session the Senate insisted further on fts
amendments TO the consular and diplomatic
bill. Conferences were again ordered on that
and other b.ll3 on whi IA the two Houses were
unable to agree In the HOufe Martin Nc
Ginniss. OF Montana was voted bis scat which
was contcs.ci. The deadlock on the Mexican
pension bill continued. A motion to postpone
further action until december was lost The
conferences report on the consular and d,p'O-
matte biil agreed 10 all tie senate amen l.
mcuts except three. motion TO agree To
the Nj aragua project was defeated aud an
other conference ordered. At the evening
Mexican pension bill. and at a late hour
nothing conclusive had been done.
Bora houses Of Congress continued in
sees on, with short intermissiOns in the shape
Of recesscs, all Saturday night and Sunday
Tho work was mOsty done in conference
committees, tho time being taken up in The
House with p ctouse at debate on the MeVi-
can pension blli. by ten O'Clock at night all
the Appropriation bills except tho naval bill had
been spo e Of. IL was found impossible 60
ugret on this BILL and "a provision for the
navy for six months was pissed by the II 1tI sc
aud scuttO the Senate. The senate amended
the measure and sent It back to the House,
and this bill alone stood in tho way OF al
tournament on the 9TH.
WHEN he Senate met on the 9Th a mos.
sage was received from the House announc-
ing non-concurrcnce in the Senate amend
mcnte Co the bill making temporary provf-
sion for the navy Alter deba e. OF political
character, the position or the Senate was re-
cedcd from. Mr.. Bayard offered resolution
uf thanks 10 the President pro tCmpOrc tMr
q mundsA for the able and impartial manner
iu which ho hal presided, which was unani-
mously adopted. Mr.. Allison stated that the
aEBrC gate appropriations made were in
roInd numbers Eigj.0l ,OST. not including.
however, the rcnpurOpriaiiOns, which for
pensions alone this year amounted To Sb6,0OO,-
UlO, raising the aggregate to &250. .lOl OS1. Mr.
EdmuudA I'm CClarinR the seFsiOu adjourned
without date, made an appropriate address. ..-
SpfnNcr Carlisle Icing absent in Chicago. Mr.
Blaskburn, or Kentucky, was elected Speaker
pro tcWpOrc; and Mr.. Cox, of New York, OF
fcrCd q resolution thanking him for tho "just,
lCmnrkuhc ana charming manner displayed
in closing the session. Adopted amid ap-
pluuae and laughter. In order to pass away
time number OF amusing motions were
made, aud finally, at p. m, the session Sd-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-07-17

"A live oak tree at Indian River
Narrows, Fla, measures twenty-three
feet and ten inches in cir. UNI ference six
feet from the ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
FELEGRAPHIC BREVIFIES.

Frank jerks. mail agent, was arrested last
night at Worcester, Mass.
A man named Daniel Kennedy was shot and
killed by his wife yesterday, in front of San
Fr4neisco's new city hall
Colonel John A. Cockerill Of the New York
World, has been chosen chairman OF the board
of trustees of the New York Press Club.
At New Brunswick, N. J., yesterday an
S. 900 election bet, between William Il. Jornee,
Of this city, and John Whitehead, of South
River was paid to Jornee by the stakeholder.
Neil McKeogue who was recently tried and
acquitted for murder in Chicago. was arrested in
Toronto, Canada yesterday, for an attempted
outrage at the American Hotel, on Fanny De
La We're a clairvoyant, from New York
Fifteen employees of Bruneaus wood camp,
near Houghton, Mich, were poisoned, few days
since by arsenic which had been keptto kill rats,
but which got into fish intended for the mess
Two of the men are dangerously sick, but the
others are recovering.
Curriers' Cincinnati band Of fifty pieces. will
leave for New Orleans on Friday morning. They
will play for the Worlds Exposition during its
continuance, for which they receive $52, 400.
They will reach New Orleans by the Queen and
Crescent route, on Saturday afternoon.
Last night. at q volunteer camp near Port
Rowan. Ont a man named Guffn of Simeoe,
pointed a rife at James Thorald, of st. Williams,
thinking it contained blank cartridge. The
rie.. went off and the ball passed between the
eyes and through the head, killing Thorald
instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11

