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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
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The Photographic Times contains an
interesting illustrated article about ono
of the most unique Photographic gal'cr-
les in existence. Tho gallery is car
built after the fashion of Pullman
coach. 1t can be attached to any cx-
press train, and in it the photographer
travels all over the country principally
on the Northern Pacific railroad, of
which he is official photographer. M.
F. Jay Haynes had the car built for him
at cost of 49, while the fittings
cost $4,000 more. The landscapes he
takes for the railroad arc done by a
camera making picture 2Ox24 inches.
The car contains an operating room, re-
ception room storage rooms, dark rooms,
and all other appurtcnances of a first
class gallery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27

Living among the humble classes OF
Chinese working in San Francisco is
very cheap. A man who earns only four
cents day will live on two cents for
two meals; the remaining two cents
will pay for the shelf on which he lies
at night and what clothing he may need.
For ten cents day Chinaman can get
in Chinatown two meals OF rice, salt fish
and vegetables, and wash each meal
down with cup of good Cargon. Ten
persons eating twice day of two kinds
of meat and vegetables, and the never
absent rice and tea, can board for $l.25
each month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27

bile, and by its tonic and nutritive effects
upon the system, and its general purifying
action through the kidneys. the skin, the
liver AMI the bloc !, soon restores the nat
ural action OF all the organs and thus
makes the relief or cure OF this inveterate
disease simple mater From one to
three bottles will relieve or cure the chronic
cases of long standing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
IMMEDIATE ACTION WANTED.
Resolutions Passed by the Portland city
Council,

At meeting of the city council Saturday
night It was voted to withhold the licenses of
skating Kinks the coming year.
The following resolutions on the seizure of
the schoo er Ella F. Doughty was passed:
Resolved, that the city council of Portland,
in joint convention assembled, in behalf OF
the citizens of port largely interested in the
fishing industry, hereby protest against the
illegal seizure of our vessels as an insult to
the flag they carry and an outrage against
rights which we have in common with all
other nations to carry on peaceful COM
merce with friendly nations
Resolved, hatimmediate reparation should
be demanded by the government at Washing
ington for the injury inflicted upon the
owners of the said vessel, and if this is not at
once complied with, that Canadian vessels be
denied all rights and privileges which are
denied to our vessels in their ports.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to Senators Frye and Hale and Repre-
sentative Reed, and that they be requested to
urge upon the government prompt action in
the matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
GREEKS AND TURKS,
Severe Engagements Between
Greeks and Turks.
An Interview between Turkish and
Greek Commanders.

Advices received in London say that sever,
engagements are taking place ON the Greek
frontier between Turkish and Greek troops
The forces engaged cover distance of Is
miles. The heaviest fighting is at
Trnovo, Many have been wounded
on both sides. Pine Minister Tricoupis
has telegraphed to tho general in
command Of the Greek forces instructing him
TO endeavor TO arrange an armistice The
latter has evidently been unable to comply
with his instructions, owing probably to the
difficulty of securing =, an interview with
Eyoub Pacha, the Turkish commander.
The Greek cabinet is in session at Athens,
and great excitement prevails in the capt.
tai
A despatch from Athens says: "a truce
vas effected on Saturday, and there has been
no fighting since that time. The casualties
are heavy on both sides. An interview be-
tween the Turkish and Greek command rs
has been arranged for 8 o'clock this morning,
when an endeavor WILDE made to arran Q an
armstiCe.h
The Greeks claim that during tho frontier
engagements of Friday they captured two
positions from the Turks, 20 900 cartridges and
three prisoners. The commander of the
Turkish troops explains that the firing by his
men was due to mistake, and he has given
assurances that Turkeys intentions are
pacific. There Is now au entire
Cessation of firing everywhere along the from
tier.
The general in command Of the Turkish
forces inquired of the Greek commander why
his troops were fighting, The latter replied
that it was because the Turks had first at
tackled them. Assurances were exchanged
by the commandments that the fighting would
not be resumed. They will also exchange
protocols showing that the firing was the re-
suit of mutual misunderstanding The depar-
ture of Greek troops to the front has been
suspended 1t is expected that decree
ordering tho rehabilitation of the Greek
army win he issued by the government to-
night
Later aivices received here state that
another fight has taken place between Turk.
ish and Greek troops A large number Of
Turkish soldiers attacked a force Of Greeks
at point between Turaavo and the sea. 1t
is not known which side was victorious, as
no details of the engagements have as yet
been reported,
Dispatches rec lived st Il later report seri-
Gus fighting on the frontier Prime Minister
Tricoups is at the telegraph office exchanging
communications with the Greek generals at
the front
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
AN AROUSED COMMUNITY.
rho uas.asi Stir Caused /. Ki.s..... MT.

