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CITY AND COUNTY, UH1EF .ni'.vriox. For additional Local, nee edi torial paz. Spring 1 not far uUtai.t Woodhouse about empty. Cherry t Day, undertaker. Druixtmeri becoming plentiful. For good dentiatry ge to Clark. , Bring: your cbickini to Bettman'a. Brown's Iron Hitters t Osburn k Co'. See Jauie Bates' advertisement in this Uue. Six pound of coffee far $1 at Goldsmith's Job work speciality it tba Guard oQico. Beit ad cheapest cigar at the Variety 'Stork. Nine pouidi of coSce for tl at tlie Variety 8T0BL, All kiadi of gran seeds f6r sal at A Gold man's. 4 The mill dam hu been tlioron jjlily re kfclfed. ' Cheapest tobacco in town at tho Variety "Store. The higheit cash price pail for wheat by 7 B Dunn. Nice and clinr valentine at the Vauibty 'Stork. Qooila delivered to any fart of the city 'tvm Goldsmith'. 1 Beefsteak is qntte a luxury iu Eugene; only 20 cents per pound. A warehouse is being built in the roar (if Pr. Gill'a drug 'store. Go to Swift 4. Co. ' for freili California fcandiea, crackers, do. The Gcaru has the largest ob'cnlation of any paper io Lime county. A fine line of ilk plushc hi all shades aii grade at F B Dtuiu's. 8oe advortiseintst iu another coluniu of D M Ferry k Co, seedsuieu. The enly place where yea ea always eel yew ehiokens it at Bettman'. A full assortment tf ladies, misses and chil 4re vnderware at Bettman,. . " Pee Harrisburg and Junction business di rectories in another column. Freshest and finest groceries, cigars aud Vjandies at Swift & IVe. Try them. Rice, coffee and beans cheaper than any where itt tpwu at the Viuicrr Srous. Swift & Co .'s goods arc all new and boivt for cash, and arj aidd cheap for cash. 4 The State Temperance Ailiaiice mcett at Albany next Wednesday at ono o'eltfA. Mr. Barnettrays he will make it an object X anyoae wislf to buy boots and shoes, Immense stock of crockery aud glawware hi greatly reduced price at Goldsmith's. Swift k Co. sell canned goods, put up this ".year, ai cheap as can be bought iu town. The Benton Lender is a year old. May it fce in colvbrate inauy mora auniverwuies. A Guard correspondent in Wanted io Tory preciuct in Lane couaty. Send ui the , f.w. Th youm. ladies of East Eitgeuo have or feMiiiedasewinj ci'-'a. '' nieet once a week. Goo. Miller bis reiuv I hie office w the building ono dour uorth of Cha. Lr.uer's 'oflieo. - Several immigrants, have b.;n in tow during the pant week searching for dmir.ible farm. Several of oar young poop's attend"! tho; masquerade ball at II iiTiaburg, last VYednes- day evening. Mr. Wimiser, a German, died at; Irving fetation last Monday, and was buried tho fol lowing day. I will guarantee every pair of boots and bhoe thai is got me. ' Working-Max's Stout. A nice assortment of cut patterns for la dies' aud childrvo'e cluthea et 11 fi Cnllsnn & Co. 'a, at New York rutin. Seven cans tomatoes for ono dnlUr, and fether canued goods cheap, at Swift A: Co. 'a. 1 Thi year's put up ami frosh. Hank Vaughn has just purchased. HO head 'of horses of 'illis Coyle in the ljf Bend Vonntry; Walla Walla Democrat. The Eleveuth street fight continue. The latest is the enjoining of the Marshal from rneving tho fide wait of Hamilton's back. MrS H Friendly will pay the "highest cash market price for wlie.it. Give him a sall before selling your grain elsewhere. It il strange how some of our half-class store keepers attenil to other men's business inntead bf their owo, A CitiiF.t. Mr. John Ihinehart has been ornamenting a number of our luainea houc recently With fine signs. He is a No. 1 artistic sign painter. Soma excellent hop land for sale in tract frtin 10 acre upward. Price from S3 to $12 per acre. Geo. M. Miller. A. Lcland, Grand Icctarer I U G T, lec tured at the Cumberland Presbyterian - thurch, last Tuesday evening, to ft goodly ized audience. The game law allow farmers to kill docks at any time to protect their growing