Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-28
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TASG,ER. Morocco, special: The re.
port hat tn Leads of a number of rebels
hav. been sent to the Sultan as trophies
proves to be true. Confirmation has just
been received from Morocco City, the
scene OF tic fierce and prolonged struggle
between the tribes supporting the sui
tan's brother in his claim to the throne and
the Government troops. The heads OF
tbirty-seyen OF the leading rebels, accord
ing to the adviccs now at hand, were sent
to the Sultan Abdul Aziz at Fee. These
heads were transported upon the backs of
four mules and one donkey. After being
exhibited TO the Sultan, it is said that the
heads will be placed upon the city walls
as proofs of triumph and warning to insur.
gents. The rebel tribes in the south,
though powerful and brave, are being rap.
idly brought under subsection.
LONDON special: A dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong says that addi-
tional restrictions have been imposed upon
the navigation Of the Canton River. The
dispatch also states that a plot, far reach
ing in its purpose, t0Overthrow the dynasty
has been discovered in Kwang Tung,
kwangsai and other provinces of southern
China. According to the dispatch H. NJ.
Mercury has returned from Formosa. Dur
ing the recent black flag riots the British
Consul at Taku was assaulted by the ma.
tives. N Chinese authorities, however,
succeeded in quelling the riots before the
steamer Mercury arrived. Twenty five Of
the ring leaders were beheaded, and all is
now quiet.
PLYMOUTH, Eng, special: The wife OF
an officer who Is 2 member of the British
expedition on the Brass River, Guinea, has
received a telegram from her husband
stating that the expedition has had a big
fight with the natives. The dispatch adds
that the British force was all right, from
which it is supposed that a large naval
force was landed and there has been Sc
we're fighting with the natives. A later
dispatch states that Sir Claude Mcdonald,
the British Commissioner, and the officer
commanding the expedition, were both Sc
verely wounded. The natives, who were
armed with gatling guns, were repulsed.
PARIS special: News has been received
that the French expedition in the interior
Of Africa was surprised by natives and
300 OF them, comprising half of the expc-
dition, are reported killed and the remain
der driven from the line of march. Their
retreat has been cut off. The Minister of
the colonies has received an urgent ap
peal from the commander of the expedi.
tion for achievements.
CITY OF MEXICO special: Negotiations
with Guatemala are not advancing because
Of De Leon's dilatory tactics. De Leon
asserts he is fully empowered to arrange
matters to end the trouble without the
necessity Of consulting anybody. The APP
pointment of Senator Ransom as Minister
to Mexico is received here with the great
est satisfaction.
PARIS special: AT a meeting of the Cab
met Council NJ. Gaudcau, Minister OF Agri-
culture, submitted a decree prohibiting tie
importation into France of American cat
tie on account of Texas fever and pl,uro-
pneumonia.
RIO GRANDE Do SUI, Brazil special:
The rebel admiral, Degama, says the Gov
eminent forces on capturing the town of
San Gabriel massacred the inhabitants.
Sixteen soldiers were shot for insubordina~
ton.