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Explosion of the Tug.boat Matt. White.
AN APPALLING DISASTER-THREE MEN
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatchl

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, August 1S.-A most ap-
palling accident occurred this morning,
by which three men were instantly
killed and valuable tug-boat blown to
pieces--the result, most probably, of
carelessness on the part of the engineer.
The tug Matt. White, Captain Dick
Blunt, which has been towing on James
river for some time past, came into the
Roads yesterday afternoon and went
over to the Rip-Raps, where she tied up
alongside of the wharf for the night
The captain and crew retired as usual
with the fires banked, and this morning
the engineer, Mr.. James, got up to at
tend to them. Capt. Blunt got up about 5
o'clock, took his glass, and, after q care
full look, finding nothing new in sight,
turned in to take another nap. Hardly
had he returned to his berth when
the explosion took place witha deafening
noise, blowing the whole forward part
of the vessel to atoms, and she sunk at
the wharf where she lays. Mr.. Allen,
Waterman on the Rip-Raps, at once
went to the scene of disaster, and sue
ceeded in rescuing the mate and one
fireman, who were not seriously injur-
ed. The pilot-boat Phantom at once
went 10 Cnelr assistance, and found the
debris from the wreck scattered over
perhaps an acre of space. The whole
forward part of the vessel must have been
blown to atoms, and Captain Blunt,
Engineer James, and a fireman probably
shared the same fate.
The custom-house officer and others
went to the scene with grapplings, &C.,
to search for the bodies. The fireman
has been found beneath the boiler. The
stern of the boat, what is left of it, is out
of the water. The Matt. White was own
ed by Messrs. Lawrence and Blunt, of
Captain Blunt was about
thirty-three years of age, and was well
known on the river as popular and
obliging captain. He leaves wife. we
in Richmond, but no chill
dren. The engineer was named William
James, from Philadelphia. The fireman
was coIored man named John Brax-
ton, from Richmond. This mans re-
mains are the only ones which have
been discovered. They are under the
boiler and can be seen al low tide, but
cannot be recovered until the boiler is
removed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.-The
celebration of the centennial anniversa-
ry of the battle of Bennington, VT, was
concluded at that place Thursday with
grand military and civic turn out.
The central object of the demonstration
was President Hayes, who with mem
bers of the cabinet and others accompa-
nying him received most enthusiastic
demonstrations of welcome. An grafton
was delivered by Prof. Bartlett, a poem
written by VIM. Cullen Bryant was
read, a hymn by Mrs. Marie Mason was
sung. Speeches were also made by Pre-
sident Hayes and members of his party.
A banquet was afterwards served and
further speech making INDUCED in
which much was said both grave and
gay of very interesting character.
Stark called his men in the morning
to 'look at the red-coats," telling them
that those same red-coats twill be ours
before night, or Molly Stark's widow"
Bennington is near the border line be-
tween New York and Vermont, and the
battle that was fought took place upon
New York soil. Stark, at the head of a
body of militia, defeated detachment
of Burgoyne's army under Baume.
British loss-200 killed, 600 prisoners,
and 1000 stand of arms. American loss
IA killed, % wounded,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

THE TAXES DUE THE COMMON
WEALTH BY THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO RoAD.-Judge Wexford has enter
ed decree in this matter. The follow
ing extract gives the substance of it:
'"The Court doth order and decree that
said amount of 500, 264 Is, with legal in
terest upon $50, $500, part thereof, from
the 10th of June, 1877, until paid, is due
to the Commonwealthspf Virginia from
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for taxes, and constitutes lien up-
on all and singular the property of said
company within the State of Virginia
Except only that portion of its road Iy.
ing between the town Of Covington and
the West Virginia line, prior and supe-
rior to all other liens and encumbrances
thereon. And doth further adiudge. Or
der, and decree that for said amount of
S96, 264.16, with interest ur on $50, 8O5. 90.
part thereof, from the 18th day of June.
1877, to the day of sale, the commission
er of sale shall allow credit of three
years, payable in equal semi-annual in
stalments, with interest thereon from
the day of sale at the rate of six per CEN
tum per annum. And the 10Th paragraph
of the decree of Goth March, 1877, is here.
by modified accordingly"
A trust. deed is to be executed to the
State securing her the payment of the
amount here ascertained to be due. The
Attorney General, it is understood.
withholds his assent to the decree as to
the amount ascertained to be due. but
does not object to the other provisions.
A suspending order for sixty DAYS has
been issued in the matter on motion of
the Commonwealth,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
Especial correspondence of the. Lynchburg
News.l
H0n0rs to General James A. Walker.
Speeches, &c.

