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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
MILMORE.
A second win Presented, but Relieved
10 be n Forgery.

10 be n Forgery.
Martin Milmore the sculptor, died in July,
1882, leavinga will dsposlng of Sl0), 900 worth
ofpropcrly, most of which was bequeathed to
his mother, SINCE deceased, and his brother
Joseph, This will was duly proba,ed, and
since that time some of the requests have been
paid, and portion OF the property sold and
the necessary transfers made, In accordance
with the wishes Of the deceased. Subsequ entity,
Mr.. j. u, Richardson, who was counsel for Mr.
Milmore and drew tho will that was allowed,
received in an Anonymous manner another
will, purporing To haye been made by Mr..
Milmore six months after the first was exc.
cuted. Many of the provisions OF the second
were similar to those contained in the first
will, the material difference being in u bcquest
made TO MIS- Mary L, Hsnley oil Boston
Highlands, who, under the first will, was TO
receive $4,000 but in tho second will she was
given estates Nos, Go, g., 60, H. rs, rs, II, 70
Cabot street, the contents of his studio in
Rome, his bonds and stocks deposited in tho
Union Safety Vaults, and all his personal
property to be hers forever, This latter will was
believed to be forgery and atiho suggestion Of
the District Attorney Inspectors lianscomb and
Gerraughty have been investigating the matter.
These officers have obtained information which
leads them to the conclusion that the name of
Mr.. Milmore on the second viii is not his sig
nature. II has been impossible to ascertain
the where tbouts of one of the purported wit
nesses TO the second will, another witness is
dead, and the third, who lives in Cambridge,
says the signature looks like his but he is not
positive about it, Tho share to which Mrs.
Hdnley would be entitled il the will in ques-
ton We're to prevail would be between $45 900
and $50, goo, but it is said that she will not
take one cent under it if there is any doubt Of
ITS genuiness. Her counsel are reported as ex-
pressing the opinion that it is valid will, and
that Mr. Milmore had informed one of them
that he intended to make liberal provisions for
Mrs. Hanley, to whom he would have been
married if he had survived. A citation on the
second will is made returnable at the Probate
Court on Monday, Sept. 20, when an investl-
CATION will be made of the whole matter.
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Information is slowly accommodating
with regard to the great Javan eruption
last year, which proves this phenomenon
to have been unprecedented as series Of
violent explosions. Reports from yaIi
Gus stations show that the sounds of the
explosion were heard in Ceylon, Burmah,
Manila, New Guinea, and on the western
coast of Australian fact, almost every
where within radius of two thousand
miles; while across the Indian ocean
with no land to intervene, they werC
distinctly audible at Rodriguez, nearl,
three thousand miles distant.
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The now Upright Pianos Of Mason 4 Ham.

The now Upright Pianos of Mason & Ham.
lin are highly praised by good judges They
possess refinement Of musical tone which
charms the connoisseur and all who hear IL
This Ia owing largely to the new system OF
their construction. The great experience Of
Mason g. Hamlin In their organ business,
with the aid Of their large corps Of superior
musical and mechanical experts, has enabled
them, after several years Of expensive expert.
ments, to produce piano which bids fair to
do more for their reputation than even their
famous organs have accomplished Their
chief improvement consists In securing tho
strings by metallic fastenings, instead Of PM
held by friction, which renders il easy to put
the three strings Of each tone exactly in uni,
son, and thereby produce tones of wonderful
sweetness and purity, Mtssrs. Mason q
Hamlin have made 10000 cabinet organs.
They can hardly hope to reach this number OF
pianos, but we doubt not their new up
rights" will command very large sale
Boston T,,nreller
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BATTLE ON THE MIN.

Erem'h Shells 20 Fearful Work Among
the Ceiestisis-Tho Ghinese Forces re
ereGt.
A despatch from Fooch2w says that the
French fleet suddenly appeared ut the mouth OF
the Min liver and, after landing 1000 ma
riies, again proceeded to d molish the fortl.
hcat.ons at the kimpai pass, which had been
repaired since the recent boiDbard,ucnt. The
landing party attacked the Chinese camps in
the vicinity, and after desperate fighting the
Chinese were defeated with great 10 5. The
French We're largely outnumbered, but the
shells from the French men-of- var did such
effective work that the Chinese were soon
compelled to abandon their works, and, be-
coming dlsnayed at the onslaught of the land
forces, reiterated up the river in confusion.
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FOUND IN A WELL.
Tho DISAPPEARANCE OF Hroker's Clerk
CunliEe Eisteen Years Ago.

