Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-20
sWARMlNG WITH REBELS.
The Country Around Suskim Alive
With Them.
A FIGHT RESULTS IN FEW LOSSES,
But Shows the Cohorts Of 0sman 0igna
Ready for a Fight
at Any Time.
STEVENS, THE FENIAN, STARVING.

SUAEIN, March l9.-Tke- whole force
started at o'clock this morning in the di.
rection of Hasheen. Each man had q
day 8 rations and 100 rounds of ammunition.
The troops at 10 o clock were three miles
from the city. The cavalry had been sent
to beat up the enemy, and lighting is ex-
pected at any moment .---.
Only n Reconnaissance.
The forward movement commenced at
daybreak by the British forces is now said
to have been merely reconnaissance in
force, to discover the strength and position
of the enemy, in and around Suakim. The
troops found the country for some distance
actually swarming with the foe. They also
succeeded in discovering and locating the
headquarters OF Osman Digna, whom they
found strongly entrenched. His followers
occupy numerous strong and strategic posi-
tiops and are well armed. During the re-
conGoissance the troops had several skirm-
ishes with the Arabs, in which number OF
The latter were killed and wounded: Sew.
eral of the British were wounded.
a Fight.
SUAKIM, March l9.-The mounted infan-
try and scouts, supported by the main body
Of troops marching 600 yards behind, ad-
vauced 10 the base of the hill near Hasheen.
The scouts reaching the summit of the hills
discovered the Arabs massed in the valleys.
The Arabs at once retired to shelter. but
30 remaining in sight. When the British
advance reached the ridge Of hills the Had
euocwah tribe rushed from ambush and
made an attack. During this Captain
Birch was speared through the shoulder
The Arabs got within ten yards of the Brit
,sh N;ne before tie latter opened regular
ire, which the enemy promptly replied to.
Four infantrymen we're killed and three
wouI ded. Several Hadendowahs were
wounded. Among the killed are heuten.
ant O Connor, whose horse was shot from
under him. The British retired the Arabs
showing no disposition to follow.
Dudng the engagement on the Ridge the
Bengal cavalry took many prisoners. 1t was
ascertained by reconnaissance that Arabs
in large bodies are along the entire range OF
hills.
stephens, the Fsnian Starving.
LoNpoH, March l9.-The wife of James
Sterhens, the Fenian recently expelled
from France, he's telegraphed TO l.. Dwyer
GRAY, Irish member of Parliament that her
husband is destitute and dying at Mons,
Belgium. Mr.. Gray forwarded him money.
Private dispatches received by several OF
the members of the Irish party from Brus.
:els state that Stephens is in an almost des
titute state in that country, being homeless
and starving. A fund for his relief has been
started in Dublin and other Irish cities. Mr..
Dwysr Gray, proprietor Of the Dublin Free
mans Journal, has written letter 10 a
friend in this CITY, declaring emphatically
hat he is convinced that Stephens is en-
,irely innocent Of any completely in dyna-
mite plots, and characteriZlng his expulsion
from France as cruel exercise Of arbitrary
power.
Bismarck's Hand In the Afghan Matter.
LONDON, March l9.-It is now stated in
diplcmatic circles that the threatened war
between England and Russia, over the
AFGHAN frontier disputes, WAS only averted
by the intercession Of Prince Bismarck, who
at the last moment offered his services as
arbitrator in the adjustment OF the differ
ences growing out of the disputes.
1877 Bodies Recovered.
BERLIN, March l9.-This evening 1877
bodies we're recovered from the colliery at
Camrhausen, where the explosion occurred
yesterday. Fifty-one persons were res
cued.
A Letter -Bayard's Policy.
LoHroS, March IA letter TO be sent
20 all the British colonies is withheld to
give all Her Majesty's subj ects opportunity
10 sign. The letter says residents OF the
old country are grateful to their kindred
beyond the sea for offers of troops, and
for this additional proof Of faithful love that
will forever keep the Empire one and IN
divisible. :,
The Times says Secretary Bayard
policy will not be mi5coustrued
here. No intelligent politician is likely
to be alarmed lest the possessions OF the
United States should be unduly extended
10 Central America, which country Is
less attractive to northern people than
South America. II the interference
of the United States in Mexican affairs can
restrain unfruitiul conflicts 10 Mexico there
will be some chance Of developing the re
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