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, 1881-05-28

New YORK having abandoned the
worlds fair project, Boston has taken it
up, and is agitating it viii degree Of
vivacity that must be surprising 10 the
more sedate and sober minded citizens Of
tha, solid city The agi;ators generally
have abstained from overt acts thus far.
but the most notorious Gf New England
showmen has now come forward with 4
practical attestation Of his faith in such I
fair as a. business speculation He offers
q subscription Of $4,000, or one Per
cent of the estimated capital necessary
to fit out the show, and invites ninety
nine If his fellow citizens to jo;n in the
enterprise. There IS common sense in this
way OF taking hold OF the project. and
under the management Of the veteran
who has made hall dozen fortunes IN
prsctcing upon the Iubllcs creGul!tv.
and gratifying its curiosity. 10 scheme
might come nearer 10 the POI aay;pg
expenses than would he pCSsioie IN any
other way. There Is no reason for any
attempt 10 make an exposition which
m:sst chiefly be an advertisement Of the
goods, wares and merchandise ul exhibit
ors, and caieh-penny trap for the hene-
ht. Of hotels and boarding houses. or any
other than strictly business prIncirleS.
Ii the capitalists Of the Hub desire 10
invest with sufficient hbarality II insure
the presentation Of /" The greatest shoE oi.
earth" no one will gTudge then, any
prof, they may legitinla;ely realize from
the scheme bet they should not expect
to create any such national iutoxication
as tia: OF the centennial yea; which IN
duced pilgr:ms by the hundred thousand
10 travel hundreds of miles for the pur-
pose of dropping their hard-earnei cash
INTO the treasures of the countless hash
temples erected within h.a-ing OF Inle-
psndence bell one saeh craze as tl:a.
vii serve the American people FOG 4 cen
tWy.
, 1881-05-28

In one Of his dramatic outbreaks Mr..
Gorham exclalms And this is The man
who was hastily caught up by 4 combina-
ton of beaten candidates at Chicago in
June last and nominated to be President
OF the United States upon the pretense
that unless the packed galleries there
were allowed to hoot down Grant the
country would drift into imperialism.
From the nettle Grant We plucked the
flower Garfield The result is before Us.
Yes, and it is not at all satisfactory Il
Mr.. Tom Brady, who is no longer able 10
expedite mail routes and line the pockets
Of his friends with public funds. " And
this is the man who has turned
Thomas ont.
, 1881-05-28

ONCE three of the ablest senators We
ever had-Wchstc-, Clay and Calhoun
set ont TO destroy a President. At the
end Of a prolonged struggle the trium-
virate y gained considerable experience,
but Andrew Jackson won the fight and
became the strongest President with the
people that had been known. Mr.. Conk-
ling is neither a Webster, 4 Clay or a
Talbnnn
, 1881-05-28

SECRETARY Window extended 10 May
Goth the time for receiving 6 Per cent
bords for continuance at 3 per csa:-
Il is believed that not more than 81,
O00, 600 has been redeemed il cash.
, 1881-05-28

The LEWISTON Teller Gays that ouc oi
the reasons why the people OF Northern
idaho want to corie into Washington IS
because We have different kind Of fnan.
cial system more prosperous cHc, So to
speak.
DECORATION Day promises 10 be heart,
lily celebrated this year, extensive pre-
rarations being already in progress.
There is always nope for a nation that
remembers and honors the heroes who
died in its service.
, 1881-05-28

Ono men have applied for American
positions in nearly every nook and cor
ner Of the glchc, with the exception Of
Scio, where the recent great earthquake
occurred. 1t would have been a blessing
TO the nation If ali the Ohio Office seekers
had been there a. the time If the grcat
calamity.
, 1881-05-28

The statement IN Yesterdays daily TO
the effect that Dr. Baker was the one
man who had the foresight To see the ad-
vantages Of railroad TO Wallula from
this city is incorrect. 1t did injust;cs to
many other shrewd men whD wero IN
teres;ed equally with HIM at the s,art.
Baker NAV b. sad to have been almost
dragged in;o this enterprise by his as
sociates. We VII publish 4 correct ac-
count tr-llnrrow
, 1881-05-28
Tha ov,.ion ex-senator Coukling ha,

The ovation ex-senator Col.kiing has
received at Albany should he almost q
sufficient satisfaction, ard go faI 10 Il axe
amends fyr The Sights he has received
at the hands of ths administration. Flr
b-ili:ance ard aai&city Ccnk!ng ,eads
every rali:iciSa known 70 cgr history.
, 1881-05-28
PRICES.

