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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

The latest fall and winter shapes i'm tbs
celebrated Christy hats, at Estes d Com
nell's.
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Deputy Sheriff Stebbens took Jack Will
liams, the man who bit James McMahon's
cheek, tn the county Jail at Deer Lodge
yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Oysters at Crowley's Chop House.
Booths New York Counts IN CANS Take
home IA can to your wife. Only rs cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

George Maddcrn and John, his brother,
were arrested for disturb M the peace.
They heraldcd Christmas morning 10y fir
ing % revolver. Last night George was
tined 81 and costs and John was dis
charged.
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Mrs. Emma r.. Forsyth, the daughter OF
n former American consul at Samoa, is
claimed to he the largest Landowner i'm
the world. She has a plantation of about
10000 acres OF an island near New
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

All parties having masquerade suits will
please return Immediately. All suits out
after . p. IN. Saturday will he charged up
to parties holding them. Mrs. Lou II.
smith.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Don't spoil pour clothing or soil yoSr
hands tcifh paint-pot and brush, but call at
the :. Standard Office and hare pour q To
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

The outfit for the new gymnasium has
arrived and the building will be open,d
January 1. All members are requested
To pay up promptly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Absolutely pure lard, head cheese. liver
wurst. blood sausage, ummer sausage,
bologna and pork sausage. made fresh
Market.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

The new stack at the lower works will
he connected with the Carroll snieltcr to-
day. This is the third and last Of the big
chimncys.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

winsor & Newton's tubs paints 10 cents
ut Cress' drug store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Judging by Crowicy's dinners, he must
have found his ducks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

New underwear. over-shirts, neck wear,
hats and caps, boots and shoes, at Estes
a Connelrs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

John ". letrltH
Has just received 10000 cigars which will
he placed on the market at reasonable
,pricS.s
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Mrs. Warren has neatly and hastily rs-
fitted the Oakland House ON East SECOND
street, forrncraly known as the Saratoga
Hotel. Desirable rooms can Ire had on
reasonable terms.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

The celebrated Wilson Bros. dress
shirts at Estes d Councils. also the beau
tiful Manhattan dress shirts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

To rent IA piano for three or four
months. Apply to "I. D." STANDARD
office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28
GUIDE.
ARRIvR.

rRAINe ARRIVE.
~s.GA M.-From Butte and Garrison
IHnves butte nj 10 IS A M. silver Bow ~ 90
A. M, Stuart n n. A. NJ. Connects NJ STUART
With trnin which ]. aves Garrison ~ 1O:D a. M,
Deer Lodge 1914 A.. NJ.
a,A0 p. ~Butte-Ieaves Butte $50
n. silver How SIS 4. M, stuart 3:i9 u. NJ.
$3.50 2. M.-From~ Butte-lsavs: Butte AZ Oh
r. M. Silver How 5:S3 T.. M. stuart a6 U; NJ.
sH6 u, M.-FrOm Garrison
S:9p r. NJ, Deer Lodge oi5 Y. M, stuart s;3
r. n.
TRAINS DEPART.
y,AO A. M.-For Butte and ~arrison--Arriyss
n stuart : IS A.. NJ, silver low SGD =. NJ.
Butte las a. NJ. iris train connects nj stuart
with train TOR Garrison, WHICH arrives ~ i'e'
IOsige q N, Garrison 10 A. N. -
q y. M.-For Garris, NJ stuATt
S:lS. Deer Lodge A,t, Garrison 3d..
q 100 p. MO B~utte-Arrives M Stuart A;io,
silver BOW ASA, BUTTE S:HD. ,
T.lH =. M.-For : NJ Stuart siio'
silver Row = s00, Butte $40.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Now Is the time to buy your cigars and
cigarettes. John v. Pctritx carries the
most complete line of New York, Key
West and California cigars i'm the west.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Handsome new piano for sale; terms
reasonable. Inquire at b. +. Mahan's
real estate office. Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

description accurately compounded at
A. L. Playter's drug store, day or night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Smoke the ALI Rosa' cigar, for sale b,
Cress, the druggist.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Go to Miss H. ". White for the best and
most complete line of millinery goods
over offered i'm Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Al Estes d Councils the cheapest all
wool hosiery every offered for sale i'm
| Anaconda,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Four-room house, nicely furnished 70
housekeeping. Inquire of b. f. Mahan
Anaconda,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Losee & Maxwell are closing out their
clothing, and Offering same regardless of
post.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

