Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-13
FOREIGN.
The Afghanistan Outhreak


LAHORE, September IA Hindoo,
attached to Major Cavagnare's mission,
who concealed himself during the attack
by the mob, and who escaped at night,
reports that the embassy was attacked
i'm the morning and set on fire at noon,
but that it held out until evening. He
believes that all the others connected
with the mission were killed.
SIMLA, September IA confidential
agent from Yakoob Khan is waiting
at Ali Kheyl to ask the Brit
ish to advance. General Roberts
is expected at Ali kheyl to-day. The
inhabitants of Candahar are well dis
posed The reports relative to the
movements of the mutineers are con-
flicting, and some special dispatches re-
vive the rumOr that they are approach
ING the frontier. As the NiCeroy's dis
patches to-day mention nothing OF the
death of the Ameer, it is considered
that the report OF his murder or suicide
may be put down as uniOdnded. Re
ports from MOOtlan state that Herat,
Badakash and Balkh have all revolted
against the Ameer. \ holy war is being
preached throughout Afghanistan.
LONDON, September l2-Telegrams to
the Government confirm the apprehen-
sions OF organized opposition by the
population. The NicerOy, however, is
sanguine of speedy success. 1t is be-
lieved that preparations are making for
an advance in sufficient force to subdue
the mutinOus regiments.
LoNDoN, September IA cores
pondent at Chaman SAYS the important
rumor is in circulation that an intima-
ton of the pending danger to the en-
bassy at Cabul reached Candahar from
Herat, and was telegraphed to the In
dian government, but too late to avert
the calamity. All reports point to the
AmceI's brother as the prime mover in
the outbreak.
\ dispatch from Bombay reports that
the advance has already begun from
Lundi Kotul Jallalabad will speedily
be reoccupied.
A Cape Town dispatch, dated August
sd, reports that King Cetewayo is still
at large.
Military Arrangements.
LONDON, September l2.-The Niceroy
of India telegraphs sketch OF the mill
tary arrangements, under date OF Sep
tember llth. General Roberts will have
$500 men, consisting OF two brigades Of
infantry and one brigade OF cavalry.
This force takes possession OF the coun-
ry from Shutargardan pass TO Cabul.
From Shutargardan pass 10 the Hull
country will be held by 1900 men under
General Gordon. The Khyber line from
Peshawur TO Gundumak will be pro-
tected bv $500 men, in addition to the
Peshawur garrison. This force will pro-
vide movable column to hold Jagalak
and communicate with Cabul. The
reserves at Peshawur and Rawal
Pindi will number about 5000
men. The above force will represent
a division capable OF meeting all oppoSl-
ton. 1t will have its headquarters at
Cabul, and the army line to the base at
Peshawur. 1t will have second line
by way of Shutargardan till that Pass Is
fortified, to which General Roberts must
look for maintenance for Cabul and
Peshawur. The khyber column is an
inactive organization. Troops are now
advancing to occupy Dakka. The
guides are pushing on to Basawl.
A correspondent at Allahabad says
that the orders are to occupy Cahul with
or without the Ameer's consent.
Fatal Colliery Explosion.
LONDON, Septemberl2.-An explosion
occurred in the colliery of the Crewe
Coal and Iron Company at Leycett yes
terdav. Five persons were known to be
killed.
Gold for America.
PARIS, September 12.-Twenty-eight
million francs in French gold will leave
for the United States this week.
Water Spout.
GENEVA, September IA water
spout inundated the Valley of Glatt-
bach, sweeping away several mills,
houses, and damaging seriously many
others.