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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
An Hour With Our Exchanges.
Hope for Vermont.

Hope for Vermont.
Philadelphia Record;
There is hope for Vermont, The
legislature has passed, and the gov
ernor has signed, an Australian bal
lot bill, With the secrecy of the
ballot bill assured, there will be more
independent voting in Vermont,
Brazen Ignorance.
Hardwick Gazette.
Two-thirds of the session was taken
up in boys play, which was in effect
a criminal betrayal by brazen igno-
rance and willful neglect of the pub.
lie welfare.
Solid AS the Hill.
Boston Journal:
The heavy vote by which high IL
cense was defeated in the Vermont
house shows pretty plainly that the
public sentiment of the state is still
heavily against it.
Might Have Been Worse,
Rutland Herald:
The Legislature of 1890 is hardly to
be praised without qualification, but
neither shall it be- condemned as
worse than others. Upon the whole,
as measured by its work, the state
has in recent years had at least as
many below as above 1t.
Hugging a Delusion.
Montpelier Watchman:
The Free Press shows its high es-
innate of the intelligence of Vermont
voters when it says that 80 out of
every 100 signed petitions without
knowing what they were signing. Ifl
the voters of the state are that sort
of men, democratic government is a |
failure. But the Free Press deceives
itself. The voters know just what
they want, and that is separate ag
ricultural college. They are going
TO have it, too.
Didn't Rise High Enough.
Fair Haven Era:
As the work of the Vermont legis-
ature of 1890 draws to close, it be-
gins to prove decidedly disappointing
o the people who IN the face of the
promises made them, both before and
lfter the election, had been led to
ook for more and larger and better
hings of the socalled reform legisla-
ure of 1890, than the legislature has
ppeared capable of doing. Not only
las the legislature not risen to any
ofty heights, it has failed even to
,eep in step with the demands of the
'eople and the spirit of progress,
nd has thus permitted the state to
etrograde instead of urging it on
Tard and upward, as it was expected
rould be done.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
An Ingenious Arrangement.

Some ingenious person who had expert
enced what it is not to have a light at hand
when needed was evidently the originator
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

these changes and afterward plunged into
pure water retain their new tints for sev.
eral hours, after which they gradually re-
turn to their natural color.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,
They DO.
Rutland Herald

The Londonderry SITTER has wise.
ly joined the ranks of " home print "
newspapers. The SITTER often sifts
exceeding fine and its fearless indie
pendence must be admired even BY
the fellows who are hit.
You bet II Did
Bristol Herald;
The Londonderry SITTER is now a
seyen-year-old. 1t has had hard
struggle for existence, but has "got
there just the same" We hope the
SITTER will continue to prosper.
Served Them Right.
Bristol Herald:
The democrats in the lower house
of the Vermont legislature succeeded
in electing republican speaker, but
their republican friends couldn't de-
liver the goods when it came to elect
ing judges. Served them right.
With a Little F.
Richford Gazette:
Reform with very little "r" will
size up the work Of the present legis-
lature. Its work is worse than that
done by its predecessor of 1888, in
credible though it may seem.
A Gloomy View.
Woodstock Standard:
If reports be true, Jay Gould has
secured control of the Union Pacific.
What are we all coming to? The re-
publicans are playing the part of
sinks, democratic darkness is spread
ing all over the land, and men that
love violence are occupying every Of
fee of trust in the country. This is
Thanksgiving week. We can at least
thank the Lord we are alive.
Big Wen Come High.
Randolph Herald:
The Legislature of 1886 and 1888
appropriated $4,000 for monuments
to the brave Vermont boys who fell
at Gettysburg. The report of the
Commission has just been issued.
Here are a few items of interest TO the
taxpayers: paid for
Drawings, photos, plates, etc. ,s347.5O |
Telegraphing, expenses, etc., 1886
otenographers, 104 50
Advertising and papers, SIS
Services of Secretary, $4,000
Travelling and incidental ex-
penses of Commits
sioners, 1,140.9S
Expense of dedication, 1,O27.93
Cost of printing and distribu-
ting reports, 25S.10
What good time these dignitaries
IN this commission had at the ex-
'ense of the people. Farmers and
'eterans who went to Gettysburg
md paid your own expenses, how do
'ou like the above figures ?
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The .Y,s" Enterra,pment-

