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of President
Copyright, 1596, by Geo. A Ogle & Cu
and Itusacilville, Anis-ilruft riols In Now York, 2,000 riol- ors killed, July 17 14, 15.
1563
Sherlian wins The day. Oet S Pinil. Wilson Zounves repulsed at Santa Rosa Island, Ocl %
SUPPLEMENT XX11.
ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN HISTORY.
1676 Opening of The Centennial Exhibition al Phlindelpbla, May 1# il .loscs, Nov.
Serious diffenfiles hatwien Amoricats and Chinese In California Bnraling of reservoir at Worcester, Mass., destroying millions of dollars worth of property, March 3
Death of Alexander T. Slowart, April 10. War with Sitting Bull and the Sioux. Massacre ol Homburg, S C., June. Massacre of Gen. Custer and his cem. ntand, by the Sloux Indiens, July %. Completion of the First One Itundred Years of American Independence: great rojoleing throughout Tho Unlled Sisles, July a
Coutlo Darden, N. Y . destroyed by fire. July 0,
Younger Drothers and Northfield Bank robbery, Sept. 7
Arrest of W. M Tweed, ui Vigo, Spain, Sept. &.
Yellow fever In Georgin, September. Trial of Molly Maguires, October
Doslerdly attmpt lo rob the grave of Presideal Lincoln, Noi. 7.
Burning of the Brooklyn Theater, 216 lives lost, Dee. G.
First furnace for cremation bulit, at Washington, Ponn , Dec @
1517 Closo of the Indian War
Rutherford A. Hayes declared President, March 2
Blue Glass manis
Death of Cornellus Vanderbitt, June 4 Great Ralfroad riots, East and Weal. July and August
1678 Yellow fever epldomle along the Low-ir Mississippi.
Meeting of The Alnhamn Claims Conmls- sion, Feb. 2.
Fenians attempt a second Invasion of Cnonda May 29.
Death of Robert Dale Owen, June 24. The Colorado Pelrided Glant humbug. Return of Henry N. Stonles from Afrl- can explorations August Death of Brigham Young, Aug. 23. Dealb of Ollver P. Morton, Nov. 1. Enrthquake shocks In New England and mlildin States
Ku-Klux Bill pessod by Congress. Death of Benjamin F. Wade, March 2. Developenen! of The telephone and phonograph. Bankrupt Repcal Bill passed, May 10. Death of William Cullen Dryenl, June 12
Indlan outbreak In Washington Terrl. loty, July
Chinese Embassy Stales visits The United Silver Bill passed by both Honses of Congress
Yellow lever In the Soulh
Gold sold et par-the first time since 1862-Dec. 17
187$ Resumplion et specle payments, Jan. 1 Death of Richard Henry Dano, Feb. 2 Great fire at Reno. Net., March 2 New Constitution of Callfornia adopted. May 2
Death of Willlem Lloyd Garrison, May Torriblo tornado to Kensas, Nebraska and Missouri, May 30
Bill to ercet a monument on site of Washington's birthpince, passes botb Houses, June 10
Watarapout In Black Hills enuses grcal loss of property and life, June 12. Disastrous siorms east and west, July. Great firo at Deadwood, Dak., Sept 26 Dentb of Gen Joseph Hooker, Oct. 21. Denth of Zachary Chandler, Oct. 31. Caleb Cushing dies at Madrid.
"Exodus"" of negroes from South lo West
James Russell Lowell innde Minister Io Englanıl
Fall elections favor Republicann.
1890 Death of Frank Lealle Jan. 10.
City Hall, Albany, destroved by fire, Feb. 10.
Torritie tornado aweeps over parts of Western and Southern Stales, April & Great forest fires In Southern New Jer- sey, April and May.
Collision on Long Island Sound destroya The steamers
Centennial celebration of the cepture et Andre, Sept. 13
Gorfeld and Arthur pom|neted by Cbl- cogo Republicon Convention, June 9; Hanrock and English by Cincinnati Democrotle Convention
At the General Election, the Repub- Itcon candidales secured 213 out of 369 electoral voles, Nov. G
1881 Electoral Collego vote counted, Feb. 9. Three per cent. funding bill passed, March 2.
Sicomer Corwin salls for the Arctle re- groes In stateli of tho Jeanneite. March 4.
