The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-01
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

oascar. the utter rout of the Liberals
in England: the assassination OF STAN
bouloff on the streets of Sofia; the
massacre of the Armenians and the
consequent massing Of war ships al
the mouth of the Dardanellcs, forcing
reforms in Turkey; the payment OF
the Mora claim by Spain; the Cuban
war; the Imprisonment OF Waller; and
the Venezuelan boundary dispute
these are the chief affairs of the out
side world.
JANUARY Thirty-fiYe Armenian
villages plundered, women outraged
and then butchered.- Eight degrees
below zero on the 18th, and japanese
set fire to Chinese town, and make TO-
900 inhabitants homeless.-Corea for
mally declared Independently. Casi-
mir-Perier resigns the Presidency OF
the French Republic and is succeeded
by NJ. Francers Felix Faure.-Steamer
Elbe sunk in the North sea after COM
ing into collision with another steam
er. 40S souls on board and only 20 say
ed.-Death of Lord Randolph Church
ilI-Board of Engineers appointed to
examine into the Nicaraguan Canal
ouestion-C'ity of Richmond gave $10,-
500 to erect monument of Gen. J. T.
b. Stuart. kinley returned home
from his tour of the South. War
threatened between Mexico and Qua
mala-Miners' strike in Iowa.
Georgia Southern railroad Sold
Florida's Legislature convened.-David
NJ. Stone, editor of New York Journal
of Commerce dead.-All the large cities
of the North and West 20 Republican.
-Mexico-Guatemala trouble settled
William l.. Wilson sworn III as post
master General-The 111th annual SEES
sion of the Baltimore conference of the
NJ f. Church South.-Negro murder
er lynched in Florida. Steamer burn
ed on the Ohio river and one life lost
Assistant Cashier of the Northwestern
National Bank Of Chicago $50, 900 short.
Death of Mrs. Paran Steyens.-EN-
ira session of Missouri Legislature
called.4Aillinois Democrats call a
State Convention to fix their currency
views.
MARCH.-The Agrarians demand
free suffrage Revolt breaks out in
Cuba, Havana in a state of excite
ment. japanese advance upon Pc
Minister Willis does not invite
President Dole TO his reception.-The
President sends Thurston, his pass
ports, for too much talk and he sails
away Emperor William presents
Bismarck with sword. Japan
agrees to be liberal with defeated
China Ex-Consul Waller sentenced
to 20 years imprisonment for having
been in correspondence with the
Horas- Spanish man-of-war fires on
the Alliance deliberately.
APRIL Oscar Wilde loses his
libel suit against the Mar
quis of Queensbury. Span
ISL government declares martial
law in Cuba British Parliament elects
William Court Gully speaker of the
House of Commons to succeed speaker
Peel.--Peace negotiations concluded
between China and Japan.-Iieayy
earthquake throughout Europe. Many
persons killed and much property des-
troyed.-Outbreak of the plague III
China-Plot to dethrone the King Of
Corea discoyered.-GreatB Britain sends
her ultimatum to Senezuela.-The
omnibus drivers OF Paris strike
British warships sent to Corinto.-
Over 100 persons killed by great dam
disaster in France.A Russian mail
steamer sunk in the Black sea and five
persons persisted.
MAY-Oscar Wilde Convicted
Ratiiicationof terms of peace between
China and japan. Sir Robert Peed
dies.
.JINE pom the defeat Of the Lib
eral party Lord Salisbury becomes
Premier aud forms new cabinet he
Irish members oppose Il statue 10
Cromwell. Canal 1T kiel christened,
magnificent naval display.
.JuLY.-The English Conservative
cabinet completed, with the largest
number of offices ever known. Mr..
Gladstone retires from political life
Cornell beaten in the international
boat race al Henley-on-I names. Gen.
Marti, Cuban leader, died.-Stambon
loft, the bulgarian statesman, assassi-
mated in the streets of Sofia.I Mon
istsInin in the British elections.
SEPTEMBER Cholera breaks out
in China. -Outrages in Armenia break
out afresh.
OCTOBER 10000 Armenians rebel
against the Sultan Europe aroused
TO protect Christians in Armenia. The
French take Madagascar
EMBER. New cabinet formed
ia France The Allied Powers" de
manded from the Sublime Porte as
sufance that reforms viii be inauglI-
rated IN Turkey and the massacre OF
Armenians ended. Lord Dunrayen
charged that Defender" won by
fraud. General Maximo Gomez, the
CUBAN leader, captures Fort Pelayo.
DECEM BER.-The Turk promises To
reform, but the allied powers do not
compel performance.-Ma Maxine Gomez
and the Cuban heyolutionists threaten
Havana; they pass the province OF
NantanZas.
StBSC RIDERS TO CRUISER FUND.
The committee from the Chamber of
Commerce. TO solicit funds for the gift
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