The Portland daily press., 1885-02-23
THE OLD WORLD.
The Troop Ship Lydian Monarch Re-
ported Foundered in St. Georges
Channel.
Widespread Anxiety Concerning
the Condition of Gen. Butler
and His Army.
The Betrayer Of the Garrison at Khar-
tOum Hanged by EI Mahdi.
An Egyptian Officer and Six Men
Killed in Fight with
Abyssinians.

LONDON, Feb. 2z.-A telegram from Dublin re-
ports that rumcr prevailed in that city to night
that the tIoop ship Lydian Monarch from Kings
tewn for Suakim, had foundered in ST. George
Channel There IL intense excitement in Dublin
ever the report bul no adyices eonfrmatory of the
rumor have been received by the Admiralty. There
have been terrific gales in Scotland and Irelau
within the past few days, and steamers have been
detained FROM sailing aud great damage has been
done along the coast aAd n the interior. Numerous
losses of life are reported.
Desperate Position of Gen. Butler and
Bis Army.
LONDON, Feb. 81. The feeling of anxiety regard
ing Gen. Bullsr's plight is widespread and intense
The troops are hemmed In by hordes of Arabs, and
having before them apparently only the alternative
Of slaughter or starvation. To get to Gakdu they
must rely upon their csmels, and they are already
reduced 10 the pecessty of eating camel flesh to
maintain their lives. They intrenching them
seves op all sidss with the bsst material at hand
ard are constantly subjected to harassing IRE,
which is 1ercest &C night. The Arabs have estab-
lshed thin Gordon or sharpshooters on three sides
of their position, and it is impossible to return the
FIRE effectively, because the Arab rilemen are SO
widely dc ployed The casualties thus far have been
smsil In actual numbers but they terribly large
in proportion to the whole number of troops in the
detaehment The ofncials at the War Office admit
that Gen. Buffers position is critical but they ex-
press themselves as positive that he will be able 10
make good his retreat to Gakdul with most of his
troops.
Turkey Determined 10 Interfere in Egypf,
VIENNA Feb. 2l.-A despatch from CONSTANT
nople says: The Turkish Admiralty has issued
orders for the mobilization of the whole fleet and
the conveyance of 1000 troops to Massowah Mr.
Wyndham of the British Embassy. and Count
Cort, the Italian ambassador are making efforts TO
induce the Porte to abandon the idea of an expedi-
tiOn TO Egypt The Grand Vizior and the Foreign
Minister have told Mr.. Wyndham that thu Porte's
decision ia final ard that the best guarantee against
Snrther annexatons on the Red Sea coast is Turkish
occupation of the principal points.
The NHahdi's Reward of Treachery.
LONDON, Feb. 2I.-An Arabian paper reports
that the 8ahdi promised Forag lao 900 thalers 10
betray Khartoum, but gave him only 600 o. and
when Forag complained the Mahdi hanged him
II is said thar the Mahdi captured Is 000 Reming-
ton niles at Khartoum.
Granada still shaking.
MADRID, Feb. 22-Granada has been alarmed by
fresh shocks of earthquake Several landslips have
occurred aud raviOes have appeared at Albania and
portion OF famous bathing establishment there
has fallen.
Fight With Abysssinfaus.
SUAKM Feb. 21 The Egyptian infantry here
has been ordered TO Cairo whence Que battalion
will be sent up the Nile. The Egyptian oupboat
Joor recently sheled the rebel position near Sheik-
Barghout, short distance above Suakim. The
steam Jatfara will sail hence tomorrow to attempt
cattle raid aioag the coast. The HadendoHa as have
have been supplying Kassala with grain. J he re-
suit Of the attack is not known. An Abyssiniau
band under Rasaloula stCle some cattle near Mas
souah. An Egyptian detachment of 20 men, while
attempting 10 recapture Them lost their command
or and six men.
Florence Nightingale, Lady Roseberry, Lady
Rothsshjld, Mrs. Gladstone and other we'll known
ladies have formed committee TO raise funds with
which to provide assistance and osrpfSrt fer sick
ANd wounded soldiers IN London.