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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
Must Not Dance.

The board of elders for the Cumber.
land Presbyterian Church at Lebanon
has passed a specific law against dane
ing. The pastor. Rev. ]. NJ. Hubert,
last Sunday read their deliveranee on
the subject to his congregation at the
morning service.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
DENIED BY DON DICKINSON.
He Repudiates an Alleged Interview
in a New York Paper.

In n New York Paper.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1O.-Don NJ.
Dickinson, of this city, postmaster
general under President Cleveland,
denies an alleged interview with him
that appeared in a New York paper,
in which he was made to say that
ans had been decided upon, at a
meeting in New York, for the reor-
ganization of the democratic party
Asked If he knew whether such n
mee+7g had been held in New York,
NJ hinson said: II decline to make
an5 -tement. I am not engaged in
promoting any movement for the re-
organization of the party. If meet
ing is called, presume l shall be in
vited.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
Death of Aunt PhiIlie DUR,

Phillie Duff, the oldest negro in Tul-
lahoma, died last week. She was il.
her Tooth year and was highly respected
by Tullahoma citizens
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
RUSSIA is DISTURBED.
Disapproves Treatment of Chinese by
the Allies.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 11.-Russia is
becoming increasingly restless on ac.
count of the strict course of the allies,
particularly the Germans and British,
toward the Chinese.
Russians" says the Bourse Gazette,
twill reap the hatred of foreigners
which the Germans and British are
sowing"
Official circles do not conceal their
dissatisfaction over the recent execu-
items Of Pao Ting Flu officials.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
Cant. ZeIlmore Vass Dead.

Capt. Zellmore Vass, a gallant Con-
federate soldier, died at his home in
Jackson last week, aged 70 years. He
was born in Middle Tennessee, went to
Madison county fifty-two years ago and
was highly esteemed citizen.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

Captain of the Port Young has
asked the government to refuse any
and all proposals looking to the re-
mOval of the wreck of the United
States battleship Maine from the har-
Dor of Havana by explosives. The
work will probably be accomplished
by the aid of n cofferdam.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

An exhibition of $50 photographs,
taken by American women amateurs.
was opened in st. Petersburgh, on the
9TH, and proved a revelation To the
Russian photographers. The collec-
tion was loaned by Miss JOhnstOne, its
owner. The photographs were first
sent to Moscow from Paris.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The United States consul general,
Samuel II. Gunnere, is understood to
have made further strong representa-
tiOns to the government officials of
Morocco, urging the immediate pay
mcnt of the American claims. 1t is
also again reported IN Tangier that
an American cruiser IS to be sent to
enforce the demand.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, on the Dun
vegan Castle, from Cape Town,
reached the quay at Southampton, on
the sth. He was greeted by Lord
Wolseley and his staff as well as by
an immense assembly of townspeople.
At night he attended the mayoral ban
quet, the first of long series of func-
tiOns planned in his honor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The reformer, Szki-Nu (the leading
man in the anti-Gynastic party or.
ganized by Sun Vat SEM, who was
sentenced to death in connection with
the recent yamen explosion at Cam
ton, was repeatedly tortured, in order
TO eXtort n confession from him, but
he refused to make a statement in re-
gard to the explosion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The gymnasium of Notre Dame
university at South Bend, Ind, one of
the largest and best equipped college
gymnasiumS in the world, was burned
on the sth. Loss, $4,000; fully in
sured. While the flames were doing
their work of destruction the direc-
tors held a meeting, and decided to
rebuild Immediately.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
NEBRASKA IS REPUBLICAN.
Mckinley VIII Have "A Plurality of
Over Six Thousand.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 9.-Almost COM
plete returns give Mckinley a plu-
raility in Nebraska of over 5000. The
republican state ticket is elected by
from 1,5OO to 1000. The republicans
elect congressman in the First and
Second, and the fusionists in the
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts. The legislature, the returns
on which are not yet completed, will
probably stand:
Senate-Republicans 16; fusionists,
16; vacant, /. House-Republican
81; fusionists, 40.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The government is making
arrangements for the Cuban exhibit
in the Forthcoming Pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo. Grounds have
been secured there, on which will be
erected typical Cuban colonial build
ings, and $4,000 will be appropriated
in furtherance of the plans.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The Cuban constitutional conven-
tiOn, on the 9th, adopted a resolution
20 send to President Mckinley the fol-
lowing telegram: The Cuban consti-
tutiOnal convention has the-honOr and
satisfaction respectfully to salute the
president and congress of the United
States and to express sentiments of
gratitude 10 the American people"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The National Irrigation congress il
30 meet in Chicago, on the 21st, for a
four days session. Some of the most
prominent men of the country have
been secured for addresses on irriga.
tion and forestry, including a number
of western United States senators and
members of congress.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

