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aboard again, and launched boat in which
they left the schooner. During two days ex-
posure to the storm, five men died Of hunger
and cold.
The greatest of the Irish Catholic
Bishops, probably the greatest man of the
Catholic Church in Ireland since the Reforma-
ton, John McHale, Archbishop OF Tuam, lie
dead. He was in his 9lst year.
Lord Byron's statue was unveiled at
Missolonghi, Greece. where he died. The
ceremony was attended by great popular en-
thusiasm.
Capt. j. N. Dubois, well-known
member of the Kansas City Board Of Trade,
and prominent wool and hide dealer, swindled
parties by means Of forged and raised bills of
lading to the amount of over $50, 600, and has
Ned to escape arrest
1t is reported that the President has
decided upona policy with regard to Fedora
appointments III the Territories which will
meet with the approval Of the people OF the
Territories. 1t is, SO far as practicable, to
select the Government oliicisls from the inhab-
itants Of the Territory. rrerH gT
The Arctic relief steamer Rogers made
the discovery that Wrangell Land is an island.
A sledge party will be sent out from winter
quarters to explore the coast of Siberia.
The Governor of Louisiana has called
an extra session Of the State Legislature.
Following is the text of the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving proclamation
IT has long been the pious custom Of our people,
with the closing OF the year. TO look back upon the
blessings brought to them IN the changing course Of
seasons, and To return solemn thanks to the all
giving source from whom they flow; and,
although at this period, when the falling leaf ad-
monishes US that the time OF our sacred duty is
at hand, our nation still lies in the shadow
of its great bereavement and the mourn
ing which has filed our hearts still finds sorrowful
expression toward the God before whom we but
lately bowed in grief and suppcation yet the count
less benefits which have showered upon during
the past twelve months call for fervent gratitude
and make Uniting that we should rejoice with thank
funess that the Lord in His infinite mercy has most
signally favored country and people.
Peace without and prosperity within have been
youchsafed to us. No pestilence has visited our
shores. The abundant privileges OF freedom which
our fathers left in their wisdom still in
creasng heritage and If in parts of vast domain
some affiicton has visited our brethren in their for
est homes, yet even this calamity has been tempered
and in a manner sancthed by the generous compass
sion for the sufferers which has been called forth
throughout our land.
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nation should 90 up to God in devout homage.
Wherefore i, Chester A. Arthur, President of the
United States do recommend that all the people OBJ
serve Thursday, the oath day OF November instant,
day of national thanksgiving and prayer, by
ceasing far may be- from their secular labors,
and meeting in their several places of worship there
to join in ascribing honor and praise 10 Almighty
God, whose goodness has been so manifest in our
history and in lives and offering earnest prayers
that His bounties may continue TO US and to our
children.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto get my hand
and seal of the United States TO be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 4th day of
November, in the year of Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-one, and of the indie
sixth. CHESTER A. ARTHUR