The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-01
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
Pestllence and Famine Adding
Their Horrors to the Scene.

PeStilencc and Famine Adding
Their Horrors to the Scene.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-Tae declara-
tions of Arabi Bev 10 the Porte says he
is acting tn save Islam from infidels, and
be asks the Sultan not to send troops to
act with unhelievers, but il they are sent
he will fight them. 1t is reported tha,
famine and peslilence prevail in Cairo;
that $4,000 persons are starving and
homeless. A majority of them are camp
ing in the suburbs. A large force OF
French marines have landed at Port
Said.
Berlin, July 25.-The Prussian Cross
Gazette, in an article on the policy OF
Germany, says: "The maintenance oi
the former state of things is impossible
since Egypt has practically fallen under
the dominion of England It is impos
sible to prognosticate the work of the
future, ss no power has disclosed its
plans. England has not yet reckoned
up the consequences of her course -
There is no necessity, therefore, for Ger
many prematurely to take siies. Prince
Bismarck, in deciding upon the attitude
10 he taken, will not prove false to ira
dition"
Two Hundred Killed.
CAIRO, July 25 "Details of the mas
sacre OF Christians bv the natives at
Lantah show that the atrocities are more
terrible than at first reported 1t is as
certained 400 Christians we're killed.
They were subjected to friehtful barbar-
tiles and often the dead bodies mutilated
and dismem bered. Many Of the mob
gloried in parading the streets, carving
and hranAishing arms, legs or heads OF
their victims. Others dragged the mu
tilated trunks through the streets. The
spectators jump upon and trample tue
corpses. Some of the ladies were tram
Piled into pulp. Women and children
took part in the harharity.
Horrible Scenes.
ALrx.xDRIA, July Is AN italian
refugee says he saw eighty-five Euro
pean bodies lying in the streets Of Ten.
tab, and that their intestines we're being
flung at windows and about the streets
A Greeks throat was hacked with PEN
knife, and two English women jumped
from windows and were killed to escape
the massacre Arab Pssha put on
train to carry away Christian survivors.
and about one hundred persons boarded
It. No sooner were they seated than
determined attempt was made to murder
them, and it was only frustrated by a
friendly native causing the train to start.
The British Guns on Iiamleh
Heights
completely command The neck of sand,
and will render the Egyptian position
untenahle Oae OF two members here
of deputation representing the No,a-
bles, brought copy OF proclamation
secretly circulated by Raghcb Pasha.
stating that England had declared wa
against all Egyptians The Khedive has
consequently heen strongly advised 20
dismiss Ragheb Pasha from the ministry
and place him under arrest 1t is hoped,
also, that as the ministers are mere crea.
lures of Arab Pasha, the Khedive will
dismiss them all anil form new minis.
try under Cheriff Pasha.
Further Particulars of the Massa-
ere.
.ALFxANDaIA, July 25 The MOniteur,
the Egyptian, has reappeare'l here, as
the official jouresl Of the government of
The Khedive. 1t contains the proclama.
ton dismissing Atabi Pacha from the
ministry.
Inspector Of the Caaastral at Tantah.
speaking of the mas,acres there says:
| saw women carrying, tied to blugeons,
dismemhered arms and legs OF the mas
sacred Europeans Soldiers aud the
rabble fought for the loot. \ Bedouin
Sheikh with twenty Dedouins, saved the
inhabitants of the Jewish quarters, aud
took them to b'1 village. Another
Sheikh saved myself and party. A mob
from Alexandria murdered three en-
ployes OF The Ca1astral and their fami-
lies. I'D burnt their bodies with petro-
leum. The mob killed twelve Greeks
They tied the viscera of one of the VIC
Tins to the tail of dog and covered
him with petroleum, which was set on
fire amidst crys of Joy from the women
and children. The mob was repulsed
eight times Finally two Sheikh's ar
rived and dispersed it.
The Khedive has dispatched o vessel
Ito Port Said to hiring Cheriff Pacha here
| Arabi's Position.
ALEXANDRIA July 25-10 M-The
military authorities are of the opinion
that Arahi Pacha will not ATTACK the
British. He is, howeve.-, strengthening
his position hourly At daybreak, this
morning, his men. many Of them with
out uniform and driven like slaves, were
seen working on the entrenchments =
The British experience great difficulty
in moving the guns. without which II
is impossible to assume the offensive.
to Ramleh. Directly sufficient num-
ber of heavy guns are placed in posi-
tO0, hn dlteI1pb VIII pc maui W uic-
lodge Arahi Pacha without exposing the
troops The gunners and guns from
the feet are going to the field.
Ordering Out the Reserves.
LONDON. July 25.-In the Commons,
this afternoon, the Speaker read mes
sage from the Queen announcing the
calling ont Of the reserves, In conse
quence of the troubles in Egypt. Glad
stone moved the message be considered
tomorrow. A number Of the reserves
left, this morning, to join the regiments
ordered TO Egypt.
Another Disturbance.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-3 M-Thf
outposis Of Arab Pasha have retreated
about 900 wards and the British have
advanced 500 yards There appears to
be some disturbance inslde of Arabs
entrenchment.
Latest Gleanings.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25-7 :45 P. n
The Khedive appointed Omar Lni,i