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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

New loRK, April lj.-OreRou Improve
ment Company today declined per ct.
to - on small sales. There WAS some
thing of IA stir about the Mills bulldiug
by the publication of absurd stories
| about the company s debt and earnings.
Vice President HOLINESS sent out the fol
lowing official statement:
The statement III the morning p1-
pers AS To the Indebtedness OF the Or
| egon Improvement Company is greatly
exaggerated and very mis- eadIug. here
| Ii nothing due to laborerS. aud the con
| struotion of the extension Of the road,
called the Cedar River extension, has
been paid for To date. The amount he
cessary to complete that extension ls
abuut $50 coo The company IL not
embarrassed 10y its floating debt. he
company maintains that II has II con
tract with the Northern Pacific for tue
purchase of several thousand acres of
coal lands. whlck the present manage
meut of the Northern Pacific company
disputes. The business prospects of the
current year are satisfactory III all Its
departmental
The contest over the coal lands claimed
10y the Oregon Improvement Company
Is another illustration of the complete
change III the policy Of the Northern
Pacific. Persons opposed to Willard al
ways held that the Oregon improvement
Company, by colusinn with Willard
managed to pick up all the good North
eru Pacific coal lands In Washington
Territory at nominal figure. here
WAS also some feeling about the way the
Improvement Company built up Seattle,
the rival OF Tacoma, the western I, rmi-
NUS of the Northern Pacific. The new
management of the Northern Pacific
began Its administration by looking mo
the alleged sale of these coal lands. and
two months ago the board of directors
refused 10 convey them tn the Oregon
Improvement Company. The Improve
ment Company has good deal of val
liable GOAL land not Ia dispute. but an
unfortunate fire IN one Of the mines
has made mining them ST. far very
r.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

As blood purifier DR. HENLEY $ Dan
DFIIoN ToNIC has no equal. ~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
Room to Let.
House to Let,

ENPLA\ATlON. T HAT LITTLE
IL FLAG over the barn near the foot of
Bate ) street, j. Placed there a. guide
TO DIR. NkRRICk'S office. which Is on
Water st, third house from the corner of
Battery. just in front of the fisg. rnr3
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

Love cnuquers the lover, but HsNIsl :
bA>psLIoS Tonic conquers the liver. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
q Great Gargain

LNiGHT LOTS. 5Oxl2O FEET E,c,
- ali in so'Id body. cleared. read =.
buildings, and within 10 minutes NY. y.
from the Post Office. Must BE- So 4 IN "a "a
days, and hence are offered for the ~ w.
low price Of $500. CASH. Ii NOT sold ~
lump VIII be offered AT $500 each. ~
The person who jumps at this Offer Az
purcha es the eight lots for s. 100 vii, 1 -.
the BEST BARGAIN in real state i, :.
city OF seattle. today, either for The ms
pose OF gardening or FOR speculation
They are in kollock's addition. betvee,
Lake and Prince William streets, thiss' !,
of I.awton's nursery. and within ~
blocks of the Foster and other lo,s bsls
at $1,000 each, and these are not above N.
market price. Don't tarry on this mn. .
chase if you are looking for a bargain @'
VI. :. 10 10TH & co.
m'26 First building west of Posi- 0rso.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
a BARGAIN

1 HAVE AN ElGHrACRE Tp,c.
of bottom land. easily cleared In ~ ~
Seattle. adjoining Maynard 5 Ak W lVaa
lnEton addition. with 80 feet water s. Sa
age. for sale for 500. terms, easy AVN
GEO. DJkFFF,
Vt [. IL iianford's office. Colman M.
ing. cor. Mill and Commercial SIS 'a aS;,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

For waches. klox. silver plated wear
and so forth. ga Ia Ii. &. Mclaughlin.
('Li,tle Mack. the Jeweller.") The best
and only stock II tiue goods in the city.
Also. some that amt So fine.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
a BAECAiM

l. addition. ~ pENSl
Lots 3 and :, block X, Denny assi.
~, sc lots. with rlpaIian rights Wig,
sG,I al naFEain, For particulars cali
W. I. taI6 III HtFNER & D,snfSar,s
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and LAYER Complaint ! ShIloh's Vital
izer Is guaranteed To cure IL A. Il.
Stewart, druggist
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

