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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-02

guns displacement Of 500 tons Her guns. iike
those OF the Popon bartehe and serious obJec
lion Is made to this plan by such a compefent au-
tnority Chef Engineer King OF tho United StA;e1
Navy The design Of the Novgorod Is bo!der tran tnas
OF the popoG and tho dispositions better taken Sne
has two llnch 2ston guns, carrying shell $50 pounds
weight and charge OF about 90 pounds unkc tho
ropon has six four bladed screws fixed In their
bearings aud IN the plane Two OF those OIL the
Popou raised and lowered when necessary and are
chiefly used In deep water TO increase the speed
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Plan of Upper Deck Breastwo,k K.

Tho gun platforms Of tho Novgorod arc very SINH
lar those OF tho Popof but the guns do not dis.
appear Tor loading as IN tho latter ship The crew
numbers 10 all told, and the coal supply - 200 TONS
The Popon Is In design much boider than the Now
gorod. tho dispositions are better taken and she Is IN
many respects an Improvement ON hor sister ship,
notably the largo threcbladed screws and In the
disappearing system adopted Tor the guns.
The following table OF comparative dimensions.
armor thickness, armament and horse power, shows
the difference IN these particulars between the Adj
mirai PopoT and the Novgorod.-
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Peculiar Construction of These
Naval Monsters.
THEIR ARMOR AND GUNS
How the Gun Carriages Are Constructed
and Worked in the Tunets.
THE PROPELLING POWER.

Owing to tho prcponderanco OF the Turkish fleet Of
ron-clads In the Black Sea much interest attaches TO
the Russian navy, and all Information regarding Its
real strength eagerly sought by those desrous ofa
complete knowledge OF the conditions Of the present
war. Where the war ships OF Western Europe, in
Guiding tho Engshbuilt Turkish ron-clads present
general similarity Of design and construction, some OF
those belonging TO Russia unique in both respects
and deserve special attention that their merits
Will be put TO the tests Tho cycad circu
lar ship hrs boon under In naval circles for
some years, but Russia alone has put tho idea into
practical shape, and tho world will doubtless have
many opportunities Of judging whether the new
system Is worthy OF the praise abuse that ID show
cred on II by Its advocates and opponents. or
course tho nations tina. have accepted the circular
ship arc confident that 1t will fail, just they
with regard TO tho American monitor, which now
forms tho basis OF construction for modern clads
In Europe. Tho following description Of the Russian
circular ships is both accurate and interesting, and Is
fully illustrated by the accompanying cuis:-
PoPoYFKAs
Tho circular iron-clads recently introduced In tho
Russian Imperial Navy have received tho name OF
Popoakas, in honor of the inventor, vico Admiral
Popon, OF tho imperial navy. There pre now two OF
these vessels in the Russian navy, tho Novgorod,
launched four years ago and In commission
the Black Sea, and tho Vice Admiral Popon, launched
In 1875. These vessels have behaved well in heavy
weather ana the speed obtained has been good
Six years ago Vice Admiral Popon submitted his de-
sign for circular ron-clads to tho Minister OF tho
Russian navy. The object to obtain an armor-
clad vessel, having small Overwhelmingly, 10 feet
OF dimensions, which should allow OF armamenr of
few guns of heaviest cast capable Of steaming at
. speed sufficient for all purposes OF coast defence.
vlCE-ADMIRAL PoPoPH
Stie Tieip.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-14
PRIICEl i MIIIEGR
Agricu tuEa Imp en1ents
WILL from this date, sell goods exclusively
For ca . n
TO THE PU RAIG

and all persons indebted to them and also the
old firm of Price & Cline are respectfully re-
uuested to call and settle their accounts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-14
MEDICINES

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for along timcwas demon.
strltor OF anatomy in the
Medical College of Geor-
gin, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from al,
qnackcrv.
lie h;s succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of Il strengthen
ing. fnrgatire, anda fnr-
tying Tonic. =;
Their first apparent eff
tect is TO increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
to properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour-
isled, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
ga'is, regular ari healthy
excavations are produced.
hcrapidity with which
FER: oUS take on FeSh,
while under the influence
Of these pills, OF itself in
dicatcs their adaptabiii.y
10 nour;sh the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility. mel
ancholy. dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver.
chronic constipation, ard
myth to the system. Sold
IL ray Street. New Yo,k.
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pottrp.
A MODERN JULIET.

