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known to me, and for the glorious deed oil
ridding the bother of my two cm'dreh
was to receive one hundred ana hNe ool-
lars rather then let heir own father have
them for nothing, How is this FOR pure
cmsedness? Oh, YOU fathers ana NOM
crs, who chance to read this, do not clasp
your little ones to your bosom too closely
do not love them too much, lest some
miscrant NAV thus steal them and carry
them into bondage into slavery, although
we do live. in our boosted free New En@-
land. Perhaps she has good home nut
when I remember that fathers inquiries
after the health aud wclfTe or his httle
loved one were totally ignored by this
family, and that their disposition is to
thus wrongiullv keep fathers ch'ld
when they have no right to, you VIII
u ease excuse me If |, for one, diner win
YOU. OF this threat will say, as nave
to Mr.. Abbott, 18th t if God spares ny
life and hers shall have her Is there
| ullNlnlnS NIpliS w lhiS' 80 ~ -
administer on ravid Garfeld's estate
we'll that is rich! When your readers
understand the fact that my mother mar
ried him, cave him home and cared Tor
him for over twenty years; then this joke
will be appreciated, This same Garfield
went to lawyer before my mother died
or was cxpected to die, to see if he could
not hold her property, both real and per
Sonal. and because |, an only son and
heir, will not give it up to him, nor har'
Dor him, he tries in all possible ways to
iniure me: and this is why he had the
piece referred to published and why he
wished the property to 90 through pro
bate, knowing as he does that my mother
owed no one, he hoping to cheat me ou
of something. About the piece quotet
from Keene paper, will say. as hinteC
before, this is not the first time this papel
has slandercd me, and everyone wh'
knows me, knows that | never abused my
wife nor my children, and any person
| VINO says lllal l uIu - d i'o'' Nv ""'
tiles of Richmond nor keene never ma
any trouble with me for intoXication MOI
abuse in the world, and whoever attack
nv character had better speak the truth
l know that | am not perfect; let hin
who is att ck first. This is not g old bu
good" but instead is, new and true, ant
4 E Ia.
! one who wrote the other piece, will sigl
right here;
ALBERT NJ. MULLEN.
n. B.-I was never arrested in Below
Falls, nor any other place, for abusln:
my how and | can prove it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
ANDONER.

Samuel Farrar is confined to the
house under the care of DR.. Gibson
of Chester.
Charles Derby has gone to Ded-
ham. Mass. to work.
Mrs. John Stuart of Londonderry
was called to town last Sunday by the
illness of her father, Benz. Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Feltt visited
friends in Springfield last week.
Eddie Holt is to work for c. NJ
Gutterson while Walker Holt is with
+. II. Parker
James Hurd came up from Gardi-
ner, Mass, last week and is stop
ping with S. Farrar.
Abner and Will Rowell went tc
Ticonderoga, n. Y, last Saturday
for a weeks visit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Dance at the rink next week Fri
day evening.
The SLEIGH BELLS
day evening

Rang out merrily last Tuesday,
The day was fine and the going good,
Some forty-two or three couples par
ticipated, The Londonderry Cornet
Band led the long line in their usual
handsome manner, About sixty
couples sat down to most sumptuous
and elegant supper provided by land
lord Barney. Then the dancing com,
menced TO the excellent music OF
Parkcr's Orchestra. The occasion
was a very pleasant one and an en-
tire success in every particular.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
WINDHAM.

