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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
Grants Drive with Jewell.

One of General Grants visitsto Con-
necticut as the guest Of Marshall jew
ell, who took unusual pains to enter
tain him, serves as text for ajotting
Governor Jewell was determined to
make the visit of General Grant to
Hartford memorable. He ratified thed dry
bones of Connecticut's capital city.
When the excitement had gradually
simmered down he was driven to the
last resort of Sunday afternoon drive.
With his fastest bit of horseAesh, his
visitor and himself flew along the
streets in the early evening hour.
Grimly in his seat sat the General, his
black felt hat tapping up and down in
the current produced by the mares
rapid gait. On the outskirts Of the
town the General. who had been leis-
urely looking about him, all at once
broke out:
See herer' what's that ahead of usy
"Oh, that's a driving park-a pet
project of ours
"Can you get us through that gate
way there?"
"Oh, yes." quoth Mr.. Jewell, ready
to show the fine park to the observant
warrior.
"All right" remarked the General;
"now you just sit quiet for a bit, and
I'll show you what driving is" And
he did show him. Before the Hartford
ex-tanner recovered from his amaze
ment General Grant had taken the
reins into his own hands, and in sec
ond the light vehicle was whirling
round and round the well-kept track.
The hostlers came out to the rails, and
watched and grinned as the plucky
little mare went speeding about the
circle with dripping flanks. Cover
nor JEWELS excitement was aggrava-
ted by the loss of his high silk hat,
which long ago had been swept from
his head. Still the pace was kept up
and never slackened until in genuine
alarm the postmaster-general shrieked
out as he jolted up and down oh the
cushion, "In the name of Heaven, Gen
eral, how long do you intend to keep
this thing up?" As they slowly jour-
neyed homeward half hour later, the
President, giving up the reins. re-
marked: "lt's good thing. Marshall,
to go to church on Sunday. very
good thing. We've done that. But I
do tell you there's nothing that starts
up supper appetite like whirl along
fair ground track behind horse that's
not afraid to use its legs" This was
the last time the Hartford man ever
trusted himself in buggy with U. S.
Grant for driver.--Halst0a, in Neto
York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
HOW IS YOUR BACKBONE F.?
A Curious Scientific Fact not
Generally Known.
The Length Of a Mans Spinal Column an
Index to His Character.

e>Ss =" pSAScA SSAh
BY saying he has good deal of "back-
oone' he comes very near stating a
scientific truth without knowing it,
perhaps. At least, so remarked a
laval medical officer to the Washing
,on Star the other day. as the latter
topped to chat in the room Of the Ma
sal Examining Board. ''Step up here
moment" continued the officer, con-
ducting the reporter to a measuring
:od which stood in one corner of the
.oom. This rod, besides having the
movable arms with which mans
height is guaged, had another interme-
liate arm below, by which the length
If his legs is determined. The differ
,nce between these measurements, Of
course, shows the length Of his body
and head. "There," said the officer,
after the reporter had subjected him
self to the measuring process. "you are
'ixty-nine and tive-eighth inches tall,
your legs are thirty-three and five
eighth inches long-pretty good legs
md that leaves length of body thir-
ty-six inches. That's very good, above
the average"
"Well, what does it all mean?" asked
the reporter.
"Boiler power" remarked an official
who was standing near.
The medical officer enlarging on the
Ggure thus suggested proceeded:
That's it. You see Quitting his hand
IN his head) here's the governor.
Here" he continued, lowering his
hands to his chest. sis the boiler. The
lungs and the heart are here. and be-
ow are the abdominal organs or WIS.,
EZRA. Your mouth and nostrils are
blowers. You shovel in coal-take
sood-in your mouth. 1t is turned
nto steam-blood-and goes out in
every direction, you see, toward the
surface. Now the man with long
body has great deal of boiler surface" ."
"Then the man with considerable
backbone is stronger than the one who
aas not?"
"Well, that Is one circumstance to
ne considered with Others, of course.
The man with backbone is apt to have
greater power of resistance. He can
'ndure more toll and can resist disease
onger. Why, there are no men in the
war so good for long march as your
luck-legged fellows with long boiies.
The long legged men could not stand
t."
There was a case here not long ago"
continued the officer, (Which would in.
iicate that mans backbone had a
great deal to do with his general char
.cter. An officer. who was examined
or promotion, was found to be physi-
,ally. mentally and professionally un-
it, and also morally unfit. He was
iropped from the service. When we
;ame to take his measurement we
,ound he had the shortest backbone Of
my man in the navy who had ever
oeen examined. He did not have great
physical power of resistance, you see,
When egraduated at the Naval Acad.
smy he stood very high. When he
aad to do duty it is probable that his
strength failed him and he resorted tt
,timulants. The taking of stimulants
became habit, and gradually affected
ais intellectual powers. His mind be-
ng weakened, his morals were soor
undermined. All of this, you see,
aughed the officer. "came, of course
from having short backbone"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

