The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13
The situation of Alexandria is indicative

The situation of Alexandria is indicative
of hostilities at any moment. The British
consulate has been abandoned, and the
members of the embassy have embarked on
the fleet and advised other consuls to do
likewise. Work was in active progress on
the Notifications last night and Arabs
threat to makea last ditch defense appears
to beson the eYe; ofrealization. Twenty -four
hours notice ofhostilities will probably be
given to-day and troops will be landed and
the fleet open fire Tuesday unless Arab
yields.
Gen. Skobeleif's heart complaint was due
to confusion received during the attack
on Plevna. His end was without warning.
Only week or two ago the general rode
seventy versts in little over one night. He
spent the greater part of Thursday at the
Moscow exhibition and returned to the hotel
in excellent spirits. There were at first re-
ports Of foul play; but a cursory eXamina-
ton showed that death was caused by the
rupture ofvessels ofthe heart. + !!
Jas. Casty has been arrested on suspicion
of being accessory to the murder of Kennedy
Three persons have been arrested for threat
ening Kennedys widow to prevent her from
diyulging the names of her husbands asso-
cates. 1t is stated that the police have OBJ
tanned fresh information relative to the muir
dercrs of Cavendish and Burke. An addi-
tional reward Of $500 is offered for private in
formation in connection with three muir
dcrers.
Private kilograms from Egypt say the
situation is so strained a collision is I'M
avoidable. Admiral Seymour's caution to
the governor was relative to rumored in
tention to blockade the entrance of the har-
Dor by sinking boats laden with stone. Adj
miral Seymour notified the governor that
he would regard any such attempt as an act
of open hostility. Meanwhile the Egyp-
tians are dispatching large stores and am
unition to forts on the coast.
Thomas Elgar, accountant of the Toronto
bank, has absconded, taking with
him some 81, 600 Or $4,000, besides leaving
large circle of private creditors to mourn his
loss. Mr.. Elgar will be remembered as
very prominent parsonage in the affairs of
the Bond street church during the incum-
bency of the Rev. Thomas landlord, who
sometime ago was forced to resi- 5n on &C
count Of certain alleged improper intimacy
with ladies Of his flock.
The London Times editorially says if
Arab Pasha refuses to abandon the obnox-
ious works Admiral Seymour will inlncd-
ately open fire and lombard Alexandria.
The Times adds, these instructions are en-
entirely independent of the conference and
belong to different category Of action.
They are an act of police rather than an act
of war.
The Svltan of Turkey received Gen. Wal
lace very kindly on the 9TH and expressed
sympathy with America. He remarked as
curious coincidence that his birthday and
Americas anniversary we're the same date
He referred to the political situation, but did
not ask Gen: Wallace's advice thereon, as re-
ports assert. -:
The archbishop and bishops of Ireland
have prepared circular to priests directing
them to discountenance the ladies' land
league and forbidding females from attend
ing public meetings. without the consent of
the parish priest.
Gladstone was badly defeated in the
house of commons in government amend
ment to the repression bill. Gladstone de-
clared if the amendment was rejected he
would have to consider his personal position.
The amendment was jected, FOG to 1914.
Sir Evelyn Wood, who achieved distinc-
ton in Afghanistan, has been ordered to
Alexandria, which means business and
bloodshed, if necessary, to maintain Eng
lands supremacy in Egypt.
After consultation with his colleagues,
Mr.. Gladstone has decided to accept the de-
cision the house committed on Travelyan's
amendment to the repression bill.
Sir Alexander Gait, Canadian commission
er to England declined to continue in Office
at $4,000 year, and now will receive S]5,-