The Y. w. C. I. U. social was given at
their rooms on Washington street Friday
evening, there being about l50 in attendance.
The entertainment began with an orchestral
selection, "Cleyeland March" ito oblivion).
Miss Luella Mcfarland followed by reciting
"Heart'sease" with admirable taste. Miss
Heppper sang "Milking the Cow" and al
though some of the tones were high for her
she shows a clear, strong sweet voice. The
guitar solos by Mr.. Mason were received
with rousing applause, The most novel
feature of the entire evening was the ''vIr-
ginia Reel" danced by Misses Enrieht,
Clara Story. Eta Story, Maie Atwater.
Nanny Cooper, Freeman, Alice Keys, Mrs.
Phirman. They were masked with double
masks and wore aprons front and back, so
that they made an app ,arance Of looking at
you when they were looking in the opposite
direction. The applause that greeted them
when they danced away behind the scenes,
indicated the approval Of the spectators.
Their encore was a quadrille. This was
followed by some simple amusements, such
as "Musical Chair" Boston" and "Grab,"
all of which were enjoyed equally by old
and young. Every one present had pleas
ant smile, especially when the collation.
came; Of it, it is needless to say anything.
1t was all that could be desired. Every
thing in the place indicated purity, truth
and home. The notices, pictures and ban
ners were such as only mother, sister and
wife who have the highest interests of the
fathers, brothers and husband at heart,
could place upon the walls, and we hope to
see the day come when American mothers
can not only be subservient to laws dictated
by the self-styled lords of creation, but can
exercise intelligent obedience to statutory
measures of their own creation.
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Ceusus DistrIcts-

Wasco county has been DIVIDED into
enumeration districts, for the purpose of
taking the census in June next, as follows:
District No. Fails precinct.
District No. 2-IIood River and Mosier
precincts.
District No. 3-All that part OF West
Dalles precinct inside of the city limits.
District No. ALI that part of East
Dalles precinct inside of city limits.
District No. Eight Mile precinct and
all of East and West Dal,es precincts out
side of city limits.
District No. 6-Columbia and Deschutes
precincts.
District No 7-Dufur precinct.
District No. S-Kingsley and Tygh Val
ley precincts.
District No. 9-Wamic and Wapinltia
precincts.
District No. l0--Bake Oven and Grass
Valley precincts.
District No. Il--Antelope precinct.
One enumerator will be required for each
district and he should be resident thereof.
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Thc Dalles, opportunlty.

