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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06

typically Arab in It's contour, the eyes
sparkle with intelligence, and altogether,
its effect IL decidedly intellectual.
As with all other leaders OF his kind,
the early life Of El Mahdi Is involved In
obscurity, and 1t is probable that vail o.
mystery has been purposely thrown about
1t. The most absurd stories have been
told about his birth and education,
one being that he was an Amer
ican negro, educated by Catholics. A
glance at the portrait demonstrates
the folly OF this tale. The probable
truth Is that El Mahdi's real name is Mo.
manned Achmed that lie Is the son OF a
petty Arab sheik, who was brought up TO
be iakir, or mendicant priest. 1t is said
that when OF age he retired TO an island
named Aba, in the White Nile, and long
lived there in q life OF asceticism and rellg-
ious meditation. Such an epoch is al.
ways placed by tradition in the life OF all
founders OF religious governments. Con.
fucius, Guiana and Mohammed are all
credited with Just such period OF retire.
ment. "a.
When El Afahdi had prepared himself
in this way for the role Of prophet, he be-
gan TO gain influence among neighboring
sheiks, heads Of predatory tribes, and u is
said especially acquired great power by
means Of his marital relations to them.
An ancient prophecy was brought forward
-or invented-which seemed to point to
AIohammed Achmed by the most positive
signs Of race, tribe, date OF birth and per
sonal appearance, as the prophet by whom
the power OF Islam was again to be raised
to It's former glory, the Sultanate restored
to the orthodox life Of descent and the
power Of the "infdels" crushed. =
Gradually the False Prophet collected
the tribes about his banner, and for more
than two years his army slowly advanced
northward, gathering strength as 1t went,
and easily overpowering its enemies. AT
last It besieged Khartoum, the outpost OF
civilization, and now has startled the
world by its capture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
WHY onASr WAS ARRESTED.
A git of War History That has Never Before
Been pablIshtl.

clxclxNATr, O., Feb. .6.-George W. Pal
mer, OF Madison, Ind, makes q statement
relative TO the arrest Of General Grant just
before the battle Of Shiloh, mentioned in
the February Century, which arrest, Pal.
,ner says, was the cause OF the fatal lack
Of preparation at Pittsburgh Landing.
Some time before this Grant had placed
W, j. kountE, q Quartermaster at Cairo
in charge Of steamboat transportation,
under arrest for refusing to furnish boat
for secret expedition. Afterward Kountz
was released and sent to Paducah, where
Palmer was his CHIEF clerk. In thatcapac-
ity he copied and mailed to Secretary siam
ton o charge by Kountz against Grant,
with seventeen specifications OF drunken
ness aud disorderly conduct, with the
names OF witnesses. Kountx shortly, after
told Palmer that Grant had been placed
under arrest. and afterward that lie had
been released, he thought, on General G.
+. Smiths representation that Grant could
not then be spared. Kountz was so chag-
rined at his failure against Grant that he
soon after left the service. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06

WARRINGTON, Feb. 5.-Tho Republican
Senators met in caucus after the adjourn-
ment Of the Senate to-day, and discussed
for an hour the condition Of the business
Of the session. II was decided to continue
the discussion Of theanti-silyer coinage bill
ior the present A proposition OF Mr.. In
gals, to amend the rules Of the Senate so
that legislative amendments germane 10
the subject matter Of the appropriation
bills may be made thereto, wes referred
10, but no decision was reached, No
other action was taken,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
THE yANouIsuEp.
A Brief Sketch OF the Gallant Briton WI
Fell With Khnrtoum.

