, 1882-08-04

/ arriving, the bulletin adds, from upper
and lower Egypt. Some chiefs Of Be
douins, who prior To the bombardment
were known aS partisans OF the khedive,
have promised fidelity, and all the best
/ class of Mussumans, including Princes
/ and Priuccsses of the Khedive's family.
now in Cairo. are aiding the government.
/ The ladies have formed committee for
preparing lint, The British have been
| defeated in two engagements, leaving
| forty killed. The Obicidi Gdzptte pub
fishes a letter from Arab Pasha which
| declares that any person found in posses
| sion of II proclamation dismissing Arab
| Pasha as minister, circulated by the khe-
| dives emiSSareS, will he cOurt-martinled.
The army will do its duty and defend
the country to the last extremity. III
commercial and political interests do not
| induce them to stop the British invasion
n terrible struggle must enSue Some
| Italians and Swiss, French and Germans
remain in public administration and con-
tinue to receive marks of confidence, not
withstanding British intrigues to depop-
ulate Egypt.
WASHINGTON, July 26. The bill Great
ing the Oregon Short Line Railway Com
pany as an incorporated company in the
Territories of Idaho and Wyoming was
reported from the Pacific Railroad Com
mittee today, and passed under n new
rule. Pages bill for relief for pre-emp-
ton and homestead settlers upon lands
| lying within the limits of the late Mos
quelamos ranch, was reported "a ,orably
from the committee on public lands.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.--It is eype ctel
that veto of the River and HaIborbill
will be sent to the House of Representa-.
tives tomorrow, unless it should be de-
cided at the last moment in the cabinet
to allow the same to become a law. IL
was reported at the capitol today that Il
veto message had been prepared, and the
assertion was also made that the bill had
been vetoed. The gentleman who ade
this declaration DID not know that the
enrolled bill was not taken to the execu-
| tive mansion until this evening. Senator
Vest declared that he had seen copy Of
! the veto message, and Senator Kellogg
avows that the bill would not be APP
| proved.
SAN Francisco, July 29.-The Great
Council Of the Improved Order of Red
Men have elected the following officers:
j. A. Filcher, Great Prophet; Charles
| Spencer, Great Sachem Mr.. Belts, Great
Senior Sagamore; A. A. Andrews, Great
Junior Sycamore; II. s. Win, Great Chief
OF Words: Adam Smith, Great Keeper
OF the Wempu Grove; l.. johnson, Rep
resentative to the Great Council OF the
United States; Benjamin Josselyn, Davis
Landerback, John p H. Wentworth,
Great Trustees,
WASHINGTON, July %. The President
has approved an act appropriating $50
600 for Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, less the
amount paid Garfield on account of his
salary.
NEW YORK, July 2S Failures OF the
week reported at New York are Ill, a
slight reduction on last week. OF these
the eastern states furnished eighteen, the
western states thirty-nine, southern states
nineteen, middle states twenty-five, Pa
cific states and territories, eight, and New
! York city five. The only failure in New
York city worthy Of note is that Of w. j.
| Wilcox K Colard, with liabilities unse.
cured, about $4,000. The probability
is that they will pay in full, half cash and
| the balance on time.
EAST TAwAs (Mich) July 2S.-The
forest fires to the north and south are
burning tiercely. Fields of grain, farm
houses, fences and orchards, together
with immense tracts Of cedar and pine,
are burning. The hemlOck roads east of
here are impossible, and no correct list
of losses can be given, as accounts con-
! tiict.
New YORK, July 2S.--The Tribune
says "A returned Mormon bishop with
nine female converts was seen on street
car yesterday forenoon, making for the
| west bound trains. The bishop created
a sensation by stating that he converted
the women to his faith and ideas of mat
rimony, and he would marry all of them
as soon as they got to Salt Lake, where
the people were more civilized"
BERLIN, July 2S Immigration from
Germany to America thus far this sea-
son, has decreased by 10000 as compared
With the same period OF 1881.
ALEXANDRIA, July 27.-Last evening
an attempt was made to surprise the
British outposts. The 3Sth Regiment
opened fire. when the enemy retreated
precip!tately.
PARIS, July N-A Committee of the
Chamber has rejected the proposal for a
second credit of $1,000 900 francs for pro-
tectve measures in Egypt. Six members
voted against the proposed grant, and
the other i've abstained from voting
READY FOR Duty. Capt. j. NJ. Sell
den, now in this city on leave Of abb
sence, has been in the revenue marine
service for the past twenty-five years, a
good portion OF this time having been
spent on Puget Sound. For the past
three years, however he has been in com
mand of the U. s. steamer Crawford,
with headquarters at Pensacola, Florida,
but his term Mt that point having ex-
pired, it IL a matter Of uncertainty where
he will next be stationed. The captain
has notified the department that he is
ready for duty whenever his services are
needed. and has received reply that he
can suit his convenience in regard to the
l Tho pnr,tnip hnu fully raonvara1