Especial Correspondence Boston HeraldJ
The letter reesntly wrote the Herald do
soribsng remarkabls occurrence which took
place here, has had the effect Of thoroughly
awakening this community. Tho facts as de-
scribod were that Mr., Jere Smith, scn OF Cor.
nellus II, Smith, OF tho State Insurance De-
paItmnont, alter passsinE through aery ordeal
been most wonderfully rescued. His expert
ence was, In its beginning at least, almost tho
same as that Of hundreds Of other men and
women In every city and town, lie had gone
along thoughtlessly, noticing only occasional
inconveniences, aud had suddenly been awAk-
ened TO the fact that death was staring him in
troubles without realizing that they are often
"the beginning OF the end" He had neglect.
ed interests that concerned his very life Just
as thousands Of others do, simply bseaase they
II is cause Tor gratitude that, his experience 10
having so good and arousing an effect on 9TH
ers who were drifting in tho same dangerous
was in the Office OF the Kingston Freeman.
one of tho best interior papers OF the State, tho
other day, and had talk with Mr.. w. II.
WSnson It's popular e ese naturally
and he stimulating effect IL was having on the
people Mr., Winton said;
can specially sympathizc with Mr., Smith,
perience in my own family, My wife became
troubled and weakened as so may women do,
and from small symptoms and beginnings
HItW WOlSe untl one Htlhiiy OcENn W DloAt tcr-
ribly, She had been attended by physicians,
sometimes with temporary success, usually
without. We finally determined TO try the
same means which Mr. Smith emplo; ed SO
successfully, and my wife is not in her rave,
but in tho enjoyment of health, wholly because
Hunts Remedy rescued her. This Is grand
medicine, and large suffering world lios be.
hind 1t, too often ignorant or skeptical OF Its
life;saying, health giving qualities"
1T is certainly receiving wonderful en-.
a @ssi,. thsS remarked "p0 You think it
Every one Of thcm. Why, when my wife
began using the remedy she discovered tho
Same medicine had been given her by a physi-
clan some time ago without her knowing tho
name Of the medicine given at Il e time.
can also prove that bushel baskotsful Of empty
bottles of Hunts Remedy werc taken out OF
doctors office after his death. No one sup
poses for a moment that these bottle, werc
used for desk ornaments or bric-a- brac. but the
tients in small quantities at h gh price. Tho
medical profession evidently knows no better
or valuable remedy"
Mr.. Cornelius Smith. father Of Jere Smith,
confirmed all his son had said, and nd led; II
have not words strong enough TO give Hunts
Remedy the praise IT mor.te, and there are
hundreds Of others In this city who feel the
same way"
Mr.. Edwin II, Fa.ssett said that tho fact.
above given had boon tho town talk" OF
Kingston, and his assertion WAS confirmed by
Messrs, Cooper and winchcll. who are pop.
ular druggists, declare that not only arc all
the facts above stated true, but tho demand
for tho remedy 10 something remarkable
It undoubtedly deserves 10 b everywhere.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
a Large Nerolife,

At Havana, + nily, the sky was illu-
mined by an ;Rroli c of extraordinary mapni-
tude. 1t first appeared as n luminous point
aUout 80 deg. above the horizon, its course
oeing north by west TO south by east
When crossing the zenith its size
appeared equal to that of the
loon 1t left behind it a track Of white and
blue light, while the nucleus was of a fierv
ed CO or. At about so degrees above the bor-
zon the met or burst into small fragments.
which took d fferent directions, disappearin9
nto space within two minutes after
ieavyt under torn then set in, which was
If cor siderable duration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27

started Ia business as pedler, and Of late
years has kept a small shop for the sale of
wo lien goods in Vienna, has just died, and
his estate is found tn DO worth S3,5lO0O0.
His property will he divided among seventy
of his poor relatives,
The recent race for the French Derby in
Paris resulted n, dead heat between Upas
and Sycamore, II was most exciting race,
Gamin, which was ridden by Archer came in
fourth
Leopold Won Ranke, the German historian,
Is dead
The British guuboat Lilly has arrived in
Canadian waters on the fishery protective
service,
Don Carlos refuses to acknowledge the
sovereignty of the infant King of Spain,
Tho Emperor William has. personally
opened the jubilee exhibition of the Berlin
AcnlpmN of Arts
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
AFORTUNE FOR MISS FOLSOM.
The Death of Her Ora md father eau &C,
COmsidlcrn BILE SiruIise nj Gnlahu

