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Show YKSTKRIJAY IN HUTOUY-AUtiUST 31. 12 A. D. Caligula, T.oman emperor, em-peror, bom; died 41. lfiSS Delaware granted by Duke of York to William Pcnn. 10SS Denth of John Bunyaa, author of "Pilgrim's . Projr-rew;" Projr-rew;" bom MM8. 1813 St. Sebastian stormed by Dukeof Wellington; Epanlsh campaign. S 1857 During this year great " commercial panic occurred In New York. 1H04 Battle of Jonesboro, Ga; Union loss 1,149, Confederate S.CO0; latter defeated. 1871 Tli iera nominated for president of the French republic. 1871 Bazaiue, defeated in hla attempts to escape from Metz, retired .3 its stronghold. 1872 SinliinR of steamer Metis on Long Island sound; forty-nlno lives lost. 1874 The column Vendomo restore! In Paris, irau Strike in London continued; 100,000 men out of employment. , |