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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1885)
fz) he gaUg ltoratt. ASTOBIA, OREGON: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4. 1SS5 NO PUNISHMENT FOR CASTING AWAY A VESSEL. A most peculiar jury trial has just been ended in Boston. It is peculiar principally on account of the verdict There seemed, says tho Maritime Register, to be no doubt of tho guilt of the accused. There was nothing to be offered in mitigation of the of fence charged. It was a serious crime and a severe punishment ought to be meted out to the guilty parties. A ship master and others were charged with casting away a vessel the brig Mary Celeste, of Boston while on a voyage from Boston for Hayti, with the intention of defrauding the un derwriters. At the end of a long trial, in which much damaging facts were brought forward, the jury dis agreed, seven being for conviction and five for acquittal. It came out after the trial that tho jury disagreed, not as to the main charges, but be cause they were afraid of the penalty imposed by the law for the crime charged. Had a verdict of guilty been brought in, tho judge would have had no alternative but to sen tence the ship master to be hanged. In these days such a sentence would be considered barbarous in the ex treme. That a man shall be hanged for murder is considered just, but that a crime against property should receive the same punishment is revolting to all sense of right and justice. The German tribes allowed even murder to be settled by money compensation instead of death. But in these days of boasted civilization and in this land of equality and enlightenment, we are only satisfied with the sac rifice of a life as amends for de struction of one kiud of properly. The law has so stood on our statute books for years. It is among the last of tho savage laws of the earlier mar itime nations, which considered of fences against properly of greater moment than those against the per son, and it forms one of those navi gation laws which many good peo ple are so violently opposed to hav ing changed. No law apparently could give great er surety to underwriters and ship owners that a vessel would not be willfully cast away than than before mentioned. Conspiracy to destroy property at tho risk of being hanged does not apparently offer temptation enough. And yet marine underwrit ers know to their cost that conspira cies wilfully to cast away vessels are common occurences. They have been swindled into paying for such losses time and again. They have appealed to the law, but it is now quite evident from the result in iho Mary Cilesle case, and in previous cases of a simi lar kind, that tho law, savago and extreme as it is, affords them no pro tection. There is practically no pun ishment in this country for casting away a vessel. If a man is found guilty of the act he must be sen tenced to be hanged, but, knowing what tho penalty is, it is highly im probable that any jury would bring in a verdict of guilty, how strong soever the evidence might bo against the accused. A jury would not even run the risk of throwing the accused upon the mercy of tho court. This law, therefore, which should not so long have disgraced our statute books, is made useless by its very severity, and instead of being a protection against fraud, leaves a way open for robbing underwriters for which they have no redress. About two years ago a bill was in troduced in congress to repeal sec tions 0,305 and 5,3GG revised statutes, which contain the death penalty for casting away a vessel, but, as it re lated to shipping, congress took no interest in the matter, and the bill was pigeon-holed. Few people know of this peculiar law, and of those who did, several considered it a dead let ter which would not stand in the way of reasonable punishment of guilty parties. Tho Mary Celeste case, however, has probably convinced them to the contrary. If the jury in that case had brought in a verdict of guilty, without being influenced by the penalty, and the judge had passed sentence under tho law, it is probable then that tho country would have boon horrified at tho barbarity of the sentence and would have petitioned the president for a pardon for the