During the past few days, the business
men of odr city have had an opportunity
to consider the benefits which would be
derived from telephone system, and if
the one now under consideration be
adopted, the question will he practically
tested. The matter has been placed be-
fore them by the gentlemen in charge
of the Sunset Telephone Co.'s business,
and ample time allowed for their decision,
whether to adopt the system or not. 1t
has been fully explained by him, and to
make the public more familiar with the
terms offered, we will state that u charge
of $50, as bonus is made, and So
monthly for business houses and 81 for
residences. No extra charge is made for
switching, as Is the case i'll Portland.
The charge being reasonable, our business
men should grasp the opportunity now
held out to them and take subscriptions,
and assure our city one of the greatests
of modern Improvements good tele-
phone exchange. Subscriptions will be
asked for about Monday, and final de-
cision reached.
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though the physical wants are supplied
Most of the streets of the district ar
ankle deep in mud and water. The wors
result of the wet Is not so much in ad
ditional injury to property as In suffer
Ing to the Unprotected people.
Scores of families are protected only by
| hastily put up boards or canvass and they
are wetland cold. There is plenty OF food
however, and the relief committee anC
agents are striving in every way TO sup
ply proper protection from the weather
for all.
The heavy snow, however. has greatly
retarded repairs in the residence district
and vast quantity of household goods to.
day has been partially or wholly spoiled
bT the wet. The tobacco warehouses are
pretty we'll protected, and do not think
their loss will be serious.
Mayor Jacobs, in an interview this even
ing, said be was satisfied the number OF
those killed outright and those who will
die from their wounds will not reach $50.
Three Russian Jews were arrested last
night while setting fire to demolished
store on Market street in the midst of a
shattered district. The fellows will be
severely dealt with. Besides this, there
have been but few criminal attempts
since the storm.
Mrs. Barnwell, whose husband, the rec.
tor of ST. Johns church, and his son were
killed, was robbed of all her jewelry and
money, and even the body of her dead
husband was not respected, his gold
watch being taken from his pocket.
A water famine is threatened in serious
earnest. The river is at such high
stage that the injury to the pumping
station cannot be repaired. The river is
still rising, and as long as the flood con-
tinues nothing can be done. President
Long estimates that the reservoirs barely
hold three days supply.
The last of tie dead are being laid
away to day.
In Louisville the total number of dead
so far is 93, and of the wounded about
150. Of the latter between twenty and
thirty are not expected to live. Possibly
more than that number will eventually
succumb.
A late special from Henderson, KY,
says the total of killed in Webster county
is forty and of the wounded sixty. A re-
lief corps has gone from Henderson.
MILWAUKEE CONVENT BURNED.
MILWAUKEE, March 31.--Fire broke
out at 0 o'clock this evening in St
Joseph's convent, and the entire building
and contents were burned Sister
Blanker, finding escape cut off, jumped
from fourth-story window and sustained
'atal Injuries. Two young candidates,
Rose Mlnnet and Mary Werener, jumped
rom third story window and were seri
,usly injured. Two fremen were also
badly hurt by falling walls. All the
'ther inmates, nearly twenty-five in Dum-
Der, succeeded in getting out safely under
he guidance of the Sisters, who pre-
rented many young girls from throwing
themselves from windows in their fright.
loss, $4,000; insurance, SCI, 1000.
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From Moncay's Daily.


The west-bound mail train is late to-day.
Taxes will be delinquent after to-day.
MIR. John Cowdell, IF Antelope, is in the
city.
MIR. Jas. Fulton, of Ten Mile, is il the
city.
A baseball nine will be organized In the
city this week.
The closed season for catching trout ex-
pires tomorrow.
Neil Mcleod, of Celilo is putting out an
extensive orchard on his ranch.
Mr.. Jos. MacEachern, made flying trip
to Cello and return yesterday.
Delightful spring weather again, and max
ing gardens is the order of the day.
Several families of immigrants are at ou
hotels and will doubtless remain here.
Fifth street is being blasted out and
opened between Pentland and Lincoln.
Mr.. Cbas. StubliDg returned yesterday
from visit to the cities on the Sound.
Mr.. E. P. Koontz begins the spring term
of school in upper Eight Miie district to day.
In almost every yard debris is being re-
moved that accumulated during the winter.
The fiume and planning mill of The Dalles
Lumering Go. are running to their full ca
pacity.
Capt. Jno. W. Lewis, the newly appointed
register of the land office at this place, Is in
the city.
The city council will meet tonight, and it
is expected that important business will be
transacted.
1t is time that our streets ard alleys were
being cleaned, and our sidewalks put in
good repair.
The health of the community is better
than for months past, and very little sick
ness is reported.
MIR. T. W. Silvertooth and family are
down from Antelope visiting Mrs. E.
Schultz, of this city.
Hon. ]. D. Lee left to-day for the Will
lamette valley, where he will remain for
short time on business.
The city marshal is enjoying a rest, as
the iu,quitous town COW Is being herded on
the peIghboring hillsides.
Ice Cream and ice cold SODA water, the
first of the season, at the Columbia Candy
Factory, l04 Second street.
Two car loads of fat cattle rested in the
stock-yards over Sunday, and this morning
were taken on to Portland.
Snow still fingers on the Klickitat hill
tops. north OF this city, mute witness to
winters reluctant withdrawal.
Republican primaries will be held next
Saturday, and the wires are being manipu.
lated by the various combinations.
ME-, l.. Grimes received letter from
his son Clarence. stating that his loss of
cattle in the Big Bend of the Columbia will
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Union Party,
From SATURDAY. Daily.

