The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-21

Suffered GrievousIy at the Hands OF In
sane Asylum wardeus end Was Robbed.
to Boot - Now He Holds Down a
ThroneIy Job in the Eneie East-For-
eirn News.
San Francisco. April 2o.-The strange
ness OF truth has often baen commented
upon as exceeding the most fanciful
flights OF fiction. An illustration OF this
is furnished in the career OF John Joseph
Uouri, who has been crowned patriarch
at the Chaidean pontifical cathedral at
rian Chaldsans. Four years ago ne was
committed by Judge Walter II. Levy 10
the asylum for the insane a. Napa. ana
there he remained until September. 1886.
when, by the efforts OF NJ. NJ Foote.
president OF the California Association
for the Protection OF Persons. ne was re-
stored to liberty.
The Rev. Chalmers Easton, formerly a
Presby byterian minister n this city, now Of
Washington, D. c., is credited with hav-
ing learned the facts in letter from the
Rev John II. Barrows of Chicago, who is
al present travelling in India.
On June %. 1892, there arrived in this
city from India, man who. by his dress,
his manner and his speech, was easily
recognized as an Oriental religious stu
dent. Not less remarkable than his ap-
paarance was the story he tod. He
claimed 10 have discovered the remains
of Noah's Ark on the summit of Mount
Arrarat.
When released from the asylum
Nouri claimed 10 have been robbed Of
four medals studded with diamonds. val
ued at $500. the gift OF the Chaldean
Greek church. OF a negotiable note for
$500, and OF his credentials.
DR.. Chalmers Easton believed him and
helped him in his journey eastward. La
ter on he displayed his knowledge of
Greek. and in Washington, d. c., at tie
Smithsonian Institution, translated the
hieroglyphics on some tablets there with
surprised ease. Intent on making his
journey around the world Ae travelled on
TO London, and from there came, i'll May.
1894, the story that he intended 10 sue the
United States government for S5,O00,OOO
damages for Ill treatment while on his
sojourn here. Now comes the climax 10
the story in the letter from the Rev. John
H. Barrows, declaring that John Joseph
Nou-i. the deposed king of the Cnaid-
enas. has been restored. that his claims
have been recognized and that the man
who was booked as 'unkempt and with
the black-luster eyes OF lunatic," is liv-
ing in splendor in a palace in Thichur.
BICYCLES IN AUSTRIA.
Washington. April 20-Victoria last
year imported bicycles valued al N,41S,-
rs. according to United States Consul
General Marratta. The wheels sell al
prices ranging from SIS to s145 and
American bicycles are favorites. 1t IS
the practice of some dealers TO sell
wheels on time payment for the exact
amount OF the monthly suburban. rail-
way ticket so that they buyer at the end
OF a certain time seems TO obtain his oi-
cycle free OF cost. AL os' the leading
American wheels are represented by
agencies in Australia and there is COM
plsint that the trade is oveTdone, re-
ce:ving So per cent more bicycles in pro-
norton 10 population than any other
country.
AUSTRALIA GOLD YIELD.
Washington, Australia, April 2O.-Au-
stralia has this year reached the hundred
million ounces line in her production ot
gold: that is. she has already since 1851
produced that amount of gold, and the
Weld of that precious metal is on the in
crease. Victoria has produced IL per
cent Of this output Consul General
Marratta, who submits the figures in
this connection TO the state department,
SHOWS that the yield last year was $50
e48 ounces. an Increase OF $4,000 ounces
over the production for 1895.
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.
Rome, April 20.-The pope received To-
day in audience the Right Rev. Bishop
c. Macs. bishop Of Covington, KY.
ROYAL COMINGS AND GOINGS.
Berlin, April 2O.-Prince Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria, wnlle on his way through Ber-
lin 10 I.udingdust, visited the emperor
and empress and later had conference
with the minister for foreign affairs.
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein. En-
peror William started for Vienna this
morning.
PACfFTCATION FIRST.
Havana, April 20.-Premier Canovas, !
according 70 the statements Of several /
Havana newspapers. has said tha; the !
government considers # expeiient 70 4
wait for confirmation OF the news as 20 l
the pac.ficat.on of Cuba before estab- /
fishing the promised reforms. The Off 4
cisl press argues from this that the date I
OF putting the reforms into effect viii n9l 1
be remote.
DELAGOA BAY. PROBABLY.
Cape Town. April 20.-Tae Cape squad
ron has left Port Natal for destina-
ton not kncwn here.
BATEGO EXPEDITION SAFE.
Rome. April 20.-The- Italian Geo
graphical socle5y has received news Of
the safety % the Bo;ego expedition. re-
ported - nave bsea destroyed o. the
GERMANY'S POSTAL MAN.
Berlin. April 2o.-Herr F-itsch. depart
rent chef of posts, whc. NTH Priyy
Councillor Nsumann. VII represent Ger
many z: the International postal confer
ance. LETT this city today FOR Washing
.ol.
BELIZE BOUNDARY.
Mex.co Ci;y. April 20.-The senate TO-
lay passed TIE resolution TatifyinE tae
.-eaty with England regarding the boua
ia-y between Mexico and The colony OF
Belize. TIE Iong unsettled question ts
loE closed
IRRIGATION CONCESSION.
Mexico City. Ap-I "a concession
lss been granted % H =. Richards %
IS Angeles, Cal. tar az irrigation Pro
s-t II ;he state . Sonorz- Seven hun