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CITY AND COUNTY. Bit I El' MEXTIOXN. t Tor good dentistry go to Clark . Bring your chicken to Bettman's. Fisting tackle of every description at Lackey JtCo'. II you want to buy or 11 Graa Seed, go to Goldsmith'. Photographs finished neatly and artis tically at Winter's. ' The State Univer.ity begins its aonaal Mssion next Tuesday. Cole's cir:ui is now playing in 8an Fran cisco to large audiences. If you want anything in the implement line call on Messrs Smith a. Cox. Eugene Engine Co No 1 meets in their ball next Thursday evening. A fine line of silk plushes in all shades and grades at P B Dunn's. ' A full assortment of ladies, misses and chil dren underwar at Bettman.s. Luckey k Co hare a very fine assortment of paint brushes and sell them cheap. ' Mr Grant Oaburn hss accepted a clerkship in Mr 3 Bettman's store in this city. Call on Geo M Miller and fee what im neosa bargains in real estate he has. .'Before painting your house, call on Luckey 4 Co,and get your paints, brushes, etc ' ' For all kinds of farming machinery call on 'Smith k Cox, Willamette street, Eugene. Two excellent rooms to rent Inquire of Joshua J. Walton. If farmers want the best grades of farming machinery tbey should call on Smith k Cox. When you go out campiig, go to Luckey & Co and buy a fishing rod, reel, line, hooks, etc. '. The Guard will be furnishedjuntil after the Presidential election, for the small sum of fifty enU Dr Glenn's Peace In the Family for sale a the leading drug stores. Sarah Cantrell, gen . eralgnt Dr E G Clsrk has rented the Ream house, formerly occupied by L G Adair, and moved therein. Mart Taylor, a notable character through, out Oregon, lately suicided at Red Bluff, California. For all kinds of lumber, dressed and un dressed, go to Skinner & Long, Coburg, Lane county, Oregon. Miu Minnie Uren has been granted a free scholarship to the State University from . Polk county. We acknowledge a ruler and some blotting paper presented by McCornack k Collier, stationers aud grocers, Hank Vanghun has raised this season on his Reservation ranch, 23,000 bushels of grain. Hank is a rustler. Mr D II Christian has the thanks of the t Guard force for a gallon jug of splendid - cider. - It wa exec' lent Those lots in Christian's addition will be II sold in a few days. Call on Miller, the ngeut and scare oat or two. . ' Mr W W Card well, who graduated here last June, has been secured as First Assist ant in the Roseburg public school. On of the finest consignment of cigars ever brought to Eugene is now upon sale at T J Gill and Co's drug store. Buy one. If yon are in want of agricultural machin ery of any kind, remember that Mr J M Hendricks keeps a ull sisnrtmeni. Work on the new hotel building has been delayed this week for the want of brick. The masons resumed operations to-day. Mr S H Friendly will pay the highest oash market price for wheat. Give him a call before selling your grain elsewhere. The light running "Domestic'' sewing machine; the best sewing and equipped machine in the market. For sale at C M . Horn's. Miss Aldah Ilaana, of Union, and Allan Ellsworth, of Cove, have received free schol arships to the University from Union county. j Hack will leave the St Charles Hotel ' Eugene, every Friday for Belknap 8pringa, commencing, May 2d. Round trip fare, 98. Dr H F McCornack, formerly of this couaty, has been nominated for Coroner on the Columbia county, W T, Republican ticket Mr S W Condon, State Librarian, is pre paring for admisssion to the bar at the next term of the Supreme Court We wish him success in his undertaking. John Kelly, who was arrested by Sheriff Campbell here last week, was taken to Port land, and at the trial Saturday, plead guilty to the charge of selling liquor to Indians, and was fined $10. Ayer's Ague Cur acts directly on the liver and biliary apparatus, and drives out the ma laria poison which induces liver complaints and bilious disorders. Warrrnted to cure or the money refunded. Mr B C Van Houten has received the Re publican nomination for Auditor of Spokane county, W T. Byron is well fitted for the