Revised New Testament Issued, Mey 20. Star routo frouils exposed, May 2G The great comels of 1881 Arat seen, June Sitting Bull Chlet of the Sloux, sur- renders, July 31
James A. Garfeld Ihongurated, March 4. Contest between Garfield and Senntor Conkling (N. Y I about New York Col. lectorship, May.
Commercial treoty wilb Chinn signod, May S.
Graut Britain pays £15,000 award for damage done to American Otherles In Fortune Bay affolr
Assassination of President Garfield by Charles J. Gulleau, at Baltimore rall- way dopot In Washington, July 2. Death of President Gorfeld at Elberon, N. J., Sopt. 19, burial al Clevelnud, Sept. 26.
Vice President Arthur becomes Prnyt- dent. Sept 26.
Special session of the Senale, Oct 10 The celebrated Gultonu trial beglos, Nov. 11.
News of destruction of Jeannette, Aretle exploring Vessel, Dec. 30,
1682 Oulteau convicted Jan 25, senteneed Pob. 4, hanged June 30, Anti-Chinese bill (twenty years) puused March 23, vetoed by
the Prealdont April 4.
Senale passes Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Bill, Feb. 16, approved March 23 Apportionment bill passes the House, Feb. 17.
Orcat Mississippi overflow, wido destruc- tion and loss of life.
tariff Commission BIN passes both Houson, Blay 6-9, approved May 15 Jill extending National Bank chorters passed both Houses, May 19.
Violont cyclone at Grinnell, la June 8, Second Anti-Chincso bill (en years) signed by President Arthur, May 6
ColUsion of tho Seloto on Oblo river, 69 persons drowned, July 4
River and Harbor Jtill passed over the Prealdent'a veto, Aug. 2
Return of the survivors of the North Pole expedition
Slar Route trial ended by vorditt of jury. Sapl. 11, acquitting Turner, con- vleling Miner and Rerdoll, and dis- agreeing os lo Brody, the Doracy brothers and Vall,
Steamer Asla founders on Lako Huron, 109 lives lost, Sept. 14
Utah Comtalenion completos registration of voters, Sept.
1863
1882 The Pendleton Civil Servi. a Bill posses Senale, Dec. 27. Civil Servico Ireform bill passes The House, Jan. 4. Presidential Successien BlII passed Sen- ate, Jen. 9, not considered In ibe House.
Burning of Newball House, Milwaukee, 59 lives lost, Jan, 10 Greal Good In Ohio River, 60,000 people homeless, Feb. 10-15. Tariff and Tex Amendment Bill passes bolb Houses, March 2.
Death of Alexander H Stephons. agod 71, Merch 4.
Dealb ef Peter Cooper, aged 92. April 4. Cyclone at Beauregard, Miss., Si Ilver lost ; tornadoes in Iowa and Georgla, April 22.
Opening of the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, May 21.
Pendleton Civil Servico Act passes both Houses, July 16.
Stegmer Profous of the Greely Relief Expedition crushed by lee In Smith's Sound, July 23.
Torrife tornado at Rocbesler, Minn . many lives loal, Aug 21.
Norihorn Pacino Rallrond
formally epened. Sopt. 8.
Civil Rights Act of Mareb 1, 1975, de- clared unconstitutional by U. S. Su- promo Court, Oct, 15
Oen Sherman relinquishes command of the army. Nev. 1. Gen Sheridan suc- ceeding
Two-eent letter poalage goes Into offect throughout the United States, Oct 1. Sorlous riol at Danvilla, Va., botwenn negroes and wollo military, Nov. 2. Dakota adopled a constitution erecting Soulborn Dakota Into a Slale Nov. G. Festivals In honor of the 4001h anni- vorsary of Luthor's birth. Nov 10-11. 43th Congress organized.
1884 House repeals the Iren-elnd oath law. Jen. 21.
Oermany returns revolutions of the House laudstory of Ruskin, Feb 16. Unlied States Supreme Court afirms the constitutionelity of Legal Tender Act, March 3.
Mexicen War pension bill passes House, March 3.
The Senalo rafites commercial trenty wlib Mexico, March 11.
Deteot of Morrison Terift bill, Muy 6 Congress appropriates $1,000 000 for New Orleans Exposition, May 5.
