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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Uordes of Catterplllars.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug.-The Picayune's
Austin (Tex) special says: Millions OF
catterpillars have invaded the fields in this
section of Texas, and planters and farmers
are busy poisoning them. They are report
I'd very bad along the Brazos river, ana IL
NAV he that the cotton crop OF this state
will be very seriously injured. The pests
are AT least three weeks earlier than usual,
and they are here in great numbers, ana
they make the atmosphere very offensive
by their peculiar OdOr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

LA LIBERIA. SAN SALVADOR, Aug. l.
Adyices from the Capital Of the Republic
state that General EZeta was from the from
tiers with about 2,OVO men immedlaleh
upon the outbreak Of the revolt, headed by
General Riyas. General Ezeta fastened
with all speed to the capital. General
Riyas' forces had captured the artillery bar,
racks. but the few troops In charge had
fought desperately before they surrendered
The Indians then pilaged several houses.
and a panic ensued. General Rivas' forces
were finally defeated, and peace was re-
stared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

ut Nicholas Pciac-cyitch, by whose
.I.n death Austria has been deprived Ol
m.-i brilliant cavalry commander was
spite of ihe loss oi bis arm ai oadowa. an
.-f.aI-hu-ly foe h0r-cman. "pulns Inc
Hf military mdnruNc>. writes
-uondeni. .hc has been seen, while
..ne af hard gallop. 10 hitch hi- rem7
fhe rummei Of his saddle, eei out ms
...o pouch. roll cigarette With bis one
.f.| and lIrht ii 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

" ,srINGTON, ID. c., Aug. THE inter-
s,a,e commerce commission has issued, and
will send out tomorrow its order To take ei-
feet september !, 1890, for the reduction Of
rates ON food products based ON lis report
sent to the Senate June :, 1890, the reduc-
tions made apply only to corn, oats, wheat
ana hour carried from Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas and Nebraska, TO Chicago, 1T. Louis, ana
the NissiS5ippi River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
BASEBALL.
Results of League and Association Games
in Various Cities.

National League. At Brooklyn: (First
camel Rrooklyns, :: Pttsburgs, 3. (socond
game) Brooklyns. -; Pittsburgs, |: At
Cincinnati: Ciucnnatis. 4; Philadelphias >.
At indianapolis: Cloyelands, ,; New lorks.
3. At Chicago: Chicagos. 3; B0stons, \.
Player's League. AT Pittsburg: Pitts
bures, - Brooklyns, g. At Buffalo: But
ii,los, II; Bostons. ,. At Cleveland; cleNe-
lands. 3: Phladelphias (. At Chicago;
Chicagos. 5; New Yorks, ,.
American Association-At New York
Brooklyn, /; Toledo. > At Philadelphia
Athletics-C0lumbus game postponed On ac-
count Of rain. At Rochester, Rochester, >
II. Louis, (. At Syracuse; syracuse, %;
Louisville, q.
Nnantic League-At Baltimore: }alti.
moro. 1. New Haven, ,. AZ Wilmington
Wilmington-Newark game postponed rain.
st Harrisburg: Ilarrsburg-lIarlford game
postponed rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Killed by "A Train.

CAMDEN, y. j., Aug. IA terrible rail-
road accident occurred near Magnolia, on
the Philadelphia and Atlantic city Rail-
road. few minutes after lOlast night. An
engine drawing Il string Of empty cars
swept down on man and his wife, killing
them instantly. The victims were Charles
II. Tongue. aged thirty years, and Mary
aged twenty-five. Their residence was III
philadelphla. During the summer they
boarded in Magnolia. Mr. Tongue was
foreman at Bailey, Banks ~ Biddle's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
THE KRsUTZER SONATA.
Reasons Given for the Exclusion From
lie Mnil. of TOl.tOI's WORK.


