Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-14
rHE WAR wIrH IHR PROPHET.
ATTACKS AT sUkKEM,

ATTACAS AT aUAkkHg
suAKEM, Feb. l3.-Small parties OF
Arabs appear 10 menace the garrison.
A spy returned from Heshaim, the
place where the accommodating party of
Hussars and Egyptians was attacked on
the Sd inst. The Hussars got As far as
Hinodom without opposition, bat on
their way out burned q nstive village
without reason. They were attacked on
their return at Heshein, which is about
three miles from Fandoub. The attack
ing party lay in ambush and the Arab
IRE was 90 terrible that the Hussars
could not face il, aud saved themselves
from humiliation by retreating ct full
Rallop. On the road to Suakem eight
Hussars and three Egyptians we're lost.
Colonel Neenan. commanding at Su4-
kem, IN reporting the incident stated
that che officer in command Of the
Hussars had exceeded bis authority in
ordering the burning Of the village.
Spies were at once sent out TO ascertain
the fate Of the missing troopers. A
spy, who has returned, could learn
nothinR. bat be fouRd Ia the desert sew
eral articles of clothing, which evident
iy belonged 70 the missing men. The
spy brought these articles 10 Suakem.
All are pierced as II by spears. The
spy reported that he found the enemy
encamped at Heshstm.
PROBABLE ATTACK On NETENNKR.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispach from
koiti says that Colonel Sir Redvers Boil
Ter will probably attack Metemneh next
Sunday. The rebels are taking no az
gressive steps.
THE PROPOSED hallway.
LoSros, Feb. ia syndicate has
made an offer to the government to con-
s,ract q railway from Suakem 70 Berber,
building block houses at intervals to
quart the line, u q guarantee 10 made Of
~ per cent. income on the capital in
vested.
THE RESERVES.
LONDON, Feb. I3.--lt has been decided
TO take no steps looking 10 the calling
out Of she reserves until after Parlia-
ment ASSEMBLIES.
THE HxLF FROM THE PROVINCES.
Harrington, Secretary Of State for
War, advises the acceptance Of the Of
seFs from Canada and New South
Wales 10 send treops 20 the Sondan. but
the War Otfice authorities oppose the
proposition. The question viii be re
feEFed to the Cabinet for decision. Ov-
ing 20 the opposition Of the Duke OF
Commander In Chief, and
other officers u IL probable that the
Ministers will decide 10 inform Canada
and New south Wales that their assist
ancs IL not needed.
COMING HoME-
LospoS, Feb. Is The Canadian voy-
aeeurs with the Nile expedition left
Alexandria today in the STEAMER Poo.
nah, which will convey them direct to
Queenstown. There they will embark
10 the steamer Hanoves can. aud will
reach Quebec by the nrst week In March.
A dispatch from Gen. Wolseley compli
meuts the voya9eurs for their services
A THIRD ITALIAN KxPxpITIoS.
RoarR, Feb. 49, aA.su IA states that
q third expedition from Italy % the Red
Sea viii leave Naples at the end OF the
month. and will consist OF two battal.
ions Of infantry, section Of artillery
and = company OF engineers The pa-
par also says that the Government IL
considering q project 20 establish a reg
uEaf packet service between Naples and
Assab. Aden and Massowaha.
0DfufHN aIlEhN4HN1 bAAMts
.Ioxpoa. FEB. i3--The Conservative
uApers charge the Government with
81 prressinc General Gordon's diary
and letters. in which Gordon stated
that he nsnt Colonel stewart Away from
khartoarn in order 10 save his tSteu-
art'sl lifa. intending himself % meet
aeaih At Khartoaua, ~ be knew that no
help could reach there in time 10 rescue
him. When Parliament assemblies the
pFoduesion Of the dispatches OF the
6Ssernment In regard 10 the SJndan
will he demanded.
Az AAAR sccouST on TRE sAEL or xRAE-
r0uM.
Loxpax, Feb. IA-Gssa. Bracksnhury
tslasraphs under date Of the nth .
trauslatian of an Arabic document
found AGAR the eaaap deserted BY TIE
rebels on Tuesday. II was fcund By .
private soldier about 900 yards beyoed
The captured position. u z from ne
Governor Of BegbeF TO hts faithful tot
lowers. TIE document oeRInas In
the name % Cod etc. and ccntinaes !:
. To-day, sffeF sidday pgaser, resolved
a letter trsEn the faithful khaiif, Uodal-
lab Eben Mchamraed. n vhish BE says
thai khaasoam was taken on Monday,
The SIN Rshi, t3oe. co side Of y hsouis
Ia shs following manner ~ AAhdi
prayed and blcsss6 she troops, sho then
advanced againsi the fosttneationa.
They enssred khrEtoum. and IN qaar-
Ter q "a hear killed the tTaitar 0ordcR
and eapsured his sisazscrs and bn&ssI
God has mAds him Rsoriu1e. BE Rrass-
faL Thanh and pratss God tos ~ ~.
syeakAbls Easrey. ! anncunos q 90
yoz.s Tha esA Rshi ecrFesponds %
lsnuAry .Esh. Enrepean ftyie. 1hts
eon6rms the previeas rsporta q Cor