O, it ia early yet! Stay, Romeo!
See, it is not quite ten-and you would 60!
I do remember when there scarce was need
To urge you so.
o. nurse! 1 wish you'd stop that screaming!
I'll come in when I'm ready-not before
(She will not hear me if I'm very careful
Closing the door,
What if my father knew about this? Oh?
There'd be some lively times if he found out
That you were on this doorstep, Romeo,
Beyond doubt.
But go not yet-he'll not be home till late.
You must? Step lightly, then, or I'm afraid
Some one will hear you. &c. goodnight! good night
How long he stayed!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-14

MRS e. SCHERER,
N LAD. ES HAIR DRESSER,
Keeps an extensive assoi tment of BRAlDS
old Ladies FULL, WIGS, PUFTS, CURLs,
FREEZES &c she has the IEVlsl Bile SEAM
CRlMPS which can be bought NO WHERE
ELSE IN TIE CITY, in fact anything desra-
bic in the line of Hair Makes old Hair into
new and fashionable styles. Beautiful Bralcs
rom IS cents up, made out of comhings
large and elegant stock of Millinery just recelv'
ID All who wish to purchase strictly fash
ionabIe and tasty goods are earnestly invited
tn call at once, nov23-lyr.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-14

XX7AGDN-MAAI
wv AND BLACKSMITHING.
The undersigned. formerly of Churchville, has
opened Wagon making and Blacksmithing
establishment, ol
NEW COURT HOUSE ST, STANTON, VA
next door to the Carriage Factory of Capt.
Waters, where he is prepared to execute all work
in his line out of good material, in the best
manner and at low f. ures,
Vs. REPAIRING promptly done and all
work WafraatEa
MH. also manufacture FASIG'S PATENT
LIFTING JACK, the grea ties thing out ana in
dispensable to farmers generally. Call and see
it.
febl4 JAS NJ LICKLITER,
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We recognize the fact that there are a great
many prompt paying men in the community
orthy OF credit and who appreciate Indulgence
their bills and to this class it would be to our
interest and pleasure 10 extend the usual
Tune on their accounts but in order to accom-
modate them we are forced to run accounts with
many others Who neglect to give their obliga-
tons proper attention when due, end finding it
so hard to discriminate between responsible and
prompt paying men without giving offence be-
sides losing money ourselves, we have deter
mined to treat all alike and sell only for the
money We don't mean to reflect personally
upon any one, and hope our friends will not
mlsconstrue our course but appreciate our effort
to reduce our business to cash. Ali will admit
that the credit system is running our country,
especially the merchants. AHoac as again to re-
peat that ye do not intend to Charge Goods to any,
body, and we hope by strictly adhering to this
resolution to build mp good business. We
ow hat many will abuse US but this OF course
we cannot help. Don't get mad and swear that
you will not pat1ouze such men, but thin over
the matter calmly and make up your mind to
buy where you can buy the cheapest We are
now moving back to old stand, which pas
been fully repaired where we will be ready to
serve the public: and will guarantee to sell them
nything in our line at lower figures than they
can buy for elsewhere Parties wishing to buy
a bill of goods, or Agricultural implements of
any kind, such as Gram Drills, Threshing
Machines. Reapers, &C., and desire the time we
will cheerfnlly grant 1t, provide they are will
ling to close the transaction by giving nego-
table note.
Thanking all Who favored us with their pat
ronage N the past and ping they will fnd it
to their interest to continue in the future, we
PRICE & MILLER.
augl7 Staunton, Va.
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xNTEATaER STRIPS WEATHER STRIPS
w you want your house to be com
Portable. buy Weather Strips, at
LfPSCOMB & SOMERVILLE'S
novl6 3m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
TreubIesone Times.

