Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-22
Egyptian Declaration OF war.

COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH LAND P0RCES-THE
WATER FAMINE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS POSI-
TIoN-HIs OFFICERS DESERVING TO THE KHEDIvE.
The London Times says no actual appointment
to the command OF the Egyptian expedition has
been made, but it is we'll understood that General
Sir Garnet Wolseley will command it, and Sir John
NJ. Adze chief OF staff. Col Brackenbury, late d.
rector OF the Irish criminal Investigation depart
ment, has been offered the appointment OF mill
tary secretary to Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley.
The London Times has the following: AleXan-
dria, July 21.-Arabis camp is visible from tower
of house at Ramleh. His position on narrow
Thirty-s Europeans have been massacred there
by order OF Arabl 1888
The London Ne,rs has the following dispatch:
Alexandria, July 2l.-The position in regard to the
water supply Is becoming alarming There has
been a sensible fall Of the Mahmoudieh canal of
two inches. Gen. Alison contemplates an expedi-
ton to remove the distractions placed in the
canal by Arab Pacha Only 400 British troops are
stationed outside the wallis OF Alexandria.
The nOtableS at a meeting in Cairo have adODted
resolution declaring that the Khedve, having vio-
lated the constitution, is traitor, and have deposed
him. They have also issued a proclamation de-
claring war with England and su,nmoniIig all good
moslems to fight against her. There is with Arab
Pacha Swiss adventurer named Vnet.y ft Is no
torlouS that he has done more than any body else
to bring about the recent disasters. When caught
ne Will be dealt with summar1ly. few days before
the bombardment he was elected from the French
consulate as spy. Pressure Is being put on the
Khedlve to procllim Arab Pacha rebel.
dispatch to the Ne,cs from Constantinople re-
serving with Arab Pacha have deserted to the
khedive.
MORE FOREIGN MINERS AT CUMBERLAND.-The
third 1nstament OF foreign miners, about fifty in
number, mostly Germans, for the Consolidation
coal company. arrived at Cumberland, Nd. yes
terday, and were accompanied to Eckhart by a
police escort OF fifteen men. On their arrival at
Eckhart seven OF them refused to remain, saying
that they were ignorant or the fact that they were
to replace the strikers. They were subsequently
sent back. There was no demonstration at Eek
hart, and all remains quiet throughout the region.
DISHONEST NAIL DRIvER-Wiiliam Brown
cOOred. the mail driver on the route between Bed
ford springs, and New London pOStofIice. Bedford
county, Va, has been arrested by William T.
Henderson and w. B. Smith, post Office inspectors
for stealing registered letter from the mail
pouch between BalPS and Loving creek bost-
Offices The mail carrier discovered that tile post
master had failed to lock the pouch, and he drove
to quiet part OF the woods, took out the register
and stole the money. Then he threw the register
and letter into Loving creek, where they were
afterwards found by the special agents. Brown
made a full confession and was committed. i'm de-
fault OF $1,000 bail, by United States Commits
sioner Case.
Word has been received at Toronto from Ottawa
remittlng part OF the sentence against School
Teacher Chute, who made improper Dropos lis to
female pupil. He was ordered to receive forty
lashe5, twenty OF which he got and the balance
are remitted.