Great paule In Wall street, Fallure of Grant and Ward and otbers, Mny 6-14. Rellet expedillon rescues survivors ef The Greely Arctic expedition, at Cape Sablao, Juno 22.
President vetoes the Fitz-John Porler bill. July 2
Corner-slone of the Bartholdi Statue ef Liberty Inld. Aug. 6.
The generel election resulted In the election of Grover Cleveland, who car- rled 20 States, securing 219 electoral voles egalnst 182 for James G Blaine, Nov. 1.
Opening of the 15th Congress Dec 1.
1885 Grover Cleveland resigns the New York govornership, Jon. 6.
Dedication of the Washington monu- ment, the tallest structure known, 555 feet. Feb 21.
Occupallou of Aspinwall, S A. by United States troops lanuguration of Grover Cleveland President, March 1
New Orleans Exposllion opened Dec. 16. Treaty with Colomblon Government, providing a joint profcolorate over the laihmus, May 5.
Tho Revised Old Testament and onm- pleto Biblo published May 18.
Death of Gen. U. S Grant, at Mt, Mc- Gregor N. Y., oged 63, July 23 Grant memorial services held at West- minster Abbey, London, Aug. 4. Death of Vico-Prealdont T. A Hen- drieks, aged GG, Nov. 25.
1896 The Presidential succession acl signed Jan. 19
Controversy between the Senale and President over reasons for removing public officers, Jan, 25
400 Chinamen driven from Seallle, W Ter., by a mob, Feb 9. Death of General Winfield Scott Han- cock, aged 61. Feb. 9 Blair Educational Bill passes The Sen- ate, Mlereb 5.
Bill for free and unlitnited colnago of stiver dofeated, April 8
Chicago Anarchist Flot, 6 pollca killed and 61 wounded, May 4 Anarchists Indicted at Cblengo May 27. Prealdont Cleveland married to Miss Frances Folsom, June 2
Oleomargarine bill passes tho Senate, Juno 20
Morrison Tariff bill defceted, June 17. House of Representatives passod bill repeallof the pre-emption, timber culturo nad deyeri-land laws, June 7. Bill lo repeal tbo Clvll Servleo low In- definitely postponed by The U. S. Sen- ate, June 18,
Congress requires the Treasury to Intue small denomination ellver certificates, July 24.
The President warns office holders against attempts lu controf political movements, July.
Death of Samuel J. Tilden aged 74. Aug. 1.
Chleago anarchiais to the number of 8, found guilty of murder, Aug. 20. Earthquake at Chorleston, S C. de- stroying $5,000 000 worth of property and 67 lives. Aux. 30-31.
Surrender of the Apacbe chler Geronling and his band, Sepl. 4.
Daath of Ex-Presldont Chester A Ar- Thur, aged 50.
Dill to regulate the counting of olecloral volem passed, Dee, 9
Inter-State Commerce
Fob. 4
hill aigned, Houso delcata The Dependent Soldler Pension Dill, Feb 24.
Baltoont Retaliation bill passed March 2, Bill to redeem Itado dollars pasded, March 19.
Inter- State Commoreo commission &p- pointed, March 22.
Mormon convention at Salt Lake City adopt a Constitution, July 1.
Defeat of Tho Seolch cultor Thintlo by the American Volunteer In race ler "Amertea cup." Sept. 27 and 30
President onil Mrs, Cloveland leave Washington for a Western trip. Mormon convention of monogamiale po- tition Congress for admission of Utah am a Stato, Oct. 8
United States Supromo Court refuses to Interfere with the finding of 1|11- nola couris In anarchiet casca, Nov. 1. Governor Oglesby commutos denth non- tences of Schwab ond Flelden to life Imprisonment Nov. 10
Hanging, at Chicogo, of the anarchista Parsons, Spies, Engel and Fischer, Nov 11
Republican National Cotumitteo sclect Chlengo for National Convention, Juno 16 1549. Dec. 8.
1888 Torrible hilzzard In Minnesolo, Dakota and lowa; 200 Ilves foot, Jan 12. Inter-Stato Commission confirmed by the U. S. Senato, Jnn, 16.
