Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-24
FOREIGN,
The War In Eeypt.

CHICAGO, August 23t.-Highest temper. |
'turs to-day, 79'; lowest. 7O'.
FOREIGN.
The War In Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2Sd.-Risf Pasha |
has arrived.
The Nile is rising.
The Austrian Admiral has sent the Nauti. |
us back to Aboukir.
Ihere are increased signs of Arab Pasha
retiring from Kafr.el. Dwar.
Fires were observed last evening in the
neighborhood OF Aooukir and K ARIEL. Dwar.
It is believed that part of the Egyptian force
Is burning the villages, either during or pre-.
paratory to retreat.
PORT SAID, August 23d.-Natiyes are re.
turning and resuming work.
1t Ii reported from Ismailia that force OF
the enemy. numbering about 5000 troops,
has taken up position ten miles distant
from there.
The Decentralization Of troops will be com.
pleted tomorrow.
Since the engagement at Chaloff the enemy
has left every position they held between
Suez and lsmailia. and is now retreating in
disorder toward Zagazig
The Indian cavalry will come on here.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 23j.-It is stated
that the Sultan hes!tates to ratify the mill
tary convention with England on account of
anonymous threatening letters from Syria,
Arabia and Egypt. It is reported that the
Porte has received unfavorable dispatches
from the Syrian Governors.
In consequence of the representations made
by Lord Dutferin, the Porte has authorized
the expectation of mules from Smyrna for
British service in Egypt.
Ahmed Essad Effendi, Sheikh- III. Islam. in
an interview with Lord Dufferin Yesterday,
explained the origin Of the Egyptian revolt
with statement showing that the Sultan
contributed thereto. He also declared that
the Sultan regarded Arab Pasha as rebel.
ARABS STRENGTH.
ALEXANDRIA, August 23d.-According to
authentic information. Arab Pasha has 25,-
600 men at Kafr-el-Dwar. A large number
OF men are constantly intrenching at Fel-el.
kebir. There is little doubt that big fight
will occur there.
AFFAIRS AT CAIRO.
LONDON, August 23J.-A Poff Said dis.
patch says: A Government schoolmaster
arrived from Cairo on the 14.h inst, and
states that torchlight professions parade
nightly, men and boys calling on Allah to
send death to the English and all Christian
dogs. The Coptic Archbishop. for fear of
his life. Is doing all demanded Of him by
Arab Pasha. The latter is levyiug war con-
tributions throughout the country. Every
teliah must pay from two to eight peastres,
according to his possessions, half his cakel
and measure of wheat. Midshipman De-
chair continues to be treated in princsly
fashion by his captors.
THE MILITARY CONVENTION QUESTION.
CoNsTANTrNopLE. August 23d.-Sheikh. III.
Islam paid Lord Dufferin q second visit tc-
day. Lord Dufferin announced that he had
received instructions from his Government to
sign the draft of military convention as
agreed upon between himself and Said Pasha
on the 18th inst, and which had been left
subject for further consideration. Saudisop,
Secretary OF the British Legation, had previ.
ously conveyed the came intelligence to the
Sultan. The interviews between Sheikh-Ul-
Islam and Lord Dufferin gave the Sheikh
reassuring explanations in regard tn the in
tentions Of the English. Lord Dufferin will
have an interview with Said Pasha tonight,
when it is hoped the military convention will
be definitely concluded.
THE sUFz CANAL.
KANTARA, August 23d.-The British forces
hold the Suez Canal throughout its entire
length. There is an abundance of good
water.
PUSHING INTO THE INTERIOR.
/ IsMAILIA, August ed General Wolseley
lis pushing into the interior. Tramways are
being rapidly laid between the railroad sta.
lion and quay.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland az Rel
/. fast.
LONDON. August 23d.-Trevelyan, Chief
Secretary for ireland, has arrived at Belfast.
