Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-30

The War in Egypt.

The War in Egypt.
IsMAILIA, August 29sh.-A dragon signal.
ing on the banks of the canal near Magoula
was shot dead by Arab. This shows the
hostility of the people around here. Among
the things captured Friday was q te at, said
to be that OF Arab Pasha, and two stand
ards.
During the lighting the Badouins coca
sionally showed much courage. Several
hand. Inland encounters occurred. One man
stood his ground alone, wounded trooper,
seized his sword and made two thrusts at an
English officer before he was cut down.
The Duke of Conn 'agat's brigade remains
at Mahmoud for the present..
{ A boat supplying the posts on the canal
with provisions w4s Il ed on by the Bsdouins
near here to-day, and four of her Malsse
crew were woundsd and the boat plundered.
General WilkiG5cn, Of the Indian Division,
arrived yesterday 20 confer with General
Wolseley, escorted by the Bengal Lanoers,
who rode from Sutzi ia two days, feat which
speaks volumes for tbs condition of their
horses. Mahmoud Fehmy asserts that the
troops cannot cone from kafr-el-Dwar to
'Tel-el. Kebir, as Arab Pashs holds several of
the leading Bedouiu chiefs as hostages for the
good behavior of their tribes.
PORT SAID, August 29.h-If the absurd
stories circulated by Arab Pasha of British
atrocities were disproved the majority of
Arabfs troops would desert A large force
of the Bedopins OF Kafr-el- Dwar, belonging
to the tribes of Oulada and at Al Salehek
and Il, 600 belonging to the tribe of Tab iran,
are remaining faithful to Arab Pasha
through fear All are prepared to lay down
their arms when the British advances.
ALEXANDRIA, August 9sh.-The enemy is
still strengthening their left. They sent out
an f-nY Lost fha
man. of-war Minotaur has shifted her position
to about q thousand yards nearer Aboukir.
General Wood has gone to reconnoiter Meks.
PORT SAID, August 29sh.-Lass evening
the Arabs attacked the British position at
kassassin and were repulsed with heavy loss
The British lest 40 men. Eleven of the
enemy's guns were captured. III
LONDON, August 2Ssh.-0ther advices re-
ceived in London confirm the report of q
battle with and repulse of the enemy at
K assassin. The fighting took place by
moonlight. Tho British loss was from 12O to
$50 men.
ALEXANDRIA, August 29th.-The report of
the death of Toubls Pasha is confirmed.
ALEXANDRIA, August 9sh.-Toutl Pasha
was poisoned.
LONDON. August 29sh.-A report received
to-day from Alexandria that General Wolse-
ley arrived at Z'gazig, is doubtless untrue.
ALEXANDRIA, August 29Sh.-Siight Skin.
mishiug has taken place to-day at Ramleh.
LONDON, August 29sh.-General Wolseley
telegrsphs from IsmaiIis at LAO O'Clock this
morning as follows: slave Just received
news from the trout that General Graham
was heavily attacked last evening by large
force of Egyptians. The British cavalry from
Mahosmeh went to his assistance, and has
had hill apt tal- n u,
a few British were killed, but over 100 were
wounded. am just about to proceed to the
front"
French Interests In Syria and Tripoli.
PARIS, August 29:h.-At a Cabinet Coun-
Gil to-day, Du Clerc, President of the Couu.
Gil, read dispatches from Syria, reporting q
more satisf icsory state of affairs there. He
slso announced that all the revolted Tunisieu
troops who took refuge in Trpoli have re-
turned TO their homes.
New King.
LONDON, August 29.h.-A telegram from
Coreastates that the ulcle of the King has
seized the throne.
The Dreaded Plague.
ST.. PETERSBURG, August 29th.--The ST
beFian plague is appearing agsia to an alarm
ing extent in the most widely separated
quarters of European Russia. One death
from the disease has occurred at Oiesss.
Turks and Greeks Fighting.
ATHENS. August 29:h.-Yesterdey morn.
ing Turkish troops attacked the Greeks all
along the front from Z1rbas to Demaui.
Fighting was continued to day. The Greeks
lost four killed and ten wounded. The Gov
eminent has dispatched 10000 infantry, ar.
tillsry and gendarmes to the place.
LONDON, August 2iith.-The Turkish &C.
count OF the fighting on the frontier between
the Turks and GREEKS is as follow 6. Some
Greek troops attempted to take forcib!e pos
session Of the disputed territory Of Ksralik
Dervens, on the Thessalian frontier, but
they were repulsed with heavy loss by the
Turks under Ragheb Pssha. Eight men
were killed on the Turkish side.
CoGsTANTINoPLE, August 29th M. Cen.
dourdecis, the Greek ambassador. repre-
5ented to Said Pasha that the collision was
provoked by violation Of the Creek terri.
tory by the Turks. Said Fasha replied that
last month detachment Of Greek troops
crossed the frontier aad cut the Geographic
communication between Turkish military
post and village. The Turks, requiring sup.
plies, were obliged to pass through part of
Greek territory, They were opposed and
fired upon by the Greeks and retaIiated,
driving of the latter. The Porte telegraphed
the Minister at Athens. ins.rucsing him to
make representations to the Greek Govern
ment, insisting upon g cessation of hostilities.
fhe Constabn;ary DiflcufIy.
LIMERICK, August 29sh.-A petition siyued
by upwards of 100 members OF the Canstabu.
larry has been forwarded TO L arl Spencer,
Lord Lieutenant of ireland, asking that the
dismissed men be reinssated, aud il Is said
that lie the event of his failure to comply with
the request general strike viii take place.
LIMERICK, August 25th.-Ths dismissed
Conssablss. en- hearing OF the petition which
has been sent TO Lord Spencer, declared that
they would no. re enter the force under any
conditions.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury.
LpEDos. August 29shs-The physicisns Of
the Archbishop Of Canterbury aun1ance a
mitigation of the worst sy.4psoms OF his
Illness.
( Death of an 0mcial.
ST. JOIN On. b.. August 29.h.-Hon. J.
ID. Crawford, attorney General for this
province, died yesterday at Hampton, SO
years of age.
The Brtfisb association for the Advance.
nent or Science.
LoElosy August 29sb.-The British Asso,
cia.ionG o- the Advancement of Science have
decids Ito meet ut Southport in 1883, and at
Mopsfeal, Canada, in 1854.