crop. The time is past, hewever, when quail can be killed legally. Who say times are not good ia Oregon! A representative of the Gcard visited Har risburg and Junction, last week, and return ed with an over-abundance of "filthy lucre." If yon want bargains in boot and shoes, call around and see for yourself, as I do not want any ef these goods ia my new biiiMin next lummer. Working-Man Store, ojipmite the postomce. "0, George!" a Eugene girl intensely ex claimed, while E axing at the comet, "how transoeadently beautiful and rapturously . precious it UI I should so lova to study tetany." To Sojie or ta Stokx-Keiper or Eiuese. If you will attend to your own business, and let mine alone, yon wQl save trouble and ex pense. Mask IiAtmT. Council Proceedings. Corsi'iL KoomiI, j Ei'isknk City, Feb. 1J, 1883. J Council met pursuant to oidinunco. l'reeut Mayor Hendricks, Couuciliucn Edris, Liu or, Jnhuxmi, McClung and Luckey, Recorder aud Marshal Abient Couiicilumu Camplell. Minute of lait regular, meeting and special uicvtiug read aud approved. Finance committee reported the following bills correct, and ou motion, warrants wars' or dered drawn on the treanury for the several amounts: Sprioglkld Mill Co, H b".'; It G Calli.o'o, $17 73; J K Attebcry, i'l; J E Atttkry, 19 'M; mo Couuty Mercanlile Association, Jll 50; 8 A Og.U, $(ij L 0 Uockwith, f 1 75. Judiciary Committee reported progress iu codifying city law, aud aaked further time. Granted. Ou uiotiuu, the rule were tuspcuded and a warraut ordered drawn ou the treasurer for f2 iu favor of J T Witter for special po lice. Itcport of Marshal read anil placed on tilo. Tim fnllowiug bills were read aud referred to the Fiuauce committee: It G Callisoii, g-23 1.1; J M Slcan, glO; J E Attuliery, J3jj A GoliLsmith, 50 ceuts; W 11 Alexander, $7 50; John Smith, $3 75; John- ou k Co, $'.' 50; D K Ukin, io. On tmitioii of Couuoilm.in Lauer, Council- meu McClung, lulris, Johuioa aud Campbell were appointed a building committee, to ex amine plans for an engine house aud report at the uoxt regular meeting. 'u motion, adjourned to meet iu epeciil session ou Tucoday eveuiug, Feb. 13, at 1:110 o'clock P. M. to hear report of JudWary ciiiiimittee, and cxaiuiue tho work of tHid coinuiitieo iu the matter of codifying (he city laws. E. G. Caluhom, Kccorder. February 13, 1SS3. All Couuciliuuu present except J) ay or HtudricLs aud Couucilmau Campbell. At this time the Judiciary committee, through Judgo It S Bean, their attorney, re ported thoir work iu rcghrd to codifying tho city laws. 9aid laws were read sectiou by sectiou, for examination, and action, but the hour becoming late, the Council adjourned to Thursday evening at G:30 o'clock P M, to Huiuli hearing above report. i - February 14, l!vS3. Council met pursuant to adjournment. 1 he Council finished tho reading of the city law,-), section by section, and iiiljourned sine die, aud will puxs the laws to final reading at the next regular mectiu,;. li. (J. Cai.Hso.v, Recorder. rn&MATVRK ExriAsioM. The sad news rssched ns tliis week tint another sedans accident took place on the 1st of this month in tiumcl No. 8, at the front, on the O. 4 C. R R extension, resulting in tho death of two men named Sibley and Whittcn, and tho se rious injury of four other men. The men had Hpruug a blast twice and had placed powder in tho hole the third timo, probably before the lnttom r.art gf '"' W doled, that caused the premature explosion of tho powder, which proved so disastrous to tho. at work. One man who was struck in tho lioad by a number of rocks, iullicting p:iinful though not danijwous wounds, was lifted up four or live feet, and othirs barely escaped With thoir liycs. Mr. Whitteu's brother, who is ciuito an influential cilizcu of Sau Francisco, oamo up this Week to take tho remains of his uufortunitte brother for final interment to the Golden State. Roso burg I'laiiidealer. Fihe Alarm. A fire was discovcreil