Public sentiment has decided with
overwhelming unanimity that the in
stitution must be wiped out, and the
government should no longer hesitate
TO execute the judgment Of the people.
"How many persons" asks the Phila-
delphia Bulletin, have even rough
idea of the average sum upon which by
far the larger part Of the citizens of the
United States are fed. clothed and
housed? a recent statistician esti-
mates that eighty per cent. of the
population of this country is support
ed by from forty-ilve to fifty cents per
capita a day. At the latter figure this
makes sl64.25 as the average annual
cost of living; but. as by average we
mean the balance between extremes,
there must be many persons who have
not even this sum to live upon. That
fifty cents day is generous estimate
will be admitted when it is remem-
bered that mill operatives earn only
from S. to 81 week, and that the
wages of farm hands run from $50 to
$50 a month, and that on these sums
several persons are often supported.
When it is remembered, too, that some
other humans beings have yearly in
come equal to what Is necessary for
the subsistence of 500 or 1000 of these
average mortals, the startling con-
trast between the extremes of our
modern society must be most evident"
Upon the subject Of war and its ter
rible effects the Chicago Tribune has
this to say: Every war leaves the
world poorer and weaker. Slaughter
thins the ranks of both producers and
consumers. Waste consumes the funds
that should stimulate new enterprises
and give employment to labor. En-
larged war debts cause increased tax
alton and deprivation and poverty.
The plain truth 10 that war, like fire,
Is scourge to all civilization, except
when successfully waged to overthrow
tyranny and promote human freedom.
As the great commercial nations are
now linked together in interest one
cannot long make profit ont Of the
agonies Of another. 1t is only in eX-
ceptional circumstances that such a
thing can be done, and as a rule every
war of conquest is simply one more
proof that mankind should unite in
a common purpose to destroy this most
fearful form of barbarism. 1t is op-
posed to every interest of civilization,
and the nations of the world should
iong ago have agreed to submit their
differences to peaceful arbitration.
One of the greatest difficulties in the
way Of such a consummation is the
widespread but false and ignorant idea
that one nation can feed itself to fat
ness on the sorrows and agonies of
others. There is much of the original
savage yet left in human nature, and it
springs to the surface at the first cry
| of war;
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

Engineering in China has certainly
achieved a notable triumph in the
bridge at Lagang over an arm of the
China sea. This structure Is five miles
long, built enirely Of stone. has 300
arches, 70 feet high; the roadway is
70 feet wide. and the pillars are rs
feet apart.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
Sharing.

Sharing.
Isaid 1t in the mountain path,
] say it on the mountain stairs;
Tho best things any mortal hath
Are those which every mortal shares.
The grass is softer to my tread,
For rest It yields unnumbered feet;
Sweeter to mo the wild rose red,
Because it makes the whole world sweet.
Lucy Larcom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

The Pacific Medical Journal. refer
ring recent writer who asserts that
Maine lumbermen are free from dys-
pepsia because they are in the habit of
using chewing gum, says that "if he
would add to his suggestion of chew
ing gum that of becoming lumber
man, the remedy would be very ef-
fective."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

Some of the Japanese almost wor-
ship cats. A feline funeral in great
style is reported by correspondent.
The coffin of the defunct pussy was cov-
cred with white silk pail, and body
of chanting priests followed the cor
tege to the grave. In due course of
time monument was erected, on which
were inscribed the many virtues of the
cat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

Russia has more soldiers and more
ships Of war than any other country
in the world. In her standing army
there are 10000 men, and she has 358
ships in her navy. 1t costs Sl25, ,0O0,-
900 year to keep her military estab-
lishment on a peace footing, and her
military authorities say they can place
100000 trained men under arms in
war time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

Public sentiment has decided with
overwhelming unanimity that the in.
stitution must be wiped out, and the
government should no longer hesitate
TO execute the judgment Of the people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
S. D. CURTIS,
LIVERY STABLES
so. LONDONDERRY, Vt.

