Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-31
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
Matters in Alexandria.
Arabi's Camp in Want Of Food.
An Iron Clad ON Rails.
The Sultan EQufrOcating.
An Iron Clad ON Rails.
The Sultan E4ufrOcating.
Germany Advising DenouncinS
Arab as a Traitor.
ALEXANDRA. July %.

impri.on d. and another condemned 10
wears imprisonment and TO pay me.
AT the execution of NAIVE criminal
Arabs. unarmed Europeans and native police
were present. Prior To the executions Shelk
employed by the authorities told the people
TO have no fear.
Afier the prisoner had been shot. native
tried to excite the crowd to violence. saving
there was now an opportunity of cutting the
throats of Europeans. He was promptly
seized.
Attendants of delegates from kate-ed
Dowar state that there is a great want OF food
in Arabs camp, and that many of the troops
are tired of war The troops had an inter
view witt. the ministers. They said they had
come to express resolution of the whole
country to resist foreign aggression TO the
end. A meeting of leading European mer-
chants was held o-dav, when three resolu-
tons were passed. the first expressing a want
Of confidence in the native police; the second
disappearing of the free circulation of the
natives to and from the city, thus affording
Arab means of inflaming the passion OF the
people, and the third demanding that every
native give proof of his means of subsistence.
This last resolution was aimed at the spies
and emissaries of Arab
Cap,ain Fisher has constructed shore
going ironclad on rails similar to those used
dnrinp the American civil war 1t consists
OF six trucks protected with iron shields. with
an engine in the centre. A Nordsfelst gun
looks over the bows on leading trucks 1t is
epuipped with three yating guns and two
field guns and will be manned by three com
panies of blue Jackets. The train is provided
with mines, electric gear and all appliances
for LAYING and DESTROYING rails. She will
proceed to the railway junction within two
minute, if Arab moves. and seize, occupy
and fortify important points
CoSsraNTlNoPLE, July %
The Sultan, replying to a verbal represen-
tation of the British ambassador, requesting
the immediate issue of a proclamation against
Arab. states that such demand cannot be
made by England alone but should proceed
from a conference of the powers, in which
case il wouId receive due consideration
The German representative was instructed
Yesterday, from Berlin. TO recommend the
Sultan TO issue proclamation declaring
Arab a rebel. as demanded by England
Moukbtar Pacha has made ARRANGEMENTS
which will enable the Porte to despatch
20 600 men to Eovpt in successive detach-
ments.
LONDON. July 30.
The Times Constantinople special SAYS
The charge d'affairs has been ordered by his
government not to attend any more meetings
of the conference. until he has received de.
tailed Instructions
A special from Alexandria states that the
fort at Gobari was DESTROYED this morning
The report was current on the stock ex-
change that Spains desire for admission to
the discussion OF the Eastern question, Is
supported by germany.
despatch from Alexandria states that
Admiral Seymour will reconnoitre the
houE If forts There anppars N
be some doubt as to whether the lombard
ment of the forts will take place because 1t Is
supposed that the prisoners held by the
Egyptians are confined therein A large
Po"oer .naea]ihe al Mehei .o"i' nun "nie"
was saiu Araoi n"u ieoenuy ,"he', s'ores'
mas just oeeh pio"n up Nv the hrtlsn-
LoNpoS' 'uiy o.
Inc Daiis news mas Tue ioi'o"ing rom
aieAa,'ui'a i"sse"Ser ""ii'1 was resume"
Ss'uroay 10 nen'e"; he "o'he government
mas orueieu au"irai oey 'i'ou' W "s'aoilsh
censorship over caoie messages III cohse
quence VI rtpea'eu uesPa'cn Vi ue'aiieu ac-
counts OF BRUSH Postiohs'
MAJOR u ordon' VINO succeeds Lord Charles
beIehioru WIN an ehtireiy ne" set OF men.
VIII be removed when the army goes from
the city, and unless permanent chief be
selected mere or sent from England disastrous
results VIII ioiio"'
Houses that escaped piiiage during and the
hiter the commandments were now looted
WIN" sie"' Vi Di'is" oa'onets' pu' not
"ia"y Ia" oe SPareu W Pto'ect 'hehi.
PARIS, July 80.
The French men-of-war in Egyptian waters
have been ordered TO station themselves at
Port Said and cease trayersing the Suez
Canal.
In consequence of the rejection, BY the
Chamber, of the motion for vote of credit
all the movements, troops and fleet have
been stopped. Admiral Conerad, command
ing the French fleet in Egyptian waters, has
been ordered 10 maintain strict neutrality.
AIrx.NDRrA. JuIv 40
Plunderinp of bouses inst op,side the
British lines at RamIeh continues. A cnl
prit was caught in fragrant delictue last even.
ing and was killed by patrols. The two ex
peditions which left last night 10 reps;r a
railway cnt nv rebels on the Alexandra sid.
of NahalIa Junction. we've succes. full in the
undertaking. Expeditions consisted ut
British sappers. sailors and marines and
Egyptian railway workmen. Both lines the
road were repaired and onsiderable mum.
Der of railway wagons were brought to Alex
andria The British portion of the exped
ton returned here at 2 this morning withou,
having encountered the enemy Rebels are