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PEACE HARDLY poss.Bl.

PEACE HARDLY POSSIBLE.
London, Feb. 2.-The Journal de St
Petersburg saya: II Turkey were civil
lizcd power, caring for the interests of all
her euhjects, the present occupation Of her
provinces might compel her to make peace,
but as the circumstances are otherwise, the
conclusion of the peace is hardly possible.
SURRENDERED.
Havane, Feb 2.--Nipcty five men, fifteen
women ana forty children, of the insurgent
Chief Romirezo's band, have surrendered.
AN ARMIsTlcE SIGNED.
Brussels, Feb. 2.-The Journal de
Bruxelles announces that it has received a
dispatch from Constantinople, saying that
an armistice was signed yesterday.
THE cZAR.
Constantinople, Feb. 2--Thc czar has
telegraphed the sultan, promising to grant
an armistice.
SERVER PAsHA.
Server Pasha, foreign minister and one Of
the plenipotentiaries, telegraphed yesterday
that the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas was
ready to sign the protocol of the peace pre-
limnaries, under reserve of ulterior nego
tiations. The grand vizier. in reply TO Ser
yer Pssha's dispatch, authorized him Il
sign an armistice and the peace prelimin
aries. All military movements end emf
grafton of Mussulmans have been stopped
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-Russia has &C
cepted Austria's proposal Of confcrenc
for settling the European questions result
ing from the war, but The place is not ye
determined upon. The basis of the Rus
sian peace conditions have been signed.
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Further Particulars Of the
Wreck Of the Metropolis.
They are Destitute Of Clothing aud
Nearly all Barefoeted aud
Bareheaded.
The Armistice Was Signed Yesterday
Hon g r. Wade. Of Ohio Seriously III.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE METROPOLIS,


Norfolk, Va, Feb 2.-Tne wrecking tugs
have all returned from the wreck OF the
Metropolis, and report terrible surf break.
iYc all the shore. and strong southerly
current. Nothing is visible of the wreck
hut her st mm drivers. All her woodwork
is gone The Cygnet and other steamers
that went by the canal, will not arrive until
late tonight, or carly in the morning. l,
is the general opinion Of the wreckers that
the Metropolis grounded at low tide, which
kept her from farg.ug closer in shore, hav'
ing nothing but her sails to hold her head
ON. The vessel. from the force of the heavy
surf, came 10 with her side exposed to the
sweep of the surf. causing thereby the loss
of life, those ON board being unable 10
hold on.
HON. II. +. WAITE.
Cleveland, o., Feb. 2.-The latest advicet
to-day from Jefferson, Ohio, say that b. F
Wade is very low. His PHYSICIAN says he ii
growing weaker.
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gold, because Of its greater production.
Congress has ample power to provide against
any evils likely TO follow"
CAPITAL NOTES.
SURVIVORS OF THE METROPOLIS

SURVIVORS OF THE METROPOLIS
Washington, Feb 2.-Thc signal service
station at the wreck of TIC steamer Nc.
tropolis reports that the survivors would
leave. at noon to day, for Norfolk. 1ney
are destitute Of clothing and mos, AL bare
footed aud bareheaded, but they are well
cared for by the peope.
TIE CONGRESS oNAL LIBRARY.
The senate and house ibra J committees
to day, jointly considered the proposition to
build An extension to the congressional IL
brary, and agreed TO report a bill asking
the appointment Of a conference Of the COM
missioncEs, consisting of the chairman Of
the ho use and senate committees on public
buildings and grounds. and Of the library
commissioners, and A. r. Spatlord, libra.
rian, who shall thoroughly consider the
matter and report their decision.
MARKS OF BLOOD.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The signal service
observer at Ocracoke inlet, North Corolina
reports ashore there, bottom up, the brig c
G. Overton, from New York to Nashua, ant
that the entire crew is supposed to be lost
A hat and other articles picked ur, showed
marks Of blood.
PHlLLlPS' BILL.
Washington, Feb. 2.-R preventative
Phillips bill to provide for funding th'
saving Of the people in popular loan, ant
make it in,roconve-tible, provides for th'
receiving of savings, at the postal sayir G
bank, from 25 cents upward, and when te
dollars have accumulated, OH an! accoun
postal money order is to be Issued, ~hic
may be placed in 1865 bond, intt rest pay
able quarterly, which bond is at option RI
co, vertible into legal tender. The bon
should be issued on the postal orders,
denominations Of ten, twenty, fifty and or
hundred dollars, by the tire ;sury Of II
United States, and assistant treasury Q
government depositary. The proceeds al
TO lie invested in paying the 6 per Gel
bonds, subject to call, and fifty millions a
to he held for reconversion.
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nesday TO Prince Gortschakoff a note declar-
ing that Austria in no way disputes Turkeys
right to conclude treaties in her own inter-
eat, but must consider the arrangements at
kezaulik, as far as they may modify the
treaties or touch Austrian interests, an not
falling within the right of Turkey until the
arrangements have been made with the sig
nat' ry powers Of the treaty of Paris.
A dispatch from Vienna says that the in.
tention to bring about conference for tho
purpose Of settling the points in the prelim
inaries to peace which trench upon interna
tional Interests, is assuming more positive
shape. No objections seem to have beer
raised on the part Of Russia. The Russian
answer to the Austrian note has been re
ceived' 1t recognizes the fact that the pres
ent or future ttipulatioAs btwecn Russi
and Turkey are subject to modification am
are not definite until sanctioned by tn
| rOWers
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NEW YORK.
&EDCuCTIoN OF SCRIP.

