The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-26
Great Activity Among the Rebels in the Vi
cinity of Tebs, Where the British Troops
Are Being Concentrated.
Reported Uprising Of the Powerful
Beshareen Arabs, Near KhartOum.
A Terrific Explosion in the Victoria Rail
way Station, LOndOn-Seven Persons
Seriously Hurt.
THE SOUDAN REVOLT.
The TOkar Garrison Probably Slaughtered AT
ter the Surrender.

The TOkar Garrison Probably Slaughtered AT
ter the Surrender.
TRNKITAT, Feb 25.-Baker Pasha has been
appointed chief of the intelligence department.
with Colonel Burnaby, correspondent of the Lon
don Post as assistant The transport Thibet
has been detained at quarantine, owing to the
appearance of smallpox among the troops on
board. All soldiers returning to England on the
troop ship Jumna volunteered their services
ashore, which has been accepted as most vel
come addition to General Grahams forces. Being
veterans, they will give steadiness and increase
the confidence of the younger soldiers.
Another refugee from Tokar says he met a
rebel acquaintance, who told him the intention
was to put all the garrison at Tokar to DEATH ex-
cept the gunners, after the surrender, notwith-
standing promises had been made A spy sent
to a friendly tribe brings information that the
rebels had attacked the tribe and taken seventy
three prisoners and fifty grain-laden camels.
Reports are abroad that the rebels will attack
Suakim tonight.
Another refugee from Tokar says a majority
of the garrison wished to surrender, but 200 in
sisted upon continuing the resistance. 1t is un
certain, therefore, whether the surrender has
actually been made, but it is strongly believed
the majority prevailed, and Tokar is in the
hands of the rebels.
General Graham's troops remain encamped be
tween Trinkitat and Cape Madka under the guns
of the squadron.
Following the council of General Gordon and
Admiral Hewett it was decided to await the ar
rival of the horse artillery before ordering an ad-
vance. Admiral Hewett sent an order to Suallim
for 800 black troops to go and bury the dead of
Baker Pasha's army lying on the field at Teb.
Many hundred bodies are lying unburied, filing
the air with a noXious taint The outbreak of
cholera is feared in camp. The blacks who re
fused to go to Trinlltat yesterday left Suakim
for that place to-day, being assured they were
not wanted to fight.
A cavalry reconnaissance was made to-day to-
ward Teb. The Arabs were found in force be
tween Teb and the earthworks thrown up by
Baker Pasha. Every sign indicates that Osman
Digma, the rebel leader means to contest the
advance of the British troops.
1t is reported that the government, acting un-
der the advice of General Wolseley, has ordered
General Graham to transfer his base of opera
tions to SualIim, whence with the strengthened
force, men and artillery, he is to march to as
Sault Tamanich Osman Digma's headquarters.
The news that Ell Mahdi was marching toward
Khartoum is confirmed. He liberated twelve
members of the Catholic mission before leaving
III Obeld, receiving ransom of f2, 800 through
the Austrian consul at Khartoum.
FL Mahdi's inaction after his victory at Ell
Obeid is explained thus: Finding the Sheikles
Of the principal tribes wished to go home with
their spoils in order to attend harvest he pro
claimed holy truce during the months of Mo
harrem and Safar, ending with the date of the
anniversary of the birth of the Prophet. That
time having expired, the campaign has been re
sumed
Spies report great rejoicing in the camp of
Osma Digma at the fall of Tokar. The patrol
caught sight of the rebels and returned, the
enemy pursuing.
Constantinople dispatch says it is positively
asserted that Ell Mahdi and King John, of
Abyssinia, have signed convention to the eff
feet that King John shall remain neutral, and in
return shall receive port on the Red sea and a
large accession of territory.