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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED Pkrss DrspATrHs.
Federation OF Trades and tabor
Unions

vsasrztisn OF Trades and tabor
Unions.
cu1oAeo. Oct. 9.-The Federation Of
T,adss and Labor Unions consumed all
- the forenoon session discussing vsri
oaa blanks in their declaration OF prin-
.;nlss. without reaching any definite
.asnIt' The following Is the resolution :
In view OF the existing troubles be-
.vaen the intern national and progressive
c;gar unions. instructing the Legislative
Committee ct the close of the session 20
onen communications with the prln
csoIe officers of the unions, and TO offer
theiy services as mediat.srs, With a view
TO bringing about harmony between
those bodies.
The Committee on Resolutions recon
nended the adoption of a resolution
eakino President Arthur To appoint
Inonst Donald for Commissioner of
T,shor Statistics. This provoked n
heated discussion. One delegate su2-
oested that criticsing President Arthur
o~a day and asking a favor If him the
[. placed the Convention IN pecu-
n position. The fact was developed
that certain of the delegates favored
other men for the position. The reso-
Iution was finally voted down.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10
The supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Oct. 9.-Ihe 81
preme Court Of the United States viii
convene on Monday next for the Octo-
her term. Six Justices are already 10
the city and are expected to take their
seats when the court reassembles. The
number of cases on the docket ~ lO25,
or $40 less than the corresponding time
Last wear.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

CHErKSsE. Wy, Oct. 9.-The Supreme
Court has sustained the decision Of the
lower court ia the case Of George Cook
for the murder of James Blount at La
ranie City in 1888. He will be banged
on December 18th.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

New YORK, Oct. o. Money easy AT
1k@2 per cent; closed offered | II; prime
mercantile paper bfa6 per cent ; sterling
exchange, bankers bills, dull at S4.5l11;
demand, $4.S4H.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10
Footing with the Lion.

SHANGHAI. Oct. 9.-French cruisers
have stopped and boarded English met
chant steamers plying between Annoy
and the island of Formosa.
Farther Disturbance at fsarhsr
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

ST. PxrERsEURa, Oss. 9.-rhe uRiver-
sify at Kieff has been closed by the
authorities. and will not reopen antil
January. One huadred and sixty eight
ssusssnts have beea arrested for alleged
connection With tAe Nihilists. The So
cialistic journals which were suppressed
some time ago, are about to reappear.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

CUMMISsyILLE tOnt.l, Oct. 9.-The
Hamilton powder mills were blown np
today and four men wsrs killed and two
wounded.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

Foster joined the party again. Her,
Blaine left the train To attend the Nor
row County Fair, TO which he had beer
invited by the managers. There wer'
fully 1900 people around the fai
grounds. Governor Foster introduced
Blaine, who spoke briefly from th'
judges stand.
Delaware was reached Just before dark
and considering the size of the place
the reception here was phenomenal
The streets were crowded and the en-
thusiasm of the people WAS as remark
able as their numbers. Blaine was in
troduced by Judge Jones, and when tn,
cheering aud shouting with which b.
was received had subsidized. he rcturnes
thanks for the kind reception gives hin
and said: have never seen q popula
ton in motion as the population o
Ohio seems 10 be today. Cheers.
From thai fact | anticipate q great Re
publican vote ON Tuesday next. Grea
cheers. want Ohio to feel and knov
that the vote Of Tuesday next h i'm
portant; that the responsibility rests up
ON the Republicans Of this State. III
Republican party il fortunate in havini
the support Of a vast majority of tn
Young men OF tbs country. ICheers
As have said before, there is no in
stance in the political history OF thi
nation Of asy party being beaten tia
had in large degree the sympathy ans
support Of the young men. henewe'
cheering see before me large mum
bers OF young tnen whe are colleg'ans
and who add 20 the power of youth Oh
power of education and culture. Il
them and 10 their fellows | look A.
great source of ssrengts in the psndin
canvass. Great and prolonged cheer
ing
Az this point the Hon. G. b. Farwsll
OF Chicago. joined the party. No othe
stop was made until the train Feaehe
Colunlbus. In view Of the grsat demon
ssration here last seek. the understand
ing was thai there should be none o
this occasion. but there was quite
large crowd awaiting the arrival Of "a
tram, Who pressed around Blaine an
chesred him as he passed out. he e.
tered carriage and tried 10 drly
quietly to the house Of his cousin. M
Miller, but bsdy Of yeana kepabi
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-10