plurality IN Ohio, as figured from the
complete returns from every precinct
in the state, as reported to the re-
publican committee, is 71,162. There
will be no change from these figures
until the official count of the vote of
the state has been completed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

An undated dispatch from Pretoria,
says Gen. De Wet has been wounded
IN the leg in a fight with the troops
of Gen. Knox at Rensburg Drift. Ac-
cording TO native reports, the Boer
commander narrowly escaped cap
ture.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

Surrendered burghers assert that
Mr.. Steyn, after a council of war with
Gen. BOtha and Gen. DeLary, adj
dressed the bUrghers with great pas
sion, urging them TO continue the
war. He told them that he was going
south and hoped to return with 5000
men. He assured them that he knew
that Germany had delivered an ulti.
matum to Great Britain demanding
the retrocession of the republics.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

-Four hundred and fifty men are be-
ing enlisted at the naval recruiting
station in Chicago to be sent to the
training ship Buffalo at Norfolk, Va.
About December l they will leave for
Barbados or Trinidad, where they
will board the training ships Lancas
ter and Hartford.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

a leading centrist organ Of Berlin,
says: "A tariff war could only be
waged against the United States by
the European states combined. If
Germany alone were to make the at
tempt. her industries and commerce
would have to foot the bill, while 9th
er nations would get the advantage.
However unpleasant the admission, it
nevertheless remains true that we are
unable 10 undertake alone economic
measures against a nation of 7S,00O,-
600 ard enormous resources"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
MckINLEY's OHIO PLURALITY.
Complete Unofficial Returns Make ID
over Seventy-One Thousand.

Columbus, o.. Nov. 9.-Chairman
Dick of the republican state executive
committee announces that McKinleys
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

Miss Mira Hirschey, daughter of the
late millionaire lumberman, Benz.
Hirschey, on the sth, purchased
ground at Muscatine, Ia, for the site
of a public hospital which she will
erect and donate to the city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
Death of Mrs. Mary e. W. Pickett.

In the 18th year of her age, Mrs.
Mary E. w. Pickett, one of the oldest
and most cherished residents of Mem
phis, died last week. Mrs. Pickett was
a woman of exceptional gifts, and her
life was wonderfully free from those
great disappointments that affiict the
many. She was a niece of President
Polk, her mother, Maria Polk Walker,
having been his sister. Born to wealth,
her richest gifts consisted in strength
of will and determination, blended
with a generous charity. During the
war she was foremost in aiding the suf.
fering and the needy, and today the
Church Home for orphan children in
Memphis owes its existence and steady
growth to her constant efforts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The queen regent of Spain, says the
Vienna correspondent of the London
Express, has appealed to Emperor
Francis Joseph to use his influence
with Doa Carlos to stop the Carlist
rising.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The Cuban constitutional conven-
tion met in Havana on the 5th. Gov
Gen. Wood called the convention to
order and in a short speech pointed
out the powers and duties of the con-
vention, and urged its members to a
faithful and patriotic performance of
their duties. The speech was enthusi-
astically received, and resolutions
thinking the general and President
Mckinley for services rendered, were
unanimously adopted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16

The Indian bureau received a tele-
gram from the Shoshone agency,
in Wyoming, on the sth, announcing
that smallpox had broken out at
Lander, near the Indian reservation.
Vaccine virus for 1,7OO persons bas
been forwarded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
Governor Acts ON PetitIons For Pardon.

