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

The Dominion customs authorities have
placed under seizure thepainting "Jerusalem
ON the Day OF the Crueifxion,n ON exhibition
at the Cyelorama Thepaintiugis valued at
as, 900, Its owners sought TO have II enter
the country FREQ Of duty, ON the plea that II
is a work OF art of well-known merit, The
authorities claim that It Is brought here for
commercial purposes, and that the custom
AIRY duty OF 20per cent should be paid ON IT,
Mrs, Henriette Smell, widow of the late
Amos j. Smell, viii pay $4,000 reward for the
authorities OF the city OF Chicago Of William
b. Tascott tho supposed murderer Of her
husband,
The sultan Is displeased at the attitude of
the insurgents In Crete and has decided TO
suppress the insurrection, even II II has to be
done by force.
Harry Seyboid, son of the cashier OF the
Bank Of Wheeling, ". Va, has been ar
rested for taking q package containing
S24, 900 IN cash from tho vault. About slA-
900 has been recovered and property TO
like amount has been attached, so the bank
will be amply protected.
AT the trial of Mrs Maybrlck at Liver
pool, medical experts testified that they boz
lieved that the death OF Mr., May brick had
resulted from the use Of arsenic. An analyst
vtotiltu Vlstt no tAuiiiiitcd 4uiN.
bricks clothing, and had found traces of arse
MO In q pocket Of her dre sing gown, upon
one Of her handkerchief and also upon an
apron that she had worm
Arthur n Middleton, prominent Of
torney and ex-city solicitor OF Urbana, o.,
was whipped with switches by White Caps
for abusing his family. He was surprised In
his own doorway by twelve or fifteen men
disguised with white masks and before he
could utter cry was overpowered and car
ried into the house an | the door bolted. He
was then stripped and securely bound and
whipped until he became unconscious Mid
dleton's family had left him ON account of his
cruelty, and he had been living alone for
some time with only colored man servant
in the house. Little or no sympathy Is ex-
pressed for him, and no arrests have been
made.
While Michael +. Fitzpatrick, young
lineman in the employ of the United States
Illuminating company of New York city,
was engaged In repairing Q wire on the pole
at the southeast corner of Stanton street and
the Bowery, he accidentally sat upon another
wire transmitting an alternating current,
and was instantly made unconscious from
the shock. He became conscious in mo-
ment but found that he could not stir hand
or foot, and shouted feebly for assistance.
Several Of his associates We're working near
by, and they ran to his rescue. They wero
compelled to lower him from his lofty perch
by means of 7 pes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
AZ First Glance

Fifty years ago the famous surgeon Of
London was Sir Ashley Cooper. Ho
was remarkable fer his manual dexteriy
aud also for the quiclSness and accuracy
with which at glance he took In the
whole situation, A striking proof Of
his penetration was given on his being
called to attend Mr. Blight who had
been shot by an unknown assassin.
The moment Sir Ashley examined tho
wound he said; "a pistol has been
fired at you with the left hand.'
Ga seeing Mr., Patch, Mr.. Blighrs
partner, he wa, sostruck by the peculiar
expression of his countenanco that he
whispered; III that gentleman were
left-handed, | should suspect him OF
being the murderer"
Patch was left. handed, and on being
tried and condemned, confessed his
quilt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
Telegraph Linomen,s Vision.

The other day ! was watching some
men removing telegraph poles from the
streets, and l remarked to bystander,
concerning man who WINS on the top
of a tall swaying pole: THAT is brave
man." eyes" he replied. "They are
plucky fellows, all tho lino-men, but
the most remarkable thing about them
is their vision. A bee-hunter has no
better eye than competent line-man.
The City poles are high and the wires
are far from the pavement, yet a line
man can walk at fair speed along the
curb and follow with his eye a wire
that he has been sent TO repair, never
confusing it with others, and detect the
place where it has been ossed.-Epoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
An Editors Eypcrience.

Major Sidney Herbert, well-known Journalist in
agricultural circles writes April 18th, 1889: Some
five years ago wrote letter stating that Swift's
Specific had cured me of severe rheumatism. Since
that time l have had no return of the rheumatic
troubles although frequently exposed to the infu-
cnces that produced former attacks. Several of my
friends had similar experience, and firm in their
conviction that s s. s. brought permanent cure.
The searching power of this medicine is shown in
the fact that it developed scrofous faint that was
conspicuous in my blood over thirty years ago. and
has removed the last trace of Is. | have also tested
s. S. S. a tonic after attack OF malarlal
fever, which kept me in bed for three months and
am convinced that its curative and strengthening
properties insured my recovery from that Illness
was in very low condition of health.
SIDNEY HERBERT, Atlanta, Ga.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
NARROWLY ESCAPED DISASTER.
Fireworks Explode on Moving
Train,--One Man Killed.

