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Another Reported (intro :9 Against an
American Citizen.
THE UNSP EAKAB LE TURKS.
The Proposed Expulsion of Rev. George
C. Knapp Is Said to Be Merely Pre-
liminary to Driving Out All
. Clirietiap Missionaries.
_ CONSTANTINOPLE. April 8 —Adviccs re-.
oeived here today from Diarbekir indicate
beyond any reasonable doubt that the Rev.
Mr. George C. Knapp, one of the Ameri-
can missionaries 'at Bitlis. is confined in
the jail at Diarbekir, capital of the vilayet
of that name in Turkish Armenia. and
that serious international complications
are more than likely to follow. The Turk-
ish government, replying to the represen-
tations of the United States charge d’af-
faires. Mr. John W. Riddle, has announc-
ed, through the grand vizier and through
the minister for foreign afiairs, that no
news has been received by the ports re-
garding the reported expulsion of the Rev.
Mr. Knapp from Bitlis, and it was inti-
mated that lf it was true he had arrived
at Diarbekir it would appear that the
“local” authorities were desirous of se-
cretly expelling the American missionary.
But the latest news from Diarbekir
shows that this cannot possibly be the
case, as it is further :announced that the
Rev. Mr. Knapp is to be sent from Diar-
bekir to Alexandretta, a seaport on the
bay of Iskanderun, opening into the east-
ern portion of the Mediterranean. there to
be either shipped out of the country or de-
livered to the representatives of the United
States.
At the first intimation of trouble the
United States charged’afl’aires. after com-
municating with the porte and receiving
the unsatisfactory reply referred to, cabled
to Washington for further instructions,
and it is now said that the United States
’ squadron in the Mediterranean. consisting
of the flagship Minneapolis, commanded
by Admiral Selfridge, and the cruiser
Marblehead, will shortly assemble in the
gulf of Iskanderun, and at the same time
a formal protest against the treatment of
the American missionaries may be made
to the ports, coupled with the demand for
an adequate indemnity for the damage re-
cently done to the property of the Ameri-
cans. '
lifay Expel All Missionaries.
The imprisonment and proposed expul-
sion from the Turkish dominions of the
Rev. Mr. Knapp is, however, understood
to be but a preliminary to the expulsion
of all the Christian missionaries, mostly
Americans. English and French Catholics,
from Asiatic Turkey and possibly from
European Turkey as well. Besides it is
rumored that the agents of the American
Red Cross society, now distributing relief
funds in Asiatic Turkey in the presence
of the local Turkish officials, are also to be
expelled from that part of the Turkish
empire. In support of this apparently well
grounded report it is stated that an im-
perial irade providing for the expulsion
from Turkey of the Christian missionaries
and agents of the American Red Cross
society has already been signed by the sul-’
tan, although it has not yet been issued
from the palace.
That this is the case would seem to be
proved by the activity at the French and
British embassies during the past few days
and by the visits which the United States
charge d’affaires has made to the porte.
It is also knewn that a panic exists
among the Armenians of the district of
Suedich, owing. it is explained, to the
presence there, for some unknown reason,
of a strong force of Turkish troops.
The United States charge d’afiaires has
obtained from the porte the assurance that
the vali of Aleppo has been instructed to
protect the American missionaries in the‘
—Suedich district.
In spite of the assurances of the Turkish
government in view of past experiences it
is considered quite important that the
ports should promptly be made aware that
the United States, acting independently if
necessary, is determined to protect the
rights and property of its citizens in the
sultan’s dominions.
Of course in the matter of the arrest,
imprisonment and proposed expulsion of
the Rev. Mr. Knapp, as in all other cases
of a similar nature, there are two sides to
the question. The claim made by the
friends of the American missionaries is
that he is being unjustly persecuted by the
Turkish authorities. ,
The Turkish Contention.
On the other hand, the Turkish officials
assert that the Rev. Mr. Knapp has per-
sistently encouraged seditious movements
among the Armenians, in spite of several
official warnings, and it is claimed that
the authorities have in their possession
proof that he has incited and assisted the
Armenians to revolt against the Turkish
government. ,
It should be added, however, that a dis-
interested observer, Mr. Hampson. the
British consul at Bitlis, has carefully in-
quired into the charges brought against
the Rev. Mr. Knapp and has pronounced
them absurd.
The American missionary nevertheless
was informed that it had been decided to '
try him before the criminal court on the
[charge of conspiring against the Turkish
government, and he was notified to appear
for trial. This was in February last.
