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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Respite FIR the Rebel Riel

A dispatch from Ottawa Ont, says it is an.
bounced that the rebel leader has been further
respited until the 10th inst. No medical com.
mission has yet been appointed, but it is now
believed that it is intended for the government
to give him one more chsnce for his life by
inquiring into his mental condition. As WINS
naturally TO be expected, the French Cana.
dians are iubilant over the news of further
respite, believing that it will result in his es.
Gaping the gallows. On the other hand, the
Orangemcn Of the city are in great state Of
excitement over the news, which is intensified
by he belief that Sir John Macdonald will not
hang him. The government had sent no com.
munication to Lemieux, Riel's counsel, who is
now at Quebec, OF their intended action, and
he had given up all hope OF saving his client.
1t is understood that Lemieux has Just been
sent for by Sir Hector Langevin to appear
before the cabinet with such evidence ms he
may have in his possession that would justify
The government in the appointment of medi-
.al commission. The minister Of Justice Inns
become suddenly indisposed, and refuses TO see
any one, even those friends of Riel who have
arrived hero to urge n Communication of sen
tencc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
CnILDREN'S COLUMN.


Take Care OF the Minutes,
fake care of The minutes. they are priceless
you know,
win you value them less that SO quickly they
got
ut isbut minute, the uiaor will sayi
But minutes make hours, and hours the day.
The geld dust of time are those minutes SO
small
WIN you lose even oncl Why not treasure
them all
As each broken petal disfgurcs the flower,
So each wasted minute despoils the full hour,
fake care of the minutes; they come and are
gone;
Yet in each there space Tor some good to be
done,
Our time is talent We hold from above;
May each hour leave us richer in wisdom and
love!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

Mr.. Hutchinson, the apiarist, writes to
the Farmers RepieD that the raising OF
plants for honey alone is not profitable.
II sweet clover or something OF that kind
can be made to occupy waste spots in
place of the weeds usually found there,
well and good; but good, tillabls land
can be more probably occupied. Ths
best that can be done in the way of rails
ing honey plant Is to raise some crop that
is profitable aside from the honey it may
produce. The writer knows nothing
that is better adapted for this purpose
than alsiko clover. He ono season had
three acres of this clover and from it
nine colonies of bees gathered 800 pounds
of honey; or, to be more exact, they
gathered enough honey from it to enable
800 pounds to be extracted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
FIGHTING IN THE EAST.
Bulgarian Village Attacked by Alban-
ianS.

dispatch f ON Sofia says that 500 Aiban-
ions attacked the Bulgarian village OF Janco-
Wiz, near Monasir, killed several of the inhab-
itauts and pundeled the village.
Prince Francis Joseph of Battenburg has
resigned his commission rs an officer in the
Prussian Foot Guards. His reason for doing
SO is that he wishes to support lis brother,
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria.
The Austrian budget committee of the del.
egalion has adopted credit for the continu-
ance OF the occupation OF Bosnia and Heize-
govina. Both provinces are tranquil and con-
tented under Austrian rule.
A dispatch from Belgrade says: A detach.
ment of Servian engineers has entered the
Tlmork river from the Danube, taking with
them pontoons for the purpose of constructing
bridge from the Servian 10 the Bulgarian
bank. The Servians at Trim were today COM
PEELED by the Bulsaiians TO Withdraw, after
exchanging several shots. No one was injured
on either side.
Advices item Ep;ius states that that country
is in n deIlorable condition Albanians are de-.
sertins by the wholesale from the Turkish army
owing to rrivations and are malauding and
piilagnS Christian villages and killing all in
habitants who resist them. The Turks, fearing
a revolt, are sending tE-i' harems to Maoedo-
mia.
A dispatch from Nissa, says: 1t is reported
that all the poweIs. except England, have sus.
pended Official relations with Bulgaria.
dispatch from Phillippopolis says: A fresh
military CONSUMPTION has commenced. The
artlor OF the people is rnabated.
Adv!ces iiom Bucha est report thH the
RoumGnian government has renowned the
RussoRonman;un commercial t eaty con.
cluded in 1876 fol ten years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
WAR WITH BURMAH.
Troops Moving into King TheebnSv's
Territory.

