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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
" SEQ You Lascr.1

~ owe man In this city such 0
grudgel" he whispered to Wood ward
avenue druggist yesterday-''such .
deep, never-dying hatred that want to
murder him In the most horrible manner
over heard OF"
'Ah! see, That's good idea"
"Have you any dynamite3"
''Not bit; but can give you first,
class article OF arsenic or strychnine."
"No, they won't do, was going to
bribe his shoemaker to put dynamite in
the toes of his boots, and the first time
he struck the end of a fag-stone or fell
over brickbat he would be a goner.
"Sonny," said the druggist, "bui
couldn't you work prussic acid in on him
some way, or throw vitrol In his facef
"Those would burn and kill, but
want to shatter him-blow him to atom
scatter him all over square. Do yov
keep gun-cotton"
mo"
"That's too bad. I could bride hill
tailor to wad his coat with gun-cotton
and then hire some one to slap him oil
the back
"Why not explode Keg of powde
Under his housed"
'Td thought Of that Is tina
ginger alel"
eyes"
'Tll take glass"
He was served, and after draining tn
glass and wiping oil his chin he went on
saying:
''Tll think it over and consult yo'
again. Perhaps the best wav would b
to get him wound up on shaft or caugh
in thrashing machine"
And the druggist hunted all over tn
counter for the nickel, failed to find it
and self J whispered to himself; "Bilket
again - at1nU Pre- Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
The Chapman Valve ManuSacturing
COmuauy,

For many years past, ever since its organiza-
ton, in fact, the reputation ofthe productions Of
the Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co., has
been OF the highest character, their aim having
always been TO turn out the very best quality Of
goods. That they have been successful is proved
by the steadily increasing demands for their
valves, gates and hydrsnts, from all sections
where their merits have been made known. The
Chapman gate valve, which takes the front ranh
in this line, is superior to all others in simplicity
of construction, durability, non-liability to gel
out of order, and the ease with which it can bs
opened and closed at all times. The Chapman
fire hydrants, also manufactured by this com
pany, are constructed with the utmost care and
attention to any possible contingencies. Al
their parts are non-corTosive, and constant use
for long period will not render them leaky
All goods turned out by the company are, in fact
first-class, being thoroughly tested in every way
before they are allowed to leave the factory, and
purchasers can therefore rely upon obtaining a
reliable article. The Boston offices Of the com
pany are at y Kllby street.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

They were lovers, and were also walk.
Ing and talking together in very af'
fectionate manner, and she, no doubt,
intended to pay him compliment, but
somehow or other he did not take it as
such.
"If you don't stop fattering me 50
much I'll have to put my hands over
my ears so as not to hear the compli'
ment," he remarked.
'.Put your hands over your earsv
she exclaimed. "Why, your hands are
not half big enough"
He is not quite sure now whether \
is his small hands or large ears of which
he is to be proud. -Psek's Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
TWO TRADES.
The Liquor Market Very Duii--Butter
and Cheese Deaiers satisfrd.

and Cheese Dealers Satisfied.
'Whut is the condition OF the wholesale
liquor trader was asked large Boston dealer
the othe day.
cit can be summed mp in two words' very
dull"
'Duller than it usually is ut this sensony"
"Dccidrdly So The weather has, you know,
been such that summer resorts have not Deeh
patronized as usual and our summer trade
has, in consequence, been materially Affected,
This fact, together with generally hard times
has made business about nsdull rs il well can ne,
People, you seq, don't feel that they can Afford
Injuries, under which heading many oil our
goods arc classed.
'Do they buy cheaper goods than usualf'
"No; the difference is in the quantity they
buy, not the quality.
"liow are prcesW
"lmported good', wines, brandies gins, etc,
IRE quite as high us they have been for several
years. There is noticeable Falling oil in the
price Of whiske owing to the over-produet ON
of the past few years.
"Ihe tendency of the market is altogether
in our favor" remarked large dealer in but
ter and cheese Butter is, perhaps, II cont md
halt a pound higher III n il was a lew week.
ego in this market, and, il reports are true
about three cents n pound higher in the West
This is not a healthy condition of affairs and
is probably due to speculation; but it is
nevertheless, pretty sure indication o
how the market is tending, Fancy cream
cry has advanced to twcnty-six cents a
poundi and personally, do not care t.
sell much oft at that price, believing it will be
higher wi,hina month"; have plenty Of choice
butter which l am jobbing ut from twenty
three to twenty-five cents per pound, and
would rather work that off first. Several car
loads of fine Western creamery have recent IL
| been sold for twenty-tnIce cents, the highest
price yet in this market for large lots
| The advance here is altogether in choice
| grades, otherwise the market is dull, Some o
the finest dairy lots sold last week ut from
twenty to twenty-one cents; but prices ruled n
from eighteen to nineteen cents. Large ship
ments of cheese hive been made during thu
| past few weeks, which makes that article yer,
firm. Cheese, factory, is selling freely, large
lot at from ten to ten and quarter cents pc
pound, and extra brands are held at ten and ,
half cents"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
DISASTER AT THE CAPITAL.
Number of Hotel Employees Buried
In N


