The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-07-14

Long, however, are still ashore. The khe
dive yesterday refused to receive any one.
, l think it likely that he has gone ont with
his SECRETARY, as he has advised Long to go.
The meeting Of consuls in the afternoon
was held to consider The best way to avoid
the threatened bombardment. The consuTs
: agreed to wait upon Arab and try to pur-
suade him to satisfy the English admiral.
1t is even likely that the hotels will be shut
tomorrow. Admiral Seymour brought in
the while British feet yesterday and anchor
ed close to the port. France is playing
England tricks here and will not participate
in the bombardment. 1t is feared that the
boInbartment is certain. Admiral Seymour
is ready to open fire within four hours.
The fol eign ships are now leaving the har-
Dor. The Greek war ships went early in
the day.
Of France telegraphed yesterday to the
French consul at Cairo that an attack by
the feet is momentarily expected, and in
structing him to send all French subjects
away and to place himself and the archives
of his office in security. The consul placard-
ed the telegram in Cairo, and thereby caused
panic, and came himself to Alexandra.
The Austrian consulate IN Carlo has also
been closed. The panic in Alexandria is
undated; despite the complete stoppage of
work on the Notifications, which had occas-
ioned Admiral Seymour's protest, the exo
dus of Europeans continue. Numbers of
| fugitives have been forced to return into
town, finding no room on board the two
/ Rubattino steamers leaving to-day, which
were so overcrowded that the captains re-
fused to start until 300 passengers had been
taken off each vessel. The cash office of the
public department has been transferred from
CAIRO to Alexandria and the staff of that
office have gone on board English and
French ships
Mingo Junction, O., July 9.-Thorough
| search has been made over the entire river
| for many miles below the scene of the Sci
ota disaster. Total.bodies recovered, 81;
total missing, 6. Probably they will find
| the balance of the missing when the boat IS
| moved. The Sciota still lies at the bottom
| CT the river. The scene of the disaster is
@isited by excursions, and 5000 people are
on the ground to-day. Some of the boats
are about as badly overloaded as was the
ill-fated Sciota.
New York, July 10.-Thurlow Weed in
a letter to the Tribune predicts the failure
of the recent radical measures in Iowa and
Kansas to stop intemperance. He thinks
when we become grape growing country
Il
remedy for intemperance will soon be
reached. When grapes, says he, are pro,
duced in sufficient quantities to furnish
cheap wine as a beverage for all classes it
will be in the scope and duty of congress to
perfect reform that will emancipate the
people from the horrors of intemperance.
This reform is to be accomplished by fur
nishing wine abundantly and cheaply, while
by legislation whisky, rum, brandy, etc. are
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laboring classes. He thinks California,
Kansas and other States with soil adapted
to grape culture had better turn their at
tention to wine-making.
Alexandria, July July l0.-Notice of
bombardment of Alexandria was given this
morning by letter addressed to the govern
acting British consul here, has written Rag
heb Pasha, President of the Egyptian min
istry, announcing suspension of relations
with the Egyptian government; and anoth-
er letter to Dervish Pasha, Turkish COM
mander, declaring he will be held response
BILE for the safety of the Khedive. The
Eastern Telegraph Co. is transferring its
Office to shipboard. Ships having on board
officials of the Ottoman bank and Credit |
Lyonaise have already left. The "a hours
expires at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, !
raj Seymour yesterday summoned his cap
tains aboard the flagship and settled details
of the bombardment
Seventeen more heavy guns have been.
placed in position lnenacing the British !
ships, notwithstanding the threat OF the
admiral to open fire. Admiral Seymour is
now considering whether he will take ac-
tion. All British vessels have their steam
up. The correspondents have been advised
to go afoat. The American admiral has
sent word ashore to say that should one of |
his ships be hit he will return the fire.
Calcutta, July lO.-The government of
India has received final and definite orders .
to despatch its contingent to Egypt under
Sir Herbert MACPHERSON, who commanded |
the brigade in the Afghan war. Large sized
trains are preparing at Agra and Bombay
arsenals.
Paris, July lot is announced semi !
officially that French fleet will go to Port |
Said in accordance with an understanding
with Seymour.
London, July I0.-Notices summoning
reserves are issued.
A dispatch from Alexandria reports the
Khcdive has declined the offer by the En-
lish to provide for his safety on board a
man -of-war.
The Times says that in event of war in
Egypt, 500 men of the household cavalry /
will be made ready for active service.
The 65th regiment is ordered to Alden.
Alexandria. July l0.-All foreign war
vessels except the English are leaving the
harbor.
Many rumors have been afloat in
regard to the purchase of the Cam
den, Magee & Sallie property on Iron
Shasta county. They have