AEDCuCTIoN OF SCRIP.
New York, Feb. 2.-The Sun Mutual IN
surancc company has determined to reduce
its outstanding scrip. The losses and ex
penses for the past year are $685., ,O00 The
total assets are $830,OOO.
SUSPENSION
is announced of j. & j. Woodley, of Que
bee, the most extensive boot and shoe man
ntacturers in the province. The liabilities
are about 100000. The assets will pay
ii " cents on dollar.
BANK STATEMENT.
New York, Feb. 2.-Reserve increase
Sss4,775.
New York, Feb. 2-The schedule Of Heg
eman & Co, durugeists, who have made an
assignment, show the liabilities 10 be $685.
GIL nominal assets ST. ,73s. The assets are
composed principally Of stock ON hand, aud
book counts TO the amount Of Se4 500.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
New York, Feb The Herald publish
esa letter from Hendricks to August Bel
mon', on the silver question. The concIu
sion il as follows: Should silver money
bir.nor. hasc tho ,yh. 40 .h,pctxe
OF 1869, OF the raymen, in coin. and thu
assurance in the act uf 1870, of the raymen
iii coin a, their standard value would scen'
to An,hor,.r, aimmt 10 require 1t. the com
piiancc with the cau,rac, cannot he breno'
o'rublie faith Oar country is large !o
Queer Of silver, The quality OF the @eae.
|. imionaa, 10 hs value. think tia
when r~.,nr~si. silver win sprr"srl, an
perhaps scach saii 10 sslar. is,s shosl'
espss;~srv psav- IL. u masi 'rmsia tsis'
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CRIME.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY

MecanicsviIe, n. V, Feb. 2.-Chauncy
Van Shack last evenn. called on Jas.
Walker and wife Of Bemis Heights, and
after friendly chat suddenly assaulted
them with knife and pistol, intiicting ser
ious wounds He, later killed himself.
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VEGETINE
SAFE AND SURE.

MIR. II. Il. STENENS
In 1872 your Vegetine was recommended to
me. and. yielding TO the persuasiOns of friend,
consented try it, At the time was suffer
Ing from general debility and nervous prostra-
ton. supernduccd by overwork and irregular
habits Its wonderful Strengthening and cura-
system from the first dose: and under its per
sistent Use | rapidly recovered gaining more
than usual health and good feeling. Since then
unqualified Endorsement, as being a safe, sure
and powerful agent i'll promoting health and re-
storing the wasted system TO new life and en-
ergy. Vegetine is the only medicine use
'and rs long as live never expect to find q bet
ter Yours truly.
". H. CLARK,
i2o Monterey Street. Allegheny. Penn.
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parts Saturdays at A. NJ. ~ ''''''
dlrs rrenchto"n II, Neb, arrives Tuesdays and Fri
+. M. ' ""ss "t
w.9 wa1dl arrives Tuesdays at l2 NJ and departs
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FOREIGN.
VEGETINE.
HER OWN WORDS.

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. l3, lS77.
Ma. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear ir:-Since several wears ! have got a
sore and very painful foot. | had some physi-
Clans but they couldn't cure me Now | have
heard OF Your VeEetine from a lady who was
sick for long time. and became all well from
your Vegetinc, and went and bought Inc one
bo,t!e OF Vegetine: and after l had used one
bottle; the pans lett me, and ii began to heal
and then bought one other bottle. and so
take il yet. ] thank God for this remedy and
yorrself: and wishing every sufferer may DAY
attention to it, Ii is a blessing fo- health.
MIS-. G. kRABE. C3s West Baltimore Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05
General News Items.

