The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
THE SUUDAN REVOLT.
A BATTLE IMMINENT NEAR zARlBA.
Anxiety Regarding Khartoum-The french
in TONG iin-Ros, Wins Boat-hace
from Bubear-The Pork Cues
tiOn in France.


SuAKIM. March %, 2:2O a. m.-The Brit
ish have just taken position one mile from
the rebel camp and will make an attack at
day break, opening the battle with battery
of seven Gatling guns. The cavalry have
been dismounted owing TO the rough nature
of the ground around the rebel camp, and
will probably fight as infantry. The hOrdes
of Osman Digma are hidden in trenches ana
pits. British scouts have been frequently
fired upon, but owing to The poor marks
manship of the rebels no one has been
wounded as yet Five thousand men are
positively known to be In the army of Os-
man Digma.
LONDON, March l3.-Aluch anxiety Is felt
in regard to the situation at khartoum.
The Times Alexandria special says: 1T Is
proverbal that three courses are possible
to leave General Gordon to his fate; to dis
patch English troops to khartoum, or to i'm
port Indian troops. The policy of doing
nothing has not hitherto achieved signal
success"
PARIS, March l3.-The deficit in the indi-
rect taxes in France for January and Feb
ruary amount to II 500, 900 francs.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 1S.-The COun-
| Gil of the Empire approves, by a large ma
jOrity the proposed concessions to the RuS-
so-American Company, which cOntemplates
| the erection of grain elevators throughout
the country, but Michel katkOH, editor OF
the Official Journal of Moscow, strongly
opposes the measure on patriotic grounds
1t is therefore doubtful whether the Gar
will sanction the scheme.
| LONDON, March l2.-Orders have been
given to detachment OF marines at Chat-
ham to proceed Immediately to Soudan.
Hone KONG, China, March l2.-lt is re-
ported that General Millot, commander of
the French forces in TonQuin, opened tho
cannonade upon Bdc-Nmh Monday. The
French column advancing upon that
place from IIa-DzuOng met the enemy
in force Sunday, and after sharp
conflict drove their opponents back upon
Bac- Mini. Admiral Courbet has placed an
ron-clad in front of Quinho and declared
that part of the coast blockaded. At Can
ton there are all signs of prolonged war.
There has been no hostility to foreigners,
however.
PARIS, March 12.-The Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies to which the question
of the importation of pork has been re-
ferred, decided subject to the approval Oh
the Government, to consult the Councils
General of the various departments upon the
matter. In the meanwhile, NJ. Lanessan, q
member of the committee resolved to re-
quest the Government TO suspend the en-
barge on pork until the committee shall
have come to final decision.
LONDON, March l2.-OxfOrd University
has decided tOgrant women the same exam
inatiOn as given to men,
LONDON, March 1.-THE race between
George Bubear. the well-known Engiisf
Oarsman. and Wallace Ross, the famous
New Brunswick sculler. was witnessed BY
enormous crowds. The distance rOwet
was four miles and two furlOngs
over the regular Thames course
from Putney to Mortlake, Ross con
ceding Bubear ten seconds The betting or
Ross was five against four on Bubear. Blu
bears lead at the start was four and one
half lengths, but at Hammersmth the boat
were nearly even. The race was won b,
the American by six lengths. After passing
HammerSmith, Ross led in spite OF the ex
ertionS of Bubear, and came in easily.
Time, 26 minutes and 10 seconds. The
contest was virtually over at Hammcrsmith
Ross padded home fifteen lengths ahead OF
Bubear. Great crowds thrOnged the banks
ROME, March lin the Italian Cham
Der of Deputies Monday President Farm
ruled member out of Order. The Cham.
Der annuled the Presidents ruling where
upon he resigned, thus further cOmpicating
the Cabinet troubles
CORK, March l0.-The funeral OF Jerom,
j. Collins, of the Jcahnette expedition, tool
place here Sunday five thous nd persons
escorting the remains to the cemetery.