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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-03
ANOTHER D1sATRh1oUs FIRE,
The City Bank Building Burned
Losa About 100.

Wadena seems destined to receive
more than her share of fires this win.
ter, but considering her limited means
OF protection, we think she, is very
fortunate in not being burned down
entirely. Last Saturday evening at
$50 O'Clock, fire was discovered in
the rear of the City Bank building,
by J. NJ. Olsen, who occupied the low.
or rooms as store. 1t probably Or
iginated from defective aue and
caught between the plastering and the
siding and burned up through the roof
making such Roadway that when help
arrived it was impossible to save the
building. Citizens next turned their
attention to saving the contents, and
it was not long until everything, ex-
cepting two stoves and the large bank
safe, was out of the building, saving
even the doors, windows, ETC., of the
lower story. During all this time
others were carrying water, shovel
ing snow on the roof of Katzky's build
ing preparing to give the fiend hard
fight. It was thought for some time
that it would be impossible to save
Mr.. Katzky's store, as the wind was
blowing from the northwest and car.
rying the fire across the rear of his
building, but the boys work. ed hard and
stuck to their post, with persever-
ance almost beyond endurance, and
soon had the satisfaction of knowing
that their work had not been III vain.
Mr.. Luce, who owned the building,
lost about 81, 700, with an insurance
of 81 900. The firm of Luce & Co.,
who occupied the front room up stairs
as a bank, will lose about $500, with
no insurance.
DIR. Cromett occupied the hack room
as an office, and had most of his furni-
ture, ETC., saved. His loss will not
exceed $25.
Mr.. Olsen did not lose more than
$100. NJ. j. Katzky sustained quite
4 loss, rs his furniture and goods were
rudely handled in the excitmcnt of re-
moving them. The loss is between
$500 and 800. He has been insured
in the Phoenix Insurance Co., of Hart
ford, for twenty-five years, and has
never had Il loss by fire before.
Henry Pelkey had his face quite
badly burned, and Mr.. Miggesand sew
eral other gentlemen had their clothes
burned, but if it had not been for the
bravery of these men, the result would
not have been 80 Fortunate
Messrs. Luce & Co.. have moved in
to Mr.. Peake's Office, on the corner of
Third and Front streets, and will do
business there for the present.
J. NJ. Olsen and family are stopping
with Mr.. Erickson.
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land Office at Fergns Falls, Minn., Feb 10th,

Land Office at Fergns Falls, Mimi, Feb 10Th,
1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his Claim and that said proof
Fergu. Falls, Minn on April 5th, 1881, viz:
Mary !. Hand, widow of Joseph Hand, deceased,
homestead No. 606s. for the ~ swA and 81 sex
Sec. ~, Town 1876, N. Of range SC. w. 5th Mer. He
names the following witnesses to prove bis con-
tinuOua residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz David NJ. Howes, Of Button, Stephen
Ward. James Howes, and Deptha Doty, all Of Otter
Tail Co MINI. 10
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Ayers
HAIR V3gor,
FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR TO IT'S
NATURAL VITALITY AND COLOR.

FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR TO ITS
NATURAL VITALITY AND COLOR.
IT is most agreeable dressing, which
is 1T once harmless and effectual, for pre-
serving the hair. 1t restores, with the
gloss and freshness of youth, faded or gray,
light, and red hair, to rich brown, or deep
black, as may be desired. BY it's use thin
hair is thickened, and badness often
though not always cured. It checks falling
of the hair Immediately, and causes new
growth in all cases where the glands are
not decayed; while to brashy, weak, or
otherwise diseased hair, it imparts vitality
and strength, and renders it pliable.
The V1GoR cleanses the scalp, cures and
by its cooling, stimulating, and soothing
properties, it heals most if not all of the
humors and diseases peculiar to the scalp,
keeping it cool, clean, and soft, under
hair are impossible.
AS a Dressing for Ladies' Hair
The VlaoR is Incompatible. 1t is color
less, contains neither oil nor dye, and will
not soil white cambria. 1t imparts an
agreeable and lasting perfume, and as an
article for the toilet it is economical and
unsurpassed in its excellence.
Prepared by Dr.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD ~ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
vital Statistics.

