The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-12

April IA, 1775.-The first society for the
abolition of slavery was formed in Phila-
delphia, with Benjamin Franklin as presi-
April "A. 1S65.--Abraham Lincoln was
shot at Ford's. theater, Washington. by
Keene's company WSO;. q $751;; v63j.
American Cousin A cabinet meeting had
been held during the day, at which Gen.
Grant was present and gave details of the
surrender of Gen. Lee. The war had ended
and. the president sought a change from
the long trial and was urged to go to the
tneater. Booth was not playing, but en-
tered, the box occupied by the president
and shot him in the back of the head. In
the confusion and after short struggle
with Maj. Rathbone, whom he cut with
knife, jumped over the front of the box.
ooWn upon the stage, crying out, "Sic
semper tyrannis." His spur caught in the
end broke his leg. but quickly rising. fed
10 the rear door and escaped on a horse
Wnlcn stood there for him. The president
never recovered consciousness and died at
April 10. 1S14-John Lothrop Motley,
historian and diplomat. born at Dorches-
ter Mass. He filed important diplomatic
positions under the government and was
autnor of The Rise of the Dutch Re-
pupilc, one of the most notable histories
III the literature of any land.
April Is. 1S42.-Norton Folsom ply
Slclan. born in Boston, Mass Was sur
geon in the army during the civil war. and
LOT many years resident physician of the
Massachusetts general hospital. He is the
inventor OF various sanitary appliances
gnu the author of Essay on the Senses of
Smell and Taste" and other works.
April Is, 1774.-Lord North introduced
IN parliament bills for the better admins
Gdtlon OF justice in Massachusetts Bay
George III. expressed himself as Infinitely
pleased at their passage These were
tne lntolerable Acts" against which the
lowing.
April IS. 1791-Tke first cornerstone of
Ihe District Of Columbia was set at
Zones Point by Hon. David Carroll and
Or. David Stewart. with Masonic cere-
monies.
g. April IS. 1847-Thomas R. slicer, born
ana then Unitarian pastorates in principal
All Souls, New York. has taken active,
interest in public reforms.
April II, 1SO7-George B. Cheever, di-
vine orator. born at Hallowen, Me. Was
editor OF various religious papers and an
extensive writer on religious subjects
April IT, 1S62-Gen. Grierson started on
his destructive raid by order of Gen.
Grant, from La Grange. Miss; and swept
around the rear of the COnfederates and
railways. telegraphs and stores destroyed
exceeded $4,000 600 in value.
April IS, 1S17-George Henry Lewes
husband of George Eliot'D distinguished
author and scholar, born in London, Eng
land.
April IS, 1S17-William Gericke. must
cal conductor and composer. born at
Gratz. Austria. Achieved success In Bos-
ton as conductor.
April 10. 17S3-Congress prepared a new
iinpost bill, in which q provision was in
serted repeating the article of the con-
federation giving the states the sole
power Of taxation. This act was limited
to twenty five years, and gave the APP
pointment of the collectors to the states
The states We're also called upon to con-
tribute revenues sufficient to raise their
yearly quotas to S1,500,000, while those
which had not ceded their western lands
We're urged to do so Immediately.
April 49, 17S3-The assembly of Penn
sylyania granted a charter to the Bank
of North America for ten years. AS the
power of congress to grant to the bank
was questioned. this action was taken as
a matter Of security. The bank was
given a monopoly of issue bills.
April 10, 1S62-Beginning of Farra-
CUTS successful attack on the Forts Jack
son and St Philip, below New Orleans