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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
An agricultural station has recently

An agricultural station has recently
been established at Aurora, H., in con
nection with the entomo' ogical division
of the department Of agriculture. Mr..
Nelson W. McLain has been appointed
to take charge of the station, and Pro
fessor Riley has instructed him to pay
particular attention to these sub iects:
TO secure the introduction and domes-
tication of such races of bees as are
reported to possess desirable traits and
characteristics to prove by experiments
their value to the aericulturists of the
United States and their adaptation to
our climate and honey producing flora :;
to make experiments in the2crossing aud
mingling of races, and endeavor to Sc
cure the type or types best adapted to
the uses of our bee keepers; to make
experiments in the methods of artificial
fertilization; to test the various methods
of preparing bees for winter; TO gather
statistics concerning the bee keeping in
dustry of the United States; to make
observations concerning varieties of hon
producing plants for bee forage; to
study the true causes of diseases yet
imperfectly understood and the best
methods of preventing or curing them;
and to obtain facts as to the capacity of
bees to injure fruit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
The. Man with the Camellia,

"L'Homme au Canellie" (The Man
with the Camellia) is the heading a
French paper gave lately to sketch of
one of the many original figures to be
seen on the Partisan boulevard.
Though invariably clad in the shah
best attire-fOr excellent reasons-the
individual in question is never without
magnificent white camellia at his but
ton-hole. A year or two ago he had. 1t.
seems, rare run of luck at the green
table, and with eccentric prudence, he
determined to ensure, in the season of
his prosperity, that, whatever priva-
ton the turn of fortunes wheel might
bring with it, he should never want
for his favorite flower He asked his
feuriste one day accordingly what sum
she would take to supply him with a
whit, camellia every day for the rest of
his life. The amount fixed upon-a
very considerable one. as may be sup
posed-was paid on the spot, and now
tue ruined gamester struts daily along
the asphalt, rejoicing in the possession
of a camellia worth, rather more than
the coat it adorns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
DYNAMITE ON A STEAMBOAT.
Ihe ). NJ. FELTON, Blown Up at Ilei
Wharf in PhilndelphiR.

A boiler explosion occurred on the steamer
S. NJ. FELTON, off Chestnut street wharf, Thla-
dclphia. Pat, recently. She had just left her
dock on her trip to Wilmington, Del. As she
was opposite pier s. South wharves, the pas
sengcrs and crew were startled by an eXplo:-
ion which shook the boat from stem to stern,
and when the smoke cleared away it WAS
found that the entire forward part of tho
vessel above the water line had been badly
damaged and number oi passengers injured.
some of them scveicly The pilot house and
entire upper deck were lifted and tell to tho
lower deck. The bow presented a scene of
complete wreck. The steamer is owned by
lhs Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
There were over n G hundred people on the
boat-meu, women and children when tho
explosion occurred The wrecked upper works
took fire, and II iiighiul panic ensued.
This was speedily checked by the GOODNESS Of
a number of mch who drove the women and
children ait, and prevented many frantic woin-
en- from lcapng overheard. Beside those
rOusIy hurt, Il large number were almost or
quite stunned 10y the shock. An incident of
the disaster was the presence OF some Of the
SISTERS Of Charity, who seemed in no way ex-
cited or affected by the uphcavnl. They pass
ed quietly among the shrlekin% passengers,
searching ont The wounded and in one case one
oi the Sisters was seen To make bandnacs out
of her clothing The promplness with which
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
Helpless Upon n Triendless Sea

Who, in taking passage in u great trans
Atlantic steamer does not feel n thrill Of OK
ultation over her magnificent power. Against
her the Storm King may hurl his elemental
forces nor pierce her armor, nor stop her
onward course.
But let me describe scene when, one
morning in md-ocean, there came an alarm
from the pilot house followed by Il cry "Ihe
ships 1udder is lost" From the confident
expression, CONSERVATION came TO every face.
The wheeman being helpless to direct her
course, the vessel was at the mercy OF wind
and wave.
The captain had been negligent-the hang
ings of the rudder were allowed to VICAR
weak, and suddenly it had dropped deep
into the sea!
Strong in intellect, in physical viGor, in
energy and in ambition, man confronts, I'M
daunted, gigantic tasks and commands APP
plause for his magnificent achievements, But
all Unexpectedly an alarn comcs-the rud-
der of his constitution is gone He has been
careless Of its prescrvation; mental strain
vous excitement, irregular habits, over
work, have destroyed the action OF his kid
neys and liver. This would not occur were
Warmers safe cure used to maintain vigor
And even now it may restore vitality to those
organs and give back to the man that which
will lead him to the haven Of his ambition
The Irupeler.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
A BLOW TO THE LIBERALS.
MIR. Davitt's Surrender to MIR. PaPnell
Breaks the Radical Programme.

