IINAPP’SWRTITION
' Allegation That Minister Terrell Had
Given His COnsent.
THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT.
Russia Is Believed to Be Back of Turkey
In the Proposed Expulsion ‘of the
Missionaries Because They
Have Incited Trouble.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 10.—It now ap-
pears. according to a semioflicial state-
ment, that the Turkish government bases
its action in expelling or allowing the ex-
pulsion by the local authorities of Bitlis of
the American missionary, the Rev. Mr.
George P. Knapp, from that place, and
possibly from Asiatic Turkey, on an un-
derstanding reached between the ports and
the United States minister, Mr. Alexander
W. Terrell, previous to the latter’s depar-
ture for New York.
It is added that it was agreed between
the government and Mr. Terrell that the
Rev. Mr. Knapp was to leave Bitlis on
April 1, and in consequence, when the
missionary took no steps to depart, the
local officials of Bitlis politely invited
him to leave.
At that time, it is also said. the United
States charge d‘aifaires. Mr. John W.
Riddle, had no Official explanations on the
subject.
The Rev. Mr. Knapp has left Diarbekir
for Aleppo, and from there. unless the
plans of the Turkish government are
changed, the American missionary will
be “invited” to go to Alexandretta in or-
der that he may em bark there, and his ex-
pulsion will be an accomplished foot, in
spite Of the gloss which the Turkish offi-
cials attempt to throw over the affair.
It is generally believed that the expul-
sion of the Rev. Mr. Knapp is only the
first step taken by the sultan in the direc-
tion of expelling all Protestant and Cath-
olic missionaries as well as the agents of
the American Red Cross society from Ar-
menia.
There are several reasons given for this
movement, but the affair may be summed
up in the statement that there is no doubt
that Russia and Turkey are alarmed at
the effect Of the work of the missionaries
in Armenia and elsewhere, and that it has
practicaliy‘heen decided that they are to be
expelled under some excuse or other in
order to make way for priests of the Rus-
sian church.
Russo-Turkish Understanding.
This is believed to be the basis of the
understanding, or secret treaty, arrived
at between Russia and Turkey when the
fleets Of the powers had assembled in the
bay of Shicnica and the question Of coerc-
ing Turkey by a display of naval strength
before Constantinople had been almost de-
cided upon.
According to the explanations furnished
here of ‘ the sultan’s present attitude to-
ward the missionaries, the threatening
-attitude of the powers at that time threw
Turkey into the arms of Russia, and the
latter, after dictating her terms, caused
the break up of the European combination
against the Turkish empire by refusing to
take part in any such demonstration and
by threatening to protect the sultan by
force of arms if necessary.
Hence the assembling of the Russian
Black sea squadron in readiness for imme-
diate action, and the gathering of Russian
arm corps on the frontiers of Asiatic
Tur ey. '
Russia, it is now asserted, cleverly took
advantage of the desperation of the sultan
to obtain a virtual protectorate over Ar-
menia. But such a step openly taken
would in all prObability have led to serious
trouble.
Therefore it was decided to begin the
Russianizing of Asiatic Turkey by getting
rid of the Protestant and Catholic mis-
sionaries and to substitute Russian priests
for them. A plausible pretext, however,
had to be found for such an important
move, and it was agreed that the work of
the missionaries should be pointed to as
being of a disquieting nature, and as likely
to incite the Armenians to rebellion.
A Crafty Turkish Scheme.
This was to be followed by . closely
watching the most active and zealous of
the missionaries and to prepare the
groundwork for charges against them of
encouraging the Armenians to revolt
against the sultan’s rule. During the last
series of massacres in Armenia it was con-
tinually claimed that the uprisings were
the work of the Armenian revolutionary
agents. Lately, however, since the col-
lapse of the proposed naval demonstration
as a result Of the secret agreement arrived
at between Turkey and Russia, it has
been “whispered” in the right quarters
that the missionaries were at the back of
the revolutionary agents; that to the mis-
sionaries should be traced the real cause
of the uprising, and that upon them
should fall the real blame for the blood-
shed by the Turks in “suppressing disor-
der.” Such an argument is classed as be-
ing well worthy of Turkish diplomacy and
eastern cunning in general. and it could
not fail to excite the Turks against the
missionaries.
