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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06
A COOL PROCEEDING
How a Train of Passengers was Rob-
bed by One HIghwayman.


A train robbery on the Milwaukee &
Northwestern road at Beaver, Wis has in 1t
the elements of daring which characterized
the train gangs Of the frontier in tho balmy
days Of the James boys of Missouri. The
train had just pulled out of Beaver station
five miles from Ellis Junction. A man
walked deliberately through the rear coach to
the rear door. Reaching that, he asked tho
brakeman, "What is the name Of the station
that you have just leftg' Beaver" was the
reply. well, said the stranger, drawing q
pistol from his hip pocket 81 guess I'll trou-
BILE you to she'll out what spare G ange you
have in your pocket The brakeman COM
piled, and then the robber called upon each
passenger in a similar manner. As he
relieved each passenger he made them
walk ahead, and kept up this pro yramme
until he bad visited every coach in the
train. Having secured something from
every one he backed his way out, i'll hold
Ing his revolver before him, and leaped
from the train in the dark Just as the train
was pulling into the next station L. C. Allen,
a travelling man for Marinette was the
greatest loser. He was relieved Of SlT5
and gold watch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

ties, Une or two long graves VIII DO
made, aud the unfortunate dead, as fast as
they can be found, will be placed there.
Poor Board Attorney Speigle OF this county
states that no expense will be spared In re-
gard TO the burial OF the dead, Immediate
action will have TO be taken, as some Of the
dead have turned black and are rapidly do
comp sing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Mr.. Dumpsey-Don't shirl your
Greek, Johnny. A Kansas clergyman
has discovered that it will be the Ian
guagc spoken in heaven.
Johnny Dumpsey (sighing)-Then
I'm afraid, pa, you and l haven't got
any use for it.-Bwlington Free Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

A great railroad projected by the Rus
sian Government will extend from Thu
men, in Western Siberia, to Vladivostock,
a Russian port on the Pacific coast, dis
lance of 1000 miles. The cost is esti-
mated to be between $50, 900 and S40.-
900 per mile
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Fashions Folly Responsible for the
Disaster. ---s.t

Lake Conemaugh, which burst and wiped
Johnstown out of existence, was orr
ginally reservoir for the old Pennsyl-
wanna canal; 1t was two miles wide, five
miles long, and in some places 70 feet deep.
Ten years ago it was purchased by Pitts
burg society gentlemen, millionaire iron and
steel manufacturers who built hand cluo
house On the banks Of the lake and sur
rounded it with elegant cottages. 1t was
probably the most exclusive gathering in
America, unrivalled by even Tuxedo Park.
Recognizing the menace which the lake
had to the region below, the club had the
dam inspected once month by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad engineer and their investiga-
ton showed that nothing less than n convul-
sion of nature would tear the barrier away
and loosen the weapon of death. The steady
rains of AZ hours increased the volume Of
water in all the mountain streams, which
were already swelled by the lesser rains
earlier in the week. From the best informa-
ton obtane it is evident that something in
the nature of cloud-burst must have been
the elimination of the struggle of the water
against the embankment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

An English syndicate has contaminated
land four saw mills, three paning mills and
30 miles of railroad in Escambia county, Fla.
The sellers were the Muscovia Lumber com
pany, the Michigan Lumber company aud
the u. w. Robinson company. The price
paid was 81. 500 600
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

A clergyman after years OF suffering from that
loathsome disease, CatarrlT andyatnly trying
every known remedy, at last found pre-.
scription which completely cured and saved
him from death. ANY sufferer from this dread.
full disease sending a selfaddressed stamped
en- velope to Prof ia. Lawrence, IS Warren st.
N. Y, will receive the recipe free of charge
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

$500 Reward for an incurable case of chronic
Nasal Catarrh offered by the manufacturers Of
DR.. sage's Catarrh Remedy. so cents, by drug.
0istS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Earthquake shocks have not only been felt
in the Channel islands lately, but als9 in the
Isle of Wight. The disturbances were also
experienced in many towns on the mainland
OF both England and France No damage
was done anywhere,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Dobbins Electric Soap has been made for "a
years. Each years sales have increased . In
1855 sales were 2,e47, 626 bssSs SIS ~sssaperior
quality, and absolute uniformity and purity,
mado this possible. Do nom use It? Try Il
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Work will begin on the Bar Harbor. Me-,
breakwaier next week IL will take four
years to compl tie the job
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06
('atarrh Cured.

Sheep, 1t is said, are rapidly disappearing
In Ireland
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

A PARTY Of whites and negroes have been
. t.sr.l IN New Orleans and fined for par
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
try In the world. Full information free. Ad
dress Oregon 1migrat'n Board, cortland, Ore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.sIsaac Thomp
cons EyeWater, Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

Mrs. Roscoe Conkling owns necklace do.
signed by Napoleon 1.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06

gents wanted. 81 an hour 30 new articles. Catlgue
"A and samples free. f Marshall, Lockport, n. Y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06
PEERLESS DYES s sss Is S. Rsss;

N. Il. Twenty-Three.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-06
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.
Coral is said to be a coming rage.