in the Ruins.
The back part of the United States hotel, a
building situated on Pennsylvania avenue n
short distance west OF the Capitol, fell in with
CIT warning on recent evening, and buried
in the ruins number of inmates. The build
ing has frontage OF l25 feet and depth of 1856
feet, the rear end opening upon an alley. A
small portion OF the rear wall was first to give
way, and general collapse of the whoe rear
portion Immediately followed, sending up a
great cloud of dust. A general fire alarm was
sounded, which brought to the scene of the
disaster number of fire engines and
hook and ladder companies and a
force of police There were about 45
persons in the hotel at the time the disaster
occurred, including guests and employees, and
1T was imp 'ssible at first to ascertain how
many were buried in the mass of debris which
occupied the ground upon which the rear
portion of the building had stood. Cries and
groans could be heard from the ruins showing
that all who were there imprisoned were not
dead. A large force Of men went to work at
once, and in the course of an hour Ernest
Snooks, boy III years of age, and Annie
Dickson, a colored chambermad, were taken
out, both alive but badly injured.
Before midnight Mrs. Belden, wife of the
proprietor of the hotel was rescued after hay-
ing been imprisoned four hours, She was on
the first floor of the back building, and was
caught in a narrow V shaped space formed by
part OF the second floor re ting in slanting
posi- ion against the sidewalk. She was severe.
ly crushed and sustained bruises MI over her
body She received a cut over the left eve that
required ten stitches.
While the men continued digging workmen
from the Brush Electric Light Company rirued
up two large lamps upon an adjoining bui ding
and the light from these made the scene as
bright as day.
Thousands of people blocked the streets and
alleys surrounding the ruins. About Q 20 n.
m. two men whose sroans and cries for help
had b, en- h, ard by the men engaged in remov-
;ncr tl,, L,,,,,, ,>,,r, =,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
ANNUAL REPORTS


The chief engineer Of the army has received
the annual reports OF all the engineer officers.
in charge of coust and harbor defence. They
rei'er.,tc their assertion of last year that the
Atlantic coast and lake fronts are in an almost
totally deiencccss condition. The majority of
the de ences are said to be faln, into decay
and the armament in most instances is so fur
bchini the time, rs to he utterly worthless
g n raj Newton, it is sai' !, will. in his annual
report, urge immediate Irovi ion Tor the ndc-
quate protection Of h.hvofs by batteries and
fortification of modern design.
Colonel Hains has made his annual repo to
General Newton, chief # engineers, III on the
detences OF the city of Washln {ion. il, saws
that Fort W., hngtpn, which is in an utterly
useless p,i,tioI, AMI Fort Foote. "A work q,
even less strength, II hat be posSibe e, c,n,fi-
tute all the defence OF the national capital He
asks for IN appropriation of 500, 1000 Tor th,,
| Improvement and armament Of these fortifit.a-
Gallons Tie construction Of Font WASHING
ton was begun in 1916, and. nas,nuch as il was
RI naed near Y three four'hs of a century ago,
Colonel Hams thinks it cannot accommodate
msrloIn gins. Fort Foote was constructed in
1852 No work Las been done ON either fort
since 1874.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.
Report of Maj. Ernst on the Work OF
the st. Louis Division.

