The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 2

TJir. JCYAMINEK, SAN FKAJNUlSCUi HATUHDAl" OCTOttfiH L'i), 1Sf)3. PEOPLE IF PLACER GREET J.GJHRE. DlVIglOg Op ROflDg IS INDICTED tw. 1 IN FOR 0 Judge Belcher Receives sJrs K-J 1) Largest Political Meet ing Ever Seen in Auburn.

Opera House Unable to Hold Those Who Would Attend. the Report and Will Not Accept Bond. Case Has Been Assigned to Carroll Cook's Court for Trial. ENTHUSIASM RUNS RIOT. (Mil ffje Details' of a drcind paeart rraned.

fpWen-fpWopries to Be Warded ifyeudes. MAILED POISONED CANDY. Findings of the Grand Jury as Contained in the Indictment Mr if 111 IM 5 VBHi 1 rigs; R. R. Russ and Aids, for all riders on horseback.

Second Band, in Carriage (Blum's George A. Newhall's Four-in-Hanci Henry J. Crocker's Four-in-Hand. Good Roads League's Four-in-Hand. Burlingame Club's hour-in-Hand.

other four-in-hand coaches and car riages. Old-Time Four-in-Hand Stage Coach. Golden Gate Park Driving Associatior (Head resting on Golden Gate, west of west line of Franklin.) light buggy teams and single-horse vehicles extending behind Driving Association west to and south of Gough street. Lady and Gentleman Riders and Vaquero3 (Head of this section of the division will rest on west side of Van Ness avenue, fifty feet south of Golden Gate avenue, extending to and on Fulton street.) GERMANS FRUIT PLEASED WITH FROM CALIFORNIA. Enterprising Suisun Firm Builds up a Large Export Trade in Orchard Products.

SUISUN, October 2S. Large demands have been received her from Germany for dried fruits. Suisun hns bi'oti made the headquarters of an Influential firm that two years ago commenced shipping dried fruits to Hamburg. Consignments were at first made on a small scale, and as the fruit sent was of first-class quality and neatly packed In boxes, the enterprise proved a satisfactory In consequence, a permanent market has been established which promises such an extension of business and increased demands that an additional avenue for the disposal of. California dried fruit has been opened up.

The season opened with the shipment of dried apricots, pea'-hes-and pears. The demand at present is for prunes, and during the past week six carloads have been shipped to Hamburg. A large quantity remains for consignment and, to expedite shipping, an additional force of thirty-five hands has been employed. The Rallrnail I onnoied to Judire Miitnlre'ii rnndlrtiicy. t.rorne rocker.

XKOOXOKO0OKK GALLS UPON THE TO OBSERVE of at THIim DIVISIO.V. (Head of this Division Rests on West Sido of Van Ness, fifty feet South of Fulton.) Third Band in Carriage (Meyer's.) Ambulance of the Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals. Dog-Catchers' Van of the P. C. A.

M0DJESKA DENIES A NEWSPAPER RUMOR. The Actress Says That the Statement That She Is Suffering From Illness Is Not True. CHICAGO, October 28. Mme. Modjeska, the actress, who is now In this city, much an noyed at a report that has appeared in certain newspapers stating that she waa seriously III, Through the medium of "The Examiner" she denies that there Is any truth in the rumor.

To-night she wrote the following message: To the Editor of "The The report uiy illness is malicious Invention. I liavn never enjoyed better health. MODJESKA. The Democratic candidate for Governor I a bad man. Coll 1 1'.

Ilont-liiKton. Fire at HAKERSFIELP, October 28. A warehouse Famosa, a Southern Pacific station north of this was burned laBt night, entailing a loss of about $15,000. It was owned by the Kern County Land Company, whleh also owned most of its contents. B.

Klmbcrlln sustained a loss of The cause of the fire Is unknown. NATION THANKSGIVING. The President, after the Cabinet THE UNITED STATES. Inhabitants of the Groat Mining County Greatly Honor the "Little Giant." Imperial Plrpatcri to "The Al'Bl'RN, October 28. Never before in the history of Auburn has there been such a political demonstration as that In favor of James to-night.

The Gage and Neff meeting la? week was an Immense one, but it cannot be compared with that of this evening. The streets were blocked long before the tinw set for the parade. Judge Magulre spoke at Placervllle hst right and thus had to make the Journey to Auburn by private conveyance. With him were E. L.