Fisherles treoty with Orcat Brita|n signed ot Washington Feb. 15. Strike of engineora and fromen on the C. D & Q. R. R. began Fob. 25
1888 Deadlock In the House of Itepresenta- Itves over the Direct Tax bill, April 9, Doolh of Chiet Justice Morrison R Walle, nged 72 years, March 23. Knights of Labor appeal lo Congress for a ayslent of Government telegraph, April 12 Death of Roscoe Conklin, cx-U. S. Sen- stor, aged 60 years, April 18 Dally sales of U S bonds began, April
Melvillo W. Fuller, of Illinois, nom- Inoled by the President na Chlef Jus- tice. April 30, confirmed by the Sennte, July 20,
Chinese Treaty ratided by U. S. Senate, Mmy T
Exceullon of murderere by electrict.y eller Jen. 1, 1689, posses N. Y. Son- ale, Mey S. epproved by the Governor, Juno 4.
The President approves of bill to invite a conference of Amorlean States at Washington En 1889, May 24.
Lient -Gen. Philip H. Sheriden con- Demed as General of the Army, June 1. National Democralle Convention al SI- Louin renomineles President Cleve- land, June G
Nalional Department of Lebor bill ap- proved by the President, June 13. The President algned the Chinese Ex- clusion Bill, forbidding any Chinese laborer who has beon, or may now be, or msy herealter be, a resident within the U. S. and mey deparl Therefrom, and who may nol bove returned ba- fore the passage of this vel, to return to, or remain In, the U. S., Ocl 1. th et General Philip H. Sberidan, eged 57 years, August 6
Major-Gen. Jobn M. Schofield appointed lo the command of the army, August 11.
U S Senato rejeota the Fisherles trenty. Angust 21.
President's messege to the U. S Senate recommending enlarged powers under the Retallelion ect, August 27
Floods at Augusta, Ge., destroyed 51,- 000.000 worth of properly, Sepl. 12 Bill prohibiting coming of Chinese le- borers approved, Sept 13
September wheat touched $2 on Chicago Boord ef Trade, Sepl 29 U. S Supreme Conri sustains the con- stilullonnilly of the lowa "Proh|bliery Law, " Oct 22.
"Murchison" decoy letter to Lard Szekvilin West made public Ocl 24 Lord Sackville West, British Minister dismissed by the President, Oct 20. National Election for President, The Ropublican candidates olected, Nov 5 Official yollow fever bullelin gave total number of deaths 412, end of cases 4.705, ot Jacksonville Flo , Dec. 10 U. S men-et-war Gelena and Yanile salled for Hayti to demand release of the Haytian Republle Dee 12.
1889 Greal storm In Pennsylvania; many lives lost at Plitehurgh end Reading, Jen. 9.
Nlagata Suspension Bridge blown down al 3 & m , Jan 10
Department of Agriculture erealed, Feb. 4.
The States of North and South Dakota, Montaba and Washingion, created by Congress, Feb 20
Benjamin Harrison Inaugurated Prest- dent. Merch 4.
Oklahoma proclamallon issued, May 27 Opening of the Oklaboma country. April 22.
Centennial of Washington's Inaugura- tion, April 30
Murder of Dr. Cronla at Chicago, May 4. Destruction by food of Johnelown, Pa . 5.000 to 10,000 lives tomt, ovor $20,000,- 000 worth of property destroyed, May
Judge D. S. Terry shot by U S. Mar- chal Naglo, dofending Justice Fleld, Aug. 14
International Marine Congress meets nt Washington, Ocl 16
North and South Daketa admitted by proclomalfon. Nov. 2.
Trial of Cronin auspeelt begun Ang 30, ended Dec . 16 Coughlin. Sullivan und Burke found gullly, and received Ilfo sentences, Kunzo, Imprisonment three years, Deggs found not gullly. David J. Brower appointed a Supreme Court Justlee, Dec. 4.
Deoth of Jefformen Davis, lato President of the Confederele States. Dec 6
1 890 Appointment of Special World's Fair Compiltlee, Jan. 18
La Grippe or Influenza prevalont throughout the Northern and Wealern StatCM.
Death of Oen Crook, at Chicago, March 19
April 25 Clty, July 13 Acl approved providing for The World's Columblen Exposition, at Chicago, Death of Gen Fremont, at New York Firal execullon by electricily at Au- burn, N. Y , Wm. Kemmler, Aug 6. First legislature of Oklahoma uicets. Aug 31
Act forbidding the usa of the molls for loltory purposes, approved Sepl 19 The Mckinley tarift bill takes effect, Oct. 6
Ooneral electing, noxt House of Ropre- tentatives Democratle, Nov. 1.
