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Sitling Dull, ublet ol The Sloux, rurren ders, July 31.
Jamco A. Garfield Inauguraled, March 4. Contesl between Gardeld und Senatoe Conkling (N Y.) about New York col- lectorship, Moy.
Commercial treaty wilh China signed, May 5.
Great Britain paya £15,000 award! for damage done lo Acierican fisherles in Fortune Day affolr.
Death ol Samuel J. Tllden, ogrd 74, Ang. 4.
Chicago anarchista, to the number of 8, fouod gullty ol murder, Aug. 20. Earthquake at Charleston, S. C, dralroy. jux 05,000,000 worth of property and 57 Ilves, Aux. 38-31. Surrender ol the Spache chlet Geronimo aml bin band, Sept. 1. Death of Ex.Presidun| Cberter A. Arthur, mgrd 50.
DID to regulate the counting ol electoral vutes passed, Dec. 9
1657 loleratote Commerce Bilt signed, Fch. 4. Hloume defeata thu Dependent Suldler Pen. Hon RIII, Fch. 24
Inter-State Commerce Belmont Retallation Rill pamed, March 2. Dill to redeem trade dollars passed, March 10, commimlen ap. pointed, March 22.
Marinon convention at Salt Lake City milopts a constitutloo, July 1. Deleat of thu Scotch cutter "Thletle" hy the American "Volunteer" In raco for "America cup." Sept. 27 and 30. President and Met. Cluvetand leave Wash- tugtoo for a Wealem trip.
Mormon convention of monogamiste petl. tlon Cougtess for admimalon of Utah an a State, Oct. 8.
United States Supreme Court refuse to Interfere with the finding ot IllInola courts In anarchist comes, Nov. 1 Governor Oglesby commutes desth sen. teners uf Schwab and Flelden to life Imprisonment, Nov. 10, Hanging, at Chleigo, of the anarchista l'atrona, Spler, Engel and Flacher, Nov. 11.
Republican National Committee scicel Chlego for Nations Convention, Juno 10, 1868. Dec. 8.
1858 Terrible blizzard in 3linnesoto, Dakota nud fowe; 200 lives lost, Jan. 12 Inter-State Commimion coodried by tho t! 8. Benale, Jan. 14. Fisheries treaty with Great Dritaln algoed at Washington, Feb. 15. Strike ot engineers and fremen on tho C., n. & Q. R. n. began Feb. 25.
1888 Desflock la the House of Reprvarata:tres over the Direct Tax Bill, Aprit 9 Death ot Chief Justice 3lorelson K. Wallr. aged 73 years, March 23. Knights of Labor appeals to Congres for A system of Goreroment telegraph, Apri 12.
Deal'b ol Roscoe Conkling, es.U. S. Sco. ator, aged 60 years Aprit 18 Daily sales of U. S. bonds began, Aprll 25.
Melvilia W. Fuller, of Illinois, noml nated by the l'rrallent as Chlet Jus. tlee, Aperit 30; confirmed by the Senate, July 20.
Chinese Treaty ratified hy U. 8 Senste, May 7.
Execution ot murderers by electricity, alter Jan. 1, 1880, pamra N Y. Sen. nte, May 8; approved by the Governor, June 4.
The Preatdent approves of bill to Invite s conterence of Americon States af W'aabington In 1880, May 24, Lleut .. Gen. Philip It. Sberlilan condrmed as General of the Army, June 1. National Democratle Convention at St. Loula renominates President Cleveland, June 6.
National Department of Labor hill ap- proved by the President, June 13
The President ilgned the Chinese Exelu. Hon Bill, forbidding aoy Chinees la. borer who bas bren, or may now be, or may herealter be, s cradent withitn the U. S, and may depart therefroin, and wbo may not have returned before tho passage of this set, to return to, or fe- main lo, the U. S. Det. 1, Death of Geperst Phillp If. Sheridan, aged 57 years, August 5.
1675 Death uf Robert Ilale Owen, June 24. The Colorado I'rtriord tilant huurbi g. fletir ol llenry 31. Stanley Irom Afrlesn explorations, August. Death of Brigham Yeimm, Ang. 2D. Ileath of Ollvey P. Mortoo, Noe. 1. Earibouske shocks in New England and Mildle States.
Ku-Klua bill patsed by Congress. Death of Benjaminin F. Wode, March 2.
