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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
VERY BUSY SUNDAY.
No Developments Changing the Sit
uation of Affairs.
NEGOTIATIONS BROUGHT TO A HALT.
The Spanish Minister Keeping His Govern
ment Fully Advised by the Medium
of Costly Cablegrams-COur-
teses to Bernabee.

WASHINGTON, April TT is proba
bic that negotiations will be opened by
this government with Denmark to al
French line from the Danish island of
St. Thomas to the United States.
With the Leeward islands of st.
Thomas as the probable center of any
naval operations which may result
from the present crisis, it is recog-
nized as of vital Importance to secure
cable facilities not CONTROLLED by
Spain. At present the cable line
touching at Porto Rico, and subject
to Spanish control, is the only means
of communicating with these islands.
The French cable lands at st. Thomas,
but the station is merely for testing
purposes and messages are not received
or delivered. 1t is now proposed to
have this station turned into a regular
bureau, in which case the government
could be brought into close cable COM
munication with any naval rendezvous
there. The establishment OF the bu-
reau will require the consent of Den
mark, and it is probable this will be
asked through the United States min
lister at Copenhagen within the next
few days.
1t is understood that the Danish gov
ernment did not view with favor the
recent propositions for the purchase of
the island of st. Thomas by the United
States for use as coaling station, as
it was felt sale Of the island at this
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08

time would be an unfriendly act toward
Spain. This view was communicated
20 Washington. aad was doubtless made
known to the state department through
the Spanish minister there.
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo y
Bernabee, and his staff had a very
busy Sunday, although it did not bring
any developments changing the situa-
ton. The minister did not see state
department officials during the day.
IIfS last official exchange with author
tiles here was on last Friday, after
Spain's answer had been received, since
which time the negotiations have been
at a halt. This, however, has not
lessencd the Spanish minister's activity
in keeping his government fully ap-
prised as to the general aspect of af-
fairs in this country. The elaborate
manner in which this cable intel
ligence mas gone to the authorities at
Madrid is probably without a parallel.
1t is understood that when the situa-
ton began to assume its most serious
aspect a single cable dispatch sent by
the minister to the foreign office at
Madrid cost 81 900. Another dispatch
cost 500, aad another S400. In this
way the Madrid authorities are kept in
close touch with the condition of affairs
here, not only as it relates to official
negotiations, but more particularly to
the tendencies and all those cirsum-
stances which will permit the Madrid
government to gauge the situation at
Washington.
Secretary Sherman gave dinner
last night at which the Spanish minis
ter was one of the guests. Senator
Lodge, of the senate committee on for
eign relations. and Col. Fred Grant, of
New York, were also among those
present. The presence of the Spanish
minister at the home of the secretary
was devoid of significance, except as
showing the pacific outward appear
ance of affairs.
Being purely social gathering, the
Spanish situation was not alluded TO,
although it is said to have required
some tact to avoid the absorbing topic
of current interest.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
WILL BE READY IN AMPLE TIME
Important Announcement of the Chief
Architect of the Transmississippi EK-
position at Omaha, Neb.

