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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1884)
m I fcc gutty Dtftoriatt. ASTOBIA, OBEGON: TUESDAY ...MAYlS). 18SI ARGUMENTS CONpERNING CRF J1ATION. Tiie growing practice of cremation bas received au impetus of late in the expressed wish of many eminent men previous to their decease, preferring that mode of disposing of their re mains. The death of Dr. Samuel Gross, the leading physician of America, at Philadelphia. last week, is the latest oase in point. Dr. Gross' practical evidenee of his preference for cremation is likely toliave more weight than'Volufiiea of argument. "Science and logio are all on the side of "urn-burial," but sentiment and custom are all against it Every one will admit its practical advantages, and yet most persons would shrink from disposing in this way of the bodies of those they love. If, therefore, cremation should ever come into general use, it can only be after -vye have grown accustomed to hear of it and read of it, and have come .to look upon it as something else than merely the hobby of a few scientific or sentimental cranks. To this end an example so conspicuous as that of' Dr. Gross must exert con siderable influence. "With .the increase of population, methods q sepulture become more and mordimportant, especially in the neighborhood of cities. The quiet churchyard has become an ideal that is practically impossible of. realiza tion. The crowded public cemeteries are very far from filling this ideal, and even they are gradually being pushed away to such great distances that a city funeral has become not simply a grievous burden to the sur vivors, but often an occasion of un avoidable yet not less distressing offenses against reverence and good taste. We have no longer even the sense that we are laying the bodies of our loved ones where they will rest undisturbed, and the question must arise whether instead of com mittins a body to the ground we might not even more reverently com mit it to the flames. ' If Ihis question can be entertained at all, the distance is not far to go to au answer in tho affirmative. Such a result will come about very slowly, but it will come without much refer ence to scientific arguments. Many ..learned' essays have been written to show the bad effects of cemeteries on the public health, the greater econ omy of urn-burial and all that, but these are things that nobody will or can dispute. It is not from any doubt of its practical advautage that creme tion is looked on with disfavor. The objections are altogether of a different kind and such as can be overcome only by very different considerations from those which the scientific writers offer. They ma' not be objections that will stand tho test of logic, but sentiment has its place and value in the world as well as science some think its value even higher; and when the sentiment of the people Ehall oefise to recoil from the thought of incineration, but not till then, urn burial will find acceptance without much argument The shipping bill, which passed the United States senate last week, pro vides that all officers of American vessels shall bo United States citizens except that foreign-going vessels may fill with foreigners vacancies happen ing abroad until the return to the home port. Tonnage due3 are abol ished as to American vessels, and as to the vessels of other nations whiclt do not impose tonnage dues under the name of "light money," or otherwise on American vessels, but this provi sion is not to impair any treaty obli gation. It is further provided that after July 1 next no consular feei named in the tariff of fees prescribed by the president shall be collected for services.to American vessels or sea men, but that they shall be paid from the United States treasury, masters being required to furnish the collector at the port of first-arrival with certi ficates of all such consular services. When a vessel is built in the United States for foreign account wholly or partly of foreign materials on which duties have been paid, thamount of duty, less 10 per cent., is to be allowed as drawback when the vessel is ex ported. The Slandai-d has been sued for libel damages $25,009 claimed to be occasioned by