Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
TURKISH TROOPS
Being Equipped in a Manner
That Betokens a Determi-
nation to do Battle.
Merchants in Bulgaria have
Suspended Payments, Caus-
ing Great CONSERVATION.
1t is Now Believed That Fighting is Go.
ing on Between the Turks and Ar
nuts In Eastern Roumelia.
Massachusetts, Republicans Convened
at Springfield, Adopt Their Platform
and Make Their Nominations.
Report of Various Fires, Crimes and
Casualties, Throughout the Coun-
try-Markets. Etc, Etc.
England.

SOnspuefdDle CONSTELLATION prevails IN Of
fetal circles over an imnortant d;sco vo-v
H.. 1911 Ana, 81 D.,
'"s' i'i"0o W anu oanuo asna' the ne"
minister oil war. Immediately on being in
stalled in his new position Abb Sabub
P.sb. ordered oil tho v.-;o,s d.n.,.,.
comm.nders N ranort the strar,th ~ ,ha
conmands and ~ rr.sar, no,.S;.;o M
detailed several off;cars 20 ;nsnac, ,ha var;
ous nosts' Their renorts have hsen roce;uad
and show that under Ghaze; Osmsn Pssha
late minister of war who w.s d;sn;ssaJ
September 25tb the army wss .,most On
tirelv neglected and large sums Of ynonav
voted for militsrv nurncses wo-a usaJ ~
other w.vs than those for wb;ch tbar war ~
intended Inopirv has revealed tSst Tho
ApRiANofLE ARMY
which was supposed to be / 500 strong, con-
tains not half that number. The soldiers
have no uniforms and are shoeless. The
cavalry Is unable to march, owing to lack of
horses and necessary accoutrements. -Four
hundred horses and two Thousand men who
have fully equipped and are under orders to
march at an hours notice.
-Four ironclads were actively preparing
for sea but there was only GOO tons of coal
available and their departure may possibly
be delayed on that account. Yesterday the
Turkish troops made descent on the Rou-
melian outposts at Mustapha Pasha, town
in Roumella, twenty miles northwest of
Ad.1anople, but the outposts were immedi-
ately reinforced and skirmish ensued in
which the Turks we're defeated and forced
wounda6
A dinatcb from Wbv,lab dstad Santer,.
Der %. saws. ait ia reported that the com
mander Of the Portuguese punboat has ar
ranged To buv .2OO slaves from the King IN
Dabomy TO work on a cotfse pIantstio5 At
St Thomas Island belonging 10 the Port,,-
pese.
Sir Andrew Park. Gladstore,s doctor
states that Gladstone's throat ia now in a
condition that will allow him 10 deliver
speeches.
The French transport full of soldiers
waiting To mass tbrouob the Suez Canal has
ben forbidden to enter the canal on &C
count of the prevalence of cholera on
board.
Military maneuyers on an extensive scale
will be held at La Hore. India. in Decem.
Der. Twenty-six thousand troups will take
mart in the movement and will divide into
two army corps. Cen. Roberts viii have
supreme command.
Gur;no the Last tue dave boovv .r.;llo.r
firing has been heard in the direction Of
Pristina Djakova. 1t is believed that "a des-
perate fight has been raging between the
Turks and the Arnuts. Bashi Bowzaks have
sacked and burned several villages in east
ern Roumelia.
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Ean na r, j.
MONTREAL, sept: Z9'-Ihe excitement OF
tne citizens over the anti-vacclnatlon not
iast nlgnt Is intense ana many assert that
u, ane Tune mas come 70 declare martial law.
IT,, -. La.JaIS e. - --:.
who directed their movements. Chat par
ra6es. who was stabbed and stoned forum.
stely received no serious injury. Mavor
Belayprand rose from n sick he'd and
came down to town To take
measures TO oue,l the rios He saws tb,t If
the aldermen will NOT assist him in this
matter be will protect the lives and nropertv
of the citizens on his own RESPONSIBILITIES.
At 4 O'Clock this evening a oanarnj nol;ce
alarm WAS sounded. calling ali members of
the force to the CITY hall. The whole of the
military in the citr. about / 400 strong are
under arms Tonight and patrols of caysIrv
and infantry are watching the distracted
district. There il no sign so far of further
trouble.
Movrpr San, IN -on,, two .u H..
oNPS wv oA".' ~.