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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
ON THE RETREAT.

General BuIlard Falling Back Toward hOrU
The Mahdi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
Guards BY the Duke of Cambridge On the
Eve of their Departure for Suakim.
KoRTI, February 19.-General Sir
Redvers Butler, who was expected to at
tack Metemneh on Sunday last, sends
word that the rebels appeared in such
force as to make the result of an attack
doubtful, and in the absence OF posltlVe
orders to move upon the town he con-
sidered it advisable to retire from MS
somewhat exposed position ana
await reinforcements. He there
fore abandoned Gubat and retreated
as far as the Abu Klea wells. The move
ment was conducted so promptly and un-
expectedly that the Arabs did not notice
it until several hours after the march had
begun, and the column was not molested.
He intends to further retire as far as
Gakdul and there wait for orders.
1t is now believed that he will be
structed to continue his retrograde move
to Korti, and that no further attempt to
advance will be made until the remaining
regiments of the expedition have arrived
at this place.
General Butler reports that the Mahdi
]
men and was within twenty miles OF that
place when the English began their re-
treat. An advance force of 5000 men
had reached within seven miles OF Gu
bat They were armed and carried i've
field pieces.
LONDON, February 18.-The Duke OF
Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief, accom-
panied by the Princess of Wales, in
spected the Guards to-day, previous to
their departure for Suakim. The weather
was fair. The men presented fine ap-
pearance. As they rode past the review
| inc stand, they were loudly cheered,
both for their fine soldierly marching,
| and for precision of action.
After the review they were drawn up
! before the grand stand, and the Duke OF
! Cambridge in short address, urged them
to remember that discipline was one OF
| the cardinal virtues of the good
| soldier. He hoped they would
readily submit to all rules or re-
strictions imposed on them. Continuing,
the Duke said: f'Remember your
discipline and duty; your gaIlantry is un-
doubted. Goodbye Guards. During the
address the Duke was repeatedly inter-
rupted with applause. At the close OF
his remarks the band played the National
| hymn and the crowds cheered themselves
| hOarse.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the Senate on the 20th a memorial
was presented from the Illinois Legisla-
tuPe urging Congress to acquire owner
ship in the ship canal connecting the
waters of Keweena Bay with those OF
Lake Superior. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed. The Post
Office appropriation bill was next
reached. The reduction in the
amount for Post office clerks was
combatted but after discussion the
committees amendment was adhered TO-
The section changing the rate of postage
was discussed at length, and the Senate
disagreed to the committee amendment so
far as it related to letter postage,
leaving the newspaper provision to be act
ed upon........In the House much time was
wasted on the Mississippi River clause IN
the river and harbor bill. The friends
of thebill yielded to the Missis issippi River
claim, thereby withdrawing the bone of
contention. The Chair delivered an
opinion on the point of order against the
Hennepin Canal, sustaining the point
that the Committee ON Rivers and
Harbors had not original jurisdiction
of the subject, and ruled that the
clause must be stricken from the bill.
An appeal was taken, but was not
acted upon during the days session. The
| conference report on the consular and
diplomatic bill was agreed to. The naval
| preparation bill as taken up but no
definite action was taken. At the evening
session fifty pension bills were passed,
completing this work for the present Con-
gress.
THE Washington monument was dedi-
Gated on the 21st with imposing cere-
monies.
THREE THOUSAND colliers are on a strike
in the coal mines at Mons, Belgium.
A LARGE plow factory at Hamburg, Ia,
burned on the 2Oth. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $50 600.
Ell MAHDI is said to be making arrange
meuts for n heavy attack upon the En-
glish.
AT Sturgis, Mich, on the Goth, an at
tempt was made to blow up a building
/ with an internal machine.
GENERAL SIR HERBERT STEWART, who
was wou nded at the battle of Abu Kela
wells, IS reported dead.
THE Bessemer steel production in the
UNITED States last year was seven per
cent behind that of 1855.
| THE Marvin Safe Company's factory, a
huge ei ght-story building in New York
was destroyed by fire on the goth. Loss,
nearly $4,000. Over 200 men are thrown
out Of employment
THE Prince of Wales addressed and re-
viewed tie Third Is ttalion of the Gren-
adler Guards at Windsor on the goth, as
they were about TO start for Suakim, The
Queen sent an autograph letter.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26

