The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PERFECT CONSTERNATIoN-THE SEQUEL tt
THE MIDDLE ALARMS GREAT BRITAIN.

PERFECT CONSTERNATIoN-THE SEQUEL TO
THE MIDDLE ALARMS GREAT BRITAIN.
London, June I4.-The correspondent of
the Daily News at Alexandria states that not
only women and children are leaving the
country, but men with large material interests
in Egypt are begging passages, and leaving
their property behind. Many large capital
lists are arranging to leave Egypt permanently,
not in panic, but after calmly calculating the
cost of such steps.
A correspondent of the Times at Cairo
states that Sir Edward Malet, English consul
general, desires British residents to quit Egypt
without an official request, which might pro-
duce panic. He has started for Alexandria.
The Times correspondent at Alexandria tel
egraphs that the soldiers are openly asking for
disposition for the khedive, and declaring
that they will, if necessary, oppose Turkey
herself.
A dispatch to the Times, from Alexandra,
says the statement of Sir Charles Dixie, in the
British house of commons, that the riot in
Alexandria was not of political character,
has caused CONSERVATION among the European
resident, and has encouraged the natives to
further. violence. The Europeans anxiously
desire that England should make firm de-
claration of the course that will be pursued in
the Egyptian crisis.
The mail steamer took three hundred deck
passengers, who had first-class fare, and three
other steamers took a thousand passengers.
The boatmen asked fifty francs to carry per-
sons on board the steamers. The usual fare
is only one franc.
POLITICAL MATTERS-oFFICERS BADLY DIS
APPOINTED.
Comanche, June I4.-J. B. Robertson, in
dependent candidate for governor Of the state
of Texas, addressed the citizens Of this county
| this evening.
The saloon doors were all closed up here
| on the 18th inst, that being the day for the
| electing of a board of school trustees for the
free schools in this place, and the result was
the following four gentlemen were elected to
to fill that place: r. POLAND, J. w. Green
Capt. F. A. Jack and c. F. Pyne The citi-
zens Of this county are called to meet at the
for the purpose Of organizing county fair as
ISOLATION.
Sheriff Yates and his deputy were aroused
night before last, about one o'clock, and war
rants for the arrest of seven cattle men placed
in their hands, being charged with stealing
cattle in the neighborhood of Mount Acay, in
Erath county. The sheriff with a posse OF
armed citizens, went and effected the arrest
about daylight, and took them up to DeLeon,
where they were tried and released for the
want of evidence to hold them. The posse
came in last night with a downhearted look
on their faces, over their trip.
The grangers are making fast progress to-
wards opening up their grange store at this
place.
REGULAR STEAMER ENTERPRISE.
Laredo, June I4.-Harrison's first steamer
for the regulrr monthly service for Corpus
Christi leaves Liverpool, June 25 This new
English freight line gives direct communica-
ton with the Mexican National railway over
the Texas Mexican railway through Laredo,
Texas. This will also benefit San Antonio,
as the Texas Mexican have their line located
from Fredericksburg through San Antonio to
Arkansas Pass, which is soon 70 be built.
BURNED AT SEA.
Alexandria. June I4.-The bodies of the en-.
gineer of the English iron clad, Superb, and
of two seamen of the Helicon, who were
killed in the riot on Sunday, have been buried
at sea. 1t was deemed imprudent to risk the
danger that might have arisen from funeral
on shore. As the barge containing the bodies
passed the U. S. steamer, Galena, the marines
fired salute, and all on board uncovered
their heads.
CoNCILIAToRY AGREEMENT.
|
from Cairo says: AT meeting of the foreign
consuls with Dervish Pasha, khedive, an d
Arab Pasha, solemn agreement was entered
that the khedive should undertake to maintain
order, and that Arab Pasha should strictly
obey the khedive's command. A proclama.
ton will be issued, informing the populace Of
that agreement.
| HELPING THR REFUGEES AWAY.
Vienna, June I4.-The Austrian L.oyds
have sent two, and the French seven large
steamers to Alexandria, to remove the Euro
peans who wish to leave the country. Up
wards of 10000 refugees are expected to ar.
rive at Trieste on Sonday.
HYDE PARK, LONDON.
London, June IA democratic meeting
was held in Hyde Park, London, Sunday at.
ternoon. to protest against the repression bill
Thirty thousand persons were present.