Coral is said to be coming rage.
Women are blossoming out as orators.
Toques are worn more pointed in front.
Trains are the rule now for house
dresses.
Barmaids are going out Of fashion in
England.
Filigree jewelry, always beautiful, is
again in favor.
Ostrich feather trimmings may be worn
on evening gowns.
Ostrich plumage is conspicuous
feature in millinery.
If caste women in Corea shows her
face she Is outlawed.
Silk fish-net costumes are made up
over silk skirts and waists.
"Hot-potato napkins" are the very
latest novelties in fancy napery.
American women are said TO spend
S62, 600, 900 year for cosmetics.
Miss Laura White, of Kentucky, is
making reputation as an architect.
The women of Chicago want repre-
sentation on the Educational Boards.
Tea cigarettes are said to be coming
into fashion for feminine smoking in Eng
land.
Round waists and belts are slowly but
surely displacing pointed bodices and
basques.
There are six women police officers in
the London police force, all employed as
detectives.
Black hats and bonnets are trimmed
with the yellow minosa, favorite trim
ming flower.
Bonnets of white and rose tulle are
decorated with roses. The eglantine is
the favorite.
Chicago has home for self-supporting
women, where board is to be had for
$2.25 week.
With dresses of pale green crepe de
chine black gloves and ribbons are now
worn by the fashionable.
Brocades with Empire designs of floral
scrolls and laurel leaves are made up over
skirts of white satin or silk.
The monks gown of brown camels
hair, which envelops the wearer from head
to foot, is used for travelling.
France is somewhat shaken up over al
legged indulgence in morphine taking by
thousands of Partisan women.
There is such craze for reviving old
fashions that it is to be expected that snuff
boxes will soon come into use.
Bishop sleeves of chantilly lace are
yard and half wide and show closer
one of bright color underneath.
A London milliner has invented cork
bonnet. 1t is made wholly of the bark
of the cork free and Is very lipht
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25
PRIVILEGE SALE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAIR
AND EXPOSITION.

On the Twenty Sixth Day of Octo-
Der at tine MenRer Hotel--An
Extensive List of Privi-
leges.
The sale will take place October
Goth, at the Menger hotel, instead of
at the grounds, for the convenience
of bidders. Sealed bids will be re-
ceived up to nom, October Goth, for
the exclusive pool privilege on the
races, and also for exclusive bar priv
ilege, which carries with it three
stands Oh the grounds and one under
the grand stand.
Bids for these privileges will be
opened at the Office of the secretary
in the presence of all the bidders at
$40 p. M, Oct 26th, and bids will be
received up to this hour and date.
Privileges will be awarded the high
est bidder for cash.
The right to reject, all bids reserv-
ed.
The following privileges will be
sold, which will be either for eXclu-
i've or single rights, according to
bids therefor:
Feed privilege.
Baggage check room.
Cigars.
Wiener Wurst.
Main restaurant.
Church restaurant.
ColOred restaurant.
Fish and oysters.
Hot tamales.
Chill con carne.
Cold lunch.
Fish and oysters (wholesale.)
Crackers and cheese.
Cider, lemonade and fruits,
Peanuts.
Butcher.
Bakery.
Soda water.
Barber shop.
Rubber stamps.
Vending photographs.
Ice cream.
And any other privilege that can be-
suggested. Sale begins at 10 o'clock
q. m. LOUIS y. WORTHAM,
General Manager Int. Fair Assn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25
THE VIRGINIA FIGHT.

