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QFrom the Spectator of16 ApriI.)

Greece has yielded to the Powers.
That, at least, appears to be the i'm
preston received everywhere from
the reply of NJ. Coumoundourus to
the "Identic Note" warning him that
Greece had no assistance to expect in
the event of war. In that reply he
is said to have accepted the proposal
of the Powers, subject to the condi-
ton that the actual surrender of the
assigned territories shall be guaran-
teed, and that the Christians of Epirus
shali be protected, by the concession
of autonomy, or IN some other way.
1t is difficult to see how the Powers
r to accede to either request. If
Turkey breaks faith, force is the only
remedy, and ifforce is to be applied
at this stage, it might have been APP
piled to carry out the decision of
Berlin. AS to Epirus, the Powers
can no moro overcome the resistance
of the Porte to good government than
its resistance to cession, without &C.
ton to which they are too jealous of
each other to resort. The Epirotes
may obtain protection from the
Albanians,-or from their own
courage; but they will obtain none
from Europe, which has betrayed
them throughout. The conclusion is
most unsatisfactory, and lays the
seeds of endless future troubles.
-
1t is not yet known how the Greeks
will receive the decision. There is
fear that the Army may break out,
and that the King will be dethroned.
The Army, however, may be en-
ployed in part in occupying Thessaly
and the coded fraction of Epirus, and
the King is much protected by the
Greek belief that his personal rela-
tionships with London and St.
Petersburg will bring to Greece some
advantage. It is possible therefore
that the Greeks will be contented
, 1881-05-07

ARRIVED.
MAY 4.-per sohr. G. Crop, from ST. Tho.
mas. Elios Selle.
5.-per Sehr. Vigilant. Mrs. Nelthrup
Dir. Wm- Peebies, Mr.. j. Meyer,
, 1881-05-07


with the fall Of M. Coumoundouros,
who has not displayed either much
diplomatic ability or much political
courage. Hal the Greek Govern
ment had the nerve to demand a set
Element within a week, and then
crossed the frontier, the European
statesmen, alarmed for peace, would
have acted with much more energy.
AS it was, they did not believe that
the Greeks would fight, and SO sug-
gested a compromise which leaves
everything unsettled. The true mis-
fortunes Of Greece are that she has
no Cavour, no man whom the coun-
try completely trusts, and who can,
therefore, take a sudden resolution;
and no thoroughly disciplined nucleus
for an army. With $4,000 first
class troops, she might have insisted
on the decision of Berlin, occupied
Epirus, and called all Greeks to
arms
The Executive Committee" ofthe
Nihillsts have addressed a manifesto
TO the new "Czar, which reads like
an ultimatum. They speak in tenn
perate words, and declare that "they
regret the loss of so much energy
and ability, in a work of destruction
and sanguinary conflict" They
affirm, however, that the contest must
90 on, unless the Gar will cOncede a
free Assembly, elected by universal
suffrage, with constituent power, an
amnesty for all political offences, and
freedom Of speech, writing, and pub
lie meeting. Failing these conces-
siOns, they will continue the war. IN
a manifesto to the peasants, they
repeat this proposal, adding that the
Land must be divided among them,
without compensation to the seign-
eurs, but word their address as if
they meant the Central Assembly to
be consultative. There is no evidence
whatever that they influence the pea
sautry, but in St. Petersburg a Profess
sor who said IN his lecture to the
University that the Gar ought to
pardon the assassins Of his father
produced an overwhelming burst Of
applause, and this not only among
the students. The circumstances
being remembered, this incident re-
veals terrible excitement, as we'll as
immortality, among the educated
class.
The English people have manifest
ed their interest in Lord BeacOnsfeld
in a rather odd fashion by deluging
his house in Curzon Street with all
sorts Of nutritious food and drugs in
which the senders feel unlimited con-
fidence. The motive of all these gifts
is of course, most praiseworthy and
amiable, indeed, where it
may happen to be that of advertising
a particular drug but it is odd that
the outside public should forget what
a doctors business and duty are, and
how very little information he is like
ly to derive from these energetic
, 1881-05-07


