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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
GALlANIRY ACKNOWLEDGED,
British Troops Thanked for Service Ia
the sOudun.

In the British House OF Lords, the Marquis
Of Salisbury, in moving vote of thanks to the
army and navy for their recent services in
Egypt, paid a strong tribute to Gems, Wolse-
ley and Graham, and the other officers, sol
diers and marines who took part in tho khar-
toum expedition, Tor the yalor perseverance
and high spirit displayed in tho arduous work
OF tho desert campaign, lie also dwelt ON
the gallantiy of the members of the Australian
contingent, who, no said, We're deserving OF
special thanks, and on that OF the Indian
troops and Canadian voyageurs. The prime
minister praised in unmoasured terms the
valor and devotion of Gen, Gordon and OF
Gems, Earle and Stewart, and the other Of
iicers and men who lost their lives during the
Soudan war, ind fittingly expressed condo-
lcnce with their relatives and friends
Baroll Darlington, moderate Liberal, warmly
seconded the notion which was adopted, 1t
was noteworthy that not single Liberal lead.
or was present in the House OF Lords during
the above proceeding These absences were
much remarked, and were considered Us a
demonstration against the motion,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor Of the
exchequer, made n similar motion in the House
OF Commons, Speaking of tho part taken by
the Australians and Canadians in the Khar.
toum expedition, the chancellor said, they had
conclusvely shown that there existed a strong
bond of loyalty between England and her col
onies, and that the mother country had in her
colonies an element OF strength that would
serve England well in case of emergency,
The Marquis of Harrington seconded Sir
Mchacrs motion, and in his address exonerat-
ed Gen. Wolscley from blame for many of the
shortcomings OF the Soudan campaign, because
the circumstances attending or causing them
were beyond his control. The marquis praised
the Australians and CANADIANS for their ser
vices and the manner in which they were rem.
dered, and said the colonial fidelity Loyalty
proven by these services added new strength to
tho British empire. The motion was then
adDpted
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Beans

The bean is one of the most ancien,
articles of human food. It was cultiva.
ted in Egypt from the earliest ages, and
formed the common dish known among
the Hebrews as pottage, for dish OF
which Esau bartered away his birthright.
1t is supposed to be native of Persia.
De CaudolIe believed it to have come
originally from the shores of the Caspian
Sea The Greeks used it for food, but
the Romans gave great attention to its
cultivation, and had some curious super.
stitious notions or beliefs in regard tc
it. The Romans Introduced the lean
into England; but, while this is all very
interesting, it must not be forgotten
that, after all, it is not our bean, but
still the English variety. Our bean has
no written history further than what is
found in tine botanical dictionaries, as tc
the bare fact of the native habitats OF
the different species. From this source We
we find that our Lima bean is native oil
the East Indies; the common pole kidney
bean is from India; the scarlet lowered
varieties are from Mexico, South America
and the West Indies, while some other
varieties are from tropical South Amerl.
ca. OF the chemical and nutritive quail.
ties OF our beans enough is known to
give them high place in the domestic
economy We know that they contain a
arge portion of heterogeneous substance
and are very rich in legumin or vegetable
casein. which is identical with the caseir
of milk, and may be made into cheese
equally as good as that from skim milk.
But the dictum of the appetite may bt
taken as fair indication of the value of
the bean as an article of diet. Judged
by this kind of evidence, as seen in the
camps of those hardy men who spend
the most rigorous seasons exposed to the
bitterly cold weather in the Northern
forests, or upon the mountains, or in the
cabins of those who pillow ''the raging
main" we may consider that the high
nutritious value given to the English
bean by the chemist, is equally deserved
by our own species, while in flavor our:
infinitely surpass theirs. - Neo Yorl
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Was Willing to Go.

