The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-11-03
EGYPT,
Americans In the ServIce-Their Posi-
nOn-The khedivc.His Wealth,
Habits and Views.

tlon-The hheuivc.Hts Wealth.,
Habits and Views.
Cairo Correspondents of the New York Herald.
We are pleasantly situated here, and are
treated by our noble Viceroy with great
kindness and consideration, and are all
busily engaged in our various departments
organizing and giving them system.
Heretofore all has been confusion. Our
reports have been most tavorably received,
and doubtless will be adopted. We hope
to be, aud no doubt Will be, of service to
this country, ana IN q short time make the
army of Egypt the best little army in the
world.
/ have never seen such material. The
soldiers are the finest looking men [ have
ever seen, well-behaved and subordinate.
| They would charge the gates Of darkness.
| am pleased to say the American officers
are very popular with the soldiers and peo-
| pie. We have had quite a hot summer. Ii
we had come out in the fall instead OF the
spring, it would have been better, as the
heat has greatly exhausted US.
| With regard to the American officers
here, General G. T. Stone is Chief of
Staff General A. W. Reynolds is Guar
termaster, Commissary, and PAymaster-
General, General Loring is Inspector
| General OF al the infantry, General Sibiey
is Inspector General OF Artillery, Colonel
Rhett is Chief Of Ordnance. Colonel Ken
non is in charge Of the coast defenses, Col.
T. A. Reynolds is Colonel Of light artillery,
but at present is acting as Assistant In
spector General; Zenifer is Inspector OF
Cavalry, General Mott, who had that posi-
ton, having been transferred to the stall
of the Vieeroy. While l an writing,
q regiment of infantry is just pass
ing. Their movements are like clock
work. | have visited most OF the
places of interest, and am much pleased
with ..ll I have seen. There is always
something going on which interests us III
the way of .fetes and amusements. l am
told the winter here is the most delightful.
The Viceroy expends large sums of money
to amuse his people. We have one OF the
finest opera houses in the world. The
Viceroy pays all expenses, end has the best
performers in Europe engaged. He will
have none but the best and the pretties.
women Us performers His balls are mag
nifcent. We arc all excited just now on
the war question in Europe.
The Vlceroy is 3 Prince of great ability,
and foresaw the trouble now existing IL
Europe He had many French officers il
his service, but be knew that when the
Emperor wanted his subjects they wouG
has been the case, and the french are now
leaving Egypt. The Viceroy has employed
American officers of distinction, on whom
he can rely. OF cOut Sc, they ale acting
independently of the United States, though
in their contract they are not required o
expected to serve IL any way against thu
United States. The kindness of the Vice
roy and his ministers is yer,
marked ia. his American pets, Will
they, in turn, are exerting every nerve to de
serve his good opinion. All the court hav
returned 10 Caro- for the winter which i
expected to be very gay and delightful
The Viceroy Is the richest Prince on thi
side Of the water, and is more liberal thar
Princes generally are. He Is beloved b,
, his people, and rides out like privat
, gentleman, without fear. AS he passe
every one stops and salntes him, which h
returns Ike an old soldier. He is abou
As years old handsome, and speaks sew
eral languages. He has given his Ameri
cans several dinners, and is anxious the
should bring out their families this fall.
The Vieeroy reads the American news
t papers. He is one OF the most progressiv
| men of the age.