Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-30
BY CABLE.

lal ulspatcneS from vienna, Rarls and
Berlin state that the journals of these
capitals express the opinion that the
Afghan disaster is causing less activ-
lty in Turkish affairs on the part of
England.
A dispatch from Harnaca, Cy-
prus, says 1T is reported that a
company of pioneers has mutinied.
No details are given"
Various dispatches state that Seryia
has ordered a mobilization of her army.
The conservative leaders held con-
ference yesterday on compensation for
the disturbance bill. Lord Beacons-
field and Lord Cairnes were present
The heavy rains have done much
damage to crops in the midlands of
Nuneaton and Nottingham district.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 3O.-A dis
patch announces that an official no.
tice to the press that the city threat
ems suspension or suppression if
they reproduce articles Of European
journals hostile to the Turks. (The
Greek press is particularly referred
to) Gashen has informed Abdeden
Pasha that the military preparations
on the part Of Turkey would precipi
tate the naval demonstration. Baron
Calice, the new Austrian ambassador
to Turkey, has arrived here.
1t is stated that arrangements have
been made for the dispatch of four or
Ave thousand troops to Afghanistan
| from England in a few days, and that
military authorities are prepared to
supply from England within the next
fortnight 1900 troops of all arms.
The admiralty has signifed to the war
department its readiness to provide
transportation for 10000 men within
three weeks. The India troop ships
Crocodile and Seraphes are undergo
ing repairs, and are therefore not
available for service this season.
General Sir Garnet Wolsley, came to
London yesterday from the Isle Of
Wight, after hearing the news of the
disaster at Candahar. A telegram
was received at the Indian office from
the viceroy of India last night, dated
the 29th, which refers to the dispatch
F of reinforcements from various ports
) in India. 1t gays: The battery OF
!, horse artillery at Kurrachee has
been ordered up. One battery is en-
route; the First Madras cavalry is en-
route, aud and the Eleventh foot, at
Balan, and the Fifteenth foot, at Kur-
rachee, have been ordered up. Gen
eral Phagre will receive the battery
and European regiment from Pun
iaub. His field column will number
three batteries, nine squadrons, and
three British and four native battal-
ions. He expects to be ready in ff-
teen days. Candahar sprovisioned to
the end of October.
The premier of governmental at Cape
town, telegraphs that the Basantos
are deserting the rebel chief. Large
numbers of arms have been surren-
dered in the Leibe district.
Pleuro pneumonia has broken out
amongst the cattle in Nottinghamshire
and Yorkshire (west siding).
At the Greenwood meeting to-day
the race for the Malcomb stakes fer
two year old colts and fiIlies oaTae of
and was won by Lorillard's Pawpaw,
Meteora, second and Capuchen third
Chelsea and Elfe also ran. Betting
just before the race was 5 to 10 against
Pawpaw 10 to 3 against Meteora; to
4 against Capuchen; 8 to | against
Chelsea and 8 to / against Elfe. Capu-
chen and Chelsea ran side by side to
the distance pole when Pawpaw came
to the front aud won by a half length.
Three lengths between second and
third horses.
The Times days: Ayoub Khan's s
victory will have the effect of bringing
him forward as an active participator
in the guidance of events Of eastern
, Afghanistan, and in the future settle
: ment of the country his roll necessa-
! rily will be an important one.
A Bombay dispatch says: The first
) train from Jacabad to the frontier,
consisting Of four regiments infantry
, ) and two of cavalry was on the point OF
starting Thursday night. Information
] received by the Indian government
: shows that the military strength Of
! Ayoub Khan has been utterly under
r rated.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3O.-Golao
says that with the accession Of Alb
durrahman Khan as ameer the
! ! phase of Afghan events terminates
\ Two powerful neighbors of Afghanis
tan have stretched out to each othel
hands of reconciliation on the grounds
! which had become matter