position, and his many friends in Eugene will be glad to hear of bis election. Rev W G Simpson, pastor of the M E ' Church of this city, delivered a sermon in the East Portland M E Church last Sunday morning which is spoken of in complimentary terms by the paper of that city. Mr A A Smith, formerly of this county, was nominated last week by the Spokane county, W T, Republican Convention, as their candi date for County Judge. Avery's many friends In Lao county bim thsm success. The Chemical Oil Rectifier is warranted to prevent all lamp explosions and breaking of chimneys: improve the light and save ou It u worth twentv time it price. For sale at the Grange Store and Matlock Bros.. Bail k Steel, Mffs, Boston. By taking Ayer SampariRe many a .oar offerer who submit to the surgeon' knife be cause of malignant sores and scrofulous swell' fogs, might be saved sound and whole. This will purye out the corniptkos which pollute the blood, and by which such complaint are erignated and led. Council Proceedings. Council Room, ( Euntxc City, Sept 8, IS84. ( Council met pursuant to adjournment Present Mayor Dunn, Councilmen Camp bell, Sloan, Church, Cooler. Dorris and McCluog, Recorder and Marshal. Minute of last meeting read and p proved. The following bill were read, approved and warrants ordered drawn ot. the Treas urer fur the several amounts: J B Stowell, 2 00; Oren Moorv, 8S 75; Ilecurder, 3(1 70; Win Durant, ?9 00; J Martin, $1 00. Petition received asking that a sidewalk be ordered constructed on the nest side of Olive street from Eleventh street to south end of Olive, (aid walk to be built at the ex pense of the owners of the adjoining pro' perty. Prayer of petitioners granted, and Marshal ordered to notify owner of asid property to build said walk. Petition of School Directors of 'District No 4, asking the Council to appoint Joseph Timer a special policeman, received and placed on file. Councilman Dorris moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted motion lost The following bills were presented and re erred to the Finance Committee: F M Wilkins, ft 25; State Journal, ('J 00; N D Sweet, $3 50; Recorder, 25 25; S A Ogden, 7 50; McClung k Johnson, JG 35; J U Blaine, $2 00; Wm Durant, $.1 00; F B Dunn, 17 50. Couucilmaii McClung introduced an ordi nance to improve Willamette street from O ICR R to Eleventh street, which upor. motion, was adopted. On motion the Street Commissioner was instructed to put in a street crossing on louth lide of Eighth street across Olive. At this time Councilman Conser tendered hi resignation, which on motion, was adopted. On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Mr Conser, fur tho ve-y ablo manner in which he had discharged the duties of Councilman. On motion of Councilman Dorris, It M Day was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councilman Conser, and the Recorder ordered to uotify him of his eloction. On motion adjourned. Geo. W. Kinskv, Recorder. In Memoriam. Whkrkah, Iii His merciful providence, exercised towards his creatures, (iod has permitted the "Pale Horse" which it Death to invade the precincts of the abode of onr beloved brother, J W Wright, and with hi sharp sickle cut down our departed brother in the prime of his life, on the 15th of Aug, 1SS4. Therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Brother Wright, of Junction City Lodge, Mo 53, A F k A M, we have lost ail esteemed brother, that the Legal profession has' lost an able attorney, that the commuuity has lost a true and good man and legal adviser, sud that hi bereaved widow lias lost n kiud aud pro vident husband. Rksolvkd, That the fraternity bows sub missively to the dispensation of (,'od'e provi dence, in removing our beloved brother from our midiit IIksolvkd, That we mingle our sympathies with the bereaved wife and 'rionds in cn-' dnlence nn this sorrowful occasion, remind iug them "That He dneth all things well." If k.solvf.d, That the usual bailee of mourn ing be worn by the Fraternity lor the space of thirty days. JiEsoLVKii, That a copy of these resolu tions of respect be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, and