The Mayor presented him an address of wei.
come and expressed desire that the resi-.
dents would strengthen Trevelyan's hands in
his onerous duties. Trevelyan, in reply. said
It would be idle to deny the existence of
personal danger in the task of governing Ire
land. The remedy against outrages was to
have tribunal which could be trusted to do
Justice without fear. When the Irish PEOPLE
are convinced that they have tribunal
which will give a verdict according to the
evidence. it will have an important effect.
Those who expected agrarian murders sud-
denly to cease. are expecting an impcssibility.
The fixed policy Of the Government is to
| distinguish between agrarian and political
acts. They did not care to concern themselves
with political meetings, but against outrages
| they are determined to wage an uudyinp and
unrelenting war. The remarks of Trevely an
were received With cheers. Trevelvan subse.
quently visited the iron works. Flags were
displayed on the houses and vessels in the
harbor in honor of the Chief Secretary.
Irish Jurors ComplimeHted.
DUBLIN, August 23d.-At the close of the
Commission Court Judge Lawson compli.
mented the jurors on the way they discharged
their duties in convicting in every case ex-
cept one trifliug one, where there was q fair
ground for disagreement. He thought the
Acknowledgement exercised a wise discretion
| in removing the venue OF the recent trials to
Dublin.
The Joyce Murder.
LONDON, August 23d.-Of the ten persons
arrested for connection with The murder of
the Joyce family five are named Joyce, -four
Casey and one philbin.
Reported Dying.
DUBLIN, August 231.-It is stated that
Charles j. kiekham, the Fenian, is dying Of
paralysis.
s.il Holds Together.
LONDON, August 23d-The steamer Mosel,
| which stranded under Lizard Station August
9th, still holds together. but has been rolling
heavily, and may possibly last another fort.
night.
Sea Captain Lost Overheard.
! LONDON, August 23d.-The Norwegian
bark JeEsal Fare, from Portland, Oregon,
| lost her Captain, Brennan, by drowning, and
! jsttisoned part Of her crew.
Reported Assassination OF a Christian.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 23d-A Christ.
ian is reported massscred at Beyrost, and
several others are said to have been maltrest.
ed at that place. The Diuses Of Lebanon
| attacked several Maronioac villages, The
Governor of Damascus has asked for strong
| achievements,
Obliged TO Leave.
CETTIYIE, August 23d.-Prince Nikita, of
Montenegro, having ordered disc 1ntinuance
of relief OF the refugees from Bosnia, 2. 800
refugees, all carrying arms, have been obliged
to leave the municipality.
State OF siege-Arrested-G Gone ON a Fur-
Tough.
SOFIA, August 23d.-The portion of Bul,
garia recently placed in a state of siege has
been divided into four districts each under q
military commission.
An active member of the Liberal party ha 8
been arrested at Narna.
General Haulbers, Minister of War, has
gone to Russia on furlough.
Quarantine on Account Of Cholera. E
MADRID, August 23].-It is officially an.
nounced that all vessels arriving from Manila
will be guaranteed on account of the pre-.
valence of cholera there.
Protecting Fisheries.
KINGSTON (Ontl August 2Sd.-The Eth.
cry Inspector has stopped Americans from
fishing in Canadian waters. A number OF
steam yachts and small boats have been
operating in the vicinity of Wolfe and Sin.
coe islands. The Inspector informed them
that they had no right there unless with 4
license. Some tourists declined OF first 70
move, but did SO on the threat Of being made
to do so and that their boats would be seized,
Adyices from, Hayu.
PoRT AU-PRINCE, August 9th. -YeIlow
| fever is creating great havoc here.
President Solomon, in public speech. de.
nounced Boyer, Bsselais, Thoby and Price 81
conspirators, saying he did well to shoot
| many of the conspirators, and will shoot more
| If necessary.
The Secretary Of the Interior has pnb.
lished notice that nobody will be allowed to
land without passport
ST. THOMAS, August 18th. i President
Blanco has ms ructed all Venezuelan Consuls