Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-03

painless. The deceased was born in Kennett
Square, Pa. January IL, 1925, and came from
q Quaker family. Only a short time ago his
father and mother celebrated their golden
wedding. At the age OF seventeen Mr.. Taylor
entered printing Office, and shortly after be-
gan contributing to the magazines of the day.
Ia 1874 he started on a pedestrian tour OF
Europe. he was gone two years, travelling
over all parts OF the continent with knApsaek
strapped to his back and on his return be
published the fruits Of his foreign tour in
! Views Afoet.n For q while after his return
Mr.. Taylor ! ublished village newspaper in
Pennsylvania and in 1S47 the young author
came to New York, where he secured position
on Mr. Greeley's Tribune. Afterward he
travelled over the greater part Of Europe, Turkey
in Asia, Egypt and India, Rleo visiting Central
Asia, China and Japan. The letters written
during his travels were published in book
( form on his return. After a short period of
rest in this country be started on another
| foreign tour, visiting Greece, Rome and Nor
way, ard embodying the results of his observa-
tons in these countries In several more vol
umes. Besides his books of travel, Mr.. Taylor
wrote several novels and numerous poems.
Probably the work upon which his reputation
will last the longest, is a translation Of
Goethe's Faust" Just previous to bis sp-
pointment as minister to Germany, Mr. Taylor
was on the editorial STAFF of the New York
Tribune.
Mexican, Tetty & Co., merchants Of Brad
ford, England, have failed for S490,e00
Prince Rismsrck's scheme to make the to-
baccO business in Germany a gov eminent
monopoly, has been rejected by commission
Of inquiry. The decision-it is reported-has
given great umbrage to the German chancellor
who is accustomed to having his own way {;
and it is believed he will not rest content with
this initial overthrow of the project.
The funeral services over the remains Of
Bayard Taylor, in Berlin, were attended by rep
resentatives Of the emperor and crown prince
and all the foreign ambassadors in person.
The body was deposited in Jerusalem church.
where it will remain several months before its
removal to America.
The ameer of Afghanistan has fled from
Cabul to Turkestan, having lost nearly all con-
troll over his soldiers, who were deserving in
large numbers.
The marriage or the duke OF Cumberland
son Of the late ex-king of Hanover, and Prin-
cess Thyra, daughter Of the king of Denmark,
was celebrated with great pomp at the royal
residence in Copenhagen.
By an accident on Russian railroad recent
ly, twenty persons were killed-including Gen.
Hintze and other army oficials-and thirty
eight were wounded.
Revolutionary demonstrations in Russia are
mariy repress all symptoms of disorder.
The occupation of Jelalabad, one of the
principal cities Of Afghanistan, by the British
troops, has been confirmed.
Forty-eight children we're drowned by the
breaking of ice on pond at Chspelle-H oche,
France
By the breaking Of ice in the river at Port
Neuf, Quebec, twenty-seven cabins and two
men were swept away.
Two men were killed and five Injured by the
| explosion Of boiler at the Dominion paper
mills, in Kingsey, Quebec.
The distress that exists in Ceara-the north
ern capital of Brazil-is reported as appalling
the deaths from smallpox numbering six hun
dred daily, and the people devouring carrion
and corpses.
John O'Brien's house, near Dublin, Ontario,
was destroyed by fire, and Mrs. O'Brien, ter
son and daughter persisted in the flames.
Juan Moncasi, whose attempt to kill the king
Of Spain in the streets of Madrid, will be re-
membered, has been condemned to death.
Robbers attacked train near Puebla Mexico,
killed the baggage MASTER wounded the con-
ductor, and carried off 1877, 900 in silver.