RoxE, Oct. 9.-1he report of cholera
in Italy during the past - hours shows
i40o eases aad u deaths. against l97
eases and ~ deaths daring the proceed
ing II hours.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Sitting Bull and his noble band of
chiefs are on exhibition down East.
Sitting Bull is not mentioned as Dem
ocrat candidate for President, although
he can and will scalp man twice as
cheaply as Grover Cleveland will hang
him. S. b. is not pretty, nor is he good.
But he is popular in his own tribe, and
knows more about Buffalo than he does
about State craft, in which particulars
he again resembles the Democratic sta
dard bearer. He is fond of the woods:
SO is Cleveland. He cannot write intel
igible letters, no more can Grover He
does not appear to have heard that their
is such question or issue as the tariff
before the country, neither has Stephen.
If Cleveland should die, there is no rea-
son why Sitting Bull should not take
his place-Burlington Hawkeye.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
NEWSY STATE NOTES AND
CLIPPINGS.

William McMaster of STAFFORD, a
farmer deeply involved, was visited by
Luther Parker, his heavist creditor, on
Thursday for settlement. McMaster
went to the barn and hung himself.
Richard Maloney, a fireman OH the
Southeastern railroad, was killed Tues
day morning, the 14th.
The forthcoming 50th volume Of Ver-
mont reports will contain 144 cases,
more than any previous number.
Bert Armstrong, Castleton youth
of 1G, has raised this season 5000 heads
of cabbage, all of which he has dispos-
ed of at good prices.
Jacob Grover, veteran of the war
of 1912, died the IA at Wallingford.
His father was soldier of the revolu-
ton, and re-enlisted with his son, who
at that time was but IA years of age, in
the war of 1912. Mr.. Grover was one
of the oldest pensioners in the country.
A son of Congressman Stewart was
recently very severely poisoned by ivy.
A severe hail storm passed over the
northern portion of Chittenden county,
Friday. Many of the stones measured
half an inch in diameter.
Themes Skulley, of Ely, attempted to
commit suicide with the aid Of a revol-
yer the 18th. The bullet passed into
the head just back of the ear where it
lies at this writing. 1t is expected he
will recover. Cause, want and fear of
coming Oh the town.
M. j. Francisco, of Rutland, sustain
ed fracture of the hip by being thrown
from his wagon, Friday Evening.
A sad accident occurred on St. Albans
hill, back of Gov. Smiths farm, early
Friday evening, which resulted in the
death of Joseph LaClair, son of Peter
LaClair. Young LaClair was coming
down the hill with load of wood
Something gave way, it is said, and La
Clair jumped from the load to see what
was the matter. 1t is thought that, il
jumping, his foot caught in the lines ant
he fell, the heavy load passing over his
breast, chrushing it in and killing him
almost instantly.
The annual report of the railroad com
missioner shows that that the state ha
1855 miles of railroad which cost Sal
O2S,915. The roads have capital of 1922
45S, 200 and funded debt ofS19, 230
900. During the two years ending Jul,
81, 1884, % persons were killed by thu
cars, all employees of the roads: GO per
sons were injured, of whom three wer
passengers.
Gen. Benjamin Alvord died at hi
home in Washington on Thursday. Hi
remains will be brought to Rutland, o
which place he was native, for inter
ment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
His Only Reason.

