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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
BUssETs PENSION REPORT.
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior
FiIes His Annual Report.

The Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Files Lis Annual Beports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Assistant Sec
retary Bussey, of tho interior depart
ment has filed with Secretary Noble
his annual report for the last fiscal
yeur. The assistant secretary has ap-
pellate jurisdiction of all cases arising
under the pension laws, and his report
is confined to a review of the work of
the board of pension appeals under his
supervision The report shows that on
January l. 1891, there were 5,O2S ap-
peals pending before the board, as
against 5000 on July 1, 1891 In the
interim, however, there were 1895 new
appeals fled, and. therefore, 1, s94 were
disposed Of OF the cases disposed of in
only 210 were the decisions of the PEN
sion office reversed. Mr.. Bussey points
out several defects, as he regards
them, in pension legislation, and makes
a number of recommendations looking
to their correction. He asks that con-
gress be requested to enact a law that
shall expressly authorize the depart
ment to treat all improper, illegal and
excessive payments of pensions,
whether caused by fraud or by mistake,
as prepayment to be charged against
the current pension, with a view to re-
adjust or equalise current pension pay
ments within the discretion of the sec
retary. Heretofore, he explains, in the
absence of a clear legal provision on
the subject the government having no
authority to plead past overpayment
as an Offset to current payments of
pensions, has been compelled to submit
TO serious losses of money, which hav-
ing been once improperly paid either
to claimants or to pensioners. were II.
recoverable under any stablished rule
of departmental practice.
Mr.. Bussey calls attention 30 the first
clause of section 5, of the act of June
~. 1890, and says that his attention has
been drawn to a number of cases
wherein, according to the law, the
claimant has been necessarily denied a
pension because the soldier on whose
serving ninety days or more in the
army or navy" as shown by the evi-
dence, had not been "honorably dis
charged" prior to death, but had died,
while for instance on individual fur
Tough and absent from the technical
line of duty in the service. 1t seems,
he says, that both the spirit and the
object of the act of June 81. 1890, would
be emphasized and subserved by an
amendment of this section that would
be applicable to such cases of depend
ence and distress.
He also suggests that in cases of 'fn-
sane, idiotic or otherwise helpless chill
dren" of deceased pensioners, the PEN
sionable age limit to be abolished, so
as to admit such children at any date
on the pension roll The assistant
secretary also recommends that per-
sons who served in the confederate
army, and afterwards enlisted in the
navy of the United States, be given the
same pensionable rights as arc accorded
those who served the confederate cause
and then enlisted in the army of the
United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Harrison on the Southern Exposition.

hdNTISOu OH the OOutAern 1ApOHtlOh'
The Augusta (Ga.) exposition recently
sent President Harrison copy of the
resolutions adopted at a mass-meeting
on the return of the exposition delega-
ton from the east and Washington. An
invitation was extended the president
to attend the exposition. His letter
acknowledging the receipt of the reso
lutions is as follows:
Hon Patrick WalSh augusta, Ga:
My DEAR Mr.. WALsH-I beg to assure you
that appreciate very highly the engrossed
resol utions of the meeting held in Augusta
on September q, which have just been re-
ceived. am sure that you will not doubt
that it would give me pleasure to attend
your exposition, but l very busy and
take up the work of another winter without
much rest during the summer, for while !
was at the seashore the daily work of the
departments came to my desk precisely as
IL had been here. Every such journey as
you propose involves nervous strain which
can only be appreciated by those who have
had much of that sort of thing to do. 1t Is
not probable, therefore, as I said to you
when here that can further witness my in
teIest in the success of the Augusta exposi-
tiOn by a visit to it. / should be glad to
have from you any reports or information
that will enable ME to enlarge my knowledge
of the industrial progress OF the south.
Very sincerely yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
The Farmer and the GoVernmeas.