MIR. Davitt's Surrender to MIR. PaPnell
Breaks tho Radical Programme,
Mr.. Davitt's surrender to Mr.. Parnell is
serious blow to the English Liberals, who had
hoped to secure his influence with his coun-
trymen in furtherance of Mr. Chamberlains
Socialist campaign. Now that Parliament is
prorogued, the Liberals have no longer any
chance OF disturbing the good understanding
between Mr.. Parnell and Lord Randolph
Churchill. 1t is plain that in the English con-
stituencies which have large Irish vote, ex-
cept in two or three cases where the National
lists will run candidates of their own, Mr..
Parnell will throw the full weight of his au-
thority in the Conservative scale. If the
Liberals could use Mr.. Davitt on the other
side, this weight would be largely counter
balanced for, though Mr.. Parnell has secure
nsccndancy in Ireland, where the tenant farm
or interest is supreme, Mr.. Davitt has a large
following in England and Scotland His
scheme to nationalize the land is widely favor
ed among his landless countrymen here. Now
that he has again cast in his lot with the lrish
parliamentary party, the Liberals have lost the
chance OF oItseting the Parnell. Churchill alli-
ence with Davitt-Chamberlain combination
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
A Congo Breakup,

Another odd breakup in the Congo business
is announced by q special to the London Post
1t seems that Lieut. Sturm, an officer in the
Belgian infantry, who commanded station
Koerma in Congo, has refused to recognize
the decisions OF the Berlin conference, stipulat-
ing that the western banks of Lake Tan
gnnyika should constitute the frontier of the
new Congo state. He has resigned his post
rs agent of the African association and his
commission in the Belgian armv and has pro-
claimed himself Empero: of Tanganyika
assuming the title of Emile |. The London
Chronicle prints the following from its cores
pondent at Berlin: "THe FraakfWer
Zeitnng publishes very pessimistic letter on
the subject of Congo, which contains state
mcnts directly contradicting those recently
published by DIR. Allard, lute surgeon of the
Congo Association, in the columns of tho
IDdeDeudgBce BPfDp."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
The Dreadful Cholera,

There were 427l new cases Of cholera and
1883 d'ahs throughout Spain, in one day
recently.
The patients with cholera in the garrison at
Toulon arc recovering. The inhabitants o,
the city are in no way alarmed.
dipntch from Mrseilles says: Accord
ing to official announcements, 80 cases OF
cholera have been admitted into the Pharo
Hospital during the past week, and 90 death,
have occurred, which IS considered an alarm
ing proportion. The municipal sanitary com
mission, whose incapacity is notorious, has de-
ciled to prohibit the burning of fires in the
public squares and not to disinlect further the
sewers and streets. The police have com
mcnced to issue orders against indy duals fun,
iga, their houses by means of charcoal
brazicrs. The people are thol oughy cxasper.
ated at such W Xutious and unnecessary pro-
cerdii IS. The mayor continues TO withhold
information about the true state Of alais and
nothing is done in the way OF general hygienio
prccauion. Cases Of malignant cholera con
inuc to be reported. A woman aged % was
bitten one day Gently by her bub., which
was dying Of cholera, and sho succumbed
during the following night. There were AZ
cases of cholera and % deaths reported in one
day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
TRIUMPH OF LABOR.
ueurich, the Rich Washington Brewer,
Succumbs to the Workingmen

