The Osceola times., 1885-02-07

THERE Is a constantly increasing attend
ance at the New Orleans Exposition, and
visitors are rapidly arriving most OF whom
will remain until after Mardi Gras.
A BILL was introduced in the Wisconsin
Legislature on the 29th appropriating ssu,-
900 for the State weather service.
"USIrEp IRELAND" denounces the recent
dynamite outrages in London as the work
of men who pret and to believe they can
save IRELAND by carrying on campaign
against stone walls and stained glass.
Iowa has taken most OF the premiums
for dairy products at the New Orleans Ex-
position. (.
The Montreal carnival was practically
concluded tho evening OF the 3J;h with u
ball at the Windsor Hotel
A MONSTER temperance meeting in New
York on the eveuin OF the G)th was al
dressed by three Bishops. Ths attend
ance was enorm rus.
A. DISPATCH received from Shanghai on
the 3)th, stated that it was rumored in
that city, and generally believed, that the
French feet und,r Admiral Courbet, aud
the vessels comprising the entire Gaines ;
fleet, met OFF Matsai AMI a saagunary
naval battle lasting several hours, fol-
lowed.
The business failures for the seven DAYS
ended the 3)th numbered for the United
States, 81; Canada, 81; total, 3Ji; as
compared with ths total of Ill the pre-.
ceding week, and 40 the week previous.
The authoriti.s at Scotland Yard have
al inf
blow up the British Museum with dyna-
mite is imminent, and have takea extra
ordinary precautions to Prevent the catas-
trophe.
The Secretary Of the Interior thinks that
while the Oklahoma lands retain their
present status they will be a source of con-
slant trouble.
THE newspapers of San Francisco, Cal,
have entered upon crusade against the
iniquitous practice, just discovered, of white
mothers selling their babes TO the Chinese.
A REPORTER Is said to have been nsulted
at Vienna by the Reichsrath, and until tn at
body apologies the meetings will not b,
reported by the local newspapers.
THE session OF the National Board of
Trade at Washington, ID. c., on the Both,
was a lengthy one. Special attention was
given to the discussion of the pending
treaties.
THE majority report Of the Resolution
Committee of the Silver Convention at
Denver, Col, advocates the enforcement
of the Bland act to its limit.
THE iron manufacturers of the Mahon-
ing Valley of Ohio and Cleveland are con-
sdering the question OF closing down all
their mills from February 18th to June lst,
on account of the high price of labor and
the low price Of goods.
A MEMBER of the Paris Municipal Coun-
Gil moved an appropriation of jo,0OJ,0)0
francs for labor associations, bus the mo-
tion was voted down by an overwhelming
majority.
THE House Committee on Claims has
agreed, by majority vote, to report to
the House and recommend the passage of
a bill which makes provisions for refund
ing to the various States the amounts paid
by them on account of war taxes.
THE French army in Tonquin consume
$4,000 worth of quinine per month.
In several towns of Westchester County,
New York, a shock of carthquak was felt
on the 3lst.
The Secretary of the Navy has directed
the resumption of work at the navy yards
and stations which was suspended the lst
of January on account of the failure Of
Congress to provide for its continuance.
THE public debt statement for January
will show a reduction of the debt of be-
tween seven and eight million dollars.
THE troops under General Hatch have
returned to Caldwell, Kas., from Still
water, in Oklahoma The General says
the boomers have all left, but declare they
will soon return. Couch and three of his
lieutenants have been arrested
THE Secretary of War has instructed
Brigadier General Augur to turn over to
the civil authorities for prosecution such
leaders among the Oklahoma boomers as
violated section 2149, Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the subject in dispute.
In Difference to the wishes of various
boards of trade an effort will be made to
pass the bankruptcy bill by the present
Congress.
STEPS are being taken by the United
States Consul at Liverpool to prevent the
departure of so many paupers for the
United States.
THE forces Of FL Mahdi are SO great and
so strongly situated at Metamneh that
General Stewards command will hardly
renew the assault until reinforced.