The Union party met this afternoon IN
Vogt's brick block, and organized by elect
ing Mr.. Kelley, of Eight Mile, chairman;
P. P. Underwood, of Deschutes precinct,
secretary; and w. H. Taylor, of East
Dalles, treasurer.
On motion finance and executive CON-
mittee were provided. and the chairman of
each precinct to constitute said committee.
On motion committee of three on creden-
tials reported the following entitled to seats:
East Dalles-D. Roberts, NJ. Spicer,
Frank Chase, R. B. Hood, W. II. Taylor,
Seth Morgan; West Dalles-J. W. johnson,
Leslie Butler. T. G. Hodgson. R. F. Wick
man and D. Graham; Eight Mile-W. H.
Williams, E. M. Hartman, r. Fl. Darnielle:
Dufur-G. Nedrow, L. Holgate and T.
Smith; Kingsley-S. b. Phillips, I. ]. But
ler; Deschutes-A. s. Roberts, P. P. Un-
derwood, Nj. freeman, II. Mccoy; Colum-
bia-A. NJ. Allen, Albert Allen, H. Gilpin,
R. Low.
Committee of three on resolutions was
appointed, consisting Of Albert Roberts, r.
B. Hood and T. G. Hodgson, and they re-
ported by adopting state platform.
The following delegates were elected to
the state convention: It. G. Hodgson, L.
Butler, W. H. Taylor, R. B. Hood, S B.
Phillips, E. P. Roberts and Seth Morgan.
The nominating of the county ticket was
postponed until April 18th, and it was
moved and carried that when the conven-
tion adjourned it adjourned to meet at
Dufur at that date.
A recess was taken at this stage of the
and as the hour was late we
could publish no further report tonight.
The place of meeting of the county con-
vention was reconsidered after recess, and
The Dalles named in place of Dufur.
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NUMBER "a.
AROUND THE COUNTRY.
ltems From Special Correspondents
in the Country.
Moro, March 81, $500.

Moro, March 81, 1890.
Editor TINES -MouSrANKER.
In our last communication YOU made us
cay A. Mcintosh had lost 80 per cent. of
his sheep, when it should have read 8 per
cent.
The excitement now is election and rail-
road, mostly railroad. The people of wasco
and vicinity held grand railroad rally last
week and there is to be one at Moro this
week.
Wasco is going to haye motor line from
Biggs Station, and, of course, we intend TO
extend it right on to Moro. Grants will
not be outdone, SO we hear rumors of a line
from there. This line will follow up the
Scott canyon leaving Wasco few miles to
the west and so on to Moro. We hope this
is true as we need two roads, for Moro is
situated near the center of the best farming
country in Eastern Oregon.
The DeMoss postoffice will be discon-
tinued on April 18th. The people of that
section will then get their mail at this place.
Dr. Walters, of Erskineville, contem.
plates moving to Moro soon and opening
drug store.
We understand there will be tri.weekly
stage started between The Dalles and Moro
early in April. We hope The Dalles people
will give this enterprise little help as 1T
will benefit them more than any one else.
George Hamilton, of Scott 4 Hamilton,
OF Grass Valley, and wife, were in town this
week; and Mr.. Connolly, school superin.
tendent of Wasco county, and wife, were in
town last week.
Moore Bros. have just received car load
of Walla Walla flour. DICK Ror.
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Wanted.

A young man to assist in store. One who
has had some experience in the grocery bus
mess preferred. References required. Ap-
ply to A. A. Brown. Nickelsen's Block. cor
! ner Washington and Third streets. mh3ltf
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A Pleasant Surprise.

