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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
BIG FIRE AT BUFFALO.
Music Hall and NJ. Louis Catholic
Church Burned.


As an attache of Music Hall, Buffalo, n Y,
was lighting the Gas 10 5, just above tho STAGE
drop fly took fro from defective burner In
aNinstant tho whole stage was in flames, and
in six minutes the entire building was burning.
An hour later tho ST, Louis Roman Catholic
Church at tho rear OF Music Hall took fire, and
il was soon evident the magnificent edillce
was doomed. Two citizens, George Smith and
Joseph Green, asconded ladders in hont Of The
church tor the purpose OF assisting the hemcn
IN directing the work. The building burned
npdly, AMI the iiremon and Smith hastily
lolt tho roof, which they had reached, but ior
some unaccountablc reason Greene remained
behind and fiantically rushed to tho cnpola
climbing il in full view Of tho thousands olspoc-
t,tors. IIe clambered TO tho Lightning rod,
but ieturned and rushed to the body OF the roof {,
which was now burning iicrcely, He
rushed TO tho corner of tho building, AMI
needless OF the cnos OF tho iiromen, who had
n tarpaulin stretched for him to jump into +,
made for tho tower, and from it hing by his
hands fully 10 minutes. An attempt WIS mado
to reach him with ladder, but was unsGccGss-
lul, owing 10 the network OF telegraph wires
surrounding the building At this time the
entire front OF the chmsh was onvcloped in
fumes, aid for t,me dense smoke hid the
imporiiled man from view. When tho smoke
cleared away he WIS seen to be still clinging
o tho edge OF the roof Then he lunged for
ward let 60 his hold on the roof and iell, His
Get struck the lower roof rs he fell, and turn
ing over ho struck on his heal and was
Instantly killed
The cost of Music Hall building is roughly
estimated at $4,000. There was an insur-
ancu Of $4,000 The cost Of St, Louis church
was about SIS, 900, and the building was in
sured for $4,000, About $4,000 has been
expended for extra decorations, ETC., during
the mast wear,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Waiting a Long Time,

An English paper tells a pathetic
story of the patient waiting of drunk
ards wife, who hoped against hope
during many years that he would be
reformed. The lesson is one that only
q devoted heart could put in practice
while there is life there is hope"
The wife of a hard-drinking man
named Martin, in West Riding, York
shire, England, prayed twenty-one
years for his reformation and CONVEX
sion. When the long time passed and
no answer had come to her prayers,
she went one night, at midnight, ITO
the public house where her husband
spent much of his time, and found him
sitting in the bar-room with several
other men and the landlady.
"You go home said Martin, rough
ly when he saw his wife enter.
"Wait little, and your husband will
go with you, said the landlady.
"Mrs. Tolman," replied the poor
wife, advancing to the table where
they were sitting, 81 have waited
twenty-one years for my husband to go
with me'-and all that time I have
prayed for him." She steadied her
voice and added: 81 am certain, too,
that God will answer my prayers. As
sure as he is sitting in your bar, shall
live to see him pass your house and
have no inclination to 60 in"
She turned to 60 out, and Martin
lose and followed her, saying not a
word. That night was the turning
point in his life. The long-felt prom
Use to the heart Of the pious wife that
her husband should Ego with her" be-
gan to fulfill her patient waiting. He
went to meeting with her, and was
melted by a sermon on the words,
"Where thou goest. will 60, thy peo-
pie shall be my people. and thy God my
God;' he went with her on the road to
life, and helped her to lead their chill
dren in the narrow way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
VICTORIOUS CHINESE.
The French Defeated and Gen. Nexrier
Badly wounded.