OMAHA, Neb., April 4.-The an
nouncement was made yesterday upon
authority of the chief architects of the
Transmississippi exposition that all
construction work will be finished in
ample time for the installation of ex-
hibits and the perfection of concessions
by the opening day, June /.
The large buildings are nearly ready
for the artistic decorations save the
fine arts building and the immense
structure which the United States gov
ernment is building. On the latter the
staff work is nearly done, and the dome
is receiving the finishing touches. The
cOncessiOnaires are pus cOnstruc-
tion work rapidly, as are the various
states, - of which are erecting build
ings.
y telegram from Albany says the
Empire state has made an ample ap-
preparation which Will enable the state
commission, of which Chauncev NJ.
Depew and DIR. Seward Webb are the
leading spirits, to make large state
exhibit.
The governor of Indiana has ap-
pointed a state commission. which
will prepare a state exhibit. Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Mas slchusetts, Riole
Island and other eastern states are ar
ranging for state exhibits.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
A GREAT DISASTER.
Shawneetown, ILL.,, Inundated by
the Breaking Of the Levee.
HUNDREDS SAID TO HAVE DROWNED.
The Flood Came so Suddenly that People
In the Streets were Carried Away
and Lost Relief Boats Hurry
to the Rescue.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April A special
TO the COurier-JoIrnal from Evans
Vile, Ind, says:
At six o'clock yesterday afternoon the
levee at Shawneetown, H.. broke a
mile above the town, and from all the
information that can be secured here
IL is learned that a great part of the
place has been destroyed, and that per-
haps a large number of citizens have
been drowned.
Shawneetown is - miles below
Evansville, on the Ohio river. 1t is
situated in a valley of extremely low
land, with hills skirting it in the rear
and with a 2J-foOt levee front running
from hill TO hill The town is very
much in the position of fortified city,
and when the levee gave way mile
above town under the pressure of the
very high river the water shot through
a 2OfoOt opening and struck the place
like hurricane, sweeping everything
before it.
Houses were turned and tossed about
like boxes. The people were not
warned of the break and for that rea-
son SO many were caught. Those
stories and on house tops. Those
in the streets were carried before
the avalanche of water and probably
majority were drowned. Citizens came
from the place by slxiffs 70 a telephone
several miles away and asked for aid
from Evansville. They said that more
than 200 people were drowned, and
they had reason to believe it would
reach 500. or even 1000.
The water stands from 20 to 30 feet
all over the town. There are, of
course. no lights in the place and total
darkness reigns, consequently it was
impossible for them to have anything
like definite information. The men
quickly left the telephone and no COM
municatiOn has since been had with
the place. AlItelephone and telegraph
wires are now down and outside. COM
munication appears to be impossible.
At ten o'clock last night two steam
boats and a couple of tugs started for
ShawneetOwn under full head of
steam, and it is expected some of them
arrived there by two o'clock in the
morning They carry large supplies of
food and blankets, quickly collected
by the city officials.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
DESPERATE REVOLVER DUEL.
Both Combatants Rendered Hors du Com
bat and the Recovery of Either
Very Doubtful.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 4. - A
desperate revolver duel occurred at
Haynes, Ark, Saturday night, between
DIR. w. Scott, prominent physician of
that town, and John j. Hughes, lead
ing merchant. Scott entered Hughes
store and opened fire upon him. The
latter drew his weapon, and both COM
batants emptied their revolvers at each
other at close range. When the shoot
ing ceased both men were lying on the
floor, Scott bleeding from four wounds,
and Hughes had been struck by five
bullets. Both men are still alive, but
their recovery is doubtful. The cause
of the trouble is not definitely known,
but it is said to have grown out of fam
iIv affairs
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
NOT ALL BEER AND SKITTLEs.
Madrid Newspapers Regard War as
Inevitable, as Nothing VIII Satisfy
the United States.

MADRID. April 4.-The majority of
the newspapers here regard war as
inevitable. They think Gen. Stewart
/. Woodford has communicated a final
answer to the government. El Liberal
SAYS:
1t is clear that no concessions will
satisfy the United States except the
independence of Cuba, and we had bet
ter Immediately end the uncertainty"
The whole article of the Liberal on
the subject is bellicOse in tone.
The Pals asserts that great uneasi-
ness prevails at Washington concern
ing the attitude of the southern states
in case of war with Spain; and also be-
cause the Spaniards are organizing in
Mexico to invade the states from the
Mexican republic
In conclusion the Pals asserts that
lit viii not be all beer and sllittlcs"
for the United States.
Much excitement was caused during
the day by the receipt OF Il dispatch
saying it Is expected that the pass
ports of the Spanish minister at Wash
ington Will be handed to him on Tues
day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES

