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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
The Ships are Reported Off the
Venezuelan Coast and
Bound Northwest.
WILL FIND SOMETHING IN THEIR PATH.
Lieut.. Brainard's Expedition on the Uncas,
to Secure the Release of Two War Cor
respondents Confined in CabanaS For
tress, by Exchange, VIII Have Sue
ceSsful Issue.

New YORK, May 16.-The Evening
Posts Key West special says:
The blockaderS on the south coast of
Cuba have been warned that the Span
ish squadron is reported off Venezuela,
bound northwest, and to double their
vigilance. Powerful vessels, which it
is not necessary to name, will be ready
to aid the ships stationed there in re-
sisting the progress of the enemy.
And there is small chance that the
Spanish will be able to enter Cien-
fuegos, a fortified port, desirable to
facilities and machine shops.
Both our squadrons are informed
about the course of the Spanish fleet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
A HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE.
Probability that Another Call for One
Hundred Thousand Men Will be Made
Within Few Days.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-''There will
unquestiOnably be a second call for vol
unteers,' says a well-llnown western
senator who holds intimate personal
relations with Secretary of War Alger.
ITO properly hold the Philippine is
lands" he continued, 1--WE shall
find $4,000 to $4,000 none too
many. To clean up matters in
Cuba in a quick ma nner we shall need
not far from 200, 900 With the regu-
lars and volunteers already in the
field, we find ourselves short about 75,
600 men. | understand that the presi-
dent is considering a call of 100, 900 ad-
ditional volunteers. j also understand
that the secretary of war and Gen.
Miles agree with the president that
the call is a timely one"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
A BuiIdIng and Lo. N I'm.

A general creditors bill has been fled
in the chancery court at Chattanooga
by Il. A. Iallenhauser, J. C. MacMur-
ray, J. 5. Tapley, Walter FreedhO1se,
\. B. Garrett, Jesse r. Long, residents
of Illinois, and Ammon Wagner, resi-
dent Of Indiana, praying for the ap-
pointment of receiver to take charge
and possession of all the property of
every kind of the National Home and
Building Association, whose principal
Office is located at Bloomington, III. 1t
seems that defendants are the holders
of 100 shares of stock in this associa-
tion and that the sUt is brought to re-
cover the value thereof as well as to
prevent other creditors of the defend
ant company from bringing suits in
other courts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
No More SectionaIism.

The Chattanooga camp of ex-COnfed-
crate Veterans and Chapter of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy decorated the
graves of the Confederate dead last
week. Capt. James Il. Caldwell was
the orator.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Col. II. B. Case, representing the local
G. A. r. posts, presented a handsome
floral tribute to be laid on the graves of
the Southern dead, presented by the
old Federal soldiers. Col. Cases re-
marks were touching and illustrated
the fraternity now existing between
old soldiers.
Col. TOmlinson Fort replied for the
Confcderates and received the flowers.
lie alluded to the present war, and
called attention to the promptness with
which all sections responded to the call
of arms, and challenged any people of
the Union to surpass the people of the
South in love for the flag and devotion
to the country.
This war" said he, will, thank
God, forever lay to rest the hideous
form of sectional animosity, and hence
forth we are one country, and one peo-
pie, insepa-ablc forever"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
WAITING FOR THE FLEET.
Anxiety Among Spanish OficIaIs at San
Juan de Porto Rico for the Ar
rival OF Admiral Cervera.

