Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-15
CABLE CHRONICLES.
THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN.
Rnmors Relative TO Germany and Russia
Disastrous Fires in Hayt-A Russian
GrOwI at EngIand-HOt
Pursuit Of Cetewayo.
The Afghan Revolt.

SINLA, September l3.-General Rob
erts has telegraphed for four additional
regiments. The military authorities
have decided to increase both the Kurum
and Khyber columns to $1,000 men
each. 1t has been decided that there is
no possibility of sudden dash on Ca
bul, but it is believed there will be an
early collision between the outpOsts.
Disquiet among the border tribes is in
creasing. The vagueness of the COM
munication brought by the messenger
of the Ameer to Ali kheyl causes fear
in some quarters. He has already alien
ated himself from the alliance.
LONDON, September l3.-The home
government telcgraphed the Viceroy OF
India last night expressing approval and
ments. The political department of the
Indian office here considers it extremely
probable that Herat, Badshan and Balks
will support the revolt, but has no def
mite news on the subject. The very
absence of news from these districts il
accepted as evidence that the country
beyond Cabulis practically in the hands
of Heratlc troops, which Is considered
exceedingly probable.
The Times says nothing is known up
to the present time to confirm the
rumors Of general uprising in Afghan
istan. We are justified in believing that
the condition of the country has become
no worse since the first outbreak.
The British government may have to
exercise military intervention in the
affairs of Burmah.
The Ameer having addressed letter
TO the Indian Government, after the
outbreak at Cabul testifying 10 his
friendship for the British, Gen. Roberts
has been instructed to call on the Ameer
to prove his sincerity by sending depu-
tation of confidential representatives
invested with full powers to commune
cate with Gen. Roberts.
LONDON, September IA dispatch
from Ali Kheyl, gives the following ac-
count of the massacre of the British le-
cation at Cabul: Four thousand men
attacked the residence in which the
British embassy was quartered. The
mutiueers brought up artillery against
it. Major Caragnari was stabbed in sew
eral places, and all the bodies of the
dead we're mutiated. The Afghan loss
exceeded three hundred. The Ameer
had other troops who remained faithful,
but made no effort to interfere, owing to
intimidation by the priests. A telegram
from Lahore reports that the Ameer
begged for the lives OF the members of
the embassy. The Indian government
has not yet asked for reiniorcements,
but the term of service of the troops in
India whose term has expired, will
probably be extended.
SIMLA, September l4.-AlthOugh the
Afghan mutineers have declared their
desire to fight, they are wholly unOrgan-
lied and without leaders. Nawab Gho-
Ian Hasscin, a native envoy OF the In
dian government to Cabul, who was en-
route for Cabul at the time of the mas
sacre, has returned to Shutargardan
Pass. General Roberts hopes TO ar
range with the heads of the tribes for
the safety of the roads through Shutar-
garlan Pass. Advices from several
points, the most important being Khur-
um and khyber Passes, represent that
the tribes show no signs of hostility.
The Khan OF Khelat has placed the
resources OF his country at the disposal
OF the British.
The Mutineers Advancing.
LONDON, September II. - A cores
pOndent at Lahore reports that the mu-
tineers are advancing on Jellalabad and
Cabul, and that the Mounds are
threatening General Roberts at Ali
Kheyl. who has telegraphed for four
more regiments.
A Russian Growl at England.
ST. PETERSBURG, September l3.-The
Gazette warns its readers against the
treaCherous assertion that it is necessary
for England to conquer Afghanistan.
1t says that England has always been
deadly enemy OF Russia, that the policy
of Russia in Asia can only consist of
reprisdls against England, that it is ne
cessary to expel the British from Cen
trail Asia and that this can now be done
by sending 10000 Russians to defend
Afyhanistan. Now is the favorable mo-
mcnt to free Russia's eastern frontier
forever from danger on the part Of Eng
land.
The Relations Between Germany and
Russia.
LONDON, September lS.-The conti-
mental newspapers, especially those OF
Paris, continue 10 publish all kinds OF
alarming rumors relative TO the relations
between Germany and Russia. The
North German Gazette, Of Berlin, discus
sing the rumors as TO the disagreement
between Bismarck and GOrtschakoif,
saws it is difficult to understand how
such disagreement could have arisen,
as at the time of the sitting OF the Berlin
Congress a close intimacy existed and
they have had no opportunity OF enter
ing into immediate personal relations.
Reduction of Working Hours
OLDHAM, September l3.-A meeting
OF the representatives OF limited manu-
featuring companies was held here to-
day, at which about four millions OF
spindles were represented 1t was re-
solved to adopt short time by working
alternate weeks, or three days in each
week, for one month. Fifty companies
operating two millions of spindles have
decided to 90 on short time at once.
Disastrous Fires in Hsyti
JACMEL, HAYTI, September l3.-A
fire here has destroyed the principal
stores in the most flourishing business
centres, only the fire proof buildings re-
naming. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. Gonaives suffered severely from
fire during the fight for the possession
OF the town, only the warehouses by
the seaside escaped destruction.
From South Africa.
CAPE TowN, August 26.-The pursuit
OF King Ceteywayo continues hotly.
He has split his party and taken to the
bush. His pursuers have been within
three miles OF the king and have actu-
ally seen some OF the members of his
following. Sir Garnet WoOlseley held
meeting with the northern chiefs, at
which he informed them the only Obsta-
cles to the settlement OF peace was the
failure 10 capture Ceteywayo, and that
any chief harboring him would be pun
ished. Lord Clifford captured native
who has promised to show him the
kings hiding place. The bush where