Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02

Mrs. Rousby, the celebrated English actress,
who was called " the loveliest OF woman, IS
dead.
-Four assassinations by Russian Nihilists are
reported. simultaneously with Soloyieifs
attempt on the Cars life three policemen
were shot in Kazan. Among the assassins
were an educated girl aged seventeen years,
and a nobleman.
Hazael, /" Blower Brown, Corkey and IVES
ton, who started on a six days walk in London
under the auspices of Sir John Ashley, made in
the first twenty-six hours 1877 miles, l27 !
miles, l27 miles and Ill miles respectively.
The Berlin Post declares that a widespread
conspiracy exists between the Russian,
French and German revolutionists, and sug-
gests common defensive action. 4-.-t.
Mr. Pierre Lorillard's American horse Parole
has scored another victory in England, win
ming the race for the City and Suburban Handi-
cap at the Epson spring meeting. The betting
was four to one against Parole, and an inn
mense sum of money is said to have changed
hands on the result.
After the slaughter of British troops by
Zulus at Isandula, South Africa, last january,
an English force of $50 men, under Colonel
Pearson, was hemmed in and besieged Ut
EIkowe, small mission station about thirty
five miles from the Tugela river. Colonel
| Pearson threw up fortiilcations and intrenched
himself us strongly as possible, but as he was
surrounded by $4,000 Zulus, much anxiety
was felt for his safety, and a relieving column
of 5000 troops, under Lord Chelmsford, was
sent to his assistance. The progress of thi:
column of relief was stubbornly contested by
the Zulus, who have shown themselves war.
riors of the most desperate courage Lord
Chelmsford's camp at Ginglelova, on the road
IL l.
| Zulus, who made frequent and fierce attacks
on all sides, but were repulsed and pursued
with great loss. -Four hundred and seventy
one Zules were found dead round the trenches
! The final attack was led by Dabulmanzi whC
commanded at Isandula. Lieutenant johnson
of the Ninty-ninth regiment, and four private
were killed. Colonel Northey, of the Sixtietl
regiment, the surgeon and fifteen men wert
severely wounded Colonel Crelock, Majo
Barrow and ten men were wounded. Not
withstanding the determined efforts of tn,
Zulus to drive it back, the advance guarc
of the relieving column finally reached Elbow,
and united with Colonel Parsons troops. 4
few days previous to the advance on Elkowe
sanguinary fight took place near Luneberg be
tween Colonel Woods command and tn
Zulus. The retreat of the Zulus was cut of
and hand-to-hand fight ensued. Colone
Weatherly, his son, Captain Barton, Baro
Won Steitkroku and seventy men were killed
and on the next day the fight was renewe
with further loss of British officers. The totH
of the British losses in both engagements is es
timated at 900 killed and wounded. The Zulu
lost $500 men.
Parole ran his third race and won his thir
victory in England on the day after he CAP
tured the City and Suburban Handicap at til
Epson spring meeting. This third trump
and the race which he won was known MS til
great Metropolitan Handicap Stakes. Parol
carried l24 pounds, and his only competitor i
the race, the four-year-old colt Castlereagi
carried ITO pounds.
An explosion of fire-damp in the Agripp
coal-pit, near Mons, Belgium, caused the deaf
Of III persons.
On the recent 3l5th anniversary of the Dirt
of Shakespeare, a memorial theater at Stra
fOrd-on-Avon, the poets birthplace, was fol
mally opened in presence of n great crowd !
visitors.
The Gar of Russia will be present at I'll
Emperor of Germanys golden wedding,
Berlin, June II.
The Duke of Roxburghe, the head ofthe note
Scottish house of Ker, is dead. He was boz
in 1916, and succeeded to the dukedom in 1872
An inundation Mt Moscow and the surroun,
ing country destroyed thirty-fve railroo
bridges.
The Emperor and Empress OF Austria eel
brated their silver wedding with great pom
at Vienna. The whole city was illuminated
and the five days of festivities in honor OF IL
event were given up to grand procession, tn
atrical representations and general rejoicing.
The Chilians have bombardcd the town
} Priagua Peru. Iquique, Peru, is in a state
blockade, and the business Of the country
entirely disorganized.
On the occasion OF the Emperor of Austria
! recent silver wedding he granted an amnes
to two hundred and twelve persons undergoiI