On Saturday the associated bank S
of New York city held S35, 72O, 500 in
excess of the requirements of the rs
percent. rule.
The replies to the letters of the
queen regent of Spain asking for the
Intervention of the European powers
have been wholly unsatisfactory.
The naval cadets of the first class,
whose diplomas were given them with
out the customary final examination,
have received peremptory orders to
join their ships at once.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says:
The rising of the Colinas in Zambales
has been subdued. The troops killed
thousands of Indians, including hun
dreds of women and children.
President Randall of the Maryland
state senate has introduced a bill ap-
propriating 100000 to enable the gov
ernor to arm and equip the militia and
naval reserves of that state.
An Easter gift of $500, 900 has been
handed to the University of Chicago.
The donor of almost one-half of the
amount is unknown. save to President
Harper and the board of trustees, who
admit that it came from a lady.
The German ambassador to Madrid
says: Everything is prepared in the
royal castles for fight. The boy king,
Alfonso, will be taken to San Lucar de
Barameda, an Andalusian port, where
yacht is kept ready for sailing"
In the New York East conference
of the VI. Z. churches, in session in
Brooklyn, Saturday, the proposition of
the Rock River conference in favor of
equalizing lay with clerical representa-
tiOn in conferences was adopted, S9e to
IS noes
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
HOUSE.

There is little in the way of a pro-
gramme for the house this week.
Everything awaits upon the president S
message and the momentOus events
that are to follow it's presentation.
To-day the bill for the reorganization
of the army is to be called up. Chair
man Hull of the military committee
believes it will be passed without oppo-
sitiOn.
1t is considered part of the war prep
aratiOns, and as such it's urgency
would preclude the opposition which
it might encounter in ordinary times.
The senate District of Columbia naval
battalion bill is on the speakers table,
and it, too, may be passed. Tuesday
and Friday are private bill days. The
deficiency appropriation bill is almost
ready, and could be coasinered any
time after Wednesday if the message
does not come in on that day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
The Mothers, Congress.

WASHINGTON, April From present
indications the second congress of
mothers, which meets here from May ,
to :, will be a most successful gather
ing and will include prominent women
from many parts of the country. The
board of managers of the congress
makes the announcement that they
have no official organ. The annual
programme of the organization is their
only publication.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
AN OCEAN STEAMER ON FIRE.
which the Flames were Subdued-
The ship Uninjured.

SAVANNAH. Ga, April 4.-The Ocean
Steamship Co. : steamer City of Macon,
Capt. Savage. bound from Boston for
this port. was discovered to be on fire
at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night, while
off Martins Industry lightship. Is
miles north Of Tybee. \ stream was
Immediately turned in the forward
hold where the fire was located, and
the ship was headed for the Tybee
with all speed. She arrived at Tybee
roads early yesterday morning and sig
nailed the tug Cynthiana to come to
her assistance. She was run ashore,
stern foremost, opposite the Quaran-
tine station.
The tug Paulsen brought the City of
Nacon's passengers, about - in num-
Der. TO the city during the night.
There was no excitement on board dur
ing the night
At eight o'clock last night it was re-
ported that the fire was out. The
cargo in the forward compartment
which consisted of general merchan-
disc is a total loss. The ship is said to
uninjured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
England's New Demand On China.

PEKIN, April 4.-Great Britain has
demanded a lease of Wei-Hai-Wei. on
the Shan-Tung peninsula, after the
japanese evacuation, as a compensation
for the disturbance of the balance of
power in the gulf of Pci-Chi-Li.
In diplomatic circles little doubt is
entertained that China will cOncede the
demand, which is believed to be favor
ably regarded by Japan.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
Delth OF Lord PiIIin-don.

LONDON, April 4.-Lord Pillingdon
Charles Henry Mills, chairman OF the
committee of London clearinghouse
bankers, died suddenly in church at
Wilton yesterday. lie was born in 1888,
was the son of the late Sir Charles
Mills, bart. and was elevated to the
peerage in 1856. He was a partner in
the well-known banking house of
Glynn. Mills & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
severe snowstorm Raging in Colorado.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 4.-Reports re-
ceived at railroad headquarters here
show that a severe snowstorm is rag
ing in Colorado and is coming this way.
About two inches of snow has fallen al
ready. A high wind is blowing and
snow plows have been placed on all
the engines to fight the drifts.
The storm is most severe from Lii
mon, Col, westward, the worst drifts
occurring at Flagler and Arribau. No
damage to property or delay in rail-
road traffic is reported. Telegraph
wires in western Kansas are generally
prostrated.
At Santa Fe headquarters a general
heavy rain throughout eastern Kansas
is reported.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
Not American Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Naval Off
cials, being shown the dispatch from
Madrid relative to the three vessels
sighted going by the Porto Rico. say
that the Spanish supposition that they
were American vessels is erroneous,
for no American vessels are in that
vicinity.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
The UnIucky Thirteen

