The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-11-28
DAY DISPATCHES.

CAIRO. Nov. 53,-ColOnel Cootlogan
who was with Hicks Pasha, has sent
a telegram from Khart0um to Gen.
Sir Evelyn Wood, confirming the pre-
vious reports of the disaster to Hicks
Pasha's army. He says the whole
country has risen. The government
asked Baker Pasha to send 10000 gen.
darmes to Suaklm to help to clear the
desert. but Baker Pasha refused to
send them: thinking they were re-
quired in upper Egypt. It Is stated
that Turkey has offered to send 90
600 troops to re. establish Musselman
authority in Soudan. Intense excite
me.t prevails every where in Egypt.
The country is not safe above the
second cataract of the Nile. The
Khe,Iive has ordered the evacuation Of
all military posts on the Blue Nile and
White Nile. The troops from the
posts on the former river will be
nlsSsed 1T SEMINAR.
CHICAGO, Nov: GA Times Wash
ington special says: The contest in
Washington for the speakership
grows warm. Randall was, yester-
day, closlted for an hour with John
Roach, the ship builder. w. ". Ea-
ton, of Connecticut, declares himself
strongly against tariff agitation as
fOrerunner to q democratic defeat.
General Mcclellan has written to ".
NJ. Springer, expressing surprise that
any Illinois democratic member
should hesitate to support him. There
is considerable talk about Mr.. Nor
riSSOn as compromise candidate.
MIR. Carlisle expects to receive the
votes Of all Illinois democrats except
Messrs. Rigs and Niece.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-DeLesseps is of
the opinion that the uprising of NAH
di and his followers is not dangerous.
He saysif left alone he does not think
MahdI can get far enough north to
trouble the ouez canal. AssoaUn ne
says must be strongly fortified aud
guarded as that is the most impor-
tant point at this juncture. He thinks
it would be very unWise to send Eng
llsh troops to Soudan as they cannot
stand the climate.
VIENNA, Nov. s9.-The Presss
publishes a recent letter from Major
Seckendorff with Hicks i'a>ha. Major
Seckendortf, depicts the misery Of the
troaps, owing to the scarcity of water.
Mahdi. he wrote. possessed Il! 600
breech-loading rifles, IA guns and nu-
merous excellent cavalry. and his
adherents possessed fanaticism and
would fearlessiy ride to death. Hicks
Pasha had 10000 men, 5000 camels,
and many pack horses and mules.
The baggage proved great impedi.
ment. The letter concludes: IF our
cavalry sutficeS for outpost duty, sue
cess is possible; otherwise the issue
will be very disastrous. II we are
defeated not a soul will return and
the entire Soudan will be irrevocably
lost. since all the natives will believe
that Mahdi is tue Messiah"
Cairo. Nov. ga telegram from
Mr.. Power. the European artist, who
was with Hicks Pasha's expedition at
Khartoum, reports that the first at
tack by the Egyptian army was sue
cessful. and not until the enemy was
believed to be routed did Hicks Pasha
accept rs q guide an emlssary of
Mahdi, who led the army into 4
waterless deile, where it was ami
hilated.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The defeat of
Hicks Pasha by Egyptian rebels,
caused painful sensation here, as
eight German officers are with the
Egyptian expedition. 1t is the unan-
imous opinion that England cannot
withdraw her forces from Egypt, and
thSt she must avenge the murder Of
Commander Moncreiff, consul to Sua-
kim, and others, who were active op-
pOnents of the slave trade.
New YORK, Nov. 23.- Another
chapter has been added to the history
of the coupon frauds and the finance
depar meut Of the city g 'vernment
by which the city was swindled out
uf $i2OOOO. Inspector ByrEes las ar
rested Thomas Enos, charged with
receiving stolen goods. Enos has
been regarded as gentleman OF
means, and was an intimate friend OF
William B. Carroll, state coupon clerk
of the finance department, through
whose death the frauds were brought
to light. Enos was The man who sold
the coupon frauds. 1t was supposed
be received the coupons from Carroll
and perhaps also some from others IN
the comptroller's office, whose names
have not been made public. The DO
lice followed Enos two months before
his capture. inspector Byrnes Saws
there is now a fair prospect that all
the guilty persons will be brought to
Justice. Carroll shared the proceeds
fir IN tie sale of the coupons With
Enos. Others doubtless received a
share, and in course OF time 1T will be
found out who did. Eros said moth.
ing regarding the matter. lie is u
wears old and was never connected
with the comDtroller's or any othel
public Office.
CAIRO, Nov. 23.-The French news
paper Bosphore, Egyptiune, has al
article reHecting bitterly on the pas
and present action of England II
Eyvpt. It insiunates that the victory
El Kebir Was won by bribery, blame'
England for the blocdshed in SOudan
and hopes the English staff W IL have
the grace to disappear and no longer
thwart the Egyptian minister OF War
P4R1s, Nov. 23.-l'he government
is discussing the advisability OF de
spatching 1000 more troops to Ton
auin in view Of the possibility OF wa
! with China. 1t is stated, however
that an active exchange Of communi
cations is going on between Marqul
Tseng and Prime Minister Ferry, TO
the purpose of finding fresh basl
for negotiation. 1t is asserted tina
China has made the proposition, tha
she shall retain the north bank q
Red river, leaving to France tn