Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-22


LONDON. January 40. 1890 y. m.-Frie. o..
New Jersey rntTaI conso>. G6.
ADRIANoPLE-DeS Description oftic CtH. WIich
tNd CtRter 81 Interest JitSt NoIr.-Adrianopl,,
is situated al the confluence of the TUndia.
the Martha and the Arda, and il about is
miles from ConStaniin0pe Its population
has been YarlouSly estimated at from N O,O IN
ll0OW inhabitants. According to the most
trustworthy accounts about half of these are
Turks, ;n.OW BugarianS and Greeks aud the
remainder Jews and ArmenianS. Adrianople
was taken by the Turks from the Greek en-
per0rS IN 1872. and was made the capital of
The Turkish empire. remaining 80 until Con-
Stanllnople was seized in 1853 Ii is at present
virtually an open town. The old part is
surrounded by wall and contains a cit
adei, hut these are now useless as de
fences. Recently more modern works have
been constructed 10y the Turks but these are
only ot field OF at most of a provisional type.
IN the opinion of Won MOItke. the hollow
roads, bitches and garden walls without the
town afford great facilities for its defence and
The approaches may be covered by troops
drawn up so a. Ia rest upon the rivers. hut
only in corps of not less than lO.WH or 4nOD
men; The town is. however, overlooked by
heights on every side. and. consequently. H.
would bc hardly possible To hold il against AN
army provided with modern artillery. The
hrSi view ot AdrianOple is described by Won
MOlke aS being wonderfully beautiful the
White mnaretS and the lead-rOoied cupOlaS of
the mosques, baths and carayanScralS rising
in countless numbers above the endless mass
ot fiat roofs and the broad tops of the plane
trees. The country around il also exceedingly
lovely. From the valleys of the rivers hills
rise up gently, but 10 a considerable height,
covered with vineyards and orchards: and as
far as the eye can reach il sees nothing hut
fertile fields, groves of fruit trees and flourish
Ing villages. Within, however. the streets are
narrow and irregular, the shelving roofs of
many OF the houses projecting SO as TO meet
those on the opposite side Of the way.
A BRAVE GIRLS DEATH.-The Rochester
\. V. dated 18th inst. which says: About
ln3D this morning the house of Austin
Miner. farmer living on the eastern out
skirts of Batavia, was consumed 10y fire, with
al! lis contents and young lady. daughter of
Mr. Miner, was burned 10 death. She had eS-
cared from The house unharmed, bat suppOS-
il.g in the confusion that her grandmother was
IN the house, she rushed back into the bre TO
attempt her rescue. and thus her0ically perish
ed. The old lady was al the moment out of
the house and comparatively uuharIned and
safe. while the young lady heroine, after her
self escaping second time from the fire. died
while being conveyed To neighbor's house.
Mr.. Miner and two of his sons were severely
burned about the arms and faces i'm attempt
TO rescue the family and stay the flames. The
hre occurred from the explosion of some
materials that were boiling on the stove,
under the care of one of the soIIS.'
GEN. IGNATIEFF is now in high favor at ST.
petersburg. A few months ago lie was very
unpopular on account OF having urged on the
rect mfOrmation with regard To Turkeys
power Of resistance. AT that time il was con
ndehtly predicted that he would not be sent
back 10 oConStantinupic. and among the caudi-
dates Tor the post of chancellor-thal is 10 saw
minister for foreign afiairs-on tile Retirement
a1 GortSchakof- lac was regarded aS nowhere
during The last lew week all this has changed
and now among the candidates Tor Tie nos, of
CHANCELLOR he is looked upon as the first favor
he. He l. now known aS Count IgnatieH I'm
reality. however. this honor was Conferred
N-ln xrlSa ,,as.l
ut-camp ol Alexander L., and pToposed 70 the,
Emperor the celebration of the centenary
Inc eN-amba>>ador will hencetOIth Ice known
as Count lgnatlefi, simply because in Russia
sons always have the same title as their
father.
GOLD MEDAL FOR RSTANLFY-The French
geographical Society gave a banquet TO Henry
". Stanley at the Holel Louvre on Saturday
nIGht, which was magnificent affair James
Gordon Bennett was present. I'm his renIv In
atoast. Mr.. Stanley attributed the chief glory
oil ms explorations 10 Mr.. Bennett. He pro-
posed tliat the river Congo bear the name OF
Livingston. The Minister of Public Inslrue-
ton bestowed the decoration OF the Academi-
cal Palm on Nh. Stanley, and the Society has
awarded gold medal 10 the African en plorer.
ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED TAILoRs belonging
10 the 1all0rs' Union of Chicago quit work
yesterday, on strike for higher wages of from
y 10 40 per cent. Most of the strikers halon"
to the wholesale clothing establishments. bn9
the prOprletors say the strike will not be seIi
Gus III extent or effect.
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLoYED-Tbe Pacific
idlToad authorities at San Francisco are Iift
ing the pressure by giving employment al 81
per day 10 the unemployed OF that city on
work al Mission Bay. About $50 set in yester-
DAY, anu IN few days employment will be
given 10 Loco.
The CHARLEY Ross MYsTERY.-The Bati-
more Gazette says: The identity of the boy
who arrived from Demerara on the brig Pota-
mac SUI remains mystery, and the ease con-
llhues TO excite much interest. After compar-
ing the features of the child with those of
Charley Ross as shown in photograph taken
about year before the Kidnapping Mr.. Perot
thought there was sufficient similarity TO war
rant him I'm writing 10 Christian X. Ross OF
Philadelphia. and will probably receive an an
sNef to-day. Others who have examined the
photograph have been able TO see a close re-
semDiance oi the LOST child and the Demefara
10y.
SUING PoR So 100 FOR THE Loss or A WIFE.
Sult has been brought la the United States
Circuit Court al Trenton, \. j., by Christian
Railroad company for 5000 damages for the
loss of his wife by the Milford disaster ON the
Belvidere Delaware branch this winter.
A DIVORCE QUICKLY FOLLOWING AN ELopK
AENT-Last August man calling himself
: DIR. > and Col. j. w. Younge eIoDed from
Fort Wayne. Ind. with the daughter of John
d. Hill, esq, an old citizen of large means
1ast week the wife filed petition for a divorce
,n the grounds Of cruel and inhuman treat
iecent aa%a aaUSnaonmehs, and abusive and in
iGcSht language. The case was brought 10
IiaI al once before Judge 0'Rourke, who
,Shdered decree OF divorce in favor of the
plaintiff
ASThe affairs of the Dorchester (Mass)
savings bank 10 be- Duf be lfsfs of a