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THE UNITED STATES MINISTER.

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Mr.. John Welsh, the United States
Minister to England, is already known to
many Englishmen as a public man by his
exertions in connexiOn with the Centen-
NAL Exhibition. It will be remembered
that the. United States Government left
the provision for pecuniary means for that
great undertaking (Which required the rais-
Ing of from seven to ten millions of dollars
10 the first instance) to the voluntary &C..
ton of the people in their private capa-
cities. An Act of Congress was. passed.
which created the Centennial Board OF
Finance with authority to raise money
and to, erect the buildings necessary for
the Exhibition. Ittwas through the dis,
%tinguished ability and success which mark
ed tbs administration of this Board that
the Centennial Commission was enabled
to carry into effect the great intern ltional
gathering by which the hundreth h%nniver4
sary of the American nation was celebra.
ted. The Centennial Board of Finance
was composed mainly of merchants, manu-
facturers, professional and business men
Of the city Of Philapelphia. and it was d
sne qud non with some OF those who Were
asked to serve on it that Mr.. John Welsh,
merchant, of the house of S. and w.
Welsh, of Philadelphia should go with
them aud take the Presidency of the
Board. This was asking from him q con
siderable sacrifice, for his business house
was one of the largest In its line 10 the
Uuited States. However, he accepted
the psf, and with his colleagues, raised
in taree years by public subscription the
enormous sum required. After the close
of the Exhibition n testimonial to MIR.
Welsh was proposed. and $4,000 was 10
a short time collected. the whole of which
he applied to the endowment OF a Profess
orship of History aud Euglish Literature 10
the University Of Philadelphia. The pre-
sentation of the testimonial was publicly
made 10 the early part Of this year at
Ph!la !elphia. and Mr.. Welsh's reply to tho
address of the Hon. Morton M'Michael,
who smoke on behalf of the subscribers,
supplies an Interesting record of the great
difficulties against which the Exhibition
had to struggle in its early days. He
referred in it with gratitude to the help
and the counsel received from the British
Commissioners, first from Mr.. Cunliffo
Owen, and afterwards from Colonel San
ford. "Great Britain and her Colonies"
he observed. "were among the first TO
accept the Presidents invitation to unite
with us. In their exhibits they were un-
surpassed. Ia the high character of their
representatives we were honoured. They
took part with interest in our ceremonies
and on every proper occasion theyreceised
from our people the most unequivocal evl.
dencea OF our respect for their Sovereign
and for themselves. Never before was
there such hearty accord between the Gov
ernmen,ts and the peoplesof the two eoun-
tries" Such were the words Of Mr..
Welsh, and it, may be hoped that 90
United States Minister in England he will
never have to express less friendly senti-
ments.-ISmes.- 81
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TURKISH FLEET.

