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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.

An agent of the Drawbaugh telephone
says that the interests of the Peoples com
pany have been consolidated with those of
the Drawbnugh company under tn direc-
ton of Frank Jones OF New Ham, shire, and
when the case is brought to trial again the
changes in the supreme court bench by death
and appointment will surely result in deci-
sion against Bell.
The United States eonsuls in Spain and
Italy report heavy immigration from those
countries
Consul Horatio J. Sprague writes from
Gibraltar, under date OF July V to the state
department as follows; "1'he continued OK
tensive Italian emigration to the Argentine
Republic now seems to have extended to the
Spanish laboring classes. A Spanish steam
vessel left this port on the LIST inst. for
Buenos Ayres with over 500 Spanish pas
sengers, two thirds of them having taken
passage at this port, most of whom came
from towns and villages in tho province
Of Andalusa Tho circumstance TAX
ing place just at the moment of the har-
vest season throughout Spain, would in
dictate that the agricultural condition of that
kingdom does not improve, but that, on the
contrary, it is becoming still mo discour-
aging for the laborer as to oblige him to
abandon his home in search of better wages,
II not happier existence. l understand
that emgrant companies, established in the
Argentine Republic through their agents in
Spain, encourage, to an unlimited extent
Spanish emigration to that republic, and
that every facility is afforded to those willing
to proceed thither for agricultural and
mininT purposes. Such an extensive drain
upon the population of Spain, if continued,
must ultimately cause serious influence upon
its laboring and artisan resources, which at
the best of times have not been over plentiful
and should, presume call the attention of
the ruling powers of Spain in coming to
some kind of relief of a stalwart class of
population which, under other circumstances
should be under no necessity to seek that
relief in emigrating to such distance from
their native country"
Consul Philip Carroll writes from Parler-
mo, Italy, as follows; Emigration from
Italy during 1888 was largely In excess OF
any previous year. According to a Roman
authority it amounted to 300, Isl persons.
Many reasons are assigned therefor, but the
best perhaps, is that the people embraced
in the number referred to desired to seek
homes in which their conditions and pros,
poets would be enhanced"
The chief of postoffice inspectors has been
officially informed that both the east and
west bound mail stages were held up and
robbed of all the registered matter near
Ager, Cal, on the night of the 81 inst. In
spector Seeboldt has been authorized to offer
a reward of $1,000 for the apprehension of
the thieves
The Pneumatic Gun and Powder company
of Washington has proposed to build pneii-
matte carriage for q 1O-inch gun for S4S 900.
That was the only bid submit ed to the ord
nance department Of the army under its ad-
vertisement asking proposals,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
The Two Cleopatra's Needles.

There were two so-called Cleopatra's
needles. They stood originally at He'll
opolis, in front of the great Temple of
the Sun. After remaining there 1900
years, they were foated down the Nile
by the Romans and regretted in % B. c.
One of them was presented by Mahomet
Ali to the British Government, and it
now stands on the banks of the Thames,
in London. The other was presented by
the Khedive to the city of New York,
and in 1880 it was brought over and set
up in Central Park. 1t is 20 feet high,
z feet squaresat the base and weighs 1876
tons. The1size and weight of the Lon
don needle,are about the same.-Ne'e York
Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

