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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
HICKS PAsHA,s DEFEAT,
A Survivors, Story OF the Battle at Ell
Obeid.

have received from q r,litary friend at
Khartoum the following aucaentic account Of
Hicks Pasha's disaster, writes corre-
spondent of the London Telegraph. Being the
most complete narrative heretofore obtained,
it will no doubt prove Of paramount interest
to your readers. The facts it contains were
related to my friend by an eyewitness, a
follower of Kenaui Boy who accompanied
the army of Hicks P.sha. His statement runs
thus:
On leaving Duem for Obeid we came across
the rebels, and had several skirmishcs with
them. Our losses were confined to a few
Bashi-bazouks and SOudanose irrcgulars On
arriving ut Rahab where we found q lake,
we took in supply of wator, and afterward
marched on AlOuba. There VIC spont the
night. We had met numerous dotachments
ofrebels on the road, but VIC easily put them
to flight. Tho next day Nov q wo continued
our march, taking with us tho necessary
| quantity Of water. We took three hours to
cross tho forest. We were subsequently sur
prised by a strong force of the enemy, our
advance was checked, and the 5quaro was
| formed. We fought the whole day long, and
finally compelled tho rebels to retreat. We
| spent tho night on the scene of action.
The following day NOV. 81 we set out
again. Our supply of water was soon ex-
| hausted. The enemy surrounded us in large
| numbers, and, after several engagements,
with heavy loses on both sides, tie rebels
were defeated, and wo again remained the
night on the scene of the days fighting.
On Sunday, Nov. 4, tho army marched on
Kashgil, and, after we had been four hours on
the road, tho enemy attacked us with ter
ribe fusilade. We suffered badly from thirst,
but nevertheless kept our ground the whole
day. On Nov 8, the fighting having ceased,
we advanced toward the wells. About half
an hour..aftcr wo had started, tho rebels, who
were hidden in tho forest, surrounded the
army on all sides and opened fire. We made q
lively reply, but toward midday the rebels
made general charge, and tho Egyptian
army was annhilatod, with the exception OF
eco Egyptian soldiers and few negro servants,
who were only wounded. Abd-el- Rhaman, a
merchant of Khartoum, was recognized by his
relative who saved him. He was wounded
in the eye. He is now at Obeid, where he is
known as Sheikh Abd-el- Rhaman. He has
been appointed chief of detachment. was
picked up wounded and sent to Birkeh
There 1 found the Mahdi, and remained Q
fortnight. Tho Mahdi then left for Obeid
with all his followers. They took me with
them, and 1 stayed at Obeid until found
means of escaping with several merchants
came at once to Khartoum. The prisoners
at Obeid enjoy certain freedom, but may no
leave tho town. They would be shot If they
tried to get away. The merchants l CANT
with remained at Katino.
| The same individual stated, in the cours,
of conversation. that the Mahdi has sent al
| expedition to Darfur. He met ON his way
number of BodOuins marching, with thei
banners, on Kordofan. He says the Maid
has numerous Bedouin followers, belongin,
to all tho different tribes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
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| No matter what your feelings or symptoms nre
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DO not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but
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Remember Hop Bltters ia the purest and best med.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

cities, and that many times when ovor-supply
was threatening prices hundreds of tons Of
hsh were deliberately destroyed. The monop..
oily is said to DO broken, and hencelorth all
may buy at reasonable prices. The salmon
Of the Bristol channel is not quito up in aavor
to the Scotch or Pacific ocean, but It is very
good, while tho white bait of the Thames is,
to my palate, about the same FISH as l used to
get at Martins old restaurant, in San Fran
cisco, under the name of small fish,"
To one accustomed to Californian profu-
sion in fruit tho supply here seems scanty
indeed Blackberries never arrive at such
perfection as to be eaton raw, melons are un-
known, Strawberries grow large and luscious
under glass and arc plentiful, but lack flavor:
apples occasionally appear from America,
grapes do not ripcn we'll, and peaches must
be tenderly nursed to reward with even O
few Everything considered one can live
better, have moro variety at less expense, in
almost any American city than he can in any
English city. l.. IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
Tile Senate Bankruptcy BIZ.

