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THE EUGENE CITY GUARD. SATURDAY JULY 4, 1833. Sound on Hie Chinese Qursfion. Tlie now minister to China, Colowl Denby appear (o bold very smiaiblu views upon the question of Chinw immigration. In a recent intorviflw with Chief Justice Wallace, of Califor nia, lenly said: "Judge, 1 desire to assure you, that though I bare never resided in California, I hope I am well informed upon this important question, which so immediately and vitally con cerns her well being. I appreciate, perhaps as thoroughly as tho Califor Titans themselves, thoir condition and . the surpassing importance to them of that mattei called 'The Chinese Ques tion,' and my fellow citizens iu Califor nia need not fear or be the least alarmed because of my opf ointment. Would they have felt any misgivings if my friend Gov. Hendricks had been appointedt He and I freely talked over these matters from tiino to time for years, and our views upon the sub ject exactly coincide. What Hend ricks would perhaps have effected for California it shall ho my best endeavor to accomplish. 1 bopo that this avow. 1 will be satisfactory. I intend, how ever, to stop in San Francisco and ro main there as long as I can learn any thing that may be desirable for me to know on this subject or that will better enablo me to be of service to Califor nia. I shall be pleased to meet and freely confer with nil of those who do rue the honor to call up on me there. A new law in the province of New Brunswick obliges every person camp ing in or near a forest and lighting a fire for any purpose to carefully extin guish the same beforo leaving the spot, and to take all reasonable precautions to keep fire from spreading during the time it Is in use. Tho dilliculty with such a law is to secure its enforcement. Fooplo in tho wilderness are apt to be careless of such statues, and it is hard to fix the responsibility for forest fires. Proper care for the forests must rest upon an enlightened public sentiment. And this is a good timo in Oregon to to impress upon tho peoplo tho need of caution with fires out of doors. The State will soon be overrun with camp ers, and tho woods exposed to destruc tion. The Rev. Dr. Hartwell of this city, now in New York, told tho truth yes terday when ho said: "I bavo been a Chinese missionary for over twenty five years, but I don't yet know the race." Still ho wants a Chinese church built here and two nativo preachers who can reach that mythical organ; tho celestial conscience. If this missionary hould reach tho ago of Methusolah, lie would still bo in tho dark in regard to the Chinese, hy, then waste time and money on a people who have no real religious fueling and whose devotion to the American church and Sunday School springs from no higher motive than the desiro to learn to read and write the English languages free of expense S. F. Chronicle. An Erie (Pa.) special says: James Lock wood, who lived near t ho state line, went out hunting recently and topped for a few moments at the bouso of his betrothed. Whilo conversing with her littlo brother, Willie IUynold, began to play with tho gun, against which Lock wood was' leaning Tbn piece was discharged and tho load passed through Lockwood's body, killing bim almost instantly. The young oman who witnessed her lover's death is wild with grief. s. p The work of making perfumes for tha rich requires the most costly oils. In on of their colognes a leading firm use an imported oil of neroli, distilled from orange flowers .which cost them $123 a pound. The oil is so costly that only its cheaper grades at $40 and $50 are not to be found elsewhere on this side of the Atlantic than in New York. The New York Times as well as the Other Republican papers that supported Cleveland, cordially indorse tho Ad ministration. These papers represert largo constituency, and their present course would seem to indicate that the Independent vole will b cast hereaf ter as it was lost Fall. It is said that only 20 per cent, of tha young lawyers who start out in their profession in New York city uc oeed. There are said to be 1 1,000 law yera in the state of New York and 70, 000 in th United States. Gn. Grant can live but a few weeki at the longest, so pay bU physicians. There is an interesting story in con nection with the appointment of John Farley to be collector of internal reve nue for the Cleveland, Ohio, district. Mr. Farley's chief competitor was Chas Cleveland, a nephew of tho President. The young man beloved family influ ence would secure bim tho place, and quietly awaited bis nomination. On Monday last ho received a li tter from tho President in which he was inform ed that bis appointment would be construed as an evidence of nepotism, and Mr. Farley would be given the place instead. Mr. Farley, it is un derstood, is so much pleased with the course of tho President in the matter that he has publicly announced bis in tention of making Mr. Cleveland bis first deputy, , ,.: .. The 33,000 policy holders of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associa tions bav received a special call of 100 per cent, of tho regular assessment. An officer of the association said that this was not the result of financial difficul ty, but iu consequence of the unusually heavy mortality throughout tho coun try during the pnst winter and spring. In sotiio sections Jit lms been 50 5!) per cent, greater than at any time during the past twenty years, and was due mainly to pneumonia and other pulmonary complaints. It is likely that similar organizations will also is sue special calls. N. Y. World. William II. English, of Indianapo lis, the Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1880, was a witness in the suit against John C. New at that place. During the giving of his testi mony, which related particularly to the embezzlement of funds by tho son of ono of his oldest friends, the witness burst into tears. He explained that the father of the young man bad died from grief over tho discovery of bis son's wrong doing, and it was the rcc ollection which so alfoctnd bim. A musical critic says: "A large proportion of tho public hive neither tasto nor understanding for anything above mediocrity; so I should not be disposed to criticise- so harshly certain songs now fashionable, as some have done. I merely atk thoso who can on ly understand and appreciate indiffer ent music to abstain from iucliriii'' works of genius. 