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CITY AND COUNTY. BRIUK NEKTIOSS. rioneer Day next Thursday. See citation in another column. The hotels report considerable travel. Plows! Flow!! at bjJrojIt price) J. M ilendrlcks. Recorder Shaw has finished tho assessing of Eugene. " The county jail has been whitewashed through nit The highest cash price will be paid for wheat by F B Dunn. , Photographs finished' neatly and artis tically at Wiuter's. See the advertisemsnt of Dr Vanmonciscar In another column. The Awbrey boy returned from east of the mountains yesterday. Don't fail to attend the Pioneer celebration ' In this city next Thursday. A One line of silk plushes in all shades and grades at F B Dunn's. The McKeuzie wagon road is now open and In splendid condition for travel. Excellent music has been engaged for tho Pioneer Reunion next Thursday. Oaburn mowers can be purchased at the store tf Pritchett k Forkner for 880. Lane County Pioneers will celebrate next Thursday. Everybody invited to attend. The best candies and orangos can always be found at E Baum's ooufcotiouery store. Two excellent rooms to rent Inquire of . Joshua J. Walton. Ice cream, soda water and lemonade at E . Banm's, one door north of the St Charles Hotel. The Memorial services of the U A R will beheld at Hhinehart's Hall this evening. Admission free. The Vigor of Life troupe are In Southern Oregon coming this way. "And all it costs is a dollar a bottle!" The Guard' does all kinds of job printing cVeaper than any other office in Lane coun ty. Call asd get estimates. Come one, come all to the Pioneer celebra- Hon next Thursday. An excellent time will be bad by those in attendance. Mr 0 R Bean intends building a dwelling on his lots on the corner of Tenth and Mill streets during the coming Summer. If you are in want o' agricultural machin ery of any kind, remember that Mr J M , Hendricks keeps a full assortment. Mr 8 H Friendly will pay the highest cash market price for wheat. Give him a call before selling your grain elsewhere. E Bauin sells the best oigire and tobacco ever offered for sale iu Eugene. Cigars from 6 cts to 25 eta apiece, and all pure Havsnna- Itia thought that the Albany Dramatic Company will give a performance in Rhine hart's Hall on the evening of the Pioneers Reunion. . The undersigned will bs at Eugene City on Saturday, May 30, 1835, for . the purpose Of ' castrating riddling horses. Dn. J. Thpllinoeb. Some petty thief stole a coat valued at $12 from the wagon of a fanner, hitched in the rear of lioldstnilV store one day this week. The 12th annual session of the Oregon Uuiversalist State Convention will be' held id the city of Albany, on the 11, 12, 13 a id 14 of June nixt. Mr R W Pritchard, well known here, is an inmate of the Oregon Inline Asylum, having been committed to that institution about one month since for treatment Excellent sermons were preached in the Presbyterian church, last Sunday morning and evening by Revs Geary and Campbell tre pectively, in commemoration of Decoration Day. ' We noticed in last -Sunday's Oregonian a fine descriptive article on the City of Washing ton, written by Mr T C Judkins of this place. It is a good piece of work, spicy, interesting and well written. The mother of Mr Win Renshaw, wl o lives about six miles south of here, is very ill and is not expected to live but a few days at the most. Joseph Lane desires to announce to the citizens of Eugene that his hall can be had free of charge for religious and charitable entertainments, provided they furnish oil and clean the hall after using the same. Persons who are wearing artificial teeth that look unnatural ami distort and destroy the natural expression of the mouth, or "won't stay np," should call on Henderson the dentist Special aims will will be taken with such cases. No charge unless satisfactory re sults are obtained. A hen's egg sent to ns by Mr Joseph H Sharp of Latham measures seven by eight inches. All ambitious hens should take no "tice and give up the hopelets task of laying big eggs, as they can never beat this one. A hen's egg which might be taken for a bird 'si accompanied the larger one,showing what s hen can do in a small way. The Rod and Gun Club, of Portland, hold their annual shooting near that city on June 6, 1S85. Prizes have