PARNELL intends to visit America.
THE Pope has had his large bed room filed
with singing birds
A SOFT black hat is President Harrison's
favorite headgear.
ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND is the pub
Usher of her new novel, Ellis HONOR
QUEEN VICTORIA has expended nearly 49,
100000 on memorials to the Prince Consort.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND (''Gath') is
writing new novel, the central figure of
which is Alexander Hamilton.
MILAN OBRENovTcH, ex-King of Servia,
has an income of ninety thousand dollars
and is steadily running into debt
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS tcoloredD, the his
torian of the colored race in America, is liv-
ing at Worcester, Mass, engaged at literary
work.
THE Duke of Portland has been Influenced
by his wife to devote his future earn
ings on the turf to the erection of aims
houses.
THE late S. l.. NJ. Barlow, the great New
York corporation lawyer had received dur
ing his lifetime several fees of from S25, eco
TO 100000.
MISS HUNTINGTON, the daughter of the
California millionaire, is betrothed to, Prince
hartzfeldt, the nephew OF the German am
passauor 10 tuls country.
THE greatest honor which Electrician Edi-
son has yet received was the particular at
tention paid him in Paris by the learued mem
beers of the Academy of Sciences
FIFTEEN Presidents have visited New Eng
land as residents, reckoning the two Adamsesi
aud Pierce among the number, and four
Went hlther before they became Presidents.
Miss MARY WANAMAKER, daughter of the
fostmsster-General, will make her debut in
Washington this season. She is not out of
her teens yet, but is an accomplished girl OF
considerable beauty
RuMoRS are rife in London as to the health
OF the Prince OF Wales which is said to be
much impaired. II is also said that he seeks
30 keep tine real truth of his condition from
the newspaper reading public.
JoHN II. &. LATRoBE, OF Baltimore. is the
oldest praeticing lawyer in the United States.
He is eighty-six years OH and was admitted
70 the bar Sixty-tive years ago. MIR. LalTobe
IS the father OF Baltimore's Mayor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
Perilous Feat Accomplished by Steve
BrOdie-He is Arrested,

4
FERROUS fea' Accoinp''sheu U! S'ese
Brodie-He is Arrested.
Steve Rrndia bas accommodated the perilous
W.
iea' u going over Niagara lails III uo'e'
suit. Brodie went to point 200 feet above
the falls, where he 3 ripped and had his body
padded with cotton b9fting. NIT on rubber
suit, which was inflated Sd inches around
the waist and Is inches around the
chest; the head gear was also inflated,
while two steel bands protectet his body.
He entered the water with his paddle, He
caught the current waved his naddle TO
some friends and few seconds later was
shot over, the centre of the Horseshoe
falls, and luckily. he was shot with
lightning rapidity over the on side of one of
the falling volumes of water and was au ckly
lost in the mist and foam He was buried
from view for nearly two minutes, when a
black speck, covered with thick white
coating. was seen bobbing and jumping to
and fro in the boiling cauldron of rushing,
gurgling waters. In a short time Brodie
was caught in the rushing waters and
carried at brisk pace toward
the American shore, and then all of
dian shore, where John Ledger and another
man had ropes ready to drag him from the
water. Ledger was stripped, and swan out
200 feet with a rome fasto1ed to his waist,
while W. L Harding held the other end on
shore. L dyer, after several attempts, reached
Brodie. fastene ed the rope to the iron bands
around his waist, and then swan ashore and
assisted in pulling the daring swimmer
ashore On Brodie being lifted on
the rocky shore, he was quickly stripped.
Brandy was poured in small quantities on
his temples, while he was rubbed and chafed,
but he was insensible, and blood oozed from
his mouth nose and ears, probably from the
shock or conclusion. For 20 minutes Brodie
Law, until ammonia was applitd to his nos
trils. and he began TO shiyer and gesticulate
with his hands Brodie's injuries are many
bruises and q sprajned back and ankle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
Sugar Refinery burned.

One of the most disastrous fires that ever
struck Williamsburg, N. Y, occurred in the
mammoth sugar plant of Dick, Meyer
& Co. The fire started with an explosion.
the exact cause of which is not positively
known. 1t is supposed to have been caused
by the explosive nature of finely powdered
particles of sugar which had parmeated
the air in the mills when the granu-
lated sugar was reduced TO the powdered
product There were three mills at work.
1t was filed with very valuable machinery.
and the loss on the buildings and machinery
is estimated at about 81 500, 600 Within the
buildings were 100 barrels of sugar, valusd
ut about $500 900. making total loss of
about 81 900, 900. The mills employed about
200 men, who will be thrown out of employ
mint by the fire. A number of men were
injured by the explosion and burned
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
Jerusalem Shoe Shop and Restauran

