Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-22
BY CABLE.
Details of the Capture of
King Cetywayo.
Plans for the Settlement of the Tur-
kish Debt Approved.
Butchery Of Seventeen Patriot OmCers
In Cuba.

UnOse on tne spot say TINS is doubtful, |
as it is known that the chief has late
ly only with difficulty been dissuaded, |
after five hours council, from mur-
dering two officers sent to treat with |
him concerning prisoners.
Details Of the capture of King |
Cetywayo show that, while the king
was being watched on one side by
Lord Clifford and some scouts, Major
Marter with a detachment of First
Dragons approached him from tke
other. Lord Clifford, whose presence
was unknown to the king, intended to
defer the attack until nightfall so as
to prevent the king from escaping
into the dense bush. Cetywayo had
caught glimpses of a few dragons,
but thought that in consequence of
the bad condition of the ground they
could not approach him. Major Mar
ter, however, directed the removal of
all noisy accoutrements, and sent a
native contingent ahead. These sur
rounded the kraal where the king had
taken refuge, and Major Marter then
rode up and called to Cetywayo to
come out of the hut. The king, after
some parley, complied, He preserved
dignifed demeanor and asked to be
shot.
There was a disturbance at Ashton
last night, growing out of demonstra-
tions by the strikers against few
operatives who had returned to work.
The demeanor of the crowd at one
time was threatening, and the mayor,
who endeavored to appease the NAL
contents, had to be escorted by the
police.
Mr.. Dale, arbitrator in the great
dispute in the North of England and
Cleveland iron trade, decided that the
wages of some special classes of opera
tives shall be reduced twelve and one
half per cent. instead of fifteen, as
claimed by the masters. The present
rate of wages will be maintained for
the bulk OF the operatives.
Lord Harrington, in another speech
at Newcastle this evening, declared
there was not the slightest sign of an
impending dissolution of parliament.
He made the usual party attack on the
government. Referring to the Cabul
disaster, he said he would rather be
forever excluded from Office than that
this disaster should have occurred.
He prophesied that there would be
great trouble in Afghanistan.
The ameer has replied as follows to
the viceroy's notification: 81 have
already written to say that for the past
eight days l have preserved myself
and family by good offices of those
who were friendly to me, and also
partly by bribes and partly by deceiv-
ing the rebels. Certain persons Of
high position in these provinces have
become rebellious. 1 am watching
every quarter carefully. l trust to
God for an opportunity Of showing my
sincere friendship for the British gov
ernment and OF securing my good
name before the world"
The yiceroy of India telegraphs as
follows: +" | have notified the ameer of
Afghanistan that a strong British
force will march speedily on Cabul to
his relief, and that he must use all his
resources to co. operate and facilitate
| the march through his country"
l STRAsBURG, September 19.-Upon
the entry into this city of the emperor
Of Germany many shops were closed
and multitude of houses closed their
shutters. Only official buildings were
profusely decorated. The German
speaking inhabitants formed the bulk
of the crowd in the streets, though
the French speaking element in Stras-
burg is very strong. French news
papers have become more outspoken
concerning Alsace and Lorraine. The
inhabitants have become much more
estranged from the Germans thar
they were two years ago, when the
y emperor visited Strasburg and met
with a comparatively cordial reoep.
ton.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 49,
1t is stated that Waddington, French
minister of foreign affairs, has ap.
proved the plan of the Compton d 'Es.
compte for the resettloment of the
Turkish debt on basis of guarantee
upon customs, but has instructed the
French ambassador here not to submit
the plan to the porte till after the
settlement of the Greek question.
HAVANA, September ia decree
is published, by authority Of the home
government, declaring the province o.
Santiago de Cuba in state Of war
Persons engaged in rebellion or sedi
tiou will be tried according to the Law
Iof March ID, 1870, The civil author.