Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
MOVING ON THE AraHAss.


CALCUTTA, Nov. 21.-All columns
have been ordered to cross the from
tier to-day, and all kilograms detail
ing the movements or the disposition
Ut troops have been stopped by mill
tary authorities. The first troops
crossed this morning, the 10th Hus-
sars, at 3 o'clock. They found Fort
Kapuyonga abandoned. but three
children had been left there. Gener-
al Roberto force ct once moved for
ward ON Fort Ahmedishams, 1--WE
miles further up the valley.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-An order has
been unexpectedly received ct Wool.
wich for nearly one hundred tons Of
camp equipage for the army in South
Africa, and stores are new being em-
barked for immediate dispatch.
There is no excitement over the In
dia news. The precincts of Stock
Exchange and Bank Of England are
even quieter than usual.
BOMBAY, Nov. 2l.-A special dis
patch from That, to-day, announces
that the British troops are occupying
Fort Kapion without resistance, the
Afghans retiring hurriedly. Fort
kapion, or Kipiyanga, isa station be-
yond the frontier opposite Thai, or
Thul. Its abandonment was antici-
pated. No resistance is expected nm
I'll the upper end Of Kuhrum valley
Ia reached. Native tribes in the val
ley profess good VII. towards the
British. General Roberts is in ccm-
mand.
THE G. o. D. INDEMNITY FUND.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-U. 8. minister
Welsh to-day paid over to her majes-
TVS government the amount of the
fishery award by draft for $5,50O.OO.
ROME, Nov. 22-The belief gains
strength that Passante had accom-.
plices. Two noted internationals
quilted Naples Immediately alter the
crime. On the night Of the 18th
some persons opproached Gates bar
racks In Pesaro district, intending to
force them, but fed on An alarm be-
ing given. When Passante was ar
rested ten years ago at Palermo, for
posting revolutionary placards, he
told the police he was studying
French for the purpose Of going to
Paris to kill Napoleon III.
LAHORE, Nov. 22.-The proclama-
tion Of the Viceroy Of India sets ont
the ingratitude of the Ameer for the
kind treatment and favors ever &C.
corded him by India. This i'll will
and discourtesy and undue psrtiality
toward the Russian embassy and his
open insult to the British mission.
The Independence Of Afghanistan
will be respected, but the government
Of India cannot tolerate that any 9th.
or power should interfere in the in
land affairs of Afghanistan. The
proclamation concludes % follows
Upon Ameer Shere Ali alone rests
the responsibility Of having exchsng-
ed friendship for the hostility Of the
Empress Of India.
THE BALL oPENED-A LIVELY FIGHT
KHIBER Pass, Thursday, p. M,
Nov. 2l.-At daybreak this morning
Gen. Brown stood ON little plain be.
yond Jumrood watching the march "a
the front. A picquet Of the enemy's
cavalry was visible on the top oi
Shagai ridge beyond range. The ad.
vance guard marched briskly on, and
presently reached aheight whence, q
10 O'Clock, skirmishing fire wal
opened on the enemy's picquet. The
latter retired after . desultory reply,
our force pressing on and occasionally
firing, reached Shagai ridge whence
Ali Musjid is clearly visible. AT noon
Ali Musiid fired the first shell which
burst in the air. The second shell
was we'll aimed, and few over the
flagstaff on Shagai ridge and fell
without bursting beyond. A long
halt was necessary to allow our heavy
battery to come up and the interval
was utilized by the horse artillery In
placing guns on height to our right
Fort Ali Musjid replied and the fifine
became somewhat brisk. In the mean.
while firing was heard to the left ol
Fort Musjid, aud some persons con.
joctured il was McPherson's turning
movement, on our right, coming into
operation, but the Afghans about
Fort Ali Musjid held their ground
although apparently threatened on
flank and front. Our horse artillery
fire was fairly served.
The Afghans replied with spirit
from Fort Ali Musjid, ct first, but af
terwards slackly.
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