also a copy be sent to the bereaved consnrt of our departed brother. Resolved, That a copy id these resolu-' tious of respect be sent to the Lane county paper and to the Harrisburg Disseminator, w ith a request that they publish the same. Junction City, Or. Aug 30, 1SS4. J. C. Camtbell, See. W. M. Houston, Jacob Wortman, Com. G. W. Quimby. ) Hymkseal. Uncle John Dillanl, of Dil- lard station, although having lived out man's slloted time of three score and ten years, fully cognizant of the fact that "it is not good for man to live alone," took unto him elf, last week, a wife in the person of a Mr Dillard of Lane county, the former wife of a deceased brother. The fair bride is seventy three yoar old, and is a most excellent woman, and- "Uucle Johnny" is to be con gratulated on his good fortune in securin g a partner for hi declining year who can corn tort hi.n so pleasantly and make his last day to joyon and happy. May they each yet live many years to enjoy each others smiles and company. l'laindealcr. Bank Closed. The State Rank the treasury is closed. At 4 o'clock yesterday the massive doors, figuratively speaking, of the State treasury swung to not to be opened again nntil legally done o by the Legislature next January. All appropria tion for carrying on the State works, the pay of officers, employees, schools, etc, were made for two years from the first Mon day in September, 1882, and notwithstand ing the fact that there is an abundance of the "lucre" in the vanlt, yet it cannot legal ly be paid nut All bills made prior to thin date will be paid, if correct, but if after ward they must stand over until the pro per appropriation are made. Statesman. From tux East. Mr A S Patterson has just received direct from, the East a large consignment of all kinds of fancy and plain stationery, beside a large iuvoice of school book and miscellaneous work. If you want good in this line, you can purchase them at Eastern price with freight and a small per cent added. Give him a call at the Post Office Book Store. Fisi Hora. Several bunches of very fin bop were sent to this office this week from the hop yard of Mrs J H Brown that will bear comparison with any grown in the world. They are exceedingly large and plump. One of the vines left enly In length, bore TOO well matured and good sued hops. If anyoae can beat the abov w would be glad to bear fxjm them. County Fair. Tb Committee to whom was Intrusted the completion of sheds and track report the sheds completed, and that the track will be In good shape with two or three days of sunshine. All that is lacking now to make the fair a luocees is the attendance and interest of the citizens of the county generally. It is particularly de sired that ths people throughout the the county furnish exhibits, 'fliers Is no entry fee. Ad mission fee for males, 75 cents; females, 25 cts; children under 12 years free. All money re ceived is to be paid on premium, Tb follow ing is the hat of Superintendents i Division A J B Harris. " A Sed programme, H G Hadley, " D-C W Young. " V John Simpson. " D Sum Howard. " K John Tate. " F Frank Itond. " U Steve Martin. " H-Mrs H C Veatch. " I Mrs Kate S Monra. " J-l'la. 1, 2, 3 4, Mrs Van Vrankin " J Class 5 and 8, Mr KauoO. " K Mrs L U Adair. " L J M Spores, " M Wesley Shannon. " N-FT Havneld. " O-ProfUH Collier. " P Prof Thomas Condon. " Q-A V Peters. Letter List. The following letters were uncalled for in the postoflice in Eugeno City, Oregon, September 13. 1884: Adams, Mrs Gen Gilbert, J W Allison, Mrs Lottie Gerrian, Thos C Allison, Wm Huden, Henry liushnell, Mr Carrie Houston, O A Bailey, Mls Fannie Hurp, James Utiles, Miss Josia Holdredge, Jesse Brown & Miller Henston. Geo W Kailey, Lee Innian, W M Bran, Jodie Iow, ('has L 6 Heatty, M E Long, J W Cole, Kufus J Linl., Henry Cooper, J M Lucas, O W Champion, Miss Sadie Kaunady, Mis Cok, Ben Mills. I N 2 ChsrreckAT McCain, Mrs M E Donn. F N 2 McCain, W 8 De La Fleehelle, O A McDaniel. J D S Davis, J W McPhnden, John 2 Davis, A McNat.b. W C 2 Eaggleihaim, Robert Neal, Mary Kredsa, Hans Pearson, B F Kasthain, E G Paster, J (1 Kreeher, r'arah M Piercy, Margaret