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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Rear Admiral Braine has assumed COM
mand of the Brooklyn navy yard, relieving
Capt Miller, who has had charge of affairs
since the departure of Commodore Ramsay
for Washington.
The Western Union company refuses to
accept the rates for telegraphing rendered by
Postmaster General Wanamakcr.
Secretary of War Proctor has resigned the
presidency of the Vermont Marble company,
and his son, Fletcher d. Proctor, has been
elected to fill the vacancy.
The central bureau of relief of Washing
ton, an organization composed of colored
men, has issued an appeal to the humane
and religious sentiment of the country, re-
hearsing the suf1erings and wrongs, personal
and political, heaped upon the colored men
IN the South, and urging that protection be
secured for the blacks in the exercise of their
political liberties. A national convention of
colored men is called for February next at
Washington.
The navy department will soon call for
proposals for building two 1000 tons cruis
erS
movement is on foot to secure from con
gress an appropriation to erect a monument
in Philadelphia commemorative of the Dec
laration of Independence and of the first
100 years OF the constitutional history of the
United States
1t is announced that Mrs. William Cassius
Goodloe will be an applicant for appoint
ment to the position of collector of internal
revenue for The Seventh district of Kentucky,
made vacant by the untimely death of her
husband. She has eight children seven Of
whom are dependent upon her for support
and education, and she is woman of supe-
rior business qualifications and executive
ability.
Senator Walcott of Colorado, bachelor
and one of the youngest as well as the rich
est men in the senate, has taken the house
IN Washington occupied two winters ago by
Miss Mary Gwendoline Caldwell and her
sister Lena. and will hayethe finest bachelor
establishment in town.
1t will never be settled which Dakota got
into the union first, but North Dakota is the
first to get into congress.
Capt ID. NJ. Taylor, in charge of the APP
preparation for the militia of the country,
considers the present appropriation of $780,
ooo, or about - per man per annum, alto
gether inadequate, and his annual report
urges that it be increased to 81 100000
Mr.. Jacob Bright, son of John Bright,
was in Washington recently and received
great attention.
Vice President Morton has subscribed
500 for monument to Horace Greeley.
Senator Evarts has sailed for New York
on the City of Paris. His eyesight has been
much improved rs well as his general
health and he was in fine spirits when he
left London for Liverpool on Tuesday.
Walker Blaine is suffering from an acute
attack of malaria.
Capt. Schley, who is to command the
Baltimore when she is put in commission.
has express himself as proud and delighted
at the manner in which the cruiser behaved
during her trial
Mrs. NJ NJ Kicker, attorney-at-law in
Washington, has applied for admission to
the bar, to practice in New Hampshire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
nlbhara,s Rheumatic srrup.

There Is certainly something remarkable In
this preparation, as 1t is meeting with a suoS
cess mover attained by any other medicine Ii
never fails II used % directed.
For over twenty years have been great
sufferer from the effects Of diseased stom-
aoh, and for three years rast have been unable
to do business. Two years ago my case was
pronounced incurable, visited different wa
ter cures and climates, all 10 no purpose. Last
June began taking IIibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup prepared by Rheumatic Syrup Co.,
jackson, MichQ, and at'onoo began to feel bet
ter. have used thirteen bottles and am a
well man. EDWARD BAKER,
Master Mechanic and Blacksmith,
aO2 jackson street, Jackson, Mich,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
MRS. PARNELL'S POVERTY.
Mother of the Irish Leader Suffering
for Want of Food.

DR.. Jenkins of Trenton, n j., was called
to the residence of Mrs. Della Parnell the
mother of the Irish patriot, for the purpose of
treating that lady. He told a reporter that
he found her verging on complete collapse.
She is suffering from congestion of the
brain and heart When he called she was
about to dine on vegetables, without either
bread or coffee. There is nothing upon
which to feed the live stock The servant
had sold some wood with which to buy food
for her over Sunday.
Actor W J. Seaman, having read in a
morning paper the story of the poverty of
Mrs. Della S. Parnell, mother of the Irish
patriot, wrote, asking her to consent to a
performance by his company for her benefit,
and meanwhile to accept an advance of
sum sufficient TO pay the interest and taxes
on her home, 'Ironsides,' at Bordentown,
n. j. Mrs. Parncll replied, accepting the
actors offer Mr. Seaman sent her a check
for 1858 tonight. Before December l he
will give special performance of "Myles
Aroon' at the Star theatre, the entire pro
Ceeds Of which will be sent to Mrs Parnell,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
NEWS IN GENERAL.

