The Osceola times., 1885-12-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY
News from Everywhere.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
SECRETARY MANNING has received q
letter from the American Iron and Steel
Association in which the association op.
poses new tariff legislation.
vIcE-PREsIDESr HENDRICKS died very
suddenly at his residence in indianapolis,
Ind, on the evening of the 25th Of what his
physician pronounces paralysis Of the
brain.
KING ALFONSO XII OF SPAIN died on
he morning Of the 25th. 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 Senor
Sagasta to form new Cabinet.
THE news of the death Of Vice. 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
10 cease hostilities.
PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG and wife
have gone to Bulgaria to attend the wound.
ed soldiers,
JOHN EATON, Commissioner of Educa-
ton, has tondored his Tesfs snation, alleging
overwork and insufficient clerical assist
ance as the reason.
COLONEL THOMAS SAILOR, ex-Postmas-
ter at East Saginaw, Mich, was arraigned
In the United States Court, at Detroit, on
the 25th, on a charge Of putting In q rent
voucher for 81 900 in excess Of the actual
amount. His successor, William s. Gage,
Is accused of similar offense.
POPE LEo's encyclical on the Christian
Constitution of States has been translated
In full and is very different from the cable
condensations.
PETER JxPsEN 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 q Thanksgiving turkey with
the Secretary's compliments.
TIE funeral of Vice. President Hendricks
will take place at noon on Tuesday, De-
cember 1st. The President and members
Of the Cabinet will attend.
KIN0 MILAN denies the report that he
will abdicate. The onward march of the
victorious Bulgarian forces continues.
JEREMIAH M. DWIGHT, of Ithaca, N. Y,
sx.member Of Congress, died on the oath,
aged eighty years.
THE Virginia State Board of Canvassers
and Ayres' (Democrat) majority for At
torney- General to be 1926.
Mr.. GLADSTONE is chagrined over the
result Of the elections, and has, IL is said,
abandoned all hope of more than the barest
Liberal majority at best.
CAPrAIN WIN. LyrLK, of Keokuk, Ia, and
his wife, who were estranged for number
Of years, have become reconciled and re-
united.
THE appointment OF Mr.. John H. Walsh
as Assistant Superintendent of the United
States Treasury was made to secure the
services of practical mechanic.
Fyr members Of the Spanish Cabinet de-
sire the Queen Regent to summon the
Cortes o., kly, as q precaution against
revolution.
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY CAM
NON thinks the coinage Of silver dollars
should bs checked.
PxrER DesARur, ths California million
sire, died on the 9th.
BosroN CoRBkrr, who killed j. Wilkes
Booth, Lincoln's assassin, has come to the
front as law-defer at Concordia, Kas.
PRINcE ALEXANDER Is said to be willing
TO grant an armistice II Sorvia withdraws
her troops from Widdin and pays an in.
demnity Of $5,O00,0Oo.
ON the 9th plaster cast of the dead
Vice. President was made which, however,
was not satisfactory, and another trial was
10 be made.
A SUBSCRIPTION list for the benefit OF
Riel's family has been opened at Montreal.
DON MANUEL RODRIGUEZ is leading q
revolt against the State Of Nuevo Leon,
Mexico.
ROBERT FOWLER, who was to have been
executed at Morganheld, KY, on the 9th,
but who was respited, had to be hurried
out Of that place to avoid mob.
On the 9th Mrs. Hendricks received a
lengthy letter from Miss Cleveland, but on
account Of It's personal character she de-
clined to give II to the press.
GOVERNOR MARMADUKE of Missouri is
sued q proclamation on the 9Th asking the
people to properly honor the memory Of
Thomas A. Hendricks on the day of his
burial.
PRoF. GOODWIN SMITH, who has been
dangerously III at Toronto, Ont, is now
considered out Of danger
SAN CoLLyER, Of New York, challenges
Billy Edwards to prize fight for $4,000 a
side.l
ON the 9th a regular meeting of the
Cabinet was held, at which all the MEM
bers were present. The Presidents mes
sage, SO far as completed, was read and
unanimously approved. 1t Is said to be an
unusually strong paper, containing many
new and valuable suggestions.
The Queen Regent of Spain has accepted
he following Cabinet: Senior Sagasta,
Prime Minister; General Jovellar, Minister
Of War; Senior Comacho, Minister OF FL
nance; Senior Rios, Minister of Public
Works and Of Public Instructions; Senior
Gamaso, Minister of the Colonies: Senior
Beranger, Minister of Marine; Senor Con-
zalex, Minister of the Interior; Senior Al
onzo Martinez, Minister of Justice; Senior
Moret, Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
SECRETARY BAYARp received through
the Siamese Consul in New York on the
9th the ratification of the treaty recently
concluded with Spain for the regulation of
the traffic in liquors in the kingdom Of
Siam. 1t prescribes the conditions upon
which Americans may import liquors into
Siam and sell them.
Two young ladies, Mrs. Woodward and