Kriilid, .Ian Pittenger, .las Krunsworth, Henry E Kiellv. Peter 2 Foltover, M B Kickle, Mathias Riexinger, Thomas A. a Patterson, P M. Dexter Items. September 9, 1884. Farmer in this section ire through thresh "iff- , Bert Porkes and J Wuiley are nulling tlie grist mill at this place. Miss M E Handsaker ha been employed to teach the school at Trent Born, Aug 21st, to the wif of G W Hand saker, a daughter. It is needles to ssy Geo is is happy. Nine wagon loads of Chinese passed this place last Saturday n rout for t ie hop fields on the Middle Fork. , Hop picking is in order now, and not very good order either on account of ho much rain. But there seems to be a determination on the part of growers to save their hops, if possible, bv Dutting tin sheds and stretc'iinr up canvass to shelter their pickers, aud keep right on pick rain or shine. . S. , Public tictniL The Engene publio school will begin its sessiou fur the coming school year Monday, September 22, 1334. The auditorium has been partitioned to accommodate the new grade, and thu building painted throughout. The following teachers will have charge of the different departments: Principal Prof W T. Slater; Second grado--Nettie McCornack; Third grade Augusta Patterson; Fourth grade Gertie McLarterty; Fifth grade Mattie Dickenson; Sixth grade Mae Underwood; Seventh grade Mrs T C Jackson. The attendance promise to greatly ex ceed the number present last year. C ran d Treasurer I. 0. 0. F. J J Wal ton, Grand Master, I 0 0 F for Oregon, has teudered the appointment ef Grand Treas urer, made vacant by the death of the late ncumbent, t'nl I R Moores, to Hon J W Wright, of Chemeket Lodge No 1, Salem. Mr Wright has accepted the appointment and will at once enter npon the duties of the office. The Grand Master ha made a good selection, at Mr Wright is well known throughout the State as a man of sterling in tegrity and possessed of the best of qualifica tions for the position. Willamette Street. The Conned ha ordered Willamette trect improved from the O 4 C It H depot to Eleventh street, the work to be completed by December 1, 1884. It will be about one week before bids will be received for the work. The lucky bidder will bo required to giv 82,000 bond for the faithful performance of the contract. To Hop Growers. We would caution hop grower against lending or contracting their hops to parties representing commission houses in Portland, a they will surely lose thereby. Our merchants, who are reliable men, will pay all the market will permit.and grower will make more money by aelling to them. Released OS Bail. Isaac Sylvester, who was arrested here aeveral week ago by Sheriff Campbell npon a warrant from Uma tilla county charging him with having set fir to the town of Weston last Kali ha been released npon f 1,000 bail. Paper Purchased. Lon Cleaver has aban doned the tooth carpentry business and has purchased the La Grand Record, and will in mediately assume the editorial pen. W wish himsu -cess in his new calling, but hardly think he has made u wise change financially spok ing. Resigned. Mr Jacob Conser at tb last meeting of th Council, resigns i his seat there in on account of deafness. Ha made an ex cellent member of that body, and the people of Eugene are sorry to learn tbat be bas been compelled to resign. Property Sold. Last week Mrs 51 U Swanson (old to Mr W H Delano her pro. perty in the western portion of town for 11,400. Black MclIea If nothing happen there will be a car load of Polled Angus cattle at the SUte Fair, and thry will be for sal. Warehouse Boccbt. Mr 8 II Frindly ha purchased the Wailia warehouse near th depot, paying C00 for the tame. The Markets. Portland, Ob, Sept. 12, 1884. Him - We quote me follow n.,; from Cocb' ran k Co' oircular, dated at -n Franciico September 5th t The market remain very quiet and wholly devoid of interesting feature. Sals are impossibilities. Grow er dtmand 30 ceut and upwards, and with a refusal thoy (tore their stocks, be'ieviug their deuiaud will be complied with later in the season, New York and London market remain quiet with little or no busiues beiug den, chiefly owing to a