WASHINGTON, d. c., February l9.-
From the statement of expenses incurred
under the law providing for the appoint
ment of Special Deputy Marshals, super
visors and Chief Supervisor Of Elec-
tfons, sent to the House yesterday, it APP
pears that of the sl,978,9lG, which had
been applied for that purpose, there was
expended in the State of New York $780,
1888, or fully fifty per cent. OF the whole
amount. 1t was distributed between the
Judicial Districts as follows: Southern,
sGl3,I2s; Eastern, S2O9, 1861; Northern,
sI5s, O99; total, $9sO,79
Seventeen per cent went to two Penn
sylvania districts, as follows: Eastern,
S8l9,g2G; Western, $50, 800; total, $780,
1876.
Massachusetts, required to secure peace
able election =, S72, 900, Of which $780,
324 was used at the last election.
No portion of the money was used 10
Connecticut Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Min.
nesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
Che golipar 8nlletiu.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
eAYARD ON THE CABINET.

Senator Bayard Interviewed On Matter
Pertaining to Mr.. CIeveland's Cabinet
His Estimate of the President-Eieot--A
Mark Of the Dynamite eFaction-Threaten-
ing Letters.
WAsHINGroN, D. c., February l9..-
Senator Bayard was visited at his home
and was asked: care you at liberty to
say whether you are going to leave the
Senate or not?"
az greatly prefer the Senate to any
other position, and nothing but high
sense of duty would tempt me to resign
my seat there"
Being asked would he answ whether
he was going into the cabinet or not?
how was the Treasury matter to be set
tied? Was it going to the East or West,
he replied:
"About my personal plans l never al
feet any mystery. The questions you
have asked relate to matter not under
my discretion. l can say nothing. Mr..
Cleveland has entire control of the con-
struction of his Cal met, and he only can,
with propriety, disclose his personal
preferences. 1 could not tell much about
it if would"
w llhb - yOhA AtAA No7A'AA 49,
land from your second visit?"
"My first good impression is strength
ened. Mr.. Cleveland impresses me with
his entire singleness of purpose. lie IS
man who has all the advantages OF cell
bates life. He has no family ties to dis
tract his attention and is absolutely de-
voted TO public business"
UNEASY SENATORS.
srThere is some uncasiness among the
ahnnf Mr. Glove
land; some of them fear he is not going
| to make good party man."
"I do not think that such a word as
| party was ever mentioned in any con-
versation | have had with Mr.. Cleveland.
! The subject Of Mr.. Clcveland's party ylsm
| is something have not thought much
about. 1t would be quite natural u ne
were not partisan. He was first elect
| ed Mayor of a
REPUBLICAN CITY.
He was elected Governor by the help
of many Republican voters, and withoa5
the help of the independent Republican
vote he would have been beaten IN the
late campaign. l am more convinced OF
that since | have learned OF the compact
ness of the dynamite organizations OF
New York. They were undoubtedly ar
| rayed against the Democratic party. The
| power and extension of these societies
have learned since l introduced IN the
Senate a resolution denouucing the re
ce attempt TO blow up the Houses OF
Parliament in London. My mail since
has been burdened with anonymous
THREATENING LETTERS"
tGDo you think the Independents should
be recognized in the Cabinct?"
'I have never heard that they desired
any recognition The uprising of the
Independents in the campaign 1 regaro
as one of the most encouraging things
to those who love Republican institu
tions. l should think it would beli'
their position to group them as mem
Der of distinct, differing party organl
zation"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
THE OREGON sENAToRsHIP.

