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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
Baby is King.

1t was just young couple who
were moving. They had been board
ing with mother but were going to
housekeeping for themselves now.
In front of the house stood a great
load of furniture red and blue and
other bright colors. 1t consisted of
baby's rocking chair with the rockers
on and baby's rocking chair with the
rockers off, baby's crib and peram-
bulator, one small high chair and one
large high chair, one hobby horse. one
express wagon with the forward
wheels gone, one dolls buggy. There
might have been a. cooking stove and
a dining-table there, but if so, 1t was
''lost to sight to memory dear under the
more numerous belongings of the baby
housekeepers. And when the young
father and mother came out they had
the little emigrants with them and all
the indiscribable dolls, humming- tops
and other paraphernalIa that there
wasn't room for on the load. Two
happy babies going to housekeeping
with their child-parentsl And it's love,
love, love. that makes the world go
round. Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
/" Kangar0Oing."

Kangarooing is the most interesting
sport in Australia, says resident OF
that country. 1t is one of the most ex
citing sports in the world. Large
meets are organized, parties of from
twenty to thirty joining in these hunts,
They ride to the kangaroo grounds, and
as soon as one Is sighted the two dogs
are released and the horses are given
their heads. IF the Australian horse is
well up in the business, and if you let
him take you instead of you trying to
take him, he will carry you safely,
avoiding the trees and underbrush. A
good, strong kangaroo will give you a
long chase, and very often the Gog'
cannot follow him. In this case, when
the horseman gets up to thekangaroo
he takes off his stiryups and strap and
knocks the animal over the head, which
effectually stuns him. He is then kill
ed and skinned. The hindquarters are
given to the dogs. Yes, it is good
enough eating. but too strong to be
palatable to those of delicate taste
The tail, on the contrary, is considered
by epicures to be delicious when made
into soup.
The average size of kangaroo i:
about four and a half feet high, but the
"old man kangaroo is often six fee
high, and is very fierce when cornered
and is known to'have ripped men oper
with a single blow from one of his hint
legs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
An interesting series of mans showing

An interesting series of maps showing
the cholera routes in the different cpl
denies beginning in 1917 is printed in
the Chicago Tribune. The epidemic of
1917 did not reach this country, but
beginning near Calcutta it Travelled
about the Eastern hemisphere for six
years, disappearing in 1898. The cpl
demic of 1896 started in India, and even
tually reached this country, appearing al
most simultaneously in New York and
Quebec; followed the water routes
westward to Buffalo, Detroit and Chica-
go; went down the Mississippi, and did
not disappear until 1882 The epidemic
of 1S42 reached this country by New Or
leans, and did not disappear until 1S49
The epidemics of 1865 and 1871 were
of shorter duration Both reached this
country, the former appearing in New
York and the latter in New Orleans.
There has seldom been visitation of
cholera in any city that did not leave a
large number of victims. Many citizens
do not record the deaths, and statements
of the number cannot be made. Doc
tor John G. Peters, of New York, makes
this statement: In 1882 there were 2, $3.50
deaths from cholera in New York, 3S9
in Albany and 5000 in New Orleans.
In 1s49 67S persons died Of cholera in
Chicago, 953 in St. Louis, 400 in Gin
cinnati In 1866 1900 died in New
York, 900 in Chicago, $500 in St. Louis,
1,100 in Cincinnati, 600 in Nashville.
These figures are small, however, when
compared with the ravages of the dis
ease in India. In Calcutta, during one
season of cholera, the lowest number of
death per day was 2,501, and the high
est number 6,417. War has never made
such havoc as this frightful scourge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
ALLEGED FRAUD.
An Attempt TO Set Aside n deed Con.
veying 500, 900 TO n Convent.

