The Osceola times., 1885-02-28

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Congress to pass the postal telegraph bill.
For THOUSAND Span'ards are desirous
Of enlisting in the English army far the
Soudan campaign.
At Pittsburgh, Pa, bill has been filed
In view of the recent explosions, asking an
injunct ION to restrain natural gas compa-
nies from bringing gas into the city.
AT Washington eight hundred special
policemen were sworn in to preserve or
der during the ceremonies attending the
dedication of the Washington Monument.
THE British Government, since the fall
of Khartoum and the death of General
Gordon, have deemed it expedient to
change the whole plan of the Soudan
campaign.
In many sections Of Massachusetts, PEE
culiar and fatal hog disease is raging. The
symptoms are loss of appetite, sight and
strength, death invariably resulting in
three days. Thousands Of hogs are dying.
BELGIuM's efforts to secure the creation
of an international convention for the reg
ulation of duties on sugar failed, owing
to the opposition Of Germany.
THE Washington monument was dedi-
Gated on the 2lst with imposing ceremo-
MES.
THREE THOUSAND miners are on a strike
In the coal district of Mons, Belgium.
1T is said that Ell Mahdi is making ar
rangements for a heavy attack upon the
English.
A BOTTLE containing gunpowder was
exploded on the Goth at the entrance to the
Italian Parliament. No one hurt.
THE production Of Bessemer steel In the
United States last year was seven per
cent. behind that of 1888.
THE newspapers in Ireland are jubilant
over the British reverses in the Soudan,
and one of them hopes that success may
shine upon FL Mabd's banners.
THE British Government has at last be-
come alarmed at the situation in the Sou
dan, and the reserves are to be sent out to
assist General Wolseley.
THE Italian government is preparing for
quick action in the event of an alliance with
England in the Soudan.
LATEST reports from Korti declare that
the Mahdi is bolstering the spirits of his
followers by heralding British defeats.
On the 20th citizens Of Richmond, Va,
held a meeting and passed resolutions re-
citing that the recent decision OF the
United States Court in the coupon cases
tended to complicate the State finances
and embarrass its officers.
THE coke pool of Pennsylvania has been
signed by all the parties interested.
THE Educational Congress met at New
Orleans on the 23d.
Ar the Washington Monument cere-
monies on the 2lst there were present
great many of the descendants of General
Washington.
THE police at Dorpot, in the Russian
province of Livonia, made an important
seizure of Nihilist documents.
THE British Government has instructed
its authorities at Hong Kong to relax the
regulation of the foreign enlistment act so
as to permit French men-of-war to coal
and repair in ports under English control.
THE House Committee on Appropria.
tions held a session on the 22d owing to
the urgent business yet to be disposed Of.
The Supreme Medical Examiner of the
Knights of Honor has decided case where
the member committed suicide. The widow
gets the 5000.
ITALIAN forces are intrenching at Mas.
sowah, and building piers for the landing
of stores and troops.
THE Detroit (Mich.) Light Infantry ere.
ated quite a sensation at Washington on
the olst by their almost perfect evolu-
tions.
The sensational report that the Pillsbury
mills at Minneapolis were to be blown up
is laughed at by the owners.
A TRAMP who prevented the ditching OF
train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
DAYTON Road was rewarded with a posi-.
tion on the road.
In libel suit against the Cincinnati En-
quirer, VIM. Lee was awarded ST. 900 dam.
ages
THE Russians are reported advancing
upon Penjdeh, in Khorassen.
| THE streets of London were packed with
cheering thousands on the 2lst when the
Scots Guards left for Egypt.
| THE "great light" belonging to Alexan.
dria (Va.) Washington lodge, No. g, upon
which Washington, as Worshipful Master,
received VOWS of initiates, was exhibited
| at the monument exerc ses.
THE House Committee on Appropria-
tions decided TO insert in the sundry civil
appropriation bill clause authorizing the
President in his discretion to suspend the
coinage of silver dollars for one year from
July lst