leurlch, the Rich Washington Brewer,
Succumbs to the Workingmen
IN no city in the world has the cooperation
Of woikingmen become so perfect Us IN Wash
ington. The boycotting syslen appears to
have been brought to perfection and every
business man in the city nor yields to the de-
mands of the Knights of Labor. Tho singular
hoycot against Mr.. lIcrtich, the lager beer
brewer, has ended i. the complete surrender
of the brewer to tie demands oil the Knights
Of Labor, anC 40 saloon keepers may now
sell II, ur.ch s beer to members Of the labor or.
gan Ldl ions. Mr. leurich is in Europe, md
Inc closing correspondence was held with him
by cable at his expense. He is quite wealthy,
md has made a determined fight for six
months, but to keep it up any longer would
be TO close his brewery. -Four thousand ofthe
best customers Of the beer saloons have re-
Trained for months from entering any saloon
upon the black list of the knights of Labor.
In every sort of business, the Same powerful
agency now contr, Is, and it is claimed that
there is not today non-union man ut work ia
the strict The newspapers, builders, car
oentcis. lailors and freight dispatchers have
oil bad fight with the boycot'"rs, and have
nll been Obliged 10 yield. The Knights Of La
boz believe that hereafter they will have no
trouble with employers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
Strike Of Glass Workers Threatened.

The scale OF wages for glass workers this
gear has not yet been fixed. 1t is stated that
this is not the result of accident but because
OF certain complications that have arisen that
mmy result in general strike all over the
country. The manufacturers East and West,
departing from their usual custom, ms list upon
the workmcn meeting them in their joint Ca
oaci,y. At a meeting held recently, the
workmen served official notice on the Pittsburg
producers that they would not consent TO this
proposition. Thus the matter stands. At
present The prospects Tor an early conference
Oh the question of wages are not flattering
The manufacturers claim TO be Indifferent us to
:he outcome. he eastern and western men
are united this year on the scale question, and
will insist upon their workmen dealing with
them as q united body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
GERMANY DENOUNCED.
Bitter Feeling In spain over the seiL-
ure OF the Caroline Islands,

A Madrid dispatch says Tho irritation
against Germany increases hourly, Tho OIL
cial press is more indignant over the seizure Of
the Caroline islands than the opposition press
The newspapers, generally, advocate rerrsals
Count Won Sohns Sonnewade, German am
bassador to Spain, now abstains from ut
tending the the theatres and avoids the
public promenades and places Of amusement,
1t is semi-oilicially stated that the government
intends to rupture the commercial and diplo'
matio relations existing between Spain
aud Germany, unless Germany abandons her
claims to the Carolnes, Senior Carvajal, in
an address before the Spanish African Society
denounced Germany for trcspassing upon
Spanish rights The society has decided to re-
assemble and pass resolutions demanding that
Spain take energetic action against Germany's
occupation of the Caroline islands, Prince
Bismarck's reply TO the Spanish protest is con
sidercd ovasive and unsatisfactory, although no
processes to be willing TO submit SPANS claims
to the examination of aibitIators.
King Alfonso has instructed the Spanish
ambassador ut London to proceed to Berlin
and entreat Emperor William to delay the &C.
cupation of the Caroline islands. lle fears
that he will be deposed by his subjects.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27

II is neglected, and not infrequently
either pastured or moved, and the
soil is compelled to bear two crops an
nually, without manure, until IL is ex-
hausted. Then the cry is raised that
"it does not pay to plant orchards, at
best we only get fruit in abundance
every other year." The folly of this
neglect is demonstrated every year,
and the facts are published abundantly
in the agricultural papers, but unfor-
tunately these journals have quite a
limited circulation, even in the farm
ing towns. They are numbered by
tens and twenties, where they ought
to be by hundreds.
On the old homestead, where the
writer ate apples from the tree and
the barrel, raw, cooked and preserved
the year round, in the age of home
spun, there was an old tree famous
for its early apples, a Seeding, and an
inveterate bearer in alternate years.
1t happened in the enlargement of the
garden, that the ground underneath
this tree was plowed, MANFRED, and
planted with potatoes, and as a result,
the bearing year was changed, and we
had two full crops in successive years.
The manure helped this result, and
the rotting of the sod that had been
accumulating for years helped still
more. The fact did not impress the
owner much, but it did impress the
boy who helped to eat the apples, and
turned the griEdstone under the CRATE
full shade. 1t is well-known fact
that pear and apple trees that stand in
gardens, especially in village gardens,
which have liberal fertilizing and cul-
tivation every year, bear regularly,
and are seldom without fruit, except
when the frost or hail destroys it.
Men who make speciality of growing
fruit for market, and feed their trees
abundantly, get well paid for their
labor, and send apples to the city mar
kets by the car or boat-load. The
secret of their uniform success is In
the fact that they feed their trees regu-
larlv, and thin out all Superhuous
wood, and give the orchard all needed
attention. They do not steal away
the food of the trees in grass or grain
crops. They are content with the
fruit. There is no reason why the
average farmer, who has suitable land
for fruit trees, should not have an
abundant supply of fruit for home
use, and for market.-American Agri-
culturist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
Household Hints.