The Gist Congress convenes, Dee 1
Sitting Bull and acven olher Indians killed near Standing Rock Age7''s. Doe 16.
Dattle of Wounded Knco, belweon the 7lh Cavalry and boatlle Indians, Dec
1891 Death of Georgo Bancroft, historlon, at Washington, Jan 17
Death of Wni. Windom at a benquel In New York, Jnn 25. Internal locol Monetary at Washington, Jan. T. Congress met Application before the U. S Suprette Court for a prohibition to the U. S. District Court on Ita decision In Ute Behring Sea difficully by Conadian ropresentatives, Jan. 12
Bloux Indian war ended by submission of tho lostilea, Jon 15
Reciproelly tresly with Brazil an- nounced. Feb 6
Death of Admiral Davld D. Porter, nt Washington, Fob. 13,
Charles Foster, of Ohlo, appointed Seere- tary of the Treasury, Feb. 21.
Copyright blil passed Congress, March 3 Act ercallng Circuit Court of Appeals, possed March 3.
French Spollation B||| posted, March 3. The Copyright bill becomes a low. March 4.
The Enlistment of Indians In the U S. ariy authorized March 0
Proposed arbitration of Debring Sea dis- puto, March 11.
Lynching of 11 Itallons at New Orleans March 14.
Nicaragua Canni Party polls, March 14. Attoricon Secloty of Authors formed for tho prolacilon of writers, March 30. Recall of the Italian Minister, Bnron Fnva, March 31.
25th anniversary of the founding of tho Grond Army of the Republic, April G Oround broken for tho Orant Monu- ment, Now York Clly, April 27.
1601 Chinese Government refuses to reielse the American Minister, H. W Balr. April 29.
Fort Berthold Reservetion, N. D., opened for sotilement, May 20. "The People's Party" formed at Cla- cinnati, May 20
Statue of Abraham Lincoln unvolled at Lincoln Park, Chlengo, May 2] Bronze statue of General Granl, al Gu- lens, Ill., unvelled June 3,
The Czar of Russia presents Stanford Univerelly wltb hn complete collection ol Russin and Siberian minerals,
June 12
Surrender of tho Chillon ship, llata, nt Iquique, lo the U. S., June 4.
First shipment of block tin from Call. fornla mines, June 16.
Internallohol Postal Congress hell at Vienna decides to hold next Congress nt Washington June Si
Commercial Treaty willi Spain olgned. mine 26
Transfer of tho Wealher Bureau to the Agricultural Department, June 30. $500,00 uccopted from the Itata for violn- tion of the U. S. Navigation laws, July Libel fled against the arms and antmuni- tion on the Itata, al San Diego, July 12. Statue of Stonewell Jackson unvelled al Lexington, Vu., July 21.
Smokeless powder used for the first thing by the U. S Government, July 25. The "Majealle" breaks The ocean rec- ord, timo being 50. 18h. 8m., Aug. 5 Cherokee sirip In Indian Territory closed lo Whites, Aug. I ...
Rolo-making experiment al Midland. Teras. Aug 15.
The "Teutonic" breaks the trans-Allen- the record of The "Majestic," time 54 16h. Jim., Aug. 19.
Equestrian alatuo of General Granl at Lincoln Park, Chicogo, unvelled, Det
Coatmerelal treaty with Germany con- cluded. Del. 11
Shoshone and Arnpahoc Indians sell one million neres of land to the Govern- mont at 55 centa an acre, Ocl. I4 1 S. Government demanda reparation from Chill for ostnull on the eres of the Baltimore, Det, 26
Argument In The Sayıvard ense, to test U S. jurlailetion over Dehring Sca, begun In The U S. Supreme Court. Nov. 9.
Congress met, Mr Crisp, of Georgla, cbosen Spissker, Dec 7
1892 Stevens County, Kan , war again breaks put, Jon, G.
Inter-State Commerce Commiselen ap- pointed by the President. Jaa. S. Terrible mino explosion mt MeAlestor, Ind. Ter., nearly 100 Ilvey lost, Jan. 7. Secretary Blaine notides foreign coun- tries of retallatory measures, at ic. quired by the Tariff Law, Jon 8 Special messoge to Congress from the President, recommending financial ald to The World's Columbian Exhibition, Feb. 24.