been hung np aggregating about 81000. We understand that Messi Feet, Eberly and and Paine of this county wil be present to contest for some of the prizes and we will remark right here that we believe they will brin; s ime of the prizes home with them. Mr D M RUdon inform us that some per son shot one of bis best horses with a shotgun on his Long Torn ranch, one day this week Another was stolen from the stable the same day. The miming animal is branded with a "G" on one of its shoulders and la a light bay, 3 years o'd. It is a mean trick, and the man who was base enough to practice it, should do service in the State Hotel at Salem. We find this in a recent rrioeville News: "Some parties lately from Eugene City have rented the Sxtnres belonging to the resUn rant, and intend ti resnmo th buines. They will bo ready to feed the hungry pub lie on Monday." This cannot possibly be . the Lnckey-Marx crowd as they would not start a restaurant to feed Suybndy else. It . mske them nulls to find f nuirfh "grub" to 4ecJ tuciMclve. PIONEER REUNION. To ba Held In Eugene, Thursday, June 4, 1885. The Lane County Pioneer Reunion will be held hi this city next Thursday. It is ex pected that there will be a large attendance of old pioneer and their families. A grand time is auticipated. Exercises will be hold in front of the Court House, where suitable shade will be prepared and scats and stands erected. The speeches around the camp fire will be one of the pk-asar.t features of the occasion. The following programme will be observed: 1 Procession of Pioneers to be formed in front of the Court House under the diltc tion of Grand Marshal (1 8 Washburue and Assistant St John Skinner. - ' 2 Caina to bo formed near stand errVted for the purpose. 3 Music 4 Prayer by Rov Philip Mulkey, Chap lain: alternate, Rev Jacob Gillespie. 0 .Music. 0 Oration by Rev Dr Geary; alternates, Kev 1 1) Driver ana Hou John Burnett. . 7 Music 8 Heading of annals by Judgo Walton. 9 Music. 10 McctiiiL' around the camp fire, at which time short speeches, to.its, etc. will be in order, ufter which a uraud basket din ner will lie ejyed. There will bo a business meeting at the Court House after the ceremonies are over at the grounds, for the purpose of electing o Ulcers to servo the association the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. A grand ball will be given in the evening at Rhiuehart's Hall. Dexter Items. . ' Dexter, May 28, 18S5. "Twins by thunder, and both boys, too," so says B Franklin Giuley. Mr Samuel L Cannon, a pioneer to Oregon in 1854, died qnite suddenly at his home on Sunday last, aged nearly 50 years. Persons who are iu the habit of traveling tho Military Road going to Eastern Oregon, should be advised that the same is closed near the crossing on the Middle Fork. This road was built more than twenty years ago and was always supposed to be a public highway, having cost some hundreds of thousand acres of the peoples' laud to opeu it, and uutil the land ou the north bauk of the river came into the possession of A D Hyland, the people could either forry or ford the same, but "to add insult to injury," not only the road is obstructed but the fords also. Have the people any rights which some men are bound to respect? Will Mr Hyland condescend to inform the people through the columns of the public press by what authority he thus annoys the public M. O. T. Fourth of July Celebration. There will be a meeting of the citizens of Eu gene at the Coutr House, Tuksuat Evening. Jtke 2r. for the purpose of appointing proper commit. tes to have charge of the coming celihratioii of the Fourth of July. Everybody cordially invited to attend. M.vsif Citizkns. News mow Nkw Oai.KANM.Mr Geo, Bel- xhaw ha received a letter from Commissioner Allen of this State. Mr. Allen says that the committee examined the sheaf grain over one month before and gave their judgment, but that after (diligent inquiry, he had l.o'. discovered what it was. The committee h,a not examinod the other wheat exhibits. The Commissioner writes that thousands have viewed Mid wondered at Mr Belshaw's show ing of what Oreiron soil and climate can do, with intelligent cultivation. Hose Team, The following is the hoso tetn of Eugene Engine Company that will attend the Astoria Tournament to compete in the