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The New York herald., 1879-10-05
Ths Afghan War.


Since the report that the communications
with the English force at the Shutargardan
Pass had been cut came from Simla it
received full credit, but the interruption
referred to would not alone constitute a
reason for apprehending catastrophe.
1t is probable that the interruption was
merely to the coming and going of cour-
iers and such as any troop of the Ghilzais
could accomplish. An ambusoade and sur
prise might damage the advance guard or
the rear guard and cause temporary con-
fusion, but it is scarcely possible to con-
ceive that this could prevent concentration,
or that with the force once together it
would not be amply sufficient for the oc-
casion. Perhaps if fifty or sixty thousand
wild horsemen could be launched at once
on tho column such numbers might destroy
it; but entirely erroneous accounts have
been given of the Ghilzais if they are
equal to such an effort. 1t will
not do to reason as to their present
capacity against an advancing army
from what they did formerly against
q force broken and demoralized by the
hardships Of retreat in winter. If they
assailed this advancing column in the pass
they will doubtless be beaten off, but they
may hurt it seriously and stay the rapidity
of its advance. Even that degree of sue
cess will encourage them and encourage
their somewhat indifferent allies nearer to
the Afghan capital; and one fight will
scarcely be ended ere another will begin,
for the Afghans, once started, appear to be
q tenacious breed of mon. Other places
further up the road afford advantageous
theatres for their peculiar tactics, and it is
not impossible that by constant repe-
tition of harassing attempts they may kill
or worry tho British force down to such
point that the troops in Cabul will not fall
an immediate and contemplate prey to
the superior prowess and superior skill
of the Indian army. Cabul captured In
such circumstances would only present
all the elements of o new difficulty,
and the first need l. would perhaps
be the organization of new army
to go to tho relief OF the conquerors in the
enemy's capital and if. that organization
should prove especially difficult or should
be delayed, and the force in Cabul, greatly
weakened by losses, should choose rather
winter retreat than certain massacre in the
city, its history might then furnish an ex-
act parallel to that of a former British
army totally exterminated in the country
of the Ghilzais. w -
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

.TnE wEATnEH.--Wiih the exception Of n
small depression in the Northwest the baro.
metric pressure is now more evenly distributed
throughout the county than it has been for
many days. II IL still little above the mean
oi the coast of the Middle and South Atlantic
States but the high pressure IL rapidly moving
ont into the ocean. The temperature Is very
high in the central valleys. but has fallen IN
the Northwest and the Middle Atlantic and
New England States. The weather has been
clear in all the districts except in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, in which
latter districts considerable rain has fallen.
Heavy rain has also been experienced on the
coast of Florida. High winds were frequent in
the upper lake region; elsewhere they were
fresh. The weather In New York and its
vicinity today will be fair, with stationary
temperature. Tomorrow it will be fair and
slightly cooler.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
ALICE GREENFlELD's MURDER.

PURIFIED TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE
pErEScE-THE PRISONERS MOTHER Ex-
pELIED FROM COURT FOR sIGNALlINd TO A
WITNESS WHICH WAY HE SHOULD ANSWER.
[By yELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
SYRACUSE. N. Y. Oct. 4. 1879.
Tho proceedings In the Groenhsld murder trial
were continued this morning by the defence Ezra
Greenfield. brother of tho prisoner. called and
subjected to q rigid cross-examinstion. The
wituess had made the statement that he
knew It was not Orlando who killed his
wife. He said he knew this because he
know whom Orlando got up and saw him 60 to the
house after tho murder had been committed. Mr..
Lamoree endeavorod to carry the impression TO tho
Jury that when before tho Grand Jury the witnesa
denied all knowledge of the murder until time
during the day after 1t; that now he undertake
ing testify to incidents which took place OF which
nc must have boon ignorant r his former testimony
was true.
sloNALLrxe ANSWERS 10 wrrxEss
Mr.. Lamoree asked tho witness IL during his pres
ent examination he had noticed any signals frum
anybody behind him. Mr.. Huntington. for tho dc.
fence. asked have the question explained Before
he had Observed the Alluded to by the counsel
for the people. They had been made by Mrs. Grcon-
eld the mother Of tine prisoner. while her husband
Richard Greenfield was testfying. The Judge stated
he had noticed Mrs. Greenfield had nodded or shook
her head TO tho witness she desired him to answer
Yes No. and he had tor that reason forbidden her
to appear In tho court room. Tho declared ho
Ind not secn his mother mako cny such signals but
tho com peIled action of the Judge made bad iins
preston for the case Of the defence.
HAD onLAHDo GREENfIELD A KNIFE?
Charles NJ. Myers testified for the defcncc wear
ing that the prisoner did not have knife the day
previous to the murder, but borrowed one OF him
(Myers) to fix thrashing machine belt. This IL ono
OF tho most important points In which tho defence
has contradicted the theory OF tho prosecution. Tho
witness unwavoringly adhered to the testimony al
though subjected TO very sharp ross-oxanination.
Ho seemed to bc ono OF tho most candid witnessed
yet produced. Tho court held Afternoon session,
but adjourned till halfpast miro o'clock Monday
morning a tho Jury was about tired out.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

