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Guard Supplement. CITY AND COUNTY. . THg CELEBRATION; Pull Particulars. The one hundred anil eighth anniversary of the secession of the colonies from English dependence, wm celebrated in thii city in grand style yesterday. At an early hour ourienple were amused from thtir ilmnben by two one hundred and fifty pounder anvils,) firing a national salute. By -8 o'clock people oaine pouring in from all parti ntit the town wan completely over-rnn, it being estimated that fully 5,000 people were ju attendance, TflR PARADE; At 10:30 the procesnion wai formed in front of the Court House by Chief Marshal, Geo S Washburne, mid aide R it Day aud F W Osburn, in the following order: 1 Eugene City Bra .Baud; 2 Officer of the Day, 3 Eugene Hook & Ladder Co No 1. 4 Liberty Car. 5 Eegene Engine Co No 1. G Societies. V Citizens in carriage and on horseback. The procession marched to the corner of Oak and Ninth itreeta, thence to Willamette, thence to Fifth, thence to the grove near the Eugene mills. ' ', EXERCISES AT THK GROVE. Aftor the procession arrived at the grove the President of the Day, Hon It S Bean, introduced Rov Win Q Simpson who offered a sort but impressive prayer; then Miss Emma Bean was presented aud read the Declaration of Independence in a clear and audible tone. Hon L Bilyeu was theu in troduced, anil delivered one of the most eloquent orations ever listened to in this ceutity. Tho oration was attentively listened to by all present, who pronounced it ex ceedingly wall written and well delivered. We cannot give a synopsis of the oration, but will say thnt it was one of the best over delivered in this city. It was certainly a credit to the gentleman. After music by the Brass Band the large audience dispersed for dinner. GLASS BALL RHnoTINO. The glass ball shooting took place at 2 p in, at the east end of Skinner's Butte, a large crowd being present. The plizes were; First, $10; second, to; third, $2.50. We will give the wiuueis next week Ed. baby biiow. The baby show took place at the Court House at 3 o'clock, an immense assemblage being present. The committee awarded the prize for the handsomest girl baby tn a ohild of Mrs Keency, that for the boy baby to the child of Judge Geo 3 Washburne. The price was f 3 each. FIREMEN DRILL, Eugene Engine Co No 1 gave a drill at 4 o'clock I' M, a large crowd witnessing the lime. They received a large amount of applause. The run was mule in remarkably quick time, aud water wa thrown good distance. The tireiiin at ai:y celebration are deservedly popular. riva vuun. This society under the command of its chief made it appearance promptly at 8 PM. We think it was the best that ha ever been enjoyed by the our people. The oration by Ed MoCornack wis a happy effort and elicited a large amouut of enthusiastic applause. FIREWORKS. In the evening the large crowd assembled en the Court House square to witness the firework. We cannot describe the fire work ia full but they consisted of rocket, romait candles, serpents, bengolas, illumi nated wheels, chaplet ef roses, colored bombs, several battnries also baloons, which discharged fireworks as they ascended. This display was one of the finest ever witnessed in Eugeue, aud gave general satisfaction. FIBEMF.N'b BALL. The ball riven by the E 11 it L Co was attended by a goodly number of people. A pleasant aud very enjoyable evening was spent All in all we can say tn ceieoration was a grand success. BRIEF MENTION. Mr C C Heudricks, of Pendleton, gave us a pleasant call on the Fourth. If you have a watch that is pronounced worn nut take it to Watts and have it made- as good as new. Watts will repair your watche, clock and jewelry on short notice, and will do you first- class work at reasonable rate. Hon G B Dorris returned from a visit to Tennessee on Thursday. As the rest of the Oregonians are, he is glad tn be back in Web-foot, It is said that Jos Ahrams made one of the grandest leaps for life ever known, Thursday, while the elephant Sampson was being un loaded from his car. Y)ti will find the new watchmaker at the Workingmans boot and shoe store, opposite the post office, where you can get your work ilone in a workmanlike manner and satisfac tion guaranteed. The twenty-fourth annual fair of the Ore gon State Aitrirultural Society will be held at the fair grounds near Salem, commencing on Monday, September 12th, and continuing through the week. ' W 3 Simmons, who lives near Irving, in forms us that from one grain of wheat sown there are now 175 stalks in the stool, all of which have well defined head. He intends preserving the same and exhibiting it at the County Fair. There will be services at the Baptist church Sunday at 11" a m. Preaching by Mr (' M Hill; 'Sunday School at 10 a in. All are cordially invited. On account of the W O T U meetiug at the Methodist church the even ing service will be omitted. No injurious effects cau follow the use of Ayer's Ague Cure in the treatment of ma larial diseases. It contains, besides a specific and unfailing antidote for miasmatic poison, other remedial agents which unite 'to expel the poisonous humors, purify the system, aud leave it in a healthy and reinvigorated condition. The Jones Ventilnted Truss operates by muscular action like the knee cap. Its pres sure is mild, sure aud in the right direction. It does not interfere with labor, rest or sleep. It relieves nervous debility by relieving weight from the spine. It is a firm retainer during any cough or strain. It assist nature in effecting a cure. E It Luckey & Co agents for Eugene City. 1 Died. At Cottage Grove, Osegon, Jnne 27, 18S4, from inflamatinn of the stomach and bowels. Lulu Skaggs, aged 18 years and 0 months. At the beginning of her illness she was teaching school four mile west of C'lttsge Grove. She was ill only the short period of four day. Kind friend did everything possible to make her dying hours comforta ble. . The student who had been attending school visited her often during her short illuess. Their innocent tearful eyes told how truly they loved her. Her remains were bnried at Pleasant Hill, Sunday, June 29th. 