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ENGLAND.
THE KHARroUs1 MASSACRE.

1 ENGLAND.
p THE KHARTOUI MASSACRE.
LONDON. February 1.-The fol
lowing additional details OF the Kill
ing OF Gordon and the fail of Khar-
toum are at hand. 1t is stated that on
I the 10Th and 9th of January. Gen
Gordon'S attention was attracted by a
tremendous tumult in the streets. BE
LETT the so called palace, or govern
: ment building in which he r
his headquarters to ascertair.
cause of the disturba. .ce.
Just as he reached the street he was
stabbed in the back and fell dead.
The tumult was caused by the Mahdi'S
troops, who had general access to the
interior of the town through treachery,
and who were in complete possession
OF the place including the citadel. A
fearful massacre Of the garrison fol-
lowed. The scenes of slaughter
are described as SURPRISING
the Bulgarian atrocities and riyaling
the worst horrors of the sepoy mutinV,
The panic-stricken Egyptians were
captured in flight and put to death
with the most fiendish fortunes. Some
were transfxed with spears and left
to bleed to death. Most OF the vic
tins were mutilated il the
most horrible manner. Their ewes
were gouged out. their noses
slit and tongues torn out by the roots.
In many cases mutilated pieces of the
victims bodies were thrust into their
mouths while they were still living.
The massacre included many non
combatants, and Egyptian women
were subjected to the most shameful
indignities. More than hun
dred women and young girls
were given over to the
the Mahdl's followers to be used as
slaves.
After the slaughter, many Arabs
/ were seen rushing about the streets
with heads OF Egyptians impaled upon
spears. Next night was spent in
saturnalia of blood and debauchery.
Since the capture of Khartoum the
Mahdi has repaired the forti1ic ions
and made the place well nj i'm
pregnable. He has made it is per-
manent headquarters, and Is said to
have an abundance of guns, small
arms and ammunition. Both of Col.
| Wilson's steamers were wrecked ow-
ing to the treachery of the pilots, who
| U444 OO Old1Cu>
MOURNING GORDON'S DEATH.
LONDON, February 11.-An the
| morning papers have columns Dor
dered with black, as a token of the
grief which is universally Ielt over
Gordon's fate. Some Of the papers
confine the mourning Smblems to the
editorial page, but most of them have
column rules reversed on all pages.
The News says: "The age OF chiy-
airy is revived again in GOrdon's his
tory, and the whole world thrills with
passionate grief at this Christian war
rior's DEATH
The Standard alone refuses to be-
lieve Gordon is dead, and clings to the
shadow of hope that he may be 9
prisoner or may have escaped south.
REFUSE TO CONFIRM.
LONDON, February 1.-THE war
Office refuses officially to confirm the
telegraphed the government that the
scouts sent to KEartoum to ascertain
the fate of Gen. Gordon hay returned
with proof of his death.
THE SPIES RETURNED.
LONDON, February 11.-Gen. Lord |
Wolseley telegraphed the government |
that the scouts sent to KhartoumhaVe !
returned. They confirm the report of |
the killing of Gen. Gordon and the |
atrocities committed in Khartoum by |
the Mahdps men.
SENSATIONAL RTMoRS.
LONDON, February 16.-Some eX-
citement was created here to-day, es-
pecially in commercial and financial |
circles, by the receipt of dispatches
from Berlin announcing that the Rus
sian government had ordered 5000 |
Krupp guns for the purpose of
strengthening its position in Central |
Asia. The guns are TO be of the largest |
pattern, and are evidently intended |
for service in fortresseS Of superior |
build. simultaneously with the above |
report came dispatches from st. Pc
tersbuTg, saying Sebastapol will be |
made free port.
LONDON February 16.-When Bow
street court opened this morning for
the re-examination of Cunningham
and Burton, surprise was occasioned
to the public by notices conSpicuously
posted upon the court doorways that
no person carrying "a bag would be
permitted to enter the building. In
addition to this, notices warning every
one that police would search all per
sons whose appearance or conduct
was suspicious. Before proceedings
formally began against the prisoners,
Quilliam, of counsel for Cunningham,
announced Burton sick and too i'll to
defend himself, and that Cunning
hams counsel would defend both pris-
oneTS.
ISMAIL PASTA.
LONDON, February I6-Ismail
Pasha, ex-khedive of Egypt, is now in
London canvassin9 for supporters
for his restoration. His partisans
assert that the governments of Austria
and Italy advocate the disposition of |
the present khedive, Tewlik Pasha,
and the replacement of Ismail. 1t is /
reported the British government is
considering a scheme to create ISmail |
viceroy of Nubia and retain Tewfik as
viceroX of upper and lower Egypt.
STARTED FOR METEMNEH.
LONDON, February 15.-AdviceS
here state rebels from Berber, started
for Metemveh to reinforce the garri- !
son there but returned on hearing the |
Nile column was advancing. Hassan |
Bey will start at the end OF this week |
to accept a. command. His appoint |
ment will not effect English opera
lions in the Soudan.
MOB IN LONDON.
LONDON, NeDruary 16.-Great ex-
element was occasioned to-day by |
the riotous conduct of a large num-
Der of unemployed workmen. Three |
thousand paraded the streets with |
banners hearing notices Of their |
grievances. Bands of music accom- |
panied the procession, which marched |
to the building occupied by the local
government board. A committee |
from the ranks entered the Office to |
demand relief for the people they rep
resented. They wanted immediate
employment on the construction of
municipal works, which they said
were needed for the public good.
The official board refused the
committee, and the crowd became
bowling mob. The police attempted
to interfere, but were soon overpow-
cred. The paraders then invaded
Downing street and stopped in front
of the official residence of Gladstone.
They howled and Kissed invectives
against the government. A cabinet
council was being held at the time,
and the mob attempted to force their
Way into the room where the council