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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
Steel Houses

The use Of steel plates for the build
ing OF houses has met with great favor
in France, The system was introduced
some time ago by Mr., Danly, who has
satisfactorily demonstrated that CORFU
gated sheets OF no more than milli-
meter in thickness, arc sufficiently
strong for building houses several sto.
ries high, and the material used allows
of quite variety of architectural orna-
mentation. The plates this employed
are of the finest quality, and, as they
are galvanized af,er they have been cut
to the sizes and shapes required, no por-
tion is left exposed to tho atmosph ere
1t is asserted that houses constructed in
this manner are very sanitary, and that
the necessary ventilating and heating
arrangements can readily be carried
ont
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
CLIPPINGS

West Point cadets arc raid $40 per
year.
There are IA, 247 policemen in London
and IA, 267 hacks,
John Hopkins University publishes
seven magazines.
Brown University recently celebrated
its 121st anniversary.
American roaping machines are being
introduced In Catania Italy.
About two billion postage stamps are
used in the United States yearly.
The Salvation Army now consists OF
more than 90 900 soldiers with 1865
officers.
Fishes egg, for hatchiny can DO OBJ
tanned from the State Fish Commits
sioners.
Russia and France are both furnishing
arms and ammunitions OF war to the
Servians.
The combined libraries Of forty eight
American colleges number 2,O55, go
volumes.
General Booth recently reviewed
twenty thousand soldiers of the Saliva
ton Army.
Turkish troops are to be prepared to
cooperate with the Austrians in case of
war with Russia.
1t is said that the annual income of
Oxford (England) University amounts
to Sc, 0j0, 600.
Out of tho whole population of British
India, not more than five or six per cent
can read and write.
In rouad numbers, the military forces
of England at home and abroad amount
to about 617, 900 armed men.
Canadian cars bringing foreign goods
to the United States are not to be allowed
to enter without paying duty.
The University of Pennsylvania is to
have the largest dormitory in the United
States. 1t is to cost $125, 600.
There are SO, 900 benefit and burial
clubs registered in England and Wales,
with funds which amount to $55, 900, :
600.
The area of British North Borneo,
with the islands, is about 81 900 square
miles; the coast-line extends 1000
miles.
The rate of interest on money is
three per cent east, and from six to ten
per cent in the west according to
| location.
Tho British war vessel Sultan, which
struck hidden rock near Malta and
sank short time ago, has been success
fully raised.
The clip of wool in the United King
dom for 1883 is estimated at about 1873,
623, 300 pounds. More than ne-sixth
of it was exported.
The training system in use in the
French navy is said to be the most
complete as far as the perfection Of
details is concerned.
A movement has been started in
England to restrict the output of iron
1t is claimed that the present supply is
far in excess of the demand:
There re in the nth 213 cotton seed
oil mills with an aggregate capital OF
about $40, 900, 600, against 40 mills
with capital of So, 500, 900 in 1880.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

Although the present cable system of
street car locomotion is an American
invention, aud first reached perfection
in San Francisco, the idea was borrowed
from England, and is nearly forty years
old. In the early sos tramway con-
Meeting two manufacturing towns eight
miles apart was constructed, and a rope
three inches in diameter, running over
drum at each end, was the motor.
The cars were fixed to this rope perma-
nently. When it was necessary to stop
car, the whole system stopped. The
depots were so arranged that when the
cable stopped, car was opposite each
one of them. A speed of eighteen
miles an hour was obtained. The ap-
plication of the wire cable and the grip
is of San Francisco origin, being
adopted next by Chicago and then by
St. Louis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.


