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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
PERSONAL,

Will Ell. Felber, of Sioux Falls, is in
town.
M. N. Gillett came in from the north
last night.
Samuel Kaucher left for Sioux Fails
this morning.
W. Il. MoVay took the early train to-
day tor Fargo.
b. S. Williams returned from Sioux
City yesterday.
DR.. w. j. Murphy went down the
road this morning.
r. Fl. Wales, of Parker, spent last
night in Yankton.
Mrs. J. II. Patterson, of st. James, Me-
braska, is u guest at the Morrison.
John P. Brennan returned via the
Northwestern last night from u visit
east.
DIR. Herbert Coney, returned from a
professional visit to Yankton agency,
last night,
John e. Leach, of Chicago, govern
ment inspector of postotfioes, was in the
city yesterday.
Arthur w. Hand and Grant Sharp
reached Yankton last night from Fort
Levenwortb, Kansas.
B. M. Purssell, Inspector of signal
stations LETT IN this mornings North
western train for Pierre.
Samuel Rushmore. father OF Mrs. Geo.
Van Tassel, recently deceased, left this
morning for his home in Topeka, Kos.
Mrs. w. II. Webb and d. s. Stewart,
of Chamberlain, are in the city looking
mp some land which they own in Yank-
ton county.
Geo. W. Martin, of Sioux City, wac
in Yankton to-day with q car load
of watermelons. Mr.. Martin and his
car went to Scotland.
Il. N. Crossett, superintendent Of
this division of the United States ex-
press company. looked in on Agent
Davis of Yenkton last night.
Mrs. q. I. Campbell, of SEQ land, and
Miss Lou Carvelie, of Mitchell, are
visiting in Yankton with Mrs. Phil. Il,
Faulk aud her daughter, Hiss Alice
Poulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Sullivan, and Mrs.
2. Gibbons, who have been visiting Mrs.
j.. e. Bruce IN Yankton for q short time
past, returned this morning to their
homes In Keokuk, Iowa.
Thos. Rariden, owner of one of the
Sioux City omnibus lines, spent last
night in Yankton. Mr.. Rariden did not
succeed in buying out both of the
Yankton bus lines as he expected to do.
W. s. Bowen, accompanied by Mrs.
Bowen left overland at midnight last
night for Midtown, Hutchinson county,
in response to a telegram announcing
that Mr.. Bowen's mother was danger
ously i'll. They expected to reach their
destination at 8 o'clock this morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

John Lang, Ynukton's artistic painter
and decorator, has associated with him
his brother, q. A Lang, of Minneapolis,
and the business will hereafter be son.
Quoted under tie firm name OF Lang
Brothers. lie pew member o. the tirp
has ha Iona cSperienee 10 artistic VOL
Speciaities Will be made of fine exterite
work aud internal adornment. The net
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Call at book
store and look over his new
selection of novels, both in
ROweIl's and Seaaide Libra
ry. Two hundred new ones
just received. Always keeps
the latest Periodicals.
A. w. w
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
xanston possofaco Hours and Regulations

The postofice is opened each day Sundays
exoepted) at 500 q. M.
The delivery windows close ut $500 p. IL.
The money order, postal note ano registry de-
artnen opens at 8 a. m. and closes at 1880 ..
m.
On Sundays the delivery windows are kept
open from 9i5 to lO:45 a. IN. The lobby oil the
Office is open all day Sundays for tue accom-
mediation of persons renting lock boxes.
Mails going cast via O., NJ. & st. Z. L b..
close at Z :S0a. M, Sundays excepted.
Mails going weat and north via the Chicago.
Milwaukee, q st. Paul railroad close at 2:5J p.
NJ, Sundays excepted.
Mails going essb and north by Chicago &
Northwestern railroa1 close at $ p. N.
Eastern mail via Chicago q st Paul railroad
arrives at 0 p m.
Eastern mail via Chicago q Northp estern
railroad arrives at 1880 p IN and departs at u
q IN.
ST. Helena and harrington nail, which closes
l.. ID. PALMER, p. NJ.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
ST. CROIX LUMBER co.
Yard on Broadway.