A London dispatch says: a cabinet council
was held at The official residence OF the first
Lord OF the treasury recently, at which the
reply of King Iheebaw TO England's ultimatum
having been read the cabinet declared war
against Burmah, and formal declaration OF
war, with the Queens sanction, has been
issued. The French government and the Bur.
mese minister resident of Paris have bceh no.
tilted. All foreign subjects remaining in Bur-
nah are requested to como into the British
lines.
The British army Of invasion is advancing,
$4,000 strong, the greIter portion on steamers.
The first military operation will be the bonn
bardmept by the ironclad fotilla OF the Maha
forts.
A dispatch from London says King Thee
baw, in his reply to the British ultimatum,
says that if the Bombay & Burmah Com ANY
will humbly petition him, he will consider the
comrany's case. as he wishes TO encourage
traders. The last British resident, he says,
departed from Mandalay of Ills own accord, but
England is welcome to send another on the
former conditions. THIS reply ignores the de-
mand that the resident shall have safe escort
and free access to the King.
A private Telegram from Rangoon states
that war betwt en- Burmah and the Indian gov.
eminent has been formally declared.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
EDITOR STEAD SENTENCED,
lie Gets Three Months and Mrs. Jarrett
Six-Further Prosecution.

At the trial in London Of Mr.. Stead, editor
OF the PoH Mall Ga-eHe, Mr.. Sampson
Jacques of tho same newspaper, Mrs. Rcbccca
Jarrett and Nine. Louise Mourey, Gu the
char-e of udeccntly assault:ng Eliza Arms
strong at the central criminal court. The
prosecution announced that all the charges
against Mr.. Dramwell Booth had been with
drawn and that the conspiracy charge against
the defendants had been abandoned. Eliza
Armstrong testified regarding the alleged in
decent assault Oil her, the evidence, so fur,
being repetition OF her former statements.
The prisoners, except Nine. Mourey, are not
represented by counsel. The justice then
passed sentence Oh the prisoners as follows:
Mr.. Stead, three months; Rebecca Jarrett, six
months; Sampson Jacques, one month, all
without hard labor and Nine. Louise Mourey,
six months with hard labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong will prosecute Mr..
Stead, in order to recover damages for injuries
inflicted on themselves and daughter by the
, abduction of the Latter from her homo.
II Mr.. Stead be not pachydermatous, this
scathing language OF The sentence will sting
him more thnn the Imprisonment will: ~ re-
greet to say you thought fit, in the Pail Mall
GGzeite, to deuge the streets OF the whole
country with an amount of filth which, fear,
has tainted the minds OF the children you were
so anxious to protect, and which, do not hes
itate to say, was, and ever will be, disgrace
to journalism. You have inflicted irreparable
injury upon the parents OF this child. You
have subjected them to the indelble disgrace
/ of being charged with selling their child fol
purposes of violation. The child. through you,
was taken from her parents and examined by
women, who, in your opinion, were of vile
character: was subjected to chlorotorm and
Al. - Il.
jected TO chloroform again. She was taken TO
Franco, her letters to her mother were sup
| pressed, and her return was refused"
/ Mr.. Stead, however, marched off with the
air Of n martyr, 10 be regarded so, doubtless
| by thousands of Siigginses who haunt Exeter
Hall. 1t is learned ON pretty good authority
that the Armstrong parents have employed q
solicitor to sue Mr.. Stead, civilly, for damages
and that the doctor OF Harley street, who die
precisely that for which Mourr, the midwife
was sentenced to six months at hard labor, is
10 be disciplined by the medical society.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
The Balkans Middle.

Tho Seryinn government denies the Bulga.
rlan report that Servian troops have crossed
the frontier, and states that Servia has no need
to invent n easus beli, as Bulgaria has given
Servia ample grounds to declare war when the
proper moment arrives. Servia RETAINS at
present from attacking Bulgaria for special
motives which Bulgaria ignores. Servia pur-
sues State policy, while Bulgaria follows
revolutionary one.
A dispatch from ConstantiDople says: The
Balkan conference has agreed that the basis of
its deliberations should be tho restoration of
the status quo ante in Roumclia. No detaily
were adopted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
The War with Burmah.