The Rev. Mr. Knapp thereupon placed the
matter before the United States minister,
Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, and asked for
the latter‘s advice. Mr. Terrell telegraphed
the missionary to obey the orders, under
protest, of the Turkish authorities, pend-
ing action upon the part of the United
States minister here. Mr. Terrell then
notified the ports that he would not con-
sent to having the Rev. Mr. Knapp tried
in the manner proposed and suggested
that the case he brought before a mixed
commission. It was later decided to try the
missionary here in the presence of a repre-
sentative of the United States government
But it appears the roads were so blocked
with snow until the end of last month
that the missionary was unable to travel
to this city; hence it seems his arrest and
imprisonment at ‘Diarbekir, pending his
expulsion from Asiatic Turkey, and also
it seems the determination of the sultan
to expel all Christian missionaries and
’agents of the American Red Cross society
from Turkey.- -
It is believed here that only prompt and
energetic action will prevent the issuing
of the imperial irade providing f0r the
expulsion of the missionaries and Red
Cross society agents.
It is not impossible, according to report,
that the British government may take im-
mediate steps to protest against the pro-
posed expulsion of the missionaries, and
that the Marquis of Salisbury, in this in
stance, will be supported by the French
government.
Here arises a delicate quest-ion. Russia
Advertise in the Gaza-rm.
linery store;
, will need capital.
-j
is seemingly the ally of France and the
strong supporter of. Turkey- under almost
any circumstances. But should France
determine to take action in this case it is
difficult to see how she can do so without
in some degrée embroiling herself with
Russia. It is .just upon this point that
rests the hope that France, through Bus-
sia, will prevail upon the sultan not to
issue the imperial irade providing for the
expulsion of the missionaries and agents
of the American Red Cross society, and
that this may avert any serious trouble,
except, possibly, upon the part of the
United States, which maywth'ink it proper
to insist upon obtaining complete satisfac-
tion for the alleged persecution of the Rev.
Mr. Knapp. who. by the way, is not the
only American missionary who is said to
have strong ground for complaint against
the Turkish authorities.
BIG BLAZE IN yorxnas.
Fire Wipes Fourteen Buildings Out of
Existence.
Yoxxnas. N. Y., April 8,—A fire started
at 31 North Broadway today, in the busi-
ness center of this city, and before it was
extinguished many stores had been burned.
Among the business places burned are
King & Co., pianos; Tlmms’ Hardware
company; Hannigan’s shoe store; Peck’s
gents’ furnishing store; Mrs. Burns’ mil-
Gensier’s clothing store;
Spoke's drug store; Ncrris’saloon; Bern-
stein’s gents’ furnishing store; Millet’s
florist store; Misses Flood, mlllinery;
Frost’s bakery; a fruit and candy store;
William Lowth’s saloon; Chicago clothing
store; James McLaughlin’sseloon, and a
candy store. Mary Lowth, who was asleep
in her rooms at 31 North Broadway, was
taken from the building in an unconscious
condition.
Just before 9 o’clock an explosion oc-
curred. and a wall on which five firemen
were standing fell to the ground, but they
escaped without serious injury. The loss
is estimated at about $100, 000. Insurance
was small, as the buildings were mostly
frame fire traps. ,
The fire was discovered by the wife of a
saloon keeper on North Broadway, who
noticed smoke issuing from a small candy
store next door. She ran to police head-
quarters and gave the alarm. The entire
city fire department responded and con-
fined the blaze to 14 two story frame
structures, which were totally destroyed.
A few minutes . before the fire was dis
covered Police Sergeant McLaughlin saw
two men acting in a suspicious manner
on Main street, near the buildings that
were destroyed. He called two patrolmen,
but the men escaped. It is thought that
they know something of the blaze.
Won’t Let California In. .-
BERKELEY, Cal., April 8. —- Captain
Sheldon of Yale has answored the letter
sent to him by Captain Mei-win of the Uni-
versity of California track team asking en<
trance to the contest between Yale and
Princeton, expressing his regret that the
Yale team cannot give its consent. Cap-
tain Sheldon says that the arrangements
for the dual games between Princeton and
Yale have been completed.
Budd Doble to Retire.
NEW YORK, April 8.—-Budd Doble, the
famous reinsman, announces that he has
retired from the turf, and that he has
driven his last professional race. Doble
has decided to become a promoter. He is
the owner of a gold mine in California and
He will go to Europe
shortly to raise the money and will devote
all his time'to the development of his
property.