Finally it was decided to begin with the
Rev. George P. Knapp, who has probably
been the most zealous of all the active
workers in the cause of Christianity in
Asiatic Turkey, and he was eventually
openly charged with inciting the Armeni-
ans of Bitlis to revolt and was to have
been tried by the local court there on the
charge of high treason. People familiar
with the methods of the Turks have not
the slightest doubt that the American
missionary would have been found guilty,
and that alleged proof would have been
furnished not only of his guilt, but of the
guilt of the missionaries as a body. Here
it was that the United States minister in-
terfered, and the hand of the Turk was
staid for awhile. But, as now clearly
shown. the Rev. Mr. Knapp is being ex-
pelled from Asiatic Turkey, and nobody
here doubts that this is only the first of a
series of such expulsions which will end
with driving all the American, British
and French missionaries out of Turkey at
the instance of Russia and in accordance
with the latter’s policy of beginning the
Russianizing of Asiatic Turkey.
There has been no attempt up to the
present to deny that the sultan has signed
an trade providing for the expulsion of all
Protestant and Roman Catholic mission-
aries from Asiatic Turkey, and that this
will include the agents of the American
Red Cross society.
The French Irritated.
PARIS. April 0.—Considerable irrita-
tion against Turkey has been aroused here
by the reports from Constantinople and
London that the sultan has decided to ex-
pel all the Protestant missionaries from
Asiatic Turkey on the ground that they
have been instrumental in inciting the
Armenians to revolt against the authority
Advertise in the Guam.
'1894.
. steeplechase meeting W. C. Eustis,
of the sultan. The newspapers, particu-
larly The Figaro, have taken up the ques-
tion in earnest, as one directly and strong-
ly afiecting Christianity and as calling for
prompt and effective action. The Figaro
complainsof the deception the Turkish
officials have practiced upon the world at
large in the whitewashing stories of the
massacres sent out by the Turkish govern-
ment and expresses the hope that France
will not permit the missionaries to be ex-
pelled from Asiatic Turkey. Other news-
papers express similar views and hope that
the French government will act with
promptness and energy in the matter.
To Checkmate Mrs. Booth.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.—Brigadier
Koppel, commander of the Pacific coast
division of the Salvation Army, has re—
ceived a telegram from Mrs. Emma Booth-
Tucker to the effect that she will arrive in
California on April -18.- Mrs. Booth-
Tucker’s sudden determination to visit
California is said to be due to the fact
that she desires to counterbalance any in-
fluence that Mrs. Ballingtton‘Booth’s re-
cent visit to the Pacific coast may have
had.
Killed by Giant Powder.
OGDEN, Utah, April 10.—An explosion
of giant powder at station 231 of the Pio-
neer Electric Pipe line in Ogden canyon
resulted in the death of five men and the
injury of five others. The following is a
list of the killed: D. Moran. foreman; Jeff
Ruby, Brig Kirkham. G. Weaver and Nate
Kempton. The injured are: G. N. Stet-
son, Nick Leanon, A. S. Proul, Alf El-
lingsford and Samuel Hadfleld.
Captain Lockwood Died at Panama.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-—-The steam-
ship City of Para brings the particulars of
the death of Captain James L. Lockwood,
her master, who died at Panama. The
illness of the captain dated to the loss of
the historic Kearsarge on Roucador reef in
The Para went to the relief, and a
couple of nights during storms gave her
captain a cold, from which he never re-
covered. .
Langdon Set at _Liberty.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.—Samue1 P.
Langdon, the wealthy coal operator of this
city who was held pending the investiga-
tion into the death of Annie J. McGrath,
whose body was found on March 23 in a
house in this city occupied by Langdon
and the dead girl, was released today by
the police authorities. Coroner Ashbridge
has abandoned the case against Langdon.