Derstopment al tho telephone and phone- graph.
Bankrupt Repeal DIU passed, May 10. Dealh ol Wilflam Cullen fteyant, Junu 12. Indlan outbreak In Washlugton Territory, July. Chinese Embassy whats the Unlied Stsles. Silver BilI passed by both Rouses ol Con- great. Yellow fever In the South.
Gold sold at par-thu frit time since 1802-Dec. 17.
Retumpllon of specle payments, Jan. 1. Death of Illcharil llenry Rana, Fch. 2. Great fire at fleno, Nev., March 2. Now Conalltution of Callloruin adopted, May 1. Death of William Linyd Garrison, 3ay 24 Terrible tornado In Kongas, Nebraska and Missouri, May 30,
DIII lo Prect a monument on site ut Washington's birthplace, pames both nousce, June 10.
Fifteenth Amendmeol passed, Feb. 25. Sitpreme Court prouonnees Conlederate currency to be worthlest. Great peace jublice at Boston, June 15-20. French frontier cobre Inid, July 27. Great Wall street pande, "lilaek I'riday." Sept. 24.
Tteath ol George Peabody, Nov. 1.
Death of Edivin M. Stanton, Dce, 14.
1850 notification ol the Fiftceolh Amendment by the States.
Death of Admiral Davld G. Farragut, Aug. 14.
Death of Gen. I. E. Lee, Oct. 12. The Nathan murder, New York, July 26. Proclamation of neutrality In T'ranco. Ger. tnsn war.
Flint narrow-gange rallway built, Denver & Blo Grande.
Ko.Klus lifti passes Congress.
1871 'Tresty ol Washington, with Great Dritaln. Great Gre af Chlorgo: 17,450 buildings destroyed ; lomy about $100,000,000, Det. 6.
parsed. The Yellowstone National Park bill Visit ot the Grand Duke Alexis to Ibe United States.
Thu Credit Moliflier scandal.
Settlement of the Alabawa Claims.
Congress removes the political disability of thu Southern people.
Re-election of Pecshfent Granl.
Great dre at Boston ; loss about $76,000,- 000, Nov. 9.
Desth ol Horace Greeley, Nov. 20. Death ol Samvul F. Morse, Inventor of the cleetrie telegraph.
Northwesteca boundary question settled by thu Emperor ot Germany.
Desth of James Gordon Ikanett, June 1. Epizootle throughout the Volled States. National Granges organizer).
Death of William If. Seward,
1873 Wreck ol Ibe Atlantlu, 535 lives dosl, April 1.
Modoc mastarre, death ol General Canby. April 11.
Colfax massacre, La., by White League, April.
Death ot Salmon P. Chase, Cblut Juslice, May 7.
Beecher and Tliton scandal, Brooklyn, July. The Salary Grab bill,
T'allure of Jay Cookr & Co. ; great funn. elal panle, Sept. 10.
Trial and conviction of William M. Tweed, Nov. 22.
Seizure ol tbu "Virginiue," and execu. tion ot a number ol her passengeva by the Spanish authorities in Cuba, Surrender ot the "Virginlus" to the United States by Spain, Dce 12, Deolh of Loula Agassiz, Dec. 14, Womun's Tempeconce Crusade.
Visit ol Kalakaua, Flug ot lawnif.
Compromise Currency Bull algued by tho Prezident.
1SS2 Gultrav convieled, Jan. 25; sentenced Feb. 1; hanged June 30.
Anti-Chinese bill (twenty years) pamed
March 23; vetoed by the President April 4.
Senatu paesea Edmonda Anti. Polygamy Dill, Feb. 16; approved March 23, Apportionment blll pastes the House, Feb. 17. Great Mississippi ovreflow, wide destruc- tion and lom ot life.
Tarid Commission BlIl passes both Houses, May 0.0; approved May 15.
Bill extending National Bank charlors parsed both Houses, May 10. Violent ryelone at Grinnell, la, June 8. Second Anti-Chinese bill (ten years) paced ; algned by President Arthur, May 6.
Suspension of the Callfornia Bank, and sutcide of President Relstoo.
Death of Ifenry Wilson, Nov, 22.
Great fire In Virginta City, Nrv., Oct. 25, Foundering of steamship "Pacific" be- tween San Fesocisca sod Portland, Nov. 1.
