Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-06
EHARTOUM.
80 cry HAS FALLEN.

~as cry HAS FAALs"'
,.,.a. Il Victorious, and the
SINNER Of the Prophet
Waves Over All.
- or . Csptiye-Tbe Car
u...,ersa Fears for
!. sss.sy % wsIsssey's Expe-
Ssss EsSisnd 90 the
eAsk % Sssesns.
frnsT KErosT.
-. Feh. s.--InteIligence has Just
..ssiv,.d here that khartourn has
ssrsared bJ the Arabian rebels.
- ..sbouts ~ General Gordon 10
re IL probably a prisoner in
800 Of ibs viesors-
SECOND IMPORT.
-. FEB, 5--i0 -. m.-Ths Duly
$3.50 ,says telegram was received
Ww f,isise last night from Gen.
,sr srnoaneing the fall of khar-
THyKD REPORT.
49, Feb. 5--io:l5 a. m.-Genersl
800 tslsgfspfls that Kharsoum has
- Be says that when Colonel
-. edo went from Aetemneh TO
s0s.sssr.. reached the latter place be
a h ihe hands Of the rebels. He
s....d % Me.esnnsh under @ heavy
= 49, beth banks Of the river.
rouRrH EKPoET.
-. Daily Telegraph, an official
...sr.sty. oouarms the report of the
~ y Ehsrtoam. II says the rebels
-. = !. he city BY treaohery. General
essou Z pfobs5ly . prisoner. In the
- d shs vietons.
FIFTH RKroET.
lars. Feb. B-l2 u.-The morning
- issus extra editions, In which
- eaufinus 70 sfiirn the fall Of khsr.
-. knf ths War Once ~ yet has
- a1f 40 oficial intelligence thereof,
~ rsfuses 10 state the character Of
ss.ssShss rscsived from Gen. Wolsa-
= q dsclare WHISTLER the report IL
"a Tbs report that khartoum has
= ,.Ien b. The rebels reached Korti
= maesenQers froul Gubas, bat 10 il
"a al ofHciai Dispatch from Col. Viii
= cufrming the report has been re
- b. Gen. Wolseley. It 10 possible
- 81. Wilson was unable TO reach
Tkar,oum, owing 10 the heavy Gre Of
~ susuy. and his return gave rise 10
a. srDors that khartoum had been cap
"a A this hour no official oonfima-
a q Tie report has been Published.
- . taf IL rests wholly on Statements
rzssiasd IN the Chroniele and Telegraph.
SIXTH REPORT.
isspos, Feb. 5-I2;30 D. m.-The War
0R@ has isssed ths following: Tele-
r,ns frUn Wolseley announce the fall |
{ HkAftoam, which took place January |
q. b says: Colonel Wilson ar
md h Ehartoum on January 18th. He |
- ussliy surprised 10 find that the |
sttry vszs In possession of that place. |
Il iRmE1iateiy started on his return |
ssgs - liver, and proceeded under a
kssv ~ from the rabels. When some |
aise teigw the Shublaka Cataract, Col. |
6amfs steamers were wrecked. bot he /
ri b shcls party managed 10 reach |
q lIixEd safely. where they are secure. !
keHsmsf kas gone 90 bring them back |
h - British camp near Mctemueh.n
AfNisy says be hAs M inform alton |
wzsding the fate OF Gordon. and does
n in0w sihether he Is dead or alive.
sEvxHTH RxroKr.
fxnes, Feb. b.--2 .. q. -There Is no
mea any doubt the Mahdi holds
xMarion OF Khartoum. Some hopes
mtat4rtainad that Gen. Gordon may
<HllI boleling out In the oitidel Of the
I'M Meanwhile excitement in Lon
b and everywhere throughout the
kiilh fsias where the news 10 known lie
~ TO fever heat. Clubs and public
Hxss OF every description are thronRed
ii crowds Of people eager 10 catch
n hss intelligence from the distant
\ Ne Strand II Is almost impossible
knke ones way 10 crowded are these
ssnuRhfarcs with the thronas Of Curl
n md excited citizens. Most people
~ : gloomy view Of the position of
a British troops on the Soudan. Toe
j1iIsst aladness which characterized
iaaland In regard 10 Egypt ever since
y welcome news Of Stewards snccess-
n arrival IN the neighborhosd of Ne
xnDsh b nO9 changed. 10 Is too early |
|aefimass ahe influence Of the news on
- .<.l<tk..f .,-..sk1. ia. -. ~. =.
! bssieesd with an army OF officers
se1snnR their services for active daty
! ~ eoasan. Numerous kilograms
n ssoeised from officers throughout
y a1antfy asking assignment 30 the |
a11:nR expedition. should the Govern
~ eQnelude 10 TAXA saeh action. The |
estaN II khartoum HAS created grave |
~ sspeoially IN army ciroles. for the |
nzY Il General Stewart and his army.
Axta1bsf 81 military officers of repute !
FtzA The opinion that ualess rein
isansnls are hurried forward 10 Korsi,
9hl Of khartoum may lead to dis
ENh ths forces nnder wolseley. A |
4AG ocaueil has been summoned 20 |
~ st onto. Gladstone Ii fearfully
2sfbed By the news, and some people
- vii fseign.
auw II WAS DONE.
iSeez. FEB. k--Native reports are
~ ihs Mshdl has 60.000 men In she
Aesf q khaftoum. and he intro
3 ~ numbef Of hia emissaries into
G ~. These emissaries mingled |
~ WIN Ne native troops under Cor
- 80 b hribes, threats, and work
\ W tnsir religious feelings, induced |
- . miitiny. seven thousand OF |
4 = rurisor deserted 30 the rebels,
ns.ae 0eraon only 500 faithful |
With this small force be AT
sl!sd - hold the city against Fl |
:ait kfult army, hut after severe
4 49, u which q large number Of
Z nosls ssrs killed, be was compelled
sn, WILSON AT xRARruuM.
l2oos, feh. s. 2 o. m.-whan Sir
49, Niissn reached kharsoum, be
~ VA II hahas's forces occupied
nsn and citadel. He tried 20 land
d sssn lhe fate Of Gnrdan, but this
8 Mtesnd impossible. The enemy's
B Wu Mlned upen him IN full force.
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