The celebrated Holroyd's underwear NJ
Estes d Conuell's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Coll at the Standard" office for neat
com MeFcidf printing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Twenty-Five per cent il taken of from
all albums bought ut Estes & Connell
Mercantile Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Christmas ties, silk muffiers, silk hand
kerrhiefs, embroidered silk s~uspenders
aud slippers mt Estes q Connell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Go TO ssJacko Onarheim for the finest
lunch and Bohemian beer i'm the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Call and see fne latest sredding stationery
of Gbe " Standard Office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Guns and rifles at Anaconda Hardware
Co.'S.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

A. T. Playter has just received a fresh
lot of genuine Henry Clay cigars.
Visiting cards neatly written, ut Trips
INSTITUTE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

For anything an the lime 81 JOB printing
from q Ladv's calling card 10 a circus poster
call at the " office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28
For Rent

One-half of n large weil-ventilated cell
lar, suitable for storage. Inquire of Chas.
Bertsch, Silver Bow Brewery saloon, An
aconda, Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28
For Rent.

On reasonable terms n large kitchen
and dining room. furnished. Inquire at
Oakland House., East Second street,
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"For Sole" and To Rent" cards at N
- " Office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28
john v. l'etritl

Brussels carpet SOC at Estes & Connell's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-28

Dr. Tom, Surgeon.
In stoppinR at 500 Lees, on Second
street, near Main, Anaconda.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
Leayin. In Time.

Thaddeus Stevens was one OF the most 81
n,arzable men ot his time, or Of any time
During his long career in the house OF repre-
sentatiyes. be was the acknowledged leader
Of his party, and no ono ever thought Of dis
putting his primacy For quickness Of wit
and sarcasm, be had no equal, and any one
who locked horns with him in debate was
quite certain 10 come or second best 1t j.
related Of SIR. Stevens that, when u young
nan practicing law in Pennsylvania, he was
trying a cause before judge who was dis
posed 10 rule on every question against him
Mr. Stevens bore this tor Some time, and
then, hastily gathering up his books ami
papers, started Tor tue door. Tho Judge.
somewhat surprised at this, hailed him and
asked II no meant, by leaving in that manler,
TO show contempt OF court. NO. replied
Mr.. Stevens; Il am leaving in order that
may not show my contempt. San Franc.sco
\ ArvOuauf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
FORESTRY CONGRESS-.
They Can pom the President la Behalf
of a Sound Forestry POLICY

They Can tpon the President la Behalf
of a sound Forestry POLICY.
WAsHINoroN. April PA delegation
of the American Forestry Congress,
composed of gentlemen from all parts OF
the country, headed By Governor Beaver
of Pennsylvania. who is president OF the
Congress. waited upon the Presi-
dent to-day for the purpose
of engaging his attention in behalf
Of SQUAD forest policy tot
the nited States senator iawley ac-
companied them and earnestly com
mended the objects of the memorial pre-
sented The points urged by the dele.
CATION in presenting their memorial
which were emphasized by Governor
Beaver as all important, were az follows.
There are three principal reasons for
enacling legislation in behalf OF the
public timber domain
First Moral obligation OF the govern.
ment to give the settlers an opportunity
to satisfy in legislative manner theli
necessities for lumber.
Second. The desirabilily of saving Ia
the nation an annua. material loss OF
from ten 90 twenty millions Of dollar
occasioned by ire aud theft from the
public domain.
Thisd. The broader consideration thai
by NE denuding OF the western noun
tain slopes on which this national prop
erty is situated favorable water flow.
and soil condition are endangered, thus
inuring the agricultural prospects OF
the lands al the foot of the mountain
ranges. The President listened with in
terest 10 the remarks OF the visitors
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
Singing 10y Proxy.

