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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
NINE BUILDINGS BLOWN UP.
FrightfuI Explosion of Nitro-Giycerins
and Dynamite.

The town of Somerset, Pa, was shaken
from centre to circumference by a irightut cx-
plosion Of nitro, ,sycerine and dyn mi'e at
the Somerset chemical works. located ons
mile east Of the town on the firm OF I'm
Lane. The explosion occurred in tho nitro.
glycerine agitstins use where one of tho
proprietors, w T. Beash OF New York city.
was at work. He was blown into atoms.
The largest piece of bone, flesh or clothing
that could be found was not lrger Than II
,lver dollar. Tho nitro glycerine building
with eight others were strewn to the winds.
portions of them being found miles away.
The works were situated in an opening in
a dense wood, the large trees Of which were
uprooted and blown down for rods around by
the force of the explosion. From II to Is
men are employed at the works, but owing to
its being Ascension day none Of them were at
work. Where the building in which the ex-
plosion occurred STOOD there is q hole large
enough 10 bury the building in. There werc
800 pounds of nitro-gl lycerine and 5000 pound,
Of dynamite in the different buildings. The
loss is very heavy. An explosion occurred
at the same place about the middle OF January.
when two men were killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

A Cleveland, O., dispatch says: IRE
was discovered in the four story building Nos.
142, l44, LAG Ontario street, owned by Benla-
min Rose, president Of the Cleveland Pro-
vision Company. The building was soon en-.
velopcd in flames and n scene of confusion fol.
lowed Families lived on the third floor, and
the excitement among them was great. Fred
Roth and his wife, two children and servant
were cut off, and all escaped by jumping to the
ground below except a boy years DID, who
was burned to death. Mr. Roth was badly
scorched, and Mrs. Roth was terribly injured
internally, while the servant, Miss Obcrly,
had her back spr,ined. II. Z. King, 40 year,
old, also jumped and broke his wrist. Mrs.
Sawyer, dressmaker, IS years old, was burn.
ed to death. Loss on building and contents,
GO OOO
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
PRICE THREE CENTS.
RUSSIA REMAINS READY.
Her Army Tactics as Planned by
General GOurkO.


The Russians have at the present moment
IL, COO men between the Caspian sea and Herat
according to the best military estimate, the
Russian position is practically unassailable,
and it would be madness for an Anglo Indian
army of less than 250,000 men to attempt op.
Grating in Central Asia against Russia. Tho
following plan OF operations IN Central Asia has
been drawn up by Gen. Gourko and would
have been put into execution in the event of
war. First the principles of the campaign
would be those of the Moscow campaign Of
1872 against Napoleon; second, the Russian
commander would strictly avoid any general
engagement until the Anslo-Indian army wa.
dawn into the interior at len ST 600 miles beyond
Canduhor; third, three Russian corps d'arnec
cach 1000 strong, would nwait the Anglo
Indian advance in strongly defensive positions,
cchcloncd nlong the Kuslk and the Murshab
rivers. Fourth, rs, 900 Cossacks ut the frs,
sign of British advance would swarm
through Aighanstan, arouse the whole coun,
try, proclaim Ayoob Khan as Amcer and
harass British communication burning sun.
plies, miding round the British army, STAN.
peding camp followers but avoiding any SC.
rious engagement. Filth, n corps OF observa.
tion OF $4,000 men and Is 900 Cossacks 10
be stationed at Clickshlar, on tho Caspian,
rch'y to huIch strtuSht 10 lehcI1tn the in.
stunt the Shah OF Persia should show
the slightest sign OF a ding the English. xth,
when the Anglo Indian army had been draw,
| far into the interior, out of the difficult
country and worried night and day by the
Cossacks, it would be attacked simultaneously
! by the $4,000 men forming the three Russian
| corps dnrmee. Seventh, in cusr of a British
defeat, the Russian advance would he follow.
ed by the immediate construction of rail
ways, and made very slowly, but very surely
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Annuity of Princess Beatrice.

