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Postomce Denartment.

The report of the Postmaster General
presents comprehensive statement of the
operations Postoffice Department for the
last fiscal year. The receipts OF the depart
mont during the year amounted to 75.-
OSO,4I9 04 and the expenditures to SS4. 324,
4l4 ID. The transactions of the postal
service indicate with barometric
certainty the t1uctuation in the business
Of the country. As much, therefore.
as business complications continue to ex-
ist throughout the last year to an unfor-
seen extent, it is not surprising that there
is deficiency of revenue to meet the ex-
penditures of the Postotfice Department,
which was estimated in advance at about
SIS, ,000 600. The ascertained revenues of
the last year, which were the basis of
calculation for the current year, being
less than estimated, the deficiency for
the current year will be correspondingly
greater, though the Postmaster General
states that the latest indications are so
favorable that he confidently predicts an
increase of at least S per cent. in the rev.
enues of the current year over those of
the last year.
FREE CARRIAGE ABUSE.
The expenditures increase steadily and
necessarily with the growth and needs of
the country, so that the deficiency is
greater or less in any year depending
upon the volume of receipts. The Post
master-General states that this deficiency
is unnecessary, and might be obviated at
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Condition of the Navy.

Attention is called to the report of the
Secretary of the Navy, which shows very
gratifying progress in the construction of
ships for our new navy. All the vessels
now building, including the torpedo
boats authorized at the last session of Con-
gress, and excepting the first-class battle
ship Iowa, will probably be completed
during the coming fiscal year. The esti-
mates for the increase of the navy for the
year ending juno 30, 1895, are large, but
they include practically the entire sum
necessary TO complete and equip all the
new ships now in commission, so that
unless new ships are authorized the ap-
preparations for the naval service for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, should
fall below the estimates for the coming
year by at least 81, 100000,
PLEA FOR MORE wARsHTPS
The Secretary presents with much
earnestness a plea for the authorization of
three additional pattle-ships and ten or
twelve torpedo boats, while the uu-
armored vessels heretofore authorized.
including those now nearing completion
will constitute fleet which it is believed
is sufficient for ordinary cruising pur-
poses in time of peace. We have now
completed and in process of construction
but four tirst-class battle-ships and but
few torpedo boats. II we are to have a
navy for warlike operations, offensive
and defensive, we certainly ought to in
crease both the number of b2ttle-ships
and torpedo boats.
The manufacture of arms requires ex-
pensive plants and the aggregation of
many skilled workmen. All the armor
necessary to complete the vessels now
building will be delivered before the first
OF June next. Ii no new contracts are
given out, contractors must disband their
Workmen, and their plants must be idle.
Battle-ShlpS authorized at this time
would not be well under way until late
IN the coming fiscal year, and at least
three years and a half from the date of
the contract would be required for their
completion. The Secretary states that
not more than fifteen per cent Of the
cost of ships need be included in the ap-
preparation for the coming year. I
recommend that provision be made for
the construction OF additional battle-ships
and torpedo boats.
Inc Secretary recommends the manu-
facture not only of ordnance and ord
nance material for ships for the navy, but
that supply for the auxiliary fleet of
guns should be provided and kept on
hand Tor both these purposes. We have
not to-day single gun that could be put
on the ships Paris and New York of the
International Navigation Company, or
any other ships OF our reserve navy The
manufacture OF guns at the Washington
Navy Yard is proceeding satisfactorily,
and none of our new ships will be re-
CURED 10 wait for their guns or ordnance
equipment.
An important order has been issued by
Inc Secretary OF the NaXY, co-ordinaring
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Treasury Department..