The Bey, for his part, refuses to as
sist in cllastismg the Kroumirs. but
declares that he has no quarrel with
France, and that his troops shall fall
back as the French advance. The
d~iplomatists are endeavouring to
arrange matters, but the French are
irritated by the attitude Of the Itali-
ans, they are assured that Prince
Bismarck cares nothing about Tunis,
and they are moved by the military
persuasion that the frontier Of Algeria
is not safe. There is, moreover, it is
obvious, something behind, though
what it is, whether a plan for reduc-
ing the Bey to ~vassalage, or a secret
agreement with the Porte, after the
fashion adopted in Cyprus, or a desire
to acquire some cheap glory just
before the election, is not clear.
What is clear, is that the Italians are
provoked almost beyond endurance,
that the Italian Government is not
prepared for war, and hat the net
result will be to ALLEVIATE France and
Italy most seriously. The part taken
by the British Government in the
affair is tar from clear. Frenchmen
will have it that they are thwarted
by grasping Albion, while the Itali-
ans say that "perfdious Albion" has
deserted them.
The position of the Bey of Tunis
as regards independence is, we be-
lleve, this. For more than $50 years
he has been elected by the priests
and people Of Tunis, but the election
must be confirmed by the Khalif,
who, moreover, claims a right to
remove the Bey, and to demard from
him troops. This claim was admitted
by the Bey while Khaireddin Pasha
was his Vizier, but it has never been
acted on, and the Firman of 1869,
defining this position, has never been
admitted by France. Practically, we
imagine, the Bey is a subject of Con-
stantinople when it suits him, and it
suits him whenever he is threatened.
1t is not probable that tho Porte cares
seriously about Tunis, but the Sultan
cares seriously about his KhaIifate;
and if Europe interferes with France
at all, which is doubtful, as Prince
Bismarck approves any instruction
Of French energies, it is upon this
ilIdefned s~uzerainty that it will base
it's claim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19
agr ELooUrxcr IN TIE LEGISLATURE.

GSy" ELooUENcE IN TIE LEGISLATURE
Hon. Mr. Lowry, in speaking upon
Speaker Wilson's Railroad bill, capped
the climax of e!oquence and gave us q
satisfactory peep into the oiigi"oi our
beloved States marvellous resources, and
we should hail the information with
ioy. Hele is how ne went about H.
s.Whcn the Almighty created the world
he determined to distribute the mineral
oIl over the face Of his fOotstool. In lndla,
Brazil and S. Africa he deposited precious
diamonds. In California, Asia and Aus
tralia he deposited gold. In Peru, Color
ado and Mexico he deposited silver. IN
England, Russia and Pennsylvania he
deposited coal and iron, and i'll tie even
inc of the sixth day of creation, while
the new sun was setting in gorgeous
hank of clouds in the West, The Almighty
tired from His day Of labor, stopped Tor Il
moment to rest upon the top OF one OF
West Virginia's highest mountains, and
in turning round, his arm struck his bas-
ket of minerals and ii was overturned,
scattering its contents broadcast over the
whole of West Virginia, thereby making
the richest State III the Union"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

ks5" CRY CoUNCiL.-The monthly
session of the City Council convened on
Monday night last at I o'clock, Mayor
Byers presiding, with aquorum of mem
bers present. The following business
was enacted:
Mr.. Philip Barnhart was relieved Of
erroneous assessment on his property 10
the amount OF two hundred dollars.
John r. Ray offered an amendment
to Art. 6, Chap. End of the BY laws Of
the corporation, that every license to
sell spirituous liquors and all 9TH
or license, shall be fixed annually by the
Council at whatever rates the council
deems proper.
The Mayor was ordered to notify
Joseph II. Sands, Superintendent 5. '.
r. r., TO repair the crossing on New
street.
Tie following bills were passed and
ordered to be paid: Dorsey Turner,
$3.50; S. D. Barnhart, S1.0O; >. ii.
Show, $500; Reformed Church, slS.-
20; Conrad Snyder, S1l.O5; J. NJ. Stpp
Sll.6O; 3. f. Harrison, $3.50; John
Kidwell, $lZS5; Jeptha Wintermoyer,
s22.75; John III. little, 500; Geo.
McGlincy, $50; James Kerney, $40
%; VIM. Weise, $3.50: Jacob Winter
moyer, S2500; Jacob Sheetz, $1,000.
On motion of Jacob Wintermoyer.
John II. little was elected proxy to
represent the Corporation stock at the
stockholders meeting of the S. V. r.
r., a, Luray on the 5,h Of April.
Jacob Wintermoyer and Richard
Keys were appointed commissioners 10
hold the Corporation election on Mon
day the 4th of April, and JOHN IL.
Schoppert, clerk.
On motion Council adjourned to meet
Monday night, March 2s,h at o'clock
2. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

