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The New York herald., 1877-10-29
MASKED ROBBERS.
BAILRoAD LINE--A GENERAL AGENT or THE
ROAD ROBBED.

OPERATIONS ALONG THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD LrNE-A GENERAL AGENT or THE
ROAD ROBBED.
HELLRRTowY, Pa. Oct 2S 1871
Tho continuance and audacity OF the outrages that
commenced in Northern Pcnnsy vania a few
weeks ago uy an organized band OF masked robbers
still occasions much excitement and apprche nsion
among the residents Of tho usually quiet, peaceful
law-abiding sPennsylvania Dutch' communities
where tho outlaws consummale their Illicit and
wicked acts. The robbers have several times plum
dercd the dcpois OF the North PcDnsyvaDia Railroad
Company here, Hatfield ana elsewhere, and carried
OF large quantity OF valuable freight and now thoy
have been guilty OF stu another crime this point
ROBBERY OF A RAILROAD AGENT.
Henry Wilson, the General Agent OF tho North
Pehnsylvanin Railroad Company, usually waits at the
depot ollioe unti the Buffalo express, dGc hero IRON
tho nortn at eight L. ~ passes Last night after tho
tram had PASSED he fingered near The station until
sections OF northern bound freight had gone by
when he departed ior his home Mr.. Wilson had pro
cceded but short distance down the railroad he
was attacked by seven masked men. The victim was
forced 10 surrender all the railroad compunys money
IN bis posscssion, about 5000, which he was
taking 10 s house tor sale Keeping besides his watch
aud othcr valuablcs AIler cautioung AIR. Wilson TO
hasten homcward the robbers lett. Mr. Wilson was
severely injured by his aasalapts that his nio is
dcspnircd oi.
series oi wDoicsac robberics, which are supposed
to be tue work OF the same gang who robbed Mr..
Davisville and Newtown, Bucks county. Two
women have been outraged and "a humber oi valuable
horses stoien and much excitement prevails where
the awiess acts have been committed.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR UEPARTMKNT,
OPPlCE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, J
WASHINGTON, Oct 29--l A. NJ


WASHINGTON, Oct. 29--l A. NJ
Indications
For tho Middle and South Atlantic Stntes warmer,
clear, partly cloudy weather, southery winds und
falling barometer followed in the first district by ram
areas and rising barometer.
For tho East Gulf states warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather. southery winds and stationary press-
ure.
For the West Gulf States partly cloudy weather, rain
areas, warm, southery winds and stationary PRESSURE
followed IN Texas by rising barometer and colder,
northcry Winds
For the lower lake region increasing cloudiness and
rain areas, southery winds and falling barometer fol-
lowed by rising barometer and colder westerly winds
For the upper lake region and upper Mississippi
Valley rain followed by clearing weather. colder
northwest winds and rising barometer.
For New England. increasing cloudiness and rain
areas increasing southerly winds and falling barome
ter
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, warm southerly winds. followed by
increasing coudness rain areas. colder northwestery
winds and rising barometer
For tho Lower Missouri Valley partly cloudy
weather. rain snow areas, colder northwesteriy
winds and rising barometer.
Tho rivers will remain nearly stationary
Cautionary signals continue at Buffalo, Erle Ccve-
land, sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Port Huron, Apona,
Grand Haven, Chicago, Escanaba, Marquette MI
waukee and Section l. and ordered for Rochester
and Oswcgo.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.

GcorRe Reynolds, aged twenty-five years, Of No. %
Stanton street. was standing IN front OF No. 20S
Forsyth street. shortly after midnight last night talk
ing TO friend, when he noticed German standing
q stoop. The man sad to Reynolds, "Who ara
you looking atY" aud walked down to where Rcy.
nolds Angry words pnssod between them
ana blows interchnn.cd. The unknown
man ran the house. and a minute later Reynolds
ict snarp pam N his abdomen and discovered that
nc had been stabbed rhc injured man Informed ON
Ger ODay. OF tho rontn precinct, who searched tho
house, but failed to nnd the assailnnt The injured
man taken to the Edrdsc street station house
and examined 10y police surgeon, who pronounced hs
injuries OF u very scrous nature ana ordered his
moynl 10 bellevue HospitnL
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.

