The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Mrs. j ames Russell
Lowell died at O'Clock this afternoon.
AFFECTING SCENES.
The first battalion of the Cold Stream
Gusrds, $40 in number, started to-day
for Susklm. They lett Wellington bar
ricks amid pathetic scenes of leave
taking of the relatives and friends assem-
bed in force TO bid the departing soldiers
farewell. Many affecting episodes &C.
Cured. Mothers hung around the necks
of their sons, wives chung to husbands
and children said goodbye to fathers.
Between sobs many men brushed tears
away as they babe Sous or daughters q
hearty farewell. The guards march
ed with difficulty through the thIong Of
women, children and friends to West
minister bridge, where they took q steam
er for GraYesend. As they embarked
the band struck up "Auld Lang Syne"
and followed II with "aome, Sweet
Home" The steamer moved away from
the pier amid cheers. At GraYesend the
guard embarked tor Suakim. The en-
tire route from the barracks to the bridge
at the end of the Thames EN- Oankment
was crowded with people who cheered
in an enthusiastic manner as the men
passed by. The men presented a splen-
did appearance and went away il bright
spirits.
a CHANGE OF POLICY.
LONDON, Feb. I9.-It is announced
that in view of the fall of Khartoum
and the death OF Gen. Gordon having
rendered the main object of Gen. Wool
sley's expedition impossible, the gov
eminent has deemed it expeditions to
change the whole plan OF the Campaign
in the Soudan. Gen. Brackenburg, who
succeeded the late Gen. Earle, has been
ordered TO halt on his advance on Ben
Der and to concentrate his troops at
Karti. Col. Sir Rederers Butler, who
evacuated Gubat on the 18th and with
| drew his forces to Abuklea, has also
been ordered to fall back Ga Karti.
ALI aysilable troops in Woolsley's
command are to be concentrated at that
place and at Debbeh and Kosko. The
| main body beng at Korti, it is probable
that Gen. Wolseley may evacuate Korti
and retire to Debbeh, where the desert
routes from Omdurman and Darfnur
Onverge on the Nile. Gen. WolseleY
will there await help from England at
Korti The general could be surround
| ed in his retirement by all available sup
| plies and the whole army of England
i at DebDeh could hold It's own II nec6S-
sary until the rising of the
Nile occurs. Dongola, Hannek
and various other points on the river
between Debbeh and H4lfa are held by
weak detachments of British troops.
There Is no line of telegraph which
possibly might be maintained until
some sort of Communication opened up.
The moral effect of this retirement will
be serious. though 1t will to certain ex-
tent be neutraIIzed by the action in un-
mistakabie strength. From Suakim
Wolseley will probably return to Cairo
to consult with Gen. Stephenson and
others In regard to the present situation
of affairs
THE ROYAL FAIRLY
The queen has returned TO Windsor.
The Prince of Wales has arrived here.
COTTON MILLS BURNED.
The Kungdon cotton mills at Black
burn burned to-day. The loss is $780,
600. Two cOnstablee were killed by the
walls falling. Several employees who
we're within the building at the time the
fire started are reported missing.
STEWARDS CONDITION.
Gen. Woolseley telegraphs the goVers,.
ment to-day that the condition OF Gen
Sir Herbert Ste@ar. is less hopeful
The tear attending the wound ia the
| groin is Increased.