different races: D M Sloan, captain, Chan Brady, John Brady, Wm Seavey, Tlios Sea vey, E J Pritchett, John Withrow, Frank Belshaw, Willard McGhee, E D Thompson, Elroy Coffin, Chas Croner and Bert Duntnn. The boys are drilling nightly, and we hope they may be lucky enough to win one or more prizes. Assault. A slight scrimmage took place about a week ago between A. Hicksnn and L Finn on the McKenzie river, about ' twenty eight miles east of Engene. The first named was arrested aud brought before Justice Kin sey in this ciiy last Wednesday, when he piead guilty and was fined fo and costs, the whole amount being about 940. ' 1 . A Question. Last week a Mr Fergurson and son of Lane county, were in Corvallis. Mr Fergurson was a a widower and he aud his son have a child each, What relation are the children to each other. What relation is the son's child to the old man and the old man's child to the son! Benton Leader. Give It up. .Too hard a nut for us to urack. Damou and Pythias. The Frederick Warde company played to a well filled house at Rh'iuehart's Hall last Monday evening. It was the best theatrical performance that Eugene has been blessed with for several years. About S5G5 was taken iu at the door. Killed Five Iniuaxs. Mr L V Gay, for merly of this county, report says, killed five Indians in the Couer d'AIene mines. It ap. pears that he was traveling between two min ing camps when hs was attacked by six In dians, five, of whom he sent to the happy hunting ground, sixth making his escape. Fob Blue River. About forty Chinamen leftEuene last Wednesday for Blue river' where they go to mine during the cnmingSura mer. vVe understand that another drove will leave here some time next week for the same d atim.tion. Markieii. In Portland, Thursday evening. May 28, 18&", Geo M Miller was married to Mrs Lizzie X Kanoff, both of this city. They have the congratulations of their friends iu Ijsue county. Pioneer Ball The I .ana County Pioneers will fire a grand ball at Rhinthart s Hall, Thursday evening, June 4, 18Su. Everybody invited. Johx Rhi.irhabt,. Chairman Committee. Tlans Asbivbu. The plans and )ecific tions for the new University building have ar rived. See the advertisement in another col MS to contractors. WEnwNd Cakim. We have just received from Chica.'o the finest lot of wedding cards f. .: 1.., - r kMfnn VA,m ami inviunom v-n km vh-'w. l,t the iue very liU-tak J Brevities. To-day is Decoration Day. Buy Hay ward hand grenades. See summons in another column. Cherries are a drug on the market See tew Sheriffs sale in another column. E. II. 4 L. Co. Xo. 1 meets at their hall Monday evening. Dr. Wm. Osborne has removed to Cottage Grove for the practice of his profession. It is nearly a certainty that the new brick St Charles Hotel will be built this summer. Mr J W Sloan was kicked by a horse he was shoeing a few days ago. He now uses a cane. A cumber of immigrants arrived in this city direct from Texas laet Saturday Mid will locate in Lane county. Dr E G Clark and wife have returned to their home at Portland, after a very pleasaut visit in this city. In the futr.re parties wishing to secure the use of Lane's Opera Hall can do so at the low rate of ?(1 per evening. Dr T W Shelton will let the contract in a 'ev days for a small dwelling to be built at the west end of Skinner's Butte. The house that has stood upon tho east end of Skinner's Butte for so long a time has been moved by the owner, Rev O Parker, to the lot just north of Ebbert's warehouse. Prof. Collier has let the contract of 'building h' residence to Messrs Gnirison & 'Fenton. The improvements intended by the Professor will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000, Mr FT Merrill, the noted bicyclist of Portland, will superintend the bicycle riding at the County Fair. ' It is expected that there will be at least eighteen races. The Oregon Synod of the Cumberland Pres byterian church will meet at their church in this city on Thursday, June 4, at 4 P M. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the Secretary of State last Wednes day, of Eugene Eugiue Co No 1, with Messrs OS Washburne, Alex ,Cockerliue and V McFarland as trustees. The best family remedy is undoubtedly Ffunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. Harmless it accomplishes relief where many other medi cines failed to do so. It may be ' safely given to the infant as well as the adult, , Match game of baseball at the Coburg picnic to-day between the University club of this city and the Harrisburg club. This is the second of tho series, the Uuiversity club having won tho first game. There will be a grand picnic at Cobure, to day, Saturday, May 30, 1883. Hon. L. Bilyeu of this city will be orator of the day. Muslo furnished by the Eugene City Band. Basket dinner, foot race, fat man's race, music and dancing. After the services at the cemetery on Me morial Day, the ladies of J. W. Geary Relief Corps, No. 4, Department of Oregon, will dec orate a mound dedicated to the memory of the unknown dead, and all who lost friends in the war are invited to prepare a banquet or wreath to be deposited thereon in their memory. By order of the committee. An Albany exchange says: Judge Kelsay of Corvallis is, we understand, endeavoring to organize encampments of Indian fighters, after the innnner of the GAR. This is a good move, one which Judge Kelsay is peculiarly titled for carrying forward, having obtained an enviable reputation as an Indian killer in the Rogue River and other wars of early Oregon history. An invitation is extended to all members of the Christian Church in this State, by the Marion county brethren, to be present at their annual meeting and thus partially reiustato the Annual Stale Meeting. Those who wish to camp will find suitable grounds. The meet ing will convene at Turner station at 2 p m on Thursday, June 25th, and remain in session over two Sundays. Mr R V Andrews, late of Ohio, was called one day this week to doctor a cow belonging to Mr H N Crain that was consid ered beyond recovery. He successfully saved the brute. Mr Andrews is thoroughly cuuversaut with the diseases of oattle, hav ing had years of experience iu that direc tion. Any one having sick cattle should give him a call He has located here per' muieuily. Mohawk Items. . .. 1 May 24, 1886. Mohawk is taking a boom. Mr J M Stafford has some very fine Norman colts. Still raining; the Mnbrwk has risen about three feet . ' ' John Sfiores makes regular Sunday trips to Buzzard Roost . . . . Mohawk grange m jets the second Saturday in each month. Arrangement are being made for permanent picnic grounds near Mr J Yarnall's. j Mr Robt Bowlsby and the family of M John Stewart, Eugene, paid us a visit yesterj lay. Mr McFarland has been sick for some timi at the residence of Mr Yamall, but is agali able to be around. A P Churchill and wife, of Corvallis, pai Mohawk a visit last week. Alva thinks ol moving back to his farm, but his better-luil thinks l.e had better build a new house first ! Will Parsom and Geo Scott attended a cali ball at Junction last Friday nfcht They ro port the ball a success. Geo S kept a picked guard with him for fear of making another mistake and "mash'' a married woman. ' . There will lie preaching at the Stafford school boae next Friday evening, also two set mens on Saturday and Sunday, with basktt dinner each day. Rev I X Mulkey, of Pleawnl Hill, will conduct the services. A geod meet ing is auticipated. Shad roB Saleh. Hon. Spencer F. Btrd; United States Fish Commissioner, is collect- ing a car load of shad to tie sent out here, sy4 the Portland News. It was expected to start tin car on May 1st, but considerable difficulty has been experienced in securing tbe needed amount of fish, and the car will hardly le loaded before another week or . Tbe shat will be turned loose in the Willamette atj Salem, whic h is said to he a good locality for their propagation. Parties wishing to can cure a bucketful, providing they own a suit able '-oo'L Real Estate Transactions for May. I Geo W I.uckey et id t E K Mid C 8 1U dsrson, Interest In )u In Eng. ne; considera tion, nn Nelson Swaggart to J D Hampton, 114 acres; con, $1,000, L N Thompson et al to Chas Lnuer, lots In Eugene; con, $1,(W0. . U S to Charles Tufts; patent . , M M Allisnu to M Wilkin, 820 acre: con, $3,004 . T M Reed to EH Hawkins, 240 acres: con, 81,100. . , U S to James D Lord; patent U 8 to Cornelius Hackshaw; patent H H Page to P G Reno, lots in Kuvene; con, $1,000. C C Bowman to Ira Bowman, lot in Spring field; con, $175. Benj Hyland to A Thayer and P F Harvey, tfiO