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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06

BALLOON HITCHED TO BOAT.
origin and has reached its greatest de-
velopment. NJ. Pesce thinks that it
might be employed for harbor defense
in cooperation with a submarine boat.
The latter could tow the balloon about
easily. he thinks, if no attempts were
made to secure speed, and, consequent
ly.there would be no necessity of equip
ping the airship with propelling ma
chinery or with u rudder Moreover. the
occupants of the two vessels could be
placed in telephone communicate ion
with each other. The Frenchman pro-
poses to use the balloon as an observa-
tory, whence the position ard stre 9Th
of the enemy could be more readily pr
ceiyed Che ilnagines) than from the con-
ming tower of submarine boat, and he
would have the operations of the other
twin directed from his aerial post Only
enough men to manage the boat and its
torpedoes would be put inside of the
submerged craft. II the balloon kept
at sufficient elevation to prevent it's
being hit by any of the guns Of the en-
emyss fleet, and did not come within
range of the marines rifles, 1t might
provea useful adjunct of it's marine con-
sort in offensive as well as defensive
warfare.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06

ton yenrs before his appointment at the
Catholic university. While in parochisE
work he was actively engaged in tho
temperance cause, and in the Anti
saloon league he has always been an
earnest worker. The Tabernacle So
ciety is another of his proteges. It ID
Washington sewing society, composed
Of the wives of diplomats. judges and
senator's, and every year Bishop Keana
has presided at its initial meeting. He
is native Of Ireland. but came to thia
country when quite young. He Is In
his 57th year and is a man of dignifeo
bearing. He resigned the see of Rich
mond, which he filed most successfully
for ten years, to assume the rectorship
of the Catholic university. His admin
istration of affairs has been most able,
and in financial way he has accom-
rlished wonders for the rev undertake
ing. Most CT the money now in the uni
versity treasury was given through his
personal efforts and by Feoale who were
j personally his friends. At the opening
! of Mcmahon ball of philosophy last fall
Cardinal Gibbons publicly -nised him
| in tic most exn,iel terms and stated
that vfatnrcr sisy.'ess - university
| has as yet achieved WIS due to the ef-
forts of the accomplished rector.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06
GREAT TRICK EXPLAINED.
How Herman Catches Rifle Bulls
let's In His Hands.
simp'" ani Free from Danger-A senss-
tioai rrict That Hundreds of Peo-
pie Have Trisd In Vain
to Solve.
tcoPYRIoHT, 1861


The public at large, as well as people
who are experts in ledgerdemain, uni
versally acknowledge that "the shoot
ing trick" is the most sensational and
the most wonderful of any of the per-
formances given by our modern ma
gicians, 1t is equalled only by some OF
the marvellous tricks of the Indian
faSirs.
Two years ago Prof. A. Hermann
did it for the first time in this country
in the Metropolitan opera house in
New York. 1t was ON the occasion of
an entertainment for charity. The vast
auditorium was crowded to the doors,
not only by New Workers but also by
people who had come hundreds of miles
to see him face what many thought
would be certain death. So general
was this belief that the authorities were
appealed to, and Chief Byrnes, who was
then superintendent of police, forbade
the performance. 1t was only an hour
before the curtain went up that he
withdrew his injunction after being
given the most solemn assurances that
it was only trick and that there was
no danger. Nevertheless, the life in
surance companies cancelled Prof. Herr
mann's policies for the time being.
The shooting was to close the even
ing's entertainment. When the time
came, six soldiers from the United
States troops, stationed at Governors
Island, were marched on the stage
under command of sergeant. The sol
diers had been selected that afternoon
by the commandant of the post. They
were the crack marksmen in the bat
TALON. Hermann had never seen them
or held any communication with them.
He did not even know their names.
Following the soldiers came COM
mittee of three prominentNew Workers,
and surgeon who stood in the wings.
Nobody else was on the stage but Herr
mann. The firing party was drawn up
in line. Hermann passed along the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06
Straightforward Declaration by
Mrs. Sidney Hamlet.
Cured by Lydia E. PiRkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ailing Since Junction of GrIhood and Wo-
manhood--Physcians Pronounced Case
"Prolapsus Uteri'- Could Not Walk
Without Pan--Words Inadequate to Ex-
press Her Gratitude for Relief Received.

