The Osceola times., 1888-06-23
PERsoNAL AND POLITICAL.


on the lith Secretary Fairchild received
a contribution OF 500 TO the conscience
fund, inclosed In an envelope postmarked
Washington, ID. G.
AT Berlin, on the 18TH In 1.-THE bicycle
race for professionals, the American,
Woodside, was second, ami Temple, an
other American, third. In another BIZ
cycle race for professionals the first prize
was won by Temple, the second by AL
lard Of England, and the third by Wood
side.
Is consequence OF the critical condition
OF Emperor Frederick all the members OF
the imperial family Of Germany were
summoned TO Potsdam on the l4th.
IN is said that the late Emperor Fred
erick left instructions 10 have his body
inferred in the grounds OF the garrison
church at Potsdam.
AT Stockholm, on the 18th, Count
Richter, who was designated to succeed
Count Piper, Ambassador at London for
Norway and Sweden, committed suicide.
OS the 18th Mr.. Gladstone and scores of
other prominent persons called at the
German Embassy and left cards for
Count Won Hatzfeldt, the German Am
bassador.
premier CRIsPI made pathetic illusions
TO Emperor Frederick in the Italian
Chamber OF Deputies, on the 10Th. The
Chamber then adjourned.
As soon as the news Of the death of
Emperor Frederick reached London the
flags OF the American and other legations
were displayed at halt-mast.
OS receipt Of the news Of the Emperor's
death numerous messages OF confidence
were sent TO Empress Victoria from En-
gland. The Queen instantly telegraphed
her daughter a sympathetic letter. The
Prince OF W ales left Ascot, where he was
attending the races, Immediately.
TEIEoRAMs state that Mr. Blaine will
rot talk politics with those who call upon
him.
OK the 18th the steamer Australia, which
arrived at San Francisco, brought news
that Bishop, the mind reader, who is at
Honolulu, is a mental wreck from the ef-
fects Of cocoaine and morphine.
A WASHINGTON special Of the 18th. said;
"1he Republican platform of isss has
been practically written in Washington,
and all that the committee on resolutions
in Chicago will be required 10 do will be
to dovetail the planks together and trim
down the edges SO as TO make workman
like job of the whole"
THE following Telegram OF coincidence
was sent by Miss Clara Barton, president
Of the American Red Cross Society, who
is personally acquainted with the EN-
press Augusta and the Grand Duchess OF
Baden, sister of Emperor Frederick, to
the Empress and Grand Duchess: ''Our
prayers and hearts are with you in this
night OF Woe"
MAYOR HEWITT of New York said he
did not feel justified in ordering the flags
over the City Hall at halt-mast because
Of the demise of Emperor Frederick, but
stated that he would do ii il so requested
by the Common Council.
OK the 10Th Jay Gould returned to New
York apparently in his ordinary good
health.
eoS the 10th the Army Appropriation bill
passed the House OF Representatives.
On the 18th the Tennessee Congressional
delegation waited upon Secretary Villas
and urged the appointment of Assistant
Indian Commissioner Upshaw In place OF
General Atkins, resigned. Senator Bate
and Representative Whitthorn subse-
quently saw the President with the same
object in view.
SECRETARY and Mrs. Whitney. with
their children, left Washington on the
18th for Millborough, Va, place about
forty niles west of Staunton, for short
visit
On the 18th President Cleveland de-
rded to attend the exercises at the Unit
sersity Of Virginia, near Charlottesville.
committee will call at the White House
and formally invite him, and later will
srtve TO Oak View and extend the invita-
ron TO Mrs. Cleveland.
On the 18th Nr. III. J. Ezekiel, the WE'LL
spown sculptor, left Cincinnati for Bos-
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