The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-12
Emblems of Mourning.


papers have their columns bordered
with black as token OF the grief which
is universally felt over Gen. Gordon's
ate. Some of the papers condue the
mOurHing emblems to their editorial
page, but on most of them the column
rules are reversed on all pages.
The News says: "The age of chival-
nv was revived again in Gordon's his.
tory and the whole world thrills with
passionate grief at this Christian war
rior's death"
THE STANDARDS HOPE.
The Standard alone refuses to believe
Gen. Gordon dead, and clings to the
shadow of hope that he may be pris-
oner, or may have escaped to the south
THE CABINET.
rahe cabinet met at IL o'clock This
inning and at noon are still in session.
M EN-. GoEDON's DEATH CONFIRMED,
General Lord WolSeley telegaphs the
ID ernment that scouts sent TO Khar-
i'm have returned; they confirm the
port OF the killing of Gordon and the
rocities committed in Khartoum bv
Mahdi's men.
THE HORRORS oFTHE MASSACRE.
HThe following additional details If the
Filling of Gen Gordon and fall of Khar-
bum are at hand: 1t is stated that on
be Goth and 9th of January, Gen. Cor
'Non's attention was attracted by a tre
menduOus tumult in the streets Tie
left the so-called palace, or government
building, in which he made his head
quarters, to ascertain the cause of the
disturbance. Just as he reached the
street he was
STABBED IN THE BACK
and fell dead. The tumult was caused
by l1l Mahdps troops, who had gained
access to the interior of the town
through treachery, and who were soon
in complete possession of the place, in
Guiding the citadel. A fearful massacre
Of the garrison followed. The scenes of
the slaughter are described as
surprising the Bulgarian attroci-
ties and rivaling the worst
horrors of the Sepoy mutiny. The
panic stricken Egyptians we're captured
in their flight and put to death with the
most tiendish tOrlures. Some were
traDstiXed with spears aud left TO bleed
to death. Most OF the victims were
mutilated in the most horrible manner.
Eyes were gouged out, noses slit and
tongues torn out by the roots. In many
cases the mutilated parts of the victims
bodies were thrust into their mouths
while they We're still living. The
massacre included many non-combat.
ants, and the Egyptian women were
subjected to the most shameful indigni.
ties. More than hundred women and
young girls were given over to El
Mahdps followers TO be used as slave
After the slaughter many Arabs were
seen rushing about the streets with the
heads of Egyptians impalod upon
spears. The next night was spent in a
| saturnalia of blood and d bduchery,
FoRuFYGNG KHARToUNG.
Since the capture of Khartoum E
| Mahdi has repaired the Notifications
| and made the place wei nigh impreg.
| nable. He has made it his permanent
| headquarters and is said to have al
abundance of guns, small arms and am
| muuitiOn.
MORE TBEAcHERY.
Both Of Col. Wilson's steamers wer,
wrecked owing to the treachery OF tho
pilots, who will he courtnarialed
THE INDIAN BRIGADE,
The bombay correspondent Of th,
Times reports that the Indian brigad,
has been definitely ordered TO Suakim
II will consist OF ., 100 infantry and 90
cavalrymen.
HE MAY BE ALIVE AFTER ALL.
The war office refuses officially to con
firm the dispatch which states that Gen
Woseey had telegraphed the govern
mont that scouts sent to Khartoum {,
ascertain the fate OF Gen. Gordon hay
returned with proof of his DEATH
THE SAME OLD "PRESENrNENrn FAKE
LONDON, Feb. ll.--Gen. Gordon, be
fore his departure on his mis-
SION 10 the Soudan, toll
personal friend, who nov
makes the story public that he ente
nlned preseniment that he wOul
ever return from Khartoum. Ger
ordon said the pcesentnent w
strust, and so intense that he coul
ot push it oil. Throughout his ontir
ie, he said, he had always been strongl
nd correctly affected by p.esentments
uring. his military career Ia China b
as guided by them, but never, eve
the most critical moment {
% eyenttul period, ha
expected death. His frit n
also as. erts that in pursuance of his b,
ilel In the presentineut, which covere
lore he started TO Khar
oumi Gen. Gordon actually bestowe
upon his friends all his trinkets an
memeutoes,
FORA BROAD GAUGE CAMPAIGN.
~ is announced that narrow gang
sallway Is to be coustructe
oeIween Suaklm ana Berber. An llI
sIlSh firm has offered to undertake til
Sonslruetion of the road within tw
weeks by the use of manufacture
sections in rail lengths.
AID ACCEPTED.
inc government has decided TO n
Sept the temporary services of lin
N9 number OF officers of the milit
aud reserve force.