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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Trim-htting waistcoats are now
worn in place of the full pelican-like
Fedora vests which disGgured so
many otherwise elegant costumes the
past season.
The Japanese wrappers which are
called "dJwn lined are really stuffed
with wool, which is warm and light
and infinitely better than cotton for
the purpose,
Smock-polonaises of camel's hair
goods are belted at the waist and
trimmed with the soft falling, but
very perishable. feathery garniture
known as zblinette.
Skirts with a very deep fiounce
arranged at the edge in fan-pleated
scallops. and falling over shell-pleat-
ing of white lace, are among the novel
ties of recent importation.
Some new embroidered flannel bands
intended to be used as trimmings look
so very fresh that most persons sup
posed them to be machine work,
although they are really executed by
hand.
Some Of the Partisan dressmakers
have adopted the plan of making black
silk costumes with no trimming more
elaborate than pinked bands Of the
material alternating with pinked bands
Of velvet.
To the floral garnitures for the
toilet are now added tiny little
bouquets of blossoms and vines ming
led with lace, which are fastened to
the sleeve just above the elbow, where
half-long sleeves are worn, this, of
course, in evening dress only.
Some of the "housemaid" skirts and
other plain ones not so full as those
known by that name, have perpendicu-
lar trimmings of broad, pointed bands
of velvet. reaching more than half
way up the length of the skirt, and
set at intervals all around it--a style
that has not been in fashion for many
years.
Girls who have wholesome regard
for their chinchilla and sealskin
shoulder capes deliberately turn them
wrong side out when surprised by the
sudden descent Of thesnow flakes, and
the Innings. are so pretty that the
wearers look very well, and half the
men who see them do not guess what
it is that they have upon their
shoulders.
A pretty costume for "a young girl
has a jersey waist of pale tan color,
tint which it is best not to endeavor to
find in ready-maie jerseys, as very
few are imported, but which all the
large shops have in jersey cloth. The
skirt is trimmed with a band of velvet
at the foot, and has tucks rather less
than an inch wide almost up to the
waist The collar and cuffs, and
wide sash which conceals the hem Of
the jersey, are of velvet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
THE WEEK
In the United States ana tho
Old World.
VALUABLE SOUVENIRS.
brush Consul and Yankee Fishev-
mon Receive Rewards.

a British Consul and Yankee Fishev-
mon Receive Rewards.
In English shipping and commercial "a, cles
agreat deal OF favor bio comment has recently
oeen made ON tho handsome manner in which
the United States authorities reward persons
rendering assistance TO American mariners in
distress The latest recipient OF these iavCTs is
Mr. Charles T. Iremlett, British Consul at
saigon, to whom President Arthur has sent a
va'uabegold watch and chain rs u reward for
his kindness to tho officers and crow of the
wrecked American buk II ,inier Awards of
TINS description are not usually permitted, but
IN TINS case the consular department of the
government has allowed Mr., Tremlelt 10 ac-
cept President Arhur's present,
Capt, Oakley Of tho fishing schooner Zcnobja
orGl Iucester MnsS,, has been tho recipient oil
a valuable pair Of silver-mounte marine glass
os, and also $50 in cash, $40 each for his six
men, us n token of esteem for services rem
dered IN rescuing the captain and three ,ilors
OF the schooner George S, Calhoun OF ST. John,
~ b., on the 9th OF April 1884, Tho Zcnohia
was ON u hadlocklng trip 10 the Georges, and
iell IN with the ill-ia,od schoane", watcrlogged
and in sinking condition, She had her $ g
mails OF distress displayed, and several coast
wise vessels pl'se by without Offering assist
hnce Capt. Oakley, on deserving the snal,
mthougna h'ga SEA was running at the time,
ordered II doly l,unctc and sent to the sinking
vessel, AMI shortly after dispatched two more
to assist in ease of an accident They succeed
Q in reScuing the crew, AMI they were taken
ON board the Zonohia, where they were kindly
treated and their wants administered to. IL
was porilous undertaking, and none but the
bravcst sailors would have dared to attempt
the rescue The souvenirs were received from
he Canadian 'yornment through Washington
officials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
MOODY IN THE SOUTH.
Great Success of the Revivalist at Rieh-
mOnd.

