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Stockade Around a Breaker During the Coal Strike.

Sept. 23 President Roosevelt was operated on at Indianapolis, Ind., for an abcess caused by his accident at Pittsfield, Mass. 1-The International Mercantile Marine Company, the "Shipping Trust," was incorporated at Trenton, N. J., with a capital stock of $120,000,000.

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4-Mgr. Farley received official announcement of his elevation to the Archbishopric of New York, to succeed Most Rev. Corrigan.

7-Fire in the Texas old fields. Many derricks destroyed and several lives lost.

Oct. 10 The Crown Prince of Siam, accompanied by his brother and suite, arrived in New York.

Oct. 13 The coal operators agreed to arbitrate in the coal strike, as a result of an interview between J. Pierpont Morgan and President Roosevelt.

Oct. 22-Fire at Chicago. Thirteen persons killed,

Oct. 22-Denmark, by action of the Legislature, refused to ratify the treaty with the United States, whereby the Danish West Indies were to be ceded to the United States.

Oct. 25-Dr. Woodrow Wilson installed as President of Princeton University.

Oct. 30 An eruption of the volcano Santa Maria, in Guatemala, destroyed many coffee plantations and caused the loss of a number of lives. Nov. 4-William H. K. Redmond, Irish Nationalist, arrested in London for alleged contempt of court. -Explosion of fireworks in Madison Square, New York City, killed 13 persons and injured many Nov. 10-The British steamer Elingamite wrecked at Three Kings Island, off Australia. Ninety-six persons drowned.

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Nov. 11-Roland B. Molineux, charged with the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, was acquitted by a jury in New York City, after a second trial.

-New Chamber of Commerce of New York City dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. President
Roosevelt, M. Jules Cambon, Sir Michael Herbert, Prince Von Pless and other notable guests were
present.
-The annual convention of the American Bankers' Association met at New Orleans.

Nov. 13-The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a voluntary advance of 10 per cent in the wages of its employes.

-Dr. Mary Baker G. Eddy, leader of Christian Science, advised Christian Scientists not to treat
contagious diseases.

-Minister Wu Ting-fang given a farewell banquet by the Silk Association and American Asiatic
Association in New York City.

-The volcano Stromboli, near the Island of Sicily, was reported in eruption. Much property was
destroyed by falling ashes. Volcanoes in the Samoan Islands also reported in eruption.

-Wabash Railroad announced a voluntary advance of from 5 to 15 per cent in the wages of its skilled employes.

Nov. 14-Coal strike Arbitration Commission began its sessions at Scranton, Pa.

Nov. 15-Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroads announced a voluntary increase in the wages of employes. -New York Central & Hudson River Railroad announced a voluntary increase of from 8 to 13 per cent in the wages of its employes.

-King Leopold, of Belgium, was attacked by an Anarchist at Brussels.

-The home of the poet, William Cullen Bryant, at Roslyn, N. Y.. destroyed by fire.

Nov. 16-Sioux City plant of Armour & Company, meat packers, destroyed by fire. Property loss, $900,000. No lives were lost, but many persons were injured.

Nov. 18-Philadelphia & Reading Railroad announced an increase of wages to those of its employes getting less than those on contiguous roads.

-Annual convention of American Federation of Labor began sessions at New Orleans.

Nov. 19-President James Stillman, of the National City Bank of New York City, presented Harvard University with $100,000 for a chair of anatomy.

-Refugees from Guatemala arrived at San Francisco and gave the first complete account of the volcanic eruptions in Guatemala. They reported thousands killed and hundreds of square miles of territory devastated.

Nov. 20 Jewish Theological Seminary opened in New York City.

Nov. 21-An advance in freight rates on all railroads in the United States announced.

Nov. 22-Reported that England and Germany intended to coerce Venezuela, to compel a payment of claims to the two countries.

-Samuel Gompers re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor at the convention in
New Orleans.

Nov. 23-New Russian Orthodox Church 'consecrated in New York City.

Nov. 24-Labor riots in Havana, Cuba; several strikers killed and many persons injured.

Nov. 27-Manhattan Elevated Railroad and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (new subway) of New York City, combined; Elevated leased by the subway company for 999 years.

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1-Second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress opened.