We believe Public
radical prices goods openly
fact
We
neent assortment goods than before and have hesitation
stating that
We afford to sell goods as
reasonable;
makes We only
We well d
We
We shall
the and unrnshd method
customer again and that they we're pleased
, 1881-05-28

FREIGHT rates on live stock from Chi
cago 10 New York are to be reduc. i
nearly one half by the pooling roads.
The public is beginning To learn hoE
cheaply freight may be carried
, 1881-05-28
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
w -. N ~ ,,r,l - 1881

Washington, d. C., April :, ISL !
To General LGnd officers :-GENTLEMEN
1t often happens that homestead settler:
on appearing to make final proof, find thai
their claims are covered by pre-emptien
D. $. filings, which would have expired
under general statutes, except for special
grasshopper extension laws, which may
keep the filings still IN force.
When such cases arse Iii the future you
will, whan the homestead settler applies
to make proof, AZ once send a notice to
the pre- e-emptor addressed TO the otnee
nearest the land Gf You do not know h:s
actual residence), advising him that the
homestead claim is about being perfected
and that sixty days will be allowed hlm IN
which to show cause why his filings should
not be cancelled and the homestead entry
completed. and that his failure TO respond
thereto viii be deemed waiver I" his
alleged presumption risht-
This being done, You viii, If no re-
sponse is received from the pre-emptor
within seventy days from the date Of Your
notice, proceed to cancel the filings on
youc records, and report the fact with the
date OF cancellation II this Office
The same course may be pursued when
bona fde pre-emptorS appear at your oince
to make proof and entry, and find ad-
verse filings upon their claims
Very respectfully,
J. 4. WILLIAMSON,
Comm. sSinner
, 1881-05-28
TsE Wall. walla STATESMAN /, NJ

TIE Wal!a Walla STATESMAN Is now
the same size that The Daily 4stOrias
- used to he. Come along, Frank;
hitch on another column. We're going
70 do so, soon: without any blowing
1storjaa.
Yes, we got through 'hitching on;
we're not running columns, we'ce Tu~-
airr reading matter
, 1881-05-28

The crops that do hes. on rather stiff soil
are potatoes, onions, celery, late cabbages,
late beans, Hubbard gquashes aad fruits of
all kinds. When well drained, such soil will
often produce good early cabbages.
, 1881-05-28
TELEGRAPM MEC !!
.rro-,l rispArcqes 70 +H2 srArEsEAs.P
1s5.sw ,Ss5y IELn;ssPH trSE,,
GLOOMY RUSSIA.
caaKi!ge pseIasDiY oR5EeGS 20
BEING esfg GUT OF THE
PARTY.
INTERVENING a2E1.S!. NEWS,
LELAND STANFORD'S IDEAS OF
THE PACIFIC COASTS
PROSPERITY.
PACIFIC COAST.
from the ssgEa.

from tse sScE!.
NEw TACOMA, May 2G.-The steamship
Empirs has arrived and sails hence on
SUNDAY with $50 tons OF Carbon Hill
coal.
The steamer Dttotl arrived to-day
with 154 passengers and $50 tons of
freight; her return cargo will he stave
material, hoop poles, hides and gram
produce, in al 500 tons.
, 1881-05-28

The Militia Bill vii soon he ready for
distribution, and lis author feels CON
6dent that i, viii Iaeet with III. approval
6f every member Of the Legislature
, 1881-05-28
4 Pure and Effective Hair Dressing

COCAINE, a compound of Ceeoanut Oil,
beautiGes the Eair and Is sure to allay all Itch
ing irritation Of the scalp
The superiority Of BuRSETT's fLAvoRISc
EXTRACTS consists in their perfect purity and
, 1881-05-28
BUYING FOR CASH.

