Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-03

Givishk or Helmund liver that the whole of
the contingent under Wall Shere Ali were
thoroughly uutrustworthy, having been cor
| rupted by regiments stationed for ten years
at Cabul, and it is strange that this fact
being known, so weak q brigade was
permitted to proceed 20 miles from its
supports against 5000 men with Sc guns.
The general impression here is that General
Sir Frederick Haines, commander-in.chiefo Of
the military forces in India, is greatly to
blame for this imprudence The mutineers
were supposed to have dispersed, but it is
much more probable that they have joined
Ayoob Khan. Tie only things that seem to
be wanted are head to direct at Simla and
a leader to execute in southern Afghanistan.
believe | am not overstating the case in
saying that General Haines long ago forfeited
the confidence of the army. Generals Prim-
rose and Phayre are comparatively untried
men. Generals Stewart and Roberts could
hardly be spared from the north. All mems
ewes in India are turned to General Sir Garnet
Vols l,y.
A Cabul correspondent telegraphed before
the interruption of communication: IL
Ayoob Khan is not too much carried away
by his success to perceive the opportunity
probably opened to him, he may be expected
to make the best of his way to Ghuznee His
arrival there would probably instil new life
Ahso thc obpusillOu itaueTs tneTe, anu IQe
new Ameer, instead of being about to draw
over the more influential of them to his side,
may hnd himself confronted ia the first days
OF his reign by revival opposition, which
will render his tenure of power most preca-
rious.
Proposed International Exhibition Mt
Rome.
ROME, August 2d.-A committee, includ-
ing some of the leading members of the Ro-
man aristocracy, have been formed to pro-
mote the holding of an International Exhibi-
tion here in 1885. The advocates of the
scheme have received encouraging letters from
the Duke Daosta, ex-King of Spain, Premier
Gladstone, and Gsmbetta, President of the
French Chamber of Deputies.
Sir Barflc Frere Recalled.
LONDON, August 2d-In the House of
Lords this evening the Earl of Kimberly an
nounced that Sir Bartle Frere had been re-
called from the Governorship of the Cape of
Good Hope. He said there never existed
between the Government and Sir Bartle
Frere the harmony essential for the public
interest.
Failure OF the Coburg Conference.
BERLIN, August 2d.-The failure of the
Cobuig Conference has produced a serious
disappointment in Berlin. One of the main
objects of the Conference was to devise means
for relieving the central Government from
the necessity of soliciting funds yearly in the
shape of matriculatory contributions from
State Legislatures by substituting an I'm
perial tax, leviable with the consent of the
Imperial Parliament only. The Government
will ask for large increase in the military
Budget.
Advices from Mexico.
CRY OF MEXICO, July 22d.-Following is
the account given of the attack on General
Gonzales at Guanajuata The State Govern
ment is anti-Gonzales. and the anti-Diaz men
put forces there to vote against Gonzales.
When Gonzales arrived in Guanajuata he
was escorted to the residence of friend, and
many citizens assembled to offer him an ova-
ton. The State troops marched to the spot
and fred at the house and the crowd. Con-
zales was on the balcony receiving the people
when the firing took place. A child of Rob
lett, the host, received shot. Other balls
passed through the window into o room,
breaking mirror, lamps, etc. One man, O
mechanic was killed in the attack, which was
accompanied with seditious cries.
Minister Zamacona will not return -
Washington. He has been elected to t, 4
seats in Congress.
General Pacheco has been reappointed
Minister Of War.
Cuban Insurgents = Yellow Fever and
Smallpox.
HAVANA, August 2d.-News has been re-
ceived at the headquarters here that the re-
naming insurgent chiefs in the jurisdiction
of Sante Spiritus-being Serofn, Sanchez,
Rivertro, Plutarcho, Esterado and Medina
have verified the reports of their intention to
leave the island, and that jurisdiction is now
completely clear of insurgents again.
There were 81 deaths from yellow fever
and l3 from small pox in Havana during the
week ended July 3lst.