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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-29

For firSt-clasS oyster slew. fry.
pan-r0aSt or fancy roast. 90 10 ROScOe'S
on Main street, opposite y. LOeb'S.
Families supplied bY the hundred or the
sack. open or in the shell.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-29

When Nan Duscn a Browns pio-
neer warehouse was erected. Just
across Cass street from Capt. Moses
Rogers residence, ships conld land
there from Skipanen, etc. Now that
part Of Scow-b bay is filled in so that a
fishing boat can scarcely sc. in at high
water. If there could be a row Of
planking run along the roadway piles
to low water mark, some good build
ing lots would be reclaimed by the de-
brls, aud the harbor be protected. As
it is, it will not be very long till peo-
pie will have to dredge the slips at
the docks along the city front.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
A BENEFACTION,

The Bridgeport Conn., Farmer saws: Mr. Henry
VI. Capper, of Darien, a former reporter for this
paper Is the author OF simple and vet very effect
i've device for the use of oneegged persons who are
unable from any cause, to wear an artificial limb.
The arrangement was born of his necessities.
wound received in the war made necessary the
amputatiOn of one of his legs more than half way
above the knee. An artificial limb was fitted to the
stump but subsequently, it had to be discarded, on
account of the formation of a tumor on the stump.
Then Mr.. Capper used a crutch to get around with,
hut recently this also had TO be abandoned, on ac-
count of partial paralysis of the muscles of the
shoulder, resulting from its use. This left him
practically helpless until he originated an entirely
substitute for the natural limb in the shape of
a platform on which he sits and which is supported
by staff The stump of the leg is brought forward
ont of the way and does not bear any part OF the
pressure. This platform part Of the arrangements
may be described aOrding the same sort OF a
support as would be derived by the person sitting
partly d table with the other foot resting on the
floor. Mr. Capper says it is much more comfortable
and serViceabe than the usual style of artificial
limb, and this seems quite probable. He is anxious
that any person similarly afflicted may have the
benefit of this Invention, and called upon Depart
ment Commander Beers TO what could be done
about bringing it to the attention of crippled men,
berS of the Grand Army.
Commander Beers Department Of Connecticut,
g. A. R. in sending the foregoing and requesting its
publication, commends the device, which ehe has
seen, highly. and closes by saying:
TO the above we are authorized to add, that Mr..
Capper who was member of the Tenth Connecticut
Volunteers does not intend to get his device patented
but desires every soldier who crippled as he is
10 have the benefit of his invention and to that end
will send TO any person who will enclose stamp for
a replv directions to enable him TO have the device
manufactured at his own home. Mr.. Capper is not
a manufacturer or dealer in limbs, and asks no
compensation. He will reap a sufficient reward II
he is able, in any way TO assist or relieve his com
rades in arms from suffering distress. His address
is-BOx 43. Darien. Connecticut.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
CONTESTED SEATS IN THE HOUSE.

The briefs of contestants in the disputed elec-
tiOns to the House are being printed rapidly as
possible. The Elections Committee has authority
to sit during the recess, and will probably have
several sessions before Congress again Major
Calklns, the chairman proposes to rush these cases
fast possible. There are twenty-one contested
seats, and the labor of hearing and considering the
vast amount of testimony involved is simply i'm
mense. Nevertheless Major Calkins expects to
have the committee reports on a ma jOrity, if not
all, of the ready by April l. The following is
a list of the contestants:
From Alabama-James Gillett VS.. Thomas II.
Henderson; William NJ. Lowe VS.. Joseph Wheeler
A. A. MabesOn VS.. William c. Oats; Paul Strobach
vs. Hilera A. Herbert; James q. Smith VS.. Charles
NJ. Shelley
Florida-Horatio BiSbee vs. Jesse J. Finley
Iowa.. c. Cook vs.. NJ. Z. Cults.
IOuisiana-B. II. Lannier VS.. J. Floyd King :;
Alexander Smith Z. w. Robertson.
Maine-Samuel !. Anderson VS.. Thomas B. Reed.
AHssissipp-GeOrge VI. Buchanan VS.. Van II.
Manning; John K. Lynch VS.. J. r. Chalmers
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vs.. L. G. Frost
Oregon-S. W. Mcdowell VS. VI. c. George
South CarOlina-C. J. StOlbrand VS.. d. Wyatt
Aiken; Samuel Lee VS.. John s Richardson f. W
NJ. Mackey VS.. NJ. P. O'Connor; Robert Smas VS.
George d. Tilman. 70
Utah-George Q. Cannon vs.. Allen G. Campbell.
Virginia.. T. Stovall VS.. George c. Cabell: s.
p. Bailey vs.. John +. Barbour
Major Callns says the committee have not
passed upon the Utah case was rumOred. None
of the cases ted have received further attention
than classification and filing.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
PENSION NOT A GRATUITY.

