The Osceola times., 1885-04-25

The strike Of the railroad minors In
Pennsylvania is virtually beaten
IT is feared that fresh trouble will arise
between the French and Chinese Govern
ments.
THREE columns OF British troops were
to move on the 18th In the endeavor to
capture Osman Digna at Deberet
A REPORT from Panama, via Galveston,
Tex, on the 18th, stated that Popoyan
had again fallen into the hands Of the
rebels.
CANNON and other relies Of the disas-
ters of the English fleet, which occurred
nearly 200 years ago, were recently washed
up at Point Aux Angla!s, on the Canadian
coast.
THE Attorney Ge 1eral rendered deci-
sion in reference to the last appropriate on
made by Congress in aid of the New Or
leans Exposition.
FULL parties 1lars Of the terrible scenes
at Aspinwall and Panama have been re-
ceived at Washington. Uncle Sans ma
rines did much toward putting down the
revolt
THE Suez Canal Commission adopted n
clause extending the principle Of neutral
ity to the Sweetwater Canal.
THE strike of the power loom ingram
carpet weavers at Philadelphia, Pa, after
five months duration, terminated on the
18th in a compromis, by which the weav-
ers are to receive five and FIVE and a half
cents per yard. 1t was believed that all
would return to work on the 20th.
TELEGRAMs to Bradstrest's from prin-
cipal distributing points report that de-
mands from country merchants have thus
far been disappointing. Spring trade Is
fortnight late, even whore the demand
is most active. Failures for the seven
days ended the 18th, 1876; previous week,
ia; corresponding week, 1884. 155.
The gross earnings of the Union Pacific
system for the year 1884 were S2j, 79l 900;
expenses and taxes, SIS, ll3,0O; net earn
ings, Sl0,67s, l4G.
FFTY-rHREE gold deposits, amounting
to 1900 ounces, were made in the Helena,
Mont, assay Office up to March 3lst, 1884.
Up to March 3lst, 1885, 1863 deposits were
made, amounting to % 5o7 ounces, show
ing an increase over 1884 for the same pe-
riod o. l0,477 ounces.
INFORMATION received at the State d.
partment states that there is no cholera in
Spain.
A CONSPIRACY on vast scale among the
military, is reported in Spain.
AT Winnipeg the general opinion Is that
there will be no serious fighting.
A LARGE delegation Of school teachers
from the Northwest will soon visit the
New Orleans Exposition.
The press of London, with but few ex.
cept ions, still think there will ba war.
BERLIN newspapers generally express
the opinion that Russia is humbugging
England.
THE Guatemalans admit that In the
battle of March 3lst they left 1,soO dead
on the field. The securing of General
Barrios' body alone cost them twenty We
men.
UPWARD OF two hundred English ves-
sells are in port on the Black Sea and the
Sea of Azov, seeking cargoss Of grain.
AT Sioux City, Ia, six hundred ladies
have signed petition asking for the clos
ing of all the saloons under n strict en- .
forcement of the Prohibition law.
The Chicago opera festival ended on the
18th. The total attendance was 1000 at
each performance, or about 100000 In all.
Gross receipts, Sl35,OOO.
The opinion is expressed by the London
Spectator that Russia will not only attempt
to seize Herat, but will also turn her atten
ton to Persia.
Ir is said tho German and Austrian
Governments will annul the treaty with
Turkey IL Russian and English war ships
are allowed to pass through the Bosphoru.
in the event of war between England and
Russia.
OS the 18th four Belgian glass-blowers
arrived at New York, and the union will
endeavor to prevent them from working
in this country under the anti -contrac
labor law. The matter will be taken t
the courts.
RUSSIA continues 10 arm her men -of-wa
at Cronstadt, aud orders have been issued
to have all put to sea.
AT Baybreach, on the African coast
three native clerks were recently taken OIL
a German man of war and hogged.
BY reason of the uncertain state of af
fairs, the British rifle team can not accep
the challenge Of the American team fo
the contest this year.
THE Cincinnati Northern Railroad 1
soon to be sold by order of the United
States Court.
The French have raised the blockade o
Formosa.
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