The democratic party In virginia
are getting into deep water and not
very smooth water at that. They be-
gin to realize that the political cam
paign now waging is for blood and
that they are not nearly 30 certain of
taking Mahone's scalp as they fondly
imagined q month since. The very
singular statement is made by the
democratic press of that state "Ma-
hone is making the tariff the issue,
and the people being mostly laboring
men at furnaces and mines his litera-
ture and tariff speeches are drawing
the attention of the unlearned folks
from the real issue involved in the con-
test" This remark refers to the cam
paign speeches of Malone in the coun-
ties of Wise, Buchanan and Dickinson,
in which counties the democracy no
doubt expected to maintain their grip
on the "unlearned folks" 1t sounds
singular to hear that the tariff issue
is not real issue in the state elections
this year. 1t is being made SO, how
ever, In Ohio, New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts and the whole north
west as we'll as in Virginia, and in
this thing the repu blican party is act
ing wisely. The democracy COM
menced their campaign of education
on the tariff question in the summer
of 1888 and it was followed with such
satisfactory results to the republican
party that they propose to keep
1T up and carry the work
right along into 1892. The off
years will be good years for
class work and when the national
issues are made up in 1892 the people
will be pretty we'll posted on the
whole tariff question. 1t seems that
the policy of pursuing the campaign
lines of last year work we'll in Vir- |
ginia this year and despite the defec- |
ton of Wise, Riddleberger, Cameron,
Lewis, Groner, Hughes, PendletOn |
and other old republican leaders Ma
hone is holding his own and soaring |
the democracy out of years growth. |
Even the democrats confess that the |
"desertion of Mahone's ablest lIeuten-
ants will not make any considerable |
break in the publican ranks" which |
Is q confession that Malone has |
no superior as an organizer. The
republican forces are fully alive |
to the situation and meetings
are held nightly at all cross
roads all over the state, so say his
democratic critics. It seems to be |
generally conceded that the farmers
and working men of the state will be
in very considerable majority in the |
legislature, no matter, which party |
succeeds in carrying the state. The
democracy are moving every man
they can utilize in the campaign and |
nothing that money and political pos
session and the machinery Of govern
ment can accomplish for Mckinney,
the democratic candidate for govern
or, will be left undone to return him
next month. Malone, in the mean
time, is making the fight of his life
and never before has he so fully man
ifested the great resources he possess
es as political fighter. Should he
win it will be a victory well earned,
one in which the glory will be all his
own.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

THERE was a decrease in the num-
Der of foreign immigrants landing on
these shores this year, as compared
with last year, of about 100000. Let
national legislation 80 shape itself
that this decrease shall be maintained
for the next two or three years and
this country will be the gamer in
every way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25
Grand Opening,

Miss M. V. Grunder kindly requests
the ladies of San Antonio and vicin-
ity to inspect her large stock of Mil
unery, Fancy Goods and Ladies'
Flu mis- hings, which have now all ar
rived and will be displayed on and
after Monday, October q, at 42l East
Houston street, opp. Maverick Bank.
10-l6-tf,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

OHIO is enjoying the blessing of re-
publican rule and will perpetuate it..
State commissioner of labor, Fassett,
of that state says that there is not a
single mill, factory, foundry or ma
chine shop in Ohio idle for want of
work. When the republican party is
in power the furnaces go. That is
about the size of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

1.-THE PROGRESS" noted for cold
fresh beer the past season will pay es-
pecial attention to keeping that popu-
lar beverage in good shape, proper
temperature during fall and winter,
sos and 610 West Commerce, just east
side of San Pedro bridge. 10:S:lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

Mrs. NJ. f. Matthews, at Little
Red grocery, sole agent foI DIR. Nc
iilPs medicines-kidney cure, pile
emedy, stomach powders, cOnstIpa
ion pills, catarrh cure, rheumatic
tniment and best female medicine
ORANGE BLOSSOM lO-2l-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1889.

THE agony has fairly begun in the
Cronin trial. When the crime is laid
at the door of the English Free
Masons, it is simply an announce
ment that the more idiotic the charge
the quicker it goes. The sensational
trial of the century is in progress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

Carpenters and mechanics will
find superior line of tools at A. Heu-
singers hardware store, 80 and 3l2
south side Military Plaza. 10-4tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

THE Waco Day has the wisdom to
profit by the experience of the past,
and puts itself frankly on the record
as opposed to the Mills-Cleveland
combination for 1892. The Day says:
Congressman Mills is reported as
saying that in the next presidential
campaign the two parties will have
the same candidates again, and that
IF Mr.. Cleveland can carry New
York he can be elected, for he can
carry every other state that any other
democrat could This is a forlorn
hope. Mr.. Cleveland lost New York
last year; he lost Indiana; he virtual
ly lost West Virginia and held Old
Virginia by small and somewhat
questionable majority. The 'educa-
tional campaign as its first result,
so weakened the National Democracy
as to bring defeat, and there is dan
ger of further disaster if it is tried
again, or at least it looks like folly
TO fight on the same line in the face
of almost certain defeat"
Cleveland or any other man, 1t mat
tiers little. The waters Of 1888 will
tide over into 1892 and swamp the
democracy then as it did last year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

THE pitiful attempt to make the
secretary of the treasury responsible
for the stupidity, or worse, of the bor-
der customs officers of the democratic
breed won't pan out. The facts are
too patent. WINDOWS first order is
on record. 1t never declared that the
metal OF the greatest quantity should
pay duty, it never ordered that lead
should be rated at New York prices
less one cent per pound. 1t only called
the attention of customs officers to
the concentrate ore importation COM
planned of, urged caution and pointed
out the way of valuing ore in the last
extremity after all other remedies
failed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