Crewel work washed in bran and
water will look like new.
When putting away the silver tea
or coffee-pot, which is not used every
day, lay little stick across the top
under the cover. This will allow the
fresh air to get in and prevent the
mustiness of the contents, familiar to
hotel and boarding house sufferers.
Fruit stains upon cloth or upon the
hands may be removed by rubbing
with the juice of ripe tomatoes. If
applied Immediately, powdered starch
will also take fruit stains out of table
linen. Left on the spot for few
hours, it absorbs every trace Of the
stain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
A DRUGGISTS Mistake,

The startling discovery that the lnr @
wholesale dru. house of &. W. Carpenter
llenzcy & Co., No. 1871 Market street, Phlla-
dolphin, has been for some days past sell NJ
antnnony ct polasSi, IL very poisonous drug,
by mistake for soda ct POTASH (Rochcllc
sals) has created quite sensation in that city
The mistake was discovered through tho
poisoning of the family OF John w Corson,
l7l3 North Forty second street. who wcro
taken very i'll ON Sunday morning lust after
swallowing what was thought to be n dose
of Rochelle salts. Mr.. Corson his wife and
son were the victims, and while the former and
latter are now considered out OF danger, Mrs.
Coiscn is still in critical condition, 1t is not
Er"wn how the mistake occurred of putting
the poisonous drug in the jar marked "Rochelle
suits, nor how much of it has been sold since
the error WIS made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27

An exchange says that 'the most re,
cent volcanic eruption in the United
States was that which half filled Feather
lake, northern California, in or about
the year 1850. This locality has lately
been visited by the eminent Plutonist,
G. E. Dutton, who says that the lava
sheet poured out was over 100 feet, and
covers space about one by three and
one-half miles in extent, in the centre
of which cinder cone 600 feet high
covers the rent. The lava sheet is rough
and jagged in the extreme, he says, but
shows as yet no signs of weathering.
For space of 400 to 500 yards from the
cone the trees were all killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27

Hon. John Baker, Of Illinois, late United
Suites minister to Venezuela, has arrived ut
Washington, and is settling his business with
the state department. The PEOPLE and the
government Of Venezuela took occasion to ex-
press much regret at his recall, and their full
appreciation of his fair dealing with them
President Crespo and the lc,cingmcn of Vene-
zuela paid him much attention upon his dc,
parture. The state department has received
communications from the authorities of Vene-
zuela setting forth that they arc fully sensible
of the honorable dealing which they have al
ways received from Mr.. Baker. This, ms is
known, is in strong contrast with some trans
actions which have on several occasions threat
ened to disturb the friendly relations between
The two countries.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
RemeY's DISAPPEARANCE.

A Washington dispatch says: The sudden
disappearance of Lieut.. l.. L. Remey, U. S. NJ,
continues to be the topic in naval circles. In
formation was received here that he was Prob
ably ioul!y dealt with. At Norfolk, on tho
night OF his disappearance he entertained the
indies OF the Leland Opera Company, and was
nitcrward seen treating men in restaurants
and displaying large roll of money. 1t is
believed that he was murdered in one of the
dives OF that city, and his body concealed
Underground. A case was cited to the authori-
iie' where three decomposed bodies were
.ound under dive by the Norfolk police.
One OF the bodies was that of a farmer, and
the other two wero United States marines.
general investigation of the underground
dives VII be snrgesied
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
ne Kent the whole mouse Awake.

