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NOTICE

IT'S hereby given, in accordance with Article
IL 4s of the Constitution, that bill will be
introduced at the present session of the Gen
eral Assembly to amend section Of an Act
entitled IAN Act to incorporate the Town OF
Vile Plate, Parish Of st. Landry" approved
March 10th, 1858, SO as to give the President
Of the Town Council power to act as ex-oticio
Justice of the Peace in enforcing the town or
dinances, with the same power and privileges
and with rights to the same emoluments that
Justice of the Peace would have in similar
cases. May Is, 1866
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District Coasrt, Parish St. Landry, No. 1864
Lai,re Deiean VS.. Geo. N. Braughn ct al.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the Parish of St.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed, or by any duly qualified auetioneer,
on the plantation hereinafter described, on
WEDNESDA 7, June 2, 1886, the following
described property, to-wit:
1. A tract of land in the Prairie Laurent
settlement, fronting on the Bayou Teche,
being on it's right bank descending, bounded
below by property of Napoleon Robin and
B. Arnand, above by pror rty, Of Mrs. G. A.
GrSvenberg ond 8. LEM o, and in the rear
by properties of heirs of Castillo and Marks,
containing about eight hundred arpents to-
gether with all the buildings, fences, ma
chinery, implements and tools to be found on
said tract Of land. The buildings to be sold
separately from the land, except the dwell,
ing house and crib which are to be sold
with the lot of land upon which they are
found.
The land to be sold in lots Of fifty arpents.
Terms and conditions.-The buildings to be
sold for cash; the landa, one-tenth of price
to be paid cash and the balance in one AND
two years. - 4, -
N.va 1895
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Mr.. F. A Gallaugher, prominent
and highly esteemed attorney of Lake
Charles. died in that town on the 18th
inst. He was born in Iberville parish
and practieed law in Baton Rouge until
I874, in partnership with the lamented
Andrew S. Heron.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
MN EETING OF CREDITORS.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. l4llo

p DELBUoNo VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Take notice that by virtue of an order Of
the Honorable the District Court, and
a commission to me directed, bearing date
May l2, 1886, and issued in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, will hold at my
Office in the town of Opelousas, St Landry
Parish, La, beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on
Friday, June 18th, 1856, meeting of the
creditors Of p DelBuono, insolvent, for
of said insolvents cession of property, and fol
the purpose of deciding whether or not said
insolvent should be granted discharge, and
for such other purposes as may be proper in
the premises. A. j. PERRAULT,
May Is. 1886. Notary Public.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.-
District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 4509
ESTATE OF MARIE REMIsE BRoUssARD

District Court, Parish ST. Landry, No. 4509
Estate OF MARIE REMIsE BRoUssARD.
Whereas, Theoville Leblanc, of the parish
of st. Landry, administrator of the above
entitled estate, has fled final tableau of
classification Of debts and distribution Of
funds of said estate, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homologation Of the
same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order
of court bearing date May 7, 1886;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
Of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologat-
ed and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nav IS, 1885, Clerk.
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Have Taken Several

of the womb and other diseases combined, of
I6 years. standing, and really beiiege I am
cured entirely, for which please accept my
heartfelt thanks. Il know your medicine
saved my life. so yon see / cannot speak too
highly in its favor.
MRS. w. T. STEBBIss, Ridge, Ga.
Treatise on " Woman mailed free.
BRADF1ELD REGur AToR Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF LOUIS CHAPMAN.
Whereas, Adolphe Chapman and Marie
Aida Chapman, of the parish OF st.
Landry, have applied by their petition to be
rbanman, deceased, late of the parish of st.
Landry;
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, in my Office, in the town of Opelou
sas, within ten days from thepresent notice
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Nav 8. 1886, Clerk.
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saved Ris Life.