''Did you see the defendant drink ?"
asked the attorney of the witness.
~ did not" replied the witness.
"Why, then, do you think he was
drunk"
"Because he was on his way home
from the convention. and ATTEMPTED to
wind up the door-knob with his watch
key"
''Is that your only reason for swear
ing that the defendant was drunk?"
eyes; but l think that is reason
enough"
"Your honor, the court" said the
lawyer, springing to his feet, "the wit
ness is unable to distinguish between
Observation-Disclosures and drunkenness.
Such evidence as this is preposterous,
and, if entertained would convict all of
us. Why, even the court would not es-
cape. Your honor knows that the court
last night bit the end of cucumber
pickle, stuck it in his mouth, scratched
a tooth-pick on his pants, and tried to
light it for cigar. OF course your
honor was thinking of case"
EYES," said the court, 81 was think
ing of a Casa case of beer. l was
absent-minded. The case is dismissed"
Paris Beacon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

people ought to be given the direction
of the nation, however, until they have
shown by actual exempliflcation in the
States under their control that they at
least know what free government means
To be Democrat to my mind means to
be an advocate of "Kukluxism," the
"Bulwhack," the "shot gun policy" or
a paraker of the fruits thereof. But
for these unlawful and barbarous instru-
mentalities the Democratic party would
to-day be without one-half of its as
sured strength.
In addition to these things there is one
consideration which moves me not u
little, My memories of the white House
are peculiarly bright and tender. As
crippled soldier | remember being Ia
ken to ride by a friend and sitting in
the carriage opposite its gate to see the
tender, grave-faced Lincoln pass down
the walk with his bright-faced children
pratling about him. 1t was sight Of
ten witnessed afterwards, and which
will never be forgotten. 1t was my
privilege also to see the unassuming life
of the great soldier who succeeded hi m
shedding the hallowed light of domestic
virtue over the land. In what heart is
not the memory still green of the home
life of James and Lucrstia Garfield.
The grey old pile has been consecrated
by the fond associations of the virtuous
family circle. For one, l am free to
admit that l do not like to contemplate
its state with Mr.. Cleveland as its ocu-
pant.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
General News.
The OCTOBER ELECTIONS.

Complete returns from Ohio give q
Republican plurality, on State ticket,
ranging from u to $4,000: on Congress
fonal vote, nearly $4,000. In West Vir-
ginia the Democratic plurality has beer
reduced below 5000.
An immense Republican meeting was
held by the business men of New York
city, Tuesday.
"A 100000 blaze took place Sunday
on Plymouth St., Brooklyn.
"A locomotive and passenger coach, on
the Cincinnati and Eastern narrow
gauge railroad, went through a bridge
last Friday, falling over 80 feet, Both
the Engineer and fireman We're killed
and a number Of passengers injured,
some fatally.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred
on Ten Mile creek, West Virginia
Saturday. The saw mill, in which the
boiler was located, was torn to pieces
and two men instantly killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Legislative Notes.

Secretary of State, POrtor, holds a
reception, at the Pavilion, this Eve.
ABSENT ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS
Buttertield, of Wilmington, daughter;
Cudworth, of Londonderry, father !;
Clarke, of Halifax, wife; Shepherd,
of Stratton, self.
Monday the joint committee on insane
came, came down to Brattleboro and
Oh the following day visited the assylum.
Among the important bills now
before the house is Senators Ide's bill
in relation to property rights of married
women, Butterfield's in relation to the
control and settlement of estates of per-
sons absent and mheard from for a
certain space of time, Conland's bill in
relation to pauper bodies, Franklin's
prohibiting adulteration of Maple sug-
ar and syrup, Cudworth's prohibiting
H'"A'noroarine and impure and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
He Knew

One of our divines has not been
preaching politics in YAM. He visited
the Sunday schoo lrecently and spoke
upon the lesson at some length. Then
he summed it up rapidly, and when he
had explained the characters of various
men. some good and some bad, he asked
"What were the bad men called?,'
Nobody answered, the scholars all 0,
pening their mouths and looking blank.
ly at him.
"Come, now," said he, impatiently
"what sect, class, or party was it that
l have been telling you about? Dom
you remember the sentence beginning
woe unto you-?' Now what were
these men called"
"A little fell ow on the back seat rails
ed his hand and the teacher smiled OF
him. "That's a nice boy. Now tell III
what they were called?"
democrats !" he yelled, and the spea
ker said Let us now sing No. 49," =
Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