We sell altogether for
sell We
book from
expected These Of We
direct from New York for cash.
experienced Washington
Eshment less than the smallest
, 1881-05-28
She.if-s Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtua Of an sJecutiOn issusi cut uf the Dis
trlct Court Tor Tie EIIst Judicial district, W T.
and 20 directed ari de..v-rei fer jC!-e:ae:.t
rendered in SAD curt or the u day f May, A d,
Issl fayoT OF Jacob B-tZ, flain-if .ni agiGst T.
7. ReynDl5s y f-ni-nf, ~ The Of SIS 81 S.,h
interest ar the raie II and one hall Per PER
uca;t an? Sc Is o-ts of SUE. have i-ysi Up.n
the 70! owIH described estate, 10 va Lets &
S. n Beck - Cams ati.:i-n the City of Wala
Wsiia ". /. Al>9 lots Il s. IN L.k J. Rec ailitlon
% the CIty d. Nala Wala, ". T., .i:a4tel, lying
sad L-ne N lie c, uniy of VIOLA wa,Ia AMI Terri
ti.y q :. Es5IEg-oa-
SO.loe Is k.r-rE gwen ;h.t ca SATURDAY, the
e5-b day 0f JCus !. 1851 a. ti- Eogr OF o'cloek
u. CT sail Gay. VII sci al the night kite snd
ra;e-e-t q th- saii Z. p. kegT is, IN AID the
atsiye deI--- trzl ,,-=ir - t1- Co1rt Hons door
n ths Ulty a.. CoeEty = s.!s " Hz:is Washington
IrT.I.o-s, pubic 1uct 20 the iis.: t.lle. %
ssris:g sAii ex=esii. 4. AL al costs.
Gv=o uE1s; M :s..i .Gis s.;h day Q: I-r, i o.
las.
we33-js J3AEs Z. THOMPSON,
Sheriff Of . ala W.lla Co, W. +.
, 1881-05-28

From the Crab Cr-ek country we
learn that the season IS opening avs
piciously. and tha. the bunch grass III
groHing finely
, 1881-05-28

VIII be removed from Colfax to Cheney in
Spokane county, ". T., on or about the 18th
Of june, 1881. Agricultural lands will con-
tinue to be sold in quantities not exceeding
one hatf section Of land to actual settlers only,
at the usual price oi $3.50 PER acre cash, OF
81 per acre or time In al cases twenty acres
must be IL cultivation before deeds aye execu-
tel, as per circular March -, ISL, until
further notice. Al business reiatiny 10 the
purchase Of land can be transacted with this
ofsiae by mil, personal application, attorney.
agent, of tse purchasers oWa choosing Money IN
rayr.rt OF land cn te Transmitted 10 this ofie by
mall through registered letters, l0st! moa.y orders
or ;ircu-h Wells, Fargo Cos. Express DlEect to
w.sIr D C. LENS,
Sr.L-,l ~ G-.-.n.I -rnl-ans @ II T
, 1881-05-28
ON il PR &c f.,
EVERYTHING MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES
GOODS SOLD ONLY FOR CASH.

These rules form the groundwork of business They
pay exorban gradually but
YOuca daIlth by
, 1881-05-28

TIE pr,si3eu:'s hac& bOne cll-tinucs in
exeellent orlsr. There a-s no signs Of
weakening
, 1881-05-28

We are h'Pgy % a.:e he e-,l-r-eln-at
and iInyroy, E.lsts. e: II Wa:iaV "a aS-ATEs,
NAY. II Is sOT . * q. an Pg.T. Gel.
P-.rter J. 4 sr=zt .sz:t--. AZ. 20, Q ies II
keep IL ls z.ls-i O; .a- ;iaes Il demands
Of his tow ~ Wit do n. Eait aFpre-
ciate the bsE-f;s r 3 goci daily Bessl&per.
-NsrrS.
, 1881-05-28

The 0-esoaian wishes to injrr. he
STATESMAN for no o;Ler reason IL ! II
prhlishe- The news "A advance e., H.
In shor; nat We ran ew-pap=r 10.
oit-n mr We til 5 Z he II a /.
Jel.grIph.; dissstc';e lone rh- T. Z
r-gu;re- We canaor >Iliin lev r..
bu: 4 lzse 70 L. TIE So, / '
iI.d tv s..gybojr.
, 1881-05-28
EASTERN.
ffororrd Ia DCa.ii.

ELOEOEsu IA bSss-h-
New YORK, May 2G.-i'he statue OF
Admiral Farragut WIS presented to the
city OF New Yo-k to-day by Secretary
Hunt
s.reeaoac..ers.
The ereenback state convention will
meet at Elmira August ID.
Cat Ni.i II.
Cyrus ". Field, it is claimed, is about
to divulge great conspiracy IN railroad
matters
, 1881-05-28
Cat Wai IL.
Death os n sitsie Fan.
Commodore Mutt died yesterday.
Csah', (apeFs.