West Point's New Head.
EL PASO, Tex., April 10.—Captain
Jacob Augur, Troop A, Fifth United
States cavalry, stationed at Fort Bliss,
has received Oflicial notice from Washing-
ton of his appointment as superintendent
at West Point Military academy for four
years, beginning July 1 next. He succeeds
Captain Mills, Third United States artil-
lery, whose detail expires.
Whole Regiments Blown to Pieces.
VANCOUVER, B. 0., April 10.—-News has
reached here of a terrific explosion in
China. Two regiments revolted and at a
signal seized the guns of the forts and
proceeded to kill the officers and a new
regiment of soldiers recently arrived. In
the midst of the massacre a magazine ex«
ploded and all hands were blown to pieces.
Rights For the Hudson River Bridge.
NEW YORK, April 10.-—President James
S. Clarkson reported at, the meeting of the
board otdirectors of the New York and
New Jersey Bridge company that the con-
sent of the states of New York, New J er-
sey, the United States and the city of New
Yorkrhad been secured and work may be
started at any time. 3.3 '
Bicycle Records Broken.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 10. —Two world’s
bicycle records were broken at Coronado.
They were the half and the quarter mile
tandem records, unpaced. The half was
made by Randall and Schefski in 50 3-5
seconds. The quarter was broken by Ran-
dall and Kiser of Dayton, 0., the time be-
ing 23 2-5 seconds.
Detroit’s Blue Ribbon Meeting.
DETROIT, April 10.——The entries for the
special events of the Blue Ribbon meeting
Of the Detroit Driving club, which will be
held on the Grosse Pointe track in July,
have just closed. The Great Merchants '
and Manufacturers’ stake has 29 entries
and will be worth from $13, 500 to $15,000.
Holland’s War In Sumatra.
THE HAGUE, April 10. — A dispatch
from Batavia, Java, says that the be-
leaguered Dutch garrisons south of Grand
Acheen, Sumatra, have been relieved. In
the fighting with the insurgents which
accomplished this result the Dutch lost 10
men killed and 28 wounded.
England In the Mediterranean.
PARIS, April 10.—Le Journal says that
the English are erecting barracks at
Malta capable of accommodating 30,000
men. This increase of capacity, the paper
says, is being made in anticipation of'
events in the Mediterranean affecting
British interests.
McAulifle Defeats Pigeon.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 10.—The op-
era house was crowded to witness the six
round fight between Jack McAulifie and
Harry Pigeon. a sure thing lightweight.
McAuliffe couldn’t win in the sixth_‘
round, so another was ordered. Then Mc— '
Aulifl‘e won.
0.. B. & Q. Deficit.
BOSTON, April 1 0.—'1' he pamphlet report
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
directors, covering the operation of the
road for the year 1895, issued today, shows
adeflcit on the main system over and
above the dividend and all charges of
$232,362.
House of Commons Reusembles.
LONDON, April 10.~—The house of com-
mons reassembled today, after the Easter
holidays, but the attendance was not very
large, as many of the members were still
out of town. The business of the day was
the discussion of the civil service esti-
mates.
Mr. Enstis Wins Three Races.
DUBLIN. April 10.—At the Fairy House
an
American millionaire, won three races.
Mr. Eustis rode his own horses and had
for his competitors some of the best jock-
eys in Great Britain.
A Salem Tragedy.
SALEM. Mass, April 10.-—Miss Jose-
phine Manning, a dressmaker, and James
Flynn, who was keeping company with
her, were both found dead in a'burning
house today. It was probably a case of
murder and suicide.
A Big Ship Capsizes. ,,
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.--'1‘he big
British ship Blairmore, at anchor in Mis-
sion bay, in the southern part Of the city,
capsized today.
