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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
GEN. QUINCY A. GILMORE.
Death of the Distingnished Omcer in
BrOOklyn.

Death of the Distinguished Onlcer in
BrOOklyn.
Gen. O. A. Gilmore died at Brooklyn a
few days ago. Gen. Gilmore was born at
Black River, O. He graduated from West
Point in 1s49 at the head of his class. He
was on duty in New York city, as lieuten-
ant In the engineering corps when the war
broke out. He was soon after appointed
engineer-in-chief of the Port Royal e1pedi-
tion. 1t was after this that Gen. Gilmore
won undying lame by his mastery invest
ment and reduction Of Fort Pulaski. Gen.
Gilmore conducted successfully military
operations in Kentucky during 1862 ard 1868,
and was the commander of the department
of the south during the latter year, and was
made major-general of volunteers for skill
and ability in Charleston harbor operations
During 1864 he was in command of forces
near bermuda Hundred, Va, and of divi-
sions of tho 10th army corps, defending
Washington at the time Of Early's famous
raid.
December 5, 1885, he resigned his commits
sion as major general of volunteers and re-
turned to his former position upon the en-
gineer board Of the regular army. Subse-
quently be was appointed engineer-in-c
of all Notifications and harbor and river i'm
provements on the Atlantic coast south Of
New York He was promoted major in the
regular army June 1868; lieutenant-colonel,
1874; colonel, 1888; president Mississippi
River commission, 1919, and was one OF
the judges of the centennial exhibition. His
published works are as follows: "Siege and
Reduction Of Fort Pulaski New York
1859; LINES, Hydraulic Clements and
Mortars" 1883; Engineering and Artillery
Operations Against Charleston" "Beton,
Corquet and Other Artificial Stones" QS7D;
"The Strength Of Building Stones of the
United States 1874; Roads, Streets and
Pavements of the United States" QS76) Gen.
Gilmore held at his death the rank of brevet
major-general U. s. A.
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GIVE HAVE TAKEN POISON"
Suicide Of q Polish Jew and His
Beautiful Wife.

Suicide Of a Polish Jew and His
Beautiful Wife.
Hans Stockried and his wife Fanny, a
handsome woman 81 years, took dose Of
poison in New York and died within an hour
Of each other in st. Vincent's hospital few
day ago. The husband was Polish Jew,
and had been out of work for some time
The wife was compelled to pawn almost
ever ything she had Of any value, and finally
the father, mother and five months old baby
boy had to live on hard crusts of bread
from street refuse barrels About midnight
Mrs. Deering hoard an unusual noise in
Stockried's room. She went cut into the
hallway and there saw Stockried, who
looked as though he was intoxicated.
His face was ghastly pale, his eyes
glared, and large drops Of Precipitation stood
out on his face. Fearing the man might at
tack her, Mrs. Deering rushed back into her
room and slammed the door. At 2o'clock
Stockried knocked at the door, and upon
Mrs. Deering openingi, he said land his face
was black and Ilue); 1--WE have taken poi
son. my wife and l." Then he suddenly fell
to the foo. Entering the Stockried room,
Mrs. Deering found the wife lying on sofa,
IS il dead, with her babe clasped to her breast.
In minute or so she opened Ler eyes and
said family: go for the police; we are dy-
ing" An ambulance was summoned and
both were removed to the hospita The hus-
band died at 5 O'Clock, and his vito an hour
la.er. The babe was transferred TO the care
of the matron at police headquarters.
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A Wonderful Clock.

Thomas Bullingcr. of Willow avenue,
has wonderful clock. 1t is handmade,
aad can be easily taken apart. as 1t Is
made in sections. 1t is nine feet seven
inches high, and twenty-eight inches at
the broadcast part, and Is Of walnut
timber. 1t has two pictures, painted on
copper, one representing tho pyramids
of Egypt, and the other woodland
scene OF Switzerland. 1t is twelve day
clock, with two running weights of SIX
teen pounds each. The musical weight
which drives tn, bellows weighs sixty
five pounds. There are tity-two pipes
in the clock, ranging from two and one
half inches to two feet long. The PEN
dulum Is five feet long, and weighs one
pound and half. The clock has two
cylinders, each of which furnishes eight
tunes, Including values and dancing
music. All are old German tunes. Mr..
and Mrs. Bullingcr value the clock
highly, as it is good timepiece. 1t is
worth $500. In 1880 the clock was
brought from Saxony by Rudolph
Shaffcr. 1t was then fifty years old. -
Baltimore American.
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The Lessons OF "Unser Fritz" Case.