Red House, Va.-To Mrs. Pinkham:
goes out in sympathy to all
who are suffering with troubles pccu-
liar to the female sex. 1would like to
express my gratitude for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. l have been a sufferer since girl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06

s xan s s ta m nsss lis tn
a whose experience Is greater than
male physician America You talk freely when It Is
revolving Pka at
ss willing write her
She will gladly letter. Her advice
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06
Truly Thankful.

There is no hope! The ship is
doomed. In an hour we shall all be
deadl, cried the sea captain.
THANK goodness" said the sea-sick
passenger.-Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06

hood, did not
then know
the cause of
dreadful
sick head
aches and
other trou-
bles, Ieould
not take
long walks,
lift or carry
anything
heavy, and
was very
nervous.
Last sum-
mer I was
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o Clear O Partly CLOUDY
o Cloudy @ Ram s. Snow
ExpIanatiop.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
~ station indicate maximum temperature for the
Jays; those underneath 1t, IL any, the amount OF
rainfall, Of melted snow in inches and hundred
curing the past twelve hours. Isobars or solid
iines, connect poin OF equal air pressure iso-
tnerms, or dotted lines, equal temperature The
WORD nigh" means high Iarometric pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: 'low"
refers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows us' ally first appear on the Washington
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain is probable
out when the "low' Is Enclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south OF Oregon is inprob-
able. With a "high' in The vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The of these conditions
Will produce an opposite result
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Knights on Honor.