That great magazine The Century,
published by The Century Co., of New
York City, is going to outdo its own un-
rivaled record in its programme for the
coming year. Among it's features is
series of articles on what the Govern
ment is doing and ought to dc for the
farmer, including ''The Farmers Dis
content" Cooperation, the Work
ings of the Department of Agriculture,
etc. 4 novel of Auerica and India by
Rudyard Kipling, written with young
American author, is one of four novels
which it will print, and the greatest
American writers will furnish its short
stories. The famous Spaniard, Emilio
Castelar,, will contribute n new Life OF
Columbus. to be magnifcently illustra'
ted; there will be articles on the Worlds
Fair, by special arrangement with the
managers; the humorist ''Bill Nye" is
to contribute unique series, and diff.
ferent phases of New York life will be
treated in splendid illustrated articles.
The first of these New York articles is
"The Bowery" In the November Gen.
tury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-R- G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review of trade says:
Reports from all parts of the country
show that the business, though inter
rupted somewhat by the elections, has
been large in volume. At Boston the
failure of the Maverick bank caused
some uneasiness, but business con-
tinues steady and healthy, no lack of
confidence is seen and money is easy.
In the main labor is well employed,
with few controversies about wages.
Throughout the country collections
seem to be fair for the season. and Gu
tho whole gradually improved
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
SHERMAN ON THE ELECTION.
He Believes That the Financial Question Is
More Important Than the Tariff.

He Believes That the Financial Question LIS
More Important Than the Tariff.
Il ECLEvELASD, o, Nov. IA corre-
spondent of the Leader (rep.) at Mans
field sends the following interview
with Senator Sherman on the recent
eleetion:r 1c9 EN-{
81 believe said the senator, ''that
We have won great victory. In
many respects it is but an indorse-
ment, or re-echo, of the fight of 1875
upon the financial question. Presi-
dent Hayes and myself then made
an issue for the honest dol
lar, and this election in our COM
monwealth only shows that the people
of this, state are true 30 the best ele-
ments of all life. Greenbacks and free
silver mean the same thing. and for the
second time in our political history the
state of Ohio has spoken and decided
that question as far as it can. ] do not
mean to say. that the tariff has not
played part in the game"
''yYhat effect will this have upon, the
election next year?"
"a very. favorable one. This cam
paigns teaches many useful lessons
which will epdeavor to point out. In
the first place, 50 far as the republican
party is concerned, this result in Ohio
fixes the silver question as one of the
issues of the next presidential contest,
and decides it so far as this state
Is concerned. / am convinced that
a free coinage bill will be passed
by the congress which assemblies in
Decem Der. i also believe that such a
bill as viii be framed will be vetoed by
President Harrison. That will natural
ly make free silver the feature of the
next presidential fight In fact, it will
be the leading issue. upon which there
are vast differences of opinion in both
parties. 1t is exactly like the tariff
local conditions and interest gov
ern the sentiment and action.
I doubt very much whether
the democracy in national conven-
ton will proclaim for free coinage. II
they should, there would be no other
issue of significance in the next cam
paign. The financial battle that we
have fought in Ohio will then be trans
ferred to the nation, and contest such
as we have never seen will be the re-
suit. The tariff will be prominent but
not the vital point Of the contest"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Cotton Crop Statement.

The October crop statement issued by
Secretary Hester of the New Orleans
cotton exchange shows the largest
movement of cotton during any single
month in the history of the trade.
Total number of bales brought into sight
during the thirty one days, 2,O24, ,II3. against
1,74t.247 in October, 1890, an increase of 280,-
s56 over last year. The movement from the
Ist of September to October 81 includes to-
tai receipts OF all United States delivery
ports of 2195, ,513. against 2.t84,o03 last year.
This makes the total amount of the cotton
crop brought into sight during September
and October 2Si9,960, against 2,599825 last
year. and 2, 300, ,207 year before last, an excess
this year of ,235 bales over the corre-
spending two months of 1899. Foreign ex-
ports for the two months have been 10 g.
OS7 showing a deficit from last season of
I79 4S9 and over the same period year before
last of 9l,335.1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13

THERE was a net increase in circula-
tion during the month of October of
$36, SO, 125, and net increase of 50, 182,-
4OS in the money and bullion in the
treasury during the same period.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
U1timatum to China.