In the 45th Congress- ID session, Hon. Goldsmith
w. Hewitt, of Alabama from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, in Report No 64 used the following
language:
The pensions of soldiers disabled in the line of
duty are in no sense gratuity, but supported
by contract made by the Government with them at
the date of their enlistment that if disabled they
should have pension. The consideration is the
service and blood Of the soldier. The parties were
competent to contract. The subject-matter of the
contract was neither n contravention of law nor of
public policy but expressly authorized by law
and promotive of the public good. 1t has every in
gredient of contract, as defined by all the law
books. The pension predcated on the sole con-
dtion of the soldiers disability in the line of duty
and upon the happening of which condition the en-
gagement of the Government became perfect vest
ed right, and was the property Of the soldier as
much as any bond which he may have held on the
Government or other choses in action which he may
have owned This view Of the nature Of an invalid
pension is supported by the opinion Of that great
and learned lawyer William Writ. When Attorney
General in 1625, in speaking ef an invalid pension
be said:
1t is bottOmed only on the single condition that
the husband and father shall die in the service of
his country, the happening of which condition
the public engagement becomes debt which is as
much property of the widow and children as any
bond which the deceased may have left them by his
viii"
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
GRAND ARMY NOTES.

Paragraph of General Order No. H. just issued
from Headquarters Department of New York, G. A.
R., states:
The annual meeting of this Department will be
held at Syracuse, January 25th and 26th 1882. Ar
rangements now in progress looking toward Sc
curing reduced railroad and hotel rates to delegates
and others attending the same, full particulars of
which will be given in next General Order.
Sedgwick Post, No 16 Department of Michigan,
has elected the following officers ?. c., Orville NJ
Bush S. " c., John H. Chase; J. V. c., Leonard
Simmons; Adjutant, VIM J. Griffith; q. NJ, VIM
A. Lewis; Sergeant, Ira r. Ennis; Chaplain, w. w.
Quigey; O. d.. VIM. Phillips; o. g., Andrew J.
Rose; S. NJ Nathan Vliet; O. NJ. S., Harvey S.
Briggs; Delegate to Department Encampment, VIM.
A. Lewis
Commander Geo. w. Hooker, Department of Yer
mont, G. A r., in General Order No. g. just issued,
urges upon officers of the various Posts prompt
piance with the requirements of the order as to for
warding reports, &c. He also urges that all Posts
may be represented at the coming Department En-
Campment
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
JOTTINGS,

No additional tidings from the Jeanette have
been received by the State or Navy Departments.
Secretary Hunt has instructed Capt DeKraft of the
Photographic Bureau to prepare as soon as possible
chart showing the track of the Jeanette from the
time of leaving San Francisco onward TO Herald
Island. where she was last seen by American wha-
ers and her probable course from that point to the
locality where she was crushed in the ice.
1t is understood that when the House Committee
to audit the expenses of the illness and funeral of
President Garfield, of which Judge Taylor and Gar
fields successor, is chairman meets after the recess
Marshal Henry will 90 before the committee and
ask, in the name of Mrs Garfield that Dr. Bovnton
and Mrs. Susan Edison be included in the distribu-
tion OF rewards to the physicians and that Steward
Crump and the other attendants shall also receive
proper recognition. This will be urged on the
ground that they did much to mitigate the Presi-
dents suferings in his last days.
Washington, who became President in his fifty
seventh year selected the youngest group that ever
was collected around President. Hamilton was
thirtytwO, Knox thirty-nine. Randolph thirty six
and Jefferson fOrty-six, the average being thirty
eight years of age.
1t is reported that two charged with murder
have been lynched i'll southampton county, Va.
Secretary Kirkwood says: " 1t Will not do Il par
tice of good for Congress attempt repeal of the
Arrearages of Pension bill or begin tnkering at it.
The only thing they can do is to appropriate money
to give the Commissioner OF Pensions a large
enough force TO act all the of claims with
out delay and at the same time put the means at
his disposal to investigate fraudulent cases"
On Monday President Arthur will hold the usual
New Years Levee. at the White House. In addition
to the conservatory adOrnments for the occasion,
flags Will be brought into requiStiOn for decorative
purposes. Preparations now being made for the
reception. which promises to be unusually brilliant.
1t is about the only event. of social character,
which will occur at the executive mansion this
winter.
Twenty lives were lost on Monday. on the Penin-
suIa, at West Point. Va, through an explosion on
the steamer West Point, of the Clyde line.
The of the disaster has not been ascertained
The smallpox is spreading among the Navajo In
dians.
In Michigan, a gang of railroad lahOrers failing
to receive their wages from contractor, turned
their attention to tearing up rails causing trains
be thrown from the track.
The Government Printing Office is the busiest Of
all the Departments of the Government. Nearly fif-
teen hundred persons employed. le is no place
for people who love to loaf 1t is the greatest print
ing office in the world,
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
WHO GOT THE MONEY 2

The Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph publishes in
terview with two ex- officers of the Michigan cavalry
regiment who were engaged in the capture of Jeff.
Davis. recently described by General Johnston in
the Philadelphia Press. One of the officers state
that a soldier of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, at
Richmond, identified Davis horse and took pos
session of it, finding saddle bags and holsters filled
with gold coin. The soldier buried the gold and IA
wear or more after the war returned and recovered
the money, brought it North, and gave numerous
pieces to members of his regiment.
The sum was originally Sl4,OD, being part of the
money divided among the confederate presidents
retinue at Abbeyville when crowded by Federal
cavalry An officer of another regiment states that
subsequent to the capture OF Davis large sum of
snecie understood to be SS0G0O more, from 1t
confederate specie train, was discovered by the
soldiers in a house near the ferry where the fugi-
tive president and IA wagon train crossed the river
into Georgia The money was scattered among the
snldierS and lost.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
4 PENSION FRAUD CASE.

An interesting case was before Justice Bundy on
Saturday. involving an attempted fraud on the Pen
sion Office. Peyton Randolph colored messenger
in the Navy Department, charged by the Com
missioner of Pensions with presenting false claim
for pension. The evidence brought 10 light a very
ingenious fraud The defendant claimant
for pension on the ground Of a wound in his left
foot. He had some difficulty in getting proof and so
he resorted to the method of writing letters himself
to himself, and having them mailed from Shreveport
La He also represented himself George Fox, the
second surgeon in his regiment, and went before
Notary Public Bragg, of the Navy Department, and
made an affidavit that he, Peyton Randolph, was
entitled to pension. and this affidavit and others
were placed on file in the Pension Office Mr.
Bragg testified that Randolph was the Mr. Fox who
made the affidavit before him. A number OF let
ters addressed himself and signed with fictitious
names, also identified RandOlph'S hand
writing. The defendant committed to iail in
default of 81 ,O00 bonds to await the action OF the
grand jury. Randolph claimed to be on intimate
terms with Secretary Hunt, Senator kellogg. and
other prominent men in Louisiana. He was es-
corted about the city by marshal to get bail but
did not succeed
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
A BIG FIRE.

fire broke out last Saturday night in New York
in the four-stOry stone building occupied as bond
ed warehouse, at Nos Il to - South street. by Cow
ert, Acker & Co. AS the fire threatened to assume
alarming proportions three alarms and special call
sent out, bringing a large force of iremen to
the spot Notwithstanding their efforts the fire.
which broke out in the second story, extended
through to the third and finally burst through the
roof, but was fortunately confined to the building
in which it originated. This was stored with silks
tobacco. spirits and other infiammaBe materials on
which the flames seized with eager avidity and held
their Notwithst inding the copious streams of
water with which the building was deluged it was
gutted before the flames could he subdued and only
few bales of tobacco and other goods could be re-
moved. The loss, it was said, would probably be in
the neghborhOOd of 81 100000
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
PROTECTING PENSIONERS.