Miss Nellie A. Stowel goes to
Townshend this week to attend Mrs.
kenyon's school. a,. = e..
A. A. Goodel from Btattleboro
was home over the Sabbath. Also
Geo. Goodell and o. +. Stearns
from Saxtons River Academy.
Geo. II. Dutton of Worcester,
Mass. returned home on Friday. Dr..
l.. b. Dutton Of Boston accompanied
bv his sister, Miss Ella M. Dutton,
returned to his home on Saturday,
Miss Ella will remain through the
winter in Worcester and Boston.
Died in Windham, Feb. 10, Mrs,
Lemira G.. Dutton, wife of the late
Geo. w. Dutton, o"passed over
seven years before, less four days
Mrs. Dutton was one of the most
wonderful examples of a Christian
life.' Sixy-one years an exemplary
member Of the Congregational church
in Windham, her native town. Fol-
more than fifty years the faithful wife
and mother of devoted family, al
of whom through her example ano
earnest teaching came to love he
Savior and be identifyed with The
Christian church. Five children We
live, four of whom were permitted t
be with her in her last days, to gathe
expressions of Faith from peaceful
spirit, all ripe for eternity. Who o
the many loving friends and neighbour
that knew her during long life o
eighty years, and in whose familie
she nulsed the sick and cheered tn,
suffering, cannot testify to the happ
influence of such Christian life ant
desire the same peaceful end! Tn
sunshine of that face even in deaf
must be remembered by many t
beacon on to better life.
The burial services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Geo. A. Beck
with, who voiced the people in pre-
nouncing blessings upon "the dea
who die in the Lord from henceforth
even forever more. u.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
SIMONSNILLE.

Josiah Andrews has his auction
bills out for March 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis have
moved in the house with Mrs. Hutchi-
son.
Addie Gillette has finished her
school in Londonderry, and is at
home for the present.
Mrs. J A. Cunningham visited
friends in Ludlow last week.
Mrs. Hattie Dean of Grafton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. G. Pea
body.
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RAWSONVILLE.

Our winter school finished last
week. We have had very success
ful term taught by Miss Nellie
Twitchell of Townshend.
We have few cases of the mumps
in this place.
The funeral services of Nellie Rick.
ert was held here last Saturday
She was buried in this yard.
% degrees below zero last Sunday
morning is the lowest thus far thi;
season.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
WESTON.

Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday at 10 80 a. m.
Presiding Elder Morgan wi!+be in at
tendance and administer sacrament.
Albert Turner, who has been very
sick with complication of diseases, is
much better and bids fair to fully
recover.
There was eight marriages, twenty
births and twenty deaths here during
the year 1898.
James f. Hale has sold all, or
nearly all, of his personal effects
at auction, and will move to SPRING
field soon.
Clarence J. Foster sold his land,
horses, and goods at auction last
week preparatory to moving to Mas
sachusetts, where he intends to make
home foi himself and family.
Carson Pierce has leased the James
Carter place of George Mansur and
will take possession the first of April
next.
1t has been reported that the W.
| c. I. T., was responsible for the
dance held at the school house hall at
the close of their entertainment at the
town hall Feb %. The members Of
the Union wish it distinctly under
stood that they had no interest in the
dance, whatever, and it was carried
on by few young people, very much
against their expressed wishes.
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PERU.

VIM. Burroughs is moving his fam.
iy to Manchester. His son VIM
will carry on the farm here.
James Brie gs has moved TO Raw.
sonville.
VIM. Burke is on the sick list but
is improving.
Last SATURDAY. and Sunday were
the coolest of the season. At c. W.
Whitney's Sunday morning the mer-
curry stood at 80 below
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
BELLOWS FALLS.

The pupils of the high school cele-
brated Washingten's birthday by a
sleigh-rde to Springfield Friday after
noon. The keen appetite the ride
gave them enabled them to do full
justice to the bonntiful supper that
awaited them. After attending the
lyceum and listening to the spirited
debate and musical entertainment
given, which was very enjoyable in
deed, they were ready for the ride
home, all voting a splendid time.
The third lecture in the course,
given under the auspices Of the Bap-
fist church, was the Lotus Glee club.
assisted by the Excelsior Banjo club,
at the Opera hall Saturday night. 1t
was listened to by large and appre-
cative audience.
The Division Sons of Temperance
from Putney visited the temperance
lodge here Monday night, highly en-
joying the sleigh-ride and the fine col
lation that was served them here.
Mrs. John Persons, who has been
quite sick with bronchial troubles, is
SO far recovered as to be up and
about he house.
Arthur Leighton, who has been
a sufferer from an attack of catarrhal
fever, is able to ride out.
f. c. Eddy has been confined to
a severe cold.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
LOCAL SHss"-ARY.

