The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-28
THE WAR IN EGYPT.


remained unchanged on the 18th. Order
had been established and the native police
are organizing TO take the place of troops
doing temporary police duty. Vague re.
ports Of troubles at Cairo were circulated
but nothing reliable had been received.
Arab Pasha's forces on'the canal were es.
timated at 10, 600, and he was said to be pre-.
pairing to move, and his forces increasing,
and the failure to promptly pursue and at
tack him Immediately after his retreat from
the city is regarded by the Europeans as
fatal mistake.
DISPATCHES from Alexandria, the 10th,
contained but little of importance. The
usual war rumors were being freely circu.
lated. One was to the effect that Arab
Pasha was largely augmeuting his forces,
growing more bold, and the delay Of the
British in pursuing him wcs severely criti.
cised in some quarters. This inactivity has
emboldened Arab and his patrols have pen.
etrated within five miles of the city walls.
The conduct of the Khedive has also caused
much surprise. He has for the last few
days allowed several persons to be at the
palace who are known to have been init.
mately connected with Arab Pasha. A
correspondent telegraphs that he possesses
copies of kilograms showing that Dervish
Pasha had been in communication with
Arab up to the moment OF his departure.
A CORRESPONDENT writes from Alexan.
dria the 10th, that he Is asked Ito point out
all culprits who have been convicted of
numbering Europeans under circumstances
Of exceptional barbarity during the bonn.
bardment of the city. The murderers will
probably be shot by Egyptian troops. 1t is
quite possible that such executions will
continue for some time, as every day
brings to light similar cas- ,s." Arab
Pasha had cut the water sup
ply from the fresh water canal
which caused much anxiety. The Porte
notified Arab not to make movement, and
DeLesseps has informed Admiral Seymour
that the passage of men Of war through the
Suez canal constitutes breach Of neu.
trality. The Porte has finally consented to
participate in conference of the Powers.
THE Egyptian war continues to be of in.
terest although the inactivity of the English
who are concentrating quite an army in that
little country Is freely criticised as tending
to increase the fears of Europeans and ex-
cite the stubbornness and boldness of Arab
Pasha and his followers. On the 21st news
came from Cairo that the notables at
meeting had adopted resolution declaring
that the Khedive, having violated the con-
stitution, is traitor. and deposed him.
They also issued q proclamation declar-
ing war with England and summoning
all good Moslems TO fight against her.
Thn hn hnc
learned that Arab Pasha's troops are
still further damaging the canal at Bajadeh,
and the situation is becoming alarming in
regard to the water supply at Alexandria.
News of the massacre of Europeans and
Christians in various parts Of Egypt con.
tinued to be received. There is said to be
with Arab Pasha Swiss adyenturer nalaed
Ninet, notorious villain. He has done
more than anybody to bring about the re-
cent disasters. When caught he will be
dealt with summarily. A few days before
the bombardment he was elected from
the French consulate as aspy.
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHER.
THE section of the Internal Revenue bill
relating to taxes as adopt ed by the Senate
reads as follows: " That the taxes herein
specified, imposed by laws now in force, be
and the same are hereby repealed as herein
provided, namely: the taxes now imposed
on snuff and the manufacture OF tobacco on
and after January, 1888, from and after
which date the tax on snuff and manufac-
tured tobacco shall be twelve cents per
pound; on capital and deposits of banks and
bankers, except such taxes as are now due
and payable; and on and after the 1st of
October, 1882, the stamp tax on bank
checks, drafts, orders and vouchers, and
the tax on matches, perfumery, medicinal
preparations and other articles imposed by
schedule Al
SENATOR VEST introduced an amend
ment to the Internal Revenue bill allowing
the farmer and planter to sell tobacco raised
by himself without the payment of a special
tax for dealers in leaf tobacco, and provid-
ing that the tax shall be paid in all cases of
peddling or sales through others. The
amendment was rejected by a party vote
excepting Mr.. Bayard, who voted with the
Republicans. On motion Of Mr.. Beck the
following was adopted: That farmers and
producers of tobacco may sell at the place
OF production tobacco Of their own growth
and raising. at retail directly to consumers,
to an amount not exceeding 500 annually"
Mr.. Morgan offered a new section, exempt
Ing from the special tax imposed upon
dealers Of manufactured tobacco, farmers,
planters and lumbermen who furnish sup
plies OF tobacco to their neighbors or en-
ployees in quantities aggregating less than
100 pounds per year. Adopted on viva
voce vote.
THE British has appointed Achmet Rifat
Governor Of Alexandria. His power will
&c mainly nominal. but his use as q figure.
head will enable the authority to be exer.
cised without wounding the native suscep. !
Utilities. Fresh earthwOrks have been
thrown up by the Egyptians at Fort Guem.
iel, six miles from Alexandria The Arabs
at Ismalia are numbering captives. Arab
Pasha has probably no intention of adyanc-
ing on Alexandria The natives are leav-
ing the city in crowds in obedience to his |
summons. Every European has left Cairo. |
A correspondent writes that he is convinc- |
ed that the report of the number Of persons |
mastered at the time Of the bombardment |
h grossly exaggerated.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER has |
rendered an opinion On the issue raised be. |