Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-14

IS. Of0, 1es O8 and rince June so, 1877, II was
decreased s26 $40, "a. 81. The cash in the
treasury was t2Ss.507, 769.57, and the total
debt, less cash In the treasury, on June was
the mints was 1851 pieces OF gold OF the
value Of 1887, 400 standard silver dollars,
sS,015,0 other silver ESQ, and nickel and
bronze COINS SSlS-making an aggregate Of
z, 54S, OSS for that month. rT --.. ed.
communication from the secretary Of the
interior, has been laid before the House rec
ommending that the revised statutes be amend
ed so to allow executive departments to pay
ordinary advertising rates for the publication
OF all official advertisements. The rate pre-
scribed by existing laws, namely, forty cents
per one hundred words, is, In the opinion OF the
secretary, insuficientto secure hrst-class circu-
latioh. '.a
The secretary Of the treasury has issued the
ffty-ninth call for the redemption Of $40
bonds of 1866 coh-ols OF 1865. The call is
for IS 900. 600, Of which $3.50, 900 are coupon
and %, 500 900 regis'ered bonds. The prin-
cipal and interest Will be paid at the treasury
on and after the 9th day of September next,
and the interest will cease on that day. no
Senator Matthews has made personal ex-
PLANTATION in the Senate regarding the CORES
pondence between himself and Anderson, the
first witness in the presidential election investi
cation. Mr.. Matthew's denies that he was in
any way connected with the perpetuation of
alleged frauds in the presidential election
in Louisiana. or that he made any promises to
Anderson in consideration Of committing
frauds, or that having knowledge of such
frauds committed by Anderson, he used his
senatorial influence to procure position for
Anderson. He demanded committee Of inves-
tigation, and the demand was unanimously ac-
corded him by the Senate.
Foreign Rows.
The GermanironcladG rosser Kurfurst (Grea
Elector) was sunk in the British Channel of
Folkestone by collidiDg with the KONG Wilhelm,
another German ironclad, while both vessels
were endeavoring to get out Of the way of a
passing merchantmen. As soon as the vessel
struck all on board rushed on deck and plunged
into the sea. Efforts were made to rescue the
drowning seamen, and, about 1873 were saved.
The number lost is over 800. The captain of
the Grosser Kurfurst went down with his ship.
The bow Of the Konig Wilhelm was crushed,
but she was able to proceed down the channel
in the dire ction Of Portsmouth. The two IRON
clads named and the Preussen we're on their
way from Germany to Portsmouth, their final
destination being the Mediterranean, where
they were intended to guard German interests
in the event of an Anglo-Russian war. The
weather was fine and the sea calm at the mo-
ment of the calamity As soon as the accident
occurred boats from the other ironclads were
lowered and number Of fishing smacks in the
vicinity hurried to the scene of disaster but
the Grosser Kurfurst foundered 80 suddenly
that the assistance came too late for the ma
iority of officers and crew. A number of the
survivors died from exhaustion. The sunken
ironclad was one Of the most powerful vessels
in the German navy.
Another desperate attempt has been made
to assassinate the emperor of Germany, this
time with serious results. While the Emperor
William was taking drive in the avenue
Inter den Linden-the scene of the previous
sttack-some shots from house on the ave-
nue. were fired at him, and he was wounded in
one arm and on the cheek by quantity OF
buckshot The emperor stood up in the car.
riage as the first shot was fired, but immedi-
ately sank back again. His personal attendant
jumped into the carriage and supported him
until their arrival at the palace. The person
who fired thu shots was arrested, but not be-
fore he had fred upon the persons attempting
to capture him. He also tried to commit sui
eide, and inflicted several severe wounds or
himself. He proved o be DIR Edouard No
billing, doctor of philology, aged thirty-two
The emperor suffered great pain. and severa
grains of shot were extracted, causing much
loss of blood, but the wounds were not thought
dangerous by his physicians.
The ocean steamer Idaho, on her way from
New York to Queenstown and Liverpool, wen
ashore on the coast OF Wexford, Ireland, dur
ing fog, and foundered. The crew and pas
sengers we're all saved.
Only one session will be held by the Euro
pean peace congress- during which the bash
of peace will be settled and the final treat,
signed
DR.. Nobiling, who tried to kill the Empero
William, had studied agriculture and finance
was q regular contributor to agricultural Jour
nails and was in easy circumstances. He admit
ted that he had aCcomplces who had been il
communication with him on the subject of tn
assassination of the Emperor for the past 81,
months.
The formal invitation to the peace congress
was made public
The international postal treaty has beer
signed by all the representatives of the govern
ments taking part in the conference at Paris.
Further advices from Berlin in regard to tn
attempted assassination of the Emperor Viii
liam, state that Herr Holtfeur, who was ais
wounded by the assassin, Nobiling, was mis-
taken by the Infatuated populace for tn
real murderer. and was so roughly HANDLED
that his injuries will prove mortal. AS the va
conveying MODELLING to the hospital was bein
rapidly driven through the archway of til
hotel the drivers head came in contact with a
arch with such force that he was killed an
another man who attempted to arrest Nobilin
also received injuries from the effects of whicl
he died. As soon as the news of the attacl
upon the emperor was made known telegram
of sympathy from all parts of the cizilize
world, including one from President Hayes
were sent to Berlin.
At the first discharge of Nobiling's gun th
Emperor of Germany received seven shots i
the right forearm and wrist, and five in tn
head and face, but the principal portion of tn
charge was stopped by the helmet, which
completely riddled. By the second discharg
he received about twenty shots in the lei
upper arm and shoulder, and six in the necl
The folds Of his thick military cloak deadene
the effects of this charge.