In the British HOUSE, nf Commons. Mr.. Glad
stone novel, and Sis Stafford Northcote
seconded, the granting of an annuity OF f6OOO
to Princess Beatrice on the occasion OF her
forthcoming marriage. Mr.. Labouchere op-
posed the motion, as he thought the Queen
should provide the annuity. The annuity was
voted by 3S7 against 50.
Mr.. Gladstone, in moving the annuity,
urged the House to bear in mind that Princess
Beatrice was the last OF the Queens children
for "whom demand of this kind could be
made. '"Ihe marriage Of Princess Beatrice"
continued the prime minister, "like all the
previous marriages in her majesty's family, is
based on genuine attachment Tho govern
ment proposed, Mr. Gladstone sold, to submit
the whole question of the civil list and futnro
grants to loyalty to parliamentary COMMITTEES
Mt the next session,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
CAPTURE OF THE MONUMENT.
A Serious Riot in Trafalgar Square,
London.

About 10 00o men assembled in Trafalgar
square, London, to make demons ration
against the governments budget p oposals 10
increase the duties on spirits and beer. The
crowd was very unruly, large portion of it
consisting of an element on a sesrch for sport,
The police found themselves unable to main
tain order, and the pressure on the speakers
and resolution readers compelled them to mount
the pedestal Of the Nelson monument
When from this cmincnce the speeches were
resumed, they were rendered inaudible to the
audience addressed by the uproar among the
roysterers. The police intervened to secure
silence for The orators, and then n great
struggle ensued between the mob and
the police for the possession Of
the monument. The row lasted nearly an
hour, and the promoters of the meeting and
the police were finally compelled to retire,
leaving the crowd singing in triumph "Sule
Britannia" Soon alter the mob had compelled
the speakers to leave, it surgcd down to the
front If the National Club, which faces Traiul.
gar square. Every person noticed entering
OF leaving the club building was mobbed. The
attitude OF the crowd was so menacing that the
club doors were closed and messenger wa.
despatched to Scotland yard for additional po-
lice. The police have charged a number Of
times upon the mob and have made several ar
rests.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

Ono DAY.


one day-some dAy-I know that we shall
meet,
All, well II know:
That day, lost love, wilt thou seem just as
sweetf
Nay, nay, not 80.
Yet let us meet. That day shall not fear
To hear thy tone
70 take the oit-kissed hand, once found so
dear,
Within mine own.
shall not fear to look into those eyes
Where Loves light glowed
signal star new risen in the skies
To point my road.
Chen let us quickly meet-I have no fear
OF that old bliss
heet as friends meet. Yet, OH, como not too
Let us not kiss.
fdo not fear thy eyes, thy grace, thy tone;
But WOO is me,
Thy tender lips might make me all thine own
Who now am free.
-ihilip Bourke .Hdrston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
No Answer Yet,

Russia has not yet sent an answer to tue
English proposals regarding the Afghan boun-
Diary dispute. A portion Of the papers relating
to the negotiations, however, will be made
public today. Earl Granville has consentei to
the frontier rectitication made by Russia, end 1t
is expected that the agreement between the
two countries will be signed on Monday next.
The st. Petersburg Official Messenger pub
fishes a report iron Gen. komaroif to the
effect that the Sarakhs ave opposed to the new
frontier line proposed by Nj. Lessar, clniming
that it is an Infringement upon their rights and
gives the best land in the disputed territory to
the Afghans. A council of ministers was held,
and after thoroughly discussing the subject, it
was decided to support the claims of the ST.
raklis. Further Pourpariers between England
and RUSSIA will now be necessary, so that the
claims of the Sar,khs may be considered be.
fore the Anglo-Russan agreement can be ap-
proved by Russia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Indian Slavery in Early Mexico.

