The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


turned TO Washington, on the 18th,
from ten days Official trip through
New England.
Rev. {. r. Miller. editor of the Chris
tian World, at Dayton. O.. was elected
chancellor of Heidelberg university on
the 18th.
Police Judge Conan, of San Fran
cisco. on the l4th. cNontrated Frank
Mcconnell. the pugilisr who some time
ago killed Jim Franey i'm a boxing con-
test before the National Athletic club
Judge Conlau held that the contest
was held under the provisions of the
law. The cases against the club man
ayers, seconds, etc, were also ordered
dismissed.
The Manila American. in recounting
what has been done 10y the Philippine
commission. says that il any person
has a suggestion 20 make as to legis-
iation for the Philippines it should
be made to the commission, whose re
port is expected to BE- sent to con-
gress at the beginning of the session
Secretary John Willis Baer, of the
Society OF Christian Endeavor, ad-
dressed a letter. on the 18th, TO f. w.
Clark. of Boston. secretary of the
prohibition state convention. in WOr-
cestCr. Mass. declining itS nomination
for governor. Secretary Baer gives no
rpas on for his decliua1ion.
Baron Watson. lord ofappeal in ordi-
NARY and former member of parlia-
ment in the conservative interest Of
the universities of Glasgow and Aber
deem, died in London, or the 14th, in
his seveuty-frst year.
The new Prince Regent bridge AT
Munich collapsed. ON tho 14th, in con-
sequence of rise I'm the River Isar.
There were no casualties.
On the Island of An-uilIa, one of
the British West india islands, Lee
ward group. a hurricane. during the
night Of the Sth. DESTROYED 200 houses
and rendered 500 people homeless.
There was considerable loss of proper
ty. and similar damage al St. Martin.
United States senator James X.
Jones. Of Arkansas. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, WHO
has been undergoing treatment for
heart trouble. arrived IN London. OH
the 18th, from the continent. The trip
mas improved his health.
\ Toledo CO.. wheel manufactory is
filling un order for ave bicycles for the
children OF the king OF Siam. Il is the
largest order for wheels to be ridden
10y persons of royal birth ever received
i'm America.
The Paris Natin Of the 18th asserts
that the cabinet has agreed to pardon
Drcyfus and that the decree will be
signed September 20. Many of tie
provincial papers published articles in
Sistiug ON the granting OF pardon.
Col. Charles DENLY and Prof. Dean
Worcester. members of lie Philippines
commission. have received instructions
from President Mckinney to return as
soon as possible. Thry viii embark on
the steamer Empress of India. which
sails from Hong Kong, September 26.
The Philadelphia Times publishes
story to the effect thay Eli Shaw. who
was acquitted of the .uurder of his
grandmother. Mrs. Emma Zane. and
his mother. Mrs. Sarah TT. shaw, on
the morning of October Il, 1897, in
their home i'm Camden. y. J., has COLI
fcsscd his guilt to two reporters who
pumped him.
Napoleon +. Guyot. late private of
Co. G.. First Colorado volunteers. who.
during the last three months of 1s9S.
served as a clerk under Maj. KiIbourne.
and later under Lieut.-COl. Potter
auditor of public accounts, Manila, pub
fishes a signed statement. at Denver.
I'm which the craveSt charges of cor
rUVtion are made against the American
officials i'm Manila.
The crowuing event of the three
days state reception to the First Ne
hraska soldiers at Lincoln. ON the 14th.
came with the greatest military parade
i'm the states history. and the turning
over TO the governor of the tattered
and torn, but highly priced. colors
brought from the Philippines.
When Mr.. COyningham Green, the
British diplomatic agent at Pretoria,
suggested IS hours as the period with
in which the reply of the South Afri-
can republic was expected. the Trans
vaal representative replied: IF your
suggestion is serious, the reply viii be
ready in A. minutes"
Reports have been received by Maj
zen. Otis To the effect that the Filipino
congress has been disrupted. and that
its members have been scattered.
There has been a suspicion for some
time that the body had disbanded OF
had been rendered useless by differ
cnceS Of opinion. as nothing has been
heard from it.
The navigation bureau of the navy
has issued a list of vessels of the Unit
ed States navy of all kinds. making
the surprising showing of 312 craft.
This includes many small vessels and
craft captured in Cuba and the Phil
ippinsS. but the showing is nevertho-
les remarkable I'm comparison with
the naval list of two years ago.
\ wajcnaud other 5riukcts belonging !
TO the late Lieut.. ausdale, who was |
lilicd u battle with the Samoaus some |
months ago. have beer recovered |
through the efforts OF Mr.. John Leigh. |
ard returned 10 ,he yoing widow. Mr.. |
leigh also called ON the president, on |
L." 18th. and delivered a letter on the |
s-.. 'rct from High Chief Mataafa, cN-
pressivc ot the most kindly feelings |
for Americans.
The British commissioner at Cape |
Town. Sir Alfred Nilncr, has issued q |
prescribing severe penal |
ties fc.. melting natives oi Basutolane
and other districts tc .ebelliOn.