The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-07
-Threatenlngs in Europe.


The cessation of hostillties between Rus
STA and Turkey has produced more anxiety
than rejoicing in Europe. Complications
are arising, growing out Of the demands of
Russia, that may implicate the whole OF
Europe i'll gigantic war. 1t Is believed
that the Car is negotiating for the whole
Turkish fleet. which would look like the
humiliation OF the Turkish Empire. The
proposed conference at Vienna, on the in
vitation of Austria, of the signatory powers
to the treaty OF Paris, it is apprehended will
make such notifications of the demands Of
Russia as to bring about hostiiities between
Austria and Russia. Already Austria is fit
ting out her war guns for active service,
and the Gar, during the rejoicing at st.
Petersburg, when coDgratuating his troops,
after all inspection was held, and praising
their bravery, closed with the following sig
nicant words: "We are still, however,
far from the end, and must continue to hold
ourselves prepared until we obtain dur2-
Bile peace worthy Of Russia" Russian pub
lie opinion is hostile to the proposed compro.
mise involved in the proposition of Aus.
tria for conference OF the signatorv
powers, as being designed to rob Russia OF
all she has gained by her expenditure OF
blood and treasures. Russia has called out
forty new batallions and is massing 100000
troops in Roumania for defence against Aus
tria. 1t is thought that England may be
conciiated in relation to the Straits but
with regard to the Slavonic tribes, Russia
is determined to consider her own honor and
aims, as well as the supposed interests oil
Austria. There is much dissatisfaction with
the conditions imposed by Russia, which are
we'll calculated to SOW the seeds OF FRESH
troubles. The Ottoman Power in Europe
is destroyed, without the substitution Of
anything gllaran teeing stability or preserv.
ing the balance between the great powers.
Having fought the war on her own respon-
sibilty, and conquered Turkey, Russia il
naturally Jealous OF outside interference.
/ Condition OF the City
| We publish elsewhere an admirable mes
sage from Mayor Balthis, showing the con-
| dition Of the city, in all its departments and
interests, and making such suggestions as
seem to him appropriate for the we'll being
of the community, and also the concise and
business like report OF the chairman of the
| Finance Committee, Mr.. I. WITT. 1t will
| be- seen from them that the city indebted
ness is s266, 100, and that it is estimated by
| the observance OF ordinary economy and
discretion in expenditures and appropria-
| tions, the present rate of interest, of one
per cent, will be sufficient to meet the cur
rent expenses of the city government and
| the interest on the debt. The effect of these
official statements cannot fail to have fay
orable influence on the market value of the
city bonds, and establish them as 4 safe and
desirable investment. We call particular at
| tention to the favorable presentation of our
financial condition by the report of the
chairman of the Finance Committee.
| The Public Schools, In which all of our
citizens take so much pride, are healthy and
prosperous, with total attendance OF over
| eco pupils-many OF whom would be with
out educational advantages, and running
about in ideness, but for these public bene-
| factions.
| The Police and Fire Departments, and all
other Interests of the city. are represented as
satisfactory, and the general exhibit such as
to cause congratulation for the efficient and
admirable manner in which the affairs OF the
corporation have been managed and admin
/ stercd