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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-07

dividuals have augmented these appropriations
and donations until grand total of 81 900, 900
has been expended in preparing for this exposi-
tiOn.
Men in all ages have celebrated great events
by holidays, triumphal professions. grand
festivals and towering monuments. and as
Tennessee was the first state admitted into
the Union formed from territory ceded to the
general government, it is appropriate that
we celebrate our centennial anniversary by
having great exposition, showing the world
that We have kept pace with our sister states
and other nations in the progress of the age-in
all the triumphs and glories of civilization.
While this celebration is prompted by rever-
ence for the past il is also prompted by de-
sire to so advertise and proclaim our advan-
other nations will come to see what we have ac-
complished and realize the marvellous wealth of
our undeveloped resources.
The past century has not been one OF continu-
Gus peace and prosperity, but there have been
periods OF differences and dangers that tried
mems souls, yet there has been more of pros
psrity than of a1versity. the improvements Of
the century have been wonderful, and as we
stand upon the vantage ground OF the present
and look back to the pioneer days of Tennessee,
we are proud of the record and achievements
of the past. and rejoice in the advantages of the
present, AMI it is hoped that the youth of the
land will so study these advantages as illus
trated in the grand object lesson of
this exposition that they will be
inspired to undertake still greater achievements
and strive 10 reach perfection's heights. which
are resplendeat with the glories reflected from
the eternal hills wherein dwe.ls the Author OF
Oh wisdom azd al power WHO rules owes ahe
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ing the splendid buildings and the very
attractive grounds.
The Opening Ceremonies.
The opening ceremonies were so sim
pie and so plain that they were in per-
feet harmony with the methods of the
director general and his efficient com
mittees, but they were at the same
time very impressive, and made a fit
ting prelude to one of the most memor-
able events in Tennessee history.
The opening of the exposition marks
the one hundredth year of the admis-
sion of the state into the sisterhood of
commonwealthS. The inaugural cere-
monies, year ago were attended by
a military pageant that was signifi-
cant of the prowess of the Volun-
teer state, and after the baptism
of arms comes the sweet presence
of art and science, and the formal
opening was marked by the absence of
the citizen soldiery in uniform, though
every man present was a soldier if
called upon to protect his home in fair
Tennessee, and to maintain the dignity
of the Volunteer state The members
of both houses of the legislature and
their wives assembled at the Union
Street depot of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & St. Louis railway at nine
o'clock, and were conveyed in special
tgaiDs to the handsome terminal sta
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Auditorium, which, in a few moments,
was filed with above seven thousand
people, while perfect multitude was
unable to obtain admission, and con-
tented itself with listening to the in
spring strains of Bellstedt & Bellen-
berg's superb military concert band of
Cincinnati. The ceremonies were
opened with prayer by Rt Rev. Thorn
as T. Gailor, coadjutor bishop of
Tennessee, who, in fervent and full and
well.rOunded voice, invoked the divine
blessing on the enterprise.
After America" had been played in
a most impressive manner, Mai. J. w.
Thomas, president of the Tennessee
Exposition Co., arose and was received
with cheers and applause. He said:
Mai. j. W. Thomas Address:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-On June 1, 1896,
these grounds and the buildings erected thereon
were dedicated to the honor and glory of Ten
nesse, in commemoration Of an event which
transpired on June 1, 1875, and as tribute to the
men and women who endured the hardShipS,
and braved the dangers of frontier life in the
wilderness west of the AlleghanieS, that they
might found this great commonwealth.
They loved the banners of our country, with
its little cluster of Is stars; and the lapse of 100
years mas not paired inc nOnpF. integrity OF
patriotism of the people OF Tennessee; for we
love the same banner, with its glorious constel
latiOn of 45 stars, representing - sovereign
states, which together constitute the greatest
nation in the world
The objects OF this Centennial exposition are
to commemorate the past. present the advantages
of the present and inspire hope for the future
the past. the present. the future of Tennessee
objects so laudable that the enterprise has re-
ceived the approval OF the government of the
United States, congress having appropriated
$4,000 that the general government might be
properly represented by grand object lesson,
showing the progress of the nation during the
past 100 years. 1t has also been approved by
the authorities of the state of Tennessee, the
legislature having appropriated $4,000 in order
that the history, the products and the resources
Of the state might be properly presented. The
county of Davidson and city of Nashville,
realizing the honor and advantage of having the
grand centennial jubilee within their borders,
have donated S150.OO0; and other cities. counties
and states corporations, firms and 10000 in
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.

