The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-14
CONDENSED NEWS.

both houses OF the British parliament.
A treaty with Corea has been con-
cluded by the British admiral whose
squadron is now at Yokohama.
Storms of hail and rain swept across
Missouri and Nebraska, Tuesday, do
ing considerable damage.
A Federal officer closed the drinking
saloon at the post sutler store at Fort
Leavenworth.
The Dominion elections in Manitoba
have resulted adversely to the present
government.
The approximate gross earnings of
the Santa Fe road from June were ST.
147, 900.
The Smith Sunday liquor law was ig-
nored Sunday by half of the saloons
and gardens at Columbus, D.
There are FOG, SAT males of voting age
in Illinois, of these 5O5,272 are natives,
277 $3.50 foreigners, and 1886 colored.
William Morris, sheriff Of Sugar Loaf
county, in the Choctaw nation, was
enough arsenic to end the lives of q
dozen murderers.
Turnkey Riley, of the Minneapolis
jail, was Knocked down Monday morn
ing, after he had unlocked the cells, and
thrust into dungeon. Nine prisoners
were soon at liberty, only one of whom
| has been recaptured.
Nearly one hundred members OF the
Cameron state central committee of
Pennsylvania met at Philadelphia We'd
nesday to restore harmony in the party.
The candidates for state offices were in
vited into the hall, and were received
with cheers. They presented letter
placing their claims in the hands of the
committee. 1t was then resolved to
send the independents four PROPOSE
tons from which choice can be made
viz, that both tickets be submitted
to a vote of the party at the primaries;
that the party at the primaries select a
| ticket by popular vote; that new con-
vention be held on the fourth WedneS-
| day in August, either under the rules
of the recent conference or the rules of
the republican convention of May 10.
| The independent conference at Harris
burg spent four hours III the evening
considering the above propositions, and
adjourned without reaching conclu-
| sion.
1t is now very generally believed that
| a rising of Irishmen is imminent. The
crisis in Egyptian affairs and the con-
sequent military embarrassment of the
government are regarded by the Irish
| revolutionary leaders as furnishing a
| long-sought opportunity. The Orange
societies throughout the country have
| published q circular warning lrishmen
| that rising is threatened, and asking
| them to preserve the peace by refrain
| ing from participating in Reinforcement.
| The Archbishops and bishops of Ire
| land also issued circular forbidden
| priests to give cOuntenance and sup
| port to the Ladies Land League. 1t
IL -, If, co. ffA,, ltnt
| ingS called for purpOpeS OF agitation or
otherwise, without consent of the
priests in parishes in which such meet
ings are to be held. The documents.
| have created considerable excitement,
and the interference of the church is
! sharply resented in certain quarters.
The bombardmento Of Alexandria was
commenced on Tuesday morning by the
| Sultan, Superb, and Alexandria, of the
| British fleet. The batteries replied at
| once, their shot at first falling short Of
the ships. The Infexible, Temeraire,
Penelope. Invincible, and Monarch
soon joined in the battle. Two of the
forts ceased firing after twenty minutes.
The gunboats Bittern, Condor, Beacon,
Decoy, and Cygnet attacked and quick
the entrance to the harbor. The In
vincible then landed party Of marines
at Fort Mex, who blew up the heavy
guns with dynamite. At the moment
of opening the siege dense crowds of
people could be seen making their way
toward the palace, and the streets were
soon deserted. The Geneva red cross
was visible over the hospital, and the
Dutch and Greek flags could be seen
waving above their cOnsulates. At
O'Clock the magazine at Fort Ada, close
to the palace, was exploded. At noon
four forts had been blown up, when the
firing practically ceased. The English
fleet had five men killed and twenty
works behind which guns were mount
ed proved to be mere sand-heaps. We'd
nesday morning, the Inflexible and
Temeraire reopened fire on the Mon
crieffe fort, which had been repaired
during the night. The batteries were
evidently much damaged by the first
three shots, as they made no response.
A steamer was soon seen approaching
the fleet with flag of truce, and SIM
liar emblem was hoisted at the arsenal,
when the bombardment was suspended.
Nothing seems to have been accom-
plished by the negotiations, as the Brit
ish men-ofwar were during the even
ing posted to command the fOrtifica-
DCNCldi 10 ulCo DlOhO OuO III
the city in the afternoon, and assumed
huge proportions at night. 1t is be-
lieved that the Bedouins are pillaging
the town. The barracks, houses, and
wind-mills around Fort Mex were shat
tered to pieces. The lighthouse stands,
but number of holes are visible in the
masonry. When the gunboat Bittern
proceeded to the harbor to learn the OBJ
| ject of the flag of truce, Toulba Pasha
sent word that he wished to communi-
cate with Admiral Seymour, and was
informed that as preliminary condi-
ton the forts must be surrendered.
The khedive was uninjured, having
gone to Ramleh palace with Dervisch
| Pasha. The store-ship Humber left
during the night with the wounded, in
regard to whose condition Queen Vic
toria sent message of inquiry. A tel
ephone was on Tuesday morning at
tached to the cable at Malta, over which
| the bOmbardment was distinctly heard.