Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-06
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FOR DIoE.
! Aarkss Repsss.
| Levxnoof, Ana. x.-The lsadinl
weakly grain circular says Whsat con
sinues quiet. Caraoss hsvs bsen slisht
ly stsadier. Businsa, howsvsr. has bssl
almost wholly confined to . fsw parcel
Of Amsriean winters, which ass rashsl
dear. Spot materials were inactive ani
prices declined Id. 4 moderate business
VAS done In whsat after Tuesday, viii
unchanged prices. Mixed corn va,
strong and dear. At today's marks
there Was a thin attendance. A lnoder
ste business was transacted in whsat, a
late rate. New red Winters we're ID
lower, and old Id dearef. Flour vas In.
active and unchanged. Corn. With a
prospect of limited supply. was some.
what higher.
Ei&hila8 Ceiag o..
ALEXANDRA, 6:35 pm. Aug. 6-At 6
O'Clock this evening tho British troops,
with number Of field guns served by
sailors, attacked the advance guard of
Arabi Pasha near Ramleh, between the
canal and railroad, firing upon the enc
my's position from three sidss The en-
gagement, which Is OF . serious oharac-
tar. still continusa.
ensaauA Ahaod.
vienna, Aug. 5.-News Of the oocupa-
ton Of the Suez canal produced deep
impression. England's ascendancy q now
practically acknowledged. The Austri-
an cabinet is using its influence to bring
about an understanding between En-
gland and Turkey.
ssrprised.
RoxR, Aug. c. The action Of tho
British in occupying Sues surprises ev-
eryone here.
A Recelnelssanec IN RGyDa.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. Silly p.m.-Ths
object Of operations today was a recon.
noissanoo in force. Commencing at4
o'clock this afternoon steady advance
was made; the marines upon the rail-
road line, the Rifles upon tie west bank
Of the Mahmondich Canal. and the
South Staffordshire regiment and the
mounted infantry upon the east bank.
The enemy was driven in from their
advance posts, and compelled to bring
into action all their troops available in
front of their principal liae Of intrench-
ments at Kafrelduar, foroo Of cavalry
and several guns. The latter were COM
pletely silenced by the accurate fire Of
our forty ty-pounders. The Egyptian in
fantry held their ground with consider
able steadiness. The marines ON the
railroad, who vera under immediate
command Of General Ali son, pushed
the enemy back upon their second line
of intrenohmsnts, toward kafr Eldwar.
The m xinss were supported by the
South StaffOrdshire regiment and the
kifles. They suffered somewhat. but
behaved with the greatest calmness and
steadiness under heavy fire. The OBJ
ject Of tho British operations, which
was to compel tho enemy to display
what force and what guns they Mad In
front of the main position, was COM
plstely attained. This vas ascertained
BY nightfall, whom the British were
slowly and steadily withdrawn. No 40
curate return Of the killed or wounded
is yet Obtainable. The enemy's loss is
unknown. A large number of wounded
fell into the hands Of the British. Many
dead were seen. A considerable num-
Der Of the enemy were made prisoners.
The British lately made successful
experiment with the forty-pounders
mentioned, while mounted on the iron
clad railway truck.
An Irish Editor Arrested.
TuAM, Aug. 5.-Richard Kelly, pro-
prietor Of the Tuam Herald, was COM
mittsd for trial today for publishing AN
article written by James Redpath, which
is alleged to be an Indictment to muir
der Bourke. Bail was accepted. The
vicinity of the court was crowded dur
ing tho examination.
Egyptian Items.
LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch from
Port Said yesterday states that British
troops landed at Ismaelia. The Span
ish frigate Caimen had arrived ut Port
Said, and was about to enter the canal.
Tho British we're preparing reservoirs
at Suez to insure supply Of water. 1t
is stated fthat the Khedive has author
lied the English Admiral at Port Said
to take what steps he thinks necessary
in tho canal, and has conferred upon
him the title Of Governor of tho 18th.
mus.
Ensiand DID Wisely.
BERLIN, August 5.-The greater part
Of the Gsrman press, referring to tho
occupation Of the Suez Canal BY the
British, Acknowledges England acted
wisely In occupying positions which are
now Of great importance.
The Lords Lestlng Dewn.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Daily Necs
learns that the Conservative leadeYa In
Parliament arc divided in opinion rs 70
tho expsdisnoy OF insisting on the
amendments offered in the House Of
Lords to tho arrears bill. Earl Cairns,
in the Lords and Ashton Croft in the
in the Commons arc said to be in favor
OF q oomproAiss, The permanent Un-
der Secretary for the Colonial Depart
msnt has gone on . mission to the Mar
qois OF Lorns, Governor 0snsral Of
Canada. He win b absent some weeks.