Mr., D /. WIlcoxson, OF Horse Cave,
Ky, says he was, for many years. bad
" afflicted with Phthisic, also Din
betes; the pains were almost unen
durable aud would sometimes almost
throw him into eonvnlsions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and Ind gained in flesh
eighteen pounds. Says he positively
believes lie would have died, had it
not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by NJ. P. Young & Go. 8
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The pretty little residence of Mr.. j. X.
sandoz, near his store, on Main street,
5 Il nearing completion. These two new
huildiugs add materially to the appear
s1ce of that portion of our main tho
vouphfare.
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Mr.. julius Meyers has had a very
pretty fence put up in front of his resi-
dence on Union street, Messrs, Stewart
s. Hebrard being the builders. Besides
improving its appearance, the coat of
paipt which it has received will add
much to its durability.
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Az the opening Of the Legislature, at
Baton Rouge. last Monday, MI. Strick-
land gave notice That he would intro
duce bill for ii railroad commission
II il substantially the Mississippi law,
which has been declared constitutional
by the U0ited States Supreme Court.
Senator Cordill is of opinion that the
bill will pass the Senate.
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CoNETs. Two comets are said to be
now visible an hour or two before day
light, one in tile constellation of. Per-
sans aud the other in the constellation
of Andromeda Rise early if yon want
ID see them.
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MIR. f. Bromowicz, the Photographic
artist, will shortly take his departure
from Opelousas, and we take this occa-
sion to recommend him to the people
among whom he may stop in The future
d first class artist and Il liberal and
accommodating gentleman. with whom
ii il a pleasure 10 have dealings.
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FIRE. We learn that the gin house
and grist mill of Mr.. Onezime Ledoux,
who resides In Faquetaique, was en-
tirely destroyed by hre on Friday night,
The 18th inst. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary, The
buildings and machinery were valued
III $1,000 insured for $3.50.
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A terrible storm passed over Kansas
City Oh the lith inst blowing down a
large school honse and wr4cking many
other buildings. A large number of
children were badly crushed aud many
killed outright at the school -honse, be
Iaidea large number of casualties from
other demolished buildings
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Dr.. j. 6. Beard has been nominated
fDr Congress by the Democfats Of the
I'd District, 10 succeed Hon MiehRt
Hahn. There are two Republican can
Eidates til the field, and another Demo
cratic candidate is spoken OF
S. DR.. Beard has Withdrawn aud
Mt. N. d. Wallace has been selected in
bis stead.
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May 1856,
OF TABLEAU. !
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 35l7
ESTATE OF THEREsE ROUSSEAU

Estate OF THEREsE ROUSSEAU.
Whereas, Sayinier Cart, of the parish
Of st. Landry, natural tutor in the above en-,
titled estate, has fled final tableau OF said
estate accompanied by his petition praying
for the homologation Of the same;
And whereas the prayer OF said petition mas
been granted by an order OF court bearing date
May 5, 1886; Il,
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
nersons interested TO make opposition in wri-
ting 10 said tableau and account, in my office
in the town of Opelousas, within the time re-
auired by law, and to show cause, It any they
may have, why said tableau and account
should not be homOIogated and confirmed.
JAMES @. O..CHACHERE, =
May Q, 1856. Clerk.
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The waters of the upper tributaries
Of the Mississippi are all reported fall
inc, and the "Father of Waters" also,
to be declining at Helena and other
points below, and no further danger is
now apprellended from an overflow of
ztlla lower MisRissinpi
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Rev. j. f. Raymond left here last
Monday on i voyage TO France, whittier
be goes on visit tn relatives and
lEieuds. Though his cheerful presence
will be sorely missed amongst us, we are
glad to see him take few mouths va
cation, well earned by years of inces-
SAINT missionary work In our parish.
We wish the reverend gentleman q
bon goyage aud ii happy return.
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I OF ST. LANDRY, La, MAY Is, 1886.

