Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-09-18
FOREIGN Jorr,hos.


THE new liquor law propo ,ed by the
Gcrman government Is radical meas
ure compared with existing legislation,
and makes several sweeping changes In
the relations Of the saloon TO the public.
Under Its provisions no liccnse will be
granted except In cases where there IL
need OF . saloon. and this neei must b.
shown, which Is not always cay o..
demonstration. Good moral character
also is required Of the applicant and the
saloon must keep away from the vicin-
ity of schools and churches. The police
regulations Of the law sre stringent and
place the saloon under thorough snr-
veillance. The saioonkeeper is made
responsible for the good order Of his
place and will be punished for selling
LIQUOR to minors, to intoxicated persons,
or those who have been convicted Of
drunkenness within three years. The
law also provides for placing common
drunkards under legal guardianship,
and, when necessary, condning them In
ssylums. Retailers, that Is, those who
sell below fifty litres, or fifty quarts. IN
round numbers, will not be allowed to
sell in quantities less than half litre,
or one pint. For violation Of this law
fines Of from 30 to 90 marks, or in our
money t7.20 to $40, and imprisonment
up to fourteen days are imposed. aud in
cases where persons saving life, pre-
venting Are, or attending the health Of
others get drunk tho heavy tinc OF 100
marks ($24) or . months imprisonment
is provided.
RUMoRs Of the inclusion OF Spain in
the Franco-Russian good understanding
have been propsgsted In Paris, and It is
triumphantly given out that Paris will
soon have triple alliance Of her own.
Some color has been given to the reports
by meetings of prominent Spaniards aud
Russians at Biarritz. Tho Spanish
premier was summcring there, and when
his minister Of foreign atiairs Joined him
there was thought to be something in
the wind. Suspicious were greatly
heightened when the Russian minister
to France dropped In upon the pair.
Still, It might easily have been that there
was but . coincidence, had not the sub.
sequent announcement been made that
the Grand Duke Vladimir was to pay
the Spanish queen regent ceremo nous
visit at San Sebastian. When it WAS
further added that her majesty had
ordered the minister Of war to be pres
ent at the interview, the gossips were
set wild. 1t is hard to say how m,l:h
there may be in II, but IL seems scarcely
possible that anything more Is intende
than bit OF agreeable hattery to Spain
In the hope Of winning her good will.
Spanish pride would be stimulated bv
an invitation to enter the field Of Euro.
pean alliances, but her serious financial
embarrassment would remain power
full argument in favor Of her previous
policy of strict neutrality.
OFFICIAL reports indicate that there
will be = short potato crop In several
countries in Europe, as we'll Is short
crop Of cereals, and the representatives
Of several foreign governments. as we'll
rs the United States officials who are
familiar with the subject, do not hesi-
tate to express the belief that there will
be great suffering among the people OF
other countries besides Russia. unless
the customs regulations shall be so mol
flied as TO admit both vegetables and
breadstuffs from the United States on
more favorable terms. Whether that
will be done Is still uncertain.
ENGLAND has replied to the recent
favor granted Russian vessels in the
Dsrdanellcs by the sultan OF Turkey by
seizing the island of Mitylene. in the
mouth OF the coveted water passage
way. FortifcAtions will be erected TO
care for English interests in case Rus
sia attempts y coup de main upon Con-
stantinople - threatened. The action
Of England has created an immense
sensation In Europe.
A VALPARAfsO, Chill, dispatch says
the reason Balmaceda lost the last bat
tie was due to inefficient generals who
disobeyed his orders. The imprisoned
officers who fought under Balmaceda
say this IL fact and add that the presi,
dents troops were not as loyal ~ re-
ported to be. The provisional govern
ment has issned orders for the arrest Of
ell robbers, pillagers and slayers OF con.
gressionsl sympathizers.
RUDIN1, the italian prime minister.
is announced to have given his prscti-
cal adhesion to the policy Of Lord Sails
bury, the English premier, In his oppo-
sition to the new bias Of the sultan Of
Turkey In favor Of Russia. The whole
OF the dreIbund II Is supposed win now
be involved upon the side VI England.
THE rumor that the Dardanelles ques-
tion had subsidized IL untrue. Lord Sal
isbury is actively taking diplomatic
steps, The porte's ambassador ut Lon
don was summoned to C0nstAntinople to
give al account Of the position.
AT the trades union congress OF En-
gland, at Newcastle, after much discus
sion and . great deal Of opposition by
members, the congress adopted by =
large majority . resolution favoring IN
international eight hour law.
A WHOLE family OF Paris, numberi 1s
six members, have committed suicide.
The father and mother showed the way
by hanging themselves, and the others,
who were adult children, Initiated their
parents.
FLOODs In Spain have caused the loss
Of thousands Of lives.
RuNoRs Of war continue TO hy around
In Europe,
THE NATIONAL GAME.