SGsh = &sPeF>.
Despite threats to members OF the as
sem5ly the call for caucus has not re,
ceived anything ike the necessary fifty,
four names. The disgraceful scene Of
Conkling asking members for their votes
was enacted in the corridors Of the Della
van house ''Conkling says: Il have
been a republican ever since the party or.
ganiz-d, and thirgs have now come to
a pretty pass If I'm to be read ont of the
party because can't agree with the ad-
min;stra:ion." Hamilton Fish, Jr., is
assisting Conkiing, but bis Influence is
not apparent.
, 1881-05-28
For Sale or Trade.

L HOTEL AND 4 RUSHING BUSI-
~ ness for sale or will trade for horses A
Bonanza Inquire At hotel,
I7tf TEXSAS FERRY.
, 1881-05-28
Acting Commissioner

Be it enacted, etc, That section number
2.297, of title numbered -, be amended
by adding thereto the following provlso,
namely: Provided, That where there
NAV be climatic reasons the commissioner
Of the general land Office may, IN his dis
cretion, allow the settler twelve months
from the da.e of filing in which TO COM
mence his residence en- sad land under
such rules and regulations as he may pre-
scribe.
, 1881-05-28
La.a cMce RuEngs.
r...,,f,- ru.frrr,i,n, ,aticr Ae: March 81.
lSSs.
Gy>sn.S LaSe &FicE,

Icsss
GF>xE.b La>e ovF,cE,
Washington, u. C., Apr. IS, ISL
10 Genera, LdRi officers :-GESrtssKS;
l. has long beer. department ruling tm-
der Section 2,297. Revised Statutes, that
i homestead claimant dld not establish
his residence upon he homestead within
siy months from date Of entry, such entry
p,,;cl,t he con' esteI and cancelled for ahan-
drnmert -,
By act Of congress approved March 4tn
1881. copy appended heret', TIE Comfhis-
s:oner II the general land otfics in bis dis
c-etiou, nav ALLOW the settl-r Il months
from date of entry II which TO commence
his residence on the land where there
NAV have been china: : reasons which pre-
vented the eS.abi i.Shm-lt Of residences at
an earlier GATE.
At the expiration 81 SIN months from
date If entry, the homestead parry who
has not been able 10 establish bo'ia .'de
residence upon the homestead owing to
climatic reasons, must file with You his
affidavit, duly corro5orated by two credi-
bIe witnesses, giving in detail the storms,
floods, b.oekades by snow or ice. or other
climate causes. which rendered It Impns
sible for him 10 commence residence within
SIN months.
Ii Will be; insisted N each case that the
claimant shall exercise all reasonable dill
cence in establishing bona fdc residence
as soon as possible after the climatic hun
ORANGES have disappeared, and failnre to
do So would imperIl the entry PRIOR to the
expiration of one year from date OF entry.
4 claimant cannot be allowed the latltude
of twelve months when 1t can he shown
that he cauld have established his resi-
deIce on The land az an earlier day. To
the end that proper data nay br paced
on file, you will require each settler who
seeks the remedy which said acts trusts
10 my discretion 70 furnish supplemental
corroborra,ed affidavit as soon as resi-
dence is established by him, givin. date
OF the completion of his house, it proba-
bic value and the date of commencing
residence therein.
The afiidavits called for should be ac-
ledged as IN homestead proof, before
a iud.e or clerk Of the court of the county
in when the claimant resides, or before 4
district land officer.
You viii transmit such afiidavits to this
office to be filed with their respective
homestead papers, and for such actions as
may be required
Ne-y respectfullr,
~
, 1881-05-28
OUR COUNTRY ORDERS.

We have been always aware that this re
establishment
being able t" procure the latest and desirable goods moderate Our
trouble ladies
could
planes that verified We
address We inn veil
that the safety entrusted
We those We
perfect lady residing the that fail out w
we hr We have
and orders moral
blI'y that lady would
, 1881-05-28
HGRiyr,n coykL.yG, ARrHUR.

