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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1885)
-ZtosmBr tytlff C3 hc guiUt lj5torfatt. ASTOHIA, OREGOS wkdnijsday ArHIL2. 1S55 THE LAW'S DELA1. .Ii'iun: Hakgis of Kentucky con tributed to the April number of the yorth American Review a thought ful paper on the subject of the- law's delays, "which he largely ascribes to the want of care shown by the people in choosing members of the legisla ture. He argues that a large propor tion of the laws drawn are so loosely constructed that it is impossible to carry them into effect, and that male factors creep through loopholes left by the blunders of their authors. There is of course much truth in this. But the result of this lies mainly at the door of lawyers. All bills altering the civil or criminal code are referred to judiciary com mittees, which consist wholly of lawyers- the ripest to bo found in the two bodies. If they report bills which defeat their own purpose, it would seem to argue that tho profession is lacking either in intellect or hon esty. But, says the Chronicle, the secret of tho lawV. delays lies deeper than this. It springs out of tho practice of the courts which universal eiperi-j rienoe has consecrated, and which it now seems almost hopeless to endeav or to overthrow. One great principle of our political system is that all men are equal before the law. But in practice they are anything but equal. When a poor, friendless wretch com mits a crime he is hauled up for trial without delay. If his scanty means permit him to retain counsel his at torney is pure to bo an obscure mem bar of the profession, who is incom petent to cope with an able district attorney, and who cannot secure continuances for his client by plead ing engagements in other courts. His case is hurried to trial, and if he bo guilty the chances are fair that he may be convicted. He has no moans to file bills of exception or sue out writs of error. To prison he must ttn How different when a rich man is tho culprit. He can hire half a dozen or a dozen attorneys, the ablest in tho profession, in whoso hands tho aver age district attorney is a child. Ho cau secure no end of continuances and delays, for some one or more of these able counsel are sure to have constant engagements elsewhere, and tho courtesy of the profession for bids the district attorney from resist ing their applications for postpone ments. In this way timo may be gained until essential witnesses die or disappear. When the case comes on at last, all the finesses of forensic strategy are brought into play to make black appear white, and to prove that two and two make five. It is often possible for a rich man to get enough friends on the jury to secure an acquittal in the face of evi dence, or at least a disagreement of the jury. Even if he bo convicted, all hope is not gone. Au appeal can always be taken to the supremo court, and able lawyers can often show that the judge erred in some ruling, which upsets everything and involves a new trial. It will net surely be said that these two culprits he who is poor and he who is rich stood on a foot ing of equality before the law. If it were possible to restrict tho defense to one counsel, selected and compensated by tho state precisely as the prosecuting attorney is at present, and to tolerate no postpone ments except when it was clearly shown that haste would involve the trial of the case without proper evidence, a step would be taken to ward a reform in the practice of criminal law. Rich men have no more right to commit crimes than poor men. On the contrary, their superior education and their assnmed superior civilization ought to render them less prone to crime than their less fortunate fellow-citizens. When they do becomo malefactors, the law, if it do make any difference between rioh and poor, should be moro severe upon tho former than the latter. They should be held to an accounta bility the stricter, as their lights were brighter and their oxamplo more conBpicuoup. Judges neglect their duty and prostitute their offices when they allow tho wealth and so cial standing of a culprit to induce them to grant favors which they would have denied to tho lowest out cast on tho coast. The Nez Perce News rightly pro tests againBt the return of Chief Jo seph's band to their old stamping ground. Sentiment and gush are all very well in their place but the first principles of justice dictate a different course from that pursued by the government in returning a crowd of red devils to the scene of the war of '77. Ihe best protection to the peo ple of northern Idaho will be their rifles. The conviction of Fish, the former president of the Marine bank, on tho charges of misapplying tho funds of the bank and making false entries