Death ot Willlam B. Astov, Nov. 24. Escape ot Twred from the custody of thu sheriff, Dec. 1.
Great revivals, uoder Moody and Sankey. Great Inundation In Texas.
1876
Opening of thu Centenniaf Exhihltlon at Philadelpbla, May 18; tt closes, Nov. 10,
Serloum dificulties between Americans and Chinese In Call tomia,
1857
Presidential Succession nul pasmed Sen- ote, Jan. 0; not considered In the Itonse.
Burning of Newhall Itouse, Milwaukee; 60 lives loat, Jun. 10.
Great food In Ohlo River: 50,000 proplo batneless, Teb. 10-15.
Toriit sod Tax Ameodmienf Bilt pantes both flousen, March 2. Death of Alexander If. Stephens, aged 71, 3larch 4.
Death of Peter Cooper, aged 02, April 1. Cyclone at Beauregard, Slim., &J llvcs lost : toroadors in lową and Georgia, April 22. Brooklyn Surpenalon Gpening the
Mobama declared ordinance of accesslon Dull and void, Sept. 12. South Carolina repeated the Excesston or. dinance, Sepl. 15. Florida annulled necesslon ordinance, Oct. 25.
Proclamation opening all ports in South. em Slales, and ending blockaile, June 23.
Execution of smsassinallon conspirators, n of lfacold, Payne, Atzeroth, and Mr. Sur- ratt, July 7.
Rebel Indian chlefa sign treaty of loyalty, Scpl. 14.
Exceulion of Capt. Wirz, the Anderson- sille prison commandant, Nov. 10. Death of Ilufus Choate Jan. 15.
150 Pussage of the Freedaen's Pureav Dill, over the Prealdent'n veto, Feb, 20. President's proclamation declaring the tn. surrection ended.
Wrath ot Gen. Winfield Senlt, May 29. Fenians tavade Canada, June 1. Fourteenth Amendment passed the Sen. atc, June 6. Succeslul laying of the Atlantlo Cable, July 27.
1668 Mamsacre In New Gricons, July #0, 1867 Nehruska adwuttted as the thirty-seventh State
Tenure ol Office bill passed, June 4. Confiscation and Amorsty bill passed, Jan. 1, Purchase of Alaska, for $7,200,000, March 3.
Jefferson Davia admitted to ball, In the sum ot @100,000, May 13.
Southern States orguolzed as military dla trietà, January.
1608 Impeachment, Irial, and acquittal ol l'resl- dent Johnson.
Death ol Kit (Christopher) Carson, trap- per and gulde, May 23,
Drath of James Duchanan, Juoe 1. Deoth ol Matthew Vassav, June 23; hr donates $800,600 lor endowment, etc., ol Vassar College.
Wyoming Territory organired, July 23. Death of Thaildeus Strven, Aug. 11. Cornell University, af Ilhaca, opened, Scptember. Licofion ot Gen. Grant on Prealdenl. Nov. 3.
1500 Paelfle Hallway completed, Hoy 10. Death ol Franklin Pierce, Jaunary,
Nollu proscqui ends prosecution ot Jeffer- Eon Davis, Feb. 0.
Waterspout In Black Hills causes grest lom of property and life, June 12. Disastrous storms east and west, July. Great 6re at Desdivood, Dak., Sept. 20, Death of Gep, Josepo llooker, Oct. 31. Death ot Zachary Chandler, Oct. 31. Caleb Cushlug dies at Mudrld.
""Exodus" of negroes leoni South to West James Tusself Lowell made Minister Io England.
Fall eleel lons favor Republicans,
Dratb of Gen. U. S Grant, at Mt. Mo- Gregor, N. Y., aged 03, July 23 Grant imemorial artylers held al West- thingrr Abbey, fandon, Ang. + Dealh ol Vlee-President T. A. Hendricks. aged 60, Nov. 25.
1650 The Presidentlaf succesdon act aligned, Jan. 10.
Controversy between the Senate and Preat- ilent over reasons tor removing pubilo officers, Jan. 25.
Jon Chinamen driven from Seattle, W. Ter , by a mob. Feli 9. Death of Genehf WinGeld Scott Imurock, Igrd 61, Feb. 0. Blair Educational Bill pames the Senate, March 6,
Bill for free and unlimited colnoge ot allver deleated, April 6.
