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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
BIsMARCK's IGNORANCE.
Severely Commented Upon by Senior Sa
gasta An Absurdity.

Severely Commented Upon by Senior Sa-
gasta An Absurdity.
MADRID, Feb. "7.-Senor Sagasta,
commenting upon an alleged interview
with Prince Bismarck, in which the
latter is represented as suggesting that
the Cuban trouble should be submitted
to the Powers for arbitration, eX-
pressed his astonishment that such an
idea could emanate from Prince Bis
marck, and declared emphatically that
nothing but ignorance of the question
could inspire the notion that Spain
would suffer foreign intrusion, or
submit to arbitration in her indisputa-
BILE rights of sovereignty.
Nobody, said the Spanish premier
would dare propose such an absurdity
and no Spanish government would
listen or dream of such proposal.
The Imparcial. in an editorial,
blames Spanish weakness in the Ali
ancia- dito-Competitor and other
affairs as encouraging the United
States in their present bellicose atti-
tude." 1t counsels the government to
''awake to the reality of u situation,
which the good sense of Spanish peo-
pie unC stands and is ready to meet. ?"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Gold in Tennessee.

There is a great deal of excitement
prevailing in Cannon county over the
supposed discovery of gold in large
quantities. Squires Tip Jetton and
Rush Campbell, two influential citizens
of Cannon county, say that for several
weeks miners from distance have been
prospecting there, and report very
favorably. Several nuggets have been
sent North for inspection. Land in the
vicinity of the gold discovery has sud.
denly advanced to twice its former
value. Some years ago large tracts OF
land were leased to Northern capitalists
on the report of the discovery of gold.
These leases have expired, and it is be.
lieved that large quantities of the ore
will be taken from the barren hills in
that vicinity. Large quantities of mug
gets were found within few feet OF
the surface at one place recently, SO it
is said.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
A Jail Burned,

The county jail at Huntingdon sus-
tanned damages by fire to the amount
of $1,000 one night last week. The
prisoners fred the jail in trying to burn
hole through the cell lining sufi-
GENTLY large to give them access to the
brick wall, through which they had di-
rected their efforts to liberty. The
entire covering of the Jail had to be
removed before the fire could be reached
and controlled. There were eight pris-
oners in jail, and they are of a very
rough character, having made several
attempts to escape. The prisoners will
be guarded at the city calaboose until
the jail can be repaired.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
nnnnd 10 he GrnnmnttcnI.

Justice Of the Peace-Had you ever
saw this man before?
Witness-Yes.
"Had ne came before you have went -
"No."
Is them your eggs what you say
was stole?'
Yes"
Mould you have recognized them if
YOU had seen them before they was
brang here?"
Yes. / would have knOwed them"
Speak grammatic, young man. II
amt proper 10 say have knowed.' You
should say have knew ". y. Jour
nal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
A POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.
Ten Thousand Dollars for the Widows and
Orphans Made by the Maine Disaster.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-The benefit
given at the Metropolitan opera house
last night for the widows and orphans
of the sailors and men on the battle
ship who went down with the vessel
was thorough success, financially and
professionally. Every available spot
in the big house was occupied.
Thomas f. Grady opened the pro-
gramme with short speech, recount
ing the herOism of the men on the
Maine and eulogizing the dead heroes.
Following him came DeWOf Hopper,
with his ''El Captain" company, accom-
panied by the Seventy-First Regiment
band, now lead by Prof. FanculIi. for
merly of the Marine band, and sang the
flag music from the opera. The
Broadway Theater Company sang
airs from The Highwayman" and the
Castle Square Opera Company sang the
Easter chorus from "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana"
The receiDtS were more than $4,000
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
BURNED AT SEA.
Arrival of the Survivors of the Crew of
the Steamer Legislator at Boston.