Hutchison, the candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, and II. A. McCraney, Silver Republican nominee for Clerk of the Supreme Court. Slops were made at Georgetown, Greenwood and Cool, and the distinguished visitors received an ovation all along the way. The road Is through mining region and the miners are partial to Magulre.

They believe him to be one ct them and a true friend of the laboring man. At Georgetown the party was met by the following gentlemen from Auburn, acting as a reception committee: Samuel J. Tullen, Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee; John Davis, Secretary of the People's party committee, and Mayor J. W. Morgan.

On their arrival at the American rlvpr bridge, two miles below here, the signal of their approach was given and they were ushered Into town amid the thunder of cannon and the patriotic music of brass bands. Congressman Vrles and Railroad Commissioner La Rue bad preceded the gubernatorial party, and when all were here an impromptu reception was had at the American Hotel. Many an admirer greeted the Judge and many an enthusiast shook hands with Marion de Vrles and said, ''Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The ladies were not forgotten, and there were hundreds of them. They had taken down to the hotel early In the day quanti ties of flowers that literally banked the re ception rooms. Tbe procession, forming at the plaza, began to move promptly at half-past 7, with Marshals F.

E. Brye, Ben P. Tabor, Charles Wubbena and F. H. de Tendenere in charge.

Flags, Chinese lan terns and red lights took the place of torc hes. The transparency was completely eliminated from the parade. A halt was made In front of the opera house, where the meeting was held. Here again was the hand of woman la evidence. Never before did Auburn's playhouse look as pretty.

Brilliantly Illuminated inside and out, and profusely decorated with flowers and flags, It presented a beautiful sight. Several hundred ladiea were in evidence, waving Old Glory. Just back of the speakers' stand, with the national colors as the background, were pio-tures of Magulre and Hutchison, while on either side were those of Dewey and Bryan. General Joe Hamilton presided. Judge Magulre was introduced amid thunders of applause andath telling point In his speech was cheered to the echo.

Hi arguments were strong and convincing, but his entire speech was free from abuse of bis opponent. Magulre denominated this campaign as a momentouB struggle between the allied monopolies on the one hand and the advocates of the great JefTersouian principle of equal rights to all on the other. He declared that lie single tax was not an Issue, but that It was a cry raised to divert the attention of the people from the great Issue of railroad interference. His reference to the encroachme nts of this corporation' were heartily cheered, as this is decidedly an anti-railroad community. Mr.

Maguire closed with words of praise for Congressman De Vrles, saying he had worked with him in Congress, and the voters of the Second District could make no mistake in re-electing hiru. During this time De Vrles was addressing a great over- iiuw meeting- on me outside. Vrles thanked the people of Placer for the big majority given bim two years ago. At that time he had told them that he would keep bis promises and would have no apologies to make nor excuses to offer when he returned from Washington. He now stated that he had no explanations, apologies or excuses but had faithfully performed his duties'.

The last Congress had been one of the most Important the United States had ever known. Before the meeting of that Congress the American navy and the American soldier were hardly known in other paru of the world. The thrilliMr (n rvn. gress during the war were graphically de- scribed. Tbe bill appropriating $.00,000 000 for the common defense had been passed with 312 ayes and not a single no.

These men who voted for this bill were not Democrats, Republicans nor Populists, but were 212 American citizens. Speeches were also made by Messrs Hutchison, La Rue and McCraney, the former delivering a splendid eulogy ol James G. Maguire, the next Governor of California. As an indication of the possible reBult in this county, it will be interesting to note that the Hon. G.

H. Colby and other old-time Republicans were among the Vice-presidents. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bronip Quinine Tablets, AH drug, g'sts refund the money If It fulls to cure. 2ic 'J lie geusiue baa L. IS.

Q. on each tablet. SHOT BY THE SERGEANT. iliet of From a Rifle Pierces the Bodies Three Privates, One of Whom is Killed. DIEGO, October 2S.

An accidental noting occurred at yesterday i jrnlng. by whkh three men were wounded one bullet. One of thera Is already dead. drill sergeant having in charge the of the Mexican r.ldiers stationed at was instructing a qud In the uso of tuelr muskets in loading and firing, lie was standing nearly in line with the men. His own musket, unknown to him, was leaded.

