The Osceola times., 1888-02-18

AT Guiana juats, Mexico a wealthy aud
eccentric Englishman proposes TO puiid
S. 000, 900 palace.
In Hungary leading papers combat the
position taken by Bismarck In his speech
that Russia has privileged position in
Bulgarian affairs.
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued
telegraphic orders for the United states
steamer Alert, now at Panama, 10 pro-
ceed TO callao, Peru, TO look after the
American interests in that vicinity, re-
ported to be in dagger by reason OF local
disturbances
The special committee appointed to
make an examination and count OF the
internal revenue Stamps in the vaults OF
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue at
the close of busines January Il last has
submitted its report 10 'ha Secretary OF
the Treasury. Every stamp was found to
be properly accounted for
A LOCOMOTIVE has been sent by tho
King of the BelgianS to Ta1giars a.
present 10 the Sultan OF Nor Coca
singularly inappropriate gift, consider
ing that there is not yard OF ra lway or
tram line within the ds,nimions of the lat
ter.
On the 10Th nothing of importance was
developed in the tai v.sheet investigat ON
Mt Columbus, o., but highl ensational
testimony was said to be forthcoming.
On the leth . writ of habeas corr u was
granted N tho United States District
Court at Louisville, KY, for the members OF
the Hatfield gang
OK the 10th resolution was introduced
N the Virginia State Senate TO inyosti-
gate the affairs Of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, in VIII ch the State holds over
one million and seven hundred thousand
dollars in stock. General w. G. Wick
ham. the receiver of the road, bul'dozsd
the Senate into voting down the resolu'
ton.
THE freight.rate war between Chicago
and Missouri river points continues. The
st. Paul ordered another drop Of four
cents on the 10Th which was promptly
met by the Burlington, Rock Island &
NsSthwestern.
BUSINESS failures during the last seven
days as reported by r. G. Dun a Co.:
for the United States, 2S7; for Canada,
So; total, $50, as compared with 26T for
the corresponding week last year.
1T has boen decided by the Senate com.
mittee on agriculture aud labor to report
favorably bill to provide for a commits
sion to inqLhe into the alcoholic Liquor
traffic.
DURING January cotton exports from
the I'm tied States aggregated 5f2 47i
bales, valued at $26, ,O7o, 430; ara 'nst $751;
| 1854 bales, valued at $50, 9l0,Ol' in Jan.
uary, 1887.
| ON the 10th the mar BILE cutters of Boston
demanded u reduction of hours at full
pay, which procipitated a lockout, invoiv.
| ing eight hundred mon.
Ar the Kelley Run (Pa.) mines further
trouble is feared when the company at
tempts to resume operations, but the lead
ers are confident they can hold the men
| In check.
ON the 10th William NJ. Donaldson &
Co., dealers in pictures and frames, No.
| 113 Main street. Cincinnati, assigned to
| Howard Douglas. Their liabilities are
placed at $15, 1000; assets, 80, ,00) Prefer
ences were given TO the amount OF S24 QC5.
| OK the 10th the Odessa University was
reopened. The university at Kazan now
Is the only one in Russia that remains
closed.
| On the frontiers OF continental Europe
| general preparations for war appear to bo
| going forward with unsbated zeal.
AT its meeting on tie 12lh the Central
Labor I'm ion Of New York protested
against the pending Tenement House
bill; denounced the sugar trust, otc., and
opposed the repeal of as Saturday Half
Holiday law.
On the 18th pack Of wolves b'oke from
their cage in a circus stab'e in London,
and spread terror among the elephants,
| camels and other animals confined IN the
/ stable. They were finally trapped in
corner, where they were ravenoasly de-
vouring horse they had slain
AFTER undergoing the painful operation
Of tracheotomy the fortituds, cheerful
ness and recuperative powers Of the
Crown Prince OF Germany challenges
the adm iration of all who are about him.
NOTWITHSTANDING the publishing of
the Austro-Jierman treaty Russia CON
tinues her military preparations on the
German and Austrian frop tiers.
Ok Sunday. tbs l2tk, the proposed mest-
ing Of Social sts In Trafa gas Square, Lon.
doa. was preventedby the police When,
however, the crowd adisHned to the
Thames embankment, they were not
interferei with.
lf the Porte persists In sending Ktsmau
Pasha, the present Grand Viz.er, ai
Turkish COMMISSIONER TO Sofa, Russia
threatens TO severIher diplomatic relations
with Turkey.