INJUSTICE OF WITHHOLDING MONEY DUE
OWING TO OFFENCES OF OTHERS.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALp:-
observe by your correspondent In Washington, as
published In the HERALD OF to-day that Congress will
refuse 10 make any Appropriation whatever tor the
back pay due the officers OF The and Marine
corps until after thorough examination into the &C.
counts OF Mr. Robson, Secretary of the Navy under
Grants administration. THIS is certainly great
rage on the suffering officers who are not ut all ac-
countablc for misapprop Of tho money voted
for pay for their Lot Congress vote
the necessary amount to pay those officers and then
investigate tho conduct ana msappropraton o funds
intrustcd TO Robeso2 and, guilty, let him be pun
isned; but certainly unfair that mcritorious oi
GERS should be made to suffer Tor matter which
they had no control whatever. ETHAN A. ALLEN.
NEW YORK, Oct II, 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
LITERARY cHrr-cHAr.

Tho statement IN New York Paper that s1arsA
Harte and Henry James, Jr.. arc the only Americas
writer's OF Action Whose stories reproduced within
the honorcd covers OF the Rtcue des Deur Mondes 10
incorrect Mr. Edward Egslestons ,.hoosier school.
master" and "Circuu Rider" were each Translated
into tho columns OF that journal.
Samuel Rogers Pleasures o: Memory,u s.Ss-
iections from Wordsworth" and "seiections from
Pope" and Ills sho His wiics" comic burletta by
Charles Dickens the latest additions 20 the Vest
Pocket scriea
Tho Ms. OF Victor Hugo's "Hstory OF a Crmen
was FIRST sold TO H. Appleton Co. and finally to Har
per l. Bros, for $500
G. p. Punam's Sons have In press a now ,i.c OF
Thers written especially Tor the American public bs
n. Francois 10 Cot. OF Paris, French punlic.sr o.
the conservative school, who knew Theirs personally
who Is thoroughly conversant with the history
and politics OF France Besides tho bogra phical tea.
tufe or the book, which will DC cnivcned by many
fresh anecdotes, the writer will attempt to present
such connected OF French political history
the past 1,y years VIII throw light upon the pres
ent crisis IN France, SO ncomprchensblo 10 most
Americans. Tho work will also be interesting an
able defence of THEIRS political lie, position rarely
by the most ardent friends OF the great
statesman. A likeness OF Theirs. fac-simile CT his
handwriting and picture or his tomb will illustrate
the book Theodore Stanton, A. NJ, Of Ithaca, Is tha
translator OF this volume.
"rhe River Country; or. tho Great Southwest"
OF the mineral and other wealth attractions and
mater ial development OF the former kingdom OF New
Spain, including the Mexican cessons TO tho United
States in lsis aud 1853 tho subject OF volume By
Alexander d. Anderson OF ST Louis, which the Put
MANS VIII publish. The book Is ndofscd by four Gov
crnofs and host OF Senators.
"Thc Conquest OF New Mexico and California; az
historical and personal narrative by Philip ST Gcorg
Cooke and 'creed and Conduc"a volume OF dscoursea
by o. b. rockingham. are In the Putnam's press
Mr.. William II Bishop OF the Milwaukee Commercial
Times, young writer OF unusual promise, author OF
"One OF the Thirty Pieces, former number OF tho
Alantic Trc Battle Of Bunkcrloo IN late Scrlbner,
and other humorous picces will commence a serial OF
six or eight numbers IN tho December number OF the
Atlantic. The story is entitled "Detmold, a Ro-
NANCE" and tho lad in Verona, but tho
characters arc chiefly American. Mr.. Bishop Is n
present visiting in Now York.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
WASHINGTON RACES.

THE COMING MEETING At BENNING's-wEII
KNOWN RACERS TO BE PRESENT.
WASHINGTON, October rs, 1871
Mr. r. Il. Hill, proprietor OF the handsome race
course ct Benning's, has arranged for three days.
racing at his park this week. beginning Wednesday,
October 81, aud continuing Thursday and Friday,
November and q The meeting will be conducted
by MAJOR J. D. Ferguson, Secretary OF the MARYLAND
Jockey Club aud Captain wm- n. Connor, the famous
starter aud Secretary OF the Louisiana Jockey Club.
STABLES TO BE REPRESENTED.
The following stables have promised representa-
tives:-AcDanics, Bethune, Donahue. boswell,
Bowie Gaiiney, Medinger, Aarbcck, Kennon, Long.
stan smythe, Bell Gillespie, Ayrcs, Carr Company,
y b. and W. K DAVIS, shea, Hart, Nolan, Lynch,
Daly. Mclaughlin Brown, Jennings, HUNT, Hull and
Others These stables embrace many OF the finest
and best known racers In the country
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
SEE AND MILLER INDORSED.