AT Cairo James Warde, switchman on the
Illinois Central road caught his foot in frog
and had his leg cut off
Mrs Maggie Jones is in Jail at Iuka having
acknowledged TO stealing silverware and jewelry
from the house of Mrs. Mccartney.
Burglars entered the residence of BENZ Riney
in Decatur, taking $l5 in money. fine watch
and chain, and new suit of clothes.
James H. Cook, the bookkeeper at the Rock
ford Steam Bakery Works, has settled his ac-
counts with the concern. 1t Is said he paid
s., 300.
The family Of Cad Fairbanks, the engineer
who was killed in the Ohio s. Mississippi railroad
wreck offer $500 reward for the detection of the
villains who wrecked the train.
Two men entered the residence of NJ G. Pat
terson, bank cashier at Barry One of them
held revolver to his head while the other
robbed the house of everything they could find
"a gold watch and chain, overcoat, two suits of
clothes and what money they could lay their
hands on.
The Sangamon county Board of Agriculture
has made assignment for the benefit of its
creditors. Its assets are s.. 099 and its liabilities
$3,O5l. Clinton L. COnklin is the assignee.
The damage case of Mrs. Celista Hanill against
the Wabash road for 5000, is on trial at Deca-
tur and is closely contested Mrs Hanill's nus
band was killed in Decatur year ago, by Wa
bash passenger train.
Rev F. /. Thompson, of Nashville, lately
pastor at Greenvil1e was married. on Tuesday,
to Miss Emily Caigny, at Greenviile. The eere-
mony occurred at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and was performed by Elder Herdeman,
in the presence of an immense congregation.
At prohibition meeting at Selma, Wesley
Scurlock and Ira Beebe, two young farmers, got
into an alteration, and Scurlock attacked Beebe
with knife. cutting several wounds on the up
per part of the body and slashed around his alb
domen, letting his bowels out Beebe is in
critical condition, and will probably die. Sour
lock is In Jail.
Two Rockford boys named Cole aged seven
teen and nineteen years. Of a respectable family,
have been in prison at Troy, Tenn, for over a
week. They were making trip TO the gulf by
boat and their craft became injured. When
they alighted they were arrested on suspicion
of burglary and thrown into Jail. Their father
is locksmith, and they carried anumber Of
curious keys on theirpersons, which only added
to the suspicion. An attorney has started to
their relief, armed with affidavits Of prominent
citizens as to their character Hfsr"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11

City, and was a success unsteady and socially.
There were present representatives of leading
musical organizations in northern Indiana and
in neighboring parts of Ohio and Michigan.
J. w. Mills who has been running saloon in
New Paris, Elkhart county, in opposition to the
will of most people there, had it destroyed by
fire on Monday night. 1t is supposed to have
been set on fire. Loss 81 900; fully insured
Joshua Moore, of Harrodsburg died of pneu-
monia on Tuesday. He was an early settler in
Lawrence county and IN pioneer times kept a
ferry at Old Palestine, on the east fork OF
White river. He was seventy-two years old, and
had lived in Monroe county several years.
The dinnerand reception given by R. B. Snyder,
wealthy Montgomery county farmer on Tues
day, to president elect Hendricks and friends,
grand affair. The Vice president.eeet
made little speech at the courthouse at Craw-
louisville, and the party went to the Snyder resi-
dence four miles away, where the post-prandial
programme was carried out Judge w. E..
Niblack spoke on 1.-THE Strongest Bulwark of
Constitutional Government" General NJ. d.
Manson, lieutenant governor. on "A Glance at
Blaines Hippodrome in its Winter Quarters, !"
and Acknowledgement Hord on THE Influence
of Woman in Government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
Composer Balfe's Son in Court.