the publication of a re port concerning a recent Portland fire, in which it was intimated that the friction of an insurance policy for the full amount had considerable to do with the fire. We sinoerely hope that the firm will push the suit and get most gloriously beaten all it seems to be is au attempt io muzzle an honest expression concerning something that is getting to be alto gether too frequent. The San Dieffo, CaL, Union has completed the thirteenth Tolumo of its daily edition. In a review of the last thirteen years it strikes tho key note of successful journalism by say ing: "No newspaper, worthy of the name, will timidly trim its courie for fear Of Offendinc Trindirfa nrirnnc. mp onnnoi'Knn " - " Thirty-six members bf thejldaho legislature are- Mormons. The only chanceHhey:e"t to talk is .while. .they; are indulging in law-making. THE THRIFTY HOUSE CAN. OF DUN- Uxited States shipping commis sioner Charles 0. Duncan, of the port of New York, believes -with all his heart in the good old orthodox doctrine that the world belongs to the saints and that the .saints are the sons and daughters of the house of Duncan. Mr. Duncan became shipping com missioner in 1873. He is allowed by law fees and emoluments to the amount of $5000 a year and the right to appoint the necessary subordinates and clerks for, the adequate perform ance of the duties of the position, who must be paid out of the receipts of the office, so that in no case is the office to become a charge on th treasury, while all surplus fees over and above paying the necessary ex penses of transacting the business are required to be oovered into the treasury. Mr. Duncan appointed his four sons and one other relative or friend deputies, besides other clerks, to perform necessary duties. The total emoluments of the office have ranged from 822,000 to $55,000 yearly. In every year but one the salaries and expenses havo ab sorbed the whole amount, and in that exceptional year the treas ury was richer only by the sum of 3126. The salaries of the younger members of theuncan family have been so nicely adjusted each year that they have just absorbed the whole amount They have ranged from $4000 each downward to $2200 or thereabouts, but most of the time have stood at about 83800. If it was found necessary to economize any where to meet these salaries, olerks were discharged or their salaries re duced. The gods are not always good to the Duncan family, however. Judge Wallace, of the United States circuit court, to whom the salary accounts of the thrifty household were sub mitted for approval for the year 1882, has decided that Providenoe is alto gether too kind to the house of Dun can. He has ordered the reduction of the total amount allowed for olerk hire to six thousand dollars, and re quired the senior Duncan to show oause why he should not be removed from office. It looks as though the thrifty Duncan family would be com pelled to seek new fields in which to practice thrift They should have been able during the eleven plenteous years which they have enjoyed, how ever, to have laid by enough for sev eral rainy days. "Well, Gen. Grant has got the s perience, but who in tho denes has got the money! Mb. Evabts thinks it is unwise to instruct delegates. It depends upon who -the delegates ore. No bank will be safe until a woman is placed on every board of directors. BORN. In Crooked Creek, May 3d, to the wife of W. M. Bell, a son. NEW TO-DAY Net Lost. y. ON THE NIGHT OF MAY. FOUfcl teenth. above Fort Stevens, In -SouSr cnaunei, aooui eo lamoms oi nee ; iainoms or -Scotch jl5-ply,45-mesh deep,9-Ineu mesh ; 20 jatnonis insu. ls-piv. M-inesn aeep, v-inct mesh, all In old lines, Corks branded E.P.C Finder will leturn to T. W Co'a station, bkipanou. County Treasurer's Notice. THERE Ii MONEY IN THE COUNTY Treasury to pay all eonty orders pre sented prior to July 15th, 1 853. All such or ders vrm c as e to draw interest after this date. CHAS.HBIUJOBN. Treasurer Clatsop Co. May20th,185. dvr Lost. ABOUT 350 FATHOMS, 42-MBSH NBT branded on the corfcs aad lead, L X. L. The finder will be liberally rerrarded by calling at tho I. X. L. Cannery. Picked Up. ON TUB 12rn, NEAB DE3DE1IOXA sands, about HO fataoros 45-mesa net ; rorks marked A. fl. Ovrne