DUBLIN, VA, Aug. 12.-Last night
we had general turnout OF the people
OF this place and Newbern, prepared to
receive General Walker, who was ex.
pected on the 10 o'clock train.
One OF our hotels (the Banner House,
the depot, and surroundings, were bril-
iIantly Illuminated. By this time more
IMAM two hundred persons had assem-.
oleo. ana were anxiously awaiting the
coming OF the train, which was behind
tlme. The Newbern band was invited
70 the porch of the hotel, where they
played for the entertainment of the
crowd, making the time fly swiftly by,
un:Il 1I:4u O'Clock, at which time the
traln arrived. The General stepped off,
ana was escorted, amid the cheers and
hqrrahs of his friends, to the hotel,
Where he was loudly called upon for
speech. Ih!s was entirely unexpected
10 MIN, as he had expected to meet no
one, ana was unprepared for anything
OF the Kind. But he acceded to the
wishes OF his friends, and from the hotel
porch delivered graceful and beautiful
address of fifteen minutes length;
thanking his people in appropriate terms
1or the Kindness and respect they were
showing him by their actions, and for
their high appreciation Of the distin-
gulshed honor which he, as one of Vir-
ginia's sons, had received at her hands,
Amid long, loud, and deafening cheers.
ne spoke of the platform made by the
largest convention ever assembled IN
Virginia, and of which Colonel F. w.
M. Holiday, R. T. Daniel, and himself
were nominees and of its determination
not to repudiate our State debt, and with
it the present honor and integrity, the
future hope and prosperity of eur grand
OLD mother State; its resolutions to do it's
DUTY with promptness and bravery; to
hold our old ship Of State fast to her
moorlngs OF honesty and recognition of
Just obligations, upon which principles
Virginia builded her old.time greatness,
and upon which she is to lay the founda-
ton and erect anew, for the admiration
OF future ages, the temple of her fame.
Again and again he was cheered for
himself and the glorious principles of
which he had spoken; but he was tired
and worn out aud could speak no long
er. Bidding his friends good-evening,
he was escorted to carriage in waiting,
ana driven, among more than dozen
vehicles filled with his friends, to his
home, in Newbern, where he was again
received with cheers and escorted to his
residence. Thanking his friends once
more for the tribute paid him, he hade
them goodnight.
Our people most sincerely respect and
appreciate General Walker as the last
commander of the Stonewall brigade
and as the brave hero of many bloody
battle field but now that Virginia has
honored him with the second office with
m her gilt, we say, q thousand times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
FATAL AFFRAY WEsr V1Rf