Oui Sttiist'ti'ii hoi'N ~" eiP 'aO'S-ii'
home 8 good horses.
A runaway scrape last week result
ed in demoralized sleigh.
Mr.. & Mrs. c. B. Walker have
returned from their er-the-mount-
ain visit.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. VIM. Albee.
We learn that Mr.. & Mrs. Henry
Holt of Richford, lately Of this place,
are blessed with a fine daughter.
Mrs. Cudworth, wife of our States
Attorney, who has been i'll for severa
weeks is slowly recovering.
Roy, son of Dr.. Bryant of Ludlow,
is spending his vacation with his
grandfather, Rev. W. A. Bryant.
Mr.. q Mrs. F. F. Livermore of
Townshend are visiting with Mr..
Livermore's father and brother, John.
States Attorney Cudworth has
purchased the Harriet Buxton prop
erty on church street and will take
possession in short time.
The town report that will be issued
from this office, tomorrow, contains
80 pages, including cover.
Elba Ford went to Rutland yester-
day where he will work the coming
season.
Remember the Methodist ladies
will furnish you good dinner, very
cheap, town meeting day.
The poor little baby who lost its
shoes at the sleigh ride party will hear
of something to its advantage by call
ing upon D. b. Goddard or F. c.
Dean.
L. A. Wheeler has moved, shop
and all, into the Charlie Rabbit
house, opposite the old tannery.
Judge Walker, of Grafton, is in
town to-day.
George Albee of Fitchburg, Mass.
came in last night for a brief visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Albee.
The body of Mrs. Chaplin Read of
Wardsboro, passed through here
yesterday in charge of friends, en-
route for Weston for interment.
Martin Huntley drew into Stewart
mill yard, short time since, with one
yoke of oxen, 1876 feet of maple chair
stock.
Mrs. Ella Burbank of Bondville,
daughter of selectman, H. J. Stew
art, of this town, was taken to River
view hospital at Baldwinsville, Mass.
last Wednesday. 1t is hoped she
will soon recover her health.
The coolest snap of the season
came upon us last Saturday. Sunday
morning the different thermometers in
the village registered from 80 to Sc.
Monday morning from s to 10, and
Tuesday from rs to %.
We were most agreeably surprised
last Friday evening by call from an
old time townsman, Mr.. J. L. Pierce
of Fitchburg, Mass. To say that
we had a good visit is putting it mild
ly. Mr.. Pierce for many years kept
store in this place and has many
friends here who were delighted to
see him and would be pleased if he
would come oftener. He bears his
age well and still carries head that
belongs to "Lang." No tricksters
need apply.
Conductor Severance was called to
South Royalton few days since on
account of the illness of his mother,
and hardly got there in time to see
her alive. Her funeral takes place
to-day. J. W. Mellendy takes Mr..
Severance's place on the train during
his absence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

pr. Misses Glove Button, No. 1, old
price, Sl.75. now for SIS.
apr. LldieS Kid Button, one 6 and one
sclbped vamp, worked button hole,
Old price SIPS now for 81 80.
l pr. Ladies Kid Button, . II old
price, Sl.75, now for Sl.00.
1 pr. Ladies' Kid Bl,ton, two ), two 6,
old price, $3.50, now for Sl50.
, pr. Oil Goat, one s. one g. old price,
81 90 now SLIGO.
| pr. Straight Grain Calf, always sold
for 81 30, now for $500.
10 pr, Ladies Oil Goat, overlapped
quarter, WORKED button hole, new goods,
worth $500 at sl.75.
30 pr, Ladies Kid Oxfords and Opera
Slippers at Cost
10 pr. Misses Glove Grain, Button
Boots new. fresh goods, regular price,
SIPS. Take them for Sl.O5 while they
last.
The above unparalleled offer is made
for the purpose of cleaning up my stock
and m lking room for new Spring goods.
Is Ladies and Misses Toboggans redu-
ced % per cent in plice to close
& Horse Blankets at inst what they cost
in Boston.
10 pr. Mems Knit Pontiacs, Sl.50
- - Felt B ,otS, Sl.0S
Leather Coats, $500
, Fur Caps, Sl.00
10 BbI. Cranberries, II IL at.
10 bu >hel Onions, ). 50 bu.
Strictly pure Leaf Lard. Look at it,
aud you will buy no other
GEO G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