in its books, must be regarded as a pre cedent of signal importance consid ered with reforenco to the develop ment of our criminal law. It estab lishes tho possibility of bringing to justice a very dangerous class of of fenders who have hitherto generally escaped scot free, partly by reason of the difficulty of bringing their crimes within the prohibitions of a somewhat antiquated criminal law; partly by reason of the influence derived from the possession of ill-acquired wealth, or from a social position to which un fortunately the eyes of the agents of justice have not been always blind. The result of the Fish trial would seem to demonstrate that the law is comprehensive enough in its scope io protect the community from the crimes of eminent trust-breakers and corrupters of commercial morality, as well as from the moro open though perhaps less dangerous filchers of the property of their fellows. The Salem Statesman thinks it is not just or right that tho counties of this state should provide the stale with a positive indemnity against losses in the collection of her lasc. The state should stand a just proportion of losses and delin quent taxes. Tho school fund is required to stand its proportion and tako its chances with tho county, and by what mode of reason those interested should havo con cluded that the state alone must havo indemnity against loss is a mystery some of us have failed to solve The state fixes its rate and levies its roy alty, makiug tho sanio proportional throughout the state; but each coun ty must pay the si ate tax upon every dollar of taxable property assessed by tho various county assessors, after it is equalized; but tLo state demands and reserves its share if the money is not collected. It doesn't seem right to charge up to a county money that the county does not receive and can not collect. WimiIam O'Doxxeia has devised a scheme for eastern Oregon. Ho proposes, says tho Zfcw$, to bring an immense volumo of water from the Columbia river to a high point on the Blue mountains, and by its own force, through perforated machines, drench tho wheat fields whenever they require it, rain or no rain. All tho ranchos on a level with the water, when it is brought to the afresaid point, will bo within irrigating dis tance if not off further than thirty miles, thus virtually taking in tho whole of Walla Walla valley. In case of a declaration of war in Eu rope, and no rain here, the workmen will be set to work at once. Once tho water of the Columbia is brought to the designated place on the moun tains, everything else will bo easy. William may be delayed somewhat in arranging his finances, but not long. A scheme so plausible certainly can not languish long for financial hack ing. A fobhst tree in Georgia was re cently cut down at Bix o'clock in tho morning, made into pulp at a factory and into paper by six o'clock in the evening, and at six o'clock the next morning was distributed as a printed newspaper. KEW TO-DAY. The Roscoe Oyster and Chop House. The Best Cooked to Older in First Class Style. AVE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF JSM-ne IceOreaan Alex arcRae & Co.. PKOPRIETOUS. Genevieve street, rear of Adler's Crystal Palace. LIBERTY HALL! Friday and Saturday, May 1, 2. Dan Morris Sullivan's Mirror of Ireland! A New Combination. SO IJoantiful Scenes, with magnificent moon light cilccts, including a Tory comical play, entitled. Sight Seeing in ihe Emerald isles. INTRODUCING The full strength of the Company in Kew Songs, Dances. Duets, Jigs, Keels, ansl comic Irish and Dutch plays. FUN! FUN FOR ALL! Admission. - - TiO cK, and 81. Xo extra charge for Reserved Seals on sale at New York Novelty Store. Matinee, Saturday, 2 o'clock. Found. A SMALL, "WHITE SKIFF. Inquire at IL GRUBE, Junk store, near Jf. Johansen's. For Sale. STOCK AND FURNITURE OF THE OLD Corner Saloon. Inquire of J. W. STEAJtNS, Agt. Astoria, Oregon, April 1st, IS63. The Annual Keeling OF THE STCM'KIiOI.ni'KS OK THE AS toriu Iiou Werfcs will t hel at the of fice of the .sezrei.trv. Mn:n!iert vliatf.on Thursday evnlng,Arnl3"th. !". ar 7-p o ciock, for ta run0" '"i --"-rector. and ttausaotir. .-uf li eil: : ''.i-iK-as may c:nc Iwfore thi nun-tine. T.v orsi r of the H'f-Mciit. .t. c;. mr:.u:. St'c'iy. L j&. IO jL" !H3 S3 - CO TO Mrs. Malcolm's 21illinrrr Parlor- von SPRING AND SUMMER HATS. AlarjMawlwoK-vlretrdstwk hiJ. NEW GOODS !k.