In describing some of his experiences
in the Holy City in the New York World,
Frank Carpenter says: 81 stopped one
afternoon before shoe shop, and out Of
curiosity, took its measurements. 1t was
IA hole in the wall cut out with base four
feet above the cobble- stone street. A
rude stone two feet high was the step by
which the shoemaker crawled into it,
and it was just three feet wide, five feet
high and eight feet deep, 1t was as dark
as a pocket and the shoemaker squatted
in the entrance with a board on his lap
and he filled it completely. He was
working at q pair of rough Bedouin shoes
and the owner of these squatted cross
legged in his bare feet while the cobbler
waxed his thread and in pulling it was
careful to move his hands toward the
street and back into the shop. The place
was so small that had he pulled his thread
in the ordinary way he would have barked
his elbows against the walls There are
hundreds of such shops in Jerusalem, and
the average business place is more like a
bank vault than anything else. Next to
this shoe shop there was Jerusalem res
taurant. 1t was an oval hole cut into the
hill twelve feet high, eight feet wide and
forty feet deep. At the front was the
cooking stove of Jerusalem, consisting of
rude slab of lime stone with holes bored
into the top as big around as workman's
dinner bucket, and with other holes
piercing these from the sides. A few
inches from the top of each hole was a
rude iron grating and upon this the char
coal was laid, and by the draught which
came in from below the cooking was
done. The slab was mounted on cord
wood posts, and it had five fire-places.
At the back rough table without cloth
was set for the guests, and the only chairs
were little stools foot high and about Il
foot square, the seats of which were of
woven cords ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
A Baby Gorilla,

An English trader at Ngove, on the
southwestern coast of Africa, has had
for some time n young female gorilla,
whose docility is described as most re :
markablc. JEANNE, as the baby gor-
lila has been named, sleeps with her
master, and tiles to follow him wherever
he goes, weeping like a child if left be-
hind. She recently accompanied him
on a journey of twenty miles or more,
walking all the way, She has nc
quired many civilized tastes and habits,
and will drink tea etc, out of a cup
or glass, displaying the utmost careful
ness not to break the vessels.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
Luz XIV IAN.
Mr.. Christy of Ma.ic.., Mass, Str kes
il Rich in Snr,h lmeriro

it Rich III Suuth America.
G. II. Fall, Boston lawyer, has Just re-
turned from trip to Bolivie, and he brings
some valuable information concerning the
work that has been accomplished there by
w. H. Christy, Boston man. About four
years ago Christy came into possession of
the Londres mine, which has since proved TO
be one of the richest in the world. The
Londres was first worked BY the
Spani rds, 500 years ago. Some
fifty years ago it came into the possession
of English capitalists who made large sums
of money from it. The officers of the Eng
lish company, however began to steal the
ore, and after n time the stockholders re-
fused to put up money with which to con
tinue the work. Finally the English CAPT
taliSts abandoned it altogether The mine
became flooded so badly that no on cared to
undertake the risk of heavy outlay of
money to pump it out, and for the last twen-
ty years it lay idle. Christy secured the
mine of the Bolivian Government, and
freed it of water by means of an under.
ground tunnel, and began digging The dig
gings comprises p per cent copper and Il
per cent silver, the latter averaging 200 to
Q 90 ounces per ton. Christy has also come
into session of eight lead mines and the
only coal mine in Bolivia The coal that has
been heretofore used in Bolivia has been
brought from Chill and elsewhere and sold
to merchants in Bolivia for $500 per ton.
The development of Christys coal mine,
which appears to have no limit as to guam
tity, will bring a much needed relief to the
merchants, who now expect to get their coal
for $50 per ton which will allow Christy a
handsome profit. Already III re are 500
miners at work in the coal and lead mines.
The Bolivian government, in consideration
of what Christy has done and what he pro-
posed to do. has given him the exclusive
privilege of smelling in the republic for if
teen years and any mine owner with smell
ing to do has t. have it done by Christy.
Christy is well known in this city. He is q
native of Chelsea. but his home is i'm Malden.
Mr.. Fall speaks of him as n man of great in
dustry and perseverance, He is anxious for
American can't lists to look into the mining
resources of Bolivia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