2-President Roosevelt delivered his second annual message to the Fifty-seventh Congress.

4-Fire at the Lincoln Hotel, Chicago, caused the death of fourteen persons; damage to the building was slight.

-Schooner Wesley M. Oler wrecked off Hatteras and the entire crew lost.

-Andrew Carnegie, in bad health, starts home from England.

8-Senator Marcus A. Hanna declared that he will not be a candidate for President in 1904.

-The Industrial Department of the Civic Federation convenes in annual session in New York City: prominent economists of America and England present.

9-The attacking fleet in the "war game" of the United States Navy, in the Caribbean Sea, succeeds in passing the blocking fleet.

-Venezuela navy seized and destroyed by the combined fleets of Germany and England; in retaliation, German and British subjects in Caracas were arrested by the Castro Government. Dec. 10-Mobs in Caracas attacked the British and German Consulates; British and German holdings in Venezuela placed under embargo by President Castro; marines from the combined fleets landed to protect foreign property.

-Andrew Carnegie arrived in New York from England.

Dec. 11-Ice storm ties up elevated railroad traffic in New York.

-Andrew Carnegie arrives in New York after an extended visit in Europe.

Dec. 12-A definite treaty of reciprocity between the United States and Cuba was signed by Secretaries Zaido and Montes and General Bliss.

-An unsuccessful attempt to lay the shore end of the Pacific cable at San Francisco resulted in a slight injury to Clarence H. Mackay, president of the company.

Dec. 13 Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famous orthopaedist, of Vienna, arrives in New York after a trip through West.

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Dec. 14 An unsuccessful attempt was made to shoot the King of Belgium.

-Town of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, bombarded by vessels of the allies, and the commandant of the fortress captured. Dec. 18-Cornelius Vanderbilt declared to be seriously ill with typhoid fever at his home in New York City. Dec. 19-An order to blockade all Venezuelan ports was promulgated by the British Admiral Douglas. -Varderniede Clare, a noted anarchist and friend of Emma Goldman, was shot and killed by her lover in Philadelphia. Dec. 20-Rev. E. H. Mills, corresponding secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Thank Offering Fund, reported that the full amount of $20,000,000, called for three years ago, had been raised in cash and pledges.

A son was born to the Princess of Wales, the fourth son and fifth child.

Dec. 21-The body of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of General U. S. Grant, was placed in the tomb beside that of her husband.

-The first complete wireless telegraphic message was sent by Marconi from the station at Table
Head, N. S.

-Countess de Castellane, formerly Miss Gould, arrived in New York on a visit to her relatives.
Dec. 22-Crown Princess Louise of Saxony eloped from Castle Aft, Salzberg, renouncing all claim to throne.
Dec. 25-It was reported that Governor Odell would contest Senator T. C. Platt's position as leader of New
York Republicans.

Dec. 26-A petition with 50,000 signers was presented to the New York State Railroad Commissioners, protesting against the crowded condition of the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company's trains. Dec. 31-Dr. Adolf Lorenz left for England, after spending several months in America, giving clinics on his "bloodless method" of curing congenital hip disease.

Record of Deaths, 1902.

1902.

Mar. 12

Altgeld, John P., at Joliet, Ill., aged 54 years. Ex-Governor of Illinois..
Andrews, George P.. at New York City, aged 67 years. Justice of the Supreme Court of New York.. May 23
Apezteguja, Marques Julio Jose, at New York City, aged 59 years.
wealthy planter

Former King of Spain.

Assini, Don Francis, at Paris, aged 80 years.
Astor, Gwendoline, in England, aged 9 years. Daughter of William Waldorf Astor.
Babcock, Samuel D., at Lenox, Mass., aged 81 years. Banker in New York City.
Barnwell, Rt. Rev. R. W., at Selma, Ala. Protestant Bishop of Alabama.

Famous Cuban leader and

April 14

April 17

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July 24

.June 3

. May 18

.Dec. 29

Prominent

April 26

Barrows. Rev. Dr. John H.. at Oberlin, O., aged 55 years. President of Oberlin College.
Beach, Miles, at New York City, aged 58 years. Justice of the Supreme Court of New York.
Bigelow, Marshall T., at Cambridge, Mass., aged 80 years. Author of several standard works on
proofreading

Birch. Rev. Dr. G. W. F.. at New York City. Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church.

in the trial of Drs. Briggs and McGiffert..

