A PALACE DESTKOYJBD BY FIRE
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Bbusskls, January 2 Tho palace of Laeken has been destroyed by fire. The buildings were gutted, and the collection of pictures and antiquities destroyed. The plate and Gobelin tapestry were saved. The Princess Clementine's governess was suffocated. Princess Clementine, mother of Prince Ferdinand had a narrow escape. The origin of the fire is suspected to be incendiarism.
The Palace of Laekln, la situate about two milti north of Brussels, aad Is (be favorite tealdenoe of the King of the Belgians. The Prlnoees Olemauttne, mother of Prince Faidluund, It the widow of Pdtoa Augustus of Saxe-Oobarg, and is 72 years of age. There Is another Pflnoesi O.ementlße, VI years of age, and daagLtar of the Ktog of the Belgians. We aeiome that tbir, at aoy rate, Ik the Ptlaoeai whose governeiß has met with her death in the manner described In the telegram.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2319, 3 January 1890, Page 2
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150A PALACE DESTKOYJBD BY FIRE Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2319, 3 January 1890, Page 2
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