The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
THEY GO ARMED TO CHURCH.
A Remembrance of tho Evil Days OF the
Indian Mutiny.


A Remembrance OF tho Evil Days OF the
Indian Mutiny.
From the Kansas Ctv TmeS.
How strange 1t all seems as look from the
hotel porch out upon the sacred river Jumns
and realize that am in Delhi. tho capital OF
the great mogul empire. Tho hotel is located
close upon the ancient city wall, near tho
famous Cashmere gate and from its fiat roof
superb view spreads out extending from the
old fort built by "Akbar the Great" to
the ridge" from which point the Eng.
lish forces bombarded the city dur
ing the mutiny. The great mutiny Of
1857 began here in Delhi. and not 100 yards
from the hotel Is the churchyard where SO
many women and children were killed that
beautiful Sunday morning. Yesterday. when
the armed English soldiers marched into
church in full uniform and listened to the SER
vice. the incidents Of that other Sunday. whom
they came unarmed. were recalled The Sc
poys know that the soldiers left their arms In
camp, 30 chose Sunday as the time OF attack.
Since that time the soldiers attend church with
their guns loaded ready for any future attack.
In front OF the church is the great metal cross
and globe that surrounded the old church
whore the mutiny began. and the dozen OF bull
let holes itcontains show what good marksren
the rebel Sepoys were, and how bitter was
their fanaticism. Inside the walls OF the
memorial are crowded with tablets naming
the hundreds who fell on that fntelul Sunday.
TO the west rise the minarets of the beautiful
ed the horrible massacre $50 years ago. when
over 10000 people were murdered. The Eng.
MoguIs where the Shah Jehan was IMPRISONED mp
by his son after he erected the TAI Neabal In
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shopkeepers ask five times rs much for their
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you have it for one fifth the original price. NV
eu You the fortress vail By the be ese Of
Victoria. and on the west side Of the great
coiumned Diwauei- am with its thirty zoo odd red red
carved columns. and behind IT, but close TO the
mogul Emperor received in state the Ministers
from q broad. In this beautiful marble hall
so tod Il the bs
which one of the Persian Shahs carried of over
l9N years Sgo melting he gold h attterward and
precious stones OF almost priceless value which
It is said to have contained. One can walk now
stood into tho. beautifully screened marble
APARTMENTS Of the zenana, where the beauties
During the the reign of ArunGzebe this royal re-
treat was occupied by the fAvorites OF tho mo.
aRa
room in which they, disported are preserved
River Jumna graceful marble balconies, with
delicately carved marble screens. were erected
tina the inmates might at will enjoy the beau
tiful scene. while In the gardens below were
miniature lakes and rivers. about which now
The visitor can now walk at will over all this
beautiful place. He can seat himself In the
white marble chair OF the moRul kings: walk
through the rooms OF the Zenana, where in for
mer times his life would not have been worth
siXpence II found. or he can seat himself on
the marble balconies and watch the slow NOV
Ing water OF the broad Jumna as II lRztly flows
onward toward It's, meeting place with the
GRnges ut Allahabad.
In India Delhi is called the Rome Of the
moRul empire, but IL has not tho seven hills
Of the Imperial City. Save the ridge running
east and west outside the Cashmere gate the
entire country IS one vast plain. The city has
country for miles In every direction Is occupied
by the ruins and remnants of palaces and
walls that attest to its former grandeur and
greatness Many OF these ruins cover acres Of
ground, md from tho highest minaret OF the
great Jumma MusJid mosque the eye looks
upon scene OF ruin and desolation. the like
Of which i would be had 10 duplicate any
Ruined articles. domes. mosques and tombs
aro TO be seen far and near while away to the
south can be seen the wonderful tower called
" Kutub Mnar." 1t Is constructed OF tiuted
masonry. with taperiDR stories. covered with
Arabic inscriptions and Ia 2i2 feet high: white
marble was used in the three upper stories and
red sandstone In the two lower. 1t was built by
mogul kings from beyond the indies, and ID
supposed 10 have been erected MS q column OF
victory. The 80 names OF Allah" are inscribed
In the marble OF tho Minar. and 1t Is the most
monument in all the vast ruins
that cover the plain OF ancient Delhi