davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Mr.. r. ii. Hoover, head sawyer
at Hume's mill, met with a painful
accident yesterday. While at work
at the circular saw he fell, the saw
striking his left hand and almost sever
ing the thumb, taking out about hall
Of the flesh and bone of the fore joint
leaving the parts to be united only by
the skin. As it was impossible tC
save the thumb il was taken of at TIA,
first joint by DIR. Baker.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

More fishing boats are being built
at Astoria this year than any former
year. 1t has been thorougly demon
strated by experience that boats can
be built as cheaply here as IN San
Francisco, and the risk af loss cr dam
age by transportation is thus avoided.
These boats are Of a superior class and
fine model, and il is safe to assert that
they cannot be excelled.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Auction or nn auction, Adleris
large stock, recently brought up by
him from San Francisco, has so rapid
ly sold that he is compelled to leave
again for San Francisco by the next
steamer 10 replenish his store with all
the latest novelties in his line. He is
agent for the standard makes Of
pianos, organs and all kinds of music
al instruments Of which he will con-
tinue to keep fun stock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
Terms Of Subsenption
The Weekly A>Iorian

Is a mammoth sheet. exactly double
the size OF the Daily. Il j. just the pa
per for the iire>ide. containing la addi-
ton % all the current news. choice mis-
cellany. agricultural matter. market re-
ports. etc. Il j. furnished tO single sub
ScTibers at - 90 per year i'm advance.
N~A limited numoer of small adycr-
tiSemeuts inserted al established rates.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The annual meeting Of the members
of the above association, for the pur-
pose VI electing officers for the ensu-
ing year and the transaction of other
business, viii be held at the hall ON
Friday evening. 4th inst, at Z o'clock.
By order w. $. ACGREGoR,
Acting Secretary.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
THE CITY.

THE DAILY ksTORIAS iriH De- Seh' ~
mdil dt IS cents q month. 5rscof p0S'ogc. Rodg-
sTs Ch0 cOntemp plate dbSeHc, from thc city ran
hare The AsToRiAN f0il0jC thcm, DAILY
Or WEEKLY editions tO dItg puSt-0gtcc tri!h.
our additional erpsHss. AddreSSes ia0g ~
eaOnJod o. oftsI a. dsSirsd. L,drC "rdeIS al
tde counting rD0m.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

On the last trip Of the steamer
State of California Pilot Howe. of the
tug Mary Taylor, left for San Fran.
cisco to bring up the pilot schooner J.
c. Cousins, recently purchased to dc
duty on the Columbia bar. She il
said to be splendid sea boat and well
adapted 70 the trade. She will leave
San Francisco for this port in few
days. She was originally engaged as
a pilot boat of San Francisco harbor.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
Tin Plate. Pig Tin. Err &.

Geo. W. Hume keeps constantly OH
hand, ani - arrive a full line of fish
ermens and cannery supplies. at prices
which defy competition. Parties wish
ing groceries and thpse intending to
run mess houses should inspect goods
and obtain large discount from regular
price.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Yesterday work was commenced
fcst of Lafayette street on the shed
under which will he built Mr.. II. b.
Parker's new steamer. The model
was made by MIR. p. Paquet, Of Ore
gon city. Mr.. A. Mckenzie of this
city is now engaged making prepara-
tions for the commencement Of the
Werk.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Additional particulars regarding
the collision between the steamship
Oregon and ClatsOp Chief show that il
was caused by lack of Judgment on
the part of the master of the Chief.
The Oregon did all possible to save
the imperiled men and drifted down
the river several miles in order to
rescue all. The matter will doubtless
be thoroughly investigated by the
beard Of pilot commissioner.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
MaIIets. Car and Copper Handles

Cannerymens work will be done in
good style by Henry Gallon, Astoria.
Oregon. If you will give him your
orders now he can be doing the work
in dull times, making it advantageous
to all parties.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Frank Faber has removed in
To DIR. kinsey's building ON Water
street. On the road tn the steamer
dock from down town, before break
fast, it will now be handy to drop in
and get cup of coffee.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

-Gray's wood yard is now fitted up
on the wharf foot of Benton street.
and prepared to deliver wood to any
part of the city sawed 10 any length,
and full measure.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