NEW YORK, May 16.-A dispatch to
the World from st. Thomas SAYS:
Capt.-Gcn. Macias and the govern
ment at San Juan dc Porto Rico are
RnNiously expecting the Cape Verde
fleet to come 10 the rescue of the island.
While putting a bold front before the
people, the authorities are fearful of
another disastrous onslaught by Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron, and are
hoping that Admiral Cervera will put
III an appearance in the harbor.
Inquiries are made here from San
Juan as to the probable location of the
Spanish warships, and the disquieting
news has been sent TO Capt.-Gen. Macias
that the fleet is far away from the
troubled capital.
Macias sends word that he was vic
torious in the engagement with Samp-
son, that his loss in soldiers was
trifing, that few civilians were
killed and only two guns were dis
mounted.
The American ships, he declares,
withdrew under fire that was main
tanned until they were out of range.
The damage TO his new battery was re-
pai-ed over night, and the brick ana
mortar of the ancient stone fortifca.
tions were merely shaken up.
The band played in the plaza the
night after the bombardment, he de-
clares, and the people gradually recOv-
cred from their fright and the bad ef-
fects of the bOmbardment. The APP
parent retreat of the Americans
fleet cheered the volunteers. Before
the battle, large portion of the cjti-
gems so diery was disafTectcd and
awaited an opportunity to revolt.
They now believe that the Americans
were defeated.
ne French corvette De Genouilly,
which !ay in san Juan harbor, and
suffered from shells thrown by
the American ships, has sailed
for Martinique. Her officers take
the dangers TO which she
was exposed humOrOusly, but there
will certainly be an international
episode growing out OF the matter.
Had we not been in range of the
fire. said De GenOuilly's captain, 1--WE
would not have been hit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
WILL BE A REMINIscENcE.
The Naval War Board of Strategy VIII
Soon Be Thing of the Past-MOre
Discretion to Commanders.

CuICAeo, May 16.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says: With
in a week the naval board of
strategy will be reminiscence
except as to name. Capt. Baker,
of the board, has been ordered
to command the Newark, which will go
departure will mark the breaking up
of the naval board of strategy. The
Newark, by the way, will become the
flagship of the blockading squadron.
1t will be the plan of the secretary of
the navy, after this week, to leave
more to the discretion of the officers III
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
The wisdom of silence.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-An order post
ed this morning, and signed by Secre-
tary Long, relative to the publication
of news emanating from the navy de-
partment, had the effect today of con-
siderably curtailing the supply of in
formation that heretofore has been
rather freely given out. The secre-
tary's orders were directed to Capt.
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau. and he in turn gave it effect by
making an order that no person con-
nected with his bureau should have
any conversation whatever upon SUBJ
jects IN any way pertaining to the
navy with representatives of the press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16.-Advices
which have Just been received from
Cienfuegos, island of Cuba, say the
Spaniards at that place attended the
chanting of a te deum at the principal
church there in celebration of the news
circulated by the Spanish government
TO the effect that the Spanish forces had
been victorious at Manila. When
the first news was received at Glen
fuegos from Madrid all the bells
in the city were rung, and Gen. Pando,
who was then there, and his staff at
tended the church of st. Sulpice in full
uniform. In addition, a ration of wine
was served out to the soldiers and,
though the American blockading ships
were outside the harbor, and meat was
costing two pesetas pound, the city
was gay, and rejoiced at the announced
''succcss' of the Spanish arms.
Since then, howe yer, ugly rumors of
the defeat of the Spaniards have been
in circulation, but Officially Spain
has won victory" in the Philippine
islands.
The refugees who arrived at Jamaica
from CienfuegOs by the Adula have
been released from quarantine. Among
the most prominent of these passengers
are Albert Fowler, brother of the Brit
ish consul, his mother and sisters; NJ
Antoine Pouvret, a millionaire sugar
planter, and the Salacida family.
Threats OF cutting off the heads of
Americans have been made at Cien-
fucgos, Dat no violence has actually oc-
Cured.
ON leaving the harbor an officer on
board the United States auxiliary
gunboat Eagle, which overhaulcd the
Adula, said they were fishing for the
cable, and expected to cut it any day.
The cable has since been cut.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
of $500 tons, now at Santiago de Cuba,
has seven of her ten boilers disabled,
and she is otherwise SO unseaworthy
that she has been anchored at the har-
Dor entrance as a guardShip.
There was some complaint among
the 50 Americans on board the Adula in
regard 10 the departure of Consul Nc
Carr. They aver that he left Cienfue-
gOs without notifying the Americans
of their danger.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Gnf Ton Cav.