Chlesgo Anarchist Flot ; & pollee killed aod 01 wounded, May + Anarchists indleled at Chicagu, May 27. President Cleveland1 martieil 10 Mtrs Frances Folsom, June 2. Cleomargarine bill passes the Senale, June 20.
Morrison Tariff Bill defeated, June 17. Itouse of ftepresentatiyes panted bill re- peallog the pre-emption, timber cultura and dræert Innd lowe, June 7.
Bill to repeal Ibe Civil Service Inw la. definitely postponed by thu U. S. Sra. nte, Juno 18,
Congres requires Ibe Treasury to lenio small dunomination atver certificates, July 24.
The President warna office holders against attempts to control pollileal move- trenta, July.
Arsaarioatlon ol Prealdeal Gsrfickdi hy Charles J. Gultegn, at Baltimore mail. way depot In Washington, July 2. Death of President Garfield at Elberon, N. J., Sept. 19; burlal at Clevelmod, Sepl. 20.
Vice President Arthur becomes Presldenl, Sept. 24.
Special session of the Senate, Oct. 10. Thu celebraled Gulteau trial begins, Nov. 14.
1874
Newy of destruction of "Jcannelle," Are- tie exploring vemsol, Dec. 30,
Death of Chartes Sumner, March 11. Grambopper rald In thu Northwest, Abduetton of Charley Roms, July 1.
A second large fre in Chicago, July 14. Prestdential election ; result disputed, No. vember 7.
1875 Passage of the Aet for the Resumption of Speciu Paymcots In 1879.
Colorado admitted Into the Union, March 4.
Centcanial celebratton at Lexington, Con- cord god Thinker fill.
Death of Andrew Johnson, July 31. Trial ot Itenry Ward Beccher tor adultery. Trial of Prof. Swing for beresy, May 5. Death of Jobn C. Breekinridge, Stay 17. Military rule discoolloved lo thu Southern Stalef.
Colliston ot thu Seloto on Ohlo river ; 59 persona deowned, July 1. River and Ifarbor bill pamed over the President's veto, Aug. 2. Return of the survivors ot the North Pole expedittoo.
Star Route trial ended by verdlef ot jury, Sept. 11, acquitting Turner, convleting Bliner and Rerdell, and dleagreeing of to Brady, tho Dorsey brothers, and ValL.
Steamer "Amla" founders on Lake Ituron, 100 llyes lost, Sept. 14.
Diab Commimion completes registration of voters, September. The Pendleton Clvll Service Dill paises Senate, Rec. 27. Civil Service Reform Bill patica thu llouse, Jan. 1.
1682
Burst of reserinly at Worcester, 3fast., destroyir.g millions of dollars worth of property, March 3.
Death of Alexander T Stewart, April 10. Way with Sitting Bull and the Sloux. Mogicre at Itamborg, S. C., June
Massacre ol Gen. Cumtre and his com mand, by the Sioux Indlson, July 2. Completion of the First One Hundred Years ot American Independence; Ktraf tejeleing throughout thr Uolted States, July 1.
Castle Garden, N. Y., destroyed by Dre, July D.
Bridge, May 24. Pendleton Civll Servies Act passes bolli llouses, July 10. Slcamer "Protens" of the Greely Rellet Fxpedition crushed by lee In' Smith's Sound, July 23.
Trrrifle tornado af Rochester, 3llon., Noethera l'acide Railroad formally openel, many llvcy Jost, Ang. 21. Sept. B.
Civil Rights Act of March 1, 1675, de- clared unconalitutlocal by U. S. Su. preme Court, Def. 16.
Gen. Sherman relinquishes command of the army, Nov. 1; Gen. Sberldan gue- ceding.
the
President Lincoln (muco Proclamation of Aiunesty, Dec. 6.
SUPPLEMENT XVIII.
ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN HISTORY.
155 Major-Gem. John M Schoßeld appolatel to the command of the atmy. August 14
L'. & Senate rejects the Fisheries tresty. August 31.
Prvideot'y mepage to the U. S. Senate Prevenmending enlarged pourts under the Retaliation Act. Anguit 21. Floodr at Aurunta, Ga., destroyed #1,- 000,000 worth of property, Sept. 12. Bill prohibiting coming of Chinese la. boretts approved, Sept. 18.