IT. SAID Mrs langtry Ia = recent inter
view, has been eight years since | went on
the stage; 10 was necessity that brought me
there. ike bread and butter and had rot
the money a. get It. When Mrs labouchere
came 10 me and suggested that should make
my first venture ia amateur thentricaL for
tine benefit Of IA charity vas just making up
my mind % start market garden Tor felt
,uro could succeed in that and | had a
vague idea thar cabbages and cauiiiower and
asparagus, having tho stamp of my special
attention. might be given a short vogue IN
Covent Garden market ! went on the stag
determined tfaccept criticism from whoever
offered DC. and do believe that the orchestra
and stage people are far the best critics, for
they see ali sorts and conditions OF acting
Niu tell sou something funny that happened
% mo at my first professional appearance,
which was in January. lso2 | was 10 play
Blanche Hay. and. Sc sou remember, She has
a song in tho second act. do not sing con
ssquentlg 10 was necessary 10 have some one
behind the screen 10 sing for me whilo /
olayed the accompaniment AMI initiated oil
tho movements The first night 20 WGs a
,reat success, 50 much so that Clement Scott
insisted that was doing al the singing, but
the second the singer had either gotten 50 IL
toxicated with her own melody or had looked
too often upon the wine when 1t was red, ion
lon, after tue time for her - stop she kept
0n singing. and, though she was conducted
from OH the stage the audience could stall
hear her warbiing away as she was taken out
the stage door Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
MILITARY DISPATCH.
II sum. Up the situation at Oklahoma

! l.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 24-The
following dispatch was received at the
Adjutant-Generars house from General
Cook. The following telegram, dated
Oklahoma Station yesterday. is respect
fully repeated: Reports from King
Fisher, Guthrie aud Purcell state that
everything progressed yesterday
in a quiet and orderly man
ner, and no serious friction or
disturbances Of any kind, as the reports
indicates. that there are from ten to
twelve thousand people in the Territory
CAPTAIN Macarthur, at Guthrie, reports
about three thousand people there, and
Captain Hall, at King Fisher, about the
same number there, and there are from
three to four thousand in this vicinity
and between here and Purcell
Lieutenant Dodge. Of my sta1, whom
| ordered TO purcell on duty returned
last night about o'clock, and reported
everything moving in a satisfactory man.
ner, and the incoming settlers cheerful
and well disposed.
This may be said TO be the condition
of affairs in all sections OF the country
la my opinion, quite number OF people
have been deferred from entering the
country, owing to the exaggerated re-
ports rs TO numbers coming in and the
difficulties of getting here However
from reports from Forts Sill, Reno and
elsewhere, am satisfied the arrange
ments perfected will prevent serious
trouble OF any kind though there may in
remote sections of the country be indl-
yidual cases OF strife.
(Signed) MERmTT,
Brigadier General
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April ETH,
spring meeting Of the Memphis JOCKEY
club was continued to-day There wa.
"a large attendance, and the track was ir
good condition The feature Of the day
was the Peabody Hotel stake, which wa
won by the fayorite, Strideway.
First race-sellng three-fourtbs mile
heats-Frst heat White Nose won, Mute
second: Red Leaf third. Time lis.
Second heat-Whiie Nose won; Mute
second Red Leaf. third. Time lsl1t.
Second race. for two-year-0lds-ty'
furlonrs-J. \. won. Mirtie j., second
Bl,ss. third Time, l06.
Third race-Peabody Hotel stakes. one
and one-eighth miles-Strideaway, won
Spokane, second; Hypocrite, third. Time
l.j1t.
Fourth race-selling one mile-Entry
won; Ben Harrison. second; Los Web
ster, third. Time, las
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Bot LANCER AND PARTY GLOOMY AND
DETECTED.
THEY ARE NO " TREADTNG UPON
ENGLISH SOIL.
THE RECORD BEATEN II IHE PACI
TIC DERBY.
Car Made One Mile nnd Half In Two
Thirty ->fA-Archbishop Gibbons Going
To New orteans-Iatest wash
iugton News.

