Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-26
BY CABLE.

PARIS, July 26.-The Gaulers says
that Mrs. Wetmore died of conges-
tion Of the brain and rot by suicide.
Another paper says that Mrs. Wet
more made the acquaintance of an
Englishman of title, who pressed her
to obtain a divorce, in order to marry
him. She obtained a divorce, but
just as she received the information
that decree in her favor had been
granted, she learned that the English
lord was about to marry another
woman. A stormy interview took
place, at which the lord claimed
pecuniary indemnity. This final out
rage rendered disappointment un.
bearable and she poisoned herself.
LONDON, July 26.@-Steamer Hazel
dean, Captain Hall, from Bilbow for
New Castle, sunk by collision in the
British channel; five of the crew were
drowned.
Lord Roseberg has accepted the
nomination to the lord rectorship of
the university OF Edinburgh.
Sothcrn, the actor, is very ill, and
has relinquished all engagements for
the year. His physicians prescribe
absolute repose.
The American rihemen were much
cheered upon going up to receive the
prize at the hands of the Princess of
Wales.
All papers mention the dispute be-
tween Farrow and Hyde. The
marker who took the bribe in the
Olympic competition is under arrest.
The court of inquiry has not yet
given its opinion in the matter. The
Brit h team suggested that two
strangers u placed to watch the tar
get of the Americans during the
match, in order to see fair play. Hyde
declared it unnecessary.
Steamer Dervent at Havre from the
West Indies, has yellow fever on
board. Three persons died on the
passage, eighteen convalescent.
LONDON, July ga dispatch
from Bucharest says the Turkish am
bassador has received the information
that Alika Pasha, governor of East
ern Roumelia, is treating with
Bulgaria for union with Bulga-
rians, with the object of dethroning
Prince Alexander in his favor.
BERLIN, July 26.-The. statement
of the Imperial bank of Germany
shows an increase in specie of seven
million one thousand marks.
LONDON, July 26.-The dory Little
western, Captain George P. Thomas,
from Gloucester, Mass, june 2lst,
passed the Scilly islands this morning.
CABUL, July 26.-0n Friday
prayers we're read in all mosques in
the name of the new Ameer Abdur-
rahman Khan, with fair degree of
enthusiasm At Jellalabad the news
was received with satisfaction. The
FIRST interview between the
British political agent and the new
Ameer will take place early this week
ten miles north of Sherper. The
British guard is withdrawn from the
city hall into Balahissar. Priest
MoOshki Alan is trying to reconcile
the opposition chiefs to Abdurrah-
man, and much has been done toward
healing the old feuds, and strengthen
ing Abdurrahman's party. 1t is ex
pected that the army will evacuate
Cabul in August.
ROME, July 26.-The Popolo Ro-
mano has reason to believe that Car
dinal Nina, the ponti6cal secretary of
state enjoys the full confidence of the
pope, and does not intend to resign.
BERLIN, July 26.-It is feared that
the good understanding existing
among the powers respecting Turkey
will be disturbed when it is necessary
to proceed from mere negotiation to
real action.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 26.-The
one hundred and twenty-five battal
lions of Turkish regular troops in
Europe have been increased by the
addition of eight hundred men to each
battalion.