” 5—The one hundredth anniversary of the first meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, celebrated.
” 7—Great fire at Meiningen, Germany. Loss in buildings alone, $3,000,000.
” 13—Guizot, a celebrated French author and statesman, died, aged 87.
” 14—The white League, a secret organization opposed to the enfranchisement of the colored people, produced a conflict in New Orleans. 17 were killed and 32 wounded in a street fight, and the State government completely overthrown.
” 16—President Grant interfered by proclamation and the government
” 18—was surrendered to the regular authorities, under protest.
Oct. 13—Elections held in 6 states returned 12 democratic Congressmen more than the previous number.
Nov. 3—Elections in 23 states give a strong democratic gain, indicating a reaction against the government. A sense of the necessity of reform in various ways, and of greater purity and integrity of administration was wide spread. It had caused, in part, the rapid growth of the Patrons of Husbandry, and was again expressed by political reaction. It was a significant rebuke to those in power. A typhoon, or hurricane at Hong Kong, China, Sept. 22-23, destroyed 30,000 lives and $50,000,000 of property.
Europe is making great political improvements. In France, during the last three years, out of 184 elections to fill vacancies in the National Assembly, 152 have been republican—only 32 monarchists, and in Russia the government has decided to enforce compulsory education.
Dec. 1—The number of Granges in the United States is 21,472.