NEW YORK Dec. l0-A medium'sized mid
dle.aged man. with hair turning gray, and dressed
like a merchant answered to the name of
Michael William Balfe to-day in the special SEES
sions court He was son of Michael William
BaIfe, the celebrated Irish singer and composer.
He was charged with having assaulted his former
landlady. The landlady, Mrs. Thompson, in
giving her testimony, said Balfe only paid her a
portion of the rent, and when she ordered him to
leave he and his wife and daughter assaulted
her. The eross-examination showed that there
was q pretty lively time at her house. Mrs
Thompson's sonin-law took Bales door off the
hinges, and tried to take out the window in their
room. Balfe showed that Mrs. Thompson came
into his room and tried to retain possession
ion that Mrs Thompson had acted too hastily.
and discharged the prisoner. Balfe speaks sew
erai languages fluently; he works at present as a
gasitter. His daughter, it is said, is heiress to
half million dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
Wages of telegraph operators.

PITTsBUBG, Pa, Dec. 1o.-Last night the
operators in the employ of the Western Union
Telegraph Company were notified that hereafter
extra pay would not be allowed for work after
1890 A. M. This is equal to reduction Of $l5
to $50 per month in the wages of night opera
tors
The statement Of Western Union revenues for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, based upon nearly
completed returns for October, partial returns
for November, and estimates Of the business
for December shows $l.500.000 add surplus
Oct. L, $4159, OOO total, $3.50 600; interest on
bonded debt and sinking funds $144, 900; balance,
S. SIS 900; dividend of II per cent, ST., 1872 600;
surplus, 81 315, 000 A dividend of II per cent.
was declared, payable Jan. 10.
A Chicago dispatch says the opportunity to
perform extra work has been cut off from oper-
ators of the Western Union Telegraph Company
in that city This results in reducing the sala-
ries of day operators $l5 to $25, and of night
operators 500 to $25 per month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
SHERMAN AND DAVIS.
The General May Reply to the Ex-Rebel, but
Will Consult His Own Convenience.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 10-General Sherman. this
evening, in answer to question by an Associ-
ated Press reporter as to whether he intended to
reply to the letter Of Jefferson Davis recently
published in this city, said he might do so, at
some future time, but he should consult his own
convenience that Mr. Davis had not addressed
him, but the St Louis Republican; that if he
made any reply it could only be through the
War Department. He further said he did not
suppose any reporter was at the Frank Bla p
post reunion the night he spoke, as the Graz
Army is an organization only for
the social interchange Of memories;
still, he admitted that the reports
published contained much truth, but not all.
He has most of his Louisiana pa oers, to make
good his assertion that the civil war forced
on the people of Louisiana by conspirators in
Washington, and that during the progress of the
rebellion Mr.. Davis changed his views of the
doctrine of secession, and threatened to use
force in case any State of the confederacy should
attempt what was then know as separate State
action" The General has already sent to Wash
ington some letters and papers bearing ON the
case but as TO the publication he stated that
the authorities til re must be consulted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
BUSINESS AND WAGES,
Suspension of the Private Banking House of
Wilkinson Bros, of Syracuse, N. v.

Wilkinson Bros, of Syracuse, N. Y.
SYRACUSE NJ Y, Dec. 1O-Wnkinson Bros,
private bankers, closed this morning. and their
affairs are in the hands of receiver. The firm
was rated at from 100000 to $500, 900. C. E.
Habbell is the assignee. The failure is thought
to involve about s4OO, OOO The assignment gives
preferences for $9S6OO including city and
county deposits and trust funds. The Wilkin-
sons were large holders of real estate, which
was heavily encountered The depositors en-
brace many farmers, who deposited small
amounts, being attracted by offers of per cent.
interest Few business firms are involved The
assets will little more than pay the preferences,
and there will be nothing for depositors. The
firm was composed of j. Forman Wilkinson
and Alfred Wilkinson. They have
been established over twenty-five years, and
were generally considered as successful.
They owned some of the most valuable and pro-
ductive real estate in the city, and although an
elder brother is understood to have lost heavily
in Wall street during the past two years, conf
dence in the firm was mistaken, and 1t was con
sidered worth from $500. 900 to $500, 900. The
firm were also owners of the dry-g goods stock of
S D. Richardson of Syracuse. Alfred Wilkin-
son was a member of the wholesale iron and steel
firm of Parkhurst & Wilkinson, of Chicago
Among the depositors were the city OF SYRIA
cuse, 1920, 900; county of Onondaga $40 900; New
York State Asylum for Idiots, $l2, 600; Syracuse
Water Company, SO, 900. The Globe Hotel prop
erty, owned by the firm, was conveyed by
deed, last night, to John Wilkinson, OF Chicago;
the elegant residences owned by Wilkinson was
also conveyed to the same party. 1t is thought
speculation in stocks was the cause of the fail
ure Alfred Wilknsonis member of the Stock
Exchange, and is said to have lost over $lOO OOO
in stocks. He was a special partner in stock
brokers' firm which failed. The firm, SIX years
ago, was reputed to be worth half million dol
lars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
INDIANA ANDILLIN0IS NEWS
A Quarrel Between SchOOlbOys Ends in
the Death ofan Eleven Year-0ld Lad.
Operations of Youthful Burglars in Cass
County-Farm Residence Burned-Ar-
rest of Defaulting Township Trustee.
INDIANA.
A SohOoI-Isoy Dies from the Effect of Blow
Sfrucl hV n Communion.

