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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
IN A TRAP.


Fire In New York Tenement House.
The inn ates Of n four-story tenement house
were aroused early the other morning by an
alarm of fire. The flames broke out in the
basement, and communicating with the dumb
walters and air shafts, soon reached every floor
and filled the whole house with dense clouds
of smoke. The terror of the inmates at
being aroused from their sleep and finding
all means of egress cut off Gas the udng
was not provided with fire escapes) was in
dcscribable, while the heavy thunder storm
which was raging without increased their
fright. The windows in the front of the house
offered the only way of escape. The wife of
James Morris, who lived on the third floor
leaped from the window to an awning
and rolled down into the street, receiving Sc
we're injuries. Her husband threw the baby
after her, and it was caught by neighbor MS it
dropped from the awning uninlhred. John
Mcmahon attempted 10 lower his wife and
baby from window on the fourth floor by
means OF sheets tied together, and they gave
way, and the woman and child came crashing
down upon the awning, which broke beneath
the combined weight Mrs. Mcmahon fell
upon the sidewaly. Her skull was fractured
and her arm broken. The infant landed up
the awning, and was iou1d to be unhurt. Mrs
Landen jumped from second tory window
and broke an arm. Jacob n. Betz wrapped
his baby in blanket and dropped it from
third-story window. A man caught the child.
but its head struck his shoulder and WIS
crushed, fatally injuring it. The excitement
was intense until it was learned that all the oc-
cupants were ont of the building G-,at in
dignation Is felt against the owner Tor FILLING
10 supply it with suitable fire ESCAPES.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
FOUGHT WITH F0ILS.
Duel Between the Brother of a Louisiana
Judge and a wealthy Planter.

A duel fought with three-edged sharp-point-
ed foils at daybreak, under the oaks on
Metairie Ridge, between Evariste Poche,
brother of Associate Justice Poche of the Su.
preme Court, and Captain j. Z. Brou, a we'll
known steamboat captain and a planter, both
Creoles. Neither appeared to be familiar with
the weapon used, and both became greatly ex-
cited, so that after the word was given and a
few preliminary thrus each seized the others
weapon by the blade with the left hand
and thus they stood painting and STAR
ing at each other, each seeking to
wrest the steel from his enemy. The
seconds interiered and separated them, again
placed them in position, and the word was given.
They measured blades, AMI then, impelled by
overheated blood, they rushed at each other
and clinche A struggle followed, each trying
to use his blade as dagger upon his opponent
The seconds interfered and succeeded in sepa-
rating them. The fight was about to be
renewed, when Poche turned pale and an
nounced that he was wounded. DR.. Deroaldes,
his surgeon, advanced and examined him. He
found that he had received deep and painful
wound in the calf of the right leg, running
downward and severing an artery. 1t had
been inflicted by the blade while they were
cinched together. The wound bled copously
and disabled Poche from continuing the fight,
which was declared off for the time being. The
prominence and high standing Of the parties
give much interest to the affair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
NOT HISTORY ENOUGH.
Work on the Historic E'rescO at the
Notional Capitol Checked.


