Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

The official report of the worlds harvest
shows that the wheat crop in Italy, France,
Great Britain and Russian-Podolia is from
20 to 25 per cent. below the average, and in
Austria Hungary, southeastern Europe and
Egypt, from z to 80 per cent. above the
average. The barley crop in Great Britain,
Austria-Huugary, France and Egypt is de-
ficient from to 25 per cent; in Germany
there is an average crop, and in Moldavia
the crop is 25 per cent. above the average.
The German emperor, in a conversation
with statesman recently, said: 81 only
recognize as friends those friendly to the
fatherland and our healthy progress. No one
will impute to me a desire to set back the
wheel Of time. On the contrary, it is the
pride of the Hohenzollerns to govern the
noblest, the most intellectual and the most
cultured of nations"
A conflict has taken place between carbi-
neers and smugglers on the Bidassoa river,
which forms part of the boundary between
France and Spain Two of the smugglers
were shot dead, two were drowned, several
were wounded and 10 were captured. The
others escaped by swimming to the French
side of the river.
The authorities at Tangier contradict the
report of the massacre of Prince Mulrey and
escort, and deny the truth of the statements
made in the dispatch to the Central News.
The authorities state that the emperor re-
Gently started for Mequinez, and has prob
ably arrived there.
A Switzerland tourist named Winkler has
lost his life while attempting to ascend the
Weisshorn without guide,
1t is rumored that, as a consequence Of
Russian and German pressure, the Coburg
family will suspend Prince Ferdinand's APP
panage.
Arklow has been proclaimed under the
not Tha IL
eral baronies of Galway and Mayo under
the crimes act has been repealed.
Egyptian advices say that the Nile con-
tinues to fall rapidly.
A dispatch from Sofia says that Prince
Ferdinand, In recent interview declared
that he would never leave Bulgaria of his
own accord. He refused to believe that his
position would ever be threatened by the Bull
garians themselves and he fully believed
that his mission would be fulfilled and Bull
garia be made tranquil and prosperous.
Sir Charles Tupper has been made baro-
net Minister West has been given the grand
| cross of the Order of st. Michael and st.
George, and Messrs. Thompson, Winter and
Berne have been made knight commanders
OF the same order. These honors have been
conferred in recognition of the services rem
dered by the recipients as members of the
fish commission.
| A royal decree has been published at Mad
rid providing for energetic action against
the spread of phyloxera 1t advises the i'm
| portation of the hardy American vines. the
study in schools of the growth of vines peri
odical official inspection of vineyards, and
the compulsory collection Of small tax per
acre by provincial deputations.
Sir W. A. White and the count of Monte
hello the English and French ambassadors,
have made collective demand upon the
porte to sign the Susz canal convention. In
doing so they call the attention to the fact
that all the great powers have adhered to
the convention.
| Count Deym succeeds Count Karolyi as
Austro-Hnngarian ambassador at London.
is explained that France refuses to sign
| the sugar bounty convention because it
would enable the United States to shut her
out from the South American markets 1t
Is said further that other countries besides
the United States will probably withdraw
| from the convention.
Five hundred Dervishes recently attacked
an Egyptian fort near Wady Halfa, captur-
ing portion of the works. Reinforcements
arrived from Wady Halfa and the Egyptians
| repuls9d the Dervishes, killing over 100 of
them. The Egyptian loss was l6 killed and
q wounded.
Advices from ST. Petersburg report that
another Nihilist plot has been unearthed there.
The conspirators, who had quarters near the
| imperial palace, were raided by the police.
They captured II men and women. They
also found a number of bombs. Since this
raid several other arrests have been made.
AS a result of the expected shortage in
breadstutfs, the London bakers are raising
the price Of bread.
Advices from Lorenzo Marquee, Portu-
guese town in Africa, say that mutiny has
hrnlyan ont, 4
! son, and that marines have been landed from
| the warshps to queIl it. Fighting is expect
| ell
1t is stated that match is being arranged
between Prince Ferdinand and Princess
| Louiss Of Parma.