The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-11
AFGHANISTAN.
The ST. Petersburg Gazettes Comments
on the Outbreak.

The st. Petersburg 0eA0oUo SoiuiiehoS
on the Outbreak.
sr pr,ERsBURG Sept 10.-The Gazette
saws: 'Thc massacre of members of the Eng
lish mission to Afghanistan obliterates the
scientific frontier between that country and
India and necessitateS the occupation Of the
whole of Afghanistan by the British; but this
is incompatible with the assurance given by
En0land to Russia with whom there must be
an understanding in regard to the measures OF
satisfaction to be taken by England" The
Gazette proceeds to recommend a solution by
partition of Afghanistan SO as 10 bring the
English and Russian dominions in contact i'll
Central Asia
Desperate Fighting by the British En-
bassy.
SIMLA, Sept. 1O-The latest intelligence from
Alikheyl dated the 9th inst, confirms the
statement that Cavagnari and his followers
were killed while charging upon the mob from
the burning residence. The mob lost 210 men
before Cavagnari's party was overpowered.
The Ameer Perplexed.
LONDON. Sent. 1O-Maior Connolly British
political AGENT telegraphs officially from Ali
Kheyl that intelligence IS received there that
the Ameer is terribly perpleXed at the reproach
to his name, that he is in privacy with few
faithful servitors, and that he is sure to come
personally and apologize to the government
Gholam Hassain (native envoy OF the Indian
government was expected to arrive at Cabul
the It'll inst, and the Amer intended making
excuses to him. 1t is rumored that the Sepoys
who were with the embassy were taken prison.
ers and are still alive.
Lord Cranbrook, Secretary of State for India,
denies that a GOODNESS existed between Cavag
mari and the Ameer. No doubt exists in the
India Office that the outbreak has assumed
larger proportions than at first supposed.
More Troops Needed.
The Times says General Roberts has but two
thousand infantry, one Thousand cavalry and
aio 011pc which pOOStjtuta Iuadpuuata
force to cope with the rebels in Cabul and at
the S me time maintain its own communca-
tons, and that Gen. Roberts will probably be
compelled to delay his advance until at least
three fresh infantry rermentS have reached
Kuram Valley. The Times mentions rumor
that some of the Afghan troops who left Cabul
intended to advance on the Shutargardan Pass.
The significance of this, however, is destroyed
by telegram to the News from Allahabad,
announcing that British troops and guns are
already there.
fastening to the Front.
LAHORE, Sept 10,-Gen. Massey is pushing
on Cabul regardless of the difficulties of pro-
curing transportation. Gen. Roberts is also
believed to be making a dash for Cabul
Correspondents to the Rear.
The Secretary of the Indian Government has
issued a notice that no correspondent will be
allowed to accompany the troops into Afghan
istan, but that regimental officers may commu
nicate with newspapers.
MINOR TELEGRAMS.
Mrs Amasa JONES' an estimable lady Of
Strafford, VT, while laboring under tempo
rary fit of insanity occasioned by sickness,
committed suicide by drowning in a watering
trough on Monday night
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
formally declared a quarterly dividend of Il
per cent, after paying which leaves balance
of profit on the quarter Of over million dol
lars.
John j. Neshell, wealthy retired New
York merchant, over 70 years of age, was as
saulted and robbed by highwaymen Tuesday
night, near his residence on 124th street.
Purser Seeley, who absconded with $4,000 of
the Pacific Mail Company's money, is reported
in Montreal
Nathan Appleton resigned the presidency of
the United States Board of Trade yesterday
Fire yesterday destroyed Rocky Mountain
Point Co.'s mill and machinery at Rawlins,
Wyoming Ter. Loss $4,000; no insurance.
Hamburger's furniture mandatory, New
York, was damaged $4,000 by fire last night.