The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29
1876.
From Its Entrance to Its
Exit.
The Old Years Record OF Great
Events.
CHRONOLOGY.


Congress on the bill granting amnesty to
JEFF Davis; the measure defeated. 81. First
heavy snow-storm of the winter in the far
West; Union Pacific railroad blockaded.
%. Thirteen persons killed by railway col
lision al Huntington, Eng. 4. ID. Winslow,
owner Of the Boston Nelcs, aud Treasurer Of
the Boston Post, having committed forgeries
to the amount of $3.50, 900, disappeared with
his family 26. Burglars rob the National
Bank of Northampton, Mass, Of 500, 900 in
securities. Three men hung by mob at
Charleston, W. Va. 81. The robbery Of
800, 600 from Chicago eastward-bound ex-
press car wae neatly prevented near Toledo,
and the four robbers arrested. 81. Four
outlaws hung by vigilants in Rocks county,
Kan. A man named Simmons murdered. die
ascted, and his remains packed In box, at
GTeenpoint y. Y; arrest Of Victor Kretz, the
murderer. Speaker Kerr writes letter de-
claring that his name is not to be used in the
Democratic National Convention.
'EBRUARY-l. A man named Wilder at
Lyndon, VT, murders his wife,
father and mother, and then hangs
himself. Fifteen of the whisky ring
at Indianapolis sentenced to prison for terms
OF from six months TO three years. William
Mckee. principal proprietor OF the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, convicted OF conspiracy to
defraud the Government. 2. A stage line
Lower house of Congress refused to pass tho
one-term Presidential amendment to the con-
stitution. g. Colliery explosion in Belgium;
over 200 miners killed. Gen. Sherman writes
a letter, saying he will not be a candidate for
President, and expressing preference for
Gov. Hayes, Of Ohio. O. A fearful panic
occurred q. Robinson's Opera House, Cincin-
natl 10 people we're killed aud many more
injured -. 3. Opening OF the trial, at st.
4 Aria ~ RahnoCE Military SaCratarv
to President Grant, for conspiracy to defraud
tho Government in connection with the
whisky ring. Great fire in Broat way, \. Y;
loss, D. 100000 10. National Bank Of
Commerce, of New London, CT, robbed of
521,00 the teller subsequently confesses
the burglary and restores the money.
IL. The Sultan of Turkey signed the decree
granting the Andrassy reforms in the insur-
gent provinces. IL. Collision between the
steamers S,raithclyde and Franconia in the
English channel the Stralthclyde sunk, and
81 lives lost IS. The Maine Legislature
abolishes hanging. E. %. Indiana Republican
State Convention dominates q. s. Orth for
Governor and instructs for Gov Morton for
President. Wisconsin Republican Conven-
ton indorses Blaine for President. .23. The
Connecticut Democrats nominate Gov.
Charles Il. Ingersoll and all the State officers
for reelection . "a. The trial of Gen. Bah
cock, on charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the Government brought to q close at st.
Louis, the Jury returning verdict OF not
guilty." 2S News that Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender. has fled to France vir-
tual end OF the Carlist war. Connecticut
Republican State Convention II. @. Rob
inson naminated for Governor. Destruct-
i've tornadoes at st. Charles, Mo, and Prince
ton, Ind. many houses blown down, and
several persons killed aud crippled.
IARCH-2. Revelation Of corruption in the War
Department at Washington; Secretary Bel
KNAPP tenders his resignation resolutions Of
impeachment presented against him in the
House Of Representatives and unanimously
adopted 8 A committee Of the House APP
pears in the Senate at Washington, and for
mally impeaches MIR. Belknap for high crimes
and misdemeanors. A life-boat crew OF Is
drowned on the North Carolina coast while
trying to save the crew OF an Italian bark.
a Arrival in London of Don Carlos the
Spanish pretender 8. CalebP. Marsh, the
witness against the late Secretary Belknap,
fees 10 Canada. 6. The President nomin-
ates Richard Henry Dana, Jr., OF Massachu-
sets, Minister to England, vice Gen. Schenck,
resigned. The portfolio OF the War Office
offered TO Senator Lot Nj. Morrill, Of Maine,
who declines....7. Burning Of the Home for
Aged People at Brooklyn, N. y; some 20 Of
the aged inmates per 5h in the flames
Eleven persona killed and or wounded by
a train falling through bridge across a
branch OF the Shenandoah liver, on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. News Of famine
in the Westmanna islands near Iceland 500
people said to be starving to death. Judge
Alpnonso Taft, Of Ohio, appointed Secretary
of War. Exciting part san debate in the
House. in which the Democrats and Repub-
licans charged upon eaoh the responsibility
for the flight OF the witness Marsh, whose
absence blocks the inn o ichment trial. IS.
Belknap arraigned in the Police Court at
Washington, and held to bail in eos, 600 to
answer to criminal charge OF bribery.
1he United States Senate decided the three
years contest of p. Il. 8. Pinchback for q
seat in that body as Senator from Louisiana
by the adoption OF a resolution declaring
that he has no claim to the seat. 10. War
began between Japan and Corea The United
States Senate pass the bill for the admission
of New Mexico AZ a State. A tornado killed
9 people. and wounded manv more, at Hazel
Green, Wis. Is. Lieut.. Gov. Davis (col-
ored), Of Mississippi, convicted by the State
Senate sitting as a court OF impeachment, of
high crimes and misdemeanors. News Of a
severe battle between the Abyssinisn army
and the Egyptians, resulting in the total rout
of the latter IA. New Hampshire election !;
Gov. Cheney and the entire Republican ticket
elected and Republican majority secured
in the Legislature. l5 Severe storm in
England am on the continent numerous
shipwrecks and many lives lost. IT. De
strnctive fire in Springfield, Ill loss, $170,-
600. Great snowsstorm in Scotland, causing
an embargo ON travel. 10. Heaviest snow
storm of the winter in the Western and
Southern States Ii inches deep at Cairo,
and 10 inches at Memphis =. %. Caleb p.
Marsh, having been promised immunity from
prosecution, returns to Washington to tes-
tify against ex-Secretsry Belknap. Demo
cratic state Convention of Pennsylvania
meete at Lancaster. Republican Convention
of New York meets at Syracuse %. Seven
men killed and wounded by boiler explo-
sion at Laramie City, Wyo. Ter "a. Great
storms and floods in the East. IN States !;
property loss in New England estimated at
$1,000, 900. :. .28. Intelligence of the foun-
dering OF the steamer Jowsd In the Arabian
sea, by which 500 pilgrims we're drowned. -.
30. Republican State Conventions in Penn
sylvania Ohio, and Indiana. 80. The dam
OF the water reservoir at Worcester, Mass,
breaks, precipitating a vast volume of water
into the valley below, causing an enormous
destruction Of property. 4. . 81. A large num-
Der of city officials indicted and arrested in
&c. Louis, for bribery and perjury.
,PRIL-2. Matamoras captured by the Mexi-
can revolutionists. 3. The House of Repre-
septatives unanimously adopt the articles of
impeachment against Belknap, and appoint
managers to conduct the trial. Connecticut
State election results in victory for the
Democrats. a. The nomination OF Richard
ri. Dana. Jr, TO be Minister TO England, re-
iected by the United States Senate. The
Senate organizes as a court Of impeachment
for the trial OF W. W. Belknap; accused sum-
moned to appear April II. %. -Four powder
magazines at Salt Lake City blew up, sending
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