There a cry gathering in Social Hal OF
the Aleazar last Thursday evening 1t was the
occasion of a smoker given by Fortuna Lodge 10
lis friends and 1t was most successful under the
direction of Dictator Charles =. Garthorne, mast r
of ceremonies AS a result Of this entertainment
a lumber OF applications we're presented. me
following the programme presented and
which won much applause: "Larpoaro Watcn,
by Messrs Collins and Gran; instrumental selec-
lions by Prof ssor Lombarderro and mandolin
club: harmonica solo, DR.. Beck, with guitar &C
compartment comic song. by Kelly ana MARROW.
the comedians; duet on cornet and from bone. by
Messrs, Cadigau and Il ara ner: another Kissed Me
in My Dreams - duet by Messrs. Collins and Gran:
instrumental duet guitar aud mandolin, w
Gregory and Professor Lombarderro; "The Same
Old Smi e." vocal solo by j. Coighin: song
''Ihree Wishes Better Than Coli" Mr.. Wiber;
musical oddits, 'Ole Oleson on the salvation
Ams," ii. Hanson; recitation, 1.-The Irish Wake. :"
p. Kelly, and For. una march, dedicated To the
lodge by the compOs r. Professor Gardner.
On tae 4th inst Past Grand Dictator Rourke and
Grand Reporter tombstone addressed Fidelity
Lodge on the prospects for the new year.
Last Monday Yerba Buena Lodge elected OIL
GERS Tor the ensuing term and receivei one appsl-
cation. This lodge has under consideration
proposition to supply its members with a first
class physician
Last Tuesday saxon Lodge was visited by
Deputy Mclaughlin and James Moore, member
In good staining who had not been inside the
lodgeroom Tor ten years. The lode initiated one
candidate.
Last "Wednesday the Past Dictators' Association
was the guest of Eagle Lodge. There fine
programme for tn. occasion and enjoyab. Q
evening was spent b followipg numbers were
rendered: Plano recital, Professor RoSendorn;
address. George j. Vincent; vocal solo, William
urrey: itaton, J. X. Phillips; addr IS, Grand
Di ta:or Archibald; vocal solo, M. L. GROVE, s. X |;
ventrlCquism, Mr.. Dwyer; vocal solo, Messrs
talvey and Murrey: organ solo, Professor X o en-
dorm; vocal solo, Mr.. Collins; humorous. reading
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wEArH-R BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF sAGRIcUL-
TURE, WEATHER BUR Eau, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec
Is, 1896. 8 p. M-Weather conditions and general
forecast: y
The following are the seasona, rainfalls TO date
compared with those of same date last season:
Eureka Ia 81 inches, last season 10.90 inches;
Red Iluf 6.l0 inches, last season 470 inches:
San Francisco 7.05 inches. last season 2S7 inches;
Fresno 3.064inches last season Al of an inch;
San LUIS Obispo 4. S5 inches last season 3.32
inches: Los Angeles 2.s9 inches season LOB of
inch: Fan Diego 2.07 inches. last season 81
inches Yuma lilo inches, last season 80 of an
inch.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature Is.
minimum go, mean b.
The storm, which was central in the vicinity OF
Vancouverlast evening, divided during the nigh 1
portion OF 1t passing eastward and the remainder
recurring toward the Pacific. This la ter portion
Is again approaching the coast and Is causing rain
in the extreme northern portion OF California, and
thence northwar0 throughout oregon ana wash
ington. The pressure Is falling rapid y along the
Washington, Oregon and Northern California
Coast 1t Is expected that rain will ia in San
winds will prevail along the coast from San Fran
cisco northward.
Forecast made at San Francisco for 80 hours
ending mid night December IA, 1895:
Northern California-Rain Monday, except prob
ably in the extreme south east rortion brisk 10
high southeasterly winds; gales along the northern
coast
southern CaIIfornia-Fair in the south portion;
Increasing cloud ness In north portion Monday {;
probably in the north portion Monday night;
winds shifting to soul heasteriy.
Nevada-Rain in northw est portion, increasing
in southeast portion Monday; high southerly
winds.
Utsh-IncreasIng coudiness Monday.
Arizona-Fair Monday.
san Francisco and vicinity-Raln Monday: high
southeasterly winds.
W. II. HAMMoS. Forecast official
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The Native Sons.

California Parlor has elected the following Off
GERS; Howard Harrington, p: E. Gauthier Jr,
John +. Bernard and E. c. Laws, vIce-presidents;
+ B. Ryan, X. s.; B. +. Hanlon. F. y; II. F. Per-
nau. T.; John o'Gara, M; J. C'Dwyer is past
president
Tomorrow evening Grand Vice PRESIDENT Clark
and other grand officers will pay official visit
10 Athens Parlor of Oakland. This parlor elected
its officers last week and appointed committee
TO make arrangements for public Installation.
Eighteen of the local pc rlors having recon-
mended the granting of charter for the organiza-
ton of parlor in this city those who will be
members of it have organized and elected the fol-
lowing-named officers l. Fross. p. p: c. Keu-
J: Clark, Nice-presldents; Z. Regensburger, R S
h Refs, +. =: =. Lourel. M: h. Howard, surgeon.
it will be known FL Captain.
6. d. Clark, G. V. p paid visit TO Washington
Parlor of CenLerville last week in company with
a number of the grand officers and members of
Oakland, Haywards and Alameda perlors. Three
candidates were initiated. Addresses were made
by Grand Secretary Lunstedt, j. ID. Morris, G. I.
s.; ]. A. Steinbach. P G. p, aud others, after
which few hours were spent around the festive
board
Past Grand President Garoutte and Grand Trus-
tack of sickness
Frank p Cady. district organizer for | Assem-
County. has organized new parlor at GAINESVILLE.
Gustav Weiss. secretary of Mount dab o Par
lor, WAS married last week TO Miss Lima B1bo Of
this City.
The following named have been elected officers
OF Mission Parlor: Dr. J. A. Black, p Lou shade,
Sol Jacobs, D. b. Bowley, vice-presidents; f. Han
sen, NJ; M d. CARAT Irustee James Ellison r.
5; ii. L. Hartman, F. s.; H L. Norris organist.
+. [. Geries is the pas president.
Last hursdav III Dorado Porlor elected the fol-
lowing named officers: Mel h. Baker. z. P; L. G.
Gunther, p; Lew B. Mayer, +. 4. Norton, L. A.
NTH vlce-presidents; R. Horber, T.; E. y. p
Pnelan, R. :; NJ. T. Arey, r. =; ID. i. Lovingly
M; +. Hoffman l. *; ]. McKibbon, o. .. DR.. w.
], hawkins and DR.. E. q. Frisbe, sur cons; Frank
Bragg, j. ]. Crowley and George EvaLs trustees
This parlor viii give its anniversary social and
dance in Native sons KalI on the 9Th Of Febru-
ary,
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The Nat1ve Danchters

