Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-06-20

suited in the death OF i've men and the wound
ing OF many more.
The Association Of Medical Superintendents
Of American Institutions for the Insane com-
menced its thirty-third annual meeting IN
Providence, II. T., the president, DIR q. II.
Nichols, OF the Bloomingiale Asylum, New
York, in the chair There was a large atten-
dance of members. DIR. Clement A. Walker,
Of Boston, was chosen president, and DIR. III.
Calendar, of Nashville Tenn, vice-president.
The death is announced OF Commodore
FOxhall A. Parker, eommandant Of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md, in
his fifty eighth year. 8- e~l --a-- ca
The Minnesota Greenbackers, at their con-
yention in St. Paul, nominated a State ticket
headed by Asa Barton for Governor, and adopt
ed a platform iavoring the increase in paper
currency and the coinage ofsilver on the same
terms as goldj demanding the repeal OF the
resumption act, opposing the present or any
other national banking act, etc.
Governor Gear, of Iowa, has been renomi-
mated at the Republican State Convention in
Des Moines.
The Denver and Rio Grand Railroad Com
pany and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company have had bloody dispute
as to the right of way in Colorado. During the
contest a fight took place between sherill's
posse and employees OF the latter company.
Two railroad men were killed and two wound
ed. The courts decided the matter in favor of
the Denver and Rio Grande Company.
From Washington.
At a serenade rendered to Congressman
Ewing, Democratic nominee for Governor OF
Ohio, speeches were delivered by Senators
Thurman, Pendleton, Vest and Vance, and by
Congressman Ewing, Frost, Blackburn, War
mel, Ellis and King.
The Senate's Finance Committee, by a vote
OF four to three, has postponed consideration
OF the Warner silver bill, recently passed by
the House, until December. Those voting for
postponement were Senator'S Herman, Bayard,
Allison and Ferry; 2 ~ it postponement,
Senators Beck Voorh SOS and Jones, OF Ne
vada. Senator Morrill,, who would have voted
to postpone, and Senator Wallace, who would
have voted against it, were paired
The bill recently passed by Congress provid-
ing for the "exchange OF subsidiary coins for
lawful money, and TO make such coins legal
tender in all sums not exceeding $l0," has
been signed by the President.
Foreign News.
Ten thousand workmen engaged in the tim
Der trade are on strike in Sweden.
O0NGTdl lUnOuSdHu peTSOHS nave DSen Hlhue
homeless in Italy by foundations of the River
Pc. Many acres of vines, rye and wheat have
been ruined, and the pecuniary loss is great.
The Russian, Solovieff, was found guilty Of
attempting to kill the Gar, sentenced to death
and executed the next day.
The annual great French horse race for the
I" Grand Prize of Paris " has been won this
year by the three ear-old bay FLY Nubienne
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the city OF Paris and the other half by the five
great railroad companies of the French capitol
A riot against the collection of taxes has
occurred in the district of Catania, italy, anC
several soldiers and peasants have been killed
By vote of BOG to 1876 the French Chamber
OF Deputies authorized the prosecution by thu
government of Deputy Paul de Cassagnac thu
well-known journalist who has fought so many
duels. The charges against him were attack.
on the republic in his journal, the Pays Dur
ing the session there was scene of great ex
citement, two deputies coming to blows.
The eruption of Mount Etna has ceased, bu
the volcano continues to give forth smoke.
At Ascot, England, the race for the Asco
Stakes was won by Lore Roseberry's four
year-old Ridotto, carrying 100 pounds. Lori
lard's American horse, Ptrcle, met his secon,
defeat in England at this race. Parole carrie
the top weight OF the eleven horses that start
ed-l25 pounds-and came in seventh.
Another dyke on the River Pc, Italy, ha
burst, and the waters pouring through tn
break have done immense damage in tn
province of Mantua. The inundation took b
surprise upward of twelve communes III
inhabitants were rendered completely desti
tute, and were compelled to encamp on tn
dykes. The scenes of distress were heart
rending.
1t is stated that the reason why the Gar
Russia renowned his intention Of going I
Berlin to attend Emperor Williams golde
wedding was because he received informatio
from the German police that it was highl
probable his assassination would be attempte
in Germany. F -......- H
The Prince of Orange, heir apparent to tn
throne OF the Netherlands, died in Paris til
other day, aged thin Gy-:Ine years.
Emperor Williams golden wedding wa
celebrated with great splendor all over GEL
many. Berlin was thronged with enthusiast
people; the houses were covered with flag
and patriotic devices, and the streets we.
blue with the modest corn-fower, the tavorit
plant OF the emperor. At nearly every wiz
dow could be seen laureled busts or picture
of the emperor. The German ruler and h
WIG were enthusiastically cneereu by Qens
crowds as they passed at the head of the mas
nifcent procession of princes from the palaC
to the castle chapel. A salute OF l0l guns wa
fired at the conclusion OF the ceremony at til
chapel. In the evening the city was abla7
with Examinations, and the banks of the Rhir
and adjacent hills were lighted by bonfire
1. Addresses of congratulation from all parts
the empire and from other countries poured
upon the aged pair.
Emperor William of Germany granted abol
J S00pardons to prisoners in celebration of h
golden wedding. # e4tt %ia
Fresh massacres OF his royal relatives /
the King of Burmah are reported. 1t will
remembered that short time ago this fiendis
monarch, in order to obtain absolute contr
OF his throne, put about eighty men, wome
and children of ROYAL birth to death hv tortnr