LONDON, Nov. The foreign office
awaits, a response from Pekin to the
ultimatum demanding the adoption of
adequate measures to punish the lead
ers in the recent outrages and TO secure
a resumption of trade in the Human
province. Sir John Waltham, the
British minister to China, has been di-
rected to give the Chinese government
until the end of the month to reply,
when, failing satisfaction. the COM
bined foreign feet will seize Shanghai
and other treaty ports on the Yang
se-Kiang. and the poxEeTs@wil take
control of the customs OF each port un-
Ill the matter in dispute Is arranged
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE.
OfBcial Advices of the Catastrophe Re-
ceived at Washington.

OHcial Advices of the Catastrophe Re-
ceived at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA telegram
from the Japanese government was
received by Mr.. Tateno, the Japanese
minister, yesterday giving an account of
the earthquake which occurred in
Japan October 90.
1t seems from the authenticated re-
port that the damage caused by
the earthquake was confined al
most entirely to the prefectures
of Aichi and Gifu, the former of
which is on the sea, about 170 miles
from Toxic, and the latter to the west
According to the telegram 6. 500 per-
sons were killed and 900 injured, and
5000 houses totally destroyed and IL,
600 badly damaged.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Mrs. Davis at Richmond.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her daugh-
ter, Miss Winnie, recently visited Rich
mond, Va, and were the guests of Gen.
Joseph r. Anderson
1.-THE object of Mrs. Davis visit was to con-
fer with the officers of the Jefferson Davis
Monun. ent association with reference to the
design for and location of the monument
to be erected over the remains of her hus-
band, which she has consented shall
have their final resting place in the
capital of the cOnfederacy. Both the wife
and daughter of the late confederate chief
tain seem inclined to yield TO the wishes of
the monument association in both of these
matters, and it Is not at all unlikely that
they will ask the executive committee to
reach an agreement on these points among
themselves, and then to submit the result of
their deliberations to the widow and daugh-
ter for their approval. The sentiment
seems to be In favor of a mausoleum in the
yard of the Davis mansion, which was the
white house of the confederacy. and Is soon
to be converted into a confederate museum.l
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Terrible Explosion.

LEADvLLE, Col, Nov. IA terrific
explosion occurred at the heading of
the Rusk-Ivanhoe tunnel, where nine
men were at work. Bob Wilkinson
was torn into atoms. Gus Johnson died
in one hour, Jack Scott had both eyes
torn out, three had legs broken and
were internally injured, while the other
three were badly bruised. but not seri-
ously. The explosion was caused by
one of the men striking a giant powder
in one of the shots with his drill
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Kcntucky's Constitution Sustained.

Judge Montfort, of the Franklin (Ky.)
circuit, has rendered a decision in the
suit brought by ex-Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Walter Evans to enjoin
the printing of the new constitution.
Evans claims that the revision of the
constitution by the convention after
the vote by the people was improper
and rendered the new instrument void.
Judge Montfort holds that Evans and
Miller, the plaintiffs, can not properly
sue where the whole people are inter-
ested. and says the only way the revised
constitution can be set aside is by an
other convention elected by the people.
The case will go to the court of ap-
peals.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Rode Away with Another's wife.

The lower part of Monroe county,
Ala, is stirred up over a sensational
elopement. A young man named Sayer
went with his bride of three weeks to
board with man named Devise, whose
wife was the mother of five children.
Sayer and Mrs. Devise at once formed
a mutual attachment, which was uu-
suspected, until the other day Sayer
said, iokingly, to Devise: II declare
I'll run off with your wife" 'All
right" Devise answered, ''if she wants
to go with you" SaYer went off and
soon came back on horseback. He
called to Mrs. Devise, who went and
got up behind him. 'Where are you
going?" shouted Devise, who at this
time appeared in the doorway with
Sayer's young wife. The only response
was derisive laugh from Sayer as the
horse went off in a sweeping run.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
Fat within the Boupty Limit.

The first open-kettle sugar tested in
New Orleans under the bounty law only
Just came within the bounty limits.
testing but 50 7-1O per cent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
a woman Assasslnated.

Mrs. J. 81. Williamson was assassi-
mated at Hattiesburg, Miss. She arose
to trim a lamp and the assassin fired.
Ter husband is an editor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-13
VIII Flock to the sunny South

The railroads are making very rea
sonable tourists rates to the south. and
the indications are that travel Yill be
lively during tha winter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
Hleher Eaueatson of women.