Gov. Holiday has appointed Gen.
Jos. E. Johnston the first commission
or from Virginia to the Paris exposi-
ton.
Gov. Mathews. OF ". Va, has APP
pointed A. B. Fleming, of Fairmont, to
be judge of the second Judicial district,
ia place of Judge Lewis, deceased.
Last Tuesday Deputy United States
Marshal Lynn arrested a man named
James Murphy. Frostburg, Md, on a
charge of circulating counterfeit mon
ey.
VIM. Kerchner was blown through
the roof of the engine-room and killed
at st. Nicholas mine, near Pottsville,
Pa, Thursday, by the exposion of the
boiler.
DR.. VIM. a. Davis. the aged physi-
clan in Philadelphia charged with caus-
ing the death of Julia Stiegerwald, by
criminal malpractice. was stricken with
paralysis when the warrant was served
on him Monday, and died Thursday
morning.
Burglars exploded the vault of the
Deep River, Conn.,, National Bank,
Wednesday night, but failed to open
the safe. Citizens hearing the explo-
sion went to the bank and the burglars
ded. Two of the burglars were arrest
ed Thursday in New Haven.
It is rumored that a marriage will be
arranged between his Royal Highness
the Duke of Connaught and the Prin-
cess Louise, daughter of Prince Frede
rick Charles, of Prussia. The princess
is seventeen years of age, and much
liked by those who know her.
A Georgia negro who failed to put in
an appearance until a week after the
day set for his wedding, explained that
be and his brother, Rev Joe. Hamilton,
had only one good suit Of clothes be-
tween them, and that as his brother
was off preaching he had to await his
return.
John O'Connor returned to Sayan
nah, Ga, the other day after an absence
Of twelve years, and found his wife
married to another man. He attempt
ed to enter her domicile against her pro-
test, and Was arrested and committt d
to Jail by the 4nsyor in default of a fine
for being drunk and disorderly.
Mr.. G.. P. Huntington made some
rather lively remarks before the House
sub committee on Pacific railroads, at
Washington Thursday concerning Mr..
Thonaas A. Scott. He went into the
history Of iiAs Pennsylvania railroad to
some extent aud the cost of its opera
lions under Mr.. Scouts management.
He said Mr.. Scott was the prince of
tailroads wreckers, and he reviewed
with great severity Mr.. SCOTS railroad
and said some portions of
the Pennsylvania road had cost more
per mile than the estimated cost of the
Texas Pacific road.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05
TOK PHo NJ H1S
An Earnest Protest,

Editors Snecfdtor.-In notice with pain
and modification an article of some
length which appeared in recent num-
Der of one of the Staunton papers. Its
subject was the alarming extent to
which the opium habit has been carried
in this city. Now, sirs, I deem it the
duty of all good citizens to enter protest
against the unwarrantablel license which
some editors. assume, in lifting aside the
veil from private life, and, by revolving
disclosures, pandering to the basest ap
petites of gossiping slanderers. What
right has any man, editor or not, to
place the characters of honorable men
and women under the ban of suspicion,
and, by referring to the alarming extent
to which pernicious habit has gone, in
"a town of small population, to afford
pyetext for every back bitter to question
the fair character OF any virtuous citi-
zen.
I Not content with the mere statement
of sad facts, the report appears dressed
up in all the imaginary horrors of
blood andthnpder nursery tale. Gould
any possible good be derived either by
the community or its individual mem
bers from this wholesale imputation, |
should most certainly be the last to hind
er the good work. But, sirs, it is too
evident, that not only the better class of
cttizpps, but also those who indulge in
the TeyGiting habit are injured. What
stranger OF good moral standing would
care to settle Ia town which, according
to the exaggerated reports OF Que of its
weekly papers. is little better than an
opium den? What person of social
standing would think of Stanton as a
place of residence when the very press
of the town teemed with the bad charac-
ter of its citiZens?
In the article to which 1 refer, ladies
nloting Al. ghe best circles were accused
of descending to the loVest schemes, the
vi,est subterfuges, the Kasest ialsehoods,
to crafty an insane craving fol- tile hOr-
rible drug. The author of the.article
NAV iaEge been actuated by the highest
motives in publishing that 'hideous ex.
hibit, but lappeaf 10 his common sense,
when showing, that, m this as ia every
other thing, misery love Companions
aud thai tli0ss WIG lnpW indulge in the
drug will be eaa6oideped by TIE know
ledge of their numbers, and will eontinne
to do so with renewed shsneiessness::
understand full vel -c.. the temptation
which editors have to encoun.~. IN
snAA:;. tccwn, where news is scarce, and
where a dish q gnesip wei, served is
considered the greatest of Injuries. Yet
the greater the temptation, the greaaes !
:. ~ : credit in overcoming it; and L APP |
pea! to the more conservative editors, to |
hold their brethren in check, and, pre-
serving that old fashioned simplicity in
regard to private sorrows, to exclude
from theirlcOiun.Iy with riUid firmnpss |
every diAclostife Of family skeletons.
ss'. SAG.
Stop that terrible cough, and thus
avoid consumptive's grave, by taking
DIR. Rierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
As cough remedy it is unsurpassed
Said INV druuuiats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

