Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

FOREIGN JorTlNoa

GUAYMAS, Mexico. special: By y
number Of shafts which have beon
sunk In The valley OF New Marcial Il II
now definitely known that Sonora ID
rich In anthracite coal which has been
practically unknown in Mexico up 70
the present time. The prospecting
done has been under the direction q
Senior Francisco r. Garcia, with whom
are associated leading capitalists d
San Francisco and other northern
points. 1t is estimated the deposits
already positively known to exist rep
resent fully SO, 100000 tons OF coal.
The intention Is t. begin mining opes-
ations at once and place the coal upon
the market. where 1t will command :
high price by reason Of its quality and
scarcity. 81
CITY OF SALVADOR special: A bat
tie took place at Tegucigalpa between
the forces commanded by General
Ortiz and those Of Yasquex General
Ortiz succeeded ID openaD9 d breech III
the AefenesA of ~ 6ityg 4finlsAk
Of.wonnded on both sides Ii large, q
though it Is not yet definitely known.
There were ten killed. During the
battle there was . hand.to.hand fight
between the regiments Of infantry.
General Ortiz claims the victory aud
says the road to Tegucigslpa is now
open. The kilograms to Amalpa.
however, say the city is still in posses
sion OF Nasquez,
KEEL special: A terrible disaster
occurred through the explosion OF
burg. Many OF the Grew are said to
lnA I.a,,
wounded, and many are missing. The
warship was undergoing q forced draft
trial at the time. As far AZ known,
thirty nine were killed and large
number injured. Four steamers with
doctors were sent to the vessel.
Colon special: The authorities at
Washington have been in communica-
tiOn with Admiral Stanton, recently in
command OF the wrecked cruiser,
Kearsage, as TO the possibility OF saw.
ing the hull of that historical craft. II
is understood here that Admiral Stan
ton and the officers OF the Kearsage
have expressed the opinion that there
IL little or no chance of ever fcatlng
the kearsage again.
PARIS special: Anarchists posted
placards on the doors OF Rothschiids'
Bank, announcing that q meeting
would be held inside, and calling on
locksmiths to come with skeleton keya
and cr0wbars to open the safes. Extra
guards were placed.
BERLIN special. Wilhelm Werner,
leader Of the Berlin anarchists, after
being sentenced to six months impris-
Onment, has succeeded In escaping to
Holland, and Is said to have the inten.
tion OF proceeding to the United States.
ROME special: The vatican has de-
clined to adopt the suggestion that 1t
use its influence upon the German GEN.
trists In the vote on the adoption OF
the treaty OF commerce between Rus
sia and Germany.
LONDON special: There ia serious
outbreak Of swipe fever in several
Districts OF Limerick, It Is likely to
injure seriously the bacon curing
trade OF the south OF ireland.
MoNTEvlDEo special: The official
candidate, Duncan Stewart, has been
elected President Of the Senate and
Vice President Of the Republic.
LONDON special: The steamer Clytha
in collision in the Barry Roads with
the steamer CadoxtO, sank and six of
her crew were drowned.
BERLIN special: The Farmers
League resolved to ask the ReichstaR
to refuse to assent to Caprivi's policy.
CAPETowN special: The announce
ment OF the death Of King Lobengula
has been confirmed.