The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-01-11
TOREIGN.

Jan.4-TW6uIy-uV SUlIOFs UTOWFCu DV
ing OF American bark at Waterford, Ireland.
Jan. 10-During fanatcal outbreak in prov
ince OF Fuk Ell, China twenty Cnrlstian
churches burned and converts mas sacred.
Jan. 11-News received that G0,O0) persons in
Montenegro had been deprived OF food by floods
80. Cholera epidemic decreasing in Chilli.
Jan. GOWN. o Bren released from Tulla-
more jail.
Jan. 2I-London divorce court decides a di-
vorce procured in America valid in England.
Feb. 19-Heavy snow-sto rms in England
France and Spain. News received OF loss of
1000 lives by earthquake in province OF Yum
Feb. 27-Vnlage of Valtorta Italy. half buried
by avalanche, and many lives lost.
Feb. 29-Mr. Pyne, M. p, COW cted at Clon-
to six weeks Imprisonment. ;. Great fall OF
snow and destructive avalanchcs in Northern
Italy.
Mar M Wilson, son-in.law OF ex-Presi-
dent Grevy, convicted of completely in Legion
OF Honor decoration scandals and sentenced
to two years imprisonment, 1900 francs fine
and deprivat on of civil rights for five years.
Mar. 9-Emperor William, of Germany, died
at Berlin, aged OF years.
Mar. 10-PrZe fight between Sullivan and
Mitchell, near Chantilly, France, ended in o
draw after 80 rounds.
Mar. 12-At Berlin Frederick I'LL formally
proclaimed Emperor OF Germany.
Mar. l3-Much devastation caused and many
lives lost by floods in Austro- Hungary =. Ter
ri6le snowstorm in Canada.
Mar. 16-Emperor Williams funeral at BerlfE
Mar 1S-Thirty villages destroyed by floods
in Hungary
Mar l9-Advices from China say the arth.
quake shocks in Yuma continued three
weeks, destroying several towns; at KEN.
Shieu 1900 persons were killed.
Mar 29-Reportcd that 1900 persons were
rendered homeless by recent fl DDS in Ger
many; damage TO property estimated ut go
Mar 3o-French Ministry resign.
Mar 3l-Dan sh Ministry resign because OF
trouble caused by deficiency bill.
Apr 2-New French Cabinet organized.
Apr. l4-Wlll am u Brien, Irish NJ p ar
rested and taken TO Loughrca Jail because of n
recent speech. Richard Howell OF England,
AZ Lancaster, Eng, won the first OF three
bicycle races FOR championship OF the world
over William A. Rowe. OF America General
Boulangcr elected to French Chamber OF Denu-
tics from department OF the Nord by 1000 ma
1ority -. Nool inventor of dynamite, died At
Cannes, France.
Apr. 15-Matthew Arnold, poet. critic and
scholar, died OF heart disease at L verpooL
Apr. 18-British House OF Commons passed
OH 70 legalize marriage with deceased wife's
May5-Advces report destructive hail-storn.
at Delhi, Moradahao and Racebati India: hum
oreds OF lives lost, and many houses DESTROYED.
May 11-Archbishop Lyncn died at Toronto
Can John Dillon, Irish NJ. p, cony- cted a.
Dublin OF violating the Crimes act and SEN
fenced 70 SIX months imprisonment
May 23-News received OF the BURNING NJ poo
lives A4"J
May decomposition of great Russian railway
Jun. 5-Over 300 dwellings in Hull Ont. de-
stroyed by IRE; 1850 persons rendered home.
less; loss, $500, 900.
Jun. l1-Spanish Ministry resigned.
:, Jun 4-New Cabinet organized at Madrid.
spain, with Senior Sagasta as Premier
Jun. B-Emperor Frederick, Of Germany.
Jun ls.Empcror William, OF Germany. is
sued his first proclamation
Jun 2O-The town OF Sundsvall Sweden al
most entirely destroyed by fire Loss s5 an Cna
Jul y|Seyere earthquake shock extended
from Bellev,lle to Kingston, Can
+ 30
electoral college. - 1AO~lS1n
Jul. 13-Gen. Boulanger and NJ Flooua,
aou u d uuel win swords near PARIS; former
Jul ls-News received OF volcanic ernpttor :,
Mahwats. Japan, by which 400 lives were Iost
ana many other persons injured 80
aug. l0-James OKeliy, Irish tourna1is. ar1
member OF Parliament, sentenced In for-
NOUNS impr sonment for violating Coercion at
aug. ll-Autnentfc reports state thai re ~
erupt on OF the Bundaf-Zan in Janan I'M, 10 ~
Tour villages were buried in the ashes: an nag ~
sons we're Killed, TO wounded and !, 90 rendered
hone4ess ana destitute.
aug. ls-Coll sion between steamers co.ao.
anu IhIngvalia OF Sable Island. bv which 49,
0e1seF was sunk and li3 persons we're drowned
aug: l3-EleVenth conference OF the " "A -
~ OF the world convened at St0ckhoirn swa 90 -
aug lf-Great destruct on 10 uronerfv ani
may hSes lost in thunderstorm which nasead
over Eastern Ontario and the whole ~ na,s5sn--
carnage estimated at 81. 5O0O1o <"0O0c'
aug. @i-Ktght Rev. S. S. Harris. Risho1 -
in fondan a.aa c2pAi diocese of Michigan, died
Aug 2T-InternaiionaI corn ana .oaa r-,.
opened at Vienna anu aeeu market
sept l,-OFer so lives reported los. - -
million dollars. SES Aoss several
AZ Ssp p S5-Ex- Marshal Bazaine, OF Franc.
oled a. Madrid, Spain, aged n france
sep I1-Falparaiso, Chill aooAea -
D1lsled reservoir and over = thousana IL
- g1 No. a "a property damaged 10 the extent \;
sep %s-E1ward Hanlan, ex-chanr,or -
Kemp - ANsAFaa4a " Peter
a., t!-1now Tell throughout England
n London ~PAoa paslIlsts died
rr OsL S-iDtsastrous foods reported in .ha
Tbreses' A. ~ Saen.Cnina: many lives lost
, Anousand houses reported dest-oved go
g-~ay Icons Killed or seriously injured 10
st'I .. s.ofIn a. Nekagort Japan IL. Cholers
'1 OF sAslhg ~ Hong Kong.
60 SS-Deatn announced Of Sir Anthony Mn.
ktaases Governor OF Queensland A1s-
Afcr,-.s 1Sno" 70 tue depth OF sir tnche. ,r