The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-19

LONDON, Feb. l7.-Dlspatches from
Korti state that the Arabs are deserving
from Metemueh in large numbers, and
entering the British camp at Gubat.
MUsKErRY FACES THE POOR MAN.
1t is reported to-,iay that the riutous
conduct OF unemployed wOrkmen yes
terday and the growing feeling of dis
content among The same class in other
large business centres, has created a
strong feeling in government circles in
favor of accepting offers from several
colonial governments OF voluni eers for
service il Egypt. Ii is deemed uuwise
to make u further draft on home troops.
Victoria, New South Wales, will send a
contingent, composed OF 700 men, Tor
service in Egypt. Combined action on
the part OF the cOlonie, for furnishing a
large force OF volunteers for Egyptian
service is suggested.
HOW THE BRITISH FORCES ARE DIS
TRiBUTED.
Gen. Brackenbury will retain com
mand of the late Gen. Earle's division.
Gen. Wood will join Gen. Woseley as
chief of staff. Gen Greenfield is taking
his command OF 1900 Egyptian troops TO
Echeloned, between Assouan and Dom
gola Hassan Rey's contingent will
join the English forces at KOrti.
ANUTH ER ARAB REVOLT.
The news OF an Arab revolt in Remner
has just baen received in London. The
Arabs mussacred the Turkish outpost
gArrisons. The governor of Soma has
massed the remaining $500 Turks, anu
appealed to the porte for 1900 reinforce
ments. The insurgents were incited by
emissarieS OF FL Mahdi, who is prepar-
ing to make an attack.
PROVIDING A WAR FUND.
The cabinet yesterday considered
means to meet the credit of the Egyp-
tian campaign to the amount of $500,
0O0. Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Childers OPP
posed the suspension of the sinking
fund, but finally decided to make a
further issue of "a per cent. to the
amount wanted. M. Childers will pro-
pose TO meet the extraordinary war ex-
penditures during The coming financial
year by raising the income tax pence
Tor the year, ia this way realizing &S,-
000,UO0.
AUSTRALIA IS RED HOT. -, - -
"A dispatch iron Adelaide to the gov
ernment SAYS: "Th- South Australian
government will furnish at its own ex.
pense $500 volunteers to reinforce the
troops in the Suudan. There is great
enthusiasm in Australia and money is
flowing into The patriotic fund"
PROMOTED.
Gen. Brackenbury has been pro-
NOTED to Iigadier-general.
PREPARING 10 LEAVE.
Generals Graves and Mcneil and
many other officers will start for Sua-
kim on Friday.
THE RAILWAY PROJECT.
The first portion OF the plant and a
number of the workmen for the Sualiim
railway are to leave Cairo by the end Of
the week. The line will probably be of
IA permanent character.
THE STORY OF GEN. GORDON'S DEATH.
The caravaneer who reported tho news
oil Gen. GordOn's murder to Gen. Wolse.
ley adds tnat Gen. Gordon's clerk and
the chief clerk OF the arsenal were also
killed. El Mahdi only entered Khar-
to- toum mt three days alter its fall. He in
sp sppr1sa Hssd to' To 5pmsamar, plasde and where ss
he remains. After Gen. Gordon
fell the Arabs killed his clerk and nine
others with spears. The rest of the gar
risOn escaped. With the exception of
the attack there was no fighting at
Khartoum. All the Europeans and
most of the notables were Killed. The
men or children were killed. All who
submitted gave up their valuables and
were allowed to depart unframed. 1t
is reported that Ell Mahdi hanged
Pasha Faraga. fhe rebels plum
dered the town and killed all
the Greeks in the arsenal.
All the prisoners were freed except the
Italian consul, Nicola, and doctor. Ell
Mahdi has 1900 good fighting men, who,
however, have been frightened by the
results Of the battles of Abu Klea and
Kabbtish. A sh ilSh reports much
sickness and dissatisfaction among Ell
Mahdl's troops, who are tired of war,
and desire English protection. The
natives respond slowly to Ell Mahdps
levies.
aoRDoN'S WRITINGS TO BE PUBLISHED.
Sir Henry Gordon, brother to Gen.
Gordon, intends collecting for publish
ing houses the letters and scattered
writings OF Gen. Gordon.
THEY WANT WORK.
The street in front of the Office OF
Lucas d Aird, just before the awar,i of
the cOntr CT To build railroad from
to Bsrber, was blocked to day
with workmen seeking employ ment on
the proposed railroad: One hundred
English workmen, supplemented with
native labOrers, is considered sufficient
force to construct the road. The iirm is
expected to complete the road within a
year.
KoRTi TYE BASE.
1t is expected Gen. Wood will rem ain
in Kolti,and thai this place will be- kept
AS "a base of snpnlies
IfeRtv.,i. sissferS.
CITY or MEXIco, Feb. 17.--As the