The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-08

nominated by the pope. . 81. The no
torious Madame Restel commits suicide
in New York.
APRIL. Marquis Of Salisbury
succeeds Lord Derby; and other British
cabinet changes. British government
issues circular complaining of terms
imposed by Russia upon Turkey. Stew
arts hotel for women opened in New
York. Earl OF Leitrim assassinated in
Ireland. . . g. Election in Rhode Island
Mobilization OF more Russian troops
ordered. b. Seven men killed by ex-
plosion of oil tanks ct SlatiDgton, Pa
80. Explosion Of boiler at Cam
bridge, Mass, and several persons
killed. ~. Sixteen inmates of Steuben
county On. ~ poorhouse burned to
death. g. Exciting debate in House
of Congress over election of doorkeeper
30. Prince Gortschakoff's answer to
British circular made public. 10. Sec
retary Sherman confers with New York
bankers in regard to resumption OF spe-
Gle payments. Ill. Illinois Democratic
State convention. e. . .13. Oxford defeats
Cambridge in annual boatrace on the
Thames. . IA. Three hundred persons
killed by an earthquake in Qua, Ven.
ezuela. .16. Funeral of VIM. M. Tweed
in New York. &. . 49, Change in Turkish
ministry. ;. 20. Large meeting in op-
position to tariff reduction OF Chester,
Pa. A number of banks and factories
throughout the United States begin
paying out gold. g.. .21. Departure Of
first colony of $50 colored persons from
Charleston, 8. O., for Liberia, Africa
....23. Many persons in Texas killed
by Indian raiders from Mexico. -.
25. Great loss of life and heavy damage
to property by severe storms in West
and South. .26. Passage Of bill repeal
ing the United States bankrupt law in
the House. .28. General Todleben
succeeds the Grand Duke Nicholas as
commander of the Russian army in
Turkey. 80. Opening trip on new
rapid trtnsit road in New York.
MAY.-1. Opening of the French in
ternational exposition in Paris. q.
Diplomatic relations between Russia
and Turkey resumed. 8. Heavy loss Of
life by explosion in a -four mill at Min
neapolis, MINI. 4. Trip of the STAGE
coach "Tally Ho \" from New York to
Philadelphia. u. State convention Of
Pennsylvania Greenback party -. 9.
More than 500 lives reported lost by Q
tornado in Canton, China. . 10. Several
lives lost and many persons injured by
destruction Of steamer Sardinia, in har-
Dor of Londonderry. IL. Attempted
assassination of Emperor William of
Germany in Berlin, by Hoedel. 10.
Fruit crop in United States badly darn
aged by heavy frosts .13. Beginning
of deadlock in House of Representatives,
caused by introduction of resolutions
calling for investigation into the presi-
dental election in Florida. IA. Con.
tinued cold weather :. =. 10. Hanlan
defeats Plaisted in international boat
race at Toronto. Pennsylvania Re-
publicans hold their State convention
.16. Break Of deadlock in House, and
Florida investigation resolutions passed
IT. Message of President in regard
to Halifax fishery award read in Congress
. 20. Exciting debate in the House
over Florida election investigation. In
diana Greenback State convention. -.
%. Pennsylvania Democratic and Yer
mont Republican conventions. Fatal
fire. in, Hartford, .Conn.---Natienal Dsms
ocratic committee meets in Washington,
aud indorses the Florida election inves-
tigation. "a. Large loss of life and
property by tornado in Wisconsin. .27
Chairman Potter writes letter in regard
to object of the Florida election investi-
CATION by the House. q. . .28. Alexander
81. Stephens writes letter in response
to Mr.. Potter, and Postmaster Key pub
fishes letter to the South in regard to
the Florida election investigation.
Prince Bismarck signs q call for the
European powers to attend the peace
congress. :. 30. Details of the agreement
between England and Russia made pub
lie. ;. 80. Decoration day in the United
States. . 81. German iron-clad Grosser
Kurfuerst sunk in British channel and
more than 300 lives lost. Five workmen
killed on Coney island IN. ~ railroad.
JUNE.-1. About twelve persons
killed and many wounded during hur'
ricane at Richmond, Mo. Beginning ol
House investigation into Louisiana and
Florida alleged presidential election
frauds. Emperor of Germany wounded
in Berlin by DR.. Modelling. {. 8. Form.
al invitation to Berlin peace congress
made public. 4. Election in Oregon.
-. 8. Republican State convention il
Indiana and Greenback conventions in
New York, Maine and Michigan. Trains
begin running on elevated railroad il
New York city. Tariff bill killed ir
House. Senator Matthews demands &
committee of investigation. g. Two
hundred lives lost by explosion in 6
mine at Haydock, England. Destruc
tive tornadoes in the West and South
=. III. Bloody collision in Quebec be
tween strikers and military. ~. Ohio
Republican State convention. .13. Eu
ropean peace congress assemblies. State
conventions of Democrats in NORTH
Carolina and Republicans in Michigan
IA. Resolutions declaring the Presi
dents title secure pass the House. Will
liam Cullen Bryant's funeral in New
York. . .16. German national shooting
festival begins at Union Hill, N. J...
18. Maine Democratic State convention
10. Centennial celebration of evacu
alton of Valley Forge. Iowa Republi'
can and Missouri Greenback State con
ventions. 20. Vermont Democratic
State convention. Congress adiournt
for tue session. :. .21. Six men hung in
different parts of West and South. :. %
Mrs. jerks testifes before the Potter
committee. =. . .23. Mrs. Tilton excom
municated by Plymouth church. "a.
Fatal explosion OF gas in new municipal
building, Brooklyn. .25. Battle be.
tween hostile Bannocks and General
Howard's troops. Ohio Democratic
and Illinois Republican State con.
yentions. . . .27. Harvard defeats Yale in
boatrace, at New London. Conn. .28.
Cornerstone of monument to commemo-
rate centennial of baltic of Monmouth
laid at Freehold, N. j.. .29. Branch Of
House investigation into alleged presi.
Dental election frauds begins work in
New Orleans. =. 80. Fatal fight between
rival police factions in East st. Louis.
Great French national festival at Paris
exposition.
JULY.-1. Bessarabia ceded to kussia
by peace congress. q. Terrific nitro.
piycerine explosion near Paterson, N.