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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

The German government has placed TO the
credit of the navy department the sum OF
80, 900 900 marks to be expended on new
men-of-war. or this amount Ia 000O 600
marks Is on account of vessels now in course
OF construction being the second appropri
alton for that purpose Inc remaining is,
toward the building of two new ironclads,
three cruiser corvettes, one cruiser and three
dispatch boast.
The Hon. Whitelaw Reid, United ates
minister to France, has addressed commu'
nlcation to NJ. Spuler, minister of foreign
affairs tina king that gentleman, IN tue
name Of his fellow citizens of the United
States, for making him the intermediary U
convey to the distinguished electrician and
inventor Mr.. Thomas A, Edison the high
Legion of Honor which again honors the
genius Of friendly nation
Since the cancel ,tion Of the contract with
the Anne, lean syndicate the Bulgarian gov
eminent has received several offers of loan
of q, 900, 900 francs.
Some of the leading Spanish newspapers,
In commenting upon the international
American congress at Washington, unite IN
expressing the hope that the Spanish Ameri-
can republics will not allow themselves to be
made satellites Of the Unitei States.
The Russian governm mt has orderel 80
engines and 1000 carriages for the Alexan-
dropol Erivan railway for transport pur-
poses.
N. Vyshnegradsky, Russian Minister OF
Finance, will complete the loan conversions
in December, the Rothschilds OF Paris lendc
ing the Russian Government 500, 600 QUO
roubles.
1t IL stated in official circles at Ottawa
hat tho Rritish oOyarnmapt haS tatarmina1
against the enforcement of the Chinese re
striction act in Canad'. and that some i'm
por,ant modification will be made in the act
at the approaching session OF Parliament,
1t Is pointed out that this discriminating act
against the Chinese greatly i'm
perils British interests in China, and, II con-
tinued, may impair the friendly and treaty
relations which now exist between Great
Britain and that country.
The Bussiere line steamship Geographique.
which sailed from Montreal September 23
for Southampton. ran into sailing vessel
off the island Of Miquelon and sunk in five
minutes. The captain, crew and cattle men
took to boats, and are supposed to have been
saved. The Geographique had a very valu-
able cargo, comprising 325 head Of cattle 235
sheep and $4,000 bushels Of grain. Almost
all is insured.
A company has been formed to run a line
of steamships between Hamburg and Mo
zamhique The vessels will stop at Zanzibar
en- route.
Seven thousand Golfers of Lancashire,
Eng, have struck for an advance OF per
cent.
The Swiss government has adopted smoke
less powder for the army.
In a freight wreck on the Ashtabula
youngstown & Pittsburg road near Hazel
ton n one man was killed and another
badly injured. The engine turned COM
pets solnersault over high embankment,
but neither the engineer nor fireman was
hurt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Too Much For Filial Instinct.

The ties of family in Germany are
said to be very powerful, but its mill
tary law is stronger. A German long
resident in London, who left home at
twenty years of age, thereby evading
service IN the army, has sent to the pa
pers communication received from
the auth rites in ''the Fatherland' in
answer to an application to be permitted
to visit his father ere he died. Som,
by all means" was in effect the austere
rejoinder; "but you will have to pay a
fine of $35, undergo six weeks drilling
and spend six months in fortress. "
This was alltile too much for the CORE
spondent's tilial instinct. ''It would
have been great Joy to me TO have
seen my father" he says; 'out under
these circumstances we shall meet no
more. -Neao York Obs rUsr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
NO PENNANT FOR BOSTON
Too Bad to Be so Near and Yet So
Far