The old Spaniards were not at all
afraid of the savages, and enslaved as
many as they wished and made them
work we'll in the mines. History tells
us this, and tells us besides that they
treated the Indians with great cruelty.
Even the pious fathers made the In
dians cultivate the soil and lead clean
lives, and, above all, caused them to
give up their ways of idleness. Every
evening the Indians came in from la
Dor, and, after singing some religious
songs, were locked up for the night in
about the same way that the negro
slaves of the Southern States were for
merly locked up. There was no non
sense about it, and near every mission
there was kept small party of Span
ish soldiers who disciplined the In
dams whenever they needed it, which
was quite often. Whenever any cf
IilClll thOil SocbPo w ehS ihoth-
tains the soldiers went after them and
brought them home, or rather back to
the missions, and again set them to
work Some of these Indians eventu-
ally become respectable members of
society and good men, though others
returned to their vagabond life after
the priests had lost their hold upon
them and the church property had
been secularized, which occurred as far
back as 1888. When the church prop
erty was abandoned, as was virtually
done in consequence of decree of the
supreme government in the City OF
Mexico, dated August II, 1888, the
semi-civilized Indians found them
selves free, as they considered it, and
returned to their wild ways.-Chicags
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
BOWIE KNIFE AND PISTOL.
Serious Alteration il the Streets of
New York.


New York.
In an alteration in New York city between
Larry" OBrien, II well known broker and
politician, and George Trueman, q sporting
character, the former was probably fatally
stabbed and the latter was shot twice The
ARRAY was the outcome of q quarrel between
the parties and 0 Bricn met Trucm;ln and ac-
eusrd HIM of attempted blackmail. The re-
mark enraged Trueman, who gave utttrancc
to some strong language. His remarks so ex-
asperated O'Brien that he lifted his cane and
struck the other man heavy blow on the
head. Without warning, Trucman drew II
murderous ling bowie knife and plunged it
into his opponents abdomen, inhicting cash
eight inches in length. A policeman inme-
diately arrested Trueman, and while in the
custody of the officer, pistol shot was heard,
and bullet from OBricn's revolver lodged in
the prisoners back. He broke away from the
officer and Il second bullet iIom the same
source lodged in Truemans left shoulder Both
men were taken to the 29th precinct police
station and from thence removed to the New
York hospital. The cause OF the quarrel is
said to he an attempt on the part OF Trueman
10 blackmail Wall street friend of O'Bricn,
supposed to be Mr. Kelly of Kelly & Bliss,
bookmakers. O'Brien is well known in New
York He is a brother OF ex-Congressman
James O'Brien, at one time political leader
in New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Two Heroic Girls,

A Philadelphia dispatch says: A valuable
tract OF land in Fulton county caught FIRE, and
William Hess, farmer, fought the flames
single handed Tor several hours Becoming
exhausted, Mr.. Hess Tell to the ground uncon-
scious. Two Of his daughters, Annie and Lizzie,
became alarmed at his absence, and in search
ing for him found hun lying where he had
fallen, only few feet from the flames, which
we're approaching at fearful rate Of speed
Hastily picking up their father they hurried to
a place OF safety, but in doing so their own
clothing became ignited, and before the flames
could be extinguished they were so terribly
burned that their recovery is doubtful. Mr..
Hess cannot live.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
SURROUNDED BY ARMED MEN,
A Daring Outrage Committed Near
Austin, Tex.

A dispatch from Austin, Tex, says: Gov.
Ireland received telegram from Maj, orec,
superintendent Of the Texas penitentiary, giv-
ing information of one of the most daring end
successful outrages ever committed in Texas.
Forty state convcts We're employed on
Clays farm in Brazos county. Last evening,
when work was stopped, large mob oil armed
men surrounded the guards and their prison.
ers and demanded the release of the latter.
This the guards refused, whereupon fight en-
sued in which the convicts took part with the
mob, The conflict was u terrible one, and re-
suited in II victory for the attacking party, who
disappeared with The convcts. There is no
definite information to whether there
were any killed end wounded, but 1t IS
reported that several persons were fatally IN
jured. The Outrage is duo 10 the hue and
or, against the employment Of convict labor
outside of the pepitentiarics. The Governor
has offered reward of $500 for the conviction
of any of the leaders in the affair
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Who Is Responsible2