The senate committee on the judiciary on
Saturday ordered the Lowell bankruptcy bill
to be favorably reported to the senate with
amendments. 1t preserves state exemptions
and authorizes involuntary proceedings only
against persons whose debts amount to more
than $1,000 and only against traders. 1t
diminishes tho number of commissioners in
bankruptcy by one, Many of the amend
ments suggested by the bankruptcy conven-
tion, which met here few days since, were
Incorporated in the bill. Senator Hoar will
report it to-day. Some of the features above
noted arc among those contended for by
western senators in tho last congress, and
their adoption greatly increases the chances
of the passage of tho bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
Tho Springer Committee InvestIgnt lon

Attorney General Brewster has placed at
the disposal of the house committee on ex-
penditures in the department of justice the
entire force of special examiners of tho de-
partment Ito be sent alone or with subcom-
mittees) to investigate alleged irregularities
in offices of United States officials. A sub
committee, accompanied by q special exami-
ner, will probably 90 to New York city in a
short time to investigate tho Office of the
supervisor of elections. At meeting of the
committee Saturday resolution was adopted
recommending that u subcommittee be APP
pointed to examine certain star route corre-
spOndence, which the postmaster general
thought if given to the public would interfere
with the prosecution of tho cases now under
investigation by the department..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

An alarm of fire at 7:2O last night was for
a fire ut No. 2O7l Ninth street northwest.
The house is frame one and was owned
and occupied by Henry Jones' colored. The
occupants were absent at the time, and the
fire originated from sparks from the stove.
The house and the furniture wero almost en-
tirey consumed, the department, however,
rendering valuable aid to tho surrounding
buildings. Tho loss on tho property was
about 800; fully insured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
An Issue Between Secretary Lincoln and
tho Senate Military Committee.

About dozen nominations for promotion
are pending before the senate committee on
military affairs, tho consideration Of which
involved q point upon which the committee
and the secretary of war are at issue. These
are cases in which the officer entitled by rank
and seniority to promotion is physically dis
abled to perform the duties of the office. The
secretary in such cases has promoted the
officer next below. The committee holds that
this course is without the sanction of law, and
that an officer is not to be considered disabled
until he has been examined and retired.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
TINE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.

THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH, SOUTH
WEST, AND WEST.
Schedule In effect NOV I'm BIER T., lSS&
s:S5 a. M.-New orleans Mail, daily, making close
connections to all points south aud southwest,
Daily, except sunday, with &. ~ o. Ry Put nan
Sleeping iuhett cars from New York aud Wash
tngton To Atlanta. Pullman sleeping Cars from
Mushtngt and Atlanta to New Orleans
6l0P. M.-LOuisvlllc Fast Line daily via CharoteS
vile, to Cincinnati, Louisville. and all Western
Points Pullman sleeping Cars Washington 10
lO:iO r. M-Southern Mail and Express, daily. TO all
points south and southwest, Via Danvile and
Charlotte. Daily, except SUNDAY with q. X o. iy
Pullman sleeping cars from Washington, via
Danvile, Charlotte, Hud Atlanta to New Or
leans; also from Washington, via Charlotte and
Colu To Angustl.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at s;3j
m. daily, except sunday, Warcenton tratrslravo
Washington ut s:3j u. ~. and $50 u. m. daily.
For tickets and all information Inquire AZ COM
pAny's Office, 6l Pa, ave, or AT Union depot.
Nj. SLA TGHTER, N MACDANGFL
General PASSENGER Agent. Agent
SOL. HAAS TrliHc Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

To ALLOW yirile power TO ebb slowly, inn
peceptibly away is madness check it with
that never failing remedy Allen Brain Food.
u, Az druggists,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
A DISAPPOINTED VISITOR.

