The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-22

worded denial Of the report of anti Christian
disturbances in Syria. He attributes the re-
ports of the existence of germs of disorder to
malevolence. The arrival of foreign men-of-
war at smyrna, he says, is exactly what is
calculated to provoke uneasiness. Many in
habitants have apprised the porte of appre-
hension caused by the arrival of two Italian
war vessels. ..,-a,aFr
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
Dublin, August 2I.-The corporation of
Dublin passed resolution of sympathy with
Mr.. Gray. The resolution characterzes his
imprisonment as arbitrary and oppressive, and
expresses the opinion that proceedings for
contempt should be regulated by statute. The
conservative members of the corporation were
absent from the meeting which passed the res
olution.
NAVIGATOR DEAD.
St. Petersburg, August 2I.-Frederick Le-
Duke, the navigator, is dead.
THE FIGHT IN EGYPT.
NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER.
London, August 2I.-A dispatch from
Port Said says: Entry into the Suez canal
is forbidden by the English, at both ends of
the canal"
PROTESTING AGAINST TURKEY.
London, August ala dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph, from Constantinople, says
the Porte refuses to permit the expectation
from Turkey OF mules for the British service
in Egypt. Lord Dufferin, British ambassa-
dor, states that this contravention of treaty
rights, and has addressed strong protest to
the Porte, stating that Turkey will be held re-
sponsihle for heavy damages.
HAVE ENTERED THE CANAL.
A dispatch to the Reuters Telegraph COM
pany, dated Port Said, Sunday evening, says:
1.-The fleets and transports have entered the
canal. Before their departure, Gen. Wolseley
posted a proclamation, written in the Arab
tongue, declaring that those who respected the
authority of the khedive would not be hurt,
but those who resisted would be treated as
rebels. The British have evacuated the
offices Of the canal will be only temporarily
suspended, in order to allow the vessels to
pass. The company has refused to send pilots
on board the men-ofwar.
ALL HAVE INFERRED.
London, August ARA telegram to the
Exchange Telegraph company, from Port
Said, dated 3 O'Clock this p. m, says: "The
last transport has now entered the Suez canal,
and the vessels are steaming for Ismailia.
THROWING UP EARTHwoRKs.
London, August Ala dispatch to the
Central News, from Alexandra saws: "Arabi
Pasha is constructing extensive earthworks in
the direction of Aboukir.
THE KHEDIvE's DRCRER,
A correspondent of Reuters Telepr.ph Co..
at Alexandra, telegraphs that the Ehedive in
decree charging Cherif Pasha with the for
nation OF ministry, says: "In troubled
times like the present. the direct action of
sovereign authority should become more SEN
sible and manifest. shall, therefore, use the
right to assemble a council of ministers, under
my own presidency, as supreme chief Of the
Egyptian forces. / also intend to render nv
command effective without the restricting
power which the minister of war holds from
me-"
EXCHANGE A FEW SHOTS.
Alexandra, August 2I.-The out posts at
Ramleh made demonstrations this evening,
and some artillery shots were exchanged. The
English met with no loss. 1t is settled that
Major General Allison and staff will move to
Ramleh tomorrow.
THE BRITISH STRIKE A BLOW.
London, August 2l.-Mr. Hewitt teleeraphs
from Suez as follows: Yesterday Captain
Hastings, with seamen and marines from the
gunboats Zagulla and Mosquito, assisted by
200 Highlanders, under Major kelsey, pro-
ceeded to Shaluf, by way of the maritime
canal, and found six hundred of the enemy
strongly entrenched. The English force
landed and defeated them, taking forty-fve
prisoners, small cannon, a quantity Of am
munition and stores. Our loss was two High.
landers drowned and two sea men wounded.
The enemy lost about one hundred killed and
wounded. The bank of the fresh water canal
at Shaluf was cut by the enemy, but has been
repaired. A brigade accommodated in force at
the same time and in the same direction"
Excursion from Germany to San Antonio.
From circular received from c. A. Voipt.
Leipzig, Germany, we learn that large ex-
cursiou will leave Bremen per North German
Lloyd steamer "Hannover," on the third of
September direct for Galveston and thence BY
rail to San Antonio. The fare has been fixed
at two hundred marks, $500, from Bremen to-
this city, stearage passage, including board.
three meals per day. The whole will be in
charge Of experienced men who are familiar
with our country, and if fully patronized will
mark new departure in the way OF trans at
lantic travel.
A Modern Brigand. ......
Sam Weed went a wedding last SATURDAY.
evening and weeded upon the credulity Of
"Masher Bachman," who claims to be the
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