A special dispatch from Omaha, Neb.,
says: THE announcement of the death OF
Col. John B. Folsom of Folsomville, n. Y,
created considerable surprise at Omaha,
where several of his relatives live. Col
Folsom owned an undivided half inter.
est in the estate of his late brother,
Benjamin B. Folsom. valued al
over S500,00O, consisting of Omaha real os-
tate. The estate now goes 10 the irs, and,
as Miss frankie Folsom, the intended bride
Of President Cleveland, was the favorte
grandchild of Col. Folsom, she will very
likely receive the bulk of one half of the
Folsom estate in Omaha The heirs to the
one-half left by B. II. Folsom are his children,
n. r. Folsom and Mrs. Helen Ferris of
Omaha, and young Ben Folsom, a lawyer of
Buffalo, who il now travelling with Miss
Elankie Folsom and her mother in Eurone
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
EQRElGN-

The Swiss authorities have made numer-
Gus arrests of Mormon emissaries throughout
Helvetia.
The anniversary of General Lafayette's
death has been affectionatelv celebrated in
Paris.
The Gar issued an addre to the officers
and men Of the Russian Black Sea feet re-
minding them of former explons in those
waters, and urging them to preserve safety
of the empire.
United States Minister Cox recently had a
three-hours' interview with the Sultan. The
American minister presented to his majesty
gifts sent by President Cleveland, consisting
of 1000 views of scenery in different parts of
the United States, portraits of celebrated and
typical Indians, copies of the last census re-
ports. etc. The Sultan was well pleased with
the presents. s
Dispatches received from Cape Coast Cas-
tie, capital of the Gold Coast, western Africa,
say that conflict is proceeding between tn >
Becquahs and Adansis two native tribes, and
that in consequence the roads are blocked
and all trade with the interior is temporarily
stopped.
A bill granting charter for the construc.
ton of a tunnel under Northumberland
straits, between Prince Edward Island and
the main land, has been passed by the railway
committee of the Canadian Parliament.
The French government has decided to in
troduce in the Chamber Of Deputies bill to
dispose finally of the pretensions Of the Or
leans princes.
NJ. Delyannis Of Athens, says that he re-
signed because he could not make war with
the nation divided, and the opposition telling
German and English correspondents that his
warJike policy was that of party and not of
the nation
Prince George of Wales and suite have ar
rived at Lisbon to attend the wedding of the
Crown Prince of Portugal to Princess Ameie,
daughter of the Count of Paris, on the 18th
inst. The prince was met on landing by the
King and Queen and the Orleans prince and
princess, and given warm g Getting
Receiver John O'Brien OF the Broadway
Surface Railroad Company has served notice
upon the officers of the Broadway & Seventh
Avenue railroad and the Bleecker Street rail
way of New York city that the assets Of the
Broadway surface company were in hi:
custody.
The republican papers of France are strong
ly opposed to permitting the Orleans princes
to remain on French territory, and combine
in raising the cry ''Expel the princess"
Gen Sir Frederick PJnsonby, the Queens
private secretary, has delivered to Mr.. Glad
stone a long message from her majesty.
Rear Admiral Baldwin, U. S. N, is enjoy
ing months leave of absence in London.
A portrait of Emperor Francis Joseph
attrac. ing much attention at the V emma Elk
hibitio Land universally admitted to be tn
best likeness of the Emperor ev,r executed
1t is the work of a young artist named Cell
of whom little is known.
A tradesman named Verderber, VIII
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
AMERICA TO TURKEY.
Gift Of President TO Sultan Presented
by Minister Cox. IL

