OCR Text |
Show THIS IMTK IN UISTOBT-aUXEO. US B. C- Birth of Alexander the Great. 1A33 Death of Arioato, famous Italian poet, ge4 B9. irot-Birth of Vebwmei, Spanish painter; died In MOO. 18M-Birth of Dr. Nathaniel Lardner; died WH. 1710 Death of Duchess de la Valliere, favorite of Louis XrV; born 1(144. 1700 Joseph I of Portugal having ao son obtain a dispensation from the pope to enable hl daughter and brother to intermarry. mDeata of Patrielc Henry, aged 88. IWS-Joaeph Bonaparte appointed king of Spaia by Napoleon. 1818 Americans defeat the British at Stony Creek, Canada; British loss 80, American 810. 1844 Young men's Christian associations founded by George Williams, London. 1881 Death of Count Cavour, Italian statesman, aged IN. 184-Oeu. Turner Aahby, Confederal partiiaa leader, klUed near Harris burg, Ta. I8tl Unloa fleet of gunboata defeat Confederate fleet on the Mississippi in front of Memphis, Tenn., and Federal troops occupy the city; Com. EUett mortally wounded. 1863-Battle of MiDiken'f Bend, La. Unloa kws, 494; Confederate, 735. 1875 President (Irant renominated at Philadelphia. Philadel-phia. 1878 Death of Joeepn Scraoton, tetiBder of Bcraa- too. Pa., aged 58. 1888 Death of James McElrath, first publisher of The Sew Tort Tribune, born 1807. 1888 Groat fl.ro In Seattle, W. T. ; loss 85,000,000. |