II do not regret our separation,
dear brethren" said Virginia clergy
man in his farewell sermon, "for three
good and valid reasons. The first is
that you don't love me; the second that
you don't love one another, and the
third, that God does not love you.
You don't love me-my salary is
several months in arrears; you don't
love one another--or there would be
no such deaths or marriages among
YOU, and God Doesn't seem to love you
as you ought to be loved, because
there have been so few funerals
among you lately" He was not
pressed TO remain.-Rochester Demo
cyat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Mexican RAILWAYS,

A conclusion opposite 10 the wishes of the
railway companies has been arrived at by the
Mexican government, which has come to a
final decision that no exception 10 the decree
OF June % shall be made in favor Of the rail
way companies. Tho government will not
modify The decree in the least. The definite
answer OF the government TO the railway COM
panies will be that customs revenues cannot
be diverted 10 the payment OF railway certi
hcatcs.
The amount Ct subsidy due since July l and
all amounts falling due hereafter Will be in
cludcd in the iloatin. debt. The government
has also decided that the request OF the rail-
ways for the remaining Subsidy certificates
shall not be granted, ~ the government is un-
nltelabiy opposed to the railway companies US
ing these certificates as the basis for loans.
The government intends TO give its entire con-
sldcration to the conversion and consolidation
OF the debt, and will cndeavor t, acquire q
good standing in the London market Eng
llsh diplomatic influence is strong with the
government, and holds out the inducement of
loan after the debt conversion shall have
been accomplished.
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Shocks or Bags,

meeting Of gentlemen interested in tho
coopeiage business was held at the office of J.
II Humlm & Son, in Portland, Me-, recently.
It appears that, in for Ter wears, 1000, 600
shocks have been shipped TO the West Indies,
from the United States, of which Portland
sent about two-thrJs. Several years ago the
English sacks began 10 be introduced, which
nre cheaper than hogsheads As a result, The
amount of shocks shipped this year from the
States is less than 200 900. 1t was the general
sentiment of the meeting that the government
should admit all imported sugar cheaper If
packed in hogsheads than if packed in sacks
A committee consisting Of J. p. Thompson,
Capt. J. S. Winslow and J. NJ. Quintro was
appointed to present the case TO the b)ard of
trade. 1t was voted to agitate the matter in
all shipping ports. Capt. j. S. Winslow will
next week bring the matter to the attention OF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
A Washington correspondent ha.

A Washington correspondent ha.
picked up bit of interesting informa
ton regarding cigarette smoking. l,
appears that a great many boys are ap
plying to be apprenticed to the navy, and,
according to Major Histon, the com
mander of the marine barracks at Wash
ington, the first question asked when they
come up for examination is whether they
smoke. They usually answer in the
negative. The thumb and forefinger Of
the right hand are then examined, and
in majority of cases are stained yellow
from cigarettes. As soon as this tell
tale mark is discovered the boy is ex
amined by a surgeon for evidence o.
heart disease, and the result i, that one.
fifth of al the boys who apply are re
iected on account of cigarette smoking.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
4 Cyclone Visits Norwood, N, Y,

cyclone in Norwood, St. Lawrence coun-
ty, n Y, recently destroyed several houses
and buildings and the Ogiensburg g. Lake
ChanplnIn railroad bridge. S veal persons
were killed. Iclcsraphic communication has
been interrupted. John Martin, Mrs. David
Fitzgibbons and Mrs. Armstrong are among
the killed. Five hundrci cxcuisonists from
Piatlsburg TO Ogdcnsburg were detained at the
latter city on account OF the giving way of the
OStIensbulg Il Lake Clamplain railroad bridge.
All The church stecpcs were blown down in
Norwood, and one church was demolished
Halstoncs as large as a mans fist completely
destroyed the growing crops.
AT Troy, Il cloud burst occurred nj Hoff
mans Ferry, eight miles from Amsterdam.
The New York Central railroads tracks were
washed into the river for a distance OF 500
feet, and Telegraph poles and fences were pros.
trated for miles. The rain fell in sheets, de-
stroying crops and inllicting serious damage in
various ways. The loss is estimated at thou.
sands OF dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
The Afphan BOUNDARY.

