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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16
Mig II. OF p. Time Tonight.

The Knights OF Pythias Of Bridgeport,
are making arrangementbfor big time
at their turtle soup snpper this evening.
Visitors from Wheeling, Bellaire aud
Martins Ferry are expected 10 turn out
ia good numbers. Tho feature Of the
event will be tho initiation OF four
candidates BY the working team Of
Black Prince Lodge, OF Bellaite. which
has an initiating team said to be lou.
of sight
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

An interesting shipment passed
through Wheeling on tho Baltimore 4
Ohio road yesterday. It was d COIN
plete electric light plant, engine, dyna.
mo and all. consigned to Odessa, Russia.
The neat boxing about the big machines
made formidable looking packages. The
largest were Just the height Of q box car.
II was from Russell K Co., Of Massion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16
Tho Evolution

Of medicinal agents is gradually relegat-
ing tho old.timo horbs, pills, drauchts
and vegetable extracts to the rear and
bringing into general use tho pleasant
and elective liquid laxative. Syrup OF
Figs. To got the true remedy see that
|. is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company only. For aalo by ali
leading druggists,
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rrnb,,n nn.Ine.. Yr,t.rLln..

Louis iiorkheimcr was Yesterday ap.
pointed Administrator do bonis non OF
the estate OF Mrs. Pauline nbntg,
deceased, and gave bond in $4,000. with
Morris and Bernie lIorkheinior as snte.
ties. He was also appointed guardian
OF Linda R. Rosenberg, minor orphan OF
Victor and Pauline Rosenbutg, do.
ceased, aud gave bond IN $1,000, with
the same sureties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

On April 80, May 81 aud Juno II,
1895. tho Union Pacific System will sell
tickets from Missouri river points and
stations in Kansas md Nebraska, to
points south and woat In Nebraska and
Kansas, also TO Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah and Idaho. onss OF Weissr and
south Of BoAvor Canon, ut ratio Of ono
frat class standard fare for tho round
trip. Minimum rate 81 90.
See your nearest Union Pacific ticket
agent. f, l.. LoMAx.
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket agent,
rrH&S. Omaha, Mob.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

TITS most pleasant liulo pills for
cleansing tho syRtem aud regulating tho
bowels, arc Do Wits Little Early Rsers.
Ours sick headache and constipation.
Small pill. Small dose. Logan Drug
Co., Wheeling. W. Va, b. F. Peabody,
Benwood, and Bowie & Co., Bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16
THE EYES.

II has boon demon atratcd Tint there IL
moro cyo anil head nchcs irom tho defects
OF rolrncilon aud tho use OF glnsso. not
properly ndlnltrd than from nIi other
causes, nnd TINT II IL absolutely necessary
I" nave thery.s scientifically mud skillfully
examined aud tit ell with glasses To sec urS
relief and prevent injury. E
Ih"sa hcnding speCtRclos, or their eyes
trio or head nchcs when rcnding or sow
ing cnn consult and haro their cyns eSnm-
inru Tor glasses with out Charge by Prof.
Shon, the Scientific 0ptioinn. no Main
strcct. MrNt dnnr To sMnnk & Co ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

In Judge Paulrs court Yesterday. IN
tho case Of kliaves, Kraft & Co. vs. S. S.
Bloch, the testimony was finished and
the argument begun.
Tho issues In tho cnso OF Julia Bchlcr
va. Sophia Howell we're submitted to
the court.
In Judge Campbolrs court a docroe
wa, entered in tho case OF Simon Joscphs
Va. Alico Bradford aud her surety on an
appeal bond, Charles J. Elig, awarding
Josephs s..
Tho case of 7. b. Carroll VS.. c. W.
Rixey was continued generally.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

SPECIAL. Cut. Uins, aud China Sale at
tho Auctl0n to-day.
DILLON, WmEhr 4 uANcnEH co.