The base ball championship Is at last de-
cided and the world will begin to move on as
usual again. The battle between the Bos-
tons and the New Yorks for first place has
been won by the New Yorks. The base ball
enthusiasts of the Hue are disguised, while
the New Workers are correspondingly elated.
The Boston cranlzs say that GARRISON has
been pitched too much, Radbourn not
enough, Daley and Madden not at all, COM
paratively, poor manlge and captain; in
New York, on the contrary, the team owns
the town. and Manager Mutrie and Captain
Ewing are the heroes of the hour.
Director Conant has said: "Well, / am
glad that it is decided, and that it is not a
draw l did not want tie, wished to see
the thing settled one way or the other, bu
Of course l would much rather it had ended
In our favor. If Boston and New York had
won Saturday it wou have caused that old
Philadelphia controversy to be revived, and
feared that, because just as soon as that
question would come up there would be a
general cry to put it aside, while in justice
to my club could not do it, Now the mat
tor Is definitely settled, without reviving
that question"
President Soden said: 'We're licked, and
we submit gracefully. l wish the result
was reversed in cur favor, that's all!'
Schafer the once famous third basemen of
the original Boston Red stockings said: They
ought to have won it. 1t appe red all along
10 If they were having an easy thing of it; it
looked so up to the last, and it was too bad
they let go their grip l think a mistake
was made in undertaking Rad He should
not have been made to play second fiddle to
ANYBODY"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Why Leaves Change Their Color.

Probably not one person In thou
sand knows why leaves change their
color in the fall, remarked an eminent
botanist the other day. The common
aud old. fashioned idea is that all this
red and golden glory that we see now is
caused by the frosts. A true aud soien-
tiic explanation Of the causes OF the
coloring of the leaves would necessitate
long and intricate discussion. State |
briefly and i'll proper language, the
causes are these: TIE green matter in
the tissue of a leaf Is composed OF two
colors, red and blue. When tho sap
ceases to flow in the fall. and tho natural
growth of the tree ceases, oxidation of
the tissue takes place. Under Ger.
tain conditions, the green of the leaf
changes to red; under different condi-
tons 1t takes on yellow or brown
tint. This difference in color is
due to tho difference in CON-
bination of the original constitu-
ents Of the green tissue and to the vary
inc conditions Of climate, exposure and
soil. A dry, cold climate produces
more brilliant foliage than one that is
damp and warm. This is the reason
that our American autumns are so much
more gorgeous than those of England.
There arc several things about leaves
that even science cannot exp ain. For
instance, why one Of two trees growing
side by side, of the same age and hav.
ing the same exposure, should take on
brilliant red in the fall, and the other
should turn yellow; or why one branch
of tree should DO highly colored, and
The rest of the tree have only yellow
TINT, are questions that it is as impossi-
BILE to answer as why one member of a
family should be perfectly healthy, and
another sickly. Naples aud oaks have
the brightest colors." - Field and
| F0rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
HOSPITAL FOR LIBERIA.
An Ex.President's Wife in Boston
Soliciting Funds.

Liberia the colored republic on the west
coast of Africa, founded by the American
Colonization socey soma 40 years ago, is,
according to Mrs Jane Rose Roberts, wife
of the late President Roberts of the young
nation, utterly destitute of institutions in
which er poor and sick people can be cared
for Mrs Roberts is now in Boston. She
has come to the United States for the pur-
pose of presenting the facts in the case to
the friends of Liberia. Since her arrival in
this country she had met with many public
and business mn who had given her hearty
and substantial encouragement. The hospi-
tai which is needed will cost 10000. and
Mrs. Roberts, who is the only person that
has undertaken the task to set the matter
clearly before the public, feels confident
that the entire sum VIII be raised. She has
thus far in hand sl400, with $500 promised
her by the American Colonization society.
The nearest hosp tai b. LIBERIA is the one at
Cape Palmas about 800 miles from Mon
rovia. There is not even a hotel in Mon
rovia. Mrs Roberts husband was 10 years
president of the republic, and for some time
the head of the college in Monrovia, which
was established by branch Of the society in
Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
LINGG's GIRL IN DISGRACE.
She is Arrested for Stealing From
Her EMPLOYERS