ASK A. Is. Stewart for HENLEY Dan
DILLON lOsIC and take no ether. >.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

For weak and debillta,cd constitu
lions take HsNLEY's DANuELIuN Toxic
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

\OTICE- PARTIES CALLING AT
y Eagle Hsrbor Ia examine clay. etc,
Tor tiles, brick. etc, as per advert Sc
menI. will please call on Harris { Green.
at hlll Point, south side at entrance of
harbor. who viii furnish ali part culars as
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

II yol want Ia see fine display OF
fruits and vegetab es, call at the Cali
forpla Market. corner Front and Seneca
streets. The most complete market and
the cheapest IN Seattle IA
DIR. Prices dental rooms. 1.0Ia Front
street. dssI Il
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

FoR SALE--A house and lot ON Sew
enth street. between James and Cherry
for $3.50. q Davies. Cherry 81. 1913
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
For Sale.

pATTERN. FOURTH AND COLUM.
l hia street Improvement scrip
FbW ARD Il. DOWNING & co
api96 Bankers and Brokers'.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

MIR, Geo. Deniker has purchased the
photograph gallery of Peterson Bros
ON Front street. He will take possession
on Monday. April l+th. and will con
tlnue business RI the place now occu
pied Charges for work will not be
changed. All the old negatives will be
retained. aud any person wishing dupli-
Gates can t. accommodated. The pub
lie are respectfully invited to continue
their patronage. apl2
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-23
REAL ESTATE
foH SALE

Ho' SIS ANDLOTS PAYIvcp
- which can he made 70 nav % ~ AM
per annum on the inv-srfnen,, ~ per oea,
OF julius II%ttn InQgi,
West side OF Sixth street ha,u.nsk n,
aud / University. zen Una,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

tore.-Erchdnge. We believe in Tallahassee
there is I" future" for our be .u titul Hill Civ"
and that future is near at hand Our people
recognize this fact too; the boom is starting off
just right, and there is no human power that can
avert its onward march.
1t Tallahasseeans were ever thoroughly dis
gusted with anything they were So impressed
with the gilt department of Signor Bosco's per
formances. He is very clever magician. but
his gift enterprise, conducted here, is not cal
culated to give general satisfaction. AT the per
Torrance Saturday night valuable" present
was to be voted to the han,isomest lady in the
audience The Professor resolved himself into
ooss canvasser" and returning board: !" and
II Is said that he went behind the retnrns y
While 1t is claimed that one of the lady candj
dates was two ahead. he canvasscd the returns
anu announced tie, and the prize was awarded
by drawing lots
The demand for more hotel accommodations
al Tallahassee is already attracting the attention
Oh capitalists from abroad. Since our last issue
we have been informed that one gentleman has
inquired the price OF u very desirable site with a
view TO building large hotel Mr. w II Trimmer
has handed us a letter from prominent hotel
man OF Michigan, who is booking 10 Florida
with view to establishing IA Large winter hotel
as an adjunct to his hotel at one of the popular
summer resorts of Michigan From the tone Of
MS letter we think he can be suited here He
certainly can find no place in Florida where
money invested in Il first-claSS hotel will be- Al
tended with more satisfactory results
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 10, 1884.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN ChaItahoochcc and East Pass Railway Com
pany, a Railroad Company Incorporated under the
laws of the State of Florida, changed its corporate
name by majority vote at meeting Of its share
holders, held this day in the city OF Jacksonville,
and adopted rs its corporate name the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company that name
having been designated in the resolution or vote OF
said shareholders. III. s. IlAINES, President.
WM z HAKDEk, Secretary. 4sh
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Polishing the Wrong End.

