The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-08
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Important Events OF tho Year, from
BEGINNING to End.

Important Events OF tho Year, from
BEGINNING to End.
JANUARY.-I.N New York legislature
organized. John Bonner, New York
broker, misappropriated about 1,000,-
900 and fed. . q. Seven men killed by
explosion of nitro-glycerine at Negau.
nee, Mich. 6. Many vessels disabled
by severe storm on Atlantic coast. Z.
Failure OF Edwin Dunning, New York
broker, for over 81, 600, 900. ..8. Fifty
persons killed by mutineers at Sandy
Point, Straits of Magellan. New
Hampshire Republican State conven-
ton. Anniversary Of battle of New
Orleans. 90. Humbert I. proclaimed
king Of Italy. as successor to Victor
Emanuel. =. . 10. United States Congress
resumes it's session after holiday recess.
Turkish army of $4,000, defending
Shipka pass, surrenders to the Russians.
Meeting of woman suffragists in Wash
ington. III. Turkish garrison at Nish,
numbering 5000, surrenders to the Rus
slams. Several heavy failures in New
York, and defalcation Of 81. M. Gutter,
cotton broker. .13. The House Of Con-
eress passes resolution to investigate
all departments of government. Rail-
read bridges washed away by floods in
Virginia. . .15. George B. Mcclellan
inaugurated governor of New Jersey.
Thirteen lives lost by railroad accident
near Hartford, Conn. .16. New Hamp-
shire Democratic State convention.
Secretary Sherman calls for new four
per cent. loan IT. Funeral of Victor
Emanuel in Rome. British parliament
opens and queens speech read. D.. 20.
Russians occupy Adrianople. ;. .23.
Marriage of King Alfonso XII Of
Spain, to his cousin, the Princess Mer.
cedes, at Madrid "a. Turkey accepts
Russia's peace conditions. .25. Sena-
tor Matthews resolution declaring the
right of government to pay the bonds in
silver passes the Senate. .28. Anti
subsidy and Matthews silver resolu-
tions pass the House. Arrest OF the
Louisiana returning board members in
New Orleans. .29. New York senate
denounces the Bland silver bill. >. 80.
The proposed new tariff duties of United
States made public by ways and means
committee of Congress. 81. Great
storm on Atlantic coast, and loss Of
about eighty lives by wreck of steamer
Metropolis on Carrituck beach, N. O.
FEBRUARY.-1. 129 failures report
ed in preceding month in New York
city, with liabilities aggregating 81, 49,
O39 and SLABS, ,S99 in assets. Mass
meeting in New York addressed by
General Ewing in favor Of silver money
and repeal Of resumption act. q. Nine
millions people reported suffering terri
bly, from famine in Northern China. (.
3. War between Russia and Turkey
practically ended by signing of peace
preliminaries at Adrianople. :. a. Two
thousand women and children burned to
death in an asylum at Tsien-Tsien,
China. &. . s.. New Turkish ministry FORM
ed and grand viziership abolished. 80.
7. Great war excitement in London.
General Anderson, of Louisiana return
ing board, found guilty of falsifying
election returns by New Orleans jury
80. g. Five English war vessels ordered
to Constantinople and $50, 600, 900 voted
for war purposes by British house of
commons :. g. Large protective tariff
demonstration in pittsburgh. The
Turks evacuate several important fort
resses. E. . IL. Turkey refuses to allow
English ships to come to Oonstantinople,
and Gortschakoff announces the Russians
will occupy that city. -. .l3. Exciting
debate over the West Point appropria-
tion.bill in the House at Washington . .. .
IA. Russians occupy outer lines OF Con.
stantinople, and English feet within
thirteen miles of the Turkish capital. . T..
Is. Silver bill passes the United States
Senate. .. 1T. Body of Mrs. Pitman
cremated at Washington, Pa. .18.
Peace conference at Baden-Baden de-
cided upon. At Germany's request
Russia renounces her intention to occupy
Constantinople. g. . 10. Prince Bismarck
and the Austrian prime minister explain
their position on the Eastern complica-
tions Conclave of cardinals begins al
Rome for the purpose Of nominating 6
new pope. 20. Cardinal Pecci elected
pope and assumes title OF Leo XIII.
Indiana State convention. .2l. Silver
bill, as amended by United States Sen
ate, passes the House. T.. {. 20. Washing.
toms birthday. Formation Of Nationa.
party at Toledo, Ohio. Russia renew.
threats to occupy Constantinople. .23'
General Anderson, of Louisiana return
ing board, sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment. . "a. Out of a population
of 5000 in one district in China, 0,00(
reported to have died Of starvation. -.
25. Russia demands an indemnify o.
81, ,12O, ,OO0 900 from Turkey. Silver bill
signed by Vice. President Wheeler an6
goes to the President.
MARCH. Il. Lord Napier appointed
commander of English army. and Sh
Garnet Wolseley chief of staff. q
Treaty of peace between Russia an6
Turkey signed at San Stefano. B.
Pope Leo XIII. crowned in Rome.
4. Fatal tornado in Kentucky. Peace
proclamation issued in Cuba. g.
Mardi Gras festival opens in New Or
leans. Great fire at Hot Springs, Ark
Congratulating G dispatches upon the re-
turn of peace pass between Russia and
Turkey ~. New Hampshire Green
back State convention. g. Five hun
Sred Circassians lose their lives by
burning of Austrian steamer near Cape
Ella. =. g. Large railroad bridge owe,
Raritan river at New Brunswick, N. j.,
burned. Ill. Senator Blaine attacks
the Halifax fishery award. 12. De.
struction of powder buildings at South
Acton, Mass, by an explosion. Over
forty miners killed in a colliery neal
Bolton, England. New Hampshire
State election. e. . IA. Thirty.six persons
drowned by the upsetting of barge OF
Brest, France. .15. The European
powers agree to have each two repre-
sentatives in the peace congress. Sup.
preston of the Greek insurreotion
against Turkey. IT. Run on Boston
savings banks. Riot in Montreal on
st. Patrick's day, consequent upon at
tempt of O'Donovan Rossa, of New
York, to lecture. .18. Jury's verdict
declaring General Anderson, of Lonisi-
ana returning board, guilty Of forgery,
set aside by State supreme court and
discharge of prisoner ordered. .19.
Secretary Sherman states to Senate
finance committee that resumption OF
specie payment is practicable. The
river Danube reported again open to
commerce. 20. Rhode Island Green
back State convention. &. . .21. Forma-
ion of a new italian ministry. Rhode
Island Republican State convention. 80.
90 Confaranoa hetween Naw York