The Tonawanda Murders.
BUFFALO, April 8. —- Captain Jesse
Graves today pleaded guilty of manslaugh-
ter, first degree, rather than stand trial for
the murder of Captain Phillips and his
son at Tonawanda last October. He was
moved to do this in view of the verdict
found against Captain Hyde, who last
week was tried for the same oflense and .
convicted of murder, second degree.
Tramps’ Vengeful “fork.
Noarurom‘, N. Y., April 8,—The house
and barns of William Wilson, a farmer liv-
ing near here, were destroyed by fire, and
his wife and three young children had a
narrow escape from death in the flames.
The fire is supposed to have been started
by two tramps to whom Mrs. Wilson had
refused money earlier in the day. Wilson
Was away from home.
Captain Gifford “founded.
BULAWAYO, April 8,—Captain Gifford,
in command of an expeditionary corps.
who has been burning kraals in the Shiloh
district, has been seriously wounded in an
engagement with the natives. Re-en-
forcements have been dispatched to his as-
sistance, as it is understood that he is hard
pressed by the rebels. ‘ -
The Dervish “far.
CAIRO, April 8.—Information has been
received here that the caliph does not
contemplate an attack upon Kassala, but
intends to concentrate the dervish forces
at Berber. The Abyssinian envoy who
recently arrived here bearing a letter from
King Menelek to Lord Cromer has started
on his return.
lilmnie Higgs Better.
MATTEAWAN. N. Y., April 8.-—Mamie
Higgs, the snake bitten girl at Fishkill
Landing, whose death has been expected
since last Wednesday, is improving rapid-
ly. She has had no convulsions since yes-
terday morning, although she complains
of terrible heart pains and has ahigh
fever.
Waller on His \Vay Home.
LONDON, April 8.—John L. Waller,
formerly United States consul at Tam-
atave, who was released from prison at
Nimes, France, Feb. 21, is a second class
passenger on board the American line
steamer New York, from Southampton for
New York.
The Andrews Bill Passed.
ALBANY, April 8. -H. T. Andrews’ mer-
cantile establishment bill as drafted by
the Rheinhardt investigating committee
passed the senate by a unanimous vote of
43 after an ineffectual attempt to amend it
by exempting villages from its provisions.
Old Franklin House Burned.
Wooxsocanr, R. 1., April 8.—A special
from Franklin, Mass, says: . The old
Franklin house, owned by E. M. Waite,
with its barn and entire contents, and the
adjoining livery stable of Frank Woolford,
Were destroyed by fire today.
Heavy Snow In Sullivan County, N. Y.
MONTICELLO, N. Y., April 8.—In 12
hours nearly ten inches of snow has fallen,
and still the storm continues without oes-
sation. A heavy fall of snow in April is
an unusual occurrence in Sullivan county.
Money For Spanish \‘I’arships.
MADRID, April 8.-—-Admiral Beranger,
the minister of marine, will propose to the
cabinet an extra credit of 23, 000,000 pesetas
on account of naval construction.
Advertise in the Gaznrrn.
'THEQEvnNiNGFGAzETTEQ
v
: 'M ISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
~——On stoves and furnaces 18,340 pat-
ents have been issued covering every
part of these indispensable articles of
comfort.
-—Five generations‘of one family are
living on a homestead at BardSto-wn,
Ga. The head of the family, W. 0.
Cherry, has 136 living descendants.
—After the cocoons intended for the
silk manufacture have been finished
the worms are killed by the heat either
of steam or of hot water. If the insects '
were allowed to esape the value of the
cocoons would be lessened.
—For several years an old soldier
has been compelled, by poverty, to live
in the poorhouse of Carroll county, Mo.
He has just received a pension, and has
decided to remain in the poorhouse and
pay his board, because he likes his
home there so well.
—-Indiana’s oldest residents are Alex-
ander Ferguson and his sister of
of Frankton. Alexander is 103 years
old and his sister 107. Alexander
worked on the farm every day, doing
the ordinary chores of the place until
he had passed his 100th birthday, and
is still in excellent health. He takes a
daily walk of a little more than two
miles. llis wife is over 90 and is in good
health.
to find a remedy for your Back-
ache and have been offered
everything from a porous plaster
up—or down—to a quart bottle
of a mysterious liquid (dis- ,
guised alcohol) you’ll conclude
that there is no cure for Back.
ache to be had. That’s wrong
——thcre's a new remedy.