last Saturday morning on the roof of the county jail, which caught from a defective flue. An alarm was sounded anil both fire companies turned out, but the Hook and Ladder Co., with a few buckets of water, lf' owned the tiro ont before tho engine "played" .toy waier. Abrains, the prisoner, was consider ably seareiL Sheriff Campbell has had the old One torn down and a now one built. JJikd. At tho resideuce of Mr. Jcso Gross, Monday, Feb. 12, 18S3, Mr. Johu I. Tavcncr, aged 73 years. Mr T recently ar rived hero from Docorah, Iowa, thinking a change of climate might benefit his health, but on account of his extreme old age. our exhilarating climate did net benefit him. It is said ho owned considerable property in the East. Nor Tijat Kind. An exchange says: "A burglar broke iuto the honso of an Oregon editor, and after prowling around from room to room iu search of booty, and turning in side out tho pocket of tho (lumbering moul der of public opinion, hi heart was deeply touched, aud he took off his overcoat and bung it over a chair back with tho editor' apparel, and stole softly away." Wut Advekhslrs Sell More Cheaply. The reason why men who adve'rtise can afford to sell more cheaply that those who do not is, that the advertiser can make quicker sales and more of them; consequent ly can afford to sell cheaper. Examine and yon will find that those who give the best bargains and do the best business advertise most liberally. Tub Fire. We clip the following bit of news (?) from' the Cheney Sentind, in regard to the loss Sustained by Mayor Hendricks by lire in this cky: "A brother of druggist Hen dricks who was burned out in Cheney on Mon day, It a t'),00) residence by fire at Eugene City on Tue. lay." BtR-VEaW take the' following from the Kooeburg I'lvndealer of Feb. 0ch: Martin Stryker of the up;r Siuslaw country, lost his hosehold goods some ten days ago by fire. But few things wero saved. The fire originated in a defective chimney. Teabino Awat. Workmen are engaged tearing down the old wooden building north of the portoifice, which has been uud as a Uw (Sce and millinery store. Messrs. Walton an. I 1frra intend hiti!Hin:v a anfi-fltn hi-irk An 1 tHe bit this sprinc. Teachers' Institute. The teachers' inituto fur the siecond Ju dicial District, aud Ijine couuty, ha been appoints! to met in Eugete City, May, 2, 3 aud 4, ISS.'l. Tho second district includes tho eountie of IVnton, Coos, Curry, Doug las and I-ano. The teachers, school nflicer and friends of education iu Laue county and every couuty in the district, are earnestly and cordially Invited to attend and aid in promoting and dcvtlopiug the educational work iu the Judicial District. A programme will be prepared and pub lishcd in due time. Prominent teachers, ed ucator and lecturers from the several conn, ties comprising tho dUtrict, aud other sec tions of the State, will be present and take part iu the exercises of tho institute. Every effort will bo made to make each sessiou em iiwutly interesting, instructive aud success ful. The several line of travel Will make tho usual reductiou to all persons attending the institute. Several ladies and gentlemen of Eugene City have been invited and have consented to act ou committee of arrangements, enter tainment, music, etc, and will labor for the promotion and cllicieucy of the iustituto. sjouuty Supt. A. W. Patterson, of Eugene City, Chairman of tho Executive Committee, will have iu charge the general work of the institute iu Lauo couuty. The Wheat. We havo interviewed fanner from nearly every part of tho couuty, during tho past wck, iu regard to the effect of the reveut cold weather ou tho fall and wiutor sown grain. Nearly all of them are unanimous in ayiug that the graiu is. badly damaged, and many think that the chance are that a great amount of it will be a total loss, and neces sitate towing with spring grain. But it i admittedly a fact that the damago to the