NEWARK, y. j., Oct. 2S, 1877.
One OF The most eloquent preachers N ms city is
Rev. DR.. Forester, OF the Unitarian Church, ana The
announcement that ho would dissect the OF the
Presbyterian Synod which met hero last week was
sufficient to crowd the large and handsome cdnc yes.
tetday. The reverend Doctor arraigncd The Synod
Tor their bigolry anu blindness IN following the re-
ligious deas o tho dark ages. le appiauded Rev Mr.
sees action IN permitting women To preach aud an
imadvertcd on the Miller hcresy case lie regards
Rev Mr. Miller as profound and correct reasoner-a
minister OF The present time, not 0I the past ages.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.


SUPPLEMENTARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
HIS CABINET RECOGNIZING THE NECESSITY
OF coNCn.IATIoN-TH pRUssIAN CHAMBER
AMERICAN MAsoNs AND THE ENGLISH sTn1K-
Frs.
tBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Oct 90, 1877.
President MacMahon visited General Grant on Satur.
huau. the Count do Paris and the Duchess Decazes
also visited General Grant on Saturday.
| FRENCH SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS
| The second ballots for members OF the French
Chamber of Deputies in arrondsscments where the
result was decided October IA took place yes.
terday. The returns go far received show that the
following candidates have boen elccted:-
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
| Count de Luppc, legitimst and government candi.
date from Pau Department OF Basses Pyrenees, IN
late Chamber the report OF election on October
| IA was not confirmed.
NJ. Charlemagne. government candidate from the
First reimbursement OF Chaieauroux Department OF
oil the late Chamber.
TnE BoNAPARrIsr LEADER ILL.,
Paris despatch says NJ. Rouher has had an attack
OF apopexy, but, Notwithstanding some newspaper
statements to the contrary. is nearly we'll again.
REslGSg
The Francais, tho Duke dc Brogiic's organ on
Saturday stated that the Ministers were prepared to
meet the Chambers and defend their policy but at
tho Same time wcre ready TO resign should President
MacMahon think it his duty to summon other coun
selors. The Francais yesterday explained that this
did not mean that Prcsdcn, MacMahon was disposed
to captuate to the Lett
MAcxAHoS BECOMING MODERATE
Tho ConstitutionneL and Pays. however, assert that
of the Cabinet in prime pie but requested the Minis
retain their posts pending his future decisions
Tho Pays adds =. Saturdays council was somewhat
excited, President MacMahon declaring that he IN
tended to cntcr upon path Of compromise and con-
ciiaiion. Ministers dc Broglie Fourtou supported
his course y
THE pRussIAN GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
Tho debate IN the Prussian Diet concluded on
Saturday By the rejection OF the votes Of Of
the government proposed by the progresslsts and
Centre relative to neglect OF internal reforms and
sufficient responsibility oi the Ministers.
AMERICAN MAsoSs ENGLAND
Twelve Of the American masons who recently
rived here commenced work on buildings IN the
Temple on Saturday. Four others, who joined tho
strike, applied for asuEmons against MI Booth, the
contractor for those buildings, for illegally OBTAINING
their tools Six OF the Americans have obtained
through tho strike mittce the rate desired by
the strikers The strikers committee have offered
pay the travelling expenses OF the remain cr OF the
Americans anywhere they like 1t is therefore ex.
pcctcd they will leave before tho end week.
Several Of tho American masons have already boon
sent by the Strike Committee TO different parts OF the
Kingdom.
THE HIGH BLASrYRE coLLERY DISASTER
Complete has been obtained 10 both pits OF the
High Blantyre Cocry, and II has bccn ascertained
that $50 persons pershcd.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
BENCH SHOW.