September wbest touched $2 ou Chicago Board of Trade, Sept. #9.
U. S. Supreme Court putains the con- titotiocality of the lowa "Prohibitory
The "Mutebison" decoy letter to Lord Sackville Wrut made public. Oct. 21 Lord Sackville West, British Minister, dis- mised by the President, Oct. 20. National Election for President ; the Re- publicao candidates elected. Nov. 6. Oficial yellow Server bulletin gire total wamber of denthe its, and of cases 4.705. al Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 10.
1559
U. S. mon-of-war "Gajena" and "Yantic" salled for llayti to demand teleuse of the Hartian Repoblesn, Dec. 19. Great storm in Pennsylvania ; many lives let at Pittsburgh and Reading, Jan. 9. Niagara Suprosion Bridge blowu down at 3 .. m., Jan. 10.
Department
of Agriculture
created,
Fcb. ..
The States of North and South Dakota, Montant and Washington, created by Congreit. Feb. 20. Denminin Hattiron foaugurated Prendent, March 4
Oklahoma proclamation iword, Mar 27. Opening of the Oklahoma country, April 2L
Centennial of Washington's insoguration, April 30.
Murder of Dr. Cronin at Chicago, May 1. Destruction by Dood of Johtitowa, Pa .. 5,000 to 10,000 lives lost: over $20,- 000,000 worth of property destroyed,
Judge D S. Temy shot by 1" S. Mar- thul Nagle, defending Justice Field, Ang. 14.
Interostional Marine Coogren inrets at ஈவளர்ப்புtom, Oct. 16.
North and South Dakota admitted by proclamation, Nov. 2.
Trial af Crooln xupects began Aug. 30. coded Dec. 16. Coughlin, Sullivan and Burke found guilty, and received life ecblenors : Kunze, Imprisonment three year : Bepes found not guilty.
David J. Brewer appointed a Supreme Court Justlee. Dec. 4.
Death of Jefferson Davis, late President of the Confederate States, Dec. 6. Appointment of Special World's Fair Com. mittee, Jan. 15.
La grippe or indoes prevalent through- out the Northern and Western Statek Death of Gen, Crook, af Chicago, March 19.
Act approved providing for the World's Columbian Exposition, at Chicago, April 25.
Death of Gen. Fremont, at New York City, July 12.
First execution by electricity, at Auburn, N. Y. Wm. Kemmler, Aug. d. First legislature of Oklahoma mects, Ang. 3L. Act forbidding the use of the mails for lottery purposeh, approved Sept 19. The Mckinley tarif bill takes effect. Ocl 6.
General election : next House of Repre- sentatitler Democratic, Nov. 1. The 515 Congress coureset, Dec. 1.
Sitting Bolt and sven other todlana killed " near Standing Rock Agency. Dec. 15.
Battle of Wounded Knee, between the $th Cavalry and hostile Indians, Dec.
1811 Deth of George Bancroft, historian, ai Washingtoo, Jan. Ii. Death of War. Windom at à banquet in New York, Jan 29. International Monetary Congres met at Washington, Jan. T.
1991 Application before the U. S. Supreme Court for m probibition To the U. S. District Court ou Ita decision if the Behring Se difficulty by Canadian rep- Fomentatives, Jan. 1S. Sioux lodian war ended by submission of the Hostiles, Jan. 15.
Reciprocity treaty with Brazil announced. Feb. 6.
Death of Admiral David D. Porter, at Washington, Feb. 12.
Death of Gen. Wm. T. Sherman, at Warh- ington, Feb, 14.
Chartes Foster, of Oblo, appointed Secre- tary of the Treasury, Frh, 21. Copyright bili tamed Congres, March 3. Act creating Circuit Court of Appeals, pamed March 3.
French Spolistion BIH pamed. March 3. The Copyright bill becomes a law, March -
The
U. Commercial Treaty between Switzerland and Italy, signed April 19. The Proddent Inyiles toreign nations to participate in an International Sil- Ter Conference, April 21. President lave Grant momiment corper door, New York City, Aprit &T.
Debring Sen arbitratlou opened at Paris, France, April 10, Prezident Cleveland opens World's Falr at Chicago, May 1.
Chinese Fxeltalon Acf goes into e feet, May 1.