We have Just received a good stock of
White Ash walnscotting 3 and 4 inches
wide.which cannot. be excolled in the mar
ket. Call and see it before using pine and
we will convince you that it is the cheap
est and the best. Also. have o very good
ceiling 4 inches wide, 6 and s feet long
which is selling well because it is cheap.
Figures on bills will be promptly given
aud all orders filled with care. Tele-
phone No. 43.
7, Fl. REAyER. Maneyar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
Gorden settlers for sale.

Six thorough bred Gorden Settlers,
three months old, just the proper age
for training this fall. Price $15.
Address, 81. W. WHITE, ti1n Store,
Yankton, d. L.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

IL. G., CLARK 81 CO., are still
receiving Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Goods of all the latest
designs, at their Jewelry stol e on
Third Street. YanktoD-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

just Receiyed-At ]. E. Bruce's
Third street store. a sample lot of 800
soft felt hats, for men and boys. To be
sold so per cent under usual prices.
J.. e. BRUCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

At Cost-We are selling our summer
goods at absolute cost to make room for
q complete stock of fall and winter
goods. j. E. BRUCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
Oh, I've got Them on my List.

There's the Fine Farms in Yankton county,
Oh. I've got them on my list,
And City Lots by hundreds,
Oh they never wall be missed,
Great bargains in all kinds of Land,
Gall and see them l insist.
oh, they never will be missed
For I've plenty on my list.
Il. NJ. O'BRIEN,
Real Estate Headquarters Bunker's Block.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Ingram. body Brussels and tapestry
Brussels carpets in any quantity and
quality at ]. r. Sanborn 81 Son fHrn.-
ture house. Call and see.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
J. FL. BEAVER, Manager.

Notice-fhe butcher shop and sau-
sage works of Jacob Bauer will be closed
for the next two month";. l have on
hand about 1900 A No. l lard which |
will sell cheap. Leave orders at Fred
Meth g. Co.'S. JACOB BAUER, Prop'r.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD,

The east bound passenger train leaves at 8
a. N. each day, excepG sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
S:55 p. IN. each day, except Sunday.
Sunday passenger trains leave NJ $40 Il. III
and 5 :l0p IN. and arrive at 10 a. m. and rs p.
NJ, making close connections with through
passenger trains from and to Chicago.
ccoInmodatlon trains leave for the east
each day, except sunday. at B:45 a. m and l:l5
p. m. and arrive from the cast each day, except
Sunday, at IL :55 n. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Money to loan on real state or chattel
5ecurity. e. II. VAN ANTwBRP,
Abstract Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Smoke The Tramp" lannon's 5 ct.
cigar. For sale only at Pixies on Third
street. Smoke the TRAMP"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
1aily aress and 9akutaian
d. T.. AUGUST IL, 1886.
sAzaReAD TIME Table.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE u ST.. PAUL RAILROAD.
The east bound passenger train leaves at 800
a. III. each day, except Sunday.
The passenger tram from the cast arrives ut
$40 each day, except Sunday.
The west bound train [mlxedl leaves ut 80
each day, except SUI day.
TIL tram from the west [mixedl arrives at
8 y, IN. each day, except Sunday.
Ih accommodation train leaves for the east
6:25 u. m. and arrives from the east at ! % p.
m. each day, except Sunday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

THE INDICATIONS.
Washilgtpn, August IL For Iowa: Fair
weather, variable winds, generally southerly
nearly stationary temperature.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
VIE WEATHER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON 18TH MERI-
DIAN TIME.
War Departments, Division of kilograms, for the
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Signal Service q. s. A.. Yankton. Aug. u, 's3.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES can have

same by calling ut this office. proving
pr ,perty and paying for this notice.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Artist material, PLAQUES, brushes &c.
at PURDY 81 BRRCHT's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

$500 Reward-The above re-
ward will be paid for the delivery at
this Office of the following described
%valise. Dark yellow leather, large size,
two straps around 1t and another for
singing over the shoulder attached.
Contains linen shirts, collars and cuffs,
papers, cigars and a small book.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

A good cigar, you a get, ct
PuEDr q BRBoHT's
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Max. Thermometer So.
MIN. Thermometer 81.
Riper 1917 feet.
E.. Il. THOMPSON,
Serg't Signal Corps, q. y. a,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Not poison, sticky fly paper, at
PURDY g. BRECHT's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