Advertise in the Gamma.
w EE K ‘E {5 NO aw ALE} -. G A‘ZE TIE
At sight of a. strange person, object or
animal a baby will cry. Anything
black will prOduce more disturbance
in the mind of a. baby than anything
white. A child refusing to go to a
relative in dark clothes would not hesi-
tate if the suit were changed to alight
color, with a. white, red or blue necktie.
FOR OUR STOMACH'S SAKE.
authorities
Eminent medical say
that the best drink after eating is a
cup of coffee, not very strong and
taken without. sugar or cream.
A man at light work needs about 17
ounces of food per day; at hard work,
30 ounces; at very hard physical labor.
45 ounces'are necessary.
The digestive apparatus is a chem-
ical laboratory in which processes bot-h
analytic and synthetic are continually
going forward, .
In all tropical countries some form
of capsicum is an article of daily diet.
It seems to be nature’s tonic for the
stomach in hot climates.
The appetite should never be .arti-
ficially stimulated. Hunger and thirst
are the best advisers as to when food
and drink should be taken.
Skimmed milk is only 80 per cent.
as nutritious as milk fresh from the
cow. About 20 pounds of butter to
100 are removed by skimming.
to find a remedy for your Back-
achc and have been offered
everything from a porous plaster
up—Or down—to a quart bottle
of a mysterious liquid ((lis~
guiscd alcohol) you’ll conclude
that there is no cure for Back-
acne to be had. That's wrong
-—there's a new remedy. _ .
, Buker’s Kidney Pills
will "cure a Backache, safely,
surely and quickly. It’s the
only remedy made that will cure
the ache. These pills remove
Kidney troubles that cause the
backaches—thcy tone the vital
organs. Ask your druggist.
Price 50 cents. A book about
Backache and Kidney trouble,
sent for the asking.
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that ’tis tO your interest. to buy
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spring, at my store. '
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Second.—-You CAN and DO get full
value, Often more, but that's your
gain.
Third.—I have such facilities and
stock that you can find JUST
what YOU want, no disappoint-
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How, one word, ani most impOrtant:
it on‘y remains ' with you to
“.10 the rest.” Lcme I
That,,$9,‘98 harness seems to suit
many, judging from the sales,
and it should. It's a dandy, and
a bargain. stable Blankets at
cost. When I say AT cosr, I
MEAN at cost.
You may still get a whip for l5c,
real value 25c.
Florida Sheeps Wool Sponges, not
the common kind, but GENUINE,
for 25¢, worth double.
Good, heavy web halter with rope
’ Igc, new stock. .
ties,
STANDARD tours. TIME-FITTING PRISES.
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WILLIAM S. KEMP,
Carpenter -:- and -:- Builder,
34- West Main St.. Norwalk.
Mr. Kemp has been a carpenter and builder
in Norwalk for the past 25 years, and refers to
owners of buildings erected under his super-
vrsion as to womanship.
HAVE ARRIVED;
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Call in and inspect them.
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MERCHANT TAILOR,
I7 North Main St, South Norwalk.
SPRINO - OPENINO. ’
All the Latest Styles in
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Can now be seen at the par-
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Another Divlslon will! our customers. Another Proof that Our Small Profit System I: To Our Custom
Benefit. Another Pledge that I
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hands of a receiver. Now is your chance to buy 3. Lace Curtain at less than half price. ‘i '
100 pairs of Ecru and White Lace Curtains. at $1.39, Anniversary Price, 69.}.
75 pairs of Fine Net, at $2.00, Anniversary Price, 98c.
50 pairs Fish Net effect, $3.00 ones for $.40.
WLook at this great sale of Lace Curtains. You will never see them so cheap again.
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10 pieces. all wool French Novelties, 98c, Anniversary Price, 501:.
5 Pieces Silk Warp, Black Henrietta, $1.25, Anniversary Price, 62c,
Black and Navy, rain-proof Serge, 98c, Anniversary Price, 50c. I
10 pieces Illuminated Goods, 39c, Anniversary price, per yard, I93.
10 pieces Serge and Henriettas, 31 LR,
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