1004 Theodore Roosevelt elected President, Nov. 0.
1005 Wireless memage went from Kansas City In Cleveland, a dlatslice of 725 miles, Jen. 15.
1900 San Franeleco earthquake and fre, Aptil 18-30.
1007 Great financial depression. Oet.
1908 Boyertown, Po., theatre burned, 175 Hvem lost, Jenuary.
Wm. Il. Taft elected President, Nov. 3.
1009 DlacovTry of North Pole by Commodoro l'cary.
Payne-Aldrich lerlff low approved, Aug.
1019 Devantsilni floods in Mimimippi Valley; over 200, 000 people rendered homele
1591 Chinese Government refuses to receive the American Minister, fl. W. Bialr. April 25.
Fort Berthold Reservation, N. D., opened for settlement, May 20.
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"The People's Fatty" fortned et Cio- cinnati, May 20. Statue of Abraham Lincoln unveiled at Lincoln Park, Chiesgo, May 23. Brontr statue of General Grant, af Ga- Jena, tu., unrelted, June 3.
The Czar of Rumia presenta Stanford Limiveraity with a complete collection of Rumian and Siberian tolocals,
Surrender of the Chilian ahlp, Itata, at Iquique, to the U. S., June 4. First shipment of blork lin from Call- lomnia mines, June 15. International Postal Confirm held at Vicona deeldes to buld next Congress at Washington, June 25.
Commercial treaty with Spain algned. Jupe 26.
Transfer of jhe Westher Bureau to the Agricultural Department, June 30. $500.00 accepted from the Itata for viola- Ilon of the U. S. Navigation lawy, July. Libel Śled agalast the arts and ammuni- tion ou the Itata, et San Diego, July 19. Statue cf Stonewall Jackson unveiled at Lexington, Va., July 33.
Smokelem powder tried for the first time try the U. S. Govetomeut, July 25, The "Majestic" breaks the octan tec- ord, time being 5d. 1Sh. Str., Ang. 5. Cherokee strip In todith Territory closed to Whiter, Aug. 13. af Midland. Rain-making experiment
Texas, Aug. 10. The "Tevtonle" breaks the trans-Atlan- the record of the "Majestic." time 5d. 16h. 81m., Aug. 19.
Indian Istde of Oklahoma opened, Sepf. 90
Dedication of Pope Leo XIII. statur, pre- ecoted to the Catholic University at Washington, Sept. 25.
Leland Stanford, Jr., University at Palo Allo, Cal., oproed, Oct. 1. Equestrian statue of General Graff at Lincoln Park, Chicago, unveiled, Oct. Commercial treaty with Germany con- cluded, Oct. 11.
Shoshone and Arapahoe Indiana sell one million acres of land to the Govern- ment at 55 cents an acre, Oct. 16. U. S. Goreratoent demands reparation from Colli for ascult on the crew of the Baltimore, Oct. 20.
Argument in the Sayward came, lo test U. S. jurisdiction over Behring Sea, begun In the U. S. Supreme Court. Nov. 9.
Congrew met: Mr. Crimp, of Georgia, chosen Speaker, Dec. T.
1696 Famous More case settted with Spain. Cotton States Eaportion of Atlanta, Ga .. opened.
1599
Stevens County, Kan, war again breaks out, Jan. S.
Inter-State Commerce Commotion ap- pointed by the President, Jan. 5. Terrible mine explosion at Mcalester, Ind. Ter., nearly 100 lives Jost, Jao. T. Secretary Blaine notifies foreign coun- tries of retaliatory measures, as re- gulred by the Tant Law, Jan. 8. Special menge to Congrew from the "Preddent, recommending financial aid to the World's Columbiah Exhibition, Feb. 24.
Po. de- clared off, Nov. 19.
Stamboul lowers stalllon record Stockton, Cal., 2.071, Nov. $3. Death of Jay Gould, capitalist, Dec. 2. Dr. MeGlynn restored as a priest, Dec.
Immense gold fields discovered in Utab, Dec. 37.
Prof. Briggs acquitted of berety. Dec. Great floods In California, Dec. 99. George W. Vanderbilt gives a coutty art gaftery to the Fine Arts Society at New York. Dec. 30, Death of Gegeral Benjmoln F. Butler, Jan. 11.
1808
Senate passes the Scal Protection BIII, Jap. 13. Death of ex-President R. B. Hayes, Jan. 17.