SAJANTED--A good job Blacksmith. A ooIa-
w petent man will find steady employment
with Il. CARR, fanktua
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Shop to be Opened-SmitRe
Place barber shop will hsnc=ftnth
be npeu in iiie evening.
II b SMITH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

MIR. CONRAD is an expert In his line Of
WI business. He has had the benefit. of sev-
ers' years experience in some of the iead1hE
establishments in Europe and gu a%rantees hrst
c.ass work. Carpets cleaned and put ,dewn
and Hp.aterssses rsno ,atrd. PARTIES Wishing
any york in his line done will do we'll tyRiv-
NJ him . call before going else where, S&sep
? H&s son.s block. opyosits the Aosussos'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

NEl AsTED-.A competent girl to do genera
MRS. d. f. RITTER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

iNANTED-A girl-Inquire at the hardware
w store of II Is. WYNN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

WAsTED-Two girls to do general
housework. Eaqa,re of Mrs. ID. F.
Davis. on Linn street, between Third
and Fourth streets.
Mrs. D.. Il. DAVIS, Yunbton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

iuaiow's hnc SHOES just OPEN
Q at MAXI.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Parties wishing to use water motors
for running machinery can be furnished
with the best by calling on
MARTIN g. ANDERSON, Walnut street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

NJANTEU-A good gill to work for o small
w family. Enquire of Mrs. g. j. IS. Harris,
corner 5th and Douglas avenue.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal injector
free. Sold by PuIdy & Brecht
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
Smoke Baxter's Lucky Star 30. Cigar

Wooden Stoclkings-Made and
sold at the Yankton WOODEN mills for
ladies and gents, girls and boys. Price,
rs cents to one dollar, according to
quality and size. Will knit to order
from Yankton wooden mills yarn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Martin 81 Anderson have secured the
agency of the Tuerk Motor water power
aud are prepared to place them and
warrant them to run from "a to Is FL. p.
For sewing machine use, this Motor
is the boss. A lady whose health will
not permit her to use q sewing machine
can accomplish double the am nj of
sewing a person can in perfect health.
Over two-hund. ed Motors Of other
makes have been taken out and replaced
with Tuerk Morton.
MARTIN a ANDERSON,
Foundry and Machine Shop,
Walndt Street. Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

XNTANTED-A girl to do sc leral house.ork
w Good wages. Enquire ut house on Broad
way formerly occupied by DR.. Buchanan,
Mrs. GEO 3. HOFFMAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

NEJANTED "A good efficient girl to do gen
Wv cral Homework. Wages So u per week.
Apply to MRS GEO. II. HAND.
WANTED "A girl to do general housework.
W Enc aire of Mrs. Williams, corner of
Fifth and Mulberry streets.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12
SIP ECIAL NOTICES,
o and Found.

s,OUND-MoNEY.- Owner can have same by
" calling at this office, proving property snd
ma, ing fer this notice.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

Smoke Baxter's Lucky Star Sc. olga
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-12

In CLAY county, Dakota. on Wednesday,
Augpst1ith, 1856. at 4 o'clock p. M, Ellcry h.
Dunna and Cora Lawrence, Rev. Nj. T.. Nioker-
son, of Lodi, officiating.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
British Tariff Bill. :

LONDON, December 29.-The Cabinet
have reached decision on the tariff ques-
tion. A bill is to be prepared for intro
duction into Parliament, authorizing the
imposition of duties on imports into Great
Britain from countries imposing duties on
imports from Great Britain. The measure
will be founded on the report of Lord
Iddesleigh's commission on trade, which
finds, first, that English depression is due
primarily to foreign competition,
and disposes of the previously accepted
doctrine of exceptional causes, such as tenn
porary overstocking; second, that success
full foreign competition results from a fiscal
policy prohibitave of imports of English
products; third, that the rise of rents and
necessaries is proportionately greater than
that of wages, the standard wages being
kept low by effects on British industries Of
foreign competition; fourth, that wide dis
tIess prevails in the manufacturing dis
tricts, resulting from dearth of employ
ment and inadequate wages for those
who are employed. The Government rec
ognizes the fact that a system of purely
protective duties will not be sanctioned by
public opinion. A cautious rearrange-
ment of the import tariff with the view of
compelling producing countries to con-
cede favorable treatment to British pro-
ducts is demanded by powerful and grow
ing commercial element, by the middle
classes generally, and more largely than
is generally supposed by the masses.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
A REMARKABLE AFFAIR.
Violent Explosion of a Coffin After Having
Been Closed Twelve Years-Its Occu-
pant Well Preserved.

