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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
Explosive Rifle-Balls.

Captsin b?angea berg, IN Austrian
chemist, has for years tried to utilize
an invention described as "Spreng-
Kugew or 'Blasting-b,ll," hollow
rife bullet warranted to explode (ive
seconds after friag) with fore, suffi-
ciont to disconnect body and soul OF
the toughest cavalry horse. Tho mill
tary commissioners OF four different
states havs recognized tho dynamic
value OF the contriva1cc. but with
sincere regret" etc.. have felt Obliged
to decline tho patent, rs incompatible
with the traditional usagcs Of civilized
warfare. A rife bal, they argue, even
II aimed at an army OF yanton inva-
der., is Intended to disable, rather
than to lutcher an adversary, and ex-
plosivc projectiles, bombsholl' except.
ed, must bo considered as inadmissi-
BILE In the panoply of Christian armies
as tho poisoned arrows of the Brazilian
savlges. Tho distinc ction seems somc-
what analogous to the comment OF that
British valet who witnessed the review
Of French infantry regiment, and
turned to his master with tho remark
that "blue uniform is perfectly absurd,
except in mounted artillery and regi-
mental musicians but, with all its in
constituencies, the recognition OF the
general priuciple is step in the right
direction. A lrigado of disabled
soldiers is put hors de combat as effect
ually as heap Of dismembsrcd corpses,
and the evolution of the musket marks
steady decrease in the size of tho
missiles. Two hundred years ago the
trumpet-shapad blunderlu's of Span
ish infautr soldier was loaded with two
ounce balls; the heavy flintlocks Of
King Frederick's muskcteers fred IS
balls to the pound; while the far more
efficient projcctiles of the improved
French Lsbel gun are not much larger
than peanuts. Fired at short range
the average quartcr-mile distance of
modern battles-a bullet OF that sort
will 60 through and through soldier,
brass-foil cuirass and all, leaving him
better chance of recovery than the
leaden base balls of the middle ages;
yet in nine out of ten cases will put him
on the sick list, not for that day only,
but for tho rest of that campaign.-
brakes Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
An Owl That Killed Ducks.

Orlando Ssamons q farmer living at
Parish, N. Y, found duck In his barn.
Sard dead and partially eaten. He
bought the slayer was coon, and so
ne borrowed steel trap Of his neigh
sor George Thayer, and set it near the
emains Of the duck. The next morn
lag the trap and duck were both gono.
seamons got Thayer's coon dog and
lried to run the track, but the dog
niffed around and lay down with an
xprcssiou Of contempt oa his counte.
"a. CO.
Nothing further was seen until
week ago, when Thayor found duck
9rn to pieces under the shed in hi,
'aarnyard. Thayer is an old trapper ana
hunter, and he did not take any stock
in tho coon theory.
After dark tho next night he set a
trap near the remains of the duck. The
next morning the trap was still set, but
the duck had been dragged one side,
aud moro was eaton from it. He then
set three traps about tn, duck, and
carly the next morning he had the cul-
prit, an enormous cat owl. II, had got
one toe in one Of tho traps Thayor had
set, and upon the othor foot was trap
tho one lont Seamons-with the chain
broken. The owl was also caught in
another OF the traps set by Thayer, so
that he was held by three traps, and
they were none too much.
His toes wcro as large as mans fiu-
ger, and tho trap on his leg, which
would break muskrats leg, had not
broken the skin.
His wings measured six feet from tip
to tip, and his hoad is twice as largo as
a cats. He had not been bothered to
carry steel trap for five weeks and
earn living besides. Mr.. Thayer has
him chained up in barn, and is feed
ing him Upon all the delicacias of the
season. .-fNew York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Rest.