A baby jumper-a young toad,

A baby jumper-a young toad.
The Boston Star says "Cincinnatti
should be spelled Sin-sin-naughty,"
The Rutland Herald says October
seems disposed to do the fair thing"
A boy baby "as large as a grey SPUR,
rel" was born in Mariposa county, Cal
last week, 1t weighed l-2 pounds.
Four sisters named Carr were marri
ed at Joliet, H., one night last week
by clergyman who will, hereafter, be
known as patent carr coupler.
st. John has side show to the polit-
cal circus.-Pink lemonade only 3 cents
a glass.
Senator Hoar calls Blaine's assailants
"The vilests set of politicals assassins
who ever disgraced themselves in this o
any othor country"
Last week in Boston an eXpressman
let fall box Of st. John campaign doc,
uments and the contents dcluged the
side walk, and the boys said it smelleG
like democratic torch light procession.
It's all Right either Way.
$50 you think we will carry Ohio
Well that will encourage our fellows
and insure the state for us in Noven
ber." "You misunderstood Inc. | thinl
we will loose Ohio"
"Ah, well, that will brighten our fel
lows and spur them to greater effort
thus insuring the state for us in Nov.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Judge Tourgee on the Situation.

l do not believe that party which
achieved power throughout the south by
organized violence and murder, and
holds it by organized fraud, is fit to be
entrusted with the control of the gov
eminent of the United States. The
Democratic party will receive 1853 cleo
toral votes from the south. This is 76
per cent of majority. They feel just
as sure of them as il the votes were
polled and counted, and well they may.
Yet they could not control the vote of
at least six Of those States as long as
the Post man would be willing to hold
red hot poker, if they allowed free
speech, fair eelction, and made all
honest count. When the Democratic
party becomes clean enough and brave
enough to recognize the rule of the ma
jority of the South, to repeal the laws
that now shelter fraud, and to admit
that mans right to govern himself and
help govern his fellows does not depend
on the color of his skin, then l for one,
shall be willing to consider its claim
to be allowed control of the govern
ment, and not till then.
Just so long as So. Carolina is kept
Democratic by cred shirt" parades,
Mississippi made solid by the shot gun
and Virginia terrorized by massacre, the
party that reaps advantage from these
acts of barbaric violence has no right
to ask support at the hands of North.
ern men who are believers in free gov.
eminent and the equal political right:
of black and white. | have no sort OF
ill will toward any one. | am as willing
to forgive as some people seem to be te
forget. am in favor of the South hav
ing liberal appropriations in considers
ton of its having accepted the old flag
/ see no objection to killing fatted cali
every day for the returned prodigal
Indeed, / think at least 500, 900 900 OF
the surplus in our treasury ought to bt
appropriated without delay to the en-
ightenment Of the illiteracy of the
South. l do not think the Southern
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Fatal Accident in Shoreham.

Ira Pond, a prominent resident of
Shoreham, was fatally hurt Saturday
evening. He wished to go to the house
of neighbor, Frank Powers; but in
stead of taking the highway, went a
cross the fields. When near his desti-
nation he fell over ledge, Is feet high,
upon the rocks below. His skull was
broken, and he diedin about two hours.
Mr.. Powers grand-child heard his cries
and called the attention of Mr.. Powers
to them and the latter found Mr.. Pond
where he lay. The deceased was over
20 years years of age. The funeral was
attended on Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Beach,
pastor of the Congregational church,
officiating
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
~ 49,
we are pleased to no,,.