acres; oon, $1,411. Wm Durant to J M Pritchett, lot in Eu gene; oon, $373. Addle Laird to Henry Laird, 120 acres; oon, 800. P A Kennedy to Wm Laird, lot in Spring field; con, $350, Henry Maxwell to Sarah Durant, lot in Eu gene; con, $300. B J and W B Femrra to W J Fencra. lots In Springfield; am, SMO. Oarwin Bristow to C F Muser, land: eon, J A Jeans to J C Iuman, 13 acres; oon, $375. H Friederick to J A Jeans, 87 acres; con; $400, Geo M Miller to M Wilktns and sons, land; oon, $(i,r:4. J H Miller to M Wilklns and sons, land; con, $1. C H Miller to M Wilkins and sons, land; oon, $L 0 W Washburne to It V Allison, 90 acres; con, $1,500. A W Patterson to M A Plymate, lota in Eugene; con, $:!0C Darwin Bristow to T O Hendricks, lots In Eugens; con, $270. J J Walton to Rufus Clark, lot In Eugene; con, $1. J J Walton to M J Clark, land; con, $1. R M Day to J W Cherry, interest in lota In Eocene; con, $140. W S Simmons to M M Sever, land; con, $2,600. A L Vaughan to District Xo 60, land; con, $L F B Dunn to E J Sfnlt, 240 acres; con, $.VX). D R Christian to O B Sovorns, lots in Eu gene; con, $d20. Phoebe B Kiney to Mary Lorevx, lots in Eugene; con, $250. J H McFarland to M Mann, lots in Cottage Grove; con, $100. Ben Hvloild to J P Chenhire. 73 anrns- nnn. $365. ... Wm Shields to A J Chanoe, lot in Cottage Grove; con, $50. J R and C H Cardwell to John and Joseph Davis; con, $70. Florence Items. ' , Mny21,1885. Fins' growing weather. Weeds look as well as gardens do. The new saw mill has sent out samples of their first sawing of luuilier. . Jacob Thomson has gone to Astoria, where he will reside during the Summer. ' Sauhert has irons to Portland to Purchase more machinery for his saw mill, die also in tends pitrchaaing machinery for a sash and door factory. Three stranger from the East are here looking for places to locate. We understand that they are relatives nf Capt Cox, who re sides a few miles east of here. Archie, a little m u of A and M E McLiol, was scalded severely recently by pulling a cup full of hot water from a table upon his breast. At last accounts the child was improving. ' The young men of this vicinity are paying regular visits on Fridnys to the Giiuisby school house. Madame rumor says the school maim will commit matrimony 'ere the end of the term. Who is the lucky man? Owen Andrews Is building another fine row boat which will he ready to launch in a few days. Mr A has built some of the finest row boats on the Siuslaw river, and at reasonable prices. Occasional. Smithfreld News. May 2(5, 1885. Mr Eritsoe is burning a largo coal pit. Hurrah for Lake Creek. Two danoei in one week. ( The rain is over and has given general satisfaction to the farmers. Mr C E Byers has returned from Portlaud with a fine stock of goods of all kinds. Postmaster Bryant received a package las week in the shape of a fine boy. No postage used. Wm Taylor, of Lake Creek, was in our place to-day aud reports the rainfall much more at his place than here. Mr J T Rowland left our quiet little vil lage to-day, to locate live miles east of liar'- risburg on the N O UK. 11 - ' STATE UNIVERSITY- A column devnteil to the Intcrext of the Laitrean and IviUxiiiu Literary Societies, and the State Univ-'i.sity. C. S. Powell. . . . . Kpitok. News and Reviews. The Seniors' vacation commences on June ft. Tbe Normal Senior arch is very nearly fin ished. The students are anxiously waiting for vaca tion. Mr. Gore, father of Vina' Gore, is is town Vhdtlos. Miss Anna Henderson Is teschlng at Camas Prairie, W. T. The physiology class are nearly through their review. Mrs. Walker, nee Minnie Durant, was in town laat week. Miss Etta Hill is not now an attendant of the Uuiversity. The claw In higher algebra commenced re viewing this week. The class of botany in field work will finish on Friday next Miss Ella E. Geary is visiting ber brother in Southern Oregon. Many of the students attended the theater on Monday evening. Lost Friday ended the rhetorical work of the classes for this year. The father and sunt of Led Kelly are in this city paying him a visit Miss Alice Dorrls is expected to return to her home on Saturduy, Miss Mary McCornack returned to her home a week ago last Saturday. Mr. Bass anticipates a visit to his home dur 'ng the Senior vacation. We don't see why some one did not