Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-08-03
Egyptian Affairs.

dwellings. Loss estimated at 100000.
Egyptian Affairs.
The advance force Of the British army Of in
vasion in Egypt is having some skirmishes with
the outposts Of Arabi's army. The latter Is es-
timated at 1000, but the total force OF rebel
hous Egyptians is said to be 100000. The
English occupied Ramleh and will fortify the
hills in the neighborhood. The khediye has
issued manifesto declaring Arab Pasha a
rebel, and deposing him from his position as
minister OF war.
An Italian refugee says he saw eighty-five
bodies OF Europeans lying in the streets Of Tan
tab, and that the intestines were flung
at the windows and about the streets.
A Greeks throat was hacked with a
penknife. and two English women jumped
from windows and were killed in order to es-
cape the massacre. Arab Pasha put ON a
train to carry away Christian survivors and
about 100 persons boarded it. No sooner were
they seated than a determined attempt was
made TO murder them, and it was only frus-
trated by native causing the train te start.
Arab Bey's army attacked the British out
posts on the night Of the oath ins., but met
with such determined resistance that they dis
continued their efforts. although tie Egyptians
moved about In large bodies oatside OF range
throughout the balance o, the night. Arab
is strengthening his position, and his soldiers
are working like slaves on the IntreDchments.
The English experience much trouble in mov-
ing their heavy ordnance, by the use Of which
they intend to dislodge Arabi and gunners and
guns from the fleets are being sent 10 the front.
An officer that deserted from Arab says that,
under the protection Of flag Of truce, the
rebels are constructing Notifications near Abou-
kir, and are also making formidable prepara-
tions near Rosetta. There are twenty war
ships, half Of tn I'm English, in the harbor Of
Alexandria.
Arab has proclaimed holy war, denounced
the khediye as a traitor to Egypt, purchased
with Christian gold, and now engaged IN the
attempt Of turning over the land of Egypt to
Christian spectators.
A Cairo dispatch says Arabi's force drove the
British from the field and back Of Ramleh,
where they took refuge in q strong entrench-
ment, erected under cover Of the guns OF their
ships, leaving forty killed on the field besides
great number wounded. This report saws the
native troops fairly oyerpowered the English,
notwithstanding the most stubborn resistance.
The ally Of Arab in his crusade is El-Medhi,
the Soudan prophet. The eloquent sheik has
by his personal magnetism succeeded in caus-
ing general uprising along the line Of his
march, which will be through fertile sugar and
corn plantations, and by thick settlements. His
soldiery are said to be many times superior TO
the troops OF lower Egypt. At the last account
the prophet WAS within 1000 miles Of Cairo at
the first cataract of the Nils, whence his inyad.
ing force will float down the river at the rate OF
three miles an hour. Down the Nile the troops
will find abundant food and forage for their
camels, and on the march to Cairo the army
will pass through a richly cultivated country in
strong contrast with the wretched country OF
Nubia.
The British forces destroyed the fort a,
Gabari and blew up the large po wder magazine
at MekhuroD. Two armed parties started from
Alexandria to repair railways cut by the
rebels. 1t has been reported that the rebel
chieftsln, Arab Bey, was anxious to surrender
on conditions the acceptance Of which would
reflect no discredit to the English arms. This,
however, proves TO have been q clear fatrica.
ton. Arab Bey is as defiant to-day as ever,
and, If. reports are TO be credited, not without
reason, as his forces are constantly being aug.
mented, and the prospects are that long wal
will result. Arab has had the proclamation
deposing him from the ministry publicly read
and has assumed the green robes and turban OF
a descendant Of the prophet. News from
France OF the abandonment Of the policy Of
cooperation with England was received with
enthusiasm. DIR. Lesseps has informed the
rebel chieflsin that If he leaves the Suez Cana
nnmolested neither France or Italy will inter
fere with him.