Neytn. SioO,oOV 10 convent
A salt has been entered in the circuit court
at St, Louis which will attract a great deal OF
attention, particularly in Catholic circles. The
STYLE of the suit is as Auguste Chouteau and
Ida X, Taylor Chouteau, his wife, against the
Visitation Convent Corporation, Robert
McNlchols, trustee, and others" The history
of the case is briefly as follows:
Miss Louisa X, Taylor, sister of Mrs. Chou
teau, and daughter Of the late Geo. r. Taylor,
a wealthy and well-known citizen of St. Louis,
was educated under the influence of the order
Of st, Francis de Sales. and some two years
ago announced her determination to become
nun, and, although her wishes were op.
posed by her family, did enter the Con-
vent of Visitation. Prior TO this, how
ever, she voluntarily conveyed her pro-
perry, estimated TO be worth 100000,
to her sister Ida then unmarried, undo
written agreement that she en-
pected to take VOWS with the order of st.
Francis de Sales, but should she not do so on
entering and aiterward sever her connection
with the order, the property was to be restored
to her. Some months ago Miss Taylor left tho
convent, announced, it is said, that she had
withdrawn from the order, and asked Tor the
restoration of her propertv. Her sister, sus-
pecting the sincerity of her act, dcmurred to
giving back the property, and Miss Taylor
brought n suit to recover It, Mrs. Chouteau,
not desiring to enter into litigation leconvey-
ed the property, and a short time aiterward
Miss Taylor Transferred it al TO Robert Nc
Nichols a. trustee, for the use Of the Convent
of Visitation. A few weeks later Miss Taylor
re-entered the convent and took the black veil,
The plaintiffs in their petition allcge fraud
and collision against the officials of the con-
vent, charging them with using undue influence
with Miss Taylor, and entering into a scheme
to obtain the property, and they seek to set
ASIDE the deed by which it was reconveyed, and
also the deed under which it was transferred to
McNichoLS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
HORSES IN THE AIR.
Some of the Peculiarities of tho Recent
Tornado in Dakota.

IOTnduO DRkOtas
Peculiarities of the recent Dakota tornado
are coming ill., Twelve miles northeast Of
Huron a man named Briggs had thirty-two
head of cattle killed by beng blown into the
James river and drowned, or thrown on the
ground and crushed. He had six horses killed
in the same way. Eleven hundred bushels of
threshed oats in his granary were all swept
away His wife is a well known butter maker
for the Huron market. The last three months
she and servant packed all the butter they
had made in crooks, and stored it in the cellar,
several hundred pounds in all. When they saw
the storm coming they went into the cellar
and crouched in the northeast corner
of it, the direction from which the
tornado was coming. 1t carried away
and destroyed the house, scooped up
every crock fbutter and carried it away and
it cannot be found. The women were unhurt
William Felkey had two horses and colt in
his stable. The stable, horses and colt are yet
to be heard from Myron Kinney had two
harnesscd horses at his stable. The horses
were seen to go up in the air and to come
down a long distance away. About two hours
aterwarJ they walked back home with all the
harness off except the collars.
The Rev. Geo. A. Cressey lives mile from
the business centre of Huron. The tornado
that struck near here was in plain sight from
his house. mile distant. He says no wind
was stirring outside the storm belt, and there
were no other clouds IN the sky. AT times two
or three tornado clouds were in view. All had
a spiral motion, and looked exactly like an
ordinary tin funnel The cloud gradually arose
and fel, going southeasterly. While in sight
there appeared to be double funnel, the outer
one black, and the inner one white. When
the lower end touched the ground everything
n its track was destroyed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
OYSTERS IN JERSEY.
A Verdict that Made a Sensation Among
Owners ofOyster Beds,