the Mail. Of TOlstOI's work.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. l.--fhe Post
Office Department has made public the de-
cision under which Golstofs latest work,
THE kreutzor sonata" has been excluded
from the mails. The matter was first sailed
To the attention Of the Department by let
ter from James \. Sexton, postmaster AT
Chicago. Mr.. seXt0n's letter was referred
10 the Assistant Attorney General for the
Postoflice Department. Mr. Iyner, By Third
Assistant POsmaster-General llalen. Tn
der date of July 18th. Mr.. Tyner wrote to
Mr.. lIazcn: II return herewith the publica-
ton entitled 'kreutzer sonata offered
for mailing at the postoilice at Chi
cagO, His, as matter OF the see
ond class. After n careful examination
of This publication, am of the opinion that
it is Of an indecent character hence IT Il
forbidden circulation in the mails by an Act
approved september 18th, 1855"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

Justin Mccarthy says of ihc Prince oi
N U... "llo i- very particular about Sood
f.n..r- ln Princes and rrinccssos, and !
.... heard that there b. near connection
0 bus ht marriage who is often lectufed
severely 900 tbe improperly Of losing his
"u..r when giving directions 20 servants.
I.. Prince b. q social umpire Of the utmost
authority. and no end Of personal disputes
.. -Uted satisfactorily by a reference 10
a. ool-natured and genial, but firm, coun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Killed by Lightning.

NORTH ABINGDON, Mass, Aug /
During last nights tempest lightning
struck the dwelling house Of Thomas sherl-
den. entering through the front, running
along the sides and tearing large hole IN
the roof. Mr.. sheriden and his wife were
prostraied by the shock. their young son
was rendered nsensibIe, and Miss Mary
Quigley, aged twenty, sister OF Mrs. sheri-
den, was Killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
The GiiIls-Is~est Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. ID. T.. Aug. The record
Of the court Of inquiry, recently hell at
Hampton Roads. Va, In the 6ilils-heed
case, has been received at the Navy Depart
ment. Nothing can be learned OF the court
,onclusion until the matter is formally
Iasscd upon by the Secretary OF the Navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Convicts Escape,

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. l.-Charles Kline,
n habitual criminal. ON his fourth sentence,
and in for lite. and Richard Levine, a
United states prisoner from Kentucky, NJ
cei,ed IN November, lsSo, for two years, Tor
counterieiting, escaped from the peniten-
liary about . o'clock tonight by scaling
the walls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

Seventh District Convention.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., Aug. special. J..
Seventh District Democratic Congressional
Convention was held at Salisbury to-day,
and Hon. John ;. Henderson, OF Salisbury,
the present incumbent, was renomlnated,
receiving l76 votes to l2j for Hon. a.
Leazar. of Iredell county. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Senator Vance, ana Tor
state Supreme Court. Chief Justice Merri-
man. and Associate Justice, Clark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
HORSE srOLEN.
GREEN BAY.
Convention of the Disciples Church
Marriage.


GREEN BAY, VA, Aug. l. Special. r.
The southeastern Convention OF the Discip-
les Church met at Jetersyillc, Va, july %
ultimo. A small crowd was out the first
day. ON YESTERDAY, however, quite a large
crowd was out. The meeting was called To
order. aud X. B. Wilson. Of Green Bay, was
made chairman. and ". +. Jackson, oi
Jefersyille, secretary. The ministers pres
ent were l.. 4. Cutler, j. l.. llill, Robert
cutler and ". }. Wright, Of Richmond; =
" Berry. Green Bay; l.. l.. Waldrop'
i.ynchburg: j. X. Harding, Bnrke'llle; ..
f. r. Holland, Jetersyille. The meeting
nassed OF pleasantly. There are Twelve
Disciple churches in South SIDE, va, ana
il is hoped that one may, IN the near iuiure'
establish at Crewe, Va. Particular atteh-
lion will bc paid % that point. =,
Miss Ellie Knight, daughter OF Dr. y. NJ
Knight, of NottOway county, was mar
ried this week 10 Mr.. Decamp, northern
marty owning farm near Dr. hnighl :.
The marriage took place at Burkeyiile. Inc
parents of The young lady objected, but she
Mas oyer tweniy-one and nothing could he
done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
THE WOMAN WON.
4 Pennsylvania Couple settle 4 Dispute
with Bare KnuckIes.

