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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
THE EGYPTIAN LOAN.
What Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Says
About 1t.

Mr.. Henry Labouchere, Radical, in the Brit
fish House of Commons recently moved, and
Sir Wiltred Lawson, Radical member for Car
isle and Sir George Campbell, Liberal
member for Kircaldy, seconded the mo.
ton, that the House reject the APP
preparation bill until the present
government explains its Egyptian policy. The
terms upon which the government had issued
the Egyptian loan, said Mr.. Labouchere, were
public scandal. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
chancellor of the exchequer, replying for the
ministry, said that the government had sent
Sir Henry Drunmond Wolf as special envoy
to the Sultan. The last five years had
greatly increased England's obligations
toward Egypt. While the government must
refuse 10 state at present what instruc-
tons Sir Henry Dunmond Wolff carried with
him. or what the object of his mission was,
the speaker could state in general terms that
"the governments policy is to put Egypt on Il
solid footing with regard to external defence,
finance and internal administration. Our
policy is to gradually give security and free.
dom to Egypts independent action in the lu
turc." The chancellor also said he could at
present make no statement regar dlng the
question of eyacuating Egypt, but concerning
the detences of the country and the position of
affairs at Suakm he could say both were in a
most unsatisfactory condition So far rs the
Egyptian loan was concerned. Sir Michael
Hicks Beach declared that the Gladstone gov
eminent had suggested TO Germany that the
whole loan of $40 ,000, 900 should be offered
for tenders in Germany, but that Germany had
objected to the proposal because such method
of placing national loans was unknown in Ger
many. In conclusion, Sir Michael said that
the Marquis of Harrington had Endorsed Sir
Henry Drummond Wolf Tor his fitness for the
mission intrusted TO him by the present gov.
eminent
Mr. InhOuclcrns motion AYls rninc ted
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
The Pain of Being Hung.

CDR. Taylor states that death from
hanging appears to take place very rap.
idly, and without causing any suffering
to the person. Professor Tidy, also,
speaks of the painless nature of death
from hanging; while Professor Haugh-
ton, in his paper read before the surgical
cociety of Dublin, says that 1.-The old
system of taking convict's life by suf-
location is inhumanly painful, unneces-
'arily prolonged, and revolving to those
whose duty it is TO be present" Those
who speak of the painless nature of
death by strangulation arrive at this
conclusion from the fact that many cases
Of suicide are not completely suspended,
and that if they wished they could
.asly relieve the construction by assum-
ing the erect posture, and in other cases
OF recovery from attempted suicide by
hanging there is no recollection of any
suffering. 1t should be remembered,
however, that there is great difference
between the mental attitude of the sui
eide and one who ls about to suffer the
extreme penalty OF the law. In the
former case no is regardless, and per-
haps also not very sensitive, of little
suffering, while i'll the latter every nerve
is braced up to resist the inevitable re-
suit. Moreover in those cases of recov-
cry tho loss of recollection of suffering
does not prove that there vas none. 1t
might a most as we'll be said that, be-
cause in many cases of recovery from
meningitis there was no remembrance of
any suffering, therefore there was none.
No doubt, the pain in hanging can under
no circumstances be very acute, yet
when we see culprit heaving his chest
and almost raising the whole body in
his struggles for breath we must con-
clude that there is at least a considera-
BILE amount of mental torture. Popular
Science N0UtLLu
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
"Oh, Lor' Hit lin Again ~