Gov. McMillin refused a pardon to
Shelby Collins, white, convicted of muir
der in September, 1894, and sentenced
to ten years. Pardon was also refused
to Ulysses Brown, Roane county, sent
up in 1898 for three years for forgery.
Alfred Bennett, convicted in Overton
county of selling liquor without license
and sentenced to six months in the
workhOuse and to pay fine, was par
doned, as was also r. f. Smith, of Da-
wilson, sentenced to eleven months and
twenty-nine days in the workhouse for
fraudulent breach of trust. Each of
the pardoned men had served about
half of his time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-11-16
THE PLURALITIES.
The PIuraIitieS in All the States On
the Presidential Vote.

st. Louis, Nov. 10.-From the unof-
fetal returns received from all the
states the following pluralities on the
national tickets is compiled:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
CHANGES IN POLICE FORCE.
Detective Hartfgan Becomes Ser
geant-Other Promotions.

Detective Hartfgan Becomes q Ser.
geant-Other Promotions.
Major Sylvester announced a number OF
changes in the police department today
Probably the most important change made
is the promotion of Detective Thomas p
Hartigan, who is made a sergeant. This
promotion was based, 1t is said, on the
officers excellent record. He has filled q
number of positions on the force and has
always proved himself equal to the occa-
sion. The change takes place tomorrow
and the new sergeant will do duty in the
ninth precinct under Lieut.. John C. Daley
For about five years he served as precinct
detective under Lieut.. Kelly. During the
Spanish war he was selected
with Detective Boyd, for duty at the White
House.
Acting Sergeant Samuel Murphy Of the
sixth precinct, who is made full sergeant
Sergeant E. N. Burgess of the ninth pre-
cinct is reduced to a private of class 2. and
duction was made at the sergeant's own re-
quest. He has served on the police force a
number Of years. In consideration of his
long and faithful devotion to duty he was
selected for detail on post duty
Detective Collin E. E. Fiather, who does
duty at the Baltimore and Potomac depot,
gets the position in the detective office
made vacant by the promotion of Detective
Hartigan. This promotion also was made
because of the good work done by the Off
Ger. policeman w. ]. Barbee of the third
precinct Will succeed Detective Flather at
the depot.
Policeman John P. Hinkel of the fifth pre-
cinct goes on the retired list. This action
was taken because of the disability incurred
by the officer during the thirty-one years he
has served as a member of the force. Ber-
nard r. Johnson was appointed to the va
cancy caused by the retirement of Police
man Hinkel.
Policeman William Green, colored, of the
third precinct, resigned, and John R. Ash
ton, also colored, was appointed to succeed
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
Judges at the Polls.
Some House Plant. Poisonous.

rTom tue Boston transcript.
Are there house plants the leaves or fow-
ers OF which are poisonous to animals /?
Here Is story which is quite remarkable.
cannot answer the question which ii pre-
sents, but I hope some reader can. The
letter comes from lady in BrookIine:
L have had peculiar and trying exper-
fence recently in the death by poison of a
dear house pet; a young cat of bright, low
ing and interesting disposition. While ar.
ranging some flowers in vase early one
morning, this kitten. who was fond of flow
ers. smelled OF them, and in her playful
way bit the leaves of some of them. Ten
minutes later she was taken with what
seemed to be a fit and. knowing that fresh
AR was the best remedy for that we all
lowed Ter to run out. As she did NOT re-
turn. after a little time we went in search
OF her and found her (to our dismav and
grieD lying dead, short distance from the
mouse. AS she was apparently in perfect
health before she touched the plants, We
are compelled to believe that she was pois-
oned by one of the plants in the vase.
have learned that the pinks fuchsias and
asparagus that were in the vase were
harmless, but am in doubt about the be-
gonna, which was there also. Can you help
me in this matter? 1 think all owners of
house pets would be glad to know more
about the healthful qualities of our more
common plants of the house and conserva-
tory. L know from my own experience that
the smell of certain flowers like the Spanish
sons most unpleasantly, and 1 am told that
domestic animals are more susceptible and
sensitive to the influence of plants than
men and women are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
HOLLAND BOAT EXHIBITION.
Submerged Runs and POrpOise Dives
on the Potomac.

