Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

The overdue Anchor line steamer Ethiopia
which sailed Nov. le from New York
for Glasgow, has been tOwed TO Inverbay by
the steamer Oregon, from Montreal. The
Ethiopia's shaft is broken.
Prof. Koch hiss declined the grant which
the Germsn government proposed to Sc
cure for him as y compensation for the use
of his lymph. The students, at Berlin, how
ever, have determined to honor the discOy-
erer with torchlight procession on the pro-
fessor's birthday, Dec. 81.
The mills Of the Coventry Cotton Spinning
Co, at Coventry, Eng, have been damaged
by fre to the extent Of many thousands of
pounds. The fire throws 200 hands out of
employment.
The city OF Berne, Switzerland, has been
startled by crime, similar in many respects
to those which were committed by Jack the
the Ripper" in the Whitecbapel district of
London. AS some men were passing through
forest in The vicinity of the city they dis
covered the body Of young peasant girl,
who had been murdered and mutilated in a
most shocking manner. There is no clew to
the murderer.
The French chamber OF deputies has
adopted the report Of the budget committee
agreeing TO the conversion of the 30-years
bonds and the liquidation bonds into three
per cent redeemable rentCs, which will be ex-
changed at the public savings bank for three
per cent perpetual rentes. The new loan
will therefore be issued as a three per cent
rente. 1t will amount to fSS3,D00,00O.
The Catholic hierarchy met at Archbishop
Walsh's residence, Dublin, and issued
manifesto declaring that the archbishops OF
Ireland consider that Mr.. Parnell is unit to
remain the leader of the Irish party. The
objections to Mr.. Parnell are based mainly
on moral grounds, but II Is also the opinion
of the hierarchy that his continuance In the
leadership would inevitably cause disunion
in the party.
The trial Of Mrs. Nellie Pearcey on the
charge Of the murder of Mrs. Hogg and her
infant, has ended at London. The jury re-
turned verdict OF guilty, and the prisoner
was sentenced TO be banged.
The Paris Figaro says the proposed mar.
riage between the Duke OF Orleans and
Archduchess Marguerite Sophie of Austria
has been abandoned. The duke will serve
for one year in the Russian army.
The Nationalist members OF the municipal
council Of Cork. by n vote of Il to 0, have
adopted a resolution expressing confidence
In Mr.. Parnell, and urging him not to recog-
nlze any adverse sction That may lie taken
by his opponents in the Irish party. The
Catholic bishop OF + phin, county Roscom-
mon, calls upon Parnell to resign.
In the English House of Commons the
amendment moved by Mr.. Ellis, declaring
that the Irish land purchase bill was an un-
safe measure as regarded the imperial ex-
chequer, and that 1t was unjust to the oc-
cupier OF the land was rejected by vote of
245 TO 1877, the Parncllites, including
Messrs Parnell and H. ally supporting the
amendment. Closure was carried by SINH
lar majority. The bill then passed its sec
ond reading by vote OF 26S 10 100. Mr..
Parnell and his followers transferred their
votes to the government.
. The Argentine committee, at London, adj
wise the funding of the coupons Of the
national and external bonds of the republic
for three years. during which time the great
est possible amount of the inflated paper cur
rency will be withdrawn aud burned This
will give breathing time, and will prevent
stoppagc OF the payment OF interest.
Mrs. O'Shea, the Helen of the present
Irish turmoil, is living quietly at Brighton,
Eng, with her beautiful children. As she
rarely goes out, her appearance recently
driving on the Kings road created decided
sensation.
1t is announced on the authority of one of
Mr.. Parnel's most Influential adherents,
that il the Irish party will consent TO pass n
resolution declaring that mo home rule bill
will be acceptable that does not leave the
settlement of the land question to an Irish
Parliament, and docs not provide that the
Judges and the constabulary shall be under
Irish control" Mr.. Parnell will consent to
retire from the leadership. Negotiations for
an amicable settlement have been 10 progret 4
between the leaders of the Liberal party and
the Irish representatives.
The French chamber of deputies, by q
vote of 322 to 1893, has adopted resolution
of confidence in the government. This ac-
ton was the outcome of the governments
proposal to postpone discussion on the saw
ings bank question.
Advices from Cape Town, state that on
Nov. =, the Portuguese seized Mutacas
Karall aud hau ed down the British flag,
hosting the portuguese flag In It's place. Il
detachment Of the British South African
Co.'S police subsequently surprised the POr-
tuguesc, drove them out of the place, and
captured two of the Portuguese leaders. The
prisoners were conveyed to Fort Salisbury.
The police replaced the British flag,
The English government has introduced
in the House OF Commons a supplementary
estimate of 5000 for the pIrpose Of inquir-
ing into the situation in the western part of
Ireland arising from the failure OF the potato
crop and for making preparations for re-
lieying the distress among the inhabitants
OF that section of the country.
The body OF the late King of Holland was
inferred at Delft with impressive 'ceremo-
nies.
Bcves, Russell e. Co., merchants Of Lon
don and Bombay, have failed. The liabili-
ties amount to f23J,00O
The workhouse ut Newcastle-under-L Lyme,
Eng, has been destroyed by fire. Six per-
sons lost their lives in the burning building.
Notwithstanding that the difficulty be-
tween the President and the ministers re-
garding the punishment of the officers who
wrecked the offices of the Tribune has been
satisfactorily ended, the city Of Rio Janeiro
is aeitated. The newspapers demand that
the government give guarantees securing the
liberty of the press. Troops are patrolling
the streets for the purpose of preserving or
der.
Sir Joseph Lister, in n speech at Kings
College, London, on his return from Berlin,
announced that within month the world
would be startled by two new discoveries.
He said DR.. Koch's transccndingly important
consumption cure limited at, and involved
the cure and prevention of two Of the most
terrible contagious diseases known. lie had
witnessed experiments on guinea pigs in
which they were inoculated with a new
simple chemical substance which any one
would be able to prepare, and were totally
Unaffected when germs of these diseases were
injected. DR.. Koch had practically conclud-
cd this work OF discovery, but desired to
make further tests before making it public
Charles Marvin, author Of "The Russians
at the Gates of Herat," is dead. at London.
Robert LoewensteIn has died at Frank
ford. Germany, nfter being inoculated with
Kocb's lymph. His death struggles are said
to have been terrible in their fury and evil
dent suffering.
Typhus Of the bowels is raging at Schwien
bochlowitz and other parts OF Upper Silesin
where meat and good -four are entirely cx
cluded from the diet of the people.
1t Is stated In Rome court circles that the
Duke Daosta desires TO marry tho Princes,
Letltia, his cousin and mother-in-lsw.
RIG CHICAGO ASSIGNMENT