Arrival of the Survivors of the Crew of
the Steamer Legislator at Boston.
Boston, Feb. 28.-The British steam
er Flower Gate, Capt. Barnard, from
Palermo for Boston, with cargo of
fruit, arrived in port yesterday, hav-
ing on board Capt Tenant and 81
members of the crew of the
British steamer Legislator, bound
from Liverpool to Colon, with
general cargo, which was burned
at sea on the morning of Feb
ruary 16. and reports that five men
Were drowned, one burned to death
and four others badly burned, who
were taken to the Marine hospital in
Chelsea by the harbor police boat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
State sunday-school Association.

The twelfth annual CONVEX tion of the
State Sunday-school Association was
held in Memphis last week. Many
things have made it one of the most re-
lnarkable meetings of the association.
Never before was there such large as
sembling of delegates. Seldom has
there been SO many of the international
workers present or such interesting adj
dresses made on the work. Hearty cool
fellowship and cooperation were a
marked feature, and an enormous
amount of work was accomplished.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
BANK ROBBERY.
asked Men Compel the President to Open
the Safe and Help Themselves

Masked Men COmpeI the President TO Open
the Safe and Help Themselves.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 28.-A report has
lust been received from Bayard, town
in the interior of the state remote from
telegraph service, that two masked
men took A. o. Taylor, president of
the bank of Bayard. from bed at night
and compelled him to open the safe in
the bank Only a small sum was Sc
cured Taylor was severely beaten
about the head. A posse is in pursuit
of the robbers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
SUDDEN DEATH.
The Grand President of the Arbeiter Siet-
zung Verein Drops Dead Upon the Stage.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Charles A. THE
man, grand president of the Arbeiter
Sietzung Verein (Workingman's Mutual
Aid society, dropped dead on the plat
form of the lodge hall yesterday. He
had just finished the work of installing
officers. More than 300 persons were
in the room. Thieman advanced to the
front of the platform in concluding his
address, and as the last words were
pronounced he pitched forward dead.
Several women tainted, and a panic
was narrowly averted.
Thieman was So years old, and well
known among German workmen.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
No News of the Sailing of Spanish War
ships Received by Judge Day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Judge Day,
the assistant secretary of state, said at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon that
no cable had been received from Min
lister Woodford announcing that FIVE
Spanish war ships had sailed for Ha-
vana. The assistant secretary further
said that al rras quiet, and he had no
aews Of any kind for the press
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Wide-Open Nashville.

The committee recently appointed
by the Christian Ministers Alliance OF
Nashville to see the board of public
works in reference to Sunday liquor
selling and gambling have performed
that duty. They were courteously re.
ceived by the board and presented
petition asking the board to do what
they could toward suppressing these
evils. Mr.. Beasely of the board said he
would do his part, but advised the com
mitteemen to also ask the aid of the
city judge, criminal judge and sheriff.
Mr.. Stainback thought little could be
done. Chairman Smith did not say
word. It is probable spasmodic effort
will be made to do something.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
The War Ship Alliance to be Put in First
Class Repair.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Feb. 2S.-The
first positive orders received at the
Portsmouth navy yard since the blow
ing up of the Maine were received yes
terday when orders came to send the
war ship Alliance to sea on April l.
She will be put in first-class repair by
that time
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
ALREADY CUBA LIBRE.
Report of the Last Successful Filibuster
ing Expedition to Cuba.

htpOTI OF IIlt IlItsI .uVNtssFUL It IIIDusISE-
ing Expedition to Cuba.
TAMPA. Fla. Feb. 2S.-General Emil
lie Nunez. DIR. Nunez, j. E. Cartaya.
John O'Brien and five members of the
last Cuban expedition arrived here this
afternoon on the Mascotte from Key
West. Speaking of the trip Mr.. Car
taya said that it had been a very quick
and successful one, leaving the states
on the thirteenth and being the thir-
teenth successful trip made by the boat.
supposed to have been the Dauntless.
The expedition landed first at Puerto
Principe and then on the western part
of the island. He reports matters on
the island as satisfactory to the Cuban
cause and says it is alreany Cuba ibre
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
PoIand-China Association.