Edwin Booths 56th birthday was marked
by the presentation to him of jewel of the
Edwin torrest lodge of the Actors Order OF
Friendship, his comrades in the lodge max
lng the gin.
Ex-Governor Anstin Blair of Michigan is
Writing book entitled 1.-The Recollections
%a War Governor
Miss Eva lngersoll, aged 26, eldest daugh-
ter of Col, Robert c. Ingersoll, was married
IN New York by Judge Barrett to Mr.. Wal
ston Hill Brown, head of the banking firm
of w. H. Brown Il Bros, Judge Barrett is
an intimate friend of Col. lngersoll and on
This account was asked to perform the cere-
mony.
The surveying party Of the New York,
Fort Wayne h Chicago road will reach Chi
cago in 3 few days. This, tits said, will be
the shortest line by about 60 miles between
New York and Chicago
The convention of the knights of Labor
has dropped the words "of America" from
the name of the organization, making, 1t
now simply the Knights of Labor, This
was done at the request of Assembly No.
EOS of Birmingham, Eng
It is reported that Geronimo, the blood
thirsty Apache chief, has embraced Christi
anity aud is actively engaged in Sunday
school work among the members of his
tribe.
New York Unitarians propose to establish
deno'alnational headquarters in that city.
Willard Powers Fillmore, son of the late
Millard Fillmore, 18th president of the
United States died at Buffalo, n. Y, of apo
plexy, at the Tilt house. He was about 60
years old.
Miss wcndoline Caldwell's wealth is said
10 have been abSurdly exaggerated She is
not believed to be worth more than 100000,
and her offer 10 settle $4,000 year upon
Fringe Mufat was one of some generosity
after ali.
y is reported that Miss Kate Drexel viii,
not remain in the Order of Mercy, but will
establish a new order that will be distinctly
American and be devoted TO missionary and
charitable work among the Indians.
Mrs. L, S, Grant expects to go to Califor-
MIA shortly TO pass several months with
Jesse Grants family. Mrs. Grant has never
taken, a prominent position in New York So
Siety, She has not even entertained in
quiet way, Her health was greatly i'm
proved by her recent visit to her son, United
states Minister Fred Grant, in Vienna.
horse car was driven upon the Jersey
central tracks at the East Jersey City cross
ing lust rs the Long Branch express round
ed the curve half n block away The driver
tried to stop his horse, but The car was
under such Roadway thai, despite the
brakes it slipped half way on the track be
lore the train, The locomotive stuck the
horse and killed him The front of the
car was completely smashed. The driver
was hurled 10 feet away and so badly in
jured that he will probably die, The con
ductor was thrown into gutter beside the
track, and the one passenger was iumbled
up IN heap in the back corner of the car
The carelesSncss OF the gateman was the
cause Of the accident,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
SYNDICATE BEATEN.
Unsuccessful Effort to Control the
Cigar Trade

For the last SIX months an English syndi.
cate has been trying to buy out the large
cigar manufactures of the United States
The syndicate had 100000 backing and
planned to get control of the whole tobacco
product of the country. The agents of the
syndicate succeeded in rounding up all but
one or two manufacturing firms, one OF
which was Straiton & Storm. They there
fore tried to intimidate this firm, for without
complete control their scheme would fail.
In speaking of it Mr.. Storm said: "Not
only did the attorney of the proposed cigar
trust attempt to show me that | was stand.
ing in my own light by not selling, but they
persuaded the members of the other cigar
firms to use their influence with me. Tipd.
ing would not sell, they threatened to use
every means in their power to either force
me to sell or drive our firm out of business.
We have now decided not to sell them al
anv nrjce "
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
TO THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD.
Address just Issued by the Queen
Isabella Assocja-ion

An address to the women Of the world la
been issued by the Queen Isabella associa
ton of Chicago, signed by Julia Holmes
Smith and others, announcing that Harriet
Hosmer, the sculptor, has been engaged to
execute statue of Isabella Of CASTLE, TO he
unveiled at the coming worlds fair. Eliza
Allen Starr, it is also stated, has written an
exquisite sketch # the famous Castilian
queen, the proceeds of the sale of which are
to be devoted to the building of
an Isabella pavilion at the fair
wherever held. The pavilion is to
be erected for the exposition ofarticles com
memorative of Isabslla and the discovery of
America, representation of the Spanish
court in the time of Isabella and Ferdinand,
and extensive social and business headquar-
tiers, afiording to the women of all nations
special opportunities for receiving one
another socially, and holding national and
social conferences on the industrial and so.
cial problems of the day, particularly all top
les of interest to women.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
BALTIMORE'S SECOND TRIAL.
a Speed of 2O.2 Knots Developed in
Il Four Hours Run.