In tho Grand opern House this oven.
ing tho Equitable Ain Union No. Jas.
Of this city. will give n musical aud
literary entertainment, for which very
attractive programme has been pre-
pared. A novel and pleasing feature
will be sword drill by twelve young
l,diaa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16
1T. EWSIIEINEK,
IN nnh 20 Eleventh Street

Nav, Neckwear for lndes--Bows.
lNS w Tecks. and Four-in.Hand.
Black Satin Bows edged with white
satin. Geo. NJ. SHOOK & Co.
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TnG Mountain Lake notel opens
Juno 10 undor now management. A
frat class caterer will hnva charge Of
monu and cuisine. Steam heat hns
boon introduced, and tho chill will be
taken from rooms, and. 1t Ia hoped, that
the season will be prolonged. Reduced
ra,es for June and September.
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{Ma;et silks. Hundreds OF stylos
w olSt l9c up.
GIo. ". Shook & Co.
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SPECIAL. Cmt Glass nntI China sale nj
ths hnctien to-day.
DILLON, WIii!!tr y IfANCHEH co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

.Wo;etc Oar assortment 10 I'M.
wv dlolo. mense, Prices tho low.
est. GEo. NJ. SHOOK & Co.
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SPECIAL Cat Glass and China Sale Mt
tho Auction to-day.
DILLON. WHEAT & HhNCuER CO.
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FINE sulrs-rAE Hue cLorA,Eas.
.7eLeaVeitt0Y You
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Lots wOeh facts and ances and whore res the oil
leadership Record 10 iactatk fancy. Anybody eau talk but
1t takes mo TO mako ecordtakc persistent energy 10 mako
successful II Doesn't grow In night like weeds
Take Tako other stores you find ON. Thsra
mu DO necessity o this big store Thoto must DO
and Tor tho qualities have 10 o0o wouldn't pile 6oo
full Of atoc Tho policy live BY ring honesty and upright
ness In the Of oompe.ot for they sroody adopt hcm
brush yonr little and SEQ who has od reform
ID tho pas! four yoars. Think bit.
Woto not tho FRS. TO better qualities and lower pcss2
Arcn responsible for the stampede that's made season
from tito tailors
Wasn't think hadwno FIRST guaranteed satisfaction
10 tho PURCHASER under forfeit OF willing OF tho money!
These facts they existed aud find them to-day
Stage thunder be realistic mmc but 1t doesn't Brighten
body truck horse may iasi enough funeral bu. can't
keep Up With tho procession.
We don't spend any tins telling what going do. Is
doing that tho forever doing better that
outlers Don't DO hoodwinked BY borrowed fame Good
people, the sonnno good have anmskabo ring and you
have sounded for the last four yca and verdict always
been the II something when we
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

SPECIAL Gut Giass and China sale ut
tho Auction to-day.
DILLON, WHEAT . HANCHER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16

SPECIAL. Cut Glas. and China SaIo nj
tho Auction today. - ~
DILLON. WHEAT II HASOuEr co,
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
acknowledgement
Nav Ad,ertl.,,n,nt,,


Now Advertisements
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NollCG-ii, q. Zane.
Coffee Dowu--AiiantIo Tea CO. SECOND pagc.
As Neccnary az Ire--Lnildel Alternating Fan
Motor.
Joseph ltorhch Go. sixth Page.
New, York Central & Hudson lliver r. II, Co..
Cobp d DOy0c, lH
alicol laylng- leo 10 Contractors
Whnipd-TwO Good Girls.
nIll Pickles III, n. BehTchh, @
summer CoNtso-itenry, !. AtbcnE,
70 Is EiiitS-KAuinann trOs. -f'Iifd rNga
sllk hehinahts.de ", SHOOK a Cu.-klgh,h
ihRe. ..
Freaks In Finance stsploat Old CITY hook
Store, .IfHIrs Jf
Central iin,ei--Edward custer.
Special pflCeA-aBMlng li0s.
Cattip-C, V, Harding 4 Cd, MA.
Purify Your Homes '-ti0olIe's drug Store
-
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN $500 TEOus.
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Just rrcait al another elegant line. which
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Fashionable Tnit0rs ana Gents Furnish.
ers, 1891 and 13a3 Market street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04

