The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-05

men Is per cent.
The executive board of the Interna-
tional Deep Waterway association, is
in session at Chicago.
The will of the late Secretary Gres-
ham has been probated at Chicago. He
left an estate valued at $4,000. He
left it to his widow.
The corner stone of the new Scottish
Rite building to be erected at cost of
S125, 600 was laid in Indianapolis Satur-
day with appropriate ceremonies.
Barnum & Bailey's show pitched their
tents at Frankfort. Ind, and during
the afternoon and evening no less than
twenty-five houses were robbed by the
band of thieves that follow the circus.
A posse of farmers in Dupage coun-
ty, Illinois, captured one of gang of
thieves that have been ransacking their
farms. When in jail mob collected
and the prisoner, fearing lynching, su-
icided in his cell by cutting an artery
with piece of glass.
AT WASHINGTON.
The government gold reserve is now
over S1O7, 100000
A Silver convention has been called
to meet in Washington, August 14th.
Every precaution is being used by
this country to prevent flibustering.
President Cleveland decided to send
Consul-General Williams back to Cuba.
Secretary of State Olney is thinking
of extending the civil service to Con-
suls.
The government report on the out
put of minerals for the year of 1894
shows great decrease on that of 1898.
The government proposes to have an
interesting exhibit, from the various
departments. at the exposition at At
lanta.
Mrs. Mary Handy committed suicide
in Washington Tuesday by shooting
herself. She had been an invilid for
years.
President Cleveland has sent to Spain
a demand for the immediate payment
of the Mora claim of 81, 500, 900 due an
American citizen.
The government will spare no pains
to arrest and punish for any violations
of the neutrality laws between Cuba
and the United States in the future
President Cleveland has declined an
honorary degree of LII D., conferred by
Wilberforce University, an Ohio school
for negroes. In his letter the president
explained in that he had declined a
similar honor from one of the greatest
universities in the country.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
Yellow fever RACES at Rio.
France is to lower her tariffs.
Princess Helene of France married
in England.
Hawaii still asks annexation of the
United States.
1t is said that China has refused to
sanction the Russian loan.
Canada says the North Pacific sealing
bill gives too much to Russia.
Reports that the French officers were
discourteous at Kiel is denied.
Col. Linero's entire regiment desert
ed him in Cuba and he suicided
Admiral DaGama, the Brazilian in
surgent, has committed suicide
The captain general of Cuba has
asked Spain for IA, 900 fresh troops.
France has demanded redress from
China for ill-treatment of missionaries
Cubans are delighted that Consul
General Williams has returned to the
island.
Japan says now she has had breath
ing spell, she is ready for war with
Russia.
The next international session of the
Epworth League will be held in Toron-
to, Canada.
Honduras finally arrested three of
the six men who murdered Renton in
that country.
Enormous crowds celebrated the an
niversary of President Carnot's death
in Paris recently.
Manuel M. Corondo, a Cuban editor
has been put in Jail for publishing the
Cuban war news.
The cruiser, Atlanta, is to start from
New York for Cuban waters to enforce
the neutrality law.
Havana and other Cuban cities are to
Principe engineer.
Lord Roseberry has resigned as pre-
mier of England. Lord Salisbury will
take the premiership.
Government engineers are examing
the harbor of Manzanillo, Mex, which
is said to be closing up.
The Macedonian revolt is spreading
Thousands of Bulgarians have crossed
the frontier into Macedonia.
1t is predicted in well informed cir
cles that Russia and Japan will fight
within three months over Corea.
Congressman Lon Livingston is be-
ing highly honored in Venezuela both
by the government and the people.
Said Pasha Grand Vizier of Turkey
has resigned on account of the Sultan's
rejecting some ministerial changes.
Archbishop Corrigan laid the corner
stone of the chapel of the Divine Com
passion, at White Plains, N. Y, this
week.
Herreshoff has offered to build tor
pedo baat for this country with guar
anteed speed of % knots an hour for
$3.50, 600.
1t is said that Spain does not intend
to pay any attention just now to the
demand of the United States that she
pay the Mora claim.
At London the Honorable Herbert
Gladstone, on June Goth, definite
ly stated that his father would take no
further part in public life.
The presidents of Nicaragua, Hon
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