An old negro sought an audience with the Little Rock postmaster. Boss, ' said he. '' go, letter outen yer house de udder day da, dar wui suthin wrong wsd De outside had my name on il, but de inside workin's ~ut fur IAge smith. Now has reasonmen,s ter ber!iebe dat dar's letter here Wid de outside ful Lige an de inside iaf me. Wush yet'd look obcr yer papers an see et ysfs got dat letter erbout yer
 The postmaster explained that he could onl, De governed by the directions on letters, regardless of the inside workings.
 .. Bu, wants my letter. case it's rum de oman what ise mighty ap Ter marry. It's rum away up wander in Nain,ueky an come all dc way down heah ter me, an doan wanter lose il.
 [" can't le, you have letter that Is not directed 10 you.
 "Anter done made all dls eAperna- ton .'
 "les. explanations arc nol worth much in this business.
 "Calls yersef publican, reokin =
 "Yes. am republican
 Uh. huh. an won, commerda,e me case I'se nigger.'
 Your color makes no difference.
 Yas. color do make A diii ence. saa. case cf l wal A white man an C active e. ye,se't. I'd whup yer, sho'. Doan tell me dat color makes no dlf'ence Reoken yer wants me ter gi, outer dis room, doan yer =
 .Yes, your departure would be appre- ciated.'
 Good l-awd. man, gimmy dem words an keep de letter
 Go on, old man"
 Uh. huh. dar |, IS ergin Dis is de las time yer'll SC, back heah ~id de blow lines in yer nan. Gwlne ter vote ergin yer, an use my 'huence fur dimoorat Good day, sah. f-f dis house want so big an made ou,en rock. Ia wush il would tail down.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
WOULD GO our.

An old negro ai a minstrel sho~ was told that fl he did not stop spi,,ing on ihe floor he would be pu, out.
 Nhar's gwine spit. den =
 Don't spit"
 Whats l g~ine io ~ld II =
 '' Hold II tn your mouth"
 lsemme git outer dis .h,te mans house ,Asbef seed de like. WAns'ter 'psive a man Q his rights"
 You needn't go out"
 "Oh. yas. whes a passon woAn femme spit, I'se gw,ns. I'd leAb de publican party, sAh, ef da ~ouIdn ies me spit"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
VOL. 4. NO. 10.
POLITICAL REVENGE.

I'se ..dney-foo,ed digger an axes no
 odds
 O de ole polerticians an sich When meets 'em 1T de 5ig road passes
 an mods
 Oh, ca ksows da,I' keener dAa CT switch. Some time ergo 1 sol sn de bench, WlE, sah, justice 0 de peaee=.' But dA twisted me oi, ~id de votes monkey
 wrench,
 Turned me out, sah, slicser'n AnH grease. Sense dat time I ain 50 mighty keen Fus ter whoep an hoi.eT lar d man. neber could stan !, iur te. be saFsed so
 mean
 sasea.i,y am all:n uP de 1an When d- lce,io:. comes eroun I'se s,stne Ter
 hoe my o;e Tel sees ho~ de ole cat lgmp5. Ar de man wha, WasNs me n h4s,er shoecr
 dollar note
 T. de .cst Whar d.s oie hear, ihamps
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
WOULD LET HIM HAVE ONE
,lnie, man

X physician. lust about the close al the wal. presented !, blll to a well known Atkansa~ judge. fei a,,eadanee on l ne gro.
 What. eighteen hundred dollars - eN,.aimed the luris,. looking over the ball "lsn't lha, extremely hlgh =
 !" No no, when you take into cons'd. eration the prices oi medicines
 An ngh,. doctor" and the judge be- gan to count ou, confederate money.
 al cant take that.
 Why, my deat sir, you charge wal pfitcs and should accept wal money
 Judge. it's no account and won, have IL"
 Well then, take the negro. That strikes me AS being iait.
 Cant take the negto. judge. ioi he , free. Tell you what I'll do see you have several mules ou, there II take one ot them.
 "Oh no. cant let you have one oi the mules Jus, now. but wait a ie~ days and fl the president issues q proclamation freeing the mules. come around and I'll le, you have one.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
DIDN'T APPRECIATE IT.

