The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23

Compiled from Various Sources.
PERsOwAT, Ann POrTTTCAT.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
IT Is said that Woerishofer, the "big
New York bear" +" will retire from the man
agement Of the brokerage firm Of which he
the head.
A DISPATCH from Admiral Jouett to Sec
setary Whitney from Colon, on the 18th,
stated that the situation on the lsthmus
was unchanged Trains were running
across without molestation-
THE condition OF General Grant on the
18th was not materially changed. He was
weak and slept a few hours at a time, and
was entirely conscious ex cept when under
slight influence OF morphine.
Ok the 18th the Prince and Princess of
Wales left Dublin for the south of Ireland.
An immense and enthusiastic crowd wit
messed the departure. A serious riot sig
naiized their arrival at Mallow.
On the 18th the State Veterinary Sur
geon OF Colorado arrived at Jefferson
City, No, to consult with Governor Mar
maduke in reference to pleuro- pneumonia
among cattle in Missouri.
On the 18th Captain Couch, the ''boom-
err" had an extended interview with Sec
retary Lamar in reference to Oklahoma
matters, and expressed satisfaction over
the result. Representatives of the cattle
men in the territory were uneasy after
hearing Captain Couch's statements re-
garding the interview.
LIN Washington on the 18th it was rum
ored that Captain Howgate, the fugitive
signal Office em0ezzler, had been seen on
the streets Of the city. Detectives were
on the lookout, but they regarded the re-
port as a hoax.
TIE findings of the Hazen Court mar
tial are in the hands Of the President.
Hazen is understood to entertain the be-
lief that the verdict acquts him. Other
army officers, almost without xception,
think that the Court has recommended a
reprimand.
TIE President has been notified by JUS
tice Andrew WYlie, OF the United States
Supreme Court of the District of Colum-
bia of his desire to be placed on the re-
tired list. Justice Wylie is seventy -One
years Of age.
THE Wales court-martial resumed pro-
ceedings at Washington on the 14th.
REV. JOHN J. DoUGHERTX, formerly
Vicar General, died at Baltimore, Nd, on
the 18th.
ALDERMAN FLOWER was elected Lord
Mayor Of London on the 14th.
HoN. JACOB d. Cox was elected Presi-
dent of the University of Cincinnati.
JOHN ROACH has been offered 500, 900
advance on his contract price for the DOL
phin by the Russian Government.
Hon. NORMAN J. CoLMAN officially en-
tered upon his duties as Commissioners OF
Agriculture on the 14th.
THE people of Cork received the Prince
and Princess Of Wales on the 14th with
marked demonstrations.
GENERAL GRANT was much better on the
14th. He read the papers, signed busi-
ness document, talked pleasantly with his
family and friends, and walked about the
room.
NATHAN WILLIAMS, colored, was found
to be suffering from hydrophobia, and was
placed in an alms-house at Wilmington,
Del.
SECRETARY ENDICoTT has issued or
der informing clerks in the War Depart.
ment that they must pay their debts.
IT Is reported at Ottawa, Canada, that
Louis Riel, the rebel, aud General Middle
ton have commenced negotiations looking
to peace.
FEHBn PASTA informed Lord Granvill Q,
during a conference on the 14th, that the
Porte was not desirous OF forming an al
lance with either England or Russia
Ex-SEoRETARY FRELTNGHUYsEN's con-
dition was unchanged ON the 14th. All
through the day and evening he lay in q
state OF stupor, and was unable TO take the
slightest nourishment.
CONSUL GENERAL MERRITT, at London,
aud Consul Packard, at Liverpool, will
reappoint the sanitary inspectors chosen
during the cholera alarm last summer to
examine all vessels sailing from London
and Liverpool to the United States.
GLADsToNE's temporizing policy has
made Russia bold.
THE President has appointed Andrew j.
Gross as United States Marshal for the
District Of Kentucky.
On the 10Th General Grant was so much
improved that he said he believed he would
get well.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND decides
that Mr.. Lawton is eligible to be appointed
Minister to Russia.
The report that General Grant is ema-
cated is denied. He has lost some flesh
but his face is not much changed.
FEARING his presence would be distaste-
ful TO the Irish Bishops, Cardinal Man
ming, OF London, will not visit Rome.
A STORY is published in the Washington
Critic showing that J. Wilkes Booth in
tended TO assassinate General Grant in
stead OF Lincoln.
MISS MAY IRENE HoYT, daughter of the
late Jesse Hoyt, OF New York, and who is
contesting the will, discharged all her at
torneys and employed new ones.
A CHICAGO evening paper declares that
after Carter Harrison receives the certifi-
cate Of election as Mayor he willresign, as
he does not want to be subjected to the ex-
pense OF a contest
REPRESENTATIVE STrTIe, of the Illinois
House OF Representatives, has brought
about another deadlock by declaring that
he was paired with khe late Mr.. Shaw, and
will no. vote on the Senatorial election
until a successor to Mr.. Shaw is chosen.
on the 18th Ex-Governor HubbaP d, oi
Texas, and Mr.. Rufus Magee, OF Indiana,
the newly appointed United States Minis
ters q Japan and Norway and Sweden,
were at the State Department and received
their instructions. The former viii leave
for his post OF duty the early part OF May.
ThUs far in the new administration, 4
has been notable that not a Bufalonian
has been appointed to a Federal Office. The
President does not appear TO be disposed
60 show any Partially in favor ofhis home
city. 1t is also noteworthy that very few
Buffalo Democrats have thus far been here
seeking Office.
"A COMPLIMENTARY dinner twas given x
Hon. George II. Pendleton at Cincinnati
on the 18th.
The royal party arrived safely at XII.
lHrney, Ireland, on the 18th.
DETECTIVES in New York have ascer.
tained that Maxwell, the st. Louis muir.
derer, was not in that city with Preller
his supposed victim.
GENERAL. GRANT arose and dressed him-
self on the 10th, and went TO lunch at ths
table with the family.
EDWARD PIERREPoNr, Secretary OF ths
American Legation at Rome, died on the
I8.h.
AN effort TO reduce the bail Of Richard
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