THAT girl was Anarchist Lingg's sweet
heart and promised bride, laid policeman
in the police court, pointing to young
woman who stood in the prisone $ dock
charged with larceny. She was booked ai
Ida Schmidt, alias Detnar Miss Schmidt
was arrested on complaint of Mrs D. II.
Tolman, wife of the President of the Chicago
Trust and Savings bank for whom she has
been working for two months. Very soon
alter the arrival of her servant Mrs. Toll
man began to miss various articles, and sus-
pecting Miss Schmidt, though she had no
proof against her, tried to di charge her.
The dead Anarchists sweetheart liked her
position and advantages so we'll however,
that it took Mrs. Tolman six weeks to dis
charge her.
When she left she went to work for Mrs.
King, at $50 Dearborn avenue, where she
was arrested. She already had two of Mrs.
Kings silver spoons slowed away in her
trunk, and, being taxed with stealing from
Mrs Tolman eight yards of blue silk nuns
yelling, worth 80 yard, she broke down
and confessed, taking the policeman to a
dressmaker's on Wells street, where she had
left the goods to be made up.
At the gi Is room, the police found two
large trunks packed full OF fine dress goods,
linens, draperies, and other valuable arti-
Giles. The case against Miss Schmidt was
continued one week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Good Will From Honduras.

The president has received Senior Don
Jeronimo Zelaya as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenip Tertiary of Hon
duras. Mr.. Zelaya said he was charged
to inform tn, president of the APP
probation bestowed by his government upon
the initiatory step taken by the government
of the United States both to draw closer the
ties of brotherhood and affection, which
should unite all the peoples of America, and
to guarantee to them, through the civiliz Vi
method of arbitration, an enduring peace
and their steady advancement by means of
labor and the constant practice of free and
liberal institutions. Honduras, he says, de.
sires to strengthen the bond of affection
which uDites it to this fortunate nation.
The president in replying said; The material
prosperity, peace and pro gress OF Honduras
in common with her liter republics of the
Central American group was much to be
desired, and efforts direc, ed to so high pur-
pose were the best evidence of wise states
manship, and find ready response, not only
from himself personally, but from the PEG
pie of tbs republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

The steamer Corona of the Ouachita Con
solidated line exploded her boilers at False
river, nearly opp ,site Port Hudson; causing
the loss of the steamer AMI about 40 lives
The Anchor line steamer City of st. Louis,
Capt. James ONeil, was near by. nd with
his crew and boats saved many lives
Hon. L. F. Mason, secretary of state who
was passenger on the Corona, states that
he was in the cabin talking t, lady pas
senger when the explosion occurred. He
escaped with life pceservers and assisted in
saving her and another lady. There was
very little time for preparation for escape,
as the boat went down like lead ew
seconds after the explosion occurred.
No one seems TO be able to give any expla-
nation as to the cause Of the disaster. The
Corona was on her first trip of the season,
and had but recently come out of the dry
dock, WHERE she ryceiv> d repairs She had q
carrying capacity of about 200 bales of
cotton, and was valued at $50, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Mrs. Blaine Wants A Divorce

Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon. counsel for
Mrs. James G.. Blaine Jr, Is reported to
have said that, as soon as Mrs Blaine re-
covers from her present illness, proceedings
will be begun against her husband for di-
vorce. It has not yet been determined
whether the suit will be for an absolute or
now, Gen Mcmahon added, is to be entirely
free from the alliance. 1t is reported that
Just before her removal from Prof Dore-
mus's house she asked that in case her sick
ness had Q fatal termination. Mr.. Blaine
should not be allowed to have her child.
Mrs. Blaine will probably recover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Minister Passed Counterfeits.

In the circuit court of Chambers county,
Birmingham, Ala, r v. J. H. Duran, a
Methodist minis er, was tried on a charge of
passing counterfeit m ney. The minister
admitted passing the base coin, but p. owe
be had got it out of the contribution basket
cf one of his churches. There were eight
silver dollars in the box, and seven of them
were counterfeit On the witnesses stand
Duran said: ''Only God and the vile sinners
themselves know who practiced this mean
trick on the church" The minister was
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Praising Blaine's Speech

The great interest taken in Mexico in the
international American congress, is shown
by the fact that several papers held open in
order to publish Secretary Biaine's speech
to the delegates. This was most unusual
pre- ceeding, as some of the morning papers
go to press as early as noon, and all before
s o'clock at night President Diaz, wher
shown tae speech Of the American secretary
Of state, said it was admirable. Finance
Minister Dublan Minister of Justice Baran-
da, and Minister of the Interior Romero
Rubic al praised the spesch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
A Great Truth.