condemned and insisted upon the next congress repealing so monstrous a law. It is to be hoped that so ex treme a case will not bo needed to bring about a reform in the matter. At the next session of congress a bill will be introduced asking for the repeal of this death penalty law. This bill will be supported by un derwriters and others. As it will remove the penalties mentioned in sections 5,365 and 5,366 revised stat utes, and will provide for proper punishment for those who cast atvay vessels, there is no reason why congress should not pass it without delav. TnEBEare now upward of $200, 000,000 in cash held in the treasury. Under a Bepublican administration the policy since the resumption of specie payments has bean to hold a reserve of only 40 per cent of the outstanding legal tender nole3, which would be about $13S,000,000, and just as fast as money accumulated above this reserve calls for bonds were is sued and interest on the debt stopped. Treasurer Jordan gives as a reason why he makes no bond calls that he fears gold would be asked for and drawn from the treasury for the pay ment of such called bonds, and he prefers to let the revenues accumu late in the treasury vaults until con gress shall decide whether or not it will do away with the present silver, which he regards as a dangerous el ement in the finances of tho country. He thinks tho saving which might be canceled is more than offset by tho advantages of retaining gold in the treasury. Cabii Yon Lowekfas, stenographer and acting secretary of the South American commission, says: "In many of those countries the United States was not known among the common people. They know Eng land, France and Germany, but the United States suggests to their minds about as much as do Iceland or Malta. The two states which re ceived us coldly were Venezuela aud Chili. Tho latter is the vainest laud I ever got into. Tho Chilians think they could whip the United States without any difficulty. In Costa Rica, Buenos Ayres, Guatemala, Ecuador and Peru, wo were received with open arms. All those countries favor adopting an international silver coin age. Most of them favor our stand ards. In all these states and in all their principal cities there are En glish and French bazars, but no rep resentative American shop, except in Valparaiso. Secketarv Manning has been forced to concede honesty and ability to Bepublican officials. In a recent conversation he is reported as saying 'Tm very much surprised to find so many bright, capable men in tho treasury department. "Why, I meet them by tho score every day, sharp as briers, and with the details of their duties at their tongues' aud fingers' ends. From what I have heard I really expected to seo a great deal of incompetency and corruption in this place. It appears, however, that th-j efficiency of tho service has been growing better and belter every 3'ear, until it is astonishing how per fect the machinery is." "If a war were suddenly precipitat ed between the United Stales aud a first-class power we havo not a fort on the coast which could withstand a bombardment by modern war ships," exclaimed ex-Secretary of War Lin coln the other day. "Wo have 1,G00 castirou cannons which arc worthless, absolutely worthless, and hundreds of thousands of pounds of castirou cannon shot which could scarcely ba sold for old iron. Wo have not kept pace -with tho age of wonderful scienlifical improvements in arma ments." NEW TO-DAY. VALUALEE Investment Property! To Be Sold at Auction At 2 o'clock To-morrow Afternoon. Corner Oluey and Jefferson SK. LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 62, McClure's Astoria. Sale Pesitive: "Warranty Deed: Titlo Pcrfcot. E. C. IIOLDEV, Auctioneer. R. Lemon & Co., Stevedores and Riggers, PORTLAND and ASTORIA. Portland Office No. 1G North Front St. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT! Tho Fine Iron British Ship 'City of Benares," 157C Tons Register, "Will go on Berth at Astoria shortly to load Salmon for Liverpoel: Taken In Lots to Suit Shippers. For rate or Freight or Insurance. apply to BALFOUR. GUTHRIE & CO., Portland, Or to r. L. CHERRY, Aitona. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY OI VEX THAT the partnership heretofore existing be tween Herman Jtioppc and L. Grappe under the firm name of Rieppe & Onippe is tills day disolved by mutual consent, the business to be hereafter conducted by Herman Rieppe, to whom nil bills duo are to lc paid and w ho will liquidate all claims due by the lato firm. lL RIEPPE, L. GRAPPE. Astoria, Oregon, September 3rd, 18S. jO-?Lfl9 E.J. nAET. EKGELSKffi MILL. HawiiK built and refilled with improved m2clilncry tho above mill at I irse ei.jeuse, we" are now prepared to HAIfUPACTUEE And rurnish all Kinds and Sizc3 of Sash, Doors, Biinrfs. And everv description of Mill Work with Promptness and Dispatch. Mouldings Turning and Bracket Work a Specialty All Xind3 of Finished Lumber for Sale. We cordially invite our iriends and the pub lie to cire us a call. Cor. Genevieve and Astor Sts., Astoria, Or. BAIN & HART, Fropiietois. EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN For $2.50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," 1 his holds good until September 30th, & Camahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMVOKTBKS AND WHOLESALE AND i'.yrAIL DCALRHS IN ItEHERAL MCHADIl '""oraer Chaamus nnd Cass street. ATOJUA - - - OREGON VISITING CARDS. A l.ar,;e Stock of FIXE VISITING CARDS, Of nery Grade TO BE SOI. I) FOIC CASH. AT THE ASTORIAN OFFICE. AND CARRIAGE PAINTING! In Om'il Stle aud livst l.iiii); Pritvs. CXI VS. OLSE.V Shop at Montgomery's old stand. A HARE CHANCE. Called to Europo by family affairs Ihatie- qulre Immediate settlement. I offer for sale mr We!! Established Business. To the riijht parties this is A Splendid Opportunity! Those only who mean busings mav apply to FRAIVK. FAI5KE PROPRIETOR MODEL RESTAUR ANT. ST, RAVIl'S, 713 IFoward St. Near Third. ta.n Fraurisro A first-class Loilinnc Hotel, conlainiiiir ISO rooms ; water and ips in each room ; no bet ter beds in the werld: no iruet allowed to use the linen once used by another; a Un;e rcauiuz room; not ram com water; uaius free. Price of rooms Pern iplit.roc and 7.c; per week, from S2 upward. Open all night. u. uuuiibs, rropnetor. At Market street Ferry, take Omnibus line of street cars to coiner of Third and Howard. Good Farm OF EIGHTY ACRES. PARTLY IM uroud. on tho Klaskanine. For sale cheap or will exchange for city property. ppiy at ASToiiiAX unice. Notice Orkcox and California UIXIA 1 ?AXV. til, lhi.3. 1 Railroad Com p. Portland. Orkoon. August 19th ATOTICEIS HEREIJY GIVEN '1I1AT IN Li pursuance of an order of ihe United States Circuit Court for the District of Or egon the undersigned is prepared to refund, on surrender of contracts (printed in green color) the amounts paid -to the Oregon and California Railroad Company for laudtljing within the limits of the forfeited portion of the Oregon Central grant, (generally known as the grant for the line from Forest Grove to Astoria) that is, lands situated beyond a distance of twenty-five miles from the track of the completed railroad line from Portland toMcMiumille. 1L KOEHLER. Receiver. Executrix' Notice. TXAVING BEEN APPOINTED EXECU JUL trix of the last w III and testament of M. M. Oilman, deceased, all persons having claims against satd estate are hereby re quired to present the same properly eriflcd to me at my residence in Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon. FLORA J. OILMAN. Executrix. Astoria, April 2nd, 1635. l4-3t For Sale. A COMFORTABLE FIVE ROOMED house and lot, well situated. Cash tatces a uargam. inquire at this ottlcc. Annual Stock Holders' Meeting. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stock Holders of the O. F. L. & B asso ciation will be held in Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday. October 5th. at 2 o'clock r. m., pur suant 10 adjournment in is uay. G. REED. Pres Attest ; A. J. MEGLER. Secy. Astoria. August 21th. 1SS5. Notice. mnE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT -m. rou 01 scuooi uisinct ro. 1, Asiona, Clatsop countv. Oreson. is now in mv hands for collection, and a ill remain with me for sixty uays irom uate, alter wmcii time said taxes will be delinquent. Parties interested pieaso rase nonce. J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk Dist. No. 1 Astoria, August 13th, 18S5. For Rent. THE SALOON KNOWN AS "THE COL orado," on Chenamus, between Benton and Main. Saloon