Last Wednesday Grand Presid mt Mary E.
Tillman and Grand ice-President Belle W. Com
rad VISITED Yosem tie Parlor. "A S this parlor has
the handsomest regalia in the State it was sug
gested by Mrs. Conrad that the mem bers wear 1t
at the grand paror session to be held in Sonora
next June.
Paoma Par.or will be instituted at san
Diego it having been recently organized through
the efforts of Mrs. Mary f. Aubury, who had a
difficult task to bring about the desired result A
few evenings Hince the parlor, in honor of the
organization, gave grand ball which was spoken
of by the local press as one of the most enchant-
ing social successes of the season
very pleasant so la event in the order was
the banquet rendered recently by Woo Hand Par
lot I'a, NatlYe sons, 70 Woodland Paror Native
ole hundred SAT down to q summons dinncr
served IN handsomely decorated ba and the
utmost good cheer prevailed. The ladies' nsrlor
was but recently instituted and the atfv- Ssnns
gave thls dinner as pubic recognition of their
Huston acted as toast-masier. Miss Mne cnm
minis pr $ dent of the parlor responded IN
-. ~. pries aedress OF welcome in manner that
eiectrineo her friends, who not aware that
she WIS such fluent speaker. Other toasts go
Iesponced TO by A. q Huston, Miss Haiti. Lee i.
IL Dungan ana Ed e. leahe, and then fol owed a
vocal solo b. Miss Nina Parker coroner safn 80
Netue HubbIrd, vocal solo Miss Zelpha Rneoies
ana Duet Miss May Pierce and Mrs Lee Pierce
Grand secretary Mrs. G. {. Ryan. maid a ,ts,,. e.
Pi1ole Parior last Wednesday, and was qiadi "
welcomed e'ooiy
Las Tomas Parlor, having realized rho. 49,.
VIII not be another leap year until 1900 has a.
clded 20 give Last Chance party in Mission
Parlor hall on the lest day cf the current montb
! ne arran -ements are complete for the grand
christmas festival to be given next Frldsv IN
Native sons Hail by the membe of Go den :, -,
Paror. There will be an old-fasnioned Christnas
tres losded down with good things and one of the
memoers who VIII impcrsona santa Claus, will
give present 10 every one. female Saata Clans
VIII De decidedly novel feature. I he par,or hss
Tece we'd large Dough of mistIetoe, which will be
hung from the cei ling, and of course The old-time
eus ON OF under the mistletoe'' will be observed
orlnda fariof has elected Miss May Hayes pres
N ae Mchae, vice-pi esidents: Miss Hattie Burke
Ii Miss A ma Gruber.s n. s; Mrs. Lena Mills +
81 Miss Maggie Lyons, NJ; DR.. w. ]. HAWKING
surgeons LotLe Kumpf l. -. Daisy Livingstone,
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ancient Order of Fores.sr..

