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ASTOEIA. OREGON:
SATURDAY.
.MARCH 23. 1889.
LIFE VS. PROPERTY.
Is England the law imposes strange
sentences. Here are a few examples:
A man for stealing a hand cart, fire
years' penal servitude; and another
man for assaulting a leuow workman
and knocking out his eye, forty shil
lings' fine. A man for begging bread
when he was unable to obtain employ
ment, ten days' imprisonment at hard
labor; and another for going to the
workhouse rather than accept em
ployment at three shillings a day, a
month's servitude and twelve strokes
of the cat-o-nine-tails. Again, a man
for stealing a cotton shirt, five years'
penal servitude; and another man for
criminal assault upon two infants,
three months' imprisonment. An En
glish clergyman, sitting as a magis
trate, recently pronounced a sentence
that horriQed the public. An old
man. sixtv-nine years of age, was
brought before him accused of steal
ing a shirt. He was at once sentenced
by the reverend judge to five years'
penal servitude. A few years ago a
worse case of cruel oppression by the
law took place in England, where the
victim was an honest, helpless, poor
man, with a lunatic wife and six
children. He was summoned before
' the magistrate of a police court in
Chester, the county town of Cheshire,
charged with willfully having neg
lected to contributo to the support of
his four children, who were living in
the work house. Tho poor man
proved his inability to pay by show
ing that' he had been in a hospsital
with a ruptured blood vessel; that he
had spent six months in compulsory
idleness; that ho owed for food and
clothing. Ho told a straight story
and proved a good character for so
briety and industry. Tho English
magistrates deliberated and finally
sentenced tho man to prison for ono
month at hard labor. In America he
would have been released as a worthy
case of honest distress, and probably
with some offer of substantial sympa
thy and assistance. This disgraceful
decision of tho Cheshire magistrates
B9t public opinion on fire. A sub
scription list was opened for the re
lief of the imprisoned man. The
case was brought up in parliament,
and finally Mr. Cross, the secretary of
the homo department, although re
fusing to admit that the decision of
tho polico court was indefensible,
stated that he "had thought it right
that the man should not undergo the
full sentence of imprisonment passed
This illustrates that under English
law life and liberty are less sacred
than property. The English people
are humane to themselves but thoy
continue to travel in the old ruts of
ancient oppressive legislation, con
trived at a time when a man's life and
liberty, compared with the rights of
property, were not better than a
sheep's. As a matter of fact, property
in tho sense of capital, is generally a
hog. To illustrate take our great
civil war. Tho people, not the capi
talists saved tho nation. Chaso is
sued his greenbacks and his bonds be
cause there was no time to levy and
collect taxes or negotiate a foreign
loan. We had to borrow, and bor
rowed not of the capitalists bnt of the
patriotic people. Capital was sensi
tive to danger and selfish, but the
people who rose and filled the armies
took the greenback. The soldiers
took it, labor took it at pr.r, but capi
tal discounted it until the war reached
a point of victory where capital was
willing to aid tho govcrnmt-nt, be
cause capital saw a sure profit. Cap
ital, like corporations, has no soul.
and it had none during our war, until
our cause was assured of victory. Cap
ital bought bonds with greenbacks
and cashed its bonds in coin. The
only escuse for the greenback and
our bonds was the urgent emergency.
"We mado a forced loan as quickly as
we could; the plain people gave tho
money; the plain people are to-day
paying the debt; and capital selfish,
cowardly capital reaps the profits
and dodges the taxes.
TUE COPPER CORNER.
Aiaj tho signs indicato that tho at
tempts of the bank of France, and of
the French government, to hold up
the copper corner, will be defeated by
the steadily increasing supply of cop
per from the American mines, and
that tho corner will have to break.
It is characteristic of the French
mind, that, in tho military field, it
can push its conquests with vigor so
long as it can keep the fight on for
eign soil, but all its sense of glory
vanishes, and tho French courage
collapses, when the campaign is trans
ferred to the soil of France. In its
financial speculations tho copper syn
dicate, like the Suez and Panama
schemes, the Mississippi bubble
of Law, the Maximilian empire,
the campaign in Auam and
Tonquin, and the like, the
French mind is dazzled as much by
distance as by brilliancy. Just now
the bank of France is loaning 820,000
000 to a financial stock brokerage con
cern, the Comptoir d'Escompte, to be j
expended, one moiety of it, in hiring
American copper miners not to mine
any more copper, and the other moiety
of it in stimulating them to mine all
they can by keeping up the price. It
ought to be evident that they are in
vesting one-half their money in ef-
Ine or thejother
rcop-
per is like fighting the allied powers.