FATAL AFFRAY IN WEST VIRGINIA.
-[Correspondence of the Bait. Sun. +
Shepherdstoa0n, y. w., Aug. 10, 1876
John Williams, formerly member of
Ashby's cavalry, met his death q few
days since, near Shepherdstown, in a
sudden and violent manner He had
gone in company with some other men
who were threshing at farm near Swan
Pond, in Jefferson county, to the home
of q man by the name of Bowers, who
had made himself obnoxious to the peo-
pie of the neighborhood by living with
the wife Of another man and conducting
mn h,mser Id IN " d,sfeputa PIE manner for
party undertook to stone his house, and
Williams was fatally shot by Bowers in
the right arm, the charge Of shot pass
ing through and through the arm above
the elbow, entirely destroying its vital
ity, and from which he died few DAYS
afterwards. Williams was wounded IN
the war eight different times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS SALE of A LARGE
~ TRACT OF MOUNTAIN LAND LYING
IN THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.-In pursu-
ance of a decree entered on the 9th day of June,
1877, in the chancery cause of Mcbride and ais
VS.. Lyle, &c." pending in the circuit court of
Augusta county, we will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, to the higest bidder in front of the
Courthouse, in the city of Staunton, on
Thursday, the Goth day of September, 1877,
that large and valuable tract of land known as
the Mcbride Survey, and containing between
$4,000 and $4,000 acres. This tract ofland
will be sold as a whole and not by the acre. 1t
is supposed to be rich in Iron ore and other
mineral deposits, containing also large quanti-
ties of valuable timber. and being valuable
range for cattle. The Ches. & Ohio R. r. runs
through portion of it and along side of it for
q considerable distance
TERMs;..Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
sale, and for the residue bonds for the deferred
payments in equal instruments at 1, 2 and
years, with interest from date, with approved
personal security and the title retained as ulti-
mate security, or in lieu of the personal securi-
ty the purchaser can, in the discretion of the
Commissioners, pay one third of the purchase
NJ oney in cash. G. NJ. HARRISON
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
au21-tdS Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A SIMPLE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.
"A Brooklyn man writes to the New
York Sstn.' II drank more Intoxicating
liquors from the year 1857 to the last
day of 1873 than any other person 7
ever knew or heard of; and in the
meantime, knowing this cure, did not
practice it on myself, but, for fun, did
practice it on many others and effected
permanent cures. The remedy of the
cure is this: When a person finds he
must have a drink, let him take drink
of water, say two or three swallows, as
often as the thirst or craving may de-
sire. Let him continue this Practice
His oldschums will laugh; but let him
persevere, and it will not be q week
before the appetite for any kind of
stimulant will disappear altogether,
and water be taken to quench the nat
ural thirst. If at any time the victim
should feel craving, let him take the
first opportunity and obtain swallow
of water, and he can pass and repass ali
saloons. When he goes home at NIGHT
he will feel satisfied and be sober and
have money in his pocket. I com
menced this practice the first day of
1874, and never think of taking a drink
of stimulants."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
INSTITUTE,
BOTETO URT SPRINGS, Va.


The thirty-fifth annual session will open on
the 10th of September. Pupils are received
for a single session, or a term of years, includ-
ing vacations.
This is the most extensively equipped school
for girls and young ladies in Virginia; it is al
SO, of longest standing, having witnessed the
rise of all others.
The buildings are of brick recently construct
ed, with extensive pOrticOs and verandahs.-
The improved grounds are beautiful embracing
many acres, with walks, shade-trees and shrub
berry. The mineral waters ofthese Springs have
fine effect in the development of health hence,
with rare exceptions, pupils return to their
homes improved and invigorated in physical
constitution.
The courses of st udy embrace the whole range
of female culture, and the Institute has borne
the reputation for many years of the most &C
curate and elevated instruction. Music, in all
its branches, is Thoroughly taught For board
and tuition single charge of $40 is made, pay
able in three equal instruments, at intervals of
ninety days, the first being due on day Of en-
trance. Board" includes rOOm-rent, lodging,
fuel, washing, servants attendance. table-fare
and medical attendance. Tuition" covers in
struction in all literary branches, including
Languages, Ancient and Modern. For Music,
Painting and Drawing only, are extra charges
made.
For further particulars, apply to the Snperin-
tendent, CHAS. l.. COOKE,
aug2l-4t Botetourt Springs, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A PHYSICIAN Persons HIS OWN
CHILD.-In Cincinnati ON Tuesday, Dr.
E. M. Epstein visited drug store and
called for six grains sulphate of morphia
Gnstead of six grains of quinine, as he
intended, and administered one-half the
dose to his little son, four years of age,
who had been ill for some time. The
child survived the dose but few hours.
The dose was properly labeled sulphate
of morphia, but the physician failed to
read it, and hence the fatal mistake.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
A Modest Benefactor.
DEATH OF A. NAN WHO GAVE AWAY
oYER..E2C0, 600 FOR EDUCATIONAL PUR-
POSES.

Our readers will remember the curl
osity awakened not long since upon the
announcement that liberal gentleman
OF Rochester had bestowed. S12O, 900
upon the University of Virginia; had
erected new buildings, endowed the
University with large fund, and pro-
yided it with a museum selected by
Professor Ward in European tour.
That liberal gentleman was Lewis
Brooks. It will also be remembered
that $4,000 was given last year to the
Rochester City Hospital. The donor
was Lewis Brooks. st. Mary's Hospit-
al also received $4,000 from a friend
whose name was not made public. The
donor was Lewis Brooks. The Indus
trial School and the Rochester Female
Charitable Sooiety were each presented
With 20, 200 in a similar manner. The
donor of both these enterprises sadly in
need of funds was Lewis Brooks, the
man who last evening, after life of
elghty-four years duration, passed from
earth to his rest and reward. Lewis
Brooks was peculiar man, and one of
his peculiarities was his unwilIingness
to say anything about himself He was
exceedingly modest and retiring in his
disposition, and rarely cenfided any
thing to any one. He had no family
and no relatives in this city, and hence
very little regarding his life can be Civ
en.-ROchester Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