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Though no brilliant operations have been
executed by the Turkish fl et-no dashing
visits to fortified ha,bours, no engage
ments With tone walls, no cutting out of
those armed cruisers which cause such
annoyance to the Turks-yet the posses
sion of this feet by the latter has been Of
immense value to them. The mere pre-
sence of the ships in the Black Sea has
s%uficed to ensure to them the command
of those waters, and the number of them
acne rendered it almost impossible Tor
the Russians to attempt expeditions by
water, either in the way Of reinforcing or
provisioning their invading army. How
very different it would have been had the
Russians but possessed a superior. or even
an equal, naval force. The war would in all
probability have been ended long before
this, as the first bow wonId have been
struck so much nearer home. Whilst the
Turkish army was being kept in play at
the Danube, an expeditionary corps would
have been landed at Bourgas, from which
place the march is easy either to Andrian-
ople or Slamboul itaelf. The Turks to a
large extent ave thrown away their ad-
vantages, though some excuse must be
admitted in tie necessity tor providing
transport aud convey for the troops.
Still they have not been continuously am
ployed upon this work, and OF late there
las been a flying squadron cruising in the
Black Sea, placed under the command of
Hobart Pacha, of which much more has
been expected than has at all been per-
TI-.- D.aIO 90 had UnTFo N
formidable squadron under his command
at one time, but though he sailed round
the enemy's coast, aud actually appeared
off both Odessa and Sebastopool, he took
the greatest care to remai9 well outside
the range of the heaviest metal, and no
greater feats were performed than the cap.
ture of small Russian merchant craft laden
with salt at Eupatoria, and the destruc'
ton of o Cossack outpost near the Allia
mouth of the Danube. A very valuable
diversion might have been created by the
Turkish fleet had it been kept constantly
lowering about the enemy's coast, running
into Sebastopol or Odessa now and then
at night, ifonly to drop an OCCASIONAL she'll
and appearing suddenly off different points
of the coast, threatening q descent upon
the open towns and villages. The whole
of the Russian seaboard might have been
in this way requisitioned had but a small
military force been attached to such an
expeditionary force, and the enemy would
have bzfn obliged to retain large bodies
of soldiers for sshome Defence which now
in all probability have gons to fill the
gaps made by the fire of the Turks at
Pleyos. Though Hobart Pacha has had a
command at last, his hands have been un-
doubleday tied through the strong desire
of The. Sultan that none Of the ironclads
: should be lost, however great the price
paid for the same by the enemy! 'He'has
moreover. been specially ordered to direct
bis attention 10 putting . stop 1to'thsode.
..~ppredatSioqpas IF tie Russian, cfuisers. 2 and
with; Ills sb,adppds Stdll in lons' direction is
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mission, discuss in my next, as / am an
xious not to trespass too largely at one
time on your space, and am. moreover.
unwilling to discourage by prolixity, those
who might otherwise be disposed to read
my letters.
am Sir,
Yours respectfully,
G..
St Nichael's 2sth Septbr. 1877
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
burdensome in substance, and would

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burdensome in substance, and would
CORDIALLY aid its consummation. But
clearly any such plan must have its
origin and sanction in the legitimate
nethodsof sound fnabce. which rest
on firm State credit, upon constitu-
tional authority, andupon acceptable
ty to the honest masses of the people.
All hopes OF its possible success disap-
pear with the first threatenings of
force. intimidation, or reputation
18th To the end, therefore, that
the subject be approached with digni'
ty, conservatism, and that high sense
OF responsibility which becomes nos
bic people, i'll temper should be avoid.
ed, elimination and discrimination
should cease, all suggestion should be
given fair hearing, feverish agita-
tons should be soothed. aud the whole
matter be referred to the Legislature
about to be elected, wherein the wisest
and purest men in the Commonwealth
should be assembled To the, peoples
representatives, and to the quiet de-
liberation Of the Council Chamber let
it be RENTED.
14th Above all things, We should
hold beyond the blightlng touch Of res
pudiatlon the honor of our State,
which the trials of century and the
shocks of revolution have left without
stain. And. as one family, who
cherish the ties of life and history that
bind US in common lot, we should
subordinate self to State, AID take care
that we war not with one another
Very truly and respectfully yours,
JOHN w. DANIEL,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
Terrible Disaster by Fire.

CINCINNATI. o., August 3.-Pester-
ing's cigar box factory, al the corner Of
Eighth street and Broadway, was des-
troyed by fire this morning. Twenty
two girls were working in the upper
stories. and a number Of them persisted
IN the flames.
The fire originated in the cellar. An
attempt was made to extinguish the fire
without aid from the fire department,
but was unsuccessful. After reaching
the first floor the flames spread with
fearful rapidity, and.in an incredibly short
time had reached the ROOF. The employ
ees, mostly girls, were at work in the
third and fourth stories. Some of them
escaped through windows to the roofs of
other buildings, but it was feared that
eight or ten persisted in the flames.
At this writing but four bodies have
been recovered, and they were so dis
figured that is was an hour before any
Of them could be identified. Pieces of
clothing still remaining led to the ident-
ification of Mary Moore. 20 years old i;
Mena kenbe, IA years; Frank Studoer,
20 years, and Anna Patger. John Blan-
chard, engineer in the factory, died soon
after from injuries received. Two girls
and one man, Isaac Scoield, are SO bad
ly burned that they will probably die.
From the factory the fire spread to SIX
frames and one brick dwelling, which
will prove total loss. The amount of
losses are not yet estimated,
Later-Only one additional person
to those given this morning is known to
be among the lost, Henry Mag, aged
Is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, August 8 1877
The Cubernator,a. Question.

