The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-23
WASHINGTON.

WAOhlNG
The most important events in the
life of the Father of His Country
are given below:
George Washington, born February
90, 1872, died December ID, 1899. These
were the principal events of his life.
First surveying expedition March,
1748.
Commissioned lieutenant co lionel
Virginia troops 1854.
Fought at Great Meadows July 8,
1854.
Fought under Braddock at Fort
Duquesne (Pittsburg) July 9, 1755.
Married Mrs. Martha Custis January
6, 1859.
Member of the first Continental
Congress. 1774.
Made commander in chief of the
Army of the United Colonies June
10, 1775.
The flag of the new nation raised
at Washington's headquarters, near
Boston January /. 1776.
Drove the British out of Boston,
March II, 1776.
Declaration of Independence, July
a, 1776.
Battle of Trenton, December s6,
1776.
Battle of Princeton, January 3.1777.
Established headquarters at Nor
ristown January 4, 1777.
Battle of Brandywine, September
II, FIT.
Battle of Germantown, October 4,
1777.
Battle of Monmouth. June 30, 1778.
Arnold treason, September, 1880.
Execution of Major Andre, October
2, 1880.
CORVALLIS surrendered Yorktow N
October 10, 1881.
.. Treaty of peace, September 3, 1888.
Took leave of the army November
2, 1888.
Inaugurated first President April
80, 1889.
= Second Inauguration, 1898.
Farewell address, September 10,
1896.
Retired from Presidency 1897.
Died at Mt. Vernon, December IA,
1893.
The engagement of Lieutenant W.. w. |
Fiscus, Nineteenth United States infan-
try. now stationed in the Philippines, to
Miss Annie Wheeler the youngest daugh-
ter of General Joseph Wheeler and an
army nurse, has been announced.
BENJAMIN Wood, for 40 years editor
and proprietor of the New York Daily |
News is dead. He took an active part in
Democratic politics and served several
terms as representative in congress. He
also was member of the state senate.
District Attorney Randall of Genesee
county n. Y, has served upon William
H. Webster notice of trial in the case
of the people against Howard G. Benham
for the term converting at Batavia March
5. Justice Kruse will preside at this |
term.
H. H. Vreeland. president of the Met
ropottan Street railway of New York |
city. received a 100000 valentine in the
shape of check. The check was given
by wealthy capitalists who practically |
control the METROPOLITAN Street railroad !
The American Sash and Door COM
pany. new corporation. with Il capital
stock of $6000,000 of which $1,000, 900
is preferred and S3.500.0O0 common. has
been organized in Chicago. The com
pany was incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey.
1t is understood that the president has
practically decided 10 appoint General
Luke T. Wright of Memphis II member
of the new Philippine commission. Gen |
eral Wright is believed to have the in
dorsement of Judge Taft, the president |
of the commission.
The Royal Geological society has given
to Mr.. Grove X. Gilbert, geologist of the
United States geological survey, the VOL
laston medal annually awarded for the
most important geological discoveries. |
This is the third time the honor has gone
TO the United States.
The steamer American Maru. from
Honolulu, brings adviceS that the black |
plague has broken out in other cities of
the Hawaiian group. Seven cases are re-
ported at Kahuli and one at Hilo The
situation ut Honolulu is better. No new
cases have developed
Governor General Wood has granted
permission to the Spanish War Museum
company to examine the wreck of the
Alfonso MI. in the harbor Of MarieI. tu
determine the practicabIily of raising
her, with the object of utilizing her steel
hull as merchant vessel.
\ British official attached to the bound
airy commission. named Hertz, while
touring the Burma Chinese frontier with
an escort. engaged and routed two con
siderable forces of hostile Chinese from
Men Kawug Pa. killing the leader of the
Cinnamon and 10 Chinese.
The remains of 80 soldiers were bur
led at the National cemetery at Arlington
on Tuesday with the usual military hon
ors. Most of these men lost their lives in
Cuba during and since the Spanish war.
The remainder died in the military serv.
ice in Porto Rico.
John G. Agnew, manager of the Wash
ington syndicate, Brooklyn investment
concern similar to the Franklin syndicate,
has been tried and convicted in the court
of special sessions, Brooklyn. and sen
fenced to serve one years Imprisonment
in the Kings county penitentary.
The director general of posts for Cuba
has sent statement to the postoffce de-
| partment regarding the postal tablish-
on the island, only 10 of which are in