gd~ The NORMAL SCHooLs.-After u
long and hard fight in the Legislature,
the friends Of these schools have sue
cccdcd in getting an appropriation OF
$4,000, that is, about 81 800 to each Of
the Normal Schools. This amount is
only for one year and is SO restricted by
conditions, that the schools will get but
little of the amount appropriated. The
schools will get nothing for the past
two years and tue labor Of the teachers
for that time will, in a great measure,
DE oratntous. Much credit is due to
our delegates, Messrs. Beckwith and
Granlham, for their efforts in behalf of
these schools. The speech of Mr.. Beck
with on the subject is regarded as a
mastery argument aud produced great
effect in the House. The greatest op-
position to the schools was in the Sen
ate, aud the new Senator from this dis
trict was one of the most bitter oppo-
nents of the schools After we receive
a copy of the Acts we may be able TO
give q more satisfactory explanation of
the matter pertaining TO The schools and
school system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

GoDEY's LApY's Book FOR APRIL is
on Cur table. The steel plate is beau
tiful picture from SCOTS monastery"
and one o! the very best of the popular
series which have enriched this maya
zine for several years. In the literary
department ale given complete novel
of intense interest, entitled Sacrifice, 4"
aud number Of short stories, poems
and sketches. In the fashion depart
ment are elegantly oolored full length
figures, numerous illustrations CT dress
for women and children, and the work
department is replete with useful in
struction, supplemented with engrav-
ings, upon various matters OF interest
10 houeekeepers. The array Of recipe'
and the fun for children are still kept
up with old-time care. 1t seems TO us
that the money spent for years sub
scription TO the Ladys Book is one Of
those safe investments that can never
bring regrets. Any of our readers who
do not take the l.adys Book can lie
Supplied, promptly, by leaving their
orders at this office. We will furnish
the REGISTER and the Lady's
Book for the low price OF $50 per an
rum. The publishers agree 10 start a
subscription with any mouth you may
select.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

sI- The Methodists are appointing
delegates to the Eculnenical Conference
10 be held at London, England, the first
week in September next. Hon. James
G. McGrew, layman, Of Kingwood, has
been selected from this State. Many
Of the most distinguished members of
the Church, both preachers and laymen,
are selected, in the United States. The
object Of the Conference is not for leg
isla,ive purposes nor TO attempt to har-
monise the very politics and usages OF,
nor to consolidate the several branches
of Methodism; but to devise such means
for prosecuting the home and for
eicu work as will result in the greatest
economy and efficiency, TO promote fra
terni,y, to Increase the moral aud evan
peliral power Of Metnodism, and to Sc
cure tie speedy conversion OF the
world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

g- Col. Alex. Monroe OF Hampshire
wasth most gallant man in the House Of
Delegates. Last week he introduced a
resolution granting the use Of the hall
of the House to Miss Lulie Clay BigLie
to give an Evolutionary entertainment,
and he supported his resolution by a
speech tina, carried everything before it.
In the course of his remarks. Col. Mon
roe admitted that he was "clean gone
on the young lady, and said that though
sixty winters had come and gone within
his span of days, and his brow was
white with the dust from the highway
of life, he felt thump under his ribs
when he WAS introduced to Miss Bigbie.
1t was generally regarded as one of the
clearest cases OF love at first sight on
record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19
RS A proposition has been made by

RS A proposition has been made by
the Northern Electric Light Company
of Boston to light the Capital, public
grounds, and the whole city of Wash
ington, SO that even the full moon will
be ashamed to show its face, by means
of electricity. The company proposes
to belt the dome with $50 lamps, aud
TO erect six iron towers in different
parts Of the city, each to have 80 lamps
so that the aggregate light will not be
less than 2,50O,0O0 candles power, for
the sum Of S35O,00O. After the first
wear the cost will not exceed 100000
annually, whereas the government now
pays for the poor gas light which is
furnished, $l55,S00 year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