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Cooke, Lorrin A., at Barkhamstead, Conn., aged 71 years. Former Governor of Connecticut.
Corrigan, Most Rev. Michael Augustine, at New York City, aged 62 years. Archbishop of N. Y.
Cummings, Amos J.. at Baltimore, aged 61 years. Congressman from New York..
Cushing, Major Harry Cooke, at New Rochelle, N. Y. Retired from United States Army.

Dec. 10

Bishop, Heber R., at New York City, aged 58 years. Retired banker and director of many large
corporations. One of the richest men in New York City...
Blodgett, P. S., at Cleveland, O., aged 59 years. General manager Lake Shore Railway
Bonehill, Bessie, in England, aged 45 years. Well-known actress...
Bonner, Edward L., at Missoula, Mont., killed in an automobile accident.
Bryant, Neil, at Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 72 years. Famous minstrel..
Butler, William Allen, at Yonkers, N. Y., aged 77 years.
Catherwood, Mrs. Mary H., at Chicago, aged 54 years.
Child, Charles T., at Gleasondale, Mass., aged 35 years. Technical editor of the Electrical Review..June 23
Clarke, James C., at Chicago, aged 79 years. I'resident of Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and one of the
best-known railroad men in the United States...

Collis, Gen. Charles H. T., at Philadelphia.

Civil War veteran.

Conde, Switz. at New York City. Prominent manufacturer of Utica, N. Y.
Constant, Benjamin, at Paris, aged 57 years. Noted French painter.

Oct. 27

Aug. 21

Montana millionaire.

July 10

Mar. 6

Lawyer and author.
Well-known author..

Sept. 9

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Cutler, Henry S.. at Swampscott, Mass. Composer and musical conductor. Credited with introducing vested choirs in America

July 2

Dec. 5

and Sailors' Home

De Bradsky.. at Stains, France. Killed by falling from a dirigible balloon. His engineer, M.
Morin, was also killed

in America

Daniell, John, at New York City, aged 81 years. Oldest dry goods merchant in New York City Mar. 6 Davidson, Col. Andrew, at Bath, N. Y., aged 62 years. Commandant of New York State Soldiers'

Dow, Charles H., at Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 51 years. Editor of Wall Street Journal.
Dufferin, Marquis of. in Ireland, aged 76 years. Former Governor of Canada..
Eggleston, Dr. Edward, at Durham Bay, N. Y., aged 66
Elkins, Charles M., at Wakefield, Mass., aged 70 years.
Escobedo, Gen. Mariano, at Tacubaya, Mex., aged 75
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years. Noted author and historian.
Inventor of the air door check.

Estey, Gen. Julius S., at Brattleboro, Vt.. aged 57 years.
Eytinge, Harry, at Nyack, N. Y., aged 80 years. Veteran actor....
Fair, Charles L., and wife, near Paris. San Francisco millionaire. Killed in automobile accident..
Fasig, William B., at New York City, aged 56 years. Head of the largest firm of horse dealers

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years. Received the surrender of Emperor

May 22

President of the Estey Organ Company.

Mar. 7

Sept. 18

Aug. 14

Feehan, Patrick A., at Chicago, aged 73 years. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago.
Fish, Nicholas, at New York City. Millionaire banker..

Ford, William T.. at Washington, aged 85 years. The oldest employe of the Pension Office, appointed in 1845

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Rear-Admiral W. T. Sampson.

A rich recluse...

Foster, Mrs. Rebecca Salome, burned to death in the Park Avenue fire, New York City. Known
as the "Tombs Angel".
Fremont, Mrs. Jessie Benton, at Los Angeles, Cal., aged 78 years. Widow of General Fremont,
"the Pathfinder," and daughter of Senator Benton, of Missouri..
French, Mrs. Julia B., at Boston.

..Feb. 22

.Dec. 27

.Mar. 20

New York City

Gallaudet, Rev. Dr. Thomas, at New York, aged 80 years. Teacher of deaf mutes and son of the
founder of the first institution for deaf mutes in America...
Gardner, Samuel R., at Seven Oaks, aged 73 years. Noted English historian.
Gelshenen, William H., at New York City, aged 53 years.