What narrowly escaped being terrible
calamity occurred on the Grand Trunk rail
way near Montreal Que. The train from
Montreal to St. John, N B., had left Bona
venture station on its nightly trip, and was
heavily freighted with passengers and bag
gage, and the express train belonging to the
1ntercolonial railway was filed with heter-
ogeneous collection of goods consigned to all
points along the line The train reached in
safety the junction about two miles and a
half east OF st. Lambert station, where the
front brakeman looking out was Mortified to
see the express car IN flames. Without
waiting to give the alarm he disconnected
the burning Gar from the rest of the train.
The action Of the automatic brake brought
the remaining portion Of the train to a
standstill, while the remaining car was car
ried some distance farther on by the en-
CINE. 1t was evident that the car con-
tanned explosives of some kind for not only
was the air rent In all directions by the de-
tonation Of rockets and the atmosphere in
fected with tn, fumes of gunpowder, but
fireworks aud bombs went off indiscrimi-
nately all over the place, and the pyrotech-
mic display was visible for miles around.
Every effort was made to get at the burning
car, but the heat was so intense and the
flames so fierce that the expressman had to
be left to his fate. Still every nerve was
strained to get at the poor fellow dead or
alive and a copious stream of water was
poured on TO the burning wreck.
AS soon as the smoke had somewhat sub
sided the charred rem Tins WIRE seen lying
about 10 feet from the door of the car.
Water was turned upon the body in the
hope of saving lifenganlst such terrible odds,
and when the fire ha burnt itself out, the
rescuing party approached the ruins, and
were Mortified to find the trunk Scared and
torn in a terrible way, and tho arms, legs
and other extremites were all over the
place. The remains were collected and car
ried to- Montreal by special train.
The deceased was promising young
man of 25, named Walter Rogers. The car
was full size 50-foot car, and It's cargo in
cluded "a shipments OF patent me dizziness and
the theory of the officials is that large
quantity of fireworks for the Halifax carni-
val next week was also included In the
freight concealed by careful wrapping. Had
the explosion occurred while the train was
in tho Victoria bridge terrible calamity
would have taken place. A thorough inves-
tigation is to be held.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
The Inventor of Spectaclcs.

Who invented spectacle,i To this
question IN answer has been given by
tho Italians in favor of one Of them
selves. In florence, in little street, a
memorial tablet has been inserted in the
faca 10 of one of tho houses, and bears
the following inscription: ITO honor
the memory of Salv:no dcg,i Armati, in
vontor of spcctacles in the thirteenth
century, the Guild Of Artisans, on the
spot once occupied by tie houses of the
Armati, placed this tablet on the 9Th
day of July, 1885"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

The body of a man was discovered washed
ashore near bingham, Mass, by some camp
ers on the island DIR. Spo jner, medical
examiner, examined the body, which was
that of man six feet tall, powerfully built,
marks of red paint, no pants white drawers,
blue and white check jumper, brown and
white cotton shirt merino undershirt. 1t is
supposed to be the body of the man drowned
off Slate island one day last week
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
FIENDISH TORTURES.
How Burglars Treated Farmer
Brown and His Wife.

Fifteen masked men recently broke into
the house of Farmer Brown Wheeling, W.
Va. Enraged at not finding any money
they bound Mr.. and Mrs. Brown hand and
foot and subjected them to fiendish tortures.
Among their actions were stringing them up
to the ceiling and bathing their heads in a
bucket of tar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Taking 1t altogether there never was a time
when our country was enjoying greater pros
perity than at the present moment, and yet
there are thousands OF people In the land who
are fussing and Tuning about hard times. No
doubt but what many of them are honest In
their complains, and it is often because they
have not found the right kind of work or the
right way to do it. Now, if business is not
moving along with you satisfactorily, take our
advice and write 10 B. I. Johnson & Co., Rich
mond, Va. 1t is more Than likely that they can
help you, at any rate, it would cost you nothing
but a postage stamp to apply to them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
DOMINION MILITIA SYSTEM

About to Be Extended to the North
west Territories.
The Dominion government is about to ex-
tend the Dominion militia system to the
northwest territories. All that is needed
is a simple order from the depart
ment of militia The territories have been
for some time attached to military district
No. 10, headquarters at Winnipeg. The
strength of the mounted police force will he
reduced
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
INTIMiDATING THE RANCHERs.
Utes Creating Havoc in tho Western
Part of Colorado.

Information from Denver. Col says that the
Utes are again creating havoc in the western
part of thu state. They arc intim dating tbs
ranchcrs for the purpose of securing pro
visions and ammunition. During cno weeS
they slaughtered 40 deer for their ilcs
only. III; settlers threaten to upon n
war OF determination unless something Is
promptly done. to drive the rsd marauders
upon their reservation and keep them there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

The constitutional convention of Idaho
complains to the secretary of the interior
that speculative corporations are wrongfully
securing irrigable lands there. Lee Noble
replies that he has directed the commits
sioner Of the land office to notify the local
offices of this law and prohibit entries of
this kind specifed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
A BOLD ROBBERY.
How a Kansas City Jeweler Lost a
Lot of Diamonds.