I and es he ralhed It tii trigner caught in blp rlothliK and was diK-barged, the ball goiiy 1 thrvusii the tctlies three private. U. will I i mounted police have been ordered jt by Captain Glllen, under Corporal Sbanahan, and will report to the Grand Marshal at 7:30 p. m. Captain Wlttman will be In command of the police oi Van Ness avenue, Golden Gate avenue, Stockton and Post streets and Union Square.

Captain Splllane will have charge of the police on Market street from Golden Gate avenue to Second street. Mayor Phelan will be Invited by the Grand Marshal to choose his own place in the procession, this out of respeot to the chief magistrate of the city. William Metzncr will be one of the speakers at the meeting In Union Square. Two more prizes have been given, one a pair of Morgan Wright tires for tbe rider of the oldest wheel, and a box of cigars for the rider of a bicycle displaying the most originality. Edward I.

Sheehan, the Republican candidate for fax Collector, has presented a handsome parlor clock. The prize distribution will take place on Wednesday evening, November 2d, at the Tiyoll. The California Cycling Club and the Pathfinders will be in line. Those who will act as escort to the Grand Marshal are Dr. George B.

Somers, Joseph E. Barry, Matt Harris, Joseph Ahearn, George Barry, W. C. Lehrke and George Miehling. Wnt to See Hie Parade.

The following; letter to "The Examiner" Is self-explanatory: To the Editor of the best paper on the Pacific t'oaat Ifear Sir; Could we, aa a body of ladiea and ireiitleuien, miceeed In unlng your mid lulluence lu he Emporium and Oolden Rule liujaar to close next Saturday evening so we can witness tile Good Koad parade? By doing this you will lie obliging 2.rn EMPLOYEES. San Eranclsco, October 27, lSflS. the designs and specifications not a word was mentioned about remuneration of the professional men who had devoted their thl.e, skill and knowledge to the work, and were tnus deprived or any consideration. That they have a remedy was freely admitted yesterday by attorneys, one otwhom remarked that at least one competing architect might sue for a writ of mandate next week, or proceed against the Supervisors Individually and their bondsmen for $7,500, his 2Vj per cent for the work. With this suit begun it was conceded that others would follow until the aggregate would reach, perhaps, $150,000.

There seemed to be no difference of opinion regarding the law on the subject, and as for the determined charges the following schedule Is taken from the official handbook of architects: Charges professional practice of architects (n Indorsed by the American Institute of Architects at Its unnual convention lu 1HH4). tienenil rrovlnlmie. For full iirofesHlonnl nervlcen. Including inner. vision, 5 per cent upon the cost of the work.

In. case of the abandonment of the work, the charge for partial service Is as follows: Preliminary Btmllos, 1 percent. Preliminary studies, general drawings and specification. 2 per cent. Preliminary studies, general drawings, aneclfl- catlons and details.

314 percent. I ntll an estimate 1b received, tha charge are based upon the proposed. coat of tbe work. The twenty architects who have claims for damages to tbe amount of $150,000 may be induced to compromise. They are: Louis G.

Destremps. Kail River, Mass. "XXX" Architect." Boston. Silas V. Smith.

Iji Plata county, A. D. Pickering, New York; Brown Brown. Buffalo. Iaferne, Unwell ft Curtis, 8n Francisco; Shea Shoa.

O. Hanks, O. It. Wilson, Havens Topeke, Bliss Kavllle, W. II.

Wilcox, Cuthoertson CoIllschoU, Martens Coffey. M. J. Lyon, ljewia Richard son, Uunn Patterson, A. F.

Oakley, San Harrison Allwlght, Charleston. W. Va.i L. 11. Valk, Los Angeles.

Brakemnn Killed. LOS ANELES, October 28. Eldon F. Sweciy, twenty-eight years old, a Santa Ke brakenian, was run over by a train at North Cucamonga some time last night and died on bis way to this city, where he was being brought to the hospital. Sweczy was head brakeman on a freight, and when tho train stopped at North Cucamonga he waa trying to prevent some tramps from getting aboard.

The train broke In two and he fell between the enrs as it started. He leaves a widow and one child. Mystery of a Printer's Death. SANTA CRCZ, October Fred Carr of tbia city satisfied that the remains found near Hoilister a few days since are those pf her brother. Tom Porter, who mysteriously dls appeared from Fresno a year ago.

Mrs. Carr will go to Hoilister to view the remains. Por ter was a printer employed by the Freano "Republican." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Scrofula Itl the Blood Scrofula lurks In the blood of almost every one, and unless its polsonouB taints are thoroughly expelled from the system It is liable to break out at any time in sores, eruptions, hip disease or some other pain ful Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrof ula, promptly and permanently. J.