The total mortality in the District of Co.
lumbia for the week ending Saturday, July
90, 1881, was 1903 (being A less than the
week previously, or ut the rate of 31.2 per
1000 per annum. OF the decedents 32 were
white males, 10 white females, 81 cOlored
males and 81 col0red females, showing an
annual death-rate of 1913 per 1000 for the
white population, and 50.3 for the colored.
The number of deaths by classes of disease
were us follows: ZymOtic, 42 constitu-
ti0nal, 10; local, 80; developmental, 10
violence, g. From diarrhGal diseases there
were 81 Deaths diseases Of the nervous sys-
TEN, 10; phthisis pulmOnalis, or consump-
ton, 13; diseases of the heart, 5; scnile de-
bility and typhoid fever. 3 each bronchitis,
g, and / each from cancer, dropsy, Group,
malarial fever, and pneumonia; 3 deaths
were caused by tetanus, from wounds of hand
by toy pistol, by scratch of finger by a
splinter and by wound of foot by nail.
OF the Deaths S3 occurred in Washington,
4 in Georgetown, 10 in the county and IL
in the hospitals; rs of the deceased were ma
tives of the District, 81 of other parts OF
the United States, and Of foreign coun-
tries; "a white and 80 colorcd were under 8
years of age, white and 3 colored were GO
and over. There were 81 births reported as
follows II white males, white females, q
col0red males and 90 colored females, show
ing IA birth rate of 11.3 per 900 per annum
for tho white, and 35.5 for the colored popu-
lation. Marriages reported, 10-white o.
colored /. Still-births, = white 3, col.
Orcd |.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
National Hotel Arrivals.

NJ. Klein, Pittsburg; w. b. Calaton, West
Virginia; II. Il. Stewart, Warren, Ohio: f.
b. Lawrence, Chicago; J. Pointer, w. Hautt
New York q. J. Lund, Ohio; Hon. u. Will
son, West Virginia; Hon. w. w. Wiltshire
Arkansas; Harry Maltby, New York Hon
Il. Ford, Maryland; Miss M. L. French
Wisconsin; $. Patterson, Lynchburg; +. A
NJ. Burrell, New York j. +. Munks, w. A
Miller, Baltimore; NJ. Lamment and wife
Caldwell and wife, J. +. Van Valyle, w. +
Taylor, Pennsylvania w. G. Connell, Bal
timore; Il. w. Hunter, Virginia; w. II
Potter, Atlanta, Ga; c. II. Stanley, S. Gam
bree, ID. w. Snowden, ir., ID. G. Ornings
Maryland; Robert Neville, Virginia.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
Excursion Of the Liquor Dealers
Association.


The grand family excursion of the Liquor
Dealers Association yesterday to Glymont
was certainly one of the most pleasant af-
fairs of the kind given this season. The
elegant steamer Jane Moscley was char
tered for tho occasion, and made three trips
at $3.50 u. M, 1880 and 6:3O p. nj. The rifle
match, which took place in the afternoon,
resulted in Henry Nickel carrying off the
first prize, w. ID. johnson the second, and
Detective George McElfresh the third Mr.
Ii. A. Hudson acted as judge, and right
well did he perform his work, considering
the fact that several complications arose ON
account of ties having been made by some
of the contestants. There were fully six
hundred persons present and the very best
order prevailed during the day and night.
Mr.. Frank Hume is president, Mr.. George
Holmes, secretary, and Mr.. John Pagan,
treasurer Of the association; and these gen.
tlemcn and the following worked arduously
and increasingly for the success of the ex-
cursion: Mr. William O'Neal, master of
ceremonies; Messrs. George Holmes, p. j.
Duffy, II. A. Hudson, William O'Mcara,
Arthur b. Cropley and M. Mccormick, Vim.
Gill, Capt. Joe Denly and Richard Nc
Nally. There were several urgent requests
made Of the association last night that the
excursion be repeated Mt an early day.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST LINE,
AND THE ONLY LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,