The Southwestern Poland China Rec
ord Association met at Ripley last week
with a good attendance. The sucre-
tary's report showed that the associa-
ton, though young, was fast gaining
ground and evidenced rapid growth
within the past year. The following
officers were elected for 1898: President,
S. p. Wilborn, Dyersburg; vice-presi-
dent, L. A. Brant, Gallatin; secretary,
Lee Scott, Ripley; treasurer, j. c.
Sawyer, Halls. The association viii in
the near future have hog show.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
The Overdue French Steamer La Cham
pagne Arrives at Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 2s.-The over
due French steamer La Champagne
was towed into Halifax yesterday af
ternoon by the steamer Roman. At
SIS La Champagne let go the hawser
by which she was towed into port by
the Roman and dropped her anchor in
midstream, off the center of the city,
while the Roman steamed to her dock
Hundreds of people flocked to the
wharves to watch the two big steamers
move slowly up the harbor
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
The Naval Court of Inquiry Arrives at Key
West.

KEY WEST. Fla. Feb. 2S.-The naval
court of inquiry arrived here yesterday
morning on the Mangrove. The mem
berS of the board went on board the
United States cruiser New York. where
they held a conference with Admiral
Sicard.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Ashore and Abandoned.

MAYPoRT. Feb. 2s.-The British
steamer Bramble, Capt. Postlewait,
from Porman, February 10, for this
port, is ashore near Flimby. Her rud-
der and propeller are gone and she has
apparently been abandoned. The high
tides have driven her higher on the
beach.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
noubline It's Outpnt.

Furnace No. ? of the Dayton Coal and
Iron Company will go into blast in
few days, doubling the output and
number of employees. Over 100 extra
men will be put to work The furnace
has been repaired and virtually rebuilt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
A brakeman Killed.

VIII Stewart, a brakeman on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, was
killed at Humboldt last week while
making a coupling. His remains were
taken to Paris, his home, for interment.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Cleared for Alaska.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 28.-The
steamer South Coast cleared for Alaska
with 35 passengers, 800 tons of freight
and GO horses from Tacoma.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Western Union withdraws Its Suit.

The Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany made a significant move at Nash
vile last week, when it had its bill,
seeking to recover certain taxes, dis
missed in the Chancery Court. These
taxes were paid under assessment made
by the State board of assessors, and,
the telegraph company claimed, were
excessive. 1t is presumed the company
withdrew the suit because it found out
that if it was pressed the Supreme Court
would get chance to pass on the cen
stitutionality of the acts of the State
assessors, and this might work to the
disadvantage Of railway, telegraph aud
telephone corporations.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
Agrees to Open Yuen-Chau as a Treaty
Port.

PEKIN, Feb. 28.-The government has
agreed to open Yuen-Chau on Lake
Tung-Ting Tuas as treaty port. but
declines TO entertain proposal tend
ing to the abolition of the jilline dues.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
The Dom Awake.

FERRoLL, Feb. 2s.-The work of ma
val construction and armament is being
pushed by the government with the
greatest activity at the dockyard.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
HOTEL BURNED.
A Dozen Guests Have Narrow Escapes
from Death.


CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 2S.-The New
England hotel, on Water street, was
Quilted by fire last evening, and about
dozen guests had narrow escapes
from death, though nobody was hurt.
The fire started from gasoline explo-
sion and it quickly spread to al! parts
of the three-stOry brick structure. The
guests had no time to escape by the
stairways, but all OF them were taken
out through windows by the firemen.
The building was owned by r. B. Fra
zicr, who estimates his loss at $50, 600.
Cortez. Col, Visited by a Great COnflagra-
tion.
DENNER, Col, Feb. 2s.-A special to
the Rocky Mountain News from Cor
tez, Col, says:
The entire business portion of this
town was destroyed yesterday by a
fire which originated in Blackmore's
hotel. The loss cannot be estimated
at tins time, but it is thought the loss
on the buildings will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 and the damage to
stock will exceed that amount.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04