The meetings lately held by Mr.. d. L..
Moody, the great revivalist, at Richmond, Va,
have been largely attended At most of them
hundreds oil people were unable to get in the
hall So great has been the desire to hear
Moody, that many persons remained in the
uilting from one meeting to another, afraid
to leave the hall lest they should be unable to
gam admtt'nce upon their return. Some
brought their lunches with them, and partOok
OF them before the services opened, Mrs.
Stonewall jackson, who is visiting Richmond
with her daughter, has attended several of
Mr.. Moodys meetings, and manifested much
interest in his success here. One morning the
evangelist preached to the colored people ex-
clusvcly ut the Ehcnezer Colored Baptist
church. The largest gathering of colored
worshippcrs ever seen in the st te was present.
Mr.. Moody success has been unprecedented
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
THOSE PAYNE BOOMERS"
The Attempt 10 Expel the Oklahoma
settlers.

At the War Department it is learned that the
threats OF the Oklahoma "boomers" to resist
the attempts to eject them and to array them
selves against the United States troops are re-
guded us unimportant and improbable The
number OF intuders in the Territory is proba-
bly, lm-er than the number OF soldiers engaged
in the work Of eectment, but the superiority of
arms and discipline, together with the fact that
the troops are provided with Hotchkiss guns,
and the belief that the settlers are unwilling to
fight, are regarded as rendering the matter
simple and easy. While there are about four
hundred settlers there are not estimated 10 be
more than 800 soldiers in the eight companies
under command OF Colonel Hatch. Seven
companies of these are of the Ninth Cavalry, n
regiment which has long been on frontier SER
vice, has seen much Indian fighting and pur-
suit, and is well drilled for the present service.
Some OF the captains, including Bennett and
Parker, have good records rs Indian fighters.
The eighth company is one from the Twenty
fourth Infantry, also well adapted to the SER
ypp
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
President Arthur Not SO Poor,

1t is said TO be not true that President Ar
thur will retire from office poor man. He
same into the White. House with an ample
competency, and has increased it. Or the
$4,000 which he has drawn as salary, it is
safeto say that he has lad by at least SlOO, go
during his term, and not in the least ccono-
mixed any of the expenditures expected from
him. His expenses have been no more than
those OF an ordinary single man with IN easy
manner oil living, and his winter entertain
ments, thongh handsome, are not costly, when
1t is remembered how much is furnished and
paid torby the United States. Before he was
elected vice-pres dent Mr.. Arthur was worth
from 5000 900 to $500 00J. His family is not
an expensive one, and he has an Unborn Yam
kee shrewdness, which always makes his in
vestments safe and profitable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE.
Premier Ferry's Views of the Way "a
End the Troubles In China.

In the Chamber of Deputies in Paris lately,
on NJ, Duval propounding question to the
government regarding diplomatic and military
action in the east, the order OF the day was
adopted by vote of 29i to pa, NJ, Ferry, in
reply TO NJ, Duvsl, sad that, acting in accord
ance with the previous vote of the Chamber,
the government had decided on the immediate
and complete occupation OF Tonqain rs the only
means TO settle the difficulty with China. Gen.
Campsnon, the late minister of war, although
he disapproved of sending further reinforce
ments to the far east, never expressed any I'M
easiness at the military situation in that quarter
Gen, Level, the new minister of war, in
speaking on the military situation, declared
that he was q soldier and had no desire to
interfere in politics. He praised Gen, Campe-
mons devotion to France, and said he would
strive to initiate it. lie denied that tho present
operations in Tonquin would endanger the
mobilization of the army in France, should
occasion Therefore arise. This, he said, would
never be endangered as long as he should
remain minister OF war,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

In the palmy days of Wabash citizen
of st. Louis, who was large Spectator
in the stock, blossomed out with a fine
residence, fine turnouts, diamonds, and
wine suppers, and when an old acquaint-
ance asked the secret of his fortune he
replied:
why, me and Wabash are up"
The other night miserably-clad,
broken down man asked for lodgings in
Chicago police station, and citizen,
standing by, exclaimed:
why, this is Mr., formerly of St.
Louis; how comes this changes"
"Well, Wabash and me are down."
was the answer, as he went to bed on a
hard plank. Val Street Neus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
A S5,O0U.00O Residence.

