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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1879)
rti T "IB 71 Irl M H: H Y G A i J JA- J. 9 ESTABLISHED FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF IE10CUTIC PRINCIPLES, AND TO EARS AS HONEST UVINO IT THE SWEAT OF OCR BROW. EUGENE CITY, OR.. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879. $2.50 per year IN ADVANCE. WHOLE NO. 629. u campbeli J.V Campbell CAMPBELL BROS., FuMlslwrs and Proprietor!. nVFICE-In Underwood's Brick Building, over Grantf Store. OUR ONLY UATK3 OF ADVKKTI81NG. AdTirtiemenU inserted u follows: ,oh JabLqarat insertion L Cash required In TtaTrfrwttarii will be charged at the fol nrinz rates: it nn One square three months .. ' " six months i " owe year " w Transient notices in local column, 20 cent, per fMWltaSm be rendered quarterly, an" h work mmt be paid roa o iu? w. ' POSTOFFICB. flea' Hoar. -From 7 a. . to J p.m. Bo-asp J,Zrirfrm?h.th.nflle.Tinf north m. m Arri from the north a tarn " ,h JS-n m. Kor8.ui.l.. Franklin i and U a- ihrtui aMir. w Wln.Ur. Kor Crawford. 1 .' Sn Oreek in1 Brownsville at I TM. . tir.-houldX. loft.ttUe office .. hour before ffffiajr-KKHOW. P. M. societies. 7& montn. t w. n T o. -jwatv. .. "drTlTm. oavis DENTIST, Eugene City, Oregon. BOOMS OVER GRANGE STORK, first doortotheri(?ht,up stairs, formerly ffi of C. W. Fitch. . , t , Nitr-.tis Oxide Gas for paiuleei extraction of teeth. ' W. S.-.ELTOX. IL T. V. Haubw. M. D. Drs. Shelton & Harris, PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, Kueene City. Oregon. A. IT. PATTERSON, PHVSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offlre on Mutli Streel, oppoUe the St. Charles Hotel, and sil tte.ldence, KirOKVK. CITY ORKG-OfJ. Or J. C. Shields OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SER , view to the ritiwins of Engene City and aurroundin? country. Special 'jf,n to all OBSl'ETKICAL CASES and UTER INE DISE ASES entrusted to his care. Office at the St. Charles Hotel. DR. JOSEPH P. GILL CAN BE FOUND AT HIS OFFICE or res idence when not professionally encased Oflice at the TOST OFFICE DRUG STORE. TleWe on Eighth street, opposite Fresby erian Church. GEO. is; doiuus, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR at LAW Office on Willamette street, Eugene City. TtMvrii'T T? V KSTABLISMENT. tjl'i II w Clocks, Watcnes, Chains, Jewelry, ti. Repairing Promptly Executed. t3rAHW.rK W. EU.Trth Co.' brick, Willamette street Real Estate Agent, Collection Agent, and Notary Public. JSUGEKE CITY, : 0 REG OX. J. B. ALEXANDER, Justice of the Peace, Conveyan cer and Collector. Rill, mllected. Records searched and ab trtu nf iUeliade. All ' attended to. Off -e at the Court House. p BOCEBIES-I-A-I keep o. afUof OE0CE2Ife3 & PROVISION A.d invite the cffTOCK OF HATS -The be (VTE..?I?.tvI:bAnSht to Eufene.at -LV"""1"'"" FRIEND'' Administrator's Sale of Real Estate. NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIN THAT county, Onncuo. Sorday.tbem j crwed. - v.if Aawa. aid one half in one year, secured by wW " r "te to a'nce stl oVlock o. .aidT 4 JESSE COX. A4maurator. S.Itctcnblatt & Co, DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At the old stand, Southwest corner of Eighth KUOKNK CITY, OBROO.V, Have the most complete stock of General Merchandise 1 the city, Including Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Eti.itc. And in fact everything the market demands, which we are selling at BED-ROCK PRICKS. Paid for all kinds of farm produce delivered at our store. S. Rosenblatt & Co. OSISUIlft & cos VTEW DRUG STOKE ON iLJ,Ail i etee Street, near Ninth, DKtLK.M IN imuos. CUKMIOALS, OILS. PAINTS, ULASH, VAUXISHLS PATENT MEDICIWE3, Ac. Brandies. Wines and Liquoir OF AIL KINDS. In fact, we have Uie best assortment of article touml in FIRST CLASS lRU ATOM. We warrant all our druj?., for they are new and Frih. Particular attention is callel to our Stock of Perfumery m,u Toilet Articles, As we have bought OUR GOO-S FOR CASH We can coiniwte with any establishment in En grne City in price and accommodation. Buy your ioods where you can get tlie best and cheapest. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY FILLED At all hours of the day or nitfht mIV IT l-T'lBTft. HKXnillCKS HRANf BOOTS AXU KIIOKS-CALIFOI-nia hand and mncliine made lioots and Shoe A new lot directum fjr LA BKLI I "WAllON-I am the sol a;.nt for this 3lebraMwaon.icK& SPHOTOCRAPHS- Albert Jackson, Artist, Takes Plmtographs, Gems, Carls, Cabinet and Life-Size, style and finish equal to any work done in the State, l'ncet reasonable. GALLERY - Willamette street, Eugene CUyt Oregon, over Mrs. Store. U. C. l!NI.EBWOOa t'"EBWOoa UKDERV033'B03. GENERAL BROKERS BUT AND SELL GOLD,! SILVER, CURRENCY AND FXCHANGE. Money Received on Deposit XECOTIATE LOAXS, ind the Bale of , . RKAL ESTATE Particular Attention Given to Collections. C,etki.l ao-1 InnreComp..ie. ' WELLS FARGO & Co. Ene C. - Oregon. Lane County MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION GOODsTand are receiving every month new nppUe. .aited to this market Goods are eold low and AT ON E PRICE TO ALL ! And PRODUCE TAKEN AT THE HIGH ESTJ1AKM.I . . ., . , Give n. a call before pnrchasmg, a- it trnnUt VSDl !" -- S iV JUAN LIM' f'-rsale hr J L T. G. HENDRICKS. KUGKNK CITY BUSINESS UIRECTORY. ALEXANDER, J. B. -Justice of the Teace South Eugene Precinct: office at Court House. ASTOR HOUSE-Chas. Baker, prop. The ouiy nrsv-viau uuivi iu tue civr .1 umuieit. street, one diwr north of the post office. ABRAMS, W. IL ft BRO.-rianinit mill, sash, door, blind and mouliling manufactory, Eighth street, east of mill race. Everything in our line furnished on short notice and reasonable terms. BENTLEY, J. W. -Private boarding house. southwest corner of Eleventh ami IYarl sts. BOOK STORE-One door south of the Astor House. A full stock of assorted box papers plain and fancy. BOYD t MILLER Meat Market-beef, veal, mutton, ixirk and lard ulamette street, between Eighth and Ninth. BKIGGS, A. C.-Sa.ldlery, harness, saddle trees, whiw, etc., Wilhunette street, between 1 Eighth and Ninths " I CLEAVER, J. W. General variety store and airncmltural iinnlements, southeast corner of Willamette and Seventh streets. CHRISMAN, SCOTT -Truck, hack and ex pressman. All orders promptly attended to. Office at express office. CRAIN RROS.-aler in Jewelry, Watch- es,X'locks and Musical Instruments Wil lamette street, between Seventh and Eighth. CALLISON, R. G. Dealer In groceries, pro visions, country produce, canned goods, books, stationery, etc., southwest corner Willamette and 9th Sts. PORRIS, B. F. Dealer in Stoves and Tin ware illamette street, between seventh and Eighth. . DURANT, WM.-Meat Market beef, pork, , - 1 1 1 V.I...U veal anil imiipm conrtuiniiy nn nanii iiimu street, between Tearl and High. ELLSWORTH ft CO. Druggists and dealers in paints, oils, etc. Willamette street, le tweeu Eighth and Ninth. FRIENDLY. S. TL Dealer In dry goods, clothing ami general merchandise Willam ette street, lietween Eighth and Ninth. GUARD OFFICE-Newspaiwr, book and job printing office, corner V illamette and JMglun streets, up stairs. GRANGE STORE-Dealers in general mer chandise and produce, comer Eighth and Willamette streets. GILL, J. P. Physician, Surgeon and Drug gist, Posiotlic. Willamette et, between Seventh ami Eighth. HAYS, ROBT. Wines, Liquors, and Ci gars of the best quality kept constantly oil hand. The best billiard table in town. HENDRICKS, T. G.