The Secretary of the Treasury reports
that the receipts of the Government from
all sources Of revenue during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1894, amounting to
S312, S02, ,49S 20, and its expenditures to
S442, 605, I5S 50, leaving a deficit OF 500, =
S03, 260 5S. There was decrease of SI5-
952, b74 66 in in the ordinary expenses OF
the Government, as compared with the
fiscal year of 1898. There was collected
from customs Sl3l ,SlS, $50 62. and from
internal revenue Sl47, los, 40 20. The bal
ance of the income for the year, amount
ing to s93,olo,5l1 10. was derived from
the sales OF lands and other sources.
The value OF our total duLiable inn
ports amounted to $50, l9S, 036 being Sl46,-
60I, go less than during the preceding
year, and the importations free of duty
amounted To 1919, 795, $50, being S64, ,74S, ,675
less than during the preceding year. The
receipts from customs was S73, $50, 1856 ii
less. and from internal revenue Sl3, $780,
$50 81 less than 1893 The total tax col
lected from distilled spirits was $50, ,259,-
250 %, on manufactured tobacco SS, ,617, :
S9S 81. and on fermented liquors 81, Ala, =
1oS VI. Our exports of merchandise,
domestic aud foreign, amounted during
the year to 1892, l40, ,o72, being an increase
over the preceding year OF S44, ,495, ,37S.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOLD.
The total amount of gold exported dur
ing the fiscal year was SO, ,S9S. .O6I, as
against sl0S.6S0, 444 during the fiscal year
1893 The amount imported was ST., 49, :
lis, as against 81, I74.3Sl during the pre-
vious year. The imports OF silver were
SO, 3,2S6,5o2, and the exports were 500, AL, :
go.
SUGAR BOUNTY.
The total bounty paid upon the produc-
ton OF sugar in the United States for the
hscal year was Sl2, loo, POS 80, being an in
crease of s., 725,0 ,07S OF over the payment
made during the preceding year. The
amount of bounty paid from July l. 1894,
to August %, 1894, the time when further
payments ceased by operation of the law,
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1894, amounted to $50, ,009 "a. OF this
sum, S2,0O0,6l4 SO was for salaries and
contingent expenses, S23, ,635, l56 l6 for
the support OF the military establish
ments, $50. 0.00l, $50 % for miscellaneous
objects and SO. 81 ,l5o 50 for public works.
This latter sum includes SIS, ,494, ,037 AZ for
rlver and harbor improvements and S3.-
94', ,S63 DO for fortitications and other
works of defense. The appropriations
for the current year aggregate S52, ,429, =
III "A, and the estimates submitted by
the Secretary of War for the next fiscal
year call for appropriations amounting to
So, 3lS, 629 80.
ORDNANCE.
The skill and industry of our ordnance
officers and inventors have, il is believed,
overcome the mechanical obstacles which
have heretofore delayed the armament OF
our coasts, and this great national under
| taking upon which we have entered may
now proceed as rapidly as Congress shall
determine. With a supply of finished
guns of large caliber already on hand, to
which additions should now rapidly fol-
low, the wisdom of supplying carriages
and emplacement for them cannot be too
strongly urged.
STATE MILITIA.
The total enrolment of the militia of
the several States is III ,533 officers and en-
listed men, an increase of 5,343 over the
number reported at the close of the prev
ious year. The reports OF militia in
spections by regular army officers show
a marked increase in the efficiency in
the State organizations, and | strongly
recommend a continuance OF the policy
OF ahOrdlng every practical encourage
ment possible to this important auxili-
ary OF our military establishment.
INDIAN PRISONERS.
The condition of the Apache Indians
held as prisoners by the Government for
eight years at a cost Of a half-million dol
lars, has been changed during the year
from captivity TO one which gives them
an opportunity to demonstrate their ca
pacity for self-support and at least partial
civilization. Legislation enacted at the
late session OF Congress gave the War
Department authority to transfer the
survivors, mum berng 3f6, from Mount
Vernon Barracks. in Alabama, to many
suitable reservations. The department
selected as their future home the military
lands near Fort Sill, Indian Territory,
where, under military surveillance the
former prisoners have been established
IN agriculture under conditions favorable
to their advancement.
GENERAL SCHOFIELD.
In recognition of the LONG and distin-
guished military services and faithful
discharge of the delicate and responsible
civic duties by Major John NJ.
| SchOheld, now General commanding the
army, 1t is suggested to Congress that the
| tempo-a ary revival of the grade OF Lieu
tenant-General in his behalf would be a
just and generous act, and would permit
his retirement, now near at hand, with
rank betitting his merits.
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The total expenditures of the War De-
partment for the year ending June 80,
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War Departments,

