Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-18
GENERAL NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
More Reiuforeemeutx.

has issued manifesto announcing ne hai
undertaken, with the consent of the
order Nobody is allowed to leave town
after sunset.
During the massacre soldiers set fire to
the house of timber merchant. A maid
servant escaped to the garden, where she
remained surrounded by fire, soldiers
laughing at her agony and firing at her,
but purposely avoiding the infiiction of
fatal injury, preferring 10 see her burn to
death. Finally she rushel through the
flames, and though wounCe cd by bayonet
| thrusts, she succeeded in securing refuge
in the ruins, where she was discovered by
the marines, and handed over to the
| Americans.
| During the alarm Satur lay night $50
Bedouins at Gabarre gate he, before the at
tack of midshipman and tW slye sailors.
The Missing Pashs.
ALEXANDRIA, July F.-Gca. Stone rode,
| Sunday afternoon, six mile in the direc-
ton Of Arab Pashas camp, but saw moth
| ing of his army.
The Khedive has received news that a
large number of BedouinS were collected
three miles from the railway gate, which is
opposite the weak point in our defences.
The Situation at Port Said.
PoRT SAID, July 17.-There is an immense
number of refugees here and many women
and children are expected to-day. The Eu-
ropeans are imperfectly armed with revol-
vers and sporting guns. They fear they
will be attacked by large force of Bedou.
ins, who, it is stated, are assembling in the
desert. There are also fifteen hundred
Arabs at Fort Guelmi, six miles hence,
throwing up earthworks. Three British,
four French, two Italian and one Spanish
men of wal are in the harbor The Govern
or is loyal to the Khedive, but the Egyp-
tan Colonel, who commands $50 here, is
suspected.
CONSERVATION at Greece.
ATHENS, GREECE, July 17.-Great conster-
nation prevails here to-day over the report
that AraEi, with his army is falling back
on Cairo, as a large portion of the most
prosperous merchants and bankers there
are Greeks, who own immense amounts of
fer the dreadful fate so recently visited
upon Alexandria But were property the
only thing in danger of destruction, the
feeling of intense dread here would in some
degree subside. The almost certain muir
der and mutilation OF all Christians, how
ever, makes the suspense frightful. Sew
Ings sN5ItPA-gr0et-ch churches are holding meet
of the Greeks in Africa. Il
Arabi's Strength Greater Than snp-
ALEXANDRIA, July lin an informal
council of Seymour and his officers they
discussed the situation, and all admitted
the situation was more serious than ever,
owing TO uncertainty of the whereabouts OF
Arab and continual discovery of his troops
in localities unexpected, indicating force
of large numbers, and in good order. Dami-
eta with 10000 people, commands the
northeast branch of the Nile. He is sit
uated on the west bank OF Lake MenZaleh,
which giving good land and water access to
Port Said. The Suez canal passing through
the eastern part OF the lake, as Arab has
force at Keselta commanding the mouth OF
the west back of the Nile; it indicates that
he is planting troops all through the north
of Egypt for offensive and defensive pur'
poses.
Situation At Port Said.
ALExAEpRlA, July 17.-Port Said is
| crowded with refugees, women, children
| and old men, the defencelsss from the en-
| tire region about Alexandria, fiocking to
Port Said. The people of Egypt appear to be
| preparing for a great war. All the strong
men are leaving their families. The old, the
| children and the women are moving towards
| the borders. Arabs are tiocking in to join
the ranks of the fighters. Great numbers
have Joined Arabi's forces at Damietta, be-
| tween AleNanuTld anu OIb Daiu' A"S
! forces of Arabi seem to be well disciplined
and provided for fighting. The troops,
| regularly marshalled. may be seen drilling
| frequently. Strong earthworks are being
erected and great preparations are oelng
made for a military movement OF some
kind believed to be offensive.
| Later Particulars.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 17.-Ragheb Pasha,
President OF the Ministry, to-day, wrote,
letter to Admiral Seymour, stating the
preparations which Arab Pasha is making
are against the will of the khedive and OF
the government; that Arab Pasha has
been ordered to suspend them; that the
| Khedive has decided to dismiss him, but
that the danger OF a repetition at Cairo and
elsewhere of the fatal disorder in Alexan'
dria have induced the khedive Temporarily
to defer the publication of his decision
The International tribunal and post0nice
has been reinstated. One hotel has Deen
reopened, and yictuals are arriving from
the country. The streets from the custom
house to the grand square have been
cleared of ruins and made passable for car
riages. Dangerous houses are being de.
molished by dynamite. 1t is reported that
two British sentrieS were shot last night
by Arabs armed with Remington rifles.
During reconnaissance, yesterday,
Arabi's troops were found entrenching,
but they seemed to lack proper imple'
ments.
Another Massacre.
CAIRO, July l7.-Seven hundred and
fifty Europeans, mostly Italians, with the
Italian Consul, and an escort OF forty
soldiers left Saturday.
The German residents and German Con
sui left Friday. Both parties arrived safely
at Ismalilia.
Anarchy prevails in the Provinces. II
is reported eighty Europeans have been
massscred at Mantah.
Order continues at Cairo.
The French Cabinet has decided TO ioir
England in the protection of the Sue'
Canal.
Lieutenant Jackson, who was wounded
in the attack on the forts, is dead.
Several fresh fires occurred last night
Troops, from troop ship lamar, are dis
embarking at Alexandra, and viii raist
the total British torce ashore to six thous
and men.
The war steamer Helicon has intercepted
two regiments going 70 Port Said from Cy
press, and ordered them to Alexandria
Four sailors and two. of the Khediye''
body guard rode to Kafr- r-El-Dwar last eve
ming and reconnoitered Arabi Pseha's out
posts.
Toulba Pasha, Military Commander a
Alexandria, is said 10 have personally en-
gagged in looting and arson.
The Austrian Consul is the only foreign
diplomat who thought il necessary TO qui
Alexandria He has gone to Port Said.
Dervisch Pacha says he has sent fifteef
dispatches to Constantinople for troops
All unanswered,
The Egyptian Gazette was published to
dsy. a native newspaper, started under thu
control of the British authorities.
The party soldiers and members OF tn
| Khedivs's body guard previously referre,
to. penetrated TO within 800 yards OF Arab
Pasha's lines. They found ell quiet Th