and unSectarian home. where they are permitted
10 enjoy the few remaining years o. their Ives
free from IL care and anxiety.
The present officers Of tn. home are. Presi-
dent. the Rev. d.. l. Wapole Warren; wee
president. Walter Watson chaplain. Charles
Payson Mallery. Presbyterian Church West
Farms: Treasurer J. Cor;es Lawrence. No. ls
Broadway; secretary. William Montgomery. jr..
No. Al Wall-st.. physician. Or. c. ". Crompion.
No. 1894 Bost0n-aNe
Among the many friends Of the Peabody Home
who have contributed generously Of their time
and means in bringing the institution 10 its pres
ent prosperous condition are the following: Wal
ter Watson J Corles Lawrence. Norman W.
Dodge. Mrs William f.. Dodge. George Foster
Peabody. Samuel w. Farchld Mrs Henry i.
Tiffany Woodbury. G. Lsngdon Mrs Jonathan
Sturgs. Mrs. bert Hoe jr.. Mrs George II.
Peabody Mrs waite Watson MISS Jane Wat
son. Miss Phoebe Anna Thorne Miss Elton Terr,.
Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes. Mrs. James \.
Roosevelt. Mrs Arthur J. Peabody. John Osborn
Sargent. Mrs. Morris X. Jesuo. I. "A. Leggetl.
Lord K TAYLOR Mr. w. W. Ward. MIS-. H. J.
Jewett Adrian lseln William lselin Z Co. ].
Hogan Mrs William NJ. Evarts. George II. Bend.
John s Barnes. George W CTossman. Charles II
Conto,t George : BowGon Arnold. Con stable
Co. Mrs David Dows. estate Of the late sidney
Dillon estate 81 jesse SCligmdn. Hawke q Wealth
erhee the Burr estate. the Bell estate. the Have
never estate Julia Dillon Moulton. Cora Dillon
Wvclloff Sidney Dillon Ripley. Harry Dillon Rip
ley and George II. Peabody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04

deserving applicants however find 1t impossible
% subscribe this amount a a meeting Of the
Board II Trustees Of the Peabody Home. held
February ;. 1875. II was resolved that in the flu
iure no inmate should psy any admission fee
This policy also has been strictly carried out.
In the present prosperous condition OF the
home every room is occupied and vacancies for
newcomers are made only deaths occur. The
Peabody Home. though named after the great
1hilanthropist. George Peabody. founded
some five years after his death. and consequently
received no assistance fror him. II is entirely
dependent for its existence upon the public.
INDORsED BY PHILANTHROPIsTs.
When the home first began its career many
prominent men and wall-known philanthropsis
wrote encouraging words t. the trustees Peter
Cooper in a letter inclosns 800. said:
II cannot do less than accept the honorary dis
tinc,i1n that You SO kindly offer me as honorary
member 4 an institution that hold 70 be worthy
Of both time ano means"
II Howard Crosby. George W. Childs. Wood
bury G. Langion General John 4. Dix Benjamin
y Field. the Rev Dr. {. c. Tiffany Thurlow
Wed. William Cullen Bryant Frederick De
Peyster. William NJ Eva.ts and William H.
Wickham all sent letters similar to that OF Mr..
Cooper and were all honorary members Of the
home The home wac first located in a small
house al Lexington-ave. and Thirty-third-st but,
these quarters becoming so cramped as 20 accom-
lnodate only a small number of the constantly in
tie site 1t now occupies. the present George II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
THE ITALIANS TAKE MAssowAH