yet publishe! Tor any blood medicine Is the
PRINTED GUARANTEE OF the manufacturers of Dr.
Pierces Golden Me'!lcal Disc, very, which WAR
RANTS that wondei full medicine 10 leneft or cure
in all cases OF those diseases for which 1t Is recon-
mended, or money paid for it wit be returned 1t
cures diseases arising from TORPID liver and i'm
lure blood aud their names are LEGION. All Skin
Scalp and Scroiu Us affections Eruptions, Sores
and Sweliings, sa trhemn, letter Erysipelas and
kin red diseases, are among those in which the
discovery" elected marve Gus cures
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

Hot water is the best thing that can
be used to heal sprain or bruise. The
wounded part should be placed in water
as hot as can be borne for fifteen or
twenty minutes, and in all ordinary
cases the pain will gradually disappear.
Hot water applied by means of cloths
is sovereign remedy for neuralgia and
pleurisy pains. For burns or scalds ap-
ply cloths well saturated with cold alum
water, keeping the injured part covered
from the air.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

First tramp Crying piteously): "a
man caught me and sent me to work.
Second tramp; swell, you fool. This
is free country; what made you
do itl"
First tramp: ''He said if / didn't,
he'd wash my face"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

Do you wish to know how to have no STEAM,
and not hat the Usual WORK on wash day? Ask
your grocer Tor Il bar Of DuBBINs' ELECTRIC S ZAP,
and The directions. will tell you how. BE sure to
get no imitation. T1ere are lots Of them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

The weight OF The gre II sn' kcc oud do ly hang
l. G over he ci y of London Las en Computed by
tons Oh hyd ocarbon and carb mic Z de gases r
each day Of The eur, va ue ut ten mi lion dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

acknowledgements,
Hard times-The iron agc.
A striking tale-Tho whales.
A hot-head-A head of steam.
Misplaced energy-Gum chewing.
Picnics are ordinarily notable affairs.
A cool feat-Climbing up an iceberg
barefooted.
A speech from the thrown--"Han2
that mule"
The night rolls on until stopped by the
brake of day.
May ghostly warnings be called "dead
mems shoo's2"
Never ask stcreoptcon man to give
you his views.
Silver quarters--Tho United States
Treasury vaults.
Every poem has feet, but not all of
them show head.
''Some day l will meat thee" said the
butcher to the dog.--Nerchant Trareler.
The walters voice echoed:
Through the hail.
I'VE don't give crackers
With one fish ball"
-Denrer Times.
Tramp-"Can l get bite of sausage
Or suthin'9" Lady of the House-'You
can; here Towser."
"Serial buildings are what they call
those high ones in Chicago, because they
are continued stories. s. Washington Critic.
When man and bull in an open lot
are both making for the same fence, it is
toss-up which will go over first-Pic-
oypne.
A pretty maid is nice to see,
And she is nice to WOO;
But it matters not how sweet she be
If she isn't sweet on you.
Rochester Sunday Herald.
A Texas farmer wants to know what be
ought to get for 'kicking cows" Five
years, if you do it NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lSUtinqs.
A city child, seeing a sunfowcr in the
country for the first time, said she never
knew those artistic pen-wipers grew in
gardehs before.
''Not everyone. is happy who dances"
says Spanish proverb. This is at least
true of the man who has just stepped on
tack. -BoSton Courier.
| Though he had neither wealth nor beauty,
loved him, there can be no doubt.
| sacrificed all sense of duty
He was the only man about"
--Ne,o Yori: Sun.
The world may owe youa living, young
man, but the account cannot be turned
over to an attorney for collection
Jamestoaon (N. ~ Meas.
He wildly waved his hand in the breeze,
And wondered where next to sock it.
| For his wife had sent him to find her keys
Which were III her other dress pocket.
--Terre Hdute Express.
Slightly Personal. Magistrate" De
scribe the man whom you saw assaulting
complanantm Policeman-''H was a
little, insignificant looking cratur, about
your size, Your Worship. y Grip.
am dying Kathleen--dying,
What was fading now grows bright;
Change DER all is sweely lying,
Angelsl--I shall see tonight;
am dying -Kathleen--dying,
With remorse my soul doth lash!
| am -Kathleen-dying,
am dying my mustache!
Today
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

Ifaiflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-Water, Druggists sell at 25c, per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

About 1900 new books have been added TO
Dartmouth College library during the past
year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

When everything else fails, DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy cures 81 cents by druggists
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12
nibbard's strengthening and Rheumati
Plasters

Flastfre
ABE REVELATION TO THE WORLD, AND ARE THE
ONLY GENUINE RHEUMATIC PLAsrERs
Nine-enths of all ,r>ubles which require the
aid OF plasteIs are rheumatic in their nature
change o; weather or a sudden draught
caus a cod watch develop into muscu ar
and that into ifammatory rheumatism. And
yet there has never yet been such thing as
distinctly RI umatic and streng hening plaster,
and hundreds have dcd suddenly where rheu-
matism has attac scd the heart whose lives
m ght have been saved had this plaster been
applied in season. They are constructed on
purely scientific princt les and are purely
vegetable.
Prepared by Rheumatic Syrup Co., jackson,
Mich.
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills.
Thsse Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform In action. No gripping pain 50 COM
monty following the Use OF pills They are
ad' p ed to both e''u ard children with per-
feet safety. We guraltce they have no equal
In the cure of Sick HEADACHE, Constipation,
Dyspepsia, Biliicumes; aud, as an appetizer,
they excel any other preparation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

John O'Brien, the well known circus man,
died at his home in Philadelphia, Pa, aged
IS years
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

N. L. 1hirty-scven
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-12

The Brooke Iron company at Birdsooro,
Pa, has advanced the wages Of the puddlers
from 1926 to 50 80 per ton. Nearly 300
hanis are affected. 1t is estimated here that
1000 puddlers in the Schuylkiil valley have
had their wages increased, the advance also
affecting 5000 men employed in other de-
partments
George Herbich, who shot at his wife
twice in Brooklyn, N. Y, without hitting
her, and then shot himself in the head has
died of his injuries. He was visited by his
wife before his DEATH and refused to shake
hands with her. He sal if he had pistol
then he would shoot her. The pair quarreled
frequently, but the quarrel which led 20 the
shooting was about their daughter. He had
said that she should not go to a picnic, aud
his wife allowed her to 60
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-13
HOLIDAY EDITION.

The LIGHT claims its share of the credit
in the way of free advertising of the late
fair, but makes no claim upon the business
public on this score in calling attention to
its Holiday Edition. We will issue during
the holidays splendid edition of the LIGHT
devoted to the business interests of our city.
The printing will be done in tirst-clasS style
and the paper used will be the best grade of
news. Our holidays editions have always
proven to be superior in style and appear
ance and in the character of reading matter
We have already secured from enterprising
business firms large orders for copies and
will issue from 5000 to 10000. The circu-
lation of the large special edition is already
assured, and we offer the business men of
our city medium through which they can
make known to the public far beyond our
city their specialties. The Holiday edition
has grown to be an institution; our enter
prising merchants and business men regard
it as a requisite to mirror to the people their
enterprise The holidays bring the tide of
business to its brightest mark, and the lib
advertiser receives his reward many times
over. We shall endeavOr to bring to the
foreground the full growth of our city and
to prognosticate its future prosperity. We
will sum up the past year and draw the
bright hope of the future from its hiding
place, so that not only may the happy res
ident of San Antonio take courage, but the
distant reader will be consumed with the
desire to come and enjoy with usits glorious
opportunities.
We call on our business men to aid us in
our endeavOrs to aid them. Send in your
advertisements and orders for write-ups.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-13
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so well known aud
so popular as to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song of praise,-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases
of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove PIN
pies. boils, salt rkeum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well as cure
all malaria fevers.-For cure of headache
constipation and indigestion try Electric Bit
teIs-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price so cents and 81 per
bottle at Dreiss, Thompson & Co.'S drug
store f5l