Ihe fShCn DeIeUteu ana NIens NeXEtcl
Badly wounded.
Paris dispatch says: The Chinese forces
gained victory over the French at Lang
recently. They carried the key Of the posi-
ton, and the intrenchments. The French
troops retreated beyond Dong Song. They are
falling back on the Ling Koi. The French loss
in men and guns is unknown. The Chinese, it
is estimated, are 50, 900 strong. They menace
the French lines of communication with the
south 1t is reported at Paris that Gen.
Bnels de pIsle askes re-enforcements to the
number of 10000 men. The French reverses
have increased the political excitement in
Paris. The narrow majority obtained by the
government on the vote of confidence lelds 10
tho expectation that the ministry will be de-
fcated in the next Tonquin debate, and will
then resign. The Radical and Monarchst
organs predict an early fall of Premier Ferry.
The following dispatch has been received
from Gen. Briere de rlsle, dated Hal MOI,
March %: II regret to announce that Gen.
Negrier has been severely wounded, and has
been obliged to evacuate Lang Son. The Chi
nese, in three large columns, made an impetu,
Gus attack upon our positions before Kjlun.
Col. Herbinser, in the face OF superior mum.
Der OF the enemy and exhausted of ammuni-
ton, was obliged to retreat to Dong-Song and
Than-Noi. am amassing forces on tho Chu
and KEEP roads. II the enemy still increases,
shall retire to Song -Koi. Whatever happens
| hope to bo able to defend the whole delta.
Please send re-enforccments as quickly a
possible"
The Journal de Debais says: 'tFrance will
make the necessary effort in behalf OF her sons
in Tonquin. Re-entorccmentI will be sent,
not tomorrow, but to-day. Tomorrow, how.
ever, we shall see with whom the response!
biity rests" The Steele urges French ex.
nedtion to pekin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Presidential! Handwriting

Abraham Lincoln wrote small.
careful hand.
The handwriting of General Grant
is easy to read.
Andrew Johnson's handwriting was
large and labored. His fingers seemed
all thumbs.
Zachary Taylor wrote with blunt
pen. with few fourshes and no at
tempt at characterization.
John Tyler, next to Garfield, was the
best writer among the Presidents. He
wrote clear, legible, open hand.
Martin Van Buren, did not like to
write, but when he did sign his name
it was in large, round characters.
Franklin Pierce was the worst wri-
ter of all the Presidents. His writing
was not pretty, but it could be easily
read.
The handwriting of William Henry
Harrison was classic. He was a man
of varied accomplishments and wide
information.
No one would ever be able to coun.
terfeit the handwriting of Rutherford
B. Hayes. He never made the same
letter the same way twice.
James Buchanan was proud of his
handwriting. He prided himself on
his punctuation. spelling and the ele-
gance of his style of composition.
James X. Polk made signature
which looks like cocper-plate Every
line Of it is well made, and there is
flourish under II which would do honor
to a writing teacher,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
THE WEEK
In the United STATES and the
Old World.
THE FRIEND OF THE INDIAN.
President Cleveland Promises Redress
to Red Cloud.