"Dat was fine sarmon Brudder
Turner preached last night" said
Aunt Susan Higgins, whose shanty Ia
on Pacific avenue, TO Uncle Ben Jones,
fat old darby, who had dropped In to
smoke u pipe with Aunt Susan beside
the roaring log fire, whose flames lit
up the cabin with cheerful glow, In
striking contrast to the cold norther
blowing without.
"Jess So" replied Uncle Ben, "and
when de good man told bout de time
we would be a sittin' near do throne
ON high in long white robes and gold.
en- slippers, felt de glory hallelujeram
creeping all ODER dis poor old Frame"
$50 did |, honey" said Aunt Susan,
gently rocking herself to and fro as the
memory OF the preachers words came
back to her.
A silence then fell on the pair which
was suddenly disturbed by tremen.
dous explosion in the fire place. Bricks
and dust flew In every direction, and
the glass In the only window of the
house were shattered to pieces. The
end ola log struck Uncle Ben In the
breadbasket, knocking him halfway
across the room. Aunt Susan was en-
veloped In u cloud OF dust and SCOT.
People In the neighborhood thought
that the boiler OF . locomotive on the
Texas and Pacific had exploded. The
cause of the noise finally leaked
out. A gentleman residing within a
block or two had been missing wood
from his yard for some nights past,
and had loaded stick with q guam
tity OF gunpowder. AS soon as the fire
reached the powder the explosion oc.
Cured, ard the theological discussion
was brought to a sudden termination.
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might Associated presa IIoport.I


Mr.. Corbin has notified the senate
committee on privileges and election
that Mr.. Chamberlain will appear be.
fore the committee in support Of his
claim TO the seat,
Argument IN the Patterson habeas
corpus ease Ia progressing.
The weather continues tempestuous
aud telegraph lines are badly crippled.
II is almost certain thar Judge Davis
will vote with the democrats and Mr.
Christiancy with his party on the nom.
ination OF Colonel Fiizsimmons for
marshal OF Georgia, AID that the 70
port OF the committee will be re-.
yersed.
The contemplated caucus Of demo.
ocratic senators was not held TO day,
partly on account Of the bad weather
and partly because there was no impor-
tant matter for consideration,
Itstlll appears that both parties con
slider seats in the senate judicial ques.
lions aud beyond caucus control.
Commissioner Williamson, of the
general land office, is advised by Spec.
ial Agent Carter, from Pensacola, that
the Uuited States marshal has gained
possession OF the lumber and naval
stores recently wrested from him him
by United States District Attorney
Hill.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
The River Danube.

The river Danube has figured largely
in history for 1000 years, and 1t again
becomes the object to which the eyes Of
the whole world have turned. II fur.
nisked highway for the Turks in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries TO
penetrate Europe as far as Vienna, and
in the days Of The Crusades il became an
outlet for the religious enthusiasm of
Europe TO flow to the Holy Land The
Danube, from its source in Baden to the
Black Sea, is 1890 miles long, and it
drains, with its tributaries, an area Of
over 100000 square miles. IL passes
through Bavaria. Austria, Hungary and
Servia, to the Carpathian Mountains,
where il separates Roumaniaaud Bulga-
ria, and passes, into the Black Sea
through several mouths, the principal
one being that Of Suluna. The Danube
is navigable for steamers as far as Ulm,
in Bavaria. At Nicopolis, in the four.
teenth century, 100 900 christians were
driven by the Turks into the Danube
and in the fifteenth century 40,000Turki
were slain in and on its shores at The
siege Of Belgrade.
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AIons bon, wan, m palla..

ST. Louis Republican, November l2i
The pennies keep coming. But a few
days ago II was announced that the sub
treasury at st. Louis would henceiorth
pay out pennies in making change, and
that il would supply pennies TO those
needing them in business, and then
came the statement that the pennies
had proved popular and were called for
in small sums. This was less than q
week ago. On yesterday inquiry de-
yeloped the fact that the sub-treasury
had been called upon to pay out in
pennies no less than five hundred dolls
lars already. The amount, too, is in
creasing day by day. The smallest gro.
GERS, and the smaller class of dealers of
all kinds, are the ones who seem most
opposed TO the penny system. They
sell usually in petty quantities, and as
by getting only nickels in change they
make an enormous percentage OF profit,
as also in twine and paper, the change
which Is forcing itself upon them is not
particularly welcome The pennies
keep coming. nevertheless, because our
thrifty people, rich or poor, seem 70
have awakened suddenly 10 the wisdom
of reforming an evil Of long standing,
and instituting new system Of econo-
my and business-like dealing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
MARINE DISASTERS.
The unitei states Man.of-wa Huron
Lost on KItty lpawk--An Hundred
Lives LOst- Damage 90 Docks

