Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-08
ARABS STRENGTH.
Tho Egyptian Proving a Most
Formidable Antagonist.
He Has Ninety-Three thousand Men and
One Hundred and Fifty Guns-Ihe
British 0utnumbered Four
-9 to One. .t
NATIVES INCREASING IN BoLDNESS.

ALEXANDRIA, September IA correspon-
dent of the London News has obtained from
most reliable source the exact strength
of Arabi Pasha's army. The grand total is
as follows: Infantry, 44,600; cavalry, 49,
900; guns, l43; rocket tubes, Is; Bedouins,
30, 500. Total, sS, 100 men and Isl guns.
BOId Arabs.
ALEXANDRIA, September An Arab
was caught at Ramleh last night attempt
ing to spike gun.
Wednesdays Skfrmish.
KAssAssIN, September THE Egyptian
loss in the outpost affair. yesterday, was
4heayy considering the brief Duration OF the
skirmish. This was by far the most deter
mined demonstration made by the enemy
since the battle of Kassassin, and indicates
the near approach OF decisive conflict;
All our cavalry. with Generals Lowe and
wilkins, are now here.
Still Preparing for that Advance.
IsMA1rIA. September THE troops at
Tel. El-Mahuta are going to kassassln Satur-
day, when those at Nepich will push for
ward to Tel-El-Mahuta and go on to tue
front on Monday. All the regiments Will
carry two days rations. General Wolseley
will proceed to the front Saturday.
Ihe PtAon
CoEsTANTINoPLE, September 7-Au I'M
perial Civil Commission will leave here on
a special steamer Thursday for Alexan'
dria.
Dervish Pasha and Baker Pasha, with
their stats, will start Thursday for the rem
devious In Crete. Turkish troops are assem-
bling here as fast as possible.
Orders have been sent to Buda Bey to for
ward the first detachmentof Turkish troops
to Egypt
Hung for Murder.
ALEXANDRIA, September THE MUIR
derer of the Englishmen Dobson and
Richardson, was hanged this morning by
native police. He was conducted from
Zaptieh through the town escorted by
detachment OF English troops, who formed
a square round the gallows. The con-
demned man walked in defiant manner
Several hundred Europeans witnessed the
execution. but few natives were present
When the troops were withdrawn, how
ever, the Arabs came ont in large numbers.
She Never Declines.
ALEXANDRIA, September 1T is rumered
that the Sultan offered Egypt to England
two months ago, on the same conditions on
which she took Cyprus. England declined
the offer.
Lights Out.
ALEXANDRIA, September The British
have burned house on the left bank OF
the Mahmoudich canal, signals having been
made from there to the enemy w'sh llyhts,
and all lights are now prohibited after 8
o'clock at night in houses beyond the out
posts.
More Schemins.
PARIS, September The rumor that
England, with the assent OF Russia, has
signed secret treaty with Turkey relative
to the ultimate organization of the Esyp-
tians, gains ground.
Yes; oh, Yes.
LONDON, September THE Times, in a
leading article, says: "The Government,
in concluding military convention with
Turkey is persuaded that the Sultan has
sf%aft' the policy Of EnGiiS '@nv %o r9ro.
pean powers at least, have lntlmateu at
ConstantinOple that England would be per-
fectly justified in breaking off the negotla-
tions, which have been so wantonly pro-
longed.
Give Him a Potato and Let Him 10.
CoYsTANrINoPLE, September I. - 1t IS
stated that Lord Duiierin is dissatisfied
with the Sultan's proclamation, inasmuch
as while il states Arabi Pasha deserves to
be declared a rebel 1t does not expressly
proc aim him as such
Think They We're Asleep.
KAssAssIN, September Major Genera!
Wilkinson and Col. Butler, with body OF
Indian cavalry and some mounted infant
ry, advanced 10 within a mile OF Tel-El;
Keber at three o'clock this morning, and
took sketches and made particular ooservd,
tions of the eremy's position. The reoel
troops were apparently asleep, and none
were seen by the British until the latter
were retiring.