The house did not complete the con-
sideratiOn of the sundry civil bill yes
terday, but Chairman Cannon held the
floor with it until adjournment, refus-
ing to yield to Mr.. Boutelle, the chair
man of the naval committee. who was
anxious to secure consideration for the
bill reported by his committee for the
relief of the victims and surviv-
ors of the Maine disaster. About
20 pages of the sundry civil bill
were disposed of. Many efforts were
made by different members to inject
river and harbOr items into the bill.
three of them being succe ssful; amend
ments apprOpriating $780, 600 for Cleve-
land harbor; 100000 for Wilmington,
Del. and increasing the appropriation
for Boston harbor from 100000 to
S25O,OOO were adopted. As contracts
for this work were authorized they
were in order under the rules.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-03-04
FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
(First Regular SeSsiOn.)
SIN ATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-During the
greater part of the senate session yes
terday the right of Henry w. COrbett
to a seat from the state of Oregon, was
under discussion. Mr.. Thurston (Neb.)
in an extended speech, opposed the ad-
mission of Mr.. COrbett, while Messrs.
Foraker, Kyle and Mantle supported
Mr.. COrbett's claim. The vote on the
case, it has been agreed, will be taken
tomorrow at three p. IN.
The pension calendar was cleared by
the passage of several private pension
bills. \ few bills of general charac-
ter were also passed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
1T WOULD PREFER CREDITORS
Comptroller Takes steps to Neutral
iZe Judge LRcomh,a Decision

lZc LGcOmDH decision
Washington, D. c., Nov. 4-Owing to the
decision OF Judge Lacombe, of New York.
that an execution can be levied against
the assets of a national bank in the hands
of the comptroller of the currency at any
time prior to his formal appointment of a
receiver, and to the fact that suits are
being prepared by others in New York
against the Tradesmen's National bank
and in Pittsburg against the German Ma
tional bank for the purpose of levying exc
cution and judgment, which would, If
Judge Lacombe's decision is upheld. prefer
certain creditors, to the damage OF other
creditors, unjustly, Charles G. Dawes.
comptroller of the currency, has today ap-
pointed the bank examiners Of Pittsburg
and New York TO be temporary receivers
of the German National bank of Pitts
burg and the Tradesmen's National bank
of New York, respectively
This action on the part OF the comp
troller Will not interfere in any way with
the efforts of the officers of these insti-
tutions to put these banks into condition
for voluntary liquidation and the comp
troIer announces that he will consent 10
the voluntary liquidation of these institu-
tons and will discharge the receivers
when assured of the ability of the banks
to meet their obligations in full, as prom
ised by their comittees now making efforts
To put the bank into condition. jusifying
the comptroller in asserting to liquidation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
SANTA FE'S NEW LIMITED"
All the Comforts OF Home Found on
This Elegant FLYER.

konsas City, No, Nov. 4-The initial
train Of the Santa Fe California limited
left Kansas City for the coast at 9:35 this
morning. The train is as finely equipped
as money can make it. and contains all the
comforts of home The train was COM
posed of the observation Pullman sleeping
car Tryphosa, improved Pullman sleepers
Laertes. Enmenes and Orient, and a diner
and composite car. All the accommoda-
tons on the train were taken before IL left
Chicago. One carload was composed en-
tirely o: Philadelphia tourists The Tim
tied" will be run tri-weekly on a schedule
six hous faster than ever before
Albuquerque, y. NJ, Nov 4-The first
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe limited
train for this season to California reached
this city today. one hour behind time. the
delay being occasioned by heavy winds in
Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
VERY HUNGRY GUBANS
Officer of Their Army Pro-
claims a State of Affairs.
IF NOT HELPED AT ONCE
They Will Have to Turn to
and Help Themselves.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 4-The follow
ing letter from Lieutenant Colonel Car
bonnie, Of the Cuban army, now at Ha-
vana, has been received by Secretary Que
sada, of the Cuban delegation here, who
has laid it before Secretary Alger With an
aurgent request that steps be taken 20 re-
lieve the extreme distress II sets forth
Lieutenant Colonel Carbonne IS the IN
lite. and is regarded as the representative
at Havana OF the Cuban leaders and forces
in the field He writes as follows, the iet-
ter bearing date of Havana, October %:
Il am just back from the camp of Gen.
eral Menecal. chief Of our army in this
province, and let me tel lyou in some faint
way the true state of our poor and suf-
fering army and the consequences that
may come to the country If we do not
ind in short time a remedy which will
save US. The Cuban army Is dying Of
hunger Such terrible words in no way
exaggerates the actual conditions Gen.
eral Menecal took me to see his weak,
tottering and squalid solders-made so on
account Of the want Of food and the actual
necessaries of life-and to think that those
men were in such a state by reason of
obeying their chiefs. who desire first of all
to respect the orders of the American gov
eminent. The Cuban leaders in camp told
me to tell you that they maintain resig-
nation and patience and, above all, faith
in the American government and the
worthy president, Mr.. Mckinley; but at
the same time let it be understood that
We are hungry; that we have in the towns
and fields of Cuba all that is needed in
the way of food. but that we are forbidden
to touch it by reason of the peace order.
They do not get from Havana one-fourth
Of what they need, and our soldiers are
dying at the gates of the city for lack Of
food. What shall we do? The time will
come when we cannot bear It any longer
and then what will be the result?
II returned disconsolate to Havana and
tried to get succor, but the people are
already so poor that 1 obtained nothing
We went to the American commission,
which received US very well and offered
us much. but up to the present time they
have given us nothing. If by misfortune
we are driven by he necessities of our
army to get by force what we need so as
not to die of hunger, will the people of the
United States condemn us or will the ma
ticns of the world, which do not know
what is happening. judge US unworthy of
the sympathy of the American people?"
Secretary Alger said that he would look
into the matter fully.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
AFTER SERVING ONE SENTENCE
James Aldrich of Kansas City Re-A
rested on Other Indictments