The Deadlock i'm the oregon Legislature
on the Senatorship-Biaine Proposed as
Compromise Candidate.
SALEM, ORE, February 20.-The Leg
islative ssion expires by Limitation
tonight at midnight. The Senatorial
situation has hardened into what seems
to be a fixed and pcrma nent dead lock.
A majority of the Republican
members are now voting for Hirsch, and
declare they will not desert him, even if
the result should be no elec-
ton. The minority of the Re
publicans. who are voting for
ex-Attorney- General Williams are equally
firm in their determination. The Demo
Gratis are eager to unite in the election Of
a Mugwump, but neither Republican fac
ton is inclined to unite with them.
1t is proposed, as "A solution OF the
problem IS to elect James @. Blaine and
this extraordinary result Is a possible
outcome OF the deadlock.
The efforts of the Democratic National
Committee have been chiefly directed
against Williams, but they are as yet
without effect. There is consider
able talk in the Hobbies about Gov
ernor Moody and Henry Farling
of Portland, coming in toward the close
as compromise candidates. 1t Is under
stood that in the event of no election,
Governor Moody will appoint W. Lara
Hall, of the Dalles.
The free-for-aI contest which began
tbirty-nine DAYS ago, will be resumed at
noon to-day with every bow bent, and
there will be no armisticc until some one
is elected or the Legislature expires by
limitation
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE French losses in the taking of Lang
Son, according to an official dispatch, were
thirty killed and 222 wounded.
AT Bloomington, H., a coal famine was
reported ON account of snow bloCkades on
the railroads.
TIE weather has been very severe all
through the Northwest, the Middle and
Eastern States and in Canada. Snow
storms were raging in all directions on the
18th, and railway traffic was greatly inn
peded.
on the 18th the second Italian expedi-
tion to the Red Sea to cooperate with the
English in the Soudan, arrived at Port
Said.
THE Chicago & Alton Roads gross
earnings during last year were - 500, PSI, a
decrease Of S101, ,336.
MORMON emissaries are endeavoring to
buy great tracts of land in Sonora, and
the people are vigorously opposing the
scheme.
ON the 18th bill was introduced in the
Michigan House of Representatives TO pre-
vent nonresident aliens from holding
lands in the State.
ON the 18th there was a deafening
tumult in the German Reichstag while
Bismarck was speaking upon the proposed
increased duty upon cereals.
LATE dispatches from Korti say that
| Arabs are deserting from Metemneh in
/ large numbers and are entering the British
\ camp at Gubat.
| THE Mardi Gras procession in New Or
\ leans on the 18th, wRs witnessed by i'm
mense crowds The tableaux represented
scenes and incidents in Sir Walter SCOTS
/ novel "Ivanhoe."
NATURAL gas has been discovered in Es
sex County. Ontario.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26

THE Duke Of Cambridge inspected the
Guards on the 18th, on the eve Of their
departure for Sualxim. The Princess OF
Wales and her daughters were present.
THE Illinois State Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Peoria, on
the 18th, passed a resolution urging the
passage of the bill to place General Grant
on the retired list.
THE first formal vote of the Illinois Leg
islature for United States Senator result
ed: Logan, 101; Morrison, 91; Haines, 4;
Lawler, 1; j. H. Ward, 1; John Smith, l.
No election.
The Mahdi secured all General Gordon's
papers and paper money, and is CASH
ing the latter to obtain needed funds to
continue the warfare. The British Off
GERS and men are eagerly buying up
these notes, and also leaden medals struck
off at Khartoum, which fetch their weight
in gold as mementoes Of General Gordon.
MRS. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, wife OF
the American Minister, died at London on
the 10Th.
GENERAL STEWART, who was recently
wounded in Egypt, is reported in a less
hopeful condition.
on the 18th the Illinois Legislature bal
| loted again for United States Senator, but
no choice was made.
THE New York Medical Record corrects
the sensational reports about the sickness
| of General Grant.
Mr.. GLADSTONE declares that the policy
/ of the British Government TO evacuate
! Egypt eventually remains unchanged.
| JONATHAN J. WRIGHT, ex-Associate JUS
/ tice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
and the only colored man who ever held
the Office in that State, died on the 18th.
IT seems to be generally conceded that
! Bayard, Manning and Garland viii form
a portion of the new Cabinet, but with re-
| gard to the rest there is no end of specu
| latiOn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
STEAMBOATS, BURNED.

The Ida Darragh and City of Helena, To-
fyether with a Valuable Wharf-BOat and
Contents, Burned at Memphis
MEMPHIS, TENN, February l9.-Mem-
phis was again the scene of a steamboat
confiagration last evening, the result be-
ing the total destruction of the Ida Oar
ragh, of the Memphis & Arkansas River
Packet Company; the City of Hell
ena. of the St. Louis & Vicksburg
Anchor Line Company, and the Anchor
Line wharf-boat, together with all frelght
on the steamers and wharf-boat.
The fire originated in the cotton on the
Iarboard guard of the Ida Darragh, which
had Just arrived from the Arkansas River,
and strong wind blowing at the time,
bafied all efforts to eXtinguish 1t, made
by the engineer, who first discovered the
flames.
The alarm was sounded, and soon all
the harbor tugs and the entire fire
brigade were on hand, but the flames
gained such headway that it was i'm
| possible to check them in the least, and
the fire became so intensely hot as TO
prevent a near enough approach to the
| burning boat to pull it away from the
wharf-boat.
The wharf-5oat soon caught and burned
| rapidly, from which the flames commu-
nIcated with the City of Helena, which
was moored at the stern Of the wharf
/ boat The boats were all burned TO the
waters edge Loss, $I20,000; partly in
| sured. No lives are reported as lost.
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A MANLY APPEAL.