A meeting will be held at the execu-
tive mansion this afternoon, At which
the residents in Annapolis and Naval
Academy have been invited, to establish
branch association looking to the pro-
motion Of the higher education Of wo-
mems fund for the medical school OF the
Johns Hopkins University. Miss Mary
Garrett, of Baltimore. who takes great
interest in the work and is secretary of
the Baltimore committee, win be present
to explain the work.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
Naval orders.

Lieut. Q. W. Lowry has been ordered
70 The photographic office February ?.
Lieut.. ". + Fullam. has been detach-
Cd from the Chicago and granted leave
ior one month.
Ensign G. R Sloeum has been order
e % temporary duty as assistant to the
oiaeer in charge Of the naval rendezvous
San Francisco.
kasign William Truxton has been or
a'Fed to temporary duty in the bureau Of
equipment
Naval Cadets L. A. Bostwick, w. G.
NsFills, and John V. Chase, have been
detached from the Kearsage and ordered
% the Newark February q.
Fs!msstev 5. r. Calhoun has been or
o'ied to hold himself in readiness tor
e'a , TO the Mouongahela.
eunner Andrew Hartman has been de
A'aed from the Chicago and placed on
waiting orders.
eanner Charles Morgan has been de-
A'asa from The navy-yard, New York.
'A' ordered to the Chicago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23

The trial Of Ernest Forbes. for = fe
lonious assault upon Miss Bertha Phipps
Of Anne Arundel county ia , November
last, removed from the Circuit Court OF
this county to the Criminal Court Of Bal
timore city. win begin in that court on
Wednesday next. James r. Munroe,
States Attorney for Anne Arundel coun-
II. viii represent the State in the prose
cntion. An account. ~ well as the IT
tempt to rescue the prisoner from the
authorities az the county have heretofore
been published in the CAPTTAI.. The pro.
ceedings Of the trial will be looked for
y iah great interest b. our citizens
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
Annapolis Cab Company,
EDGAR HURON. Manager.
.RoPosALs FOR NAYAL SUP

PROPOSALS. FOR NAVAL SUP
ii PLIES FOR THE NAVAL ACAD-
ENVY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.--January 8,
1891 Sealed proposals, endorsed PRO
posals for Naval Supplies for the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, to be opened
January a.. 1891, . win be received at the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. Navy
Department, Washington, d. c., until
IL o'clock noon, January 81, 1891, and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter
to furnish at the Naval Academy, An
napolis, Md..a quantitYof stores, consis-
ting of pipe, pipe fittings, stationery,
hardware bricks, iron, paints, drawing
material, electrical supplies, &c. The
articles must conform to the Navy stand
ard and pass the usual naval inspection.
Blank proposals will be furnished upon
application to the Superintendent of the
Naval Academy or to the Bureau. The
attention of manufacturers and dealers
is invited. Tie bids. all other things
being equal, decided by lot. The De-
partment reserves the right to waive de-
fects or to reject any or all bids not deem
ed advantageous to the Government. ED
WIN STEWART. Paynaaster General, U.
q. Macy. Jan 1915 10 %.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23

Mrs. Governor jackson gave the first
of a series Of receptions to be held this
season at the Executive Mansi n, res
terday afternoon. 1t was a brilliant Iso-
cial event. There were several hundred
callers. including number Of officers and
ladies from the Naval Academy. some Of
whom were accompanied by friends who
are visiting them from distance. These
popular receptions viii be held each
Thursday until Lent Mrs Jackson
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Lee
Compile, wife Of secretary Of State; Mrs.
]. Writ Randall. Mrs. Dr. Fell, Mrs.
]. r. Magruder, Miss Jackson and Misses
Claude. Misses Street, Of Belair, Har-
ford county; Miss Houston. Of Dorches-
ter; Miss Philips. Of Wicomico; Miss
Todhunser and Miss Handy, Of Annapo-
lis; Miss Chapman Of Charles county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
southern immigration.