ST Louis, Oct 2S, 1877.
A number OF prominent gentlemen OF this city have
organized the ST. Louis Bench Show and Sportsmens o
Association and will hold u bench show Of all
breeds OF Geld and several breeds OF non
sport dogs In February March next, which
they intend to make the finest held In this coun-
try Three thousand dollars Will be CIV en- 10 prizcs
and all tho best kennel clubs In the country and
cral OF the most prominent breeders In this country
and Canaan Will be present. There Will also be o
grand display OF sportsmen's outfits Of all kinds, DO
mestlc and foreign
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
AN ALDERMANIC MUDDLE.

Alderman Smonson states that the action OF tho
Ant-rammany Conference Committee OF the Eighth
Senatorial district IN showing him of tho Aidermanc
ticket OF the district Is OF no account 1T was
nnecd' no says, sthnt the three republicans should
decide for themselves which Of them should re-
TIRE and report the decision to the conference before
formal action could be taken" AZ the conference
TOOK action before getting tho decision no say ne con-
hldcrs himself IN tho ncid ns ono OF The rcpuolcnn
nominees but that VI the interests OF the party require
him 10 step asi1o ho VIII do so.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
KILLED BY A GIRL.

SUPPOSED BURGLAR CLUBBED TO DEATH
NORWICH, Conn, Oct. 49, 1877.
Benjamin F. Muzzey, q pistol maker, was fatally
wounded at Norwich Falls early yesterday morning by
being struck six times with a baseball club. Louisa A.
Bowen, u girl of about twenty years. who discovered
him her room, says she committed the deed think.
ing him burglar. Muzzey died IN TWO hours Tho
girl and a woman with whom she sleeping ars
nm der arrest
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
[ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |


HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct IS, 1877.
Edward W. Fisher, OF Huntingdon county, who had
became enamored with Of tho demi- monde In this
city, became depressed in spirit because OF slight
offered him by the woman that no last night attempted
to take his lie by swallowing small quantity OF
laudanum and the drug failing to perform the work.
he fred ball toward his heart, but II did not reach
Its intended Destinations and he Is still alive, with
dicati0ns OF recovery
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
TIE BEST MEASURE OF VALUE.

This Is tho name OF pamphlet embodying nun.
Der OF tho leading articles written by Colonel Q. d.
Ashley, Of this city, anu published IA tho Raiiaoay
Worsd, Of Phadepnia he title describes the sub
jec, and tho latter Is presented with ccarness of
style and conclscncss OF expression that invest tho
tncmo with not a iittlo interest. Colonel Ashley is
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
ST. LOUIS TRorTING ASSOCIATION.

ST.. Louis, Oct 2S, 1877.
The announcement Is made that tho St Louis Trot-
ting Association aud Jockey Club, organized here
last summer will give their opening meeting next
spring, beginning June IL, and holding i've days Tho
entries VIII close February l next The
track OF this association Is completed and viii be
tested next Saturday with trottng contest between
local horses. large amount OF money has been ex.
pendcd on this track and s surroundings, and Il Is
SAID Is Will ono OF the finest IN he country
The New York herald., 1877-10-29

PIT sBuRG.
PiTrsBURG. Pa Oct 2S, 1871
At an early hour this morning tho cooper shops and
kcg factory OF u. u. Moore, on Fourth street, wcro
totally destroyed by nrc Loss $4,000 No In,
surance
few minutes later fire broke out on Cliff street,
where stable which had boon 1red was entirely de.
sroycd.
About twenty minutes alter this another nre was
discovered In Clancy's cooper shop, In Mulberry
alley, the shop ami its contents were entirely de-
stroyed Loss about 81. 900
The nres were all incendary, and It Is believed that
nm organized effort made to burn the city. man
named James Melvin was arrested for attempting "a
set frc to house on Locust stroci, aud Is N
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
SENATOR MokuON'S CONDITION.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct 2S, 1877.
Tho condition OF Senator Morton is not 30 hopeful
II has been Tor week past His stomach has re-
tanned nothing that has been taken INTO IL for the
past twenty our hours and, as consequences, no has
grown weaker He mas been kept up, IN Inct, by tho
adm nstraiion OF opIates and nutritious aids by the
bypodcrmic process. HIS attending physician, DR..
Thomson does not think thero is any PROBABILITY OF
his Immediate DEATH yet II is evident he cannot last
long unless there a change In The condition OF his
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
FUNERAL OF GEORGE l.. FOX.
BosroN, Oct. %, 1877