Brussels, April 24-General Boulan-
ger. Count Dillon and six others of the
Generals sympaihizers left this city at
o'clock this morning for Osbend, where
they took.the steamer for England The
party was gloomy and detected.
BorLANGER IN ENGLAND.
DOVER. ENe., April 2i-General Bou.
LANCER and bis companions have arrived
here after rough passage across the
channel, during which they were quite
sea sick. Numerous friends of the Bou-
Iangists met them here and gave them p
cordial welcome 10 England. A police
commssary from Calais watched the
nartv i'm the interests of France and will
report 10 his government every move the
General makes The party proceeded to
London in q special train put at Boulan-
gers service by the southeastern Rail
way Company.
BOrLANGER Is LONDON.
LoNpoN. April2t-General Boulanger
and hi- party arrived here at 3.2O o'clock
This afternoon He has made the Hotel
Bristol his headquarters for the present.
The General Wa, cheered By "a large
crowd. which gathered outside the hotel.
a MISE EXPLOSION.
LoNnoS, April 2i-Fiye men were
killed to-day by an explosion in coal
mine at Durham.
THEY DNE PRIVATELY TOGETHER.
LoNpoN. Apni2i-General Boulanger
and bis followers dined privately 90
geiher 40 the Hotel Bristol this evening
There was no outside demonstration in
honor of his presence in London, and,
Indeed the vicinity of the hotel was com
paraiiyely deserted.
VI. Turner, Count Dillons private sec
retary. was seen by newspaper repre-
sentative tonight He declared that
B0ulanecrs intention was 10 remain
perfectly quiet i'm London and await
events This statement, coming from
one who certainly should know whereof
he speaks. gives the lie 10 the ann0sncc-
meri that B0ulangef was merely
making flying trip 10 England and
would shortly remrn % Brussels, and
confirms the suspicion that the General
actually received information from the
BELGIAN authorities that they would be
pleased To- have him withdraw from Bel
tium at AN early day. otherwise they
would be compelled TO have recourse to
har-her measures 10 rid themselves Of
his compromising presence.
The belief is rapidly growing that
Boulanger and the Comle DeParis are
conspiring together 10 perfect scheme
f0r the overthrow of the French Repub-
lic. though The utmost care is taken TO
avoid giving outward signs Of any con-
nectiOn between the TWO.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
4 Naval Court-Martiaf

WAsHINGToN, April ?4-A naval
comt-mariial will assemble ut the Wash
ington nayy-yard, on Thursday, the 25th
instant. for the trial of enlisted men in
the navy-yard and the marine corps
The details will consist Of Commanders
Yates. Sterling, W b. HofI, Lieutenant
Commander W W Rhodes, Lieutenants
f. ID. Adams and William kilbufn, Capt
-. Pratt Mannix and First-Lieutenanl
Dickens, of the marine corps, with
Lieutenant Perry GarsI as judge adyo-
cate.
In the case of Charles A. Warner OF
MARYLAND, convicted of unlawfully car
rving on business OF "A wholesale dealer
in oleomargarine, and sentenced to pay
a fine Of $500 the President has granted
"a pardon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25

BALTIMORE, Mp, April 24-The
Manufacturers Record recently asked a
number of Southern bankers for their
views upon the condition OF business in
their sections, and the prospects.
Replies have been received from a
large number and, without exception
tney tell OF great improvement in bust.
ness, of activity in trade and manutac-
tures. In the last two years the South
has raised over 1900. 600 bales of cot
ton, over 600 000, 900 bushels OF corn
nearly 100, 900, 600 bushels of wheat, and
l6O OOO, 900 bushels of %. the tota
value being over 81 800, ,o00, which is fan
in excess of the value OF the South,
agricultural products in any TWO con
secutiye preceding years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
ALEXANDRIA.
The Election that viii Take Place To
No.. l..s,., o., e... NnrL- IlsIy ~IOTX.


