The Osceola times., 1886-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS,

THE anniversary of the defense Of the
Castle Of Chaputepec, during the Ameri-
can war, was celebrated at the City Of
Mexico on the Sth.
GENERAL Sir RgDvrRs BUTLER reports
that there is a less serious state oflawless-
ness in the County Kerry an | the western
portion of Cork than he expcctel TO find.
ABOUT two hundred excursionists, rep
resenting the One Hundred and Fifty
seventh and Seventy y-sixth New York reg
iments, went to Gettysburg ON the Sih 20
participate in the dedication OF the monu-
ment of the One Hun ire and Fifty -sev-
enth New York regiment on the first days
battle field.
TuE efforts of Turkey TO force Syrian
recruits into ths Turkish army has almost
caused an insurrec,ion in Syria.
THE Federation Of Coal Miners, in ses-
sion at indianapolis, refused by unan-
nous vote to unite with tho Knights of
Labor.
OK the 9th slight shocks OF earthquake
were felt in portions Of Missouri.
A NUaRen Of sol liers have been placed
under arrest at Birr, Ireland, because they
refused to assist in the work of eviction.
In its note to tn, Powers the Porte says
it consents to Alexanler's departure from
Bulgaria.
THE reports of impenliny Ind ian out
breaks at the West arc not credited by the
authorities at WASHINGTON.
THE press OF St. ro burg generally
take the position that the present regency
and ministry of Bulgaria contain elements
of fresh complications.
THE convention OF the National Brewers
Association in session AZ Buffalo, adiourn-
cd to meet in Baltimore on the second
Wednesday in May, 1887.
THE plan Of the Indian Commissioner to
allot Indian lands in severalty, il is said,
meets with great favor among the various
Tribes
On the 9th shipments Of silver and lead
ore, from Mexican mines to KansasCity,
Mo-, began, and are to continue at the rate
of two hundred carloads per month.
On the 9th memorial was sent to the
English Government by the conference of
Catholic bishops at Maynooth, Ireland,
urging the adoption of temporary meis-
ures to relieve the Irish tenantry.
MEGAw BRorHERs. corn merchants of
Dublin, have failed. Their liabilities
amount TO Sj0o,001
SIGNs indicate that Austria intends TO
oppose a further extension of Russian in
flnenca in Bulgaria. The decision is said
to be due to hun garan agitation in favor
Of RESISTING Russia.
On the Oh the American Horticultural
Society in session at Cleveland, o., elected
officers as follows; President, Parker Earle,
Golden, H.; president, T.. NJ. Hud-
son, New Orleans, La; secretary, w. II.
Ragan, Greencastl,, Ind; treasurer, j. c.
Evans, Harlem, No.
Ar ST. Petersburg surprise is expressed
at the statement in Prince Alexander's
proclamation that the Car had promised
to respect the independence and liberty Of
Bulgaria. Such promise, Il is declared,
was not made by the Car.
OK the 9th the ex, ursion steamer Empire
State, with about eight hundred passen-
gers, went ashore during dense fog on
Sandy Hook beach, about halfway be-
tween liie-saving stations No. 1 and >.
The crews Of the stations, together with
the steamers boats, Ian led all the passen-
| gers on the beach in ely.
WILLIAM STEELE. the negro who mur-
| dered Nelson Potter at jackson, Mich,
has been arrested at Vicksburg, and has
| confessed.
On the 9th the discomfort of the Charles
ton earthquake sufferers was added to by
n heavy downpour of rain, lasting several
hours. With the exception of those housed
in army tents the people were literally
L l.,
indeed.
OK the 9th the second race between tho
Galatea and Mayfower was started, an1
porti m Of Il sailed, wiz; the advantage
N favor OF the Maynower. Therace was,
however, finally abandoned, on account
| Of the dense fog, which made II impossible
! 70 sail the racs satisfactorily.