Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-18
ALEXANDRIA,.
A FALSE ALARM.

his camp to discuss the situation.
ALEXANDRIA.
A FALSE ALARM.
ALEXANDRIA, July 17.-Some alarm was
created yesterday by reports that Arab was
be false. Admiral Seymour was prepared to
receive him, and every precaution was
taken.
ADMIRAL sEYMoUR's MANIFESTO.
Admiral Seymour has Issued a manifesto
announcing that he has undertaken, with
the consent of the Egyptian government, the
restoration of order. Nobody is allowed to
leave the town after sunset.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
During the massacre the soldiers set fire
to the house of a timber merch ant. A maid
servant escaped to the garden, where she re-
mained surrounded by the fire, the soldiers
laughing at her agony and firing at her, but
purposely avoiding the infliction OF fatal
injury, preferring to see her burn to death.
Finally she rushed through the flames, and
though wounded by bayonet thrusis she
succeeded in securing refuge in the ruins,
where she was discovered by marines and
handed over to the Americans.
oowARDLY REDouIss.
During the alarm Saturday night 150 Be-
douins at the Gabarrjz gates fled before the
attack of the midshipmen.
REBELS SHOT
Orders have been given to send all ma
rauders to headquarters, with written
statement of their cases, to be fiogged. Incen-
iiaEies continue TO be, shot. Five rebel
soldiers, captured by the marines, have been
banded over 10 the khedise, aud VIII be shot
by the loyal Egyptians troops.
ARABI DISMISSED.
The khedive has dismissed Arab Pasha
from the ministry OF war.
HORROR UPON HORROR.
The fire continues The aspect of the town
is indescribable. 1t reminds a spectator of
Pompeii. Whole families Of Europeans have
disappeared. 1t is believed they were thrown
into the flames.
ARABS ARMY.
A colonel and lieutenant, deserters from
Arabi's army, have arrived. They say his
force consists OF eight regiments of infantry
and four batteries of artillery-one of nit
ra,lIeuses. His cavalry are making requisi-
lions in the country for horses. These officers
saw it is Arabi's intention to cut the fresh
water canal which supplies the town. Arab
Pasba telegraphed yesterday to the khedive,
Offering to come in with his army TO subdue
the FIRE caused by the English guns. He said
he had already sent a party to do this, but
that they had been fred upon at the gates.
ADDITIONAL BRITISH TROOPS.
Troops from the troop-ship Temeraire are
disembarking, and will raise the total Brit
ian force ashore to 6000 men. The war steam
er Helicon has Intercepted two regiments
going to Port Said from Cyprus, and ordered
them to Alexandria.
ANARCHY IN THE PROVINCES.
Anarchy prevails in the provinces. There
is report that eighty Europeans were mas
sacred at Mautah.
ALMOST CATASTROPHE.
While some inmates of the hospitals, in
Guiding both Sisters of Charity and patients
we're being escorted by German marines to
the beach they were challenged by English
marines. As they were unable to give the
password the English fred. The Germans
returned the fire, but happily no one wa;
| hurt.
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS STARVING.
Hundreds of persons are houseless and
starving
THE CAIRO RAILROAD CUT.
The British cpt the Cairo railroad neal
| Lake Mareolis.
ARABI's STATUS.
Rahjeb Pasha, president OF the ministry
| wrote a letter to Admiral Seymour to-day
/
| Pasha ia making are against the will of the
| khedive and the government; that Arab
Pasha has been ordered to suspend them;
| hat the khedive has decided to dismiss him
but that the danger of repetition at Cairo
and elsewhere of the fatal disorders in
Alexandria has induced the khedive to
temporarily defer the publication of his
decision.
BUSINESS REvIVING.
The international tribunal and psstofhce
have been reinstated. One hotel has re-
opened. Victuals are arriving from the
country. The streets from the customhouse
TO the Grand Square are cleared OF ruini
and III ade passable for carriages. Dangerous
houses have been demolished with dynamite
BRITISH sENTRIEs SHOT.
1t Is reported that Two British. sentrief
were shot last night by Arabs armed with
Remington rifles.
ARABS INTRENCHING.
During reconnaissance yesterday Arabi's
troops were found entrenching, but seemed
to lack the proper implements.