DUNLAP Is SAID 10 DO Tor sale py fittsburg.
BASEBALL has become fixture In Aus
trslia,
KELLY, of Boston. leads the League in
sacrifice hitting.
DunYFA Of Cincinnati still leads tho
Association pitchers,
Tag Rosie, climb has a,r..dv c,aarsd az.
ponsss on the season.
U.prpopn Con, "a ,rw,,r q, s,,nno~, an
amateur baseball leasns
p,,ra,, p,..~, ,.,.,.,.
viii have 10 nsv y Az pys xN Auk"' ~
r,. rS' ""e VI w.
n,s nas released oaocner looP'os
anu Ssheu huuoiph hemihior'
tnh Boston club has purchased the release
oi oho''stop smith, OF rittspurg
GuhBERr, Of the Chicago team, is the
champion home-runner OF the season,
KEEFE, Of New York, leads the League
pitchers still, on the number OF strike outs.
In the Hawaiian Islands they are SO far
advanced as to use the double umpire sys-
tenn.
BosroN paid st. Paul $500 for Pitcher
Sowders's release and received $1,000 from
Pittsburg.
THREE triple plays have been recorded in
| the official statistics-one each by Cleveland.
| Washington and Chicago.
Tn "a r.u,.r,,.hI. O.. a.. pos,o, h.,
never been onits RIGHT st short fi.ld sinco
George Wright ieft lie club
nosrox rs.o..I,, Ia .Ss =. d..
,ots, Of 49, ss'eny iea a sSo .h Ma, yo or
only a marginal poinf behind'
Tur o., :, s,soo -, S......o.> o,,,,,,
-. ~ ao,,, y. s,oyU anu i ps, S as.
cocl Of the Jnd;sn.Dy o, i9 cinh ' '0' ~''
49, " 'Ao I.'u"NpN"' ~
ss;n,' s,, uomN "a 'os yI.1.a ,an aS
| R Psss or ~. Nat;"nai. ~ WsshHmstor ''''N
o"se on Sie i'a''o"sis, Vi "Snnn
| JOHN IRWIN, brother OF Arthur irwin,
Saptain ana snortstop OF sne asningtons
t h.s ,ep'"'e" S"''"' ~ '' - ''''' :" ''''
'e"i'
| CHICAGO up 10 late date had maze tne
greatest number OF double pays, sixey.nhe'
Boston sixty-four, ana Indianapolis tnird
WIN siA'y -ono'
THE breaking OF the Southern League
threw host OF players on the market and
most of them have been signed by the Inter-
national and Western clubs.
| RAMSEY, the new st. Louis pitcher, is only
twenty-ionr years Old. lie mas record OF
my s,rlkeouts IN tnroe CONSECUTIVE gaines
sno OF seventeen IN Single game.
PITCHER WHrrNEY's contract with Buffalo
Is rather peculiar one. He cannot DO re-
served at the end of the season and must not
"spi0cheu more piian 'wicea "eok'
BURDocK, the ex- Bostonian, never did bet
ter work in his life, both in batting and field
ing than he Is now doing for New Haven,
and he is also handling the team skilfuliy.
OBRIEN, tho Cleveland twirler, whose
mystifying curves have been a source of
worriment to the heavy batsmsn OF the
League, Is protege OF Tim keefe, OF the
New Yorks.
GENERAL ARTHUR DIxwELL, Of Boston, ID
perhaps the most remarkable baseball en-
thusiast in the country. He has retired with
a fortune from active business and spends
svery afternoon at ball game.
No young player in either tho League or
Association has made the first year, record
that Holiday has this season. The Gin
cinnati Club made no mistake when it in
vested big money in this young player.
TIE New Works hays signed Pitcher
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
A BIG MINING DEAL.
New Workers Interested I'm New Lead
and Zinc Pronertics.

A big mining deal, involving more than
100000 and embracing 10000 acres of
mineral lands in and around Joplin and
Webb City, Missouri, has just besn consum-
mated by o. II. Towner in New YORK city.
A forfeit OF ~, 900 has been put up to bind
the trade. The property is to be operated
by syndicate of New York, Kansas CITY
and Joplin capitalists. 1t is probable that
the capital stock will be more than 81 OO0
90. Major B. F. mes and o. NJ. Towner
Kansas City, j. r. Halibaugh, OH. Hutch
inson and T. A. McClelland of Joplin are
the men who have been in New York form
ing the syndicate.
The mines are now being operated crudely,
but probably, and mere spot of the 10, 900
acres is developed With ample capital back
of the enterprise the lead and zinc output, it
Is thought, will be enormously increased. 1t
Is proposed to erect large smelling works
and an electric plant of great power to oper-
ate machinery and light the mines. The
plant will probably be the most extensive in
the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
FOREST TIRES IN MONTANA.
Valuable Timber Land Being De-
str0yed in the Northwest.