W. Klt-selman, 68 California street. Grand Rapids, has been employed by the Lake Shore aud Michigan Southern Railroad since 1878. His little daughter, had scrofula. There were bad sores In her left ear and on her Various methods (of treatment failed, hut when (he had taken sU bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla the sores were, all She has, remained well and hearty ever since, it you have scrofula taints In your blood Hood's Sarsaparilla is Just, the medicine you need.

It completely eradicates all traces of thls-dlsease. Hood 5 Sorsa-Darllia Is America's Greatest Medicine. tU six for $5. Prepared only by C. I.

Hood Lowell, Mas. llArt'c IMlle do not rrge, lain IIUUU I 1115 gripe. Druggists, tic. Fololwing Is the detail of the parade for to-night as arranged by Grand MarshaJ Irt Dalzlel last evening. Marshals and aids meet the mounted police on Van Ness avenue and Fulton street at 7:30 p.

m. The start will be at 8:30 o'clock sharp: first division. (Formed on East Side of Van Ness Avenue, South of Fulton, to Market Street.) Mounted Police. Band in Carriage (Von der MehSen's Grand Marshal Ira B. Dalziel.

Division Marshal W. S. Kenney. Aids J. W.

Cornell, Mayland Whipple, E. A. Hunt, John Leavitt, William May-bach, Albert Benton. Olympic Club Wheelmen. Acme Club Wheelmen.

Imperial Cycling Club. San Francisco Road Club. Encinal Wheelmen. California Cycling Club. Garden City Wheelmen.

Pathfinders. Amicus Club. Emporium Rough Rider. Eames' Tricyclists. Unattached Wheelmen.

Drag of Cycle Board of Trade. Department of Highways. Motor Carriage. Ordinaries and Old-Time Wheels. Dog Teams and Carts assemble on Van Ness, north of Golden Gate.

SECOD DIVISION. (Formed on Golden Gate Avenue West of 1 Van Ness Avenue.) Division Marshals C. H. Bowers, for Coaching; F. W.

Thompson and J. W. Drury, for Golden Gate Park Driving Association and light driving teams and Republican Candidate Addresses People of Sonoma. Repeats His Assertion That Railroad Question Is No Issue. Special Dlipsteh to "The SANTA ROSA, October 28.

Henry T. Gage was given a cordial reception by the Republicans of Sonoma and Mendocino counties here to-night. The Atheneum was crowded. Mr. Gage arrived here from Petaluma, where he delivered an address this after noon.

He was accompanied by Attorney George A. Knight of San Francisco and Congressman John A. Barham. A Bpeclal train from Mendocino county and different points in Sonoma county brought a large crowd of visitors to hear the speaking. At the depot a procession was formed and Mr.

Gage as escorted to the Athenaeum, where the audience gave him an ovation. A commute of ladles had decorated the stage and the auditorium very prettily. The meeting was called to order by L. V. Hitchcock, Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, and he introduced Judge R.

F. Crawford as Chairman of the meeting. Crawford introduced Mr. Gage. Gage started in upon an explanation of what he said his-distinguished opponent termed the chief issue of this campaign, the railroad question.

Ha said after the passing of the rctunding amendment act, he did not see how. the railroad question could legitimately be an issue. He claimed the Southern Pacific Company did not ant him for Governor but it could not help itself. Mr. Gage took up the Single Tax issue and discussed it.

Many friends of Magulre were present, In the audience and when his name was mentioned tbey applauded. Mr. Gage devoted considerable time to this doctrine and concluded by sayiug he denounced such an anarchistic sentiment. Congressman. llarham waa the next speaker.

He reviewed the late war and told of the measures passed. He dwelt at length on the railroad question and on the Barham amendment. Amid laughter. Judge Ear-tana sarcastically said Magujre was too of fensively honest. He posed before the peo ple of California as the only honest representative in the United States.

In referring to Maguire being called the "Champion of the Oppressed," he Bald there were no op pressed people in the United States. He charged Judge Maguire with opposing the yaymem oi tne railroad debt in preference for Government ownership. Tbe speaker uenounca me single Tax at length. George A. Knight, on account of hoarse ness, did not epeak.

rerktua at Sacramento. bALKAilb.NTO, October States Senator George C. Perkins and Colonel T. taay addressed a meetirg here this evening on the Issues of this campalnn. Iloth speakers occupied coLslderabk- time in tf lllng their audience that the railroad was not an issue.