Violent Explosion of a Coffin After Having
Been Closed Twelve Years-Its Occu-
pant Well Preserved.
GREENvILLE, s. c., December 30.-Details
were received tonight of a most remark
able occurrence in Yorkville, this State.
In 1878 James A. Watson, whose family
then resided in Yorkville, lost child, aged
four years, by death. At that time Watson
was living in Baltimore, a teacher
in the Bryant-Sadler Commercial Col
lege, and he could not conveniently leave
his business to attend the
rary burial was given the body, awaiting
his return home to secure permanent
burial lot in the cemetery. Yesterday he
went into the cemetery to remove his lot
The burial case, q metallic casket, was
raised from the grave, and a natural desire
to look upon the face of the child which
died and was buried in the fathers alb
sence, prompted Mr. Watson to ask for
the removal of the lid covering of glass
panel over the face. just as the undertaken
was about to remove the cover, a loud ex-
plosion occurred, shattering the glass,
which was one-quarter inch thick, into
numberless fragments, several striking
Mr.. Watson in the face, cutting him Sc.
verely. One piece struck the bridge of
his nose, cutting entirely through it. The
casket had been out of the ground sew
eral minutes when the explosion oc-
CURED. The report of the explosion was
equal to that of a dynamite cartridge, and
was noticed by, persons on Main street,
more than quarter of mile distant. The
tion, as were also its burial clothes, and
wreath of flowers on its breast seemed to
be nearly as fresh as when buried, twelve
and a half years ago.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
STEAMER SUNK
A Disaster on the Chattahoochee
River.
No Knowing How Many Lives Were Lost
Floating on Cotton Bales.

Fort GAINES, GA, January 3.-While the
steamer W. D. Chipley was trying to make
her landing at Stark's Clay, ten miles north
of this place On the Chattahoochee River
last night between seven and eight o'clock,
she struck on protruding rock. A cry of
alarm went up, and moment later it was
evident that the vessel was sinking As
she began to lurch the passengers, of
whom there were about fifty on board,
were overcome with terror, and jumped
wildly into the water below. The night
was dark, the rain pouring in torrents, and
as the vessel sunk to the bottom
the passengers clung to her timbers and
wildly shrieked for help. While this state
of affairs existed the Naiad came up, and
ficers supposed, in rescuing the whole
grew There were about three hundred
bales Of cotton on board. As these were
swept off by the current washing over the
deck many of the affrightened passengers
clurg to them as life-preservers and went
floating. down the river. The Naiad,
guided in the darkness by the calls of hu-
man voices, picked up the unfortunates as
best it could. When daylight came, how
was much loss aa Of lE}e. Up unit until '' to-
night SIX bodies have been reported found
at various points down the river, and as
the passenger list was lost it can not be as
certa1ned how many more may be gone.
sons, four colored, one of the latter being
Sam Alexander, a member of the crew.
The scenes are described as appalling Af-
ter the Naiad had received the passengers
from the sinking steamer, many of the cot
ton bales caught on fire and pre-
sented strange spectacle as they went
floating down the river. The Chipley
was a new boat, having been
but two years on the river, and belonged to
the Merchants, Mechanics and Planters
Line, of Columbus, W. S. Tilman, Presi-
deut. She cost $4,000 and was insured for
5000 The total loss is about S45, 600.
Captain o. NJ Sparks was the master. The
scene Of the disaster is one of the most
dangerous points on the Chattahoochee, the
terrible casualty of the Wyllie having oc-
CURED there three years ago, and several
others previously
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Another Bond Call,