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. A special
from Jefferson City. Mo-. says: James
Aldrich, who was sent to the penitentiary
here in May, 1897. to serve 4 two years
sentence for stealing $4,000 from the
Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis
railroad. whose paymasoer and cashier
he was for years, was released today. his
term having expired under the good be
havior rule. He was Immediately rear
rested on a warrant sworn out BY the
American Surety company. who had gone
on his bond and were compelled TO make
good his shortage. Aldrich's sentence
just served was pronounced on but one Of
the three indictments found against him
on the same count The surety company
viii push the case against him on the
other TWO counts. Aldrich took his arrest
coolly. on his arrival IN Kansas CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
Marsh Must Furnish SEA. 600 Bail.

Philadelphia, Nov. fudge Butler, Of
the United States district court. this af-
ternoon, on application OF counsel for
Gideon W. Marsh, the fugitive bank pres
ident, who surrendered yesterday. fixed
$4,000 as the amount Of bail required for
the release OF the prisoner. Marsh was
not present. Marsh's counsel, when seen
after Judge Buffers order was an
nounced. said that ne could not state
who the bondsnen would be. though ad-
hitting that satisfactory security would
be entered with the clerk of the court by
tomorrow morning. Meantime Marsh re-
mains in prison in the official custody OF
the United States marshal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
HOBSON'S HEART SET ON 1T
He Pleads for Chance to Raise More
Spanish Wrecks

Washington. Nov. 4.-Constructor Hob
son was before the naval bureau chiefs
again today and spent two hours in ar
gument to convince the board of the adj
visibility of lowing him to continue
the work Of wrecking the Spanish war
ships sunk off Santiago. Secretary Long
mad already concluded that the further
prosecution of the work had better cease,
at least so far as it is conducted at gov
eminent expense. However, he consent
ed to allow Mr.. Hobson an opportunity
to induce the board of bureau chiefs to
reconsider their original determination.
The constructor was reinforced In his
opinion that Colon and perhaps one or
two other ships might be saved, by MI
Merritt, of the wrecKing firm OF Merritt
& Chapman, although this opinion Is ir
turn contrary to that of the wreckmasters
on the spot at Santiago Mr.. Merritt was
not present at this afternoons meeting
so the board contented itself with the
recommendation to Assis tant Secretary
Allen. who has the matter in charge, that
the Merritt company be allowed TO con-
tinue their work on the Colon under an
agreement to pay salvage to them only in
case the vessel is raised and meanwhile
TO discontinue the heavy per diem pay
ment the company is now receiving