-1!k secured eviry day. A complete liw of LartieV HEADY-MADE UNDKJtWKAlt. with iilw, to sttl Ihf times. CHEAP COi:sn7.Sn-KVla?t.Vi also a l.mye aswrtinfat of tin wt Untile of COlteETS. PhtldrMi SUM ONXK1V. jSl received. All the LATEST NOVELTIES, in SILK St'Altrs. OOI.D aad SUA EK LACKS and OKNAMKXTS ate kept at ttiK The Cheapest .llillincry Koti? : AMoHn. No charge for trimming when iiutn'.alH purchased at the establishment. JlLJLj PRACTICAL WATC H MAKES. Watches, Jevelry, Clocks, OPTICAL GOODS. ASTOKIA. r';:oii. AH Goods DiM Quality, and I-nv Piiee. Pure Ice, Delivered at Your Door. ThK Ice is cut on Lake Cwoilal-t and is WHO. All ord'T.s left at Post & liaiwn Astoria S.l.t Win J.s w:Sl te v.nonjilSv attended to. ;.i:ei:d. Manner. TO LET. LIBERTY HALL. Suitable for Sociables and Parties. Ternt: Moderate. ApiU to X. CLINTON. President. Abstracts of Title. TillE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED a set of Abstract ltooks from the records of Clatsop County and I now prepared to furnish complete and canect Abstract of Tltlo to any Ileal Estate lit the County, at reasonaoie rates C.i:. THOMSON. Attorney at Law, Astoria, Oregon. Ofkick, lfoom 3, over City IJook Store. For Sale. SINGLE UPKIGIIT MARINE ENGINE and boilers, built by Dclainatcr & Co., New York. 210 horo pewer: Steam Donkey Pumps ; Surface Condenser ; Inde pendent :dr. circulating and feed pumps : tools and connections complete. For price and particulars applv to FKANKWOOLSEY, Cor. First and A sts., Portland. For Rent. nnHREE FINE ROOMS IN BUILDING JL recently occupied by J. Piker, biutablo for unices, etc. AttDlV to C. S. GUNDERSON. Boarding House For Rent Cheap. A TWO-STORY HOARDING HOUSE and basement, with accommodation f r M boarders. Sprinfj water up and doivn sians. Fixture1; if irutmeu. AppU to L. G. 11AA.VEN. Upper Astoria. 13-ltt Flor de Madrid' T ofi-kt or V. Maktixfz Yr.on & Co , i KEV Vkst, Ha., i-cl'.2i. 1S55. f Wo tako pleasure in announcing to tho Cigar Trade of the Northwest nnd taiitomta tnat xc ime tni3 day ap pointed Ji. K. u. hrauii oi romand, ur., our sole Agent for the whole Pacific coast, and' kindly recommend him as such to our old and new patron?. We guarantee that, as heretofore, all Cinars from our factory are and will be made of the finest and choicest Havana Tobacco only and that we shall not fall to keep up our well established reputa tion on them. Very resnectrully, V.MJ AUT1XK7. YBOK it CO. In accepting the honor of represent ing above manufacturers. I do so with a thorough conviction nnd after a careful scrutiny that nothing in the Key West Havana line could he offered or nro- Tduced superior to these world-renownod "FLOR de MADRID." Shall be pleased to fill all orders in trusted to us for any style or size, either direct from factory from our various de pots in California or the northwest. Responsible dealers in the interior wishing the agency in their respective towns will receive a prompt hearing by addressing X.. K. . sniiTii. Stark and Front Sts. Portland. Depot for Astoria at L. K. G. SMITJ 1S Cigar Store. Chenamus Street. Tiiko. Uhackhk. Manager. Notice of Application. NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersicned intends hi annly to the Common Council of the chy of Atoria, for a license to hell ulno, malt ami spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quart, for a period of one year in a hulidlng front ing on Concomlv street ami situated on lot 3. in blocks and known as the Fleetwood Saloon, in the city at Astoria as laid out and recorded !v .John McClnrc. L. ANDKV.SOX. Asoilt.Ap:IlS,ltS5. For Rent. mUK HALL OVHlt I). L. HECK & SOX'S JL can be rented for Public gatherings. Application mav be made to the executive committee of the Astoria Ladies ' Coffee Club. Mr.. BKP.'-MAN. MR PRAEL. Mrs. CHARTERS. To Rent. A FIXi: HUSIXESS OFFICE. CEXTKAL- xSl. ly located. Apply at this OiUce. To Rent. milE FINE BUSINESS STORE FORMER JL Iv occupied by J. rilger. A desirable location. Apply to C. S. GUNDERSON. Fifteen Cows lor Sale. K. OSB17RX. SKIpanon. House to Let. CENTRALLY LOCATED. J Apply to BOZORTH& JOHNS. ave OF immense Mil TO ii?: SOLD AT PRICES LOWER THAN" THE LOWEST. Slemember pnptfo&i i-oii exupires store, & f lAi'.WrLJH, Mf jyMJ'AtHH JLfiit HEIIjIIOIIiN, Healer at Whnla urniture, Bedding, Oil Cloth., Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Astoria Furniture Co., Ii:i!ms Furniture, Bedding, Wai! Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, lonlni, Garnets, Mattii, Picture Frames, I Mow SMes, etc. Cor. Chennmu3 niulll.iuulion Sis. II. Dt UUIJiJOX, Manager. OPENING! j I 111 the corner store, opposite Cole-! ! inanS Jiaulc, we will open : j Tuesday, the 28th inst, I J 4 ; In a new store to be named, j J 3 The Low Price Store, Where will be found a well a-. 301 ted stock or 335.3T G-oods a,3Q.C3LOiO"tl3JjaLS Having taken advantage of the depression in business cir cles and buying for C4SII DtWrV we have secured goods at surprisingly LOW FIGURES, and consequently offer every thing at prices never before heard of in Astoria. 