Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17
Miscellaneous News.
HoEDEL THE WOULD Re ASSASSIN

Hoedel, the man who attempted to as
Sassinate Emperor William, the prisoner
stated that he is a native of LeipSlg and
born in 1857; he denies that he fired 1T
the emperor; he affirmed that he was
without work and intended to shoot
himself publicly, 10 show the rich the
once 1t himself and cannot account for
the other three shots which We're want
ing in the chamber of his revolver; he
thought he might have discharged them
III his absence Of mind. The prisoner
was in possession of several socialist
and democratic writings, tickets of
memberships Of several Berlin social
istic unions and likenesses oftwo social
istic leaders; he declared that he be-
longed 70 no party but an anarchist,
the enemy of all political parties and
the present condition of the society and
public institutions 1t further resulted
from the investigation that Hoedcl for
merlv held socialiStic meetings near
Leipsig. The other prisoner, Kruger,
appears to be innocent and is reported
to have been liberated. He was arrest
ed because he endeavored to protect
Hoedel against the assaults Of the eX-
cited crowds kilograms congratulate
ing the emperor on his escape have ar
rived from all the German Provinces.
M'CosKRY's LETTER.
A New York telegram of the llth
says Bishop McCoskry has sent the fol
lowing letter to Bishop Smith, Of Ken
lucky, the presiding bishop, who has,
III consequence, revoked his call for
special meeting of the house Of bishops
for June IL:
New YORK, May 1, lS7S.-Rig1t Rer-
erend and Dear brother hereby with
draw my letter resigning the jurisdic-
ton Of the diocese of Michigan, dated
March II, 1878, and | beg TO inform
you that | have abandoned my intend
ed trip to Europe i'll consequence of
painful events Of recent occurrence. Ii
is my purpose to remain in the country
for the present, in order that | may be
easily accessible to all whose duty it
may be to see me. With the strongest
desire to vindicate my character,
find il impossible to meet
charges which have taken no shape ex-
cept the vague and varied one put be-
fore the public by newspaper rumors
and abusive gossip Reiterating my
emphatic and solemn denial of all the
scandalous allegations against me, |
hold myself ready to meet any definite
charge made by any responsible parties,
in conformity with Title H., Canon 8,
Section ?, Subsection |, of the Digest.
The above course of action, | am
authorized to say. meets with the APP
proval Of those brethren of the Episco-
pate whom have had the opportunity
of consulting. began this note by
announcing the Withdrawal of my rcsg-
nation. ! conclude it by saying that
this is done to give opportunity for the
vindication of my character. So soon
is this end shall be attained, my resig-
nation will be renewed, because of my
Increasing physical intirmities.
Most faithfully and atfectionately
ours, SAMUEL A MeCosKRY,
Bishop of Michigan.
THE MErIoDIsTs.
An Atlanta telegram under date of
May 18th, says the general conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church to-
day heard the report of the plenipoten-
tiary commission at Cape May, which
made the terms Of determination and
settlement ofmatters in dispute between
the Methodist Episcopal church and the
Methodist Episcopal church south.
The report was spread on the minutes,
the bishops announcing that the mat
tiers of which it treated had benn final
~ settled.
REFORMED EPIsCOPALIANs.
Newark advices under date Of May
1lth say in the Reformed Episcopal
Council now in session Bishop Nicnolses
Of Edward tie Eighth and submitted
one modelled on the Westminster and
Moravian The afternoon session of
the Reformed Episcopal Council was oc-
cupied in discussing the report on the
committee on amusements. The re-
port advised against public balls, thea
tres, and horse-races. After vigorous
discussion, in which all the bishops ad-
vocated the report, it was adopted.
ANOTHER OCEAN HORROR.
London dispatches under date of
May 18th, state that the Allen line
steamer Sandman, Capt Dulan. from
Liverpool May 9th for Quebec, is on
fire at the entrance Of Tough Foyle,
the harbor Of Londonderry. II is re-
ported that an explosion Of generated
gas occurred on board, and that every
effort to save the vessel proved futile.
There were about AGO passengers aboard
4 few were injured; one fatally. The
captain telegraphed Immediately to
Londonderry for accommodations for
400 passengers, and two tenders were
sent to the mouth of the Tough To as