Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
FOREIGN JOrrINGs:

l 200 members In Madrid and the mem
bership in the provinces is increasing
despite the united efforts of the govern
ment and the clericals to check its
growth. The two leading doctrines OF
the sect are the propagation Of the
human race and the Punishment of dis
ease. The leader is former workman
Jemina, who is called .'the great
pontiff." After prayers and singing at
their meetings the pontiff blesses the
sick and administers doses OF holy water
to them. Crowds Of sick people flock to
him to be healed. The gatherings take
place at night. The strictest morality
is enforced as Il part OF the tenets of the
new religion. The doctrine of the prop
agation of the race il carried into prac-
tical effect in this wise: Any woman is
entitled to rise In meeting aud cry out,
II wish to marry So-and-So," naming
the favored man. The man upon whom
her choice has fallen il doomed To be-
come husband. II is useless for him
to protest prior engagements. The pom
tiff nfarries the c0npln then and thcEe,
Over 800 such marriages have been COM
snmmated and the popularity OF the
pontiff among women desiring matri-
monial partners is unhounded. Their
IL just now under cloud,
having been thrust into prison on a
charge of practiciny medicine without
legal authority. Scores Of women show
their devotion to the prosecuted pontitf
by gathering outside the prison and
uttcring lamentations and expressions
OF sympathy for him.
The English people have had their
heads quite full of the German emperor
all the week. They have taken q fancy
to him aud he returns the compliment
1t would be a great mistake TO look upon
this visit AS one of ceremony only. 1t
possesses high political Importance and
may materially shape the course of
European politics for some years to
come. 1t is true England has no army
worth considering. but il has plenty of
money. The emperor probably did not
forget when he went to London that the
sincws OF war are found there in profu-
sion, and men and arms are easily
picked up anywhere. Some French
papers are trying to make out the visit
has been failure. bat they know y l'h-
ing about it. 1t is a far grca or 81, cess
than any one venturcd to anticipate.
The opinion of the best informed per-
sons IN positions of power and RESPONSE
bility is that the alliance between En-
gland and Germany, though informal, Is
infinitely stronger than ever it has been
before, and that it is a potent influence
which other great European powers
cannot hcnceforth afford to leave out OF
sight
EVERYBODY in London is frankly
pleased with the little jewel Of speech
Emperor William made at the Gnildhall
ON the peace Of Europe. 1t was at once
lofty, weighty and in exquisite taste.
England has not had sovereign since
William III. who could have written
SUCH dignitied and graceful piece OF
English, and we must go back to Eliza
beth for a monarch who tould have in.
vested such an uttcraf1cc with equal i'm
portance. 1t is said that great appre
hension existed in governing quarters
here lest in the flush Of triumph ovel
signing tho triple alliance and tn.
establishment of practical understand
ing with England, William might MAKE
a sword-clanking speech, which woult
do lot OF harm. Perhaps 1t was I,
allay this fear that he reduced his de
livcrance to writing and read from ,
sheet OF paper to the assembled mag
mates in the Guildhall.
THERE is great excitement in polite;
circles in Canada over the startling dis
closures made before various parlia
mentary committees of inquiry durin,
the past few weeks. The evidence ad
dnced thus far goes to show that th'
public officials are corrupt and that Al
utter state Of decentralization prevails il
all public departments. The opposition
feels very jubilant over the progress
made from day to day in unearthinl
fresh scandals. 1t is confidently pre-
dictcd that before the session closes th'
government, already reduced to a ma
jority OF twenty, will find itself sttin,
on the opposition benches. The variou
charges have aroused the entire countr,
and the independent newspapers do no
hesitate to declare that the administra
tion is drifting into state OF chaos.
LATE mail advices from London indi
cate an excessively weak money mar
ket in that city, with corresponding
conditions In other parts OF the unitet
kingdom. They say short time bill
had recently been negotiated at the low
rate OF per cent. per annum, and TO
longer times the rates were very low
with an unusually small volume of de
mand by borrowers. The abundance o
money is explained to be in great par
due to the prevailing distrust, whicl
makes capitalists .'unwilling to ii
funds" Many men prefer to let thei
money lie In the bank at per cent. pc
annnm rather than risk the principal II
any Of the offered forms OF investment
Hence business in stocks has sunk b
insignificant proportions.
Mr.. PARNELL says that his marriag
will shortly be celebrated with all du
form and ceremony in London church
although the vicar of Steyning so harsh
Iy refused to permit the wedding to TAX
place in his church. No priest in hol
orders can be compelled to perform tin
marriage ceremony for divorces
woman, nor Is there any penalty al
tached for his refusal. But any othe
clergyman Of the diocese has u perfec
right to perform the marriage service Il
any church of that diocese; therefor
the vicar Of Steyning was not strict
within his right when he wired to Nj
Parneli, ''No wedding In my church"
A SENSATION has been caused in Co
ogne by the discovery Of number G
chiid murders 1T baby farm kept by
woman named Scholz. The death O
six babies has been traced to inanition
THE census Of England and Vale
shows total population Of 29.00i.0lt
an increase of 3,0oe, SIG, or il.65 pc
cent, since the last census was takcT
SPRING wheat In Russia will yield
good harvest and this will compensat
for the deficiency in winter wheat.
THE Prince of Wales narrowly escape
hostile popular reception In Londo
during the German emperor's visit.
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