WILLKEsBARRE, PENN, Aug. l.-Judge
Woodward refused 10 grant divorce to
Henry ID. spenner to-day. His deposition
was that his wife Sarah Knocked him down,
split his lip, blackened his eye and tried to
choke him while asleep. The husband
weighs l2l pounds and his wife 2li. The
defendant denied the charge and said hcr
husband was worthless and let her attend
20 all business. one day she challenged
him 10 be a man or yet out. II was decided
to settle the difficulty with bare fists in the
parlOr. The woman came out first best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Damage In RbGde Island,

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Aug. Ia regular
cyclone struck Warwick Neck, this morn
Ing: The trees Of good size were broken oil
close to the ground and limbs were torn
from large ones. A building near the rail,
road station was moved some distance ana
crushed. No person was injured, but the
damage TO property was considerable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
A sY.tenatic Eobber.

woman has been arrested in Liverpool
"nN makes business Of rObbing sbe state
i'lne oi Atlantic steamers. Her name Is
'i.l1iuo Wood and she has crossed The
ANtniic twenty-five times. Every crossing
A't itsulied ln misfortune 10 some passen-
t'i "Lo brought up at the end Of the jour
Ne! short Of money on jewels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
OF Norwegian Descent.

Oboe present Empress Of Germany Is a
n..l descendant Of the last Norwegian
h.a-. llakan y. who died in l5l9. llakan
b. descended directly from Harold l.
i'.nler of Norway. Il is because Of tins
iial ibe Emperor Of Germany has deterin-
---l D luIId a nalaco ln Norway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
wracl..dbvan an Explosion.

greenfield, MASS, Aug. l.-Ihe
newly built mill Of the Fibre Company, at
Riverside, near the village OF Turner's
Falls, was wrecked by an explosion al II
O'Clock tonight, asd three men are sup
posed to be buried in the ruins: The cause
OF the explosion is unknown. The mill had
been running but a short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Five Acre Barn Burned.

OMAHA, NEB., Aug. Fire last night
DESTROYED the live acre barn Of the | mon
Cattle Company at Gilmore, Neb., near this
city. Loss, $4,000; insurance, Sii,Wo.
The barn was empty at the time. superin-
iendent Walker and two employees were
burned while fighting the fire. Their inju-
ries are not dangerous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

|INDLAY. o.. Aug. LIE i- reported here
i-ht flat thirty-three flint class table
.hoI-e5 iu tlo United states. four Of
.l ar. located iu tAi. city, were to-day
iY an English syndicate. The price
.nai Dbl. definitely stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
General Irenont's Will.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The will Of General
Fremont was offered for probate in the sur
rogate Court to-day, where il has been de-
posted, according 10 statute, many years be-
fore. Ii was executed August 18th, 1871,
and leaves the entire estate To his widow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

PrrrsBURG, PA, Aug. The we'll
known race-borse, Duquesne, owned 10y
Paul Hacke. Of this city. died yesterday at
Paris, Ky. Mr. llacke had refused S'''"o
tor the horse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
TWO BOYS FIGHT.
GREENSBORO.
Roanoke and Southern Eoute-Cheaiham
Repudiattd.

