Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-20

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THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
ARABI PACHA'S FORCE INCREASING.
BRITISH WAR PREPARATIONS.
A HURRIED CABINET COUNCIL.
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
A. h. STEPHENS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
THE TARIFF COMMISSIONERS TODAY.
THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
ARABI PACHA'S FORCE INCREASING,
BRITISH WAR PREPARATIONS
HURRIED CABINET COIN
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
A. H. STEPHENS NOMINATED FOR eovERxo
THE TARIFF COMMISSIONERS TODAY
The Egyptian Question.


The Egyptian Question.
rHE PORTE PROPOSES 4 NRW OoNPRRKNcR
LoNDoN. July 20-A dispatch from Constantine
PIE to Reuters Telegram company says: ,sThe
Porte has replied to the Identical note OF the
to Egypt The Forte proposes the assem6iinr o{ q
fresh conference. ~ =
SPAIN PROPOSES 10 rAxR A HAND.
CoEsTANTIEoPLE, July so-It is stated that the
Spanish Ambassador has informed his colleague
each end OF the Suez canal in order TO escort the
Spanish Manila mail steamers through the canal
ana that she win also send four iron cisds TO
= VOLUNTEERS FeR paYr1.
LONDON, July 20-The Times and Standard state
that Col Brackenbury resigned the directorship
OF the Irish criminal investigation department. in
order to oner his services for the campaign in
Egyps eyer, ,.o,n.n,. =, ,,., - rr. 49,. r.,.
teered for service, and the war ONCE is considering
the question OF utilizing them for garrison duty at
Malta and Gibraltar.
TRANSPORTATION OF INDIAN TROOPS 10 EayPr
LONDON, July A-The Bombay correspondent of
the Standard says the ship owners OF Calcutta
have been invited to offer tenders for the trans
portatlon to Egypt OF I'VE thousand men and six
hundred mules
PRAYERS FOR SUCCESS OF ARAB1 PAcHA.
Prayers have been offered in the Calcutta
mosques for the success OF Arabi Pacha.
THE PORTE COMMANDS ARABI PACHA 10 HALT
The Constantinople correspondent OF the Daily
Netcs says the Porte has sent imperative orders to
Araol Pacha not to make a movement
dispatch from Constantinople to the Times
says Arabi Pacha Is trying to establish relations
with the Arabs in TripoM and southern Tunia
THE PROTECTION OF THE sUKz CANAL
The conference met yesterday chiefly to con-
slider temporary measures for the security OF the
suez canal. The idea which found most favor was
that the protection OF the canal be entrusted to
England and France In conjunction with q third
power: NO decision. however, was taken, owing
ernments OF the cOnfereeS
n. DE LEssRPs PRorRsTs
LONDON. July 0-The correspondent of the
Times at Alexandria telegraphs that he under
stands that M. de Lesseps had informed Admiral
seymour that the passage OF men OF war through
the Suez canal constitutes a breach OF its neu-
trality.
ARABI PAcHA's FORCE INCREASING.
The correspondent says he learns from the camp
OF Arabi Pacha that his force is increasing, and
that he is regaining his influence because OF the
seen al kamieh, seven miles from Alexandria
THE PoRTE's REPLY TO THE POWERS
LONDON, July 20.-A dispatch from Constantine
pie to Reuters Telegram company says: The text
Of the PUrtc's reply to the identical note OF the
dReHeTs - 81 its ttsllS Swn initiative to not
Egypt 1t Is because It IVES CONVINCED that vigor-
satisfaction that the Powers have formally and
repeatedly recorded their difference to the incon-
testtbe and unquestioned rights and sovereignty
of the Sultan, the undersigned. by the Sultan's
order, informs the ambassadors that the Porte
consents ssInsd to participate in the conference.
THE CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
The conference meets to-day to discuss the reply
to this communication. 1t is thought probable
that fresh Invitation to join the conference Will
now be addressed to the Porte.
A HURRIED BRITISH CABINET MEETING.
LONDON, July 20, p ma hurriedly convened
meeting of the cabinet was held at O'Clock this
afternoon. 1t Is stated that the meeting was
called to consider telegram from Lord DufYerin,
ambassador at ConstantinOpe, and arrangements
for military operations
The Georgia Democratic Convention.
A. b. STEPHENS NOMINATED FOR GovRRNoR-oTHER
NOMINATIONS
ATLANTA, GA, July 2.-In the democratic con-
ventfon this morning A. 0. Bac0n's name was
Withdrawn and A. H. stephens was nominated for
ing, 8; not voting, 81. The following state Officers
were nominated by acclamation: n c. Barnett,
secretary OF state; w. A. Wright, comptroller;
General d. n Speer, treasurer; CLIFFORD Anderson,
attorney general. Thomas Handeman was, on a
call OF the counties, nominated for Congressman.
at-large and the nomination made unanimous
General Foreign News.
THE BLIGHTED CROPS IN IRELAND.
LONDON, July A.-The crops in the northwest of
Ireland are In frightful condition. Hay is lying
cut In the fields surrounded by water and potatoes
Phfladelphfa Manufactures.
PHnADEI PHIA, Pa. July 20.-The TeItfle Record
OF Philadelphia, ia its July issue, announces as
the condition Of the textile establishments OF
Philadelphia. IN increase Of steam power and ma
chinery since 1879 OF about 40 per cent, and an in