D1ED-At Opelousas, May 10, 1886,
Mrs. MARcELITE HoLL1ER, widow of the
late Gilbert Amy, aged 81 years.
Near Washington, May IL, 1886,
MARY ELEANOR WIKoFF, daughter of
Thomas d. Cooke and Fannie Taylor,
aged 8 years, 10 months and 8 days.
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The Shreveport Times wants a North
Louisiana man for the United States
Senate next. We'll take the Govern
or. Alexandra Democrat.
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Morgan city Review Efforts are b

Morgan City RsVleW EHOEEs aFe Do
inc made by the & Reform Z Democracy,
10 we learn, to induce Mr.. Adrien Nh
nez, Of Vermilion parish, to become the
next candidate for Governor. The Re-
publicans of the "a Congressional Dis
tfict have split wide open, and two can
didates have been nominated By Oppos-
ing factions, Capt. Fl. N.Martin and Mr..
10. J. FIagg From present outlook the
Democratic nominee will have walk
over. The Republicans Ut the I'd Dis
trict are Oh the market, for sale, with q
capital s. Blunt and Stamps are hun-
gry
The Iber1lle South is out in favor Of
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solemnly swear that have paid the full
amount expressed on the face OF the above
claims against the parish, and that have not
acquired any of them, either directly or indl-
rectly, by speculation with public money.
w. A ROBERTSON,
Parish Treasurer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
ROAD OVERSEERS APPOINTED.
Adeol Ardoin-from Ozem6 Fontenot to the
junction of the Bayou Beuf and Vile Plate
road;
Neville St. Amant-from Boone's place to
Paul Stages place;
Tolbert Ihlbodeau-trom Chllds pr9tnefs 10
Church Point road near Theodule Richard
Joseph Bacon-from Labe's northwest corner
to Bellevue road;
Etienne Lejeune, from Diomel Durio's to Pot
Cove.
The following were appointed commission
ers for the sale of unbranded stock:
lst Ward-Louis Valin, Damon Pitre, AL
eide Richard, Gabrielle Wartelle;
I'd Ward-Cezaire Miller, Andre d. Meche;
Sd Ward-A. d. Mayer, Jr, Ovignac Car
riere, D. Meche;
4th Ward-Abraham Richard, 7. B.. Cason,
Jules Godeau, Joseph Lejeune, E. g. Rich
ard;
5th Ward-W H. Haw, B. r. span, Alfred
Stagg, w. ]. Young, Louis Fontenot, Ernest
Morrow, Jos. L. Fontenot, Ernest ST.
Amand
9th Ward-Elmus Campbell, Crank Whar.
ton, Damon Deville, P. l.. Foutenot, j. X.
Elkins, McKindry Wolff, Warren Maddox,
Eli Clark, VIM. johnson, John I. Oliver,
James West;
7th Ward-Joseph H. Fontenot, Valmon
Vidrine, Joseph Fusillier, Jr., Oneal Lafieur,
Oneal B. Fontenot, Hilaire Boutte
9Th Ward-Francois Ledoux, Jr., Antoine
Guidry, Philogene Richard, Louis NJ. Cour-
Vile, Rousseau Guidry, Joseph Latiolais, Jr,
Jesse M. Young, Dutil Sonier
9th Ward-R. B. Sloane, E. w. Lyons,
Charles Melanson, Crawford Perry, Tilford
MeClelland, Christophe Gait.
Messrs. Haas, Chachere, and Perrodin hav
ing been appointed committee to examine
claims fled against the parish, reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Haas, that they
examined and found correct the following
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WEATHER AND FARM NoTEs. Clear
weather has again prevailed during The.
past week, and Judging from present
indications il is more thar probable
that May viii continue. i dry m"ntli.
We are glad 10 note that farmers have
made good lise Of The fave;ahe tno
weeks seaaon, and t!iat corn aud cotton
are being placed III gunl ensditiou for
rapid growth and permanent improve
ment A moderate shower Of rain Now,
wonld be good to soften the hard crust
left on the lands pIougiled before the
heavy beating rain of the 9th ult., and
to hasten The termination of cotton
planted within the past few days Yet
noue should complain, considering the
unusually auspicions weatilei llich
has prevailed for the killing of grass,
and which was so much needed by the
planters to- overcome the drawbacks of
the late spring season. Those who have
been delayed iii l,lanting rice can now
finish planting this important cereal.
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The ball and supper given by the
l0pelousas Guards on Thursday night
yielded clear profit of about 300
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lDptlOnsas Gn'rritr

