Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
KhartOum the Scene of HOr-
rible Massacre.
England ROusing to the Gravity
of the Situation.
Gordon to be Avenged.
GORDON BUTCHERED.
The Rumors Confirmed.

LONDON, Feb. II - Noon. Gen.
Wolsley telegraphs that reports from
the scouts sent TO Khartoum confirm
the news OF Gordon's death. He was
stabbed in the back, while leaving
the house to rally his faithful troops.
He was attracted to the streets by a
great tumult, and was struck and fell
dead just as he entered the street.
The tlmult was caused by the Mahdi's
troops who had gained access to the
interior Of the town through treach-
cry, and who were soon 10 complete
possession of the place, including the
citadel. A fearful massacre of the
garrison folio we'd The scenes of
slaughter are described as surprising
the Bulgarian atrocities, and rivaling
the worse horrors of the Sepoy mutiny.
The panic stricken Egyptians were
captured in flight aad put to death
with the most fiendish tortures. Some
were transfxcd with spears and left
to bleed to death. Most of the victims
were muailated la a most horrible
manner. 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 included many non
combatants, and the Egyptian women
were subjected to the most shameful
indignities. More than 100 women
ard young girls were given over to
the 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 nigh.
was spent IN saturnalia of blood and
debauchery.
Since the capture of Khartoum, the
Mahdi has repaired the Notifications
and made the place we'll nigh impreg-
nable He has made 1t his permanent
headquarters, and is said to have
abundance of guns, small arms and
ammunition
ANOTHER STATEMENT.
LONDON, Feb 11.-There are still
slight grounds for hoping That Gordon
is yet alive. The accounts of news
paper correspondents come from COM
mon native source. No witness to
Gen. Gordons death is mentioned.
With Gordon were Hanzel, Austrian
vice consul, and twenty Greek mer-
chants. The firm at Alexandra for
whom the Greeks have been acting as
agents, do not believe the story of the
massacre at Khartoum. 1t is known
that MahdI holds fifty Greek prison
ers and that they are we'll treated.
In reply to inquiries, Gen. Woiseley
telegraphs that he has no more anthem
tic news than that brought to Korti
by Col Wilson.
TO BE HOT WORK IN soUDAN.
SUAKuM, Feb. 11.-Osman Digma
has issued summons for all tribes to
rally at Tamanieb,
ENGLAND RoUsING HERSELF.
LONDON, Feb 1.-THE following
official announcement was made to-
day: Lord Rosebury was appointed
lord of the privy seal and first com
missioner of public works. Lord
Rosebury and Mr.. Shaw -Lefevre, post
master general, will occupy seats in
the cabinet Gen. Graham was APP
pointed to the command of the Sua-
kim expedition. Gen. Friemantle
will command the guards. Gen.
Grimes, chief of staff Up till to-
night "Wednesday the government
had no official advices confirming the
report of Gen. Gordon's death.