Court Perseverance of Sacramento has elected
the follow.n g officers: J. shaw c. X. Henry
Cook S. c. R.. F. T. Madeley, f. s.; joan Kelly,
r. SAG. l.. Harvey, T.
Las Thursday evening Court Piedmont held an
open meeting in Oakland and had a smoker VIII N
an eXcelen5 programme presented and a |
present had good Time. Perman mt Secretary
Fall oner and visitors from Courts Grant, Advo-
cate and sunset present.
Court Ivan zoe has elected George Richter c. r..
F. A riichf =. Z. r., Louis Him. I. *, ii. Narhen
r. <, G. a. Boden T., J. Busch s. w, J. Nava j.
W. H. Warde 5. B., &. Torres j. B., and DR.. e. O.
Merry physician.
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YOUNG Men,s Institute.

Stockton Council will give smoker to its friends
during the latter part of the month This council
has appointed committee to make arrangements
for a local cee bra:ion of Y. NJ. l. day.
Pioneer Council gave entertainment last
Tuesday in Alcazar building, under the direction
of G. W. E. King, chairman of the committee Of
arrangements. Among the many pleasant fea-
lures of the evening was a vocal solo by w. j..
O'Brisn, specialties by James Collins ana a
comic recitation by Miss Lottie Dryer ana MISS
Chase.
The district meeting on last Thursday evening.
under the auspices of Phil sheridan council,
well attended and the exercises very in
ieresting.
The general com mittee of Y. NJ. I. day celebra-
ton met Monday last and cleo ed j. j. y Brien
chairman and T.. J. URourke secretary. 1t was
practically deciied to have an en- ertainment and
concert in the afternoon in the Mechanics Pa
vilion and bali in the evening. he committee
will hold another meeting this evening.
Sonoma Valley Council gave party In Uni on
Hail, Sonoma, last Tuesday, which attracted
large attendance
Loyoa Council visited last Monday by H..
j. Driscoll, j. f. Callaghan and X. +. FaZacKerly
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THE HANDBALL COURTS.
Champions Riordan and Donne1ly De-
feated by j. q. Nealon and
II. II. Rnnuat

The San Francisco Hand ball Court was
crowded yesterday afternoon, the attrac-
ton being a gam, in which J. G. Nealon
and T. F. Bonnet played against John
Riordan, the coast champion, and p. 7.
Donnelly, the amateur champion.
The game had been on the cards for
several weeks, but owing to sons unfore-
seen circumstance it did not take place
till yesterday. 1t was expected that the
two champions would play all round
Nealon and Bonnet, but nevertheless
great game vas looked for. In this latter
expectation the spectators were not disap-
pointed, but the outcome was genuine
surprise. NeaIon and Bonnet won the
first game and Riordan and Donnelly the
second and third. They locke like sure
winners. but Nealon and Bonnet pulled
themselves together and won the next
two amid the widest excitement.
The champions did not at all like their
defeat and challenged the winners to play
next Sunday. 1t was at once accepted.
James Stanton, the oldest handball- player
in the City, was an interested spectator of
the game.
The Union court will be opened next
Sunday under new management and
various attractions are promised. During
the week the walls will be piastered and
whitewashed and everything done to
make the court attractive.
Following were the games played in the
San Francisco court yesterday:
A. Foley and NJ. Basch defeated NJ. Kirby
and E. Barry. 2l--13, 20-21, 21-17 E. Toy
and NJ. Mcclure defeated E. Monte and f.
Curley, 21-14, 1921. 21-19. NJ. Mcclure
and Z. Toy defeated E. Curley and NJ. Ed
wards, Pip, 1921, 21-1S. AL Pennoyer
and p. Hutchinson defeated J. Purcell and L.
Maioney 2I-15. 17-21, 21-20. d.
Rodgers and P. Ryan defeated G. McDon-
aid and NJ. Mcneil, 21-13, 15-21, 21-IS.
p Barrett and J. O'Leary defeated II. Moffitt
and J. Brannock, 21-14, 1921, 2l-17. J.
]. Slattery, 21--13. 15-21, 21-20. J. C.
Nealon and T. F. Bonnet defeated J. Riordan
and T, T Donnelly, 21-16. 81, 1921,
21-12, 21-14.
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Kniphts of the Golden EapIe.