"What do they mean when they
speak of tru.-lover's knota' asked
she.
at must be beau knot" he re-
piled, and when he asked for her heart
she told him she guessed knot. "-NeU
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Off the Bridge into the River.

The first mishap on the new bridge across
the Thames river occurred on the 4th. An
engine showing fat car on the Groton side
of the river stopped suddenly, and the draw
bar to the car came out. The car, laden
with frogs and switches, sped along the
down grade toward the bridge half-mile
distant It's speed increased, and when the
bridge was reached. its velocity was fully
mile minute The draw was open, and the
car shot off the bridge its length and then
fell, the water splashing higr above the
bridge; then it sunk in go feet of water, and
probably is now settled deep in the mud.
The date set for the formal opening of the
bridge is Oct. 10, but it is possible that there
will be a change OF date, as the frogs and
switches now in the Thames were needed on
the approach
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
What Everybody SAYS

Must be t ue and the universal verdict OF
those who have sed Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup and Strengthening plasters is that there
Is no doubt of their curaH qualities. L. ar
xelere, agent NJ. c. r. r.. Albion, Mich, says:
"He was cured OF Brights' disease" by the use
of Hibbard's Rheumatic s. rup.
Mrs. NJ E. Jones, Prairie City, Iowa, says
"For three j. ears I nave been AFFLICTED with in-
fammato y rheumatism and kidney and liver
troubles. l have AIKEN Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup and applied their Pastors over my
stomach and am entirely cured. 1t i. the
greatest remedy tina. have ever used"
First ask your druggist should he not keep
It We will send on ceipt OF price, 81 per bottle
or six for s.
RHEUMATIC STRIP Co.,
jackson Mica
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
A Very Big Potato Crop.

The forthcoming issue of the Farmers Re
view will report that the potato crop of
1879 will probably exceed in quantity that
of any previous year in the United States.
The acreage is less than last year, but the
conditions Of growth have in general, been
very favorable. and there has been an I'M
usual absence of INSECT enemies The total
crop is estimated at 233 700, 900 bushels.
which exceeds last years crop over II. 0o0, 900
bushels.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

Have you a father? Have you mother
Have you son or daughter, sister or brother
who has not yet taken Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, the guaranteed remedy for
the cure of Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Group aud
all Throat and Lung troubles? If SO, WHY
when a sample bottle is gladly given to you
free by any druggist and the large size costs
only Elc and 81
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
NO GAM BLING.
All the Establishments Closed in
New Orleans.

new OrIeanSs
Chief of Police Hennessy of New Orleans,
under instructions from the mayor, has
closed all the gambling establishments in
that city, including turf exchanges, pool
rooms poker rooms, high ball poker rooms,
as we'll as roulette, faro and montebanks,
some SO in all There was no disturbance of
any kind, the gamblers and pool men grace
fully yielding al d policeman being sta
toned at each establishment. The owners
of the pool rooms and turf exchanges will
carry the matter into court and se-
cure ruling as to whether they are gamb-
ling establishments or MT. The gambling
saloons proper will remain closed for some
weeks. 1t is thought the mayor will then
reestablish the license system formerly in
vogue, the contributions from the gambling
saloons going to support the charitable in
stitutions of the city. The mayor and chief
of police both favor the license plan, and
several of the city papers today came out in
favor of it. The gamblers will then be per-
mitted to open business again on paying a
monthly subs cription to the city treasury,
and agreeing not to allow any minors to
play in their establishments.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
A New Departure

From ordinary business methods is made by
the manufacturers Of DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery, In guaranteeing this
worid-fa ned remedy to cure all dis *ses aris-
ing from arrangements Of the liver or stom-
ach, a indigestion. or dyspepsia, bi iousness
or silver complaint" or FROM impure blood rs
boils, blotches, pimples, eruptions, sea! p dis
ease, salt-rhe I'M, scrofulous sores and swell
ing and kindred ailments Money paid for
Discovery prom. tly returned it, on fair
trial il don't Ire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
ELOPED WITH A PRISONER.
Officer's Wife Liberates a Man and
(iOeA off with Him.