The question as to who will be the
Governor of Virginia will be decided
by the convention which meets to-day
Every county has selected its delegates
and their preferences are generally
known, 1t is claimed by the opponents
Of Gen. Malone that, as regards orig.
nal strength, the aspirants for the
honor stand in the following order
Daniel. Malone, Holiday, Taliaferro.
Fitz Lee, Terry, &c. while the adyo-
Gates Of Gen. Malone claim that they
stand as follows, Malone, Daniel,
Holiday, &c. The lower candidates
VIII be dropped and of course mucf
will depend upon the second choice, O
the delegates. In this county, Horiday
is first, but we doubt whether any Other
single candidate can command sole
vote from Shenandoah. The fight fol
the nomination has been earnest anC
spirited. The convention, we hope
will be actuated by the sole purpose O
securing the best man for the position,
and will sacrifice all feelings Of Jealousy
or sectionalism to the attainment ofthi>
one grand result.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

THE great railroad strike Of 1877 is
over. Trains were stopped. business
CT all kinds, more or less interrupted
millions of dollars worth Of property
destroyed and a number Of human lives
sacrificed. Such has been the cost.
What has been the profit? Nothing.
absolutely nothing. The trains have
resumed their regular runs. and those
who were brakemen, fremen. and
engineers. are filling the same positions
at the same wages. There are seme,
it is true, who have not returned to
their old places and have taken posi-
ton among the vast throng of unem-
ployed. We are glad that tits over.
1t may have been necessary to demon
strate to our people the folly Of attempt
ing to accomplish anything by mob
violence. 1t certainly has accomplished
this result, but the cost to those, who
are not in circumstances to bear it, has
been fearful. May we not hope. that
whatever differences may be between
employers and employees may here
after be adjusted in some other way.
Strikes will never accomplish the pur-
pose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

THE VOICE OF THE LAw.-At the
close Of the hearing Of several Of the
Pittsburg rioters, on Wednesday, Judge
Ewing said:
"These men seem to have been
laboring under a total misrepresentation
ofthelr rights, and, possibly. ifthey had
not had very bad advisers this difficulty
would not have happened. Men have
right to quit work, with Or without
giving a reason for quitting, but they
have no right to go upon the property
oftheir employers after they had ceased
work, either singly or in crowds. Go
ing upon the company's propertyin this
case, whether they lifted a hand or not,
made them trespassers. If three or
more ofthem consulted together, and
agreed to interfere with the moyem ent
Of trains. they were conspirators. Il
they committed any acts Of violence,
whereby they intimidated or prevented
others.from going to work, they were
guilty of riot. And there can on be on.
" two sides to the riot-those engaged
in it, with their aiders and abettors.
and those opposing 1t. There can be
no innocent spectators to a.riot."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
Most of the prominent conservative

Most of the prominent conservative
candidates for TIE gnbernatorial nom.
nation either deplore or abuse the
funding bill of 1871, but none of them
SO far as we have observed. have stat
ed the reasons for that grief or denun
citation. The bill houorably relieved
the State of exactly one third of its
Just Indebtedness, and why that should
be the occasion of grief or abuse we
cannot we'll understand. It strikes us
that if we owed a thousand dollars.
and souebody-to the entire satisfac-
ton of our creditors-relieved us Ct
three hundred and thirty three dollars
and thirty-three cents of that indebt
edness, our hearts would be gladened,
and that we should feel more like
praising than abusing him. But that
is just what the funding bill has done,
and yet its passage is deplorea and
those who enacted it denounced. -
Alca. Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
The Ohio Republican Platform.

