Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-13
NEWS In BRIEF.
oENRRAL FOREIGN NOTES.

NEWS I'm DnlLEs
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.
THE Spanish government has issued \
declaring free all slaves who
we're in the insurrection on the 10th day of
February, providing that they present
and surrender before the end of
March.
A SECOND telegraph cable has been laid
between Jamaica and Santiago de Cuba.
MINISTER TCHERNrssKI, to whom was
entrusted the administrative organization
Of Bulgaria, died at San Stefano, on the 4th
inst.
In conses aeaes Of the recriminAtisn in
the chamber Of deputies about the veri6ca-
ten of the election, Paul de Cassagnac and
MIR. Thomson of the left fought duel at
st. Germaine, on the I'd inst. Cassagnac's s
sword pierced Thomsons throat, inficting
probably fatal wound.
THE insurgents in the central department
of Cuba surrendered their arms, on the 2sth
ult. Those in the vicinity of Trocho have
done the same. .
THE British naval estimates show that it
is the intention to commence four first-class
iron-clads and complete five iron-clads,
twenty six corvettes and gun-boats, and
thirty torpedo boats. The above increase is
exclusive of the portion of the vote of f6,.
600 900, which has been devoted to the navy,
In the British house of commons, the
night of the 2sth ult., Sir Stafford North
cote, replying to a question, stated that the
government was still uninformed of the
final terms of peace, but if they njuriously
affected British interests the government
would take the proper conrse to vindicate
and protect those interests. This declara
THE Inman line steamer City Of New
York arrived at Queenstown on the 18th
ult., and repor is having collided with and
sunk the brig Laurette, off Tuscar light
house. One person was drowned.
EDWARD SHAW d Co., yarn merchant!
and spinners at Belfast and Celbridge, Ire
and, have failed. Liabilities, $500, 900.
WAR NOTES.
IT is stated that Russians will begin Il
leave Roumelia Immediately, some embark
ing at Pera, and others at San Stefano. Thu
treaty of peace has been sent to st. Peters
burg for formal ratification.
A SPECIAL to Lloyds from Galatz says
"The work of removing the distractions il
the Danube will begin on the 9th inst. w
expect navigation will open in two weeks.
PREVIOUS to the signature of the tr eat
of peace, Gen. Ignatieff demanded tina
Turkey should unite with Russia in de
Tending ali its stipulations before the cor
ference. Safvet Pasha refused. Ger
Ignatieff then telegraphed to st. Petersbur
for instructions. 1t is not known how tn
question was settled. Russia agreed not
include Salonica in Bulgaria. 1t include
! Bosropes, Narna and kustendji. Th
money indemnity Of forty million pound
originally claimed in addition to territori'
cession was finally fixed at twelve million
| THE treaty Of peace between Russia an
Turkey was signed on the I'd inst. Tt
Grand Duke Nicholas announced the fact
/ the soldiers at San Stefano. Russia hi
abandoned her claim on the Egyptian al
Bulgarian tributes. At st. Petersburg II
enthusiasm over the news was unprcceden
ed. There was an immense crowd befol
the palace shouting and singing "God SAY
the Car
A VIENNA special says that two division
of Austrians will enter Bosnia in about II
days.
al gfriu in ~
sequence OF Germany's confidential repr
sentations, has abandoned the idea of wa
but would occupy Bosnia and Herzegovin
if Russia persists in her pretentions."
The Russian plenipotentiaries mantle
irritation at the slow progress of the neg
tiations If the negotiations are not col
pleted in few days, it is expected that I
plenipotentiaries will present an ultimatu
fixing date when the treaty must be signe
A DISPATCH from Pera states that t
Russian and Turkish lines at San Stefa
are separated by the little river Nara
The Russian and Turkish sentries stand
either end of the bridge, 100 feet long. 1
officers and men of the two armies fratern
in the most remarkable manner. Raf
: Pasha, minister of war, has thanked
: Grand Duke Nicholas for the excellence
G his arrangements. Crowds OF visitors q
= petty traders from Constantinople are &c
q in the Russian camp daily.
a NEGOTIATIONS are pending between X
\ sia and Servia, with the object of allow
!, :, Russia to occupy Belgrade, If a conflict "
Austria should become inevitable.
l. THE London papers announce that 1t
a- been decided to employ Lord Napier as CT
mander-in-chef Of any expeditionary 10
that may be sent out in case of war, v
r Major General Wolseley as chief of staff.
a ACoNsTANTINoPLE dispatch of the
IS inst. stated that peace negotiations VIC
"A occupy another week, unless Russia in'
upon their being brought to close.
ID WASHINGTON.
II, THE house committee on banking
OF currency, on the 9TH inst, authorized he
nd sentative Phillips to report for the pas
at of his bill providing for the issue of p'
on savings bonds, etc. Messrs. Eames
el. Chittenden voted against the order
favorable report.
HON. ALBERT GALLATIN PORTER,
to was nominated by the president, on TN
rk- inst, for appointment as first comptroii
;oh the treasury, is one of the most prom
;f lawyers of Indianapolis and represe
IA that district in the thirty-sixth and II
vs. seventh congresses, in which he serve
sh, the judiciary committee. He retired
ays politics after this service and devoted
cad self to his legal practice and to the ma
cal ment of his own large property.
,ors THE charge for parting silver ore
-. San Francisco mint has been reduced
-, M treasury department from IN to 2
ounce.
OwINc; to the large mass Of busine
be transacted, the general impression
dis the session of congress will be proloni
ort, August.
ally GEN. SMITH, the chief of the appoin
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