From the report of the Secretary of
War it appears that the strength OF the
army on September 80, 1894, was 2, l35 of
ticers and %, 165 enlisted men. Although
this is apparently a very slight decrease
compared with the previous year, the
actual effective force has been increased
by nearly two regiments, through the re-
organization of the system of recruiting
and the consequent release to regImental
duty of the large force of men hitherto
serving at the recruiting depots. The alb
clifton of these depots, it is predicted,
will, Furthermore, effect an annual reduc-
ton approximating $3.50, 900 in the direct
expenditures, besides promoting gener-
ally the health, morals and discipline OF
the troops.
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The Nora case, referred to in my last |
annual message, remains unsettled. |
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
Come to the Caucus.

AS will be seen by the call at the
head of these columns next Wednes-
day this town, in all probability, will
elect its representative and justices OF
the peace. Under the present plan
of voting caucus is, in a measure.
not absolutely, necessity, and the
strong probability is that the nominee
of next Wednesdays meeting will be
elected. With these facts starring
us In the face it might seem unneces-
sary to solicit full attendance of yo-
ters-it certainly should not be.
However, people are so apt to be care
less about such matters that a word
OF warning may not be amiss. We
speak in the interest of no particular
candidate, nor do we know that any,
one will try to pack the caucus, but
voters should know that this is one of
the easiest things immaginable to do
when the great body stay away. The
village, always the center of political
schemes and schemers, will turn out
its full quota and have its own way
If others stay at home. Now if you
are going to be satisfied that the few
shall tell you how and for whom to
vote you can stay at home. On the
contrary if you desire voice in the
matter of your representative it is alb
solutely necessary that you aud your
neighbor attend the caucus next We'd
nesday. If you think you can wait
until election day to have your say
you may be mistaken, for ten chances
TO one you will then find yourself Sc
riously handicapped.
Next Wednesday afternoon, then,
we shall, practically, elect our repre-
sentative and no one will have voice
in it but those then present. Let
this be fully appreciated and all turn
out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
A Pleasant Party.

The pleasant residence of engineer
Ross was invaded last Saturday eve
ming by thirty of the young friends of
Miss Mary, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross, to make merry with her
over the passing of her 18th birthday.
The whole affair was complete sur
prise TO the recipient, Miss Mary,
who, when the party assembled, was
at the Baptist church, attending the
revival meeting. She was sent for
and then knew nothing of the matter
until she arrived at her home and
found the house full of her school
mates and young friends. The visit
ors were handsomely treated by their
host and hostess, as well as by the
daughter, and were regaled during
the evening with ice cream, cake,
bananas, candy etc. The evening
was full of enjoyment for the young
people and was much appreciated by
both the visitors and the surprised
visited.
Before returning to their homes
Miss Ross was presented by her
young friends with fine rocking
chair, silver napkin ring, silver
thimble ETC., a pretty attestation of
friendship and esteem from everyday
associates that she highly appreciated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
f. F. RUGG, Church Clerk.

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll lectured
on Monday at Queen city Park, Bur-
lington, subject, 'what shall we do
to be saved" A dispatch to the Rut-
land Herald says:
Among the audience were we'll
known men and women from every
part of Vermont. In the course of
his lecture Col. Ingersoll said: s'Fear
is the dungeon of the mind, and super
stition is dagger with which hypoc
risy assassinates the soul. Courage
is liberty. In the realm of mind every
one is monarch ; every one is robed,
sceptered and crowned; every one
wears the purple of authority. / be-
long TO the republic of intellectual
liberty, and only those are good citi-
zens of that republic who depend up.
on reason and persuasion, and only
those who are traitors resort to brute
force"
| Col. Ingersoll delivers the same
lecture at Lake Pleasant next Sun.
day. Several will go from this place
to hear him, including the editor an(
his wife.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
Just Received !!
A Fine Line of JeWelry,

