The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-28
CABLINGS.
Ell MAHDI SCORES HIS USUAL
SUCCESSES.
His Foes DrIYen to Despair-Three
GarrIsOns Surrendered, and
Four Surrounded.
General GOrdOn Going to the Front
Minister Hunt Dies With the
DrOpsy at ST. Petersburg.

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: ReVOlutiOn1sts Repairing to Paris Il
Renew their Bloody Schemes
Fighting Near SuakIm Be
tween Friendly Tribes
and Rebels.
A GRFEDY SULTAN.
CAIRO, February 27,-The new sui.
tan of Darfour refuses to leave Karos.
ko until he receives 91 900.
GORDON ADVANCING.
TRINKITAT. February 27.-The
bach presents a lively appearance
Blue Jackets up to their neckS in Wa
ter are landing stores and carrying
soldiers ashore through the surf. Cor
don's Highlander5 and Irish fusileers
are advancing to occupy the fort
erected by Baker Pasha. They waded
| barelegged between the morasse8
| which lie between harbor and maln-
land. The distance TO the fort is
about four miles. 1t was built Feb.
I'd, to protect the guns while crossing
the mOrasses. The rebels regard with
pleasure the landing of the forces.
They are convinced that Allah has
sent all as prey for them.
THE FEVER AT MAzATLAN.
GUAYAMAs, February 27.-Passen
gers from northern Mexico confirm
the existence of so-called yellow fever
at Mazatlan and Manzi1.o, and say
that 1t is worse than last fall.
MINISTER HUNT DEAD.
PETERSBURG, February 27.-M. H
Hunt, United States minister co
Russia, died this morning at 7:30.
sURRENDERING TO THE MAHDI.
KHARToUM, February 27.-A man
who LETT Ell Obeid ten days ago, ar
rived this morning. He reports that
the garrisons of Ell Fasber, Darra,
Masteri and Faga, are still surround
ed, while the garrisons of Om
Shanghai and Thesi have surrendered.
He says there has been no fighting at
Bahrgasette. He saw three English
men at FL Obeid, who were captured
at Kashgil. They were well treated.
Missionaries were well treated. Mahdi
has only garrison at Ell Obeid.
Arabs have gone to their villages, but
are under promise to assemble in
case of war. Merchants are passing
freely between here and Dongola.
DANGER OF DISCRETION.
CAIRO, February 27.-The advance
of the English troops on Tibe, COM
menced before day break to-day. Two
hundred and fifty men left the garri-
son at Trinkita,t and force of $500
advanced to attack. 1t was expected
that battle would be fought about
8 o'clock in the morning. The naval
brigade joined Gen. Graham with two
nine Founders. There is a growing
anxiety in Carlo about the result of
the expedition, and the loss Of conf
dence in the English. is becoming
serious. Black troops at Saukim were
found in communication with the
Ahmid Baroud. second in command
under Osman Digma. Admiral Hewitt
has forbidden them to leave camp and
stationed gunboats to decoy in others
and open fire on camp if there is any
symptoms of mutiny.
PLOTTING IN PARIS.
PARIS, Februery 27.-Police are
convinced that the advanced Irish
party has made Paris its headquarters
in Europe for the preparation of their
dynamite schemes. The colony in
cludes representatives srom three cen
tres of the Irish republican brother
hood. First section comprises the
former fenians, Joseph Stephens. John
OLeary and General Mead
Gus. The last named dis
disavows belonging to the society.
His mission was to counsel friends
against extreme and violent views,
but it was not his duty to reveal their
acts, however nefariouS or mistaken
they might be. He was certain other
nationalists shared this view. Capt.
McCafferty said the weak are justified
in rising terrorism against the strong:
he repudiated affiliationiwith the con-
tenental secret. He sympathized with
revolutionary proragandiSm in Europe
because Ireland was benefited there
by. Bnt nationalism, even most e1-
treme, was not necessarily linked with
nihilism or anarchy. He denied con-
spring actively, but added
that experience was valuable
to prevent a repetition of former
mistakes. Police traced the arrival Of
five transfers, or men belon ing to
the thiad or active section, dynamiters
who have been told off for next at
tempt One of them is from Buffalo,
n. y, one from Patterson, N j.. one
from Brooklyn, and two from Texas.
They are believed to be pupils of Me-
zeroff. Other Irishmen under watch
are Cornelius Cullimore, Eugene
Davis and Casey. 1t is believed that
the dynamite IS made at Montregue.
The supposed manufacturer is regis
tered as an authorogist chemical stu
dent. The measure under which the
assassin is necessary is confined
to the making of dynamite The
instructor is believed to be a man
named Brady, under the alias of King.
The brotherhood meet in the Rue
Corvellie, Rue st. Honore and Avenue
Victor Hugo.
MODIFYING A TREATY.
PARIS, February 27.AAt the in
stance of Tricou, lately French minis
ter to China, the treaty of Hue will
be modified so that inhabitants be
relieved of exactions from manda-
riDeS. 1t is believed that the capture
OF Cacninh will offer no serious diff
Guilty. Military operations at Tor
Quin are regarded as almost termi-
mated.
SOUDAN TRANQUIL.
CAIRO, February 27.-General Cor
don reports Soudan tranquil and is
sending 800 invalids down the river.
FUMING FOR FIGHT.
SUAKIM, February PA fight took
place to-day on the Berber road nine
miles from Suakim, between rebels
aud friendly tribes. The latter cut
their way through 200 men gathered
from tribes numbering 10000, which
will come in tomorrow. The friend
ly tribes dssire to fight if supported.
General Telegraph.
BLOWN TO BLANKNEsS.
OMAHA, February 27-Four boys,
10 TO IL years old, while hunting south
Of the citu this aft ernnnn aYniodad q