f,Fficial IournaI Of the Parish OF St. Landry.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
T.EONCE & T.. A. SANDOZ.
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Frank Dietlein, son Of Mr.. C. Diet
leiu, of 0peIousas, is now living in Nor
gan City, and has gone aud got his name
in the newspapers. As his numerous
young friends would probably like to
know how the thing was done, we copy
as follows from the Morgan City Review
of the 9Th "a small coal OIL stove got
on its ear at the residence of MIR. j. w.
Eckart Monday night and burned itself
up. Frank Dietlein was the engineer in
charge at the time making coffee. The
floor took fire, and for while it looked
like. the result would be serious, but by
prompt action the flames were soon con-
trolled with but slight damage to the
interior of the house aud the extermina-
tion entirely of Franks struggling mus
tache.n
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MARRIED-At the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception, Washington, May
s, 1886, By Rev. 2. M. Jouan, GILBERT
q. BAILLIo and Miss MARy e. sGHaGIT.
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OPELOUsAs:

j .yrllRpAY. :::::::MAY Is, 1886.
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Generous.

We have heard of two or three of our
public spirited citizens who have offer
ed each to pay for uniform for mem
bers of the Opelousas Guards; Capt. E.
Sumter Taylor to designate the young
men to whom the donation should be
applied. We could give the names of
these liberal-minded gentlemen, who
are old veterans, but as they made their
generous offer in an transformations
manner, we presume they would not
like for their kindness to be paraded in
the matter. However, as efforts are
being made to purchase uniforms for
the whole Company, through the me-
dunn of public entertainments, We
would suggest that it would he better
to place all such contributions into the
general fund for this purpose. If other
citizens will emulate the generous ex-
ample set by these gentlemen, there
will be no difficulty m raising the need
ed amount to uniform the whole Com
pany And as the Guards are to go to
Baton Rouge on the 25th inst, we hope
that our citizens will hurry up, and
help the boys to go off in a nice mi
form and in soldierly style, To make
things still more military in appearance,
we would suggest TO the young ladies
of our town the propriety of presenting
a banner to the Company before their
aenartUfe
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Senator E. T. Lewis gave notice, ON
the 18th, of the following bills:
An act relative to the election of po
lice juries.
An act to forfeit the charter nf Frank
lin College in Opelousas, and providing
for the sale of the property for educa-
tional purposes.
An act to change the day for holding
the State elections.
An act to limit the number of wit
nesses in criminal cases.
Senator Foster offered n concurrent
resolution requesting the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire if the Legislature has
the power to pass an enabling act to
create new parishes.
In the House, Mr.. Arnaud's Bill No.
/, on second reading, was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
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NoTIcE All persons indebted to the
star Grocery are respectfully request
I'd fo call ait this Office and settle with
out delay
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Personal. Mr. Emile Tate of Vile
Plate. gave our Office pleasant call on
last Thursday morning. H. reports
the farmers as well advanced with their
work and in good spirits in his section
of the parish.
Senators Kavanagh and Lewis, and
Representatives Guidry, Lyons, Robin
and Arnaud, answered TO roll call
promptly on the assembling of the Leg
islatnre,. last Monday
Our worthy fellow townsman, Dr..
T.. Hadden, who was prostrated by
paralysis some months ago, is still in a
helpless, precarious condition
Mr.. Robert P. O'Bryan, of Abbeville,
is the Democratic candidate for Repre-
sentative to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the recent death of Hon. Geo. NJ. Ell
dridge, the late Representative OF Yer
million parish.
Mr.. IS. r. Clark, the old aud we'll
known carriage maker, who has been
ailing for some months, has been con
fined to his room for the past two
weeks.
They have Il new drink at Comean ".
1t is called ssTnrtle Punch, ne believe.
Ask the Major.
Oar popular town constable, Mr..
VIM. Nj. Johnston, is again on the sick
list.
Astin b. Williams ID nov tile presi-
dent Of the Baton Rouge Typographical
Union.
Too SPLENETIc. All nsual, the Pic
~, a, fha II +t,.a
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SAD DEATH. On last Tuesday even
ing, AlphoDse d. Th6riot, a student of
st. Charles College. aged about IL
years, was accidently drowned while
bathing in the bayou Bourbeux, near
Grand Coteau. Ii seems that the stu
dents We're given holiday on Tuesday,
and that several of the boys under
charge of the vice. President of the
College had gone to the bayou to take
their first swimming exercise of the
season, Every one was in the gayest
spirits and enjoying with great zest
this fayorite sport of young men, when
the unfortunate boy, Alphonse, who
was swimming around cried out to his
companions to come to his rescue or
he wonld drown He was such All ex-
cellent swimmer that the other boys
thought he was joking, and never
dreamed that Theriot was in the least
peril. But alas very soon he disap-
peared under the water aud not com
the fearful truth flashed upon them that
something WAS the matter. that had
cansed tins terrible and unexpected
denunement they immediately began
search tor him, and al hour elapsed be
fore some nfthc expert ones u diving
found the body of the drowned boy.
Froni all The circumstances it is snp-
posed that he was seized with cramps
at the time he cried out for help. II
his friends had realized his danger they
probably could have saved him before
sinking the last time, bnt every one
thought that he was only sporting and
hence the seeming neglect. This sad
event has thrown gloom over the
hearts Of the Jesuit Fathers and the
pupils Of the college, who deeply la
mppt the untimely fate of young The.
riot. His remains, in charge of The
vice President aud tive of the students
were sent hy The Morgan railroad te
his pareuts 1T Houn,a, La, on last
"Wednesday morning.
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General Notes.