Colo-nl Eddy bitterly assallf James (1. HCiiire on ine Bir.gie lax doctrine ar.d c)aimd that it was the only isue before the people. The Railroad onpnaed to Mngalre'i candidacy, George Crocker. AND KNIGHT IT SANTA ROSA. 1 All All Mrs.

Cordelia Botkin was indicted by the Grand Jury last night for the murder of tMrs. John I Dinning at Dover, Del, on August 12th. The indictment rvas presented to Presiding Judge Belcher of the Superior Court, who remarked upon reading the document that it appeared to him that the crime of murder in the first degree had been committed, for which reason he would refuse, bail for the accused. As Mrs. Botkin was in prison tbe Indictment was not placed on the secret file.

She was charged with procuring candy and poison, poisoning tbe sweets ana senuiug the deadly mixture to Mrs. Dunning, who ate the candy and died. The body of tha indictment Is as follows: That Cordelia Botkin, on or about the 12th day of August, A. 1HWS, at the said city and county of Sad Francisco, State of California, did willfully, unlawfully, feloniously and with malice aforethought, kill and murder one Elizabeth liuu-ning. otherwise known as Mrs.

John I'. Uuunlpg, a human heing, In the snid Cordelia Uoikln then and there being In the city and county of San Frnnciwo, State of California, did thcti and thene wlllfuly, unlawfully, feloniously and of her malice aforethought, -preari and cause to be prepared certain candies then and there containing nIhoii deadly to buroau beings, and knowing said candies Bo prepared and caused to he prepared to contain iw'son, deadly to human beings, iftid Conlells Uotkln did willfully, unlawfully, feloniously and of her malice aforethought with the Intent that the said caudle poisoned as nforesuid should lie eatan by tbe tald Kllzaticth Dunning, and should cause the death of the said Elizabeth Dunning, ou or about the 4th day of Augiut, IHiiH. eauso and procure said candies containing poison as aforesaid to be deposited lu thu ulled Status Poslottice at said city and county of San Francisco fur trnuaiiortnlliin by I'nitid Stales mall In a package then and there addressed to Mrs. John P. Dunning at Dover, In the Slate of Delaware, with postage fully prepaid thereon, aud which said package so prepared and isted was carried by mull from said clly and county of Sail Francisco to Dover, State of Delaware, and was with said candles therein containing poison as aforesaid then and there at Dover delivered In due course of mall to said Elizabeth Dunning and said candles So containing poison and forwarded as afore-sold by said Cordelia Botkin with the unlawful, felonious and malicious Intent aforesaid, were eaten by said Elisabeth Dunning, and from the effects of the poison in said caudles contained, and therefor prepare and caused to be prepared and mailed by the said Cordelia Botkin will) the willful, unlawful and felonious Intent and with her niHllce aforethought to kill 11 ml uiliriler the said Elizabeth Dmuilug, she, the said KiizaUcih Dunning, thereuflur, wit.

on tbe 12lh day of August, A. IMw, at Dover, in I lie county of 1 Kent, State of Delaware, died, contrary to the force and effect of tho statutes In such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of tbe people of the State of California. The case was assigned to Judge Carroll Cook for trial. The Democratic rnntliilnte for Gov ernor la a IiikI num. Colli 1.

ilunt- liiKton. Insane Woman Ilnntcs Herself. STOCKTON, October 2S. Mrs. Pearl North- cut, aged thirty-eight years, an inmate of the State Hospital for the Insane, committed sui cide this morning by hanging herself with a sheet.

Her trouble was melancholia. She was sent to the asylum from Oakland August ltitn of thla year. She had a husband in Idaho and a Bitter and two children in Oakland. She will be buried at Oakland. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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1.IIO and Every Ceanlnr 1'alr Stnmped IHCKIM.HYM II IK P. Kas 738 Market Street Se-d f.r Cufnlueinv "tv V' Te rr:" -i-a- Light Delivery Vans. These will tine up In the order of their arrival, and extend from behind the last-mentioned vehicle on the west side of Van Ness avenue around to and on Grove street. Heavy Teams, Furniture Vans, Lumber Wagon, Trucks, Brewery Wagons, etc. The first of these will halt fifty feet south of Grove on the west side of Van Ness avenue, extending south to Hayes and west on that street to Gough.