War Preparations Going On with Unabated
Vigor-The Greeks Again Invade Epirus
Lord SalIsbury's Mediation Proposition
AbandOned-"War, for Victory or Death"
Wants a Complete Blockade of Crete
None.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 3.-War prep
arations go on with unabated vigor.
Two commissions, composed of officials
of the ministries of public works and
war, have been formed for the purpose
of inspecting railways and facilitating
the dispatch of troops to the frontier.
1t has been decided to extinguish the
torches in all the lighthouses on the
gulf of Smyrna as far as Karaburun
during the continuance of the war.
1t is officially announced that the
Greeks resident in Turkey may become
naturalized as alternative to leaving
the country. This will be compulsory
for all Greeks officially employed in
Turkey.
The porte has undertaken to provide
guards for the protection of the Ameri-
can missions in Asia Minor and has
promised that these shall not be re-
moved without the consent of the
American legation
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If our fathers who died hundred years ago,
could come back from the tonguelesS silence
of the dreamleSS dust" and see the miracles
that have been wrought if they could see
their children talking across oceans, and
sweeping across continents in palace cars
swifter than the Swiftest wing If
they could see the modern reapers sweeping
like phantom ships through the seas Of sunset
gold, and hear the music of the harvest song,
and If they could catch glimpSeS of the myrladS
of cities and towns and country homes, which
are the habitatiOns of seventy millions of peo-
pie, if they could look upon this beautiful
White Centennial city, rising like seraph here
in the heart of Tennessee, under whose wings
the nations of the earth are gathering to join
US in this glorious jubilee. doubt not that they
would shout for joy, and sing with us, Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow"
At the conclusion of the address the
band struck up Dixie, and then the
very earth itself seemed to shake with
the thunders of applause. 1t was a
sight never to be forgotten.
When order was restored, or rather
when quiet once more reigned, Maj E.
C. Lewis, the director-general of the
association, under whose slxillful guild
ance the marvellous project materialized
and came into being, stepped forward,
and as he did SO the volume of ap-
plause shook the very armament, and
it was at once seen that Tennessee had
looked upon the work of her gifted son
and saw thatit was good. His address
was brief and very characteristic of
the man, who is described as being as
modest as he is affable. Whatever
credit may belong to others work done
in connection with the Tennessee Cen
tennial exposition, no one will contest
the director generals claim to the chief
part, and, as some of the features of
the exposition are to be permanent, it
is safe to say that this great work
which he has achieved will be his
most enduring monument.
Then, at given signal, the wires
flashed the magic word to the White
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GREEK LETTER SOCIETIES
Called On to Raise Funds to Send Greek
Subjects Home to Fight.

Called On to Raise Funds to Send Greek
Subjects Home to Fight.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-An address has
been issued to the officers and mem
bers of the Delta Kappa Epsilon, sug-
gesting that a movement be inaugu-
rated among the college fraternities
commonly known as the Greek letter
societies, in all of the colleges in the
country, to raise a fund to assist the
modern native Greeks in America in the
desire SO general among them to return
home to engage in war in behalf of
their native land.
1t is proposed that none of the money
subscribed be used to purchase arms or
ammunition for the Greeks, nor that
there be any violation of the obliga-
tions of national neutrality. The
money subscribed will be used solely
to pay transportation expenses. 1t is
suggested to each fraternity to bring
the matter to the attention of chapters,
both a1umnal and active.
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Knights of Pythias, officers of the
Tennessee Essenic order; the
Legion band of the First Tennessee
battalion; Co. 4 of the First Tennessee
regiment, of Knoxville; Co, A of the
Ohio national guard, of Norman, o.,
the sponsor of the Ancient Essenic or
der, and maids of honor, arrayed in
costumes of white in a tallyho, sena-
tors and knights of the local sem
ate and supreme officers and visit
ing knights. Gov. Taylor and his
staff in open carriages went to
the grounds later. The public
buildings and hundreds of business
houses and private residences along the
local line of march and every other
portion of the city were handsomely
adorned with the national colors and
other decorations, and presented very
beautiful aDnearance.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
Monthly Statement of the Comptroller OF
tho Currency.