disposition to await th placing of the coming crop on the market Picking i rapidly progressiug on this coast, and our estimates of 65,000 bale will be fully verified. Report from England how that in some localities the crop ha im proved, while in others it hasgoue worse, aud the repport in the main are, they will produce but one-half their uiual crop. He port from Germany are unchanged. Report of en ps in New York State are very gloomy indeed; the New York Commercial Bulletiu of Aug 29th says: "Reliable reports from several prominent growing district tat that late hop r beginning to turn red to some extent, and that the outlook i not a Battering by considerable, as it was a few day igo for quality, equaling that of last year." Our New York telegram of later date that some picking ha com meooed, th crop ooming down (horter than was anticipated and of inferior quality. In the absence of any business, we quote the market nominal 25 to 30 cents. Receipts for th week 552 bale. No quotation are given in Portland, the market having not. yet opened. Wheat A further depression in Europe weaken the market here. Cannot quote above f I 05 f 1 10 per cental, with dull tales. Oats Recent Mies were made at 35 cents per bushel. Edus 271 cent Per dozen. LOCAL MARKET. Ei-ckni, Sept 12, 1884. WHKAT-Foreign advices are of a weaker tone all round. Last week w quoted wheat at (1 10 (1 15 per cental in Portland,. while now the pries is down to $1 05 fl 10. Tj the above the price would be equal to 50 5'.') rer bushel on board cars hare. Oats 20 cents per bushel None offering. Hops No offer are being made yet Grow ers have not completed picking yet and are not ready to sell Bitter Very scarce at 30 cent per pound, Eaos- 25 cent per doten. Market not lib erally iiipplied. Bacon - Side 15 cents per lb and scarce; hams very scarce at 18 cts; ihouldurs 12 cts. Labd 15 (5.17 J, cent per lb. Potatoes Plentiful at2.VS.30 cts perbuihe', with Indications of lower prices. Flour $4.50 per bbL Brevities. State Fair Monday. Several marriajes on th tapis In Eugeno. Gso M Miller k Co glorify in a new ign. See administrator notice in another column. Mens' clothing. A large stock just arrived atBettman'i. A now fence i being bnile around the Baptist Church. Scholar to the State University have com menced arriving. Wood i wanted at the Guard office upon sulxcription account. The river rose three and ahtlffeetat this place Wednesday night. The name of the new Republican paper will be the Eugene City Register. A Cleveland and Hendricks Club will be organized io this city in the near future. A fine stock of boy' clothing just recolved at Bettman's. Call and examine the goods. Mis Mary McCornack ha gone to Inde pendence to take charge of a class in music Ths true harblngor of the near approach of Winter, tl ge), have commenced their an nual flight southward. Mr Robt M Day ha been appointed to ths Council vice Mr Jacob Conser resigned. A good appointment Mart Van Winkle, the hone shoer, can be found at the old stand opposite Stewart' table on Ninth street. Bettman ha just received from the East a very large stock of boots and shoe which will be sold very cheap. A young man by th name of Jo Smart, re siding near Mr Peplot'i on th McKenzIr, died last Monday evening. Mis Mary Hill . has gone to Portland where she ha secured a position a teacher' in one of the publio schools of that city. Religious sei vices will be held at Rhine- had' Hall next Sabbath by th Universalist Society at 11 A M. Sabbath School at 12 m. K man broke iuto a store at Junction Thursday and abstracted 12 from the till. He was arretted Friday morning by Sheriff Campbell. We have received a complimentary ticket to the Portland Mechanic' Fair, to be held in that city from October Dth to October 25th. A large nnmber will attend from this section. The regular meeting of th W C T U will be held in th baaemeat of the Presbyterian Church on next Wednesday at 3 p m. It being the time for the annual election of officer, a full attendance la desired. The citizen of Cresswtll and vicinity have raised th necessary amount for the con' traction of th new bridge. Wc