Maj. L nst of the corps of engineers, and in
charge of the improvement of the Mississippi
between the Illinois and Ohio rivers, and 9TH
er minor improvements, has made his annual
report to Gen. Norton, chief of engineers. Yhe
original estimates cost of tine improve
mcnt as revised in 1888, was $l6,-
797, 100. The aggregated amount appro-
printed till July 5, 1884, is $3,364, 900. There
isavailablc for the present fiscal year $685.
S54, and an appropriation Of $ 600, OOOis asked
for the fl cal year ending June 80,
1886. 1t is proposed to expend the
appropriation in carrying out the plan here
ioiorc adopted This is TO first improve the
part oil the river below St. Louis, TO make the
Improvement continuous, beginning at ST.
LOUIS, and wor ing down streani, retaining
land and bui ding up new banks. and re ucing
the river to the approximately uniform width
oil about 250o feet. Alluvial banks are to be
protected from erosion. 1t is proposed by this
m ans to secure a channel dep h OF at least
eight feet at the lowest stage. The depth is
now luble TO become four feet, or en- less in
some places, md less than eight feet every
place where the width is greater than $500 leet.
The changeable character of tn. river, Major
Ernst says, renders it impracticabe to give in
advance tire exact location where works will
be required
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
WAR I'M MINENT,
Chfna Refuses to Pay the Indem nifty
Demanded by France.

Chma Refuses to Pay the Indem nifty
Demanded by France.
From Foo-Choo, Aug. l, comes the news
that China refuses to pay the French indem-
nifty. France has prolonged the day of grlce
"A secret edict has been issued ordering the
Chinese not to modest foreigners, French
civilians and mardarins, however, assert that
me ives OF foreigners are not safe. The Eng
fish flagship is landing sailors to set in defence
OF the foreigners in Foo Chow. The China
MERCHANT fleet has been sold to an American
hrm for 5,2500OO taels, nearly $1,000, 900
War, to all appearances, is imminent. A
great panic pre- walls Foreigners are arming
tor defence. Marines landed from the British
corvette Champion, assisted by the gunboat
Merlin, are guarding the foreign settlement.
Women are leaving the city, and the French
consul is preparing to go aboard gunboat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
The GIa, sId story.

Little Tom" You are going with US
to our picnic, amt your"
Young Squipps-" Yes, my dear child.
Your sister honored me with an invita-.
tion and would not miss such an OPP
portunity for the world BY the way,
Tom, here is new silver dollar. Now
want you to tell me something want
to know. Mr.. Gayfellow isn't going, is
he?"
Tom-"Oh, yes"
Squipps- Hang him! / thought
would have your sister all to myself to.
day."
Tom-"But yor shouldn't want to
hang Mr.. Gayfellow. He was the one
who told sister to invite YOU
Squipps-" Hell Why, what did he
want me for?"
Tom-"To carry the baskets. Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
EXPLOSION IN A CELLAR.
Two Men Hurled Into the Street and
Dye Shop BurMed.

Two Men Hurled Into the Street and a
bye Shop BurMed.
An explosion recently occurred in the cellar
OF West Forty-sixth street. New York, owned
and occupied by Charles FRANKIE, dyer. 1t Is
supposed thai vapor from a tank of benzine
isnitcd at the boiler. The force of the expla-
sion was exerted streetward and the cellar
doors and front doors were blown out In the
doorway o! the first floor was Peter Beelet, a
driver, and he was blown into the street.
Thomas Herner was blown to the south curb.
Both were severely burned and bruised. The
explosion shattered many neighboring will
dows, and destroyed the front OF store be-
longing to a six.story tenement house occupied
by nine families. When the firemen arrived
they found Franke's luilding ablaze to the
fourth story. The jewellers in the tenement
house were in the direst CONSERVATION, but all
were gotten out safely. The loss was about
Sl7 500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

Tie was seated across the room.

lie was seated across inc room,
"George," she said, '.if . fire were
suddenly TO break out Ia the house,
what would be your first impulse, dc
you thinkr
"well, my first thought would be you,
of course. would get you to place Of
safety, and then do what / could to ex,
tinguish the flames"
THAT would be very nice Of you,
George, to think Of me first; but II |
fire were to break out now, for instance
wouldn't you lose valuable time reaching
me from away across the room9"
~ don't know but what l would,
said George, as he changed his seat
Nen York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
ShipWreck in the Sound.

