Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-30
FOREIGN NEWS


LONDON, September 20.
A mass meeting summoned for Saturday
in Hyde Park, to denounce the incapacity
OF the Government and demand an appeal
to the country. proved a failure. The at
tendance WAS meagre and no prominent
leaders were present. Meetings were held
at .Castlebar and Fallamore (Irelandl Oh
Sunday, calling for abatement Of rents.
SIMLA, September 2S.
Many persons here regard the Ameer's
arrival in the British camp AZ a move on
his part to foster a belief that he is innocent
Of any completely in the murder of the
British Envoy at Cabnl. On the other
hand the officials express confidence in his
entire innocence. The advance of the
British forces continues, the Ameer accom-
panying the troops. 1t is expected the col
umn will arrive before Cabul On Wednes-
day next. Resistance is unlikely, as Sir
Frederick Roberts has received instruc-
lions to issue a manifesto to the Afghaistan
people to the effect that the British army
advances on Cabul to avenge the treaehery
to the British Envoy that peaceable in-
habitants will not 10 molested, but il oppo
sition is offered, those persons found with
arms in their hands will be treated a. enc.
mies. Non-combatants, women and chill
dren are advised to withdraw to a place of
safety.
PARIS. September 20.
The Figaro, in commenting upon the re-
cent affair at San Francisco, says tina po-
litical struggles had brought into antag-
onism Kalloch, candidate of the Working
mems party at the next election. and Mr..
De Young, editor of the Chronicle. who
supported Mr.. Bilks, candidate Of the Re-
publican party.
LONDON, September 20.
Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott has been
elected Lord Mayor Of London.
The Pail Mall Gazette says ii has become
apparent that seriouf, tronb!e is brewing in
Ireland in consequence Of anti-rent and
nationalist agitations.
The Viceroy sent the following dispatch
to London tod ~: General Baker received
a letter from the Afghan Commander in
Chief yesterday at Kushi, asking whether
he would receive him and the Ameer's heir
apparent in camp. The General replied
in the affirmative, and an hour later n
message came from Ameer Yacoob himself
asking General Baker to receive him. The
General responded that he would meet the
Amer one mile from the camp. The
Ameer, his son and father-in-law and Gen.
Domod Shah. who was reported killed dur
ing the Cabul outbreak. with a suite of As
persons aud an escort Of 200 men arrived
at Kushi the same day. Cabul is in a
state Of snarchy. The gates OF the city are
closed. General Roberts reached Kushi
to-day.
An Ali Kheyle correspondent reports that
General Baker has r~econnoitered as far as
Zargun Shah. The whole Of his forces will
shortly be concentrated in Sorgar valley
Tor . rapid advance on Cabul. An Allaba-
lad special saws il Ia expected that Cahul
will be entered on the 9Th Of October. re-
ia doubtful as the rebels lack lead
ers. General Roberts and party have been
on and . doctor was severely wound
ed. A force sent to assist lost five men. A
dispatch from Simla nnounce that the
force under General Hughes has arrived at
Shakiri SAT-. half way to Khelati Ghilzai.
The Government Of the latter place has
expressing his joy at the approach
b British, but it is reported that be is
up the tribe to go to Cabul and
|oin in the war. 1t is reported I ON Herat
hat there has been q tight at M@mana
the Ameers, Cabul and the Herat
regiments. The former were beaten.
There IL . very general distrust OF the con- |
iuct Of tho Amer during the Cabul ont
Freak, but Is he has now rome to our caulp
las given . material guarantee of his flu |
urc good behavior. The gates Of Cabul |
re closed apparently with vague idea that |
he British are close at hand. The Times
70 the fact that Dooub Shah being |
live and At the British camp, confirms the |
rspieions Of the Ameer's insincerity, as he
D . dispatch to tbs Indian Government at
he time Of the outbreak, stated that
)ooub had been killed while endeavoring
quiet the rebels.