congratu late our fellow citizen of (hat section upen their liberality. Sabbath service at th Baptist Church a follows: Sunday School and Bible das at 10 a m; preaching by the pastor, C M Hill, at 11 am, and 7:30 pm. Evening subject, Ths Rich Young Man." A cordial invitation 1 tended to 1L Mr C 8 Vorhrea, ton of Senator Dan Vor bee, ha been nominated by th Democrat of Washington Territory for Delegate to Congress. W hope to be able to chronicle bis election ; He is laid to be a very able yoang man. LANE COUNTY FAIR. Farmers and Mechanics Festival for 1884. Again w call special attcntiou to th oom inj; County Fair to be oened in this city Sept 25th, and continuing three day. Th list of awards is liberal and well arranged, and th plans for its complete success well matured, and with a certainty of a general disposition on th part of citizen of the county to exhibit whatever of curiosity or merit thry may pos sess. This annual comparison of th product and resources of our county will b mad of great vnlu to all our people, and th days thus sMsnt will be the most snjoyable occasion of the year. Tb Association has prepared a fin track for trial of s)teed and (tails for th inhi bition of all kinds of stock in th western por tion of the city, where every necessary facility will lie afforded for the care and safety of animals. Bring what you may bar ready without extra preparation, and everyon should bring something. Mr Rhinehart I making Urge addition to hi building where th pavilion exhibit will b placed, and extra effort will be had to afford th most perfect facilities f.r the proper display of each article placed on exhibition. A the time is short, w urge upon all to call at the drug stors of F M Wilkin and secure a list of premium offered and prepare at once to take part in the exhi bition. The very low price of season tickets should secure th attendance of every person in th oounty. The Best Route. The engineers of the Oregon Pacifio are en gaged in locating the route through ths Cas cade mountains, lliey hav viewed the San tlam nearly down to Sweet Home valley, find ing several tunnels aud a loup to he made, are now looking up a route further north. W would humbly luggest to them that th McKenii route present, according to report of people who hav traveled both, less engin eering difficulties than any other route that is knowu, besides being full as direct, and open ing out a larger country capable of producing exports, and therefore making business for the road. It is certainly worth the whil of those In charg to investigate these facts before locat ing the line. Those who are best posted in the matter also say that the best crossing of th Willamotte river to be found Is between this place and Corvallis, in line with the direct route to ths McKenzie valley. D'sseminator. Special Diplomas--County Fair. In addition to premium offered In printed list, there will lie a special diploma awarded for th beat shod horse; the best painted car riage or buggy artistic skill and workmanship considered: and to the owner of the team draw ing the grsatoat number of pounds. UKOIKIB oELSHAw. A Chemtabi.i Publication. Th Septem ber number of th Portland (Or) West Shore la, without exception, th handsomest and largest ever published of that interesting peri odical. Although now nearly ten year old, it improves with every Issue, and those not a (uainted with its immense circulation ar sur prised that so excellent a niagailn can be pub lished for S2 per annum. The current number is largely devoted to British Columbia and it resource. Th descriptive article art can fully prepared and exhaustive, aad the fifty two illustrations are original and artistically executed in a style which cannot he surpassed anywhere. It may safely be said that never before lias British Columbia had its magnifi cent resources so advantageously and admira bly set forth. Th number also contains inter- eating miscellany, a valuable article on th 'Discovery of the Rocky Mountains," and a continuation of Newton H Chittenden' explor ation of Queen Charlotte Islands.. Tin Faithful Alter advertising liberally and a grand amount