fixtures for sale or to ler. Apply to VM. I.OEB. Boat Found. ON THE OOTH OF AUGUST, BETWEEN Bav View aud Kfshnrtnn. nna smell QshlnR boat, sail and oars complete. Said boat was driftimr down the river with u set. Owner can have same by provlnsprop- criy aim paying cuarpes. JOHN VANTTIRA. Red's Slough, Tenas lllalie Island, August, OlSk, 15Sv. For Sale. A GOOD DWELLING nOUSE AND LOT .ce. ror saie. Beautifully located. Apply at Astorian office. c. E. KAIX, Empire Stor We beg to direct special attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Lawns, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which we, are selling according to our motte: "The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices. PRAEL BROS. CHAS. HEfLBORN Dealer at WlwlesaV and Retail in urniture, Bedding, Oil Clotb, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers in Furniture, Bedding,. Wail Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, lonli Carpets, lattii Picture frames, f inflow Shanes, etc. Cor. Chenamus ami Hamilton Sts, CARL SOLE AGENT, Astoria, Invites the puhlie to inspect his iter toek of WATCHES. ROCKftStFORD Ouick-Traln!SfWfiTCHES llnwmtled 0S EXACTING rp9y Jewelry, Cloclin Guaranteed M nou Represented. (uaistrayucn. They wr jhhmm 'lannl iTi .W-rjUt.R5WAieH .Jr&. Silverware. ,pd.fc?i tfe-jxfrT r JF are.r- Coast Sur-mV lr 9 -JJ T" l'tprv rfie! Itcv; in U.mi &. 1 & ""JJsJfcW BEST. Sold i MvtAw KvNvy "v - wAm ntif.TntTTW fcsLam rsar AT ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE. THIS IS MO HUMBUG! GOODS AT YOUR OWN FIGURES. AT IKE. D. KANT'S. CLOTHING, Gents Furnishing Goods, ETC., ETC. Are Now Being Sacrificed, THE GOODS BipstBarpins Ever Seen in Astoria! PHIL. c. vr. KXOWLES. u d. nnowx. St. Charles Hotel, (European Plan.) BROWN & KXOWLES - - Proprietors Fin&T Class n Evert Rksitct, Good Restaurant Connected with tho Home Vita-proof Brick Buildinr. 10 Roods. In tho Center of the Oitjr. Cor. Front and Morrison Stf., Portland. Or THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP "JOHN T. BERRY' Now enroute from San Fran cisco and due here, will follow the Birmah In our direct line of Salmon Vessels From Astoria to Liverpool. For rales of frelcht and insurance apply to Portland, Or. sa Carpets, Melting, II. J)r BU1SSOX, Manager. ABLER WatcLest Clocks and JEWELRY ar.iAiKKiox Short notice by a First lass TtnrK man. Also Engraving, and MONOGRAMS. Done ?Jcat and Cheap SERVICE by exclusive Arents fleadinc lowelers). with Full Varan tj BE SOLD A. STOEES, ASSIGNEE. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oUi- Hundreds of i woodmen tcs ' tifv to Its supe riority. It goes weep ana eter psi :ti. Stic CARXAIIAN & CO., Agents Astoria. Trice, S1.50. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will not he responsible for any debt contracted by any person unless it be on my personal order. iiiwn iii . ai. or.bA.Ait in. Astoria, August 2Cth,l83j. 6101118 oOOt AXEi j.u.i ruuinger I i . HfWTTT roceri "5T",r Xii-ing Expenses OAX BE REDUCED BY TRADING AT B1Y STORE. Whore Bines, 5s !)oi:o n :s Strict CASH BAS3S. I Have Kcducetl My Expenses by .Selling for CAbli, and Consequently ! OAH SELL CHEAPER TO YOU. 3 ! DKAI.KU IX Hay, Oats, aai 'Straw, Lime, Brici Cit, Saoil anil Plaster Woo-l Delivered to Order. fEi; .tpply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL J FTJIX STOCK DEALEK iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AOKNT FOIt 3IACS13K STOVES AKI RAXGF.S, THK I5F.STItf TnEMABKET. riumhiag goods of all kinds on hand. Joh work dona In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Iteasoi ahleTemw. CIicunmtiH Street, A'cxt to C I- l'arker'M More, Astoria, Oregon. Assessor's Notice. JVJOTICE IS IIEKEBY C1YEN THAT JLl the assessment roll of Clatsop county will be completed and in the hands of the board of Equalization at the court houe in said county oh the last Monday in August, 1SS.", when all persons interested are re quired to attend and make any objeetious they may have to the same. J.F. WAttKEN. County Assessor Clatsop Count j . Astoria. August 7th, 1SS5. Administration Notice. HAYING BEEN APPOINTED ADM IX fcdratrK of the estate of Irving fate ens deceased, all persons haunp claims against the said estate arc requested to