'Vn TH V. flK lW CIV PAril.lFSvo wnuM mcnaptrullv tJJ I recommend a nice line of P4 At from $2 lo 8a below rcRiiInr prices. In fact, it Is our desire to offer to the public of Astoria, the same advantages enjoyed by people of larger cities. We sre-.anxlous to please. Come and lake a look. t- 5l!3 Orders from the Countrj A Discount fl Saf Fins, Mis, f altlB, Pianos and Organs of tint Dost i::ilic nt (lie I.ovcit "Prlcivs. Hie finest stock of Jewclrj in Astorin. S3""A!! j:coi3s warrantftl as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. R, K.IPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. 1 Vraonal attention riven satisfaction mnrnntceti. ail onlfts. ami Terms IteaMOiinlilu. i .Shop ami ofilcc on Chss street, one door : above Frank Fahre's liestaurant, Astoria; Oregon. ? oi M Jewelry L.I.JOHNSON,! -MtuI INTEREST CIGABS AND TOBACCOS, : SMOKERS' ARTICLES. A T' Tfc "4- riaylns Card's. Cutlery, Stationery,; Etc. aIUII JLllUG JiGPOSltS. flnc stock of Merschaum and Drier Pipes, -mDcr uooa?, tic. Two dnnrs or cor. "Water and Wet-othSts ASTORIA, OREGON. Ship Mount Washington WILL NOT BE SOLD, As previously advertised. TAYLOR. YOUNG &CO., Portland, Oregon. Heeeived Stock em 1 l.?tul in Carpels, ttiin Etc. in rJ I. Cohen. ill receive prompt DISPATCH. to the Trade. cn? The Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAD j Delivered in any Part ot the City. FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY. ' Hoiae-Made Candy Modo Daily: Tho Trade Supplied: Pine Pastry : t A Fiist Claw Establishment. . suit the times. Prices to F. B. ELBERSON, Prop V. zzSEE THAT YOU GETiz THE " PORTLAND J 03lO0 Drpft032L-t Fgrm-I ly Roller FLOTJK!! roi. Salc Iu j4f)is to Sllir. li U'ir.SOX Jt FISHER, ASTOKIA. Or SIBSOX, CHURCH & CO. l'OItTLAXD. Or. 1 1RSK Drafts on all the Leading Cities. Wm." T. Coleman & Co. H. JQL3IOKE, Manager Banking Department, Astoria, Oregon. For Sale. A FINE HOUSE AND LOT SITUATED on Benton street ; will he sold for $SC0. Apply to this office. THE KIXKST Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables -AT- Corner Benton and Opposite Custom DE.UER FnANK L. i Hn&En ail r Lew Hewn Fnees Hay, Oats, ait Straw, Lime, Brick Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered to Ordsr. TEE.:ip;lj :o '.'i Captain, or to THE NEW A PUIili STOCK John JL, DKUF.lt Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and flanges Tae Best In tho market. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Jnb work done lr. a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING. GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbennmus Street. IVext to 4J r. Tarlter'H Store. ASTQRXA. - OREGOSr. M. Or.SEX. J. OUSTAF30N. MARTIN OLSEN &. CO. DEALERS JN FURFITURE S? BEDDING Corner 3Iain and Sqnemoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMJiQti; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stoclu PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ATX KIISTDS OF FUItSITURE REPAIRER AWI VARNISHED. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Our Sellir.'; and Collecting Agent at Astoria. All those wishing to purchase a first-cla SEWIXO MACHINE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton. Headquarters at B. S.TVORSLF.Y'S Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., 2 Morrison Street, Portland, Or. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSOKS TO I. W. OA8E, IHPORTKKS AND WUOLESALK AND RKTAIti DEALERS IX GENERAL MEECHAHBIS1 Corner Chenamus and ASTORIA - Cass streets. - OltEGON $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AT COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital or $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Agent. $rm Chenamus Streets. House Square. IN Orayinr, Teamlns anil Etpres-4 BunIcpv;. VTK.VMKIS 'WIU P tbut P. PrAer,iWnsftr. ForTOWIXO, FKKlOliT orCHAK- 11. il. IWICXKR- KANC.K CAN r.E HAD IN A rORIA ONLY OF AOKAT TAt.L AND WILL liXAMlNE IP, F.E PLEASED. P. V It. HAWKS is also ngent fcr tii f, And other first-class Stores. Fnrnnoo Worlr. Stoam Fat tiniia. etc.. n. spociixltr ALWAYS ON HAND. stgmery, T- "iVil li WORK a. joirxsoy. Harfliare ai Ship Chandlery VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEAI.EBS IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Yarnisli, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas. 1 Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. j Lard Oil, j Wrought Iron Spikes, ! Galvanized Cut Nails, ; Agricultural Implements Sewing: Itlacliiiies, Paints and Oils, Groceries, o.io. HAVE YOXJ I tl I II 11 MylUg 10 M ! IN TI1E MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOAED & STOKES Will give you the best price for it. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser; from a Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at P0ARD& STOKES. Headquarters at building; east end of Water Street. MODEL J9p&.S2n' mtsmmmm i ,