The Warwickshire Herald. — 1894-11-22 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.  APPALLING CRUELTY OF THE KURDS.  Though the official version of the disturbances in Armenia emanating from Constantinople puts a different complexion upon the matter, there can be no doubt that the most terrible cruelty has been practiced by the ferocious Kurds, assisted by bands of Armenian brigands. The Porte claims to have sent troops, who protected the women and children, but long before they arrived those people had been subjected to horrible tortures. Prom the secretary of the Armenian Patriotic Association Comes a copy of a letter dated Bitlis, October 9th, giving an account of the outrages. The correspondent says: "The Kurds make a dash and carry off the oxen of Armenians. The latter find their oxen, one just killed, and beg the Kurds to give them the live one. This not being done a fight ensues, in which two Kurds are kilied and three wounded. The Kurds at once carry their dead down to Moosh and throw them down before the Government, saying Armenain soldiers have overrun the land, killing and plundering them,' &c. This furnished the desired pretext for massing troops from far and near, cholera or no cholera. No compassion was shewn to age or sex, even by the regular soldiery. Six to ten thousand met such a fate as even the darkest ages of Africa have hardly witnessed. Womanhood and innocence were a cruel mockery before cruel lust had ended its debauch  by stabbing to death with the bayonet, while tender babes were impaled with the same weapon on their dead mothers' breasts. In one place 300 or 400 women, after shameful sufferings, were hacked to pieces by swords and bayonets. In another place proposals were made to several of the more attmc. Ova women to change their faith, in which case their lives might be spared. They refused, and were slaughtered. In another place some 60 young brides and more attractive girls were crowded into a church, and after violation were slaughtered, and human gore was seen flowing from the church door. In another place a large company, under the head of their priest, fell down before them begging compassion, averring that they had nothing to do with the culprits, but all to no purpose—all were killed. One or more Consuls have been ordered that way to Investigate. If Christians, instead of Turks had reported these things in the city of Bitlis and the region where I have been touring, the case would be different; but now we are compelled to believe most of it."  A copy of this letter has been forwarded to Lord Kimberley by the Association, who at the same time urge her Majesty's Government to take action for the protection of the Armenians. According to a correspondent there is great public indignation in New York at the decision of Governor Flower to allow the body of the murderer Wilson, who is shortly to be "electrocuted," to be experimented upon immediately after the execution, with the idea that life may be restored. Governor Flower has promised Wilson's attorney that in the event of resuscitation the man's life shall be spared, and Wilson himself clings to the only hope left him, and has expressed his gratitude to the Governor for the remote chance of life given to him. A petition, which is being extensively signed, will be presented to the Governor, praying him not to allow the experiment to be made. Public feeling in Le matter runs high.  lu wailuug, MALLIILESS CLEANSER ie a per. fent Treasure. It saves much work and time, to use it is a pleasure. mews. Digby, Long. Co. publish in one volume Miss Florence at's new novel, entitled "The Beautiful Soul."  Mr. Elliot Sio-e-i-a;nounces the following novels : *Killeen, a Study of Girlhood," by Miss O'Connor Morris, and "Raymond's F.011y," by E. St. John Leigh. "The Confessions of Amos Todd, Adventurer," is the title of • humorous autobiographical story, by Mx. John Pearce, which will be published by Mr. Fisher On.o.