Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-03

and for 81 500. The bank had deposited that
amount in legal tenders at the New York sub
treasury. The gold was ordered to be shipped
from the Philadelphia mint.
Our Consul at Mauritius reports that the
ravages of the cattle plague continue. Since
July 81 1892 cattle have died. The whole
number destroyed reaches 10000.
The mail service in Ohio, Indiana, North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Flor
ida, Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee,
proposals for which will be published in
November, will be about double the present
service.
Foreign News.
There has been bloody outbreak OF Afghan
regiments at Herat, Afghanistan. The troops
revolted and murdered the civil and military
authorities.
A Berlin correspondent reports that Count
Ledochowski, ex-Archbishop OF Posen, has
been condemned to a fine OF 1000 marks or
seventy days Imprisonment for eXcommunica-
ting priest who had obeyed the May laws.
Emperor William of Germany met with a
cold reception during recent visit to Stras-
burg, in Alsace. Many of the shops we're
closed and a multitude of houses closed their
shutters. Only the official buildings were pro-
tusely decorated. The German-speaking in
habtants formed the bulk of the crowd the
streets, though the French-speaking element
in Strasburg Is still very strong.
During a recent raid from Canada into the
United States Sitting Bull fought duel, killing
and scalping his opponent, Crow Indian.
Great preparations are being made by the
Afghan rebels to resist the British troops sent
against them.
At meeting on the land question, held in
Tipperary, ireland, 10000 persons were pres
ent and resolutions were passed calling for
abatement of rents and the establishment OF
the peasant proprietary system
Some severe fighting has been going on in
Cuba between insurgent bands and loyal vol
unteers.
Rev. Joseph P. Thompson, an eminent Con-
gregational divine, and leading figure in the
American colony at Berlin, where he had lived
since 1871, is dead in his sixty-flrst year He
originated and for twelve years was editor of
the Independent, the well-known religious
newspaper.
The commander OF the Afghan mutineers
has been executed by order OF the Amer.
| King Cetywayo has been taken to Cape
Town, South Africa, to await the final action
OF the British government. The terms of
peace between Great Britain and the Zulus
have been proclaimed.
The strike OF the golfers in Staffordshire,
England, has been ended by the masters yield
ing to their demands.
The international Industrial Exhibition at
Sydney, Australia, was opened a few days ago
by Lord Lotus.
Particulars are given by cable of a recent
terrible fire at Kiev, Russia an important city
containing a population of about 10000 and
the scene of recent Nihilist disturbances and
executions. While furious storm was raging
the fire broke out in seven different places.
The offices of the fire brigade and chief police
station, gunpowder magazine and four pc
troleum stores were simultaneously set on fire.
The whole city was wrapped in a thick black
cloud of smoke, and every now and then the
people were threatened by series of detona-
tions and loud explosions. The entire garri-
son and the firemen of the suburbs and many
of the inhabitants labored indeiahgably to ex-
tinguish the fire, but despite their efforts ii
continued until the morning of the second day
after it broke out The loss was enormous
Many lives were lost, including those OF sew
eral children.
The Spanish government has received q
memorial from the Cuban shareholders asking
for a prompt solution OF the slavery question
The memorial says that unless steps are
speedily taken by the authorities the planters
their property from being burned. The gov
eminent has replied, expressing the hope that
the plantation authorities will act in conunc
ton with the Captain General OF Cuba and in
the spirit of patriotism.
Prince Bismarck and Count Andrassy have
come to an agreement which amounts to al
alliance between Austria and Germany.
The Russian column that is advancing into
Central Asia has been defeated at Geek Tept
with a loss of 700 men and been obliged to ial
back.
A dispatch from Havana, by way OF Madrid
states that three Cuban shareholders ownin.
5000 slaves have liberated them all, and tina
other slave owners intend doing likewise.
Four large business houses in Dublin, Ire
land, have been destroyed by fire, causing
loss of 100000.
Late advices from the west coast of Atrici
are that Mr.. Henry M. Stanley and his fol
lowers had arrived at Sierra Leone from Fan
zibar in the steamer Albion. They evidentl,
intend to complete the exploration of tn
Congo river from the coast. 1t is reportet
that steam launches and machinery for haul
ing boats up the rapids are being prepared a
Banana Creek on the Congo. Mr.. Stanle,
gave his name as Swinburne and invested tn,
expedition with so much mystery and secrec,
fudI Nv oleTTd lIooIo lu0 AlDIOh WINS III QdIRo
OF being stopped by the authorities, and Mr.
Stanley had to declare himself and his purpose
The striking cotton operatives at Ashton
under-Lyne voted to resume work on tn
masters terms, which reduce their wages fiv
per cent. ..
A dispatch from Sydney says the Interna
tional Exhibition in that city is great sue
cess. Great Britain has 800 industrial ex
hibits and 5l3 of fine arts. Germany has SO
entries and Austria ITO. France has $50 in
dustrial exhibits and 1853 of fine arts. Belgium
has 236 industrial exhibits and SO of paintings
America has $50 Industrial exhibits.