Miles X. Cone, constable an d col
lector, has broken the record in the
way of collecting taxes. He expects
to have it all up by town meeting day
with the exception Of few non-resi-
dents-taXes amounting to twenty or
thirty dollars,
Last week, through an unaccount-
able mistake, not discovered until too
late, we were unable to fill our sub
scription list, Windham being the
last was tirely cleft" For this
we are very sorry, but there is no use
in "crying for spilled milk" so il
our friends will pardon us we will see
that the like does not occur again
For this reason we print again "Where
Wantas'quet's Waters Flow"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 90, +. q A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings ON or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No. "a l. o, O. +. Ev.
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER POST No, 6. A. r, saturday eve
nings on or before the full of the moon.
The W. r. c., No. Q. Saturday evenings on
or before the full of the moon,
CAMP Foster, S. of V,,2d & 4th Wednesdays
of each month,
FARMERS GRANGE No. 1877, P. H., on the
first and hird Fridays of each month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

Wake up! sl,25 buys a good
alarm clock at Chas, A. Trip & Cos
jewelers..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

W~For Sale, nice Shoats, enquire of
Fred Bickford, with l. F. Bickford,
Windham, Vt.
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Stop at the
Bliss House,
BrattIebOrO, VT.
Special Notices.

Hired Help Wanted-A man to
work on farm in Landgrove for or s
months. Inquire of j. f. FEM,
Landgrove, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
WEST TOWNSHEND.

C. w. Dean will sell at auction on
the 9th of March lot of stock and
personal property.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

THE POPULATION OF LoNDoNDEERf
l. about 200 and we wo,.ld say at leaS
onr-half are ruubled with some affection
N he throat and lungs. as those com
aints are. according to statistics. more
numerous than others. We would advise
att our readers not 10 neglect the opp'r-
auniy 0 ca on the" druggi>t and gel a
bottle of Kemp's Bal>am for the Throat
and Lungs. Trial size Free. Iarg" bot
ties 20c and ST. Sold by all druggists.
When YOU, watch needs repairing
send i'll, c. L. Carrie ~, MancUe>-
I Centre.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Post otlce-H. W, Goddard, p, NJ. Mails
close at $50 a, M; arrive at and - pm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28


have been carefully through my stock
of shoes and selected the following goods
which desire to close out at once
lpr, Misses Grain Button, No, ,, old
price sl,25.
pr, Ladies Goat Buskns, No, 4, old
price Sl00,
pr Misses Cloth, Kid Foyed Button,
No, ,, prize Sl,50,
pr, Misses Newports, No, ?, sl25.
I" " Ladies' " 1, Sl01
&" " " Cloth, Kid Foxed Button, 4 /
,, Sl,75.
pr. Ladies' Kid Button, , l-2, Sl.50
" " Misses 10. Sl,35.
9 " La lies, Cloth Balls, 3, Sl.00
AL the oboce 10 be sold for The paitry sum
Of 50 cts. per pair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

They all chewit. What! "Do-
m.nlon Navy the best plug to-
baccO on earth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

telegraph offices at depot. Telephone office
at Smiths Drug Store,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

