Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
FOREIGN.

AoKAHAMA special: An official dispatch
says Hen. NOdzus' division Of the Japan
ese army attacked Kai-Ping and captured
!. after four hours fighting. The Chinese
fled toward Hai-Sak-Sai with the Japan
csc in pursuit. The first army was well
coined by the inhabitants of Shcn-Yuen.
who manifested a strong desire to remain
under Japanese rule. Dispatches from
Kin-Chow say the Japanese scouts report
that a large force of Chinese is moving to
support the kai-Ping force which has re-
tired toward New Chwang. At Kai-Fing
the Chinese numbered 5000. with twelve
guns. Twenty were killed, and $50 taken
prisoners. The Japanese casualties are
not stated.
PARIS special: Owing to the recent ava
lanche at Orlu and Crgei, in the Pyrenees.
the inhabitants of those villages have fed
to AK, where the hospital is full of refu-
gees. Food is scarce. The snow is SO deep
on the roofs of the houses that they are col
lapsing. Wolves roam about the streets
devouring the bodies of those killed by the
avalanche. The ilocks of sheep owned by
the villagers have disappeared. The snow
fall continues. The mountain villages near
Perpigan are showed up and all communi-
cation with them is stopped. Trains are
unable to leave Marseilies owing to the
snow.
VICTORIA, B. c., special: There is a
mystery about the sale into slavery among
the Indians Of a little boy by Arthur Bal
linger. Both are Americans, and the man,
who is a cripple, formerly lived at Seattle.
The boy is too young to tell much of 4
story, but maintains that he once lived in
Michigan. He says Ballinger treated him
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among the Indians. The idea that Ballin-
ger is the child's father has been abandon
ed by the police, who now think that there
is some reason for putting the child out OF
the way.
LONDON special: A telegram from VII
ma, the capitol of the government of the
same name in Russia, states that while the
wife Of Col. Peterson of the Russian Army
was travelling from Dunnaberg she fell
asleep in a railway carriage and upon
awaking found a fellow traveller. seemingly
a gentleman, had disappeared, having
robbed her of 5000 roubles. and jewels to
the amour of 1900 roubles. 1t is sup
posed the robher used a drug to Put her to
sleep.
ST. JOHNS, n. F.. special: Owing to tn
difficulty of obtaining money to set relief
WIN SoliS IN HUI pttt
able to accomplish as much as desired.
They will have to make some advances
this week, as the number of persons with
out food is increasing daily. The clergy
men are trying to arous their congrega-
ions and induce them to give more towar |
| the local charity funds, but few, are in a
position to respond.
TORONTO special: Interest in the mu-
nicipal elections throughout the province
of Ontario was principally local. The
Protestant Protective Association, an or
ganization similar to the A. z. A. in poll
ties, is very strong in some parts Of the
province and several of its candidates were
elected.
LONDON special: In its financial article
the Times announces that the Rothschilds
have negotiated an issue of E2, 900, 900. )
per cent. Brazilian treasury bills, having
an average of a year to run This will tend
TO raise Rio Janeiro exchange.
) TAMATAvE, Madagascar. special: 1.-THE
French bombarded Fara-Fatra, four miles
inland. The Hovas answered with seven
guns, but were compelled to retire with 4
heavy loss.
| LONDON special: Severe snowstorms in-
pede traffic in different parts Of the k n.-
dom. In West Durl am there is three fee
of
PARIS special: The Temps says it un
derstands the treaty annexing the Congo
State to Belgium has been signed.