WIFE ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-On
last Tuesday, in Lee county, Va, whilst
Nathaniel Hollingsworth was tighten
ing one OF the screws of the lock of his
gun, the gun was discharged and shothis
wife. The charge, which was heavy
load OF slugs of irregularly shaped lead,
took effect in the left side of his Wife's
back just above the shoulders blade and
came out on the front part of the should
q, in0idting most ghaatly wound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

NARROW ESCAPE OF A MINISTER.
We learn from the Richmond Dispotch
that. on last Wednesday, as Rev. a. E
Dickinson of that city was riding in a
buggy to attend the marriage Of rela-
tive In Louisa county, the horse ran
away, dashed the driver out, and with
him went the reins, leaving DR.. Dickin
son without any means of guiding or in
any way controlling the Infatuated steed.
Just before the buggy was smashed al
most to atoms DIR. Dickinson made his
escape, with only few bruises.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

Mrs. BARBOUR PARALYZED.-We
Saturday week, Mrs. Barbour, the aged
mother of Hon. James Barbour, of Cul-
pepper, was stricken with paralysis, and
for many days her life was despaired of
Her sons, Hon. James Barbour, Col
Jno. S. Barbour, and DIR. Edwin Bar
bour, were all summoned to her side.-
Her condition is greatly improved bu'
still critical. She is lying at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Capt. George
c. Thompson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

Among the many disasters caused
along the Atlantic coast by the recent
severe storm, the most terrible was the
wreck of the steamship Metropolis, jan
lary 3lst, near Currituok lighthouse on
the North Carolina coast about twenty
miles north of Kitty Hawk, the scene of
the wreck of the Inflated Huron, the
terrible incident of which are still fresh
in the memories of our readers.
The Metropolis Captain J. Ankers,
sailed from Philadelphia on the morn
ing of January the 2Sth for Madeira,
Brazil, with $50 passengers. constituting
Engineers, mechanics, laborers and 9th
er employees engaged to work on the
Madeira and Marmore railroad.
Capt. Ankers states. that at s P. M.
N the 3Oth January the vessel started
heavy leak in the rudder case.
Finding they could not gain on the
eak with the pumps. they concluded to
tighten the steamer by throwing over
oal and bearing away for Hampton
Roads. At midnight the circulating
pump gave out. At 3 A. M. heavy
sea boarded the vessel, carrying away
smoke-stack, boats, engine room, doors,
md forward saloon, letting in a large
quantity of water below and rendering
The ship completely unmanageable.
| Finding nothing could be done for the
vessel, they attempted to reach the beach
| to save what lives could be saved, and
| at o'clock made the beach. At that
time the fires were out. The engine
stopped /; set all heat, sail to drive her ur
he beach surf very violent. At
o'clock passed the word for all hands te
prepare themselves with life-preservers
At Gas steamship struck the beach
At II A. NJ. a man on horse back made
his appearance on the beach, waving
his hat and promising assistance. Al
1890 P. NJ. the life-saving service made
their appearance, but came poorly pro
vided to save life. Ali the assistance
they could render was to get theni on
of the surf as they came ashore. Hat
they come to the scene of the wreci
during the forenoon nearly every ont
could have been saved. At P. M. sh'
broke up completely. throwing all into
the sea.
The vessel struck the beach broad
side and the surf sweeping over WASHED
many passengers overheard. The beach
for miles was sire wn with the bodies O
the dead. It is thought that of the 25
passengers about one hundred and Sc
venty persisted in their attempts to reacl
the shore. Capt. Ankers is reported b.
survivors to have done all that skill an,
good Judgment could suggest, bu
when the first were out lies yes sci wa
left powerless. He was among til
last to leave the ship, constantly hopin
! forsuecor from the shore. Had he reeeiv
ed this, many precious lives would hav
been saved and few would have been lost
The lifesaving stations we're unable
render any assistance; they eeNld onl
stand on the shore and pull some of tn
more fortunate out of the surf who ha
washed ashore.
There seems to be no doubt that tii
vessel WIS unseaworthy, apd the terribl
oss Of life is owing to criminal negl
yence, Gin which," as the N. Y. He'
lid says, "the owners of the vessel, tn
parties who chartered her, and til
government employee and officials VIII
allied in their duties regarding he
'afety and that of her passengers al
equally involved"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05
TRUSTEES, SALE OF
Valuable Grazing Lands
IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, w. VA.


