Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
FOREIGN JoTrlNca

BtENos AYREs special: Advices
from Rio state that Peixoto has stop
ped all telegraphic communication be-
tween that city and Bahia. This ac-
tiOn is supposed to Nave been taken on
account Of the recent events in Bahia,
which have weakened the acting pres
ldent's position. 1t is reported here
that the Government squadron has
mutinied and that the insurgent army
In the Southern part Of Brazil is adj
vancing without opposition Govern
ment troops sent to meet the army arc
said to have been seized with panic
and to have fed. 1t is feared that the
continued depreciation Of paper money
will lead to a financial crisis. Bolivian
forces have invaded the Western part
OF Brazil and established military posts
along the upper course of the River
Purus In the State of the Amazous.
Later advices from Rio say that the
Government Battery at Ponto Madame
has sunk the Insurgent transport MUIR
curio. The boiler of the transport
burst and several men aboard we're
killed.
LONDON special: The Times prints
long article on Arctic explorations.
1t says that the polar fever was damp
ened decade ago by the disaster of
the Greedy expedition, but it has again
broken out. 1t proceeds to discuss
with hearty approval the proposed
Stein Greenland expedition to seek de-
tails as to the fate of the young Nor
wegians, Bjorling and kallstenius, and
says that the project is worthy of seri
Gus consideration. Mr.. Stein should
have no difficulty in getting $4,000 or
x20O O0O from his own wealthy COM
patriots. If he proves himself worthy
of confidence he will have no difficulty
to find the means to continue the cam
paign.
Cry OF SALVADOR special: A bat
tie took place at Tegucigalpa between
the forces commanded by General
Ortiz and those of Vasquez. General
Ortiz succeeded in opening breech in
the defenses Of the city. The number
OF wounded OH both sides is large, al
though it is not yet definitely known.
There We're ten killed. During the
battle there was q hand-to-hand fight
between the regiments of infantry.
General Ortiz claims the victory and
says the road to Tegucigalpa is now
open. The kilograms to Amalpa,
HO"S'SI. soy eHo NltS 1S oliii Ia pOssco>
sion of Nasquez,
VANCOUVER, B. c., special: A. NJ.
Beattie, Hawaiian Consul, appointed
by President Dole, has received his
exequatur. In letter accompanying
1t the statement is made that the rea-
son it was held back SO long was be-
cause the department had been await
ing q settlement of affairs in Hawaii.
This shows that Lord Roscbury has
concluded to look upon the Provisional
Government as a fixture.
VIENNA special: The court before
which the twelve Anarchists accused
Of cOnspiring against the life Of the
Emperor have been on trial, sentenced
Franz Haspel to ten years rigorous
imprisonment and Stofan dHahnel to
eight years. The other conspirators
were sentenced to two TO four years
and six were acquitted.
ST. PETERSBURG special: 1t has
been definitely decided that the Car
will go shortly to San Reno, or to the
south OF France, and that he will mot
go to Kieff. His journey is regarded
as likely to have important results, as
he may meet some OF the rulers or
chief statesmen Of Europe.
LONDON special: The Queen has re-
turned to Windsor Castle from Os.
borne. Isle Of Wight. Her Majesty
IL paared to be more feeble than usual
Z was supported by an Indian at
tendant.