It is like invading Russia. Bnt it
tends to a Teiy cold day on 'Change
for those who irakc the return from
Moscow.
Old politicians, even Mr. Blaine
himself, who survived the Garfield
rush and saw the onslaught redoubled
with Arthur, say that the avalanche
of office seekers at Washington was
never equaled before. All the ex
office holders expect to be reinstated,
and every other Republican there
thinks that his time has come, and he
means to stay there to see it through.
Tho senators look to a speedy ad
journment and escape, and the presi
dent has intimated that he is not in
haste to begin the work of sifting the
hundreds of rival claims, or at least
means that it cannot all be settled
over night
Thebe is no such thing as filing a
timber claim on unsurveyed land.
The only way a person could secure
any rights when the land is surveyed
would be to have the county surveyor
go to the nearest "United States ce:
ners and run a line therefrom to the
land desired, so as to be able to file in
the local laud office a notice of inten
tion to claim a certain quarter sec
tion of land when surveyed. This
would give a preference right, which
would be respected by tho govern
ment. Thet tell of a judge in Bennington,
Vt, says the Boston Budget, who hav
ing spoken of buying a safe, was in
terviewed by two rival agents, each of
whom had so much to say in favor of
his own particular safe that the judge
was quite at a loss to decide which to
buy. In a happy moment ho thought
of burglar Price, whom he had him
self sentenced, and going to the jail he
obtained this expert safe-breaker's
opinion and then gave the order.
Harrison has given Blaine his first
hint. The secretary of state had
picked out Whitelaw Reid, editor of
tho New York Tribune, to fill the
position of minister to England. Upon
president Harrison's hearing of it he
told Blaine that he was sorry, but
that ho had a man himself for that
position. Harrison will be likely to
sit at the head of tho table dnring his
administration.
It is an interesting fact, says the
Chicago Ileraldfiiat the majority of
tho presidents have had blue eyes. Mr.
Harrison's eyes conform to this rule.
Mr. Cleveland's eyes are brown, as
werethose of Arthur. William Henry
Harrison had dark eyes. President
Pierce's eyes were intensely black, as
was his hair. Thomas Jefferson's hair
was red and looked well in the White
house.
On the 4th inst, the country was
without a president from 12 it, to 1
p. sr. Mr. Cleveland's term oxpired at
noon, and Mr. Harrison wasn't sworn
in as president of the United States
till an hour after.
A new religious sect has appeared
jn South Carolina, whose creed teach
es the existence of three heavens and
three hells, tho present life combin
ing heaven and hell number one.
Those Horrid Technicalities.
Mrs. Hayseed "So young Wiggins
is dead. I wonder what he died of."
Alonzo Hayseed (from college) "I
hear it was pulmonary phthisis."
Mrs. H. "Land o' Goshen I and me
thinkm' all the time the fellow had
the consumption."
A "Woman's Discovers".
"Another wonderful discovery lias
been made and that ton liv n. Imlv in
this county. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but her vi
tal organs were undermined ana death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly and could not
sleep. She bought of us a bottlo of Dr,
King's New Discovery for Consump
tion and was so much relieved on tak
ing first dose that she slept all night
and with ono bottle lias been miracu
lously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz." Thus write V. C. HerricU & Co
ofShelbyvil!e,N. C., Get a free trial
bottle at .1. V. Conn's Drug Store.
Just Received
Direct from the East; a large shipment
of Wall Taper and Ceiline Decorations.
Ji. i Allen,
NEW TO-DAY.
Mrs. Rapployoa &. Co.
"We Invite tho attention ot the Ladies to
onr new store.
Ladies, please call and examine our Dress
Goods and Prices before purchasing else
where. Fancy work materials, stamping
done to order.
Dressmaking done in all the latest stjlcs.
Cass street one door south of astoeian
Omce.
Van Dusen & Go.
DEALERS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine. ' ".
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements, Sewing
Machines, Faints, Oils,
Q-rooerlesi Elto.
Jeweler. X
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ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Saturday, March 23rd, '89.
o
Musin Grand Concert Co.
The finest Company of the kind ever
heard in Concert in Astoria. Com
prising the following Artists :
Tho World's Greatest Violinist,
Assisted by
ANNIE LOUISE TANNER,
America's Celebrated Prima Donna
Soprano.
