CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3971, 20 September 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Eeutbb's Special.]

Washington, September 19. President G-arfiold's Life Despaired of. This morning's bulletin from Loug Branch, reports that President Garfield has suffered from repeated rigors, and his physicians state that his case is now hopeless. It is feared that his death may take place at any moment. Calcutta, Sept. 19. .Telegrams received to-day report that hostilities have commenced between the Ameer's and Ayoub Khan's forces. Firing was heard for several hours on Saturday last in the direction of Kandahar. London, September 19. The Orient Company's steamship Cotopaxi, which left Melbourne on August Bth, arrived at Plymouth yesterday.

London, September 17.

Telegrams to hand from Afghanistan report that the Ameer, whose army is posted in a strong position in the neigh* bourhood of Candahar, is endeavouring to join issue with Ayoub Khan, and with this view is daily engaged in attempting to draw the enemy to a pitched battle. Up to the present time, however, Ayoub has declined to accept the Ameer's challenge, and his troops remain in a state of inaction.

News to hand further announces that large bodies of Cabulese, who formed part of Ayoub's force, have deserted from Candahar.

Paris, September 19.

Telegrams are to hand from Tunis announcing that the rebel Arab tribes continue to show active hostility to the French troops throughbut the country, and frequent skirmishes are taking place with the enemy. The Bey has sent a communication to the Powers protesting against what he understands to be the intention ot France to occupy Tunis.