The grsAtest doctoru in Europe don't seem
10 known what ails "Unser Fritz"
Thus arc the Garfield and Grant episodes
repeated, and public confidence In expert"
medical knowledge Il q gain shaken.
The sRectis q revulsion.
5inoe the fatal days of 1888 many of the
doctrines OF the schoolmen concerning ex-
tcnsive medication have been abandoned,
and all schools OF practice are more and more
relying upon old.fashioned simple root and
herb preparations and careful nursing-the
only reliances known to our ancestors
These methods and reliances are illustrated
to-day in q series OF old fashioned roots and
herbs preparations recently given to the
world by the well-known .proprietors OF
Warmers safe cure--preparations made from
formul@ possessed by many OF our Oldest
families, and rescued Tor popular use, and Is
sued under the happy designation OF War
ner's Log Cabin Remedies.
"My son" exclaimed venerable woman to
the writer when he was boy, "my son, you're
yeller and pale and weak like lookin', you're
needin' a good shaking up with some
A jug Of spring sarsaparilla was Just as
necessary In the winter supplies" OF fifty
years ago as was barrel Of pork, and q
famous medical authority says that the very
general prevalence Of the use Of such prep
aration as Log Cabin Sarsaparilla explains
tho rugged health OF our ancestors.
While Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla Is
an excellent remedy for all seasons of tho
year, 1t is particularly valuable in the spring,
when the system is full Of sluggish blood and
requires natural constitutional tonic and
invigorator to resist colds and pneumonia,
and the effects OF a long winter. Philo M.
Parsons, clerk OF the City Hotel Of Hartford,
Conn, was Frustrated with cold which, he
said, seemed to settle through my body.
neglected 1t and the result was my blood be-
came impoverished and poisoned, indicated
by iufamed eyes l was treated, but my
eyes grew worse I was obliged to wear .
shade over them. I feared that would DO
obliged to give up work"
"Under the operation Of Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla and Liver Pills" he says,
the sore and inflamed eyes disappeared.
My blood, know, is in healthier condition
than 1t has been for years I have much
better appetite. I shall take several moro
bottles for safety's sake. Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla is great purifier and
| most heartily recommend it.n
| A few bottles Of Warmers Log Cabin Sar-
saparila used in the family now will save
many week Of sickness and many dollar
| of bills Use no other This Is the oldest,
most thoroughly tested, and the best, is put
! up in the largest sarsaparilla bottle on the
market, containing 120 doses. There is no
other preparation Of similar name that can
equalit. The name of its manufacturers is q
| guarantee OF its superior worth.
While the great doctors wrangle over the
technicalities OF an advanced medical science
that cannot cure disease, such simple prepa-
rations yearly snatch millions from untime-
| Iy graves.
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GEN. CROOK MOVES FORWARD.
Promoted by tho President to Take
G-n. Terry's Place.

AOsAy = A~SOs
President Cleveland showed his customary
wisdom and fairness IN filling the two i'm
po,tant vacancies in the list of the general
officers of the army. Gen. Crook, who be-
comes a major general. was the senior briga-
dier-general Of the army, ard was unques-
tionably entitled to the promotion. Gen.
Miles was an applicant for it, but, without
any disparagement of Gen. Miles fitness, it
was held that, as Gen. Crook is an officer of
high standing in the army, and retires many
years before Miles will retire. it was proper
that be should be given major-generalship
now Gen. Crook was graduated from the
military academy in 1852, and was assigned
to duty in California. He entered the civil
war rs captain, and served with distinction
until its close, when he was in command of
FL Psom cavalry Later Of h the sTmy Of ga ses
to duty in the West where his
reputation as an Indian fighter has been
made. A consids rabl, number of the
colonies of the army were applicants for the
appointment to the brigadier- generalship,
which was consequent on the promotion of
one of the brigadi rs to ma jor- generalship,
But certain objections existed to nearly every
one Of the applicants, and the president,
therefore, took a younger man with an un-
exceptional military record-John r. Brooke
of the Sd infantry. Gen Brooke is one of the
finest officers in the army, and the appoint
ment is undoubtedly the best that could
possibly have been made He Is not West
Pointer. but served during the war as
an officer of Pennsylvania volun-
teers, becoming colonel Of the SD Pennsyl-
vania in November, 1861. He rose to the
rank of brigadier-general in 1864, and was
breveted a major-general at the close of the
war. The lowest rank he has ever held in
the regular army was that of lieutenant
colonel, and he has served for 10 years with
his present regiment, having become colonel
of it nine years ago. Gen. Brooke is a man
OF inn osing physique and will make an adj
mirable department commander. He mar
ried the daughter of the late Gov. Onslow
Stearns Of New Hampshire, and is well
known to many New Hampshire mon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
The Deadly Cobra.