a Brief Sketch OF the Gallant Briton Who
feh With khartoam.
Charles Gordon, better known, on ac-
count Of his exploit In suppressinp the
r.; p,s. saha,,;e. :, ,os, =. ~Ct,; ,;so.on
iM rug fepe'''oh ~ ieof' as ohihese
Gordon, was born in 1880. He was de-
scended from two long lines Of military
and naval leaders the Gordons and En-.
derbvs He was edncated Al Taunton and
at tie Royal Military Academy AT Wool.
wich. In yonth he was not strong
He first aid services at Baiaklaya
in lS55. Here a prominent elet
lnent in his character first showed
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Co... BEy WnsoS, in his remarks before
,hr House Committee on Railroads yes
terIay, said he thanked the Lord that
congress had passed the Reagan Inter
State Commerce bill. Col. Wilson had SER
er,l opportunities while in Congress 10
assist the Lord to confer on the people
this boon, for which he is now so thank
mi and our recollection is that he voted
tl.e other way each time. But Col. Ben
l. oDe Of those men who are never too old
or loo wise to learn.
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ST. LOUIS, No., Feb. 5.-A Cuba, No.,
special to the Post -Dispatci says: Al II
o'clock last night Ed. Green, ci3fk in DR..
Utts' drug store, shot and inatantly killed
Howard Martin. Tho deceased vas drunk
and went To the drug store and demanded
whisky. He was refused, whereupon he
GresG, The latter then tired the
fatal slot, Both parties are highly re.
spectable.
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Tue stupid and criminal inactivity OF
the British Government in the face Of
abundant warnings has brought disaster
on the British armies, alarmed and en-
ragged the British people and filed the
Nal'di's fanatic followers with victorious
enthusiasm which swells the proportions
ola revolt already formidable enough.
The MalIdi's victorious entry into Khar.
tOaM adds to his cause not only the
glamour oi success, but new resources OF
ue, and money. He will he regarded as
iSdeed 'the directed" deiiverer OF Islam
who cannot only defy the Khedive, but
successfully wage warfare against the
great power which las taken up his quar-
rel.
The issue OF the war in the soudan is
not doubtful. The Arabs will be whipped.
England is not in the habit OF being over
come by semi.barbarians
s@SsINi the men. She's got the Shlps.
she's got the money, too.
From this moment she will draw on her
resources without stint. Whether The
Gladstone Government shall remain in
ps~sF and be iashed by public opinion
lil'O activity, or give place to another,
there will lie ~ end Of the temporiainp
policy The Arabs will be moved on by
'sad a. and sea, struck in force by the splen-
did sOldiery and boasted navy Of Great
Britain, and finally broken. But The
british have lost their tist, best chance,
aud given over the opportunity TO the
enemy.
What might have been accomplished q.
comparatively small cost Of blood and
treasure has been allowed to drift along
naal 1t hAs assumed the proportions q 9
great war and Q great burden on The
productive energies Of the British
people No man In Greet Bri
ai'l knew the situation so we'll Al
sO".On' lie may have presumed tot
@arl on his own strength and on his con
fo'llns destiny. But he gave his govern
meht good advice-almost every bit o
which his government dissegasded in III,
mas and in detail--while his life hung ii
The balance. Mr.. Gladstone is grea
man, who has led his country into a rroa
P'uader Tor which It must pay dearly.
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peroRr he was selected for the soudan
"a, I;or,on asked how it was proposed to
~, ,Y' ,bc Garrison Of O,OOO out of Khartoum.
,Tl'a SS' M,lnli seems to have found way to
-, ',,Y MI, 1000, and II the reports do him no
S, S,o0r he did it with his little bribes
ryauls have made it very clear that who
.ye, bnys the False Prophet for fool
s wastes his money. Gladstone in London
and ll.e Khediye in Cairo have been over
,n,,,,h~l by the Mahdi in the desert.
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GnEELY AND 1l1s ENEMrEs.
Tho Arctic Hero Denies Reports of nls
C.noity IN IIIa Man |

Tho Arctic Hero Denies Reports OF Hia
% Cruelty to Ills Mon.
: WAslllSaroX, Feb. a,-The Slar prints
an interview with Lieutenant Greely, In
which that officer denies The truth Of Ger.
tain injurious statements made about him
in connection with the proposition TO
create fol him tho office bf assistant chiei
signal oiiloer
Lieutenant Greedy says: "rhiS time
the attack has taken the shape Of publica-
tons going to show that the Withdrawal Of
the bill in my favor from Congress was
not for the reason given, hut because Of
charges said Ia have been preferred by
Sergeant Rrainard Of cowardice and In
humanity on my part during tho expedi-
ton aud statements made to the COM
mittee that The diaries Of the men show
that / sacrificed the lives Of my
men for iood,' etc. / have every
reason 10 believe that the withdrawal Of
the bill was not for these reasons, but be-
cause OF the evident intention Of Congress
TO include no new business In the apprn-
priation bills. There has been, however,
some aeorat influence at work against me,
and am satisfied that II was the intention
TO use Il when It might be Of the most
avail. / do NOT know from what source
these attacks eInanated, but they have
finally assumed such q phase as to enable
me to take action regarding them. ] have
|n.dav yrfittan, n letter To the Secretary oI
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rhroueh the Ice,


AgptellFI DlaqlfN n W lslsFIIFttaGI
81. MAEY's, W. Va, Feb, h-Theoaore
Suck was drowned last evening by break,
ina through the ice on Middle Island
Ofeek, about three and hall miies itom
here. He was one ot the firm 81 Suck
brothers, who own large saw mill at that
point. ~ ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
woLsELEY's DISPATCHES
connr,A.sg tho Fall OF Khartoum-The
Yrtaey DInhdI.


