Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Egyptian situation.

ALEXANDRIA, juno 12sh.-Ths report of
the murder of the engineer of the British
man -of-war Superb is not generally credited.
The patrols on the streets have bene doubled.
CAIRO, June 12th.-At meeting of the
military leaders, it was decided to petition
the Khedive to abdicate. 1t was declared
that if he did not he would be massacred. 1t
is rumored that the cavalry and artillery will
not join any conspiracy against the Khedive.
LONDON, June 12th.-The Admiralty has
received dispatches confirming the report of
the murder Of the engineer of the Superb.
The fighting at Alexandra, except the DELHI.
crate attack upon the Consuts when proceed
ing to the residence of the Governor, seems
to have been confined to the Arabs and
Levantines. No English residen.s are re-
ported wounded.
The Times correspondent at Cairo lays the
responsibility of the riots upon Arab Pasha
Dervisch Pasha had summoned him to re-
sign, and there seemed no alternative but
submission or defiance but since the riots
broke out Dervisch Pasha has to appeal to
Arab Pasha, as commanding the only avail
able force, to restore order.
CAIRO, June 12;h.-The following report
of the riot has been received from Alexan.
dria Cookson, the English Consul, says that
when he was proceeding from the great
square to the Governors residence, he saw
two Europeans, respectfully dressed and ap.
parently naval officers in plain clothes,
knocked down. A Greek was shot and killed
by soldier five yards from Cooksoh's car.
riage and others even closer were knocked
down and stabbed. A soldier cut at the Con-
sups kavass with sword. The carriage Of
the Greek Consul was stopped by number
of soldiers, and the occupants dragged out.
The Consul was severely beaten. Cookson
escaped severe msltreatment by his coach.
man lashiDg the horses, but he YVES struck on
the head and one of his arms broken. The
italian Consul was wounded by stone. The
wife of the Austrian Consul General was at.
tackled and insulted. Accounts Of the origin
are conflicting.
LONDON, June 12th.-In the House of
Commons Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary,
read kilograms received from Alexandria,
stating that the Vice. Consul ia coDvalescent,
and that the riot was of no political char
acter.
o'clock this afternoon says the town is quiet.
kilograms from Constantinople, and from
Malet, Consul. General at Alexandra, are re-
assuring regarding the safety of the Khedive.
LONDON, June 12th.-Advices from Alex.
andria late last night state that the disturb
ances commenced simultaneously at three
different points. The object of the rioters in
great measure appears to have been pillage,
in which the Levantines, as well as the Arabs,
participated. A regiment of cavalry and
regiment of infantry have been ordered to re-
inforce the garrison.
A telegram says the official report of the
riot in Alexandra gives the number Of Eu.
ropeans killed at sixty-seven.
IgnatieM Tired OF Office.
NEW York, june 12th.-The Herald's st.
L :o9
wrote this morning to the Emperor for per.
mission to retire from Office. He is to 90 to
Peterhoff tomorrow to seek reply. This
decision appears to be irrevocable.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12sh.-General Ig.
natieff, at his own request, has been relieved
from the post of Minister of the Interior, on
the ground of i'll health, and has been ap-
pointed President Of the Academy and q
member of the Senate. He retains his mem.
bersbip Of the Council of the Empire and his
Adjutancy. Count Yolsto, formerly Presi.
dent of the Academy, has been appointed
Minister of the Interior.
Disastrous Flood In Hungary.
PEsTH, june 12th.--A disastrous food has
occurred at Versecz. A number of houses
and two bridges were destroyed, and twelve
children and several adults drowned.
Cambetta Going to England.
LONDON, June 12sh.-Gambetta will likely
visit England next week.
Marine Disaster Feared.
ST. JOHNS IN. F June 12th.-A dispatch
from Cape Race says portions of ship's
long boat were picked up near there yester-
day. Saturday evening. during thick fog,
three shril blasts of o steamer whistle were
heard in the vicinity of Shingles Head, near
where the wreck of the boat was discovered. |
A search party have been out since daylight. |
Shocking Accident-Girl Drowned.
QUEBEC, June 12sh.-A runaway horse
striking against the bridge crossiEg the rapids |
Of Montmorencis smashed down the guards, |
and horse, wagon and occupant-the daugh- |
ter of farmer named Laborg went into the
river and were swept over the falls.