Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-01-02

important Events OF the World During
the Past Year.

men killed and thirty-three wounded by
the bursting ct gun on the British man
ot-war Thunderer in the Mediterranean.
....3. Intensely cold weather throughout
the United States Alonzo Garcelon
(Democrat), elected governor of Maine
by the State Senate. "a. Destruction oil
the Chicago postofice by IRE. Execution
of Juan Moncasi in Madrid for attempted
ASSASSINATION Of King Alfonso. Failure
OF the Cornish bank, of Truro, England,
for 5000, 100 -. 5. Great republican
victory at the elections for French sena-
tors -. 7. The New York legislature
meets in the new capitol at Albany :. g.
Eortys CheTeune Indian prisoners at Fort
Robinson, Neb., killed while trying to
escape. 10. Twenty persons killed by a
railroad collision in Russia. IL. Two hun
dred Russian officers and soldiers killed by
train breaking through bridge in Turkey
Intense excitement created in Germany by
Bismarck's bill limiting freedom of debate
in German Parliament. -. H. The Pope's
long circular against socialism, COM
munism, etc., Is published. -. a. Fifty
eight miners killed by an explosion in &
Welsh colliery. 20. Threatened crisis
in France averted by passage OF vote
OF confidence in the government. Several
United States Senators elected .... %.
Severely cold weather and much destitution
reported iTOn EuS Slduu II. DeglnDlDE oil
investigation into the cipher dispatches by
Potter committee. 80. Resignation OF
President McMahoS and election OF Jules
Grevy as president of France. 81 M.
Gambetta elected president of the French
chamber OF deputies.
FEBRUARY.-3. Exciting debate in ex-
ecutive session OF the United States Senate
on the New York nominations ... 4.
News received of extraordinary precau-
tons taken by European countries to
guard against the spread OF the plague
ravaging Russia. ...5. Beginning of cipher
dispatches investigation in New York by Pot
ter committee. ...S. Mr.. Tilden testifes be-
fore Potter committee in New York. Heavy
strikes begun in England. Russians begin
evacuation OF Turkish territory and defni-
tive treaty OF peace between the two coun--
tries signed Ill. Fatal land slides in
Kansas City, Mo-, and Allentown, Pa.
IL. Opening OF German parliament. l3
Opening oil British parliament. Nine China
men killed by an explosion of fire-d damp in
California -. IA. St. Valentines day. Is.
Bill for restricting Chinese emmigration
passed by the United States Senate IS.
Three persons killed and about twenty
five severely injured by train falling
through rotten bridge near Selma, Ala -.
2l. Details OF plague horrors in Russia re.
celV6u AAs DoV6Htben uVeS lOSt by an
explosion in Stockton, Cal. British steam
ship Zanzibar, with complement of thirty
six officers and crew, given up for lost alter
being out from New York forty-two days.
....25. Reports received of DISASTROUS storms
in France, Spain and Italy.
MARCH,. President Hayes vetoes the
Chinese immigration bill %. Great fire in
Reno, New 8. Reports OF Potter COM
nittee published. A The Forty fifth Con-
gress adiourns and the President issues a
proclamation for extra session OF Forty
sixth Congress b. Close of the Wander
bilt will case in New York ...9. Six
persons killed at fire in East st. Louis, Ill.
Beginning OF international six days. walking
match in New York. ...l2. The town OF Siege.
din, Hungary, destroyed by a flood. Twelve
persons injured by the fall OF gallery dur
ing a walking match in New York. .l3.
Marriage OF Prince Arthur, Queen Viotoria's
third son, to Princess Louise Margaret, OF
Prussia Arrival of Bayard Taylors re-
mains in New York -. Is. Rowell wins
international walking match in New York.
....l Is. Opening OF special session of Forty.
sixth Congress. ..l9. Forty. seven lives
lost by the laundering OF French iron-clad
off coast OF France. 10. Several New
Orleans banks suspend payments. -. "a
Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage's trial for deceit
and falsehood begun before the brooklyn
Presbytery.
APRIL.-2. Election in Rhode Island ).
Close OF debate on army bill and its passa re
in the House. Cambridge defeats Oxford in
annual boat race on the Thames 7.
Spring elections in Michigan, etc 80. a.
Attempt to 8ssassinate the Gar OF Russia
in St. Petersburg. Disastrous tornado
at Collinsville, New. ....l7. Syndicate OF
New York and Boston bankers bid for
$200,0 600 four per cent. bonds &C.
cepted by Secretary Sherman Is. Fatal
tornado in South Carolina. Martial law de,
clared in six populous Russian districts 3. :.
20. One-halt OF Eureka, New, destroyed by
fire. 49, "a. General Dix's funeral in New
York. Emperor OF Austria's silver wedding
celebrated i'll Vienna. 26. Brown max es
542 miles in six days championship pedes
trian match in London - 90. President
Hayes vetoes army appropriation bill. One
thousand houses, comprising town OF Oren-
| burg, Russia, destroyed by fire.
MAY.-7. California votes in favor OF adopting
| new constitution ...8 Rev. DR.. Talmage's
trial before a Brooklyn Presbytery ends in his
| acquittal. =. II. The Popes creates eight
new cardinals. Veto OF the "mhtary in
reference" bill by the President l6
Six executions in different parts Of the Uni.
| ted States. 30. The legislative appropria-
ton bill rasses United States Senate "a.
| Participation OF Brooklyn's 18th regiment in
! Queen Victorias sixtieth birthday festivities
| at Montreal. ...25. Catholic cathedral in
| New York dedicated -. 26. End OF war be-
tween Eogland and Aighanistan officially
announced Z. 30. News received of ter
| rife naval battle between Chilian and
Peruvian vessels. The President vetoes the
legislative appropriation bill. Several per-
sons killed or injured at hotel fire in
Hagerstown, Md international congress
in Paris adopts plan TO build ship canal
across the Isthmus OF Darien 80. Decor
alton day. About fifty persons lose their
lives by tornado in Kansas, Missouri and
Nebraska.
| JUNE. Great eruption Of Mt. Etna report
ed. 80 Great strike OF iron workers in
and about Pittsburgh, Pa....3. Secretary
OF War McCrary nominated by President
Hayes to succeed Judge Dillon as Judge OF
the eighth circuit. 80. Reports received oi
great destruction of property in Italy by
I bursting OF dikes and inundation of river
Po. Cessation of eruption of Mt Etna re-
ported. II. Mysterious murder OF Mrs
Hull in New York city. Emperor William 4
golden wedding celebrated in Berlin. :. II
| Eleven persons drowned by waterspoui
in the slack Hills ..l6, Hanlan defeats
Elliott in championship rowing match al
Newcastle, England. Beginning OF six days
international walking match in London.
d. Weston wins the walking match il
London, scoring $50 miles .23. The Presi
dent signs the army appropriation bill and
vetoes the judicial expenses appropriation
bill. Cox, Mrs. Hull's murderer, arrested
in Boston. 20. The Khedive OF Egypt AZ
dicates in favor OF his SON. .27. Harvard
defeats Yale in annual boat race at Nov
London, Conn. 80. Federal marshal ap
preparation bill vetoed by the President
JULY.--l. Extra session OF the Forty-Sixil
Congress closed 2. Fatal storm in Wis
oonsin and Minnesota. ....4. Seven live
lost by an accident to a steamer on LAX
Quinsigamond, Mass. Large fire in Am
herst, Mass 8. James Gordon Bennett
yacht Jeanette sails from San Francsc
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