'The fnneral procession was one of tho largest ever known at that placo. To kuow her was to be her friend. It seem that misfortune never overtake a family singly. La t Monday at 1 o'clock p m, Elzie B Skaggs, the deceased brother, was killed at La Grande, Oregon, by a rail road train running over him, while acting in capacity of brakesman. He wa aged 22 year and 5 mouths. The re.nnins were brought here Thursday and interred iu the Pleasant Hill cemetery. This is indeed a severe blow to the mother and brother, Mrs Skaggs being prostrate. We extend the sympathy of our people to the mourning family. Through a Bridge. The express train from Albanv for this city met with an aoci deut at bridge 117, four miles north of Sa lem, about seven o'clock yesterday morning. It seems that the bridge had been injured by fire during the night, several of the tie having been burned off. The engine crowed the damaged place safely, but the tender broke through and was torn loose from the engine, which gave a great leap, landed on the tie and ran about 100 feet beforet wts (topped. The tender landed bottom up on the ground ten or fifteeu feet below, the baggage car and smoking car fell on their (ides, and a passenge coach stood on one end, leaving one empty coach on the track. The car were considerably damaged,, but fortunately no one wa killed. W A Phillips, baggage master, was knockod senseless, and full into the water which had come in the car, aud the stove fell upon his head. An Indian in the baggage car had one of his leg broken. A number received slight cut aud bruises. Conductor Young went back to Salem and returned with au engine aud Hat car aud took all the passenger to Salem who wished to go. The passenger and mail of the mail train wrre transferred and arrived here about two hour behind time. No express train weut nut from here last evening. The dam age will be repaired and train will run on time to-rjoy. Oregouiau, July 1st. The regular train the tame day did not arrive un til 5 :S0 P. M. Cottage Grove Item. ',t, Nearly am Accidfnt. Wednesday even ing, as the E H A L Co was nut dri'ling a son of Dr Harris came near being run over. Luckily one of the member of the company oanght him np, and after dragging the boy along some distance managed to keep liim out of harm's way. Robbed. The house of Mr Geo Belshaw, who lives about four miles west of town, while the family were in town attending the circus Thursday, was entered and all the men's cloth ing stolen, beside a lady' gold watch and chain, also jewelry, and numerous other articles. FROM OCR SPECIAL CORltESrONDENT. July 2, 1 Independence dsy do at haud. Mis Lillie Douglas weut to Siuslaw Fri day. Sheriff Campbell was in town Monday! night Three piauo and organ agents in town1 this week. j Miss Tilla Powell passed through here, Saturday on her way home from Siuslaw I where she has been teaching school. . . . ... . i Mr John Damewooa ana wue passed .i i. i i r .i . l ..; . llirougU nerw uiunuay nil moir w my w Goshen, to visit their daughter, Mr Z T Collin, who they had heard wa very ill. A team ran away Saturday, upset the buggy, throwing the ocupants out. The horse became unhitched and ran about a mile leaving the vohicle with broken tongue, wa about all the damage done. Miss Lulu Skaggs, whom we reported ill last week died on Saturday morning, the fSth iust., after a painful illuess of only about live days at the residence of II H Hai. ton, four weut of this place. She wa en gaged in teaching school, and was a bright, . intllii(3iit girl, a good teacher and biloved by all her jolmlar. She had been in atten dance on Commencement at, the University, came back, tanght one day day, wa taken ill and now has gone never mure to return, Mr T O Heudricks and wife, Mr J M Hend ricks, Misses Ida Houdricks, Addie Med ley and Hattie Dickinson andMessrsClareuc Wiuter and Frank Stewart, of Eugene, and Mrs (ieo Gilfry, of Cresswell, were all np to assist in taking the remains of Miss Sknggi to Pleasant Hill whe'e she was bur ied oil )he 29th. Her mother and brother . Lafe were also here. Tho mother is almost heartbroken. Later, we learn that Elsie Skaggs, a brother, was killled on the 30th by the car at La Grande. Verity. Q'ane Presentation. The Fourth of July being the sixty sixth birth day of Capt N L Packard, he wa presented by hi daughter Mr Combs an j Mr Kinsey, with ft beautiful mah-igany cans mounted with a massive gold head with suitable inscriptions, beside other valuable presents froln Mrs Kinsey. Married. At the, residence of J C Yates, Irving, Oregon, July 2, 1384, by A. C. Jen nings, J P, Mr W n Yates to Miss Maggie January. The boys gave the newly married onuplo an anvil seienade. House Race. The 12000 horso race will be run to-day between the Hayes mare and Harpole horse, one and one-half miles east of Sinithfield. It will be a very exciting affair. The Circus. We have it from good author ity that over 9,000 people attendod the circus moming and evening. Final Settlement. Estate of S. It. Wooley, deceased. NOI'ICKIH HKREliY GIVEN THAT Joe (' Wooley, executor of said estnte,has filed hi final account for settlement of said estate, and Monday, the 7 day of July, 1884, has been set by order of the Court to hear objections to the same. Joe Woolet, Executor. G. B. Dorris, Attorney.