A movement is on TOOt III New Iberia
to build new Catholic church, to cost
about $4,000, the present one being
too small for the needs of the cangrega-
ti0n.
.Donaldsonvllte Democrat: The AS
cension Rifles are drilling three nights
of the week at their armory, prepara-
tory to participation in the grand re-
view, at Baton Rouge, on the 29th
inst.
The Rev. Geo. A. Thayer, of Bourbon.
Ind, says; Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's consumption cnre y
Sold by NJ. P. Young g. Co.
Jeanerette Item: Last Wednesday
night the soldiers assembled at the hall
to have their measure taken to get
uniforms The captain is determined
to have good and we'll equipped COM
pany to visit Baton Rouge.
"Hackmetackv q lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 and so cents Sold
by M. P. Young & Co. -
Rayne Signal: Mr. James j. Sting
ley, of Sails, Miss, shipped car load
of horses from Rayne to that place last
Thursday. The horses were raised in
this parish Crops in this part of the
parish are we'll advanced, but in many
places little in the grass. Our farm
ers, however, entertain great hopes OF
ii large yield from this years planting.
From late reports we may consider the
present crop outlook in every way
favorable.
Sliloh's Catarrll Remedy-a positive
cure for catarrh. dyptheria, and canker
mouth. Sold by n. P. Young & Co.
N. O. Chronicle, 9Th DR.. Peter M.
Lee. dentist, aged Sd years, has been
missing from his home since Tuesday
last. His mind was somewhat affected
and his relations fear that lie has come
to harm.
The DR.. was resident of Opelousas
some twenty years ago, at which time
he was Secretary of Opelousas Fire Co.
No. |. He was good pensman and a
very capable officer.
Why will you congh when Shiloh's
cure will give you Immediate relief
Price lOc, SOC aud 81, Sold by NJ, P.
Young & Co.
B. Z. Capitolian- Advocate The re-
view of the State Troops will take place
in this city, on Monday, May Gath, and
promises to be one of the finest displays
made for many years in Louisiana.
Besides the organizations from New Or
laans several splendid companies from
the parishes viii be in line, among them
the newly mustered Baton Ronge Fen
cibles, who expect to receive their uni
forms by that time. The State Troops
generally, are well drilled and equipped
and they will doubtless reflect great
credit upon themselves and the State.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloll's Vitalizer. It never
fails to cure AT NJ. P. Young Ct Co.
The contest for the governorship o
Georgia has been intensified by tbt
formal announcement of the candidacy
of Gen. john B. Gordon.
II ~,
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g ALE TO EFFECT A PARTITION.

May IS, 1886. Clt
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YEARLY STATEMENT OF the TREASURER
Of the Parish Of 81. Landry from the
1si April, 1885, to 31st
March, 1885.