CHICAGO, April 4.-The body of VIM
A Olmstead. president of the Olmstead
Scientific Co., was removed from the
ruins of the Ayers building in Wabash
avenue yesterday. All of the missing
have now been accounted for. Ohm
stead was the thirteenth victim of the
fire.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
should Pray for the Conversion of the
Spanish Heart.

MADRID, April From all the pull
pits in Madrid yesterday the priests
read letter from the bishop of the
diocese announcing that he considered
war to be imminent and ordering
prayers for the success of the Spanish
arms
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
Illinois Naval Reserves Ordered to be in
Readiness.

ner has been asked by the war depart
ment at Washington to have the naval
reserves in readiness. and has issued
orders to that effect.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
IdentItr OF sanken ste.mer E.tabILshed.


LowEsToFT, April 4.-Tde suspicion is
confirmed that it was the German
steamer Magnet, from POmaron. March
q. for Stetten. that was sank on March
l6 in collision off Gabbard lightShip
with the British bark British Princess,
Capt Scott. from Leith for Liverpool.
The brother of the Magnets captain
has arrived here and identified wreck
age wedged in the bows of the British
Princess. which was towed into the
harbor March I6, with her bows stove
and her forepeak full of water.
The captains brother reports also
that the Magnet sank almost immedi-
ately and that IS of her crew were
drowned
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
Not a Reply to spain.s Memorandum.

MADRID, April 4.-Gen. Woodford ex-
planned that the long cipher message
which he received was not a reply to
SPANS memorandum. 1t referred to
other matters
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-08
Hosting Machinery for Coal stations Or
dered.

CLEVELAND, O.. April 4.-The Brown
Hosting and Conveying Co., has just
received an order for hosting macbin-
erv for four coal stations on the gulf
of Mexico. two of which will be To-
Gated on the Dry Tortugas. The con-
tract price is s151 ,OO0
The Bull Fighters Have a Quiet Day.
MADRID, April 4.-There was ou xe-
citement in Madrid yesterday after
noon, owing principally to the fact
that there was no bull fight.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-13
FOREIGN BREVITIES.


 The Spanish transport St. Germain has arrived at Corunna from Cuba with number of repatriated troops
 Owing to the presence of 8 French warship at Nanking, a British warship has been ordered to protect the inter- ests of Great Britain.
 The question of the extension of the American and British settlements at Shanghai is likely to be favorably de- cided at an early date
 Thirty-seven people were drowned who were on board the British steame Clan Drummond, from the Clyde viz. Liverpool for Cape Good Hope, wrecked in the Bay of BIscay.
 Tn order to relieve the distress in the West Indies, the English government has decided to grant Barbadoes e40,0 ,00O and St. Vincent e25. 900, and to lend each the sum of z 5000
 The French ambassador at Madrid M. Patenotre, has handed to the queen regent of Spain the insignia Of the Grand Cross Of the Legion of Honor bestowed upon her majesty after shc had decorated M. Faure, the president of France, with the order of the Col den Fleece.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-13