A gentleman who arrived at Ottawa, Ont,
from the Northwest states that in CONVEX
sation, few days ago with MIR. Forget, CLERK
of the Northwest council, the latter said it was
too bal that the government should blame
Gov. Dewdney, or attempt to throw the re-
sponsibility fol the rebellion on him. Mr.. For
get stated that last ftll he was sent up to Bi-
touche to see Riel and Dumont, and learn
from them what terms of settlement could be
effected He dined with Riel and Dumont at
the latter's house, and reported to the Cover
nor on his return 10 Regina, that matters must
he attended to at once, if rebellion was TO be
averted. These facts Gov. Dewdney laid be-
fore the Dominion government, beseeching it
to take immediate action. Here the response
bility, so far as Gov. Dewdney was concered,
ended.
Mr.. Delaney, brother of Delaney who was
murdered at the Frog Lake massacre, and
whose sister-in-law is now a prisoner with Big
Bear, has offered 500 as ransom for Mrs. De
lauey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
British Parliament.

In the British House of Commons Mr.
Gladstone stated that the agrcemen. which
had been reached by Lord Granville the Earl
of Kimberly, Baron &c Staal and NJ Lessar
respecting the AT. han boundary had been for
wardcd by Baron dc Staal to st Petersburg
Tor approval. Baron dc Staal and NJ. Lcssar
had not, MIR. Gladstone said, acted as Russian
pIenjpotcntiaries i'll the conference which re-
quilted in this agreement, and Baron dc Stnal
desired to have it stated that Lori Granville,
tho Earl OF Kimberly, M. Lessar and limse Ii
had agreed to draft an arrangement, and that
he, Baron dc Stanl had forwarded it to Russia,
giving it his support.
Earl Kimberly, secretary for India, an
hounced in the House OF Lords that plan had
been officially sanctioned, involving an outlay
Of $4,000, 900 for railways and military roads,
including line to Quetta, Tor the de'ense Of
India
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
HUMOROUS.

Be content with your lot, especially
II it's lot of money.
eve meet to part no more" said
yhe bald-headed man to his hair brush
Women are not inventive as a rule
they have no eagerness for new
wrinkles.
Mrs. Partington said that gentle
man laughed so heartily that she
feared he wouli have burst his jocular
vein.
The baseball umpire now prepares
Himself against dsaster,
And lays in quarts OF arnica
And yards of sticking plaster.
An Austrian naturalist has discov-
cred the nervous system Of sponges.
1t lies in the vicinity of the pocket,
book.
They say that canvas back ducks fly
at the rate of two miles minute, but
this probably means after they get into
a restaurant.
"Wl.y comes not my lover to me?'
walls poetess in a Chicago paper.
Ten to one he's at the skating rink
with another girl.
There won't be any white elephant
in the circuses this year. The price
of whitewash has advanced until the
business won't pay.
Some of the poet Willis best lines
were written in his boarding house.
They were tender lines probably. They
are always good in a boarding house.
The Boston girl never says: Don't
you forget it, She merely remarks ::
Pray allow not the remembrance of
this circumstance to he relegated to
oblivion"
A correspondent of fashionable pa
per asks, "What shall l get for moths 2"
We should not get anything; but if the
correspondent is fond of the moths, a
very acceptable present would be a
sealskin jacket.
Judge-"The sentence of the Court
is the prisoner be confined in State
prison the remainder of his natural
life" Prisoner-"But, your Honor
Judge-"Not another word, sir, or I'll
give you four years more"
A Madison avenue, New York. girl
wears beautiful bangle bracelet pre-
,ented to her by an admirer who went
without his dinner for month in
order to buy it. But then it is nc
hardship for youth in love to 60
without his dinner
"And so you like the yarns we sea-
dogs spin?" asked the gallant young
mariner. "Idote on them!" the young
lady passionately responded. "And
what shall tell you of the doings oi
us salts?" he tenderly asked. 80
tell me how you luff?" she innocently
answered.
The crocodile is said, by traveller
"to weep over mans head when il
has devoured the body, and will ther
eat up the head, too" The phrase
"crocodile-tears," then, does not mear
nsincerity so much as it does greedi
ness. The crocodile does not cry fol
effect, but because there is no more O
the man to eat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Victory For PolIndmaker.