>, schooner Marcena Munson, Jr, Captain
1yier, IRON Port Jefferson for Newport II. l.,
with 200 tons Of coai, was run down about
IL o'clock at night by the Old Colony Com
panys steamer, Pilgrim, when about midway
between Point Judith and Beaver Tail, during
thick fog. The steamer struck her on ,hc
starboard side, just forward the fore rigging,
cleaning out the whole broadside, fore and aft.
10 the water line The crew t, ok what they
couia from the cabin and hastily boarded the
steamer. The only articles BELONGING to the
schooner which were saved were a top born
ana compass. The vessel was 80 years old
and uninsured. The cargo was insured. There
are about thirteen tathoms of water where The
vessel sunk. None Of the crow were iniurel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
The New Cruisers.

The dispatch boat Dolphin is now being
htted with her engines, and it is expected that
she will be entirely completed by the last of
August. Her preliminary trial trip will be
nmde at Chester, under the supervision of her
builders, but she VII be again tired in Narra-
gaisett Bay be ore the last payment is made Tor
her' She will probably be turned over to the
government about the middle of September ut
New York. The Atlanta and Boston are both
re .dy to be launched, but will be kept on the
ways two weeks longer. Tie framing of the
Chicago is not vet completed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
THE P0ST-OFFlCE.
Internal Machines. ltattlssnakes, Cent?.
peGes, ETC., In the Mails.

Internal Machines, leattlssnakes, Cent?.
peGes, ETC., In the Mails.
The discovery of an in ernal machine ad-
dressed to New York Italian has again called
attention to the inadequacy of the law which
prohibits the transmission of explosives
through the mails. "lf we could only induce
the members to visit the dead letter office. /"
Sid the law clerk of the Post office Depart
ment, ''we should have no difficulty in con-
vincing Congress of the absolute and immcdi-
ate necessity of legislation providing for the
punishment of violation Of the section of the
postal laws prohibiting the use of the mails in
certain cases. Some time since couple of
rattlesnakcs alive and with their tangs in
order were received. And not long ago u large
centipede was sent from some luna,ic in Texas
10 a Trend IN another part Of the country
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
TRAMPS TURN PIRATES.
They Steal n SatlbOat, ana spen a Night
of Terror On the neep.


Recently Alfred Luby, who claims to belong
in Worcester, and James Butterwortll, from no.
where, both in search OF employment, met in
W London, Conn, and formed cepartner-
ship in difficulty. They found cat-riggcd
boat, the Jenny, which they pressed into SER
vice as u ferry to carry them over to
Gr'ton. Both knew it was simple
matter to sail a boat, so they got on
board, hoisted sail, and put out for Groton.
The wind was fresh and heavy
was running, and as soon as the bold
mariners got clear of the wharves, the Jenny
took the bits in her teeth and went off before
the wind down the river aid ont into the
sound with couple of thoroughly scared
and perfectly helpless fellows on board. Neither
OF them knew the least thing about handling a
boat, and all night long they bobbed around,
narrowly escaping capsize every time they
tried to steer the boat. The situation in II
rough sea, on dark, tempestuous night was
iu of peril, and the terror-stIicken men be-
gan 10 think they would never set foot ON terra
frma again, but about daylight neyt morning
the boat brought up on the beach at Plum
Island and they scrambled ont in shot order.
The light keeper found them roaming about
the island during the day and took care Of them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Post.offica SunnI;oe.

An investigation is going on by order of The
post-master-genera! as to the quality OF the
writing paper furnished to the post-utiice de-
partment by certain contractor Charges have
been made that the letter paper and some Other
supplies are not up to the standard required by
the proposals accepted by the contra ctors The
investig ,tionis not public one, and is said not
TO be undertaken becare of belief that fraud
has been prlctised, but rather TO set at rest re-
ports set afioat by disappointed BIDDERS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
ENGLAND'S EN1 ANGLEMENTS.
Her FOREIGN Relations Never More
Complicated and Critical.


