Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-11-11
fOREloN JorTlNcs.

MOSTnEA1. special: The trial Of Mr..
Mercier. Formerly prime minister of the
R ovince Of Quebec. on charge Of con.
spiracy " defraud the treasury out Of .
sum 81 S6O.0o0 In connection with the
granting Of printing contract to one
Lsnslats, was concluded at Quebec,
when the jury after few minutes de-
liberation came into court with ver-
diet ol not guilty There was q
great scene in court when the
verdict was rendered. Mercier's friends
wero wild with enthusiasm and the ex-
primo minister was carried from the
court 70 bis residence. whore he made
3 pr1ei speesh. thanking his friends for
sanlE an&9tion. As many people re-
I gsfaea "a trial as : kind OF perse-
cuti0A 80 the part OF his political
syMpathy for Mercier. The ex-prime
miniSter VIM now probably take his
seat 40 ne legislature and his friends
pred 3kAt hes Will be aRain retuf ned
20 power Vt the next election. His
friends in Montreal are arranging to
give him big reception on his return
to this city.
LONDON special: The secretary OF
the Ama'gamated Association OF Cotton
epinners estimates that $4,000 persons
viii be rendered idle by the com bined
strike and lockout in the cotton spin-
ming trade. The improved condi di.ions.
however, make 1t probable that many
master spinncrS will attempt to run
m'ils and the number idle may be re.
duccd to 30, 900. II this proves correct
the strikers will probably win, as they
nave ample funds, with tho help OF
those ut work, to make u long fight.
Mawdsfey said that the employees OF
the cotton mills that have locked out
hanis. or whore operatives have gone
on strike, are anxious to avoid the
hardships Of . struggle that might por-
maps last through the whole winter.
They were therefore willing to discuss
the question Of arbitration with repre-.
sentatives of the Masters Federation,
but with nobody else.
CRY of Mtxico special. Charles Knox
and VIE, the couple from Minneapolis,
MINI, who were arrested at Zacata .
lew weeks ago for obtaining $40. 900
worth OF diamonds and jcwelry from q
urn OF this city by means OF y fraudu-
lent check, arc now on trial In this fed
represented by able counsel and the
case is being warmly contested. There
are several important legal points IN
question which are likely to make tho
case an International one before 1t is
ended. The Judge before whom the
case is being tried has directed tho Mex
tcan Consul General in Now York to
make an investigation into the prison-
ha oit
soon as possible
LONDON special: The declaration by
Lord Wolsecy, Commandment in Ghief O,
the forces of Ireland, OF his belief that
the Er,tsh navy could not be depended
upon TO prevent an invasion OF Eng
land, has started u controversy which
two or three recent events will help
along. The determin ton of the great
superiority Of American armor plate,
and the stupidity shown by tho wreck
OF the battlcship Howe, have discred-
tied with the public even the compli-
ment e }, tho !. navy for its etliciency VIII
ing. The loss OF the Howe was dis
tinctlv due 10 the rule which has al.
ready cost the American navy so dear.
naMe:v, refusing the services OF a pilot.
which were offered by the Spanish au-
thoriiies.
LpNpoS specai: According to Free
R'ssid ships are being built Or the
Clyde for the Russian government,
which are fitted OUT with iron cages in
which It's designed to transport prison.
ers 10 Siberia Cy way OF the Lena
River and the Arctic Ocean.
l. 'NImS special: The death of DR..
Maurenbrecher. NJ ths German historian,
has been announced.