The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-23
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January 6-The British Army retires from
Khyber Pass is massacred by the Chill
zais; over $1,000 killed. 22-The King
of Prussia visits England.
March 10-Defeat of the Chinese at Ming
poo.
April 5-14-Sir George Pollock forces the
Khyber Pass. 1.-the troops under
General Pollock enter Jellalabad.
May 7-Earthquake at San Domingo, TO-
600 lives lost 30-John Francis at
tempts to shoot the Queen and is after
ward tried and transported for life.
June 12-Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, dies.
19-Shanghai captured by the British.
July 3-John William Bean levels pistol
at the Queen.
August s--Signing of the Ashburton or
Washington treaty. dealing with the
boundary question, the slave trade. and
the extradition OF criminals. 26-Treaty
of peace concluded with China.
October 12-British forces svacuate AZ
ghanistan. Dost Mohammed becomes
- Ameer. sss
November 1O-The Queen visits the Duke
OF Wellington at walmer Castle.
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January 2O-Mr Drummond, private Sec
rotary to Sir Robert Peel. is shot by
Daniel McNaughten in mistake for the
Premier McNaughten is tried and
found insane.
February 17-Deeisive victory of Sir
Charles Napier over the Scinde chiefs at
Meeanee
April 12-The Duke Of Sussex, uncle to
the Queen, dies at Kensington Palace.
25-Birth of the Princess Alice.
June S-Monster Irish repeal meeting at
Kilkenny. ZS-Marriage of the Grand
Duke OF Mecklspburg- Strelitz to the
Princess Augusta, of Cambridge.
July 12-Death OF S. Hahnemann, the
founder Of homeopathy.
August 7-Mr. Bright, just returned for
Durham, makes his first speech in Par
Lament. PARLIAMENT prorogued by
Her Majesty, the Queen, in person.
September 12-The Queen and Prince AL
bert leave Brighton on royal yacht on
a visit to the King and Queen Of the
Belgians- s15ARevplution in the Pun
= iaub; murder OF !. Maharajah; Dhuleep
Singh elevated to the throne.
October 7-Government prohibition OF
great repeal meeting at Clontarf; Daniel
O'Connell and other leaders arrested.
25-The Queen and Prince Albert visit
Cambridge.
November 1.-THE Anti-Corn League re-
solve to raise a fund of 9100, 900.
December 12-Death OF the King Of Hol-
land.
January 24-The first public statue of
the Queen erected, unveiled at Edin-
burgh. 2s-The Duke of Sake Coburg
Gotha, father of Prince Albert, dies at
Gotha.
February 15-Death of Lord Sidmouth.
March flames X. Polk inaugurated
President of the United States.
April 1-Gcn. Tom Thumb greatly inter-
ests the Queen and royal circle at
Buckingham Palace.
May 1s-Sir Hardinge becomes Governor
General of India. in place Of Lord Ell
lenborough. who had been recalled.
31-Colony of Natal formally annexed to
the Cape.
June THE Car, Nicholas l. visits
London. 27-Joseph Smith, founder of
the Mormon sect, killed in prison By a
mob at Carthage. Ill. 2s-Joseph. ex-
King of Naples and brother of NapO-
leon 1, dies at Florence.
August 25-Birth of Prince Alfred.
6--Louis Philippe. King OF the
French. arrives in England on visit
to the Queen. 2S-The New Royal Ex-
change opened by the Queen.
December 23-Serious repeal riots at
Limerick.
February 4-The Queen opens Parliament
in person. 22-England purchases the
Danish possessions in India.
March TEXAS annexed to the United
States. 9--War with the Scinde conclud-
ed.
April 2s-New constitution granted to
Spain.
July 1-Severe loss of British troops in
New Zealand.
August 4-Prorogation of Parliament by
the Queen. Later in the day she and
. the Prince Consort left England for
Germany.
October 3O-The Queen opens the new hall
at Lincolns Inn.
November DIR. Newman and other
% Tractarians Join the Church of Rome.
December 4-Sir Robert Peel proposes the
repeal of the corn. laws in consequence
Of the terrible potato famine in Ire
land. Being opposed by Lord Stanley
and other colleagues he resigns. %
Submission of the New Zealand chiefs
to British authority 26-Sir Robert Peel
and his ministry return to power. Mr..
Gladstone taking the place OF Lord
Stanley as Secretary for the Colonies.
1915.
January 21-The DAILY News founded;
editor Charles Dickens.
April 14-Famine riots in Ireland. 10
Attempt to assassinate the King of the
French 2S-Parliament makes provi-
sion for Lords Hardinge and Cough. .
May 1.-THE United States declares war
against Mexico. 25-Birth of Princess
Helena. Prince Louis Napoleon es-
capes from Ham.
June 19-Cardlnal Mastai Ferrati elected
Pope. He takes the title OF Plus TX.
26-Royal assent given to the corn laws
repeal bill and the customs duties bill.
27-Sir Robert Peel resigns.
July Lord John Russell becomes Pre-
mier. 25-Death OF Louis Bonaparte, ex-
King of Holland. 2s-Attempt to as
sassinate the King Of the French by
Joseph Henri.
September 1-Serious distress announced
in Ireland, and wholesale emigration
follows.
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January "A fund opened to relieve the
distress in Ireland, the Queen heading
the list with $4,000. 25-Government
scheme for the relief of Ireland intro
duced. Grants amounting to e10,o0o.-
al