take Prof. Bailey's $50 challenge. Miss Emma Bean, who is teaching at La tham, paid Eugene a visit last Saturday. - That school of Miss Lockwood, an horn rary member of the Eutaxlun Society, closes on the Sth of June. The Laurenns have decided upon the even. Ing of June Sth on which to give their last open session. On next Friday, June Sth, publio exorcises will be held in tho auditorium. They will be tbe but for this year, The Normal Seniors meet twice a week to practice their class song. Mr. Gore is very kindly assisting them. The University Baseball club seems to have boen encouraged by its victory at Harrisburg, and is now practicing daily. The olaos iu ancient history are making rapid progress in order to get through in the short time allotted to them, The class In constitution will finish the con stitution of the United States this week, then take up the constitution of Oregon. Miss Etta Moore, Instead of returning thl summer to her home In Ltnkville, expect to to to the coast with Miss McCuwn. Miss Reubie Spiller closes her school at Am ity this week, and will visit a week at Salem before returning to her home In this city. The Springfiold school, under the instruction of Misses Carrie Walker and Lucy Murch, former Eutaxians, will close next Friday, The geology class has finished and been ex vnlned on the text book, and will now turn siecial attention to the geology of this coast. Miss Uran, who.waa called to her home sev eral weeks ago by sickness, returned to the city Inst week, but has not re-entered school. Miss Jenni; Spencer, an okl Eutaxlan, be gins teaching at Elmlra next week, The Eu taxians wish hor abundant success in her new vocation. Miss Jessie MuClung Intends as soon as her recitations in the University have beon fin ished to start for California, where she will spend hor summer vacation, .. The qucstlou ably handled by the Eutaxians last week was, "Resolved, that Eugland should not have jurisdiction over Ireland." Leaders: Annie Coffin; affirmative, and Bessie Day, negative. ' The faces of the surveying cIms have become a reliable index of the weather. When it rains they rejoice, having one study less; but when the sun shines there is sorrow among them. The question, "Resolved, that the faculty have no jurisdiction over our column'' was vigorously (?) debated by the Eutaxians at thcr last meeting. The affirmative gained the question in spite ot the earnest (?) effort of the negative. Misses May Bonnette and Mary Potter have eeasod their attendance at the University until next year. However, their iresence at the University on Friday afternoons indicates that they have not lost their interest in the Eutax Un Society. The Senior oliuwes will finish their final ex aminations next week. Then will tnllnw one weed's vacation before their cloning exercises, by which they will sever the many pleasant assittiatioii which they have favored during their school life. Marrikd. At Salnm, Thursday, May 28, 1885, by He v. N. Donn, Mr. J. L ltumsey and Mim Jennie Nick) in. TJie happy pair liavo the congratula tions of the Guard. $843,644.- This is the total amount of tho taxable propnrty of- Eugene ah ahWKHfd by W. Shaw, Recorder. The Guild of St. Mary's, Episcopal Church will meet on Wednesday after noon, June 3, at the reeidence of T, II, Cox on Willamette Street in Humph rey s row. Lumber. Messrs Steams & Pattie, of the Mohawk Mills, would respectfully invite the attention of those needing Lumlwr r Shingles to their new yra estalduhed o the corner of vf luiuetU and Eleventh streets. AILo)'loest dressed or rough lumber delivered rates. Call ami get tiniaCLAlCAHA, At - jm leiinif East and durin mv NoTtr CVIIIIIIVKS f U Mil, w M ...! h nblll u-.ll arf.llil TH my business. Jauks SA.sruKU Euiicue, March 29, ISM. F.itfMKiw Takk Notice. A good dinner can bt had at lUkei's hotel for '.'3 cents. !.'"J!'