The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-07-27

the Government in exchange for silver.
The plan was ready to go into effect
Saturday morning. A meeting of the
Clearing House Committee was held to
confer with Treasurer Jordan, who
came on from Washington for the ex-
press purpose of seeing the committee
at their solicitation. 1t is understood
that it was agreed that when the As
sistant United States Treasurer is I'M
able to settle the sub. Treasury balance
in the Clearing House in gold, the
banks, to which the Government is
debtor, shall take gold from their vaults
and hand it over at the ub-Treasury,
receiving in exchange certificate of
deposit, emitting the banks in question
to fractional silver coin.
The New York Herald's London spe-
cial says: Runners that the Royal
marriage is regarded with extreme dis
favor at the German Court, and that
the Crown Princess protests against the
alliance, are officially confirmed, for, in
the state account Of the ceremony sup
piled by the Queen, the list of Royal
personages invited" to the ceremony
omits the name of the Queens eldest
daughter; nor, indeed, was an invita-
tion sent to any member of the German
reigning family. Moreover, the Prince
and Princess of Wales and Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh preferred to re.
main on board their yachts at Cowes
during their visit to the Isle of Wight,
going on shore solely for the ceremony,
and Immediately returning to their
yachts and steaming away at midnight
after the fireworks.
The Conservative journals of Copen-
hagen refer to public scandal, involv.
ing a Professor in the University, the
President of leading scientific society,
a most eminent author of Denmark,
several wealthy merchants and some
members of the Magistracy. They are
accused of having criminal intercourse
with young girls. Ten of the culprits
have been arrested, and two committed
suicide. The exposure resulted from
an attempt to extort money, which was
resisted.
Adjutant General Drumm has trans
mitted to General Hancock an order
from the Secretary of War, directing
General Hancock to take entire charge
of the military arrangements of Gen.
eral Grants funeral from the present
to the day Of burial, and all the mill.
tary of any kind will be under his di.
rection, and to him application must be
made by all military organizations that
may desire to take part in the obse-
quies.
The record OF last weeks mortality
in New York shows for the seven
days ending at noon Saturday 1904
deaths against 895 in the same week
last year. In no week in 1884 did the
number of deaths reach 1000, the
highest being 900. The highest mum.
Der of deaths ever recorded was that of
the week ending July 6, 1872, in the
dreadful heat of that Summer, when
the number of deaths reached 1881.
Secretary Bayard has addressed a
circular to all the diplomatic and
consular officers OF the United States
inviting attention to the Presidential
proclamation announcing the death of
Gen. Grant. Bayard directs that the
flags of the Offices be displayed at half.
mast on the reception Of the circular,
and symbols Of mourning be assumed
for thirty days.
The Executive Committee, appointed
by different associations OF San Fran
cisco, to determine what should be
done on the day Of the funeral of Gen.
eral Grant, decided only to have relig-
ious rites in churches and the pavilion.
1t was also decided to have Methodist
Minister to conduct the services, as the
dead hero was member of that church.
There will be no military nor civic
parade.
The regret is almost universal in
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