The most notable legislative proceed
ing, so far, is the passage in the Senate
of Senator Ide's bill i'll relation to the
property rights of married women.
This bill is radical departure from
the common law principles involved,
and is long stride in favor of sound
social and moral principles and the ell
evating of woman to q position where
in the other sex will be bound to recog-
nike her, SO far as property, at least, is
concerned, as human being not sub
ject to the entire control of brutal hus-
band.
The main features Of this bill are as
follows: 1t makes married woman IL
able for her contracts in an action at
law, gives her right 10 hold her own
property, so that her chubby" can't take
it away from her, gives her right to
her own earnings and in short makes
her as free to contract, to sue and be
sued and as competent TO hold property
as an unmarried woman. Under this
bill neither she nor her husband car
maintain claim against the other fol
personal services.
Senator Ide has reason to be proud OF
introducing and carrying through the
Senate such bill.
1t has yet to run the gauntlet of the
lower house, and may be defeated there
but the representative who now votes
for this measure will not have to hang
his head in shame i'll the good time.
soon, coming when all women will be
recognized as having all the inalienable
rights belonging to mankind. Let this
bill pass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN COMMITTEE.

The National Republican Committee,
under date of Oct. IS, have Issued the
following address:-The Republican
National committee halls the glorious
victories already won as sure omen of
a great victory close at hand. Vermont
is still ''the star that never sets; :" Maine,
captured in 1880, rebukes the SANDER
by a plurality of 10000, a gain of 10 per
cent of its entire vote; West Virginia,
in place of 1900 plurality for Han
... f"''0 below 5000, a Repub-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Till Jan. 1885 for 81.

THE LONDONDERRY SITTER Will be
sent to new Subscribers, from this time,
or from the time the subscription is
received till January Is; 1886 for ONE
DOLLAR, strictly in advance.
1t must be understood that this
offer shall not apply 10 subscriptions
outside of Windham County, except
to neighboring towns, in Bennington
and Windsor counties, where we send
bundles; and, that said subscriptions
be sent, either by yourself or through
your postmaster without expense to us
as we cannot afford TO pay commits
sions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The Woodstock Standard common
ting upon the proposition to increase
the Governors salary says "a good deal
more is expected of the governor, out
side Of strictly official duty, than for
merly, and there is still more that he
might do were it not that he is compell-
ed to pay all expenses out of his own
pocket. Our recent goveners have, it
is understood, paid out more than they
have received in maintaining decently
the dignity and incidental courtisies of
the Office. 1t is not to the credit of the
state that it is so. The salary should be
adequate to cover all necessary. expen-
ses at least.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The Londonderry SITTER being
a Thoroughly ndepeadeat sheet, OPP
posed to all rings, cliQaes, c'ons and
factions, and calling 40 ma@ master
and standiag squmely aPoa It's o~n
merits, solicits free expressions o.
thought from the people upon al tegd'-
mate ae,cspaper subjects.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
,rnoon and evening
, on canvessing votes
helda session, taking

testimony Ill INV Bennington sheriff
case. A subcommittee of five was APP
pointed to draft a report.
The first man whom the speaker has
called to preside was Circuit, of Derby.
The joint committee on the New Or.
leans exposition have reported bill ap.
propriated $4,000.
The yeas and nays have not been call.
ed this session.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Extracting sunbeams from Cucum-
beers, is mere circumstance compared
to the efforts of the Democratic press
to draw comfort from the October cleo
tons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Read the Address of the National
Republican Committee, to be found on
this page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Connecticut has now become blenl-
al state, having changed her constitu-
A. that effect.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
-
MARRIED..

In Chester, Oct. IS, by Rev. F. S. Pierce
of Springfield, F. J. Dorand, and Ella NJ
Smith, both of Chester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

We the largest Stock of TIN GLASSWARE that
We had
than the time including Hang
ing Bracket Hand Lamps of all designs Our Stock of Bird
Cages Iron and of all kinds
70 complete ii is at this day.
y Parlor Pride stove Polish No Dust!
No k cvWe will sell Stove the lNSTAlMENT PLAN if
YOU wish,-so you need not go cold this winter
Do Goods and prices before purchase
MILLER & HADLEY, Chester, vt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
BIRTHS.

In Peru, Oct. II, daughter, to Mr.. &
Mrs. Willie Hunt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

With Prices that DEFY Competition.