- - 81
s3-s33-ls}- |
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

n. B.-I was never arrested in Bellows
Falls, nor any other place, for abusing
my boy, and | can prove it.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-11
Maimmeapplis 9rD @oobs So,

SIN Syndicate BOD. Ode
Der stem StraBe nnb NtcDlz
let Mbenue, Dfieriren beionoere
garsains in 9liiden In idDnfer giiss
tpabI-unb aud in Stidereien, Gam=
brio ppr, J J Bis l 3pa brett fiir 5 Gents
bic garb. 2 Bis 8 Boil brett 10 Gts..
4 Bis 6 Boil brett 90 Gents. Garnbrie
Glouncing 6 Bis 10 3oa brett % gts.
@ae bieie finb Die idDnfen Ialffer.
SIM Gpiben=D Department alBerproent=
lih biaige ipaniide unb fran3Sfiae
Spiben gu iebr niebrisen 9reilen. Gins
tpppo cuttings, id6n unb iebr bauer
baft at 40 gents, tpertb so Geats. i8n
so Gents geben mir uniern &rnoea bic
gustpabl bon 48 3oa breiten 9snriet-
tas In ben peridieoeniten Garben. 40
3on breite6 enriettas iebr fem NIT idbns
item @lans. 40 Boil Sebaftcpcls tpes
nisffens 70 Gents tpertb. 40 3ou
Serees In allen populdren Sarben. 40
3oa MbatrpB in Creme unb benen Tar=
ben.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-11

uns perfiHert balten, bab eS bemielben
enttrcoer at, Mnbadt unb 1ertrauen
febIte, ober bab tptr In unierer inenih.
liAen 2ur3idtthtet unisre tpabren
Beburfnille nidt ertanrt baben, unb TO-
NIT aud auf tnIere Bitten ber TaoeI
fdlt, ben Der 4err sessn Die S6tne
bes 8ebebdus ausipra@: uSbr tpi1et
nidt tpas ibr btttet." (Matb. 20. 22.(
MeilfentbeiIs finb eS ia irbilde N5tben
unb seitlide MngeIesenbeiten, tpslde
gum 8eten uus nsranlaRen, unb mir
berge11en bic MabnunB: vSn&et su:
eft bas 9eih @ottes uno feline @erea'
tisteit, 70 tptrb euh bieies Mqss 3uBeSes
ben." Sue. IL. 81.
3mar biirfen mir niht ertparten, bab
Soft u,s aQiosleia erbbren unb ailf oie
erife Trage uns feline @aben sulommeu
laFe. MandmaI ihiebt Ct bic Grb6.
rr,,s auf /; absr bieies 36serr, ebe 81
ietn DIR urs suneist, sei&ieht ritr aud
eitieen Mbiiatsn ieiner pdtsrlihen 8or'
iebuns.
gntpeber mill st unier 8ertrauer
auf bic YrDbe ftelen, Doer aber uniert
Snbrunif i'm @ebete psden unb uniel
8erlanser naa ben bimmliiden Sitter
ffdrien, auf baB uniere Sreuoe beifl
bDQeommener lei. tpenn mir erblth bt
8~efrieoiguns unierer @uni4e erlang
kaben.
TIMER @ebet lolI baber bebarrlid iein
@ot min, baB wir Sbm cine beilig
@espalt antbun. St lie6t es, baB tut
init tinoli@ Interchangeable 3uoring
lidteit seSbn beItlra,en unb nit &lopfe!
nidt aufb5ren, Bis urs ee0fnet, uni
NIT Bitten niht na@laHen, Bis uns sc
eeben tpirb.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-11

cum benz itbIboa tpirtliden 8utlaspen
Der Sdlb6sr I'M 9auie Dctaptc piccc,
lcminis ; seraoe,u iibreno tretea freiliA
bosmiiAen bic Berie bes Dihters. Ser
0elm unb 9arniih aus 9oppe treroen
INNER unmDsliher. nniere 8orfabren
tparen tuesen ieolidsn Maneels an
@afenldrm III Der uSungfrau bon
Orleans" se3runsen, auf bic @orte oer
Shauipieler 3u ahten. Die 3ett III
bOffentli@ nidt mebr ferne, mo eS tpdt:
renb bes Sonnenaufganees in Der Gltlts
Gcene 10 talt tpire, oas fih bas 8ublts
cum bic Mdntel aug Der @aroerpbe
bolt.
(aus ben Wiinhener 5liesenben Stdtieru.)
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-11