AS time enough has not yet elapsed for
General Merritt to reach the place sup
posed to be held by the remainder Of
Thornburgh's command the fact that there
is no hews from that scene of savage con-
fiict cannot fairly be interpreted as imply
ing that the whole force has been slain. AS
General Sheridan has explained, it is
not to be supposed that Payne could
send out o runner every day. He
knows very we'll. of course. if he is still
alive, the time that must elapse before
assistance could reach him; and if the
orders to Rankin were carried ont that
scout has before this rejoined him, and he
knows how near help is at hand. Some
points in our news Indicate that the unrest
of the Indians extends beyond the Utes.
The report that the Arapahoes are burning
grass and timber, and thus endeavoring,
as the Utes did to, make belt OF country
impossible for an army that must depend
in great degree upon its horses, seems to
imply that they also are disposed to fight,
and thus one trouble treads upon anothcrs
heels. It is fortunate that there is not
enough combination in our savage wards
to luunch upon us half dozen of these small
wars at once. But they certainly keep up
tolerably persistent fire on our little army.
We have not now been without revolt of
Indians for great while; and perhaps we
shall be worse off in this respect before We
are better off, Indian wars, regular and re-
current, have become inevitable facts.
mi. IL To- 10
and to miners and traders and to the Nor
mons, and, in short, to everybody and any,
body, as personal malice or party spleen
may dictate. But they are, in simple
fact, the consequence OF the growth
of the country, There was peace west of
the Mississippi generation since. because
then the white man aud the Indian were
not in each others way. Since then the
white man has swarmed out that way; he
has built cities and railroads, he runs
stages, hunts the buffalo, raises corn and
distils whiskey, and there is contact and
friction between the races. The coun-
try west Of the Mississippi Valley
respect that the Atlantic coast region was
In two hundred years ago and II the white
man is eventually to occupy NIL that coun-
try, as we believe he is, and unless we are
to give way to 1.-The noble red man." we
must adopt systematic policy for such an
energetic repression OF his revolts as will
incline him to peaceful habits. One Of these
days the people out there will take care
of themselves, but tor ten or twenty years
to come the government ust protect them.
and it must protect them against yearly
revolts of the Indians And the first step
to be taken is to increase the army to at
least fifty thousand men. With only the
present disturbance to deal with We are
compelled to send one or two companies to
be murdered where one or two regiments
would force submissions; and that is a
shameful and cowardly sacrifice of mon
from pitiful views OF economy.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
THE MANHATTAN BANK ROBBERY.
ONE OF The STOLEN BONDS OFFERED IN PHIL
ADEIpHIA-ARREsT OF THE HOLDER, WELL
KNOWN DEALER. I'D


ADEirHiA iA-AhhIsI VI THE AoAoEh' WELL
KNowN DEArER
puu.prrpurA Oct A 1870
80 = -o'''
Messrs Thomas Shoemaker brokers No, 1874 south
r,h.h ,o. a,scovorod ono ~ tha ssoo 90 ,,vartv
A'sA'A '' $3.50 = - - = - v - " "'"y
bonds stolen from tho Manhattan Hank several
months ago in the possession of middle agcd.
.,, s. - ho 800 .v,, o., .,o
respoc'ap'5 urosso" iIaA' ~ "n' oieAAAB ~ s"'o
some OF its coupons The clerk discovering that the
number of tho bond had been altered from tho original
,,,. ~, ooo .. IA. ooo ;,omod;,to,v so,, sor an
nu"oef' io''o''' W i'''oo' i''''''S sem .o' "l'
officer, dcaining the man on some pretext until his
arrival. Tho man was taken into custody and con.
a., c.,. ,,aa ... ,u ~, 80
vcyed 10 inc CehtrAJ Ponce sta''on' "hcre no e"so
name of J. Warren, of Wilmington. Del. AS soon as
tho ccr rccognized the original number he satisfied
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