growing grain cannot be told for certainty for several day yet If the fall grain is nearly all killed, it will fall very hard on our farmers, as they had au unusually large amount of acreage sown, and spring seed wheat is very scarce. We have heard of need wheat changing hands already at SI per bushel. We earnestly hope the damage is hot as great as many of our farmer have estimated. CflANtiE or Firm. Mr. John W. Bristow las pilrchaaed of Mr, Robert Hays his inter est in the drug store formerly owned by Hays k Luckey, and hereafter the firm will be known as Luckey k ISristow. lioth are gentlemen of sterling worth, and will, no doubt, retain the large patronage so liberally a:corded to tlio old firm. Dr W V Hender son will be retained iu the prescriptiou de partment. Mr. 11. is a first class pharma cist, aud is deservedly popular. Univkiwity CoMMKNi.tiiKM. The senior class of the iSttto University have chosen Wallace ' Mount valtdictorivi and Miss Emma Cornelius salutatorian. Senator Sla ter, through his son, W. T. Slater, kindly oll'ored to socure from Mount Vernon an elm for a class tree if the sum on desired such a nc. The clius uusiumously aoceptud the olfcr, and havo written to the Senator re questing him to forward it immediately. ItaiiKE Company. The following were elect eJ members of Eugene Euiue Co. at its last mceMng: iiub Walthrip, T. M. Hamilton, Geo. Alexaader," Ed. Howe, 1'obt. Tratt, Geo. Muhnn, D. McGoe, Joe Skeltou, Elroy Coffin, U I). Smith, Clixi. Croucr, Jr., and Geo. Kceney. Ralph IJrundcy uud Dow Huff were elected torch boys. E. G. Clark, J. It. Camp bell and.Aloc Cockerline were apiiointed com mittee on ball. ' Oregon Shout Line It. R Wo clip the fol lowing from an editorial iu this week's Orngo uiau. Wo hops it may prove true: "The Short Line will probably come through the Middle Fork or Pengra pass, and thus will not find it spcessary to ge far away from a direct line to the sea. And instead of hunting routes where competition is light, railroads bunt routes where business is heavy." Skati.su Carnival. A grand skating car nival wilt be given at Lane's Hull, Thursday evening, February 2l'd, 1383. Admission, 50 cents. Four elegant prizes will be given by the inauageincnt, for which every huldor of a ticket of admission will have Ril oven chance of drawing. If you want to pass a pleasant evening, be sure and attend. Esmeralda Troltb. This splcudid dra matic troupe will appear in this city, at Lane's Hall, Monday evening, February 26, The company has been playing at tho Bald win Theater, San rraucisco, for the past four weeks. Seo advertisement iu another frdlumo. LixTi'RE. Lieut. Fred Schwatka will do liver a lecture at the M E Church, Thursday evening, Feb 2'2d, for the benofit of the new college jnnrual. The lecture is ono of n. tional repute, and we hope our citizens will generally attend the lecture. Tho price of adtniSMou will bo 0(1 ceuts. Grand Ball. Eugene Engine Co. 'Ne.'l has resolved to jive a grand ball, Friday even in?, M.'tch 9th. Our citizens should give the boys a rousing crowd, if they desire having a good tuns, not advertisement in anouier col umn. Full particulars next week. Minino.- Lero Lawrence, formerly of this citv. has gr.ne to California, and is mining at Ivanpah, San Bernardino county. We are iu del.trtt to Mr. J. W. Lawrence for a tdec of i very rich silver ore from the mine at that place, owned by lint tour sons. Arm Dislocated. Robeit Hay foil on the ice, lost week, and dislocated hi arm at the shoulder joint. He uffered very littl from its effects, and has been able to attend to business ull week. Blasti.no. A large number of employes of the O. 4 C. R. R. are busily engaged blastmi rock out at McVeigh point, to be used at the Harrisburg bridge. School Closed. The academy at Drain station has closed, and the Principal, Mr. E. P. Henderson, ha returned home to this city. ' ' LlciNrtE RaIisED. Th Common Council of tLis