Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-20
THE colpsTRfAM GUARDS

Leave London For the Desert AAid .
Fsosd OF Tears.
LONDON, February l9-The FIRST bat.
talon Of the Coldstream Guards, $40 10
number, started 10 day for Suakim. Tbsy
lett Wellington barracks amid pathetic
scenes Of leayetakine, and relatives aad
friends were assembled 10 force TO bad the
departing soldiers farewell Many aGsc,iag
episodes occurred Mothers hung around the
pecks Of sons wives clung 70 husbands, and
children said goodbye to fathers between
sobs. Many Of the men brushed the tsass
away as they bade sons or brothers hearty
farewells. The Guards marched With din.
Guilty through the thronRs Of women, chill.
dren and friends to Westminster bridge
where they took the steamer for Gsavcsend.
As they embarked the band struck up Aud
Lang Syne" and followed with Home. Sweet
Home" The steamer moved away from
the pier amid cheers. At Gravesend the
Guards embarked for Suakin.
The entire route from the barracks 70 The
bridge and the Thames embankmeat vas
crowded with people. who checred in "a en.
thusiastic manner as the men passed BY.
The men presented splendid appearance
and went sway in the best Of spirits.
More Rsinforermsat.
LONDON, February IA detachment; Of
hussars kft Aldershot to day for Portsmouth
where they embark for Egypt Tho stes mse
Tyne sailed 10 day with achievements ssd
stores for the Soudsn.
Advices from Gakdul wells OF the IIth,
report the arrival OF General Wood and
three companies OF infantry.
The engine or, telegraph and commisssry
corps for the Suakim expedition ssiled tor
Suskm TO day.
Major General Davis goes 10 Suskim 70
relieve Colonel Freemantle, commanding
the garrison there.
Mrs. Lowell Dead.
L0Spoy, February l9.--Nrs. James Rus.
cell Lowell died at o'clock this sftesno,n.
A Revolt.
LoSpoY, February I9.--Adyices just 70
ctived from the Goyernm snt Of lfkatsk In
'astern Siberia are TO the effect that largo
number Of Russian exiles there revolted,
but were subdued after desperate 6ghi
| With the authorities. Nine soldiers end
thirty txiles were killed, and many woa ldsd
on both sides. Cfea, e,ci. Q nent Pr sva LED.
but affairs are nov quiet. althsugh . puR-
Der OF the unruly fear swift punishmsat
For Evacuaiies.
Lospos, February l9.-ln speech -
fcre the House Of Lords to-day G!sdsscas
said:
Our policy in the Soadsn Ia still foe
evacuation. The recent events there pre-.
vented the immediate applicstios Of this
pol,,y The fall Of khartoom altered, 10
military sense. the whole situation. wolse
lev is authorized 10 take what MEASURES hs
ttts fit to oyerihrow the Mabdi ~ khar.
ioum. No further communications viii -
made to the Mahdi. bot any received from
him. will be considered
! Safe st saiamet.
LoxDoS, February l9.--Geuersl Brsck.
burg, commanding the troops spder ~
late General Earle. has teleefspbsd free
Ussi Island that the cavalry troops eetess1
Salamot on the 18th inst, hnding if dssest-
ed. The cavalry Vas then about Eve miles
in advance OF the infantry. The hoesD
and camels had 20, safely throogh tie
shukook pass, shich bad bsea prepared fos
defence bot was ssso shandcned. Gesssai
Braekeuburg hopes 10 reach Aba Hamsd by
! the 18th inst. but doubts if be can conces-
trate there before the 29,h.
| Less 8spsfui.
Loypos, February l9.--Gsssssl wolss.
lev teIegysphs tie government todsg thst
The conditions Of General Sir Hsrbsrt Slss.
art is less hopefsL The fssss Attending
the wound in tbe groin has ipcrsAsed
The ISsshnss's Chsssss
Loxpos. February ls,-6k Nssbrd
| Eogthcots's mosion fss vote q cesssre
against the gorernmeoe is skiilfsily vosds1
! and neess wi,h The sppsobssios efs ssetioa
OF the Eberak. A numbes a he gosses-
rents supporters vili be abssot spes de
occasion OF the division On this notisa. es1
the fate d the ninisry depssds sees ~
| decision Of the Irish party vhich Aids thsy
viii support o. vhstber thsT sia sbsssis
from voting.
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