!'JW Personal. Ji ff Snlfth Is vhdting in Portland. ?i L, Rollins continues to lmpruve. Mr Thomson, the piano tuner, Is In towm Gov Whiteaker was In town last Thurs day. Prof J II Lambert, of Halsey, is In towrt visiting friends. Dr Hume, of Pennsylvania, is in Eugene Visiting friends. ' Judge R S Bean is in Coos county holding a term of Circuit Court W W Soott, ot Cresswell, paid this office a visit lost Wednesday. Mrs. T. M. Jackson, of Springfield, it Id San Francisco visiting friends. Smator E. P. Coleman and family left for brief visit to Crook county last Saturday. Mr W II Barnhart, of Portland, visited friends in this city coaple of days this week. B Pi Porter, agent for Hayward fire hand grenades, gave this office a business call laat Wednesday. Mr Abe Goldsmith returned from San Fran- else yesterday. Its Is feeling flnt-rat and Is himself again less one eve; Hon W J McConnell, a prominent Re publican politician of Yamhill county, paid Eugene a visit last Wednesday. Mr J W Cherry left laat Wednesday on pleasure and busiuess trip combined to Vic toria and New Westminister, B C. E Kites, the Insurance compact man, was in town several days this week. He has lowered the rates of insurance oft several ranges of buildings. Mr and Mrs Chas Adler, of Astoria, and Mr 3 L Baer, of Baker City, have been in Eugene this week visiting at the residence of Mr S It Friendly. 1 Mrs C W Fitch and family have returned home from Jackson county, where they have been visiting for some time. We are pleased to report that the health of Mrs Fitch has im proved greatly. Jsdge Washburne and Mr II C Psrklns re turned home from Lake county last Tuesday, Judge Washburne brought with him a pair of young owls, which he presented to Mr. Robert Hays, where they can now be seem Patrons A J Zumwalt and wife and R Doty and wife represented Lane codnty at the Stato Grange this week, Mr John Simpson and wife were also present and given full voting privileges. The meeting was largoly attended. ' Mr. J. L. ltumsey paid Eugene a visit but Tuesday and returned to Portland Wednesday morning, rumor says for the purpose ol marry ing a young lady in that city who is well known here. Mr. Rumsey will return to tho East In about a month, where he will in the future reside. In company with others, he has purchased large timber Interests in East Ten nessee and Ni'rtli Carolina, and the gentlemen will erect large mills and cut the timber and ship it into the Western States. We wish him much success in his anticipated matrimonial business, and also in his lumber interests. He will return again te Eugone for a brief visit in a short time. Cottage Grove Items! (rtlOH ourspkcjalgorrkspondbnt. . May 28,1886. Miss Eltina Taylor is quite ill. There was a dauce at the City Hall Friday evening. Mr Joe Boan, ot Eogene, was in town Mnuday, S B Withinton sold his ranch this week to Whipple Bros. Mr Nathan Damewoodj killed a large cougar Mouday, Mrs A J Barlow returned home to Jack son county Saturday. Dr Win Osborne, formerly of Eugene, has located at this" place. Mr Kobt Breeding is very ill from an ab cew near the knee joint. Deputy Sheriff Cochran and O 0 Veatch went to Siualaw lost Friday. ' Mr J C Spray and wife loft this ptace for Eastern Oregon Tuesday, Weather delightful; no rain since Monday, Crops are looking flourishing.- A little child of Mr York Hines, of Cress. well, was buriod here Mouday. , . Mr Frank Whipple and family returned ' from Marion county last Saturday. Messrs Lafe Hendricks and Alf Kelisy, of Cloverdale, wore in town Saturday. Messrs Jas Hawley, J as Wallace and Rufus Cochran went to Siuslaw last Sunday. r Mr Portor gave a test of the Hayward baud grenade Ore extinguisher here Mouday evening. Mn Ben Lurch is having a store house erected in the comer of her lot nesr her resi dence. Miss Brumley, we are sorry to state, will soon leave us, as ber term of school will end this week. We understand that W W Cathcart con. tempUtes erecting a brick store at the depot iu the near future. Miss Peggy Underwood, ot Engene, whn has been visiting her cousin, Mrs Frank Whipple, returned home Tuesday. We are sorry to hear it said by peeple from other towns, that Cottage Grove has boys with inoro cheek than any other place in Oregon. Mr J M Hendricks paid Cottage Grove a visit Mouday, and located an agency for the Walter A Wood's maohiues wth Eakin k Bristow. - VlHITT. SKI of Equalization for Eugene City -Ul meet in the CouncU Chamber U. th. Pom of corrtin, all error. In the a,,. roll on Wednesday, Jnn incnt in another - -""n- ThoU Diversity Baseball Club will play a match fame on rioneera' day, next Thursday, against nuy ciun iu Lune county. . " . o llailroivd carpiurter ,tr tin! trifaika ut t ' s ! I ;