The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-02-08

WARREN A. WELLS died at Concord, N H.,
rr,m the effects Of dose Of laadanuh taken
with suicidal intent
A COMMITTEE from the Grand Army, together
with committees OF citizens from the diiiereht
wards, met ut Grand Army Hall in brockton,
Mass, to definitely decide upon course 10
pursue concerni the fair in aid oil the pro-
posed memorial hull, II was voted TO comply
strictly with the law, and do away with all iot-
| tory prizes and games OF chance, ana 10 ih-
| crease the attractions ut the evening enter
| lainmenis.
Tue Stonehsm, Mass, selectmen have issued
an order prohibiting coasting ON the pubic
| streets.
| THOMAS A. AMoRf, Of Cincinnati, u, q
pupil ut st. Pauls school, was fatally injured
while cousting in Concord, N IL. lie was
thrown from double runner, his head striking
the sharp point of clipper sled which was
was being drawn up hill by lellow-stndent
with such force as 10 cause bad fracture IN the
skull. He was alive lite tonight, but uncon-
| ,cious and his recovery is not expected.
HoLYoKE, Mass, people arc acting on the
sug estion that that city Is "the poorest lighted
| tity in the Commonwealth Petitions for
street lamps are pouring in to the city govern
| ment, and the committee on this branch oil the
service will soon have their hands full of bust
nes. The present system bas been criticised
for several years, and there is an opportunity
for thorough reform.
SEVERAL Springfield Mass, saloon are al
ready being fitted up with view OF going
through the next year Of no license by selling
beer that contains less than three per cent. OF
alcohol.
THOMAS DURAND, of Brown county, Neb., n
suspected horse thief, was hanged by vigil
| ance committee. When the vigiants depart
ed, he cut himself loose and fled.
MAI GEN. LuARD, in his report to the min
i.ter of militia, Of Canada, calls attention to
| the ruinous effect the present system has oil
drilling the men only for l6 days every alter
nate year lie advises mat n staff Of engineers
should b enrolled TO supervise and construct
Notifications He concludes his report by
| stating that, if Canadian soldiers were armed
with as powerful weapons rs their opponents,
he feels confident that they will hold their
| own A humorous member Of Parliament re-
marked. after reading the report, that Unc'c
Sam had better give Canada reciprocity and al
she wants ut once.
WHERE hele were $500 men employed n,
the Rogers locomotive works, in Paterson, n,
j.. six momhs ago, there are now less than
500 Men are being laid off daily from the
other shops.
JUDGE HENRY COOPER, formerly United
Senator from Tennessee Yves killed by robbers
near Culiacan, Mex. He was manager Of the
Polk silver mine, and was on his way to Calia-
can for the purpose OF purchasing supplies when
! G was killed. The mine is situated high up
the Sierra Madre mountains, and the country
between it and Calacan is infested with rob.
bers.
NJ. LEFAIvRE, the French consul-generai at
New York, says the person now travelling IN
cognito through the United States is not the
Queen Of Tahiti, but her sister.
unknown assassns attempted to shoot Rev.
Father Joblowsli, pastor of the Polish Roman
Catholic church at Grand Rapids, Mich, while
he was sitting in his study. Three shots were
fired, and two barely missed his head. Certain
disafected members of his church are sus.
pected Of the crime.
The striking employees Of the tobacco facto'
ries at Petersburg, Va. returned to work in the
two largest factories. 1t is believed that the
rest will shortly resume work
THE explorer O'Neil has arrived at Mozam.
bique, having traversed 400 miles Of unex
pored country between Mozambique and Lake
Wyassa. O'Nell discovered Lake Amuramba
which he declares to be the true source of the
Pienda river, On his return O'Neil followed
the Loango valley, which he describes as wei
peopled.
WHILE members Of, this Masonic fraternitie:
were assembled in Erkson's hall, at Guiltord
N. T., preparing to attend funeral, tile fool
OF the nail winch ID IN the thira STORY gaV'
way preelpi1at,he seventy men " .lic Il. o
) oelow. A NUMBER Oh them were severely IN
9ureo'
| iaaIipn n
France, died recently. He ley in critica
condition for three days prior to his death. Sil
months ago he was attacked with paralysis, ant
occasionally he also had attacks OF denentia
The private papers OF memoirs OF NJ. Rouhe
showed symptoms OF brain disease.
BEN THOMPSON, who, pistol in hand, recentl
: cleared q banquet half filled with members of tn
late cattlemen convention. at Galveston, Tex.
became incensed at certain structures published
in the Austin Statesman, entered the compos
ing room of'that paper, fourished his pistol
and forced the printers to retreat He thel
pied two galleys, smashed lamp, and left.
The United States flagship Tennessee is a
present at Aspnwall AT the request of thu
United States consul Mt Colon, she will proba
bly, visit several of the places in the depart
ment where questions of a serious characte
require investigation. Notable among then
are Bocas del Zorro and San Andres, where,
is stated United States consular agents, Will
in the discharge of their duties, have bee
treated with marked discourtesy and insult b.
political or judicial authorities of the state Q
nation.
Tu,pry. r,prr tbops,nd do,,bs from d;,btbe
rio noon,,o, in thn ,ro,.;naa Of Kharrng IN tb
s coz nar, If Fnrono,n Pnss;a hot
~" aar,,,a jo-e IA 1890
IHE dead body Of William Bradshaw was
found near his home eleven miles from Albany
GENTRY county, Mo-. His head was crushed
with club, and the lace, palms OF the hands
nv mn " .no ae.. mete uulneu " olisp
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