Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-06
ONE YEAR'S HISTORY.
Record Of the Most Important
Events OF 1887.
DEATH, THE GRIM REAPER.
Eminent People Who Have Passed
to the Majority.
'EATH, THE GRIM REAPER.
AMERICAN POLITICS.


JAN a-First appearance OF Henry Georges
paper. The Standard. Vigorous attack on the
action Of the papal authorities In regard to
Father Edward McGlynn because OF his espousrl
Of the George land theories.
11.-Row in New Jersey legislature. Repub
licans elected by the polcc.-Row in Indiana
legislature Revolvers drawn.
14-Interstate commerce bill passed by the
United States senate.
15.-Rev. Arthur Donnelly succeeds Father Nc
Glynn as pastor Of st. Stephens church, New
York
17.-Parishioners of ST. Stephens meet In sup.
port Of Father McGlynn.
2o.-Treaty with Hawaii ratified by United
States senate in executive session.
21.-Case Of Father McGlynn reviewed by Arch
bishop Corrigan. of New York
a4-Retaliation against Canadas fishery pol
icy authorized on the part Of the president by
congress.
FEB. 4.-Interstate commerce bin signed by the
president. Bills passed by United States senate
appropriating S2l .oO00 600 for coast defenses.
10.-Unted States senate concurred In tho Chi
nese indemnity bill.
11.-President Cleveland vetoed the dependent
pension bill.
Ex-senator Sh%rman gave notice Of resigna-
tion as president pro TEN OF the United States
senate, on the Monday following.
Ex-senator Ingalls, seated as president pro tenn.
of the United States senate.
24.-Attempt to pass dependent pension bill
over presidents veto failed.
25.-Reciprocity extradition treaty with Russia
signed and published.
MARCH 2-Congress voted for investigation of
the Pacific railroads.
4-Congress adjourned.
22.-Interstate commerce commissioners named.
23-Crosby's high license bill passed by New
York legislature.
80. S. Strauss appointed United States min
lister to Turkey. vice S. s. Cox, resigned.
31-Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Charles
s. Fairchild made secretary, vice Manning, re-
signed.
ApR1I. a. Governor Hin, Of New York, vetoed
Crosby high license bill.
MAY 2i.-Excommunication promised Father
McGlynn unless he presented himself at Rome
within forty days.
/ MAY Ex-Governor Hill, OF New York. vetoed
! Vedder liquor tax bill
| JUNE 16.-President Cleveland revoked order to
return battle flags to the southern states
July 9.-McGlynn formally communicated
Aue. Socialists expelled from the United
Labor (Henry George) party in New York.
! 17.-United Labor party of New York state met
~ oo NAoJ
from the convention and (10) nominated Henry
George for secretary Of state.
| SEPT. S.--New York Socialists organized the
| Progressive Labor party.
Dec 5-Fiftieth congress convened Supreme
court Of the United States decides that a state
has right to tax out of existence an industry II
IL be deemed productive of poverty, without com.
pcnsation.-A victory for the Prohibitionists
6-President ClevelandA message sent to con.
gress.
DEC. 6. L. @. c. Lamar. secretary Of the inte
rior. was appointed justice OF the United States
/ supreme court.-Don II. Dickinson was made
| postmaster general and W. r. Villas was made
secretary Of the interior.
z-Blainc interviewed in reply TO Cleveland'l
message.
e-Republican National committee appointed
next convention to be held at Chicago June 10.