present the same duly eriGcd to the undersigned at her reidence in Astoria, Oregon, within nix months from this date. MES. AMANDA STEVENS, Adminstratrix. Astoria, Oregon, Jnne 10, 1SS5. v-5t Notice of Assignment. IN Til E CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE of Oregon, for Clatsop County : In the matter of the assignment of E. P. llotr, an insohent debtor : Notice Ls hereby given that the under signed has been appointed assignee of the estate of E. P. lloti, an IilsoH ent debtor, and all persons ha ing claims on said estate are hereby notified to present the same duly verified as by law required, to the under signed at his ofllce at the West Shore Lum ber Mills, in the city ot Astoria, in Clatsop county. Oregon, within three months from this date. P.A.TRULL1NGER, Assignee, Astoria. April IS 1SS5. Summons. TX TIIE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE jl or Oregon for Clatsop county. oiiovros lonuaK, piainuir, rs. Annie B. Condak. defend; lant. I In the name of the state of Orecon to the aboe named defendant. You are hereby requireu 10 appear ami answer tne com plaint filed against you by the above named plaintiff In the above entitled court in the above entitled suit on or before the first day of tho next term of said court, namely on Monday. September 7th. 1883. orthenfain- tlff will apply to the court for the relief prayed tor in said complaint, namely a de cree disolving the bonus of matrimony here tofore and now existing between plaintiff and defendant and for the care and custody of their minor child. Tills summons Is pub lished by lrtue of an order made by the TTnn E T T.t- I .. .!.... 1 .1 . .. .l. 20th day of July, ".'. u. j.ijiui,juuge uia.uu vuuri, uu um M0SJ. FULTON BKOS.. Atty.s. for plaintiff. Jy23-Cwk Delinquent City Taxes. NOTICE is herebv given that I the undersigned Chief of Police ot the city of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, have been furnished with a warrant from the council of said city requiring me to col lect the city taxes assessed for the year 1885, and now delinquent upon the list, and make return of the same within sixty days. All parties so indebted will therefore please take notice and gov ern themselves accordingly. 1 shall he in my office at the city jail every day until beptember 1st, 1885, to receipt for the same at which time I shall levy upon the property of all de linquents not having paid. C. v. Louohiiey, Chief of Police of said city of Astoria. Astoria, Or., August 18, 1885. Columbia Candy Factory. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Leave orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. S lifi I A Urajln, Teamlnc and Express Iius!nci. VTKAIIICK nn Eben P. Parker,Master. ForTOWINCJ, FREIGHT erC'KAl: H. . PAKKKi:. R.VNCR CAN RE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF K- B. HAWES, ACHAT 'Al.i.-ANl EXAMINE ll WILL BE PLEASED vor .. it. HAWES Is also ageul for the Bii patent Goftiif Stove And other first-class Stoves, rurrmco Work. Stoaiu Fit tings, otc, a. specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. Hardware anil Slip Chantey VAN DUSEN & CO.. DRALRUH IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Biniicle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Setting machines, faints anil Gila. Groceries, etc. Sol Holt Jewelry, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Pianos nud Organs of ilie Best malic at the io west Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. EET"A11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOR RENT, Four Rooms, Centrally Located AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. AITIA' AT ASTORIAN OFFICE. Abstracts of Title. THE TJNDEKSIGNED HAS COMPILED a sec of Abstract Books from the records of Clatsop County and is now prepared to furnish complete and correct Abstracts ot Title to any Real Estate In the Coanty, at reasonable rates. C.E. THOMSON, Attorney at Law, Astoria. Oregon. OrFiCE, Koom 5, oor Uy Book Store. B. B. Franklin, flutter anfl Cabinet Maker, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTORIAN BUILDINO. T"A11 work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. LaF-y ft --.-. ; jr-v -' .- -T .' w" -5 . !' an ' -j. r- ' ? -X .-? fAL ?5' ,', tr Hjf! imu& st