VOLTAIRE's VIEW OF TIA hundred
thousand mad animals, whose heads are
covered with hats, advance to kill or be
killed by their fellow mortals covered
with turbans. By this strange procedure
they want to know whether tract of
land, to which none of them has any
claim, should belong to certain man
whom they call the Sultan, or another
whom they call the Gar, neither of
whom ever saw or ever will see the spot
so furiously contended for; and very
few of these creatures who thus mutual
ly butcher each other ever beheld the
animal for whom they cut each others
threats.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

DIED ON HIS WAY TO THE POLLS
The Kanawha (W. Va.) Gazette says
that Mr.. Crawford Cart, who lived on
Little Sandy, was injured about the
head, by an accident, a couple of weeks
ago, and although suffering good deal
and in no condition to do so, he deter
mined last Tuesday week, that ne would
go to the polls and vote for Charleston.
A few miles from his home he was taken
violently i'll and died in neighbours
house twenty-five minutes afterwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On Saturday last
an alteration occurred between David
Bacon and G. w. Wheeler, which re-
suited quite seriously to the latter, who
received blow on the head with q por-
ton of wheel-barrow. Wheeler was
knocked senseless and for some time it
was currently reported on the streets
that he had been killed by the blow
This proved to be incorrect, however,
but he was severely injured, and for
several days his condition was consid-
cred critical by the physicians. Bacon,
the assailing party, surrendered himself
Immediately to the authorities, and on
Monday evening the case was investi-
gated by his Honor, Mayor r. F. Har-
ris, with associate Justice r. w. Mel
son, who imposed fine of twenty dol,
lars on the accused, and placed him UNI
der bonds to keep the peace Char
lottesville Chronicle, august II.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

FATAL AND PHENOMENAL EFFECTS
OF LIGHTNING.-PGter ~ j. Aug.
l4.-During thunder storm yesterday
afternoon Henry Friede, a German, and
boy and girl, took refuge under chest
nut tree. The tree was struck by light
ming and Friede instantly killed. The
others were render ed unconscious, but
subsequently recovered. Friede's head
was turned blue, but otherwise bore no
marks. The boys leg was burned and
turned blue. The lower part of the girls
body is covered with blue spots. Friede
was SO years ofage and leaves wife and
six children,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

AssAssINATED.-T Kanawha CIV.
Va.) Gazette says that Nathan Cunning
ham was murdered on Friday week, On
the Middle Fork of Poca, in Jackson
county, w. Va. He lived in that coun-
ty, and had been q Deputy U. S. Mar
shall under Major Slack. He was shot
from the. bushes by the roadside, on his
way home. His little son accompanied
him, and was shot at several times, one
ball entering his breast, but without
fatal result. No clue to the perpetrator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Col. Nicholas Smith, the husband of
Ida Greeley, has been arrested at Cha
paqua, New York, and placed under
bonds, charged with assaulting with a
horsewhip Warren Bliss, former New
York real estate agent. Col. Smith was
also arrested on q civil suit for $4,000
damages, instituted by Bllss's father.
The difficulty grew out of difference
in regard to right of way in a public
road.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

At Charleston, West Va, on Monday
evening of last week, while cannonad-
ing over the result of the election for the
State, the cannon burst, throwing
pieces of it in every direction, complete
ly demolishing it and its carriage. For
tunately no one was hurt, although the
streetes were thronged with people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
The Yacancy-JOhn w. Daniel.