BSg" The Baltimore Conference of
,b, NE Cburcb held at Nar,ipsburo
y. r,,s..or 49,. l,r
ADJOURNED Oh ueSuay last "t'e' '"'
monious session. The t"iioWinG are
the appointments for this DISTRICT
Cumberland Dislfict-L. r. Wider
man. p E., Cumberland: Centre Street,
A. W. Rudisill; Kingsley Chapel, G.
E. Maydwcll; Frostburg, James b. Will
son; r. F. Bishop, sup; Fros,burg Cir
cuit ID G. Miller: Homecoming. J. ID.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19
nSg- The following named gentlemen

30 The following named gentlemen
have been nominated by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate, as Drec-
tors of the West Virginia Insane Asy-
lum, at Weston, Mr.. Grantham beng
rcappointed: John A. +. Martin, OF
Preston county; Geo. II. Tinglr, Of
Ohio county; Hon. J. w. Grantham, OF
Jefferson county; John G. Lobban, OF
Monroe county; Jacob l.. Armstrong, of
Jackson G. H.; Dr. NJ. Campbell, Park
ersburg, Wood county; DR.. q. Dent, OF
Weston, Lewis county; Thomas j.
Moore, of Weston, Lewis county; Arte-
mus NJ. Smith, of Weston, Lewis coun-
~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

ALoss OF S5,OOO,OO0 TO THE CATTLE
MEN or NEBRASKA The Weekly Globe
Lincoln, Neb., has an alticle headed
Nebraska Cattle Interests, that por-
trays a dismal picture tor the stock
men OF that state. 1t places the mum
Der of cattle upon the Nebraska ranches
at the beginning Of the winter at halt
a million, averaging in value SIS, max
ing an aggregate or seven million five
hundred thousand dollars invested III
cattle. The usual loss from snow anG
cold weather is about five per cent.
The extreme cold and depth OF snow
this winter, have caused loss this sea
son, reaching fifty per cent. and will on
many ranches amount to 10 per cent
The cause of this wholesale loss is APP
parent, says the Globe. No hay is put
up for these cattle. They are expected
to live through the winter on Buffalo
grass, which supports them when not
covered with snow. This season the
snow has laid deep on the ground for
several months keeping the stock from
their only supply OF food, 50 that they
became too starved and thin, to endure
the severe weather and have persisted
by thousands. One ranchman says 49,,
900 dollars would not compensate him
for his loss. Another offers 100000
dollars to insure him againt further
loss Olive ranch, with 10000 head
has last 1000. These are instances
says the writer, and the aggregate loss
in the State GIN hardly fall short of five
million dollars. An appeal is made TO
ranchmen TO put up hay Tor the winter
in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

HANDSOME CAENET.-The firm OF
Brainerd, Armstrong & Co. have re
Gently presented Mr.. J. +. Welshans,
of Shepherdstown, with one of their
cabinets or cases for Spool Silk. The
cabinet is quite an elaborate piece OF
workmanship. 1t is neat in design and
is made of walnut wook artistically
carved. There are twenty-seven draw
ers in the cabinet, each drawer holding
five dozen spools Of silk. The ends
of the drawers are made of French plate
glass, secured to the wood by nickle
plated clasps. In the centre OF the
cabinet is a beautiful looking glass
which conceals door opening into the
interior of the case. The whole struc-
ture is surmounted by a handsome lit.
tie clock. As these cabinets are pre-
scented by Brainerd, Armstrong & Co.
only TO the leading merchant in any
town or community, it is a compliment
TO Nr. Welshaus to be acknowledged
as the most extensive dealer in Shep-
herdstown.- SharpSJ"rg Enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19
BE- The lIarrisonburg Daily Com

BE- The lIarisonburg Daily Com
monwcahh contains the following refer
ence to Rev. John w. Wolf, now in at
tendance at The Conference at that
place:
Rev. John w. Wolf, an old member
of the Baltimore Conference NJ. l..
Church South, and now in attendance
upon its session, has preached and had
appointments in every county in the
Shenandoah Valley from the Potomac
to New River This is something that
cannot be said by any other member
Of the Baltimore Conference, we pre-
sumo.
BY the older Methodist membership
he is well remembered end dearly
loved. May he yet have many years
OF usefulness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