Especial Correspondence Of the IfMr'l
ALEXANDRIA, April 24.-1he topic OF
the streets this morning is tomorrow
elcciion--the primary. Condidaies are
active, rs sre many of their friends. II
is thought that between fifteen and SIX
teen hundred votes will be brought out,
and in the general election, which fol
lows four weeks later, 200 votes VIII be
pOlled There is as yet no coalition
ticket. but am told that one vii, be put
on this week. and that it will be a full
ticket and a singer 1ny onc who
will pledge himself not to vote against
the party nominee Of the office be votes
to fll will be allowed TO enter the prima-
nv. Many Republicans and others Will
therefore, 90 in, voting for acceptable
friends. scratching the rest
The Light Infantry met last night 10
faake final arrangements for the New
York trip The captain gave out his
general order relating 10 the same. The
command will muster ffty officers and
men, without the contingent OF the
Lynchburg Home Guard, which asked II
10 cOuli accompany this command. They
will take the O'Clock train from here,
% special car, and arrive in New ork
about 8 o'clock. There ihey will quarter
ai The Seyenly-irst Regiments armory
The Friendship Company, accOmpa-
MED by the Drum Corps and some Wash
ingtOn veterans, and Colonel Ebenezer
Burgess Hall about seyeniy-hye uni
formed men, AL told, leave on Saturday
night This company has quite his
tory II has comprised some OF The best
of Alexandria citizens. was orga-
nized Just after the Revolutionary war
General Washington presenting it with
an engine which he bought in fhiiadei-
phia
u win be remembered that The case of
Marshall against the Farmers ami Me-
chanics Savings Bank was reversed 10y
ihc Court of Appeals recently, and The
directors. or al least several of the same
who have money, chiefly Messrs. John
j. Agnew, Emanuel Francis, Louis Nc
KenIie. the estate of the late John W
stewart. were required To- make good the
dehciencv. some $4,000. 4 sort OF
compromise has been elected. The di-
rectors now have agreed TO pay $4,000
;. .NNN MltUlN 0lAtN NhN n NhA NN' ''i
ance in two months more, with interest
from April 20ih. Also, the present
assets Of the defunct concern, con-
-i.ting Of lot of ground in Bal
timorc. valued at $1,000, note SEE
cured by deed of trust for $1,000, and an
insurance policy ton the life Of toe
cashier, Mr Andrew Jamiesonl for
1000, and the interest on the suit now
pending agains, the Loudoun road. This
gives the depositors every cent of what
they put into the bank and a small rate
of interest ON the same. The heaviest
losers were the directors of the bank
old fishermen mp here are discussing
the big fish story that comes from
Colonel Withers Walters, Stail0rdshre
10 is 10 the effect that i7i,0O0 herring be-
sides minnows. eels, catfish, perch, and
shad were hauled at one dipping OF the
net. and at another the same day 10000
herring and 400 shad were taken IL Is
considered a very hshy story for this
locality d
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25
The Par Value Of the Stock Is $1,000
Per Share.

This company owns over $500 front feet of
lots, lying principally along Grove avenue
Floyd, Main. and Cary streets, and the Boule-
ward.
The advance 81 the ciy Ia a westera dsrsc-
ton. is obvious To al.
II equally obvious that the growth aud
improvement have been on tho lines OF Grove
avenue Floyd, Main. and Cary streets, which
are all convenient and accessible 10 areet
railway facilities.
The growth Of the city must continue along
taose streets aud it seems. .probable that be
fore long they will either Oc taken into tho
city. a. far ont as the Boulevard. or will Oh
tain city improvements. under special act
the Legislature.
PERSONS PROPOSING TO BUILD.
Persons wanting 20 acquire homes Tor them
selves in an improving locality, where every
dollar invested viii Increase. will DO well 10
examine the properties OF this company.
which will b. marked by sign boards. posted
upon each tract OF land. and plais can be seen
at the Office OF the agency. over the Aer-
chants National Bank. corner Main aud
Eleventh streets.
The company will make special terms with
parties desiring 10 build. and 10 all such viii
lend nfty per cent. of the value of the lot and
improvements. az 8 per cent. on long time.
The propert e. were acquired at prices much
below the present market value. and the CON
pany can aif0eI 90 81 ! on reasonable terms 10
such buyers.
Attention ) also called 10 our properties on
Clay. Leigh. Moore, lomoardy. and other
streets in the northwestern part OF the.sity.
which arc reached by the Electric line and tho
Narshsll street horse car line.
JAMES II. DOOLEl, President.
GEO. J. ROGERS, Secretary.
an --lmol
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-25

WAsmNGroN, D. c., April 2i-ln his
proclamation relative to the Both of
April. the President in pursuance of the
act of Congress, passed on March 2 last,
called on the people of the United
States to assemble at their places OF
worship and give thanks for the bless
ings showered Oh them since Washing
toms Inauguration The wording Of the
proclamation was such as TO make the
DAY one of thanksgiving and not a
national holiday, thus preventing all
per diem employees of the government
receiving pay for a. holiday, though
obliged to absent themselves from work.
In order that all per diem employees OF
the United States may receive pay for
that day the President has issued an
amendatory order making the Both a
national holiday.