Goes Off with Him.
A Little Falls, Mimi special says: Quite a
sensation was created by the discovery that
Mrs. j. P. Sand, wife OF the deputy sheriff,
had taken her hu bands revolver, keys and
$50, and after liberating John Mitchell sem
fenced at the late term of the district court
to the state reformetory at St. Cloud, had
eloped with him. She was seen to board
midnight train NORTH, and it is supposed
that Mitchell took the same train from the
side opposite. The sheriff and deputy are
in hot pursuit Of the pair Mitchell was
CO lvic; ed of highway robbery. He is 20
years old and the woman is ~. She leaves
three children, the Oldest being about 90
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

Gov. Lowry, of Mississippi has received
the following telegram from Moss Point:
Last night while services were being held
in the Presbyterian church in this place,
some unknown person fired the contents Of
double-barrelled gun into the congregation
killing H. H McInnes instan ly and danger
ously wounding his daughter and Henry
Blumer. The citizens have offered $500 re-
ward fer the assassin" The governor offers
an additional reward Of $500 for the arrest
Of the murderer,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform In action. No gripping pain % COM
monty following the use of pills They are
adj p ed to both a'ul and children with per-
fet safety. We guarantee tley have no equal
In the cure Of SICK HEADACHE, Constipation,
Dyspepsia. BiliouIness; and - an appetizer.
they excel any other preparation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

A 500-pound gold bar turned out at
the Helena, Mont, assay Office is about
as big as they make them. Its value IS
more than 800 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

Boston THEATRs.-The revival of ''The
Exiles" ha, pr.ved satisfactory to the man.
ag -ment, and the piece will b, conclud d
this week Thoss who have not yet seen
this powerful drama ba va only this week
1t is strong and intensely interesting play.
hand omely and deliberately staged and well
acted
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
BOSTON THEATRES.

BosToN MUSEUM Hands Across the
Sea" is likely to run into next year. From
a financial point of view it promises to be
the greatest success of Mana er Fields 25
years of rvice at this house. The theatre
is packed nightly, and the advance sale is
large, and there is steady d. mand for good
seats two weeks ahead OF the time when
they are to be used. The play has a very
strong hold the public, and the Museum
favorites are well received
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

PARK THEATRE.-Hoyt's "A Hole in the
Ground" is presented this week, and bv a
company which comes highly recommended.
1t is Mr.. Hoyts ihte 'tioa to withdraw this
skit from the stage at the end of this season,
so that all who have not en- it and those
who wish to see it again should take adj
vantage of the opportunities given this
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

All that ,rs can say as to the merits of Dob
bins's Electric Soap, pales into no'htnrness be-
perfect quality, il you will give it one rial.
Don't take imitation. There are lots of them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

GLOBE THEATRE.-Misi Maggie Mitchell,
always favorite in this city, is on a week E
engag ment. H r new play Ray" which
was such great success last season, and
which is the best play which this star has
had since ''Fanchon" was written is to
be given every evening during the week.
Wednesday afternoon Little Barefoot,
Sa urday afternoon "Fanchon' Miss
Mitchell is supported by Mr.. Charles Abbott,
a native of Boston and ca able actor, who
has been the lsaiiug support of Miss Mitch
ell for several seas ms. The pieces are care
fully stagel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

The proposed Canadian cable Is 70 be lo0 miles
northw I'd If any transatlantic cable now III exist
ence and will be 1900 nautical miies long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit snd disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but use
DR. Ssce,s Catarrh Remedy and end IT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
A Family Gatherirg.

1t costs about 50, 500 to build a high class eight
wheel p ,ssenger locomotive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
Oregon. enc lnr.di.e or F.rm.r..

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops Best fruit, grain, grass and stock country
In the world Full information free. Address the
Oregon immigration Board. Portland. Oregon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eyewater Druggists sell NJ pc, per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

Old smokers prefer Tsnsill's runch Cigar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10

N. L.. Forty-Onc.