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The Score
tary of the Treasury made a call for SlO,-
OOO, 900 three per cent. bonds to-day, paya-
BILE February /. The call is significant
because of the fact that it is the first call
since September, 1884. 1t is the impression
that the call has been forced by the attacks
made upon the administration of the
Treasury Department. This, numerically,
is the one hundred and thirty second
call. The bonds called for are as fol-
lows: s50-original numbers 299 to 303.
both inclusive, and original numbers 1914
to 1867, both inclusive; S10-original num-
bers 2, 166 to 2,204, both inclusive, and origi-
nal numbers 9,564 to 9,S68, both inclusive :;
S5O0-original numbers 1,076 to / 900, both
inclusive, and 4, ,04S to 1900, both inclusive,
s1,0O0-original numbers 9, 1S7 to 10, ,012, both
inclusive, aud 23,0l1 to 23,5S7, both inclu-
bers 17,401 to 1884, both inclusive.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
Army and Navy Signals.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The commit
tee selected by the Secretaries of War and
the Navy, consisting of General Hazen, Of
the army, and Lieutenant Reeder and
Commander Hoff of the navy, to report on
a more desirable code of signals for the
service of the United States, has held sew
eral meetings the past week. 1t was
agreed to procure the different codes now
used by the different Governments of the
world, and to instruct certain number of
the men at Fort Mier in the
use of each of them. When suffi-
cient time has elapsed the committee will
hold a sort of competitive examination, to
ascertain whice Power, in their estimation,
has the best system. 1t will then be the
duty of the three officers to endeavor to
devise one better than that selected at the
trial. Their report will be submitted to
the Secretaries who in turn will submit it
to Congress for action. By this course it is
hoped that simplified and improved code
of signals will be produced, to be used in
both naval and military services.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
DIABoLICAL INCENDIARIEs,
who Made a Desperate Effort to Destro
the Town of Tarentum, Pa.

who Made a Desperate Effort to Destroy
the Town of Tarentum, Pa.
TAREs1uM, Pa, January 3.-A desperate
attempt to burn down the town was made
at an early hour this morning. The fire
was first discovered in Essler's livery
stable, on Gaines street. 1t soon spread to
Rue & Jones' grocery store, Zimmerman's
shoe store and DR.. Volzer's residence, and
all were destroyed. The villains had taken
every precaution to make destruction
sure They had cut the ropes of the two
alarm bells and broken the principal
pumps in the village and carried off the
fire-buckets and tubs. The cries of 'sFire ".
aroused a lad named William Dibel, an
employe of the plaining-mill, upon which
was large bell. He ran to the mill, and
on finding the bell-rope cut, climbed to the
roof and sounded an alarm by striking the
bell with a hammer This awakened the
entire community. who turned out en-
masse and soon extingnished the flames.
The loss is $4,000; partially covered by in
surauce. About two weeks ago there was
an attempt to burn the village down. Six
OF seven large buildings were destroyed,
entailing a loss Of over $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-07
COINS OF THE WORLD.

Reduced valuations::for Those Fixed a Year
ago.
WASHINGTON, December 3O.-Dr. James
p, Kimball, the Director of the Mint, has
estimated the value of the standard coins
of the various nations of the world to be
proclaimed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury on the first of January, 1886. The
value of the gold coin in circulation is
fixed by comparing the amount Of pure
gold in such coins with the amount in the
gold dollar of the United States. In cou n
tries having the double standard, the silver
coins are given the same valuation as the
gold coins of the same unit. The value Of
silver coins of countries of the silver stand
ard, is fixed at the value of the pure silver
in such coins taken at the mean price of
silver in the London market for the last
three months of the year. The mean price
of the silver for the last three months, COM
pared with its price for the corresponding
period in 1884, declined from 81 co. to 81 03.S
per fine ounce, a reduction of over six cents.
This gives a reduced valuation to the
following coins from that proclaimed JAN
uary 1, 1885, namely: Florins of Austria,
from 393c to 371c; boliviaro of Bolivia,
from 795c to rs. 1c.; pezo of Ecuador, from
795c to rs 1c; rupee of India, from 37.6c to
35.1c; yen Of Japan, from S5.Sc to SIC: dol
lar of Mexico, from S6.4c to S1.6c; sol of
Peru, from 79.5c to 75.1c; rouble of Russia,
from SEC to cole; mahabubo of Tripoli,
from 71.7c to 67.7c; pezo of United States
of Colombia, from 79.5c to 75.1c.