Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...were heard to say "Let's give him a squeeze." The scene that ensued is described as being simply disgraceful. The professor was hustled, squeezed against the railings, pelted with peas, and attempts made to knock off his hat with sticks, and his coat was torn. Ultimately he got relief by Professor Wilson causing the door to be opened. For about ten minutes before the hour at which the proceedings were to commence the commotion in the hall was very great. Large numbers of students mounted on the seats, and several free fights between parties of pea-shooters took place...
Capt. Gen. Prendergrast of Havana has been directed to use $100.000 of the public funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent cyclone on the coast of Cuba...
...peace of the ocean scene is a delicate piece of painting that strikes one strongly with its deep tinges of classic spirit, and makes one think of Homer. In truth, there is throughout this poem a healthiness of sentiment and grace of form that bring into only too unpleasant relief the affectation and crudity of some of the others...
...House yesterday passed a bill for the relief of Howard University...
...Senate yesterday passed a bill appropriating a sum not to exceed $200,000 for the relief of the officers and crew of the U. S. steamer Monitor who participated in the action with the rebel iron-clad in March...