ITS NERTIBLE ESSENCE FREED FROM
HUMBUG.
The Republican party in Ohio is pure
and good. It's office-holders with the
exception of Index Noyes, who has been
sent out ofthe country have never been
detected in rascality; and they will en-
deavor to remain undetected in the fu-
ture. as in the past.
The National Republican party is al
so good and pure; wherefore the voters
of Ohio should love and cherish It.
Under the circumstances, and for the
time being, we approve of Mr.. Hayes :;
but this approval must not be construed
to mean disapproval Of those who dis
approve Of him. We admire his beard,
and rejoice in the peculiar beauty ofhis
fine blue eye. His Southern policy Is
well intended, but
Hell is paved with good intentions.
The negro must be protected by FEEDER
al bayonets.
A pure civil service is a good thing
before elections. An efficient civil SER
vice (like that which sent Mr.. Hayes
$4,000 last year to carry this State WITH
is better thing.
We demand good, honest currency
-one which shall cheat our creditors
out Of ten per cent. Of our Indebtedness.
BY the kind permission of Mr.. STAN
ley Matthews, leading attorney for the
Hon. Thomas A. Scott, we disapprove
the Texas-Pacific subsidy job until after
election, when Congress meets.
We view with alarm the present diff
cultics between capital and labor, and
synpathize alike with poor and rich
We loudly demand that Congress pass
laws insuring good wages for all en-
ployees and guaranteeing satisfactory
dividends to their employers; for We
want the votes of the one class and the
money Of the other to carry this State in
October for a distinguished statesman
whom it were idle to mention by name.
inasmuch as the majority Of the citizens
of Ohio have probably never heard OF
b im.-Neto York Sua.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

The burden OF taxation will fall beav-
lily on Pittsburg. The burning ofrail-
road property by the hands Of a lawless
mob was permitted without realization
of the fact that those who stood idly by
would be compelled to pay the losses.
The burden will be heavy and almost
rninous, but it is very difficult to SYM
pathize with a people who heaped in
suit upon the body of a dead confeder'
ate officer who had been accidentlj
killed on the railroad near that city.
Some Pittsburg people said that burial
should be refused the id rebel, and il
was with great difficulty that q man
could be found to bury the body enclos.
ed in a plain box, for the sum fifty dol
lars. 1t may not be the right spirit,
but, indeed, it is very difficult to excite
our sympathies in behalf Of these vim.
dlctive Pittsburg people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

PITTsBUKG, August 3.-An accident
occurred at the Lucy Furnace CARY Works
this MORNING which resulted in the death
of two men and the injury of four 9TH
ers. Seven men were engaged IN lining
a furnace, working on a scafold sup
ported by ropes. These took fire from
the furnace. and the scafold fell, pre-
cipitating the men into the furnace.
Jullous Harding and Michael Cussick
were taken out dead. Five others were
so badly burned that they are not expec-
ed to recover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

kEoKUK, Ia, August 3.-An entire
family, consisting of Lewis Spencer and
his four children, two girles and two
boys, living in Clark county, Mo-, were
murdered last night. The crime was
no doubt committed for money. as
Spencer had in his possession seven
hundred dollars belonging to the town
ship, of which he was trustee. The
weapons used were an ak and pitch.
fork. No trace Of the mutderers has
been discovered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

A correspondent Of the Rockingham
Register insists that the whole subject
Of the State debt about which SO much
has been written when 'boiled down"
is embraced in the words, pay Or repu-
date. He wants to bring candidates
for the Legislature down to what he
terms .'hard-pan,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

Judge Hughes, of the United States
Circuit Court, at Richmond, Va, has
decided in effect that the gold from the
Virginia treasury which the State Off.
Gals distributed among themselves on
the evening of the evacuation of Rich
mond was the property of the United
States government, and that the action
brought against said officials by the
United States government can be main
tanned in his court. The total amount
involved is about 5000. The case
will be carried to the Supreme Court.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

The decline IN the assessed value
of the property of the city of Boston
is over one hundred and seven mill
ions in two years. One man in every
seven pauper, and depreciation in
the value Of property in her largest
city like that. don't look vel! for Mas
sachusetts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

The Baltimore American, whose
republcanism is well assured, says ten
eminent carpet baggers have fled to
parts unknown from South Carolina,
and as many more would flee were
they not detained by the strong hand
of the criminal law. Justice has po
mercy, even for the ''friend of the
black man
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

The late riot at Pittsburg, it is estima-
ted, will cost the city slo.0oo,o 900. One
lawyer already has riot claims for col
lection in Ills hands Of 1856, 900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08
We also sell other
Standard Fertilizers.

