Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-29
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:.NEw YoRK, August 29.-The Herald
special from Leipsic, Germany, says The
disturbance among the soldiers serving
in the garrison here is growing serious.
The social democrats have the cit. IN
their control, and the military aud
police are almost oyerpowered. The
people are taking the law In their own
hands.
Another special from London says
the British government has decided IN
counsel to dispatch military expedi-
ton from Cape Coast Castle, the capital
of the British settlement on the coast OF
New Guinea, Africa, against Ashantees.
Sir Garrett woolsey is commissioned as
commander OF. the forces He will take
with him staff Of distinguished subal-
terms, his colleagues in the Red river
territory, in addition to twenty officers
selected especially for the present duty
Of organizing a native Fantee" army.
This African force will muster $1,000
strong. There are no British troops to
march from Cape Coast Castle at
present, but two battalions are in readi'
ness for orders to embark for that
African station il required. The British
expedition will leave for the African
coast at New Years, aud return to its
Headquarters in the month of March,
1874. Its operations in the field will be
during the cool season. The Ashantees
must be driven back to their homes, and
the city of Coomassie burned ii neees'
sary. Sir Garrett Woolsey will take his
departure on the 9Th Of September.
While Thomas Murphy and Frank
Hamblin were going down the bay In a
rowbOat, intending to fish near Fort
Hamilton, Hamblin attempted to walk
past Murphy to anchor the boat, and in
doing so lost his balance and fell over
board. dragging Murphy with him. MUIR
ply succeeded in regaining the boat, but
Hamblin was drowned.
Mike Haggeriy and John Sharkey be-
came involved in quarrel late last
night at liquor store on Thirty-seventh
street, and both clinched for a light.
During the struggle Haggerty drew a
knife and stabbed Sharkey in the sfom'
ach, just below the heart, infiichng a
serious wound. Sharkey was removed
to Bellevue hospital, and the doctors
think he cannot live. Haggerty was ar
rested.
Barney Williams, the comedian, now
suffering from paralysis Of the nerves in
the left eve, has cancelled all profess
sional engagements for the season. de
and his wife are now residing at Bath
Long Island.
The Sun this morning announces the
sudden death of Michael Anglo McFar-
land, brother of Daniel Mcfarland
whose divorce case attracted so much
attention in this country. He was found
iusensible in a small room on Fourth
avenue three nights ago, and died in
Bellevue Hospital last night in extreme
poverty. He had spent over $50, OOO on
the trial OF his brother.
The Tribune this morning says it is in
receipt Of letters from two OF the proml-
nent Western railroads which lately en-
tered into the compact with other roads
to abolish the free pass system, giving
the terms upon which said courtesies
will be extended. The editor is to pub
lish the communications furnished by
the railroad company and forward
marked copies to the parties. The Tri-
bune says it declines to accept free
passes or open its columns to the COM
mu nications referred to.
John Deery, the billiard expert, it is
reported, was shot Tuesday evening by .
felIow.billiardist, whom be had attacked
Three shots were fred at Deery, one OF
which. took effect in his arm. The name
of his antagonist has not yet been made
public.
BKooKLYY, August 29-Thers are
rumors in the city of another heavy de.
falcation in connection with the Board
of City Works The officials of the
board deny any deficit in their accounts,
but 1t is understood that an examipa-
ton of the books will be made to-day.