When the evacua ton % the SouGan by E.,vpt as
determined upon Massowah had 90 be given up.
The Italians landed February 3. $3.50. force u
500 troops at Massowah and planted the italian
flag alongside the Turkish. Blu; before The year was
on; this dual control became unsatisfactory; and.
the Italians beng res),ute. the Egyptian authorities
alone, not only at MassoWah. put also over some
r shborlns VILLAGES TINS gave onenIe 20 Nes sns
peared 10 expect England 20 supp3r, MN, ne .ro3SS
under Ras Aula. having during this time foughs
without gaining any result Tar relieving the
beieaguered garrsons went. The liaIlans, mus
received them favoraby. but shortly after their de-
parture assumed hostile attitude, ana IN Janu19ry
Ss7 Ras Alula attacked with large force an Itahan
detachment OF $40 men at DosalL near Massovan
and nearly annihated them Ihey VI, ,g str
ians numbering some 10000 men, while BODY OF
about 800 horemen were at h an, 70 RsTsue were e
killed and mos OF the remainder wounded;
THE reverse at once led the Italians 10 determine
on a regular war with the Abyssnians' IN orher 20
show them that their new neighoors were nov 10
be attacked with IMMUNITY In inc Lops, 49,,
o-ef 10 intercede and mission was sent 20 me
Negls while Italians awaited me resu't, IN
the ENJOYS made prisoners Iney NJ re- IN
tanned for many days ana al as s vas az.
However they came up with nlm. ana wsT re
cefved although the result OF the mission was a
failure so far as peace negotiations were concerns,
and the mission returned. no. Without undereons
Surther adventures bearing letters in answer - ne
Queen The Italians then pFesssI 'Hc 80 -
and have been generally successful On 'ne pJ 49,,
Of John King Nenelek OF Shoa. became the cher
leader Of the Abyssnians. lie concludeu re
H. II is not likely however that the Italian
scheme will be fulfilled without opbosi,lol, W a.,
ratrre fhav are al the same time brave and war
Ike They Wei able 70 nold tnelI -, .s'cL,
a. aco,ire nossessior of the coast which J. 81
supreme value 70 them IN tnelr lnsni ble enemy
and they viii undoubtedly prove for'n'aao'e enemy
>, 1eal with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
PART ii.
PAGES IS TO 20.
HOME FOR POOR Old WOMEN.
WHERE THEY NAY SPEND THEIR LAST
YEARS IN PEACE

NEW BUILDING COSTING $4,000 To RE PUT Up
FOR THE INSTITUTION NAMED N MEMORY
OF GEORGE PEARoDY- DESERVING Ar-
PIlCANTs NOW TURNED AWAY
one Of the few free and unscctarian charitable
Institutions maintained either within upon
che outskirts of Ncw-Yoik city is the Peabody
Home FOR Aged and Indgen; Women" at Bos-
,on-eve and Clover-st. Th@ Home" was found
81 and incorporated July %. 1874, with view to
v-,viding true and permanent home for poor
old women who have reached the age Of sixty
Eve and are consequently too far advanced in
life 70 provide for their own simple wants. The
ideas Of the early founders have been carefully
adhered T. during the past twenty-one years.
and to-day there exists IN this city no more
homelike and comfortable al de for truly de-
serving old women than that which bears the
name II the Peabody Home.
In other charitable institutions Of like nature
an entrance fee Of from 5000 10 S40o Is required
from those seeking admission. As many highly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
. DISPUTE IN COURT OTEA 4 Doc

