The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

A TERRIFIC thunder storm with hail ac-
compartments, swept over Milwaukee,
Wis, on the 23d. During the prevalence
of the storm the heavens were almost as
dark as night. The house of Robert J.
Arthur, on the West Side, was badly
wrecked by thunderbolt, and Mrs. Ar
thur was dangerously injured.
SPAIN has demanded the expulsion from
French territory Of Ruiz Gorilla.
ARGUMENTS in the telephone case at
Cincinnati closed on the 24th, and the de-
cision was reserved.
THE Dewitt County (nl.) Fair Associa-
tion has to settle its premiums at seventy
five cents on the dollar, owing t. rains.
IT is denied that the visit of the Gov
ernor-G General of Canada to England is in
connection with the fishery question.
THE Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd-Fel-
lows, in session in Boston, selected Colum-
bus, O., as the headquarters of the order.
THE business failures occurring through
out the country in the seven days ended
the oath numbered for the United States
165, and for Canada %, or total of 1877, as
compared with total of 1S5 for the pre-
vious like period.
THE Louisiana orange crop is reported
as being an almost total failure
THE acting Secretary Of War has re-
ceived dispatch from the Indian agent
at San Carlos agency, stating that the re-
moval Of the Warm Spring and Chiraca-
hua Indians is a cause of rejoicing to the
Indians left there, who are relieved of
their fears Of attack and are afforded
better opportunity for acquiring habits of
industry.
No INFORMATION can be obtained in
Canadian official circles regarding the
alleged new treaty between Canada and
the United States.
THE Methodist General Conference con-
cluded its quadriennial session at Toron-
TO, Ont, on the oath.
THE Navy Department is informed that
the steamship Atlanta has not gone to
sea, as was supposed, upon her trial trip,
but Is making a short trial in Long Island
Sound to test her speed.
Four retail grocers were arrested at
Cincinnati on the oath on warrants, issued
at the instance Of Deputy Food Commits
sioner Gegan, charging them with an Of
fense under the law which provides that
imitation butter shall not be sold with out
having put up a notice that imitation but
ter is for sale.
MANY people were unable TO secure ad-
mission to the Metropolitan Opera house
at Columbus, O., on the night Of the 24th.
on the occasion Of Governor Foraker's
speech, which was not so much political
as an exposure OF the brutalities, robber-
les and outrages at the Ohio Penitentiarv
under Governor Hoadly's admins tration
prior to last January
CONTAGIOUS pleuro- pneumonia is re-
ported to have been discovered on farm
in Summit County, Ohio. Thirteen head
OF cattle had died up to the 25th. Precau-
tions have been taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
A COMMUNICATION from the French Gov
ernment was received at the Vatican on
the oath. stating that in view OF the de-
cision OF the Pope to postpone the sending
Of a nuncio TO China, France viii continue
to scrupulous1y respect the concordat, ami
will maintain the public worship budget
on the present b sis.
DURING conclave week one hundred and
twenty-five thousand strangers visited St.
Louis.
TBE engineers sent BY the Government
TO Charleston, :. c., to inspect the dam
aged buildings, estimate the money value
of the real estate damaged by the earth
quake al from S5,Ou0.00o to Ssl,O00,0O0.
A LOCOMOTIVE especially constructed to
use petroleum as fuel is successfully y draw
ing trains between Alexandria and Cairo,
Egypt.
WHOLESALE evicuons IN ireland are
promised Lord Hugh Annelslev has is
sued hundred wrifs OF eiectnaent for his
County Down estate Numerous lar
landlords are said 70 be taking ike meas
ures,