The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-21

the latter being sent to the insane asy-
lum, whence he was released last
Thursday. When he made his appear
ance at the scene of the murder he was
promptly shot dead by son of DIR.
Roberts, who surrendered to the Off
GERS.
The bill to extend the charters Of
national banks has received the sigma
ture of President Arthur. In accord
ance with its provisions, Secretary Fol-
ger, has issued to holders of continued
bonds circular announcing that on
August such securities will be receiy-
ed in exchange for registered 3per cents
bearing interest from that date.
The widow of Abraham Lincoln died
at Springfield, ILL.,, Sunday evening.
There were no alarming symptoms in
her case until Saturday. Late that night
she was stricken with apoplectic paral-
ysis, and uttered her last words: II am
dying" She was the daughter of Hon.
II. S. Todd, of Lexington, KY, and was
in her Gath year. She was married in
November, 1912. Secretary Lincoln is
her only living child.
A cablegram Friday announced the
arrest of the brothers Flaherty in Ire
land on charge of completely in the. as
sassination of Cavendish and Burke.
One of the suspected men is Matthias
O'Flaherty, of London, Ont, who was
at home when the murders were COM
mitted, and for two weeks subsequent
ly. The other is Cornelius O'Flaherty,
of Chicago, an engineer on the North
western road. Their trip was taken to
improve the health of the latter, who is
consumptive. These facts have been
sent to the Irish eXecutiye
De Freycinet, in opening the debate
in the French chamber of deputies on
the Egyptian question, expressed the
belief that armed Intervention had be-
come imperative by the massacre of
French subjects in Alexandria. The
English alliance, he said, had never
been shaken. The SueZ canal cannot
cease to be free, even if France must
be one of the powers to protect it.
Gambetta censured the cabinet for ac-
cepting Turkish intervention without
guarantees against collision with the
Egyptians, but declared that he would
vote for the grant. Ir.t
A child OF three years was abducted
from the mansion of Melvyn Smith, at
Montreal, and pinned to its cot was
found note demanding q ransom of
$4,000 within two days or the boy
would be killed. The villains passed
through the bedroom Of the mother with
their prey. The same gang once rob-
bed Mr.. Smith of jewels valued at S20,-
600, part of which he recovered by set
Ting with the thieves for 81 900. AT a
late hour Tuesday evening the child
was found standing alone on a doorstep
a mile from home.
Arab Pasha ordered the sacklng OF
Alexandria before quitting it, and the
soldiers were the first to begin the work.
Arab Pasha is believed to be awaiting
reinforcements from Cairo. Firing was
heard outside Alexandria on Saturday
night, and all the available sailors and
marines were sent to the front, to fore
stall an invasion of the city. The fire
continues, and incendiaries are shot
daily. 1t is believed that whole fami-
lies of Europeans were thrown into the
flames. Five of Arabi's soldiers were
captured by marines and handed over
to the khedive who will have them shot
by loyal troops. English sailors logged
ten Arabs who were guilty OF arson,
pillage, or rape. and four men were
publicly shot for murder, and one as a
spy. The grain market has reopened,
but hundreds of people are starving and
houseless. Admiral Seymour has for
hidden the firing Of the usual salutes
and daily time guns by the Egyptians.
Arab Pasha is at Kafridwar, where he
has four infantry regiments, 1,5OO ir-
regular troops, one cavalry regiment,
thirty-siX Krupp guns, and twelve mi
trailleuses. lie has been summoned to
Alexandria by the khedive, who will
treat him as rebel should he refuse to
obey The British have cut the Cairo
railway near Lake Mareotis. On Fri
day Cairo was abandoned by the Ger
man consul and his countrymen, and q
party of 100 Europeans were escorted
out by forty soldiers on Saturday, all
having arrived at Ismailia. Anarchy
prevails in the provinces. The president
of the Egyptian ministry has written to
Admiral Seymour that Arab Pasha is
acting contrary to the will of the khedive
and the government, and that his dis
missal is only delayed because of the
fear of an outbreak at Cairo. The in
ternational tribunal and postoffice have
been reinstated at Alexandria, and one
hotel has reopened. The streets about
the grand square have been made pass
able for carriages, and dangerous
houses have been demolished with
dynamite. No one is allowed to leave
Alexandria after sunset. Admiral Sey-
mour has issued a manifesto announce
ing that with the consent Of the Egyp-
tan government he has undertaken the
restoration of order. A newspaper for
the notices has been started under the
control of the British authorities. The
Austrian consul is the, only diplomat
who has left the city. Toulba Pasha is
said to have been personally engaged in
the work of arson and plumber. Cen
eral Stone rode six miles in the direc-
ton of Arab Pasha's camp, but failed
to discover his army. Dervisch Pasha
has sent fifteen kilograms to Constanti-
nople for troops, and received no an
swers. Two large incendiary fires broke
out in Alexandria Wednesday. All the
old Roman wells are to be cleansed and
refilled. A few American and German
sailors are still at their respective con-
sulates. The khedive has taken drive
through the ruins. Arab Pasha shot
Egyptians sent out by the English to
secure horses. 1t is said that the for
eign cOnsuls intend to demand of the
British compensation for damage to
property by incendiaries. Arab threat