[From 1900 Examiner Annual]

PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1899.

JANUARY

2 - Presentation to Mr James Cowin, Temperance Reformer.
2 - Terrible hurricane : three passengers swept from steamer Fenella.
13 - Mr Kerruish's Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill introduced in House of Keys.
20 - Death of Mr Robert Corrin, J.P., of Peel.
28 - House of Keys pass Deceased Wife's Sister (marriage with) Bill.
30 - Banquet. to Mr Hall Caine at Douglas.

FEBRUARY.

21 - Keys consider Local Control Bill should be inquired into by a Tynwald Court Committee.
21 - Legislative Council shelve Deceased Wife's Sister Bill.

MARCH.

22 - Music Contests of the Isle of Man Fine Arts and Industrial Guild.
23 - Formation of The Manx Language Society.

APRIL.

- Great Amalgamation of Breweries and Hotels initiated.

MAY.

5 - House of Keys pass Medical Bill.
5 - Wine duties raised.
12 - Legislative Council reject Licensing Appeal Bill.
20 - Opening of the Visiting Season.
25 - Convocation: Bishop Straton defends Royal Supremacy in the Church.
26 - Governor's Budget. Statement to Tynwald Court.

JUNE.

28 - Opening of Traie Menagh Bath, Port Erin.

JULY.

5 - Tynwald Day : Another fiasco at St. John's. No acts to promulgate.
8 - Prosecutions against lodging house keepers for illicit drink selling.
20 - Promulgation of new laws at. St. John's.
23 - Death of Lady Gell,

AUGUST.

31 - Visit of the Institute of Journalists.

SEPTEMBER.

17 - Sinking of the s. s. Peveril, after collison with the s.s. Monarch.
24 - Horrible affair at Douglas : Tragic death of a Leeds lady : Two car drivers arrested : One committed for murder, but acquitted by jury on October 20.

OCTOBER

3 - Visit of Sir West Ridgeway.
15 - Death of Deemster Gil .
21 - Terrible boating disaster at Port. Erin : Two visitors and two fishermen drowned : A gallant diver also loses his life.
21 - Douglas School Board Election : No contest.
21 - Douglas Municipal Elections : No contest.

NOVEMBER.

4 - Stormy weather: Gallant salvage service by a Douglas steam trawler.
11 - Mr Thomas Kneen appointed Second Deemster.
11 - Sir Alured Dumbell appointed Deputy - Governor.
24 - Resignation of Mr E H.. Christian, M.H.K.
30 - Rev E. H. Kempson, M. A., appointed Principal of K. W. College.

DECEMBER.

5 - Resignation of Major Stephen, M. H. K.
5 - Eleventh exhibition of the I.O M. Fine Arts and Industrial Guild.
14 - Great Demonstration in Douglas in aid of Mayor's War Fund.[Boer war]