Asu.
There is considerable excitement in Staten
Islani, N, ~, over the finding of number of
bones and silver watch at tho bottom Of u
web that has beou for some time unused. The
well is on II piece o. property purchased recent
ly by the Irving Manufacturing Company, The
promises were occupied formerly by n family
named tunliiie. One of three Cunliiie BROTH
ers who lived there was confidential clerk in
the Office of John Conner, Wall street broker.
1t is alleged that he told some OF the neighbors
stories about the wonderful success of specu-
lating in stocks, 1t was further said by some
OF the people who live in thelocal ty, that sew.
eral OF Mr., Cunlillo's friends invested ull their
money in Wall street, under his directions,
and lost it. That happened nearly fifteen years
ago
One night three men went to Mr. Cunlife's
house. The people living near b. heard loud
and angry words in the back yard between toe
three men and Mr., Cunlilfe The dispue end
ed, it is said, in q struggle, aid cries were
heard. Tho men abruptly left, They were not
recognized. 1t was a stormy night, and little
attention was paid to the event. Mr.. Cunlifte
was never seen again in that vicinity IL was
said that he fled from the neighborhood, and
that he was ashamed TO lace his neighbors.
That reason for his disappearance was generally
accepted,
1t was said that the watch found with the
bones semblcd one worn by Mr., Cunliife
There was not little talk over the finding Of
the remains, which were dug up and at once
gwen to an undertaken to bury The factory
was closed and no one could DO found to- ex-
plain the cause OF the abrupt sending away of
the romans. The police knew nothing of the
afflir. Coroner Holt said that he had not yet
decided to make an inves, CATION. He had
heard some talk about the affair,
A resident said that after Mr.. Cunliflc dis
appeared tho house was abandoned by the
family, and it gradually went to decay. At
ono time it bore the reputation Of being
haunted, and seemed to be summed. Recently
the promises were sold to the corporation re-
ferred to, and it was while it was being i'm
proved that the remains were found.
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Killed hu a Tramn.

Mrs. Jamlson, of Lehigh, Webster county,
Ia, was recently shot and killed by tramp.
Mr. Jamison is treasurer OF the school strict
and was supposed to have a considerable sum of
the district funds at his home The tramp de-
manded the money and was told BY Mrs. Jam-
son that it was deposited at Webster City.
The tramp became enraged, and used some
vile language, whereupon Mrs. Jamison pro-
ceeded 10 take her pistol from the bureau
DRIVER, but the tramp was too quick for her
using his own weapon and shooting her through
tne heart. A daughter was the only person ut
the house with Mrs. ,Iamison. She spread the
news after the tramp's rctrea', and posse OF
citizens, well armed, was soon on his track.
The man, il caugllt. will probtblv be lYnchcd.
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TERRIBLE BOILER ACCIDENTS.
Several Persons Killed and Several
Others Injured by Expiosioms.

several Persons Killed and Several
Others Injured by Explosions.
A dreadful accident occurred at Marion, H.,
lately, resulting in the instant death of two
persons and the probably fatal injury Of several
others. The steam apparatus in the wagon
factory of Vocell Rosie & Zuliilcr suddenly
3 Exploded with terrific force. Tne wrecked
building took fire and was consumed The eX-
plosion caused the instant death of the engineer
and boy. number Of persons who were
standing near were more or less injured The
cause OF the explosion IS supposed TO be negli-
gence on the part OF the eng,neer, who allowed
the water in the boiler to run too low, and
then filed it suddenly with cold water. As
near rs can be estimated the property loss will
be $40, 900 or 1900.
The boiler Of tie Central railroad compress
at Euiaula, Ala, exploded recently. -Four
men and about 400bnles OF cotton were burned.
The loss on property is 100000. Every
building in the city was shaken to its founda-
ton, and the greatest excitement prevailed
A piece Of the boiler weighing four tons was
thrown 270 ynds Two negro men were
ter iby manged. Two other negroes were
taken from the debris.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

