The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-29

~ May eWorld's fair
opened in Paris; total number Of admis-
June lENeutrality of Samoan islands rec
ognized by a conference in Berlin etween
Great Britain, United states ana Ger
trade and protection for each OF the pro-
Aug. 1SMore thar 100. 900 dock laborers
struck in London for increase in wages.
At end Of four weeks the strike was par
tectorate Of Abyssinia.
Oct. ia royal charter was granted the
British South Africa company: The COM
pany began the settlement of Rhodesta.
gal, Oct. "A. 1880.
Oct. 22-Work began on N~iearaguan canal:
people to abdicate. Brazil declared a re-
public.
1880.
vision Of Africa signed between England
and France. Germany, Italy and Portu-
Aug. 5French protectorate of Madagas.
car recognized by England.
Nov. 23-William III. Of Holland died. Sue
eeeded by his ~nine,year-old daughter.
Nov. 2s-FTrst Japanese parliament opened
Sy the mikado.
sol.
May 19-Work began on the Siberian rail.
way. When completed the line will be
Sept. 1s-St. Clair tunnel connecting Cam
ada and the United States at Port HUI
ron formally opened.
8 and 4 the United 6F STATES ! f unit.d to Se nrofscs
foreigners against Chinese violence oc-
casioned by activity of Chinese anti-for.
eign secret societies.
1902.
April 17-Alexander Mackenzie, premier Of
Canada. died, aged 20.
May 1o5Method Of photographing in coll
Nov. 3-Household suffrage bill adopted In
Belgium. The rejection of a universal
suffrage bill on Nov. 2 was followed by
riots In Client and Brussels on Nov.
and 8. 1t was again rejected on Nov. Is,
but was finally passed on June q. 1894.
SOS
June 22-British battleship. Victoria, sank
of coast of Serfa; Admiral Tryon and Isl
of his crew persisted.
ended in June. 1895. by Admiral De Cana.
insurgent leader. committing suicide.
March 3-Mr. Gladstone resigned an pre.
mier Of England. and retired from pol.
ttics. Succeeded by Lord Rosebery.
May 21,Manchester ship canal in England
June s4EPresident carnot a~ssasssnated by
July a5IHostiaaes began by Japan in Chi.
Sept. 1e-,Chinese fleet destroyed by Japan
csc at battle Of Yalu.
district: 500 people @a sisnshter le sa's TSia
was the beginning Of the series of mas.
sacres in Armenia that continued until
Nov. 1-Alexander III. Of Russia died AZ
Levidia. Succeeded by his son, Nicho-
DC. 2s-Capt. Dre--us sentenced to ner.
petual Imprisonment in a fortress for
selling French military secrets.
1895.
Jan. 1-Corea proclaimed its independence
Feb. Cuban rebellion against Spain be.
April is-Treattys of Pr peace signed betvee,
China and Japan.
June 1s-Canal connecting Baltic and North
seas sea SO opened. 1t is 81 miles long and cost
June 2-salisbury ministry formed in Eng.
land.
First. successful trial of wireless teles.
raphy across Sound of Null in England;
w. HI. Freezes system. Marconf's sys.
tenn tested in England in 1896.
1896.
Jan. DIR. Jameson and Transyaal raiders
surrendered to Beers.
Feb. l6-'Reconcentrado" order issued BY
Gen. Weyler in Cuba.
May i.Nassr-ed-Din. shah of Persia. as
SaSS1nated.
Sept. 2-Channel Of the Danube opened
into the Black sea: made possible by the
removal of the Iron Gates"
1897.
June 2o-Queen Victoria's sixtieth regnal
year completed. Extensively celebrated
in London and throughout the British
empire.
1906
Aug. 1-Dowager empress Of China assumes
control Of Chinese government.
Sept. Sir Herbert Kitchener. with Eeyp-
tan and English force, captured Omdur-
man.
Sept. SQueen Wilhelmina of Holland
crowned at Amsterdam.
Nov. France decided to retire from
Fashoda. under pressure of England.
1890,
Jan. l6-M. Felix Faure. president Of
AnriI 10 III