-Dealei fn general mer chandise northwest comer Willamette and Ninth streets. HODES, C Lager lieer, liquors, cigars and a fine pigeon-hole table, Willamette street, lie tween Eighth and Ninth. HORN, CHAS. M. Gunsmith. Rifles and shot-guns, breech and muzzle losders, for saie. Repairing done in the nwitext style and war ranted. Shop on !Hli street KINSEY, J. 1) Sash, blinds and door fac tory, window and door frames, mouldings, etc!, giazing ami glass cutting done to order. LYNCH, A - Groceries, provisions, fruits, veg etables, etc., Willamette street, first door south of Pwtoflice. LUC'ICEY. J. S. Watchmaker and Jewelers keeisa fine stock of goods in his line, Willam ette street, in Ellsworth's drug store. McCl .A HEN. J A MES Choice, wines, liquors, and oi.rars Willamette street, between Eighth and Ninth. MKLLER, M. Brewery Lager beer on top and by the keg or barrel, corner of Ninth and Olive streets. OSBURN & CO. Dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals, oils, paints, etc. Willamette st., opixwite S. Charles Hotel PATTERSON, A. S. A fine stock of plain and fancy vMting crds. PERKINS, H. C. -County Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Residence n Fifth s reet. PRESTON, WM. Dealer in naddlerv, Har ness, Carriage Trimmings, etc. Willamette street, between Seventh and Eighth. POST OFFICE A new stock of standard school books Just received at me post omce. RUSH, BEN. Horseshoeing and general 1"h hing blacksmith, Eighth street, lietween Wil lamette and Olive. REAM, J. R.-Undertaker and building con tractor, corner Willamette and Seventh streets. unsi?YHT.ATT . CO. Dry iroods, clothing, groceries ard general merchandise, southwest comer Willamette ana jviuuvu liu.. ot fTfAliT.F.S HOTEL Mrs. A. Ren frew Proprietress. The best Hotel In the . ' n ' M M). .ml Vintli atntpU. City, bonier m iiiwiitus - SHIELDS, J. C Physician and Surgeon north side Ninth street, first door et of St. Charles Hotel STEVENS, MARK-Dcaler in tobacco, ci gars, not", enndies, shot, powder, notions, eta Willamette street SCHOOL Sl'PPLIFP-A large and varied assortment of slrtes of all siren, and quantities of slates and slat' books. ,Three doors north of the express office. THOMPSON ft BEAN-Attom-ys-at Isr Willamette street, Iwtween Seventh and Eighth. WALTON, J. .I.-Attnrney-at-Law. Office Willamette street, 1-etween Seventh and Eitdith. WITTER, J. T. -Buckskin drenp. The hit'hest price paid for deer skins, Kignth st, atBrd.-e. " UNDERWOOD, J. B.-General lprnkeraw business nd airent for the Conn-rtiriit In surance Cmnpsny of HsrtfoH - W illamette street. tween Seventh and Eighth. ELLSWORTH CO., DRUGGIST. WI LL CONT1 N L K inf. ui ai all iu branches at the old stand, ot enog increased inducements to coswhi"i " new. As heretofore, the most Careful attention given to Prescripions. General IVoticc. n TIL CEiiRGK HUMPHREY HAVING A I placed lit bosioesa la the had. of the Undersigned for collect and U person, owing him who have ot "', r rmgement lt eiUnsion of time, are hereby 1 notified to make payment or ouir ' -i 'rua Amm m W uruv-u. " X G.' HOVEY i it ui'ViFHKE. I 1 a- . . ia AMe plaj-fd npoa Col. Tcllcn." Philadelphia Timet. Tnlm Xf,.Plll,.i,nk jv wis" vwiis'si. w w . m rnand, ind Win, II. Crane have ben making it lively nroiiml Fuurtet-nth .Irsiit in Vviv York Mr. Crano ar rive J from Liverpool Saturday. Mo Cullonjj h and Raymond met him, and they say the three found themselves on Monday night in a mtlu billiard room near the square. M.. . tl 1 I he? lintl taken in uoney ihuihi, ISriihtcn lieaili. interviewed Cor by 11, the Jew killer, and returned on the cars, Raymond especially distin iruishin himself as a practical joker. They sit in the billiard hail weary and" dusty. Conversation flagged, and Raymond tell sound asleep. Thwn a diahalii'Al idea mitered the luimUt of McCulloiigh and Crane. They would try a practical joke on John T, Upon one of the billiard tables a half dozen bulla were thrown. The (T'ih was extiiiguished, leaving everybody and everything in dark ness. Crane and MuCulloiigh began to bang the balls nbout, and shout the score they were piling up. as' It'll lsuiig; iiom iiiii. "A fine sho ," shouted McCulIough. 