Monthly Statement of the Comptroller OF
the Currency.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the
currency shows that on April 80 the
total circulation of national bank notes
was $232, so2, ,244, gain for the year of
SS, 700, 81, and a loss for the month of
$9O6, $50.
The circulation, based on United
States bonds, was $2OS, 76S, $40, gain
for the year of S., ,3o5, 80, and loss for
the month of $999, 153.
The circulation secured by lawful
money was S24, ,O93, 695, an increase for
the year of ss, S35, $50, and an increase
for the month of $92, SOB.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure circu-
lating notes was $232, 749, 800, and to Sc
cure public deposits Sic, ,313,O 900.
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GREAT FIRE IN PITTSBURGH.
Property to the Amount of Two Millions
Destroyed at Last Accounts and Stin
Burning-The Burned Buildings Among
the Large Wholesale Houses.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. May 3.-The great
est fire that has visited this city since
the memorable one of 1S45. started
shortly after midnight, in the immense
wholesale grocery establishment of
Thomas C. Jenkins, on Penn avenue
and Liberty street, and at $50 o'clock
was still burning fiercely. Three
large blocks, extending from Liberty
to Penn avenue and from Fifth street to
Sixth street, having been reduced to
smouldering ruins; and while the fire is
now believed to have spent its fury, it
is not yet under control. The loss will
exceed So. OOO, 900, and is we'll covered
by insurance. Among the buildings
destroyed are: Jenkins wholesale
grocery establishment, Horne's six
story dry goods establishment, Horne's
Office building, the Duquesne theater
and the Methodist Book concern.
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TOWED INTO PORT.
LuckIess Trip of the German Steamship
Johanna.

LEwEs, Del, May 3.-The German
steamship Johanna, of Flensburg, with
1,5O0 tons of sugar from Rosario for
the Delaware breakwater, arrived last
night, in tow of the Austrian steam
ship Pandora from Santos via Barba-
does for New York. On April 81 the
johanna broke her tailshaft and lost
her propeller. She lay for six days
without sighting a vessel. While try
ing to make port under sail she lost all
her sails in northeast gale. Then she
lay entirely helpless until the s7th,
when the Pandora hove in sight and
took her in tow. The steamers expert
enced very rough weather during the
towing. The haswers breaking three
times, compelled the Pandora to lay by
and wait favorable opportunities to
make it fast again. She succeeded
finally in towing the disabled ship 600
miles to the breakwater, supplying her
with provisions on the voyage.
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at II o'clock Mrs. v L. Kirkman,
president of the woman's board. will
deliver the address of welcome, and
addresses will be delivered by Mrs. C.
n. Grosvenor, vice-president for west
Tennessee, and Mrs. Mary B. Temple,
vice-president for east Tennessee.
The leading musicians in to-day's ex-
ercises at the Woman's building will
be Corinne Moore Lawson, of New
York. Every room in the Woman's
building is elaborately furnished and
decorated, and this building will be one
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The Greeks Again Invade Epirus.

ARTA, May 1.-After remaining in
active for two days the Greek troops
yesterday friday reinvaded Epirus.
The Sixth regiment advanced and oc-
cupled Philippi for the third time
without fighting. The Turks are still
at Pentepigadia, and Imarets has been
fortified, the militarg bfid9e azen the
river Arta (Aracht having Been De-
stroyed.
The streets of Arta present q strange
scene, with the continuous exodus Of
citizens and the steady incoming of the
peasantry, who camp out in the streets.
around fires with thousands of cattle
and sheep.
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THE VALIANT SURVIVORS.