of drumming on the streets, sb nit one-half dozen of th Faithful, belonging to the Blaine and Logan Club a sembled at the Court House to mak arrange ment to attend the demonstration to b held in Portland on th 24th Inst It was announced that th railroad, th bosom friend of th author of th Fisher letters, would carry all wishing to attend the meeting at 13 50 for th round trip, Bvt it seemed to chilly in th large room that tb few present quietly blew eut the light and silently and sorrowfully de parted, hidden tv the darkness of the night It will be darker still in November for the few faithful that nn the GOP in Lane oounty and in th United States. Dixn.-ln Eugene City, Sept 8, 1884, of brain fever, Mr Mary T Meller, aged 32 yiara and 4 days. The remains were burisd in th Masonic cemetery Tuesday, Sept 0th. Mrs Meller was highly esteemed and beloved by her many friend In this city. Shi bad a pleasant and loving disposition and was always present in tb tick room of friends to adminis ter to their wants. IIr many .friends mourn ber untimely death, anil will always cherish her memory. Tin only blood relative sin leaves upon tin Paciho Coast is ber littll orphan daughter, only about seven yean of age, who will be kindly cared for by loviag friends. Into His Barn. President Johnson' leas having expired on th resldnc in which hi has been temporarily living in, and being un able to rent a dwelling In town, hi was com pelled to fit up hi barn and move into the tarn this week. Hi elegant dwelling on Fifth street will not be completed for th. weeks yit A will be seen by the above the Pro fessor is not afflicted with any of tb egotistical notions of some of our self important public men. Simplicity and common sense is always to be admired. It is peculiarly unfortunate that some of Eugene's capitalists do not build a number of neat cottages lor rent Heard Fkoh. Mouday w received a letter from Mr J U -Sellers, dated at Mitch ellville, Iowa, under date of September lit. He intended leaving for the Stat Fair at De Moines in a few day, for th pnrpo of buying some fin horse and cattle. Crop are reported a being th best for year. Prices are low. Good farming land i worth 20 per acre, timber land about th same price. Oak Wood roa Sale. Mr Ed Judkbs ha a quantity of goo 1 oak wood for sal. It has Uen easund two yearn, and will b eold npon rsaaonabl terms. II can be found at hi resi dence on Eighth itreet , Hor Pickers Wanted At tbJW Mo- AUUtor hop yard, four mile east ef Xegene 50 cents per box will be paid. Personal. Mr Altx Cockerlin still continue to lm p.llVf, 1 i Mis Alii Denny I In Eugsn visiting friend. Mr Day Mnnastes, of Portland, was In town Thursday, Mr J L Rumiey went to Portland on bus ines yesterday. John Kelly, of Springfield, went to Port land yesterday. Frank Alexander returned home to Port land Tuesday morning. Hen Owen went to Salsnt Tuesday, on Swamp Land business. Rev I D Driver returned horn from a visit to Eastern Oregon by Tuesday' train. Mr Monra and wife.of th St Charles Hotel, spnt th weak in Portland visiting frisnds, Mr Milt Miller, of Linn county, I In town. Hi intends attending the University th com ing year. Senator E P Coleman was in town yester day. He returned from Eastern Oregon last week, Mr S H Friendly and family returned Monday from a visit to Astoria, Psrtland aud Salem, Prof Ben B Beekman, of the Stat Uni versity, returned from Jacksonville yesterday morning, where hi ha been visiting for nviral week. Misses Jennie and Jess McCluog, who have been visiting at Portland and Attori, returued home last Saturday evening. Prof W T Slater, Principal ot the pnblia school, returned home from a visit to hi parents at La Grande, last Tuesday after neon. M Use Alice aud Mary Dorrit ntnrned home Saturday from a visit to Sao Francisco and Califoruia, where they have been pend ing their vacation Mr E L Bristow, who has been Visiting relative and friend in Lane county for everal week put, returned to her home at Salem last Monday. Mr Wesley Shannon and wife lift for Marlon county yesterday morning to Visit rela tives and friends. They will attend the State rair before