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49,
l497-Iienry VII. granted a second pat
ent 10 joan Cabot TO make a west
eru voyage Of discovery.
1T63-France cedsd Canada to Great
Britain.
i776-Georgia adopted a new govern
ment.
1177-Grea, Britain granted letters of
marque and reprisal against the
United States.
TI9-Americans defeated the British on
Port Royal island. South Carolina
Congress requested New York
and Connecticut to repeal their EN-
barge upon breadstufs for the bene-
TT Of Rhode Island.
11S1-Bishop White of Philadelphia or
dained Bishop of PENNSYLVANIA BY
the Archbishop of Canterbury.
17sS-Massachusetts adopted the Federal
constitution.
1796-The State of Vermont adopted .
constitution.
1SO4-The American frigate Philadelphia
ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli
and its crew were made prisoners.
1S05-Pennsylyania Legislatr.e decided
TO remove the seat of the State gov
eminent to Harrisburg.
1so9-Territory Of Illinois established.
1s14-MassachuSetts prohibited impris-
onnent for debt.
1S19-Four pirates executed in Boston.
1s2o-First provisional Legislature Of
Arkansas met.
1S24-Congress by resolution offered a
ship to convey the Marquis de La
fayette to America.
1S34-Uaited States Senate appointed a
committee to investigate the national
bank.
1S41-The Pennsylvania Bank of the
United States again suspended spe-
Gle payment.
1S41-Gen. kearney proclaimed the an
nexation OF California to the Unit
ed States.
1S61-The Confederate Congress met at
Montgomery and elected Jefferson
Davis President of the Confederate
States of America. -. Arkansas
troops seized Fort Smith and the
United States arsenal at Little
Rock.
1s62-Jesse ID. Bright of Indiana ex-
PEELED from the United States SEN
ate. i. Federal gunboats captured
Tt 49, - H. Ea~x- d.
IS63-The Confederate Secretary Of
State declared Galveston and Sa-
bine Pass open to commerce.
1Sb4-Gen. Sherman with his army set
out from Vicksburg. moving south
Engagement between Union and
Confederate troops at Moorfeld. w.
Va.
1s6J-The Federals were r~epulsed at
fiatcher's Run. Va.
tSG1-George Peabody announced a
gift Of S1.2or.oO0 for educational
purposes.
is71-congress passed an act creating
the commission of Fish and Fish
1S75-Tbe first train passed through the
Hoosac tunnel The amended civil
rights bill passed the House of Rep
r~esentatiyes.
s16-Gallery in Robinson's Opera
House. Cincinnati. gave way and
twelve persons We're killed and many
injured.
1875 Senate passed a bill admitting
women 10 practice before the United
States Supreme Court.
lssi-s large number Of prisoners es-
eap~d from Libby prison.
issG-iahor riots in Vancouver. Wash
-. DingIey shipping bill passed by
the House Of Representatives.
lss7-lnterstate Commerce Commission
established.
1sss-The Uujted States Department Of
Agriculture created.
lsset1fentenary OF the Supreme Court
of the United States celebrated.
lsal-PreSident Harrison proclaimed re-
~eiproeity with Brazil.
lS1 Sharp earthquake shoex al san
Jose. Cal. Bearing Sea Commits
son met in Washington. u. G.
lSpt-fire in Savannah des' royed $780,.
eH worth Of property.
1896 President Cleveland decided the
boundary dispute between Argentine
and Brazil in favor of Brazil.
Three men drowned At the water.
works crib in Milwaukee.
is91 MON of Greece and Crete pre-
claimed.
laol-Gsrric Nation began her liause
crusade in Kansas. -. Henry r.
foatsey. sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in Kentucky a. the axsassin
Of William Goehei.
isAr Eleven lives lost in burnin. of thA
Empire Hotel in ST. Louis.
l.s>-Iaitesi States Supreme Court de.