AMP T,, TILE q. ONLY IA LINZ MI BI;TWEEN
DOUBLE TRACK .JXNNEY COUPLER,
70 iske f %a ssHmnaSsS my I'd 1881
t2,2o-GlLicAoo, CINCINNATI ANpsr. LOUIS FAST
500 baltimore. EllIcot City and Way Stations
fe5oBaltmSfa A EnnMH and wav ,pea
mont sira Sls Ro Winchester Haserstown
e16-PHILADELPHIA, NEW YonK and BOSTON
e.4o-STAUNToN and VALLEY EXPRESS. Com
meets for Iiagerstown and ut Point ofRocks
10. oo-on Sunday OH y-Baltimore, Annapolis and
1000 BiirrMonE ExpRrss Stops at IIyat,s.
vile, College, Belsville, Laurel, ANNAPOLIS
Junction, Jcssups and Hanover.
10 .4o-PITTsBuRGH, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI and
st. LOUIS EXPIRES.
i2.lo-B Baltimore, Ellicot City, Annapolis and Way
l,2s-0n Sunday Only, for Baltimore and Way.
f2.16-BALTIMoitE EXPRESS.
"a. oo-BALTIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
YORK EXPRESS
s.sol i, and Way Stations; lWinchester.'
4.so-BALrIMonE, HYArrsyILLE AND LAUREL
EXPRESS Frederick, via Relay. Stops at
aJolis Junction..
Of acRs ana WY sstSnS
Wimn Inches era NV Way Sunday to Point
Way, via Relay. Stops at Hyattsville and
.e.os-Point OF Rocks and Way Stations.
e.45-Baltimore and Way Stations.
7.3o-BAITIMoRE, HYATTsvILLE and LAUREL
te.i6-PITTsnURoH, CIscIsNATI, and ST. LOUIS
e.5o-PIIrLADELpIrIA NEW YoRK and BosroN|
EXPRESS Sleeping cars to New York
ooo1BALTIMonE, nYArTsvIILE, and LAyREI|
EXPRESS Stops on signal or to let off paa-I
sengers ut any station between Washington
dail awI
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28

According to statistics recently mentioned
by the Marquis Of Harrington in the House
Of Lords, English prisons in India are in a
shockngly bad condition, the death rate
per thousand in the jail of Dinageporc
being SO high as 800, and in other prisons in
the Presidency of Bengal reaching to 900,
$50 and so on, the cause of this great NOR
tality being the small quantity and the poor
quality Of the prisoners food. During the
year 1879, S,433 inmates were logged chiefly
for performance Of work allotted to
them. In the following year, owing to rep
reservations to the home government, tho
number of foggings was greatly reduced
although" said the Marquis, there is
some inaccuracy and much exaggeration in
the statements of Indian newspapers, there
is, ! regret to say, some, and too much foun-
dalton for them"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE MOTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
1881
DOUBLE IRA OK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid scenery, Magnificent Equipment

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS Leave tif II IN n on from depo
corner of Sixth ana ID streets,
as follows.
For Pittsburg and the West, 800 n. m. Daily Will
sleeping cars TO Pttsburg and Chicago; 1890 d
TO Cincinnati, 81. Louis and Chcago $3.50 p. nj
HAY Tlt PsaeG csr K Spaltt!fba%rF
For Canandaigua,, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls with Parl9r Car y. Watkins and IthI
M daily Except a Saturday nxG with sp Palace se ear
cannndaigna and Watkins,
For M aPsy Except hSss s Sunday and Emra
For New York and the East, 500 a. M, 1880 q. uI
aSa 1873 anG lof mica q x s@sa"y II g PsmS
Palace Cars, O.ao a. m. daily, Except SUNDAY.
For brookiyn, M r ali through trains connect
f0rding direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
- Ing double ferriage across New York city.
1903 and Pes I =. M On Sunday m at S SSS IN
h lo9S and loi5 pm; Limited Express $50 q. 4
For Baltimore, Gao, 800, $50 1880 n. M, and 20
40, 40, $40, $40, 100 and l0.i5p. m. On SUI
day, 800 io'aoa. mr. 200 $40 900 1900 and 10.
For PSpe's Creek Line, GAO a. m. and 44o p.
por daily nyyo except 4 Sunday. ma ,.u'
AL%&&SP%RryA AND garp z RI.
For oAS \ 10 go and dlso M 40
and ll:}0 n. m. and y. IN.
daily, and u. IN. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 0, g.
and 10 n. M H. 10, ., 8, q 0.10 y. M, AMI 2 m
night ON Sunday at s.O5 and 10 n, MY al
n05 u. m. ~
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parlor CD d
commodations can be procured at the offices nor
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylva
avenue, and at the station. where orders can
left for the checking of baggage TO destination ff
hotels and residences.
I;V WOOD. General Passenger Agent
lNiA NIX THOMSON, General MaVnr1r
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Louis II. Payne in More Troub