for years past In the oyster-planting waters
OF New Jersey, tho unwrltten law has been
that oyster grounds which had been staked oil
belonged 10 the person laying oil the grounds
until he choose to abandon them, This has
been the case particularly in the North and
South Shrewsbury rivers, A case which has
Just been tried in Monmouth county threatens
to overthrow the existing state OF affairs Chas'
Allen, u wealthy oyster planter oil Middletown,
has had n tract of twenty acres OF the North
Shrewsbury river bottom staked out, and this
hand he held unmolested for years, although
parts of it were not planted, Some time ago
Joseph Allen, an oysteiman and clommer OF
Oceanic, went ON this staked out ground and
worked over paris of it, Charles Allen sued
Joseph Allen for trepass.
The case came up for trial at Red Bank and
Charles Allen proved that Joseph Allen had
been nking over his oyster ground. On this
evidence he asked the jury TO impose the pen
atty, Charles ii, WINS, a young LAWYER oil Red
Bank, had charge of the case for the defence,
and his argument was new to the courts,
although oyster cases have been numerous IN
that State. lie asserted that, as the ground
was not planted with oysters at the time, it
could not be held that Joseph Allen had COM
mitted a trespass, lie also said that all the
river beds in the State belonged to the State,
and that il the mere stalking out oil the yer
bed gave man a proprietary right, one man
could stake out the entire river and claim it,
mo one man." said Mr.. WINS, "has right
to stake OIL the river bed, and, by virtue OF hav-
ing staked it off, say TO the public. This
land is mine 1t is the oysters which he
plants ON the stakcd-oif ground that
protects the oyster planter in his occupancy
OF the ground. When man stakes off the
river bottom and does not plant oysters on
il that land belongs to the community, just the
same as if the land were not staked off"
The jury returned verdict OF not guilty
This verdict threatens to revoluuonize the
oyster industry of the State. There are large
tracts of good oyster ground held by planters
which are not used. and if such land can be
seized upon and planted by any individual, it
will give many oystermen an opportunity to
embark in business for themselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World.
FRANCE AND CHINA,
10th, Nations apparently Undecided as
10 What Course 10 Pursue.

10th, Nations apparently Undecided US
10 What Course 10 Pursue,
From London: A Times dispatch from
Pekin says; The imperial edicts and dipio-
matte circulars recently issued by tho Tsrms-
li-Yomeh indicate spirit OF defiance as tho
result of the Foo Chow disaster, flacards
posted in the streets proclaim war with France,
bat enjoin the rcople, under severe penalties,
not to molest citizeps OF other nations
Adyiees from Chinese state that three
Chinese armies are marching 10 invade Ton
quin one ion each of the three southern
provinces of China, The army of kwang-Si
numbers rs, 900 men, that from lun-Nm 90
600, and that from Kwang-Iung likewise 20
100, Tho Yun-Nan army will join the Black
l'lags at Lao-kai on the Ionquln frontier
There are said to be III, 600 Black Flags at that
point. These combined forces will match
down the Red River aud attack Hung llo0
The kwang-S 81 army will march into fonqum
by way of Gao Binh, and in connection with II
portion OF the Canton army, now Mt Long-Son,
will attack Bac-Nnh, Six thousand French
hold Nai-Noi, Hung-iioa, Son'ay and Bac-
Nmh,
From Paris: The report that China had
formally declared war against France Is with
out foundation. Minister Ferry has gone to
81, Denis for aweek's holiday, which implies
that further immediate complication with China
Is not likely to occur. Admiral Courbct has
of the island of Matson and is believed to
.ava gone to HNinon. Five hundred French
gro ps have been ordered from Cochin China to
Nclung,
There is much uncertainty in Paris ms to the
i'ture tactics ol Admiral Courbet. Whether
h contemplate an attack ON Canton is yet I'M
known, and his movements are shrouded in he
deepest obs rity. 1t is rmored that the
French Government, emboldened by the pre-
cent state OF public feeling is preparing some
yIand move nent which will still further in
flame the enthusiasm of the French nation.
China still hesitatcs To declare war. 1t is said
chat the representatives OF both Russil and
Germany have informed the Government nj
Pekin that declaration OF war on her part
would be fatal to her interests ii she is seeking
10 enlist the sympathy of other European pow
ers on her side
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
A HEAP OF PEOPLE.
Fall of an Amphitheatre at a Nebraska
Sham Battle.

AT the G. A. r.. reunion, at Fremont, 10000
people had assembled at the parade grounds
south of the camp to witness the sham battle
which was to be the most exciting and inter-
es ing part of the whole weeks programme.
A large amphitheatre had been constructed to
accommodate the throng, but, before it had
been thoroughly filled up it went down with
terrible crash, throwing the 200O people who
were in the seats into a heterogeneous ma on
the ground below. Assistance was promptly
given by the surgeon general, the wounded
being first extricated from the timbers Of the
structure and removed to convenient portions
of the camp. 1t was found that more than
fifty persons had been hurt, their wounds vary
ing from spraned ankles and wrists to fractured
limbs and serious internal injuries. The best
care possible was being given to the wounded.
The sham battle was postponed until next day
on account of the accident.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11

