Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-11
The Afghan War.

LONDON, August 10th.-A dispatch from
Cabul says: General Roberts exact force for
the relief of Candahar is 1856 Europeans,
7,15O natives and 8, 600 camp followers. Gen
eral Roberts is confident of the successful &C.
complshment of his plans.
The dispatch from Quettah says letter has
been received from Candahar dated August
9TH, saying that a camel driver, deserter from
Ayoob khan's army, states that the Hercatees
and Cabulese troops fought over the spoils
after the battle at Kushki Nakud, and that
Ayoob Khan was wounded in trying to sepa-
rate them.
LONDON, August lOth-A dispatch from
Candahar, dated the 9th says: The defen-
sive works are completed, and there ere pro-
visions il store for thirty FIVE days. except
forage General Burrows loss does not ex-
coed 1000, including 400 Europeans and
twenty-one officers. Wah Shere Ali is in the
city with his relations. Ayoob Khan's force
is very large, but uudisciplined.
Railway Accident.
BERWICK UPON TWEED, August 10th.-The
fast railway train between Edinburgh and
London, known as the Flying Scotsman, v
ows, near this town. No particulars have
been received. Physicians have gone to the
scene.
A later dispatch from the scene OF the acct
dent says The axle of the engine broke and
threw the train off the track, but the train
did not go over the embankment The
engineer and brakemen were killed. The
fireman was severely injured. Some other
employees and few passengers were slightly
hurt.
The EIecfiOns-The Expelled Journalist.
PARIS, August 1Oth-The final result of
the elections for Councils General show 1,012
Republicans elected and 405 Reactionary-a
gain of 800 Republicans.
Baron Hardenhicken, the expelled editor of
the anti Republican paper, lie Tr1Joulet, is a
native Of the United States, whose ancestors
emigrated from Ireland the beginning of the
present century. Reactionary papers warm
ly protest against his expulsion on the ground
that he has long resided in France and made
very generous use of his large fortune.
Festivities at CherbOurg.
CHERBoURG, August 10.h.-A grand ban
quet was given here last night, at which a
large number of distinguished persons were
present. Admiral Jaureghiberry, Minister of
Marine, proposed a toast, Success to the
English navy" to which Shaw Lefevre,
Secretary of the British Admiralty, re-
sponded. President Grevy viewed the illu-
mination afoot and was enthusiastically
cheered. Gambetta drove through the streets
in carriage. He made short speech and
was repeatedly cheered.
The Greek Frontier.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 10th.-Goschen,
British ambassador to Turkey, has informed
Abeddiu Pasha that the Powers will not con-
sent to any change of the Greek frontier as
fixed by the Berlin Conference, consequently
the new line proposed by Turkey cannot be
accepted.
BeIgi an Explorers Murdered in Central
Africa.
LONDON, August 10th.-A telegram from
Zanzibar states that Captains Carter and
Coclenheed, of the Royal Belgian exploring
expedition, have been murdered by Chief
Wrambo in Central Africa. Chief Wrambo
is believed in London to be the celebrated
robber Chief Mercantile.
saved by Goat OF Mail.
CLAIR MORRIS Galway, August 10th.-It
is reported that Mr.. Levin, Justice of the
Peace. has been fred at while riding home
from Tuam. Three bullets struck him in the
breast, but without effect, as he wore IL coat
of mail.
Buried Under Fallen Roof.
CHICAGO, August 10th.-A Montreal specia
to the Tribune says: The roof and upper
floor of building in the west end of the city
used by Napoleon Brusseau as a grain store
collapsed to-day, burying the proprietor and
thirteen young lads, between IL and l6 years
old, engaged in packing bran, under it. One
lad was killed and two fatally wounded, the
others having miraculous escape.
EriShtfuI Disaster-Oye Nine Hundred
Pilgrims Drowned.
LONDON. August 10th.-Telegrams from
Alden report that the steamer Jeddah, from
Singapore, foundered off Guardians on the
Ssh, with 953 pilgrims for Jeddah. All on
board persisted except the captain, his wife,
the chief engineer, chief officer, an engineer
and sixteen natives, who were picked up and
brought to Alden by the steamer Siendia.
Chilean Expedition Against Lima-Rcyo-
luton QuelIed.
BUEsos AYRBs, July 15th.-Chile is pre-
pairing strong expedition against Lima.
The revolution in Corrients has been
ouelled.