'Twenty ne." Ibiugl bang! once re ore. "Fine caroui! Twenty live!" yelled Crane. Rang! bang! bang! Tina, thing went on a five minutes, when Kay inoiid waa heard to move. "Where are you John Hilly eh?" said he. "John's iust walking away with me," replied Crane. Jiang again. " l tuny nver "Hut. J.1I111 Billv where are you?" ejaculated Raymond, with agitation in his voice. Another billiard bull made the cir- mii ni th- labia. ''Tw more forme.' said Crane, and turning to Raymond: .... . . .l o ...1... What' the matter wiin you wnv don't vou opfii your eyes?" IJut," sau: isaymono, oeeininu nervous; ' I can't see you." "Wash your eyes," suggested Mu Cullnugh. Hang ngitin. 'You don't mean to say you're in this biiliard room, John!" naked Ray mond, his voice laded wiilnmoliou. ot i-nurso we re. and tilayina bil liards." returned tho two jokers siniullsiieously. My (ind!" shrieked Jhn. Mo CiillouL'h-llillv-rin MeCulloitgh says thai the wv in liiiniilion was uttered convincta him that Raymond ia the putlietio ailor he baa long enjoyed thv .epututioii dl being. k Terrible Suicide. Fro.n the Frankfurter Zuitung. Ail appalling cuso ol auicido ocerr red a lew .lavs ago at Kdmodlam, and which recall's in its lent urea ancient traged?. A farmer iinnied llnfliuger had tro sons. The elder fell iu love with (he setviinl maid, but had to join bis regimenl us n aoldier Mid aerve Lis three yeaia with tht colors Ou hia lelurn hmiiu h discovered thai his brother had supplanted him in the affeclions of tlm maid. He coniured her to allow old relations i be "re established, but she relused. He threatened to commit suicide, but she laughed at him. . Some days later sl.e wet.l so iar aa to taunt him wit h cowardice, declar ing she did not believe he could inns ter courage enough to drown himsell i.. it.- i.eiuhboriiiir lake. Uo answer ed that he would not drosvn himself, but would take away bis wo u a manner which wouki mane .land on end. Un I lie morning o! Sunday, September 7. while his par enis and sisters were at church, e took a young horse from the stable, lastened a rope securely to him, nu beund (he end o! the rpe around hi II.. .l...M ..... u liirliti'll OWII iMlUV. lie nil " J"" "r elowmaleh into the ear ol in poor animal, which natu. all? started ofT, aiid, mad with pain, dragged lb" on furtunate IIfliugi-r alter him in all directions, finally plunging into M Seekirehner lake. Later in the day the two bodies were tound in the lake still fastened logether. IIflin gerwas aobarlull? ahiliercd and mutilated as to be quite beyond re cognition. Capitalihts, we are informed, haye i . l. Mumm oth Cave in lllircnHW'i " . Kei.lu.kv. paying Ihreloi I he sum olih iWl '1'lieV ililelKl 10 lliilll ,, iia d irkened caverns by (he us of i:..i... inrtiintr its narltneii eieeiriu iia" . . , .. tu now liKik forwar.t in'o nav. " "i . t the discovery of greater wonder, than before. Heretofore, nlr the in . inn-h of rriraeval was 4ICiJiii . , i :.. ii. iTT.I.irations. N.ieBtisU j - lie 1 will now 'bate an opportauity, , watch what development w.U ! i- ,w.n the blind fish living IN III Vic I " . ... ili. r. n. Ilereioiorr. lL-retofore. there w-iag se lioht. there " eeJ.so ' - K.1, .J ..y nT r, TT. iK.7 rl , was o o or.laii.ea out .-v- .. ... I -asl uiwni i.i.ii. . ... .. .i....n . ii.t ins rc .ult will be we tiJ. MTATK NKW.H. A mcne? ordor offioo ii needed at Millsboro. 1'otatoes sell lor 25 cents per busb el at Hilloboro. Several raeei will eccur at Rybee's race course on the 24lh and -5tli. Iv War mire, a well known oiti- ren of Polk comity, died on the 0th inst. A shoemaker i needed at Link- villi. The peeple olTer good induce- incuts. Tl, Xfnaoiiio llllildilio-. which ll jual been completed at Ashland, cost $8000. Tl,., inxun nf IlilUhoro is bciiin re- surveyed, tho old measurement being erroneous. Annftinr vein st coal, ten leet in thickness, has been found. In the Ne- halem valley. nn.l Lake counties boasl of the finest horses and fattest cattle on the coast. , k An..! nf 40o0 ahsen were sold in Umatilla county last week al prices ranging from TV te - w per neao. The Hock is one of the best in tnu county. Rt-flKnt rains have triven the min ing interests of Southern Oregon a fiesh start. Work is going on vigor ously in several mines, and others nre preparing te commence. Wm. Anderson loll his cabin on .i.