Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-17
Some Details of the Massacre of
Great Britain's Embassy by
the Afghan Mutiny.
The Insurgents Said to be
Moving on Jelalabed
and Cabul.
Indications of a Rising of the Sclavs
in ROumelia and Other Places.

SIMLA, September 14-Although
the Afghan mutineers have declared
their desire to fight, they are wholly
unorganized and without leaders.
Nawab Gholam Hassein, the native
envoy of the Indian government to
Cabul, who was en- route for Cabul at
the time of the massacre, has returned
to Shutar Gardan pass. General Rob
erts hopes to arrange with the heads
of the tribes for the safety of the
roads through Shutar Gardan pass
Advices from several points, the
most important being Khoorum and
khybSr passes, represent that the
tribes show no signs of hostility. The
khan of Khelat has placed the re-
sources Of his country at the disposal
of the British.
LONDON, September 14.-A dis
patch from Ali Kheyl gives the follow
ing account of the massacre of the
British legation at Cabul: -Four thou
sand men attacked the residence in
which the British embassy was quar-
tered. The mutineers brought artil-
lery up against it. Major Cayagnari
was stabbed in seven places, and all
the bodies of the dead were mutilated.
The Afghan loss exceeded three hun.
dred. The ameer had other troops
who remained faithful, but made no
efforts to interfere, owing to intimida-
tion by the priests.
A telegram from Lahore reports
that the ameer begged for the lives of
members of the embassy.
A correspondent at Lahore reports
that the mutineers are advancing on
on Jelalabad and Cabul, and that the
Mounds are threatening General
Roberts at Ali Kreyl, who has tele
graphed for more regiments.
A dispatch from Rangoon says that
the British gunboat has not gone to
Maudalay, because it was feared it
would be fred upon. The British
resident and the staff will remain at
Mandalay for the present.
A Calcutta dispatch reports that the
health of the troops at Khoorum is
unsatisfactory.
A dispatch from Ali Khegl says tel
egraphic communication has been es-
tablished between there and Shutar
Gardan. The prospect of obtaining
transportation to Shutar-G Gardan has
improved.
A correspondent at Simla reports
that the advance of the main body of
troops will commence in twenty-five
days. 1t should arrive at Cabul Oc-
tober 20.
The Indian government has not vet
asked for reinforcements, but the
terms of service of troops in India,
whose time has expired, will probably
be extended.
Jones Brothers, of the Ayresome
plate mills and nail works at Mid
dlesboro, have failed. Liabilities es-
timated at 100000. The works, at
which 600 hands are employed, will
be kept going for the present.
At the meeting of the representa-
tives Of the limited cotton manufac
turing companies, very strong feel
ing was manifested against Liverpool
cotton dealers, who are accused of
raising the price Of cotton by specu-
latiye maneuvers. A project for the
establishment of a cottonbuying and
yarn-selling agency, independent Of
Liverpool and Manchester, was
mooted.
According to present appearances
the distress among the working classes
of thickly populated towns in the
northeastern portion of England will
be most intense during the coming
winter.
The eight horses sent to this coun-
try by Pierre Lorillard and five by
W. II. Sanford have been landed in
excellent condition.
A great tenant.rights meeting was
held in Mallow, Ireland, on Saturday
1t was addressed by Sir Jas. McKen-
M and other members of parliament.
Twenty thousand people were in at
tendance Resolutions were passed
calling the attention of the govern
ment to the distressed condition of
ireland, and suggesting the establish
ment of a system of State relief and
a general abatement of rents.
A correspondent at st. Petersburg
says news has been received from
Orensbourg that Kashgar and the
surrounding provinces are very great.
ly disturbed. The population is open
" hostile to the Chinese, There is