Louis II. Payne I'm More Trouble.
Yesterday afternoon another scene was
enacted in Alexandria, in which Louis L.
Payne distinguished himself again. 1t
seems that the two men, Poulton and Phil
lips, who were before the county court there
last week on suspicion Of defrauding Payne
out of $165, visited Alexandria yesterday
afternoon, and meeting Edmund Burke
near the Tontinc Hotel, engaged him in
conversation. While they were talking,
Phillips made an effort to assault Burke,
but was prevented Later Poulton and
Phillips visited Payne in Jail, and Phillips
asked Payne to give him note exonerating
him from the charge Of larceny. This he
agreed to do, but declined to exonerate
Poulton, and the latter becoming very in
sulting, Payne knocked him down, cutting
his mouth badly. Phillips and Poulton
left the Jail, and soon the affair was the
talk of the town.
Watcrmelens plentiful.
Owen Holmes, esq, is Mt the Tontine.
Judge Keith will hear the writ of habeas
corpus In Payne's case tonight
Geo. III. Frecburger and wife, formerly of
Alexandria, but now of Baltimore are visit
ing friends in this city.
A marriage license was issued to-day to
VIM. II. Partlow, of Harrrisonburg, Va,
and Florence NJ. Purcell, of this city.
James p. Coleman, our new Superintcn-
dent Of Police, has cleaned our streets past
recognition. New pins are not more free
from filth
All machinery necessary for the operation
of the iron works will arrive tomorrow,
when n number of men will be put to work
and the old town enter upon a first-class
boom.
| Ward clubs met last night and elected
delegates to the city convention which will
choose two delegates to the State Republic
can convention to be held at Lynchburg
August 10.
A Northern capitalist has been here ne
gotiating with Maj. John w. Green for the
purchase of the old foundry OH Wilkes
street, with view to establishing an iron
furniture and sewing machine factory. An
enterprise of this kind would rebound to
the material prosperity of the city.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.


Mr.. Timothy Coleman, aged 81, one OF
Oldest citizens of Georgetown, died at his
residence 1882 Thirty-sxth street north
west, yesterday, after lingering illness
The old gentlemen for more than quarter
Of a century was an employee of the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio Canal Company, and re-
garded by all who knew him MS an upright
and honest citizen. He occupied the posi-
ton of level walker" with the company.
Coal Trade.
Twenty-six boats, carrying 2,97S. ID tons,
left Cumberland Tuesday with coal for the
following companies Consolidation Com
pany, 1,512.10 tons; Borden Company,
G90.04; New Central Company. 220.1S tons
Blaen Avon Company, 224.0i.
Grain.
The arrival of grain this week has boon
of very limited character. The prices
however, remain the same as quoted in
these columns last week.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
The VIII OF John Purdy.

The will of the late John Purdy, dated
December g 1869, has been filed for probate.
He makes testamentary disposition as fol-
lows: In lieu of dover, etc, his wife has
for life 81, 800 year; the sons certain OBJ
jects of art; to the daughter, Rebecca Wal
lace, certain other objects Of art. In dis
posing of his effects, for satisfactory reasons
tho decedent discriminates Intentionally
between his children. The sons Alexander
and Henry are given $500 each. To the
trustees Of the Unitarian Church is given
$500 for the use Of the church. The pro-
ceeds Of the sale of the household and
kitchen furniture Is to be applied to the
payment of debts. All the rest and residue
of the estate is bequeathcd to his son John
Purdy, subject to the annuity devised to
the wife.
In codicil the wife's portion was in
creased to $4,000 per annum, and he re-
vokcs the order of sale of household furni-
ture in the house on Four-and-a half street
and gives it absolutely to his wife. In the
case of the death of tho other parties he
gives to his daughters Rcbecca Wallace and
Virginia Thompson all the remainder of his
estate rs tenants in common. William b.
Webb is named as sole executor.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
----~~
Mrs. Els Condition.

At the request of personal friends of Mrs
Ellis, who attempted to shoot herself Tues
day, CRITIC reporter called on Dr. Thomp.
son, her physician, this morning and found
that the newspaper stories of her dangerou:
condition were untrue. The lady is doing
as we'll as could possibly be expected. Tho
unfoundod rumors Of family difficulties have
been source of modification to the family
and it is due to them to state that the family
is one in which harmony and love have al.
ways prevailed, and no cause but ill-healtl
and Temporary alteration of mind had any
thing to do with the now much-rcpented un
fOrtuna act.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-28
THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.
Capture of an Island--AIIeged Out
RACES of French Soldiers.

PARIS, July 2s.-Intclligencef from Africa
just received states that the French have
taken possession of the Island of Gerba (also
called Jerba). The island is located in North
Africa and belongs to Tunis, and is situated
about twenty miles distant in Gulf Of Cabes.
The island is twenty-five miles long and
fourteen miles wide. Other dispatches have
confirmed the deprcdations Of the Arabs in
the country adjacent to Tunis. Inhabitants
are seeking refuge in the city in large num-
bers. The French cavalry guards the city
gates. Dispatches state that after the cap
ture of Sfax the French soldiers became in
toxicated and committed terrible outrages,
robbing and plundering stores and houses.