An old gentleman whose nephew was m the habit of getting drunk. called the graeelcss young fellow one morning and said
 "Nou ought 10 be ashamed of your self"
 "l am"
 " l,u, you ough, ,o be more so than you are"
 twill. VI
 "uTunk again lasr night. we,cn', you ?"
 We'll, rather
 Why d.d you get drunk
 We'll. you see | d.dnt know until ,h's morning that had taken too much
 iiut why the deuce. s,,. d,d you dr,nk A, all E an t,f,y years old and ean say that never took drunk oi l,quor in III, lite
 !" could say so
 " Hut you would lie -
 " Rather"
 Young man. ~A,e, has ever been good enough for me
 Yes, water ls hne. but l don't think you appreciate all ot is inc points. Let me draw you iiulc picture which may not seem natural to you. but which many a man will realize AS truth. iul. \ misguided fellow goes home. He blandefs into his room and goes 10 bed just any way hr happens ,o fall. He sleeps soundiy until abou, four o'clock, when he a~akes His tongue n ,iry and h's throat is paf,hed. His very soul seems to he burning He 6rawla out of bed. feels his way ,o the water pitcher and hnds il empty. Then he iumbles to the door and feels h,s way ou, into the yard Hr fushes to the well and setting down his put hef wi,h d ihu,np. he draws A bucket sf~ater The bucket pumping agains, the stone eu.bing thrills h,m. When dripping ~i,h eoolness the buck e' comes up. he tres to drink, bu, he h too nervous to keep the bal out of h.s ~ay He poufs out p.ie her full and sits down. Then hitting the vessel, he poufs a stream down hls red hot throat An, drl,cioua sensation, ah. soul resiving liquid. He thanks God that water vas made and eurses the existence of whisky. foa.haye never been there. have you, old gentleman /"
 "so. haven't"
 '* hen you don't appreciate water"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
WAS AFRAID.

4 I-,ule Rock preacher. during ser mon, told ,he iollo~ing touching story l" 4 little girl dreamed that she was si,- ting in the door yard. and tha, near her stood her grandfather. Presently tao angels came down, took hold of the old man and carried hiin up until he almost faded from sight, bu, pretty soon they began 10 return with him, and A, last, when they placed him on the ground. one of them said: No, now, old man you are too heavy The little girl related the dream to her grandfather, and the old fellow was so much impressed tha, he wen, around, the next day. and paid all of his debts. Thus releAved ofheavinesk . he died shortly afterwards, and, we have reason to believe, was taken up by the angels"
 As the minister was leaving the chuf1 n he saw a member who had no, paid his par, Of the salary necessary to the hnan- cial comfor, of the shepherd. Approach ing the delinquen, gentleman, the preacher said
 Brother Bubble;on, dislike to speak to you on such subIec; to-day, bu, l have repeatedly called al your house ~i,hou, being able to find you. The amount you o~e me is twenty dollars"
 ~parson, would like t6 pay you but
 ..Bu, what Haven't you got the moneyf7
 .Oh, yes, but you sec my little grand daughter has bad dream very much like the one you told about, and l am afraid that if pay my debts, I'll die. ! ain ready jus, yet for the angels to fly away with me If wasn't afraid fl would kill me, I'd pay everything owe"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
THE DOG $ CouoH.