In the early days of Methodism in Scot.
land, certain congregation, where there
was but one rich man, desired to. build a new
chapel church meeting was held Tho
old rich Scotchman rose and said: 'Breth-
rem. we dinna ne ID new chapel; I'll give e.
for repairs"
just then bit of plaster falling from tina
ceiling hit him on the heal
Looking up and seeing how bad it was he
sad: Brethren, its worse than 1 THOUGHT:
I'll make it 50 pun'n
"Oh, Lord" exclaimed devoted brother
on back seat, "hit i'm again!'
There are many human Pharmacies which
are IN sore need OF radical building over. bus
We putter and fuss and repair in spots with :.
out satisfactory results 1t is only when wa
are personally alarmed at the real danger
that we act independently, and do the right
thing. Then it is that we most keenly re-.
greet because we did not sooner use our ildr
ment, follow the advice born of the expert
ence of others and jump away from our
perils.
Thousands of persons who will reed this
paragraph are in abject misery to-day when
they might be in a satisfactory condition.
1hey are weak, lifeless, full OF odd aches and
pains, and every year they know they are
getting worse, even though the best doctors
are patching them in spots The origin of
these aches and pains is tho kidneys and liver
and if they would build these all over now
with Warmers safe cure as millions have
done, and cease investing their money in
niseraby unsucc sssful patchwork, thew
would be well and happy and would bless the
lay when tho Lord "ht 'enn and indicated
the common sense course for them to pursue.
London Press
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physicians had paid respect TO Tho remains by
alightmg from their carriages and accompany
ing them from the steps TO tho hearse, They
then entered carriages ON either side OF the
plaza near Broadway us follows; Rev, DR.
Newman, Bishop Harris, Bishop Potter, Rev,
DR., Chambers, Rev, DIR, Field Rev, DIR, BridS-
man, Rev Dr. West Rev. FIR, Deshon, Rev.
Robert Collyer, Rabbi Browne and Drs Doug
las, Shmdy and Sands, Tho regulars took posi-
tons, company A on the right and company L
on the left of the hearse Colored men were
at the brides of the "a horses; l6 men of the
Meade post of Philadelphia, Of which Gen.
Grant was member, were abreast directly in
front of the team OF black leaders, and the
David's Island band preceded them.
a signal was given, and the line OF coaches
with clergy moved of the plaza on to Broad
way, The band stood waiting at the head OF
the funeral cortege. Col. Beck advanced to
tho head of the line of black horses before the
coach aud gave the command, "Move on"
Tho hour wns 9,i7, The band played drge,
the tramp OF the regulars and honor guard beat
upon the pavement, thousands beneath tho
trees and crowding the sides of tho square
looked silently on, and the black funeral Cur
rolled over the curb into Broadway, The black
corridors of the City hall were silent, Gen.
Grants last journey was begun,
Then at 9,52, May or Grace Comptroller Loew
and Aldermen Sanger and Jachne emerged
from the city building and entered a carriage
that had drawn up in front, The members of
the common council followed and entered car
rages, as did the police commissioners. They
followed out of the plaza as fast as dispos ed OF
in carriages and when it was 10 o'clock the
police line were withdrawn, and people stream
ed across the plaza without hindrance. The
last scene was then ended.
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Two Anecdotes or Grant

An incident showing the wonderful
solf.command Of the late General Grant
is related by an eye witness. The Gen
eral was talking with his physicians 10
regard to the symptoms of his case when
Colonel Frederick Grant suddenly cam.
into the room where they were sitting
aud said: "Father, the Retirement bill
has been passed by Congress" care
you quite surel" said tho veteran soldie,
quietly, not shade of excitement yisi
bic in his face; SIS there not some mis-.
takeT Colonel Grant assured him that
the news was true. Mrs. Grant enterine
at the moment repeated her sons state
ment In a quick, nervous way. General
Grant turned to his physicians again and
resumed his conversation with them, not
betraying by word or manner the deep
interest which the announcement must
have awakened in him; for 1t is well
known that the previous refusal of Con.
gress to pass tho Retirement bill had
affected him deeply. just before his son
entered DIR. Fordyce Barker had taken
the pulse of the invalid. A moment
after Colonel Grant had spoken he took
~ utNoih ohu iouhu thub du
of twenty beats in minute had been
the result; but only in this way could it
be perceived that the welcome words so
suddenly pronounced had produced any
impression upon him.
General Grants early schooling was
not extensive. An old weather beaten,
tumble down howell in which he went to
school, is still to be seen at Amelia,
Clermont county. He was not studious,
but he would take book of biographies
of great men and devour it by tho hour.
He was always punctual. but, though he
had rough native courtesy, he seldom
spoke to any one, He usually sat on a
stump and watched the boys play, but
would always join in a SNOWFALL fight.
He was extremely obstinate. He had
one fight with the schoolmaster and won
it. Some of the boys attempted to take
Grants knife from him. The school.
master took sides with the boys and
ordered Grant to give it up, which he
refused to do. The teacher took a long
black hickory switch and logged the
hoy till his ann achcd. Grant neither
begged, tlinched nor surrendered, but
:lung to the knife, and the master had
70 give in at last and let him keep it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
Cultivated Plants,