La France, Paris, commenting on tho re-
ported declaration of war between Burmob
and Gl.ai Britain, makes n violent at;aek on
the latter power, and says: "1ho British cy
petition 10 Burinah is really aimed at France. /"
1t then urges NJ. lie Freycicnt, minister of for
eign affairs TO unite with Rnssia 70 stop Eng
lish territorial g .anlizement.
London dispatch says Adv;ces from Cal
cutta state that King 1hccbaw has ordered that
all Englisllmen in Burmah be cxtclminated.
1t is feared that the Europeans ut Man,,alay
have already been mastered Tie burmese
are blockading the Irr,waddY liver ut Minhln
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
A beautiful Incident.

A poor Arab travelling in the desert
met with a spring Of clear, sweet,
sparkling water. Used as he was only
10 brackish wells, such water as this
appeared to his simple mind worthy
Of a monarch, and, filing his leather
bottle from the spring, he determined
TO go and present it to the caliph him.
self. The poor man travelled a long
way before he reached the presence Of
bis sovereign and laid his humble
offering at his feet. ...
The caliph did not despise the little
gift, brought to him with so much
trouble. He ordered some of the
water to be poured into cup, drank
it. and, thanking the Arab with a
smile, ordered him to be presented
with a reward. The courtiers pressed
forward, eager to taste the wonderful
water but, to the surprise of all, the
caliph forbade them to touch single
drop.
After the poor Arab had quilted the
royal presence with light and joyful
heart. the caliph turned to his cour-
tiers and thus explained his conduct
During the travels of the Arab" said
ne, "the water in his leathern bottle
became impure and distasteful. But
It was an offering of love, and as suct
[ received it with pleasure. But ]
we'll knew that had l suffered another
to partake of it, he would not have
concealed his disgust, and therefore
forbade you to touch the draft, lest thu
neart of the poor man should have
been wounded"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
SChOw.ChOw.S

"Chow-Chow' was not pickle. but
a chicken, and real funny one, too.
l made friends with him when he
was no bigger than robin. He was
an only child. OF course, his mother
had enough to do to pet and fuss over
MIN. But he would leave her any time,
when we called "C-h-o- w-C-h-o-w,'
and then "Cho,o- Chou Cho,o- chou" as
fast as he could talk.
T His mother was beautiful buff
shanghai; but he was long-legged
Brahma, dressed in a speckNed black
and gray suit. AS the days got chilly,
in the fall, it seemed as if he suffered
1readfully from cold feet. lie was
always cuddling down in the warm
feathers on his mothers back, even
when he was pretty big fellow.
One day, L said: "Come, Chow
Chow don't trouble your mother. III
give you good warming by the kitch,
an fire." | carried him into the kitch-
en-, opened the oven door, and gave his
cold feet toasting Oh, how he en-
joyed it! He opened and shut his
claws as he lay on my lap, and chou,
;hoaced, and pecked at the buttons Cd
my dress.
The next day. it was pretty cold;
and the first thing l heard, when l
went into the kitchen, was a tapping
at the window-pane. There was
"Chow- Chow" on the window-sill,
pecking at the glass, and holding up one
foot, and then the other. He was talk
ing, or rather scolding, at the top of
his voice.
let him in. He went straight to
the stove, and waited for me to take
him in my arms and warm his feet
He seemed to think it was ever sc
much nicer than his mothers feathers.
One cold morning l was busy when
ne came in. The stove was very hot
and "Chow- Chow"-silly bird could
not wait for me to attend to him. HI
flew upon the top of the stove. Their
he gave a scream, and landed on the
table. That was the first and last
time he tried to warm his fest with
nut my help.
My sister always said that "Chow
Chow" was hen. l felt sure he wa.
rooster. She said, "The first we
know 'Chow-C Chow will lay an egg.
said, 1.-THE first we know Chow
Chow will crot0."
After while, l saw some brigh
red whiskers under his chin. TheI
such a pretty coral comb. Still, h
only talked Chow how-C Chow
But, one morning, he came into tn
kitchen in great hurry. He jumped
upon the table. tapped his wings AM
) stretched his long neck, opened hi
mouth, and oh, such queer noise
} 1t was squeak and roar. ran up
stairs to my sister. at is rooster
} Didn't you hear 'Chow-Chow' crow !?
DO you call that a crow :? Why,
: heard an awful noise, and wonders
what it was"
+ But our chicken grew up one of tn
iandsomest birds 1 ever saw. AND
in a few weeks, not rooster in tn
neighborhood had such musical
splendid crow as our Chow Chow.
Our LITTLE Ones.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Iheehaw Declares War.