,,.c,srpArr sIMMs SAYS THE OWNERSHIP OF
hoe MUST BE SETTLED By CIVIL SUIT.
.,.-,,,,,s uttle dog. whose breed no one couii
a-,a for a certainty, was the centre o. "''''-'
Harlem, court for three-quarters OF an HUI
H.. morning He looked Ike smaH s'eS"ou''
I'm, his color was not gray. The court once's MS
ling remarks about his parentage' but ne was
hT,it In a Grand larceny case, and the COM
,,ao+ said ne was worth $50 Or. Harry Phl'4ps
- n oa1 Broone-s. contended that the peaf'
ms his and charged Charles Ridges uee''"'
NJ 10 ITO Madison-ave.. with taxing MN away
from, the front OF his house about TWO weeks ASH
Rudges dd not deny that ne TOOK 'Ne uos' 0"' w
clarsd that he was the owner
AeeS Sa Born ~ fAr years ago April About
t"oI vine. OF 10 isl Grand-sJ. Mrs. Layne vas
IN court with Two Other dogs me B ys a." .as tnat
the Cog was present y m ir2m a an ann ann ms
Boston. He got the present iW0 ysstrs 's'' a ''
a,lnf mas me mother and brother % joe - =,
nr Phil,Ips testified that IN September ast ) g
was stolen from him. but ne tn.et W. oIy, NJ NJ
,f 77ges's Joe was also stolen last september, am
Mr Ridges got him back in har,m our We" s',.
Two .hieves sent 10 prison Tor s-eailis ann
About a month ago kudges losi his Joe ga 80 ,s
startet on, IN IpbiIiin4's house liz made cali
~, he cog in the doctors paror. MI Ridges says
bat he called Joe. and the anectionate beast tary
lie claimed the dog there ana then. but Or Pal-
Ups would not give him up. one Day last week NE
Kudges happened 20 bee near me doctors mouse ahi
saw Joe outside. He says that Joe io.loNet nm
f0r A block and A half and wouldn't ~ back home.
He then put the dog IN an express wagon ana s'"s
him 10 his Ntudges's) nome.
still hunt" RE thought Of Nj. Ridges ar One.
a.d soon .ocatei the animal At his house n COM;
planned a. the East Elghty-eshth-st police sta n,,
and Policeman o ConuOr arrested Mr.. Ridges. Inc!
license number on the collar % tns dog ~ kuoges :
possession sp0n8ed vita thar OF A certificate
issued by tho Society tor the PREY ent.on 81 cruelty
10 Animals In 1885 10 Or. PAll.ps.
The case was tried IN Harlem court before Mag
lstrate Simms yesterday uOrn!ng, and considerable
testimony taken.
The Magistrate finally decided tia, he could not
entertain a charge OF larceny. because there was
evidently q mistake somewhere. lie let Mr.. Ridges
20 and gave the dog TO Mrs. Lavne 20 keep TOR
Or. Phillips. upon her promise that II should hs
accessible at any time II Mr.. Ridges wanted to sue
for X In a civil court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
ABYSSINIA'S EMPIRE ENDED.
THE DEATH OF MENELEK MAKES THE
COUNTRY AN ITALIAN PROVINCE.
STORY OF EUROPEAN ENCROACHMENTs AND HOW
ITALY GOT HER HOLD-MAssowAH
AND TAULCD.

AND TACLCD.
The death OF Menelek King Of Shoa. practically
marks the end Of the Empire OF Abyssin.a That
ancient realm will henceforth be merely Italian
colony. Menelek vas not really Emperor. or Negus
He was never formally crowned as such. and there
has been no such sovereign since the Negus John
died few years ago But he was practically
the sovereign OF the whole OF Abyssnia. Italy re-
garded him rich in fact. II not in FORM and now
that he is dead she ha- promptly begun operations
for taking possession Of the whole empire In this
enterprise she has the cordial approval OF England
who Is anxious for her only friend among the Eu
ropean powers 70 take up all the unoccupied land
the Red Sea, and TO control all the region that
lies between Egypt ard British East Africa.
The Empire Of Abyssnil. which henceforth on
maps Of Africl may properly b. coorei with Italian
green has an area OF about 10000 square miles. or
about the same that OF Great Britain and Ire
and. II consists OF high plateau, averaging 1,VO
feet above The sea practically surrounded by the
low-lying provinces Of the Soudan. The port OF
Massowah. together with the narrow strip OF fiat
desert land which cuts off Abyssinia from the sea,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04