AsVots
Let us rest ourselves a bit,
Worryi-wave your hand to it,
Kiss your finger-tips; and smile
It farewell little while.
Weary Of the weary way
We have come from yesterday,
Let US fret us not, instead,
or the weary way ahead.
Let us pause and catch our breath
On the hither side of death,
While we SEQ the tender shoots
OF the grasses-not the roots.
While we yet look down-not up
To seek out the buttercup
And the daisy, where they wave
Ger the green home of the grave.
Let us launch us smoothly on
Listless pillows of the lawn
And drift out across the main
Of our childish dreams again.
Voyage off, beneath the trees,
Der the fields enchanted seas
Where the lilies are our sails,
And our seagulls, nightingales.
Where no wilder storm shall beat
Than the wind that waves the wheat,
And no tempests burst above
The old laughs we used to love.
Lose all troubles-gain release,
Languor and exceeding peace,
Cruising idly DER the vast
Calm mid-ocean of the past.
Let us rest ourselves a bit,
Worryl-wave you hand to it
Kiss your finger-tips, and smile
1t farewell little while.
-IJames Whitcomb Riley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
Death and Life.


"Under the roots of the roses,
Down In the dark, rich mold,
The dust Of my dear one reposes,
Like spark which night incloses,
When the ashes of the day are cold"
"Under tho awful wings
Which brood over land and sea,
And whose shadows nor lift nor dee.
This Is the order Of things,
And hath been from Of old;
First production,
And last destruction;
So the pendulum swings,
While cradles are rocked and bells al
tolled."
"Not under the roots of the roses,
But under the luminous wings
OF the King of kings
The soul of-my love reposes,
With the light of morn in her eyes,
Where the Vision of Life discloses
Life that sleeps not nor dies"
"Under or over the skies
What is it that never diesa
Spirit-if such there bs-
Whom no one hath seen nor heard,
We do not acknowledge thee;
For, spoken or written word,
Thou art but a dream breadth;
Certain is nothing but DEATH"
-IR. H. Stoddard, in Independent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

Not uatil they were almost homo did
Garry Vinall speak again.
'Tt don't rain so much now," she
said, with a loag, shuddering sigh.
''Do you think wo need walk quite so
fa,t2"
Gam l lurrying you too much, Carrya
Why didn't you say sol"
"Oh, it isn't that; but Selah-"
His eyes soitcned into sudden light.
He liked to hear his qu.iat old Bible
name pronounced by those chcrry-ripe
lips ia so winning fashion.
"Yes, CarryT
''You said just nova little while
ago"
And ther shc paused.
81 said what, Carry3'
"You said that you were sorry you
wore the wrong one."
eyes, Curry"
but, Selah, you are not the wrong
one" murmured Carry, with her cheek
close to his wet coatslecv,. "You are
the right one"
"Carry, my darling, do you mean
it2'
Eyes. do mean It'll cried out the
girl. "Aftcr the way Felix Graydon
has behaved today, ! never want to see
his face agail. He il coward
mean-spiritcd cowardl H, would have
fed away, to secure hi, own safety, aud
left me to perish in that horrible death
trap. But you-oh, Solah l-you are 6
herow
my darling, did nothing that any
other man woull not have DONE"
Then Felix Graydon isn't a man
he is only curp fercely declared
Garry.
Tho storm rolled away into tho black
ening east, the old powder magazine
escaped destruction for the once, btt
Garry Vinalrs fate was definitely set
tied.
When Mr.. Crayd on called he received
curt '.Not at homel" and Mrs. Vinalps
shrewd face was full of tisfaction.
"Carry has chosen WELL" she said.
"Alter all, she was right. There Il a
difference in men p- saturday Night
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
HUMOROUS

