The Poole Telegram. — 1884-11-07 (Poole, Dorset, England)

ALEXANDRIA. Monday:  Frora careful arquiries made, I learn that the rumour of the fall of Khartoum originated from the following source. I give it for what it is worth. A French merchant, formerly French Cumuli at Khartoum, had learned from his messengers, lately arrived from Khartoum. that General Gordon, from want of provisions, was  forced to mike a sortie, mad got to Barber. Only CAonel Stewart was able to push on north. General Chrdon returned.l but when near Shendy learned that Khartoum had been handed over to the rebels during his absence. He could neither advance nor retire from this position, and was there killed. They also state that Colonel Stewart 15 al wounded in two paces before the shouter struck a rock.—Time. DEDBEII (via Dongola) Sunday. . . .  Goricn attacked the rebus at Awierniatx with a (NIL& of 12 vessels, including steamer. For eight hours the engagement laattd. There were 25;000 of tne and they hail four K-upp guns. One burst. They retreated. leaving enormous numbers of that behind them. The fugitives retired to Markeat, b t were return. ing with an additional force. Obeid was taken by the payrrful Takata tribes who are mortal enemies of the 13,garas and the histai. Tne prestige of the Mehl' Is waning in Vie country between here and Obeli. Many merchants are passing through this place. The English forc,s will meet with no resistance in going to Khartoum, but if the rebels are not punished and intimidated for Colonel tite vart's murder they will close round in thousands from west, east, and south. The Soudrinese people are most treacte r,us. Particulars received here suite that of Colonel Stewart's party 17 persons were killed. Oa the that day they landed armed, and they were well rectivsd, and a sheep was given them. On the second day they landed armed only with revolvers. They were then attacked. When the women on board saw this tley Rung their valuables into the Nile. Oa seeing the natives approaching they kuled three with the Remington& The women were cut th pieces. The cannon was too heavy to transport. A K ebbabish merchant who has amved from Aaderman, where he had been selling goods to the rebels, says the h/andi, with 40,000 to 50.000 men, is at hialteat, near Shot. Food is scarce. A camel load of dhoura coats no less than 30 dollars. The Mandi descended into a cave and fasted tor three days. He then returned and made proclamation that Allah had declared teas there would be wen! for 60 days, and t sat after wh,rda blood would run like a river. Then, but no until then, there would be victory.—DailY News. _ _ WADY HALFA, Thursday. .  This place is now a scene ot tan iivelieet bustle. A greet force of men are at work, and energy and method are accomplishing wonders. By tu-nigfit no lees than 140 boets will nave been taken up past the Second C Attract, and it is h 'pd tuat tie remainder will be passed up at tie rate of at least 50 a day. 'Can wort has been greatly aided forward by toe construe Aon by L,r3 Castries Beresford of a ponage of 2.480 yards in length. By this portage all the more serious difficulties of the Cataracns are avoided. Tne boats are pas .ed aioug by patties of men 35 strong, wno, w.th the help of mile. s and levers, are able to get the heavy boats across the portage. There are seven of these pArties as wore, and the average time they occupy in getting a boa; across is an hour and au half. Tne work is, ot course, extremely heavy; but all hands work with a will and energy wawa set the hest and the difficulties of the work at dedanc,. It is hoped that matters will be sufficiently advanced to permit of tne mounted troops and guns advancing trout Wady Haifa before the end of November. Fortunately, it has been found thet a sufficiency of forage is procurab.e for the animals, at any rate as tar up as Debbeh. This will greatly diminish the labours of the Cemmiesariet, for the transport of forage was one of the most anxious and important portions oh the expedition.—Standard.