WHY THE FRIENDS or GOOD GOVERNMENT IN
BROOKLYN SHOULD SUPPORT THE REPrb-
IIcAN CANDIDATE RECORDS OF THE
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS cox
TrNUANCE OF THE POLICIES
SOW PREVAILING MOST
DFgfRsBIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
saroxARoLA AS 4 roIIrIcAA RfFoRrER-

Professor Felix Adler delivered lecture yester-
dav morning before the Society for Ethical Culture
in Carnegie Hail 'Sayonarola as Political re
former" He said that savonarola was a politician
and a reformer because he had achieved results py
Grand methods He had not stopped to comPTo-
,nises 10 gain Temporary end. but mad stouty "e-
tended his principles. He was not POLITICIAN III
he ordinary sense lie was pontica. reioi t,er
sbo scorned the methods of the ordinary poiitlcau -
md who sought 10 place virtue on It's throne ny
never abandoning his principlsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
THE roUyG NAV AND THE ExCIsE LAW.

THE TOCNG NAV AND The EAcisE LA"
He a young man about town. who found him.
self in sudden need OF bottle OF wine on recent
Saturday night for purposes OF entertainment.
Hurrying 10 a restaurant where he knew the WHIT
age 10 be OF excellent quality. he asked for bottle
OF extra dry
we cannot sell ii to you. sir" the attend
ants reply
why not?'
For answer the restaurateur pointed 10 the
clock IL was ten minutes after IL o'clock, and the
excise laws were operative ,.,
well. I'll be hanged was the astonished COM
ment -, - -. 49,, ,o
Vie had dned deliberately. but he sat down at the
nearest table and ordered plate OF cold meat and
a large cold bottle $3.50, =,
Il VIII be glad 10 you. sir, said the courtc-
Gus attendant but you cannot take the bottle from
the place. ,, /,
Il am ordering meal and a bottle OF wrne. In
sisted the young and it's nothing 10 you what
| do with either.
You cannot take that bottle. or any bottle. from
the place" was the emphatic rejo-dcr.
sadly the youPg man went his way, with new.
found respect Tor the enforcement OF law In great
city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04

CIr. Rassam Liu,enant Prieaux and DR.. Blane)
aso seized and made prisoners. This. OF
course. could he tolerated. yet the extreme re-
sponsibilities OF campaign IN so mountainous and
difficult country. and far from England when
no Suez Canal existed) caused much hesitation as
to the course 70 be adopted by the British Govern
ment Bllt at last. in August. 1861, expedition
was Decided on. and In January, 1873 ST. Robert
Napier landed at Annesley Bay about twenty miles
south OF Massowah, with a force OF 1900 men rom
India.
AS result OF this expedition the captives were
released, Magdala stOrned and taken and Theo
dores body found shot through the head By his own
hand. The expedition At once returned 70 the COAST
Tigre. 10 succeed as Negus The cost Of the war APP
preached the sum OF 100000.
In 1874 the Egyptian Government took possess on
OF the province Of BOgos which had several oc-
casions changed hands. but had lately been consid-
cred neutral ground. upon which the Negus John
appealed to England but without practical result
In the following year he formed province
bordering about Anres.ey Bay. RJt
the Egyptians attacked the garrison. and drove
them back 20 AdOwa However. IN November the
Abyssinian- attacked the invaders in force. and
totally annihi atei them near Gundet The Egyp-
tan Government Immediately dispatched an army
under Ratib Pacha but In March. 1916 this force
was also defeated al Gura and the boundaries Of
order 70 arrange this matter Gordon visited the
country the following year. bat was called away
shortly afterwsrd for Darfur. IN 1879 ne returned
agan 10 Abyssnia and tried 10 negotiate WITH the
after many delays sent Gordon IF. only 10 be ar
rested and brought back. and finally released wth-
out settling any definite result
In 1871 In consequence II the Troublesome inter-
ference OF Egyptians Italy formally annexed Assao
Bay. this place having been already under Italian
protection since 1859