returning borne. Dr White, of Washington, D C. and Dr Becker, of San Francisco, members of the U 8 Geological Survey, were in town laat Thursday, They paid the University a visit. Miss Reubls Sniller returned home from Willcslsv. Mass. last Saturday. Mis SpilUr graduated at th colleg at that plac laat June with high honor. Hir many friend gladly wclcom her home. Hon Jame A Sterling, County Assissor of Donglus oonnty, passed through Eugene Saturday on hi way to Uticaaud Syracuse, N Y. Air Sterling will speuu two month there visiting relative. Mr O R Bean wo taken ault ill while In the mounUln last week, and was brought to hi horn near this city last Saturday even ing. Since arriving here hi has ben eonfinid to his room, but hi ha (lightly improved. Died. -In Eugene City, Oregon, Wednesday, Sep Umber 13, 1884, at 1 P M., Ml Cynthia A Humphrey departed this life at th age ef 67 yean, 8 insnths and 27 day. After brief discourse by IUt Geary and Simpson th fuuiral train winded it way to th Odd Fellow Cemetery where she now sleep by th sldi of her lit dtvotd hus band, who died December 18, 1883. A large oncouis of sympathetic frliadi and neigh bors attended at tin burial axircui. Th dsoeased was bom in Uenness county. New York. In th year 1835 sh was married to Geo Humphrey; soon after th young cou ple moved to Canada and thsno to Iowa, from which Territory they moved in 1852 to Ijong t orn, In thi county, and in ltw). cam to Eugene with her husband since which time it has been her horn. Sh liavei six son and three daughters and many grandchlldnn in different part of thi State. - Sh wa a consistent member of th M K churoh and had been for many yean prior, rth wa a no ble, good woman, a tru wlfi and and a devot ed mother. Hr memory will b cherished by her many friends In th yean to oom. Thi Flavil Cahi Dismissed, In the United States District Court Tuesday, Judge Field and Deady presiding, a final deer wa rendered In the libel suit of Geo Flavil it al v the Quetn of th Pacific. It will be re membered that th Quien was wricked a year ago on Clatsop Spit; that Flavil and others cam to th assistance of ther stranded steam er and, after hard work, maaagid to git her out of danger. Suit wa entered hire shortly after for salvage, and a spasmodic trial nsud, resulting in adecre yesterday for 04,000 in fnr .if libellanta. Fiv tug boat, a stiamir and a scow and about thirty Bv men will re ceive the benefit of tills diem, j nv irr individually, receiving 15,000 and Geo Flavil 910,000. It i not yt dittnltily known whithir an appeal or motion lor a new iruu will b mad, Standard. Harvest. It is an old saying that misfor tunes never com singly. Bush Mem th case with our farmers this yar. Th vn diprae- shmin th whiatmarkit la foUowid closely by biavy rain which thriatsn th destruction ef a Urai Dortlon of the crops. It ha ralnti pntty iteadily for thi past six or sivin day. Since Thursday it has rained noni, but at In day noon it is cloudy and threatens rain. Far nun inform us that thi standing grala i not yit uriotisly damaged, but that th grain in th shock is badly injured and ha eonuaieced sprouting and if thi rain eoatiaue a law day It WIU prov a loiai loss, sue nun mn su !- yet It is estimated that one-ftxirth of th grain in the county ha not Us thrsshid. Abrehtkd fob Siductoh. Last wek Ham Rosenblatt, oldest son of Mayer Rosenblatt, formerly of thi city, was arresUd In Portland on a charg oi seaucing a uirnau nsui smployeJ in th family, upon a premise of marriargo. Th trial was set for last Monday, but Rosenblatt gave ths girl 11,500 to settle the matter, hence the case wa dismissed. The loss of that amount of money will break old Mayer's heart, aad w would not be sarprind to hear of hi daath from grief ever th de- Of either sex admitted to the PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEOZ " On any week-day of th year. The College Journal, containing informa tion of tb coarse of study, rates of tuition, board, examinations, eta., and enteof pinto and ornamental penmanship, free, iddreee. ' A P. ARMSTRONG, " Lock Hot 101 Tovruxn, On. p9" In wi&yf, plMSO tttraKon ttif fefwV