Bosroy, Oct %, 1877
The funeral OF George L. Fox took pIaco this alter
noon from residence OF his brother-in-law George
G. Howard, No S20 Main street, Cambridge. The at-
tendance mainly confined to members of tho fam.
iy aud intimate friends. Among those OF the profess
sion present Messra Thomas DonaIly OF New
York; Burgess, of philadelphia, aud scoro or moro
Auburn.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
COLLISION BETWEEN STEAMERS.

ONE VESSEL SUNK AND THE ofHi SERIOUSLY
IsJUKED
SAS FRANCISCO, Oct. 81, 1877.
A collision occurred last evening between the steam.
ors Clinton and PciaIuma hall way between Alcatraz
and saucoto. The Clinton was sunk, bnt the Pela.
luna reached here IN a sinking condition. rhe en-.
giucer OF tho Clinton, named Nanny, Was drowned.
No other lives wcre lost
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
FIRE In a CHURCH.

The aoor Of tho Protestant Episcopal Church. cor
nor Of Gates avenue and Irving place. Brooklyn
caught lrc from tho heater. about half-pas nine
O'Clock yesterday morning. Fortunately the 1re was
discovered by the sexton, who extnguished It before
much damage was doGc.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
HARVARD BOAT RACES.

BosToS Mass, Oct 2S, 1877.
The fall races Of tho Harvard Boat Club the
Charles River course Saturday resulted ss iol-
lows:-Six.oared boats, two miles, with turn, was
won by The Holworthy crew In l3m 39s. four-oared
race, two miles, with turn, was won by the Weld
crew In lam. 20s.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
SUICIDE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.

PROVIDENCE r. l., Oct. %. 1877.
Captain Joseph r Pillsbury, prominent citizen or
Woonsocket, committed suicide this morning
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bishop Gregory, T. Bedel, OF Cleveland, and Cap.
tain W. II. Thompson. OF tho steamship Britannc are
at the Fifth Avenue Bishop Dudley, OF kentucky, 10
at the Windsor. Professor J. NJ. Rice, OF the United
States Naval Academy Is at Tho Union Square. Rev.
DIR. Rudicr, OF Phiiaiclphia; Major Il. Gon. OF Lon
don and Captain Hams OF the steamship Scytbia, aro
tho Brevoorl. Samuel 81 Bryan, superintendent OF
tho japanese Postal Service and L. NJ. McGhcc vice
president Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company, are AZ the 81. Nicholas Daniel Doughosty
OF phiiadelpnia IS at the Now York. Rev Or. Bat
ierson OF Philadelphia, is at the Coleman Adam
Crooks or Torouto is at the Everett John La Fargo
! the artist Is nj the buckingham. Alexander r. Shcp
herd, oil Washington, Is Mt tho Giscy. William l.
Putnam OF Portland, Nc. Is Mt tho Grand. Captain
4 B,dwell OF the British Navy, and Major Marcus A
Reno, United States Army, arc at tho s.urtcvanI
| HOW ABSURD TO CRoAK AND wHEEZE WITH
cough which iALns Hosns on HoR.norsD AND Tar viii
rks's roornacns Dnors in minute
A-BENNETr BUILDING.
ffkLpRooF.
LoG.TEp SssASr ASS Asp su5T2S STA
70 nS'lGfN lGf oS WI VERY RhAsoSesaIIE oSsaIIE TERMS, TERs.
Lawyers; gASSssEsss xSD INSURANCE. orTicEa
A.-TnE FINEST AND MOST GRACEFUL HATS
soa 'S ~ EsSsctb 60 sss "''
A-rAE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COM
breath dowsnsss Hesdache Psrsoas thus al. .e,ed ma,
10 speedily cured by fsw doses scuEscks MANpHAKa
Puts 1ury applicable In all discascs where mercurl
- usually prescribed. whc ney possess this advantage
they purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless
All druggists sell them.
BEAiS FOOD STRENGTHENS THE NERVOUS
system and premature weaxncss oil either sexs
pricc*l
BRAIN FooD.-sESD FOR CIRCULARS TO THE
depot. ut ALIENS Pharmacy Ist nv and 18th ST.. ny
BRAIN FOOD Is SOLD BY HUDNUr, aERALI
Building; CAswhLi. MASSEY, 18th At ana Broadwal
ELECTION
POLITICAL PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS
DONE CIikAf FOX CASH
Al TliE METROPOLITAN
JOB PRINTING ofFfck.
- ANN 81.
II. W. JOHNS MANUFACrURING COMPANY 81
Maiden lane. the sole manufacturers of genuine AS
&c
HAVE YOUR JOB PRINTING
done "a the
METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
- Anntt
THE HERALD OFFERS FOR SALE
TWO SINGLE BULLOCK pERYEcTINo PREssEx
capable OF printing isoyo copics per honr
OF an eghtpa paper ctthcr eight columns
ALSO ALL Tns srEREo,yrE MACHINERY BE.
LUNGlNB fliEKErO.
Address J. o. BENNETT.
Nav York AafaAAk
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
AN OLD TASNERY CONSUMED.

