The Osceola times., 1886-01-30
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carpet weavers stopped work at Philadel.
phia on the 23d and went out on strike.
Tue imports of general merchandise at
New York for the week ended the 23d. ex-
elusive Of dry goods, were valued a. ~ ,5Os,'
| 12G.
ON the night OF the 20 the New York
Alumni Association of Yale College had
their annual dinner at Delmonico's, New
York, Chauncey N. DePew presiding.
A RuMoR comes from Berlin that Ger.
many is making overtures for the parti.
tion Of the Somoan islands.
GERMANY is determined to denational.
ize her Polish provinces, and to that end
will purchase estates in those provinces
and portion the land out to German peas
ants, and will also increase the number Of
schools in which the German language is
taught.
VERY severe weather has recently been
experie need In the Province OF Ontario.
With heavy snow storms, the thermom-
eter fifteen degrees below zero, and the
railroads blockaded, the situation has been
somewhat trying.
THE Commissioner of Pensions decides
that soldier who deserted, was arrested
and puni shed for the oifenso and after.
ward served his time in the army and was
then honorably discharged, did not lose
his title to a pension for disabilities re-
ceived In the line of his duty.
ON the 23d about sixty feet of the road.
bed of the Philadelphia a. Reading Rail-
road caved in near Shenandoah. Pa, leav-
ing a hole over seventy feet in diameter.
1t dropped into the mine below. pas
senger train had Just passed over the spot,
followed by n coal train. The latter had a
narrow escape.
A DEMONSTRATION was held at Athens on
the 2ith 10 protest against the attitude Of
England on Eastern affairs.
A SCHEME is on foot to have the Erie
canal broadened and deepened at govern
ment expense.
THE Greek Premier says Greece viii not
sealed orders.
AN advance Of ten per cent. in wages has
been demanded by the Pennsylvania rail-
road coal miners at Irwin, Pa.
THE Bulgarian envoy who is empower.
ed TO negotiate with the Porte for the union
of Bulgaria and Roumelia, has arrived at
Constantinople.
A RELIEF department for the benefit Of
its employees, similar to that in existence
on various other roads, has been created
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The Italian Minister Of finance anuonn-
ces deficit in the budget of $50, ,O00, 900
francs, which is attributed to cholera and
the expense of the Massowah expedition.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the 18th seal for the
Senate was agreed upon. John +. lIar-
tranft was selected as manager OF the Ma.
tional Soldiers Home. The Custom house
Investigation now going on in New York
was ordered extended 10 other ports. A
resolution to admit Mr.. Moody, OF Dakota,
to the floor OF the Senate called Senate or
Vest to his feet, and he had a liv"ly tilt with
Mr. Harris n, resulting In the adoption of
the resolution. After some unnportnnt
business the Presidential count hill
was infp,ma ly laid aside, AMI Mr.. Teller
addressed the senate on the silver question.
In the House the bill aut orizing the
Posi 'ent to plsoo fitz John Porte on tde
retired list was reported aud placed on
calendar. several other bills Were reported
from conm tees. and the II use procee led
to consideration nf the senate resolution
accepting statIe of Pres dent Gardeld
from ONO. IL was adopted.
IN the sanate on the Goth a resolution was
agreed to calling on the secretary of the
Treasury Tor Information as to whether or
not convict labor had been employe Oh the
Peoria Post office. Mr. Mprrill delivered
his set speech on silver. ahd was replied to
by MIR. Beck Several Other senators
also took part In the discussion In the
ilo sc In the morning hour the pro
posed In rease OF pensions from - tn sle
n month was dis usse |. In committee of
the whole Mr.. symes made long speech
OF sil er do lars. The bill for tue purchase
OF the New York Chamber o. Commerce
bull ling passed.
In the Senate on the 2lst MIR Butler In.
troduced an enabling act for Dakota tie.
ferred. After the consideration of unim-
portant bills on the calendar, Mr. sherman
addressed d the senate at length ON the cleo
torai count bill. Mes-rs Edmunds and
Evarts also spoke on the bin. Adjourned
Til Monday......In the Hone comnuuica-
tions from several departments were ap.
prnpriately r.fe, red and the House resumed
consideration of the bill increas widows
pensions. several amendments we're Of
Tered an ! voted down, when the llous" got
into snarl on point OF order and ad'
journed.
THE Senate was not In session on the
22d. ......In the House the Boutelle reso-
iutlon calling for ri"ation concern.
ing the Norfolk Navy. Yard was re-
ported from committee, with an am nd.
which finally terminated In a herted po.
litical debate sixteen pension bills were
passed at the evening session, and the
House adjourned tall the 2jth.