The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-02-17

THE formal opening OF the British
Parliament occurred on the 9th. The
Queens speech congratuIates the country
on the peaceful outlook; on the improved
condition Of comm cree, and the tranquil
state of Ireland under the operation Of
the Crimes act. 1t suggests various sub
jects for parliamentary consideration,
and commends the members to the guild
ance of the Almighty.
On the 9th the House committee on the
liquor traffic gave a hearing to a large
number Of temperance advocates from all
parts of the United States in favor of a
commission to investigate the traffic.
IT is said that owing to dissensions
among the native tribes, and the defec-
the Abyssinian troops toward Saati and
Massowah has been suspended.
ON the Sth the German Military bin
was passed by the Reichstag without
change.
AT Toledo, O., five cases of trichinosis
have occurred in the family of VIM. Man,
a German resident, embracing himself,
his wife, two children and the wife's
brother. The disease was contracted from
ca ting the flesh of young hog purchased
January s, of butcher. All five are in a
dangerous condition.
IT is reported that Italy claims not to
be bound by the treaty Of the triple alli-
ance TO act against Russia il the latter
invsdes Bulgaria.
AT Guiana juata, Mexico, a wealthy and
eccentric Englshman proposes to build a
$6, 100000 palace.
In Hungary leading papers combat the
position taken by Bismarck in his speech
that Russia has a privileged position in
Bulgarian affairs.
THE Secretary Of the Navy has issued
| telegraphic orders for the United States
| steamer Alert, now at Panama, to pro-
ceed to Callao, Peru, to look after the
| American interests in that vicinity, re-
/ ported to be in danger by reason of local
| disturbances.
| THE special committee appointed to
make an examina tion and count of the
! internal revenue stamps in the vaults of
| the Commissioner of In ternaI Revenue at
/ the close of business January IA last, has
submitted its report to the Secretary of
the Treasury. Every stamp was found to
be properly accounted for.
! A LOCOMOTIVE has been sent by the
! King of the Belgians to Tangiers as a
present to the Sultan of Morocco
singularly Inappropriate gift, consider
! ing that there is not a yard of railway or
/ tram line within the dominions of the lat
/ ter.
| On the 10th a resolution was introduced
/ in the Virginia State Senate to investi-
| gate the affairs of the Chesapeake & Ohio
| railroad, in which the State holds over
| one million and seven hundred thousand
dollars in stock. General w. @. Wick
! ham, the receiver of the road, bulldozed
the Senate into voting down the resolu
! tion.
On the 10th nothing of Importance was
developed in the tallY-sheet investigation
! at Columbus, o., but highIy-sensational
/ testimony was said to be forthcoming.
he r,F IaIo
| granted in the United States District
Court at Louisville, KY, for the members OF
the Hatfield gang.
THE freight-rate war between Chicago
and Missouri river points continues The
st. Paul ordered another drop of fou
| cents on the 10TH which was promptly
met by the Burlington, Rock Island &
| Northwestern.
BUSINESS failures during the last seven
days as reported by R. G. Dun & Co.
for the United States, 287; for Canada
81; total, 2S9, as compared with 267 fol
the corresponding week last year.
IT has been decided by the Senate com.
mittee on agriculture and labor to repor
favorably bill to provide for commits
sion to inquire into the alcoholic liquor
traffic.
DURING January cotton exports from
the Un tied States aggregated 542.47
bales, valued at $26, O7O, 430; against $50,
354 bales, valued at $50, 91O,04S in Jan
uary, 1887.
On the 10th the marble-cutters of Bostol
demanded a reduction of hours at ful
pay, which precipitated lockout, involv
ing eight hundred men.
AT the Kelley Run (Pa.) mines further
trouble is feared when the company at
temPts to resume operations, but the lead
ers are confident they can hold the mel
in check.
ON the 10th William M. Donaldson &
Co, dealers in pictures and frames, No
113 Main street. Cincinnati, assigned t,
Howard Douglas. Their liabilities are
placed at SO, 600; assets, $40, ,00l. Prefer
ences were given to the am cunt of S24, ,00C
On the 10th the Odessa University wa
reopened. The university at Kazan nov
is the only one in Russia that remain
closed