A Rangoon dispatch gays: King 1heebaw
has issued proclamation declaring that he will
not accept the absurd proro nls Of the Indian
government, and therefore declaring war. He
promises personally 10 lead h troops, and
calls upon his subjects to fight .or the def nee
of their country and rel gcn. Europeans are
not to be molested until TIA, invaders cross the
frontier, when all arc to be slain. Many
Europeans are leaving MantlaIay unhindIrsi.
The Italian consul will remain there for th1
present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
The Pope CourteousIY Thanked.

The quarrel of Spain and Germany about the
Caroline islands at last approaches settle
mcnt. Herr Won Schloezer, the German Dip
lomatic agent accredited 10 the Vatican, has
communicated nm official note to Cardinal
Jaeobini, formally accepting the compromise
suggested by the Pope, and thanking the holy
father in terms of deierential courtesy for his
kind Offices. Tho Pope was much affected by
the respectful attitude OF the German repre-
sentative. Spain Ind already accepted the pro-
posed Arrangement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Funeral of John MCCULLOUGH

The funeral of John Mccullough, the actor
In Philadelphia, WAS largely attended, dclcga
tons OF friends being present from New YORK
Chicago, st. Louis and oher cities. Between
5000 and 10 900 peoale PAS cd the coffin of tlir
great tragedian during Tie two hou,s that th'
remains lay in state. 10 erh jefferson, San
Colvile, Arthur Wallack, Frederick Ward, J
W. Calm, William Winter. Nine. Jude Bar
ton Hill, the venerable Chatles Fisher IN
John Gnbert, A. NJ. Palmer, Henry i Abbey
Eugene Tompk;ns and Barley Campbell were
among them. Rev. Robert Hunter, n pr.sby
terrain divine, conducted the religious services
and Henry Edwards, Mr.. Wallack's stag
manager and McCulough's long time friend
delivered the fune al otat on.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
GENERAL McCLELLAN'S WILL,
How His Estate is to Rc Disposed Of
Ills Literary Effects.


General McClcllan's will has been filled for
probate. lie bcqucatllcd all his property to
bis wife without any restrictions whatever.
On her death it is TO be divided between his
two children, son and daughter. His library
is to he divided equally between his children,
except that his son is to have tho military
works He is also to possess all the swords,
uniforms and military eff cts used by his
father in baulc or Oh the field with the request
that they be transmitted by the son nj his
death TO his scns, if lie have any. The sword
presented 10 Mcclellan by the city of Phila.
delphia IS TO 80 10 lis daughter William c.
Paine Of New York city is named az his liter
airy executor, with authority to make such use
Of the generals pnpc:s ns he may sec fit. Mrs
Mcclellan is made cxoculrix OF the will. Gen
ernl Newton, Of Hell Cato fame, is one of the
witnesses. No estimate OF his weq':h is given.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

KELLER & Co. make point OF keeping on
hand the largest variety in New England oil
all essential articles in Furniture, Bedding, &C.,
at lowest prices. 81 to 81 Washington St, Boston
The Childrcn's Health must not be neglected
Gold IN he Head and snullcs bring on Ca
tanh and throat and lung affections. Ely's
Cream Balm cures at once Its perfectly safe
and is easily applied with the finger. 1t also
cures Catnrrh and Hay Fever, the worst cases
yielding TO it in a short time. Sold by drug
gists 30 cents. Ely Bros, Owego N. Y.
The bottle OF Ey's Cream Balm that OBJ
tamcd OF you last summer has entirely cur d
my little boy Of severe attack of catarlh.-
Mrs Sallic Davis, Green Postoiliee, Ala.
One Of my children, a girl about nine years
old, had very bad discharge from the head
and nose OF Il thick, ycllowish matter, and was
CROWN! worse. We had two different phys
icians prescribe for her, but without benefit.
We tried Ely's Cream Balm, and much to our
surprise in three days there was marked i'm
provement, We continued using the balm
and in n short time the discharge was appar-
emily cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Editor Stead's Case.

