Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
Excitement Over the Attempt to
Assassinate Bismarck.


KIssENGEN, July 14.-Prince Bis
marck appeared at the Public Gardens
last evening, and was greeted with
the utmost enthusiasm. Musical So
cieties, accompanied by a great crowd
of people, subsequently serenaded
him at his residence. In response TO
the demand of the concourse, the
Chancellor appeared and addressed it.
After expressing his thanks for the
demonstration, he said that an attempt
on his life was not aimed at his per-
son, but at the cause he represented.
In conclusion he proposed three cheers
for the German Empire and the allied
German Princes, TO which the people
responded with repeated cheers.
There is 10 be thanksgiving service
in the Protestant churches to-day for
the providential escape of the Pre-
mier. 1t is reported that Kulmann
has confessed that he intended to as
sassinate the Prince, and that he used
expressions indicating that others are
implicated In his scheme. A Priest
named Kolteler has been arrested at
Scweinturl, under the belief that he
was accessory to the shooting. He
came from Kissengen yesterday.
LONDON, July l4.-The Times spe-
cial correspondence at Berlin telegraphs
that the Bishop of Paderborn has re-
ceived another sentence of eighteen
thousand thalers fine and three months
detention in a fortress for the persist
ent violation of the ecclesiastical laws.
Regulating Public Worship.
In the House of Commons this even
ing, Dsraeli said that he hoped the
Parliament would be in a condition to
adjourn on the fifth of August.
In reference to the public worship regu-
lation bill, he declared he was uncom-
promisingly opposed to the resolutions
of which Gladstone gave notice
on the 9th inst, because they were
aimed against the settlement upon
which religious liberty depended
The resolutions Ill question oppose
definite settlement of the parishes now
in dispute and clothing bishops with
power to establish uniformity in regard
to the conduct of public worship.
LONDON, July Is, $3.50 A. M.-The
Times special from Berlin says Kul-
mann, who attempted Bismarck's life,
Is considered a mere tool. He con-
fessed that he was acting in CONCERT
with others. Hanthaler, priest Who
was arrested for connection with the
plot, belongs to the village of Wal
cheze, in Austrian Tyrol. He checked
Bismarck's horses by stepping in front
at the critical moment.
BERLIN, July l5.-The press here
declare that the attempted assassina-
ton proves the necessity of REFRESHING
Ultramontane teachings.
PARIS, July l5.-Some of the Paris
journals affect to consider the attempt
on Bismarck S life as "A plot concerted
by the German police.
PARIS, July l5.-The Assembly to-
day rejected a proposal, which was
supported by the Magne Minister of
Finance to increase the salt tax. The
majority against the Government was
l06.
Rouher attempted to speak during
the debate but was hoOted down by
the Lett. The Imperialsts are begin
ming to feel uneasy as the investigation
! progresses,
The Minister of Justice has not yet
commenced legal proceedings against
the implicated parties, expecting adj
| ditional discoveries.
The resignation of the Magne after
to-day's vote is considered certain.
| LONDON, July IA NciOs special
| dispatch from Vienna explains that
the police circular describing the per-
son suspected of the design against the
life of the Emperor Francis Joseph
was a forgery, the author of which
has been arrested.
The Atlantic cable, which was laid
in 1866, was successfully repaired yes
terday afternoon and Is now in perfect
working order.
KIssINGEN, July 15.-It has been
ascertained that Kulmann was i'm Ber-
| lin for a fortnight at Whitsunlide, for
the purpose of assassinating Prince
! Bismarck.