.Aug. 27

.Feb. 23

President of the Garfield National Bank,

.Mar. 21

Grant, Mrs. Julia Dent, at Washington, aged 76 years.

Godkin, Edwin L., at Brixham, Eng., aged 71 years. Editor of the New York Evening Post and one of the best known journalists in America..

.May 20

Widow of General U. S. Grant.

.Dec. 14

Henniker, Lord, at the Isle of Man, aged 60 years. Governor of the Isle of Man.
Henty, G. A., at London, aged 70 years. Writer of books for boys..

Helmuth, Dr. William Tod, at New York City, aged 69 years. Leading homeopathic physician of the country

Gray, Ada, at New York City, aged 68 years. Well-known actress.

Gray, Horace, at East Point, Mass., aged 74 years. Retired Justice of U. S. Supreme Court.
Green, Edward H., at Bellows Falls, Vt., aged 82 years. Husband of Hetty Green..
Haldeman, W. N., at Louisville, Ky., aged 81 years. President of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Hall, John H., at Hartford, Conn. President Colt Firearm Company and former State Senator.
Hampton, Gen. Wade, at Columbia, S. C., aged 80 years. Noted Confederate General.
Harte, Bret, at Aldershot, Eng., aged 62 years. Famous American humorist.

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Hoffman, Rev. Eugene A., on a train near New York City.

nary, New York City, and the richest clergyman in New York City..
Holbrook, Dr. Martin L., at New York City, aged 72 years.
Hooker, Dr. Robert Newton, at Chicago, aged 61 years.
Illinois Homeopathic Medical Society

Hoe, Peter S., at Montclair, N. J., aged 81 years. Last member of the original firm of R. Hoe &
Co., manufacturers of printing presses

Hepworth, Rev. Dr. George H., at New York City, aged 69 years. Editorial writer and journalist. June 7
Hersh, Nelson, at Staten Island. N. Y., aged 41 years. Sunday editor of the N. Y. World..
Hoadly, George, of Elmira, N. Y., aged 76 years. Former Governor of Ohio.

Nov. 20 .Aug. 26

.Aug. 25

Dean of the General Theological Semi

Pioneer in the study of hygiene.
Physician of Chicago and president of

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ist and art patron.. Marsh, Luther R., at Middletown, N. Y., aged 89 years. Lawyer and noted as a spiritualist. Mason, Dr. A. G., at Toledo, O., aged 74 years. Secretary National Beekeepers' Association. Maxwell, Henry W., at Bay Shore, L. I., aged 52 years. Millionaire of Brooklyn, N. Y.. McGregor, Bradford B., at Mamaroneck, N. Y., aged 32 years. Millionaire... McKay, Col. Nathaniel A., at Atlantic City, N. J., aged 71 years. Well-known Washington resident. .July 10 McLeod, Archibald A., at New York City. Former president of Philadelphia & Reading R. R......April 19 McMillan, James, at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., aged 64 years. United States Senator from Michigan

Howe, William F., at New York City, aged 75 years. Famous criminal lawyer of New York........Sept. 1 Hughes, Rev. Hugh Price, at London, aged 55 years. Famous Wesleyan preacher. Known as

"Dr. Parkhurst of London".

Joseph, Jacob, at New York City. Chief Rabbi of the Jews in the United States.
Jouett. James E., at Sandy Springs, Md., aged 74 years. Rear Admiral United States Navy.
Kensit, John, at Liverpool, England. Well-known anti-ritualist; injured during religious riots.
Kimberly, Earl of, at London. Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords...
Kimberly, Lewis A.. at West Newton, Mass., aged 71 years. Rear-Admiral, U. S. N..
King Albert of Saxony, at Sibyllnort, aged 74 years. Last of the generals of the German
of 1870.....

Knowles, Edwin, at Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 67 years. Well-known actor and theatrical manager..
Knowlton, Hosea M., at Marion, Mass. Former Attorney-General of Massachusetts..
Krupp, Frederick Alfred, at Huegel, Germany, aged 48 years. Maker of heavy ordnance.
Lamont, Miss Julia, at Sorrento, Me., daughter of Daniel S. Lamont....
Leary, James D., at New York City, aged 65 years. Well-known contractor of New York City....
Ledochowski, Cardinal, at Rome, aged 80 years. Prefect of the Congregation of the Propaganda,

of the Roman Catholic Church.