United States Minister Cox had three
hours interview with the Sultan. The Ameri-
can minister presented to his majesty gifts
sent by President Cleveland, consisting of
1000 views of scenery i'll different parts of the
United States, portraits of celebrated and
typical Indians, copies of the last census
reports, etc. The Sultan was well pleased
with the presents, and requested Mr.. Cox to
thank President Cleveland for the unique
and valuable gifts. y His IN ,iesty said he had
recently ordered the taking of a Turkish
census, and ask, d Mr.. Cox 10 cooperate in
the work, by giving the benefit Of his
American experience. This he promised
to do, provided his health, his duties and his
government permitted him The Sultan
expressed himself as greatly interested in the
progress of America, and ordered that Mr..
Cox be shown his private grounds
and gardens. The Sultan will give
banquet to Mr.. and Mrs Cox on tho eth
inst
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
WANTS HIS TORPEDO TRIED,
GEN. Hcr,lnn Received COldly by tho
Naval bureau of Ordnance.

Gen. Berdan, the inventor of the most
powerful torpedo yet produced, is in Wash
ington and is seeking to have trial of his
torpedo ordered By the government. He has
been co!dy received by the naval
bureau of ordnance, and thee is an evil
dent intention to choke him Off An influ-
entail company has tcen formed here to in
trodu 'e the Howell torpedo, invented by
Capt. j A. Howell Of the navy This is q
surf &c torpedo, while Gen. B rdan's inven-
ton con,i IS Of two torpedoes attached by a
rore, one Oh the furface in he cad and the
other following be ow the surface and striking
the bot ON The vessel fellow the iron or steel
torpe 10 II with which all armor clad vessels
are now surrounded in battle Gen. Berdan
is supported by Senator Evarts, Representa-
tive Hewitt and other influential men, and
will appeal to Congress if he cannot obtain
satisfaction at the denartmant
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
MAXWELL FEELS BETTER.
Ills Confession Takes n Great Weigh
on His Conscience.

His Confession Takes n GfcRt "e1Rht
on His Conscience.
Brooks, alias Maxwell, processes great re-
lief by having been allowed by his attorneys
to make true statement as to the manner in
which Preller came to his death, and he feels
confident that public opinion has already ac-
Quilted him of Intentional crime
In the trial, l.. Il. Hunt, clerk at the
Southern Hotel, was called His testimony
was a repeti ion of the facts so well known
of the intimacy of the two Englishmen;
Maxwells apparent lack of money; the dis.
appearance of Preller the departure OF
Brooks for San Francisco and the discovery
of the body in the trunk.
Henry Arlington head waiter at the South
ern Hotel, testified that he saw Maxwell late
on the evening of Easter Sunday, when he
came into the wine room. That he exhibited
a large roll of bills, and made the remark:
Suppose man was TO murder somebody in
this country, and he had $500 OF $500. could
he get Off
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
Storm In Maine.

A heavy storm passed over Winthrop on
Friday. Fer a narrow belt, the wind was
very severe, and was accompanied by ter
rifle hail storm Of brief duration. There are
reports of damage from all directions. The
barn roof on Pillsbury farm was removed,
trees uprooted, glass broken and the ground
covered with blossoms and leaves. 1t is
feared that great injury to the fruit trees
will result.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
STARVING AMID PLENTY.
An Eek Prisoner Cuts His
TnrOat in New York.

Louis Braun, cigar maker, A years old,
cut his throat in New York Sunday morning.
He sent his wife and children to bed and
turned out the light. Then he un.
dressed. sat down on sofa opposite tie
bed in which his wife and children were,
and drew u razor across his throat.
severing the angular vein, Mrs. Braun
heard him gasping, got out of bed to see
what the matter was, and found him dead.
He had been out of employment for more
than year. Baum was Union soldier and
an Andersonville prisoner. Mrs. Braun said
that she had subsisted for the past three
months wholly on food brought in y the
neighbors This orried her husband greatly
Il We had more than my Ghare of starving tc
months | have starved in Andersonville
Now I'm starving with my children, and
plen ty all around me. y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27

The receipt is simple. You nave only to take
violent cold, and neglect it. Abernethy, the
great English surgeon, asked lady who told
him she only had q cough: What would
you have? The plague?" Beware OF "only
coughs" The worst cases can, however, be
cured by DIR. WIN. HALLS BAIsAM FOR THR
LUNGS. In Whooping Cough and Group It
Immediately allays irritation, and is sure to
prevent fatal termination Of the disease.
Sold by druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
The TURKS DEFEATED.
They Are Repulsed by the
Greeks at Phiothendra.
Turkish EartIlworks Near Analysis
Destroyed.
The Sultan's Forces ltctrentfng Toward
IInssaM Mclina.