Mrs. Hopkins, wild wv of the late California
railroad millionaire Mark Hopkins, has made
changes in her plans for residence. She is
to build in Great Burlington. Mass, and the
cost of the house and grounds will be $1,000
000 She intends to have the most expensive
house in the United States. 1t will be built
from bluestone from quarry which she owns,
and work will begin as soon as spring opens.
The work at the quarry will be carried on day
and night. The electric light will be used for
the night operations. One thousand men will
be employed on the Job for three years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Some Wedding Superstitions,

In Sweden, bride must carry bread
in her pocke', and as many pieces of
it as she can throw away, just so much
trouble does she cast FROM her;
but it is no luck to gather the pieces.
Should the bride lose her slipper, then
she will lose all troubles, only in this
case the person who picks it up will
gain riches. The Manxmen put salt
in their pockets, and the Italians
"bleSsed' charms. The Romans Were
very superstitious about marrying in
May or February; they avoided all
celebration Gays, and the Calends,
Nones, and Ides of every month. The
day of the week on which the 18th of
May fell, was considered very unlucky
in many parts of "merry old England"
anu in the Orkney Islands a bride
selects her wedding day so that its
evening may have Q growing moon
and flowing tide. In Scotland the
last day of the year is thought to be
lucky, and if the moon should happen to
be full at any time when a wedding
takes place, the brides cup of happi-
is expected to be always full. In
Perthshire, the couple who have had
their bands published at the end of
one, and are married at the beginning
of another quarter of a year, can
expect nothing but ends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Surely an UnIucky Shin.

Sailors believe there are unlucky ships which
can never be sailed except at loss and with ex-
ceptional dangers, and it almost seems as il
they are right. The Daphne, lion steamer,
capsized on launching in the Clyde, u few
years ago, drowning over 100 persons She
was raised, fitted and re-christened, and started
once more. But she suffered disastrously on
her first voyage, and was sunk. Again she
was repaired; again came to grief, and was
sold as a wreck. Her rev owner gave her a
new name and set her aiioat again. 9sut she
struck on a rock off the IRISH coast, and is now
in Belfast harbor waiting repnirs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Dublin Authorities Alarmed.

The Castle authorities are much alarmed re :
garding recent activity in the secrt societies.
They know that the Feniaps have been aug
menting their ranks fot months past by swear
ing in large numbers of recruits. 1t is posi-
lively asserted that til. Invincible society has
been recognized, with new headquarters in
London, and the authorities expect much
trouble from them in the near future. More
care than ever is taken IN guarding Earl Spen-
Ger and the JUDGES and counsel who had been
in any way engaged in prosecuting the Phoenix
Park slayers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
EXPLOSION OF AMMONIA,

Eighteen Employees Bruised and Scald-
ed, Several Probably Fatally.
Early the other morning one of the tanks of
the Solvay Process Works, ut Syracuse, n. Y,
exploded, blowing off the roof and wrccking
100 feet of the main building. Eighteen en-
pIoyecs were injured, some OF them probably
fatally. They were bruised and scalded and
partially sutiocatcd VITA ammonia. The tank
in which the explosion occurred wa, used in
extra ting ammonia from the refuse sediment
from the other reservoirs. A high, or steam
boiler pressure was maintained, from which
the accident II suited
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
flICH, MOL FULTON,
A Jerscyman Claimed as tho Inventor
OF the First Steamboat.

