The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-04-02

has de~titution prevailed to such an extent
as is now prevalent. Hundreds of families
are said to be on the verge of starvation,
being entirely dependent on governments
aid to keep them alive.
On the 9th James McPhillany, who has
been awaiting trial at Newcastle, Pa, for
burglarizing the treasury of Lawrence
County, broke jail together with two other
prisoners. McPhillany was a member of the
notorious Foster gang, of Northern Ohio.
On the 9th two mounted United States
inspectors had a skirmish with Mexican
smugglers near Tombstone, Ariz., in which
one Of the Mexicans was wounded.
ON the 2Sth at Vaudeville, ten miles
north of Texarkana, Ark, the militia on
board an Iron Mountain freight train cap
tured fourteen men who were tampering
with a switch.
In the Dardanelles a series of expert
ments have been progressing recently to
test the merits of consignment of Krupp
guns. Several guns have burst, a number
of gunners have been killed and many OF
the guns found to be worthless. Attempts
have been made to keep these disasters Sc
cret, but without avail.
THE Chicago & Great Southern Railroad
was sold at public auction at indianapolis,
Ind, on the 9th, by the master in chan
Gerry under decree Of foreclosure on the
first mortgage bonds amounting to $780,
600. The only bidder and the purchaser
was Henry H. Porter, of Chicago, who rep
resents the bondholders, the considera-
tion being SOL 900, 81 900 more than the
minimum amount fixed by the court.
Four ladies bitten by a supposed rahid
dog at Athens, Greece, have gone to Pas
teur at Paris for treatment.
THE Belgian riots were continued on the
28th, several persons being killed and many
wounded.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the 2sd Mrs Hancook's s
pension bill passed. BIr Beek's resolution
relating TO payment OF duties in coin WIS re
ferred to the finance committee. Senator
I.Osan's bill to promote the efficiency of the
army WIS taken mp and debated at length.
A bill conf ming certain land entries
passed. The Edmunds resolutions were
then taken mp and discussed In
the House the bill to establish National
cattle trait was reDOrtc from committee:
also bill to extend the immed. ate de livery
system of letters; also 30 repeal the Pre-
emptiOn laws. The Fourth Of July Claims
! bill passed; The Indian Appropriation bill
was then debated. The conference report
on the Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed to.
IN the Senate on the gath protests from the
| Pacific coast against cruelty to the Chinese
were laid before the Senate. The bill to in
| crease the army was debated at length, but
|
which senators Morgan, Mitchell aud
others spOke......In the House n reso-
| luton calling on the heads OF depart
/ ments for information as to the substi-
| tute system among employees was adopted.
| An order was made allowing the labor COM
mittee to report at any time. The C1ngres-
sionai Library bill was coHslder1 /, but with :
| out action. The House. in committee OF the
| bill ami Il WAS passed. The Post oG1cs Ap-
| preparation bill was taken mp and cOnsid-
| cred In cOmmittee-of the W hole.
| IN the Senate on the 25th bill was passed
| creating a committee to pass upon the
| valuation OF manuscripts belonging to Con-
| gress. The bill to promote American com
merce was favoTithly reported. A list of
4 fourth class postmasters removed since
/ March 4 was laid before the Senate 4 bill
| was passed authorizing the building OF Il
| dam across the Mississippi at or near
| Brainerd, Mimi The Edmun1s resolutions
| were taken up and bIr Voorhees,
| addressed the Senate...-..In the House SIt-
| Grafton Of certain bills for public buildings.
| Bills were reported: For tine organization of
| bill; to promote Introduction OF fresh water
| into the Colorado desert. The Post Oftice
/ Approximation bill WAS taken up ia commit
| tee OF the who:e and Mr. Dockery made a
| speech.
! IN the Senate on the 2ith the report Of the
| Civil Service Commission was laid before
| the Senate Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill pro
| viding for inquests under National author
| ity, which he said was suggested by the
4
! The lmunds resolutions were then taken
| up and Mr. ingalls, spoke at iengtn. de-
| bate followed, which was closed by
! the adoption OF the resOlutions......In In the
! House a draft Of q bill reguI atng immigra-
| tiOn, prepared by Assistant secretary OF the
| treasury kairchild, laid before the
| House also a letter asking for an appro-
| pration to provide stOI age room for silver.
The defeat of the bill giving the widow OF
General BenhHm p9nsion was rccOnsi ier-
! ed and the bill passed. The private calendar
| occupied the rest of the session.
| THE Senate was not in session on ths
| 27th.......In the House the chaplain created
/ somewhat of a sensation In his opening
I prayer by Rlluding in pointed language to
| the prevailing struggle between labor and
| capital in the country. Mr.. James IN. Y J
characterized II as IAN incendiary speech. y
The debate on the silver question was the
| tTeX.), Long (Miss }, Durgan (S c., HBlsell
| (ky) and J. NJ Taylor (Icnu.) speaking on
| the subject