ETeSiueht SieVelanu fCOmtScs ANcafcss
to Red Cloud.
, The following is furnished by DR., I. A.
Bland us report Of the recent interview be-
tween Red Cloud and the President, Red
Cloud said; ~ am head chief OF my people.
My people made me ehiei, and when 1 made
aueaty with the government IL years ago, tho
commissioners made me n chief, You are
chief OF tho white people and the Indians, so
my people held council, and told me to
come 30 Washington TO see you, and have
talk with you. My people have been treated
very badly, and when we heard thata new great
father had been elected, we were MI very glad
Our agent is bad man. He steals from us and
abuses us, and he has sent all of the good
white men ont OF our country, and put bad
men in their plaoos. For long time have
been asking for n new agent, but the other
great father would not hear my words. Now,
! tell You ] want q new agent. The great
'iather sends us plenty to eat and plenty OF
clothes 10 wear, but our nc mt doesn't lot us
have what belongs to us He steals 1t, and lets
US starve AID freeze want my people to
work, and my peo lie want to work and raise
corn and other things like white men. But
the agent won't let us have things to work
with lie doesn't give us sec' toplant nor any.
body to show Us how to wu.I, We want an
agent who will let us have what is ours, and
not steal what the greet father sends us.
Some OF my young men have wanted to kill the
agent for treating us so badly, but told them
not to do it, l said wait till new great
father is elected. Then he will take this
bad agent away and give us good agent. Last
yenr our PEG lie held a council and told mo tG
ask our friend, Dr. Bland to come and sec US
and give us good advice. As soon rs oar friend
got there, the agent arrested him and sent him
away with guns pointed at him. ielt very
badly to sec my friend treated that way, and
my young men got very mad They wanted to
kill The agent and bring DR.. Bland back, but
told them not to break the law"
President Cleveland in reply said; ~ am
surprised at what you tell me, and I will look
into the matter, want you to have good
agent, who will treat you kindly and Justly and
teach your people TO raise crops, and you shall
have sach one. You did right to advise your
people not TO break tho law, and am glad TO
hear that you hive obeyed the law, and that
You want your people TO learn to work and be-
come civilized. l will do all I cen to help
you"
The chief shook hands with the President,
and said: ''Your words make my heart glad.
I will tell my people what you have said to
me, md that will make their hearts glad"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Proctor remarks that common err
Tor is the superstition that the earth
moves in an obviously elliptical path,
whereas it really appears to travel in
a circle. :
Distilled water saturated with oxy-
gen is now prepared In Paris. and is
rapidly gaining favor Aside from its
healthfulness for ordinary table use, it
is said to be valuable in the treatment
of diseases of the digestive organs.
The attempts to raise vegetables in
Greenland are not marked with any
great success. At Ga latitude. how
ever. carrots prosper, turnips come to
perfection, and cabbages produce tol.
erably large leaves. Potatoes never
get larger than marbles.
The Dutch government has had col.
lected the reports of 1900 eye witness
es in order to prepare an accurate
history of the Krakatoa volcanic erup-
ton, which many suppose was the
cause Of the wonderful skyglows seen
over large part of the world.
Delta metal, discovered by Alexan-
der Dick of London, combination Of
zinc and iron, is said to be as much
superior to brass as steel is to iron. 1t
is very tough, showing a tensile
strength of sixty-two tons to the
square inch when drawn into wire Of
twenty-five gauge 1t does not tar
nish as easily as brass and takes high
polish.
To test the purity Of water there has
been found no better or simpler way
than to fill a pint bottle three-fourths
full of the water to be tested. and dis
solve in the water half a teaspoonful
of the urest sugar--loaf or granulated
will answer--cork the bottle and place
it in warm place for two days. If in
twenty-four or forty-eight hours the
water becomes cloudy or milky it is
unfit for domestic use.
a study and comparison of the ocean
temperature records Of the Challenger
exploring expedition have shown DR.
James Croll that the surface of the
Atlantic must be lower at the equator
than farther north, the maximum
height Of the north Atlantic being
reached between the fortieth and fifth
eth degrees of latitude. This differ
ence is due to the difference in the
specific gravity Of the water. In the
latitude of HAVANA the Atlantio's
surface must he two and one-fourth
feet higher than at the equator, and in
that of Chesapeake Bay the difference.
is a foot greater.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
No enthu.Ia,m "a ;innsn,f.,t.d bv III.

No enthusiasm IS manifested by the
troops sent out from France to fight in
Tonquin. On the contrary, 1t Is job
from which they would rather be ex.
eused, and the officers, cognizant Of this
Tact, treat the soldiers as convicts. The
French transport Canton, with 1900
men of the Foreign Legion, recently ar
rived at Singapore, leaving the following
day for TonQain While at Singapore
eight men jumped overheard and swan
ashore. One OF them, an Italian. told
pitiful story OF their treatment on board
tho Canton. He had been condemned
to twenty-five days imprisonment in
Irons for having accidentally dropped
bis sword overheard while on sentinel
duty. The other seven escapes were
Germans, and tho sentinel, as well as the
captain, fred at tho swimmers, but with.
cut hitting any Of them. Every trans.
port touching at Singapore loses men
and several men have been shot dead or
wounded in their attempt to escape. This
shooting OF men in British waters has
been complained of to the home govern
hent, and the captains of the transports
have concluded hereafter not to allow
any Of the soldiers on deck while in q
foreign harbor, but to have them cooped
up below like slaves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02

Half the diseases of tho human family spring
from dsordered stomach, and may DO pre-,
vented by inyigorating and toning That abused
and neglected organ with Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, Let ii DO borne in mind that the liver.
the kidneys, tho intestines, the MUSCLES, the
ligaments, the bones, the nerves, the inteau-
ments, arc all renewed and nourished by the
blood, and that the digestive organs are the
grand alembic in which the materials OF tie
vital fluid arc prepared When the stomach
fails 10 provide healthiul nourishment for its
dependencies they necessarily suffer, and the
ultimate result, if the evil is not arrested, will
be chronic and probably fatal disease some.
where. 1t may be developed in the kidneys in
the form OF diabetis, in the liver as congestion,
in the muscles 40 rheumatism, in tho nerves as
paralysis, in the integuments as scroinla'
Remember, however, that each and all OF these
consequences OF indigestion may DO prevented
by the timely and regular uso Of that sovereign
antidote to dyspepsia, IIostetter's stomach
Bitters
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Pat ford's Libel Suit,