- fuu-ia nliiee. in Washington count?, the other dav to do some . ' l I Ii a (Inching, ami when ne ruiuiuv.. found a 40 watch missing. The coroner's jury In the case of Edw..rd Council, the young man who was killed by falling from tree in Washington county last week, has de cided that death was accident nil. While Mr. S. J. lUiger was ro pairin" n dam in the Calapooia, near Brownsville, bist week his hoi oca backed olV thr dam into deep water and were drowned. They were worth about $!5o0. A pnlr of opera glassos, and ether valuable articles, wore st ileit fron the house ot Rev. Wm. Jolly ot Hills boro last wuik by butglars. I wo other robberies have been commuted at (hat place recently. Tualatin corres ondenoe: S. Cum ins has handed in his rcsignatimi ns i. m r T.,,.l.iitn nnil Airs, ttore I. 1H. Ill ..... v. - - .. -ii i:i...iu i... ni.imintiMl in bis stea.l. will nacii H-" - -- .- beaides the poatolhVc Wll be removed i ll... Sku'siiL- Willi to tlie resienue oi a daily m il. c. ,i;n!,.iiliv fxists between m-ii""" .- the college auihorilici nd the direo. tors of the public school in 1 hilo nath the college accusing the direc tors ot fraud and dishonesty lit the matter of certain money claimed t be due the college tiom the school district. Tho director come back wi'h cquallv stro g languuge against I ha college authorities, and accuse them ot a svsteinaiic course of robber ryfor tl.e'last twelve years l tie soli ot fun 1 ni he district, to keep a dying d'lle e on ii h'Ji Last w. ek the body of a person .liseov.-r.-d i" ;! Wuiiuto lake. Ihoinpsoii hum j . Grappling irons were put down and (lie be-ly seize" " ... i fi i t (it the l.'P. h,,n lh" hold was lo-sened and it went baek into the water. The wen is one .....i has not bn U'M tor ye-.s, .. . .-.I... .u i.Iu-m and the body IS OUV Ol-ll.o I , mpposedto be that ot (he man who was pushing a can inn.... - year or two since, of which so niflch Uibeen said of late. The ...alter will be inquired into. Thero was atored in thw year about Co.oOO bush els of wh. at.of which " ' " is o.,iy u lOKw 'r,,.,,::ll;, lh. ftrmers, unsold, a.io. iMshelsol oats lor sale, ine.vc.v . ..:.i f... u, iu.ul totue larmers price .e was UU cents per ..un.... flattering report. Horn the farmer, -i I... iu.iLhborhoo. in inrouguiw. n i .1... .mount (l in wn wheat. Netwilbsisn-l ng the ui.ta- i.i.. w.-aiherof late, the lanuers aliek to their work, which is the only way to lake advantage oi ...en.-.. T tt All eintdoye of Mr, Larkins, living in lh. ,.e1g....orh.M.. - .. ;u .,.. fmin I ilenl at of Jirown.nii". - .1.- l,tol a tree last week. L p" .in.iion it was a-certuiue-l U at . . . .i.i... .. i.i fall ma he Ii.kI wan.e'i i . .t: ... ;i. and to cause II particular iinr. - - L.I.. ...had to climb liandcul ntl th nitlioalte some large , " . .f i - i .... fTne or two and iiae. I ie - , .. I.;, i.x.iinir and feel to l" turn iip. " , . . . i ..round, and alighting n hie head b.s broken, which would cause Drv . .. ii:. I....I ktriu k 00 a nsunt .team. ' , , Ineand the wound thus produce ,U.T. ,. h.v-caused deatn All nn 111 WOU.I " ' kaown of the unfortunate young n . ,- ,m and thai , wa a . i i,v of M.rylaud. 