” 9—J. W. Geary, ex-Governor of Penn., died at Harrisburg.
” 15—Steamer Henry A. Jones burned in Galveston Bay, Texas. 21 lives lost.
Mar. 3—Congress enacted a law increasing their pay, that of the President, and various officers of the government. It extended over the whole previous term of the 42d Congress, commencing March 4th, 1871. This law was very offensive to the mass of the people.
” 4—The wreck of the Alaska mail steamer, Geo. S. Wright, is reported at Portland, Oregon. All on board, 23 persons, perished.
” 16—The Boston steamer, Grace Irving, foundered. 8 lives lost.
” 17—Great fire at Lawrenceburg, Ky.
” 19—San Salvador, Central America, destroyed by an earthquake. Property destroyed estimated at from $12,000,000 to $20,000,000; and 500 lives lost.
Apr. 1—Steamer Atlantic wrecked near Halifax, N. S. 535 lives lost.
May 5—James Orr, American Minister to Russia, died, at St. Petersburg, aged 51.