GREENsBORO, y. C., Aug. L. Special.
President John T. Cramer, Of the Pee Dee
and silver Valley Railroad, accompanied
by Chief Engineer Newby, Of the Roanoke
and Southern. have been looking over the
route for the Roanoke and southern, which
j. 10 be located soon. and probably through
Davidson county by way Of Jackson Hill
CnEATHAM RErUDIATED.
The Republicans Of Jones county. who
are largely negroes, have seen lit to critclse
strongly and to repudate Chcalham, their
negro representative IN Congress. They
ask. "What has he done" They look tor
the fruits of his mission. and find none.
They say he "has not sent them any books
or speeches: not even any garden or farm
seeds" after the fashion of the average
Congressman. and they think they would be
better OIL with white man to represent
them, any way.
REGIMENT REU MON.
Hon. q. T.. Mcarcs, who commanded the
Eighteenth Regiment of North Carolina
Volunteers i'm the Confederate service, has
issued call for a reunion Of the regiment
at the llammocks. near Wrightsyille, ON
Friday, August stu.
YOUNG GIRL SHOT.
\ young girl Of twelve years Of age, Julia
Hawkins. the adopted daughter Of Mrs. W.
\. Hamrick living "A few miles from shell
bv. was probably fatally ,lot by the accl-
dental discharge Of pistol in the hands OF
a Youth Of nineteen. by the name of Rodney
Nancy. on last sunday afternoon.
NEGROES TO HAVE FAIR.
The negroes of Jones county Will hold a
fair at New Bpme, in August. at which
liberal prizes will be offered for mechanical
and farm products. lt is also 10 be OF a
semi-poltical nature, a. the negro 'on-
gressman Cheatham and j. Il. Price, oi
Statesyille, are to be present and address
the crowds.
CUTTING AFFRAN.
4 bloody cutting afIray occurred in the
southern suburb OF this place on the eve
ming Of the 31th. between two house pant
ers named PlcasantS and James, who were
al work together. \ dispute IS SAID 10 nave
arisen between them about a woman. M
which they soon came to blows. Wleh
PIeasants stabbed James several times IA
the chest. James is at his boardinghousc
IN a very critical condition. Pleasants sur
rendered himself and says he cut James IN
self-defense. lie is now in jail.
VETERAN LINEMAN.
The veteran telegraph lineman, Captain
George ". Alley, OF this place, who has
been planting posts and splicing wires for
the last forty years. has Just equipped a
line 10 Ramseur. the terminus Of the cape
Fear and ladkin Valley factory branch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
VOL. IV.--NUMBER I,432.
THE NEWS SUMMARY.


The forecast for to-day for Nireinia is for
showers followed 10y cooler weather.
pastor for Westminster Church will he
installed Sunday.--rrofcsso T.. II. smiths
romoins were buried Yesterday. y.-The stock
of hc old Dominion Buildiug and Loan As
ISOLATION was increased Co s2o,OOO 900 ---
Nr. >tnrhc resigned his presidency Of the
Nircna Aauculinral and Mechanical So
.cty.--rhc Council Committee ON Come.
i.fl.s mct--A battalion drill was held al
.nc Armory and prizes were awarded --
Union Democratic Club held meeting --
COLONEL Thomas E. Marshall has been elected
,.mmandtnt of ihc cadets uf the virginia
Military inStitute Judge litzhuch's viii
,.t> admitted to pronaie. Tom Sullv lcol
orcl viii Dee tried to-day on the charge Of
as>auitine aud killing Rosdcitchcr the ped
l.rr-- Governor Mckinney rcpricvcd Nam
H.o Wood, of Rocky Mount. and condition.
a.l plrdoucd Francis H. shepherd Work
on ihc West End Market is progressing -
U0e BOARD of Directors Of the Agriculiuu,
.nl Mechanical society met.
VIRGINIA
IIc southeastern Convention Of the nlsci-
fI.> church has been m session at Jctcrs-
,.Ue.-Ilc Democratic Convention y the
r.nih district rcnommatcd Hon. II 50 g..
Fucker for C0rgrc>s.--A c0iorcd boy was
shot hy two white boys near Pocahontas -
A shooting admy between Mr.. ". G.. Gordon
and Mr 7 a Eancs is reported from Lees
yiiic.--Mr 4. T.. Montgomery. who was cut
in North Dan, lc. was suffering much last
nI-ht Norfolk business men are planning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
A Strike Unlikely.