Many men daily polish their boots who never
give a thought to the condition of their hair, ex-
cept to harrow it casually with the brush and
comb, or submit il to the paralyzng attentions
of The average barber. What happens? Why,
this From neglect, mental anxiety, or any OF a
score of causes, the hair turns prematurely gray
and begins to fall out Parkcr's Hair Basam
will at once stop The latter process and restore
the original color An elegant drcs sing, free
of grease Feb 26-lm
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VIM. =. lIARDEE, Secretary.
Notice of Change of Name.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 10, 1854.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Live Oak and Kowlands Bluii Railroad Com
pany, Railroad Company Incorporated under the
laws of the State of Florida, changed its corpo
rate name by minority vote AT a meeting of lis
shareholders, held this day in the city of Jackson
villc and adopted as its corporate name the Sd
vannah, Florida and Western Railway Company,
that name having been designated in the resolution
or vote OF said shareholders.
H. S HAINES, President.
Attest WIN. =. HAKDEE, Secretary 4S-3t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
ATLANTA. GA. November \ 1879

DIR. +. s. LYNDON, Athens, Ga-Dear Sir :
We have bought of you in the past seven months
twenty thousand six hundred bottles of your
worm oil, and the best recommendation we can
give it is that wherever it has been bought once,
it has always been bought again. The sale is
increasing rapidly. So far as we have learned,
it has In every instance given entire satisfaction
Yours respectfully,
HUNT, RANKIN Il LAMAR.
M. Lively, general agent. Aim
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Notice Of Change of Name.

JACK,0NNILE, FLA March 10, M.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
~ East Florida Railway Company, Railroad
COMPANY Incorporated under the Laws of the State
OF Florida, changed its corporate name by major
ity vote al 4 meeting of its shareholders, held this
day IN The city of Jacksonyille and adopted as its
corporate name the Savannah, Florida and West
crn Railway Company thai name having been
designated in the resolution or vote of said share
holders II. ). IIAI\FS, President.
GEO. X. Fo>TEK Secretary 4>-h
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

This name has become so familiar with the
most of people throughout the United States
that ii is hardly necessary to state that he is the
originator of the great Dr. Bosanko Cough and
Lung Syrup, the peoples favorite remedy
wherever known, for coughs, colds, consump
ton and all affections of the throat and lungs
Price, so cents and 3d. Sold by M. Lively
In,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Gus thI. Out and KeeD H.

An infalllble cure for Neuralgia, Nervous
Headache Eerache. Toothache and painful men
situation in females: A teaspoonfnl of DR.. Jor-
dams Joyous Julip as per directions on bottle
Nothing like it for pain. For sale by NJ. Lively
and w. A. Rawls, Tallahassee, Fla. 80 90
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Special Notice.

For Surveying, Mapping and Engineering,
call on Fl. 8. DuVal, and if you are not willing
10 pay ten dollars per day, and all necessary cx-
penses, for each days work, or less than day,
please don't call on him. 40-tf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Notice of Change Of Name.

JACKSONVILLE FLA March 10, 1854
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Live OAK Tampa and Charlotte Harbor Rail
way Compan, Railroad Company incorporated
under The laws OF the State of Florida changed its
corporate name hy majority vote at meeting OF
lis shareholders, held this day in the city of Jack
sonvIllc, and adopted AS its corporate name the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Com.
lAny, that name having been designated in the
resolution or vote of said shareholders.
IL. S. HAINES, President
MM Z LII ARnEE Sncr.tnrv n
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

| WILL BE Al The FOLLOWING PLACES,
AT the time stated, for the convenience of The
taxpayers, I" asses The taxes for 1854
station. No. one Monday morning. AuIi
Iu-c 'Wll.a M"ndaN evening, April T.
Micc'~uhic Tuesday and Wednesday. April
and .
SUNNI III, T ur>dty morning AIr H.
Manning store, Thursday evenings Arrjl 10
l4m"nia, Friday morning. April H.
Pei tore Friday evening, lril Il.
l. +. M""rrs, Saturday morning, April T.
Nhllr thnrch. Monday morning, April -
smith MIL. Tuesday morning, April II
John \ M!i-r',, Tuesday evening. April H.
And a; All Other times At my Office. in ti.. new
tourN House, n Tallahassee
GEO. A. GROOM
.lX tff ,.t,t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
$4,000.