NotiOnal Capitol Checked.
An evening paper says: An obstacle has been
met which has checked the work upon the his
torc esco, designed to belt the rotundas oil
the Capitol. "Ihcre int history enough to &C
round" ,ys the artist. The ideal scenes, de
signed to present the history of the new
world from its discovery begins over the
wet door with the landing of Columbus,
and extends probably three -fourths OF the way
round. The work, rs has been the verdict
OF the throngs of visitors 60 the Capitol, since
it was begun by Brumid a few years
ago, is quite fine in an artistic point Of view,
the painting having the effect Of bas relief,
Columbus boat CRATES upon the sand, and
America is discov red over the back door OF
the Capt. !. Tie Indian trades and Indian
W rfare, the struggle for independence from
Lexington to Yorktown, and scenes from
the Mexican war, furnish subjects for the
historic pencil. Then comes blank
The artist has laid aside his pencil, and
announced that he will not resume
work until September or October. The
trouble is here. 1t is not known what to dc
with the blank space. There is missing
link in the history, and the blank is bewilde r.
ing, and, putting the last plume in the, helmet
OF his soldiers, the artist drop his pencil, and
says, in mixed Italian and English: used all
the Indians. all the soldiers; what now?" and
stops, waiting for suggestion. Here the mat
ter rests All the noble war history has been
used up, and they don't know what to fill the
score with. They do not want to draw from
the war of the rebellion, as they deem it hard
" in good taste TO thus record internal
triuinpls. An emancipation panel was sug-
gested but there was some objection made to
this also Architect Clarke and Librarian
Spofford put their heads together to try and
create an idea for Costaggini TO mould into n
design. The result of their consultation was
that Mr.. Clarke told the artist that he might,
if he desired, suspend work for tho summer.
Three designs were mentioned, each of which
raised the Italians shoulders nearer his ears,
with an expression OF blank approval. Tho
first was to represent tho discovery of gold in
California; then it WIS suggested that the
artIst test the power of his pencil to dealze the
driving of the last spike in til, Union Pacific
railroad, or, as the artist expressed it, "lavinc
&c cornerstone Of re railroad" Another pro
position was to fill the space with tragic
scene of the transformations of Linoon and Gar.
field, but none of these could be agreed upon as
being in good taste
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
Whit Vpe Wanted.

A rather grizzly looking individual
walked up the pathway; but before he
reached tho stoop the lady, who hap
pened to see him, said:
"We have no cold victuals to day."
II don't want nuthin' to eat, replied
the tramp.
"We don't want the grass cut"
II don't want to cut the grass" re
sponded His Trampship.
"And we don't want the garie!
weeded, either"
Nobody wants to weed your garden,
replied the tramp, as he leaned againsi
tree and made a calm survey of tie
place: 'But I'll tell you what 1 wou!t
like"
"Whatr' asked the lady.
"Well, you see, we are going to have
a thunderstorm. Mark yonder purpl,
sky"
The lady marked 1t, and said:
"What of it2"
ga great DEAL" replied the tramp; g;
great deal. | have a natural fear o
lightning-I may say hereditary fear
and when storm is raging l am very
sore distressed and undone. Do YOU
think that the storm is about to spend
its awe-inspiring fury in minute?"
81 do"
"Then, most estimable lady, wish
you would grant the request l come to
ask"
"What is it9"
"That you will permit me to step up
stairs and lie down ON the feather bed
for an hour or two, to escape the forkeC
tongue Of the fiery demon. The feathe,
being non-conductor-"
But he was cut short by the lady, who
subpenacd the nastilf to banquet on hi
neck.-Puch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
SHOT AND ROBBED.
The Rough Experience OF Pennsyi-
vaniN Doctor.

vontN Doctor.
Dr. Richard A. Robertson, of MERGE
county, who was dangerously shot near
Harrisburg, Pa, recently, and robbed
Of about $1,000, gives the following
account OF his misfortune He was in New
York trying to dispose of patent for an im-
proved method of connecting car tracks, and
met man giving his name as L. ii, Curtis,
who represented to be much interested in the
patent, and indicated desire to purchase a
part of it, DIR, Robertson, missing the train
on Monday was induced by Curtis to visit
Coney Island. The two lett New York, after
he doctor had given Curtis TO understand
that he had considerable money on bis
person. The doctor remained in Harris
burg, and Curtis proceeded further
Some days after, the doctor le-
ceived q letter from Mechanicsburg, about
eight miles from this city, smnmoning him to
that town for the alleged purpose oil complet-
ing negotiation in the patent right case. The
real intention was no doubt to rob the doctor.
But no favorable opportunity presenting itself,
the two came to the city Curtis proposed n
walk, and after they had gone several SOU res
they were joined by another man, who was in
troduced to the doctor as Saunders. The three
walked about mile, when they seated them
selves on fiat boat Here Saunders drew
from paperbaS TWO Dottles OF Deer, ono oi
which he and Curtis drained. Robertson was
i duced to drink some of the beer in the other
bottle. In few minutes the doctor grew
faint which feeling he ascribed to the beer.
Soon he heard the report of a pistol and fell to
the ground unconscious. Several hours after
the shooting he became conscious, and was
lying at the foot of u bank among pile of
stones. He dragged himself so the top of the
bank, and about o'clock the next morning
was found by colored boy, to whom he relat
ed his eSneli ence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
New Sound Steamboat.