CHICAGO, Aug. All vessels leaving
mort to-day are complying with the de-
mands of the seamen's Union, ana inc
probabilities are that there VIII DC ho
sailors strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
,,.., riresiu Montana.

HELENA. MoNr., Aug. dry weather
for the last three weekslha caused the star
ing of serious forest fires and prarie hfes
in portions Of the state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
Famine I'm the ssutlsn. .

CAIRO, Aug. LA famine prevails IN thu
Soudan. The deaths irom sta satson a,v,.
age 100 daily In some rarts VI ,aat ,.ul.
try.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02

HIGHLAND, Aug. l. Especial. j.. .ouilty
Court adjourned yesterday. several cases
were disposed OF, and others were cohlihucu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
DANVILLE.
Mr.. \. l.. Montgomcry's Condition-The
Tobacco Market.

N
Tobacco Market.
DANNmIE. VA, Aug. ]. Special. Mr.
/ Thomas ". stokes Young farmer living
near Runn. y. G.. gave employment TO a
Young white girl several weeks ago. Yes
ierday hc and his wife left home 10 visit "A
relative when the maid went into the
vile. room and stole valuable watch ana
left for parts unknown.
The stars and stripes iluttercd over Uncle
sans building here all the day with the
union down.
TOBACCO BREAKS.
Tobacco breaks were light to-day, and
prices took a tumble on all the stock Of
lercd.
JANITOB RESIGNS.
MIR. y. =. Oliver. who was appointed
ianitor az the custom-house here during the
Democratic administration, rendered his
resignation some time ago. IL has now
been accepted. and j. W. Payne (cOlorcd)
has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
MIR. MONrGOMERN's WOUNDS.
Al. Nlontgomerv. the young white man
who was so badly cut i'm North DanVllle
last SATURDAY. night, was suffering very
much to-day. and his condition Is less iaN-
Orable than il was yesterday.
HORSE STOLEN.
Mr.. Thomas :. Harrison, who lives near
Purley, ina CasWell county. y. G., had goOd
bay horse stolen from his stable last hisnt'
lie was i'm town to-day looking out for tue
animal and the thief but neither caught
his eye.
July SALES.
sales Of leaf tobacco in July amounted to
LIZ .75l pounds, about half the quantity
snid IN .Illy of last year. Tobacco is very
scarce. and IT is believed that the sale for
this wear will not exceed twenty-five mil
lion pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
TOBACCO BREAKS.
IANIrnn EFeIGN-.

Tobacco breaks were light to-day, and
prices took tumble on all the stock Of
lercd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgis,
third week in July. isv, $iD.0lo; iss'.
sill .3i9; increase. Ssl.663. Three weeks iss
July. 1890, ssoa, ,s6,; iSso, ssso, $50; increass,
$72,5il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
General wooI.ley's Movements.
Suffering for Food.

HNIFAN, \. :, AuE. T.-DIsPaIcHV7
from Cape Mormon. y. J., ie, oFt that the
people there are suffering Greatly from want
of food. No -four j. Ia bc obtained in the
district. and some families have subsisted
for months on musscls and shell fish. On
June 10Th, snow fell to depth OF iour
inches. \ similar state Of affairs Is re-
ported from QuirepOn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