When you want a dish of nice
Eastern Oysters done up la mode, or
a good steak, or a fragrant cup of
coffee, call at Frank Fabres on the
roadway, and he will accommodate
You: Open at all hours.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
y. w. Munson

lie getting impatient waiting for
some Of those promises to pay balanc-
es due on account OF steamer Magnet.
He don't want 70 make costs, but is
liable 70 do 50.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The Steamship California viii
leave Port Townsend and Victoria for
Wrangei and Sitka On OF about
Thursday, March 10, 1881. The next
sailing day If the California from this
port for Townsend, Victoria, Wrangei
and SItka VIII be on or about Tuesday,
March %, 1881.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Harry Mace was arrested yester-
day for an assault sn A. j. Markey.
whom he dealt with very severely,
breaking two ribs, and otherwise in
juring him. He will be tried before
Justice Fox to-day at the Court-house
at one O'Clock. Markey was taken to
st. Mary's hospital.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Frank johnson, Frank O'Neil
and William Stewart, were tried before
Justice Fox yesterday for assaulting
, Cinnamon on the roadway on Tuesday,
and fined SO each. James Riley, the
fourth, was discharged.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Since the Chinese started to brew
'cheap San Francisco beer" there is
little OF no demand for that article
any more. Call for the Columbia
brewery beer, if you want something
good.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Large numbers Of animals 81 the
the caudal tribe belonging to the Mon
golian or moon-eyed race. hailin2 from
the kingdom of Confucius, are AT.
irving daily and are filling every va
cant rookery IN The city.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03
Fine Gallery.

Jus; received by VIM. Edgar, from
New York, by steamer State of Cali
fOrnis, tine stock Of Joseph Rodgers
q Sons celebrated English cutlery.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

MIR. NJ. Hernck will have charge
Of the Fishernens Packing company
this season. Mr.. Homer Gibson will
have charge Of the net racks.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Several furnished or unfurnlshed
rooms at Mrs. Munson's lodging
house. Also, a few persons can have
board if required, either ladies OF
gentlmen.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Lieut.. +. ;. Farrow has applied
TO congress Tor reimhursements Ia the
amount of s., 800 for property burned
at the barracks and lost IN tbe Ban
mock campaign.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Colonel William ). Button. Of
Roseburg, Is now engaged in remov-
ing the machinery Of the steamboat
Fanny Patton and packing the same
for shipment 70 lake Pen d'Oreille.
where 1t viii be put IN a large boat
being built there by the North Pacific
Railroad company. The new boat Is
designed iOr use in conveying men
and implements in the construction OF
a number Of tunnels which are neces-
sary on the line Of the read.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

-Warrantee deeds at The As
rOKIAN Office.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The steamer John Nation has
been hauled out foot Of Lafayette
street, and will be widened thirty
inches.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Mr.. nj. A. Hackett, of Albina,
has arrived in the city and will super
intend the works Of the West Coast
Packing company this season.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The American bark II. G. John
son, from tins port, arrived at Queens
town on the Goth ult.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

E-The barkentine Webfoot sailed
from san Francisco for this p"rt on
Tuesday last.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

'''Get your legal blanks at THE
AsToRIAN Office. A full line Of over
two hundred styles.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Chinese nave already moved in
Mr. John Hobson's new buildings on
Squemoqhe street.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Capt. y. p. Griffin, aged 73 years,
a pioneer of lS4s. in Linn county,
died last Friday Ia Jackson county.
He leaves a wife and nine children.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

-Messrs. Rohr and Davidson have
commenced moving Mr.. c. II. Pages
building.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The steamer Emma Hayward ar
rived down before three o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The British bark Scottish Hero.
from this pnrt for Queenstown, vas
spoken December 18th in latitude \,
longitude 20 ".
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The ship Canada came mp TO har-
Dor anchorage yesterday.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The building 0t various caHneries
in this vicinity is being pushed forward
RAPIDLY.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The Espiassa concert company
will play a short season IN Portland
commencing on the 7Jh INST.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

An individual wearing a suit Of
clothes furnished by Uncle Sam, was
seen yesterday morning vending his
way down the street in badly intoxi-
Gated condition. To use the verRa-
cular of the street Arabs he was para
lyzed. +" Our sidewalks were too
narrow, and the street resembled the
undulated surface Of a washboard-
that is to judge from the peculiar
manner Of his gait. His voice was of
the base Protis'DdO order, and he wasn't
sparing of it either.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Mr.. J. J. Riley has been appoint
ed Oh the police force.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The Badura was taken up the
river in tow Of the Ocklahama on Tues
daV.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

In acceptance of a proposition
made by Mr.. Reid last week, the peo-
pie OF Monmouth and vicinity have
raised 81 500 subsidy and given the
lower half of the public square for
depot grounds, in return for which
the railroad from Dallas is to be in
running order within six weeks. The
Messenger also says, that the railroad
Is 10 be continued on across the Luck
iamute as fast as the work can. be done.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

Fresh smelt at Warren 4 Eatons.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

The willamet is still rising slowl!
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-03

day tomorrow
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
Death Of Senator Carpenter.