IT is too late in the day for any craw-
fishing on this asylum matter. The
amount to be raised by our citizens is
reduced to $4,000 by the the subscrip-
tions of Messrs. Breckenridge, MAYER
lex and the parties owning the land
selected. This $4,000 secured at once
insures the prompt expenditure OF
$15O,0O0 in the erection of the building,
the expenditure of 100000 annually
thereafter and great saving to the
taxpayers of this county in the trans
portation of insane patients to some
other locality. The refusal to raise
this amount means the loss of all this
and the posting of this city all over
the state as utterly reckless of its
promises, as well as dead to it's adj
vantages. The promise of the county
and the city in this matter should be
redeemed and that n oney raised. AS
IN investment it will pay large re-
turns to this city and its business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS

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All communications for publication, or per-
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

THE Union Guard of Wilbarger
county speaking for the panhandle
section of Texas in this unfortunate
land controversy, says:
Gwen if the state we're outwItted
by the agents of the early railroads
in the land grants made to them, by
securing acts of a possible double
construction, it is too late now, after
these lands have passed out of the
into the hands of innocent purchas-
ers, to close up the door after the
horse is stolen and cry fraud"
The state as an individual
should obey the letter of the
law as constructed by its proper Off
GERS at the time these land contracts
were made. When these land grants
were made, it was to build up the
south, east and central Texas, largely
at the expense of the vast expanse of
public land in the Panhandle. These
lands at that time were considered
practically valueless, and the state
considered it had made bargain to
secure the construction of roads
through the parts named for those
lands of little value. Now, however,
when the Fort Worth & Denver City
is built through the Panhandle and
| other lines are driving forward
| towards that Mecca of latter day
immigration, unaided even by the
grant of single foot of Texas do
main, those portions of the state i'm
proved by the impoverishment OF
the Panhandle country cast sluI
upon the title to those lands in the
vain hope, possibly, of lettering the
rapid Improvement of that portion
of the state. This very action O.
| Attorney General Hogg may push
the door ajar to the new Panhandle
state"
There is enough in this putting o
the case to cause at least a reflective
grunt from these who are endeavor
ing to close the door OF the panhandle
to settlement by cIouding title.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

THE Pearsall News wants Fro
county to come In, enjoy the benefits
of our San Antonio fair. 1t is not
Pearsall alone and Frio county which
is to be benefited by this thing, but
all southwest Texas. What the News
says in these words is echoed in some
form or another by nearly every coun-
ty journal in the southwest of the
state:
ssThe San Antonio fair promises to
be big thing with a big crowd OF
visitors. We wish Frio county had
enough enterprising citizens to get W
a county exhibit and distribute litera-
turp concerning the cOunty's resOur-
ces."
County exhibits and the distribu-
ton of county literature setting forth
the resources of the several cOuntie.
will greatly benefit those counties
thus advertising themselves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-25

SCORE one for the Brenham Ban
ner. 1t has actually the grace to pub
lish the following as an editorial ut
terance:
''The regulators of Lafayette, La,
who not long ago brutally murdered
an old negro and his daughter have
been turned loose. The Times Demo
crat justly denounces the mockery of
Justice"
The Banner does itself proud by
this endorsement of denunciation of
an unprovoked cowardly murder, a
murder permitted to go unwhipt of
justice by democratic officers and
courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
OBITUARY..
REPRESENTATIVE R. W. TowNsHEND.

RFpRFSENTATIVE r. W. To"NshhSN. ~
washington. March Special. -RepIeeen' '' :.
p,.har ". Townshend Of Illinois, died IN this Guy AZ
II so a. m. to-day, after weeks illness, Oh pnou
mon,a week ago last night he ATTENDED, r1 49,,
t,on given BY Gardner Hubbard in honor OF han'ios
Hamlln. and contracted severe cold. On the ",'
lowing day pneumonia set IN, and he took 70 ms oeu
Earlv iris morning the physicians In st'ei'uSnoS
,hoprht that they discovered favorable symptoms ""
that he might rally, but shortly afterwan he went
into oomatose condition and did not regain con-
sctousness before be expired.
Mr. Townshsnd had Just completed his twenth year
q, service IN the House Of Representatives OF "hCn
he was one of the most active. at times most CON
sn,cpous. members. he was for several years mem,
her Of the Appropriations Committee and IN the lAS'
contrcss was chairman Of the Committee on MhltafS
ATairs. Mr.. Townshend born in Prince oeoree >
county. Maryland, near Washington, April a. leSo.
and when youth he was page In the honSe .,
representatives At the ago Of eighteen ne remove
a. I,nois taught school, studied Law with COM
man e s. Marshan and was admitted TO inc Oar III
1852. 80. A.. 4,.t varancy IN
the List Congress. He represented strOns p IN
cratic district. and his successor pr2psoH; Zoo in
nemocTat Mr. Townshends plurality OF a'4VV "
1885 was reduced TO 2.4Oo IN ieoe'