WASHINGTON, November 2i.-The
observer at Kitty Hawk. reports at
ll'SS am, TO the chiefsignal observer,
as follows "rhe United States man.
of-war steamer, Huron, struck two
miles north OF No. Z station, at 1880
am. Her foremost and main-top. mast
are gone. The steamer IL "A total
wreck. Assistance Is needed immedi-
ately. The sea Is breaking over her
and several persons have already wash
ed ashore drowned. The number on
board Ia about one hundred and thirty
1--we. No cargo.
The signal service observer at Kitty
Hawk reports the Huron as having
gone to pieces. Thirty OF the officers
aud crew saved all Others persisted.
No assistance rendered.
Later--Four officers and thirty men
nom the Huron were saved. Captain
Ryan was lost. The signal observer
at Kitty Hawk reports assistance
wanted immediately. The men are
only half clothed. The dead are un.
cared for on the beach. The Others
who persisted are still In the breakers.
The Huron was an iron screw pro-
peller, four years old, and Of five hund.
red and twenty.one tons burden. She
had been out from Fortress Monroe
only twelve hours when the disaster
befell her. Cautionary signals were
displayed when she left
The Huron was commanded by com.
mander George p. Ryan. There were
seventy-hve mariners on board. The
scene of the disaster was twelve miles
south of Kitty Hawk. The details OF
the saved are meagre. The govern.
ment has adopted energetic measures
to relieve the surviving, and hope to
rescue others.
LONDON, November 24.--In conse-
quence Of the late gale, the works for
new docks at Liverpool are 30 damag.
ed, forty.two acres of excavations be-
ing flooded, that 1t is feared twenty.
seven hundred men will DO thrown
out Of work at these works.
WASHINGTON, November M,-Un.
easiness is felt for the safety of the
torpedo boat Alarm, hence for New
York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
A Trniu Falls Throuwh a Bridge

COLUMBIA, S. c., November N-An
accident occurred on the Charlotte and
Columbia railroad. The trestle at
Fishing creek broke under the noon
train from Columbia for Charlotte.
The train consisted OF the express,
baggage and two passenger coaches,
with twenty passengers. The engine
reached the further bank, when the
bridge fell, and hut for break In the
coupling would have been pulled back
into the stream on top of the balance
of the train. The number or names OF
the missing could not be obtained last
night
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changed In che saae.,

The Constantinople correspondent of
the Political Correspondence relates
that many of the Bulgarians taken red
handed in acts of violence and cons
demned TO death, when they see that
there is no longer any hope or chance
of escape, produce from hidden pockets
in their clothing large sums Of money,
which they present. to one or other OF
the zaptiehs who may. perhaps, have
treated them with kindness. Lately,
five Bulgarians we're sentenced to death
in Mustapha. When it came to the
turn Of one Of them to be led forth, he
requested the nonScommissioned officer
commanding the party in charge of him
TO wait moment. With some trouble
he then extricated from the folds of his
garments handful of gold liras, aud
these he presented to the sergeant.
The latter, moved by the generosity of
his prisoner, tapped the latter on the
shoulder, exclaiming, AS you are such
o good fellow, you shall be hanged in
the shade" aud, keeping his promise,
he selected shady and pleasant spot,
and there the Bulgarian was executed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
A SNAKE LODGER.
A Young Negrusa Killed by n snake
which became u Ledger IN Her
Intestinss,

which became u Ledger Ia msr
Intestines,
A gentleman from Lonvgvlew places
Va In possession OF the following curl.
GUS facts about u young negress who
died near that ilourlshlng town yester.
day, The coroner was notified of the
death by the attending physician, who,
accompanied by two physicians, left
town for the purpose OF making a
post'mortem examination OF the body
az our informant boarded the train for
Dallas. The young negress declared
that she was troubled with a snake,
which had In some understandable
manner become ledger In her intes-
tines. She could easily feel II moving
through her stomach, and often heard
II making n peculiar Kissing and rum
bling sound. The poor eolored woman
grew rapidly thin under the excite
ment OF her condition. She ate great
quantities of food but she thought that
the snake which possessed her devour-
ed the greater portion OF 1t. She was
also compelled, she averred, to eat
u particular kind of food, some
sort of meat and vegetables
and fruit appeared to disagree with
the unknown prisoner, who, when II
was tormented, grew angry and threw
the young woman into torments. The
snake, os she believed 1t to be, would
also make loud cries, which were heard
distinctly by persons sitting near by.
The case has attracted much attention
among physicians and other scientific
men. Many examinations OF the young
woman were made, but nothing fur.
Their could be ascertained than
that there was some object moving In
her stomach, and that loud sounds,
something like Bnake kissing, were
heard. The case Is u curious one, in
deed 30 remarkable that, our CONNER.
cial friend must excuse and indulge
the incredulous reporter In saying that
snake stories located outside of Shreye.
port are received with great reserve.
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NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The zest with which newspaper
man hears of some terrible crime Is
positively satanic.
The man who expects perfection in
others thinks 1t Is awfully rough when
some fellow applies the rule TO him.
self.
Eve was true woman. She never
would have got into trouble herself II
ID wasn't for the satisfaction OF getting
somebody else In the same fix.
A tramp has invented new dodge,
He tells you he has just come out OF a
smallpox hospital, and keeps OH talk.
ing till you give him something.
Postal cards to the mum Der OF u, $685.
800 were sold last month. This il the
heaviest consumption In any single
month since the cards were introduced
in 1873.
Courier. Journal: Lester Bruce, the
ex Lexington shootist, made forty
bul's-eyes out of forty.iive shots at five
hundred yards and carried of the
Cameron medal last week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
LA BELLE FRANCE.
The New Minisiry Dispoasd 90 he Non.
FartiEan and Aiii Reign Ia the
Event ola Vote 90 want OF Connaance.
Moon Associated ProHa Roport.l