1riGsy 0Iahdi.
LONDON, eb.5.-The War 0Gjce issues the
following telegram from Gen. wolseley an.
nouncing that the fall Of Khartoum took
place January 2slh. He says that Col,
Wilson arriyed at Khartoum January gsth
and was greatly surprised to Gnd that the
enemy were in possession Of that place.
lie Immediately started on bis return
down tho river and proceeded under q
heavy fire from the Eabelg. When some
miles below the Shabiaka cataract Colo.
mel Wilson's steamers were wrecked, but
he and his whole party managed to reach
an island In safety, where they were se-
cure. 4 steamer has gone to bring
them back 10 the British camp near Me.
temneh. General Wolseley Says he has
no information regarding tie fate Of Gen.
teral Gordon and docs not know whether
he Is dead or alive. r
aLAnSRss TURNED TO SORROW.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Mahdi holds possession OF Khartoum.
! Isome hopes are entertained that General
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MIL Closed.

PlrrspuRqH, Jan. a.-Fiye hundred
employed at Morehcad, Mclean
4 Co.'s rolling mill struck Yesterday
against q ten percent reduction. Tbe mill
Inns closed down,
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PARIS, Feb. 5.-The news OF the Khar-
toum catastrophe created an immense SEN
sation here. Lord Lyons, British Am
bassaiior, had long interview with tic
Prime Minister during the day.
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CAIRO, Feb. 5.-The first news of the
fall OF Khartoum received here was from
London. Official dispatches are not pub.
lished. The tidings Of the capture created
the utmost CONSERVATION among the in.
habitants.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
Reported Massacre at Khartoum.

CARo, Jan. 5.-Rumors have reached
here that 1900 men were massacred at
Khartopm. The news pt the disaster has
cast a gloom over the entire Ears-
pean colony in Egypt. The
English garrison nov consists of
1900 men at Alexandria, s,S5V at Cairo
and $50 marines at suez. There are no
forces at Port Said excepting ono gpnboat.
The man n.oi.war Monarch 10 at Alexandria.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06

Khartou,n is the chief city of the Egyp-
tian soudan, is situated on the peninsula
formed by the junction Of the White ard
the B!ue Nile. The level Of the stream
just below the town is 1910 feet. The
surrounding country is fiat aud open.
around the city planted with date. palms,
fgs and orange trees. The town, though
consisting chiefly OF mean mud.buiIt
huts, has n considerable number OF sub
stantiai modern buildings, the most i'm
posing Of which is the stone faced palace
Of the Governor. As the center OF the
great caravan routes the city carries on a
good legitimate trade, but the inhabitants
have always shown apreferepce for the
slave'tratiiG. Tie population amounts to
$4,000, including in addition 10 the ma
tives the usual medley elements OF an
Egyptian town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
EFFKcT M LONDON.
stocks persrred-ResponslbilIty for til.
asS.r-wI,nt Nfpat he Doaa

-N---
Stocks Deferred ed-isesponsibility for the
Dlsaster-what Must be Done.
LONDON, Feb. Son the Stock Ex-
change today, stocks dropped Il to 2 per-
cent on account Of the disaster in the
soudan. Sales were pressed. ,ai
The excitement attending the reception
Of the news OF the fall Of Khartoum is in;
creasing. A constant stream Of anxious
inquirers, including Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, George0 Otto Treyelyanand other
ministers are pouring into the War Office.
The people throughout the provinces are
also greatly excited. At Aldershot tho
news was received with mingled feelings
OF sadness and indignation. A great SEN
sation was caused in the Irish garrison ut
Dublin when the report was received. Il
Is understood the fall OF khartogm will
not check the advance OF Gen. Wolaeley,
whose main body Of troops, will probably
march across the desert Mt once and be-
siege Khartonm at the earliest possible
moment
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DISASTER.
The Pail AaliiGassttS this evening refer
ring 10 the Khartoum calamity saysi
Nobody can accuse our gallant troops Of
losing a single moment In their fierce race
against time in hastenlng to reinforce the
garrison at Khartoum. Ther responsibility
rests solely with the ministers who refused
TO GLOW tho Nile expedition to start in
spite OF warnings and entreaties until too
late. The vote Of Parliamentin favor OF
an appropriation Of $500, 900 for the relief
OF General Gordon wss deferred
until August 8. Even then il the
expedition had been sanctioned forth;
with, mAcb precious time would been
gained, but It wss nat sanctioned until
August 18th, when the government finally
resolved II must relieve General Gordon.
That period OF hesitation sacrificed khar-
toum. Islam Is now victorious. The re-
volt and fall Of Kllartoum will permeate
the arch Of the world and unless the min:
lstry display boldness and wariness equal
TO their iormer dilatorineao 0 catastrophe
worse than that Of Khartoum will follow.
MUST FACE THR FOE.
England dare not fly before the Eastern
foe. II would mean ssr and mutiny from
one end Of Asia to the other. She must
reinforce her garrisoRs everywhere, in:
Guiding India, even Il It shall be necessary
10 call for volunteers to do the work.
lieperal Earlo must advance rapidly to
Berher and aetaHgsb, The suakim gar
rison must be reinforced aad the road to
Bebrer cleared. Every Hetye must be
strained 20 prove that the Khartopm
disasteF las siiGsge4 tbe resolution 70
hold Ensland's lsg aloif In ths fsce d
| every foe. Our dnty is not to finch, but
to pfeRase ,f9F eyentqalities and relieve
Metemneh BY water, We have failed to
save Gordon. I'VE have now TO save Sew
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Ghs Q4telIigsttfs1::
aa,s.., Non. ss aud n Fourteenth street.