Horses an. Carriages at all hours. Persons
earned TO all surrounding points upon arrival
oftrains. Special accommodations TO excur.
zion parties Good teams and attentive di-
vex1. 1y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

The rapidity with which Mormanism
spreading over the territory adjacent
% Utah is shown by the reported in
crease of 80 Mormon churches in Col
,rado, 60 in Idaho, and 20 in Arizona
Colorado has got beyond the grip of
.he Mormonists, but the rapid strides
which they are and have been making
Idaho and Arizona; leads the Cleve-
and Leader to view with alarm their
probable dominance TO the politics of
hose States. According to that jour
aal they have already made alarming
progress in that direction, and unless
speedily checked, will accomplish their
purpose. The longer this abominaticn
permitted to go undisturbed. the
1ore formidable it becomes, and the
more difficult it will be to eradicate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
Che Conoonoerrp Sitter.

AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
FROM
SITTER Cfflce. So Londonderry, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23

E5rEntercd at the Post-office at South
Londonderry, as second-c ass matter.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
Meetings Inst Might.

The Grand Lodge Of the l. o. NJ, of
the District of Columbia, held their annual
election Of officers last night with the fol-
lowing result: John 4. Dunbar, G. A.; Geo.
G. Wilson, " G. A.; Edward Bawsel, G.. 81;
John W. Thompson, G.. T.; G. I. Ray, G.. O.;
w. @. Dewar, G. Con-; +. Y. Tolson, G.. j..
s.; Edward Journey, G. o. s.; ]. NJ. Rich
ards, supreme Representatives
The Washington Endowment Association
last night unanimously elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year Robert b.
Donaldson, president Robert Ball, vice.
president; Lawrence Gardner, secretary
Noble ID. Larner, treasurer; Isaac l.. Johu-
son, attorney VIM. II. Goods, Thomas j.
Luttrell, Thomas Somerville, G. G. Duncan
son, w. J. Stephenson, trustees.
The department of the Potomac, G. A. R.,
held its encampment at Grand Army Hall
last night, corner of Seventh and L streets.
An address was made by ex-Department
Commander d. s. Alexander and the fol-
lowing officers were installed: Department
commander, II. M. Brooks; senior vice.
commander, J. w. Wisner medical di-
rector, DR.. +. Donohue; chaplain, tho Rev.
Benjamin Swallow; assistant adjutant.
general, John Cameron assistant quarter
master-general, II. F. Cunning.
A massive silver punch bowl, hand
somely engraved, was presented, after the
installation of officers, to Post Commander
S. s. Burdett.
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Kountz and General
Charles Grosvenor and Others visited the
encampment.
A banquet was rendered Commander
Kountz at the Riggs House, which was
presided over by Commander d. s. Alex
ander. Several toasts were proposed and
responded to.
Mr.. N. NJ. Brooks replied TO "The De-
partment of the Potomac" and General
Rosecrans to the General Officers of the
War" These were followed by General
Slocum, Senator Hawley, Governor Curtin,
Senator Henderson General Gresvenor,
Commander s. s. Burdette, Representatives
Boutelle, Hanback, and Cutcheon, General
g. b. Raum, Judge Lawrence and Assistant
Secretary Carr.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20