Moon Associated PreHa Report.l
PARIS, November 2i.--Republioan
papers cenaure the composition OF the
new ministry In contemptuous terms.
The Union Qegltlmist) says. 'crhe
cabinet derives itA Significance from
the appointment Of NJ. Welche, whose
politics are OF the Fourton stamp, In.
tensihed.n aFIl
The Monitor says. "The ministry
VIII avoid all political discussion and
devote Itself solely to business Ii will
ask the senate and chamber to adopt
a similar course, aud thus establish a
truce nom the discussions which are
disturbing trade. IL will explain 10
the deputies the imperative necessity
for Immediately considering the bude.
Ell, so az TO reassure the country. The
ministry will appear in chambers to-
day.
M. Lepelletier, the newly appointed
minister of justice, was distinguished
minister OF the court de cessation. Po-
litically he IL conservative, but with.
out enthusiasm for any monarchial
party. M. Graeff, the minister of pubs
lic works, was member OF the roads
and bridges department In the late
ministry OF public works. Admiral
Roussine is naval officer, and was un-
der-seoretary o: the last ministry of
marine. le,
This mornings republican Journals
regard the ministry rs u short-lived
experiment and says the republicans
cannot accept 1t. They will reject any
Idea of compromise as long as due sat
isfaction Is not given to universal suf-
irage.
LONDON, November "a, THE Times
Paris correspondence nobody doubts
That the debate on, the cabinet pro-
gramme tomorrow will result In q
vote Of want OF confidence. II Ia prob.
able, In such an event, that the cabi-
net will resign.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
stand BACK, John.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.-The
workingmen's professions programme
ed for the 29th, is under the auspices
Of the agitators, but they assert there
Is no intention of breach ofthe peace.
Their object is to demonstrate the
strength Of the anti-Chinese movement
The Chinese will be kept away from
the line of the procession.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-25
TURCO.RUSSIAN WAR.
Negotiations for the Surrender of
Flevna opened Provisions Ordc red
tor the Bt ssiged-Cavalry Combat.
1 Noon Associated Press Repon.l


Noon Associated Press Report.l
LONDON, November 24--Mehemet
ali telegraphs from 0ehanic, Thurs
day: ave arrived here to-day. The
Russians sent one regiment OF infant-
ry and one of cavalry from Vratsa
against Nevisch, They were over
whelmed, and the cavalry regiment,
except six meH destroyed. We CAP
tured two guns and number Of pris-
oners."
The special correspondent OF the
Standard, at Guigeva, sends the follow.
ing under date Of Thursday: 81 have
been shown u telegram from the Rus.
sian headquarters, requesting contract.
ors to furnish seventy thousand bags
of biscuits instantly for the besieged In
Plevna, as Osman pasha has opened
negotiations for surrender.
| A special from Athens, Greece, says
| the populace are exceedingly warlike
since the recent Russian victories.
The Times Paris correspondent says
it Is announced from Bucharest that
the Russians have ordered supplies of
food In expectation of an early capitu.
lation of Plevna.
A dispatch from Tiflls to the Berli n
Presse, says the Rion corpe will short :
ly attack ButOum with heavy artillery.
The Caucasian insurgents are In
creasing. They stormed the fortified
town of Kuesar on the 18th instant,
and captured garrison.