The new cruiser Baltimore has made hei
secondtria in n four hours steady run on 8
northeast by east course from Cape Henlo-
pen. The speed she developed was even
more remarkable than on her first trip, be
ing 20.2 knots an hour, against 1913 knot;
before, bnt if she developed more OF les
than the 900o-horse power called for by tn,
contract cannot be told until the results, as
shown by the indicators, have been care
fully worked out by the government enst
neeTs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
Preparing For Another Possibility.

Mamma, I'm sorry | dis'beyed you, y
al am glad to know IL Flossie.n
Mamma, Pm dreirul sorry
eyes, little dear"
mamma, I'm just as sorry as 1 can
be.n
That's enough of sorry dear. You
needn't heap it up"
"Well, mamma, maybe some of it will
do for the next time disbey. - Young
Pe0pke.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
beware Of 0iptmcnts for Catnrrh That
COntnin Mercmry,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tom when entering II through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should mover be used ex-
ccpt on prescrlp ions fro ~ reputable phys
clans, rs the damage they will do Is ten fold TO
Tho good YOU can possibly derive fom theta.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by FL.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mos
curry, and is taken internally, and acts direct
systcm. In buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be ure
you get the genuine, 1t is taken informally
aud made in Toledo, Ohio, by Il. ]. Cheney Is
Co.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
Too Much Emotion.

Fond Father Harry, you have been
waiting on Miss Warson for over year.
Why don't you marry herr
Harry isn't emotional enough.
Fond Father-Grcat Scott, boy, what
do you want with an emotional woman
The crown of my head is as bare as a
billiard ball. Your mother was an emo
tional woman, Epoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
nIbbnrd. Rheumatic and Liver rill-.

These Pills arc scientifically compounded.
uniform In action. No gripping rain so COM
monly following the use Of pills, They are
adapted to both ad It's and children with per-
feet safety, We guarantee they have no coal
in the euro of Sick Headache, Constipation,
Dyspepsia, Biliousne3s; and, rs an appeti er,
they eXcel any othor preparation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

THE new crown which has been manufac-
tured for the German Emperor by the court
jeweler weighs three pounds, and is adorned
with hundred fine diamonds. That pro
vided for the Empress is ornamented with
eleven pearls and nearly fifteen hundred
diamonds,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
A New Kind of Insurance

Has b en- put in operation by the manufacture
err II Dr. Pierce's medicines. HE Gold IN
Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prcscria-
ton are sold by druggists under the manu-
facturers p sjtip3 guarantee. Either benefit
or q complete euro Il thus attained or money
paid for these medicine, is returned. The GER
tifcate Of guarantee given IN connection tn
sale of these medicines is equivalent to a policy
OF insurance. Tho Golden Medical Discov-
cry" cures all humors and bloc taints from
eases, scrofu Gus sores and swellings The
'Favorlte Prescription" cures a ! those de-
rangem nts and WI a&nesses pc uliar to wo-
men.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

The German government is endeavor-
ing to curb dancing among the young
by limiting the hours during which it
can be INDUCED in and prohibiting can
didatcs for confirmation from dancing at
all
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

The recent statistics of the number of deaths
show that the large majority die with con-
sumption. This disease may commence with
an apparently harmless cough which can be
cured instantly by Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lung which is guaranteed to cur
and relieve all cases. Price SOC. and 81. II ial
size free For sale by all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

The hostility of Costa RIGA toward the
construction of Nicaragua Canal has been
settled by arbitration, and work on the
canal is making rapid progress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
On the E!nel Tower.