rRoviDEScE Il. l., Oct 2s, 1877.
A fire this morning destroyed tho old Draper tan.
merry in South Attleboro, Mass, involving q Ioss OF
So 600, on which there OF So 600 In
the Adrlatc. OF New York The new buildings wcrc
not injured. The property was owned by william
Coupe Co., and used chiefly as storchouses
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
GUILTY OF ABDUCTION.

GrgLpn Ont, Oct 2s, 1877.
Frederick Sturdy and his daughter Louise Sturdy
were found guIiy yesterday al tho Assizcs OF tho
abduction Of MISS Carr last spring Sentence was de-
icrrea
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
THE WEATHER YrsrrRDAv

Tho following record will show the changes in tho
temperature ior tho past twcntyiour hours, In CON-
par,son with the corresponding date OF last year
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pba macy
Rui
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
wooLLEN MILL BURSLD.

BANGDR, BE-, Uct y, 1917.
Tho Hancock wooen mill, In Orand, was burned
last night. Loss, $1,000 to $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29
THE WAR.
A Great Battle Imminent
Near Erz5roum.
ONLY THIRTY MILES AWAY
General Zimmerman About to
Besiege SiliStria.
DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE GESHOFFS
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD. !

By CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON, Oct. 20. 1871
special despatch dated Erzeroum Saturday
evening" reports that the situation is very critical
and that great battle Is imminent at KoprikoL
FLANK MOVEMENT.
despatch from Erzeroum says 1t Is rumored
that the Russians from Ardahan are advancing on
Olti.
SCENE OF THE FUTURE BATTLE.
1t is o1dcialy confirmed that Isman Pacha with
his force Of forty battahons has effected junction
with Moukhtar Pacha. The army is now concen.
trated in a strong position at Koprikoi.
PREPARING TO BoMBARD sILIsrRIA.
General Zimmerman. commanding the army
OF the Dobrudscha, is bringing heavy siege train
from Mejidjie to be used against silistra..
ONE UNFORTUNATE GEsHorF.
telegram from Constantnople ass erts that one
OF the Geshors is still imprisoned at Philip
popolis AS the prisoner had been APP
pointed United States Consul, Mr. Maynard.
the American Minister, has supported Mr. Layard's
representations In his favor The affair Will prob
ably be settled horLly but the Porte refuses to
recognize NJ Geshor's nomination as Consul, as he
Is an Ottoman subject. Moreover, he did not re
celve his nomination until after arrest.
NARROWLY ESCAPED EXECUTION.
despatch from Constantinople, dated Sunday,
says the Porte has promised 10 decide the Gesholf
case on Monday. The joint Intervention OF Minis
ters Maynard and Layard stopped the execution,
application having been made Thursday that the
execution shopld take place on Saturday
The New York herald., 1877-10-29

well known In financial circles and there are few mon
more competent than he TO discuss With voice and
pen financial ques.ions Tho articles in question ars
well worthy OF a thoughtful perusai.
The New York herald., 1877-10-29

HOW ABSURD TO CROAK AND wHEEZE WITH
a cough whch ilALEs HONEY or hoRkIiorsD TAR wiz
lIKEis ToornAcliK DROPS cure In one minute.