\ dispatch from New York says The case
OF Patrick Ford OF the irtSh World against
Patrick J. Rellihan, proprietor of Ireiand's
Liberaior, for criminal libel, has been tried
The alleged libellous article wa published in
October, 1884 Mr. Ford when Cross examined.
denied that he was dcsertcr from the Unio on
army during the war, or that he lett tho
country in disguise. lie explained the pro-
posei object OF the emergency fund by saying
thut it was TO aid the Irish people in securing
self-3overnment and Independence. He could
not tell the amount of the fund. Rellihan was
found guilty and sentenced to two months IN
tic nnn tenliarY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
What England Wants.

The London Globe declares that Earl Gran
vile, on the 10Th inst. proposed that b,th the
Russians and the AfghlDs ,hould withdraw
from that portion of territory which is at
present The subject of dispute, and should re-
main outside of 1t during lie continuance OF
neg trItions between RUSSIA and End gland then
IN progress at London. To this proposal Russia
sent no reply until last Wednesday. She
then refused TO accede TO England's PROPOSE
ton, ON the ground til It the Withdrawal ct her
troois would be a srurce of humiliation to
Russia. Alter tn g answer rns received from
Russia, tho cabinet decided to embody the
reserves and the mtlitin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
CALLING OUT THE RESERVES.
The Queen Sends n Message to Parlia-
menf.

The Queen Sends Message to PaTlia-
Tho Queen has sent a message to the House
of Commons calling out the British reserves
and the British militia for permanent service
In accordance with this message, the war Office
has called out ahc army reserves and the mill
tia. This action has increased the excitement
over tho Anglo Russian dispute. Orders for
thousands * Martini Henri rifles and revolvers
have heen sent to Birmingham. The arms are
DO shipped to Bombay us rapidly as completed
The factories at Birmingham are working night
and day.
The Queens message calling out the reserves
and militia lie as follows: "The present state OF
public affairs and tie extent OF the demand on
her majcsty's military forces for the protect on
OF tho interests OF the empire having constl-
tucd, in the opinion OF her majesty, case of
great emergency, her majesty has deemed it
paoper to provide additional means for the
milltery service. She has, therefore, thought
il right 70 communicate to the House O. Com
mons that ske is about to cause the reserve
for es and such proportion OF the militia rs
might be deemed necessary to be called out for
permanent service" The Marquis Of Hunt
ington will call attention 10 the message in ~
House OF Commons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
FROM THE SOUDAN.
The Khainsin Wind Blown s-Da niger
of the Desert.


of the Desert.
The British military paper: severely critics.
Gen Grtham's conduct Of the S,alin- Berbcr
campaign The -4,my ami Mary Ga-etie
says that at the rate at which Gen. Graham is
making progress, il is safer TO calculate that
Christmas will sec him half way . Berbcr
From Domgoll comes tho intelligence that the
dreaded khamsin wind began to blow on last
Wednesday. The heat is excessive, but it is
said that the health o the men with Gen.
Wolscey remains good. Tho Arabs friendly
to FL Mahdi, instead o.! alrn 'oiiins the propl.
cts canse, seem 10 become daily more hostile
to the British in the Sou,iaH. White men trd
it worth their lives to stray from any British
camp bcyon the lines OF outpost prniccto.,.
At Debbeh and lanai lately no man attached
10 the British cause has succeeded in going be.
yond the outposts without being grossly insult.
ed or attacked. Several men who recently
sunyed from the camps at both pisces have not
returned, nnI hnvc W. lnmL.cl,.. .cn killed,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
BEGINNING OF THE CONFLICT,
Hostili.ies Between Guatemala and San
Salvador.