All teams will approach from Gough street. Mounted Police to bring up rear of Parade arid keep out political advertising vans AH participants are urged to study this order ot the parade In connection with the formation published In yesterday's "Examiner." Chief Lees has complied handsomely with the request for police protection. The Had No Authority to Call for Hospital Plans. Competing Architects Said to Be Entitled to Compensation. The claim is made that the Board pf Supervisors and their bondsmen have become personally liable to the amount of $130,000 to the twenty architects who submitted competitive plans for tho proposed City and County Hospital and were denied the benefit of a competition.

The case is said to be one which will excite considerable interest in the courts. In brief it may be stated that tho Supervisors exceeded their authority in ordering de signs for a hospital to cost $300,000, after the special enabling act of the Legislature for that purpose had expired. The general law gives them no such Twenty architects, throughout the country responded to the Supervisors' call for designs and spec! fleations and the board passed a resolution last Monday to return these designs un opened as no selection could be made. Tbe custom of architects, as Indorsed by the American Institute of Architects, and recog nized in courts of law in different States, gives 24 per cent on the total cost of the work when the building la abandoned. It.

is proposed to return the twenty designs and specifications with compensation to the architects, and in this an issue at law wi. be raised by the designers demanding pay for their work on a quantum meruit, on the measure of damages, which, if allowed ac cording to the rule of the profession, will aggregate $150,000, this amount being 2Vk per cent for each architect on the total cost of the tmlldjng, The act of February, 1897, enabled the Supervisors to eroct a hospital provided tho $300,000 was secured from the tax levy ot the forty-olnth year, which ended June SO, 1897. No provision was made in that levy and yet the supervisors called for competitive plans and specifications in March, 1898, to be. received September 19, 1898, upon which dates the Supervisors had no authority to act in the premises. A question was ralsod during the making of the last levy for this rascal year as to wcejtn-er tho Board had power to provide for the hospital and City and County Attorney Gal lagher gave this written opinion: I tra of tlx opinion that this act oonfws no authority uiMi th board to make any appropriation wbatevnr at thla time, and In tht al.cnc of a lrgsl Bnaetraent ou th reject, th Hoard of Su-perTlnora hai no power to proTlil for the erection of such building.

In face of this opinion the Board appropriated $50,000 as a partial provision for constructing the hospital, and accepted the plans and specifications on September 19th. At last Monday's meeting a resolution -to return tho plans unopened was adopted as the Supervisors had concluded that the hospital could not be. built until the sjt of 1897 is re-enacted at the next Legisla ture. of which proceedings were In ex cess of tho powers conferred upon the Board by the When Supervisor lirltt moved to return 5 ml FOB DAMAGES. President McKinley Proclaims the Day for the Rendering of Praise in Accordance With a Sacred Tradition of the Republic.

following Thanksgiving Proclamation ASHINGTON, October 28. meeting to-day issued the BY THE PRESIDENT OF A PROCLAMATION. The approaching November brings to mind the customs of our ancestors, hallowed by time and rooted in our most sacred traditions, of giving thanks to Almighty God for all the blessings He has vouchsafed to us during the past year. Few years in our history have afforded such cause for thanksgiving as this. We have been blessed by abundant harvests, our trade and commerce have been wonderfully increased, our public credits being improved and strengthened, all sections of our common country have been brought together and knitted into closer bon of national purpose and unity.

The skies have been for a time darkened by the cloud of war, but as we were compelled to take up the sword in the cause of humanity, we are permitted to rejoice that the conflict has been of brief duration, and the losses we have had to mourn, though grievous and important, have been so few, considering the great results r.ccomplished, as to Inspire us with gratitude and praise to the Lord of Hos's. We may laud and magnify His Holy Name that the cessation of hostilities came so soon as to spare both sides the countless sorows and disasters that attend protracted war. I do, therefore, invite all my fellow citizens, as well those at home, as those who may be at sea or sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe Thursday, the 24th day of November, as a day of National Thanksgiving to come together in their several places of worship for a scrvloe of praise and thanks to Almighty God for all the blessings of the year; for the mildness of the seasons and the fruitfulness of the soil; for the cbn-tinued prosperity of the people for the devotion and valor of our countrymen; for the glory of our victory and the hope of a righteous peace, and to pray that the Divine guidance, which has brought us heretofore to safety and honor, may be graciously continued in the years to come. In witness whereof, etc. WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

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