Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-20
FOREIGN FLASHES.
THE TROUBLE IN AFGHANlSTAN,
A Strong Force to March on Cabul-eng-
Iish Labor TrOubles-From Zulu
land-Shipments of Coin
to United States.
From Zululand.

From Zululand.
PEsTH, September IA correpond-
ent at Capetown telegraphs that Cete-
wayo had twenty-three followers when
he was captured. A dispatch dated
Capetown, September I'd, says opera
tions against the Chief Secocoene will
be resumed. Sir Garnet Wellesley goes
on the 5th inst. when all the troops will
be withdrawn from Zululand except a
small column engaged in pacifying the
Northwest. Two British residents re-
main in North and South Zululand.
Another correspondent reports that
Cetewayo will be placed on board the
.gunboat Forester, at Port Durnford,
which leaves with sealed orders.
A dispatch from Cape Town says:
Sir Garnet Wellesley hopes that Chief
Secocoene will yield without fighting,
but those on the spot say this is doubt
ful. as il is known that the Chief has
lately only with difficulty been dissuaded,
after five hours council, from numbering
two officers sent to treat with him con-
cerning the prisoners.
A Strong British Force to March on
Cabul.
LONDON, September l9.-The Viceroy
of India telegraphs as follows: | have
notified the Ameer of Afghanistan that
a strong British force will march speedi-
lv on Cabul TO his relief, and that he
must use all his resources 10 cooperate
and facilitate the march through his
country.
The Ameer replied as follows:
To the TIcerOy:
Ihave already written to say that for
the past eight days have preserved my
self and family by the good offices OF
those who were friendly to me, and also
partly by bribes and partly by deceiving
the rebels. Certain persons OF high po-
sition in these provinces, have become
rebellious. am watching every quar-
ter carefully. trust to God for an op-
portunity of showing my sincere friend.
shin for the British Government, and OF
securing my good name before the
world.
Shipments of Coin to United States.
LONDON, September 19-Iti is reported
that eagles and bars to the value OF
100000 will be shipped to the United
States on Saturday. 1t is estimated
that the maximum amount OF gold re-
ouired TO redress the balance of trade
for the present and prospective imports
of grain and cotton will probably not
exceed G6,000,000.
English Labor Troubles.
LONDON, September l9.-There was
a disturbance at Ashton, last night,
growing out OF a demonstration by the
strikers against few operatives who had
returned to work. The demeanor oil
the crowd at one time was threatening,
and the Mayor, who endeavored to ap-
pease the macontents, had to be escorted
bv the police. Dale, the arbitrator IN
the great dispute in the North OF Bng-
land and Cleveland iron trade, decided
that the wages OF some special classes OF
operatives shall be reduced l24 per cent.
instead OF ID, as claimed by the masters.
The present rate of wages will be main
tanned for the bulk of the operatives.
Cuba in Insurrection.
HAVANA, September l9.-A'decree Is
published by authority OF the home
government declaring the province OF
| Santiago de Cuba in a state OF war. Per-
sons engaged in rebellion or sedltlOn
will be tried according to the law OF
March %, 1870. The civil authorities OF
the province will continue in the undls-
turbed performance of their duties, but
criminal cases, when it is considered
necessary. will be tried by court mar
tial. Rebels surrendering within fort
night after the publication OF this de-
cree will be pardoned.
Slave Iusurrection in Cuba.
New YORK, September ia dis
patch has been received here from Ha-
vana to the effect that the slaves of
Cienfulgas, in CincO Villas, Cuba, have
risen in rebellion against the Spaniards,
and have Joined the Patriots, taking
with them large proportion OF their
masters cattle. There is great indlgna-
ton in Cuba over the massacre OF about
seventeen officers, who served in the last
| Cuban revolution on the Patriots side,
| but have of late been residing
in different places and following their
| different avocations. From their past
records they were suspected of being in
sympathy with the present revolution.
Some were killed in their homes before
their wives and children's eyes by the
Spanish troops, and others were taken
| into the woods and slaughtered. The
Captain General is causing investigation
and has cited the Governors of Colen
Cieniuego and Matanzas to appear before
him to explain the cause of these
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