switzerand. has forwarded letter to the Vaderdnd.
IN which he warmly defends himself against some
reproaehes made against him by the Da9tfdd conn
planning OF his absence from the Netherlands at all
oficiai soiemnities. The Prince says that the sad
losses which the Dutch royal family has recently
sustained obge him to prolong his period frepose
from official duties. but he adds that the affairs OF
State have always an interest for him. and as soon
as he recovers his strength he will show that it is
of his country. y
tho Don Preparing to descend an aeronsut was frst
shot at and when he alghted found crowd Of peas
ants armod with scythes. hatchets and stones, pre-
pairing for an attack. On declaring in good Russian.
that he mortal. like themseivcs pope. extend
ing crucihx. bade him kneel. He did 80. but oven
then would hardly have escaped had not
arrived and explained the mysteries of ballooning
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

Two WOMEN TAKE FOUR OUNCES OF LAupA-
NuM--rATAL RESULTS FEARED.
ipY TELEanApu TO THE HERAIp.1

NuM--TATAL RESULTS FEARED.
iBY TELEanApu TO THE HERALD
NEW HAVEN Conn.,, Oct. 4, 1870
A probable double tragedy occurred hore to-day.
Mrs Miranda Dckermnn and Mrs. Martha baldwin
lived together ut County street. Mrs Dickorinan
has boon an mbecilo for somo years, but owned tho
house In which tho couple lived. Il CON-
ing from thu estate OF her deceased hus-
band Mrs. Baldwin had boon wealthy aad is
described as accomplished and handsome She
has hau remarkable history. Twenty years ago sho
went to Danbury in this state. remaining thcro two
years. She then went to Syracuse, keeping fancy
goods stYrc. Her husband had cumulated sGo.O0O
and this created dssenson, and they separated. She
camo back hero with her son aud dangntor. Hcr
daughter has frequently appeared In tho police
Court. and il now In jail. Mira. Dickorman being
unable 70 caro- for herself corscrvator was
appointed, aud IL his intention to place her In
the State Hospital in this city to-day. Last night.
however, Mrs. Baldwin procured four ounces OF
laudanum, part of which she drank, and adminis-
tered tho rest to her sister, The forced
his way into tho house this morning and found
both In q stupor. Both will probably die before
mornings
some time ago Mrs. baldwin closed the house
against her daughter. y"
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

HINT TO WESTERN FARMERS.

IA wAsuISoroS. Oct. 4. 1870.
Mr.. Hoffman. Charge dAffaircs ut 81 Petersburg.
in his despatch to tho Department OF state. dated
September 10. sends copies of official report on
locuss. It appears that tho grain locust OF Russia
generally deposits its csgs in tho wheat fields,
aud that soon they are Matched
tho attack on tho wheat commences. Tho
of ropes aud machines to drive the locusts from
the wheat folds Is not advisable. 1t Is bottor to
plough the ground whore tho eggs arc laid. ten
minutes exposure to the sun kills the chrysalides
Tho prevalence OF locusts in Southern Russia has
been, by these latter means. greatly reduced, SO
that good crops OF wheat may bo expected Ia 1881.
Possibly lessons may be derived from Russian
hoppers.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

wALLACK'S-CoSTENPr OF CoURr.
GRAND OPERA nOUsE-rnK MIGHTY DOLLAR
ABBEys PARK THEATRE-AMkRIcAS Cousin.
STANDARD fHEATRE-HAaLEr
DALY's THEATRE
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ITALIA THEATRE-EuRLIcHE ARBEIr.
AQUARIuM-MKRRY TuSERs-PISAPoRE
FIFTH AVENUE neutrality-suspicious.
BOOTHS THEATRE-REscUED.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-EScnANrMsSr
HAyERLY's THEATRE-HoBBlrs
HOPELESS OLYMPIC THEATRE-TnE FRENCH SPY
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-THK Two PETERS
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-MY PARTNER
ROSTER 4 BIAL,s CONCERT HALL.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-MrLLIGAS GUARD CnowDsh
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs-No-PiSAFoEk
ABEBLE,s THEATRE-vARIErY
WOODS BROADWAY THEATRE-Bnc. A-BRAc
FOLLY Y.THEATRE-UXcLE TONS CABIN.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-o'LTARY BELT
STEINwAY HALL-GRANp C0ScERr
BROOKLYN NOVELTY ThEATRE-Two ORPHANS
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-RIP VAN wISKL..
JERSEY CITY ACADEMY-BASKsRs Daughter.
HAyERLY's BRoOKLYN THEArRE-RoyAL FAvoRrE
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
GENERAL GRANTS TOUR.