Of some 1906 known species o
plants, DE Candolle finds that only abou
$50 species certainly less than 30O-ar,
cultivated. The American continent ha
yielded about one-fifth of these cult
waited plants, Patagonia and the Cape o
Good Hope have furnished none, ant
Australia and New Zea and have con
tributed two less important ones ONLY
The original homes of the remainde
were very unequally distributed. From
temperate Europe have come cabbages
turnips, carrots, hops, oats, raspberries
ETC.; from warmer Europe and western
Asia, cherries, plums and apples; ant
from the Mediterranean district, grapes
almonds and peoples. The apricot
peach. sugar-can sweet orange, origi
mated in China. Tea was furnished BY
China, Assam and Manchuria; and coffee
was given us by Africa. The olive is q
native of Syria. India has yielded the
citron, the lemon, the mango, the Gu.
cumber, kidney bean, rice, cotton and
black pepper Wheat is product Of
the Euphratcs region; and barley, oil
western Asia. The misnamcd Jerusalem
artichoke came from North America,
The tomato was given us by Peru; the
potato, by Peru ard Chill; and quinine.
by Peru and Bolivia. Tobacco came
from Ecuador; the pineapple. from Cen
trail America; arrowroot, from tropical
parts of America
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
WORDS OF WISDOM.
A very stubborn man ia often wron
but seldom dishonest.

n very stubborn man 10 often wrong
but seldom dishonest.
One should believe in marriage as il
tho Immortality of the soul.
Mirth and cheerfulness are but the du,
reward Of innocence Of life.
There are occasions when brave ma.
may, without shame, act the coward.
The innocence of the intention abatel
aothing of the mischief of the example
Whatever makes the past or the futur,
predominant over the present, exalts u
in the scale of thinking beings.
Every man who rises above the com
mon level receives two educctions, Tn,
first from his instructors the second, tn,
most personal and important, from him
self,
The worst things are the perversion o
good things. Abused intellectual gift
make the dangerous villain; abused sen
sbiliies make the accomplished tempter
abused affections engender the kecncs
of all misery,
There is in every true woman's heart
spark of heavenly life which lies dor
mant in the broad daylight of prospect
~. No MN knows what the wife of hi
bosom is until he has gone with heI
through the fiery trials of this world.
On the husband, as being the higher
power, lies the chief responsibility for
securing domestic happiness. This vii
not be attained by selfish requirement.
from Others. On tho contrary, the hus
band must use consideration and self
denial, and expend time and money fol-
this purpose.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
"HystericaI Decisions"

a London dispatch says In order to mitigate
the disastrous effects of the Crawford Dixie
scandal, Liberals are circulating statement
that Sir Charles Dixie denies the charges OF
improperly with Mrs. Crawford and that the
lady herself has Withdrawn the confession made
to her husband and when in the witness box
will declare that the confession was not true
ard was made under hysterical delusions
Mr.. Cmwiold's friends insist that he has evil
dcnce, apart from his wiles confession, but say
that he will not persevere in the action unless
convinced that it is perfertly .justifiable and
absolutely M cessary. The trial will be the
last OF heavy list to be heard in the divorce
courts in December The name of Sir Charles
Dixie has been cxpunged from the list of
speakers for the coming electoral campaign
Sir Charles will pass the autumn ut a villa near
Toulon.
Sir Charles Dixie has written to his constitu-
cnts denying the truth ofthe accusation brought
against him, and asking their forbearnce until
the trial of the divorce case, which he says no
awaits with confidence,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
THE DEADLY PLAGUE,
Panic Mt Marseilles-Convict at Car
thageMa Attacked.

dispatch from Marseilles says The choler
panic is increasing, and many persons ar
fleeing the city. The local press has been OF
dered to preserve silence respecting tn
ravages of the scourge. 1t is reported that n,
less than so persons have died from cholera il
Marselles within the past few days.
Advices from Madrid report that cholera ha
Tor some time existed in the Jail at Cartha
gena, but every effort has been made to SUP
press outside knowledge of the fact. Yeslerda
1t leaked out that not less than 200 of tn,
criminals imprisoned within the jail were dow.
with the scourge. This discovery produced ,
fearful panic among the other convicts an
they rose in revolt, and made the most desper
ate efforts to break away from the prison
They were, however, finally overpowered b
the soldiery and compelled to resume thei
quarters.
Several inmates OF the iail at Granada ar
also i'll with cholera.
There were reported 37lS new cases of chol
era throughout Spain, and 1901 deaths in on,
day recently.
A dispatch from Paris says: There are sever
al cases OF cholera in the Paris hospitals, nnt
number OF other patients with the diseas,
are undergoing private treatment in the city
lhe authorities of the city and all the news
papers, except the Crj du Peupie and tn,
radical organs, refrain from mentioning 1h,
appearance of the disease in Paris, fearing tl,r
the an. ouncement would brighten away tn,
English ana American tourists who arc lhrono
ing to the CITY, The Americans who hav,
Deen warned are going either TO England or t.
Switzerland. The hospitals are actively pre
pairing to combat the epidemic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
Canine Attachment for n Horse,