MRS. HODGES, of Carthage, Mo-, on
s0th gave birth to remarkably small
female child. 1t weighs eight ounces,
is eight inches l,ng, is no larger than
an ordinary 1O-cent doll, and its forma-
tion is perfect.
THE National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union convened at Ocala,
Fla, on the 1st. Every State and Ter
ritory that has an Alliance organization
is represented by from ten to thirty del
egates. The personnel of the delega-
tions is fine, and indicative of the best
intelligence in their respective States.
]. NJ. CHILDREss, who lives near New
bern, Tenn, was shot accidentally by
his wife on the Goth. She was handing
him gun, when by some means it was
fred and shot him through the thigh.
He lived only short while His wife
is Frustrated with grief.
ISAAC LAWRENCE, one of Arkansas
early pioneers, died at Little Rock on
the 30th. He was 76 years of age.
THE Thierry family of st. Louis, con-
sisting of five brothers and a cousin.
are heirs to S5,oOO,O00 in France, and
they are now proceeding to prepare pa
pers to establish their right to the
money.
TIE Postmaster General in his an
nual report recommends the establish
ment of postal savings banks, the postal
telegraph system, the use OF pneumatic
tubes for the handling of mailsincities,
increase in the speed of the mail trains
and discusses penny postage as likely
to be adopted in the near future.
THE Alabama Legislature on the 2sth
reelected James l.. Pugh to be United
States Senator.
HARRY SEYBoLD, of Wheeling, W.
/ Va, the bank clerk who was charged
with stealing package containing s25,-
coo from the vault of the Bank of
Wheeling, was found guilty on the 2sth.
A HEAVY snow ntorm prevailed
throughout England on the 2sth. The
fall was so heavy as to seriously delay
traffic on railways.
THE recent appropriation by Congress
Of So, 200, 900 for making Galveston the
deep-water port of the Southwest has
created more or less Of fnror, and spec
ulators are going there in large num-
bers. The result is an uniustifable in
| flation of the real estate market to the
detriment of the wage-workers WHO do
not possess their own homes
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
THE Queen Of Portugal is suffering
from influenza
BISMARCK is working most zealorSly
ut his memoirs with the assistance oi
Herr Lothar Bucher and his private
secretary, DR.. Chrysander. but it will
take some time to complete them.
Mr. PARNELL was reelected to the
leadership of the Irish Nationa1ists.
The protests OF the English Liberals
were entirely ignored. The result has
caused a hopeless split much to the
satisfaction of the Conservatives
THE British Parliament was opened
on the 25th- Nothing of moment was
contained in the Queens speech
BENJAMIN ]. SHILLABER, known in
the literary world as MRS Partington, -
is dead He was 76 years OF age
THE Sultan of Turkey has conferred
the grand decoration of the Imperial
Order of Medjidie on Prof Koch.
A DISPATCH from Suakim says that
the desert chief, Senoussi, is marching
against the Mahdi with large and
we'll armed force. and that the Mahdi,
owing to numerous desertions and priva.
tlon is in no condition to meet the
enemy.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON was shot
in Washington County. Miss, while
hunting with his SON The latter's gun
accidentally went off and the Senator got
load OK bird shot in his face. Serious
results were not expected.
COMMISSIONER RAUM has had a con
ference with the subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropriations, in
charge of appropriations for pensions.
General Raum told the committee that
the pension deficiency would amount to
about $50, 900. 0O0
TIE French public debt Is 80, 800, s1S,.
594 francs
LADY CoNNEMARA, daughter of Lord
Dalhousie. has obtained n decree of di-
vorce from Lord Connemara, ex-Gover-
nor of Madras for adultery and cruelty.
PUGH has been reelected Senator
from Alabama
KING KALAKAUA, of the Sandwich
islands will visit California shortly for
his health.
PARNELL issued his manifesto to the
Irish people on the 2sth The O'Shea
matter was ignored and defiance hurled
at tho English Liberals The address
was intensely independent and it was
probable would divide the Irish party
as we'll as hopelessly severing concerted
action with the Liberals
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-05
Fatal Disease Among Horses.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 26.-Alarm-
ing reports are coming in from the
neighboring counties of Wilson, Will
Hanson and Sumner regarding an ex-
ceedingly fatal disease which has at
tackled horses in those localities. Some
of the best thoroughbred animals in the
service of breeding farms have died,
and the disease is spreading. The horses
died within q few hours after being
taken sick, with symptoms of blind stag
gers. 1t is supposed that the disease is
caused by eating rotten corn, though
fatalities have occurred whore every
precaution as to food was exercised.
Maj. Il. S. Rhea, big grain shipper,
has just returned from tour of Middle
Tennessee, and reports that large part
of the corn crop is musty and ruined.