Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-06-07

and that the Customs officers had fled to the
American side of the river for protection.
A terrible marine disaster occurred on the
morning of the 31st ult. off the English coast
The German squadron, consisting OF three
iron-c -clads, the Preussen, Grosser Kurfurst
and kOenig Wilhelm, passed Dover at $40
a. m, bound for Plymouth, whence it was
to sail for Gibraltar. When the squadron
was off Ludgate, about five miles from the
shore, the Koenig Wilhelm ran into the
Grosser Kurfurst Both vessels were going
at full speed, and the shock was terrific, the
Grosser Kurfurst filling and sinking within
few minutes after the collision. The ILL
fated vessel had complement of 500
officers and men, only about $50 of
whom were saved. The captain of
fishing boat makes the following
statement: My boat with other
fishing vessels was returning to Folkstone,
when we noticed three iron-clads coming
down. A bark was fetching off shore. The
Grosser Kurfurst ported her helm to clear
the bark. The Koeng Wilhelm pulled hard
a-port, and struck the Grosser Kurfurst for
ward of the miZzen mast. The Kurfurst
went over on her broadside, and sunk in five
minutes. All hands jumped overheard.
wards and rescued % men, including three
officers. The other boats rescued number
Of the crew. The Koenig Wilhelm had her
bows stove, but the leak was stopped with
hammocks.
The Manchester Guardian learns from
Liverpool that orders have been received
there to ship American cotton for consump-
tion in the mills of Bombay. 1t is intended,
with 20.
facture Of shirtings and upper medium
classes Of cloth in India.
A recent dispatch from Liverpool says
serious trouble in the grain trade is felt in
consequence of the heavy decline in prices,
the splendid crop prospects in America,
quieter political outlook, and speculations
in California cargoes, chiefly in London.
Another unsuccessful attempt to assassin
ate the Emperor William was made on the
I'd as the Emperor was taking his Sunday af
ternoon drive along the Avenue Inter den
Linden in Berlin. Two shots were fired
with a double-barreled gun from window
of the house No. IS, the Emperor being
wounded in the face, head, breast and arms.
About 80 shots were extracted by the sur
geon with considerable loss Of blood. No
serious apprehension was felt for the result
OF tne EmperOr'S wounds. Inc WOulu-De
assassin is a Doctor Nobling, resident of
Berlin, and frequenter of Socialist clubs.
When his door was forced open he fired
upon and wounded the hotel keeper and
tried to commit suicide, but was secured.
He confessed the crime, but obstinately re-
fused to state his motives.
The steamship Idaho, Of the Guion Line,
which left New York on the 21st for Liver
pool, on the night of the 1st, while going
from Queenstown to Liverpool, struck on
the Carrigmore rocks, off the County WeX-
ford, Ireland, during dense fog, and
foundered soon afterward. The passengers
and crew were all safely landed in the ships
boats and conveyed to Wexford, but all the
baggage was lost. Many of the passengers
were but half dressed and suffered greatly
from exposure.
Prince Bismarck continued to decline in
health at last accounts, and physician was
in constant attendance upon him. His suf-
ferings from neuralgia were very great.
The officers of the German iron clad Koe-
mig Wilhelm declare that the collision with
the Grosser Kurfurst was caused by the fail
ure Of their steering gear.