A ticallsh place-The ribs.
Causes a rise in four-Yeast.
Men Injured to als-Judges.
The Peruvian news papers are printed
for Peru-sal.
There is charming elasticity about
girl of eighteen Springs.
A good many dough heads are still
found among tho upper crust.
The "high and lofty tumb bler' has
more than one turning point in his
career.
All men are supposed to have fore
fathers; but tho cannlbal has ate
fathers.
Some folks are so peculiar that they
will not eat salt fish unless they know
it is fresh.
A girl always wants fellow to tic o
true lovers knot whom she gets him on
the string.
In school of fish tho young idea is
doubtless taught not how to shoot but
how to swim.
The man who finds fault when his
newspaper is damp is equally dissatis-
fed when it is dry.
A Brooklyn baker, whose name il
Home, very truthfully advertises.
'Home- mad, bread"
Tho origin of the expression training
cats and dogs" is probably the same as
"Hailing omnibuses."
The belief that fish is brainy food is
accounted for by the fact that fish are
always found in schools. e.s
It is curious fact that one of tho
most prolific of insects is never more
than an ant to her own children.
Boarder-"This is excellent tea you
have, Mrs. SIimfare. Mrs. Slimfare-
''Tea2 That's not tea, it's coffee"
.'When 1 was In England" remarked
Chinner, Il saw the crack drum and
fi.e corps of tho country, led by the
Earl OF Fifc himself"
Guard Ito passenger on platform who
hesitates about entering the tramcar)-
Why don't you walk in2 There's room
for two inside. Passenger--True; hut
yonder in tn, corner sits my tailor.
Jumps off.
Doctor-H wv arc you, todayi Pa.
tient-I am getting along very well
now; think the medicine that DR..
Kay prescribed, just about counteracted
the influence of yours.
Mrs. Browr-''Tell me, Nellie, was
your husband much embarr assed when he
proposed to your Mrs. Younghus-
band-s.Not nearly so much as he was
after the bills for our wedding reception
cam, in"
Sick man-''Doctor, tell no tbs
truth; do you believe shall get wellf'
Doctor (producins a medical publica-
tion) II believe you will. Hero arc
statistics showing that of persons at
tackled with your disease the recoveries
are per cent
A clergyman says: 81 onco married
handsome young couple, and as l took
the bride by tn, hand at the close of
the ceremony and gave her my warmest
congratulations, she tossed her pretty
head, and, pointing to tho bridegroom,
said, 4 thiak he is tho one to be con-
| graduated
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
Tastes.

1t is noted that nearly all the ladies
in the White House havo been associ-
ated in the public mind with some dis
tinctive taste or quality. With Mrs
Grant it was interest in national aft .irs;
with MrA Hsyes, temperance; with
Mrs. Cleveland, beauty, and with Mrs.
Harrison it promises to be domestlcity.
Nearly all of the items about her tell oil
her doing her own marketing and
praise her skill as housekeeper. .-[San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
Adopts In Packing Pears.

The French, who export more pears
than any other nation, cover the inside
Of the boxes with spongy paper or dry
moss, which absorbs the moisture.
Each pear is then wrapped in soft paper
and placed in layers in the bottom, fill
ing all interstices with the dry moss.
Thus they will keep month or more.
They are SO packed that they cannot
touch each other, and all motion is pre-
vented. If one decays the others are
not harmed.-[Picayune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
So Dry.

Brownlee has just thrown the notes
of speech from his pocket whom
gust Of wind blows them into pool of
water.
Brownlse-''See that speech 60 for
the waterp
Smithson-"Yes, it was so awfully
dry.n-[Drake's Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
Ladies' as Nurses.

1t has become quite common for
young ladies OF the highest respectable.
ty to stu ly as nurses aud, having Sc
cured their diplomas, to earn their liveli-
hood in that capacity. And they earn a
very good livelihood, too. Their charge is
from SIS week upward, and, as only
the better class of citizons can afford to
employ them, thcy are sure to b, we'll
entertained while performing their
duties Brooklya Citizen,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

The editor of the Sign, magazine
published by the students of the New
Jersey Normal School, says:
There is s,methiag which Some
OF our $ubscribers forget when $end-
ing in their sui $cnption$
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
The Useful Peanut

The peanut Is useful product :
much more so, indeed, than people
imagine. We all know how extensive
ly it is eaten in its roasted state, but
therein by no means lies tho extent of
its value. The nut contains from AZ to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

Competitive Examinations in China.
The North China Herald gives tho
following account of a competitive ex-
animation in China:
"At Foochow the candidates UNDER
went much suffering, and even death.
One man went mad directly he saw tho
themes, and cut himself nearly to pieces
with broken bits of pottery, a second
also lost his senses, and began to eat
mud. On the second day candidate
spit blood from ovor-exertion, and died.
Each student was in a separate cell,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

lawyer hsv, my opinion of you.
Cilz,n-Wel, you can keep it The
last opinion l got from you cost me
$3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

A black or blue pencil mark oppo-
site this paragraph indicates that your
subscription has expired, while red
mark shows that your subscription or
renewal has been received.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
TIE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

6-Entsred. at the Post-ofsoe - South
Londonderry, ~ second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27

Felix Graydon thought of himself
only. Fix Graydon is a thorough
paced puppyl' calmly observed Brown.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
Resolution of Coincidence /.