A LITTLE Girl SAcRIrIcs.-A tel.-
gram from Kingston, n. Y, Feb.
says: Away back in the widest par, Of
this country, among the mountains and
forests of the sparcely settled town Of
Hardenburg, place it takss a week 10
communicate with, not far from the liz.
tie hamlet of fnverwood, and near tho
place where the lev. J. e. Beecher
a brother of Henry Ward Beecher
breaches, lives little Nellie Osborn
u child of six years. Her father and
mother were both suddenly stricken
with fever, being unable to leave ,bei,
beds. Living in an isolated place, far
from neighbors, and being scan,ily sui.
piled with the DecesSaries OF life at hi.
severe and inelement season, wnh snow
living three or tour feet deep every.
where. the situation may be imagined
Little Nellie did what she could 10 ala.
yiatc the sufferiugs Of her parents in
every way. 1t was bitter cold, their
rude little house offered poor resistance
TO tie winds, the bed covering was no,
abundant, tina supply Of ire-wood finale
gave out. The little girItook her wooden
playthiugs and tried to keep the srs
going with them. Then she kneeled BY
the couch OF her sick mother and prs,.
ed: PLEASE, dear Lord, send a biz.
good man TO help Is" Help came in
the person of James McGayilt, a lum.
herman of the mountains, who found
the family in the condition stated, and
afforded promp, relief. Little Nellie
became sick with the fever afterward
Assistance has now been offered by a
charitable lady Of lrvington, whose
sympathy was excited by The child.
sacrifice o. her toys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL
The present number oyerfows with readiOg-mat-
ter To suit all classes, ard which cannot fail 70
prove instructive, entertaining and profitable.
II i publication which must fod welcome 10
every family. The contents are abundant and
varied, but we can only glance at them. How
the Poor Folks Live" by the Editor, Is deeply
interesting, and the twelve illustrations serve 10
intensity tue interest. Memories Of Egypt" by
s. X. Hunt. easter ard the Days Before It"
GOOD Fridsy 10 Muuich," THE Great South
American Struggle" etc., are among the plrIic:
ularly notable artIcles. 10 the department. OF
fiction are a contribution of the admirable serial
"Out CT the World" by Mrs O'R'Ny; "a Ghost
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structive essay; sketches Of Rev. John 5. hacin-
tosh, d. D., Bishops Atkinson and Kerr, Rev.
DR.. ChaI 10. Carlyle, Rev. J. Hyatt smith, Rev.
DR.. Hogr, etc, etc. The poems are quite M
merous. and OF great merit. Among the peculiar
" interesting features are "rhe Home Polpit,"
s-Hard Places in tie Billie" by Rev. Dr.. Deems,
"With Smile In It." 'The Iovalid's Portion
and Thoughts for the Afiicted," Temperance
Talb," ..Interust'oual Sunday school Lessons"
'.Edto5's Portfolio" ETC., etc. Tie miscellsny
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postpaid. address. Frank Leslie's Publishing
House, s., IS 81 Park Place, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

Reg MURDER AT MARTINsBURG.-
Charles Douglas, colored, shot and in
stautly killed Jerry Green, also colored,
at Martinsburg, on Thursday evening
of last week. 1t appears that Green
was in Douglas shop; and they quar-
relied, Douglas charging Green with
having broken open his trunk and
stolen therefrom sum OF money.
Green went out on to the pavement
and was followed by Douglas, who
drew his pistol. Green stopped at the
curb and faced Douglas, who fired, the
ball striking Green just above the eye,
forcing it from the socket and killing
him instantly. Green fell with his
hand on his pistol, as if in act of draw
ing it. Messrs. G.. o. Lambert and L.
Showers arrived on the spot shortly
after the occurrence, ard arrested Doug
las, who was taken before Justice Coils
ton, and sent to Jail TO await the action
of the Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-19

FIVE DAYS WITHOUT FooD OR FUEL.
-McCanley City has recently been
greatly shocked 10y the revelation of a
thrilling case OF restitution and want.
The victims are Mrs. George &. Kent
and her four children, residents of that
town. about 8 miles from here. The
family reside in a small cabin at the
foot of the west range Of Mooses Noun.
tains, where the mercury has been %
degrees below zero several days during
the past two months. On the night
of January 18th, after they had de-
stroycd the better part OF their fur
niture to keep fire, the fuel gave out,
and for five days they endured the
severe weather with ncithe" fire nor
provisions, except few raw potatoes
and some meal, which was substituted
for food. On the sixth day neigh
Dor CHANGED to visit the house aud
found the mother Frustrated and
the children dying. Their feet and
hands were frozen, and it was with
difficulty that he aroused them. I he
drifts were ten feet high around the
door and the scene in the interior
was heart rending.