Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-24
Expected Austro- German Alliance
Against Russia.
Afghan Revolt a Matter Of Serious Con.
sequence.
Eighteen Women Killed by the Fan
of a Synagogue Floor.

how enormous were the losses sus
tanned in Asia during the recent war
The figures far exceed the numbers
hitherto assumed. The storming of
Kars, in particular, appears to have
worked dreadful havoc in the Russian
ranks. The total actual loss is as
follows:
Officers-Dead 453, or 4.3 per cent.
of the whole number; wounded, 1868,
or 10 per cent; missing $50, or IL per
cent. Total, 2296.
Men = Dead 1860, or 3O2 per
cent; wounded 81, ,332, or 1905 per
cent; missing 4446, or LOG per cent.
Total, 7O,478.
This total is divided among the
regulars, irregulars and militia. 1t
should be borne in mind that in Asia
particularly great numbers were
placed hors du combat through sick
ness, who are not included in the
above returns. 1t will be admitted
that the losses of the Russians during
the campaign referred to are almost
unparalleled.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, September 21.-
The man who endeavored to force his
way into the garden of the palace,
Wednesday last, and in the attempt
wounded three soldiers, was subse-
quently shot by the Nizams. He was
Roumanian. A demand for the sur.
render of the mans brother has beer
refused by the Roumanian representa-
tive.
LONDON, September 21.-A Con
stantinople dispatch says the insurrec
tion in Kurdistan has not yet beer
quelled. Two powerful tribes have
Joined Abdullah, with 10000 men
The commanders of Erzeroum anC
Bagdad have been ordered to send al
available troops to Mosul. 1t is feared
the Persian Turcomans will join tn,
insurgents.
A correspondent at Ali Kheyl re
ports that an important embassy hai
arrived at that place from the ameet
of Afghanistan, bringing assurances
of his fidelity, A holy war is beinl
preached in the Khost valley anC
among the Mongols. Great prepare
tions are being made by the rebels, anC
vigorous resistance may be expected
at Cabul.
A Berlin dispatch says that in con
sequence of the Afghan revolt, the
czar has ordered General Kauffmanr
to return to Turkestan Immediately
The Times Rangoon correspondent
confirms the report of the departure
Of the British resident from Mandaly
Cruelties continue to be perpetrated
by the king of Burmah.
VIENNA, September 2l.-The semi.
official Montags Revue says: ut is in
conformity with the present situation
in Europe that Bismarck should deem
it important to obtain the moral guar
antee that the Austrian policy vii
not change. If, during the exchange
of views between Bismarck and An
drassy, the interests of Germany anC
Austria are found to be parallel, writ
ten understanding may be drawn uI
relative to all possible European com
binations.
LONDON, September 21, -Vienn,
dispatches state that Andrassy's news
paper organ declares that Austrii
would be neutral in case of a war be
tween Germany and France.
| A Berlin correspondent reports
that after the return of the Emperor
William from Alexandrova Prince
Bismarck presented to him memo
rial demonstrating that it was abso
lutely necessary for Germany to sup
port Austria against Russia in The
East. The emperor indorsed thu
views set forth in the memorial.
A meeting on the land question wal
held at Tipperary, Ireland, yesterday
at which $4,000 people were present
Resolutions were passed calling fol
the abatement of rents and the abol
ishment of the present proprietary
system.
The chairman of the strike commit
tee of the Bradford mechanics hat
sailed for America to make arrange,
ments for the emigration of $50 men
A Madrid correspondent telegraphi
that the El Liberal states that the
government intends to propose at The
next session of the cortes the emanoi
patton of slaves, to take effect mex
year, with long term of compulsory
service to compensate owners.
A Constantinople dispatch says it i,
reported from Janina that the Alba
mans are arriving there daily, Will
the object of fighting the Greeks