Forest fires OF colossal magnitude still
ccntinue in all sections Of Montana, and the
d image already done is incalculable Tnou-
sands upon thousands of cords of wood cut
duri e the early part of the summer and
piled up, awaiting shipment to shelters and
market, have be n consumed, AMI Thousands
of acres Of mining timber left standing on
the ground, lave bssn destroyed, to say
nothing of tn, miners cabins, isolated
build ngs and numerous surfacs improve
ments on prospects scattered over the moun-
tains Forest frs Of almost as great extent
have also been ragi lg in Idaho, Washing
ton, Colorado Wyoming and Utah. The
face of the country is parched from the
long-continued drought aud the under
growth and pine e,dles, which in places
cover the mountains thickly, are an inviting
nlace for the flames
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
BOUND TO NAVIGATE NIAGARA.
Carlisle Graham browns Dog in
Showing How Easy 1t Will Be.

Carlisle D. Graham is determined to navi-
gate Niagara Falls and has attempted the
feat expsrimentally with new barrel,
which he tuilt on different plan from the
others that were wrecked in the rapids. Tue
barrel was of heavy white oak slaves five
feet long, 80 inches in diameter aud bound
with iron bands. 1t was fit d inside with a
hammock, in which dog was placed. Ora
rent two miles above the cataract In IS
minutes it dashed safely over the precipice
and reappeared in the torrent below the
falls. The craft foated around near the base
of the falls for 35 minutes and finally sank.
Graham said that the water entered through
air holes left for the dog to breathe, and the
sinking could not have happened had he
been in it. Graham viii build duplicate
barrel and go over himself in 10 days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY
The Porter Killed and One of the
Desperadoes Captured.

Nows has reached Little Rock, Ark, of
what is supposed to be an attempt at train
robbery, made on the Iron Mountain rail
rod, near Newport Ark. Two men got on
the tain there. A fight ensued between
them and the bagga yemaster, J. E. Clarity,
and the color,d porter, Andy Cr.ttenden, in
which the latter was killed and the former
wounded One of the men jumped from the
train and escap- d, but the passengers and
trainmen captured the murderer and
brought him to Little Rock. He gave his
name as d. A Whitfield, B xter county,
Ark. He is about 81 years old, He says
that he and his partner, Mike Moulders who
escaped, were out for some fun, and were
only trying to beat their way when the fight
came up. Whitfield was heavily armed and
his every appearance shows the border des-
neradO
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
A REBELLION IN HONOLULU.
Armed Attempt to Overthrow the
Government.

The st; amer Australia, from Honolulu,
brings news via San Francisco that on July
30 two half-white Hawaiians named Rob
eli t III. Wilcox and Robert Boyd, with the
aid of $50 natives made an armed attemp.
to overthrow the government. The palace
grounds and government house were taken
possession Of by the rioters. Tue Honolulu
Rifles were called out an a skirmish ensued,
in which sewn Hawaiians were killed and IL
wounded. The rioters were at last COM
PEELED TO surrender.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE.
Some Cleveland People Think 1t Is
Great Discovery.

DIR. H. c. Brainard, one of Cleveland's
most eminent physicians, has been expert
menting with the so-caled E ixir Of Life,
prepared in accordance with DIR. Brown
Sequards formula. The elixir was prepared
from the glands of young sh ep, and it
was used ON several patients with startlin {
success. DIR. Brainard took up the discov
cry not with any idea that there was any
merit in 1t, but simply to test the
elixir. The fret injection was made
into his own system, and the physl-
clan says that the effect on him was
strengthening in remarkable degree With
out their knowledge DIR. Brainard triei the
discovery on several patients, and in each
case there was marked Improvement in
the health of the patient One man, aged
20, had been gradually sinking away, and
for weeks had not been able TO leave his
bed Dr. Brainard injected drachm of the
fluid under the old mans skin and the next
day he arose and walked q mile. He des-
cribed himself as fee lug twenty years youn-
ger. 9th r Cleveland physicians VIII soon
experiment with the elixir.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
BOSTON MARKETS.

Flour has heen quiet the past week
and this feature win be maintained for
q week or so more at least. Millers
are busy on winter wheat, and there will
be no great activity until the exact con,
dition or the foreign market is obtained
and the export movement begins, which
now looks more favorable for large de,
mands than heretofore. Prices are still
without material change. Potatoes
will steadily improve in price, as the
crop has no doubt been materially dam
aged by the wet weather. Oats are light
in stock, but are arriving fairly well.
The market is Arm and active on tho
new crop, We quote:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
IRRIGATING NORTH DAKOTA.
Scheme to Build Canal from the
Missouri Across the New State.