The President submits correspondenre with England to Congress, regarding Behring Sea controversy, March 9.
Ex-Congressman W R. Morrison selected as President of the later-Slate Coni- merce Commission, vice Judge Cooley. resigned, March 2t.
Free Silver colnage debate In Congress, March 22-24.
French Extradition Trenty elgned, March 1
The Silver bill shelved, March 25. The Free Wool bill passed. April 7. Diplomatie Intercourse with Italy te. newed. April 14.
& D. opened
April 15.
Revenue atenmers ordered to Behring Sca, April 16.
Copyright agreement with Germany signed, April 16.
The President approves Behring Sen modus vivendi, April 18 between Commercial Treaty Switzerland and Itoly, signed April 19. The President Invites foreign nations to participate In an International SII- ver Conference. April 21
Tho President lays Grant monumont corner alone, New York City. April 27. Chinese Exclusion bill signed, May 6. Terrible floods In The Mississippi Val- loy, Atny $-16
Wyoming appoinis women lo National Republican Convention, Mny T The Alllanco party propoacs a now cur- rency, May 5.
The Pope approves Archbishop Ireland's Educational Policy, May 10. Association of American authors formed. May 17.
Rcilprocity with Guatemala goes Into clecl, May 10.
James G Blaine realgils my Scerotary of State, June +.
Ropublican National Convention held, lune 7 Denjathin Harrison and Whitelaw Reld nominaled, June 10
Democralle National Convention hold, June 21
Grover Cleveland .and Adlel Stevenson nominated, June 23
Peaty Arelle reller expedillon salls, June 27
Homestead. Pa , Sleel Works closed, June 30.
Prohibitionists nominate John Bidwell for President, July 1 People's Party nominale Jamas B Wea- ver for President, July 4 Stoughtor of Pinkerton mon at Home- siced, July 6.
Endeavor Society National Christina
Convonilon at New York, July 7 Pennsylvania troops take posscanlon of Homestead, Pa., July 10.
Bill to clase the World's Fair on Sun- day posses both Itouses July 14 Great storms In Minnesota, July 20. Tbo Prealdent procialma Oct. I" a Na- tional holiday, July St.
H. C. Frick, chairman Carneglo Steel Co., whot by Derkman, July 23. George Shiras confirmed by the Senato na Associate Justice U. S. Supreme Court, July 20.
Inmm Steamer City of Paris brenha the Ocean Record, Bd 16h. [Sm., July 27 Central Labor Union rejecty ahorebistie resolutions, July 30
Congress appropriolom $2,500,000 lo Tha World's Fair. Aug. 6
Chinese sallors forbiddon employment on American ships, Aug. 6.
Internollonal Monetary representatives appointed by The President Aug 7 Trouble among East Tennessee miners, Aug. 13. . Railroad sirlko of switchmen at But- fafo, greal destruction of property. Ang. it.
Tho Prealdont proclalins rotallal lon
against Canada on conals, Aug 20. Nancy Hanks again breaks tho trofting record. 2 0514, Aug 31
Death of Georgo Willimm Curtis, author and journalist, Aug AU
Cholera brought lo New York City by Hamburg atosmer Monrovia, Aug 3l. Nelson beata the slallion record, 2.13%. Aug. 31
1832 Death of J. G. Whittler poct. Sept. 7. Nane> Honks nenin breakw the trottlag record, 2.01, Sept /y
Formel opening of tho Chleagn Univer- alty, Det 1.
Dedicallou of The World's Fair bulld- Ings, at Chleago, Det. Et. Firo al Nlinoukee destroys d' build- Ings, with $5.000,000 loss,
Anarchist monument dedleated ot Wald helt Cematery, near Chicago, Nos Great strike nt Homestead, Pa , de clared off, Nov. 1%
Stamboul lowers stallion record Blocklon, Cal., 2 07 -. Nov. 23 Death of Joy Goubl, capitalist, Dec : Dr NeGlynn restored as n priest, 1304 Immense gold fields discovered In ['tnh, Dec. R
Prof Briggs acquitted of heresy, They Great foode In Californin Dee, A
George W. Vanderbilt gives a costly Git gallery lo Ibo Fine Arts Soclaty at New York, Dee. 30
1893 Death of General Benjamin F Duller. Jan. 11 Senate passes The Senl Protection Bill, Jan 13. Death of ex-President R. B Hayes Jan 17
Hawallan Provisional Government pro- claimed, supported by U. S authori- tles, Jan. 17. Deatli of James G Bloine, statesman, Jan 27. Rnsslan Extradition Treaty confirm .d Feb. 8
Conftlet of rival Legislatures in Kanta" Feb. 21-23. Rank of American Ambassador estau- llshed, March 1.