AT its last-held meeting California Castle con-
ferred the first degree three candidates. and on
next Wednesday the second will be conferred on
these.
At the last stated session in December the vari-
Gus castles will ba lot for grand oficers-that u.s.
the past officer entitled to will make thei
choice Of those who were nominated at the last
he d session of the grand body.
Go den Gate Cas;le received several applications
at it's last-held session. This castle. of which Nu-
mar Rose, who will be the next grand president,
Is a member, vi after the holidays M AXE an
effort to come to the front rank.
Alpha Temple, Ladies of the Golden Eagle in
itiated twelve candidates last Friday night. The
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ROYAL Arcanun,.

Last Friday was red-letter night in the his
tory OF Golden West Council There was a large
attendance of the members, and p stone, D. d.
S. R.. and Messrs. Parrish and Bates of
Tacoma, Wash, members Of the order
were among the visitors The following
officers elected for the ensuing term
Thomas Banks, r.; J. W. Dsbrow. ". R.. H.
Ii. Mcdonald, orator; A, Clover, t.; II. L.
HUI t, chaplain; +. w. DeiKmeyer, G.; T. q.
Hodgkins. W.: w. NJ Young, S. Henry Grundel
secretary; r. w. MARYLAND. collector: trustees
Carries 4. Stokes c. +. Humphries and charles
III. hurt. The installa ion of these officers will be
in public in n. S. Hall on January %, on which
occaso n there will be an entertainment.
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The Chosen Friends

Last Tuesday Grand Recorder Wallis, assisted
by Grand Organizer Peabody and Others instituted
a new council at Los Angeles with AZ charter
members. During the evening thirty applicatio ms
were received.
NJ. Boehm, g. c.: and A p. Sanborn, p. G. C..
vi sited Juanita Council last Monday The council
b ad one Initiation and one application
The committee o: arrangements is busy making
arrangements for the grand union meeting on the
18th inst. which will be held in Union SQUARE
Hall instead Of the Alcszar, as previously an
nounced Up to last Friday morning it was GER
tain that there eere 10 Le eightyeght limitations
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Foresters OF America.


The Executive Council VIII hold its bimonthly
meeting tomorrow night.
On Friday evening next Court Pride Of Alameda
will give an informal dance to its fiiends.
Last thursday Court Sutro Heights hel en-
thusiastic meeting, officers we're elected and
three candidates induce ed into the mysteries of
the order. During the evening Samuel L. Waller,
the deputy of the court, delivered stirring ad-
dress.
]. :. w. Saunders of Los Gatos, G. s. G. r.:
Elias Holden of san JOSE q. =. e., and George
Helm of Cours Port Costa were visitors at the
Office of the grand secretary last week.
Court Robin Hood The Oldest in the jurisdiction
had large and enthusiastic meeting last Tuesday,
it being the semi annual election of officers. Z lie
following named were chosen: +. ]. p. ORiley,
Z. r.; w J. mitchell, S r.; Joseph Hatfield,
]. IRE elected); William II. Johnson. F. :. IRE
elecIed): Henry Meyer. r. :. (re-elected): Frank
Meley j. W.. w. j. Hensley. ]. W.: Mchae.-
SON., :. r.; o. j. Jolly, ]. b. (re-elected): DIR.
George Adam. physician (re-eIee ted); John Nc
Iver, trustee tre-elected). The court will cele-
bI ate its twenty -sscond anniversary by banquet.
and +. c, Heusley chosen chairman of the
com miLuee of ARRANGEMENTS