Link Cuff Buttons for Ladies' and
Gents.
Some of the latest Styles in Hair Pins,
both gold and silver.
Hat Pins, Book Markers, Bag Mar.
kers, Scarf Pins.
Ladies' Solid Silver Belt Buckles and
Pins. Ladies' Gold, sterling Silver
and Pearl Shirt Waist sets, Gentlemen.
Stonine sets for shirt fronts.
Umbrella Bands, sterling silver clasps
Tie clasps for gentlemen. gold chair
bracelets for Ladies'. new rings
both gold and silver.
new charms.
We keep fine line of Silver always o,
hand. Gold pens and pencils we have 4,
fine line of. La'lies long chains callec
Lometts.
Do not forget that we are the peopl
hat fit eyes free of.charge.
All work is warranted and will receiv
prompt attention.
CARLETON & LUGENE
Manchester, Centre.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
The Lawn Party.

Some twenty-five of our citizens at
tended the Unlversalist Lawn Party
held Wednesday evening on the fine
grounds of Mrs. Payne's, known as
the Hermitage, at the north village.
A most enjoyable time was had. Be-
tween 800 and 400 persons attended.
No pains were spared by Mrs. Payne
and her son, Albert Ober, in prepar-
ing for and entertaining SO many.
The fine residence and extensive
grounds were Illuminated by over a
hundred Chinese lanterns and pre-
sented most charming appearance.
Booths were erected for the sale of
refreshments on the south portion of
the grounds, while on the north side
was built fine dancing pavilion,
which was occupied by flying feet un-
til the small hours of the night, some
40 couples participating. The Lon
donderry Cornet Band furnished the
music in the early evening, Vale and
Parker's orchestra at the pavilion.
But after all the crowning feature of
the occasion was the appearance of
the Junowalal Mayanforet mlsstt els.
They did themselves proud and were
encored time and again. The par
ticipants in this pleasing entertain
ment were Walter Brown and Miss
Florence Appleton of Boston and j..
B. and N. N. johnson, Albert Ober,
Miss Ettie Gibson, Miss May Chase
and Miss Eva Abbott, local talent.
The Mandolin solo by Miss Bessie
Arnold was very nice and well receiv-
ed. The troupe will repeat this per-
formance next Friday evening at
Union Hall.
The society are to be congratulated
for the success of this entertainment
which must have yielded a satisfac-
tory money return.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
AT THE CHURCHES.

At the Methodist church the pastor
took for his text the 9th and 7th verses
of the 4th chapter of Philippians
''In everything by prayer and supplica-
ton with thanksgiving let your requests
be known unto God. And the peace of
God which passeth all understanding shall
keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus
After defining prayer and speaking of
different ways in which it is offered the
preacher took up Gods willingness to
hear and answer prayer, and how He is
no respecter of persons, After devoting
some time to this the speaker went on to
say:
The enemy would have us believe that
prayer does not amount to much. That
il is nonsensical farce or that the Faith
er in heaven pays no attention to our Pc
titions, being SO above us, but over
against this stands the promise "lf ye
abide in me and my words abide in you
We shall ask what ye will and II shall De
done unto you" A wonderful promise it
is and the only condition attached to it is
that Christ shall abide in us. There
comes into our every day lives little prob
lens difficult to solve. Little troubles
often meet US and by accumulation grow
into a heavy burden, but one by one they
would disappear if one by one they were
carried to the throne of grace. God is
interested in every little detail of our
life, and instead of trying to get along
without calling upon Him for help, We
could easily run the race set before US il
we more frequently called upon Him
The occasional prayer is not the prayer
of the true Christian neither is it the
prayer that unlocks the riches of Hi:
grace. But the earnest, continued prayer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
They Want Names.