on the Potomac.
The submarine torpedo boat Holland was
exhibited this morning on the Potomac in
the presence of a large number of congress
men. department officials. newspaper men
and prominent Washngtonians. The Hol-
land left the navy yard about s o'clock and
proceeded to point in the channel oppo-
site Shepherds landing, where it awaited
the coming of the inspecting party.
The latter which We're aboard the Presi-
dents yacht, the Sylph, and the Holland
Boat Company's yacht, the Josephine, in
cluded Representatives Payne. New York;
Dalzell. Pennsylvania: Babcock, Wisconsin;
Richardson, Tennessee: Jatt, Illinois; Dolli-
yer. Iowa; Mcpherson, Iowa; Lacey, Iowa;
Cochran, Missouri; Barthoidt. Missouri;
Gillette. Massachusetts; White. North Car
DINA: Lloyd, Missouri; Ball, Texas: Ray,
Virginia. Elliott, South Carolina: Henry,
Connecticut: Fleming. Georgia; Rob
McClelland, New York, STEELE, Indiana;
Dick, Ohio; Myers, Indiana; Burleson.
Texas; Dinsmore. Arkansas; Hayden. Texas;
Little. Nebraska: Davis Florida; s. l. Kim
bail, chief of the life-saving service; Gen.
j. A. Demont. supervising inspector OF
steamboats,; Commander kinball of the
navy, Capt. Taylor of the army, Paymas-
ter Sniffen. L. :. A; Mr. V. X. Deyber,
Mr.. John W. Boteler Mr.. J. Tarbell Dyer,
Mr.. John A. Joyce and others.
Gnventor John P. Holland. Mr. E. B.
Frost Mr.. C. Z. Creery. Mr. F., A. yerdu,
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. c. S. McNcir had charge
of the guests as representatives of the Hol-
land company.
The Holland made two submerged runs
SIX feet under water, of three minutes
was altogether under water eighteen Mir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
A Free Trade Proclamation.
REPORT FAVORABLY.


The District Commissioners today trans
mitted to Representative Mercer. chairman
Of the House committee on public buildings
and grounds, a favorable report on House
bill 97O9. to provide for the purchase of a
site for and the erection thereon of NUM-
cipal building for the District.
The bill has been published in full in The
Star, and provides for commission to
select the site for the proposed building,
consisting of the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General and the Engineer
Commissioner of the District, the commits
sion being restricted to one of the squares
on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue
between the Capitol and 18th street for the
site.
The bill proposes an appropriation Of
$2.500,OOO - the purchase of the site and
the erection of the building.
While the Commissioners have on fire.
quent occasions" they explain In their re-
port, urged the Importance of this meas
ure, they cannot refrain from again en-
phasizing the very great need for such a
building. or from expressing the hope that
action may be taken at this session of
Congress which will provide for the pur-
chase of the ground and beginning the con-
struction of the building. They, therefore,
earnestly recommend that the bill may be
enacted into law at the earliest practicable
period of time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
Washington stock Exchange.

