The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-02-20


Fen. In considering tho River and
lIaroOr bill in COMMITTEES OF the Whole, the
House defeated an amendment TO Increase
the allowance for Charleston 10 $500, 000,
and agreed that all money appropriated for
New Orlclls should be expended under
the direction OF the Secretary of War.
FEB. 9.-Tnc lIOus, speat an hour in
Committee OF the Whole on the River and
llarbOr bill refusing to appropriate $780,
600 for Vicksbury and declining to forbid
the repair of private levees at New Orleans
at public expense and then probably killed
the meaSurt by dropping lJ for the pos Of
flee appropriations. Mr. Ryan called atten-
ton 10 the fact that but nineteen legisla-
tive days OF the session remain, and that
only one 0t the thirteen general appropria-
ton bill has gone 10 the resident for his
approval.
Feb. lO-COn, iderution of the Post-O Office
Appropriation bill was resumed in the
HOu q. The action Of the committee IN
cutting down the APPROPRIATION for the let.
ter-carrieg service was criticised, and more
liberal policy in tde compensation of Amer
lean steamships for carrying the mails was
advocated, MtssgS. Clay and Kelfer We're
appointed tellerS to count the Electoral
FOREIGN.
A butcher at Gibraltar, believed to he IN
sane, murdered the vicar general of the do
cese in the cathedral.
Colonel Wilson brings from KhartOum
statement that General Gordon was killed
with knife while leaving the Government
house.
The eXecutioner at Halle, Germany, on
Saturday closed the careers of ReinSdorf
and Kuechler. who Attempted To assassin
ate Emperor William at NIederwald.
Italy replies to the protest of the port
that she feels compelled To occupy certain
ports in Egypt to protect her imperiled sub
jects, but Wi! ALLOW the Egyptian flag 10
remain alongside ncr own.
Lord B1re>fUrd rescue Colonel Wilson
and party from the island in the Nile where
they We're stranded. Alter they had en-
barked for Gubat, Il rebel disabled their
steamer by piercing the boiler with bullet.
ReinfOrccments OF eight thousand men
are at once 10 be sent from England TO Gen.
Wolseley. 1t Is st tied at Rome that the
Italian Government IS prepared to send 3d.
600 soldiers to the S0udan. and an eXpedi-
ton comprising !, $40 has been ordered 10
proceed Immediately TO SIakim.
Lord WOlseley telegrapha That squad
ron of British cavair, from General Eare's
Column charged Il tribe encampcl at ShOl-
co0b wells ana killed thirty lned and capt
nred six. The Kledivc believes that the
Mehdl is too wise to kill Gen. Gordon, and
that England will not dAIe t. abandon the
Soudan. Eight thousand troops have late
ly been ordered 10 Egypt, III st OF which
VIII attempt to open the route between Sul-
kim and Berber.
The British Cabinet. which held a session
of three hours Friday, i under, TODD TO
have given Lord Wolsclcy full power TO
take measures for the rescue OF General
Gordon or to regain the grnund lost IN the
SOutan by the capture OF khar,Olim. Dis
patches represent that the rebels ut Metem-
neh have become very defiant, and that
Colonel wilson was sumnone TO Surrend-
er to El Mehdi.
Cunningham, the alleged dynamiter who
i, nj, iaiT al,
explosion, has been identified as the man
who was suspected of having been concern
ed in the recent underground railway eX-
plosiOns. Officials in charge of Clerken-
well Prison in London, where Cunningham
and Goodyear, the supposed dynamiters,
are confined have received fresh informa-
ton of Il contemplated attempt to rescue
tile prisoners by blowing up the buildings.
a courier who has just arrived at Korti
from Gubat reports that the little garrison
near Metemneh is in the utmost danger.
The Mahdi, who has 30, 600 men scattered
between Berber and Metemneh, is prepar-
ing to attack the British camp and is plac-
ing heavy guns in position to command Gu
bat. Metcmneh IS constantly. receiving re-
Inducements. The river banks above the
sixth cataract are crowded with Arabs. In
n letter calling upon the British garrison t.
surrender the AIahdi implies that Gordon
is still alive. Natives report that Gordon
was captured after fifteen days fighting
and put 10 death, together with all the Cop
tic troops who sto ID by him.
A complete change of front has been
made by the Liberal party in England and
Wings and Radicals alike arc outjingoing
the jingoes. They advocate the most ag-
gressive operations, even to war of eXter-
mination against the Mahdi. Several criti-
cisms arc made upon the manner of select
ing the troops for the S0udan. The cream
of the British army has been skinned OH,
and it Is said that should any emergency
arise not 5000 men fit for active service
could be placed in the field. The present
condition Of the British army is compared
with that of the French forces just before
the Eranco-PrusSlan war; Scores of volun-
teer regiments have asked to be employed
in active service, and it has been decided to
call out reserve force of 10000 militia to
take the place OF regulars for garrison duty
in England
A courier from the British camp near Nc.
temneh has arrived Mt Korti and reports
that the rebels at Mctemneh have become
defiant since hearing of the fall of Khar-
toum. An attack on Gubat is expected at
any moment. Gen. Wolseey will remain
graphs that he will be unable to reach
khartoum in less than five weeks, when the
hot season will have begun. lleis still con-
iident OF his ability 10 attack KhartOum sue
cessfully and defeat the False Prophet, but
lie admits that the operations necessary to
achieve this result will now be difficult,
not to say hazardous. COL Wilson is said
10 have had one man killed and five wound
ell while returning down the Nile from
Khartoum. 1t is the general opinion in
military circles in England that Gordon Is
dead.
THE FALL OF KIARrOUM.
There is great excitement in London over
the capture OF Khartoum. Hopes are still
entertained that Gen. Gordon may be hold
ing out in the citadel of the town. The
clubs and public resorts are crowded with
people anxious to hear the latest news from
Africa. \ ,OomY view of the situation
prevails The War Office is bcsieged with
army officers anxious to tender their SER
vices for active duly. Military experts ex-
press the opinion that unless reinforcements
are hurried forward 20 Korti disaster may
betall Gen. WOlSeley's army. 4 Cabinet
council was summoned Thurs lay by MIR.
Gladstone. The feeling against the Gov
eminent Ill England IS very bitter. Dis
patches from Gen. Vol c.cy announce that
Khartoum was taken by the Mahdi Jan. 20.
Col. Wilson arrived at Khartoum Jan. rs,
and found the enemy in possession. He
started at once on his return down the river
under Il heavy fire from the rebels. A few
miles below Shublalla Cataract Col. Will