Bob Jones, a well-known citizen of
one of the suburban districts of Chat
tanooga, got too gay with a couple of
mountaineers last week, telling them
he was Spanish spy" and wanted to
enlist them in plot to ''blow up" the
United States army at Chickamauga
Park. One of the countrymen, who
was slightly intoxicated, knocked Jones
down, beating him severely. I'm an
American citizen, and no Internal dago
can't talk treason to me-" said the
mountaineer. The couDtryman was
not arrested
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
PEACEFUL BLOCKADE OVER.
Hereafter Every Cuban Port that is Strong
ly Protected May Expect to Hear
From Our Guns.

CHICAGO, May l6.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says: Presi-
dent Mckinley has abandoned his
peaceful blockade idea.
Orders were to-day cabled 10 the COM
manders of the bloclading squadron
that will give him an opportunity to
turn his ships loose on all fortifica-
tions where resistance is offered.
Every Cuban port that is strongly
protected will be attacked and the
bombardment will be kept up until
Spanish guns are silenced and all gun
boats are sunk.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
A Fatal Duel.

At AlUly, n mining town on the Gin
c;nnati Southern railroad, a fatal shoot
ing affray occurred last week. \ crowd
had assembled to witness n baptising,
when Jerry West and Reuben Phillips
engaged in an alteration about a
young woman who accompanied Phil
lips. and to whom West had been pay
ing attentions. West drew a revolver
and began shooting at Phillips, who
returned the fire. Several shots were
exchanged, and both men fell, mOrtally
wounded, expiring almost Immediately.
Three men and two women were
NNnnn1PI-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
A SURPRISE PARTY READY.
1t VIII Meet the Spanish Admiral Should
lie Return to Martinque-May
Save the Harvard.

CHICAGO, May 16.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says: A big
surprise awaits the Spanish admiral if
he sails for Martinique. There he is apt
to find new squadron composed of the
Oregon, the Marietta, the Buffalo
(Nictheroy), the Montgomery, the Yale
and the st. Louis. The latter have
been sent by Admiral Sampson to effect
a junction with Capt. Clark and to re-
main near Martinique, and incidental
ly assure the safety of the Harvard.
Under orders the Oregon has been
making rapid time since she left Bahia
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
A Young Lady Disappears.

The people of Bellbuckle and vicinity
are greatly excited over the mysterious
disappearance of Miss Lima Woodfin,
the ls-year-old daughter of James
Woodfn, a substantial farmer. She
retired at night in good spirits, but
when the family arose next morning
she could not be found. Miss Woodfin
was of a retiring disposition, and the
family and friends are greatly puzzled
to know what became of her.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Feuowed by Fate.

In 1893. Thomas, alias Peggy, Nolan,
alias Noonan, was convicted at Peoria,
Ill, of robbing the postOffice at Fort
Still, and given five years, but he got
out o. Jail before he could be trans
ferrcd to the penitentiary. In the fall
of the same year a man giving his name
as George Carnett appeared at Mamie
furnace, Wayne county, secured work
and settled there. Carnett married
there and now has one child. Finally,
a fellow emrloye saw circular in the
sheriff Office giving description of
the wanted postoffice robbcr. 1t tailed
with Cdrnctt to nicely, and the sheriff
was informed. The man was arrested
and sent to Nashville, and the Peoria
authorities were wired for a photo
graph. It came, and is a faithful re-
production of Carnett. An officer will
come for him. There is a reward of
$500 for him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
The Comanche to be Fitted out

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 1s.-h ord
has been received here that the steam
yacht Comanche, which was purchased
by the government, has been ordered
to the navy yard to be fitted out with
magazines and battery. The yacht
is one of the fastest afoat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
No Important Developments.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Up TO noon
the president had not been advised of
any important developments in the
war situation so far as it can b
learned There were some interesting
exchanges of views on the situation be-
tween the president and those who saw
him, but to all of them up to that hour
he stated that there were NO important
dispatches.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Spoken by a spanish Torpedo Boat.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The steamer
Spartan Prince, which arrived from
Mediterranean ports, reports that
while passing Through the straits of
Gibraltar on May 2 she was spoken by
a Spanish torpedo boat, which steamed
rapidly around the steamer, and then
bore away toward the shore.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Fatal fire at 81. HyacInthe, quebec.