/" ~ Whom Wt'~ Presents Nay Nom,, G,,etng
WHEREAS, II has come to my knowledge that one
fctcr Simmons, alias Peter Bronson, is charged
WIN HAVING murdered his wife on or about tho ID
day of February, 1851;
Now, THEREFORE, l.
WILLIAM ID. BLONIIAM,
Governor OF Tho State of Florida by virtue of the
power and authority vested in me 10y the Consttu-
ton and laws of said State, do hereby otlcr re
ward al
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for til" arrest md conviction of said Peter Simmons
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF ! have hcrclmto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the state 10 hc affixed, At Tallahassee, the
Capital. this seventeenth day Of March,
\. ID. 1881.
W. ID BLONIIAM, Governor.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

If you want the perfection Of household RENE
dies get bottle of Hoods Eureka Liver Medi-
cine. In this climate it exccls all remedies
known for Liver Diseases, Disordercd Stomach
and troublesome Constipation. For sale by w.
Raws and NJ Lively Tallahassee, Fla, 80 224
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

Ot Magnolia Hams Brunswick Hams, Sugar
cured Shoulders and Breakfast Strips, are re.
ccived every week, AT the variety store OF Saxon
" Go. 41-2t
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Free Distribution.

What causes the great rush at M. Liyely's
drug store? The free distribution of sample
bottles of DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the most popular remedy for coughs, colds, con-
sumption and bronchitis now on the market.
Regular size so cents and 81 Aim
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
IALLAIA>>EE. FLA, March II. 1851
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Rye. Rye, Flour.

Large stock spring clothing, latest STYLES, at
y. A Levy's il
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18

You can buy single copies OF The FIoRlplAN,
at Claik's News Depot enclosed in wrappers
and stamped ready for mailing.
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New Advertisements.
$40 REWARD.

4 NJ MBER OF LECONTE PEAR TREES, CUT
~ back ana recently transplantcd have been
stolen from my orchard Oh tie south side of the
city.
ne above reward will he paid for information
that will convict The thief
III JAS b. GAMBLE
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, March l.. iNN4
Proclamation by the Governor.
$4,000.

I" 4" ''h"" TtF~ Presents May ro,D,, Gyrtt,ug:
NnEEEA., 1t Ia. come TO my knowledge that
sam Bryant and VIM Bryant are under indictment
Tor murder ia Nassau county, Florida
Now, THEREFoRE, l.
WILLIAM ID. BLONIIAM.
Governor of the State OF Florida, 10y virtue of the
power aud authority vested in me 10y the Constitu
non ana law Of said state, do hereby otlrr
ward Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Tor the arrest and conviction of sam BRYANT and
do further offer a reward OF
ONE III NDkED DOLLARS
l"r the arrest aud conviction of VIM. BRYANT
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 7 have hcrcuntO
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
The State to br affixed, q Tallahassee. the
tpltal, ms seventeenth day Of March,
\ ID. 1854
". ID. BLoNlIAM. Governor
DESCRIPTION
Col"rcd sam about II years cid, and William
about - Years old, height about feet = inches
weigh about $50 pounds. and brothers.
Tallahassee, March Is lNN14w
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Pr R son Al.

At h wilecki 4 Flataucr's.
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IIEsNk lPTION

About feet 9 inchc, high weight about IL.
p"nnd- aga about ,! years.
Tallahassee March Is 1884 iw
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CURE FOR PILES.


This is to certify that we, the undersigned,
citizens of Leon and Wakulla counties, Fla, are
each using Home Comfort Range" bought of
the Wrought Iron Range Company, of ST LOUIS,
Mo. They are the most perfect and convenient
cooking apparatus we have ever used, requiring
less fuel and baking in one half the time of the
cast stove; and we do not hesitate to checrtnly
recommend il TO the public.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-18
Notice of Change of Name.

Attest WM. z. HAKDEE, Secretary 1851
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-04-17
How Beck Became a Senator.