The Russell Art Publishing Co., OF
92s Arch Street, Philadelphia, desire the
names and address of few people in
every town who are interested in works
of art, and to secure them they offer to
send free, "Cupid Guides the Boat" a
superbly executed water color picture
size 10 X l3 inches, suitable for framing,
and sixteen other pictures about same
size, i'm cOlOrs, to any one sending them
at once the names and address of ten
persons (admirers of fine pictures) to-
gether with six two-cent stamps to cover
expense of mailing, etc. The regular
price of these pictures is $l.00, but they
can all be secured free by any person
forwarding the names and stamps
promptly.
-NeFE--Th editor of this paper has
already received copies of above pictures
and considers them really "Gems of Art
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17

OUTH LONDONDERRY VT, MORNING. AUGUST H. 1894


Last week in giving the personel of
this minstrel troupe we were in error
as TO the "kids,' their being only one, a
sweet little girl OF three years, adopted
by Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Nuttmg of Ash
bunham, Mass. Parties in this place
know this couple. The other lady, the
organist, was picked up by the company
somewhere north of this. The other
male member is named Bennett, and
he publicly stated that he left sick
wife at Mechanicsville, presumably up
on charity, as he stated at the same
time that he had had only fifty cents in
the last six months. This caused a
church member 10 remark that he
K tBennett) swould be better thought of
if he would go to work and take care
of his wife. " OF course people who
make such remarks do not stop TO con-
slider how great love Mr.. Bennett has
for the So. Londonderry sinners, and
that he may be relying upon Christ's
promise: "And everyone that hath
lorsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters,
or WIFE, &C, for my names sake shall
receive an hundred fold, and shall in
herit everlasting life"
The troupe has, up this writing
Thursday given nine exhibitions, and
the only visible results are that any
quantity of remarks and criticisms, like
unto the above have been made, by
both church members and outsiders.
No other results might be looked for.
1t could hardly be expected that an in
telligent community, who are in touch
with the great world of thought and
progress, would be willing to take their
religion from a cornet and brace of
tambourines, manipulated by illiterate,
strolling, religionists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17

Some have dozen went down thi
morning to attend the muster at Brat
tlebolo.
Master Harry Peabody of Simons
vile made his young friend, Willie
Stuart, visit last week.
Miss Jennie Stowell, daughter o.
Mrs. Bradford Buxton was married
last week, but to whom we have moi
been advised.
Quincy Cobb Of Putney is again at
work for blacksmith Clough, in the
shop.
County examiner Ryder held a
teachers examination at the school
house in this village on Tuesday. Sew
enteen entered the lists.
H. L. Campbell of Foxboro, Mass.
and his brother, Maj. E. R., Of Wash
ington, D. c., have been in town this
week, leaving this morning. These
gentlemen are sons of Mrs. VIM.
Thompson and were here to visit her
and attend to some business matters.
Miss Cora Lampson Of Melrose,
Mass, visited with her cousin, Mrs.
David Babbitt, last week. Also c. M.
Richardson of Peru, brother of Mrs.
Babbitt and L. D. Garfield and wife
from the North part of the town, who
were formerly old neighbors and
friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
Is n Anybodies' Busincssf

Is 1t anybody's business If serve the
Lord or devil?
Only, how l wish the gossips would
think my head Is level,
1t is too bad that my affairs must on the
breezes fioat
That men and women precious time to
tattling should devote.
Why not accord to me the right to do
whate'er please?
Or what say, or what do, why fling
it to the breeze?
This gossiping, hate it, for you know
its pesky mean,
And 1t vexes so to have the gossips my
pleasures contravene.
But hang it, brother bachelor, the safer
way would be
To fix it so the curious ones no crooked
ness can see,
We must expect the naughty gossips
will tell it to the throng,
If we do things upon the SLY or heed
the SIRENS song.
cannot blame the maiden If she has
beau or not,
Or If her purity for transient bliss Is
sought,
But pity fills my heart for the fallen
woman's fate,
Whose life is filed with grief when re-
pentance comes too late.
J. T. LANDMAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-17
A Little Criticism.

Editor Sitter: Last winter our
young people got up minstrel show
to assist the dramatic club in paying
for their stage addition to the town
hall, an Improvement that is credit
and benefit to the town. Yet many
of our church people turned up their
noses and held up their hands in holy
horror. Presto. Now one of our
churches is opened nightly to tramp
minstrel show much inferior to the
one our own people organized. This
last of course is for Jesus while the
other was for humanity. Would a
rose smell as sweet by some Other
name
RoNrs