Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-02
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
One fourth the entire number of build
ings in the town of Chemay, Belgium,
was destroyed by fire.
1t is reported that the government of
Italy is about to resume full diplomatic
relation with the United States.
A sudden rise in the temperature in
Vienna recently has been the cause of an
alarming increase there in the number
OF influenza cases.
The foundered steamer Elder at
Artherfeld, England, is today reported
in great danger, and it is stated that
she will never float again. Her crew
have deserted her.
The negotiations for commercial
treaty between France and the United
States are dragging along, and it is ex-
pected in Paris that another week will
pass before they are completed.
The question raised between France
and Bulgaria, by the expulsion of Cha
dourine is settled. France has accepted
the Bulgarian note expressing regret and
promising not to do so again as salts
factory.
1t is reported that Lord Tollamache,
who died recently in England, left $40,
900 to the Duke and Duchess of Teck,
parents Of Princess Victoria Mary, who
was betrothed to the late Duke of Clar.
1t is not denied in Mexico that Garza
has begged for pardon from President
Diaz, offering to betray his followers.
1t is stated that Garza will be in the City
of Mexico shortly with the intention OF
arranging the matter. Several of Gar
as lieutenants are petitioning for par
don.
As result of the opposition in the
lower house of the Prussion Diet to the
German governments educational bill
the measure has been referred to a com
mittee of twenty-eight members. The
moderate conservatives, national liber
ais and Freisinnige parties united against
the measure. which, it is belived, viii
now be remodeed SO as to divest it o
it's most obnoxious features.
HOME.
At Charlottesville, Va, fire thi.
morning consumed the stables and foul
, cars and six mules of the Charlottesvill,
street railway.
; The associated press dispatch stating
that Mr.. John Hoey, ex-president O
Adams express company, had formed ;
new express company, is untounded.
W. w. Kerr, late assistant attorne
general OF the United States, today prt
sented at the department. of state a aclair
for indemnity from thelChilian govern
!; ment for the murder OF Riggiu, one of th
y = Baltimore's sailors at Valparaiso.
i; The United States government has nc
titled Sheriff Hill, of Davidson county
!. Tenn, and bondsmen that suit fo
2 $4,000 damages will be brough
|. against them by the government on a,
l. count of the escape from the county ia
of Thomas Boalen, charged with ma
robbery last November. He is still a
large. The government expended SIS
900 in endeavoring to arrest him.
The coming report of the Illinois Stat
board ~ agriculture will show that II
3 farmers of the state have realized an a,
= gregate profit OF $50, ,15O on the
n wheat and corn crops Of 1891, gain
nearly $14 4,o00,0 600 over that in 1S9'
If The average yield of Irish potatoes wa
|. Ill bushels per acre, and there we
p 1O3, ,24S acres in the state devoted
It their culture. Sweet potatoes average
ITO bushels per acre. The total pea,
N crop was l07, ,646 bushels and the rulir
H. price 81. .25 per bushel.