The Osceola times., 1886-03-06

ON the 26th furious blizzard prevailed
In the vicinity of Boston and for long
distance down the eastern coast. At Port
land twenty inches OF snow had fallen, aud
ice was still forming. Business was at Q
standstill.
AN Adelaide dispatch says that the
losses of the Commercial Bank OF South
Australia, which recently suspended pay.
ment. amount TO 81 100000. Tho manager
of the bank will probably be arrested.
The trouble with coke drawers in Penn.
sylvania is practically ended and the men
have returned to work.
A NoRrH-BouND freight train on ths
Grand Trunk railway jumped the track
about two miles south Of Fergus, Ont.,
on the Goth. The engine and thirteen cars
went over an smbankment of twenty five
feet. The cars and engine were complete-
ly wrecked. One man was injured. The
cause 10 supposed to have been ice on the
rails.
THE aggregate value Of merchandise and
gold and silver exported from the United
States during January past amounted to
$57, ,959. .562, against SsO.532, $50 in January,
1885, The total value of imports for Jan.
uary last was 81, ,3os, ,49o, against $40 EEL.
III in January, 1885.
ON the night of the eth the February
dinner Of the Gridiron Club at Washington
was given at Welker's. A number Of
prominent public men were among the
guests.
THE estimated decrease in the public
debt during the month Of February is
81 900. The pension payments during
the month were Sl1 100000.
FROM numerous points in the East re.
ports were received on the 27th OF the
severity Of the prevailing blizzard to-
gether with accounts of serious damages
resulting.
AGITATION by British seamcn against
the employment of foreign sailors in thd
merchant marine is spreading to the north.
ern senports Of Great Britain.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 2sd bill to confirm
entries OF public lands was favorably re.
ported Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill to
facilitate the administration OF law in
Alaska. Resolutions were introduced in.
structlng the Judiciary commit tee to in.
ouire whether the refusal of the Attorney
General to send certain papers to the SEN.
ate Is an odense for which he can be i'm.
peached After considerable debate the bill
approprlating Ss50,o00 to build Grant mon.
ument passed. Then followed n lengthy
debate on the Education bill .....,In the
House the appropriation committee was
given permission to sit during the sessions
OF the House. Aresouton was reported for
the payment Of the pnolic debt with surplus
funds In the Treasury. Bills were reported
for Improvement OF the Erie and OswegO
al an a "a ma ali n
laws. A bill authorizing executive depart.
ments to have exhibits Mt New Orleans was
tabled. The bill forfeiting the unearned por-
ton OF the land grant of the Atlantic n Pa.
cihc railroad passed.
IN the Senate on the cath the bill permit.
ting National Banks to change their names
passed; also tie bill approprating $3.50. 600
for rel Ell OF purchasers OF public lands in
Nebraska and kansas also bill allowing
army officers tn take temporary seryice in
Corea The education bill was debated ut
lenath.......in the House the bill pa ssed
quieting titles of settlers on Des Molncs
river lands in Iowa. The bill forfeiting
lands granted the Southern Pacific rail-
road was reported. The bill passed to
annex the northern portion of Idaho to
Washington Terr tory. The uennepin canal
bill was called up and Mr.. Murphy DAD
made speech. resolution for iree coin
age OF silver was objected to and the House
proceeded to discuss the half gallon tax bill,
which was finally passed.
1N the Senate on the 25th the bill for
bridge across staten Island Sound was re-
ported favorahly. Mr. Edmunds introduced
bill for Inspection of meats for exporta-
tion. The bill for allotment of lands In
severalty to Indians was further debated
and passed joint resolution concerning
Hot Springs leases passed. The Educa.
ton blu was then taken up and debated
......In the House memorial OF
savings banks for repeal of the Bland silver
act was presented. A bill was introduced
Ship Railway Company. The Military Ap.
preparation bill was reported: also the Post.
oflice Appropriation bill The Hennepin
Canal bill was taken up and debated. The
House again went into committee OF the
whole on the Pension Appropriation bill, and
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Mitchell
made a speech on the Chinese question, ad.
vocating the abrogation of all treaties with
China. Debate on the Education bill took
up the rest OF the day .....ln the House Mr..
Morrison I'll. offered a substitute for all
other resolutions Tor an investigation of
the telephone scandals. debate ensued.
In which Mr. Gibson handled Mr. Pulitzer
without gloves The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Dockery reported resolution for u
thorough inquiry into the telegraph busi-
ness of the country, to correct the evils of
the existing monopoly The Immediate
Deficiency bill was reported and referred.
THE Senate was not In session on the 27th
......In the House the day was given ia
speech making. Mr.. Gambler (Ga) spoke
against the suspension of silver coinage.
Mr.. Weaver (NeD.) also discussed the silves
question, as did Mr.. Clements (Ga.), MI
Perkins (Kas.) and Mr.. Evans Pa.).