Lent, William B., at Norwalk, Conn., aged 60 years. Author of books of travel.
Lewisohn, Leonard, at London, aged 53 years. New York banker....

Long, Charles D., at Detroit, aged 61 years. Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan.
Lord, James Brown, at New York City, aged 43 years. Architect.

Mackay, John W., at London, aged 71 years. President of the Commercial Cable Company.
Marquand, Henry G., at New York City, aged 82 years.

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...June 18 July 12

Milliken, Col. Elias, at Brookline, Mass., aged 79 years. Pioneer lumber operator on the Kennebec
River
Morgan, Gen. Thomas J., at Ossining. N. Y., aged 63 years. Civil War veteran.
Morton, Henry, at New York City, aged 66 years. President of the Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J.. May 9
Morton, J. Sterling, at Lake Forest, Ill., aged 70 years. Former Secretary of Agriculture
April 27
Murray, Rev. Dr. James D., at Constableville, N. Y. Grand Chaplain, Grand Chapter, R. A. M.....June 19
Nast, Thomas, at Guayaquil, Ecuador, aged 62 years. United States Consul-General at Guayaquil.
Famous as a cartoonist and is credited with having been largely instrumental in the overthrow of
the Tweed Ring in New York City by his cartoons..

Ochiltree, Col. Thomas P., at Hot Springs, Va. Journalist, Confederate soldier, Congressman and one
of the best-known men in America..

Dec. 8

Nov. 25 .Mar. 16

O'Neill, Hugh, at New York City, aged 57 years. Well-known merchant of New York City.
Osborne, William McKinley, at London, aged 60 years. United States Consul-General at London....April 29
Otey, Peter J., at Lynchburg, Va., aged 62 years. Congressman from Virginia...
Palmer, Francis A., at New York City, aged 90 years. Banker and philanthropist. Chamberlain
of New York, 1871-1872

. May 4

. May

Palmer, Potter, at Chicago, aged 75 years. Well-known Chicago hotel man..
Pangborn, Major Zebina K., at Hillburn, N. Y., aged 83 years. School teacher of Admiral Dewey..Nov.
Parker, Dr. Joseph, at London, aged 72 years. Famous clergyman of England.
Pauncefote, Sir Julian, at Washington, D. C., aged 74 years. British Ambassador to the U. S..
Perkins, E. H.. Jr., at New York City. Prominent New York banker..
Pierce, Henry M., at Ocala, Fla., aged 71 years. President of Rutgers College.
Pierce, Mrs. Margaret, at St. Louis. Famous recluse.

Nov. 1

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Prentis. Thomas F., at St. Pierre, Martinique. United States Consul; killed during eruption
Mont Pelee

Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, at London, aged 89 years.
Pullman, William C.. at Chicago. Well-known railway
George M. Pullman

Queen, John, at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City.
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium, at Spa, Belgium, aged 66 years..
Redmond, William Emerson, at Boston, aged 55 years. Known as "Billy" Emerson, minstrel..
Reed, Thomas B., at Washington, D. C., aged 63 years. Former Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives

Dec. 7
Sept. 10
Mar. 26

Reiss, Bert, at Brooklyn, N. Y.. aged 28 years. Brooklyn lawyer and politician.
Rhodes, Cecil, at Cape Town, South Africa, aged 49 years. Famous South African millionaire.
Rice, "Billy,' at Hot Springs, Ark. One of the old-time minstrels with a stage record of 42 years.. Mar. 1
Riddle, Albert G., at Washington, D. C., aged 86 years. Lawyer of national reputation and ex-
Congressman

May 15

Shaw, Mrs. Sarah Blake, at New York, aged 88 years. Noted member of the famous Boston group of Abolitionists

Shepard, Alexander R., at Batopilas. Mex.. aged 68 years. Former Territorial Governor of the
District of Columbia, and instrumental in the improvements of Washington.
Sigel, General Franz, at New York City, aged 78 years. Veteran of the Civil War.
Smith, Mrs. Maria Fox, at Rochester, N. Y., aged 85 years. The last of the celebrated Fox sisters,
the originators of modern spiritualism

Roach, William N., at New York City, aged 62 years. Former U. S. Senator from South Dakota....Sept. 7 Rood, Prof. Ogden Nicholas, at New York City, aged 71 years. Head of the physics department_ of Columbia University.

