The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-07-21

have taken Abbott hotel for similar pur.
pose. Americans are sending out partie
to burn the dead. English are pumpin.
water on burning houses.
/ $50 P. M-Americans are send;no ne.r,,
all their marines back to ships. Arabis,
force are said to be looting the entire coun
/ try on the road to Cairo, which is blockaded
Ihe khedlve believes the people of Cairo
will not permit Arab to loot that citv.
Last night a strong band of Arabs entered
Alexandra and killed a number of loya]
Egyptian soldiers.
Americans did excellent service in check
ing the fire. Indeed, they arrested it al
together at several points. They went
| aboard their vessels last night but fresh
party landed to-day All action taken is in
the name of the khedive, who only sane.
toned the order for shooting and fogginp
lncendiaries after considerable pressure.
London, July 1.-THE British fear they
will be attacked by a large force Of Bedou-
ms, which it is said are assembling in the
desert. There arc also 1900 Arabs at Fort
Guelmie, six miles hence, throwing up
earthworks. Three British, four French,
two Italians and. one Spanish man. -of-war
are In the harbor. The governor is loyal
to the khedive, but the Egyptian colonel,
who commands 250 men here, is suspected.
New York, July 1.-THE Times has the
TO lowing: President Arthur has decided to
spend his approaching vacation at Coney
Island. He is to have a suite of rooms at
the Oriental hotel and will probably occupy
them for several weeks
Springfield. ILL.,, July lit is generally
believed by Mrs. Lincoln's friends that her
reason was seriously disturbed by the assas-
slnatlon of her husband. She became poss-
essed OF some very peculiar whims; among
Others was the idea that she would sudden
ly come to want. and she could not be shak-
en- in this belief. despite the fact that she
had 500, 600 and was entirely free from
debt. Another queer fancy she had was
for accumulating window curtains, and
willie staying at hotel at Chicago, without
any idea of again living in house of her
sixty pairs of window curtains
Cincinnati, July 1.-THE arrival of $50
Jewish Russian refugees, sent here in
starving condition and without a word of
notice to the Jewish relief committee of this
city, created considerable Indignation among
Israelites, who have notified the committees
in London and Hamburg to send no more
here. In the meantime the most vigorous
were taken to relieve the immedi-
ate necessities of the refugees and secure per-
manent homes and employment. Two thous-
and dollars cash has been already subscribed
and soliciting committee appointed to col
lect more.
San Francisco, July 16.-Fire broke out
this morning in a row of wooden buildings
near the corner Of Market and Spear streets.
The firemen had a hard battle with the
flames before subduing them. The fight
lasted over an hour, during which number
Of buildings were destroyed. Loss will pro-
badly reach $50, 600; partially insured.
1t is learned ON good authority that Pres
dent Arthur and several members of his
cabinet expect to visit the Colorado mining
exhibition, which will open at Denver on
August lst. From Denver it is stated the
presidential party will proceed to San Fran
cisco by way of the southern route.
The British sea tramp Ma,abar arrived to-
lay from Hongkong. She brings 795 Chi
lese passengers. The vessel has been tenn
9orarily quarantined, pending inspection of
passengers by health officers.