All interesting exhibition is to be held
in Nuremberg next year, under the pro-
lection OF the King of Bavaria. II is
to consist of gold and silversmith's work
and iewelry; works Of art in copper, in
Guiding those in enamel; works OF art in
bronze and brass, in tin and zinc, and of
the latter especially the limitations of
works in bronze, and galvanoplastic re-
productions of works of art. Beside
finished work themselves, the material
used, tools, apparatus and machines en-
ployed in their construction are also ad-
mitted. An historical department will
give survey of the development OF these
fields of labor. Notice of entries must
be given by December 20, 1884.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
A Characteristic VIII.

The will of The late Mary A. Foster has
just been admitted to probate in New York
Miss Foster, who is a sister Of Charles j. Fos-
ter. the editor of the Sportsman, was an old
maid. Her brother is nm Cd bachelor They
both lived together for years. The testatrix
directs her executors 10 provide from her per-
sonal property for the support Of her horse and
three dogs as long as taose animals shall I've
1t is her wish that the horse and dogs shall be
well taken care OF as long as they live, and she
directs the executor to see that this wish is
carried out All the residue of the estate is
boqueatlod to her brother, Charles j. Foster,
for his natural life. Provision is made for the
distribution of the estate in case of the death
of the testatrixs brother.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
IWn Ladies' in Dandy Peril.

Mrs. Samuel Remsen and her daughter Ella,
of Glen Cove, New York, had narrow escape
from death on n recent morning. They were
driving so church, and when hear the railroad
station the horses took fright at an approaching
train. Both ladies' wero thrown out on to the
railr al track in front of tho train as it was
slowing up. Two men, who were standing on
the station platform, some little distance away,
rushed to their assistance and rescued them
just as the locomotive was about to strike
them. Miss Remsen was unconscious when
picked up but soon revived Mrs. Remsen
was made seriously i'll by the shock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
A LITTLE MIXED.
A Sane Mans Morrow Escape from Trip
toa Lunatic Asylum.

toa Luna:ic Asylum.
A peculiar case is reported from Sullivan
county, N. Y. Two Monticello docto were
called upon to examine a citizen as to his san
ity, his friends averring that he had acted
strangely vt late. Tho Physicians said that
the best place for some time to come for the
patient would be the Aliddletown Insane Asy.
lum. While the examination was in prog
Iess in one Of the doctors offices, resident
OF an adjoining village slipped in to OBJ
tain prescription for some trifling ailment.
In making out the commitment papers, the
examiners OF the insane patient got the names
mixed, the certificate OF insanity being made
out in the namo OF the man who was all right
mentally. The papers were given to the of
iicers, and they proceeded to look up their
man. he, in the mean time, having coolly
walked out OF the doctors office. He met
the officers on the street and pas ed a joke
with them about the hot wave, remarking
that he thought he would take a trip TO
Coney Island and regretted that The official
duties OF the officers prevented them from GO
ing along. After an hours search, the officers
found the gentleman whose rame had been put
in the &C tificate of insanity through mistake,
and they told him they wanted him to take a
walk and "a nice ride" Fearing that they
were bunco men or some Cf the sharpers fol-
lowing in the wake Of John O'Brien's circus,
which is making tour of the river counties on
the west side of the Hudson, he refused
to have anything to do with them Finally,
the officers showed the asylum papers, and
suggested that the best way would be to go
along quietly The patient protested
vehem antiy that mistake had been made, and
the officers were only partially convinced that
bunder had been perDetratod when a Port
Jarvis gent pm0n came aOnn and tried to com
vince them Of the fact. A hurried trip was made
to the doctors Office, where profuse apologies
were rendered to tho Sullivan county farmer,
who had narrowly escaped being locked up in
the asylum. The officers had "heard just such
stories as his before" The lunatic, meanwhile,
made the most of his time, but instead CT going
to New York, on his way to the seashore, Re
took an opposite direction. The officers sue
ceeded in catching him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Better Look 10 Home,'

