Addis Abeba
the chief city and capital of Abyssinia, in the province of Shoa. It is situated in an elevated country nearly 10,000 feet high. The town is practically without streets and is intersected by deep ravines. It contains the royal palace, which is a pretentious but flimsy structure, and is the seat of several schools. The permanent population is about 50,000. The treaty between Italy and Abyssinia was signed ADDISON in this city on Oct. 26, 1896. By its by him and Steele conjointly. In March, terms Italy resigned her claims to a protectorate over the country.