Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
kKOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE rs, 1891
FOREIGN Jorr,Nos.

formation OF the great central
Eu IN customs league is an accom-.
pit fact, acknowledged by the ofli.
cio& kcle. The exchange of communi
caS between Germany, Austria,
HI ~, Italy and Switzerland has re.
sun IN the basis Of an agreement.
TIE nterest in the realization of the
mo- formidable zOllverein ever con.
cAk1 will oyertop that in every other
pQ6 matter when the scheme is gem
err spublished. In the meantime the
one circle al0ne knows that negotia-
tl0n Ave attained definitely q success
iui 9O. The terms upon which the
cor ercial union was agreed are meant
TO Aeid secret until after the plenipo-
toni fies prepare tho draft of the
trcas "A conference for this purpose
has In arranged to meet at Berne,
JULY The league is to be an intimate
cON rciai alliance, in which no ono OF
i tho ntfActing powers will be privileged
outside the union unless 1t first obtains
the assent Of the other parties. 1t is
understood here that the government
has obtained the consent of the federal
states OF Germany to the denuciation OF
the treaty of Frankfort and to the
accepting OF whatever grave conse-
quences may arise from the hostility of
France tosuch course. The existence
OF the league will naturally affect tho
trading relations of the contracting
powers with France, England, the
United States and every quarter Of the
globe. How far this independent action
will be controlled depends upon the
nature of the decision OF the Berne con-
ference.
THE census just taken shows decline
in the population Of Ireland for the last
ten years of nearly half million. This
is greater decline than that OF any
equal period since 1s5l-6l, and it points
to u decay OF Irish industries, and
weakening of Ireland as one of the in
tegral portions Of the United Kingdom.
which can not fail to profoundly y impress
men of Irish birth or descent everywhere.
The loss Is nearly ten per cent. of the
average population of Ireland during
the last decade. In 1s41 the population
OF Ireland was over one-half as great as
that of England and Wales, and consti-
tuted almost exactly 30 par cent Of the
population of the United Kingdom.
Half century gone finds the inhahit-
ants OF Ireland only about l6 per cent.
as numerous as those OF England and
Wales, and forming btft l2 per cent of
the total for the British Isles,
A GREAT religious function will open
at Treves Aug. 90, when the rarely seen
"Holy Coat" will be exhibited in the
cathedral OF st. Peter and St. Helen
there to the Catholic faithful during six
weeks. The "'IIoly Coat" is a relic
which has been preserved with the great
est reverence in the Trcves cathedral
for many years, and is esteemed as its
greatest treasure. 1t is alleged to be
the seamless coat worn by our Savior.
1t is said to have been discovered by the
Empress Helena during her memorable
visit to Palestine In the fourth century.
After numerous yicissitudes the coat
was deposited in the cathedral Of st.
Peter and st. Helen, and since the year
1l96 has at exceedingly long intervals
been exhibited to the faithful.
THE Prince of Wales. field marshal of
Englaifd. having graciously condesccnd-
ed to express regret for his share in the
scheme to keep Sir William Gordon
Cummings conduct from the knowledge
OF the military authorities, the matter
Is at an end so far as the baccarat scan
dal Is concerned. The radicals will en-
deavor to keep the thing alive by asking
unpleasant questions in parliament, and
q lively debate is assured when the army
estimates are given before the house,
the intention being to move to reduce
the estimates by the amount OF the
princes pay as field marshal and colonel
Of several regiments, but nothing more
substantial than fun Will be gotten out
OF the business.
In the English house OF commons the
factory bill amendment of Buxtsn,
liberal, to prohibit children under II
by vote Of 2O2 to 1885. The majority
included a few conservative members.
RuxtOn's amendment will affect $50, 900
to POO. 900 children in the United King
dom now employed in manufacturing
districts, as half timers. II is philan-
thropic in form and was opposed by the
bulk OF the operatives who benefit by
the labor OF their offsprings. The lib
labor would provide more work for
adults.
THE tribunal Of the department OF the
Seine, France, has sentenced Eurpinc.
Tripone, Fasselcr and Feuvrier each to
four years imprisonment and in addi.
tiOn imposed fines for their connection
with the sale OF the secret OF the manu-
facture of melinitc, the new French ex.
plosiye, to Armstrong.
THE sensational breach OF promise
case OF Miss Wiedemann, of London,
for seduction, in which the lady asks for
$iO0,OO0, and which has been In the
courts Of England for year or more.
was decided with q verdict OF 81. 500 for
the plaintiff.
A LIBEL action has been brought by
Parnell's secretary. Campbell, against
the Cork Herald for stating that while
the other members Of parliament
were attending to their duties Campbell
was hiring houses for immoral pnr-
poses for Parnell in Dublin.
EMPERoR WILLIAM, after concluding
his VISIT to England on July ID. will sail
from Leith, Scotland, to Bergen, Nor.
way. from which port lie will go to
Skirve and take part in the sport oil
| whalc fishing.
THE French chamber OF deputies has
fixed July i0as the day on which the
reduction OF corn duties shall take effect.
The chamber has voted $500, ,0a) for
measures against the locust plague in
Algeria.
Mn. GLADSTONE has suffered anothe,
relapse due TO excrtion in addressing a
meeting Of colonial bishops. Mrs. Glad.
stone says tho condition OF Mr.. Glad.
stone Is not serious.
sixty earthquake shocks were exbe.
| rienced throughout the provinces Of
Bengal In one day, and many building.