Mother and the girls (ecstatlcally)
My, isn't it high?
Popp Gin gloom that reaches to the
base of the towcr): Well, what of it?
Have you seen anything IN Paris that
wasn't high? LIFE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

MediCcrity ai,-ags copies superiority. Dob
bins's Electric Soap, first made in 1865, rs
been initiated more than anv soap made. Ask
your e, o err for Dobbjns's Electric Soap, all
other Elcctrics, Electricity, Magnetics, ETC.,
are limitations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

Don't hawk, hawk. and blow, blow, DISCUS
iny everybody, but use DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

II afIicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons EyeWater, Druggists sell at 2jc, per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
A Few Painters,

The king of Portugal is an inordinatc Gig
arctic smoker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

A 10c. smoke for sc. "TansilIs Punch.
M I- Enr,..sn,.n.,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
Hotel Christmas Dinners,

There will be some most elaborate
dinners at the hotels again to-day. All
are making the greatest preparations,
and the dinner at the West will be the
finest served since the opening of that
house. The menu cards will be gems
Of art. An invitation has been eY-
tended by Col. West to the members of
the editorial STATS of the Minneapolis
and st. Paul daily papers. The dinner
hour is from $50 until 7:30 p. m. The
arrivals at the hotels even upon the eve
of the holiday season were unusually
light, and there will probably be but
little transient business until Jan. l.
The Holmes hotel will serve an elabOr-
ate feast from $50 to o'clock, and the
Nicollet and the various other hostel
Ties will give their guests the best the
market affords.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
CHRISTMAS BOXES.

Old Kris Kringle made his usual
rounds IN Minneapolis last night, and
lett several bullying stockings behind
him. He called not only upon the
children, but upon grown men. and left
such reminders of his visits as will not
be forgotten for many a day. Some of
the persons visited were well to do and
seemed to be in no need of presents from
iolly-faced Kris, but he served all alike,
and got rid OF not only large pack
of goods, but several train loads
which were highly serviceable to the
recipients. Some of the gifts which be
was seen to drop. are the following into
the stockings OF the gentlemen named:
Thomas LowTy-A brand new electric
line. from which rDsy-cheeked Tommy
received quite shock, and the Sugges-
ton of cable road.
II. G. O'Morison-A mandolin marked
on the adverse side I'VE are the peo-
pie" and on the reverse, "B0ard Of
Trade"
Sam Morton-A hot fire.
James Gray-A mammoth double
pointed cimetar, with which TO carve his
friends without hurting them.
Aid. ParTy-Sack cloth and ashes.
Vim Brackett-A bunch Of affidaVitS
marked Dynamite"
Mayor Babb-A large plate glass
marrying mirror.
DR.. Burrell-A book Of instructions
On How 10 Reform Municipal Admin
istTatiOns."
"Old Hoss" Van Antwerp-A dupli-
cate Of Sam MOTtOn's present.
Joe Mannix-A volume of essays, en-
titled: flight Years Police Repor; er /;
haf 7 RI hnfT& NJ -
nicipal Governments" by j. L. Mannix.
Librarian Herbert Putnam-A sug-
gestiOn that there is more than one
newspaper in Minneapolis.
Judge Rea-A term OF court without
8 diverse case.
Street Commissioner McMullen-A
new broom.
John Ras-A bottle Of Kendalrs
SPAWN cure.
Eugene Hay-A nursing bottle labeled
''GoyeTnment Pap"
L. A. Sumner-NOthing where he ex-
pected to find a pOstoffice.
Golightly Morrill-A pair Of boxing
gloves.
Roger Vail Gloves Just like Nor
rill's.
Entire Times Editorial Staff-Bottles
Of Wizard oil; good for swelled heads.
Sergeant Kjrkham A powerful
search light and new spring ladder.
E. A. Taylor-A miniature Eolus'
cane Of the winds.
Secretary Elliott-A self-registering
tally board for saloons.
w. l.. O'Brien Jr.-A long knife with
"GiVe me an adj etched on the blade.
G. s. Bartram-New worlds Tor his
Eye to see and conquer.
F. A. COtharin-A new stock of
stories.
Observation-Disclosures that Thomas and
Jeremiah viii receive friends at the
usual places.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25