The President OF the Business Men 3
Association of this city has placed in
our hands letter, dated Raleigh, North
Carolina. and signed by John T. Patr'c
commissioner appointed by the Southern
Inter-States immigration Bureau The
object of the letter is to ascertain what
capital city of the northern border Of the
Southern States will give the largest
money consideration towards sustaining
the General Office Of the Southern I'm
migration Bureau, provided it is located
in that CITY," The letter further states,
that wherever the General Bureau goes
there will be permanent display OF
Southern products, which will require
large building but whether that build
ing win be provided by the Bureau or
by the capital city securing the location,
the letter does not state
The object Of this movement is doubt
less a good one The immigration Blu
reau should be located as near the north
ern border as possible. 1t will be more
accessible to capitalist and imm grants
both of whom are the important person
ages to be enlisted In the scheme, which
we regard as most important one.
Annapolis Is decidedly the very best
point for permanent Bureau 1t is easily
reached by rail or water from all points Of
the country presents In itself
home advantages for the immigrant and
for the Investment Of capital the
citizens of Maryland are eminently con
sentative. But Annapolis is a small city,
has few local industries, and less num-
Der of capitalists, and If nigh bid is ex-
pected to makeit the home of the Bu-
reau, we fear the managers of the Inter-
State immigration Bureau will find its
permanent location In a less favored
capital city than ours can offer them; but
there is nothing like making the effort
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
The Peach Crop.

The Peninsular Horticultural society
have held convention at Easton. Among
its proceedings Dir. Erwin Smith read a
lecture in which It Is shown that yell
lows in peaches is becoming universal
in Delaware, Eastern Shore of Maryland
aud the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Il is
all over New Castle county. Del, oyer
the most of Kent, and prevails largely In
Sussex. On the Eastern Shore of Mary
land ii exits throughout Cecil and also
Kent, exceptin small belt 1t is spread
ing in Queen Anne's and has entered
Caroline. We have no information on
the subject relating to this county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23
LIEUT.. FuLLAM DETACHED.
4 sequel % Agitation for Reforms
in the Navy.

A special dispatch from Washington
this morning says Naval officers and
others who have watched the controver-
81 that has risen in the navy over the
paper read before the Naval institute at
the Naval Academy some weeks ago BY
Lieut.. w. r. Fullam, advocating certain
reforms IN the navy. are interested in
the order issued to-day defachIng that
officer from duty on board the flagship
Chicago and giving him one months
leave. Nothing can he learned ss the
department as 10 the reason for this ac-
ton. but it is believed It is largely on ac-
count Of the stand Lieutenant Fullam
has taken on this subject and Tie meth
DDS he l. said TO have adopted TO support
his side Of the argument. It win be re-
men.bered that petition TO the Seerela-
~ Of the Navy praying for the changes
advocated by Lieut. Fullam was circula-
ted and largely signed by the petty OIL
GERS and enlisted men on board the ships
of the squadron Of evolution. Ii has
been asserted that Lieut. Fullam was in.
terested in originating this petition,
which has been criticised as calculated
TO breed dissatisfaction among the men
and as being in measure detrimental to
discipline.
Lieut.. Fullam il regarded as bright,
progressive young officer and has an ex-
cellent record IL Is said he is sustained
in his course by large number OF the
best officers in the service, who think
with him that certain reforms are greatly
needed in the navy in order to attract in
teliigent and patriotic Americans to the
service. He is well known In Maryland
being a son-in-law Of Judge Robinson, of
the Maryland Court of Appeals. Some
years ago be was stationed at the United
States Naval Academy where he comman-
ded the battalion of cadets. If the order
order detaehing from the Chicago result
ted from his advocacy of naval reforms.
the action Of the department will doubt
less meet with general criticism as being
calculated to discourage officers from
making efforts to cure defects in the ser
vice"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-23

Mr.. James w. Thomas, Of Cumber-
land, made application to the Court of
Appeals to-day for leave to file brief in
the Canal cases now pending before the
court. The application is made in be-
half Of judgment creditors Of the canal
who claim that by reason Of their judg
ments being liens upon the coupons Of
the canal the court below should haYe
required the bondholders of 1914, whose
lien is on the revenues. to provide for
the liens upon the coupons Of the canal
before the property was surrendered to
them. Mr. Thomas stated that the judy
ments amount to &25, 200, and that 9TH
er judgments, amounting to much
larger sum, viii be affected by the decis-
ion. Mr. Thomas claims that the court
below did not act specifically enough
upon the application and agreement Of
the bondholders of 1874