While the people oil Quebec were loud in de-
nouncing the recent disclosures in conn et.on
th the administration of civic affairs in Win
nipeg, an equally deplorable state of things
has been discovered at home. 1t is stated
openly that the greatest Irregularities have
been permitted by the mayor Of Quebec; that
aldermen who were not in the ring. and wi o
would not submit to the irregularities, have
resigned, and that pet contractors have been
paid fabulous sums, by order of the mayor, in
an irregular manner. An inves igation will
be ordered, when some startling revelations
will probably be made def it OF over $50,
600 has already been discovered.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Another Ii a SnyN

J. c. Gray. of Dadeville, Ala, writes us:
" I have been using your DIR. VIM Halls
Balsam for the Lungs, and l can say, OF 6
truth, it is far superior to any other lung pre-
paration in the werld. My mother was con
fined to her bed four weeks with cough, and
had every attention by good physician
but he failed to effect cure; and when I 60
one bottle of your DR.. VIM. Halls Balsan
for the Lungs, she began to mend right away
/ can say in truth that it was the means 0
saving her life. know of five cases tina
Dr. VIM. Halls Ralsam has cured, and m,
mother is better than she has been for twent;
,-aarsD
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
INDIANS STARVING.
while the Agents and Midliemen Make
Away with tila spprOpriniions.

Advices from Lake Temascamnigue give
dcploroble accounts of the condition OF the
Algonquin Indians in that region. Money
granted by the Dominion government to
relieve these Indians has been appropriated
by agents OF the Hudson Bay Company and
tue middemcn, while the Indians are left to
starve, Thirteen OF these unhappy creatures
were last year allowed TO die of luuger
and cold at the very threshold Of Long Point
fort, situated on Quinkey lake, and many got
through the winter by eating refuse from the
lumber camps and picking up flour and other
provisions dropped from supply slcighs Ihis
state oil affairs Is attributed to the action of the
government in appointing the Huison Bay
officials to distribute among the Indians annual
supflies entru ted 10 their care, and it is be-
heVed that the position OF the Indian agent is
used merely to give the agents chance 10
piier
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
AT FALL RIVER.
Developments Regarding the lily
Alnashouso Management.

Developments Regarding the lily
Alnashouso Management.
A couple OF years ago the superintendent oil
the city almshouse was removed, after SC ,ndal-
GUS disclosures had been made, and a new man
took charge. Certain required changes in nc
comnodations were not made by the city,
and tho superintendent was unable to
effect thorough reform. This year
the official OF the state board who made an in
spection OF the place presented a report which
brought letter from the safe authorities, in
which the almshouso and its management were
severely condemned. At secret meeting of
the board the other night the superintendent
was removed, and reports were given to the
press indicating that the board thought change
III the management necessary 10 effect re-
form. Then the superintendent published an
open letter in the papers, in which he charged
tho mayor and aldermen with gross careless
ness and neglect Of he Institution, and asserted
that the condition Of tie institution is the fault
OF those officials, whose action or want of ac-
ton has prevented him from managing the in.
stitutiQu as it should be. The charges made by
the superintendent are Of a sweeping nature
and cause cQnsid rable sensation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Pocketpicking Extraordinary.

John Murphy, a ed 26 years, who claims a
re idence at Iompkinsville, S. l., whose hands
arc so greatly deiorIned as 10 be entirely use
less was a prisoner at the Tombs Police Court
at New York City, the other day, Tor picking
pockets. Michael Rose, an Italian, was in II
drunken slumber in a alo beer dive, when, ac-
cording to one Of the demoraized female habi-
tues Oh the place, Murphy distracted a watch
from the sleeping mans pocket, using his teeth
in doing so.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
WANTED LIBERTY.
Two Attempts to Escape from DURANGO
Vile.