city have raised th saloon license to $150 xrr annum. Smithfield Items. February 12, 1SS3. Ira Chamberlain killed a large panther last week. Matthew Smith hss turned his sheep out at last. Geo Moorhonso recently killed it spotted deer marked with panther eyes, ears and noso. Jo Bates and Goo Graham, of Sitiithlield, have gone to the coast trapping, by wity of Lake creek. Henry Smith, of Smithfield, fell on the ice, while duck hunting, am! came near breaking his left arm. KtOULAR. February" II, 18S3.' Times very dull. Disagreeable weather. Everybody is expecting a valentine Mr. J.C. Branstottcr killed 140 ducki near here recently. Hard to beat I - Messrs T J Duckworth and J W Talker wero visiting friend here last Sunday. The young people have enjoyed a pleasant time on the Long Tom skating rink, whil it ran. Mr. J. 8. Inrrau's mttlo team ran away recently, but did no dumsge worthy of men tion. Mr. Tho. pryao and wife, of this vicinity, expect to return to Harrisburg, as soou as the weather moderates. Hurrah for the Long Tom boys! When they go skating they put on more stylo than a French dancing master. Messrs C L Baker, Marion Kent and Hon ry Smith received some very sore bruises by falling on the recent ice. L J. Davis' horses took a spin one day this week, scattering tho hay and wagon to the "four winds." Damage, slight. Lost Creek Items. February 12, Mr. Pereival baa bad two horses die this whiter. David Matthew killed another large pau- ther lost week. . Miss Minnie Addingtonhos purchased a new sewiug machine. Dr. Weber bos bad a good proctlco in the valley this wiuter. What makes John so witty? Because lie thinks he has an I - da. Mr. Backus bos been gone from home for several days. Guess ho is hunting a wife. Mr. Hnd Mrs. Thomas Roney expect .to take a visit East when the railroad is completed. llobo't William raised the frame for his saw mill last Friihy, and will havo the saw running in a week or two. On of our young men took (piito warm bath the other day in Lost Creek, when the thennomtter was three degrees above lero; Miss Elfio Williams has been at her brother Will's, on the McKeitzie, since Decetuilier. We hear she is about to captivate some of those old boclwlora." A dune was given at C. L. Williams' hint Friday-night All enjoyed a good time. One of the older geatlemeu was chosen "for a ance" by a lady, but failed, so she had to get another partner. Too bad, Uncle Dan, to serve the ladies so. Not long since, a young man "of Pleasant Hill" came to the valley ami wanted iouio ot uur young ladies to attend a party ; but as the creek was not fordable, he got a team on that Hide to take the ladies, and when all were in the wagon, he found there was no room for him, so he bad to walk. But on returning, he thought some could walk a pari of the way, especially ono, who had to' coiitinno tho way alone. Be careful, boys, and don't take more girls than you can take care of. Luni Star. - Cottage Grove Items. from our special correspondent, Cottaub Grovk, Feb. 14, 1883. Feed is becoming scarce here and high priced. Most of the potatoes here froze during the recent cold snap. Mr. Hunt, the Bchool teacher, ha moved to Siuslaw, where be contemplates teaching. Snow fell Tuesday morning to the depth of about throe inches, and about two inches this morning. Mrs. Medley, wife of J. M Medley, has been very sick for somo time, but is new lm proving. Mr. Joshua Rouse run hi saw mill both day and night, sawing railroad ties. He has two sets of hands. Mr. Charley Itussel, of SiuslaW, was here yesterday. He said he was geing to bav a valentine party to night. Mr. Wul George met with a serious accident last Thursday night at Rous' law mill, by falling about 15 feet and striking a beam, cut ting his bead in a frightful wanner. When picked up he was insenaihle. A doctor was telegraphed for to Oakland, who came and dressed the wound.' Some fear was entertained of brain fever. Apex. Dexter Items. Dexter, Feb'. 