A gentleman hands us the following re-
port of a surprise party: Rev. o. d. Taylor
was given very pleasant surprise on last
Thursday evening at the close of the prayer
service. He was presented with mag
nifcent study gown by the members Of his
church and congregation. The mantle itself
is a beautiful affair, being made up of the
finest brown broadcloth, lined and trimmed
with gifted satin, and bound with silk
braid. The work was done by Misses Anna
and Laura Mcclure, and is perfect in every
detail. The presentation on behalf of the
church was made by MISS C. NJ. Towles,
who, In her remarks, referred to the obliga-
tion to feed the hungry and clothe the poor,
saying that as Bro. Taylor had gained such
a reputation for feeding the hungry, the
church had decided to do their part and
clothe the poor, and gracefully handed him
the gown as a token of esteem, assuring
him that it carried with it as many good
wishes from the church as it it did stitches
from the hands of the Misses McGuir..
The surprise of Bro. Taylor was SO complete
that he was unable to express his gratitude
and appreciation of the GIFT and the loye
and esteem OF the church.
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W. W. Union: The FIVE squaws sent to
the county Jail for stealing sheep pelts at
Wallula were discharged from custody on
Saturday, having served out the fine Of SIS
each. A big. good looking buck Indian was
on hand when the squaws were released,
ready to take them back to their young
babies. The Indians are much excited over
the case yet and it would not surprise
many persons if system Of reprisal was in
augurated by the Indians against the man
who caused the arrest and, as is claimed,
unjust punishment Of the women.
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THE MoLDERs' STRIKE.

SAN Francisco, March 3O.-To-day
was the beginning Of the fifth week of the
iron molders' strike against the Manufac-
turers' Association, yet an air of quletness
pervaded the entire district occupied by
the hostile forces. At the strikers head
quarters molders were collected all day,
but contented themselves with newspapers
and quiet discussions as to the probable
outcome of the great strike now being
made by the Iron Molders' Union. De-
tails of special and regular police officers
are still on guard at the Risdon, Fulton
and Union founder;es, but the duty is
monotonous one, and perhaps the most
discontented individuals connected with
the fight are the patrolmen. Nothing of
disturbance has been seen since the dec
laration of the strike. Manufacturers
hold that the strikers are not yet reduced
to bedrock, and until that time there will
not be much danger of violence. The
Eastern molders at work In the Risdon
foundery do not seem to be faring badly.
They have good board and comfortable
lodgings and appear to be contented.
Several of them were taken out for ride
to-day under the protection of special
Officurs
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NATURES WRATH.

LOUISVILLE, March S0.-A Dixon, Ky,
special Sc Us terrific storm passed through
Webster county on Thursday evening.
minutes, and in that time eight people
were killed and about thirty injured,
some of whom will die. The property
loss will amount to 100000. Ali
through the storm section, as far as can
be seer, houses are demolished, trees up
rooted and debris scattered all over the
county. A large amount of stock was
killed. Numbers of people are destitute,
but are being cared for now. It will be
necessary, however, to ask for outside aid.
LOUISVILLE, March 30-A special from
Pooie's Mill says portion of that county
IS devastated by the great storm. In its
track scarcely a vestlge of timber or
property is left. Trees were torn from
the earth and buildings of every descrip-
ton demolished and scattered for miles.
Debris was picked up to-day four miles
from the place where the havoc was
wrought. Only a meager account of the
casualties is yet gathered, as the physi-
cans have not yet returned from the
desolated district. Some people who
have come back for surgical aid give
terrible reports of the destruction, and
say that seventeen deaths are reported, SO
far, with great number injured. The
storm first struck the farms of two colored
men, laying them waste. Next, Richard
Williams house was wrecked and he and
one child and Mrs. Shelton were killed and
several others hurt. The farm house of
Arnold was next visited and three of the
family were badly injured. Then jack
son Browns farm was struck. No build
ing or fence was left standing here, and
three people were fatally injured. Six
other farms In the direct tract of the
storm were next wrecked, but the resi-
dents fortunately escaped serious harm.
The death work began again at the farm
of John Balsy. Not vestIge of this
poor mans property was left and
the entire family was seriously injured.
The tornado then took its course across
Noblick flats, tearing half mile in width
through forests, leaving in lite track not