SAN Francisco. Oct. 4, 1879.
The Grant party reached Yosemite, on the evening
of the I'd inst. On crossing tho lower bridge over
tho Merced River a salute of explosives was fred.
the population and tourists turned out to greet tho
new comers. tho hotels being decorated with aags
and eyergreens. and band brought to tho val
ley for the occasion playing "Hail to the
Chief" Another salute OF giant powder cartridges
was fred ut Union Rock. After getting rid OF tho
dust of travel the General ssuntered about. taking
view OF the surroundings, and at later hour had
an informal reception Tho party. after visiting
Glacier Point will return to Clarks Station on Sun.
day and visit tho Mariposa big trees on Monday.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

FATAL ACCIDENT IN A NINE.

SAN FRAsorsco CAL, Oct. 4, 1879.
A despatch from Bodie says that M the ak o'clock
shift last night was being lowered In the 1ioga
mne. with nno mon on board. the engine escaped tho
control of the ongncor and they tell 70 the 5O0foot
level ono man, Harry richards, is dead. The fol-
lowing arc the names Of those who sre hurt:-John
Oassisiy both logs broken; Patrick Bannon, mashed
to pieces aud dying; Sam Marston. both legs broken,
dying French, both logs brokcn Manuel Alvars, in
jurcd informally; Joe Rodorick. Injured seriously.
and Pete Piuf leg broken. II IL the opinion OF
tho physician in charge that all OF the injured
Mill
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

WALL STREET Observation-Disclosures declined
in the early dealings but displayed great
strength ut the close. Money on call was tight
at per cent in the morning, loaned down to 8
in the afternoon and closed at 4. The bank
statement shows decrease of over two and II
quarter millions in the reserve. Governments S
closed strong. did also railway bonds, which
were active but weak during the day. Ex-
change was unatcred.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 4. 1879
While returning home from trip to Chats Rapids
Thursday cvening the steamer Aylmer. having
on board the viceregal party, had q narrow escape
from being cut in two by tho Union Forwarding
Company's steamer which crossed her how. Tho
latter vessel it is said, displayed no lights. Tho
matter has been reported to the Marine Department,
and an Investigation will bc instituted lap ln
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

To-MoRRow CONNECTICUT is 10 decide whether
she will amend her constitution to the extent Of
retiring judges who reach the aye Of seventy
five years. and Of having her Legislature meet
bieDniaIly instead Of annually. as heretofore.
The nf~t amendment will not excite any one
upon either side but what would lobbyis live
ON II ticre we're hut One session in two years,
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

Is THE ELEVATED ROAD to be excused for
storing cars in the Battery Park merely because
the company prefers not to incur the expense Of
adepoti The road Is not deserving object of
charity to any such extent.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

.IsJusrIcE OTTERBoURG really going to regard
it an offence in policemen to accept money from
bad characters in payment for protectioni Ii
he is the business outlook in some precincts
will suddenly become discouraging.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

How REsTIvE the excursion boats, already in
winter quarters, must feel Oh n day like this!
The New York herald., 1879-10-05
QUINTUPLE SHEET.
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER ), 1879.

.2he weather in Nctc York and lis cciaity to-day
wiU be fair, rih stationary temperature. To-
norrO,c IL giH he fair aud slightly cooler
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

The SIXTH Avenue ELEVATED Roam loses two
or three hundred passengers every day because
one ticket seller cannot keep the crowd sup
plie,I mt his station. so the company loses ten
or twelve dollars in fares while trying to save
the four dollars necessary for extra ticket sell
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

BALTIMORE did not exhibit much interest in
her six-day walking match. perhaps because the
men. instead of being strained to the uttcrnost
had nearly half of each day to rest in. Endur-
ahee under pri,ntion seems to be one of the
Incentives to public interest in walking matches
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

