The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-25
Additional Details of the Great Conaa-
grafton at Commandments

The English papers contain the following
particulars of the disastrous fire in CONSTANT
nople: The hospital and the residence of the
German Charitable Society were destroyed,
and the invalids were rescued by the gallant
ry of some of the Germans, two of whom died
from the injuries received The Armenian
Church of the. Immaculate Conception was
seriously damaged, but the copy of the Trans
figuration, worked in Gobelin tapestry, and
presented by the Empress Eugene, was saved.
A committee has been formed for the relief of
the sufferers, and large amount has been
subscribed. All the foreign ambassadors
have distributed relief to their countrymen.
The LeuGnt Herald announces that, accord
ing to communication OF the police, 1900
houses have been destroyed, and the total
loss is estimated at e5,000000. The confla-
grafton commenced in the Vaide Ischesme
street, at the corner Of Dzambar street, and
destroyed the whole quarter comprised with
in the following boundaries: Validc Ischesme
street, Dzambar street, Kavasse Bashi street,
Tatavola Gardens, Kissin Pasha's Gardens,
Hamali Ischesme street, the English Embas,
sy, Hamal Bashi street, High street, Pera, and
Iaksim street. This quarter, which was
about one square mile in extent contained
nearly 20,O0t houses, one-tenth of which were
built of stone, the rest being of wood and
plaster. About fifty stone houses leading
from the High street, Pera, to the left were
burnt, the spread of the flames being facitat-
ed by the strong north wind. Takeim street
and Hakkiar, Misk, Imam, Sckyz and Agatch
streets, and Others were almost all inhabited
by rich Armenians, who that day were cele-
brating the tenth iete of the Constitution, and
had formed large pleasure parties and gone
into the country. They were all, therefore,
absent, and have lost everything. Many 9TH
er inhabitants were also absent in the coun-
try, the day being Sunday. Almost the whole
OF the Italian working class inhabited one of
the quarters destroyed, and have greatly suf-
tered. Among the superior class of residents,
the English and Armenans are the greatest
sufferers, though it is Impossible to state with
certainty the amount OF their losses. Dead
bodies are being found every moment, $50
having been discovered up to the present.
Detachments OF soldiers are in the streets to
stop the passage in several places, in conse-
quence OF the falling walls, as several persons
have already been killed in this manner.
Since Sunday the flames reappeared at the
back OF the French Hospital, but were extn-
guished by the commander and crew of the
Messageries 1mperiales steamer. The Gov
ernment has erected tents, and provisions are
served out to all applicants. All precautions
before the fire approached, but it was impos-
sible to prevent the destruction of the
edifce. The flames darted upon the
roof from distance of sixty PAGES
and several men were seriously burnt.
Sir Henry Elliott was so absorbed in his
efforts to save the building that he took
no care OF his personal effects, which were in
consequence all destroyed. Lady Elliott left
the embassy only just in time as she was
nearly suffocated. The archives and docu-
ments of the embassy were saved. Consid-
cradle sums of money have already been re-
ceived from high personages and several cap
italists for the relief of the sufferers by the
fire, and it is stated that subscription lists
will be opened in most of the European cap
itals. The Empress OF the French has sent
10000 francs to Constantinople, and the Duke
de Gramont 5000 francs.