Nov. 12

Roos, Leonard F.. at New York City. Art connoisseur.

Rouss, Charles Broadway, at New York City, aged 66 years Millionaire merchant.
Rowe, John, at Tribes Hill, N. Y., aged 72 years. Writer on historical, philosophical and economic
subjects

Nov. 27
Mar. 3

Dec 30

Russell, Sol Smith, at Washington, D. C., aged 62 years. Well-known actor.
Salsbury, Nate, at Long Branch. Well-known theatrical man and partner in Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Show

April 28 .Dec. 24 Sampson, William T., at Washington. D. C., aged 62 years. Rear-Admiral, United States Navy. May 6 Schaffner, Mrs. Ernestine, at New York City, aged 74 years. Known as the original "Tombs Angel" June 19 Schenck. Prof. Samuel L., at Styria, Austria. Noted biologist.

Aug. 18

.Dec. 29

Sept. 12

Aug. 21

Sorg. Paul J., at Middletown, Ó. Millionaire and ex-Congressman from Ohio..
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, at New York City, aged 87 years. Well-known writer on suffrage and
social toples

Nov. 5
May 28

Oct. 26

Stewart. Mrs. William M., at Oakland, Cal., killed in automobile accident. Wife of United States
Senator Stewart, of Nevada..

.Sept. 12

Stockton, Frank R., at Washington, D. C., aged 68 years. Noted author..
Stratton, Winfield S., at Cripple Creek, Col., aged 54 years. Colorado millionaire and one of the
first settlers at Cripple Creek.

April 20

Sept. 14

Tiffany, Charles L., at New York City, aged 90 years. Founder of the jewelry firm of Tiffany &
Trainor, P. F.. at Albany, aged 69 years. Senator from the Sixteenth District..

Swayne, General Wager. at New York, aged 69 years.
ing Republican politician

Taft, Russell S., at Burlington, Vt., aged 67 years.
Talmage. Rev. Dr. T. De Witt. at Washington, D. C.,
Tappan, Frederick D., at Lakewood, N. J.. aged 72
York City

aged 70 years. Noted minister and author.
years. President of the Gallatin Bank, New

Taylor, William, at Palo Alto, Cal., aged 81 years. Bishop of the M. E. Church.
Temple. Dr.. at London, aged 81 years. Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of England.
Thayer. James B., at Cambridge, Mass., aged 70 years. Professor of Law, Harvard University.
Thompson, Bishop Hugh Miller, at Jackson, Miss., aged 72 years. Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
Mississippi.

Major-General in the Civil War, and lead-
Chief Justice of Vermont.

.Dec. 18

Mar. 22
April 12

Feb. 28

May 18

Dec. 23

Feb. 14

Nov. 17

Viele, Gen. Egbert L.. at New York City, aged 77 years. Civil Engineer, who drew plans
Central Park, N. Y.

for

Virchow, Prof. Rudolf, at Berlin, aged 81 years. Pathologist.

Co..Feb. 18
.Dec. 24
April 22
Sept. 5

Vivekananda, Swami, near Calcutta, India. Organizer of the Vedanta cult in the Western Hemisphere

July 23

Wales, Salem H., at New York City, aged 77 years. Father-in-law of Secretary of War Elihu Root..Dec. 2 West, William, at Chicago, aged 50 years. Famous minstrel.

. Feb. 15

Whittle, Bishop Francis M., at Richmond, Va., aged 78 years.
Diocese of Virginia

Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal

Williams, Marshall J., at Columbus, O., aged 65 years. Chief Justice Ohio Supreme Court.
Winner. Septimus, at Philadelphia, aged 72 years.

June 18 July 7

Composer of "The Mocking Bird" and other

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Young. Dr. William, at Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., aged 82 years. Last survivor of the
Academy of Medicine, New York.

Zola, Emile, at Paris, aged 62 years. French author..

Young, Mrs. Eliza, at West Brighton, Staten Island, aged 90 years. The oldest actress in the
United States.....

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