A Winnipeg dispatch says: Authentic intelli-
gence has just reached here that Indians have
captured irlin of 81 teams, with supplies,
and 81 teamsters. Ten teamsters escaped.
The train left Swift Current a week ago and
was within l3 miles of Battle Ford when the
Indians swooped down upoa it. The attacking
party was Poundmaker and his hand A des-
peate fight took place, in which several were
wounded and two killed, one of them q
mounted policeman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Americans in GERMANY.

A Berlin dispatch says: The minister of for.
eign affairs informed Minister Kass on that the
sons of such Germans who, as naturalized citi.
zens Of the United States during ;he minority
OF sons BON in America, return with them to
Germany for permanent stay, should be recog-
nized as American citizens (Staatsangehorige),
and therefore not be obliged to do military ser.
vice, but the minister deems .himself fprlvileged
to expel such persons if required in the inter-
est of public order. This is especially meant
in cases where the facts prove that American
citizenship has only been acquired to avoid the
civil duties of German citizens, and especially
military duty. special case in the district
of tho sth Rhenish- German corps darmee pro-
Hnk ed this discussion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
TERRIBLE STORY.
Confession of the Murderers of tho ItaI-
ian CarusO.

Confession of the Murderers of tho Ital-
ian CarusO.
BY the confessions Of the three Italians i'm.
prisoned in Chicago on the charge Of having
murdered Caruso, whose body was found in
trunk at Pittsburg, Pa, it appears that, while
he was sitting in a chair, Bove and Azzeo took
him by the arms to prevent his escape. Mer
curio grasped him around the throat and pulled
his head back upon the top of the chair, ip-
ping his windpipe until the wretched victim of
their avarice ceased to move. During the fran
tic efforts Of the stranglng man to escape from
death, mis- trousers pocket containing the
coveted money was cut by one the ASSESSING.
and the savings OF his life extracted The
trunk was then purchased and the body packed
therein 1t is said that the confessions acgc that
murder was not at first intended; but simply the
overpowcring OF the man so that he could be
robbed was the object of the assault, but that
the murderous grip OF Mercurio was too quick
in its result, and when he let go after the
money was taken, Caruso fell forward on the
floor dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Republicans Ahead,

No vote was cast for United States senator
by the Illinois legislature and the joint assem-
bly has adjourned until next Tuesday. Mr..
Weaver. the new republican representative
from the thirty fourth district was sworn in.
When the fight begins ag,in, Logan will have
one more man in the joint assembly than the
Democrats
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

A dispatch to the London Standard from
Shanghai says that the native officials tf re
have received news from Pekin that the neso-
ations between France and China for treaty
of peace have come To dca a'loek, France hav.
ing made demands which China is unable to
rpncpde
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Beyond the Stars.


Beyond the stars thers breaks morn
That never wears to eve forlom,
That never sees its happy FIRE
In darkness chilling gloom expire,
Nor hears the night winds mocking scom.
Meier droops the lily there, once born,
Nor rose, nor golden tasseled corn,
Nor Is there any funeral pyre,
Beyond the stars.
What though our feet be bruised aud torn
By jagged stone and rending thorn,
We shall not flag, we shall not tire,
But cherish more the fond desire
To bide at last when faint and worn
Beyond the stars.
-.New Orleans Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

The consolidated fund bill (the SIS, 900, 900
credi) has passed its third reading in the House
Of Commons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
S. D. CURTIS,
LIVERY STABLES
so. LONDONDERRY, Vt.

Horses an. Carriages at all hours. Persons
carried TO all surrounding points upon arrival
oftrsins. Special accommodations to excur-
zion parties. Good teams and attentive dli-
veoR IL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
che Gonoonocrrp Sitter.

AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
PROM
sIftor Office, So Londonderry, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

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