Four of Them Suffer Amputations and Two
are Not Expected to Live.
ST. JOHNS, N. f, May 2.-Last night
the surgeons performed amputations
upon the four Valiant survivors
brought in yesterday. Two who lost
their hands and lower portion of their
legs, are not expected to recover. The
other two who underwent similar
operations are somewhat better off.
The remaining four are still very
weak.
The story told by the party last res
cued that dog food was all they had is
discredited here by many. 1t is be-
lieved that they also were compelled
to resort to human flesh.
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f,ninare for AnriI.

WAsHINeToN, May s.-The report of
the director of the mint shows tina t
during the month of April the total
coinage at the United States mints was
$40, 412, $50. OF this amount So. 800, 400
was in gold, sl,5s5, 600 in silver and S74,-
$50 in minor coins. Of the silver coin
age ST, 400, 600 was in standard dollars.
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A DRUNKEN son,
Engaged in a Fight with His Brother,
Murders His Father.

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., May 3-The
murder of an old man by one of his
sons is reported from Nawata, I. T.,
the victim being John Riley, so years
of age, whose place, is two miles east of
Nawata. Jim and Louis Riley, his
sons, aged % and 2S, came home drunk
and were soon engaged in a desperate
fight. When the father attempted to
seperate them, Louis drew a gun and
ared two bullets into the old mans
sqdy. killing him instantly,
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GRAVE NEWS FROM WA.
An Attack on the Mission Reported and a
Serious Disaster Feared.

Serious Disaster Feared.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, GOLD COAST,
Africa, May 3.-Grave news has been
received as to the mission of Lieut..
Henderson at Wa. 1t is reported that
Chief Samory has attacked the mission.
Authentic details have not yet been re-
ceived, but a serious disaster is feared.
The object of Lieut.. Henderson was
to make treaties with the chiefs in
Honterland. He had a large escort.
Ferguson, colonial officer, who is
known to have accompanied Lieut..
Henderson, is known to have been
severely wounded.
Wa is considered to be within the
sphere of British influence.
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A PRECIOUS PAIR.
Father and Son Charged With Heavy
Defalcations.


Defalcations.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-The Enquir-
er's special from Huntington, Ind,
says:
'SThe alleged defalcations of Thomas
L. Lucas and his son, Fred L. Lucas,
have grown until they have already
reached S35, 900, and new victims are
being heard of every hour. Both were
members of the real estate abstract
and loan firm of Z. L. Lucas & Son, and
both have left the city. The firm, it is
alleged, secured loans aggregating $9,-
700 on property worth $1,000; $4,000
more was secured on lots in fictitious
additions. Fred Lucas, it is further
alleged, secured an $4,000 loan on a
fictitious farm in Wabash county. This
loan was obtained from Indianapolis.
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Louros Retaken by the turks.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Turkish
legation makes public the following
dispatch from the foreign Office at Com
stantinople: According to telegram
received from the commandant of tbs
army at Janina, Louros has just been
retaken and occupied by the imperial
troops.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-07

WASHINGTON, May S.-The first
regular mail servic authorized for an
entire year in Alaska. has been con-
tracted for by the post Office depar-
ment, the service being from Junea to
Circle City, 900 miles each way. The
contract calls for one round trip a
month beginning July j, 1897.
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STRIKE AT MILWAUKEE.
Masons, Hod-Carriers and Laborers Want
More Money.

MILWAUKEE, May 1.--About 400 ma
sons, hod-carriers and laborers en-
ployed on buildings in various parts
the city, went on a strike for
40 cents an hour for masons and
% cents an hour for hod-
carriers and laborers. The contractors
had previously been notified of the de-
cision Of the men. BY noon the strike
on 16 structures had been adjusted sat-
isfactorily to the men. and it is thought
work viii be generally resumed,
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awar, for Victory or Death .

LONDON, May ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Paris says that 200
American volunteers for Greece have
arrived there and gone on to Mar
seilles. They were all Greeks and all
wore ribbons bearing the inscription:
.sWar, for Victory or Death"
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VIII Not Consent to the Leyyipg of In
demnity Upon Greece.