Dispatches received from the frontier,
whence they were sent at noon on Friday, re-
port continued firing between the Turkish
and Greek outposts. The Turks are attempt
ing to occupy Analysts. They have been re-
pulsed at Phiothendra after severe fighting.
The Greeks remain firm in their
position. Their infantry are now pur-
suing the repulsed and retreating Turks
near ST. Athanasius. The Greek artillery has
destroyed the Turkish earthworks opposite
Analysis. The Turks, who were intrenched
at Saltiosibia, are now retreating toward
Has an Melina. The Greeks have reoccupied
Bairaktori.
The news of the firing unfavorably affected
the European bourses and the tone at the
close was flat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
call to Arms at Portland.

A special to the Boston Herald from Port
land, Me-, says there is a warlike feeling over
the seizure of the Ella NJ Doughty, par
taking of the spirit of 1872 At the
head of Long wharf has been placed an
old cannon that did service at that time,
on which is placarded: Fisherman, atten-
toni Arm and protect yourselves This
cannon for sale. Among the hundreds that
this novel spectacle attracted were Governor
Robbie and several of his staff
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
LOOKING FOR OTHER SEIZURES.
Dominion Officers on the Hunt for YAM
kee Fishermen.

There have been no new developments at
Halifax in the fishery situation, matters re-
naming III the same position since
the reports Of Friday evening were for
warded. Consul-General Phelan did not
return to Halifax from Baddeck, as ne ex-
pected, and cannot now be looked TO until
the first of next week. The public, though
taking things quietly and without excite
ment is hourly looking for news of add tional
seizures, being led to do so from assertions
of Dominion officers that the will not hest
tate to arrest any fishermen committing vi
olation. Further reports are at hand Of
United States vessels procuring supplies of
bait at coast ports without any trouble CT de-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
HoNoRlNG GRANTS MEMORY.
DIstin guisl;ed Visitors to be at the Tomb
on Decoration Day.

The committee in charge of the Memorial
day observances at Gen. Grants tomb have
assurances that President Cleveland and Sec
retaries Endicott, WhitneyandVilas and prob
ably Secretary Lamar. will be present on that
day Mayor De Weber of St. john n. B.,
will come to bring shaft of laurel eight feet
high. Florida has already shipped her oelander
and pomegranate trees and from Bermuda date
palms are on the way. Ex-President Hayes
sends regrets. From Michigan will come
design, 5 feet square, of laurel, oak and
other leaves from all of Grants battlefields,
especially of Nicksburg, Appomatox and
Mission Ridge The Fencibles of Philadel.
phia are coming. New jersey is the only
state that has not RESPONDED
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
non,t Y0u Kn0w

that you cannot afford TO neglect that catarrh?
Don't you know that it may lead to consump-
ton, TO insanity, to DEATH Don't you know
that it can be easily cured? Don't you know
that while ne thousand and one nostr runs
you have tried have utterly failed That DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is certain cure? 1t
has stood the test of years. and there are hun
drcds of thousands of grateful men and wom-
en- in all parts of the country Who can testify
to its efficacy. All druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
Ward Trimming n Press.

ferdinand Ward, the Napoleonic financier,
isn't keeping books at Sing Sing any more.
His bookkeeping, after thorough test,
wasn't satisfactory. He now has charge OF
printing and sending out the circulars; winch
the prison sends to its customers. He gets
along very well with his new work. lie has
gained . pounds, Keeper Connaughton says,
since he went to Sing Sing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
Thirteen Men Inimrd.

By the breaking of coupling, the adver-
Using car of Doris circus, near Taunton,
Mas was driven through the PASSENGER coach
and the thirteen employees in the latter more
or less injured Tie train was going from
Attleboro 10 Taunton. One man named She
decker was badly injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27

Judge Samuel Belcher of Harrington, Me-,
died Saturday after long illness. He was
II years old. Judge Belcher had practiced
law for over 50 years He was member of
the state House of Representatives several
terms and was twice made speaker of that
body. He has also been probate judge for
Frankie county and county attorney.