The following resolutions of condo
lence were passed at a late meeting of
Division No. L, A. o. A., of st. Paul, in
respect TO the memory OF their deceased
brother, Michael Flaherty:
WHEREAS, It has been the will of
Almighty God to take from our midst
by sad accident our esteemed brother
Michael Flaherty; and
Whereas, It is but just that q tribute of
respect should De accorded to him whose
true principles ofhonor endeared us all,
and bound us to him by united ties of
brotherly love; therefore be it
Resolved, That while we submit to
the Divine will of our Heavenly Father.
we also regret the loss Of true and
faithful brother whose memory shall
ever remain dear to the members of
Division No. l, A. O. II. Of Ramsey
County, MINI.
Resolved, That we extend to his be
reaved wife and af1lic parents our
most sincere sympathy in this their sad
hour of affection, and we trust that Al
mighty God Will comfort and sustain
them in their 10 8.
And be it further resolved, That q
copy Of these resolutions be presented
to tne wife and parents Of our late
brother and published in The Irish
STANDARD and Daily Globe, and
entered in the records OF this Division.
Committee MICHAEL A. LONG,
Recording Secretary.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
OBITUARY.

a child Ct Mr.. John Kinane, 1926
Third street northeast, died On Sunday,
March IL, and was buried from the
Church of St. Anthony Of Padua On
Wednesday.
Plus Bvrne, died at the home of his
father, ia Twentieth avenue north. Of
consumption, last Monday night. lie
was brother Of Rev. Father Byrne, Of
st. Paul, and was a young man OF great
promise. Mr.. Byrne had spent two
years at St. Johns college and had also
been a student of other colleges. In
his studies he was q faithful, hard.
working scholar, and was great fav~
orite with his fellow students. His re-
mains were taken to Byrnesville for
burial on Wednesday, where solemn
High Requiem Mass was celebrated
for the repose Of his soul on Thursday
morning at st. john church. An hon
ored, dutiful son and Christian has
passed away in the death of Plus Byrne.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
Duluth.

Special Correspondence OF The Iris Standard
The anniversary Of Ireland's patron
saint will be celebrated in this city IN a
very fitting aud patriotic manner. Di'
vision number one of the A. O. Il. will
meet at Hunters Hall at s Il. m.. where
they will form IN INK aud march in a
procession for the FIRST time in their
new hats and regalia. The hat is Felt,
of the best make, with green and white
plume on the top, on one side an eagle,
on the other a star Of a bright gold
color. The regalia is of the bast ma
terial in green. with gold color crosses,
harps, eagles and stars, aud with trim
mings Of he same color. They are
greatly admired by the order. The line
Of March will be from Hunters Hall to
the church Of the ) .crei Heart, where
they will attend High Mass and receive
Holy Communion in body. In the
evening grand entertainment will be
given at the Opera House under the
management of the a. o. Fl. The pro.
gramme will consist Of an address By
Daniel W. LAWYER, Of st. Paul, and
songs by the Gles Club. Chief Doran
will sing few Of his popular songs and
several others will take part in the en-
tertainmenr. NJ. l..
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17

cred interests of his country. who would
forget himself so far as to become vic.
tim Of envy?
Envy shall ruin nation. Far would
it be from me to say the least thing in
furious to our Irish nation. The Irish
people possess noble qualities, precious
gifts. No people has ever given 8,
strong a proof of manhood, of noble
ness of spirit, Of high aspirations. No
people has ever remained so true to the
cause of civilization and to the cause of
God. But If there is anything on Gods
earth that shall injure our nation it
shall be the vice of envy. the prime
motor of disunion. Never could the
Danes have set foot on Irish soil but for
envy-the chieftains fell to disputing
among themselves. Never could the
English Saxons have succeeded in Ire
land but for envy, dissension having
arisen among the Irish soldiers.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
CORRESPONDENCE
Books and Their Uses