In the Senate Of the United states, peceinpeP ~,
1881 Mr. Rlair of New Hampshire, asked, and by
unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the
following bill; which was read twice and referred
TO the Committee on Pensions
A bill to protect pension money from attachment
amonnt of the same money when invested in a
homestead.
Re # enacted, &C. That no sum of money due or to
become due to any pensOner or in possession Of the
neasoner shall be liable to attachment, levy or
seizure by or under any legal equitable process
whatever whether the same remains with the Pen
sion Office any officer agent thereof or is in
course of transmission to the pensioner entitled
thereto, shall the same be so liable when invest
ed in homestead for the pensioner his family
hut al such money, and the amount of the same
when so invested, shall nure wholly to the benefit
of the Pensioner and his family during his lifetime
and to bis widow and minor children after his de-
cease.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
ARTIFICIAL HATCHINC,

There IS now on exhibition at the office of the
Artificial Incubation Company, 344 Pennsylvania
avenue, one of the most perfect ncubators ever in
vented and which will well repay visit. The in
cubatOr is apparatus about twelve feet long fonr
high and three wide. At first sight it looks like an
ordinary counter, with several rows of drawers and
queer electrical instruments placed on the ton
which rather puzzles the average spectator Nearer
examination however, reveals many hidden mys-
teries. Running the whole length of this pattern
"Sairy Camp" just underneath the top, is boiler
containing 100 gallons of water The water from
this boiler is led by pipes to reservoir where it is
heated and flows back. Thus continual flow of
water is kept circulating through the boiler. Be-
meath the boiler are narrow ledges, on which
Placed wlre-gauze trays, containing from one hun
drea and twenty to one hundred and thirty eggs.
Ihe eggs remain in their trays from nineteen to
tWenty-one days. Every day they are taken out.
turned and allowed to air for twenty minutes. This
is IN imitation of Mother Hen, who, as everybody
who ever Kept fowls knows, turns her eggs and airs
her nest regularly every day Below the 'egg-trays
are vapor pans and as the chicks are hatehed
they are put IN the vapor pans and kept there for
tour hours. They are then wrapped in Canton fan
mel and put in the nurseries, series of drawers
beneath the vapOr pans, and remain there three or
four days. After this they put in coops, tank
of hot water being placed in each coop for them to
snuggle up against and keep warm.
The poor orphans, who never knew mothers
love-" are then ready for market AS the incubator
must be kept at an even temperature-103o to 1862
"a very ingenious arrangement has been cOntrived
to overcome any danger of Overheating. spring
runs the entire length of the incubator just above
the hot-water pipes This spring communicates
with an electric armature, which closes electric
circuit when in gear. Immediately the circuit is
closed valves set in the top of the machine open and
let in current of cold air. and close when the tenn
perature falls one degree. The heat, acting On the
sensitive metal spring it to expand and it
coolS off it contracts and breaks the circuit There
are many advantages claimed for this method of
Matching over Mother Nature, and they are such as
readily commend vest tO hrpe
ers The saving in cost is 400 per cent. while
the saving in eggs and chicks is very great The
labor attendance and room necessary to be devoted
for breeding purposes is reduced to minimum.
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
THE MAGAZINES,

IiDpjacotts Magazine for January opens with an
article Seville, by S p Scott, which historical
as well descriptive and beautifully illustrated.
Animal pets the subject of delightful and char
acteristic paper by DR.. Felix /. Oswald. Edward
C. Bruce writes about Railway Stations and
Richard T. Fay discusses Our Common Schools -
Decoration under Difficulties" by Helen Campbell,
and "A trip to Tophet' live sketches the for
mer describing the establishment of a home in a
Western Territory, and the latter visit to silver
mine:
The number is strong in fiction. stephen Guth-
rie." the new serial which is to run through six
numbers, opens in very promising way, with
abundance of characters and incidents that have
racy and original favor. "A Comedy Of Errors
Hazel" and The Bank Secret" are all good
stories. There are several pleasing poems in the
number. Among the matter IN the Gossip" is
critical notice of the Art Exhibitions now open in
Philadelphia The last page Of the number con-
tains six illustrations aprOpOs of The Collecting
Mania" This number, commencing the new year
and a new volume, is the most suitable with
which to begin d years subscription
Wade irake for January is certainly holiday
number.
The illustrations simply magnificent and as
for the reading matter, no better selection could
have been made.
Edward Everett Hale opens the feast of good
things with story, "Asaph SheafeS Christmos2
which is followed by more than a Of interest
ing stories, sketches and poems, among which we
find Their Club and Ours the opening chapters
Of which calculated to please everybody who is
OF has been boy; "A Father Lost and
Queer Home Company There are less than
seven Christmas poems finely illustrated, and for
further information advise all our readers 70
subscribe for the magazine.
d. Lothrop & Co, Publishers, Boston, Mass.
The January number of the Century HGgaside.
ate Scribners is, if any thing, superior to the De
cembcr issue both regards suhjcct-Inattcr and
illustrations. II is pleasing and instructive through
cut.
Mary Hallock FOote contributes a paper on a
Provincial Capital of Mexico" finely illustrated by
herself which is followed by article upon " The
Revival of Burano Lace :" Through One Admin
istratiOn" continued, by Mrs. Burnett; The
Cavems of Luray," Oriental and Greek Sculp-
ture :" From Mentor to Elberon by Colonel 4. +.
Rockwell: besides multitude Of other equally III
teresting sketches, stories, and poems, each
which is well worthy of pcrusal.
The Century Company, Publishers New York
City.
The Nebraska woman sutiragists claim eighty OF
the ninety-four newspapers OF that State rs their
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
THE TIMBER CENSUS.

