Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

The last act in the admission into the
Union as States of North and South Da-
kota was completed by the signing of the
procl lmation OF admission by President
Harrison. This is the first instance in our
history Of two States being admitted at the
same time.
In future. at Hartford Conn. groceries,
or places kept by women, VIII not be grant
ed liquor licenses, and the fee will be raised
to $500. This, it Is expected, will close one
third OF the dram shops.
The United States man of-war Galena,
homeward bound. went aground in the
Swash channel. off Sandy Hook, but was
got off safely at high tide.
The President formally opened the
Southern Exposition at Montgomery, Ala,
by touching the key of a telegraph wire at
the White House, connected with the EX-
position Building, and thereby starting the
machinery in Machinery Hail, There is
difference of tilty-eight minutes between
the two cities, and while it was 1888 o clock
when the President touched the key it was
exactly noon at Montgomery
Third Auditor W. r. Hart, in his an
nual report to the Secretary of the Treas
ury. says that the number OF pensioners
on the rolls July l, 1889, was 100000, and
that there will probably be added 35.00J
more by Juno 80, 1879. This addition will
make the estimated number o, pensioners
at that date 525,0O) thus giving for exam
ination 100000 vouchers, and requiring
for their payment at least S1000}0,00O.
AT the annual meeting OF the American
Percheron Horse Breeders Association.
held at Chicago, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year
President Hon. 7. W. Palmer, Detroit Vice
President /. l.. Ellwood, Dehalb, III. Secre-
tary 5. d. Thomr son, Wayne Ill Treasurer,
p. Whitman and the following Board of Di-
rectors NJ. W. Durham Capt T. Slattery,
james Garfield, r.. b. Kellogg, Leon Johnson,
Henry Avery, h. w. COttrell, 4. b. Redheld, and
H. c. Wheaton.
The President has issued the following
THANKSGIVING Day proclamation:
highly favored people, mindful of their de-
pendence on the bounty Of Divine Providence,
should seek fitting occasion to testify gratitude
and ascribe praise to Him who is the author of
their many blessings 1t behooYes u.s. then, TO
look back with thankful hearts over The past
year and bless God for His infinite mercy in
vouchsafing to our land enduring peace. to our
people freedom from pestilence and famine, to
our husbandmen abundant harvests, and to
them that labor u recompense OF their toll.
Now therefore !, Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do
earnestly recommend that Thursday, the 2Sth
day of this present month Of November, be set
apart day Of national Thanksgiving and
prayer, and that the people Of our country,
ceasing from the cures and labors of
their working day, shall assemble in their
| respective places of worship and give thanks
to God, who has prospered us on our way and
made our paths the paths of peace; beseech-
ing Him to bless the day to our present and
future good, making it truly one Of thar Civ
ing for each reunited home circle as tor the ma
ton NJ large.
In witness whereof l h.va hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
! to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this first day
! of November, in the year OF our Lord one thou
| sand eight hundred and eighty-nine and Of the
/ Independence of the United States the one hun
dred and fourteenth BENJ. HARRISON.
| By the President
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary OF State.