Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-19
NEWS In BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.

| NEWS In BRIEF.
/ GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.
The French senate and chamber Of depu
ties has adjourned until October 2sth.
McGoHAN, special correspondent of tn,
London Ne,ns, died at Constantinople on tn,
9th inst, of fever.
A BERLIN correspondent says the Grand
Duke Nicholas is disgusted with the pacific
turn Of affairs, and intends to retire to his
estates.
i A ROME dispatch says the Vatican has de
cided to propose cooperation with Germany
for the repression of socialism there, on
condition the Folk laws are modified.
IT 10 rumored that Lord Beaconsfeld 10 tc
be made duke after the congress, but it i,
more probable that he and Lord Salisbury
will receive the Decoration Of the Garter.
The Lancashire, Eng, cotton mills own
ers are arranging to bring operatives from
the United States in view of the contin ued
lockout"
1t is reported that Gonzales has been
elected president of Santo Domingo. vot.
ing began May "a, and continued three
days. The presidential term is to be one
year.
A FEARFUL explosion occurred at Evans
coiiicry, at Haydock, Eng, on the 7th inst.
Three hundred persons are reported killed.
A later dispatch says the number of men in
the pit at the time is variously estimated at
from 200 to $50. Several have been brought
up badly injured. The larger proportion
are believed to be killed, but it was impos.
sible to explore the mine, in consequence
of fire damage.
LAYARD, the British ambassador to Cvn-
stantinople, has received the decoration of
the order of the Grand Cross of the Bath.
DERBY DAY (the 9th lnst.) opened dull,
cold and showery. Notwithstanding this,
all the adjuncts and incidents of England's
glory of the racing season were witnessed
as in former years on the EPSON course.
The Derby stakes was won by Gen. Peel's
colt Seton; Count Lagrange's Insulaire,
second; Lord Falmouth's Chlperik, third.
Seton WAS ridden by Constable. Twenty
two horses started.
A DECREE has been issued proclaiming
Frederick William as regent. The decree is
signed by Emperor William and counter.
signed by Prince Bismarck.
WAR NOTES
THE original anticipation that the peace
congress would complete its labors in a
fortnight is thought likely to be realized.
The commissioners will then be sent to Tur-
key to settle the details.
Iii expected that the congress will allow
Austria to occupy Bosnia, and mobilization
of the Austrian forces in Pennsylvania has
been ordered.
PRESSING demands reach Constantinople
from Pomak camp in the Rhodope noun.
tains for aid in behalf of over 100000 refu-
gees, who fed thither from the Russians and
Bulgarians. Leaders of the insurrection
beg that competent persons be sent to
administer relief to the sick and starving,
and to see that the country is not in arms
against any power, but is only defending
itself against Bulgarian violence. They ask
whether it is not possible for England to do
something to put a stop to the outrages.
ADvICEs from Constantinople represent
that the Bulgarians throughout Roumelia
are perpetrating horrible atrocities on Mus.
sulmans. General Todleben has ordered
vigorous measures of repression against the
outlaws. Three Bulgarians, taken redhand-
ed, were summarily executed at Dedea-
gutch. All travelling in Bosnia is stopped.
The highways are infested with robbers,
principally Turkish deserters.
Mr. .A:~
decided that the Roumanian representatives /
in the congress should infexibly protest |
agai nst the retrocession of Bassarabia, and |
listen to no representations of threats in
tended to shake their determination.
A VIENNA correspondent says that in
of the dread of socialism Rus
sia's present policy seems to be to make
peace quickly.
1t is said that England and Russia have
gard to the terms OF the treaty. Count
is taking to st. Petersburg in.
formation relative to the views of Great
Britain which will enable Russia to decide
about the instructions to give her plenipo-
tentiaries.
A BUCHAREST dispatch says that the exc.
cution of the Topola rioters was q cold.
blooded murder, intended to terrorize the |
Servian people, and it succeeded in pro-
lucing that effect. The rioters were not |
,evolutionists. They only made some noisy |
public demonstrations against the cabinets
policy in going to war without summoning
the Skuptschins. sa
GORTSCHAKOFF is sufficiently recovered
to 90 TO the congress. He will be accom-
by Count Schouvaloff and Prince
DOubril, Russian ambassador at Berlin.
The Agence Russo says the eastern question
will be dealt with in a broad sense. with
the object of reaching q common under.
and consolidating the peace of
Europe. The Emperor went to St. Peters.
burg to advise with Gortschakofi.
The Russians have massed $1,000 men
and 125 guns at Tchorlu, which is central
position as regards Constantinople, Adrian.
ople and Gallipoli.
WARRINGTON.
THE senate committee report against the |
confirmation OF Leonard, u. s. district at.
tornev of Louisiana.
By vote of 2S to "a, on the 10th instant,
the senate authorized the present legislature
of New Hampshire to elect United States
senator for the term beginning March 4,
1879.
A sToREKEEPER of distillery in the
Austin, Texas, district, having been mobbed
and forced to resign, the internal revenue |
commissioner authorized the collector to use
the troops and arrest the proprietor Of the
distillery. The collector says it will take
ten men fourteen days to make the arrest.
TIE bill providing for the payment of the
award made by the fisheries commission at !
Halifax under the treaty of Washington,
which passed the senate on the Sth inst.
provides that IS, SOC, 900 in gold coin be ap.
propriated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, and placed
under the direction of the president. with