A well-dressad man. riding large sorrel
horse, rode up to Altnan's jewelry store on
Main street, Kansas City, Mo-, dismounted'
letting the horse stand without hitching, and
went into the store. He askel to look at
some diamonds which had been shown him
the day before. The tray was handed to
him, when h grabb"d handful and made a
dash for the door. He splang for his horse,
but tho animal became frightened and ran
off down the sire t. The robher then jumped
into IL hack and drove rapidly away, pursued
by the police. He has not been captured.
The diamonds are valued at $4,000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Don't let that beautiful glr tade and droop into
invalidism or sink into Nh carly grave Tor want OF
timely caro- at the most critical stage of her life
Dr. Pierce's Favorle Prescription will aid In rcgu
lating her health and establishing 1t on firm
basis and may save her years OF chronic suffering
aud consequent unhappiness
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
RECOVERED THE TREASURE.
100000 Taken From the Granada
Wreck--The Vessel n Total Loss.

George Gould, president of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company of New York, has
received telegram from the company's
agent at Manzanilla, stating that the treas
ure, footing up about 100000 ON toard of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Granada when
that vessel was lost, had been recovered.
The Granads went ashore about q month
ago on the rocks along the coast of Punta
Tejuhan. The vessel, valued at 500, 600, is
q total loss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Charters in Massachusetts, have been
granted the Gordon Shoe Mfg company OF
Marlboro, T. E Grracen, president and
treasurer; capital $4,000; tn Webster Co
operative bank L L. Pattison, president; +.
L. Spalding, treasurer; capital, q, 0J0,OOO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Report says that S25OOoO has been expended in
fenovations at the Villa Braiia, house which the
Empress of Aus ria has bought in the island OF
Corfu, and that it will make one Of the most pa
latial marine residences in the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

fraRments
The strike at the Fishback rolling mlII OF
Pottsville, Pa, Iron and Steel company is
ended. The demand of the men was con-
coded. The result is an advance of wages
of a fraction over IL per cent which restores
the rates paid prior to the re iuction of Feb
ruary last, and makes puddlers' wages %. rs
per ton. Between 800 and 700 employees are
affected
The comet Brooks has been observed at
Lick Observatory, California 1t has split
up into three separate comets.
A recent telegram received at London
states that the Turks attacked and dispersed
a body of insurgents near Canea. A
number on both sides were killed and wound
ed.
A sailor belonging to an italian man Of
war has been shot by Mussulmans at Canea,
Crete.
The explosion of dynamite in the Repub
lie mine at Ishpeming, Mich, by which five
men lost their lives seems to be a most mys-
terious affair. 1t is not known how the ac-
cident happened, and not a remnant of any
of the unfortunate victims has been found as
large as the palm of mans hanl. The
names of the men cannot be learned, though
repeated attempts have been made by tele-
phone.
The Spanish government supports Austria
in advising the pope to take up his residence
In Portugal if he Is obliged to leave Rome.
In the house of commons recently Samuel
Storey, a radical moved an amendment
reducing the grant to the prince of Walks TO
Ell, 200. The motion was rejected by vote
of pol to e.
Considerable damage has been done by a
freshet in Watkins Glen, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
STILL BURNING ON.
Montana Ablazc with Forest Fires
Streets Covered with Ashes.

The forest fires which haze been prevail
ing in Montana for week, show no signs of
abatement. The estimated DAMAGES half a
million dollars. At Miss ula, in western
Montana, the streets, buildings and side
walks are covered with ashes. The air is
like a blast from furnace. The atmos-
phere is filled with crisp embers that have
descended like light fall of snow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Ethel: Do you think he loves you,
Nelliel
Nellie; Oh, Tn certain OF it. Why,
he wants to marry mo so much that he
has borrowed money Of papa for US to
ret married on-a thing his proud, SEN
sitivo soul could not brook If he did not
love me. -Chicgg0 Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

John Smith of Portland, Me-, a banana
pedler, has been arrested at Biddeford under
the new pedlers' law and paid fine of 81
and costs. The complaint against him was
made by local fruit dealers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
THAT BEHRiNG SEA SEIZURE,
Excitement in Ottawa-The Govern
ment's Feeling.

