The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-14


A terrible marine disaster occurred on the
morning Of the 3lst ult. of the English coast.
The German squadron, consisting OF three
iron-clads, the Preussen, Grosser Kurfurst
and Koenig Wilhelm, passed Dover at s:45
q. m, bound for Plymouth, whence IL was
to sail for Gibraltar. When the squadron
was OF Ludgate, about five miles from the
shore, the Koenig Wilhelm ran into the
Grosser Kurfurst. Both vessels We're going
1t full speed, and the shock was terrific, the
Grosser Kurfurst filling and sinking within
few minutes after the collision. The III
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 or shore. The
Grosser Kurfurst ported her helm 10 clear
the bark. The Koenig wilhelm pulled hard
a-port, and struck the Grosser Kurfurst for
ward or the mizzen mast. The Kurfurst
went over on her broadside, and sunk In five
minutes. All hands jumped overheard.
Our boats reached the spot directly after
wards and rescued p men, including three
officers. The other boats rescued number
or 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 c0nsump-
tion In the mills Of Bombay. II il intended.
with this material, to commence the manu-
facture Of shirtings and upper medium
classes Of cloth In India.
A recent dispatch from Liverpool saws
serious trouble in the grain trade Is felt in
consequence VI the heavy decline in prices.
the splendid crop prospects In America
quieter political outlook, and speculations
In California cargocs, chiefly IN London.
Another unsuccessful attempt 70 assassin
ate the Emperor William was made on the
I'd a. the Emperor was takinghis SUNDAY az
ternocn drive along the Avenue Inter den
Linden In Berlin. Two shots were fired
with double-barreled gun from window
Of the house No. Is, the Emperor being
wounded in the face, head, breast and arms.
About ~ shots were extracted by the sur
geon with considerable loss OF blood. No
serious apprehension was felt for the result
~ the Emperor's wounds. Tie would-be
assassin j. Doctor Nobiing, resident Of
Berlin, and frequenter Of Socialist clubs.
when his door was forced open he fired
ipon and wounded the hotel keeper and
ried 70 commit suicide, but was secured.
ie confessed the crime, but obstinately re-
used 70 state his motives.
The steamship Idaho, Of the Guion Line.
which left New York on the 2ist for Liver
'ool, on the night Of the LIST, while going
rom Queenstown to Liverpool, struck on
ne Carrigmore rocks, OF the County Wex-
ord, Ireland, during dense fog, ana
oundered soon afterward. The passengers !
nj crew were all safely landed in the ships
oats and conveyed TO Wexford, but an the
aggagc was lost. Many of the passengers :
'ere but half dressed and suffered greatly /,
rom exposure. B
Prince bismarck continued 70 decline IN :
ealfh az last accounts, and physician was /
constant attendance upon him. His sur
rings from neuralgia were very great.
The officers Of the German iron clad Koe I
" Wilhelm declare that the collision with :
'e Grosser kurfurst was caused by the fail r
re OF their steering gear.