A syndicate of capitalists including
several millionaire resident, of Bismarck,
Grand Forks, and jamestown, has been Or
gained to develop new canal scheme that
will reclaim upward of 100000 acres of
arid and now useless land in North Dakota.
The idea is to construct canal from the
Missouri river at Bismarck, 1,66S feet above
the level of the sea This canal would run
through u section of country in North and
South Dakota that is in great need of irri-
CATION La eral canals are to be constructed
by the various counties, and hundreds of
thousands of acres of arid land reclaimed,
while the PRESENT cultivated country will be
wonderfully enhanced in vain,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
WHOLESALE INDICTMENTS.
All the Active Participants in the
Recent Fight Must Go South.

1t is stated at Purvis, Miss, that indict-
ments will be found against Kilrain, Null
doom, Cleary, johnson, Mitchell, Dennis
Butler the two Murphys, Botileholders
johnson, Wakeley, Stevenson and Barnet,
and officers viii then be sent to bring the
parties back for trial The special term for
the trial of the parties who have already
waived examination and are out on bail will
begin tomorrow
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

1t is reported in the City of Mexico that
New York bankers are interested in the pro-
posed new loan of s35, 600, 900 in gold, which
Is to extinguish subventions due the Central,
National and Vera Cruz railways, and other
similar obligations Of the government effect
ing net annual economy to the treasury of
some &, 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
HalERate Excursions.

The Chicago g. Northwestern Railway Of
fer exceptional opportunities for an inspec'
ton of the cheap lands and growing business
centes of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wyom
ing, North and South Dakota, Colorado and
the Far West and Northwest, by q series Of
Harvest Excursions, for which tickets will be
sold at half rates, or one fare for the round
trip. Excursions cave Chicago, August 9th
and 10th, September 10th and oath, and October
Sth. For full particulars address L. P. WILSON
General Passenger Agent Chicago Il North
Western Railway, Chicago, Illinois.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

BEEF, PORK, LAMB AND VEAL.
But few northern or eastern cattle
suitable for slaughter were brought into
market. In the course of few weeks
northern and eastern grass fed steers and
cattle suitable for slaughter will be com.
ing into market for the butchers trade.
The demands for them at present are
very light. Veal calves in moderate
supply selling at to cents per lb. live
weight. Many of the calves are taken
by butchers at a commission.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
KILLED HIS MOTHER-JN-LAW.
The Domestic Tragedy in Dis.
rupted Family at Elderado, Kan.

Robert Snyder, saloon keeper of Elder
ado, Kan, shot his wife and mother-in-l aw.
Snyder is an ex convict having served
term in the penitentiary for bank robbery.
OF late he has been living separate from his
family. A few days ago he broke into the
house where his wife and her mother were
living, and shot the former in the breast, the
latter through the stomach. The mother-in
law cannot live Mrs Snyder will probably
recover. The cause of the tragedy is un-
known, although it is supposed Snyder COM
united the deed on account of his anger at
his wife for re- using to live with him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

If Dobbins' Electric Soap is what so many
insist that i, is you cdn not afford to go with.
YOU can decide for yourself very soon. Don't
let another Monday pass without trying 1t.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
TIE BLACK DIAMOND SEIZURE.
British Authorities Will Interfere In
Behalf of Canada.

Behalf of Canada.
A special from London to the Montreal
Gazette says:
THE imperial authorities have decided
that British rights in Behriny sea must bs pro-
tected from outrage The belief here is that
when the United States sees the determined
attitude of Great Britain it will no longer
obstruct speedy and peaceful settlement of
the question. Pauncefote, Salisbury, and
Kuntsford have been in constant communi-
cation regarding the matter during the last
few days"
1t is generally considered that Lieut.. Tuttle
acted entirely outside the law in breaking
op the captains papers. The law, it is
underst 3d. merely authorized him to take
schooner to some American port with I'LL on
board.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
There is man in our town
And he isvery wise, sir.
When e'er he doesn't feel just right
One remedy he tries, sir.
It's lust the thing to take In spring

The blood to putty,
He els his friends, and nothing else
Is he induced to try
because, having taken DR.. Pierces Golden Medi-
and enrich the blood and finding that 1t always
produces the desired result, he considers that he
would be foolish to experiment with anything
else. His motto Is, Prove all things and hold
fast to that which Is good" That's why he pins
his faith to the Golden Medical Discovery"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
TIL ZEE MURDERED.
The Horrible Butchery of West
Virginia Mother and Daughters.