The Chinese merchant fleet, just sold to the
Messrs. Russell, consisted of twenty-six
steamers, aggrcgating 23,5H tonnage. The
company was started twelve years ago, and
was under the patronage OF Lii Hung Chang,
who obtained loans from the Government, to
whom the company was indebted two millions
tacls (3,000,000) The business was mainly
India and China ventures to London and San
Francisco, but it proved failure. The mana
gels engaged in speculations outside of their
proper business to the disadvantage of the
company. The long time during which these
practices were in operation led to serious
financial difficulties, and the unfortunate con-
dition of China served to increase the troubles
The sale of the merchant fleet has ended one
OF the most important steps in the indu trial
progress of the Chinese Empire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
JERSEY HOTEL BURNED.
Narrow Escape or the Inmates In Their
Night Clothes.

Night Clothes.
The Hotel Newport, half mile west of the
Key East Beach. was recently entirely de-
stroyed by fire at three O'Clock in the morning.
The house was well filled, there being about
$50 guests in it. To the illness Of one Of the
waiter girls of the hotel they owe their FORUM
ate escape from horrible death. The girl
was taken sick while in bed and arose to get
some medicine. Happening 10 glance out OF
the window OF her bedroom, she was startled
by seeing flames pouring out OF one OF the
windows OF the kitchen. which was in an ex-
tension on the west side OF the hotel
She ran down stairs and called the
in his sleeping-room. Mr.. Dick ran down
stairs half -dressed, and aroused the male help.
The flames were then beyond control, and as
the nearest fire apparatus was at Ashbury
Park, over two miles distant, Mr. Dick saw
that the hotel was doomed. He ran through
the Railways on the four tiours, awakening
every guest. They ran from the hotel clad
only in their night dresses, the men pale with
terror and the women screaming with fi1ght.
Mr. Dick and some of the guests succeeded in
saving a large quantity OF wearing apparel and
a number of trunks, belonging to the inmates
of the hotel. The fire burned with such
rapidity that the entire house was consumed
in less than an hour. One of the large cot
tages belonging to the hotel caught fire hall a
dozen times, but it was saved through the
strenuous efforts Of the proprietor and his
guests. Tho hotel was built four or five years
ago, and was formerly known as the Van
dyke House. 1t was four stories high
rench-roofed and stood on the north shore OF
Shark River. 1t was the iavorite resort oil a
large number OF well-known New York, Brook
Ign, Philadelphia and Jersey City families. II
was owned by Mr.. Charles Budmester, pro
minent builder of New York city. The loss
on the hotel and furniture is estimated Mt about
SAC, 900. The proprietor was the only person
who received any injury. After awakening
the guests he remained in the hotel throwing
out trunks until his retreat was cut off by the
advancing flames and he jumped from the
piazza of the second floor. Just as he landed
on the ground heavy trunk thrown from one
of the windows struck him on the side, bruisine
him badly and crushing his right arm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
Census Reports,

Vol. of the United States census reports
will be ready Tor issue in a few days. 1t COM
prises four repors-Poleroff' report on Alas
ka, Elliott on the seal islands OF Alaska, and
fine monograph on the newspaper and pub
fishing interests of the United States. The
volume makes quarto of 1000 pages profusely
illustrated. The issue Of this work will be
How'd almost Immediately by the ninth vol
ume, containing reports on the quarries and
building stones OF the United States with Illus
tr tons of the various native stones). on the
productions of petroleum (the first report on
this subject ever prepared) and on the produc-
linn of cole
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
DYING WITH l0CKJAW.
A Young Man Nearing Death Under
Peculiar CirCumstan ces.