Two cracksmen who blew open safe in
AuEa,n, Ne, last May, ATTIC pied to break Jail
there recently. They were confined
IN one of the strongest cells in the Jail. Fore
ing open the door Of their cell by means of
key which hey hid ingcniously constructed
from tin dpper and a shing.e, they opened
solidiron door leading into the wash-oom and
attempted to break through grated. window,
but gave it up. Next they undertook to dig
away the masonry around the bars, but failed
Then they tried t,mnelling, and succeeded in
cxcavating hole two fect deep and large
enough to aJmit n man. This they abandoned
evidently dishelitcned, and went back to their
cell, locking the door. The key and n pccetof
copper wire were found in their possession.
A prisoner at Sing Sing, N. Y, me- with
better success. He had been sentenced for
five years. About "A week ago as he WIS
working in tn. prison machine shop, he cut his
leg w.h II chisel. He was sent to the hospital
ward. In the absence ofan attendanthe escap-
ed by crawling through an unharred window,
and jumped to he ground When the escape
was discovered desc ip,ion of the fugitive was
telesraphed, and detectives were put on his
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

"Hellor' we heard one man say to another,
the other day. II didn't know you at first,
why, you look ten years younger than you
did when saw you last" I feel ten years
younger was the reply. "You know used
to be under the weather all the time and gave
up expecting to be any better. The doctor
said had consumption was terribly weak,
flesh. saw DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery' advertised, and thought it would do
no harm if it did no good. 1t has cured me.
am a new man because l am well one"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Mrs. P. T. Barnum Run Away With.

Mrs. +. /. Barnum and lady friend started
recently for drive. While descending n hill
the pole of the carriage broke and the horses
ran away. The coachman held on TO them
for nearly two miles, and finally brought them
up against tree. lie WAS quite badly injured
as well as the horses, valuable pair, and the
carriage WIS smashed. The ladies' escaped
unframed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
American Forestry.

The American forestry congress a. Saratoga.
N. Y, has concluded its sessions. The report
OF Elizur Wright on the dams Of the upper
Mississippi was presented on the last d,y,
which was largely devoted to the question of
preserving the Adirondack forests. Lemon
Thompson, the great iumberman of Albany,
was present and spoke frequently. 1t was
generally agreed that forest planting should be
encouraged by exenpting newly planted forest
lands from taxation for long term of years.
The members OF the congress made excur-
sion to Inc Adirondacks. Hon. Warren Higley
of Gil sanati was elected president for the en-
SUNG var, and b. J.. Vernon of Brooklyn
CORE -nnlding secretary
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

An impressive demonstration occurred in
Dublin lately, on the occasion of the funeral of
Dennis Duggan. The cortege comprised fully
10000 people, and included Mr.. Michael Davitt
and Mr.. William O'Bricu. The coffin bore n
plate on which was inscribed "A soldier in the
army of Ireland" II was draped with the
Stars and Stripes and the green Nag of Ireland
intertwined and surmoun,ed with trophy of
pixies. Masses for the repose of Duggans soul
were said in thu principal churches and were
attended by unusual numbers.
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A oompanv has been formed TO estot

A company has been formed to estab-
fish New England colony in the high
lands of Florida at Belleview, in Marion
county. 1t is desired to form model
town which shall combine natural, social
and religious advantages, with freedom
from intemperance and pauperism. The
deeds to land will be given with the
provisos that no intoxicating liquors
shall be sold and that no dwelling shall
be built at an expense of less than $500.
A school of twenty-five pupils is no-7 in
operation, good hotel is being built,
and church edifce and an academy are
to follow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
"Workiog Rolh Wavs.'

l.. Z. Herbar cashier in L. BaniGc dc st
Hyaeinih, near Montreal, z. @, his enhezz.e,
$4,000 of tie banks iu De, u well rs fiFged
ch Ks of clients for further sums, aud ab
scondel to New Yosk, where n detective / |
owed him. He belonged to good iamily
Tue deposi,ors will be paid in full.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Tit for Tat.

Some time since the Dominion government
refused t. allow the American Telegraph Com
parry to hand its cable on Canadian territory at
Vancouver island. 1t now turns out that the
Dominion z ycrnment desires TO run a cable
across the sou d from Victoria, Il. c., to
Waebi' gIon territory, but remembering the
manner in which Americans were refused a
similar privilege, the United States authorities
now decline to grant permission TO the Can
atlian government to land. The cable, which
was impo ted from England in March, now lies
idle in n Victoria warehouse