Bukcr’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 causevthc
backaches—they tone the vital
organs. Ask your druggist.
Price 50 cents. A book about
‘Backache and Kidney trouble,
sent for.the,asking.
Baker Pill C0,, Bangor, Mt.
ESTABLISHED 137's
LET ms {:0ch You
that ’tis to your interest to buy
that harness you need this
Spring, at my store? ,
First and Beer—I can save you
money.
after, isn’t it?
Second,——You CAN and no get full
value, often, more, but thatfs your
gain. 5'1
Third,——I have such facilities and
stock that you can find JUST
What YOU want, no disappoint-
ment, that’s a satisfaction, too.
How, one word, and most important:
it on‘y remains with you to
"do the rest.” Come I '
That $9.98 harness seems to suit
many,- judging from the sales,
and it shou'd. It's a dandy, and
abargain. stable Blankets at
cost When I my A'I‘ cosr, I
MEAN a: Cost.
You may still get a Whip for I5c,
real value 50c.
Florida bheeps Wool Sponges, not
t'ne common Lind, but GENUINE,
for 25¢, worth double.
Good, heavy web halter with rope
ties, [913, new stock. .
STANDARD GGGDS.
P. H. DWYER, _.
Cor. Knight and Wall Sts.,
NORWALK. coax.
WILLIAM S. .KEMP,
Carpenter -:- and -:- Builder,
34- West Main St.. Nor-walk.
Mr. Kemp has been a carpenter and builoel
in Norwala for the past 25 years, and refers to
owners of buildings erected under his super-
vision as to womanship.
HAVE ARRIVED.
My new line of _$_pring and
Summer Suitings, which
will be made up in the latest
styles and at the lowest possible
price consistent wilh good work.
Call in and inspect them.
F.KOCOUR,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
ll North Main St, South Norwaik.
SPRING OPENING.
All the Latest Styles in
....oSPRING IIIILLINERYQe-»
Can now be seen at the par-
lors; of
MRS. E. DIVER,
58. Wall Street, Norwalk, Conn.
om JonsoN's JEWILRY stair. ‘
That’s what you M9 ‘
TIME-FITTING PRIGES.
EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY
SALE.
EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY
SALE.
Bus unS onto.
NEW YORK ornor, 442 nnonnmv.
‘ oun EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
To COMMEMORATE rr, WE SHALL GIVE A
HALF PRICE SALE
Do Something in Every Department.
Another Division with our customers. Another Proof that Our Small Profit System Is to Our Customers
' Benefit. Another Pledge that '
SMALL EXPENSE, LITTLE PROFIT AND CASH BUSINESS
Will be used to Secure, Retain and Increase the Trade that they have made. Every Department musjlond
Something to this Greatest of Great Sales
BEGINS THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, I896, a,
AND CONTINUES FOR THREE DAYS.
LACE CURTAINS“
[000 Pairs Lace Curtains from the bankrupt Nottingham Mills, at Pittsburg, that went into the
hands of a receiver. Now is your chance to buy 9. Lace Curtain at less than half price.
100 pairs of Ecru and White Lace Curtains. at $I.39, Anniversary Price, 69c, '
75 pairs of Fine Net, at $2.00, Anniversary Price, 98c,
50 pairs Fish Net effect, $3.00 ones for SLAB,
@Look at this great sale of Lace Curtains. You will never see them so cheap again.
DRESS. GOODvav“
10 pieces. all wool French Novelties, 980, Anniversary Price, 50c,
5 Pieces Silk Warp, Black Henrietta, $1.25, Anniversary Price, 62c,
Black and Navy, rain proof Serge, 980, Anniversary Price, 50c,
' 10 pieces Illuminated Goods, 390, Anniversary price, per yard, I9c.
10 pieces Serge and Henriettas, 31 [.2c. '
._BIJSIUN Sllllll. Eur. Main and Wall 3 s.)
A POINTER...
Is your plate glass or safe insured? If not, call on me and
.I _
I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur-
ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite.
In case 3 of Fire
You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance of Philadelphia;
Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New-Hampshire of
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific
of New York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State of Ports-
mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. '
w. an. BYINQTQN,
Real Estate and General lnsin‘ande,
'ROOM '1, GAZETTE BUILDING
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