The Census Office has issued bulletins showing
that in the State of Minnesota there was standing
on the 31st of MAY, 1850, 61OOOOO00O feet of mer-
chantable pine in Mississippi, 23,975,0O9OOO feet
in Alabama p 1872 100000 feet; in Florida, 66l5.-
100000 feet and in Texas 615oS 100000 feet Dur
ing the year ended May 81, 1880, there was cut in
Minnesota 54O997,OOO feet Including 167 $4,000
shingles and S. Ose 900 laths); in Mississippi 49,
775 900 feet in Alabama 245 1896 900 feet ncluding
- 100000 feet, estimated grown in Alabama and
sawed in Western Florida; in Florida, POS 054 600
feet excluding q 100000 feet grown in Alabama),
and in Texas, 27444ooo0 feet (ncluding 80 290 900
shingles
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
GRADES OF TOTAL DISABILITY AS DE-
FINED BY THE PENSION OFFICE.

First. The loss of both hands the loss of both feet
total blindness any disability which is of Il degree
compel the regular aid and attendance of another
person, constitutes Total disability ofte FIRST grade.
Second. The loss of one hand and one foot or the
loss of leg at above the knee at or above
the elbow disability which dsabes the perform
of manual labor is Total disability Of SecosH
grade
Third. The loss of one haHd or one foot or "A disa-
by which in its relations manual labor is eouivs-
lent thereto, is Total disability Of the Third grade
Grades classified as
lst Total.
I'd Total fst grade.
Sd Total 2d grade.
18th Total Sd grade
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
THE THIRD OHIO INFANTRY.

The first Reunion of the Third Ohio Infantry was
held in 1876 at which time regimental association
was organized. Reunions have been held annually
ever since. The next Reunion will be held in Octo-
Der next on the anniversary of the battle of Perry
vile. The present officers are President, Odin
Burt; Vice-President, A. w. Wintermute; Treas
urer, j. G. Blue, and Secretary, J. Warren Frazier.
The roll contains the names of and pOstOttice ad-
dresses of about $50 of the boys, and name, date,
and place of death of many as could be ascer
tanned since the organization. The secretary an
all inquiries of the whereabouts of members,
ahd sends invitations to each annual Reunion to all
enrolled
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
SERVING ANOTHER MANS SENTENCE,

James Reed, of New York, has made a confession
stating that he went to the pententiary as substi
tute for Sherman Reed who was sentenced to three
months imprisonment for selling lottery tickets
The latter had served few days of his term vixen
he was admitted to BAIL pendiug an appeal The
higher court affirmed his conviction and he hired
James Reed to act as his substitute The latter was
returned to the city, and made confession in the
court of general sessions. The officers of the peni-
tentiary discovered the fraud by difference in the
appearance OF the men, and when taxed with the
deception the prisoner admitted the fact
The National tribune., 1881-12-31
DEATH OF AN EX-ARMY SURGEON,

DR.. James NJ. Shearer died at his residence in
Dillsburg, Pa. at one o'clock the 14th inst On
account of injuries received while on duty in the
field during the late he was transferred to po-
sition in Lincoln general hospital in this city. He
afterwards visiting surgeon to the Veteran Re-
serves and subsequently was long time surgeon in
charge of the Soldiers Rest here. He also sur
geon of President Lincolns body guard and acting
surgeon Of the 10Th Regular infantry. He removed
in December 1866 to Dillsburg, at which place he
continued to practice his profession until stricken
down by diSeas.