essential requisites of what may De
 called the ministry of the wilderness. At any rate the ecclesiastical system as afterwards developed by him proved admirably adapted to the spread of the l gospel in the vast new country Of the
 United States The local preachers. tho circuit riders, the presiding elders
 and the bishops provided for in Wes- ley's plan proved the men for the work
 and the hour. No special preparations
 were found necessary in the backwoods,
 the prairies or the mountains. The
 preacher came in with the woodman
 with his axe and the hunter with his
 rife. The first cabin was the first church edifice; the settlers in their
 buclskin and hOmespun the first con gregation. The first sacrament was
 furnished forth, it may be, with corn
 bread and elderberry wine. The first
 minister rode his own horse and car ried his other earthly pOssessiOns-in- cluding his ibrary-in his saddlebags.
 Thus the word was spread and She work developed peculiarly American, Q remarkably original strong and inter- esting character, the circuit rider, who has formed the subject of many serious narratives, biographies and autobiog- raphies, and not a few novels and TO- mances.
 The aged preacher who died yester- day came from Germany when a young man of p. and soon after entered the Methodist ministry Work was found for him at once in caring for the great emigration Of his countrymen to the west. The Germans who had migrated to Iowa and later to Minnesota were followed by this messenger on horse back who preached to them in their native tongue. Later he included the Indians of Minnesota in his ministra- uons. More fortunate than many of his co-laborers, he was enabled, in his later years, to settle in a permanent home in Kansas City to which he came in its early growing days and accumu- lated sufficient competency and died at last in peace under the shelter of his own roof BUl to the end he looked back to his circuit-riding days as the soldier does to the war days, the scenes of struggle and Of victory
 The days of the circuit rider of the | old type, with his various and remote | appointments and all reached on sime by the aid of his faithful horse, are passing away. The world has so changed that his faithful service in the | ancient form and manner is no longer | required. But the memory of the man, his sincerity, his steadfastness. his he roism, his patience, his success, will | long abide.-Kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-13
ROMANCE OF EVERY DAY LIFE.

Winifred Carlton was 9 matinee girl with a joy in her occupation which was not shared by her mother.
 'I wish you would get something
 sensible into your head, Winifred, ?
 Mrs Carlton declared, plaintively. ''I can't afford to let you go to the thea 1 ter so much, and-and 1 don't really
 think it is good for you. You don't seem to take much interest in taking care of the baby any mOre." So the little woman complained weakly, and Winifred tossed her head and kept on going She had her dreams, poor lass, that her future lay behind the circle of golden light and that some time she would be a great actress. You can un- derstand and sympathize with her, no doubt, because almost all of us have dreamed just about the same way There seems to be a period in a girl s 11ie when all the fancies of childhood are caught, transformed, and woven in to a mysterious veil which bewitches the senses and makes unreal the home ly, everyday things Of life. Sometimes the veil slips away suddenly and leaves her clear-sighted. But more often it wears out. cobweb tissues and gos5amer thread. by slow degrees, and leaves her utterly only when washed away by tears. In the days of this veilwearing strange plans are made, and that may account for Winifred's foolish fancies. She expected to go on the stage as con- fidenIly as she expected love and hap piness some sweet day to come to her. And that without bit of talent for the one or preparation for the other gift of the fairies.
 Then one day her chance came. She was acquainted with the manager of one of the theaters, and when a mem Der Of the stock company failed sne was offered her place. She knew the lines and she went on bravely. She was calm, confident, triumphant. Sne knew just now the part should be play ed-but alas! she could not play it. Sight, sense, hearing left her when the sea of faces was really before her eyes. She tainted and the curtain was rung down.
 That night she asked to sleep with the aby, and she cuddled him until the shame and chagrin Of her defeat left her.
 Never mind, sweetheart" her moth CT said. There will be more happiness now for us all Your ambition was a fever that had to run its course. You will be better now."-Chicago Journal
Arizona republican., 1898-12-13
FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

Oysters are sucn nervous creatures I5hat 9, sudden shock, such as loud thunderclap. will kill a whole boatload
 It has been ascertained that one the mountains in the moon is 36,0OO feet high, while several are upward ot 30,000 feet.
 Barbers in Paris are compelled by law to Use only nickel-plated combs and to wash their hands after attending upon any customer.
 It is stated that nearly two-thirds of the total number of children under 10 years of age in the United Kingdom are insured in one form or another
 Bats in Lhe Philippine islands are as big as ca,5, and with the wings spread measure three feet from tip to tip. A bite from one of them is said to be poi sonous,