WHILE SOLDIERS are being hurried together
to fight the Indians hundred Indian children
are en route for the East TO be educated. The
children will do more than the soldiers toward
ending Indian wars a
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

EASTERN MONEY is not likely to soon be lent
again TO Western municipalities. The Mount
Vernon llnd,) attempt to abandon the city
government as to avoid payment of the citys
debts will be carefully remembered by institu-
tions with money to lend.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

iMANAGLR SrARN, late of Niblos and 1.-THE
BLACK Crook" is released from arrest, it being
10 crime under the law to liquidate debt owed
to rich father while poor ballet girls and other
employees remain unpaid.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

BUFFALO BEAT WOODSTOCK at polo yesterday,
and no one who knows of the discouraging ex-
porienees that the winners have endured this
year will begrudge them their victory.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

CHARITY COMMISSIONER HISS will hardly
point his pretty pistol at another court clerk.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

VISITORS To JEROME PARK have enjoyed an
other delightful day and some spirited races.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

UNLESS PREACHERS do unusually well to-day
their hearers will all commit the sin of wishing
Themselves ont of doors.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

"A NEW LEG DRAMA will begin tonight ut
Madison Square Garden, but there will be
nothing immOdest about the dresses
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

A FINE YACHT and her commander are de-
cribcd in another column.
The New York herald., 1879-10-05

Father Wood will point out dangers to be
avoided, and Father Quinn viii strike at
confessiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-08

ped down from the dome of the Capitol"
came back the other week, and being
refused .admittance to the Presidents
room, threatened to bring down her
." reserves" These consisted, she said,
of all the statutes in the old Hall of
Representatives, and that of Columbus
in the east front of the Capitol, and of
the group Of the backWoodsman and
Indian fighting. at: ..oa
-. A hard-looking male custom er-he
was about 40 years old-catne in one
morning. 81 am the man." said he in
a roar, ''who closed the rebellion. It
IS a matter of necessity that [ should
see the President" He was told that
the President did not receive visitors at
the White House He saw every one
that called at No. Ala Tenth Street.
This is the nti1nber of the police station
on that street. Theman went prompt
ly to No. Ala Tenth street and took a
seat. After sitting there while the
keeper asked what he wanted. "Oh!"
be sale, :" | have just called to see the
President" The keeper took in the
situation at a glance, and, saying "Step
this way conducted his visitor into
one of the cells. ,.... -jas. q 8"
A Dayton (Ohio) man came in one
day with a big tin box full of papers.
These constituted the creed Of new
religion which God had .deputed him to
make known to the world. What he
wanted was the president to grant him
acharter and he would then start on
business basis. He gave his name as
Jacob Schaffer. His particular fear was
newspaper men. lie Thought that some
Of the fraternity had conspired to get
the contents Of his box and publish his
creed before he secured the charter.
For this reason he said no one should
read his papers. His wife is also evil
IDENTITY insane. The day Jacob Schaffer
put IN his appearance at the White
House, Jane SchafIer, at Dayton, tele-
graphed to the president as follows:
-" Mr.. President, Jacob will be with you
tomorrow to explain his grand mission
Treat him we'll" n ."n.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-08
THAT OLD COIN,
Thousand Dollars that was
Buried Fifty Years.
Cincinnati Emo uirer.
Some three weeks since the

Some three weeks since the Enquirer
published an account Of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank Of this city receiving $780,
900 in new silver coin Of half-dollar de-
nomination, which had been minted
half century or more ago. At the
time but little was known about the his
tory Of the, coin, though many wild
guesses were made, among which was
one that it was a thieves "plant" Just
dug up. This, as well as all other the
cries about it, was incorrect. It is now
known that the money is part Of $751;
900, allsin half-dollars, which two miser
bachelor brothers in Northern Pennsyl-
vania purchased from the minis and Sc
cretly buried. The money was buried
with a mutual agreement that neither
should disclose it's hiding place while
they lived. One Of the two died, and
the secret was kept inviolate until the
second one came to his death-bed. In
his last hour he revealed the secret
of the hidden treasure to his friends. It
was dug up, and the sum found intact,
though the coins were rusty and needed
furnishing. Some Of them dated back
as far as 1919, and all were rough and
unwOrn as when they dropped from the
mint. The inheritors bargained and
sold the coins to the Fourth National
Bank of Cincinnati at half a cent dis
count. This is the history Of the money.
They have bought some Of it. at the
Custom House, and paid it out in
change. ...a ...