There will shortly be launched from the yard
of Messrs. Palmer & Sons, at Noank Ct, a
large screw sidewhee steamer. This craft has
been built for the Providence and Stonngton
Steamship Company. She is intended for SER
vice as freight boat on the sound between
New York, Stonington and Providence, and III
her construction there have been introduced
some novel features. This steamer is built of
wood, and is sos feet long overall, 43 feet beam
as feet inches wide across her guards) and
l6 feet depth of hold. She is stoutly framed
with white oak, and at every deck beam she
has heavy hanging knee, inside and on side
alternately. Har outside planking is four
inches thick. Three water tight bulkheads
have been built in her, which will protect
her her hold from flooding in case OF n bad
leak or a collision. Her model is called very
handsome, and it Is expected that this steam
boat will prove very fast on a small consump-
ton Of coal. The principal novelty about this
steamer is her engine. 1t is the first of its
type that ever was built in this country, being
designated as an oscillating compound surface
condensing direct acting sidewheei engine.
This type of engine has always been used bS
sidewheel steamers in England, and it has many
advantages over the beam engine that is so
common to American steamboats,. The cscil-
latng engine occupies less room, and the
weight of the machinery is carried much low
feature, oil course, adds immensely to the YES
sells stability. John Roach & Son are build
ing the boilers ard machinery, which consist
OF one set OF oscilaing cylinders, the low pres
sure enc being IS inches in diameter, and the
high pressure AZ inches, with 10 feet 6 inches
stroke OF piston Steam will be supplied by
eight tubular boilers, the intral pressure of
which will be so pounds to the square inch As
can be seen by professional men, the feature
OF the stroke of engine is strictly American,
being so much longer than he English stroke,
which would be about six feet. The long stroke
has always BEEN much favored by American
marine engineers, who claim for it higher de-
gree ofeconomy than the shcrt-stroke engine
can produce, but this departure will be watched
with much interest by many exper in engine
economy, ETC., about hers, some of whom as
sert that so long stroke to this type of engine
is incompatible with practical efficiency She
will have feathering paddle wheels-AIorgan
type-and begin her trips or about Nov. l.
Two hundred thousand dollars is The estimated
cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
A BURGLARS LEAP.
HeJumps Down Forty Feet and Escapes
with his Plumber.

One of the most daring feats on record was
recently performed by a burglar who effected
an entrance to house on Columbus avenue,
Boston, and, being discovered, leaped from a
third-story window and escaped, apparently
unhurt, with his puoder. 1t appears that the
door of Mr.. E. A. Kngman's residence at No.
304 on the avenue named was, by some mis-
chance, left open all night A thief found it
out and went into the house. p ssing up to
the second story, which is the third story in
the rear, he got into Mrs. Kingmans room and
locked the door after him. Clumsiy fumbling
over the jewelry on the dressing case, he made
such noise that that the inmates of the house
were awakened and an alarm was given. The
thief, however, putting all the iewelly that he
could get his hands on in his pockets, pushed
up the rear window and leaped to the gr ind,
a distance Of 40 feet. The tremendous force
OF the fall did not seem to iniure him in the
least, for he promptly picked himself up,
scaled the yard fence, and in moment dis
appeared in the darkness. The property that
he got away with was worth about $500, and
consisted of three heavy gold chains, two
LADIES' watches, three gold rings, breast pin
with an onyx stone, mosaic locket and chain
with earrings, a pair of gold br celets and one
Roman gold bracelet, neck chain aud locket
containing pictures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
A WESTERN MAZEPPA.
The Terrible Ride ola Young English
man Oh n Bronco.