were requisite, and down tho centre of
each room rows Of double cases, reaching
IN height to the ceiling, were arranged, and
may be sufficient to meet the wants Of the
Office for the ensuing five years. The I'M
pleasant task, however, is not in constructing
the cases, but asserting the ancient papers,
getting them In as perfect shape as possible,
so that the record can DO made as near com.
plete as circumstances will admit.
In the corners where these papers, yell
low with age, lay piled, a history might be
written. Small bundles, tied up with com.
mon string, strip Of muslin or even yarn,
can DO seen. Opening some Of these, you
will find tho writing in many places very
indistinct and In others entirely illegible,
and IL would be difficult to tell the contents
II the context of il could not bo secured. In
date they run back to the period when this
District was coded to the United Statos.
Pulling over what appears like rubbish
you gradually reach the time of the old
Circuit Court system, but when comparison
is made between the crude state In which
the business was transacted in those days
and the excellent system now in practice,
one is surprised at the contrast so few years
can make, even in the mode of conductiuga
clerks office. AT the present time this Of
fee has 30 law dockets, "a equity and 10
criminal, which does not include the min
ute books In either Of the special terms or
dockets in the Bankrupt and District
courts.
In the law there has been entered 25,917
suits In the equity 9,203 bills have been
fled, and in tho criminal 1860 cases will
be found, which includes indictments,
trials, appeals from the Police Court, habeas
corpus, acquisitions, &c.
The number of papers that gather about
these cases an outsider would not have the
remotest idea. In equity the calculation is
made to allow ten cases to q pigeon-hole,
but it not infrequently happens that the
papers in one case will fill the space of ten
pigeon-holes.
To meet this steady increase and provide
for it has been a long study for the clerks,
but he feels happy now in the Consciousness
that for five years to come he Is not likely
TO be buried with pleadings, testimony
from examiners or exhibits in cases.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
ELEGANT APPOINTMENTS.
The Furnishings for the New SAX
Building.

Hne furntshtugs Tor the New SRkg
Building.
Mr.. A.. SalSs, of A. Salss G. Co., returned
from New York yesterday evening. He
had been there for several days superintend-
ing the shipment of tho fixtures for their
magnificent now building In conversation
with Mr.. Saks TIE CRITIC learned facts
that prove that the fixtures purchased
will be in perfect keeping with the elegant
structure In which they will DO placed
Five cars will be necessaryito transport the
mirrors show tables, ETC. The mirrors alone
cost several thousand dollars; the tables (of
which there are several score) cost $40
apiece. The packing of the mirrors cost
several hundred dollars.
The packing and shipping was done by o
force Of Washington men, whom Mr.. Saks
took over last week, no finding after in
vestigation that he could do 1t better aud
cheaper in that way.
The plate glass for the immense window
in the building is being shipped from
Pittsburgh now. 1t requires the capacity
Of three cars to hold il.
Mr.. Saks informed THE CRITIC that they
fully expected TO have their new building
ready for occupancy by the LIST Of April, cer-
tainly not later thanthe 18th. They will
run their own electric light machinery, aud
INC WnOls putting lnsluo ana OuC VIII DO
brilliantly illuminated In that way,
dozen lights being used on the outside
alone.
The firm will start their new store with
by far the finest and largest stock Of cloth
ing ever exhibited in Washington. They
have employed one of the best cutters for
their custom department to be found in the
country, at salary of $4,000 year-Sl00
q week.
Mr.. Saks also informed The CRITIC that
in spite Of all the talk of hard times that
their fall and winter trade was twenty-tDo
per cent. larger than their best previous
year.
Mr.. Saks says that he believes in Wash
ington, and does not fear tho result Of his
investment. By energy and business tact
he has succeeded in building up trade
that any city might be proud Of He has
made few business mistakes In his career,
and THE CRITIC has no doubt that his last
venture will be succpss commensurate
with the large amount invested. The asso-
citation of Mr.. George @. Henning in the
new firm is in itself step toward insuring
that success. 1t will be hard to find In any
city firm better equipped in all the ele-
ments that are essential in successful bust
ness than the new firm of A. Saks & Co.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
Charges Against a Pension Attorney

Deputy Marshal Jahvans yesterday, on
warrant issued by United States Commits
sioner G. s. Bundy, arrested Mr.. Robert NJ.
Thompson, attorney and claim agent No.
134l + street, and took him before the Com
missioner, to answer to the charges set out
in two informations found at Purdy, Tenn.
for violation Of sections 5495 and 54S6; one
for embezzling and the other improperly
withholding money which he had collected
for other parties. The information charges
that on September "a, 1877, Mr.. Thompson,
as attorney and guardian, was instrumental
in prosecuting the claim of Lenora E. and
Thomas j. McCabe, minors, against the
United States for pension, and on Deem
Der 80, 1882, out of $l,6S9.73 collected by
the sum remains unpaid. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, and Mr.. Thompson was released on
his personal recogni2ance to appear at
o'clock to-day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
ONE ROUND,
An Unsatisfactory Conclusion or the
sulIivnn.Ryau Fight.