Mr.. Stead, editor of the Pull Mall
Gazette, London, in letter recently published
respecting the verdict of the Jury
in the Armstrong abduction case, says that he
Will not quarrel about the verdict and that he
had fair trial. lie preferred that Rebecc
Jarrett should be treated with mercy in prefer.
ence to himself. lie also states that no will
moi attempt 10 have the sentence set aside.
de adheres, IN the main, 10 the truth of the
revelations published in the Gazette, and saws
that out OF seventY-four columns only three
emBnated from Torrett
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Suicide in A HoteI.

Ono night recently well dressed man with
one arm registered Mt Cooper Union Hotel,
Third avenue, New York city, as +. L. Jones.
He was not again seen alive. The next after
room he was found dead in his bed. He is
believed TO have suicidcd with morphine. He
wore gold watch and chain, had SSs in his
pocket, and bunch OF keys with tag stamped
f'M. j. Costello" That is learned to be his
namo and his home is at Clinton, Mass. He
attempted suicide in the Sturtevant House
Monday last. No reason is known for the act.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
The Cd nnd tho New.

The old-style pilsl Who does not know
What agony they caused-what woea
You walked the iioor,you groaned, you sighed,
And felt such awful pain inside,
And the next day you felt so weak
You didn't want TO move or speak.
Now Pierce's pellets are so mild
They are not dreaded by child.
They do their work in painless way,
And leave no weakness for next day.
Thus proving what is oft contest
That gentle means are always best
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
From The NallonaI OanItaI.

The Washington Post says, We admire
the stand taken by numerous eminent ply
sicians in changing the mode of treatment
of coughs and colds, and publicly endors-
ing Red Star Cough Cure because il is
efiicacious, free from dangerous ingredients
and without morphia or opium. This excel
lent remedy costs but twenty-five cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

ceives all its material of growth and repair.
1t battles every tissue of the body. How
necessary, then, that tue blood should be
kept pure and rich. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" is the great blood food
and blood purifier 1t is a sovereign remedy
for all diseases due to impoverished blood,
consumption bronchitis, weak lungs, scrofu-
la, influenza, and kindred diseases.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
Unele Sans Registered Bonds,

According to the report ftlIe register OF the
Ieasmy OF the Sl,07l ,i60,262 United States
registered bonds, oriy Sll,927 800 is held
ibroad. The register recommends the cree
dun OF a building for the permanent preserva-
lion Of the records OF the treasury, stating that
hc vaults now used are in bad condition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

Tea. Dalrynple Prendergasi, commander Of
the Burmah e1pcditionary force, has smiled Tor
Rnngoon.
London dispatch says: 1t i, reported at
1hnsetmy, in British. Burmah. that King
1hccinw has detained the regular steamer IRON
Mandalay. II this report is true, it is distinct
indication OF hostility on the part OF King
Thcnhev
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
DR.. RAILWAYS PILLS
Thu Creaf liver and Stnn1ach Ramedv

For the cure of all disorders of tine Stomach Liver.
Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Loss
Of Appetite, Headache oostiyeness, Indigestion.
Piles and all arrangements of the internal viscera
Purely vegetable, containing no mercury, minerals
prics III cents pes box Sold by all druggis,s
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
The au,i-Chioese Movement

A San francesca. Gal dispatch says; The
knights Of Isbrr have si"d a cal Tor mass
meeting + fhr labor nn'l iiH''es uaions. TO De
held Nov. 2S, To- the TuIp"se 4 taking action
Tor the removal Of the Chinc from this city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

There are innumerable instances where cures have
been effected by Scovils Sarsaparilla, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, for all diseases of the blood, when the
patient had been given up by physicians. 1t is one
of the best remedies offered the public and
as it is prepared with the greatest care as specific
for certain diseases 1t is wonder that it should he
effeetual than hastily written and carelessly
prepared prescriptions Take Scovills Blood and
Liver Syrup for all disorders arising from impure
blood 1t is endorsed by all leading professional men
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

Grasshoppers are SO numerous and
large in Mexico that farmers 60 gun
ming for them. Enormous damage
has been done to the crops, but the
farmers have lots of fun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

" Delicate diseases in either sex,
however induced, speedily cured. Book, 10
cents i'll stamps Address, in confidence,
Worlds DispenSary Medical Association, 663
Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19

AmpOfiu"s
When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage.
expressage and S. carriage hire and stop at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot
co elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one millloa
dollars 81 and upward per day. European plan. Ee-
vator Restaurant supplied with the best Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad 10 all depots. Familles
can 1--we better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other lrst-class hotel in the city