A SohOoI-Isoy Dies from the Effect of Blow
Struck by a Companion.
Special to the indianapolis journal
HARTFORD CITY, Dec. 10-An affair occurred
to-day, between some school-boys, which re-
suited in the death of Tommy Higgins The
boy was only eleven years of age, and recently
started to attend school Ivy Knight and Charles
Robbins had. been abusing young Higgins, and
to day followed him nearly home. An alterca-
tion took place in which Ivy Knight threw
brick bat at higgins, striking him on the head
just above the left ear. Higgins recovered suf-
fcently to walk home unaided. He related the
matter to his mother, and shortly afterwards
was seized with pains in the head; he became
unconscious, did not utter another word, and
died this evening at o'clock. The whole town
is in a turmoil over the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
OBITUARY.
Death OF Reuben r. Springer, One of Cincin-
natrs Benevolent Citizens.

Death OF Reuben r. Springer, One of Cincin-
natfs Benevolent Citizens.
CTScINNATI, Dee. 10.-Reuhen r. Springer
died this forenoon He was widely known for
his munifcient gifts to the public in the form of
the Music Hall, the Exposition buildings and the
College of Music. to which he has contributed,
within the past nine years about 100000. He
was eighty-four years old. His last illness was
of very short duration. Mr.. Springer was
slightly indisposed on Sunday last while attend
ing services at the cathedral and kept his bed
on Monday, but was up yesterday and had
breakfasted this morning He died in his chair.
The phi, slcian says it was a case of paralysis Of
the heart.
Mr. Springer's executors decline to speak
about the terms Of his will at present. but gen
tleman who is thoroughly couversant with it
says that, after leaving large sums to
the children of his three sisters
he makes liberal bequest to
the Roman Catholic benevolent institution in
Cincinnati. gives a large endowment to the
Music Hall for keeping it up. and gives his pic
ture gallery, consisting of 100 pieces to the Gin
ciunsti Museum, after reserving three or four
religions paintings for the Cathedral The fun
eral will take place at the Cathedral on Saturday
forenoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
WHIPPED TO DEATH.
The Fearful Death of Little Sidney Darmer
at a Ruffians Hands.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. 10-People in the
neighborhood of South Newmarket are growing
more excited over the death of Sidney Darmer,
the seven-y ear-old birmingham lad who is al
legged to have been whipped to death by William
Fitzpatrick. Search is being made for him both
here and in Concord. The authorities have been
slow to act, and there is much indignation
that account. fitzpatrick is thirty years of age,
He met poor widow in birmingham last June,
and offered to take her son, Sidney, and educate
him She let the boy 90, and knew nothing of
his ill-treatment till he sent to her, dead in
a rough wooden box, few days ago. Evidence
of the neighhors shows that the boys ears were
pulled out of shape by Gilpatrick, and hung
down like oX-hound's ears They frequently
noticed fearful diseoloratons about the face
At $50 O'Clock on the evening of Nov. l, Gil
patrick, in the presence Of a man and his wife,
who visiting him. asked the lad to spell
does The lad couldn't, and Gilpatrick euffed
him and struck him heavy blow the head.
DO you know what you will getP he de-
manded. Eyes, SIR said Sydney paralyzed
with fear. I'm fetch it out of you," roared the
rungan, and, going to the barn, he got heavy
working harness breechng strap. "Get ready
he ordered, and the boy, trembling with fear,
undressed ana laid across the seat of chair.
The man then. with both hands. applied tina
strap till he was tired when he caught up the
conscious victim and threw him sofa. A few
days later he again beat Tire lad and sent him to
next morning, and died soon after from brain
fever caused by inhuman treatment
The body was covered with the marks of the
strap. The family left the place at once, but the
posed of the property. Nobody in South New
Market was allowed to see the body after the boy
died, as it was boxed up hurriedly and shipped
off to the dead boys mother
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
THE FIRE RECORD.
Destructive Blaze In Philadelphia Furni-
ture FactOry-Loss, &I65, 900.