A horse which once attracted great
attention in the streets of New York fell
lame and was sent to the country. There
he formed the acquaintance of dog
cross between the St. Bernard and New.
foundland and the two soon became
very fond of each other When the
horse died straw was spread over his
body until pit could be dug. The dog
seemed to be disconsolate. He ran oil
to neighbours house where his brother
had n home, and an hour later the two
dogs were seen TO approach the carcass
They carefully removed the straw from
tho body, squatted down, one at the
head and the other at the TAIL and
howled mournfully, then re covered the
remains and crept silently away. The
workmen who witnessed the scene were
strangely moved by it, and they insist
that it was one Of the sad,lest and most
touching of c. ceremonies The dead was
placed out of sight, but the dog often
paid visit to the grave. Some of the
attachments formed in The animal world
are not only strong, but marked by a
high order of intelligence. -1uy, Field
and FafW
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
Gen. Sheridan's Report,

1en' SherIdan's report to the President O
the result of his investigation of the Cheyenn,
and Anpahoe troubles, has been made public
He relates at length the condition of affair
upon the reservations, which he attributes prin
cipally to the existence of tho leases of Indiar
lands and the unlawful presence of certain par
ties upon the reservations. Gen Sheridan re-
fers to the recommendations he has alread,
made, and which have been made public, ana
alludes to the appointment OF Capt. Lee as act.
ing agent, which, together with the decision o.
the President with respect to the leases, will
he feels confident, end the difficulties, so thai
there need be no further apprehension of an
outbreak The Indians, he says, are all settling
down to the new condition, satisfied that the
PRESIDENT means to treat them kindly, Justly
nha hrmiy, and be has every reason TO believe
their future will be one OF peacerul nrosneri,v
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GENERAL SHERIDAN will go on the retired
list March 6, 1895.
JOHN ROACH, the shipbuilder, is seventy
seven years of age.
WnKIE COLLINS, the English novelist, i,
confirmed morphine eater.
FAREWELL NOBLE, the originator of tn,
Blue Ribbon crusade, is TO visit Americs
Soon
DR.. GATLING, Of Calling gun fame, is Al
enthusiast on the subject of American coast
defenses.
1T Is estimated by Washington corre
spondent that Miss Cleveland's book will mel
her from $4,000 to $4,000.
LONDON letter writer hints that Lord
Tennyson would write better poetry If he
paid less attention to his black bottle.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sent a sub
scription Of $3.50 to the fund for rebuilding
Must: hall, Buffalo, which was burned il
March last.
The three men who pay taxes on tn g high.
est assessed value of personal property in
Great Britain are Giles Loler, SIS, 00J. 900;
Richard Thornton, $l4, 900, 900, and Baron
Lionel de Rothschild, sl3, 500, 600.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
THE WEEK.
In the United States and tho
Old World.
DANGEROUS SURF BATHING.
exciting Noseues from Drowing at
Atlanta Civ.


