Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-27

of Lyman Ware. cn Walpole plains, wa
burned last nigh. Two young men
Geo. l.. Ware and Calvin Gray, Wer
burned to is...h.
rrain Accident.
PoUoHKKEPslz, N. Y, Aug. 18th,
regular passenger train, leaving Sarato
ga at 0::U this morning, was run into b,
q local train between Waterford and
Ballston. A few passengers were slight
y injured by the conclusion, including
Tenyeck the horseman.
FOR EIGN.
The Fight Of Friday.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The War Office haa
received the following from Genera
Wolselsy:
IsMALIA, Aug. 25.-Evening.
l pushed on again this morning al
caybreak to the enemy's strongly en-
trenched position at Mahalla, and from
the bold way in which they attacked
yesterday. hoped that they would stand
their ground today. They with
drew their guns, however, last night.
They had twelve in the action Yesterday.
The force at TINY disposal today was the
first division and all the English cav
airy with sixteen guns. My intention
was to pivot my left at the dam We took
yesterday, and swing around my right
to take the enemy's position in flank
and drive them into the fresh water
canal, send the cavalry completely
round their position to occupy the rail-
way in their rear, and If possible to
capture their engines and rolling stock.
This operation was well carried out.
All the heavy work devolyed on the cav
airy and artillery, which was well ham
died by Major General Lowe. He at
tackled the rear of the enemy, who had
a large camp at Mattsameh railway sta
tiOn. which he took, routing the enemy
Krupp guns, Is railway carriages laden
with provisions. and large quantity Of
ammunition and rifles. Notwithstand-
ing the fact of our horses being unfit
for heavy work and long march which
the reinforoements l ordered yesterday
had to make, have reason to be pleased
with what has been done. Although
did not intend advancing beyond Ma
halla for some days, such has been the
success of the cavalry todav that / in
tend tomorrow to occupy Kassadln, lock
of the fresh water canal, about two and
q half miles west of Meshamed station.
It's possession will secure a safe passage
across the desert lying between Ismailia
and the cultivated land Of Delta. The
enemy seem 80 demoralized and ayerse
to awaiting the attack of our infantry
that it is possible they may not make
the determined stand l anticipated be-
fore We reach Zagizi9. The guards un-
der the Duke Of Connaught made a very
trying march Yesterday across the des-
ert. They were admirably handled by
him. Losses yesterday were: House.
hold cavalry, one private killed and five
wounded; marines, artillery, one private
killed; mounted infantry, two officers
wounded. In the horse artillery two
privates and two horses were killed.
There have been ~ sunstrokes among
the privates, and one fatal case today,
80 far as / have been able to ascertain.
Major Bibby, of the 7th dragons, has
been severely wounded. Will send fur
ther particulars tomorrow. Admiral
Seymour has organized boat service ON
the canal on which We have depended
for supplies, until locomotives get to
work. The army owe the navy the
deepest gratitude for the assistance they
have rendered.
The troops behaved we'll. They we're
all day without water or food, after
marching ten miles through heavy sand.
The enemy's cavalry swept around the
British right flank. but did not come
within striking distance. The Egyptian
fire was too hot for the life guards to
close tho space between them. The
British infantry passed the day lying
down behind the banks and ditches.
General Wolseley rode to Ismailia, and
returned late in the evening. Rein
forcements arrived during tho night. but
the guns not until early next morning,
having had great difficulty in getting
through the sand. At daylight it was
found, 70 the great disappointment Of
our men, that the main body Of the en-
emy were withdrawn. The Egyptian
artillery fought we'll, and fired much
more accurately than at kafr El Dwar.
The infantry were oontemptible and the
cavalry little better. Many of both
those arms were observed breaking
from the ranks and DISCERNING under
our fire of shell.
RntPeaehlnG.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. &.-A largo num-
ber of Egyptians arc entrenchinR ia
the southwark Of Meks, apparently With
the object of preventing = flank move
ment by the British. A small rec0nnois.
sanoe made last evening caused the
enemy to withdraw through the shallow
part Of Lake Mareto. Two batalions Of
the enemy's infantry from the city oi
Aboukir 70 occupy the Isthmus between
Lake Aboukir and Edgo. This il an i'm
p0rtant position, a. il Aboukir Was oncl
captured, Kafr-El-DWer could Be turned
by . force traversin& the lsthmuA
Ceassa Ceep.
Advioes received from the Department,
of the Interior in Warrington state thai
the cotton crop has suffered con
siderably, owing 70 the want Of irriga
tion.
Naval Pelice.
Posr Sam, Aug. N.-Admiral Sey
snour has visited the Capitol ironclad
Captain A6OrdAtare. with the view o.
cousultino with him and other nAvA
commander In regard 70 the formation
Of rules for q naval police service on tn
Suez Canal. Captain AdordAtAro has 10
ceived the necessary instructions - 4
what course 10 pursue from his 0ovorn
ment.
Transpesss Arrived.
Suu, AUG. &-Tvo moro transport
have arrived hore. Telegraph and rail
way communication bstween sues ant
0holef have boen resumed. Il VIII b
oomplstsd 70 Ismalia In afsw dayA
An Esres.