,-looks as though Gladstone Pasha will
,,yp 10 step down and out. The @ahdi
u i,1,s ,"or. poweriul than the Parliamentary
nonoSitiOu.
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THE FATE OF GORDON.

Rumors concerning The fate Of General
Gordon are many and varied, but allagree
that the Mahdi captured Khartoum by
treacbery. The most reliable reports
point 10 6Re Faraz Pasha as the traitor.
it is said that he being loft in charge Of
the ramparts opened the gates on January
2glh, and admitted the enemy. Some
ruuoys state thatthe AIahdi.together with a
few I,eyantines, are cooped up In church.
Others say that General G9rdan was seen
wearing tie Nalai's uniform. The mas
jority agree, however, that Gordon Yas
killed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-06
FIRST NEWS OF the CAPTURE.
How Col. Wilson was surprised-G Gordon Re-
ported to be Killed.

How Col. Wilson was urprised-Gor,lonI Re-
ported to be Killed.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The first. news Of the
fall Of Khartoum received by General
Wolseley was broughtby amessepger who
left the island where Col. Wilson stranded
and came on foot to Gubat. Two messen-
gers were despatched to korli VIA Abu
Klea and Kidne. They reached their des-
tination.
Intelligence Of the disaster has since
spread far and wide. Some Of tho tribes
that hitherto professed friendship for
England have declared for the Malldi.
Arabs who still hold the. .Metemneh garri.
son there received the news Of the fall Of
Khartoum with repeated salyos OF artil-
iery.
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RUN THE GAUNTLET.

When Colonel Wilson'S Ao,illa ap-
preached Khartoum 1t was compelled to
run the gauntlet OF a heavy fire from
both banks. The rebels had four Krupp
guns on the river banks at Haliujeh 20
lombard the steamers. When the British
force reached omdurm numbers of
the rebels continued the fusilade.
Things looked worse when it was
discovered that the enemy was in
possession OF the island OF Tutti Just out.
side the city. The English still pushed
ahead, but were dismayed TO lind the
garrison commenced firing upon them.
10 aags were flying from the public
buildings and the town appeared 10 be in
indisputed possession ofthe enemy. The
palace seemed to be gntted. Finding it
impossible to land in The face Of over
whelmipg numbers OF the rebels the
British were Obliged to retire.
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New York Cor. chicago Journal. /

lNtW ioih UT. NilCdBO JOuluhI
Death is a solemn thing even when It
comes to professional funny man. Stan
ley Huntley the writer of the "Spoopen-
dyke papers," was pathetically humorous to
the last He had been Ill for months and
his last notable achievement-that of get
ting elected chief of an Indian tribe which
had once formally adopted him. while he
was in their country as newspaper corre-
spondent--gave an opportunity which he
utilized by writing comically grave official
letter OF amity to the president. Huntley
was one OF the few wags OF the pres who
personally enjoyed his own fun. He was an
able reporter and yer so reckless in his
style OF writing--so given to ridicule and
joke in his treatment OF serious topics that
he never rose above S25 week, TO STAY
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nestle episode in the Spoopendyke
family. Thereafter his income was about
$780, He responded to calls for copy until
few days before his demise, when lying
abed so Ill that he could not hold pen, and
was compelled to dictate the matter to an
amanuensis. His final paragraph is now
going the rounds. The doctor called on
him, and, during a careless conversation,
remarked that he thought of making
children's diseases speciality.
"Ah, yes, / see," said Huntey; aand as
you gain experience with little things, you
will gradually become able to attend older
people. That's right Begin at the bottom
and work your way up"
That was the substance of witticism
that he put on paper few minutes later
"And poor rot it is" he feebly exclaimed,
as he fell back on his pillow. ~ guess it is
time for me to quit" He did. within an
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