H. M. Phipson, Secretary of the Bonn
bay Natural History Society, says that
the cobra lays from twelve to twenty
eggs once year during tho rains, and
the young show signs of venomous
powers at an early age. The cobra is
timid, and is about the only poisonous
snake used by "snake charmers," being
tho only one that can DO easily handled.
You have only to attract its attention
with ono hand, he says, seize it with
the other in tho middle of the body,
and tho snake is yours. 1t strikes at
moving things, but unlike other snakes
It never turns and bites the hand that
is holding it. Snakes have no external
ears, and 1t is considered doubtful
whether the cobra hears the music Of
the charmers at all. 1t is attracted by
the movements Of musical instruments.
They feed freely on young rats, birds,
and toads.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
new ENGLAND NEWS.


T. w. Mcintosh OF Peterboro, n. H., for
warded to Washington, y, y, pair OF nne
harnesses for Secretary EndlcotI ihey we're
silver mouhteo' anu "'' eosS s"o e"on"os
ohcer Ssio'
The Worcester city council passed the an
nual appropriation OF VI ,04i,o oo, the amount
including an allowance for the purchase OF
land and plans for new public library
building.
Il ia understood that arrangements have
been definitely made for the return Of tho
Allan line of steamers to Portland to run In
connection with tho Grand Trunk.
Tho body OF a man was found washed
ashore at Good Harbor beach. Following Is
a description: Five feet 0 In ches high, weight
$50 pounds, bald headed, face badly injured;
no Jacket white shirt, plaid vest, red under
shirt, gray pantaloons, NO, congress boots.
In his pockets were an open.faco silver watch
and II cents. He was about IS years Of age.
1t is thought he was not fisherman.
NIX. SAWYER. formerly editor of the Ellis.
worth Mel American, and recently Amcri-
can consul at Turks Island, died in Jackson
will. Fla. March so. aged III.
m. ,.o,,r. !. crrrsnt 4, port,,rd M.
in1 icPOv T...i, % 49, oan,naru 10 ~.
tnas .he G a .rSns ,ntract VIII H. has
S, ;SSn ~ . s, au
iiho vi eooa"'',p'
Two thousand ana nlty carrlaSes ana Soo
boats were shipped from Amssoury' MASS, in
the month of March via the Boston & Maine
railr Dad.
The new fast train to New York on the
New York and New England will be put on
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
DEATH OF JACOB SHARP.
The "OId Man" Finally Yields to the
Fell Destroyer.

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Fell Destroyer.
Jacob Sharp died at o. COP. m, after So
we're attack OF coughing and vomiting. His
wife, his two daughters his son.in,law, Mr..
Selmes, and his grandson, George were
present at the time, Mr.. Sharp had been
growing weaker all day, and fits Of cough
ing and choking during the evening had
lessened his strength sti moro. One OF
these spells came ON just before o'clock.
and was followed by another, from which no
could not rally, death resulting from heart
failure. DIR. Loomis had been called away
by an urgent summons shortly before and re-
turned few moments after the patients
death. He says Mr.. Sharp's final illness was
capillary bronchitis, complicated with heart
and kidney disease and diabetes.
Jacob Sharp was born in Montgomery
county on July 0, 1917. As is well known, he
had no early advantages in the way Of edu-
cation boy ond those afforded in the common
schools. His fathers family was poor, and
he had to shift for himself early in life. He
passed his boyhood and early manhood in
Troy, Schenectady and other places In that
region. He engaged in almost any kind
of work to which h, could turn
his hand When no was 20 years old his
father died. 1t was when young Sharp was
81 years old that he made his entrance into
the city where he was destined to pass nearly
all the rest of his life and become identified
with one of the great phases of the city's de-
velopments-horse raiiroading.. lie came in
most simple manner, his vehicle being a
Hudson river log raft, he himself only a
"hand" in the employ of others. But
he got view of the city sufficient to
raise visions Of money-making in his mind
and the ways to get to IT. After making
these trips for some time, young Sharp wen,
in on his own account to deliver logs and
timber on contract; then, turning oppor-
tunity into golden sands, he added the pur-
chase and sale of logs and timber for his owr
benefit to his transac ions Next, still turn
ing his discernment in business to advantage
Sharp identified himself with the growth oil
this city by using his timber and lumber tc
build piers and bukheads along the East and
North rivers 1t was in this business that he
laid the foundation of his fortune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
Rifle Boring.