Destructive Blaze In a Philadelphia Furni-
ture Factory-Loss, &I65, 900.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 10-A sx-story build
ing on Levant street. occupied by Clark Bros.
& Co., furniture manufacturers, burned early
this morning. The building was filed with
highly infammable material, made fierce fire,
and could not be controlled. A row of small
threestory brick houses, adjoining the factory
was also. burned so quickly that the tenants
barely escaped in their niehtclothes, and were
unable to save anything The silkha factory
of E, Morris g Co. was damaged by water to a
considerable amount Baxter, Swan & Co. suf
fered considerable loss by water, which can not
yet be estimated. A small tenement house in
the rear of the factory was crushed by falling
walls, and a small boy in the second story was
buried beneath the ruins but afterwards res
cued. The loss of Clark Bros & Co. is $50, 900;
insured for $50, 900. The factory building be-
longed to the Bailey estate. and was valued at
100000; partially insured The damage to OUT
side buildings is $50, 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
THE LATE PLENARY COUNCIL.
Important Changes in the Manner of Select
ing Bishops of the Catholic Church,

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 1O.-The Press this af-
ternoon publishes the following concerning the
third plenary council, lately held at Baltimore:
AT the recent meeting of archbshops of
America in Rome, a suggestion with reference
to election of bishops was made and was acted
upon at Baltimore Heretofore, at the demise
OF bishop, the vacancy was filled in this man
ner: The bishops of the province would
meet and select three names for the
vacant bishoprc. and forward them
to Rome. with Endorsement to each of dignis-
sumus most worthy dgniUn more worthy,
and dignus (worthyl, and in most cases the can
didate recommended as dignssumus would be
chosen. The propaganda authorities supervise
these episcopal appointments and disciplinary
government of the church, but final approval
comes from the Holy Father himself. decree
was adopted at the late plenary council that
hereafter a new mode Of electing bishops will
ue adopted. Formerly tho bishop of diocese
had full power to remove priest from parish,
ard priests had no voice whatever in selecting
candidate for a bishopric Hereafter each
bishop will appoint a court of consulters,
composed of six priests of his diocese. This
court of priests will bo irremovable. They will
have power to try cases, with the bishop, and
each member will hold this very important
office for life Besides this, ten per cent of the
priests of the diocese, designated by the
bishop, will be made rectors, and their
passionate shall be irremovabe. After being
selected, the bishop will be powerless to remove
ton of consulters the bishops may CHOOSE from
among the rectors, may appoint other priests,
but whoever are appointed remain as such for
life
THE new mode of eleeting bishop will be as
follows: On the demise of that dgnitary the rec
tors and consulters of the diocese will meet and
send three names to Rome; them if the bishops
of the province object to one or more of the
names of the priests on the list the bishop
can forward the objection, or. if he choose, can
make up entirely different list, and send ii to
Rome Rome then passes on the whole matter
But few cases could arise in which the bishops
of province would be likely to interfere with
the will of the priests in the diocese in the ap-
pointment of their own bishop. This system
attaches a great deal of Importance to the posi-
ton of rector or counsellor.
THE bishops are said to have concluded that
in each province they will throw their united
support in favor of one of the Catholic papers
of the province 1t is also said that the bishops
of the United States desire to see two Catholic
dailies established-one at New York and
another at Chicago.
THE reason. perhaps, why the above has not
appeared in the Catholic organs is delicaey con-
corning The giving of news of the council before
its work is authoritatively made known; none
the less, the information is derived from an au-
thentic source