The British Home Secretary Appealed To
BY DeputatiOn ofUnemplOyed of Working
men-No Charity Wanted, But WOrk-The
Secretary's Reply.
LONDON, February 18.-Sir Vernon
Harcourt, the Home Secretary, to-day re-
ceived a deputation of unemployed work
ingmen, who went to the Home Office to
ask the Government for relief for the un-
employed of London. The Home Secretary
was reminded that the people represented
bv the deputation did not desire aims, but
work. The only relief they desired was
employment, in which they gave value re-
ceived for the bread wanted. They de-
sired relief in such form only as could be
accepted without degradation. They
repudiated all sympathy with the
SocialiStic propaganda. Sir HarcourC was
much impressed by the expressions of the
deputatiOn In reply he said the condt-
ton of the unemployed workmen, as pre-
sented by the deputation, was one Wnlch
eminently deserved attention. He was
aware that the distress among the honest
moor of London was widespread and deep
seated. He assured the deputatiOn that
the Government had no inclination to
treat the matter in any spirit OF dry econ
omy. Still. the question as to the
best meGnOQ OF TeIiel Was al CACACiISAJ
difficult one. Experience had shown that
attempts to relieve distress by inaugur-
atfng public improvements was unwise.
The failure of efforts made by france 10
relieve the distressed thirty-tive years
ago, by starting and carrying out vast
public works, was pointed to as an Illus
tration. The Government, however, the
Secretary promised, would look
into the matter closely and
consider the adVisability OF
stimulating the efforts of local philan-
thropic bodies with a view of affOrding a
larger temporary relie. In addition, Sir
William thought that the Government
might do something in the way of emf
grafton by communicating with the Brit
| ish colonial authorities.
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Cabinet specuIations.

ALBANY, N. Y, February Pot Is
generally conceded that Bayard, Manning
and Garland will receive Cabinet posi-
tions. Attorney-General O'Brien said
Yesterday that while he was conhdent
that Manning would be taken into the
Cabinet. he did not think he would accept
the Treasury portfolio, because 1t would
necessitate severing his connections with
the bank Of which he is President, which
would entail serious financial loss. lie
thought the Postmaster-Generalsh was
the most probable position he would ac-
cont
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26

srEuBENvrLLE, o., February l9.-some
time ago tire manager OF the Junction
Iron Works at Mingo Junction, this coun-
ty, made proposition to his boilers that
If they would work for less wages his
company would help them to hght the
steel nails. This proposition the boilers
refused to accept, and the mill continued
running making iron nails and small
proportion Of steel nails until Monday eve
ming when notice was given the boilers that
pudding would be reduced from 1913
per ton 10 81. The boilers refused to
accept the reduction, and yesterday
morning the mill started making steel
nails exclusively.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL


Mr.. AsToR, United States Minister at
Rome, will resign at the end Of the month.
ON the 10th Mrs. Dudley was arraigned
in New York. Rossa was not in court, and
the bail OF the English woman was fixed
at $1,000
ON the 10th the House Committee on
Contested Elections in the case OF Mclean
VS. Broadhead, from the Ninth Congress
sional District of Missouri, decided to re-
port Ina favor of Mr.. Broadhead.
THE re-examination Of Cunningham and
Benton. the London dynamiters, began on
the 10th, and a number of witnesses were
examined.
ACCORDING to the decision of Judge
Sullivan Sarah Althea Sharon, is to re-
ceive alimony amounting to $500 per
month and S55, 900 counsel fees from ex-
Senator Sharon.
SUIT has been instituted by Colonel An
drew jackson, grandson Of the President
Of that name, to recover certain papers
which General Jackson left, and which
are in the hands OF the Blair family.
PREsmENT-ELECr CLEVELAND will go
to Washington March 3D..
SPEAKER CARLISLE has almost entirely
recovered from his recent indisposition
Pope LEO refuses to see Michael Davitt
lest he should offend England, according
TO a dispatch from Rome.
BURTON, the London dynamiter, the ac-
complice Of Cunningham, is so Ill from
fright that it is stated he is ready to turn
informer and give the Government all the
information he can.
GENERAL GoRDoN's last messaget to Gem
eral Wolseley: Il can hold on at Khar-
toum for years." is said to have been pre-
ceded by the question: "What are you
coming forg l have not asked for YOU"
HON. SAMUEL J. RANDALL said on the
18th, in response to an inquiry: There
nevor was much danger of an extra ses-
sion. do not think there is any now,
There will be no extra session"
OK the evening of the 18th Lieutenant
Schwatka described his explorations on
the Yukon River in Alaska before the
New York Yacht Club
IN discussing war "reminiscences, Gen
ernl Durbin Ward said that il General
Albert Sidney Johnson's death had not
happened when it did the result of the
battle of Shiloh would have beoa far diff
terent.
GENERAL GoRDoN's trusted messenger,
George, has arrived at Abu Klea. He says
that almost all tho native accounts agre,
that General Gordon, finding himself be
trayed, made a rush for the magazine nea
the Catholic Mission building. Finding TIA
rebels already in possession, he returne
TO the Government House and was kilie'
irving to re ENTER. The rebels were ad
mitted to Khartoum at ten O'Clock on tn
26th of January.
REPRESENTATIVE BELFoRD, rather tina
see the suspension of silver coinage hrough
about, will flibuster in the House, an
claims he has plenty of backing
JOHN X. AIcIvER, Secretary of the De
troit (Mich.) Board Of Trade, died on tn
18th.
NINE. DOLBY, the eminent contralt
singer, died in London on the 18th. 81
was born in 1921,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-26

PITTsBURGH, PA, February 20.-Judge
Stowe fled his opinion yesterday In the
equity proceedings Of the city ot Fltls'
burgh ageiRst the Penn Fuel ana Gas
Company. The Judge strongly urges
the appointment OF spec al com MISSION
of dislnterested parties to inquire luto
and reDort on the condition and safety OF
defendanPs pipes within the city limits
lie grants particular injunction re-
stralning the deicn amt from sehdihS ~
into the city through the Prese ii llle oi
pipes, and treats on the subject oi ii'' nm uiii
eas aud tho rights of companies IN l; lull;
THEIR Is a strong opposition 10 the hatuial
gas on account Of recent EXPLOSIONS
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The Govcrnor.Hlp l.. ! I Of wromlng.

CnEYENNE, Wy. T., February ia
large and enthusiastic Democratic Con
ventlon was held here last evening, and
passed resolutions stating its belief that
President Arthur will not on the vacancy
i'm the Goyernorship, and recommending
the Hon. Morton Il. Post, present dele
gate in Congress from this Territory, for
that position, in accordance with the
principles adopted by the National Demo.
cratic Convention declaring I'm favor Of
appointments TO Federal offices IN Terri
tories being made from bona iide resi-
dcnta thereof
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The Labor Contract Bin.

WAsHIrGToN, d. C., February l9.-The
foreign contract labor bill, as it passed
the Senate, provides that it shall be un-
lawful to prepay the passage or assist the
immigration of any foreigners into the
United States under labor contracts pre-
viously entered into For every infringe
nent of this act there shall be recovered
in the courts of the United States fine
Of 81 900, and every ship master knowingly
bringing into the United States such
pauper contract labor, shall be fined $500
for each laborer so brought. The House
provision giving a moiety of the fines
recovered to the person prosecuting the
suit is stricken out.
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An UnprofitabIe Year for Cotton Taetors.

BosToN, MASS, February 19.-The
Transcript SAYS that with the single ex-
ception of the Pepperen Manufacturing
Company, which has a good export trade,
the New England cotton mills figure
loss upon their manufacturing business
in the last six months of 1884. The de-
mand for the spring trade is very light,
and production is still ahead of cOnsump-
ton. In the first half of 1884 cotton
goods manufactured in New England re-
turned about two per cent. proAt. Ihis
was lost in the last half of the year. The
vooIen mills are doing fairly well.