By means of recent experiments made
in the manufacture Of rifles, as man y
as one hundred and twenty barrels can
now DO rolled in an hour by one ma
chine. They are Strengthened cold and
bored with corresponding speed, and
even the rifing is done automatically so
that one man tending six machines can
turn out sixty or seventy barrels per
day. With the old rifing machine
twenty barrels was about the limit of
one days work; but the improved ma
chimes attend to everything after being
once started, and. when the rifing is
completed, ring bell to call the alton
ton OF the workman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
The TroubI. .t Tansler.

In the house Of commons Mr.. Ferguson,
parliamentary secretary of the foreign office,
stated. in answer to question. that r
majesty's government had not offered to me-
diate the difference between the American
consul at Tangier and the Moorish govern
ment. The English minister had done what
he could with propriety to bring about an
accommo iation, but without success At
present, be said, the case has been referred
by the American consul to his government
A dispatch to thu Independence Beige from
Madrid says: Tho United States govern
ment refuses to accept the proposed meiia-
ton of Germany in the dispute with Moroc-
CO, and demands suitable indemnities and
ap ,logies 1t is feared that the United
States steamer Enterprise will lombard
Tangier
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WASHINGTON.
Maj Gen. Alfred H. Terry has been placed
On the lelired list of the army.

Mai. Gen. Alfred H. Terry has been placed
On the lelired list of the army.
Jesse Lee Hull, ex-agent OF tho Kiowa,
Comanche and Wichita Indians in the
Indian territory, has bssn indicted by the
grand jury at Graham, Tex, upon the
charge Of embezziing $4,000 belonging to
the United States Hall was appointed agent
July 2S 1885.
Secretary Fairchild says that while tho
president and he were out walking on Easter
Monday, they saw a lady on horse, which
she seemed to be unable to divert from the
roadside, where he was standing, into the
road. Secretary Fairchild tool hold Of
the bride and drew the horse into the road,
and the lady rode away The president said
he should. And this IS the whole truth
about little incid mt grotesquely exag-
gerated in some Of the newspapers this
morning.
Col. Bachelor of Boston, government his
torian of the battle of Gettysburg, is here and
has secured an order from the secretary of
war for 70, 900 pounds of bronze gun metal
ISOLATION, to be used in erecting equestrian
statues to Gems Meade, Hancock, Sykes,
Sedgwick and Warren.
Mrs. Waite has been unable to see any of
her friends since her retu n. She has not
yet recoe cred from tho severe shock caused
by the sudden death of her husband. 1t is
said that Mrs and Miss Waite will continue
to m Ike Washington their me, ard that
they will occupy their own house.
Representative Allen of Massachusetts,
called on the president and presented the
reasons why tn: presi lent should sign the
bill authorizing the erection of $3.50, 900
federal building at Lowell. The president
listened attentively. 1t is believed he will
sign the bill.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has author
lied q refun ling of duties exacted by Col
lector Saltonst4ll at ~ cents per can on
certain tin cans containing Holsters imported
BY Barclay & Co., per Maud S., Jan. Is last
The appeal OF Straus, Kns ey & Co., from
the ass assment by the collector at Boston at
80 cents per pound on wool waste imported
by Cephalonia, November 2S, 1887, is recog-
niz,d, and the claim that the merchandise
is dutiahle at 10 cents per pound as garnetted
thread waste is sustained.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12

The house dis riot committees session
held few days ago was devoted chiefly to
a discussion OF the Till proposing to make in
auguration day a legal no iday in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Bankers have petitioned
for the passage of tie Till, and the
committee are practically unanimous
in favoring it. Mr.. Grout, however. thought
they ought not to act on the matter until they
hal heard from the business men. 1t might
not be in their interest 1t was decided to
postpone action, in order to give time for
The citizens 20 express their opinion in some
way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Canada Thinks of Annpxing Them to
flse Dominion,

It j, rumored at Ottawa that the govern
ment contemplates the annexation Of the
British West India islands in the event of the
negotiations for the annexation of New
foundland being successful A motion will
be made in the house for copies of CORE
81 ondence and proposals on this subject. 1t
is well known that the government is consid-
eri " plans to enlsrge the West India trade
and to establish line of steamers between
the two countries
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
FREAK OF A CRANK,
Distributing Printed LibelS ON the
Pres lido mt and Supre me Judres.