The sad and unexpected death of Hon.
Raleigh Il. Daniel las made a vacancy
on the Conservative State ticket, which
it will be necessary to fill at once. The
manner in which it is to be filled is quite
plain. In the absence of any provision
in the plan Of organization of the party,
we must follow the most approved usage,
and under that rule the State Conserva-
tive Committee will fill the. vacancy
Even if there were no precedents for
this course, but they are abundant, it
would be the best and most satisfactory
method of settling the question. We
cannot afford to call back the unwieldy
mass which has just left us for this SIM
pie purpose, and new convention
would costtoo much and be fraught with
too many dangers. Therefore, it must
be left to the committee to perform the
task. That point settled,-now for the
man who is to succeed him whom we
all SO deeply mourn.
John w. Daniel, of Lynchburg, is the
only man we can think of, or any one
else ought to consider, at this critical
moment. He is splendid lawyer, a
hard-worker, and patriotic citizen
brilliantin scholarship, and with a train
ing that well fits him to adorn the posi-
ZION OF Jne nlgn0SC law OHcer OF the
State. he should be unanimously named
by the Committee. His selection would
not only heal all discussions, but would
suit everybody, strengthen the ticket,
and put a fine lawyer in place ofgreat-
est usefulness to the Commonwealth,
where his fine legal talents would have
full play. Then, SO soon as the rites
have been paid to the dead, and sufficient
time haC hQQn friU fn rrool1nxry milo
er and select John w. Daniel, if he will
accept, to the place death has made va
cant.
This would be the most popular as
well as the most polite act it could per-
form, and we trust our suggestion will
not fall unheeded upon the patriotic
gentlemen composing the committee
The ,NtdtR
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GALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.-By virtue
~ of a decree of the circuit court for the coun-
ty OF Augusta, rendered at the March term,
1871, IN the cause of Bickle VS.. Greaver, we, the
undersigned, will proceed to sell at public auc.
ton, to the highest bidder, ON
Monday. the 24th of September, 1877,
it being County Court-day !, in front ofthe Court
house. a tract of land containing about 81
acres. situated in Beverly Manor Township,
about two miles Southwest of Staunton. now
belonging to Philip Greaver. On this ~
tract is a very comfortable DWELLING u*::f
House and other necessary out buildings slaaal
and q large apple orchard of select fruit, and
every thing necessary for desirable little home
IERMS-Enough cash in hand to pay costs OF
suit ana sale, and the balance on credit of one,
Two and three years, in equal instalments, talk
ing from the purchaser bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from the day
VI sale' ana retaining the title as ultimate Sc
CURLY VIM. E. CRAIG,
p. A. BAYLOR,
au2zl-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
LAND SALES.
A &H1ss Of 1888 SS8D
FOR SALE.

By virtue of q decree of the circuit court OF
Nelson county, rendered at its h.arch term for
the year 1877, in the case of VIM. R. Hill VS..
VIM. A, Coleman, &C., the undersigned Com
missioners will offer for sale at public auction,
on Friday, the 31st day of August, 1877,
at Ciark's Store, in the county of Nelson, a
large tract of MOuntaIn Land, con-
tanning from 10, 900 to IL, 900 acres, belong
ing to VIM; A. Coleman, and derived by him
from his father, Jno j. Coleman, andl nown as
as big survey. This land is justly estimated to
be the FINEST GRASS LAND ON the Blue
Ridge Mountain, and embraces what is known
Pryor's Camp and Big Level. 1t lies ON both
sides Of the Rockfish Turnpike road, the prin-
ciple part being on the west thereof. 1t will be
sold as a whole or divided to suit purchasers, if
desired; is convenient of access to the people
of both Augusta and Nelson, and stock raisers
in the county of Augusta are especially invited
to examine this property before the day of sale.
TERMS.-Enough cash will be required to pay
the cost of suit and sale; for the residue a cred
it of one, two, and three years will be given
the purchaser to execute bonds with good per-
sonal security, bearing interestfrom day of sale,
with waiver of homestead exemption, and the
title to beretained until all the purchase money
is paid. THOS. p. FITZPATRICK,
]. l.. S. KIRBY,
ROBT. WHITEHEAD,
aug7-4t Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A RURAL SQUIRE IN LIMBo.-Nathan
Burwell, a colored justice Of the peace,
from New Kent county, was before the
Police Court yesterday charged with
stealing gold watch from Messrs. Ker-
sey & Son, jewellers, on Main street
near Fourteenth. The squire, agpreciat-
ing the condition of the State Treasury
at this time, came up like broad-gauge
statesman and pleaded guilty Of the
charge, thus saving the Commonwealth
the cost of prosecuting him. The Court
gave him thirty days in jail.-Rich.
Whig, dug. 18th.