apply to Wm. Curtis. Hauthorn & Co's bott l, at Ilwaco, prove property and pay chargea. Small House For Sale irriTH A TWO YEARS' LEASE. Y Apply to C. A. MAY. PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. Away With Rings and Bultfosera! VOTE FOE P. H. FOX, THE OLD SOLDIEB, For Justice of the Peace. For Tillamook. THE STEAMER WTIM leave Main Btreet "Wharf, at 8 o'clock This Morning, With Freight and Passengers for TUlamook. For Gray's Harbor TltE S1EAMEK A. B. FIELD, Chartered bx.the Astoria and Coast Trans portation Co., Wilt sail for GRAY'S HABBOB on . SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884. WFor-Frelght or Passage apply to J. G. Hustler. RomS'to,Rent. Room's , i. is, akd 14, in odd .Feaiow3Bulldlng;forTcnt. XnaiUr.at Case's Banker of A. J. Jtf EQLSB, Occident Hotel. gjjfe REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Fob Cokobess. B1NGER HERMAN, of Douglas Co. Fob Jtho of the Supbeme Coubt. Judge L. FLIXX, of Linn Co. FOB PBE3IDKKTIA.L ELECTOBS. D. P. THOMPSON, of Multnomah. J." C. LEASURE, of Umatilla, WARREN TBUITT, of Polt. Fob Judoe, Fifth Judicial Dist. F. J. TAYLOR, of Clatsop. Fob Pbos. Att'.y. Fifth Judicial . Distbict. T. A. McBRIDE, of Clackamas. Clatsop Co.- Republican Ticket. - Fob Joint Repbesentative, ' (From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties) J. H. D. GRAY. Fob Sheriff, GEO. P. WHEELER. Foe County Cleek, J. O.SPENGER. Fob Countv Tbeasubeb, A. W: BERRY. Fob County Commmissionebs, d.k. Warren h. b. parker. Fob Assessob, - J.F.WARREN. Fob Subyeyob, GELO F. PARKER. Fob School Supebintendent. 11. SLOOP. Fob Coboneb, J. O. ROSS. Astoria Preciact. Fob Justice or the Peace. N. C. GOODELL. Fob Constable, J. R. CHRISTIE. Skirely Precise t. Fob Justice of the Pace, J. W. WELCH. Fob Constable, O. NELSON. REGULAK Democratic Ticket For Congress, JOHN MYERS, of Clackamas. Judge of the Supreme Court, . 'W.fly.'THAYER, of Multnomah, . Presidential Electors. - L.B.ISON, of Baker. V7. D. FENTON, of Yamhill. A. C. JONES, of Douglas. Fob Judjoe, Fifth Judicial District -A-rs. BENNETT, of Wasco. Fob'Pbq3. Att'y Fifth Judicial District, W. B. DILLARD. Clatsop, County Democratic Ticket. Fob-Uoint Representative. (From Clatsop and Tillamook.) -C.LE1NENWEBER. For Sheriff, W.G.ROSS. - " -For Couxty Clerk, - C.J. TRENCHARD. Fob Tbeasueeb, ISAAC BERGMAN, Fob Assessor, C. W. SEIVELT. Fob County Commissioners. JOHN HOBSOX, F.BARTHOLDES, Fob Surveyor. N.D. RAYMOND For School Superintendent. J.E.HIGGINS, Fob Coroner. B.B. FRANKLIN. Aataria Preetnot. For Justice of the Peace. A. A. CLEVELAND. klrely Precinct. For Justice op the Peace. THOS.DEALY. Headquarters for the Young and the Old. Books Musical Instruments. Toys Bta tlonejy and Noreltles of Every Description. All -Ike teaAlBs PablleaUeH eftkeBrnj. Ask to be shovrn the Clarloo, tiif lalest nortl ot &eduolcal lageaulty. THE EW YORK fl flU lUJUllU HTELTT STORE! jf?! Opposite the Parker House. lvBym CHfiwYorkNDveltv W v fir tM" 'mtmm " i i STORE! f V. REMOVAL ! I BRANCH -J. P!LGER'S- LEADING SUIT JMTD DRESS GOODS HOUS OF FOB-TIiAXTD, Has removed to the store formerly -occupied byA. M. Johnson & Co., second door trom Cooper's. ....". llMllfIIl "We have, now,- an entire-store," with more dbow'room. VThe en couragement we have received from, the Ladies of Astoria so far, war rants us in becoming a PERMANENT FIXTURE. -; - - ' "We will cany a Large and Complete Stock of Ladies' and Children's . - . eaay Suits, Dresses, (Ms, Wraps, Our Styles will Lead; our facilities for manufacturlng.and im porting .New Style Garments being unsurpassed. OUR PRICES we are DETERMINED will be LOWER than Portland or San Francisco; our expenses being much lower; "Wo-come to ESTABLISH A BUSINESS and retain your confidenc. In the order department a complete line of samples of OUR ENTIRE STOCK, OF PORTLAND, will be shown, to select from; in Silks, Velvets, Dress Goods, Satins, Cloths,. ol late inportation. Orders will be taken and Made to Measure by MRS. PILGER. For SUITS, CLOAKS, WRAPS or any GARMENT desired, FIT IN ALL CASES GUARANTEED. Our stock, in Portland, of fine French DRESS GOODS, SILKS, VELVETS, CLOTHS, is nnequalled' and unsurpassed. You will have a selection equal to .any leading San Francisco House.