14, 1S83. "Beautiful snow." Mis Hose Huusaker is at home again! Fears are entertained that the very tevere frost have played sod havoc with full whtat. Miss Ilortcnse Parker is again ' resident of Dexter, after an absence of severnl months at Eugeno. Mr. Chas, Williams, onir'of our beet young men, is attending a Btlsiuess College io Portland. Mr K B Handsaket has received' remun erative (itnation a telegraph' operator for the O 4 O R R Co, at Comatock's. The many friend of Mrs E S Williams will regret to learn of her indisposition, and all unite in hoping she may aoon recover. Messrs Parker A Parker sliipjied another car load of wheat to Portland recently. They have made into bacon thi season, 125 head of hog; aud S Handsaker has packed fO head.' "Rah for Dexter! CoH. STATE UNIVIUlSiTY. A column devoted to the Interests of th f-autvan and Kutaxian Literary Societies, and me Mate L nlversity. Emma Cornelius Editor. , Brevities. Prof, of Geology: "What is the origin of the word Laureiitian!'' Student: "Lntnvan!" Since the race froze over, it seems that there has b-.'eu a fallen "Angell" iu attendance at the University, We have been asked several time why our column appears but once In two weeks. We cau only answer by saying that such is the cos torn of our society, and we must not depart from it. The selection from Macbeth read at the last meeting of the social olub wo well rendered. Mr K. . Burke personated Macbeth; Mrs. Judge Bean, Lady Macbeth; and Miss Nettie MeCdrnack, other characters. At the lst Session of the Eutnxians, the question was debated, "Should the State Uni versity have a college journal!" After an able discussion, the President rendered her decision in favor of the htlinnative. Not long siiic a lone senior was seeu slowly aud thoughtfully meandering along tho Icy sui face of the mill race, when he suddenly ex hibited most wonderful humility. Doubtless, some painful emotion was then crossing the threshold of hi ihiml , ' We learn from astronomy that Alpha Cen- taiu-i, one of the brightest stars of the southern hemisphere of the heavens, ia distaut from us twenty quadrillions of miles; that thi distance is so immense that a ray of light, moving at the rate of 192,000 miles per second, require 3 years to travel from this star to the earth. Alpha Centauri is believed to be our nearest neighbor among the fixed stars. . Senior Proceedings. The seniors have chosen the elm as their clans-tree, which Senator Slater sends from Mount Vernon: On a second invitation, Henry Hubbard Pierce ho consented to write the class-tree poem. Was It the honor iu a repeated invita tion, or the charms of our secretary, that led. him to accept? Laurean Election. Last Friday night the Laureans elected the officers for the ensuing tenu. They are as fol lows: President, Edgar MuCluro; Vice Presi dent, W. II. McGheo; Secretary, Herbert Johnson; Assistant Secretary, Mr. Shinn; Treasmer, O. A. Coudit; Editor; M. A. Miller; Critic, J. N; Go'tra; Sargent-at-Aruis, lit. Bark low. . Winter. "Humanity, delighting to behold A fond reflection of her own decay, Hath painted Winter like a traveler old, Propped on a staff, aud, through the sullen day, In hooded mantle, limping o'er the plain, Ai though his weakness were disturbed by pain; Or, If a j uster foncv should allow An undisputed symbol of command, 'fhe chosen sceptre is a withered bough Infirmly grasped within' a palsied hand. Correspondence) One of our former graduates submits the fol lowing ; CHIPS FROM nl.UB KOCNTAINS. ' Jack Frost out la nil his glory. Sleigh bells make merry music. Mercury fell to forty-four below rers on tho 10th of January. About 18 int-hes of snow. Dancing and sleighing, business of the day; Oh, the bliss of sleigh-riding with the mercury below zero 1 Can you imagine it, you luke warm Web-footer? Diphtheria and measles keep the schools closed, and scary folks at borne. Othorwise, we