Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
FOREIGN.

LONDON special: The Paris correspond
ent of the Times notes the extreme danger
Of the rapid increase of radical power in
the French Government. During the past
seven months the radicals have gained 100
votes and now need only IS to command a
majority in the Senate and % in the Cham
Der of Deputies. Such a majority would
mean the passage Of revolutionary meas
ures, such as the abolition of the Senate
and Presidency, an inQuisitorial income
tax, and the confiscating separation of
church and state, which would be fatal to
any country, especially when taken in con-
nection with a licentious press and a So
called democratized, which means an in
subordinate army.
LONDON special: At a meeting of the
shareholders of the National Bank of
Wales at Cardiff, which bank was pur-
chased in 1893 by the Metropolitan Bank
for the sum of El1O,0O0. the liquidator an
ounce that an examination showed a
deficit of 5 2,96S. Large sums had been
s~quandered in ,bOurse speculations. The
Metropolitan Bank, owing to the discovery
Of a transaction involving 100000 in which
three directors of the National Bank We're
concerned, refused to take over all the liza
bilitles OF the latter concern. A resolution
to prosecute the official was adopted.
MELBOURNE, Victoria, special: A
crowded meeting in favor of an Australian
festival was held here. The chief justice
of Victoria, Madden, presided, and among
those present were the premiers of New
South Wales. South Australia, Victoria.
II. II. Reid, Premier of New South Wales,
made a speech, during which he advocated
the abolition of hostile tariffs and urged
the Australian colonies to federate now
before they are compelled to do so in a
hurry. Much enthusiasm was displayed
throughout the meeting.
TEHERAN. Persia, special: Further de-
tails received from kuchan show that over
200 lives were lost in the earthquake there
January II. Two hundred buildings,
which withstood the..previous earthquake.
were also wrecked. The town is now said
to be completely in ruins.
BRUSSELS special: The recent violent
q%uarrels between Catholics and socialists
in h chambers eliminated in a violent
scene which resulted in the resignation of
President Delantzhere and the suspension
OF the sitting.
CoNsTANTINoPLE special: The court of
appeals has confirmed the judgment of the
u OF Birmingham, by which twenty
four Armenians were condemned to death
and thirty four others to Imprisonment.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., special: The Gov
eminent will send a delegation to Canada
to negotiate terms for entering the Cana
dian Federation. 1t will probably submit
the question to a vote in May.
LONDON special: Severe storms are
raging all over he coasts of Great Britain,
France and Holland. Two vessels, with
an aggregate of twenty-one persons on
board. have foundered.
GRAvEsEND, Eng, special: The Gov
eminent barge Petrol. loaded with gun
powder. shot and shell, exploded. Nc
trace of the crew has been found.
YOKOHAMA special: Prince Arisugawa
Iarnhito, chief of the general staff. who
has been suffering from typhoid fever, is
dead. lie was 90 years of age.
Rio DE JANEIEo special: Peixoto is
sinking rapidly and his death is expected
at any hour.
ROME special: Mgr. Carini, first prefec,
Ut the vatican library, is dead.