The Times OF Trenton, n. j., publishes the
result of search among the state records,
which goes to show that Robert Fulton was
not the inventor OF tho first steamboat, and
that the first steamboat was launched on the
Delaware river near Trenton, In 1887, or 20
years before Fulton's steamer, the Clermoat,
appeared ON the Hudson, John Fitch was the
inventor, Ie also managed the operations af
the boat On March 2, 1856, the New Jersey
Legislature received q petition, presented by
Mr., Fitch setting forth his invocation. and ask
ing thit a committee be appointed TO invests
gate his invention, and that he received en-
enlargement in his work, An act in accord
ance with this petition, was passed few days
later 81 years before Fulton's boat was
launched, Mr., Fitch then organized a COM
pany, and constructed his steamboat which had
II capacity Of four miles an hour, The Legis-
laiure then gave him the sole right OF steam
navigation, and, when he died in Kentucky in
lI9s, the New Jersey Legislature assigned this
rinht to his heirs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
A LITTLE Too VTuCh.

Jones entered his office and sat down
at his desk in very pronounced and en-
phatic manner.
What's the matteri" inquired his
partner. Something gone wrong9"
Wrongs" repeated the exasperated
man. 81 walked the floor with a cry
ing baby from midnight until 6 o'clock
this morning, and as | left the house the
first person | met was Smith, who said,
with an idiotic smirk: All! old man,
you look rather tough. Out with the
boys again last nightP Some men make
me sick. n-Detr0it Post
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

notice, says Chicago lady, that in
all of this talk about what is designat-
ed as womep's labor the everyday
routine work of the housekeeper is ig-
nored. There is no reference to the
work of the women whose lives are
passed in home-making and home
keeping. They are not considered as
active workers. They are regarded as
negative, non-producttve class. Yet
the profession Of the housekeeper is
regarded as the most natural and
proper avocation of women. There is
no other trade so complex. None
more difficult. Add to this the cares
of motherhood and what else can a
woman engage in which will as COM
pletely absorb every energy of which
she is capable? TO be good house
wife and mother is by no means the
occupation of an idler. Perhaps my
notions are obsolete, but l think the
woman who creates comfortable
home and raises children worthy man
hood and womanhood is the noblest
work Of God, and is quite as much of
a producer as the woman who writes a
book, invents some machine, or fol
lows profession.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Decisions by the Court of Claims.

In The case efthe Cape Ann granite COM
,pany against the United States for additional
allowances ON measurements on granite fur
nished for public buildings in Boston and else
where, judgment has been Civ n for S53,29l.
The pet ton in the case of the Eastern railroad
company against the United States has been
dismissed. This was test case involving the
right of the postmaster-general to modify the
terms OF what are known as the "four-yea
contracts" for carrying the mall The court
sustained the action Of the postmaster-general
as strictly in accord with the law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
A Duel on Horseback.

A report comes from Calhoun county, Ga.
that two men, named Joel Sherman an ;
Thomas CHM, have fought duel on horseb. :,
TO settle an old quarrel. They met on lie
road. Ginn's little son was on the horse he
hind his father, who told him TO get down and
run away. The men then began firing at each
other. Sherman was wounded in four places
and lell from his horse. He died in half an
hour. CHM has three w unds but may re-
cover. The boy stood near by and watched
the proceedings. He was terrified, but I'M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
AN IMPORTANT CONTRACT.
Steamers Under the American Flag to
Trade with Western Mexico.

Trade with the west coast of Mexico has
been made available to American manufac-
turers from Feb. l by a contract signed by the
attorney OF the Atchi.on, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, and the minister of the interior
From the port OF Guaymas, the gulf terminus
of the Sonora railroad, the company will be
allowed to run a steamer under the American
flag to all gulf OF California ports, carrying the
Mexican and American mails. The trade has
heretofore been restricted to vessels sailing at
irregul.r intervals flying the Mexican flag.
The comp ,nys vessels will run through to
San Francisco only every three his, but
will make regul. connections each trip With
the Pacific mail steamers at Acapulco for San
francisco.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
THE EIGHTH suicide,
Record of Self-DestrOyers Among on
GERS Of the Fifth CaNalrN.

