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came demoraliZed. Mahdi caused the |
massacre of all of Gordon's men, to-
gether with their wives and children.
Gordon was killed on the |
morning of the 9th Of January.
How Gordon Net His Death.
Sir Charles Wilson made report
on his return to Kerti on the 10th of
February, regarding the manner of
General Gordon's death. It appears
that one of the Pashas among General
Gordon's forces marched the garrison
to the side of the town nearest Mem
duran, saying that rebel attack was
expected at that point. In the mean
time another traitorous Pasha opened
the gates at the other end and allowed
Ell Mahdps troops to enter. General
Gordon was stabbed while leaving
the Government House.
The Daily NeaOS publishes the fol-
lowing from Gakul: 1.-THE natives
who escaped from Khartoum say that
General Gordon was killed while in
the act of leaving his house to rally
his faithful troops. The latter were
cIt down to a man, and for hours the
best part of the town was the scene of
a merciless slaughter. Not even the
women and children were spared. All
the notables were killed excepting
the treacherous Pashas and their fol-
lowers"
cfa
Ell Mahdi's troops obtaining possess
sion of KhartOum fearful massacre
at the garrison followed. The scenes
of slaughter surpassed Bulgarian
atrocities and rivalled the worst hor-
rors of the Sepoy mutiny. Panic
stricken Egyptians were captured in
their flight and put to death with the
| most fiendish tortures. Some were
transfiXed with spears, and left to
| bleed to death. Most of the victims
were mutilated in the most horrible
manner. Their eyes were gouged out,
noses slit and tongues torn out by the
roots. In many cases the mutilated
parts of the victims bodies were
/ thrust into their mouths while they
were still living. The massacre in
! cluded many nOn-cOmbatants, and
! the Egyptian women were subjected
| to the most shameful indignities.
young girls were given over to Mahdi's
| followers to be used as slaves. After
the slaughter many Arabs were seen
rushing about the streets with the
heads of Egyptians impaled upon
! spears. The next night was spent in
a saturnalia of blood and debauchery.
! Since the capture of Khartoum Mahdi
| has repaired the ratification, and has
made the place well nigh impregnable.
He has made it his permanent head
quarters, and is said to have an
abundance of guns, small arms and
ammunition.
Battle of Berti-GeneraI Earle Killed
! in Action.
General Earle, who was in COM
mand of Wolseley's second column of
advance, encountered the enemy at
Berti, in strongly entrenched posi-
ton, which he brilliantly stormed
and carried. He was killed in the
moment of victory. Following are
the details of this dashing victory
LONDON, Feb. 1Ith-General Earle
was killed on Tuesday during the
storming of the enemy's position at
Brit. The Standards correspond
emf with General Earle's columns
sends the following despatch, dated
Dulka Island, Tuesday: The British
troops advanced to attack the enemy,
who had strong position on the
hills. After some fighting the enemy
was completely surrounded. Find
ing it impossible to dislodge the rebels
from their fortified position, general
Earle ordered the troops to charge
General Earle was killed while lead
ing the attack. The Black Watch
Regiment captured the position al
! the point of the bayonet, the calvary
taking possession of the enemy's
camp. General Brackenburg, upon
the fall of General Earle, assumed
command and ordered the remaining
positions of the enemy to be stOrmed
The troops acted promptly, made a
gallant attack and soon captured all
the enemy's positions. The fight last
ing five hours, was grand slaughter
among the enemy. Those who sur
vived escaped by swimming the river.