Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-03
FOREIGN.
The War In Egypt.

SuAKnN, March 2i.-The British troops
entered Toksr st noon Saturday. Few shots
were exchanged with the enemy. when the
1000 rebels holding the town fed. Osmsn
Digms is encamped eight miles distant from
Suakim. A battle with him is expected when
the British troops return to Suakim from
Iokar. AL reports commend the steadiness
with which the British moved on Teb. The
square in which they advanced to battle was
never broken. The determination and brav-
cry of the rebels is shown in the fact that
when they were chareed by the cavalry great
numbers of them threw themselves upon
their backs on the ground and speared tine
horses of the troopers as they dashed ever
them.
The march to Tokar was accomplished 10
four hours from Teb. The Hussars secured
the country, and kept up desultory skir.
mishing with the enemy, who retired in dis
organized masses in the direction Of Tama-
nief. The Arabs lost l, 100 men dead on the
field at Teb, besides guns and other muni-
tions. The whole camp, including 375 tents
and many camels, WAS taken. The condition
of the camp showed that the Arabs relied
upon being victorious General Graham
sends part of the Tokar garrison to Trjnki-
tst, and destroys the fortiicStions lie will
then march to Tamanief. where he viii con
woke the sheikhs Of friendly tribes, and those
submitting to him, to make arrangements to
ksep open the route to Suleim aud Berber.
After ths hattie, Baker Pasha aud Ad-
miral Hewitt returned 20 Trinkitat. The
soldiers cheersd Baker Pssha, who was so
severely wounded as to be unable to walk
The veterans who took part in the battle say
they never met more resolute foe, The
elemy's trenches were found completely filled
with corpses.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
CAIRO March 2i.-The Government, con.
WINGED that General G5rdon's mission will
fail, and his life be put in peril. has offered
Abd-el. Ksder Pasha, Minister Of War, under
the sanction of Barring, British Minister, the
Governorship of Khartoum. Abd.el Kader
refuses the office unless General Gordon as.
sents.
THIRD DISPATCHI
LONDON, March 2d.-The Queen has sent
a telegram cengratIlsting the troops on their
victory.
General Grahsm telegraphs as follows
"Tokar is relieved. The rebels had heli the
town since February 16sh, depressing the
garrison and Inhabitants. The rebels fed to
the mountains
The rebel guns at Teb were served by
Egyptians,
The Arabs of Houdeda have declared in
favor of FL Mahdi. The Governor has tele.
grsphed to SEMINAR for troops.
FOURTH DIsPATCH.l
CAIRO March 2d.-The garrison found at
Tokar numbered seventy men, half starved.
The remainder had Joined the rebels. The
body of Morice Bey, the surgeon lost and
four other Europeans killed in the rout Of
Baker Pasha's troops, were found at Teb and
buried.
Sir Evelyn Barring. telegrsphing the news
of Fridays victory to General Gordon, used
the Arabic language that the news might
spread along the line.
Baker Pashs's wound is not serious.
1t is believed that O5man Digma's power
has been broken.
Permission Refused.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 2d.-The Porte
has refused the French ambassador permis-
sion to establish at Beyrout French college,
on the ground that public instruction would
interfere with the rights of the Government.
The Minister has sent an indignant protest
to the Sul.sr.
Under Surveillance.
LONDON, March 2d-The railway officials
now insist upon an inspection of all baggage
left at terminal stations. The meetings Of
Irish organizations in London aud the prov.
inces to-day were watched by Irish detect.
ives, but nothing unusual was discovered.
American Tour Postponed.
PARIS, March 2j.-Prince Napoleon has
decided to postpone the American tour of his
son Victor. lie intends to send him to
ROumsnia, to serve in the Roumsnian army.
Explosion of an Internal Machine.
BERLIN, March 2l.-A box containing
clock work exploded 10 the Postoffice at
Gnesen to-day, and one official was severely
wounded.
New President of Peru.
LENA (vis Galveston) March 2i.-Yester-
day General Ielesias took the oath as Pro-
visional President. Five members Of the
Cabinet have resigned. Those of Senors
Barings, Minister of Justice, and Galyn,
will be accepted.
Hardships of a SeafariHg Life.
HALIFAX, March 2i.-Tbe steamer Joliet,
from Newcastle. Erg, reports fearful storms
and seas, and revolving hurricanes, with
heavy fields of ice and innumersble icebergs.
The steamer Gig hted a two-masted steamer,
apparently hard and fast between two bergs,
but could not make out her name. Later
they passed an oil cake or petroleum ship on
FIRE. The crew are believed 60 have been
rescued by passing ship.
EFor further Dispatches see Cd and 4th pages