Atlantic civ, browns ~
A a;.o.,oh- &C., ,1a.,,. c,. 800. M
"'p"'oh 'onh Ai"n'io .'ty says Inc
most SENSATIONAL rescue ever made IN Atlantic
City occurred recently The Misses IIance,
tbree dsugbters of - usroo ,bo mann,
featuring chemist of phi,adslnhia who has a
cottage here on Rhode Island oyonn, were in
bathing with some 6isnds M tbo G,o, n,
Massacbusetts ovepne noa, ,ba s;,o n, Tho iron
ner Refine oxner;snced s,y;mmers ,hav
yenturei out into deem wafer and wore our.
r;ed 6rther ont bv tho tide which sonna
what treaebcrous nj This noint on nooonn, a,
tho inlet current, i q Hoffman of WiIm,n".
ton Dcl seeing tber boln,ess cnnJ;,;on ,,oS,
10 their rescne and did all be could M tecn
them o,ont A Mooro Of ,ho phnnix
BRIDGE Componv and w q Sbermo, ons If
tho snb .controc,1,s were s,ondns on Tho Mo-,
,olkip,, whan Mr Moora CO.., he ro,n,, Iod;as
s,nogl;nu in mo water IN. n, onoo nnilsd az
his coot ,hrsw n heavy mani into Ina water
and aonted !, m the strHcgl;no ,adies and no..
s;staJ NJ uon,aan IN n1,oin,, ,ha ar,u,;ns,
nerso,s rnon ,ho rIo,L b,, ,nSnd Tho ,osL 30
an,d,ons X, ha baoanan oShaus,ad NJ UoT
man had already ami and was drown;ng when
NJ Noor,.,. son oa,,,n ~, he .aso,,o onJ ha,n,a
bo had ,aken him nsborc wos re,;eyeJ Inv an
other ron,Ieman Tia re,nrn.d and ro,nJ h;s
f,ber in n sinking condi,ion, md had mncb
Js,;crI,v in br;ng;ns, him ~ ,hc hoacb
m. yorng ladiss in IN, ,noon,yLla ,oro
crn,,pg ,o Pho nIorL Th,so m, tho hoaoh
had become frantic and n DOZEN of nlonks
were gooted m Them hut on ,ccorn, nf tho
roushness of ,he snrf i, was viii d;f6cul,v
that they were dircc,ed m tho snot Youna
Moore hncomc . xboust.d aud nod !, ho b,orL,
ashore A rome yyoa so.nrod and Chnr1.u
Tin,Ioll carried il ont To tho stmggling lod;co
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
"MOIHER. MOTHER. pON,Il,
Melancholy Suicide from an Occa,
steamer.

Melancholy Suicide nom an Ocean
press correspondent, on boarding the City
OF Chicago, which has arrived in Liverpool,
and interviewing Purser Cavanagh on tho in
cidents of tho rapid and pleasant voyage was
told of u sad tragedy that occurred en- tho
ocean. Among tho many well-to,do steerago
passengers visiting homo were AIR and Mrs,
Shore, Yorkshire people, returning 10 SEQ their
relatives. They had with them five Interesting
children, all under IL wears oil age, All had
been more or less sensick ON the iilst two days,
but, on the ocean growing smoother, they
soon recovered their health and spirits, On
the third day out from Sandy Hook, the
mother asked the husband to bring her cup
OF tea. She seemed weak and nervous, but
amid the group of her little ones quite happy
in attending to their wants md listening to
their prattlo about the novelty of their sur.
rourdings. Suddenly, while tho father had
left his family, the passengers noar by heard
an ailiightcd chorus OF childish voices crying,
''Mother, mother, don'tr' Then the pnssen.
gers saw the mother. as il she was impelled
by hystera, ascend tho companionway Ms
rapidly MS the motion of the vessel would per-
init. Next, those on deck were astonshed
TO 500 her rush in irenzied manner to the
bulwarks, step on box, and throw herself
heoulong over the sue OF tno VESSEL All
happened so suddenly that there was no time
to intercept her. The steamer was going at
full speed, Instantly tho thrilling cry was
heard, ga woman overheard" This aroused
everybody. Simultaneously the bridge bell
rung, "Stop engines The vessel was
stopped as soon as possible, a boat was low
cred, and crew Immediately pulled back
into the foaming track, but uselessly. A sea-
man at the side OF the vessel, who saw the
whole thing, said "She never rose, sir, and
went down with $500 in a belt around her
waist" During the following four days, till
land was reached, Shore sat on the deck
dazed surrounded by his five weeping children,
he mourning most of all for their mother, who
was doubtless temporarily crazed by her suf-
ferings from seasickness, and, least OF all, for
the loss Of his little savings. But the sympa-
thies of the passengers were awakened, ard 0
goodly collection was made for him, but this
scarcely aroused him from the dependency
into which the tragedy had sunk him. On mr..
irving at Liverpool the poor fellow had instant
ly lett the ship before the correspondent had
boarded her, "Instances are rare of such
suicides being accomplished" said n medioa
man of great experience Mt sea, "but the de
sire to throw ones self into tho sea atN,
ocean nausea is common and dangerous Incl
dent OF scasickness."