The excitement over the Behring sea seiz-
ure continues The government is in COM
munication with the officials at Victoria, b.
G. The report that Canada has advised q
bold policy of reprisal is unfounded The
government is not disposed to recognize the
American pretension In Behring sea but
after all, will have to acquiesce In the course
of the imperial authorities. No word has
been received from England on the subject
but it is believed that Lord Stanley is in con-
slant communication with Lord Salisbury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
1HE LOSS OF THE CHANCELLOR
She is Wrecked In the West Indies
A loss of $50, 900.

The British steamship Chancellor of GIG
tons bound from Santiago de Cuba, July
20, for Baltimore with u cargo of 274) tons
of iron ore. struck on Watling's Island in the
Bahamas date not known and became to
tai loss. Her crew was sent to Nassau, N.
T, and the captain has arrived at Baracoa.
The loss on the vessel will be about 500 600
and ON the cargo probably $50, 900. About u
yeer ago the Chauc ,lor struck at nearly the
same spot and sustained damage which cost
$40 900 to repair
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
Heirs Wanted.

Information Is wanted of the whereabouts OF
Johanna Wilson, daughter OF Mark sweeney,
wife of Thomas Wilson, born In Limerick Co.,
Ireland. She is, II living, heir to an estate. II
Address, W. J. Gown, Webster City, Iowa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

" Later unto Amico1d
Came pale ,tace preacher, teaching
Peace and progress to the natioes,
Wooed and aeon 1y Uanita.
She noJlcr to make his calling,
Whispered to him natures secret
Told him Of the HERDS so potent
For the healing and the saoiog."
EXTRACT FROM roEn OF ''uANrrA.s
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
". L. Thiriy-TwO

Old smokers prefer "TansilIs Punch"
Cigar to most 10 centers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08
Save Ti,o. sweet Girl,

The illitemtes in Hungary number forty-thrce
per cent, in Austria thirty-nine, and in Ireland
iwenty-g0e
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-08

Japan is placing large orders in England fol
rolling stock and other railway material.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

closer stan. until th@4r hearts he~t xaEnoss
- unIsoB-
Ny c2rlizg.@ he szys. wius passion
Gts foBdness, INV de&x. se1x love. d.
not cry Ike thgt / think--I never
thought It untl to-night-Dut nov Do
think thAt yoa love Eaa Aiys. tel ne l
SIn net deceiying myself"
she caa md no words. but, srln with
her face hidden upon his breast, lifts her
arms and sips them lovingly round his
neck. II Is al answer AL sufficient.
Never before has she 50 abandoned
herself 10 him. and for the first tine the
gls3nsss Of possession enters into his
soul
You are mine now he says, tight
ening has clasp round her. now, aud
foreverl Let "a 20 back a week IN our
lives and forget that these last miserable
seven days have ever been fou-yoa
don't care for that fellow GrandeY'
There is only one person On earth |
care for, and that is youi" says the girl.
elinging 70 him.
And yet
"Yes, yes; / know all that should
not have believed her. but she told me YOU
thought me baby-a mere silly child
who could have no lover but you.
Who told you all thisY' demands he,
with darkening brows.
Katherine, your cousin. But"-dis-
solving into tears again-''it wasn't true,
Frank, was it,
1T was not, indeed. ;" says Mr.. Ponson-
by. grimly. These last few days have
proved il l cannot help feeling that
am iepriving you Of title"
You said you would forget this past
borrid week. says Miss Disney, reproach-
fully. land now you are scolding me
about it."
'Well, 1t shall be my last scolding,"
says Ponsonby. And as for the other
things. you say thought Of you as a
child tell you now. with your heart
against mine, that thought of you only
as the woman l loved beyond all this
earth contains"
II know il now; / was mad 10 doubt
you," says Alys remorsefully; "but she
said it. and, knowing you are superior
to me in every way, felt it easy TO be-
lieve her"
"And it was she, too, who brought me
the marguerite" says Ponsonby mus
ingly, ina low tone. a sudden thought
occurring 20 him, he tightens his grasp on
her arm. Then he RECEIVERS himself.
"Why think of anything" he says,
placing his lips to hers. Let us only
remember that we belong to each other
by the divine right of love. All else
may readily be- forgotten"
NO" says the girl, leaning back In
his embrace so as TO look into his eyes.
II shall never forget this, our fTrt and
last quarrel. don't want tol am glad
Of itr'
"Glad, my soulY'-regretfully.
"Yes" - triumphantly - very glad.
Because" smile fighting with the tears
that still linger on her lashes, 'but for
it | should never have known how en-
tirely you love me, and your
my beloved" murmurs be with in
/ effable fondness.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

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ssl1 and ths village before daylight he SAsa
swan scToSS TIE river AAxCac<. Gn3 after
several hzlTbgsaosh ssc&pss aud tGrLllas al
veatures. during which Ia RE w4s stolen
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Ts&chsd Ine village q olkzbengs. wneuoe bs
prooessasd snaidst great hzrdships l. Fauaz-
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Iarty Pal. Azl Gazette.