GERS OF The Fifth CaVaIry.
The body of Major CHARLES b. Brady, who
committed suicide at st. Louis, Mo-, is to be
sent to the crematory at Washington, Penn,
tproper arrangements can be made. Major
Brady was pronounced ere atonist, ana his
wife desires to carry out his wishes us to the
dispo al oil his body. His suicide was the re-
suit ola spree. He had been employ ed for
years in the counting-room of the Repaatcua.
Before the war he was in the Second Regiment
ofDIagoons of the regular amy, and during
the war was MAJOR OF the Fifth United States
Cavalry. 1t is said that eight of the men who
were officers in that regiment have committed
suiri1p
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Heavy DefaIcatiOn,

81 understand" said man to an &C
quaintance, "that you are no longer
postmaster at Hornville."
That's fact"
odd you resign2"
"No; they showed me out"
"What for?"
"Misappropriation of funds, they
said.
but you are not guilty, are you2"
"Well, came out fifty cents short"
"That all9 They should have made
no complaint about so small an amount.
Only fifty cents?"
"That's all.
"Thats strange. What was the total
amount of receipts during the entire
year,"
"Seventy-fve cents" - ArkansaU
TId1sler
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Bogus Bank Notes,

The Bank OF England authorities have noti-
fed the various banking houses throughout the
country that there are in circulation perfect
limitations Of its notes in denominations Of
from IS to ESQ. A number of the $500 notes
are circulating on the continent and in
America. The bogus notes are suppo ed to DO
the work of American counteIfeiters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
WILL He PLAY THERE?
Strong Efforts 10 Enduce Booth to Visit
the CApital.

A strong effort is working to induce Edwin
Booth to go to Washington and play an en-
gasement during the present season. lie has
never been to the national capital since his
brother assassinated President Lincoln, and il
has been said that he made o vow never to
visit the place again. bit a determined effort
has this year been made to overcome his
scruples, and it is said that he has yielded.
II he has decided 10 play there, twill be made Il
very notable event. not only BY the managers,
but by the citizens Of Washington. j. Wilkes
Booth, his brother. was n great iavorite there
as an actor, and the culio ity to see his brother
in some OF his Iavorite roles is very great.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Boomers 10 be Starved Out.

DR.. Mum, one of the boomers, from the
settlement at Saltwater, says that the colonists
are confidently awaiting General Hatch's
arrival. They will resist iorciblc expulsion
They say they would obey civil process
They have plenty of provisions, and have
thrown up earthworks General Hatch has
lett Caldwell with $50 men. He expects to be
re-entorced by nety men at Reno. He says
he mas not men enough to fight the boomers,
and will surround and starve them out
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati,
Ohio writes: early last winter my daughter
on her lungs We tried several medicines,
none of which seemed to do her any good, but
he continued to get worse, and finally rais'd
age amounts Of blood from her lungs We
called in family phssi ian, but he failed to
do her any g1Oi. At this time friend whc
had teen cured by Or. VIM Halls Balsan
for TIE Lungs alvised me to give it trial.
We gos bolt e, ald he began TO improve.
and by the use o. three bottles was entirely
cured.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Is il Rcally ConsMnptio ls

Many case supposed to be radical lung dis
ease is really one of liver complaint and indi-
gestion, but, unless that diseased liver can be
restored to healthy action, it will so clog the
lungs with corruptmg matter as to bring on
their speedy decay, and then indeed we have
consumption, which is scrofula of the lungs
in its worst form. Nothing can be more hap
lily calculated to nip this danger in the bud
than is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." By druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

MESsMAN's PERFORMED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nurt-
tious properties. 1t contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for Indigestion dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeeblod conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard &
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Retiring Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Charles d. Drake of the Court
of Claims. whose resignation has been accepted,
is nearly "a years old, and will retire from the
Bench with full salary (S5O00) OF his office.
Justice Drake says that he thought it best to
retire before his mcn'al powers began to decay
and advancing years rendered him unfit for the
arduous duties of the office of Chief Justice
of the Court Of Claims, which position he has
filled since 1871.