Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-16
BRITISH FIGHT WITH BEDOuyyS
PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL SIR GARNET
WOLSELEY,
A SENSATION IN DUBLIN TO-DAY
ENGINEER MELVILLE IN RUSSIA.
LATEST FROM THE LABOR STRIKES.
Senator HiIl.s Death.

! after six O'Clock his death occurred without q
| struggle. He died from exhaustion.
Several hours before Senator HilI's death it was
| evident that the end was near. Soon after day.
break his family were summoned to his bedside,
| and there were present at his death the following
persons: Mrs. Hin, his wife, b H. Hf jr., and wife.
Or. X. p. Ridley and his wife, Senator Hls daugh.
Senator, and DR.. Wright, attending surgeon.
Four hours before passing away he made a sign
for a hyperdemic Injection OF morphine, which
| was administered. He appeared TO be awake and
| conscious several times, but could not speak. Al
6:l5 he was apparently awake. He then closed
his eyes gently. and died without even a tremor.
| The funeral will probably take place on Friday.
committee OF Senators is expected to be here.
The English War i'm Egypt
BRITISH FIGHT WITH CEDoUINs-FoUR OF THE LAT
| TER KILLED
| ALEXANDRIA, August 16-An encounter between
| British mounted patrol and a party OF 500 Be-
dOulnS occurred this morning near Ramieh. Five
| of the latter were killed.
SIR GARNET woLsELEY's PROCLAMATION.
Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley, the English comman-
der. with the authority of the Khedive, has issued
proclamation to the people or Egypt, represents
Ing the sole object OF the British to be to restore
the authority OF the Khedive. 1t says all peace
ques will be respected, and all supplies paid for
| Gen. WOlseley adds that he will be glad to re-
ceve all chiefs who are disposed to assist In re-
| pressing the rebellion.
SAFETY OF THE sUEz CANAL.
LONDON, August 16.-The apprehensfons regard
ing the safety OF the Suez canal having been re
lls
war risks has ceased.
THE MILITARY CONVENTION PROPOSED BY TIE PORTE
AND REJECTED BY ENGLAND.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 16.-The draught OF the
land was as follows:-.The Turkish army under
takes the paccatton OF Egypt without foreign as
sstance. the British to remain I'm their present po
stlons and not to participate in the operations
The Turks shall be allowed to use Alexandria as a
base OF operations, and the Turks and British both
to withdraw after the pacificaton OF the country
n.
mitted another stipulating that the Turks should
not undertake operations without the previous
consent or the British commander; that British
officers should be attached to the Turkish head
quarters, and that the question OF evacuation
Snould De the subject OF special convention II is
believed that there is no probability OF the Porte
accepting the English conditions.
lew rS oilCers ana Soldiers nave returned, on
are assembled.
MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH coMMANDER-1N-
ALEXANDRIA, August 16-Gen Wolseley held a
conference to-day with Admiral Seymour and all
the generals. He subsequently, visited the Khe-
dive. This afternoon Gen WOlSeley will inspect
the Ramleh positions.
THE EGYPTIANS WEAKENING
PLYMOUTH, ENG, August 16.-A special dispatch
from Alexandria to the Western Moyning Ne;rs
says:-"A belief in the hopelessnesS of the strug-
gle is spreading among the Egyptians The British
commander at Meks has received overtures for the
obtain favorable terms"
BoRDENTowN, N. j., August 16.-A row boat con-
taining four young men was upset last night at
Betty's Point, in the Delaware river about ~
miles from here, and two OF them, Andrew Ayrtxson
ana joan Doyle, who resided at HomerStOwn, were
drowned Mr. Edward Jobes and Abner Dough-
erty this city, being in the vicinity in a sm IN
boat, hearing the screams, rowed to the spot and
with difficulty succeeded in saving one OF the
young men named Hsgerty, OF Trenton, while the
swimmer in the party. The bodies OF the two
drowned men have Teen recovered.
Fire i'm Boston.
BOSTON. August 16.-At 2:20 this morning fire
nroke out in the printing and publishing estab-
place. The fifth, fourth and one half OF the third
noOrS were occupied 10y Woodward a. Brown, piano
forte manufacturers. who had large stock OF
pianos hnlShed. or in process OF manufacture.
Their loss Is So, ,0O0 The other half OF the third
moor was used as compos: ton room by Duffy,
Eastman Co. Loss $l5,GO0. The second floor
was used as press room by the same firm, and
the greater part OF the first floor for office pur-
poses The remainder OF the first floor was used
ior storage purposes by the Estey Organ Company,
Who had perhaps fifty organs stored there Their
10 los 81, is small The loss 70 the building is about
5000. The origin OF the fire Is unknown. Two
firemen were severely injured.
Another Victim Of Kerosene.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nd, August 16-Mrs. Albert
Mcbride, living in Cranbury, while lighting fire
to-day with kerosene Oil, was burned TO DEATH the
OIL can having exploded. When found by her hus-
band her body Was burned to crisp.
Brighton Races Off
BRIGHTON BEACH, IL, August 16-Owing to the
rain. to-day's racing programs at the Brighton
Beach track has been declared of.
Sudden Death.
NEWARK, Nj. August 16.-The widow OF Cephas
w. woodruff, one OF the victims OF the late rail-
road accident at ParkerS creek, near Long Branch,
Nd. died suddenly last night or apopIexy.
General Foreign News.
GRAND RECEPTION AWAITING ENGINEER MELVILLE
AT ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 16.-Engineer Melville
and the seamen Ninderman and NOrOs, the survi-
vorS or the Jeanette, will to-day arrive at MOSCOW,
where they will meet with grand reception.
THREE LIVES LOST IN THE ALPS.
GENEVA, August 16-Dr. Gobat, an Englishman
leIt Zermatt on Friday last with two guides to as
cend the Dent Blanche. All three were found
dead on Sunday having fallen from a precipice.
This is the fourth accident OF similar character
that has occurred this season.
A Sensation i'm Dublin.
Mr.. GRAY, N. p, SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT.
DUBLIN. August l6-Mr. E Dwyer Gray member
OF Parliament and proprietor OF the Ftee,aan's