We call special attention to the
Alkaline manufactured by the
Maryland Company, as it has. in
proportion to price, produced better
results than any other fertilizer i'll
troduced here.
We have also for parties wish
ing TO manufacture their own Phos-
pilates,
Dissolved South Carolina Bone
per ton $50.
Warranted Il per cent soluble and
other necessary articles at very low
rates.
Freight will be added to all the
above Phosphates, but it will not
exceed s2,40 per ton. Farmers
should remember that it IS much
better for themselves and for us to
settle when they get their phos-
pilates.
Freights are always cash. Eol
time sales we require negotiable
notes with good erdorsers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
' At rules hell in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Shenandoah, July 1877.
isaac A. Lultz Comllt.
J. A. Hottie Shf Com. Adnr. of Abraham Lutz,
decd Eva Lrltz, widow, Regina Glen widow of A,
", Glen decd Benjamin Dorson and Sarah Ann
his wife, Morris Lutz, Charles w. Leopold and
Lucretia his wife, Charles McNeal and Caroline his
wife. Lorenzo Grim and Jane his wife and Charles
LUtz. Defendants
In Chancery.
Tie object Of this suit is to settle the estate of
Abraham Luz, decd. and to subject the real estate
of which he died seized and possessed to sale to
pay of bond executed by Abraham Lutz and
Morris I.utz to Isaac A. Lutz, If not sufficient
estate of Abraham Lutz decd remaining, then to
subject to sale the 90 acres of land purchased by
Morris Lutz of Abraham Lutz in his lifetime,
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defendants
Charles NJ. Leopold and Catharine his wife and
Charles McNeal and Caroline his wife not
inhabitants of the State-lt is ordered, That the
said defendants do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest; that copy of this
order be published in some newspaper printed in
Woodstock, once a week for four successive weeks
aud copy posted at the front door of the Court
House of said county, on the first day of the next
county court.
GEO. W. MILEY, c. C. C. S. c.
A Copy Teste.
GEO. W. MILEY, c. G. G. s. C.
July i 4w. ". ", P. g.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

y At rifles held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of shenandoah for the month of
July 1877
Geo L. HE, ..-.-..-..-., .....-...... Plaintiff.
AGAINST
Virginia 5. Hite,......... .......... Defendant.
In Chanccry.
The object Of this suit is to obtain against the
defendant decree Of divorce a viueulo matri-
monii on the ground of adultery, and deserton.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that diligence has
been used on behalf of said complainant to ascer-
tain in what county corporation said defendant
is, without effect,
1t is ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here within one month after due publication here
Of and do what is necessary to protect her interest
that a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Woodstock, once week for
four successive weeks and copy posted at the
front door Of the Court House of said county, on
the first day Of the next County Court
GEO. W. MILEY. c. c. c. S. q.
A Copy Teste.
GEO. W. MILEY, c. C. c. 5. c.
JAY lit H. H. RIP. Q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-08

the Roumanian division commanded by
General Mauer, which crossed day or
two ago at Nikopolis, has been called
up to the line of the Osman river. An
aid-de-camp of the Grand Duke Nicholas
was present at the battle, and at once
started for Tirnova with the evil tidings.
We are just quitting this bivouac, and
falling back on Bulgareni with all speed,
leaving the Bulgarian villages to the
tender mercies OF the Turks.
s'As close / learn that on our left
General Spobeloff was very severely
handled, having lost three hundred men
out Of his single infantry battalion"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-28
EnRlish Parliament.

LONDON, April PIN the House OF
Lords Lord Strsiheden asked how far
the government had concurred in the
statement of the Russian circular. Earl
Derby replied that England is in no way
bound by the expression Of opinion in
the circular, and as matter OF TACT the
government does not accept or adopt
either the conclusion or arguments
embodied therein.
Inthe House Of Commons the Marquis
of Harrington gave notice that he viii
ask, Monday, whethedthe government in.
tends to issue proclamation OF neutrality.
Howard, on behalf of Gladstone, gave
notice for Monday of the question re-
garding the prospective policy of tn"
government
Bourke, Under Secretary for the For
elgn Department, said that NJ. Layard
has telegrsphed that Turkey is about to
issue a proclamation respecting the search
of neutral vessels for articles contrsbsnd
of war.
Sir Stafford Northcote stated that =
Russian officer had been allowed to visit
the dock yards. He said there was no
object at present in altering the regula-
tions, nor would there be any so long as
reciprocity existed.