The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-09-29
EXPLOSIONS NEAR CAIRO.
An AMMUNITION TRAIN TAKING FIRE
FROM THE EXTREME HEAT
The Railway Depot n Flames and Thirty
Persons Reported Kiiled-Riots In Upper
Exypt-Christtaus Maltreated by Mohs,

Esypt-CAristsans Maltreated BY Mebs,
CAIRO Sept. 2S.-4:3 p. Nan ammunl-
ton train has exploded near the Cairo Railway
depot. Arabs and Europeans are fleeing from
the scene. Thirty persons are reported to have
been killed. Explosions Of shells still continue
at intervals OF less than half minute. The
railway depot Is now in flames. The train
caught fire. 1t is believed by spontaneous COM
bustion. owing to the exceptional heat.
There have been riots in several towns in
upper Egypt. owing to the efforts OF officials to
enforce demonstrations Of loyalty to the Khe-
dive. Flags and devices have been torn down
by mobs. and Christians have been insulted
and maltreated.
Contrary to rumors. Gen. wolseley. will not
questions awaiting solution in connection
with the court martials the withdrawal OF o
portion Of the British troops. and the reorgan-
ization OF the Egyptian army are settled.
1t is now definitely ascertained that the .ex-
penscs and losses through the war are less
than vas ,s s1HRested the provincial treasures
It was found impossible to prevent the re-
~ Later news shows that tie train with the
starting for AlseSandria with trucks containing
ton and demoshins the end enc 0 carriages ' Of
yalids. It is feared that some soldiers and ma
tives are buried among the. debris, The
RSse Sb and the Duke tSa ,DS
spread 50 rapidly that it Is hopeless to expect
truck with 800 rounds OF ammunition has not
yet exploded rendering an approach berilous.
ordnance stores. the greater part of the forage.
Al the hospital neeessa,ries. and large alan,,
A special despatch from Cairo to the Daily
Me,cs says: IT is reported that three q !he
explosion. Some OF the Army Service Corps
were also wounded and several natives were
Essns II tine an
that Cairo had been surprised by n new enemy;
II Is supposed that tho explosion was caused
"A DESPATCH to the Times from Cairo says: "A
wounded. and an Arab was killed by the cxplo..
sion. There may be many more victims. put
these are all naSs yet seem The indian
the review. Gen Wolseley has recoyyersd;"
been suddenly ordered to Tantah.
The Egyptian Government, it is. asserted.
Arab Pasha congratulating him on the sup
posed Egytian victory ut knssasin. End hoping
The British Channel squadron has sailed for
Malta. The Naval Brigade has gone to Cairo
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ;trS sept. 2s."Lord Duiierin.
the British Ambassador. has communicated to
a note from the Porte thanking Great Britain
for reastab.ishin. order in Egypt and express
ing hopc that the bonds Of friendship 7, ut pres;
ent subsistng between Turkey and England
will be drawn still closer. Lord Granville has
replied expressing satisfaction at the senti-
ments OF the Ottoman Government.
The construction Of 800 Berdan torpedoes Ia
ordered to be hastencd. and all the other work
at the arsenal is lo give place to this work
LONDON. Sept. 29.-The Daiiy Tetegrdph's de-
spatch from Cairo. referring TO the ,SXplosicn
from Bonha had arrived with .the Sixticth
Rifles when an ammunition wagon in
the station exploded: killing a. doctor
and some men. the number OF whom
is unknown. Tho train was ignited. and the
fire spread to the railroad depot. which was
quickly burned. The flames next reached the
commlssariat depot adjoining. and thcnce ex-
tended to some of our magazines. which ex-
pluded."