- Late novelties as they arrive will be immediately added to our stock; and an equal chance given to the LADIESof-ASTORIA, to' purchase new and FASHIONABLEGOODS at low and proper price. Am Iaspectlea Solicited, Courteous and Polite Attention. Hoods Cheerfully Shown. J- laPIXj&jESIEI.. 153 First and 28 Morrison Sts , Portland. Next to Empire.StQfej Astoria, 1st Door Below Rescue Engine House. LEO. i. STOCK, Managar Astoria Branch. Carpets! Carp We beg to call the attention of tbfe public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the ZAJEIGX2S3 SlSfOSGIS OF CARPET Ever offered forsale in this cay, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article m this Hue AVe ure determined to dispose oi our stock of fhPT?i$im5 $eE? l f ou we,ek9' alld tbat end .ucr sPecIal Inducements, precluding the possibility of Mclng Uaderxold by any or oar Competitors. IN THE . Furniture and House Furnishing Line XerCc -d ". Pleased CHAS. HEILBORN. J I jSpsasgggftggil- Unnnnlin Fishermen's Headquarters. . THE GENUINE Cape Ann Oiled Clothing, OVERALLS COATS. HATS. 8HIRT8, GUM BOOTS, ETC. And a Complete Outflt, of Best Quality, and at the LOWEST PK1CE of any Establish ment In the city. P. A. STOEES & CO. HavaoponedaNewStock or Ai Goods In the store next door to Foard & Stokes, and Guarmtee Satisfaction TO ALL CUSTOMERS, REMOVAL ! I v 3 OF THE - maae Dolmans, Ulsters, Pellises, Etc. Ed, D, CURTIS &m 11 Furfti A COMPLETE STOCK.' OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. EVERY PIECE WARRANTED. NEW GOODS Constantly Being Made Up, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call- and Examine Our Large ASSORTMENT. CANNERYMEN ! ! PACIFIC-METAL W0EKS Importers and Manufacturers of WHITE METALS. Canners' Solder aSpecialty, Strip Lead, for L'eatffng. Lines,: Plate Zinc, forCutting Acid, Bar Copper, Pig Lead and Iig Tim 48 Xorth second St.. Portland, Or 115 117 jfeimtrSt., Sam Francisco Callforala. CLOAK ets! Carpets! tore For For Tor For The Finest Groceries. The Freshest Vegetables, The Most Comp7et3 Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FEANK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom -House Square. TER apply to Uie Captain,, or to E MP IRE ST ORE Fine Goods - ReducedPrices Ladies desirous of procuring Good . uneualed in Style and Finish will . '- take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the "best. PRAEL BROS. JoXin JL. Montgomery, DEALER i Tin, Sheet iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment ot HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for "f " ftlagee Stoves and Eajiges Tho Best In the market. I'lumblng Roods of all kinds on band. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbeunmns Street. Next to C. Iu Parker's Stare. ASTORIA, THE IEW MODEL gtiffimi$5&s&&?' 2 mm&zz rX s & "p A FULL STOCK Tvio dooK east of Occident Hotel. M. OLSEN. J. OUSTAFS02T. MARTIN OLSEN & OO. uEALERS IN -9ET FURISr-ITXJBE S BEDDING. Corner 3Inin ami Mquemoqua Streets. Asterla, Oreg. . - WINDOW . SHADES AKD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete fitoelf. - ,jl PHICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFF0IDr. AI.K Kixhs OF FURiaTUllE BEPAIKEI AW VABKISHED. sssWBBSaSgifisgiywi-t?!jW8ssB PiSSU HX?i 'lnt?iiLdJ ' SSjt;iSS'Sl;gf5MiSssssssssssT Columbia Transportation Company, ?& OUTIUAItO. FAST TIME !' THE POPULAR STEAMER FLEETW O O - "Which h'as been refltted for the comfort of passenge'rs Trill leaye - . . Wilson & Fbher 's Dock eveiy Monday, Wednesdayand Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Returnlns leaves Portland every Tuesday and- Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. W, SSTAn additional trip svtll be made on Sunday of Each Wee, leaving Portia at 0 O'clock Sunday aiornlaR. Passenger b this route connect at KaksM for Sound-ports. u. B. SCOTT, Yntii- PAEKER'S STEAMER CMROAftlEI Eben P,'ParkertMaaler. s Tor TOWING, FREfQHT or CHAS H.;P.:PAIKU. .1 5 AND CANNERY WQfiK RANGE CAN BB HAD INA8 TOBIA ONLY" OF L ff. MAWH, AQBNT CALL AND EXAMINK IT, YOU WILL BB PLEASED. E. K. HAWE3 Is also ageAt tox the Bcci patent Mbj Store Andither Aist-clR3jitQTe3.- furnaoo 'Work Steam fit tings, etc. a apedaltr AI.WAYS ON HAND. ASTOBIA, QBSGON m A. JOffOTOX. FAST TIMI !