WASHINGTON, ID, C,-Mr f, o. Nc
Cleary, a prominent solicitor of patents
of this city, was troubled for several
weeks with Uscverr cough, which not
only deprived him of sleep but annoyed
others. The cnly thing which did him
any good. he says, was the new prepa'
ration Red Star Cough Cure, n purely
vegetable compound, free from opiates,
narcotics or poisons of any kind.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
Never Orer Your Mouth

except to put something to eat into it, is an
excellent motto for the gossip and the sufferer
from catarrh But while the gossip is prac.
tically mcu able, there is no excuse for any,
ones suffering longer form catarh. Dr..
Sage's Catlrrh Remedy is an unfailing euro
for that offensive disease, 1t heals the
diseased membrane and removes the dull
and depressed sensations which always at
tend Catarrh. A short trial OF this valuable
preparation will make the sufferer feel like q
new being
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
Peruvian Troops Defeated.

dispatch from Lima says: On the 18th
inst, the government troops occupying Cania,
consisting OF $50 infantry and Ito cavalry,
were surprised by the rebel forces, numbering
from 1900 to POGO, and said obe under com.
uand OF Gen. Caceres or Col. Morales Bcr-
mudez The battle lasted five hours. When
the government troops had exhausted their
ammunition and their mitrailleuse had been
disabled bayonet charge was attempted. but
without succe s. and they retreated in CON
fusion. Leut-Col. Bustame'.te, seeing that all
was lost. shot himself. The losses on both
sides were very considerable. Two hundred
fugitivcs oil the government forces have ar-
rived ut linn and the enyirons
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
POta sh and Trees.

1t has long been known to orchard
fists that an application of unleached
wood ashes was excellent in the case
of unhealthy or unfruitful trees. and
especially so in the case of trees as a
preventive of yellows, and for apple
and pear trees affected with blight and
rotting of the fruit. Unfortunately
wood ashes are not always to be had,
but the chief constituent-potash-is
comparatively cheap in some of its
forms, kainit, for example, which con-
tains from % to 80 per cent of chic
ride of potassia, besides notable
quantities of magnesia, lime and COM
mon salt. Chloride Of potassium also
is German product-a clay contain
ing IS per cent in its weight of this
chloride. East it is considered the
cheapest though not the best source of
agricultural potash.
Sandy land is notably sought for as
a fruit soil especially for peaches
These are often deficient in potash,
the chief source of which in soils is
from the breaking down of feldspatic
and micacious rocks and the decom-
position of vegetable matter
AS showing the value of potash in
peach growing. the fifth annual re-
port of the New Jersey Experiment
Station gives detailed statements of
the profits from the application of
wood ashes, stable manure, and clean
cultivation on various New Jersey
soils in peach culture. One instance
is mentioned where SIS, 900 was netted
in twelve years from fifteen acres in
peaches. This cultivator used wood
ashes and stable manure, planted nc
crops in his orchards, and cultivated
thoroughly, chiefly with spring tooth
harrow, going over the ground last sea.
son from fifteen to seventeen times.
He has almost no yellows, and all
trees are Immediately removed on the
first appearance of the disease. From
one young orchard he gathered seventy
baskets of fruit at two years old
This orchard was MANFRED with wood.
ashes only. If he had enough wood
ashes he would like to apply from
fifty TO seventy-five bushels an acre
but smaller quantity does grea,
deal OF good.
Another cultivator on a CLAW loan
set with $500 bearing trees uses muir
ate of potash and best bone manure
equal parts. and at the rate of So
pounds an acre. In four years he ha:
realized 5000 an acre. He plants or
it the same as if prepared for corn
and raises nc crop among his trees
Chicago tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27

Mark Twan's latest advertisement is his
assertion that his children are well behaved
well governed and companionnbly charming,
and he refers to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Charles Dudley Warner and his other Hartford
neighbors rs witnesses. How could you expect
them TO be otherwise, were they not brought up
on Ridges Food Exchange.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27

One of the popular fallacies that
still fingers in rural districts, is that
mature orchards do not need fertili-
GERS Farmers may be rainstaking in
the planting. and in cultiyatina the
orchard for q few years, until it comes
into bearing, but, us rule. after that