ST. HYACINTHE, Quebec, May 10
During a fire IN the Materio ST. Jo-
keph, two boys named Beauchmen
were burned TO death. Mrs. DIR. Chag-
non, Of Fall River, Mass, jumped from
an upper story window, and died from
injuries received. -Four gray nuns
were severely injured by jumping from
h fourth story window.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Ordered Away from Barbadoes.

NEW YORK, May 1e.-The British
steamer Earnwood, which left Barba-
does May 9, has arrived She reports
that on May the Spanish transport
Alphonse XII, with 500 troops on
board, put in at San Barbados, but
was ordered to leave again by the au-
thorities
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Filed Dispatches From the Admiral.
Seized br the spanish Authorities.

LIVERPOOL, May 16.-The telegraph
Office at the island of Grand Canary,
near the center of the Canary islands,
the chief city of which is Las Palmas,
has been seized by the Spanish author
tiles. All kilograms except the barest
commercial messages have been
az
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Monuments Dedicated.

The dedication of the four handsome
monuments and the many markers
erected by the State of Tennessee in
the Chickamauga Park occurred last
week on the famous Snodgrass hill,
where the Confederate advance
bivouacl1ed on the night of September
20, 1868. The monuments were turned
over to the government in an eloquent
address by James ID. Porter, eX-gov-
ernor of the State, and were accepted
by Gen. \. J. Stewart, a member of the
park commission. Eloquent addresses
by Gen. G. =. Thurston, Gen. IL. V.
Bovnton, Gen. John Il. Brooke and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler followed. An
immense crowd was present. \ camp
fire at night was enjoyed by the vete-
rams of the blue and the gray.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Called to Madrid for Conference.

MADRID, May 16.-Admiral Camara,
the commander of the Spanish reserve
squadron at Cadiz, has been recalled
here to confer with the ministers re-
specting his intended operations.
The newspapers express fear that a
secret Anglo-American alliance already
exists
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Pafrinfir PNthians.

The Pythiau grand lodge held its an
nual meeting at Nashville last week and
adjourned to meet next year at Chatta-
nooga. A resolution was adopted that
hereafter 'Old Glory SHOULD be dis
PLAYED at all meetings.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
sncnstn 10 Form . New Cahinet.

Madrid, May 16.-The queen regent
has charged Senor Sagasta to form
new cabinet. The premier viii confer
with the presidents OF the chambers
and with Senor q Rmazo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
An Early Cucumber.

Jacob Pchl, the gardener at st,
Peters orphan asylum, at Memphis, got
a cucumber from his garden last week,
which he says is two months ahead of
the cucumber season.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20

VIII be Released by Exchange.
New YORK, May 16.-A special dis
patch from Key West to the Evening
World says;
The World correspondents impris-
oned in Fort Cabanas in Cuba are
saved. Gen. Blanco has courteously
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
NAVY Deficiency Estimate.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The secretary
of the navy has prepared deficiency
estimate of over $40. .OOO, 900 for ord
nance, equipments, construction, etc.,
of the navy,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20

tude that Commodore Watson does to
Admiral Sampson. The fact that a
second squadron passed a Madrid
censor indicates the desire of the
Spanish authorities to spread abroad
this misleading information. It's pur-
pose, it is believed, is to induce Ad-
miral Sampson to remain with his
feet at or near Martinique, in quest of
of the shadowy second squadron, so as
to take him away from his pursuit of
Admiral Cervera and the actual Span
ish game already in sight.
Sampson Said to be Headed for Cienfue-
gos.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-It is said at
the navy department that Admiral
Sampson reported to the navy depart
ment by cable from Cape Haytien. 1t
is understood that the admiral, by
reason of information just received
by him, has changed his plans of opera
tions, and instead of going to Key
West has directed his vessels toward
Cienfuegos, where he is expected to ar
rive within the next day or two.
Filed Dispatches From the Admiral.
PoRT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, May 16.-
The United States torpedo boat Porter
returned to Cape Haytien, having left
Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS feet in the
offing. Lieut.. Bennett conferred with
the United States consul at Cape
Haytien, and filed dispatches from the
rear-admiral The rendezvous of the
fleet is north of Cape Haytien.
The storesh;p supply was expected
to wait the Minneapolis at Cape Hay
tien, and her departure from there is
said to be due to mistake, which will
probably be rectiied by the Porter's
return.
The cruiser Minneapolis is likely to
be intercepted with new orders.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Code aIcrsages for Italy Accepted.