A horrible butchery is reported from Nc
Dow II county, West Virginia. The particu-
lars are meagre. 1t appears that widow
named Giilis lived in remote district of the
county with two daughters about grown.
They were poor but respectable people, Fri.
day neighbors found all three dead. They
had evidently been criminally assaulted and
murder d. There is absolutely no clew to
the perpetrators of the deel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

Some Of the switchmen on the Northwest
ern road in Chicago have struck for higher
wages and easier hours; if the road refuses
or attempts to put on new men a general
strike will occur.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
NEW ENGLAND HIDES.

New England hides arc dull. No one
wants to carry hides during the hot
weather. The market on calfskins is
easier, considerable many skins are offer.
ing, and the demand Is very light; 5000
skins, to pounds, sold at 55c. Lambs
are firm. Quotations are unchanged.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

In Dr. B. W. Richardson's lethal chamber, in
London, 0,O00 homeless dogs have been put to
death painlessly with five affected with rabies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
On Board an Ocean Steamer.

Mrs. l.: Rufus, have the children
come up yeti
Rufus (who is having hard time):
No but they are the only things of mine
that haven't.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
UNRECIPROCATED LOVE.
1t Is the Cause of a Murder and
Suicide ut Sacramento, Cal.

SuICIuc at SaCramentO, OaI.
At Sacramento, Cal, John Henning
entered the candy store of John Shellars,
and after a short convers ,tion with Mrs.
Shellars drew n revolver. and, placing the
muzzle bshin her left ear, fired. The bal
crushed her skull, and the physician states
that the woman will die II inning then
fired bullet through his own head. Cause,
unreciprocated love.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
FOUND IN THE PENITENTIARY
Change of Residence of a Newly Ap.
pointed Mail Route Agent.

pointed Mail Route Agent.
A negro OF Re dsville N. c., applied some
weeks ago for position in the mail service
as route agent. A letter has just come from
Po,tmaster-General Wananaker notifying
him of hi appointment. Upon looking up
the address of the new appointee it was
found it had been changed to tn, penit n
tiary, he havin :, sine, hi, application, COM
milted burglary and baen sent up for three
ypars
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

The total mileage of submarine cables is stated
TO be 113,03l miles, of which 1880 are govern
ment property.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

Walking advertisements for DR.. Sages Catarrb
Remedy are the thousands 1t has cured
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
BOTH ENGINES WE'RE WRECKED
Express Train Collides With a Freight
Two Men Killed.

The Caldwell express on the Rock Island
road collided with freight train on curve
two les west of Topeka, Kan The bag
gage and express cars of the passenger train,
many freight cars and DO b engines were
wrecked. Expire s,nan Courtier was crushed
to death, Fireman Pat Donovan was fatally
injured, and Tom Tall, brakeman, had one
leg cut off and was injured. He may re-
cover. None Of the passengers were injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
IONS Eye Water, Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

Have you tired "Tansilps Punch" Cigar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

From the weakening effects of warm weather, by
hard work. o, from long illness, you need good
tonic and blood purifier Hoods sarsapafiila gives
good appetite, strengthens the whole system pu l.
fes the blood, regulates the digestion.
at affords me much pleasure to recommend
Hoods sarsapara. My health two years ago was
very poor My friends thought was going with
consumption. | commenced using Hoods Sarsa-
para, t ok five bottles of it. and to-day eau do as
hard days work as I ever could 1t saved me
from the grave and put me on my feet SOUND,
healthy man'-wnL D TRIBBEY, al East Main
st., wiggonsville, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold BY all druggists 81; six for IS Prepared only
by c. l HOOD h CO, Apohecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15

In Europe the country with the greatest absolute
mileage is Germany with nearly 25 900 miles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-15
All Run Down

N. Il. Thirfy-Three.