St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-27
DIARY OF EVENTS in 1900.

paratlYely free from startling records,
nevertheless show the year to have
been one which will be remembered in
history. Our country's problems have
been unusual Cuba, under military
rule, remained quiet, and considerable
progress has been made in bringing
social and commercial order out of
chaos. Samoan troubles reached q
crisis, and England has displayed an
inclination to withdraw, leaving the
field to the United States and Ger
many.
In the Philippines the policy of the
United States to assert the rights ced-
ed by Spain was resisted by large
element in the island of Luzon espe-
cially, and state Of active warfare
between American troops and the Fill
pinos, under Aguinaldo, extended from
February until the early fall. No de-
cisive battles were fought, but the Fill
pinos were routed at many important
points The United States forces in the
island at the close Of the year number
$4,000 and the battle losses aggregate
about 2,300 killed and wounded
The treaty with Spain, ratified in
1890, marks new era in the history of
the United States republic. That and
the outbreak of the South African war
are the chief occurrences Of the year in
international affairs.
A universal peace congress held ses-
sions at The Hague in May, June and
July, but the deliberations bore no i'm
mediate fruit either in bringing about
disarmament or establishing the prin-
ciple of arbitration. The close Of the
year finds England at war in the Su-
dan and South Africa and on the de-
fensive against continental aggression.
The Dreyfus trial was the sensation
of the year. Santo Domingos presi-
dent, General Heureaux, was assassi-
mated. Colombia and Venezuela have
been disturbed by armed revolutions.
The United States standing army was
increased to 100000 men,
Noted minor occurrences of the year
were the failure Of the old publishing
firm of Harper & Bros, the burning of
the Windsor hotel in New York, with a
heavy loss of life, and the deaths of
many illustrious people.
In the political world death chose as
shining marks Caprivi, the successor
of Bismarck as chancellor Of the Ger
man empire; Faure, president of
France; Castelar,, the foremost Repub-
lican of Spain; Vice President Hobart,
and Grand Duke George, heir to the
Russian throne.
Literature mourns the loss Of Erck-
mann, the great novelist; Mrs. South
worth, Horatio G. Alger, the writer of
boys stories; Cherbuliez, French ro-
mancer and critic, and Busch, biog-
rapher of Bismarck. Art lost Rosa
Bonheur, unrivaled in her sphere.
Among editors who laid down the pen
forever were Joseph Medill, founder
of the Chicago Tribune, and Robert
Bonner.
From other walks of life the grim
reaper bore away Stephen j. Field, the
noted jurist; Robert Ingersoll, General
Guy V. Henry, hero of two wars; Kate
Chase Sprague, wartime belle; w. H
Appleton, the old time publisher; En-
ma Waller and Augustin DAILY Of the
stage, Judge Henry Hilton, heir to A
T. Stewards millions, and Cornelius
Vanderbilt, head of the family fortunes
and power.
The aggregate of casualties on SEE
and land and the losses by fire wer,
not exceptional
JANUARY.
!. Political: End of Spanish sovereignty ii
Cuba; military command formally transferred
to the American governor.
L. Spanish War: Treaty Of peace delivered to tn
U. s. senate.
Obituary: N. Edouard Herve, noted French writ
er and one OF the immortas, in Paris; age
65 Minnie Alice French, we'll known actress
in New York city.
s. Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, wealthy Philadel
phan identified with the Keely motor. died i
London.
Q. Explosions: men killed and 40 injured by til
bursting OF boiler at Hewett's shipyards i
London.
O. Accident: l6 deaths in collision at Duneller
n. j., on the Lehigh Valley road.
10. Obituary: Dr. Horace Burr, historian an
linguist at Wilmington, Del; aged 50.
70. Fire: At Memphis; loss, SIjO,OOO. by tn
burning OF the ]. S. Menken Co.'S dry good
establishment
Personal: Commissary Gen. Egan attacked Ger
Miles in his testimony before the investigator
committee.
DinUlnv Rnpubliran 1padt
In the house. in Washington; aged 81.
H. Nubar Pasha, noted Egyptian statesman, die
in Paris.
Shipwreck: British ship Adelina went down
port at Tacoma; II sailors drowned.
IL Obituary: George Gemunder OF worldwif
fame as a maker Of violins, at Long Isla
City, N. Y; aged SO. Isaac Craig, local hi
torian in western Pennsylvania, at Pittsbure
aged II.
H. Obituary: Hon. John Russell Young, journa
list and diplomat, ex-minster to China,
Washington; aged S. W. X. Sullivan we
known western journalist, in Chicago; aged o.
49, Obituary. Judge E. W. Woodbury., Trainer
the first prohibitory liquor law enacted
Maine, at Bethel, Me-; aged 81.
rs. Fire: At wikesbarre, Pa; loss, s25O,Ooo, /
the burning OF the 0sterhout building
Obituary: Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery, note
playwright, in Paris; aged IS.
20. Obituary: Augustus H. Garland ex.attorn'
general OF the United States, in Washington
aged GO.
Personal: Adelina Patti, the famous SINCE
married in London to Baron Cederstrom.
n. Obituary: Mrs Gen. Robert Williams Qorme
ly Mrs. Stephen A. Douglass, in Washington
ss obituary: Gen. George Sears Greene, mott
in the civil war, at Morristown, N. j.; aged 0
90. Rev. Myron W. Reed, noted pastor in Il
west and prominent Grand Army vetera
at Denver; aged 63.
81. Obituary: Princess Louise, consort OF Prin