Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-04-05
FOREIGN JoTTlNoa

HONOLULU special. 4 deeidat
change Is noticed In the native sehN
ment. The advocates of royalty have
come to the conclusion that there Ii nj
hope whatever for restoration. and th(
natives. left to their natural bent, are
coming out for annexation to the
United States, Us they would have
done at the first but for royalist ipau-
cnce. 1t is said the Queen Will adyo-
cate annexation in the hope OF receiy.
ing some form of bounty, being in
financial straits, and that native pc.
tition will soon be prepared asking an
nexatiop, and be sent TO President
Cleveland, and that Lilioukalani will
send trusted agent to lay the matter
before him. a.
LONDON special; The British steam-
cry esso, Capt. Strachen, bound from
Newport for Baltimore, in ballast, col
lided with the schooner Lizzie Wilce,
OIL Lifraconbe. The Yesso sank with
IN short time after the vessels came
together. Capt StrNtfien and the
steamers cook were drowned. Tho
Lizzie Wilce is badly damaged. Most
OF the lesso's crew were asleep when
the collision occurred, and hardly had
time to scramble on deck. In addition
to the drowning OF the captain and the
cook two others of the crew lost their
lives, but the remainder of the steam
ers crew escaped.
CONSTANTINOPLE special: The fact
has just come to light that a young
man fired two shots ut the Armenian
Patriarch, head of the Armenian
Church. Being arrested, he admitted
that plot existed, in which several
were concerned, to kill the distin.
gulshed Prelate, and declared that
they would eventually carry out their
OBJECT, because he is not capable OF
managing Armenian affairs. Several
other arrests are expected.
LIMA, Peru, special: President Ber.
mudez has died from intestinal trou-
bles. His body was hardly cold before
alarming rumors became public con-
cerning the intentions of the Career
lists to seize the reins of government
1t Is said that Senior Nalcarcel civil
candidate for the presidency. has
taken refuge on board British war
ship. Business is at standstll, and
the situation inspires grave anxiety.
COLON special: 1t is reported here
that Nicaragua threatens to make a
second seizure OF the Mosquito Reser-
walton. The situation at Bluefelds Is
said to be most critical. American
citizens are said to have been shot by
order of Acting Gov. Rama. The
British warship Canada is awaiting
the arrival there of Admiral Benham
ON board the cruiser San Francisco.
CITY OF MEXICO special: The reg
ular spring session of the Mexican
National Congress was opened by
President Diaz. The Presidents Mes
sage was not lengthy. but dealt with
all the important questions in which
the country is interested. He closed
with brief review Of the financial
situation, but gave no important in
formation Or suggestion.
WARSAW special: Tho shaft of the
coal mine at koszelew collapsed cans
ing a serious loss of life. Thus far
eleven bodies have been recovered and
number of miners taken from the
mine seriously injured.
VIENNA special: An imperial decree
has been Issued announcing that
heneeforth Austria and Russia will ac-
cord each other the most favored ma
ton" treatment.
LONDON special: Mr.. Gladstone con
suited an eminent oculist. 1t Is under.
stood he believes the operation may be
performed without danger.
COPENHAGEN special: Prime Min
ister Estrnp has resigned.