The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-25
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THE nEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


delphia, who were convicted recently
of wrecking that institution, were, on
the 18th. sentenced by Judge Butler to
ten years each in the eastern Pennsyl-
vania penftentiary.
IN the probate court at Cincinnati
the woman Vera Ava was examined for
lunacy, on the 18th, and discharged by
Judge Ferris, who held that although
she may be mentally unsound, she is
not dangerous to society.
RUSSIAN corn merchants on the from
tier are respondent at the idea that the
German trade will find fresh channels
and never return to Russia
A BOARD to examine applicants for
admission into the United States
marine hospital service will be held at
St Louis on October IL next. Appli-
cants must be not less than 21 nor more
than 80 years old, and must be indorsed
as to their professional and moral char
acter by two or more reputable citi-
zens, preferably physicians, and must
bear the diploma of some medical col
lege of good standing.
THE United States was the first to
officially recognize the provisional gov
ernment of Chilli. On the 18th the Ger
man government followed suit. Recog-
milton from the other foreign govern
ments is expected to take place shortly
A TRADES procession of 5000 repre-
sentatives of the trades and professions
of the citv, the pandemonium of an
army of 20" locomotives and all the
whistles and bells in the city and the
presence of Carter Harrison, of Chicago,
were the features of the opening day of
the Coal palace at Ottumwa, Ia, on the
18th.
PRESIDENT HARRISON, accompanied
by Private Secretary Halford, Miss Hal
ford, Lieut.. Parker and Mrs. Parker
and Mr. and Mrs Kitchener, arrived in
Washington on the evening of the 18th.
The president was met at the depot by
Secretary Rusk, and was then driven to
the executive mansion. Mrs. Harrison
and the other ladies of the presidents
household went to Boston.
MILLIONS of army worms are at work
on the forest trees of northern Michi-
gan, and thousands of acres have been
devastated. They leave the mammoth
oaks standing like leahess skeletons
dhu pass Ol W BACCuCA AOACSCo.
PRESIDENT DIAZ of Mexico, whose
birthday anniversary occurred on the
18th, had a reception in the palacia
which was largely attended. All the
prominent people of Mexico were there
and joined in congratulating the presi-
dent. There was general celebration
in the capital
THE coroner's jury in the case of Of
ficer Alexander Grant, of San Fran
cisco, has rendered verdict finding
that the deceased came to his death
from a gunshot wound in the head, in
fiicted by Maurice E. Strelinger, alias
Curtis-Samuel of Posen-and charging
the latter with the crime of murder.
A FRIGHTFUL threshing machine en-
gine explosion occurred, on the 18th, near
Lakeville, Mimi, instantly killing the
fireman, John Johnson, and seriously
scalding and injuring the tank man,
William Meiser. Several teams near
the machine ran away, breaking wag-
ons and destroying much property.
1T is now almost certain that two
men-John Audelman, aged 62, and his
son Louis, aged 33-were burned to
death in the destruction of the old Com
mercial Advertiser building in New
York on the 18th. They had offices in
the building and are missing.
A CIRCULAR was issued from the
treasury department., on the 10th, linn
iting the time in which AZ per cent
bonds can be presented for extension
at 2 per cent to September 80.
In the Dominion senate, on the 10th,
pr.or A Of
tention to move an address to the
queen in favor of fuller liberty of ne
gotiating commercial treaties, mention
being made of a desire to extend trade
with the United States. England is re-
quested to take steps to exempt Canada
from being included in the favored-na-
tional clause in treaties between Great
Britain and foreign countries.
Gov. RUSSELL of Massachusetts, has
refused the extradition of Pedro pott-
linger, wanted in Chicago for embezzle-
ment He holds that the reasons stated
in the requisition papers are INSULT
cient.
THE national convention of the Kappa
Alpha fraternity met at Birmingham,
Ala. on the 10th, with delegates pres
address was made by lady.
THE case of the commonwealth
against the city of Philadelphia to re-
cover the personal property tax of
1920, collected by City Treasurer Bards-
ley and not paid over to the state, is
likely to be fixed for trial at special
term of the Dauphin county court, to
be held in October.
AT the semi-annual meeting of the
directors of the bank of England, on
the nth, it was shown that the net
profits for the six months ended Au-
gust 81, were e763, 23S, making the
amount in reserve e3, 776, ,S02. A divi-
dend of five guineas per cent. was de-
clared, leavinging reserveeS, ,O13, TO. The
chairman expressed the opinion that
the guarantors of the Barings would
suffer no loss.
THE James Wick (seedman) corpora
ton, of Rochester, n. Y, has failed
for nearly 5000. .0o0. The assets, if
properly disposed of, will cover this
amount James Wick will continue the
business on smaller scale under his
own name.
AN extensive percussion cap factory
at Zizkov, Bohemia was shattered by
an explosion on the nth. Two per-
sons were killed and mum Der of others
seriously injured
THE motion for new trial in the H.
Clay King murder case at Memphis,
Tenn, was overruled. on the nth, and
King was then sentenced to hang No
vember 6.
A BuENos AYREs dispatch saws that