The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-13
THE UAI D NhWO.
FOREIGN.
The Emporer's Coronation
Postponed.
Tel-El-Kehir captured by
the British.
Egyptian Loss Estimated at
1000 Killen.
The Porte receives a Circular
in Regard to Disputed
Points.
The Marquis of Lorne Party
Figure in a Collision.
The Star Route Verdict.
Vaile's Bond Increased to
$4,000.
The Marquis of Lorne Party
Figure in a Collision.
The Star Route Verdict.
Vaile's Bond Increased to
$4,000.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Special to the ARGUS
MONMOUTH, Sept. 13.-In the democratic
congressional convention which assembled
in this city this afternoon, w. II. Neece, of
McDonough, was nominated for congress
on the first ballot.
KAssAssIN, Sept. 13.-At the capture of
Tel el Kebir the Egyptian loss is estimated
at 1900; our loss probably 200. including
many officers. The Highland brigade bore
the brunt of the action. The enemy is in
full retreat.
VIENNA, Sept 13.-The Greek minister
of foreign affairs has issued a circular, say
inc if the Porte does not Immediately sur
render four disputed point on the frontier
of Greece. he will resume hostilities.
DUBLIN, Sept 13-Four new sub-com
mittees have been appointed under the
land act.
KAssAssN, Sept 13.-The Egyptians
opened fire when the British were within
about mile of Tel el Kebir. The place
appears to have been finally captured with
a rush. Indian cavalry are hotly pressing
fugitives in the south and the British cav
airy on the north of the canal. The enc
my's killed alone amounted to 1000 The
retreat of the enemy on the north is cut
off.
IsMALIA, Sept 13.-Tel el Kebir was
carried this morning with a rush. The first
shot was fired at five O'Clock, and a posi-
ton was taken in twelve minutes, we hav
ing surprised the enemy by a night
march.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 13.-The Khedive
received telegram from Sultan Pasha
saying, the British attack on Tel Ell Kehir
commenced at 4:30 O'Clock this a. IN.
Tel-el Kebir was carried this morning.
Forty guns and large number of pris-
Oners were captured and the cavalry are
in pursuit. Arabis force appears to be
quite broken up. A dispatch from the
front reports that the disintegartion of
Arab sarmy is complete. His infantry are
flying towards the desert.
The taking of Tel-el- Kebir causes great
Joy here. An extensive demonstration is
organizing for tonight Italians and
Greeks have taken initiative but personal
nationalities will participate. Gen. Wood
has received a dispatch from Gen. Wolse-
ley stating that Tel el-Kebir was captured
after twenty minutes assault, 1000 prison
ers taken, the enemy flying and cavalry
pursuing hem.
The cut letting the sea into Lake
Mareottis has been completed and the
water is spreading
Another account saws the attack on
Tel-El-Kohir began at 4:45 o'clock this
a. m. The main attack was directed
against the enemy's extreme left flank, four
miles north of the railway. Heavy artil-
lery and infantry fire is now proceeding.
The British troops are advancing rapidly
and evidently turning the enemy's flank.
The British armored train with their forty
pound krnpp gun, which was captured
at Kassassin, and the gatlins have just
come into action. The fire of the enemy
opposite the extreme right of the British,
is nearly silenced.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-St. Leger stakes
was won by Dutch Oven, Geheimniss sec
ond, Shatover third.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-At council of min
isters held on Saturday it was definitely
decided that the Emperor.s coronation at
Moscow should be postponed till next
year. Official notifications of this decision
will be sent to the ambassadors accredited
to Russia.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13.-Seagazing ad-
vices say orders have been given to burn
all the property of Europeans if Arab is
defeated
LONDON, Sept Wolseley telegraphs
that Arabi escaped on horseback to Sea
gazing His official report confirms the
accounts published.
San Francisco, Sept 13.-A special
tTaln with the Marquis of Lorne and the
Princess Louise on board, was run into at