Senator Matt. Carpenter, of Wiscon-
sin, who has of late been quite i'll, died
at his residence in Washington, on
Thursday morning last. In speaking
of the loss to the nation, the Free Press
says:
In the death of Senator Carpenter
the Senate of the United States loses
one of its most brilliant and intelligent
members. His knowledge of constitu-
tional law and legal principles, his in
cisive style, his clear and powerful
statement, his readiness and repartee,
his mixture of conservatism in temper
with eccentricity Of judgment, made
him one of the most attractive of fig
ures and influential of members on the
floor Of the Senate. A temperament
personally independent, reinforced by a
broad acquaintance with the law and a
respect for it, was a frequent tempta-
ton, to which he occasionally yielded,
for throwing off the party yoke. This
was noticeably conspicuous in his posi-
ton in the Louisiana controversy,
against the admission Of Senator KEEL
logg.
He was born in Vermont in the year
1924, and was consequently 81 years
old at the time of his death. He in
tended to be soldier, and for this pur-
pose entered West Point Academy at
the age of 10. But subsequently
changing his mind he determined to
take up the profession of the law, and
became pupil of Rufus Choate. In
1846 be went TO Wisconsin, and with
out any legislative experience was
elected TO the Senate in 1859. In spite
of the prominence which he achieved
during his term, he was, owing chiefly
70 private scandals, promulgated by the
New York TribpAs y regard u kis
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
On the Other Side Of the Month.

There was some Republican hilarity
observable shortly after the Presidon-
tial election, over an alleged discovery
that the Democratic Committee. aided
by several Congressman, had been send
ing under frank a considerable amount
of mail matter, which had no claim 10
free transportation. The testimony Of
General Walker, Secretary of The Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee, be-
fore the committee appointed to investi-
gate these alleged frauds, is not at all
calculated to increase the hilarty
spoken Of Indeed, its most noticeable
effect will be to make the Republican
managers laugh-if we may resort to
the vernacular-"on the other side Of
the mouth"
General Walkers testimony showed
that large quantities of matter mailed
by him at Washington-some stamped
and some franked-were stopped BY
the postmasters at Washington or else
where, and neither forwarded to their
destination nor returned to him. In
proof Of this fact he produced some
five hundred letters of complaints that
package. sent had not been received.
Among them were several letters from
postmastcrs. He also produced the ev-
idence that letter directed to him had
been opened by Republican officials.
The testimony bears with especial
weight upon the Washington postmas-
ter, whose uncertainty about the date
when the canceling stamp was changed
in his Office was one of the interesting
features of the Philip examination
Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
Building 10 Burn.

The people generally, and the cities
especially, have been congratulating
themselves that 1880 passed away with
out any disastrous confagration, and
that the insurance companies were able
to promptly meet their losses. But the
figures published in the fire tables of
the Insurance Chronicle show that there
Is far less occasion for congratulation
than there seems at first glance. With
out any sweeping conhagration 10 wipe
out whole city, the aggregate losses in
the United States and Canada for the
year footed up eighty millions, or half
the loss occasioned by the Chicago fire.
1t was made up of a multitude of small
distinctions, and was largely covered
by insurance; but it was just as much
a dead loss TO the country as it would
have been had there not been dollar
Of insurance. The individual was saw
ed from ruin, but the property which
represented just so much material
wealth was wiped out of existence.
And all this immense loss-which
may at any time be doubled or trebled
or even quadrupled-in spite of our
most cunning contrivances for the ex-
tinguishmert of fres-is due, as the
Chronicle well remarks, to the fact that
we build TO burn. Incendiarism, no
doubt, is largely responsible-the
Chronicle charges it with twenty per
cent. Of the fres-but incendiarism
would be shorn of half its powers, if
we did not prepare the way for it by
the use of infammable materials in the
construction of cities.
Commenting on its tables the Chron-
icle says, suggestively:
Eighty millions a year destroyed,
without swelling it by the cost of
preservation and defence, or making
allowance for extraordinary calami-
ties, is simply sufficient to startle men
into the thought as to the means of
These cannot he provid-
ed in n day or a year, bnt they NAV
and will come in the slow process of
time. We build better now than
twenty or ten years ago, Int we are
closer together now and getting closer
all the while, and the peril as yet
keeps full pace with the improvement
The step of improvement must be ac-
tolerated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
The Presidential Vote.