vator system win be- removed from Roches-
er TO Minneapolis. This is result of the
deal with the English syndicate. r. G. Van
Dusen, who is at the head of the Rochester
department, and Lis son-in-law, j. w. BaeF
viii remove with their families TO Minneap-
oils.
The following additional signatures have
been secured by Art Director H. j. smith TO
the contract binding the signers to purchase
some article from the 1890 art exhibit: Jonn
De Laittre W. A. Barnes W. w. Huntington.
l. B. Elwood, W. j. Jacoby, w. g. Byron: Z.
]. Rose, E. ). Waters. George Z. Merrill. Ezra
Farnsworth, Judge NJ. b. Koon, Z. w. Her
rick, julius E. Miner, Will Bassett and Col
William McCrory.
John Wachuta bartender at the saloon
Of Frank Wachuta. 1913 Washington avenue
south. Is in a dangerous condition. Last
Wednesday evening he fell through an ele-
vator shaft in building at Third avenue
north and FIRST street. distance OF fourteen
feet and struck on lis head. He remained
at the bottom of the shaft until the next
morning. The injured man at last report mad
not 'egained consciousness.
The Compressed Petrole Fuel Company Of
Minnesota, at its first annual meeting OF
stockholders YESTERDAY elected the following
Nirdlinger, vice president; Samuel Wallace.
treasurer: W. ID. Mathis, secretary; w. j.
hsrsen, counsel: W. A. Carmichael, super
fntendent. Office and works, Fifth street
and second avenue northeast; offices of
president and treasurer, Room 3l5. Wright
block.
! Martin Brown. one OF the smallpox pa
tents, was discharged yesterday from the
quarantine hospital. He is quite well and is
very little marked by the disease. Ed Burch,
The young MiSsourian small pox patient who
was taken from the poor farm. is getting
along well ard will recover. His stepfather.
J. B. Atlerbury, of La Plata, Mo-, has been
heard from. The alarm of smallpox at
Sleepy Eye has turned out unfounded. lr
was ehicken-pox.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
HE WAS REMEMBERED,
But He Would Rather Not Have
Reen Disturbed

"What's the matter, sergeant" in
quired Lieut.. Tom Coskran of Sergeant
Kirkham, as he reported for duty at the
central station last night. "You look
sleepy"
"Matter?' exclaimed the sergeant.
"Why, was completely run down with
presents all day; and they kept coming
SO fast that | didn't have chance to
get any sleep. You see, all the women
folks went out shopping this morning
and left me alone in the house. | had
Just dropped into dOze, when the door
bell rang. | turned over and tried not
to hear it, but it kept ringing. and | had
a messenger boy with q pack
age In his hand. 'Kirkham
live here?' he asked. Yes, that's
me- Il answered. Well, this is for you.
Be careful and don't break it. Merry
Christmas and he was gone. When i
got back in the house opened the pack
age, and what do you think was In III?
WHY, bottle of whisky. Now Won
know, Tom, don't drink, but Just
thought it would be good thing 10 have
i'm the house in case of sickness, and
put it in the pantry and started back TO
bed. Just then the door bell rang again.
This time it was bottle of wine. Then
some one sent me case Of beer: an
other friend sent bottle of gin, and all
sorts of liquors kept coming until had
the kitchen table covered with bottles.
When 1 looked at them I just thought
what beautiful layout Ii would make
for blind pig. i tell you, lieutenant,
the boys didn't forget their Uncle Sam
uel this Christmas; but, on the square,
l think I would like to trade off some of
the wet goods for a little Sleep"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Yesterdays clea.ings were s74,124.99.
DR.. Emery returned from 4 brief basiness
trip East this morning.
The Plymouth Sunday school has made ar
rangernents for the use Of the Palace rink for
a graud skating festival Thursday night.
The juvenile classes of Malcom's dancing
academy have "Kriss Kringle German" and
holiday reception Saturday evening from 8
too.
W, II. Schmit, Minneapolis boy who
graduated from Bowers shorthand school
recently, has been appointed as official STEM
ographer Of the First Judicial district Of Mon
tEna.
John wschusa. bartender at the saloon 1913
Washington avenue south, sustained injuries
by falling down an elevator shaft Wednes-
day night which are likely to result IN his
death.
Rev. DR.. D. D. MscLaurin, will lecture at
the Emmanuel baptist church this evening.
His subject will DO "Bethle hem, or the Ma
tivity OF Christ" The lecture win be Illus
trated with stereoptiesn views.
The headquarters q she Van Dusen els'