Indian lands of Oklahoma opened, Sept Inaugurotion of President Clavoland, March 4.
Bebring Sea arblirallon opened at Paris, France, April 10
President Cleveland opens World's Fair at Cltleago, May 1.
Chineso Exclusion Act goey Inlo et- feet, May 1.
Governor Allgeld pordony Chlengo an archistx, June 28.
Extra session of Congress called Jine
Great fire nl World's Fair, 21 lives lost, July 10
Bebring Sea arbitrofors award In favor of England, Aug. 15,
Great siorin on South Atlantic coast, Aug. 23.
Wabash rallroad neeldent nt Kingshury, 14 killed, 15 wounded, Sept 22 Chicago Day at The World's Fair, al- Tendance 716,831, Ocl. . World's Fair closed of Chicago, Det. 30. Repeal of The Sliver Purchase Clouse Art of 1890, Nov. 1.
1894 New York Court of Appeals deelden that foreign corporalloas may hold reol eslate In New York Stato, Jun, 16. Wilson Tarif Bill and Income Tax passen the House, Jan 31.
U. S. Warship Keatsarge, famous as the destroyer of the Confederale Aln. bata, wrecked on Roncador Reof, Feb.
Death of Georgo W Childe, philanthro- piet and Journalist, at Philadelphia, Fch. 3
Greater New York bill signed by the Governor. Feb S.
President Cloveland selocs tho Bland Silver bill, March 30
Bohring Sea proclamation Issued, April Unconstitutionality of the South Cero- Ilna Dispensary law declared, April 19 136,000 coal miners ordered lo strike In Ohio, April 20
Corey's army Invaded Washington, D. C. April 20
Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle In Brooklyn destroyed by fire, May 14 177 buildings burned by Ore at Boston, 4 May 16.
Amorlean Railway Union boycotts Pull- mon Car Company. Affected 50,000 miles of rafirond June 25
Armor-pinle fraude detecled, June 29 U. S. Court enjolis strikera from Inlet. fering with rallroad trains, July 2 Railroad mobs destroy proporly In ond near Chicago, July 6-10. Roffrond strike declared off. July 13 Utab Enabling Act signed, July 17.
American marines landed at Seaul Corno, July 27.
Work resumed at Pullmi ID IIL, Aug ? Howallan Republic off|ilally recognized, Aug. 9
68 Inclorles close al Fall River, 20,000 men Idle, Aug. 13.
United States recognize, the sos 'r. olgnly of Nicaragua over tho Mosquito Comal. Aug
New Tariff becomes a law. without the President's signaturo, Aug 27. Earthquake with great loss of life at Uvolde, Texas, Aug 3). Reciprocity Treaty with Cuba cancelled by Spain, Scpl, 3
President Cleveland'a Hawallan lettor Orst published, Sept. 5.
Amnesty granted polygamints In Utah, Sepl. 27
Death of Prof. David Swing at Cblengo, Oct. 1
Death of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oct. 7 Gor ernmodt offers to arbitrate In the Japan- China war, Nov. 6.
Famous Nora caro seltied with Spain Cotton States Expoaltion at Atlanta, Gn opened.
Copyright 1596 by Geo A Ogle & Co
Sisselon
Reservation
Dedleelton of Popo Leo XIII, statue, pre. Wenled to Tho Catholle University at Washington, Sepl. 28.
Leland Stanford, Jr . University at Palo Alio, Cal., opened, Det. 1.
The Asbtabuls reltrond horror, Dee. 25. The Electoral Commission Bill passed by Congress Jun 25, 26
"Narragansett" and "Stonington".
Death of Gen. Wmn. T. Sherman, at Washington, Feb 14
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