ton Rights, 500 at cash. s2Is at 81 cash. ssss
iess., 20 at 1857. 20 at iess. g at ioSlt' 20 at
1881 % al 1885,, g At 1885. at Ios5.: 100 a.
1885, 20 at ie3% 100 at 1888. MsrgeBthaler Limo
type, at 1914. 10 at l94as. Lanston Monotype.
rheumatic Gun carriase 500 at II cents After
calI-Traders' National Bank, IL at $50. Potomac
District Of Columbia Bonds.-Gs, 1902, so-year
funding los bid. 3.65s, 1924, funding, llss bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropoiitan Railroad IS.
122 bid Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt-, 4,
ITO bid. Columbia Railroad Us, 1870 bid. Columbia
Railroad I'd mort IS, 1l2 bid. City and Suburban
6s lis bid. Washington Gas Co. series B, 6s, IFS
bid. L. S. Electric Light deb imp. 6s. los bid
chesspeaEe and foaoms sF ePsons S. los Sa
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone con; IS. 1854
100 bid. American Graphophone deb. 5s. 100 bid.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington, 1853
1ss bid Farmers and Mechanics, 2o5 bid. Sec
ond, 15s bid. Citizens; 100 bid. Columbia; fec
ers', 125 bid. 1855 asked Lincoln 100 bid.
Safe Deposit ard Trust Companies National Safe
trust. 1ss bid. Ids ssled 1 AmeTcaS Security sna
Trust. 200 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 70 bid.
20 sa aeSsSean 50 3D. 5
Potomac q bid. Arlington, las bid. German
a assa Feoes 9 * Std' 81 asked oe@nsreiai'
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, So bid,
IS asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid. asked; Wash
Railroad Stocks-Captal Traction. 1881 bid,
1855 asked. Capital Traction Rights, 6H bid, N
asked. City and Suburban, 81 bid. 3sis asked.
Gas Stocks.-washngton Gas. 5f5t bid. 5s,s ask
ed. Georgetown Gas. s. bid. -
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapecke and Potomac, IS
asked. Pennsylvania, 80 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype,
I94x bid. 1914 asked Lsnstou M0uotype Is bid
ish asked. American Graphophone. llk bid, 11x
asked American Graphophens Preferred, Y bid
Market, IS bid. Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat, lao bid. Lincoln Hall, IS bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
A CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.
Writing That Grows and Expands I'm
der the Eye.

der the Eye.
From the Scientific American.
A curious experiment which any one can
perform at the cost of few cents Is here
with explained.
Buy one ounce of liquid sodium amalgam
a sheet Of aluminium costing few cents,
and about six inches of stout copper wire
With a file sharpen one end Of the copper
wire, so as to give it the shape of pencil.
Rub off the surface Of the aluminium plate
with knife just before beginning the ex-
pertinent.
Dip the pointed end of the wire into the
amalgam, and. after removing it, covered
with the liquid alloy, write or draw on the
aluminium plate. Dip your wire into the
amalgam from time to time, just as if you
were writing with pen and ink. Never mind
the fact that your ink Is metal, your pen
a metal, your tablet metal, and that your
pen seems to write nothing but scratches
on your tablet. Finish your work. and
then watch and see what happens.
The lines just traced by your pen will
suddenly assume a dull whitish tint, con-
trasting with the brightness of the metal
Then they will rise above the metallic sur
race at the rate of about one inch an hour
In less than Ave minutes your drawing will
be in strong relief. You may wipe out the
white substance which has thus sprung
from the metal; it will develop again with
the same VICAR, as would some kind of
mushroom gifted with the rather abnormal
property of thriving on metallic ground.
These white formations consist principally
OF a1umina. The cause of their growth 10
the formation of an amalgam of aluminium.
IN which that metal is in molecular state
altogether different from that in which it
exists IN IT'S coherent form. Although mer-
curry mas less affinity for oxygen than alu-
minum, as soon as an alloy of the two
metals Is made aluminium loses its previous
chemicai inertia and undergoes a, slow
com uStion, the product of which 4, o,,,.t
ma.
Sodium plays no direct part in the reac-
ton, yet without it I found IL difficult to,
get the mercury to adhere to the alumni
num- Sodium facilitates also the adhesion
of mercury to the copper wire. The best re-
suits are obtained in damp weather. n the
air Is dry at the moment of the experiment
results Just as good will be obtained by
breathing gently from time to time on the
gam of aluminium