The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
General News.

banks in fog.
Temperance meetings were held twice
a day last week at Rahay, n. j., and
over l00persons signed the pledge.
Truman Smith, the jurist and states
man, died ON Saturday evening at
Stamford, Conn.,, aged ninety-four
years.
Mervin Thompson, the pugilist, is
disabled by rheumatism, and there is
10 prospect that he will fight Sullivan.
james Eagle, the boss hostler of Rob-
insons circus, struck William Seaman,
his assistant,on Saturday night at Lo-
gan, Ohio, inficting probably fatal
wounds. Eagle was arrested.
Oklahoma "boomers" are making
persistent efforts to locate in the terri
tory, but the troops eject them as. fast
as they enter. 1t is reported that mdi-
ans murdered five intruders near Wells
store.
Frank Revie complained to the Chi
cago police that Chinese laundryman,
"China Joe,' has enticed his wife away
by giving her diamonds, and that he
has her concealed in his establishment.
The police will raid the den.
Graham Dewell, prominent colored
politician of Springfield, Ohio, says
that the Democrats of Ohio will send a
colored man as delcgate-at-large to
the National Democratic convention.
John f. Henry, chairman of the ma
tional anti-monopoly organization, has
issued a call for convention of anti
monopolists at Chicago on May IA, for
the purpose of nominating presiden-
tial ticket. The call says the time for
words is past and the time for action
has come.
Willie Reynolds, aged twelve years,
the heir to large fortune, and who
lived with his guardian, Robert p.
Hill, a lawyer, who was to be the heir
in case of Willie's death, has mysteri-
ously disappeared. Hill says the
boy was probably enticed away for
Matchmaking purposes.
| The High Bluff branch of the farmers
union has passed resolutions declaring
that the interest of Manitoba impera-
lively demand that it shall no longer
remain party to Dominion confeder-
alton, and calling upon the provincial
Legislature to claim the right of Manto-
.bia to become an independent British
colony.
On Tuesday the Marine bank of New
York suspended. This brought down
the banking firm of Grant & Ward.
This firm includes Gen. Grant and his
son, L. S. Grant, Jr. 1t is feared that
it will take the Generals entire fortune
to make good the losses.
The great walking match was con-
cluded at Castle Garden, New York,
Saturday, at 9p. m. Fitzgerald was
the winner, with score of Clio miles;
Rowell coming next with 602. Both
beat the highest record heretofore
made, namely, 600 miles. Fitzgerald is
an IrisHman, and Elk Long Island AL
derman.
The Morrison Tariff bill was defeat
ed in the house on Tuesday, motion
to strike out the enacting clause pre-
vailing by vote of 159 to 1876. We
subjoin the following graphic account
of the last proceedings:
A murmer of expectancy ran through
the crowded house when the chairman
directed the clerk 20 read the bill. Mr.,
Converse walked from his seat to the
bar of the House and engaged in earn
est conversation with Mr.. Hunt. There
was an embarrassing pause as the clerk
finished the first paragraph. Mr.. Kas-
son, fearful that the time for motion
to strike out the enacting clause might
pass before Mr.. Converse's attention
could be attracted, asked whether the
proper time had come to make a motion.
Mr.. Converse then pushed his way to
the front and moved to strike out the
enacting clause. This was followed by
groans and Misses from the Democratic
side and rounds of applause from the
Republican side. The scene was one of
intense excitement and confusion, in
which the packed galleries joined.
Converse and Morrison were appointed
tellers. Before taking his place Morri-
son cried out to the clerk of the House:
"Clerk, see that no damned scoundrel
who is paired get between the tellers."
The affirmative was announced as
155. The first man to pass through in
the negative was Reagan, who had been
brought in on an invalid's chair in Or
der to cast his vote. He was heartily
applauded by friends. The negative
vote was announced as Isl, and G. d.
Wise voting in the affirmative, made the
vote 156 to Isl. Cheer followed cheer
from the Republican side, which were
echoed from the galleries.. Ladies
stood up and waved their handker.
chiefs and men waved their hats. Nor
rison yielded gracefully and walked
smiling to his seat. The committee
arose. In the house the vote striking
out the enacting clause of the bill wa,
159 to 155.
After thenames on the list were call
ed the speaker requested the clerk t.
call his name. His name was called
and the speaker voted may" The vote
was received with cheers. Representa-
tives Burr and Robinson of N. Y. ,wer,
absent. -Four pairs were here announc