Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-09-14

lake and preventing an attack by the
enemy from that side. Experts who
have been consulted feel satisfied that
the operation will not interfere with
the lands under cultivation in the Behra
provinces. Col. Solahad, the new Rus
sian consul general, arrived to-day and
had an audience with the khedive. He
will proceed to Ismailia tomorrow.
Mahmond Fenmy is kept in wretch
ed room and closely guarded. 1t is
stated that Lis custodian gave him
only tea water to drink on the first day
of Imprisonment, saying: "You tried
TO make us drink seawater by stopping
the Sweetwater canal"
Recent observations show there's seven
distinct lines of defense between Arabs
front and Damanhour.
Advices from Cairo say that great
anxiety is felt there less the project oil
police will be unable to maintain order
despite his unceasing efforts. TIE pop
ulace continue to menace the few re,
acknowledgements and threaten whole
sale plumber
A meeting was held Friday to con
slider the position of the September and
October contracts for cotton and seeds
1t has been found impossible in the
present state ofthe country to make
deliveries in those months. A commit
tee Of the principal merchants and
bankers was formed to ascertain the
exact position of the market and report
within fourteen days. New cotton
should be arriving now, but the crop of
1882 is behind and deficient owing to
absence of irrigation. Under the most
favorable circumstances a large def
cheney is expected.
1t is reported that Il large quantity
of arms and ammunition has been
found In one of the mosques here.
Only 4 per cent. OF the troops here are
sick.
Yesterday an alarm was given that
the enemy was advancing across Lake
Mareotis. The sailors and marines
were landed TO repel hem, but the re-
port proved false. The water-works
failed to give the promised supply to-
day.
Emissaries of Sultan Pasha are do
ing their utmost to inform the people
OF DamietJa that those who lay down
their arms will be leniently treated
A second reconnaissance made to-
day south Of the left bank of the
Sweetwater canal showed that the
enemy were hard at work strengthen
ing their position. Maj. Hart narrowly
escaped being captured.
The failure of the water supply is
owing to the falling in of some of the
ruins, by which the water main was
injured. The usual amount of water
will be supplied tomorrow. To-day
three Europeans went on boating ex-
cursion and landed near Fort Dakhleh,
westward of Meks. Three shells were
fired at them, and one excursionist and
Of the crew, q native, were wounded.
The officers Of the British man-of-war
Bittern observed the incident, and or
dered boat lowered ana sent to re-
ceive the party. Arab cavalry picket
are accommodating the British outposts.
Gen. Wood and staff inspected the
enemy's camp Sunday evening from
the top Of Count Zizini's house,
TRoUBLoUS TIMES.
ALEXANDRIA, sept. 4.-The uneasi-
ndss among Europeans continues ul,-
abated. Sensational rumorS of every
kind are circulating tonight. There
was a report that the French consul
general had asked for transports to re-
move French subjects, but it proved TO
be groundless. The British military
authorities have mapped the town into
districts which are connected by Jele-
phone, and they feel satisfied this will
enable them TO quell any unforeseen
outbreak.
SMELLING ARAB.
At o'clock this evening the English
heavy guns near the Cairo railway be-
gan Smelling Arab Pasha's camp. The
enemy replied, their shells falling
within ten yards Of the Fleming depot
on the Ramleh lines. Two more Brit
ish guns joined in the fire, whereupon
a lively cam onade ensued. The enc
my continued to make excellent prac-
tice, all their shells falling close to the
B itish camp. The water in the canal
broke through the dam to-day, and is
III metres high.
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