NEW YORK, May l6.-The CONNER
cial Cable Co. is advised that code mes
sages for Italy are now accepted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20

command, rcscrving to himself and his
department advisors the right to coun-
sci and veto anything which may be, in
their Judgment, entirely an error.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
Adopted.
SYnnnYmoua.

Smith-Yes, Jones; I'm going fishing.
Won't you 60 along?
Jones-No; thanks, old fellow. amt
drinkin' noW.--Judge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
VICTORIOUS At Manila.
The Delusion that is Given Official
Currency in Cuba to Bolster
Up Spain's Cause.
A BIG CELEBRATION At CIEEFUEGOS.

Te Deums Chanted In the Churches, tho
Soldiers Treated to "A Ration of Wine
and General Rejoicing InduIged In Over
the success" OF the Spanish Arms In
Sho Philippine Islands.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION
Good Work Done by tho Meeting
at Nashville.
Large and Earnest Attendance-Steps
Taken to Make an Organization Tend
ing to State Development.

NASHVILLE, May 1.-THE Tenncs-
see industrial convention is in full
swing, with a large attendance of dele
gates and a great deal of interest.
Probably 500 men are here.
The convention opened at 1880
o'clock. Herman Justi called the gath
ering to order, and Rev. James l.
Vance offered prayer. George w. Ochs
of Chattanooga, was elected temporary
chairman, r. L. Burch, of Nashville,
was made temporary secretary, and
committee, composed of one delegate
from each congressional district, was
appointed on permanent organization.
Vice-presidents were also elected,
one from each congressional district,
and committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed.
President Harris, of the Chamber of
Commerce, then delivered an eloquent
address of welcome, which was fol-
lowed by the report of the committee
on permanent organization, as follows:
President, James D. Porter, Paris; sec
retary, j. w. N. Burkett, Jackson; as
sistant secretaries, r. L. Burch, R. A.
HALEY, Nashville. ~The report was
adopted and Gov. Porter, on taking the
stand, made a short and timely speech.
For Permanency.
Herman Justi offered resolution,
which was adopted, that it was the
sense of the convention that the Ten
nessee Industrial League should be
formed, and that every man present
become a member. The resolution
also provided for the appointment of a
committee of nine to prepare a consti~
tuition and bylaws for the new organi.
zation.
A resolution by NJ. r. Campbell, of
Tullahoma, providing for the appoint
etc, of experiment stations and farm
ers' institutes, was adopted.
After an animated discussion, reso-
luton offered by John A. Pitts, of
Nashville, was adopted, recommending
to the next legislature the appoint
ment of d tax commission to investigate
and suggest remedies for the present
revenue laws. This commission is to
serve without pay, and report to a
subsequent legislature. The president
of the convention was also authorized
to appoint special committee with
like purpose in view.
A motion by w. b. Swaney, of Chat
tanooga, was adopted, that the com
mittee appointed by the president draft
an address to the people ON the subject
of tax reform.
Nearly every man present signed the
membership blanks of the league.
During the days sessions papers
were read by Col. j. 3. Killebrew, of
Nashville, r. S. Fletcher, of Jackson,
John t. Moore. of Columbia, j. w.
Rosamon, of Gadsden, FL. c. Beck, of
Chattanooga, w. B. Swaney, of Chatta-
nooga, and John S. Van Glider, of
KnOvuille