In the British House OF Commons, before
the Propagation, Lord Randolph Churchill,
secretary of state for India, replying TO o
question, said the duties Of the Afghan
boundary commission had not yet been com
rlctcd, and that the government did not in. emf
To Withdraw the commission. Col. ltidgway,
present chief OF the co urnissioD, and Others
con -cctrd with him, were doing us lul work
Tho di-lIte with Russia about the ZuIhcar
Pas the secretary continued, was not trivial
hut the government was not altogether without
some hope 10 arrive cIe long at II satisfactory
settlement OF all the points remaining in dis
n,lI.. h.lN.aen Eng.anh md Rnssin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
SUDremcly Delightful

To the emaciated and debiltated invalid is
the sense of returning health and strength
produced by Hostcttcrs Stomach Bitters.
When that promoter Of vigor is tested by per-
sons in feeble health, its restorative and v tai
izing potency soon cvices itself in improved
appetite, digestion and nightly rcpose, the
sole conditions under which strength and
nerve quietudr i, vouchsated to the human
system. A gain in flesh of course ensues upon
the restoration OF digestion and assimilation.
As surely as winter follows the fall of the leaf,
does disease shadow the footsteps Of declining
strength, when the premature decadence OF
vitality is not arrested. Marasmu3, consump-
ton and other wasting maladies arc prompt
to iasten upon the enieebled. Avert disease
therefore, with this grand enabling tonic,
which not only renews failing strength, but
mitgates and couneracts the inhrmities Of
age and those of the gentler sex. Rheuma-
tism, malaria, liver and kidney troubles yield
to it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
BOTTLE nm the Reach.

A letter hns been received ut the dead letter
office, postmarkcd Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 4,
and addressed to Nv George I. 1ravers, 81
Etst Amy street, New York. Its contents
are two notes, the first written in ink and I'M
sig ed, the second written in pencil upon n
small sheet Of manila paper They are us
follows:
SERFs1DE HOTEL, NANTUCKET. MASS, Aug
4. 1885. A hottie containing the incloscd
PAPER was found on the beach by two ladies mt
Surisidc on Tuesday, Aug, 4: "Sunday, July
10. A. NJ, Yacht Sylph upset at this
morning of No Mans Land. Jack and Tom
Ingersol drowned Will Smith and myself
have rightcd the boat; the sails and oars arc
lost and we arc drifting out to sea This bot.
tie and message goe, over as a chance.
(eignel) GEORGE T. lRAvERs,
81 East Amity street, New York.
Good.by ALL Don't expect to see home
amin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Management OF Colts.

1t was formerly claimed by some
that feeding oats to young colts ruined
their feet, but that idea has exploded.
There is much less danger of injury
to the feet than the stomach from
overfeeding, and as rule more stom-
achs suffer for the want of grain than
overeating. The quantity of grain
that can be profitably fed to wean-
ling by farmers in the country where
hay is worth only from $40 to Sl2 per
ton, and where the colt must depend
solely on pasturage from May till No
vember, and perhaps later. can not be
determined by the quantity fed by
those breeders whose colts are entered
to trot at 2 and years of age, and
will have plenty OF exercise during the
winter as well as extra feed during the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Persisted IN ALASKAN ICE.
Wreck Of tho Barks Napoleon ana Ga-

Wreck Of tho Barks Napoleon and Ga-
zelle.
The acting secretary OF the treasury has ro-
ceived n report from Capt, Healy, command
ing the revenue steamer Corwin, in regard to
his cruise in Alaskan waters. The report Is
dated Port Clarence, A T., July 10. Lieut..
Benham and two seamcn were left on Otter
Island early in the cruise for the protection Of
seals, relieving Lieut.. Cantwell from that du-
ty -. No evidence Of illicit trade was found
among any of the whaling vessels. Inlorma.
tion was received OF the loss in the ice of the
banks Napoleon and Gazelle in n lat. 60 deg.
80 min. and L. lon. III deg, 90 min. All their
boats were manned by tho respective crews,
and an endeuvor made TO reach plnce of
safety over the ice. Two of the
boats were lost, and all ON board, Is persons,
persisted. Four OF the m"n in the other boats
were frozen TO death. The steamers Balava
md Thrashcr and the banks Atlantic, AInolda,
Dawn, Young Phoenix and Eliza were also
badly damaged by the ice. The agents at st.
George and st. Paul report that no marauling
vessels have been seen SO far this season. The
natives at Cape Prince Wales and on the Do
meIe islands were found peaceful and thriving.
AT latham inlet Lieut.. Cantweli and three
men were dispatched with the steam launch to
explore Kowak river, and if possible reach its
headwatels. Another expedition was dis
patched under Second Assistant Engineer Nc
Lencgun TO explore The Noyutos river. Sue
ccssul results are expected from both. Tho
catch Of the whaling fleet up to date is about
10 whales, Up TO July nothing had been
| heard at latham inlet Of the schooner Viking,
having on board the naval expedition under
Lieut. G. NJ Storey. The Corwn will extend
her cruise to MotZebus sound.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
THE WEEK.
In the United States and tho
Old World.
CIRCUS TRAIN TELESCOPED.
serious Accident TO hdam Eorepaugh'
ShnAY.