At meeting of the Washington Press
Club the other night Col. Wintersmith
told this story
ST was candidate for Senator from
Kentucky in 1876" he said, "when I
told one story that defeated me, but I
can tell it now without any such danger.
One day I was in the gallery of the SEN
ate when McCreery, of Kentucky, rose
to make a speech. Every Senator on
the floor sought the cloak room, except
his colleague, Garrett Davis, and the
President. I could not help that, but
when the stampede from the galleries
began I felt that my opportunity had
come. Jumping to my feet I shouted !:
Senator McCreery is a Kentuckian, so
am I. The first man who moves out of
this gallery shall die ALI took their
seats under duress, and for more than
five mortal hours even we sat still, lis
tening to his address. When it was over
I lowered the pistol, which I had held
ready in my hands, and the crowd
started. With gesture one man stopped
the rush. Col. Wintersmith, he said,
I'VE have staid here under duress at your
request. Now let me ask you favor.
1T is granted before it is asked said
not to be outdone in courtesy. He went
on: Col. Wintersmith, we have been
here nearly six hours, because we pre-
ferred to stay rather than be shot. But,
if this emergency ever happens again,
we ask you simply this-shoot, without
any parley.' Some newspaper men got
hold Of it. McCreery's men were so
angry with me that rather than see me
elected they turned in and chose Beck.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-04-17
HOW HICKS WAS LOST.
singular Account of the Battle of Kash-
gil from French Sources.

The following account of the defeat o1
Hicks Pacha is published in the Paris
Journal des Debdts: The latest informa-
ton which has reached Cairo regarding
the disaster of Hicks Pacha's army is Sc
singular and so very tragic that 1t could
at first be hardly believed as possible.
But it is now confirmed by so large a
number of trustworthy witnesses that If
Is no longer possible to doubt the fact.
1t was not the Mahdi who conquered
perished in an intestine struggle, victims
of an error which threw Egyptians
against Egyptians. The Mahdi and his
bands only took a secondary part in the
battle. They only arrived in time to in
crease the butchery and reap the fruits
of victory. This is what happened. You
know what a conflict had arisen between
General Hicks and his Egyptian COL
| league, Aladdin Pacha. The first wanted
to march directly on Ell Obeid, the
second proposed to follow the hilly route,
| more difficult road, but safer one,
and which offered the best advantage of
allowing the troops to rest during the
day near the Melbass wells before at
tacking Eel Obeid. The rumor was
spread that in consequence of this rup-
ture Aladdin Pacha had abandoned Gen.
Hicks with part of the army, and hopes
were long entertained that he had been
saved Alas this separation was des-
tined, on the contrary, to become the
cause of the ruin of the Egyptians and
generals having found it impossible to
come to an understanding, it was re-
solved that each should take the road he
considered best and that in the event of
one of the corps being attacked by the
enemy the other would hasten to its
rescue. This plan was carried out.
Aladdin Pacha reached the mountain,
while Hicks Pacha marched straight to-
ward El Obeid. Both corps were passed
by soldiers of the Mahdi, who, without
giving battle harassed them necessarily
on the fanks. The troops had left to-
ward midday. At midnight sharp firing
was heard in the direction of the noun
tains. Hicks Pacha at once ordered his
men to advance and support Aladdin
Pacha. It was pitch dark. The sharp
shooters fired without knowing what
they were about. After an hours hur-
ried march the troops reached the m iddl
of the mountain. The vanguard an
nounced that all the heights were occu-
pied by the enemy. Suddenly shower
of bullets fell on the army. A part took
to flight, while the other stood firm.
The fighting continued desperately until
daylight appeared, when horrible
spectacle presented itself. Hicks Pacha's
troops were almost annihilated, and at
the top of the hill the Egyptian uni
forms were in sight. Aladdin Pacha and
Hicks Pacha's troops had been butcher
ing each other ever since midnight.
The central column, commanced by
General Hicks, had suffered the most.
A small plateau where it had halted
was strewn with dead and dying. The
bodies of three Europeans lay where the
staff had taken position.