St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-12-05
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cisco and New Orleans. About $40, 1000, 900 |
in gold coin have already been transferred
from the former city. About $4,000 of |
this amount was taken to Chicago.
In accordance with instructions from
the Treasury Department about $4,000 in
dimes were recently coined at the Phlla-
delphia mint. These, however, were found
insufficient to supply the demand, and the
Superintendent of the Mint has since been
instructed to coin into dimes all the uncur-
rent subsidiary silver coin tlsere may be at
the mint.
DURING the twelve months ended OcEo-
her 31st, 1885, the total values OF the ex-
ports Of merchandise were SIT ,179,002, ana
during the preceding twelve months S164,-
B27, 799, a decrease of SIT ,64S,A7. The val
ues of imports of merchandise for the
twelve months ended October 31st, 1885,
were $572. Al, 322, and during the preceding
twelve months S652,561, 413, decrease OF
SsO,144,091.
THE Ottoman Government has issued two
decress dated October 10Th and November
list. The first prohibits for one year the
expectation of horses, mares and mules
from the Turkish territory and the second
prohibits until further notice the exporta-
tion of cereals and cattle from the province
of Adrianople, Salonica, Monastir, st.
Sohn, -Kassoyo and Scutari in Albania.
Likewise from the districts of Serfdge.
VIcE-PREsIDENT HENDRICKS died very
suddenly at his residence in Indianapolis,
Ind, on the evening of the 18th of what his
physician pronounces paralysis of the
brain.
KING ALFONSO XII OF SPAIN died on
che morning of the 18th. Queen Christina
has been proclaimed Regent during the
infancy of Queen Mercedes, now only five
years of age. The ministry has resigned
and the Queen Regent has called on Senior
Sagasta to form q new Cabinet.
THE news of the death of Viee-Presi-
dent Hendricks caused surprise and regret
throughout the country. Everywhere
flags were hung at half-mast.
THE powers have instructed Prince Alex
ander of Bulgaria to agree TO an armistice.
King Milan has given orders to his troops
to cease hostilities.
JOHN EATON, Commissioner of Educa-
ton, has rendered his resignation, alleging
oyerwork and insufficient clerical assist
ance as the reason.
COLONEL THOMAS SAILOR, ex-Postnas-
ter at East Saginaw, Mich, was arraigned
in the United States Court, at Detroit, on
the 18th, on a charge Of putting in rent
voucher for ST 600 in excess of the actual
amount. His successor, William 8. Gage,
is accused of similar offense.
PopE LEo's eucyclical on the Christian
Constitution of States has been translated
in full and is very different from the cable
condensations.
PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG and wife
have gone to Bulgaria TO attend the wound-
ed soldiers,
PETER JEPsEN and Martin Groasboell,
naturalized American citizens and resi-
dents of Illinois, at present staying at
Haydersleben, q Prussian seaport, have
been ordered to quit Germany. They have
appealed TO the American Legation.
SECRETARY WHITNEY made arrange
ments SO that any officer or employe OF the
Navy Department at Washington who de-
sired to avail himself Of the opportunity,
might receive Thanksgiving turkey with
the Secretary's compliments.
THE funeral of Vice. President Hendricks
win take place at noon on Tuesday, De-
cember 1st. The President and members
of the Cabinet will attend.
KING MILAN denies the report that he
win ahdicate. The onward march of the
victorious Bulgarian forces continues.
JEREMIAH NJ. DWIGHT, of Ithaca, n. z.
ex-member Of Congress, died on the oath
aged eighty years.
THE Virginia State Board Of Canvassera
find Ayres' (Democrat) majority for At
torney- General to be 1926.
Mr.. GLADSTONE Is chagrined over the
result of the elections, and has, it is said
abandoned all hope Of more than the bares
Liberal majority at best.
CAPTAIN WIN. LYTLE, of Keokuk, Ia, anc
his wife, who were estranged for numbe
Of years, have become reconciled and re
united.
THE appointment Of Mr.. John a. Walsl
as,Assistant Superintendent Of the Unite'
States Treasury was made to secure tn
services Of practical mechanic.
TIE members Of the Spanish Cabinet de
sire the Queen Regent to summon tn
Cortes quickly, as precaution agains
revolution.
CoMPTRoLLER OF TIE CURRENCY CAN
NON thinks the coinage Of silver dollar
should be checked.
PETER DoNAHUB, the California million
aire, died on the 9th.
BOSTON CoRBETT, who killed J. Wilke
Booth, L.incoln's assassin, has come to th
front as g law-defier at Concordia, Kas,
PR1NcE ALEXANDER is said to be willin
20 grant an armistice if Servia withdraw
her troops from Widdin and pays an IN
IDENTITY of 5000, 200.
ON the 9th plaster cast Of the dea
vice. President was made which, hoWeve
was not satisfactory, and another trial We
60 be made.
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