Complicated and Critical.
A member Of Parliament, who votes with
the Liberals on domestic questions, but takes
a line of his own on foreign affairs, says that,
since the Crimean war, the relations Of England
with other powers had never been more COM
plicated and critical than at present. He feared
that the Egyptian difficulty would terminate
either in collision with France or
in a sacrifice Of the national dignity
more damaging than war itself. He
thought that less injurious solu-
ton was still possible, but only by the imnedl-
ate adoption OF resolute and vigorous policy,
and he had no expectation OF such action, for
the government had shown it-elf hopelessly
deficient in courage and consistency. What he
most dreaded was that France and Russia
would come to an understanding for the Joint
prosecution of their designs against English
interests. The alliance might not be open, but
the cooperation would be none the less el1ec-
tive. Ihreate ncd b. France in Egypt, England
would not venture to take energetic action
against the advance of the Russians upon He
rat, and, threatened by Russia on our Indian
frontier, the government would be TOO weak to
maintain firm front against French designs
OH the Nile and the Red Sea.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Boston's Harbor Steamers.

General Dumont, supervising Inspector
general OF steamboats,, said to correspondent
recently: '"The steamboats, plying in Boston
iarbor are in as good condition as those of any
city in the country. The inspections arc thor
on h and competent but so far tins sea on not
single complaint has been forward, to this
office The season has been remarkably free
from accidents, which, Of course, IS very graft.
tying to me and nv officeisu
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
NARROW ESCAPE,
How Frishfful IL tlrOad Fridge Dis
aster was Prevented.

aster was Prevented.
The Cos Cob drawbridge on the N. Y. & N
H. road is protect d by two automatic signals,
which the opening of the bridge causes to be
displayed, one at 1900 and one at 900 feet from
the draw. In addition to these switch il au-
tomatically set between the latter signal and
bridge. s. that If both signal' are disregard
ed, tram viii brin uninto bel Of sand ms cad
of The river. The otheres ening the valuc of the
switch WAS demonstrated. Engineer n MY
with train eariyinr some 400 passengers dill
not see either 81 ,nal, aud the train came 10 =.
ST ndst.ll in the sand to the establishment Of
all on board.
The automatic apparatus will now be applied
to the five drawbridges between New Haven
and New York, and will save twenty minutes
OF time. as it is not necessary under the law to
step the train at bridges where 1t 10 used,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

The Government spends about fifty
thousand dollars a year for the repair
of nail pouches, thera are about one
hundred Thousand mail bags in use,
and about ten thousand new ones are
bought yearly. Most of the expense
is in repairing the staples in tla
opening of the bag.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
SANFORD'SC GINGER

AS A PURE FRUIT STIMULANT, for the
"A aged, mentally and physically exhausted, care
worm or overworked, for delicate females, espec-
ally mothers for those recovering from facilitating
diseases, and means Of reforming those ad-
dicted to an excessive Of alcoholic stmulants'
it is unequaed in the whole range Of medicines. Be-
ware of limitations. SANF0RD'S is the finest
ginger in the world and, notwth standing the high
cost Of Its Ingredients is the cheapest family medi-
cine. Sold everywhere.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

During the year 1883 no fewer than
9,096 animals were thrown overheard
in transit between this country and
England, 664 were landed dead and
526 were so much injured or exhaust
ed that they had to be killed just after
they had been dragged ashore, making
an aggregate of 1926 animals done
to death by our livestock traffic with
Eur,pa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Arkansas Convicts Revolt.

News OF revolt among convicts at the Coal
HI ccal mines, at Little Rock, is received
Inc mutlneers number twenty, and the leaders
are OF the most desperate class, and consist of
the tram robbers, Cox and Moore, under SEN
tence OF seventy years. and Red Miller, Brady,
Evans and Ben lay lor, muIdercrs, under life
sentences They have taken posse. sion OF all
the mines under ground and refuse to come
out, ana DEFY the authorities to enter. IIav-
ing Systematically smuggled rutions into the
mines, they are entr, nched, and able to CON
duet q l1,tr
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

AS A BEVERAGE, with hot or cold water
"A sweetened or hot cold milk, or added 10
ice water lemonade, effervescent draughts and min
eral waters 1t forms refreshing and invigorating
Leverage, unequaed in simplicity and purity by any
tonic medicine, while free from alcoholic reac
ton. Avoid mercenary Dealers who for few cents
extra profit try to force upon you their own or
others when you call for SANFORD'S GINGER
Sold by wholesale and retail druggists, grocers,
ETC., everywhere.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.