1899 Beginning of war for mppremion of Aguinaldo and his followers; Fillpin> Insurgents Inaugurated general engage- ment, Fcb. 4.
Peace Treaty with Spain ratlied by the U. S. Senate, Feb. 6.
1900 City of Guivesion, Tex., destroyed by hur- ricane, Sept. 6; 6,000 lives lost. Twelfth Census of U. S. gives population 76,205,220.
1901 President Wm. Mckinley Inaugurated for eccond term. Match ; amaminated, Sept. 6 ; died, Sept. 14.
The Preildent approves Bebring Seu modus vivendi, April 18.
Inauguration of President Chevrland. March 1,
Governor Altgeld panh " Chicago an-
archlaty, June 28.
I'xtra aumlon ol Congres called June 30.
Wyoming appointa women to National
Republiesn Convention, May 7. The Aillance party proposes à bew cur- Tubry, May S. The Pope approves Archbishop Ireland's Educational Policy, May 10. Association of American authors formed, May 17. Reciprocity with Guatemala rocs Inio effect, May 30.
James G. Blaine forigns as Secretary of State, June 4
Republican National Convention bold. Jube T.
Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid nominated, June 10. National Convention beld. June 21.
Democratic
Grover Cleveland and Adlat Stevenson nominaied, June 83. Peary Arctic rellet expedition salla, June 27.
Homestead, Pa., Steel Works cloud. June 30.
Prohibitionists nomluste Jobn Bidwell for l'resident, July 1.
People's l'arty nominata James B. Wen- Fir for Prestilent, Joly 4.
Slaughter of Pinkerton men at Home- strad, July 6.
National Christian Endeavor Society Coovention at New York, July T. Pennsylvania troops take podemtion ttomestesd, Pa., July 10.
Rill to close the World's Fair on Sun- day pamet both Hlousrs, July 14. Great atorma in Minnesota, July 50.
Corey's army invaded Washington, D. C., April 29.
Tho President proclaims Oct, 12 a Na- tona] holiday, July 21.
Il. C. Frick, chairman Carnegie Steel Co., shot hy Berkman, July 23. George Shiras confirmed by the Senale W Associate Justice U. S. Supreme Court, Joly 26.
Inmun Steamer "City of Paris" hreaks the Ocean Record, 5d. 15h, 55m., July 97. Central Labor Union rejects anarchistje revolutions, July J0.
ConkTem appropriates $2,500,000 to the World's Fair, Ang. S.
Chinese sailora forlidden employment on American ships. Aug. 5.
International Monetary representatives appointed by the President, Aug. 7. Trouble among Eart Tennemee minen, Aug 13.
159 Railroad strike of twitchmen af But- Enlo, great destruction of property. Aug. 14.
The President proclaims ceteliaflon against Canada on causly, Ang. 20. Nancy Hanks again breaks the trotting record, 2.0514. Aug. 31.
Death of George William Curtis, author und Journalist, Aug. 11. Cholera brought To New York City hy Hamborg stesmer "Monrovia," Ang. St. Nelson beats the stallion record, 2.13%. Ang. 11.
1599 Death of J. G. Whitlier, poet, Sept. 7. Nancy Hanks again breaks the trotting record, 2 01, Sept 25.
Formal opening of the Chicago Univer- nity. Oct I.
Dedication of the World's Fair build- ings, at Chicago, Oct. 21. Fire at Milwaukee destroys 815 build- Ings, with $5.000.000 los. Anarchist monument dedlested aj Watd- beim Cemetery, near Chicago, Nor. 6. Great strike at Homestead
IS9 Utah, 15th State, odmitted, Jan. 0. William Mckinley elected President of The U. S., Nov. 3.
1897 U. S. Senate pamed resolution for recog- nition of belligerency of Cubo, May 20. Great Gold Discoverles of Klondyke. July 15.
1895 U. S. Battleship Maine destroyed by ex- plomion in Harans harbor, Frb. 16. Independence of Cuba recognized hy reso- lution of Congrem, April 10; anl Preddent's proclamation calling for 125,000 volunteers, April 23.
Spanish Commodore Dewey destroyed Beet In Manila Bay, May 1. Squadron under Schley and destroyed Spanish feet under Cervera Sampson off Santiago de Cuba, July 8. Pesce protocol algoed, and President's proclamation immued suspending hostili- ilen, Aug. 12.
