The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-21


THE Prince of Montenegro, on the 11th,
ordered that the army of Montenegro be
Immediately reorganized and put in
readiness for active service at the short.
est notice.
In round numbers S234,000 had, up to
the 18th, passed through the hands of the
clerk of the mayor of New York City for
the relief Of the food sufferers of the
Conemaugh Valley.
THE governments OF Germany, Austria
and Russia have sent an identical note to
the Swiss Government asking the latter
to deal in more severe manner with
Anarchists aud Socialists.
AUSTRIA has sent a note to the Turkish
Porte declaring that tho hostility of the
6ervian regents to Austria is regarded as
casus belli and expressing the hope
that the same will be modified.
Four HUNDRED kilograms were received
at the Vatican deploring the unvailing of
the Bruno monument. All of the AM
bassadors accredited to the Vatican met
in the P Pope's chopel on the 9th.
A NUMBER of members of the old Dep-
yer (Col.) police force have been indicted
for receiving bribes from gamblers and
others. Ex-Chief Brady and Chief De-
teotive Linton arc among the number.
THE advocates Of high license in Mary
land are making gallant fight in favor
of the movement in that State. Contrary
10 their usual custom the Prohibition
lists are lending their aid to the measure.
NEARLY 100 persons, mostly Methodist
Sunday-school children, were killed in a
frightful accident to an excursion train
near Armagh, Ireland, on the 18th. The
number of wounded is not stated, but it is
large.
FIRE Is sweeping the forests south aud
west OF Superior, Wis, and unless the
weather soon changes the loss will be
enormous. Up to the 18th over a half
million dollars worth of pine timber had
been destroyed.
FATHER TAHSEY, a Catholic priest,
celebrated mass in Patrick Mat thews' side
yard at JOhn5tOwn, Pa, on the 9th. Many
of those present shed their first tears
over the disaster in response to the good
priests touching remarks.
A COURIER who arrived at Bismarck,
Oak, on the 10th, from Standing Rock
Agency, stated that Sitting Bull, who had
been dangerously i'll with pneumonia,
was slowly sinking, and no hopes were
entertained Of his recovery.
A NUMBER of citizens of Johnstown,
whose property was swept away by the
fiood, are looking up the financial condi-
tion of the members Of the South Fork
Fishing Club, with a view to bringing
suits to recover for the property de-
stroyed.
THE Naval Inspection Board, of which
Rear Admiral Jouett is president, has
been ordered to convene at N export, r.
l., on the 1st to appraise the United
States vessels there. The board will also
go to Boston ana Portsmouth on similar
business.
A MAN about forty years old, name un-
known, was made a prisoner at police
headquarters in New York City on the
night of tho 11th, and from the mystery
surrounding the affair it is believed that
the arrest was in connection with the
Cronin matter.
THE London Times Berlin special of
the 14th says that the gist of the Samoan
treaty is that King Malietoa is to be rein
stated, aud the control of affairs on the
islands is to be left mainly to the natives
themselves. The importation OF liquor
and ire-arm is to be restricted.
TWELVE THOUSAND people attended the
camp of the German Baptists at Harri-
sonburgh, Va, on the 18th. Under the
rules adopted ladies are forbidden to
wear any but the plainest and longest
riding habits, and all members hereafter
will have to give up their gold watches.
TIE German Government has formally
notified the Government of Switzerland
that il is impossible for Germany to
agree with Switzerland in the Justice Of
the latter's course in the affair of Police
Inspector Wohlgemuth, and that Ger
many reserves the right to take action in
the mattcr.
THERE is great excitement at Shelburne
Falls, Mass, one of the most thriving
towns in the Dearfeld Valley. over the
possibility that the Sadawaga lake dam
in Vhittingham, VT, some distance
above, may give way and food the valley,
resulting In fearful destruction of life
and property.
NM. LAeUERRE, Laisant and De Rou-
lede, who were arrested for resisting the
authorities at Angouleme, on the 9th, on
the occasion of the prohibition of the
Roulangist meeting there, were placed on
trial at that place on the 18th. The charge
against them is that Of rioting and threat
ening the police
In pursuance Of directions from the
President, General Schofeld, the acting
Secretary of War, has prescribed radius
Of hftv miles from the District Of Colum =
bia as the limit within which Captain
Geo. A. Armes shall be confined for Eve
wears as part punishment for his assault
on Governor Beaver.
THE coroner's jury in the Cronin muir
der case in Chicago, closed their investi-
cation on the 11th, and warrants were
Immediately issued for about thirty per-
sons. many Of whom had been mentioned
an connection with the crime. Alexander
Sullivan was aIaong those who were ar
rested and locked up.
TuE Connecticut House, on the 1lthr
amended the Secret Ballot bill vetoed by
the Governor, by restricting its opera
tions to State and Presidential elections.
AS amended il was passed by large ma
ioritv. An amendment requiring the
grouping Of names according to politics
was reiected-S3 to l02.