The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-12

SOME OF the members Of the French
Chamber of Deputies consider the time op-
perfume for bringing forward a measure
for the expulsion of Orleans princes.
Ev1CTIoNs have temporarily ceased in
the Pennsylvania coke regions, the sheriff
refusing to serve writs while the cold
weather lasts.
UP to the 9th inst. no Pittsburgh iron
mill had been forced to close as a result Of
the coke strike, but the date when they will
have to seems not far off. A prominent
pig-iron man asserts that by the first
of March, if the coke workers strike
| continues, there viii be no pig-iron on the
market, and American manufacturers will
have to buy English iron.
ON the 9Th the coldest weather known
for twenty years benumhed the people of
Norfolk, Va. when the thermometer regis
tered three degrees below zero.
THE strike of factory employees at st.
Quentin, France, is extending and serious
trouble is apprehended.
ON the 7th all the Chinese were driven
out of Seattle, Washington Territory.
THE Madrid police suppressed big Re-
publican demonstration on the 7th.
Two leaders of the Carthagena (Spain)
revolt have been sentenced to death.
THE strike among the cokemen is caus-
ing many iron furnaces to be banked, thus
throwing many men out of employment.
FRANCE has decided to continue the ex-
isting prohibition against American pork.
On the 7th the steamer f. B. Ward ar
rived at New Orleans from Ruatan, Hon
duras, and reports great excitement on ac-
count of American filibusters.
EGYPT wants to be relieved of the ex-
o.0R,
occupation.
On the 9Th five men, convicted of lar.
ceny, were publicly whipped a Newcastle,
THE National conference of charities
win meet in st. Paul, Mimi, on the 10th of
July.
DURING the seven days ended tn, 9Th
the imports of merchandise at New York
were valued at So, ,740, $50.
THERE is an Indian scare in the vicinity
of the Red Lake reservation in Minnesota.
THE schooner Maud N. Story is sup
posed to have been lost in a recent gale in
the Gulf of Mexico.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the I'd several petitions
asking for the opening of Oklahoma were
presented A Joint resolution was reported
1aVofaDly providing Tor a constitutional
amendment giving women the ballot. A
resolution that the Senate has no right to
demand OF the PRESIDENT his reasons for
suspending government employees was Of
fered, but its Immediate consideration was
objected to. A substitute was offered which
also went over. The electoral count bill
was recommitted to committee, and the
Dakota bill was taken up......In the House
Mr.. Holman offered resolutions on the death
of Vice President Hendricks and the day
was devoted to eulogies.
IN the Senate on the Sd a letter from the
Attorney GeneraI asking for more money
for Loo I,y,F, +t
Senate. y report against appointing II
commission on the fisheries was made by
The Riddleberger resolution and Nr Pugh's
substitute were laid before the Senate, and II
motion by Mr.. Edmunds to lay on the table
was ADOPTED. Later IN the day Rid
dIeberger's resolution was taken from
the table and referred to the commit
zee on elections The Dakota bill came
mp and Messrs. Logan and Morgan
made speeches. In the House, after the
presentation OF several communications
from the departments, Mr., Bland (MO.)
asked leave to report back his resolution
asking for inform alton concerning silver cir
cultion. Mr.. Morrison objected on account
OF infOrmality. Mr.. Bland withdrew the
reso luton, but later reported a long series of
resolutions asking the Secretary of The
Treasury for all the facts concerning an
alleged agrecment with the New YORK banks
70 keep silve ont OF circul8tiOn. he TesO-
lution was adopted.
In the Senate on the 4th a communication
was received from the Secretary CT the
Treasury giving the history of the con-
o.
More petitions for the opening Oklahoma
were presented. Tho bill providing for an
assistant Secretary of the Navy was
taken up, and there was a lengthy
and lively debate The bill went
over, and the Dakota bin was taken up and
another animated debate followed, which
was terminated by adiOurnment.......In the
House no measures of Importance were re-
ported from committees. This bill dividing
the Eastern judicial district of Arkansas
passed. In committee of the whole the
shipping bill was considered, amended and
passed.
IN the Senate on the 9th more petitions
from Knights of Labor for the opening of
Oklahoma were presented. \ Joint resolution
making Tampa, Fla, 81 port o. entry was
passed. The bill amending the statutes con-
cerning appropriations for the militia
passed. The DakOta bill was passed after
a lengthy and spirited debate NdiDurard
to the Sth......I In the House alnOst.the entire
day was spent in committee OF the whole at
work on the private calendar. The pension
appropriation bill was presented and
ferred. It approprjatcs So. 7Jt 30. The FitZ-
John Porter bill was made q continuing
special order from the llth to the 18th inst.
Adjourned to the Sth.