- 6. 8. 3eebes fat Dor fir3em
cine glpotbete i'm 9eiel 8lod, SIDE Bite
unb Ate StraBe, z eden, erDffuet, unS
empfieblt fem reidbaltises Eager bon
reiner, iinberfdlidten DrDguet, 9atentz
Mebsinen 9arfamerien, Tuilettensez
genffdusen, unb feinen Gigarren, ben
2eiern b. 81. Dem grdpariret bon
Recepten tuirb beicnoere Aufmertiamfeit
Seidenft. ba
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1889-04-11

Seiliset eud nnb iel
6eiiig. Qep. 90, -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-06
Ii Provoked Excitement.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 5.-There was
another exciting scene in the Depu-
ties today, the occasion being the
debate over the suspension from
office of the administrator Of public
safety. a great crowd gathered
outside the chamber, and as the
minister passed out there were cries
Of 'ResigH.- Resign,'' Several
Persons We're arrested for creating n
disturbance. Groups Of excited
men earaded the streets, but all
were finally dispersed by the police.
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The Notc I'm Iowa.

DEs MONIES, Dec. 5.-The official
canvass Of the Iowa vote shows:
Boies (Dem. }, for governor, $50, i'll:
Hutchinson, Rep, I7S,5Ss; Boies'
plurality, 6573. The remainder OF
the democratic ticket is defeated by
pluralities ranging from 1851, for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Payle, TO $3.50
for Railroad Commissioner Smith.
The prohibition vote for governor
has not been canvassed yet, but will
be about 1900. The union labor
vote was about $500.
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stNIt OF aTCHIItCIuIt.
The appropriations are rs follows:
By Mitchell, providing that
Any pERsOY or ASSOCIATION

ANY PERsON OR ASSOCIATION
which for any reason fails TO make
good its entry to public land and
abandOns the same shall have the
right to make another entry under
the land laws.
By Hale, the foreign emigration
bill reported in the House last year
from the special immigration COM
mittec.
BY Hale, authorizing the Presi-
dent to have constructed by contract
eight battle ships Of 1900 to 10000
tons displacement; two armored
coast defense vessels; three gunbOats
of SEQ to 1900 tons and five first
class torpedo boats. Discretion is
given to the Secretary of the Navy
in the matter Of premiums TO be al
lowed for speed in excess Of contract
requirements. The Secretary may
build the vessels at the navy yards
in case he cannot contract for them
at reasonable prices
The Nice-Presiue nt having ill.,
formed the Senate he would be alb
sent from the city two or three days
of next week, Mr.. Ingalls, was elect
ed President pro tenn. during the alb
sence OF the Nice-President.
The Senate then adjourned till
Monday.
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brotherhood contracts.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 5.-Presi
dent johnson, Of the Brotherhood
today received n telegram from Kell,
in San Francisco, saying he haC
secured the signatures of Carney
Richardson, Nash, johnson, Daley
and Rajbourne TO the brotherhood
contracts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-06
SensEron England.

LONDON, Dee. 5.-The men en-
ployed in the municipal gas works
at Manchester recently lodged a
notice that they were about TO strike
and were locked out. Non-unoin
men have been engaged, and are
fed and lodged i'm the gas works.
The men locked out have assumed
a menacing attitude. The supply OF
gas is inadequate at night, and the
cityis only half lighted.
The new British ship King Robert,
from Glasgow, August :, for San
Francisco, has been burned oil
Cape Horn.