The Osceola times., 1888-08-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Csapiled from Various SssrcaA
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Ii the Senate, on the sist considerable
progress was made with the Sundry Civil Ap
propriativns bin bill providing tof tne 70
funding of the Union Pacific and Central Branch
Union Pacific railroad companies debts wai
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Hoar's resolution
for n committee 20 investigate the effects OF inc
canadian system OF railways upon the com
merce and carrying trade of the United states,
was agreed TO .- In the House, the CLERK READ
n letter from Speaker Carlisle, announcing MS
enforced absence from the city for several days.
A bill for the revocation OF Withdrawals OF Ger
tain Iowa and Minnesota railroad lands was
passed. The Army Appropriation bill, win
Senate amendments, was then taken up
Isthe Senate. on the ist q large number oi
bills we're passed. the most important OF whien
was the 3undry Civil Appropriations bill, which,
after being subjected 70 q number OF amend
mcuts was finally disposed Of Mr.. Allison
gave the present status OF the various appro-
priation bills which had not yet become laws,
and stated further that II might safely be as
sumed that oil the appropriation bills could be
disposed OF next week. As 20 the Tarih Pill. he
could not say when It would be presented TO
the Senate. In the House, after routine
business, the remainder OF the day was spent,
in committee OF the whole, In discussing Sen
ate amendments TO the Army Appropriation
bill, which were finally non-concurred IN and
pending consideration OF resolution 10 ask
another conference. the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the %. at the close OF the
morning business Senator Sherman moved TO
take up the Fisheries treaty. Senator Beck
opposed the motion the ground that there
should be some time devoted TO the calendar.
The motion was carried by party vote Of "a
20 osa al
Senate In opposition TO the ratification Of the
treaty In the House, the General Def
cheney bill was under consideration nearly all
day, the remainder Of the time being devoted
10 political discussion Of the attitude OF the
Republican and Democratic parties toward
pensions and pension legislation.
rF the Senate, on the 81, an animated discus
sion OF Mr. Cullom's resolution for an investi-
cation Of the effects OF Canadian railway com.
petition on commercial interests in the United
States was the feature OF the days proceed
ings. e. In the House. most OF the day was
spent In discussing the General Deficiency bill
\ PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
TEE belief is expressed by DIR. Schwein-
furth, of Londop, that Stanley may have
reached the southern part of the extern
sive and Ill defined district Of Bahr-
Gael, from which there are two available
routes to Wadelai. Stanley. he thinks,
Is safe unless his supply Of ammunition
has become exhausted.
In well-informed circles the belief Is
Strengthening that the mysterious "white
Pasha," who is said to be marching to-
ward Khartoum, is none other than Mr..
Henry NJ. Stanley, and hope is revived
that he may yet fall in with and rescue
the great Christian soldier, General Cor
don, the report OF whose death at the fall
OF Khartoum many persons have always
refused TO believe.
WHEN he was laid to rest by the side Of
his mother In st. Mary's Cemetary, at
Pittsburgh. Pa, on the ID, the last wish
expressed by the late BARLEY Campbell,
the playwright, was honored.
By the recent arrival at Zanzibar Of two
messengers bringing more definite news
than has been received for nearly year.
quickened interest and renewed hope
have been awakened In the tate of Mr..
Stanley.
On the LIST 1t was rumored In London
that Justice Day had declined the place
offered him on the Parnell Commission.
ON the I'd Secretary Villas was before
the Senate committee on Indian affairs
and spoke in advocacy Of the bill estab-
fishing court for the adjudication Of In
dian depreciation claims to be known as
the Indian Depreciation Court of Claims.
!. OS the I'd Hon. Alfred Hand, presiding
judge Of Lackawanna County, was ap-
pointed by Governor Beaver Of Pennsyl-
vania as the successor OF Judge Turnkey
on the Supreme Court bench.
Ex.MAyoR CooPER of New York is on
his way to Paris. He will make tour Of
France and Germany.
The Cologne Gazette confirms the state.
ment that Emperor William will meet
Queen Victoria at Baden, September 30.
LETTERS patent, dated July 81, 1888,
have been obtained by Prof. Elisha Gray,
OF Highland Park, ILL.,, for combination
OF instruments called telautograph,
consisting of a transmitter and re-
cetver, and designed for transmitting
messages by wire between distant points
by the sender in his own handwriting;
thus doing away with skilled operators.
AT indianapolis, Ind, on the %, meet
ing OF workingmen called for the purpose
OF urging Ex-Governor Porter TO run for
Governor on the Republican ticket, was
captured by anti Harrison men, who de-
nounced the Republican platform, and
requested Porter, as a friend OF working
men, not to be a candidate.
. 1T is reported that Gabell, the con-
tractor who was awarded the job Of erect
ing the new Brooklyn post-office build
ing, has failed TO sign his contract, the
time for the execution Of which has ex-
pired. His bid was the lowest made by
nearly quarter of a million dollars.
OK the Sd Matthew Byrnes, aged twenty
one, Of Port Richmond Staten Island,
jumped from Brooklyn bridge into East
River, sustaining shock and Internal in
juries which may prove fatal. He was
picked up by passing vessel and taken
to Long Island College Hospital.
IT Is reported that some of the party
leaders are becoming anxious over the
delay of the President in issuing his let
ter OF acceptance, but the latter, on the
3D., intimated that he did not think there
was any hurry about the matter.
In an interview, on the 81, Senator
Plat, OF Connecticut. SAID that the Re-
publican party would certainly submit
and consider a tariff bill at this session.
AT Saratoga, N. Y, on the Sd, Gaudau r
and Mckay won the double -scull race
against Teemer and Hamm by four
lengths. Time. 1856.
In European political circles the be-
lief Is rapidly growing that Premier
Crispps note in regard to Massowah was
prompted by Prince Bismarck in the be-
lief that such document would Indirect
ly open the whole Eastern question, with
the subsequent possibility of an amicable
settlement.
On the 9th George Darrow. OF North
Adams, Mass, aged thirty-eight, jumped
into the Hoosick river from bridge. and.
resisting efforts made TO save him, was
drowned