French Extradition Treaty signed, Mareb $5.
The Sitrer bin thelved, March 28. The Free Woot boll poumed, April T. Diplomatie Intercounię with Italy re- newed, April 14 Bisseton Reservation, S. D., opened, April 15. Revenue steamers ordered to Behring 8ca. April 16.
Copyright with Getwany sigurd, April 10.
Death of Jamen G. Blalne, statesman. Jao. 37. Busrian Extradition Treaty confirmed, Feb. 8. Conflict of rival Legislatures in Kansas, Feb. It-95. Rank of American Ambasador tstab- Ilibed, March 1.
Reciprocity Ttraty with Cubo cancelled by Spalo, Sept. 3.
President Cleveland's llewellan letter Gret published. Sept. 5. Amnesty granted polygamista In Utah. Sept. 27.
Death of Prof. David Swing at Chicago, Oct. 5. Death of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oct. 7. Government offers to arbitrate in the Japan-China war, Nov. 6.
Work resuniel at Pullman, IN., Ang. 2. lawallen Republic omcially recognized. Aug 9.
68 facturles close at Foll River, $0,000 men idle, Aug. 12.
United States recognizes the cover. eighty ot Klearagua over the Moaquito Coast, Aug. 20,
New Tariff becomes a law, without the President's algoature, Aug. 27. Earthquake with great loss of life at Uvalde, Texas, Aug. 31.
1590
The enlistment of Indiana in the U. S. army authorized, March 6 Proposed arbitration of Behring Set dis- pute, March 11. Lynching of 11 Italiana at New Orleans, Match H. Nicaragua Canal Party mils, March 14. American Society of Aulbora formed for the protection of writers, March 30, Presis of the Italian Minister, Baron Fara, Murch 31.
25th anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic, April o. Ground broken for the Crant Monument, New York City, April $7.
Wabash ralfroad accident at Kingsbury. 14 killed, 46 wounded. Sept. 22. Chleago Day ot the World's Fair, nt- Irndance Tle,sst, Oct. 0,
World's Fair cloued at Chicsgo, Oct. 30. Repeal of the Sliver Purchase Clouse Acl. of 1800. Nov. 1.
1894
New York Court of Appeala decides that foreign corporations may hodit resl estate In New York State, Jan, 10. Wlison Tariff BIII and Income Tax pasect the House. Jan. 31.
U. S. Warship Kenmarge, famous as the destroyer of the Conlederate Ala- bams. wrecked on Roncador Reet, Feb. -
Death of George W. Childs, philanthro. pui and journatlst, at Palladiaphlu, Feb. 3.
Greater New York bill olgued by the Governor, Feb. 28,
President Cleveland veloce the nind Silver bill, March 30. Behring Sea proclamation Issued. April 10 Unconstitutionality of The South Caro- lina Dispensary law declared, Aprli 10. 130.000 coal miners ordered to strike 14 Oblo, April 20,
Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle In Brooklyn destroyed by fre, May 18. 177 buildings burned by fre at Boston, May 15.
American Raltway Union boycotts Pull- man Car Company. Affected 50,000 miles of railroad, June 25.
Armor-plate frands deterled, June 2D. U. S. Court enjoina atrikera from Inter- fering with raltrond trains, July 2. Rallroad mots destroy property in and bear Chicago, July 6-10.
Railmad strike declared off, July 13. Utah Enabling Act migmed, July 17 American marines landed at Sooul Corea, July 27.
Great Ore at World's Falty 24 lives lost. July 10, Behring Ses arbitrators at rd in favor of England, Aug. 15. Great storm on South Ap ththe coast. Aug. 38.
Chinese Exclusion bill alened, May 5. Terrible foods in the Mixapp ial- ley, May 8-15,
The President mbmits correspondence with England to Coogrem, regarding Behring Bea controversy, March 9. Ex-Congressman W. R. Morrison selected President ol the Inter-State Com- merce Commision, vice Judge Cooley, Tongued, March 21. Fire Silver cottage debaie In Congress, March 22-24.
Hawallan Provisional Government pro- claimed, supported by U. S. author]- tics, Jan. 17.
1002 Great anthracite coal-miner strike began, May. 1903 Iroquois Thesire, Chicago, buroed Dec. 80. 600 lives lost. Panama Canal property bought by U. 8 .. Feb. 16.
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