In obedience to decree of the District Court
of the United states for the District OF w. Va,
rendered at the November term, 1877, in the
suit of II. w. Sheffey and another, VS.. the
Bank of Lewisburg and others, the undersigned
Trustees will SELL at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front OF the hotel OF W. w.
Moore, in the town of Levi burg, on
Friday, the 5th day Of april, 1878,
the lands in said county, known generally as
by Robt. j. GIendy. These lands are situated
ON the waters of sinking Creek and Hugharts
Creek, in said county, and are the same pur
chased by the said Gendy- in the suits OF Al
bert McCiung's Administrator VS.. Stuart Nc
Chung and others, Seawright VS.. Crawford and
others, and Dennis, Guardian, VS.. Taylor and
others, except a tract of 81 acres, more or less.
lands bought by Glendy from Patrick Be1rne
and Andrew Beirne. rhe exact quantity has
not yet been aScertained, but it will be made
known, and map of the lands will be eXh1D
tied at the SALE There are, however, from
roe to 1.4OH acres to be sold. and they have
very BEST grazing lands in the whole of this
bluegrass region. The buildings and improve
ments are good and comfortable.
TERMS OF SALE:
Twenty per cent. or One-fifth of the purchase
money, must be paid down at the sale, and for
the residue credit of 2 and years will pc
given the purchasers executing bonds with
good personal security. bearing interest from
date fOr the deferred instruments, and the title
to the lands will be retained as further and ul-
'-'n'' H. W. sHEFFEY,
JAS. BuMGARDNER' aR.' rrnstees
ALEX. F. MATHEWS,
feb5-tds Trustee
Printers fee SN Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

4yaATH OF GEN. RoBT. A. BANKS.
-On Friday night a week, Gen. Robt.
A. Banks died at his Esssidence near
Wolftown, Madison county, at an as
vaneed age. For many years Gen.
Banks was a very prominent man, po-
litically and otherwise, lie his county,
having frequently represented his eoua-
ty in the Legislature, and held many
offices of trust. He was said to be the
largest land owner in the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

DUBLIC SALE.-Pursuant to decree in
ohancery cause of Thomas Shumate &c, VS..
David Van Pelt's Administrator, &C., 1 will sell
on the premises near Burke's Mills, in Augusta
county, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of February, 1878,
that the VALUABLE FARM, known as the
wan Pelt Home Farm" containing l77
acres. less 1414acres sold to DIR. w. w. Cropp.
TERMS.-Enough cash in hand for costs OF suit
and sale-one- fourth of the remaining purchase
money In six months. and the remaining three
fourths in tive equal payments at eighteen and
thirty months from day of sale respectively,
the pun haser to give bonds with approved Sc
ourity, the title to be retained as ultimate secu
rity. and the whole purchase money to bear in
terest from the day of sale.
JOHN E. ROLLER,
feb5-tds Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05

THE STATE DEBT.-The report of
the sub committee of the House of Del.
egates, 5000 copies of which were Or
dered to be published, estimates the
whole debt at SAL ,22O, 752. Is. On this
the interest at and 6 per cent. will
reach S2,453, 1851. The net revenue
available to meet this is put at $751;
SAC. 46. This leaves an annual deficit of
81 ,57e, 18O.s5 to be provided for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-05
BURIED ON HER WEDDING Day

BURIED ON HER W EpDINf pAy.-A
sad story comes from Texas. 4 Miss
Moore was preparing tor marriage, and
invited friend, Miss Williams, to as
sist her. In rummaging through a
drawer an old pistol was carelessly
handled by Miss Williams, resulting III
The sho.,.i,~ and instant DEATH Of Miss
Moore She was hu ,ssfess1 % the day that
Was 10 have been her weqSlt. .s w., and
the other young lady, who was The il
noeent cause of 1t, has become insane.