The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-10
THE FRIGHT IN JER UsALEa.
The Panic On the n deception If the News Of
the Deposition Of Abdui A zix.

FROM the Manchester Examiner ana TIn'ss
JERUSALEM, June DIT was the morrow
Of the day when the news came Of the deposf-
tion OF the old Sultan. Abdul Azz.the hoelem
Sabbath. / was working quietly In my court
yard. and my wife came In with a man who had
mystettously Insisted rpon seeing me. He ex.
planned that all the ChrtstilDs In the city bad
found cause to feel alarm tn at they hsd alt
taken refuge I'm the convents or barricaded
themselves IN the houses IN fear OF an inlmeci-
ate msssacre that the converts we're already
unapproachsble that the CITY gates we're shut,
sna tnst me husuisn buildines-iny last hope
sttainatle only by traversine u road that at any
moment might he beet by the fanatics. My in
fofInsnt WIS n Christian OF Bethlehem, and
brother 81 one Of my servants; and seeing The
state OF things IN the cit, he had hurried here
70 iet us know, and to ADVISE us TO do all we
Retreat to Jana was out Of the question for
more than one reason. Our only course was TO
berricade the house, which I did by bringing In
ell the winter hrewoOd and p,ling II against the
door and by blocking up the wtndows with
beds, &c. Meantime we had sent out native
servant for intelligence from a family at II tie
distance, The reply WIS not encouraging. After
] had done all to barricade the house there were
three things to do-to go to the town TO ascer-
tain the actual state OF things, to get some
and II possible. to get to my house In town to
OBTAIN large supply OF powder there, and the
materials tor making cartridges, and with these
good supply OF native costumes for disguise "
ne essary.
/ took with me the native servant. with sad
die bags over his shoulders. and We went along
with eyes searching for every fact II wss evil
dent that the authorities OF tho town were
doing al they could to reestabish quiet and
confidence. The soldiers, In large bodies, were
marching about with a show OF good discipline,
and German whom met assured me That the
Government had decreed that VI my man
kept his shop smut he should be taken to
prison. Inside the town I was met by reople
who told me tsat. for the time. dsnger had
passed. Some wete inclined to pooh pooh the
original panic. saying that II had arisen from n
misund erst sndins Of the motive OF the General
In command. in serving out a doutle or treble
supply OF oeltidges. Others, 1wever, brought
proofs that threats II a verS distinct Kind had
heen uttered by Mosiems against certain Chris
tians, telling them they should soon zee what
would become OF them aud their co relieionists:
they n agreed, however, that falling. AZ the
intention OF mischief had DONE the governing
people OF the civ wer ia an awful fright, aud
were really sincere for the time In trying to
The Consuls had been to the Pnsha, and the
last had apparently satisfied them that the
strictest vigilance should be exercised. The
scene In the morning had been most extra
ordinary one, the whole population, not the
Christians onlv, but the Jews, and even the Mo-
hammedans. we're throwing down the things
they had In hand-butchers their meat, bak
their bread. erocers their supD,ies. and even
milkmen and women their Jars, and running for
their lives. The M tier was mystery at the
best, and to nv mind not with certainty an in
nocent one; but there was lul In the excite
ment, and had to pront hv IL. l got nv silver
from the banker, and then went to nv house. 1
rilv are garrulous In their salutatlons but this
morning they either turned their heads alto
eether. or we're most shy la their manner Of
places the enendi. dressed in their best green
rohes aud turbans, eyed me apparently with
mingled vexation and establishment. avoided
everything IKE show Of readiness to challenge
their courtesies.
At the door OF my house there Ia a cafe An
the bsbitues turned away. We made the best
use OF our time III the empty house, nd heavily
loaded the ~ sacks. Az we came out we were
watched again. but no one interfered. had
hslf xpected TO ind a Mosem servant Of mine
there, for had given him leave from NV rest.
dence To- 90 to the mosque to say his prayers,
and he had not returned. There was stun mere
necessary powder and cartridges at my house IN
town, ana knew could get them before night
fal. My little boy begged hard TO come with
me, and though. IL worth the little risk to ne
run to give i'm the oppo tunity Of seeing the
state of things, so | took hiiu. IL had grown
nearly dusk when, ~ We passed through tue
mascus Gate, a soldier with an unusually in
tell gent lace ran up To me from his fellows
. b ut ana said, you had fine fright this
morning In the news that We were going To shed
YOUR blood. You can say you did not fear, for
l know all the Christians did. d. not fear any
Aziz or - 10 Sultan. The first was lazy enough,
ana the new one viii he just the s,me."
We divided the watch that night, notwlth-
standing that so many assurances had been
given OF our perfect safety. and every nIght
since then We have remained on guard /: for
after all declarations that the was no ground
day there was large army OF the TtlldhocH,
numbered vail iuslY al 1000 and 800. who
n'archeu up TO the gates Of the citv. watch was
The occasion Of the shutting OF The gates. and
that these fcldhccn, before dispensing. came To
some resolutions he nature Of which is un-
known for futul Q action. For the few follow
ing days II seemed possible III at We might see
tue people OF Hetrpn. VINO are fanatics. march
here. We are told TO watch the progress OF AZ
fairs next iday hut II that d y passes on qui-
city We shall return very much to only our ordi-
nary decree Of caution. However, shall Ger
talnly not have my gunpowder ani cartridges SO