Distributing Printed LibelS ON the
Pre-. Idol mt and supre nae Judges.
There was good deal of excitement at
Washington few days ago. A cookbook
ing and well-dressed man whose manner did
not betoken that there was anything of the
crank about him, stood on the east front of
the building with mis- arms filled with circu-
lars signed by himself as "agent for the
Settlers" charging official corruption
against the commissioner Of tho general
land Office, Secretary Lamar. President
Cleveland and the supreme court In connec-
ton with the Maxwell land grant. While
distributing these his pistol went off, but
whether by accident or design is not known
He was quickly taken ia charge and sent
down to the police court. His circular is CO.
berent, and aside from its Incorporate
charges bears ne evidence of crankiness
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
IMPORTATION OF MACKEREL.
Instructions to the Collector of the
Port Of BustOn,

Port Of BastOn. 49,.
A question was recently presented to the
treasury department in regard to the impor-
tation of mackerel which may be caught
during the months of March, April and May
along the coast Of Great Britain. In let.
ter to the collector of customs at Boston on
the subject, Assistant Secretary Maynard
says: "The act of Feb. 2S 1887, which
prob bits the importation of plackerel
during the period mentioned, is without
limitation, and the department conchrs with
you in the opinion that no mackerel
caught between the first day of March
AMI the LIST Of June, inclusive, can be i'm
ported into the United States or landed upon
its shores from any portion of the world, ex.
cept upon the production of satisfactory
proofs, as indicated by the departments let
ter of the 10th ult., to show that tho mack
erel were caught during the period men
toned with hook and line from boats, or in
traps and weirs connected with the Shore
You will be governed accordingly"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
COVERED WITH MOLTEN IRON.
Terrible Accident at the Deiam eter
Works in New York.

WOTRs III NEW II UTKs
A terrible accident occurred at the Della
meter iron works in New York. Seven men
were carrying an iron mould. They stood
on a plank crossing pit in which was the
mould holding an iron ladle containing 200
pounds of molten iron In some way the
plank slipped and threw the molden liquid
over the men. Four men were removed to
st. Vincent's Hospital, two OF whom are
dying. The injuries of three others were at
tended, and the men were sent home. Those
who survive viii he frightfully disfigured
When the plank gave way the men were
thrown into the pi., and the molten IRON
burned are J. B. Lawrie Of Jersey City,
Peter Barton of $50 West Nineteenth street,
Peter Delaney of SO Tenth avenue, H. Null
han Of 256 West Twenty sixth street. The
first two will probably die.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
FUND FOR MRS. WAITE.
Proposed Voluntary Contribution by
the Bar Cancellation.

Proposed Voluntary Contributions by
the Bar Ass0ciati0n.
Steps are being taken by the members of
the Washington bar and others to raise by
voluntary contribution of tho bar associa-
tions throughout the country fund for the
benefit of the widow of Justice Waite. Judge
A. p. Edgerton, an old and intimate friend
Of the family, has written a letter favoring
the project. He said: 1.-THE amount aud the
exact condition of the estate OF the late chief
justice require that the proposed effort to
create fund for Mrs. Waite, should be sue
cessful. 1t is fully justified. 1t is true that
the nation has measured the ripe years OF the
lawyer by the highest Judicial honors, but It
is now necessary that the bar should add
their testimony of respect and friendship
for the living to tho nations honor TO the
daad
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-12
Itching Piles.

Symptoms Moisture; Intense itching and
singing; worse by scratching II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate. bocom ng very sore. SwAYNE's ONT
NINT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
ceraton, and In many cases removes the tn
mors Equally oilicacions in curing all skin
Diseases. DIX. SWAYNE 4 SON, Philadelphia.
Sent by mall for 90 cts. Also sold BY druggista