Columbus Bailey, a bright, handsome and
promising boy OF II, lies dying at his home,
No. 207 NJ street, independently painful cir
cumstances, says the Washington Post. Bailey,
who was employed at NIucllcrs candy manutac-
tory, recently dispersed crowd of bosterous
negro boys. Arterward one Of them named
Wood sprang from place of concealmeut and
struck Bailey the forehead with brick,
knocking him scnseless. DIR. j. f. IIartigan
attended him, and removed two pieces OF bone
and also two pieces of brick from his skull
which had been fractured. The brain itsc
was found not to be very seriously injured, and
the wound began healing nicely. Later symp-
toms oftrismus were discovered on one side of
his throat, which afterwards extended to the
other side, completing the development OF a
case commonly known as lockjaw. His jaws
have remained locked since that time, and his
physeians REGARD his case as almost homeless:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
lmnnrtatinn of Rarc

The New York and Boston rag committees
have been heard by Acting Secretary Coon and
Surg. Gen. Hamilton of the marine hospital
service of the treasury. The rag men asked
that the cargoes of rags which were on their
way to this country when the recent order cx-
Guiding rags was issued might be allowed to
come in No formal decision WAS announced,
but it was understood that If the rag commit
tees would make formal application through
the regular official there were chances that
their request would be granted. The rag
committees said they would present their re-
....4.-a u LIT,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
Long Fight Over a Telegram.

4 rescript has been sent down in the case
Charles ii. Clement, of Salem, Mass, VS.
Western Union Telegraph Company. The
plaintiff commenced suit to recover dam
ages for the non-receipt of despatch sent in
1880. The defence claimed that their contract
was that they should not be liable for more
than the cost of transmission, unless such mes
sages were repeated. This one was not. The
case was tried in September, 1882 and q YER
dict for plaintiff rendered in tie sum of $43.6l
To this both parties excepted, and the verdict
was set aside, and the case by consent of par-
lies was taken before the court where Judgment
was rendered for % cents and interest. To
this the plaintiff excepted and the exceptions
went up. The rescript sustains the verdict for
% cents and interest from May 1880, to date.
In March, 1881, the defendant rendered the
amount Of damage and now gets cost FROM that
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
SITTING BULL ON EXHIBITION.
The Noted Chief to Travel Over tn
Country Under Contract.

Tho Noted Chief to Travel Over the
Country Under Contract.
Sitting Bull has reached Bismarck, Oak.
from Fort Yates, in company with severa
gentlemen from St. Paul, who have formed
syndicate to exhibit the chief in the principle
cities in the East and in Europe. This enter
prise is the result OF the old mans jealous de-
sire to add all he can to his earthly possessions.
He is very greedy for money. Ills autograph
he sells at 81 each, and has sold hundreds OF
them. He takes with him about $1,000 worth
of Sioux curiosites, consisting OF war bonDeis,
axes, scalps, tepees. robes, pony trapplngs
etc He will be accompanied by his nephew,
One Bull The Indian department gives its
full consent to the journey. There is some
prospect that Mulvaney's celebrated painting,
Clusters Last Rally" will be taken with Sit
ting Bull, RS the artist wishes to have it ex-
hibited in Europe. The gentlemen who have
set out in this novel business have an aburd-
ance ofcapital and expect great profits
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-11
Long Pneumatic Tube.

A company is getting ready to build
q rheumatic tube for carrying letters
and small packages from Chicago to
New York. The idea at first seems
lnpracticable, but on examination it
turns out to be feasible. Two tubes
are to be made of brass, which will
run side by side, although 1t is said
one tube will be tried at first. A pow
erful engine with an exhaust-wheel is
to be stationed at one end, 1t is said
that if the tube is properly made and
planted no air will escape. The right
of way it is believed can be secured
for nothing, OF at nominal expense
and the main cost will be the tube and
the engines and stations A letter, a
sample of grain, or package OF any
kind which is to be sent, is inclosed in
a leather bali. A ball presents the
least friction as a rolling object, and
the leather Is to be stiff and heavy. A
continuous current of air is passing
through the tube constantly With
one pipe the plan is to reverse the
engine every hour-the first hour fore
ing air into it at the Chicago end and
sending packages to New York, the
next hour exliausting the air at Chi
cage and drawing the packages a!
quickly back The men who have il
in charge do not say how long it vii
take to send a package this way, bu
claim to be able to do it in less than
minute. Stations will be established
at the important cities on the route
1t is expected to pay large protit,ant
to do the business of the telegraph
companies, express companies, and tn
mail. They say the scheme of sendin:
crude petroleum by pipe for Ion!
distances, as is now done, was laughe,
at at first and that this one is NOR
practicable, if possible, and not nearl
so costly, as the pipes are to be smaI
and can 90 around curves and owe
hills as well as on level.-Neoo Yor
Graphic.