MR. WHITNEY M0CKRIDGE,
The Great Lyric Tenor. And last
but not least,
EDWIN M. SH0NERT,
The Great Pianist and Musical Director.
Sale of Reserved Seats now open at the
New York Novelty Store.
V
FoR two nights.
MONDAY MARCH 25, '89.
TUESDAY. MARCH 26.
Engagement of the Distinguished
Tragedian,
FREDERICK
WARDE,
Supported by an excellent company iu Sher
idan Knowles Grand Popular Tragedy
In Six Tableaux, entitled
VIRG1NIUS,
The Mountebank.
Seats at the New York Novelty Store,
The Lurline.
FAST TIME BETWEEN
Portland and Astoria !
LEAVE ASTORIA.
Main St. Wharf.
Dally, omitting Monday, at
ON SUNDAY, at
a.s:.
r p.m.
LEAVE rOKTJ-AND.
Every Night at 8 r. m.
EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT.
THE
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine
Diamonfls t Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
All Goods Bought at This KsUblldhment
Warranted Genuine.
Watch nud Clock Repairing
A SPECIALTY.
Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Seaside Boarding.
Parties desiring Good Board and Clean,
Comfortable Lodging at Iteasonable
Terms, can be accommodated at
Mrs. Hay Ross' Private Boarding
House,
Three blocks below Grimes' Bridge, Sea
side, Oregon.
Fashionable Millinery.
Next door to C. H. Cooper's.
Thrall & Sherman
Just from San Fianclsco.
Empire Veils, Jane Hading Veils.
N. P. OLSON.
New Store Just Opened, Near
Lelnenweber's Cannery.
Clothing; Men's and Ladies'
UNDERWEAR:
Cigars, Tobacco. Stationery, and Notions.
Cheap as the Cheapest.
GO TO
Thompson & Ross
And get some of thoso No. One
California Canned Fruits
AND VEGETABLES.
We Are Selling Cheap
Ross
Opera
House
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Orae
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Fair white hands.'
clear complexion
healthful
Great English Complexion SPAP, Sold Everywhere.11
1 -i-m-"-1- -
A FULL
And. ITaiet y oods.
iT??Iiitfi
Agents for the Celebrated
Lyon & Healy
PIANO
8LBagv-4KZsa MB.
AND ff frfcr--rjf I
0RGANS.-ip
STAYER
NEW MARKET BLOCK.
POB.TZi&1T33,
, . Carry the largest and most complete stock of tho very
best and latest improved '
Farm, Dairy, and Mill Machinery;
ENGINES, BOILERS AND SAW MILLS,
Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Carts, Harness,
And Machinery and Vehicles of Every Description.
We Guarantee our Goods the Best,
Quality
n$PM am?.88 U3 or Mnd for our
r lik.k. on application.
Pleaso'mention The Abtobun.
WHITE HOUSE STORE
Underselling every house in tho City on
Call and satisfy yourself at to the truth of
0,
P. a. Sole agents for Clatsop county of
-FOR
Salmon Purse S
ALMON POUND NETS,
Fish Nettings of All Kinds
By LETTER or TELEGRAPH shall havexrar PROMPT AND
CAREFDL ATTENTION.
AMERICAN NET & TWINE GO.
Established 1842. Boston, Mass.. Capital, $300 000.
Notice Leading Lines.
I AM PREPARED TO LEAD LINES AT
Scents per lb. tor lead used. Including
WorkTot leading. Good work guaranteed.
ERIK MANOLA,
At Occident Cannery.
skin.
Store
STOCK OF
UIUIIUIIUI JI
BEAUTIFUL IK
Tone I Finish,
AND
Reasonable in Price.
Every instrument war
ranted for five years.
OREGOCT.
and OUR PRICES THE LOWEST,
Considered.
Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue, mailed
the foregoing assertion.
S.SCHLUS3EIiEat.
Carter's Capo Ann Oil Clothing.
s
ernes
Mrs. Clara Glenn,
Fashionable Dressmaker.
PRICES REASONABLE.
Room over Mrs. Rappleyea', on door
suth or Astoruk office.
if ML Ht Kb
ank Books,
All the Latest
New York Novelty
StrikaltRloh!