M. Boussand, wealthy cattle owner, whose
herds range in the uuorganized territory
northwestern Nebraska, has just returned from
the annual Ground up" in that region, says an
Omaha dispatch, and relates a tale of the plains
that is, in some respects, counterpart of the
orthodox Mazeppa. When Bous>and reache
his ranch, about the middle OF June, he found
his cowboys nursing young man whom they
had rescued from the back OF a bronco. When
discovered the modern Mazeppa was dashed to
the horse, entirely naked and unconscious.
The animal was about broken down, as if from
long running, and was easily lassoed by the
cowboys, who cut the thongs and released the
strange captive. This happened about two
weeks before Boussand's arrival, and during all
that time the stranger had laid in a stupor. A
few DAYS before Boussand started on his return
journey to Omaha, having a little medical
knowledge, he succeeded in restoring the
patient to consciousness, and his recovery was
rapid.
When able to talk he said his name was
Henry Burbank; that he was an Engli Imam,
81 years of age. About three years ago. at
Falmouth, Il g., he formed a partnership with
friend, Ihom.s Wilson, some years his
| senior, and with him came to America to en-
| bark in he cattle business. They cast about
for while and finally settled in Northwestern
Nebraska, where the ia lge unlimited and
| herders few and taraplt They built Il COM
Portable range by little stream, where Will
sons young wife reigned as hou clseeper, at
tended by two or three female domesics.
Burbank, who is q handsome young fellow,
found it agreeable, while Wilson WIS absent
riding about the range, to make love to the
! latter wife. This continued for some monty
until in the latterpart of May one Of The cofy-
boys, who had grievance against Burbank
reported the fact to The womaus husband,
whose Jealousy had already been aroused.
That night Burbank was captured whiN
asleep in bed by Wilson and three Of his men,
and bound before he had chance to make any
resistance. Wilson had him stripped OF every
bit of clothing and bound on the back Of a wild
bronco, which was started off by Il vigorous
lashing, Before morning. Burbank became
unconscious and was therefore unable to tell
about his terrible trip. He thinks that the out.
rage was committed on the night of May 81,
and he was rescued on the morn ng of Juno g.
which would make seven days he had been
travelling about the plains on the horses back
without food or drink and exposed to the sun
| and wind. Wilson's ranch is about 200 miles
from the spot where Burbank was fourd, but ii
is hardly probable that the bronco took d reel
course, and therefore must have covered many
more miles in his vii journey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
Food for Athletes.

In DR.. Sargents recent lecture on
What shall we eat to get strong?' he
aid in the course of his remarks: 1t
has been customary to train athletes
on lean beef and mutton, but he
thought this mistake, as tissue-mak-
ing food should be used in combina
ton with these, and the diet should be
changed as to meet the requirements of
the organism of the person using it.
for to establish one diet for all persons
was ridiculous. Beef alone is not SUI
perior to meal, beans, or other farina-
ceous food, and the size of the muscles
of a man is not indicative of his
strength. Farinaceous food tones a
man down, and will tend to give him
more endurance. A man who can
strike a blow equal to 400 pounds
would be called strong man, but his
strength cannot be kept up for any
length of time on animal food. as it
comes from the base of the brain, and
endurance must be sought for in other
kinds of food. TO reduce the weight
of man in training lean meat may do,
but when he is down in weight he
must 60 back to food containing more
carbon, such as ham and sausages,
which should always be eaten cold
Three years ago this would have been
considered ridiculous by trainers, but
for adiet for running, walking. and
rowing, it has been found that saccha-
rine food. with beef or mutton, is the
best; tea, coffee, and alcohol, as well
as condiments, are Objectionable; in
deed, it is not the quantity of food
person eats that strengthens him
but the amount assimilated and work.
ed into the organism.-Harrard Her
aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
K KENTUCKY LYNCH LAW,
A Negro Hanged by NIOb---Strong Re.
sistance Of a JaiIer nd His Family.

sneciol from Owenshoro Kv sovs. An
armed mob attacked thc countv ioij killed
;,iler W 7 Iucas, broke omen the doors of the
ceIl room and took ont Richard Nav nec,.o
and b,noed him to a tree in the con,t. hon. ~
yo,1 Retween 60 and 70 men surrounded the
;,;j ond demonded tho nrisoper Who a fo,v d.,rS
h efors attnmn, cd \ feIonions ass,nlt on tEa
dnne,,,ter ~ q Kellv y nron;,ent e,,,rer Tho
;oiler called to his wife TO have his nistols in
Jyoad;ress and ref,, cd to onon tho dodrs Of tha
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
Nc, Good Argument.