LONDON, May 3.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail learns that
the powers will not consent to the
levying of indemnity upon Greece, and
that both Austria and Germany are
trying to induce the porte to modify
its demand.
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Lord Salisbury's Mediation Propositions
Definitely Abandoned.

LONDON, May St is semi odicial ny
stated that Lord Salisbury's proposal
to the powers for conference at Paris
to discuss measures with view of end
ing the war between Turkey and
Greece has already been under consid-
GRAFTON for several days at the various
foreign offices, and may now be consid-
cred definitely abandoned.
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Wants Complete Blockade or None.

CANEA, Crete, May 3.-Ismal Pasha,
governor of this island, has protested
against the decision of the admirals
allowing food to be supplied to inhabi-
tants in the interior He demands ces-
sation of the blockade, or its complete
re-esta blishment.
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TEE !asA.:. CONSUMPTION
Can BE- Cured

]. A. Slocum, NJ. G. the Great
Chemist and Scientist, Will Send
Free, to the Afflicted, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discov.
cred Remedies to Cure
Consumption and all
Lung Troubles
Confident that he has discovered
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases,
general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting,
and to make its great merits known,
he will send, free, three bottles to
any reader of the BULLETIN who
may be suffering.
Already this new scientific course of medicine"
has permanently cured thousands Of apparently
hopeless cases
The Doctor eOnsiders-it his religious duty-a duty
which he owes TO humanity-tO donate his infAllf-
ble cure.
We has proved the dreaded consumption to be
curahle disease beyond any doubt, aud has on fle
In his American and European laboratories teSti-
monials Of experience from those benefited and
cured, in all parts Of the world.
Don't delay until il is too late. Consumption.
Address 7. A. Slocum. NJ e.. es Pine street. New
York. and when writing the doctor, please & We
express and Fostofice address and also mention
reading this article IN the BOLIVAR Bulletin.
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pears as though, up to the present time,
the world has lost half its light, and
has CROPPED its way along in the dark
ness now penetrated for the first time.
The number of foreign exhibits testi-
fies to the international character of
the exposition, and imparts supreme
Importance to the display. All the Eu-
ropean counties are represented, as well
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In many particulars the Tennessee
tions ever held in America. The art
gallery at Nashville, in the value of
the work presented, is far ahead of
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ton at the west side of the exposition
park. The place of rendezvous was
the Administration building, whence
the officials, the legislators and
distinguished guests, including the
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Tho Power. About to Mediate.

ATHENS, May S.-Reports are current
here that the powers are about to
mediate between Greece and Turkey.
The Italian and Austrian ministers
have had long interview with NJ.
Ralli and M. Scoulodls.
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Ii WEEKS S1.OO

THE POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed. secure
" wrapped, to any address In the United States,
TH7EE no STRs, on receipt ei oNE 5E1lLER.
All letters, money orleTs, drafts, etc, must bd
aedressed 10 the Proprietor,
IrRseig X RaFeI ~ A. MSHARe H. bQ1.
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President Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
governor of the state, Hon. Robt.
L. Taylor, Gen. fgnacio Garfa,
postmaster general of the department
of Mexico, and suite, escorted by vast
concourse of citizens proceeded to the
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The business portion of st. Angus
tine. Ill. was wiped ont by fire.
Twelve buildings were burned
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Secretary Tennessee Centennial Exposition
Chicago and equalled only by the
Partisan salon or the Royal acad-
emy. The electrical features of
the exposition are the grandest
that the world has ever seen, and they
are so marvelously beautiful that it ap-
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Commercial Hotel.
Grand Junction, Tenn.
D. N. MCKENZIE. ......P .ProDK

First class service. Travelling
men receive special attention. Por-
ters meet all trains. Rates reason
able. Public patronage solicited.
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as Asia, Africa and South America.
THE NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.

To-Day's EXERCISES at the Grounds-FormaI
Opening of the Woman's Building.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-At the
Exposition grounds the chief events
to-day will be the closing public exer-
cises of the Essenic Knights and the
formal opening of the Woman's build
ing and all of its beautiful departments