The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-10-12
PrRsoNAI. AND POLITICAL.

On tho 81 the Acting Secretary of War
transmitted a report of Major Lydecker
on the alleged defects in the Washington
tunnel in which he states that so far de-
tects TO remedy which will cost $9,OJ0
have been discovered. The Government
has in its hands SO, 900 duo tho contract
ors, and will hold ths same until the de-
feots in the construction and work on the
funnel are remedied and the work done
to the satisfaction OF the Governments
THE Sundry Civil Appropriations bill
was approved by the President on the 81
ON the 4th the Vermont Legislature was
organized and Governor Dillingham; in
augurated.
The Democrats Of the Third Massaohu-
setts district, on the 4th, nominated John
f. Andrew for Congress.
IT is reported that Emperor William
has failed TO agree TO the proposition to
prosecute Prof. Gefticken crimtnaly, ana
also to approve Prince BismarCk's repor
upon the publication of the Emperor
Frederick's AIRY, aud Prince Bismarck
threatens to retire in consequences.
ON the 4th the majority and minority re-
ports on the Senate Tariff bill we're sub
mitted to that body.
on the 4th Oscar Falleur, the alleged
Belgian convict glass blower, who was
detained by the custom house officers IN
Castle Garden New York, for three weeks,
was released.
THE death ot Princess Monnsscr, sis
ter OF the Khedive OF Egypt was reported
on the 4th.
THE absence OF the French and Russian
Ambassadors from a reception given by
Emperor William to the leading diplo-
mats accredited 10 Austria, at Vienna, on
the 4th, is looked upon as significant in
political circles,
RICHMOND A. ELMER, pre- sident OF the
Second Assistant Postmuster-Geuer
was buried, on the 4th, in New York City.
THE pickpockcts reaped a harvest at the
reception OF Mr.. Blaine nt Adrian, Mich,
on tho 4th, and robberies ranging as high
ms 500 were reported.
MASS meeting ia Cooper Union, on the
ath, rcmnrk able for the high representa-
tive character Of those participating, re-
nominated Hon. \. s. Hewitt, mayor Of
New York City.
EDDY a STREET, OF Providence, R, l.,
dealers in cotton yarhss fadlod on tile 4th
Their liabilities are estimated at 500. 900
THE well-kuowu theatrical manager
Benjamin r. Butler, died on the night o
the 9TH. % heart trou bic, ill-New York.
THE British royal yacht Victoria aut
Albert will arrive at Flushing on Novem-
Der ~ to convey Empress Frederick e
England.
Tnr press Of France generally justif!
President Cornot's order requiring th'
registration and declaration OF intentions
of ali foreigners residing in France.
SOMEWHAT of a sensation was create'
IN Vienna by the fact that Emperor viii
lam neglected TO confer decorations upol
the Hungarian Premier TissegI while sew
eral minor officers were uueXpectly dec
GRATED. The cause of the Kaiser's snub
bing Tissea is mystery, unless il be tn
recollection OF his old speeches in.sym
patty with the young mans father, The
late Emperor Frederick.
SIR CHARLES WARREN Chief Commits
aioner OF the London police, has decides
20 employ bloodhounds in the search 70
the whitechspel murderer.
CAPTAIN BENZ. BRDsALua vetera
commander in the White star Line, die
en his Steamship, the Germanic on th
Rrst day out for New York. where sh
handed on the 9th.
The President returned TO Washingto
from his nearby fishing excursion, o
the evening OF the Ssh with "a fine baske
OF FISH
THE National Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union holds iti fifteenth anuuo
meeting October 10 %, in the Metropo
itan Opera House, New York Mrs. Mar
T. Burt and General Clinton b. Fisk wi
welcome the convention, and Mrs. Mar
a. Livermore will respond. Willial
Rlaikle, author Of the well-known bool
on physical culture, VIII speak on h
tavorite theme. Bishop Fallows, Of Ch
oago, viii preach on the "Ecclesiastic'
Emanolpa don of Women" Mrs. Eliz'
beth Thompson, the philanthrOpist, wi
present % the National w. G. T. Y.
ssWoman'E Flag" emblemauc OF Inter
natlonnl goodwill, ot peace aud parity
and all the ladies prominent in the wor
will be present
on the night OF the 5th, Judge Allen
Thurman passed through Pitts burgh, Pa
on his way % Washington. To q Ita'
reporter he sald Chat the Democrats woul
carry New Y0rb and Indiana ia NoYen
haEs