are all well and happy: ' NatIvb. Campus Shado Trees. It looms that the seniors are the only ones who noticed th Invitatiin of the Board of Re gents to pbtnt shade trees in the campus. But on the day. appointed, the above-named class assombled, etpiipped with spade and shovel and with air eye decidedly to business. The ground for the grove was laid out In a double semi circle, which one of the young ladle (and he Is pardonable) thought would be "such a splendid place for a moonlight promenade." The planting of the trees afforded the class an opportunity of practicing for commencement, and they improved it to quite an advantage. Miss Mae Underwood, by request of the class, of which she was formerly a member, also planted a tree with them. We will not tell that on this occasion, one of the young gentle men' treated the class to peanuts and almoilds, for that is a secret which belongs to the class alons. 6pen Session. Two weeks ago, the Laureans Again enter tallied the Eutaxians and others with their eloquence. Society was called to' order by l'res't Taylor, who, of course, exhibited his usual composure'. Mr. Tumor Oliver favored the listeners with comic declamation. He seem to know full well how to call the cattle home, and also what persuasions are necessary when milking-time comes, He also knows how, when sleep striving to refresh the w?ary body, the mind takes its flight over the paths aud occupation of the day. Mr. Oliver ha a good voice, and spcaki in a decidedly pleasing manner. After recess, the following question wa chosen for debate two weeks hence: "Resolved, That the study of the classic afford greater means for the discipline of the mind than that of mathematics." Messrs. Wheeler and Nev ille were appointed a leaders on this debate. Mr. Wheeler chose the affirmative, with W. I. Vawtoras his colleague; Mr. Neville, the neg ative, and a his colleague, T. Oliver. Next in order came the delate. Question, "Should the U. H. increase her standing army ami navy?" This wo supported on the affirm ative by George Hill, J. R. Whitnery and S. E. Met, 'lure; and assailed on the negative by J. N. Goltra, IL IL Hemlrick and JL A. Miller. Th debate was highly interesting, and showed a good deal of solid study. Both sides acquitted themselves so well that it is hard to designate which of the two deserve the laurels. It was decided, however, In favor of the negative. 'QliqlUle,' inform u that therea0D the leoder on the affirmative pro luoed inch a splendid apefeh m that ono of the teacher In the public school threw her Whole weight (200 lb, av.) Into it. And from a remark mado at the oclal club, we have rea son to believe that there is more truth than poetry in the assertion. Uxn the Invitation of the Pr.sldeut, several wecbe were made by the different visitors. Th President of the Eutaxlnus being aWtVt, the Vice President mode a few appropriate re mark, stating t the Laurean editor that she howd that in the not far distant future the Eutaxians would have grit enough to return the compliment. Pmf. McEhoy made a iolnted speech, which was full both ot wit and good advice. He said that the debate called to mind the Indian troubles, and informed tho society that he hod no cause of fear of the Indians, since he was already scaled This remark needed no ex planation, for the Prof. h;td his hat olT. Prof. Kenton aud IIou. R. B. IVluau also addressed th society. After some disciihslon on parlia mentary laws, the society adjourned. i . Personal. Jeff Smith has returned to Portland. Goo. Fisher paid Oregon's metrolis a visit this week. Mr. Henry Heather!