The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-08-04

10" lever, even TO Gne Dlack VOm1G, ana
from other pertinent facts there remains
but little doubt as to its real character.
Louisville, July 29.-The board of trade
have sent request to the president to sign
the river and harbor bill.
Washington, July 29.- Representative
Washburn, of Minnesota, who offered a
resolution IN the house a day or two ago to
authorize the secretary of the navy to con-
vene court of inquiry to examine into the
loss of the Arctic exploring steamer jean
Meta, said to-day that he expected to have
court of inquiry ordered before the close
of the present session.
The general impression is that congress
will adjourn week from to-day. 1t is not
expected there will be quorum in the
house after the middle of next week.
Some wonder is expressed that the Chi
nese in Cuba should desire to return to
their country through the United States in
view of the passenger fare, which is exact
ly double what it is by ship direct to China,
and the Chinaman will want to 60 by direct
ship.
There was special meeting of the cabi-
net to-day to consider the r1ver and barbor
bill. All members were present except
Secretary Chandler. The bill was discussed
and final action decided upon. Great Sc
creev is maintained as to the conclusion.
There was an understanding between the
president and his cabinet that nothing what
ever should be divulged as a result of to-
days deliberations. One fact, however, is
known i'll this connection. that the president
will send a communication to the house of
representatives on the subject Monday.
Tucson, Mexico, July ga Stars Spec
ial from Guaymas, says: 1t is reported
that at Cumoral the Apaches have killed 20
citizens and are depredating and massacre
ing the inhabitants. Gen. Refs has left
Hermosille with large force of regulars to-
wards Eivis, where it is said band of $50
Apaches are preparing to make a raid into
Hermosilla to liberate their sauaws captur-
ed recently by Col. Garcia.
Alexandra. July 29.-Explosions heard
here through the day were caused by the
British destroying the cannon and powder
magazines i'll forts.
Constantinople, July 3o-An official tel
egram from the rebel government says the
khedlve having issued decree dismissing
Arab Pasha from the ministry for neglect
ing to defend Alexandria, and having pub
ished proclamation declaring England is a
friend of Egypt ArabI has called on the
country of which he is submissive servant
to pronounce its will in the matter A
meeting was called for Saturday, compris-
ing Ulemas C;tdis, Coptic, Patriarchs, Heads
and Armenians, Greek and Maronite com
munities; also, various high functionaries,
mudirs, notables, and leading merchants, i'll
all 364 persons. Moving speeches were de-
livered, especially by Ali Bay, under secre-
tary of the sultan, who recountered the out
ragers of English sailors upon Alexandra
women. The meeting with only three dis
sentients, decided to maintain Arab Pasha,
so he might defend the country until the
conclusion of a satisfactory peace of total ex.
termination of his forces All DEGREES to
the contrary were declared annulled. As
the khedive was behind the pale of Mussul-
man law, it was resolved that the decision
of the meeting be submitted to the porte
Cousins of the khedive present at the meet
ing declared Tewfk would be khedive if he
had staid with the country and Arab, but
under the present circumstances he is
either a prisoner or a puppit of the British,
and his authority might be repudiated. I'm
mense numbers of people paraded the streets
last evening shouting. ''Victory to the
friends of Egypt against their aggressors.
Alexandria, July 80, 5:35 z. M.-General
plundering OF houses just outside the British
lines at Ramleh continues.
Two expeditions which left last night to
repair railway cuts by rebels on the Alexan-
dria side of Mahalla junction were COM
pletely successful in. the undertaking. Both
lines Of road were repaired and a considera-
bile number of railway wagons brought to
Alexandria. Rebels are making every
effort to fortify the vicinity of Fort Said
French men-of,war in Egyptian waters
have been ordered to station themselves at
Part S.id I'D caose FRO Suo1 c,no1
Arab Pasha is still parleying with the
khediye. The latter has intimated that no
terms will be acceptable except uncondition-
al surrender.
PORT SAID, July 3l.-It is said that De-
Lesseps, having heard that her males
ty's troop ship Orion had stopped at Is.nalia
Thursday night for that place. He is said
to have declared that the English should
land only after passing over his dead body
and that of his son Victor His course is
by all Europeans here. Cheriff
Pasha ridiculed the idea of Conrad being
guided by DeLesseps, and remarked that
this kind of thing encouraged Arab. 1t is
said that DeLesseps talks of eniisting the
service of tribe of Bedouins, which he
claims is devoted to him, for opposing by
arms, any European intervention i'll this part
Of Egypt. Admiral Conrad has telegraphed
the French Government complaining of the
behavior of DeLesseps, and stated he is en-
the natives and increasing the gen
eral excitement. rendering the position
much more critical and the admirals task
much more difficult than it otherwise
would be.
Austin, Tex, July 90. G. Huppen-
sett, surgeon q. s. army; post surgeon A.
5. Wolf, A. 7. Mailon, health officer at
Brazos and the health officer at Brownsville
to the state health officer to day
that they had carefully examined the dis
ease prevailing in Matamoras and pronounc-
,l it coDgestive type of remittent fever.
The Matamoras doctors persistantly main
ain that it is mild type of fever which
yields rapidly to treatment by quinine. The
nortR| |ity is one per cent.
New York, July 3O.-A dispatch from
Mutt, New Mexico says: Great excite
overy of new deposits of extraordinary rich |
liver ore at Lake valley, 10 miles from |
lere in the Black range. In one shaft of |
he Sierra mines vein of chlorides and |
lorn silver 40 feet thick has been discov-
red, and this week the influx of prospec I
ors is so large that hostile Apaches, who |
committed numerous outrages hereabouts
asst year, have fed from their camps and
,one over the border. The Atchison, To-
'eka and Santa Fe railway has laid out
ranch road from here to Lake valley and
he rush to the new mining district increas-
s daily.
st. Louis, July 29-Heavy rains here
nd in different parts of Missouri, within
hirty-six hours, have done great good to
II kinds of vegetation, and will be special
enefit to corn. Dispatches from various