The cough ot stray dog, when he comes around a, night. is q very d.s,ress- ing sound. He doesn't seem ,o have any friends, and houseless. he seeks the house oi the foe and the Arabgef and coughs Then he lies down on the foof and scra,, hes himself with bump, bump. bump, ,ha, shakes the housc Sleep vanishes from the tired man ~hen he hears this sound and in dread of hearing the cough .ga,n. he hes fes,less- ly on his bed This docs not end the dogs performance. lie trots across the porch two or three times, hes down and ,humps again. By ,h,s time he is ready for another cough. taken m with distress ing suction and t4rned ios>se with vio- fence. Then he whines and sniHs around after something to eat. He mys,eflously produces bone and lie. down ,o gna~ Il. If there ix q sound in ihis world of annoying noises that viii make an over worked man nervous II is the sound of a dog "crone hing" bone. The dog knows very well that there is no, par ,icie Of meat on the bone, but ihis does no, dissurb the enterprise. Unable To endure such torture. the tired man ge,s ou, of bed. s.eles lump of coal. throws ii w,,h bang against the floor, missing the annoyet The dog howla p,,eously, leaps over the ience and runs away Ills distressing cough n again heard, away up ,he street. and the man gees bAek ,o bed. He has Jus, dropped into doxe. when the gate fz,iles and ,omethIng jumps over into the yard. is's the same dog lie has come back D cough again. He lies down and begins to gnAw something. no, with rushing sound, bus with A series ef lesks, as though he IS laeeraiing flesh. Alter awhile an awful odof pefvades the house. The man drives ,he dog away again, bu, the odor remains. Unable ,o longer breathe an atmosphere 70 full of pes,,Ienee, the man takes ligh, and looks out on the porch. There lies the shank of hsrs<. Tea, the stray dog with his distressing cough and .hump. thump, thump, is very annoying.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

Neset d.s see s,t woman.
 |" Nol don't see me now and you afe not likely 10 until you get sober
 Disn't tell yer wus drunk."
 "Nes, but you tried to fool me.
 Wont do i'd no mo Lemme me ou, an'll promise ycr not ter g,d dtunkn e' mo. Let yer vote al ne9s lcgilon. Won't go to se poll"
 All rgh,." and she opened the door Now remember tha, you ate ,o have nothing to do with politics" and the chances ate tha, he will henoeiot,h be a qniet man.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

with a rasping laugh ,ha, mean, dry weather for somebody.
 What are you going to do with that 7 asked the boy as his father ripped up A we, hoop pole from the gutter.
 Going to larrup dog replied the minister Whale him till he can't howl
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

The Liksyssy Ll/s, of Cleveland, has proved John Hay is the author of tho !" Bread Wissen." Mr. Hay bitterly d. nies the sccusasioa, but the Detroit Erss Pys0 thinks thas his vanity viIl st lase losce him to acknowledgs it
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

The Winnepeg S;ff,nss says: The Toronto 7yXth IS a liar" A statemen, rather partaking of the misnomer, still |; reminds us of Hot Springs journalism.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

The London Psseh wants American humor. IL is time that Mir. PSs<h were getting some kind, whether American os Asiatie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
JENNINGS.

An Alabama editor declares that snakes have feet. The stakes that an Alabama editor sees are likely to have anything.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

Sometime ago h vas stated that Ceu- esal Grant had attained his las, legs, and now t is affirmed that he hobbies on efafshss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

An exchange says that James Gordon Bennett has issued proclamation for- biding any of the H<rad men to write jokes. The edict vas unnecessasy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

Lar ain nuih.n' mu.b saddef dan de Aeks ob coward what Ia try,n ter make folks think da, he IS f,ghtes
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

We heartily endorse the movement 10 turn the rasczls out" Don't know who the rascais are, but turn them out any. way.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

dozn like LOO much humbieness. De ger arter yes dead.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

''a,hin pisAses ole nigger oman so much ss fur pusson ter tell her da, ds remedses what she has sritofnmended hab he ned him
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

Matthew Arnold may be disappoint- ed in the Americans as he declares, but the Americans are also disappointed in him. A fair exchange IS characteristic of this country.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

Sstur doan make a mao proud. Some trees zif taller dan uddess, but de sap flows ihes de same
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-15

Mir Blaine says that he IS naturally literary man bu, was forced into politics, but the general impression is that he IS natural politician but was forced into literature.