DOCKS ana ln6lr uses
To the Editor of The Irish Standard.
In last weeks issue of TIE STAN
DARD see that couple of very re-
spectacle book agents differ as to the
authorization of work styled "The
Hierarchy in the United States" Other
very learned and respectable gentlemen
write pro and con, and the book is as a
consequence we'll advertised. Allow,
me, Mr.. editor, to suggest that Cath
olics and others can find far more profit
at less expense in buying or reading
cheap books on the sacraments, the
commandments and other subjects
which we ought thoroughly know.
The big illustrated book has of course
its uses. 1t is fixed ornament for the
centre table in the parlor, aud when
supporting a vase of flowers looks
charming, but the little books price ten,
fifteen or twenty five cents are read and
pondered oyer. The great cause OF in
difference 50 common in the children of
many Catholic families is ignorance Of
the truths of their religion. It is the
duty of every good Catholic to scatter
this darkness and give the rising gener-
alton good knowledge of the truth.
Knowing the truth they will become
attached to it. So 1 am for the cheap
books made to be read and not revered
as precious brio brac.
Your humble reporter,
WILLIAM PERKINS.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
More Fireman.

The gentlemen named below having
passed successful examination, were
assigned positions in the Minneapolis
FIRE Department Oh Wednesday last.
They are as follows: William O'Brien,
engine No. 6; Hugh Fox, truck No. 4;
John a. Giles. engine No. 6; Thomas
Meagher, engine No. 8; X. W. Davis,
engine No. 6; Ed. ThleIen, truck No. l.;
Charles Craigie, engine No. 8; John J..
Hoy, truck No. /; q. L. Hunt, engine
No. Ii: w. j. Volkert, truck No. 4; j..
w. Cheatham. engine No. IA; w. WEIGH
truck No. 4; Mic Jorgenson, truck No.
6: George A. Wall, truck No, 4; W. A.
Gongea, engine No, S; Albert Rinch-
lew, engine No. S; Octave Dufrea, en-
CINE No. Il.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
OTHER PEOPLES OPINIONS,

Terrence Connolly-I am glad to See
this new Irish American Club sprin g
into existence. Every movement of
this kind brings US closer together as a
people-unites US, as it were, III q more
compact body. The greatest good to
tae greatest number is always my
motto.
William Kenny--Blaine IS q shrewd
politician, shrewd enough to avoid be-
ing defeated in the next contest for the
Presidency. L think the bold stand
taken by President Cleveland on the
tariff question had much to do with
Blaine's withdrawal. There isn't any
question in my mind about the defeat
of the Republican party in the next
contest.
Roger Vail--Mayol Hewitt. Of New
York, is no lover Of the irish people,
and ye5 think he was justified in re-
fusing to review the Patrick's Day par
AIDE in that city because OF the men in-
wiling him representing themselves as
Democrats. There should be no talk
of American politics in Irish national
or religious affairs, and none but COZ
temptible demagogues would mention
politics in connection with anniversary
demonstrations in honor OF Ireland
great apostle.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
PERSONAL,

Thomas McCallam, of Saltwater, was
in the city on Tuesday last. Of a busi-
ness nature, his visit was therefore
rather brief.
"Jim" Sweeney, the tea man, is up
and doing again after an illness Of some
four weeks duration. His many friends
will be glad to learn of his improved
condition.
The Irish standard., 1888-03-17

The detective firm of Qninlan & King
has been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. King retiring.
Chris. A. Gallagher has received a
letter from bis friend, John Boyle
O'Reilly, of Boston. in which that
gentleman states that he expects to
visit both Minneapolis and St. Paul
during the month of October.
AID. Erwin had narrow escape
Tuesday morning from being crippled
for life. He was at the city hall, and in
stepping into the elevator placed his
left foot under the ponderous machine.
The elevator was quickly reversed but
not without severe injury to the Alder
man. He will be lame for some time
Sunday evening, March II. the Father
Mathew L. A. S. held meeting to elect
officers for the year 1883 at Corcoran.
The following officers were elected:
President, Peter Barrett; Vice-presi-
dent, John Sullivan; Treasurer. Michael
Barry; Sergeanv-at-arms, John Corco-
ran; Secretary, James Barrett; Assist
ant-Secretary, Matthew Corcoran. The
society is doing all in its power to in
duce young and old to join in the good
and noble cause Of temperance. and it is
to be hoped that their eYcelient and
christian efforts shall be crowned with
success: .::... /. ~.
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The Irish standard., 1888-03-17
CITY BRIEFS.

The detective firm of Quinlan & King
has been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. King retiring.