The Osceola times., 1886-03-13
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On the sth the Brooklyn street-car mems
strike ended by Deacon Richardson &C.
ceding 70 the demands Of the Knights OF
Labor, and traffic was resumed. IL took
several hours to clear the tracks Of impe.
dimenta.
THE total amount appropriated by the
Naval bill as referred to the committee on
naval affairs Is Sl3,6sj 900.
The British Foreign office has consented
to make room for a number of Turkish
officers in the Egyptian army, displacing
British officers.
On the 7th mass-meeting Of Mormon
women assembled at Salt Lake City TO pro-
test against federal interference with po-
lygamy.
A CONFERENCE at Berlin has been pro.
posed by the Russian Government to fix
| the terms OF Bulgarian unity.
THE Government suits against the Bell
Telephone Company are expected to be be-
gun this week, probably at Columbus, o.
The State Department has received in.
formation that affairs are quiet on the
Samoan Islands, and that the recent report
of an attempt on the part Of Germany to
seize the islands arose from purely pri-
vate controversy between the German Con.
sul and the local authorities.
NEARLY eleven hundred employees OF the
Studebaker wagon and carriage works at
South Bend, Ind, stopped work on the 9Th
ON account OF the refusal OF the company
to grant an increase in wages.
ON the morning of the 9th the word Of
command was given, and nearly five hum
dred employees Of the Missouri Pacific
shops in st. Louis quit work. The order
also called out the shop hands at all other
points where shops of the Gould system
are located. II was said that on the sth
the command would be made to include
roadmen all along the system.
THE permanent annexation Of Burmah,
under the sovereignty Of Queen Victoria,
has been proclaimed by Commissioner
Bernard, granting general amnesty, except
to notorious rebel leaders, Dacoits and
murderers Of Europeans.
ON the 9Th there was a slight run on the
First National Bank of Bradford, Pa,
which was promptly met.
THE French Senate on the 9Th adopted
the Madagascar treaty.
FIFTY Sioux Indian girls have recently
entered the Wabash Qnd.) school.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate on the I'd petition was
presen ted from Government employees for
compensation for over time put In since
the Eight Hour law passed. An amend.
ment was reported to the bill increasing
pensions. Debate on the Educational bill
concluded the session......In the House
bill was reported exteniin, the time tor
filing pension arrearage claims. The Con-
sular and diplomatic Appropriation bill
was reported. Mr.. Bland gave notice OF
his intention to Insist on the expedition OF
business until the silver bll could he
reached. The Pension Appropriation bill
was debated the balance OF the day.
IN the Senate on the Sd three messages
from the President were laid before the
Senate. pc tition was presented from ciu-
IONS OF New Jersey for National legislation
for protection OF young girls Also pstito ons
of New York savings banks for a suspension
OF silver coinage. resolution was
adoptea ,, calling on Senators SEM. TO
secretaries The Educational bill was
then taken ur and debated. lin the House
among hills reported from committees, was
one by Mr.. Hatch to establish agricultural
ported for an Investigation OF the Pension
Departments The Pension Appropriation
whole. The Army Appropriation bill was
reported.
IN the senate on the lth the report OF the
Board OF Iniian Commissioners was laid
before the senate. A number OF memorials
wer e presented. but none OF part lcular in.
terest. A bill passed accepting from Mrs.
Grant aud W. II. Vanderbilt the Grant
trophies. TIE Fltz John Potter bill WAS
taken up and several amendments
adoptel.....In In the House the minority com
Mite report against Incorporating the At-
lantic n pacih, ship railroad was presented.
Bills were passed Tor a public building at
savannah, Ga, and increasing the allowance
Tor Peoria to $2750O The House refused to
lay aside the Pensions Apr priation bill,
which was debated during the rest OF the
session.
In the Senate on the 3th petition for Gov.
ernmcnt action In behalf OF American pork
In Germany was presented resolut on
was agreed to calling on the Secretary OF the
Navy for Information concerning the Dol.
phin and other vessels The Education bin
was then taken up, and afterthe adopt on of
several anendm ints, passed, Mr., Edmpnds'
resolution expressing the sense Of the sen
ate on the Dustin case was called mp and
adopted. Two appropriation bills were re-
ceived from the Hbuss and referred. Ia
the House the Urgent Deficiency bill was dts
cussed at length In committee OF the whole
| and passed by the House The private cal.
endar was then taken up, and In the evening
fifteen pension bills were passed
INMEDIlrELY upon assembling on the 9Th
| the House went into committee of the whole
on the state OF the Union and alter several
speeches had been made on the silver ques-
tion the committee rose and the House ad-
tourned..... The Senate was not In session.
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