-, of Colfa, visited Eugeno the first of tho week. Mr. Todd Rhinth irt has been engaged to teach the Coburg public school. Harry Miller passed down tho railroad one day this woek from the front. Mr. Geo. S. Washburna .and wifo paid Junction City a short visit this week. Mrs. R. Clnwion spoko to a large audience at the M E Church, last Sunday cloning. Mr. James II. Evans, Register of the Lako- view laud office, is iu Eugene visiting friends. Messrs II. C. Hu mphrcy,' W. M. Runshaw and Hush Rcnshaw wont to Portland ono day this week. Mr, Geo. Nolaud bus formed a copartner ship with Mr. Goo. Barnes, of Prineville, iu the practice of law. On account of sickness, Pmf. Fenton was unable to hold school iu his department last Monday and Tuesday. We roceived a pleasant call this week from Mr. John Harris, of Linn county We learn that hotiutonds moving bore next full. Mr. Ed. Underwood, of Eastern Oregon,' son of tho lato D C Underwood, was in town this week, visiting relatives and friends. Dr. Hcmenway, forinorly of this city, who his been post surgeon at Fort Kamntli for two years past, is succeeded by Dr. Muuday. Mr. Goo. S. Kinoaid, junior publisher of the Journal, is confined to his room with ickuess. We hopo to hear id his speody re covery, County Assessor McPherson was in town this week aud made us a pleasant call. Ho will commonce his annual work about the 15th of March. Profi Condon lectured nt Portland yester day evening for the benefit of the Congrega tional church. His subject was, "Tho De velopment Theory." Mr. Frank Abell aud wife, of Portland, have been in town several days during the past week, visiting their son, who is attend ing the State University, Mr, B.J. Pengra, of Springfield, who has boen East on business connected with tho Oregon Short Line Railroad, has returned homo. He came overland from California. Reopened. , Mr. Mark Burnett, the enterprising boot and (boo merchant, has reopened his stock in the building ono door north of Chan. Horn' store, and is now prepared to sell St prices that defy competition. Jle has leased one of the brick buildings soon to bo erected in Eugene, aud intends remaining here per manently. Mr. lUrnctt has already secured a large trade, and is pleased to announce to his many patrons that ho will sell the pres ent itock ou hand at cost prices, although one of the finest in the city. Ho has one of the largest stock ever brought to any inte rior town io Oregon, lying on tho wharf at Portland. Give him a call immediately if you want rare bargains. Real Estate Transfers. Mr. J. M, Horn sold his farm of 104 acres,' ' near this city, one day thi week, to Mr. John Harris, of Linu county. The' price paid was ?."0 pur aero. A good price. Mr. Scott, late of Missouri, this week,. purchased six lots in tho eaitern part of town. Mr. Potter has purchased from Mr W T Osburn the property just east of the publio school building. It would appear that a real genuine real estate boom has itruck property in' this place, . To the Public. Mr. Mark T. Barnett wishes to thank the publio for their favor in liclpiu,' lain to lave some of the stock of boots and shoes hi the late fire. , Fire! Fire! Fire! (2,000 worth of boots and shoes, slightly damaged, which will be sold off at cost for thi next 40 deys. Wohkino-Man's Store.' CARP. James Carswell, of the United StatAi fish commission, has arrived, having In charge 1500 young carp for this State aud Washington Territory. He left Washington, D. C, Jan. 24th, with 19,000 carp, from five to six month old, for distribution iu Texas. New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. The fi-h made the joi.rney iu common gallon tin bucket, each containing 20 carp. They were sent out by Prof. lUird, of the U. 8. fish commission. They are alsmt three inches in length and look he my after their trip across the continent. TsOse who take them are re quired to sign an agreement to p'uea them in rivers and streams and prot'X't tliem as much a possible. County Clerk Ware and John Cogswell, the only applicants from this plare, received, the first ol tic week, a can each,' containing twenty tiih. They arrived in tint cUs order. Posrro.v-D. i'lie pit'di ; :Uool entertain ment has l mi po-tjHi.i.-u ir.iid 1 11 l iy even- 1 iog, Feb 2)d.'