BO V YOUR
Groceries Provisions
OF
Foard & Stokes
Their largely Increasing trade enables
them to selfat the very West marcln
of profit while glvlupc you poods
that are of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Hlghost Price Paid for Junk.
WHOLESALE AND
L. w ML.vjvjmVwa'
aa. es li"ieggira3MM
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed,
Crockery, Glass" Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Received f reah every Steamer.
Hughes & Go
Wholesale and Retail
LIQUOR DEALERS.
Importers of All Brands oLForelgn and Do
mestlc Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
J. H. Cutter Whiskies a specialty. Val
Blatz Bottled Beer. Finest brands ot Key
West and Domestic Cigars.
Liquors for Medicinal Purposes.
Family Trade Solicited. All orders from
the City and Country promptly filled.
Squemoqua Street, - - - Astoria, Oregon.
North Pacific
BREWERY,
JOHNKOPP. - - - Proprlotor.
Patronize Home Industry!
We supply as
GOOD A QUALITY OF BEER
As Any In the Market,
AT AH KEASOXABIiK A I'KICK.
Tie North Pacific Brewery Beer
Is Pure and Unadulterated.
It gives general Satisfaction and Is Furn
Ished In Quantities to Suit.
Leave orders With A, W. Utzmeer
next to uergman & uos.or irea uoo&e.
uaxt 10 r oara a oiokcb.
Dally Delivery In Any Part of the City.
LOEB & CO.
Wines, Liprs anfl Cigars.
A Large Stock of
FIRST CLASS GOODS.
THE TRADE
Supplied at Lowest Market Rates.
All orders filled promptly and Accurately.
Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic
Brands.
Main street Opposite Parker House,
ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON.
GERMANIA BEER HALL
The Celebrated
WEINHARD LAGER BEER,
On Draught
On Ice, and Drawn from the Wood
Five Cents a Glass.
Will. BOOK,
Proprietor.
THE
COSMOPOLITAN.
A. W. UTZINGEB, Vropr.
Fine Billiard Tables: Best of Wines
and Liquers: Choice Cigars.
A First Class Place of Social Resort, Kan
In a First Class Manner.
The Gem Saloon.
The Popular Resort for Astorians.
Fortha
Finest of Wines and Liquors
Go to THE GEM SALOON.
ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR
B. Gibson
Bottles North Pacific Beer,
And Delivers It at 91SO a Dozen
quarts In any part ot the city.
Prompt Attention to Orders.
Stationery.
Novelties.
QEI.0 F. PARKKR.
CART. A. HANSON"
arker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
i GENERAL MERCHANDISE
! New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
TTm wpftt
llUb "
WHITE GOODS
OVER 30 PATTERNS.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
?,
RETAIL DEALER IN
AUG. DM1LS0N,
Sample Rooms.
Dealer In
"Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agent for the OOION Steamship Lino and
theTHINGVALLASteamshlp ike, direct.
Aha, agent for "Svenska Irihunen" and
'Svenska Amerlkanaren."
Corner ot Water and West Ninth Streets
Astoria, Oregon.
THE
Resort Billiard Parlor,
CROSBAUER &BRACH, Prop's.
L. FEUBKU'S CELEBRATED
Cambrinus Beer I
ON DRAUGHT.
Gnmlirlnus Bottled Beer,
J. U. Cutter "Wlilsliy. Domestic
and Key IVcst Cigars,
Constantly on hand.
Third Street, four doors west of Telegraph
Office, formerly Telephone Restaurant.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
THE GAHUS,
Northeast Cor. Lafayetteland First Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Constantly on hand,
A share of the public patronage solicited.
Largo, clean, sunny rooms to rent, up
stairs, by the day, week or month.
ROENTGEN BROS,
Old Corner Saloon,
Phil. F. Bower, Prop'r.
Fine Wines, Liquors Cigars,
404 Chenamui Street, - Astoria, Ogo.
Boat Building.
JOE LEATHERS
13 at the old stand prepared to build all
kinds of boats used on the Pacific Coast.
Builder of steamers Eltctrtc, Favorite,
Tonquin, and others.
Model Slaking a specialty. Stock and
Workmanship first. class.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
T. W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALER3 IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTCRIA OREGON
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HARDWARE, DUD, STEEL.
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES. TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
Tin and Ooji3oac-
Notice.
A NYBODY HAYINQ ANY BILLS OB
J. claims against tha schooner BetHe
Suiter Is requested to present the same tor
payment, forthwith. .,,
THEQvBBACKEB.
Store