Cornell and Pl2tt They rendered ser,
vices then which should make the Repu5-
lean party ever thrir debtor The
plaudits of the entire Republican press
we're deservedIy and freely showered
upon these great leaders who had rem
dered victory possible in the state of
New York.
, 1881-05-28

CHICAGO, May 26.-Wheat strong and
higher closed 1 IL cash, III June
San Franc!sco.-F'lour superGne, So 81 !
@ 375, Shipping extras, 81 ST. Ore
gon standard and extra, "a 81 !; supertine
S3 SIb g 81 l2l. Til re IS strong un-
dertone 70 the wheat markets, and yester-
day choice No. sold a. slight advance.
Very choice No. l, = 10, but this is no
criterion of the market as it was made
under special conditions.
, 1881-05-28

ALBANY, May 2G-The democrats to-
night have decided to call caucus for
Monday.
1t is rumored that Platt, believing he
Will embarrass Conkling, Will decline to be
a candidate for reelection.
, 1881-05-28
Lhni Office

NyHE Y. Z. L. r.
, 1881-05-28
An Old Song EesInS.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-Intimationsare
thrown out that within 4 short time ex-
posture involving the Integrity Of one of
the highest officers in the house Of repre-
sentatlves Will be made IL is openly as
serted that this officer has lost by gamb-
ling several thousand dollars left in his
care for safe keeping by members OF con-
r-ess. Efforts have been made TO keep
the affair quiet but this is now impossible.
, 1881-05-28

ALE.SY, May 25.-The following letter
was recsivcd b Senator Mccarthy this
evsnn,: Il any, May 2f-Hoa- D.
McCs .hy. ch- ---aa Of the republican
sena.- e.'..us . Iamit.e-Dear ST: beg
To c-l y-.,- -. Mon to my letter Of yes
terja l. - youT committee 10 unite
il js.-i ,-..,.s> with republican members
Of tn i-gisa- r. The same letter Was
hveEea - erley by another member
making u.2io-lty thereof. Your conf-
teous reply Was :, ceived last e-ea;ng and
/ wsitel ~ Day il tie hofe that y. L
so,;ld further s4yise ne OF the proposed
action OF y"~ IllIlittee We are ie-
quired by i-) vote on Tuesday next
, 1881-05-28

The Suns Washington special says
that the help which the Malone party
of Virginia has received from the Presi
dent has been withdrawn, by order o
Blaine.
, 1881-09-10
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
A COLLECTION or THE iMPoarAHT
EVENTS OF the WEEK.
PACIFIC COAST.

SAX FRAxcIsco, Sept. Extra choice
wheat l65.
Pos1LAxp-Lower; $50 and i55 choice.
Raeins.
PoRrLASp, Sept. 6.-"Dexter, NIL
ton Medium" and Inauguration" will
compete for pnrse Of $500 in this city at
View Driving Park next Saturday
Jack Powers has been indicted for mur-
der in the first degree.
Portland lfems.
PoETL.Np, Sept. S.-The council met
last night. Ex-mayor Newbury was aP-
pointed city attorney; ex-assessor heiiy
was appointed superintendent of schools
The police force will probably be IN
creased to twenty. Last Saturday race
is attracting considerable attention from
horse lovers. On Friday evening, the
sd, the ladies' lelief society will give a
Grand promenade concert at the hall OF
the mechanics pavilion.
The Prayer Cure
PRAYERS for the recovery OF the pres
ident will be offered at the jewish syna'
gague-
, 1881-09-10


In tho legislature about 20 convene, the
republicans Win have exactly two-thirds
Of al the members in either branch and
both branches. and upon that party win
of course be the Oh ef responsibility for
good or bad resulting firm the sessi',n-
That caro- and prudence viii be e1er-
cised in proportion to this responsibility
al good cit sens irrespective of party
should pray.
In the list Of members following the
name. of democrats are foil wed by .
capital D, and the names OF republicans
, by capital R:
walla wAlIa-B. L. Sharpstein, D.
Columbia-George Hunter, d.
whitman-H. F. Stra.ton, R
walla wxlla, Columbis and Whitman
| Jacob Hoover, D.
Stevens, Spokane and Yakima j. ".
Gradpn, r.
Klickitar, Skamsnis and Clarke. A.
Kerns, D.
Clarke, wshkiakun and Cowlitz-Jas-
Wallace, R.
Pacific, Chehalis and Pierce Evans
R.
Thurston and Lewis. II. Long, r.
Kins-A. Miller, R.
Mason, Kitsap. Jefferson, Clallam and
Island-S. ". Hovey. r
Snohomish, Whatcom and Ssa Juan
Samuel Calhoun, r
! Republicans 8, Democrats l.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Wal,a walla-R. R. Rees, D; ". G.
Preston, r.
Columbia-Willism Clark, R; R. P.
St.en, D; ". L. Freeman, d.
Wh.:man-T. S. Smith, R, George
C"megys, r.
Stephens and Spokane-Jas. O'Neil, r.
Yakiwa-G-"rge W. Tayl.r, R.
Kiickitar-D. W. Smith, D.
Clarke-W H. Dillon, d.
klickitat, Clark and Sksmania-W.
W. Ho,c"mh, R.
Cowlmz, Pacific, Lewis and Wahkiakum
Thomas Warman, R; Adam C-.tlin, D.
p. rec, Thurs,on and Chehalis-J. A.
Karr, R.
Thur ,ton-Albert Van E,tnn, K.
P.erce-S' ephen Judsou, D.
Kins-L P. Smith, R; Watson Alien,
R
King and Ki'sap, g. F. Raymond, r.
Whatc .m-Urin kincaid, r
Snohumish, Island and San Juan
JOHN Alexander, r.
Mason, Jefferson. and Clallam-J. A.
kul n, D.
Walla W. alsand Whitman-J. NJ. Corn
walt, R.
Republicans, Is; d, m"crats, s.
, 1881-09-10
To the Board Of Trade.