'Did you ever consider the inappropri
ateness of things in this world Of oursl'
said young Crimsonbeak to Miss Fussan
feather, while they were indulging in {,
game of croquet the other evening
"Well. don't know as have" wa.
the lady's reply.
''Now, to illustrate" went on the
young man, ''just see, you have chosen
the blue ball. Now, you are anything but
blue, Miss Fussanfeatherl"
"Very true, Mr.. Crlmsonbeak; very
true" came from the blonde, glancing at
the color on her competitors mallct;
shut then you see your argument does
not always hold, for notice you have
the green mallet and ball."
Crimsonbeak made rather wicket re-
mark rs he left the field -StGtesnldn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
A DefauIter and Forger CaDt,ired,

Detective Parker, Of Providence, r. l., has
arrived home from France, bringing Frank ii.
Cushman, the defaultng second teller of the
Merchant National Bank Cushman took
$500 in currency and $500 in gold. OF this
amount S3757 is recovered. He was indicted
here for forging the name of his uncle and
bondsman, Alfred Cusllman, toa note for 6 100,
aud on this charge was arrested on his arrival
at Havre and held for extradition. He had
been month in prison when Detective Parker
arrived, and was willing to return to this coun-
try. Cushman appears cool and self-possessed,
but will not talk OF the charge OF embezzle-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24

and directed him to use his discretion about the
care and transportation OF the bodies.
The commander, in his account of the relief
expedition saysi
''Impassable foes and solid barriers OF ice
were overcome by watohiuness and patience,
No opportunity To advance a mile escaped me,
and ior several hundred miles the ships We're
forced TO ram their way from lead to lead
through Ice varying in thickness from three to
six feet which rated much greater, The The
It's aud the Bear reached Cape York alter
a passage of twenty-one days in Melville buy,
Lieutenant Emory, with the Bear, has sup
ported me throughout with great skiliuness
and unilinching readiness in accomplishing the
great duty OF relieving Greeley.
The Greeley party is much improved in
health since being rescued but their condition
was critical in the extreme when found, and
for some days after Forty-eight hours delay
in reaching would have been fatal to all now
living. The winter about Melville Bay was
the most severe Tor twenty years."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
A Case Net New Her..

rr. NJ, II, Hirsiale, Kenawee, H., al
vises US Of remarkable case of consump
ton. He says: "a n ighbor's wife was at
tackled with violent lung disease, and pro
nounced beyond help from quick consump
ton. As q last resort the family was per
suaded to try DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. To the establishment of all, by thu
time she hal used one half dozen bottles she
wasabout the house doing her own work"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24

'Pa,' said little kentucky boy,
"what Is the title Of man who com
naads a rssimon,l'
Colonel, my son, "
"Do you command regiment"
eyes somewhat, don't command q
pgiment Of soldiors,' the colonel ex
aimed, "We are having times of peace,
Aow. only command your mamma"
SIS my mamma rcgimentr
ayes, indeed he replied, with sigh
'Tow mamma is regimcnt-a Who'll,
ccgiment. ~ Cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24

As Mrs. A. Biiier, ofCambrid g, Mass, WINS
walk NJ on the trick OF the Fi'chbn,g Railroad
NEAR i.c Arlington line liii.ly, She WIS struck
T., q tain ;nl ihragn some distance, roc,.ivin..
A.-yc;c in.tlr.,.' Size had with her her two sons.
aSed stv,g t;'-ee years, both OF W ON wert,
struck by teo n.sin, the elder being killed and
the vnnnger eScaring with SLIGHT hriiisas
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-24
The Cholera in India.

Printed reports of the mortality in British
India show that in Ca cutta in the month of
April there were Sf1 deaths from true chnleri
The statistics were turned over to the health
officer for his guidance in dealing with ships
coming in from Oriental ports. In Bombay
there were. according TO a later detailed report,
only ii deaths from cholera in the week end
ing June3. News from the Island of Militia
showed that while the disease has crossed the
Mediterranean, it had not yet obtained foot
hold there.