The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-18
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


Francisco Baca, chief justice of Mex
leo. died, on the 9th. after a long ill
ness. He was one of the chief mem
bers Of the liberal party.
The Spanish government has been
notified that two German warships,
one of them having the German en-
peror and empress on board, Will ar
rive at Cadiz. November 20. But il is
claimed that il is not yet known
whether the visit of their majesties is
of private or of an official character.
Great Britain, France and Italy have
accepted Russia's proposal to appoint
Prince George of Greece high coUlmis-
sioner of the powers in the island of
Crete. The Turkish government has
appealed TO Germany and Austria
against the proposal, but Intellectually.
The Eighth cavalry was ordered to
proceed from Savannah, Ga, on the
10th. as the consequence of rush or
der issued on the 9th. The action of
the war department in sending this
order is the result of the presidents
suggestion at the special cabinet meet
ing, held on that day.
1t is understood at Washington that
Gen. Lawton has been selected TO go
10 Cuba to investigate the feasibility
of utilizing the Havana guarda civille
rs police force during and after the
evacuation by the Spaniards.
The Great Northern through train,
which passes through Fergus Falls,
Mimi, at 7:3O p. m, was held up and
robbed about five miles west of that
city on the night of the 10th. There
were eight robbers in the gang. all
we'll armed. The amount secured by
them is not stated.
a Chicago capitalist, interested in
the enterprise, states that a new bank |
will open for business in Hon olulu |
about January ], with a capital stock |
of SSOO.OOO, with power to increase il |
10 S3,OOOOOO.
Gen. Miles and staff left Washington |
city over the Baltimore & Ohio road, !
on the 9th. for New York. to attend
dinner given in the generals honor by |
the Union League club.
The agricultural department No
vember crop report estimates the to-
tai cotton crop mot far short of 1O,-
600, 900 bales"
NJ. Zainis, whose cabinet recently re-
signed. and who was intrusted by
King George of Greece with its recon-
struction, completed his task on the
10th.
The Great Northern Express Co.,
" hose local safe was blown open in
the train held up on the night of the
10th by masked robbers, near Fergus
Falls. Mimi. has offered a reward of
5000 for the arrest and conviction of
the robbers. The express officials say
the loss was very small. the safe not
containing money.
The Eighth Ohio volunteers. The
Presidents Own" assembled at Woos-
ter. o.. on the 18th. for muster out.
The Spanish vessel Mortera. which
was seized as n prize during the war,
has been returned to the Spaniards
and the Spanish flag again floats above
her.
Fire which started in the town hall
at CovingtOn, La. on the llth. de-
stroyed three blocks of buildings.
loss estimated at 100000.
Col. Charles W. Williams. chief quar-.
termaster with the american cvacua-
ton commission at Havana. and +. T
Stewart, a clerk attached to his de.
Dartment. died of yellow fever on the
l1th. Another clerk. !. b. Caldwell. il
still suffering from the malady.
Senior Queseda. of the Cuban Iega-
ion in Washington, had conference
With Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles j
relative to the necessity of getting |
supplies to the Cuban soldiers. He | 1
Vas promised that a ship laden with
supplies for Gomezs army would /
cave a southern port in few days.
The United States cruiser Newark, !
n command of Commander Casper f. |
Noodrich, and flying the flag of Rear
Admiral w. ;. Schley, arrived at New ]
York. on the 11th. from San Juan,
Porto Rico. from which port she sailed ]
On November 6.
The queen regent of Spain, it is as
serted. thinks the wiseSt course to be {
for the cabinet TO instruct the Span
sh peace commissioners frankly to
,oncede the American demand of the .
and to work honestly and ,
aNpcditiouSly to frame a treaty. :
Mai.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is in conn
nand of the Seventh army corps, now
ancamped at Savannah. Ga. He was !
warmly welcomed by the troops and j
citizens on his arrival on the evening '
IF the h. He has named his camp I
Onward
The whole Spanish press cherishes
he hope that Germany will initiate
.ome sort of European Intervention.
official circles at Madrid pretend TO be
mazed that such an idea should take
lold of the public, and they declare
hat the kaiser'S visit Will have no of
iciai character.
The cabinet meeting, on the 11th. !
asted over two hours. While a large =
mount of routine business was trans
cted. considerable attention was de-
oteC 10 the race troubles in the Caro- I
mas. The president express much :,
oncern over the situation.