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Show.
An Ottumwa. hp dispatch gives details OF a
very bad accident, which occurred near Eddy
Vile, Ia, by u tai.eud collision between two
sections of Adam Forcpaugh's great circus
tWiu, The section which was run into is
known rs the baggage train, and was made up
from tho rear, rs follows Choose, two box
ears aud -four slccpcrs'-N Baltimore, Buiflo,
Washington and Detroit, in the order named,
AhGad ul the Derul we've long, heavy Hat
cars, on which were loaded the wagons con.
tanning the tents, seats, etc, The box car
neNtto the seepors telcscoped tho Baltimore.
This sleeper wNs occupied by canvas men md
Others, The following men were seriously in
jurod, Frank Bod of Philadelphia, candy
butcher, ley and arm broken aud injured in
the headi AlnNoy, the porter on tho Bati-
more, leg broken near the hip; August
Schmitt, train loader, leg broken; Mike
Wcleh, car rep0ilor, head seriously injured,
Several others ON the same car were injured,
The seepcrs Buffalo and Wash
ington Ind their platforms crushed,
and their occupants were badly shaken
up, but none were much injured. The
Detroit was thrown from the track and turned
upside down, 1t was occupied by 60 men,
nearly Ill of whom are known in show par
lance as privilege people" Sid EusOn, song
ambulance artist was the only one seriously
injured in this cur lie received severe cut
or the head, his skull being probably fractured.
A great many others sustained severe bruises.
The flat car next ahead Of the Detroit had two
cages ON it, which were demolished, One con-
tancd troop Of performing dogs, and one of
thom was killed Swinging under the wagons
on this cur were hummocks occupied by men,
and several Of them We're injured, but not dam
gcrously. Tho menumcrio aud animals were
not hurt Physicians from Eddyvlle and
Ottumwa are on the ground attending the in
jured, Mr., Forepaugh did everything possible
10 relieve the wounded. Mr.. c. A. Davies,
the press agent, says that Mr. Forcpaugh is
unable as yet 10 approximate his damage.
No'dNmage was sustained by the co liding Sec
ton save that to the locomotive, which lost its
smoke stack and was otherwise badly damaged.
The full list Of these dangerously injured is;
August Schmitt, Frank Boyd, Sid Euson, Lewis
liuter, Joe Cops, Frank Holland, Frank Bal
cr.Nnd Lewis I.cgrand, They are now on
sleeper being transferred to the hospital at
Davenport, la.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Whiskey Barrel Frauds.

Another seizure Of Peoria whiskey has been
made at railroad depot in Philadelphia. The
cargo numbered about $50 packages, and was
composed OF funny" barrels OF the same pat
tern as ihos" recently found in wholesale
liquor establishment. II has been learned that
this fraud Of western disfilers upon the
revenue is confined, so lar as known, TO several
lnrge concerns in Peoria. Three OF them have
already been dctectcd III nsing the barrels, and
they have been shipping them far and wide.
10 Just what extent the fraud has been prac-
iised cannot yet be told because the matter is
still under investigation. The scheme is re-
garyled as ore of tho nost gigantic swindles
ever attempted upon the government, and the
entire county has been flooded with crooked
barrels.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
The New Cruisers.

