Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Egyptian War.

SonSIANIlNOfLE- August olst.-E VIdencs
abounds that the Turkish population are ia
varab!a to Arab Pash.. The VaEyt en-
nounces that great victory has been won BY
Arab Pasha. The Verde states that tht
British lost 4 900 men in the fight at Ramleh
Other lying reports are industriously circu
lated.
ARMIsTIcE ASKED AND REFUSED.
PoRT SAID, August 31st.-Arabi Pasha
has asked fer an eight days armistice. Gen.
eral Wolseley refused. but offered one day
Nothing. however, will be done for several
days, unless Arab again forces our hands.
PRELIMINARY TO A SURRENDER.
IsMAILIA, August 31st.-It is reported
here OH good authority thst on Tuesday the
Governor of Z'gazig asked permission to
cross the British lines, and was taken under
guard to Gen Wolseley, He has since been
in frequent communication with Sultan
Pasha. TIE report adds that the Governcr
authorized Arab Pasha to sue for an armis.
tice, preliminary to surrender
SICK AND WOUNDED.
IsMAILIA, August 3lss.-There are 3G0 sick
and wounded British troops ia the hospital
now.
THE SOLE RULER OF Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3Ist.-News is re.
ceived from Cairo that st a meeting of Nota.
bles August 90 b, at which the Governor OF
Ismailia pzesi ed. speeches wero made recog-
MIXING Arab Pasha as the sole ruler of Eevpt.
The Project of Police, on hearing of this, de.
clared against 4 rabi Pasha, and ordered the
arrest of all persons present at the meeting.
He is organizing Turkish police for the pro.
lection Of the Khedive's interests. The Gov.
ernor Of Ell Arish has declared for Arab, aud
has ii fiaenced two tribes of Bedouirs in his
favor.
! NISOR NOTES
| ALEXANDRIA, August 3Ist-A large sup
ply of fresh water has been discovered in
sJme old forgotten wells.
The Arabs are coming to Ramlth in cor
! siderable numbers, bringing their effects.
| The enemy are repairing their fortifca-
tions.
Oar outposts captured FIVE signalers, who
had bsen flashing lights from il front Of our
position to Arabs camp. They seem to be
Eellaheen. Possibly thsY are Arab teIe.
graz hists, disguised. They will be tried by a
native Court. A spy says Arab Pssha has
dozen such signalers in cur camp.
The Greeks and TURKS.
VIENNA, August 3lst-The Greeks were
the aggressors in the frontier affair.
ATHENS, August Slst-7:30 P. Nam
official dispatch feom the frontier announces
that the Turkish commander demands an
armistice, which Greece was willing to &C.
cept, provided the Turkish troops would
withdraw from the points they occupied.
This the Turks refused, and it is reported
that hostilities have recommended. The
Government is displaying increased activity
ia iritiatorY preparations, 500 troops arriving
on the frontier daily.
ChoIera's Frishtfnl Work.
MADRID, August 3lst-An official dis
patch trom Manila states that 531 patives
and seven Spaniards died there of cholera on
Tuesday AMI Wednesday.
Death.
BERLIN, August 3lst.-Johann Holb'g. the
celebrated German sculptor, is dead, aged Go
years.
Banquet Refused.
LONDON, August 3lst.-De Lesseps has ar.
rived at Naples. He refuses to accent the
banquet at Paris offered by the French news
pa cers, declaring that the Susz Canal Com
pany always will remain aloof from politics.
Umpire Chosen.
LONDON, August 3lst.-Tne Thames Row.
Ing Club left the choice Of umpire In the ap.
preaching rowing match TO the Hillsdales,
who named Mr.. Gnlsson, OF the London Row
ing Club. The Thames Uia5 received the
seiec,ioI with great satisfacti n.
The ConstabuIary DinfcuIty.
CORK, August 31st.-The Constabulary Of
this city republics the manifesto reported to
have bsen sdopsed at the meeting Tuesday.
they do no. wish to resort to insubordination
for the purpose OF furthering their claims,
and sdhere TO the resolution to place their
grievances in the hands of the Inspector
General.
DUBLIN. August 3ist.--Tbe police ara ar.
ranging r a meeting. Notwithstanding the
prohibition of the commissioner. being dis.
satisfied with the constitution Of the commit
tee Of inquiry into their grievances.
The ArcAhishsp Of Canterbury.
LONDON, August 3lss. The Archbishop CT
Canterbury was somewhst restless last night,
owir2kp s,f2hs return Of fever. The.e Is
also satisfactory -drowsiness.