Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
FOREIGN JOTTlflGS.

BERLIN special: At late hour.
what Is probably correct version It
the murder Of Count Biucher. reached
his city. /; now appears that the man
sho murdered the rount was Il game.
seepcr named Thi, |. who had been re-
ouked for misconduct by the count.
Thiel soon aitcrward returned with a
run. which he aimed at the count. The
after attempted To seize the game
Keeper. and struggle followed. Thiel
managed IL shake himself free and
fred both barrels of the gun at the
cunts head, intlicting injuries from
which he died quarter of an hour
later. The countess hearing the shots
hurried to the scene and was fired upon
by Thiel, the shot entering her shoul-
Ter and arm. The countess is still
alive. Thief had been frequently re-
buked for dissipation.
LONDON special: Those who bewail
the disappearance of masculine part
ners from hall room fCo.s will soon
have reason to complain more bitterly
II the action brought by an English
woman succeeds. She had the misfor-
tune. few evenings ago to fall and
prsak a leg while dancing at sub
urban ball She has sued her partner
for damages. She alleges that the fall
was due to the clumsiness of the gen
tleman. 1t would not be politenesj, Of
course. TOR him to set UP q contribu-
tory negligence on the lady's.part, SO
he is wondering what the penalty will
be. All eligible masculine partners in
England are watching the case with
the greatest solicituae.
MADRID special: The Duke dc
Veragua, with his family, has re-
turned from his visit to the United
states, after having stayed for some
months at San Sebastian. The duke
is eloquent in praise of the reception
given him by the great American peo-
pie. He says his ancestor Columbus
could never have imagined that such
nation as the North Americans
could ever have tlourished in the lands
that he had discovered across the At
lantlc: that the highest state of civil
iZatiOn should exist in the new world
whore Columbus found only savages.
LONDON special: A dispatch from
Calcutta says it is reported the Ameei
OF Afghani,tan Is selling as slaves the
persons who We're captured by his
.orces during the recent rebellion OF
the Hazara tribes. The expenses in.
Cured in putting down the rebellion
were heavy. and the Amcer is said to
he selling his captivcs into slavery to
recoup himself for the money then ex-
pended. Ten thousand persons have
been already sold 10 the slave mer-
chants and others.
LONDON special: II is stated through
"A private source that the Legislature
OF Bolivia passed bin aboli>hin2
slavery in that country. While the
poems have been practically free for
some time. and the legislative enact
ment was more a matter Of form than
the outcome of a CRYING demand. the
Tact is an important cne a. showing
The advance in legislation and pro
gres5iycness Of the South American
republics.
VIENNA, special: The political
situation in Austria j, greatly strained.
The Government boes not pos sass the
majority necessary to pass motion Of
approval Of the repressiec measure
taken IN regard t. the city Of Prague
as result of the Czech disturbances.
All parties are estrangcd from the
Government ON account nf the fran
rhise bill
BERLIN special; Two Years ago the
visit of the French fleet to Cronstadi
caused Germany a spasm Of anxiety
now, since the passage of the new army
Bills. Germans watch Toulon with tht
utmost ca,mness and composnrc al,
though il is felt that the chief bond
between France and Rus sia is com
mon hatred of Germany.
BELGRADE special: A dispatch from
kraguperatz, a town of Servia, fifteen
miles west OF lagodin. says one of the
government powder mills there eS-
ploded, blowing six workmcn to pieces.
TARANTo special: The British
squadron. after round OF festivities
at this port, sailed for Spezzia, and
received an enthusiastic farewell from
crowds OF people.
CITY OF MEXICO special. The re.
bellion under Gen. Neri has been SUP.
pressed. the rebels having yielded.
ROME special: Lord Vivian, .Amha~
sador to Italy, died of pneumonia.