Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

AoE-LADr cLsScasrYs ISrKx rioxs.
LONDON. July 4-The American. Of London
are celebrating the Fourth Of July With more
than usual enthusiasm. and Minister Lincoln
this evening will eptertain . select party In
honor Of the day.
dispatch from Con-tantinople ssys that ths
sultan has resolved that no Hebrews shsI 30
permitted 90 settle In Palestine outside Of
Jerusalem except those who sre already there
The Greeks in Jerusalem are showing strongly
hostile feeling toward the Hebrews and several
encounters have recently taken place. the lst-
ter being prompted by the presence Of . sus-
pected Hebrew within the sacred precincts Of
the holy sepulchre. At present there seems TO
OF the Hebrews in Palestine and many OF those
already there are IN Q wretched condition,
without Resources and apparently liable 10
perish of want and priyauon.
The Kaiser OF Austria has given the Hebrews
an assurance Of his protection on the same
terms ~ the members of any other creed Tho
Hebrews are showing their gratitude by offer
ing 10 the Austrian government any financial as
sistance OF which II may at any time be in
need
SLIGHT cLorD IL IBF FAST.
slight cloud has arisen between Turkey
and Bulgaria Under the prete,t Of subduing
brigands the Bulgarian government sent force
Of troops to the neighborhood Of Neorocope 70
do guard duty Against this the porte has
protested on the ground that the territory in
question belongs TO Turkey. NJ stAmbulof
has intimated in reply that the troops viii re-
main Tor the present or until brigandage has
been suppressed. This practically means .
seizure OF the territory IN question and its adj
dition to Bulgaria
MEANS TO BE A RrG'LAR TIP TOPPER.
The Countess Clancarty Belle Bilton) has
developed q marked taste for the saddle and the
carriage. She has five handsome horses, named
respectively sE Tim "Easpeerry" "poppsty,-..
used to be the favorite when as Lady Dunlo
the countess figured at the races and on the
road. The countess has evidently determined
TO Inquire among the beet of the throng on Rotten
Row and in the park.
VARIOUS FOREIGN TOPICS.
A Hamburg dispatch says that the trade Of
that city has increased TO such an extent since
the incorporation with the Zollyerein that the
harbor area is to be extended at q cost of
twenty millions OF marks in order 10 give
proper accommodation for the shipping that
throngs to Hamburg from all parts Of the
world.
A Capetown dispatch SAYS that force is be-
ing assembled in Bechunaland amply sufficient
TO repel the attempt by the Beers 10 take the
lands OF that province without the consent Of
the British authorities. The East Yorkshire
regiment numbering 400 men. is close to the
scene OF the Boer invasion and will undoubt-
edly take part
The stealthy way in which Russia 10 crushing
out the Polish Hebrews has resulted largely in
driving them over into Austrian Poland. and
that province has already recruited q force Of
1000 troops, nearly all ekiled Polish and Rus
sian Hebrews and thirstIng for the breaking
out Of war that would give them an oppor-
tunity for vengeance. Contrary TO the general
impression the Hebrews make good soldiers In
the Russian army, and among the exiles have
been number wearing decorations won IN the
Russell Turkish war.