The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
HAPPENING OF THE WEEK IT THE
NATIONAL CAPITOL.
The President Procinims November 29ih
the Day of Thanksgiving.

washington. OCTOBER ZS--Aii OF the HI
mates OF the white house were vaccinated
today by DR.. OReilly. the presidents ply
stefan. as necessary precautiOn in view
OF the appearance OF smallpox here.
The interior department was again opened
20 the public today, after a two days guar
antine on account Of the infection of small
poN therein Every possible precaution has
been taken to prevent the spread OF the
disease. and each room IN the department
has been thoroughly fumigated. In addi-
ton 10 this ali the outgoing mail is disin-
fected and the whole clerical force has now
been VaccinaIei.. About thirty clerks en-
pioyei in the law division. where The con
tagion broke out. have been sent 10 their
homes and fifty others i'm different parts
OF the building have been given a twelve
days vacation. Secretary Smith was. as
usual. at his desk today. which is situated
about forty feet from the law division.
The Third smallpox Death.
Washington. October So-Another death
and an additional case have resulted from
the smallpox epidemic which began in the
law division Of the interior department.
and the marine hospital service Is invcSti-
eating "A report that sttll another death
trslceable 10 the same source mas occurred.
William Owens. young man employed IN
tine census Office as a messenger, died this
morning from the disease NJ the pest house.
Investigation by the marine hospital service
into the suspicious illness Of Van Buren
Norwood. a labOrer in the interior de-
partmcnt. living At Hyattsville. Nd. shows
that his ease X one Of smallpox Lettie
1iUuueu. u c1luuei woman whose cousin
i.ei last week from the disease. contracted
through contact with AN interior depart
ulsut eIupi1ye. Is reported to have died ut
.ilymout. Md. twenty-cne miles from Wash
inrtor. On tEc Potomac. and the marine
hospital service T. INVESTIGATING. So far
there have been three deaths and eleven
cases traccabIe 10 tine law division of the
interior department. not counting that re-
ported al GiyEuut-
Th. -.oth az Nosruti,rr Thanksgiving Day.
Washington. october 1.-THE president to-
Gay issued the following.
''Ty the president al the United States
OF America,
= Proclamation.
'.The American people sa1ull gratefully
render thaails-uvilv and praise 20 the :Su-
prem EuI.r ur the universe. who has
watched ever J5em with Kindness and fos-
ter.HE csre juriuS the year that has pass
Ell. they should also with humility and faith
suppiicate tine father of all mcrcies for con-
tiuaai BLESSINGS according - their needs
EUl they should. by deeds of charity. seek
the favor oL the silver of every cool and
Perfect gif-. Therefore. I. Grover Clevc-
hereby appoint AMI set apart Thursday.
tnc 18th dav q. November. instant. A. a
day 60 a>=iviu- ana prayer ~ be kept
Gui observed hy AN the people of the land
ION that day let our ordinary work ana
business ie suspended ami let as ,nEt in
our accustomed places II worship and give
thanks t. -}lmi-hty cod for cur prcscrva-
lion as q nation. for orr immunity from
disease and pcStiIcncc. FOR the ha.vests that
81 ~ national pros. .ri;v and for every adj
vance in virtue and Intelligence that have
marked cur growth as e people.
And with our Thanksgiving let ms pray
that these BLESSINGS may be multiplied into
a that our rational conscience may bc
ouick"ned o. hatteF yecoguitigp. of the
r.1yva~ ana -oo!ursss sIpI - pr in our
national life we mav c4.str..r size ami closer
follow The path az fi-hte BUSINESS.
And Do our places ~ worship and praise.
rs g,eiI as il the l:sTnv retnious of kindred
ana friends ia that day. let Us invoke di-
, iue approval uv generously remembering
the poor ami needy. Surely lie WHO has
given us comfort and plenty viii look upon
CIT relief ~ the destitute and our minis
tratio-- ~ charity as tre work Of hearts
truly grateful aud rs proofs uf the sincerity
Of Our tha1l.s-iv.u-.
Witness ruy hand and seal Of the United
State which ] have caused To be hercunto
aGiveI.
Done boz the city Of Washing tcn on the
1t dav OF November in the year or our
Lori 1885, ANA - Jhe Independence Of the
United Static. the one hundred and nine
tsenth- tS.sn,.D
GROVER CLEVELAND.
''Fv the President.
'.E-- q. GRESHAM, Secretary Of State"
Gur >Eck Ministers
Washington. November THE president
ami five members Of the cabinet attended
the regular cabinet meeting today. Secreta-
- smith Secretary Gresham and Post
master General Bisseli were absent. the
last two suffering from severe colds and
Secretary smith sthseutins himself because
Of r-eert exposure To smallpox. 8Ir. Bis-
sells Illness may possibly place him in the
same Cttl-rry aS AIR Gresham and pre-
went him fram -aluE hemc n vote.
Mrs.. les Gland VIII ,hri~tcn "a Vessel.
taersr- uu- November Mrs Clave-
iaud BIAS ar. rtei the invitation 40 christcn
tE- American uEe steamer -. Louis. which
UiI D. launched III Philadelphia On Mon
ua-. Nov'mtt-- l--h. The president viii not
attend tine ceremony. hut Airs ClcV land
VIII leave Nl~HiE".ou ON special train
Monday wDrn.u--. aeromaaied by a party of
Deer own selection. including the wives and
,aC-h.ers OF tl. cabinet officers and a
numb NJ PERSONAL fr5a ais returning To
Foe the Erection az Homes buildings.
Washington. October sI.-Bids for the
erection ol th- Rome. Ga. public building
were opened go rh- treasury department.
=. D. usLslu. of minneapolis. Milan. was
the lowest LiIie- at e-fsS
Ei-eracrti Chaplain.
Ws~li--ta-. N.-emier a-The president
bass decided tlat Chaplain Henri b. Plum
rser. color 3 Maryland preacher. who
was appointed JHly 2. l>>L De- dismissed
lU disgrace from the army Plummer was
trisI hv court martial recently for getting
drunk with enlisted men. so the scandal
a. the service. anna With disrepUtabie con-
duct Boz the house of "a n1n-commissioncd
officer Of the clutl cavalry. NJ FaFt Robin
son. Sch. The charges were fully sub
stautiate'i hefD-e tha court. ami PIummcr
iu utmittir" the tru;h al the charges.
p' AIDED iu .yt mutation that he was COM
I'ellel q" associate wifh the enlisted mon
~ the regiment. which IS u colored com
mail. as taa white officers avoided Iim
lIe claimed that IL. ca!orel men lnI him
aStTay- The court recommended mas dis
iuiSs-.l. the president approved the indin.,
after careful consideration. AMI official or
u-rs We're ISSUED from tine war Department
carrying out tine sentence plumrner had
hitherto held -unI reputation i'm the ser
Vice, was wei educated AZ Howard uni
versity. Washington. end mis- appointment
was the result ~ strong recommendations
from many prominent statesmen
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