Hostili.ies Between Guaten,ela and San
Salvador.
A La Libertad, san Salvador, dispa'ch says:
The war has become an actually. The forces
OF Honduras and San Salvador have come into
collision, and several skirmishes have occurred
The armies OF Guatemala and Honduras are
acting IN harmony, ana are now confronting
the forces OF San Salvador. Active measures
are being taken by San Salvador, Nicaragua
and Costa Rica to protect themselves against
the revolutionary scheme OF President Barrios
On the 25th inst an alliance defensive and Of
fensive, was formally entered into by these
three states, and arrangements were perfected
for putting an effective force into the field. San
Salvador, whose territory IS most threatened,
takes the leading place in this alliance She
Will put her whole army into the field. Near
aqua will provide 1000 men, aud Costa RIGA
sends 1000. Costa RIGA at the same time con-
tributes 100000 toward the expenses of the
war. President Zaldivar of San Salvador will
assume the chief command of the allied forces.
President Cardenas OF Nicaragua will be second
in command, and Gen. Soto of Costa Rica will
probably take the third place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
FIGHTING AT PANAMA.
The City Barracks Captured by Gen.
AiLpuru.

AhpuFu.
Gen. Aizpuru, accompanied by large num-
Der OF men, took up position about two miles
from Panama. They captured the barracks.
The resistance was slight, and few were killed.
Then Aizpuru, with some As men, went to the
railroad station and prohibited the transmission
of messages. The soldiers have no inclina-
ton 10 fight. Work on the canal pays them
we'll, and they have very little interest in the
political schemes now emonating from The
interior. Two cars, with the whole police
force of the city, left h re at 10 a. m. At p.
m n revolutionary movement was carried out
by Senior p. Preston. The shops were all closet,
and the marines were brought ashore from the
U. S. S. Galena and stationed around the Pam
anna railroad and canal properties, but their
services were not required. The revolutionists
in the interior are in the majority, and it is
expected will succeed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
It Is a question which has often beer

1t is q question which has often beer
asked, without bringing forth any salts
factory answer, "Why is the king OF
the Belgians so interested in AfricaP
"What Is the secret of this interest" II
is said that some such question was re-
Gently put to the king himself. Hi,
answer was, "You know that God took
away from me my son. my only son, and
then he laid Africa on my heart. am
not spending the revenue of Belgium
upon il, but my own private resources
and have made arrangements that when
! die this civilizing and evangelizina
work in Africa shall not bediscontinued. ,
1t is said that the king is spending at the
rate of $500, 900 year on Africa out o.
bis private purse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
FINER ana Dryer. ana More Gveniy
Applied.

PirfsToS, Me-, jan ~, 1850 4
Gents;-During the past ten years nave weo
more or less of nearly every istl,liesr which has
been Tor sale In Gardiner. cannot honestly say
that think the fertilizers sent out by the Bowker
Fertilizer Co, arc any better than those nude by
some other well.known manufacturers, but fnes
are frst class, In my opinioni and The meehani-
cal condition of Bowker's II Il and Drill Phos-
nhate is better than many other brands OF Phos-
phntc, it being finer and dryer, and can be more
epenlu applied to the soil f. H. MOoEhS.
Mr. Mooers Is large gardener and seed
-, pittstnn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Corners Wanted.

Jones' 81 hear that Western spec
ulator is getting up corner on roller
skates"
Smith-Gust out of the hospital)-
"Humphl What would like to see is
a conner or two on the Wheels
Cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
RUSSIA DESIRES PEACE.
NJ. De Giers' Reply, 1t Is said, on the
Way To England.

The London Daily news says there is reason
TO believe that the reply of NJ. de Gie,s con.
cerning the Al, han frontier is on the way to
England, and that il is distinctly favorable to
peace, for which wsmust til INK the firmness
Of England md the immnence of he NEE ine
ut Raival Pindi There is increasing ground.
it continues I r he belief that some resource
of dii lomacy will enable Russia to abandon her
claims without loss of prestige. If not, Eng
lands duty is still clear, and arbitration of tho
dispute would be nspplicabe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
Agreeable to Everybody.

Col. Robert G. King, for ten years De-
putty Collector Internal Revenue, Bal
timore. Maryland. writes: endorse the
Red Star Cough Cure. Ihave used it
in my family for a violent cough and
found it excellent. Its use was en-
tirely free from the depressing effects
Of ether cough remedies 1t can readi-
ly be taken, and agrees with and bene-
fits everybody suffering from throat
and lung troubles. The relief is per-
manent, and there is no reaction.