At the consultation between the secretary
of the navy and the assignees of John Roach &
Son, George II. Weed and George W. Quin-
tard, and their counsel, Aaron j. Vanderpocl,
in New York city recently, ii was decided that
Mr. Whitney is to take chrrge of the works,
plant and tools OF John Roach & Son, and to
finish the cruisers. Mr.. Weed is TO handle
the money and make the profit, if there is any,
acting virtually in the capacity of the govern
ments agent The assignees are to receive
the full contract price for each vessel. II,
however, it should cost more money than the
stipulated price to finish the cruisers, the
bondsmen are t, hold themselves liable
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

IOuNTy Oh II ~
We have much yet to learn in regard
to the profitable keeping of poultry
upon farms. The French farmers gen
orally, and some of the English, sur
pass us in their methods in this re-
spect. The following account of how
fowls are kept upon an English farm
contains some valuable hints:
"The fowls are divided into families
and spread all over farm. This is so
far done that it is necessary to walk
between three and four miles in order
to see all the various focks. Nearly
every large field has a small poultry
house in it with pen of fowls, and in
some of the largest fields there are a
couple of these houses. OF couse they
are put as widely apart as possible.and
where there are two in one field these
are placed at the extreme limits.
There is no fencing or wire netting
used to form runs, and the birds have
the fullest liberty: The farm is stud
ded about with fine large threes, prin-
cipally elms, and these give splendid
shelter to the fowls. Cattle are kept
in the fields, and the only attention
the birds get or need is to be fed and
have their houses cleaned daily, and
moved occasionally. Each flock, gen
orally distinct breed, appears to keep
to its own company, and it is the rar-
est thing for bird of one lot to be
found mixing with any Of the others.
The houses are movable ones, 50 made
that they can be lifted and carried by
couple of men, handles being pro-
vided for the purpose. These houses
are of home erection, and roughly put
together, but are well and substantially
made. They stard upon legs about
two feet high. thus giving a shelter to
the birds below. The inmates reach
the house by ladder. Every day the
Ilocks are carefully looked over to see
il any are missing. or whether any
show symptoms of disease; but the lat
ter is very rare indeed. The hardy
natural way in which they are kept
and the common sense fashion of feed
ing make disease more conspicuous 10y
its absence than its presence. In two
or three instances permanent buildings
are occupied by pens of fowls, but
throughout, in no case are the poultr,
allowed to interfere with the regular
work of the farm, or to occupy tina
which would otherwise lie needed"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

Leadville is one of me great mining
towns of the West which have begun to
decline in population. 1t is common
for small and little known places to die
as rapidly as they prev, but cities like
Virginia City and Leadville seem more
permanent, and apparently should cs-
cape the fate of less pretentious places
Leidvillc, however, has fallen from IA, !.
$50 inhab tan in 1850 to IL ,066 BY the
Colorado State census Just being com
pletcd Eenve on The other hand shows
the stability of a ue CITY of diversified
industries ani many resources, as well
as the wonderful growth of the Wesf.
In 1880 Denver had 3I,0l0 people, an
now the csnS,s shows $1,000, gain OF
nearly foar se;enths in i've years.
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Ration for the Dairy.

A most successful butter making
dairyman, who keeps large herd,
says one of the best average rations
he has tried is: One quart Indian
meal, 2 quarts each of oatmeal and
wheat bran and pint oil meal. This
should be mixed with about half a
bushel of cut hay and we'll moistened
with water before feeding. He gives
this ration night and morning-to
cows of medium size-in addition to
what hay they may eat, Of which
clover is best, If cut just as it is COM
ing into blossom, and cured so that all
the leaves adhere to the stems when
transported to the barn and moved
away. Larger or smaller cows require
correspondingly less or more. OF
course when in good pasture, or
abundantly soiled, neither meal nor
bran is necessary, but if scant then
they should be fed whatever they may
need of these to keep up flow of milk.
1t would be better TO grind the corn
and oats together, at the rate of one
bushel of the former to two of the
latter, and then mix three quarts of
this provender to two quarts of wheat
bran, and one pint of oil meal for the
ration. Instead of oil meal some sub
stitute cotton-seed meal, but the lat
ter does not agree well with all cows;
and being richer and heartier than the
former, it might be safer to begin
with a gill or half-pint night and
morning, and watch its effects before
increasing the dose. All grass for hay
for COWS should be cut not later thar
when just coming into blossom; some
dairymen say it is better to cut before
this, and then it will make yellow but.
ter all winter, the same as grass pas
ture in summeI.-A. B. AUen