1 Hire Fraud. A Denver, Colorado, dispatch, un der date of the 8th, say: Sidney A. Orant, late of Cincinnati, and A. P. Wilson were atreated to day lor con ducting a fraudulent soheme through i he mails under the name of "The Denver Land Camp?," and were taken before a United States com missioner. They waved examination and were coium tted .o bonds which have not yet been givan and proba bly will go to jail. The scheme wil planned in Cincinnati. Stereotype plates wete prepared and have al ready been inserted in eight hundred first olasa newspaper and periodical in the northorn, eastern and middle State. Orant came to Denver to se cure land lor the purpose and bought nearly a thousand acres in the sand hills lorty miles north ot Deuver, u'liinh w. a iilnitod and recorded a North Denver. Although known here buteiirhl davs, a perfect ava- lancho of mail I coining for S. A. Gram and the "Denver Land 'Com pany." The b aud wa denounced by local newspapers and Dilieriy oonucm i...l liv niuKcn. roitmasU'M repott ed to the department and last night received orders to deliver no regis tered letters and pay no money er- ders to Or int.- The arrest was mae by special II. Hall. Special Agent Furay is hero a.:d asks a department order withholding ordinary letters, , i I I Living with i broken Neck. Philadelphia Times. There is livincin the Virginia town ot Marion a twelve year old boy with a broken nook. According to Hie Ro tei prise, published in the neighboring town t vvyuievuie me m"" low's neck was broken icveral yeara ago, at which time iron and steel bare were run olonii the spine and clasped en both sides ot the face. The head ia thus held in one position. Some d.vs ano the framu work used brolte and tho head Till (o ene side, culling i-tr il.u imu ur ot Mieich Thu nntb- er pul llm head in a natural poise un- III tile ciasp nan iiuc.i niuiiuwx., n-... all went well as before. Snow has tallsti at Grauite creik several times this season. Chas. Irving o1 Umatilla county, suffered the fracture of a leg Un week. Twenty eight persons havi teen in dicted it: Union county tor gamb ling. Fnrmera who have made the trisl say there is no in.saey iu sugar heels, and but very little sugar. Walter Mycr, of Ashland, died ii.ldinly at a lintel In Jacksonville . i . ii .....J 07 on the lul'i I""1- 10 ws Brv and was much lespvcled. The peeple of Rogue river valley liuxe drawu in a greater proportion i . .. ........ 1 ?...uluiri fnr llial. IHN .easiill lipui. .... applies lliau ever uuiore. i ha first seven davs of this ii Hit.r loiter. 1G3 postal car Is, . &0 pieces third ami fourth class mat ter, was doptsited at the Roseburg iiostoflice. S. S. Bailey and Captain Jamea Ma- ..... i.ii v reanectuil c viKeni ui Coo Bay, got into aow last week, when the former orew pisioi accidenlly shot himself through the hand. A cold bearing quart ledge wae lis.oveied a few days ago by San ...I f'-rLi.r. John II. Ilvzor and John Gaje, in lh vicinity of the Squaw like diggings, which promisee te be ,-. valunbl as any yit discovered. A S.irv.f or of Cool bay bar, pre liminary to the woik ot improvement for which un appropriation was mide by congress last winter, l.s just been completed by U. . engineer. v orn will nol commenee nniii nexv .pring. r.r.niia creek correspondence: lhe mm, ulmadv discovered in this sec tion are almost i-euntless, and many of them are prospecie I iar ai to wairant the belief that this notion of country might be called the Bonanza f tho Pacific coast. Il has taken years ot un remitting toil and perse- .. . II! L . L - r.. verance to really esiaousn wm laci, but m.w no one is so blind but what he sees it. A contest is now progressing in the land ollioe, regarding the title to a sent mu and a halt of land in town- hii2'J, range 13 west being I a, Coo count?. A number of pernona, among whom are Jolie M.rnb-ry, Andy Jolmson, Geor -e Clurd, Wm. Walters, lWr Bear, I'eter l'elerson, and Cha. Hom have taken up land there, cleared off the IriivUr and made tlemelve bme. When they . . tidal W9CuA ih.v foniul ivinie in uuiar """I i"-"- that the land wai clai ned by CoL Torn Be a awamp. The waller ha bee" i-nurossing lhe atteation of lhe lasid oflic- ll'u:ial dering lhe eo tire week and much testimony baa been taken, pro and cob. It will be ...m time befcre a descisioo will b irvwlied in tl 'l matter 0 i