An UnsatiSf8ctOry COncIustOm or the
sulIivan.RyRn Fight.
Several thousand people were present at
the Madison Square Garden in New York
last night who had assembled to witness
the glove contest between Paddy Ryan, The
ex-champion, and John L. Sullivan, the
present champion. There was only one
round. Sullivan led Off with his left for
Ryan's stomach, but the latter neatly
lodged the blow. Ryan made feint and
tapped Sullivan heavily on the right Jaw
The champion grew redder and angrier, and
Ryan, noticing this, fought close to his OPP
ponent, evidently with a view to prevent
Sullivan from getting in the terrific blows
for which he is celebrated. Both men
fought fiercely at close range, shower
ing blows thick and fast upon each other
and the enthusiasm Of the crowd increas-
ing in intensity with the severity of the
blows. Tho pugilists had not been pitted
against each other over minute when In
spector Thorne jumped over the ropes, fol.
lowed by Captain Williams, and the two,
with uplifted clubs, separated the antago.
nists. They were forced to their corners
reluctantly, and Captain Williams stripped
their gloves off. "This is no eight !" shouted
Sheedy, Sullivan's hacker.
Both boxers were hurried into the centre
Of the ring, where they were made to
shake hands, Sullivan extending his hand
with a grimace and with evident dis
pleasure.
II would have won this match" said
Ryan, "if the authorities had not inter
fered.''
This appeared to be the general impress.
sion among many of those assembled
and when the Trojan started to leave
the platform he was Justify cheered.
The receipts, which amounted to about
1000, are in Sheedy's hands, and he will
be likely to retain them, inasmuch as the
contest came to such sudden end. He in
timated that he had an understanding with
the principals that in the event of trouble
he would take the proceeds, giving each OF
them what ne deemed was right.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
Holtnorih,s Pstition

Sergeant Holtnorth, recently discharged
from the Signal Corps on charges of riding
Lieutenant Greely's private papers, has Pc
tltioned the President for reconsideration
Of his case. He states at length the circum-
stances of seeing the Howgate letter to
Lieutenant Greedy on the latters desk, of
reading and memorizing it, and having 1t
called to the attention of the Secretary of
War. He also tells of his being sent to
Cleveland to take measures for Howgates
apprehension and his recall to Washington,
when, by the publication of the case in the
press, his efforts were made fruitless. He
claims that he has been unjustly and
harshly dealt with, and asks that on inves-
vestigation he be given an honorable dis
charge from service, as under the dishonor.
able discharge "for cause which he re.
ceived he is deprived of getting employment
to enable him to make living for himself
and family.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
DIstrIct Governmeut NOtes.

A delegation of gentlemen from Bright
wood waited on the Commissioners yester-
day and requested that sidewalk be laid
from Rock Creek Church Road to Bright
wood, distance of one and a. half miles.
The Commissioners decided to place at the
disposal of the residents of Brightwood
sufficient flags to make double walk be-
tween the two points II the citizens would
pay for laying them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
Guarding Against the FnibusterIn,

The Treasury Department has issued
special instructions to collectors of customs
and its other agents in the vicinity of the
Gulf Coast to DO on the alert to prevent any
violation of international obligations in the
fitting out of ilibustering expeditions
against Cuba. The revenue steamers Dix
and Forward are now cruising in the Gulf
United States steamer Galena is at New
Orleans and the United States steamer Ten
nessee 10 on her way to Key West. The
Yantic, Swatara and Alliance, of the North
Atlantic Squadron, are cruising near the
West Indies.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-20
DIR. Linthicum,a Denth.

The relatives of DR.. Linthicum, of Balti-
more, who died recently in Kearney, Neb.,
have received information that jackson,
his partner, who is suspected of having
dealt foully with the Doctor, was arrested
last week ana given preliminary hearing.
He was released, pending the performance
of an analysis Of the deceased's stomach.
That organ has been sent to Chicago, where
the analysis will be made.