The attenti IL Of tie committee appointed
b. tie ard oi Trade TO wait i. o.. Mr..
Viii .rd i, respectfully called In the stu ,rion
Of affairs in Northern l.lahn, where, with
the finest country on TIE face of G DIS earth
tley have, for lack OF ulr.-sl ;ransporta-
ioa faeiil'iss, 10 depend upon an Occasional
9 eau.boa- 10 bring their supplies and carry
.sway the enormous g,sin crops which are
such a ci,arl .,e,is lie Of this country. And
not only IN Lewiston zone does this state OF
alta rs prevail, for on Camas Prairie the
present S. aaon's crop IS nearly all surplus,
'"r & re son that last years grain ia stIll
on hani because it ould not be sent ont OF
the Country. A railroad TO Camas Prairie.
n>tigat d aid encouraged by the citizens
Of Walls Walla, would make the whole OF
Northern Idaho tributary to us. Already,
all intents and purpos,s s, it is part of
Washington Territory, for Nature herself
has said it. ami ths people with one accord
are an un.t for annexation. There is world
o veal lie for US to conquer. and Waia
Wa!la, by re son OF her midway position
between the mountains and the sea,
and her present mmercial prestige, has
oGly to ask TO have. During ths re
cent visit OF the editor OF the STATESMAN
to that cnuntry he collected from different
parts 0. Canas Prairie samples OF every
kind Of Cereals and other pr duce; i, is IN
no small parcls either, but in some cases
whole sh-aves Of ga pickel up from the
harvest field where they were thrown the
samples ri soou be in this city and will
speak for Themselves. Th.s yearssurplus is
over l0O, 600 u h-l', and yet no ono tenth
part of the plous shzd land was -cuu TO gram
for re ,sons sb"ve s,a..d With q certain
know ledge that railroad would lie built,
he whole prairie, consisting cf tract Of
cuu. try 20 mil, 8 long by % mary broad,
wou!d bs or- plouSi-d field, for in all that
dl,t nee there is but a few patches here an
ther which IS not nit or heat. Bs>ides the
advantages to The prAr'e. TIE valley OF the
C'e4rwater and Salmon rivers, With then
NUMEROUS ibutaIi.s a,d mini ca up,
wou E,l lp swell Il c Profits and trade, and
Mr. hen Idaho no..li .on lie a. iich and
,Irasl o. ons as her best friends could Wish.
1t is a slorioas prize a"d cne that will
a IN cur hand, if only moderate outer
prise Ii used TO grasp it. Let cur busi-
ness m u nk 10 it,
, 1881-09-10

desolariou crops, fences and al farm
huild,nes swept away, absolutely nothing
Is left. Several lives are kn.wn to be
lost Men, women and children, ever
taken by the flames, we're sufiocAsed by
the sitting heat. Il il feared that uhen
full accounts are received the Iosses may
prove terrible.
The PresSaens's Cssditisa.
LoNe BRANCH, Sept. The health Of
the president has not gained during the
last a hours. TIE fever has increased
considerably during the afternoon, tenn
peraturs reaching l0l; he takes his food
without nausea and without appetite, and
has not improved in strength. This day
is said to be as hot As was ever known n
Long Branch Cooler We .ther is report. d
from the west, lower temperature with
relief for the president hoped tor to-mer.
TOW.
Wires then went down.