Jan. 1. — Cabral, the Dominican Chief, d6«
nounces President Grant, and opposes sale
and annexation of St Dondngo tothe United

States 10-11— U. S. House and Senate

appoint committee to yisit St Domingo. . ..
11 — Hon. John Covode dies 29 — O'Dono.
van Rossa and other Fenian exiles arrive in
New York. . . .30 — House of Representatives
pass resolution of welcome to Irish exiles.
. . . .Feb. 9 — ^New Jersey reconunends Phila
delphia as the place to nold Centennial cele-
bration, 1876 18— Cabral, in a letter to

Yice-Pmident Colfax, denounces the union
of Dominica and Hayti. . . . 19 — Helena, Ark.,
almost destroyed by a tornado. . . 22 — British
members of Joint High Commission arrive
in New York . . .27 — Commission begins its
sessions in Washington, D. C. . . .March 8—
Riots in Pennsylvania coal mines. .. .6-—
Chinamen's riot in San Francisco, Cal. . . .27
— Senator Sumner denounces Santo Domingo ,
scheme. . . .80 — Colored parade in New York
in honor of Fifi^enth Ainendment. . . .April
7 — Coal riots in Scranton, Pa. , . .10 — Cele-
bration in New York of German Unity and
end of war between Prussia and France.. . ..
May 1 — U. S. Supreme Court sustains con-
stitutionality of Legal-tender Act... 8 —
President Grant issues proclamation for sup-
pression of Eu-Elux Klan. . . .6 — Joint High
Commission concludes Washin^on Treaty.