Although Garfield has been elected
President by the electoral college, vet
he did not receive a majority Of the
popular vote over Hancock, as the fol-
lowing from the Cincinnati Enquirer
will show:
"The exact popular result of the
Presidential election has been long in
dispute, our system of electing Presi-
dent and Vice-President not requiring
official consolidation of the popular
vote. The Enquirer has placed itself
in communication with the proper Of
ficials of every State in the Union, and
has obtained from the Secretaries of
States or Returning Boards the full of,
fetal returns Of the whole vote. The
following table has been prepared with
great care, and the proof diligently
compared with the letters of the off
Gals above indicated"
The Enquirer then gives the number
of votes cast for President in the va
rious States, the totals of which are as
follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

If Hancock had been elected Pres
ident some Republican newspaper
would have said: at seems as if the
political leeches all over this vast coun-
try had scraped together few dollars
for railroad expenses where passes
could not be begged or stolen, and, as
soon as news was received that Con-
gress had made the long expected
count, set their faces toward Governors
Island" Though Hancock was not
elected, this is exactly what Republi-
can newspaper does say, except that in
place Of Governors Island" it uses
the word Mentor"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

conduct at Long Branch hotel, de-
feated in 1875, but reelected two years
since. His party garments sat so light
ly upon him that he appeared before
the electoral commission as one of the
counsel Of Mr.. Tilden. which called
out reproaches and indignation from
his party friends. He was a genial and
companionable man, personal favor
lite, but, as is often the case with such
persons, Of a too cornwall disposition,
Perhaps TO this he owes his death, at a
comparatively youthful age.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The singular fact appears that Com
missioner Trowbridge, of the Indian
Office, has held the office for two years,
but has not been in the Office during
that time and what is more incredible
than all else, he has persistently declin-
ed to draw any salary. The last act is
wholly inconsistent with the general
conduct of the Indian Office, for it is
one of the few instances where anybody
in that department Of the public SER
vice ever failed to draw anything that
was not nailed down.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

criminal and scandalOus thing was pos
sible in high places or could have met
with countenance. He incloses a COPY
of this letter to the Marquis of Lorne,
remarking of the subject, that, as it
stands, it "makes US the laughing stock
Of Turk and Greek and Aouts the hos
pitality of which we proudly boast"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

In letter to Professor Baird, Of the
Smithsonian Institute, Mr.. Hind says
that early in June, 1877, he informed
Mr.. Ford, counsel for Great Britain
before the Halifax Commission, that
the Canadian fish statistics were wrong,
and gave him corrected copy. 1t al
so charges that Mr.. Ford, while being
under the same roof with the United
States commissioner, secretely prepared
an official statement, "full of forger-
les and designed to cheat the govern
ment of the United States" The
greatest difficulty he encounters, he
says, is to sonviAss Rseple that sash .
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
ALPeNA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, March. 2, 1881.
ENLARGED.

The ARGUS now appears somewhat
enlarged-not that we have added any
more columns, but we have made the
columns considerably wider than here
tofore, which makes a difference on the
whole paper of about two and half
columns in favor of the present size.
Added to this, we are now setting most
of our reading matter in new type, and
when navigation opens we shall re-
ceive sufficient quantity of new type
to set the whole paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The New York bankers are general
ly opposed to the new funding act and
are strongly in favor Of veto. Well,
there is not so much money in it as
there is in the four per cents. Even
three and a half would give a solid
commission. But n three per cent
Faugh! the wretched public will be
gamers by it.-Washington Republi.
can.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

If, after all the materials used in
shipbuilding are admitted free of duty,
after ships employed in foreign trade
are exempted from domestic taxation,
after ships owned by Americans are
given registers wherever built, these
advantages do not suffice to restore our
shipping, it will then do to talk subsi-
dies.-New York Heard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Men who succeed in this country can
choose their own rank in society. No
body now snubs General Grant be-
cause of his years in a lanyard. The
man who beyond all other Americans
gathers men of science, princes and
emperors about his table, began by ped
ding peanuts; the daughters of Amer
lean patent pill-makers or soap manu-
facturers marry into the noblest fami-
lies of England.-New York Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Messrs. Ely Bros, Druggists, Owe
go, N. VI have had catarrh for q
number of years in its worst form.
Before | had used one bottle of your
Cream Balm droppings into my throat
had entirely ceased, pain and sore
ness in my head was entirely removed,
as well as deafness. ! have used q
great many remedies, but nothing
that equals yours. 1t also gives i'm
mediate relief for cold in the head.
Mrs. j. d. Hagadorn, Union, N. Y.
Dec. Z. 1873.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, is the
fourth member of the present House
chosen to the Senate. The other three
are Conger, Hawley and Gibson. Frye
will make the fifth. Hawley was not a
candidate for reelection to the House,
and Gibson, who was reelected, will
not take a seat in the Senate until 1888.
Special elections for the House will be
necessary in the other cases.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

There is no public question of high
err Importance to the American people
than the reform Of the civil admins
tration. There is none to which pub
lie attention has been more steady and
persistent growth in public favor than
the demand for a reform Of our abom-
Unable civil service system.-Chicago
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

On the 2Srd of February the time
for the presentation of bills to the
State Legislature expired. In the SEN
ate $50 bills and "a joint resolutions
were introduced, and in the House Csc
bills and As joint resolutions were pre-
sented.