The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-01-05
FOREIGN.

Jan. e-M Charles de Lesseps and M. Marius
Fontaine make confessions in prison implicat-
ing prominent men in the Panama canal steal
Jan. l2-Robbers fired temple at KAN Ii,
China, which was filed with natives, and l'4e0
: Jan. 2s-Hawaiis government overthrown,
Queen Liliuokalani deposed, and provisional
government headed by President ;. u Dole,
patitioned the United States to annex the
islands
Jan 31-British parliament convened
Feb. 9-In Panama canal cases defendants
found guilty CT swindling and breach OF trust,
and sentenced follows: NJ Ferdinand de
Lcsseps, Imprisonment for five years, fined
prison and q fine Of 3.750 francs; M. Marius
Fontaine and M Cotter each two years and
fine OF $3.50 francs. and NJ Eiffel two years and
Feb. 2i-M Jules Ferry elected p. esiJent Of
French senate.
Mar I'm. Jules Ferry, president of the
French senate, died in Paris: aged 81.
Mar 2a-Oxford boat crew won by two lengths
its twenty y-seventh victory over Cambridge on
Mar EN- Challemcl Lacour elected presi-
Xpr. New cabinet formed in France. with
Australia at Melbourne failed; ssoOo9,Ooo
Apr. l2- The English, Scottish and Austral-
ian charter bank at London failed for $40 COO
Apr. 13-U. s. flag lowered from government
building at Honolulu, and the protectorate Of
Blount, leaving public affairs in sole control OF
provisional government
Belgrade and King Alexander L. who had be-
fore governed through regents, assumed con-
troll; =: Report from Zanzibar announced killing
of Emin Pasha in battle in eastern Africa.
Apr 20-In Mexico rebels captured Guerrero
killing go fcderalS and Santa Tomas -. Aus
tralia joint stock bank failed for sda' Oooooo at
London
Apr 25-London chartered bank Of Austria
~ Apr pr aoWNational bank of Australia at Mel
bourne failed for a7.5Oo.00o =. In battle be-
!; tween government FORCES re and revointionists i,
May 2-Over 400 villages in China flooded by
o rise in River Hoangho and hundreds OF per-
sons reported drowued -. Nineteen thousand
| employees in jute mills in Dundee, Scotland,
May 5-Colonial bank of Australasia at Alex
| andria, Victoria suspended; Sla,OOo010
| May s-Position of poet laureate in ENGLAND.
made vacant by Lord Tennysons death, offered
president pr s Of Mexico. died in City Of Mexico,
May e-Banh Of Victoria at Melbourne sus-
May I5-in Australia Bank of North Queens.
land and Queensland national bank suspended;
| $40 50JO0l
May 3l-Isinglass won great English derby.
June s-Vlle Mario convent at Monklands,
near & Meatreal On h burned; M; $1,000 S.,s,t, ., Viz.
Admiral George C. Tryon. K c. b, commander
OF the Mediterranean station, was run into and
| sunk by the Camperdown, drowning :5S OF the
| officers and crew including the vice admiral
June 2!EGoldsbrough. Mort q Co. Melbourne
tAus,ralia) bankers suspended; e 800 oOo.
July S0-SiaulcSe government, to prevent
| war, accepted all terms Of French ultimatum
| Aug. I5-Court Of arbitration on subject OF
! dispute between United States and Great Brit
ain to rights Of seal fishing in Behring sea de
cided in favor Of Great Britain on every point
Sep isELord Aberdeen sworn In as governo,
general of Canada In legislative couacil cham
| Der at Quebec.
| at Rio Janeiro with great loss to life and prop
Oct. 17-Field Marshal Maurice de Mahon
! ex-president Of France, died in Paris; aged q
I 80. he Urano, q rebel vessel, sunk by Rio
Janeiro forts many lives lost
Oc. 1S-C6arleS F. Iounod, eminent trencf
| composer, died ut Paris. aged I5.
| Oct. 3i-Steauier Republics rammed trans
port Rio de JaHeiro, which was conveying LION
| troops 10 Santos, and 500 men went down W It'll
| transport. 80. Forty Of crew Of armed steamer
Urano killed by shell from Rio.
l. Nov, 3-king Lpbengula reported captured
by British troops: a0oO Matabeles killed In re
| cent battles
Nov fat Santander. Spain, ship. Volo
loaded with dynamite. caught tire and exploded
| 100 persons killed
Nov s-During theatrical performance a.
| Barcelona, Spain, explosion OF 6omb thrown BY
| anarchists killed s3 persons
| Nov. l3-Fleo1S in southwestern Japar
| caused 1.5o7 deaths.
Nov IS-During terrific storm Throughout
| British islands 23S persons were drowned
| Nov. 2AItalian cabinet oil resigned
| Nov. Slowing TO diSsenSionS over socialism
| and proposed income tax, French ministry re
! signed
Dec 9-Bomb thrown by anarchist In French
| chamber OF deputies injured 81 members