'Iho new gold discoveries on Pine creek, Union county, ore said to be im mensely rich and am creating a rejju lar old rashioned stampede in that di roction. , '"It's the biggest strike yet made on tho coast," says the Union Sentinel. J. W. Virtue, tho big min ing sharp offered $50,000 fur one claim and couldn't cot it at that. Ilia growth of the lumber trade m California ami on the 1'aeitio coast is shown l-.y tho fact that whereas 17, 500,UUQ feet of sawn lumber was tho oggregatd output for tho first quarter of last year, there is an increase of rather more than 5,000,000 fret for the same pei iiul this year, the total being 22,300,000 feet. The Maharajah of on Indian prov ince was recently weighed against a mass of pure gold, which was then giv en away lit charity. After the cere mony was over and tho gold Imd been distributed a cry went up from tho people that tho Prince bad trained him self down too tine for the occasion. He should have waited until he got fat . s- i At least 4,000 persons aro under the management and direction of tho com missioner of pension. Tho salary lUt amounts to $1,000,000 annually, ex clusive of pension agents and ox am in ing surgeons. Tho mail received a Ver eses 7,500 pieces daily. The mail sent out is much larger. The Japanese form of administering an oath is to dip a finger in ink. In London a Japaucso witness was sworn in that way the other day, and after the formality be remarked that it was useless, as he knew nothing about the case in question. Minneapolis acccrJing to iho Tri bune, will erect 3000 new buildings this year. Tho place is growing be yond the needs of the surrounding country and a collapse is sure to fol low. About 800 Chinese landed at ' Vic toria last Tuesday. Surpriso is ex pressed, as they are not wanted on the railways, and can only be revuircd for smuggling across the liorder. Tho Atlanta (Go.) Constitution wantt to wt that Walt Whitman can write as poor poetry as Tennyson, but there is too much uncertainly. Ono curious result of the strike amcpg tho iron workers has been noted by a railroad man, It is that immediately after tho commencement of tho strike at Pittsburg, the demand for passenger tickets to the west in creased. The increase was so marked that it put the ticket agent on inquiry, when ho discovered that it was caused entirely by iron workers and their families who bad determined to move out to tho cheap lands of the west, and abandoning tho uncertainties of manufacturing employment, to build permanent homes as cultivators of the soil. Walter Von Goethe, the last de. scendont of the famous German poet, is dead. He was a lifelong invalid. Thus the race of Goethe likn that of Shakespeare, in a short ti.ue, has be come ex tin ct. Tho Chinese authorities aro in a quandary, as hoiiio of the torpedoes submerged near some of the ports have gone adrift and cannot be found. Syrup of Figs, Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co, Han Francisco, Cal, ia Nature '4 Own True Laxative. This nieasant liquid fruit remedy may he had of W 8 J.ee, Agent, .1 unction, or F M Wilkins, agent, Eugene City, at lifty ccnU or one dollar per bottle. It in the most pleasant, prompt anil effective remedy known, to cleanse the syst in; to sot on the Liver, Kid neys and Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dis pel Headaches, Colds ami Fevers; to cure Con etipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. I-Ire. All persons indebted to E W Whipple A tiro's, either by note or book account will please call and settle the same. Our store it uurnca sua wo muit collect uiu inuuey duo us. K. W. Wihitle & Bitos. Cottle Grove, Feb 23, 18S3. Buy Hay ward band grenades. For good dentistiy go to Taylor .V Kberly. The highest cash price will be paid for wheat by 1 Ji Dunn. Photographs finished, neatly and artis tically at Winter's. A fine line of silk plushes ia all shades and grades at F B Dunn s. Osburn mowers ran be purchased at the store . f rntcliett A Foikncr for S83. The best candies and oranges can always be found at h Damn s confectionery storn. Ice cream, soda watur aud lemonado at E Ratlin's, 0110 door north uf the St Charles Hold. The Guard does all kind of jb printing creapiT than any other ollice 111 Lauo couu ty. Call and get estimates. If you are in want of agricultural machin ery of any kind, remember that Mr J M Hendricks keeps srfull assortment. Mr 3 II Friendly will pay the highest :ash market price for wheat. "ivo him a .-all before uclling your grain elnew hero. E Baiim sella the lt ciurs and tobacco ever 1 tiered for sale in l'.iigi-iit;. Cigars from 5 cts to '.'.") cts apiece, and all uro H avwmin tthiuchnrt's Theatre, FRU SAT. EVEN'S JULY 3 & 4. The Fashionable Dramatic Event ! TITE (JREATEST LIVING ACTRESS, immim Europe ! America I Austral-Aria proclaims ber absolutely alono the QUEE.Y OF TRAGEDY! N'o living e'pial upon the Rtnge. Supported ly A Powcrfull CAST. Under the pcisoml in.uuycniciit of Mil. II. J. SAHQKNT. JULY 31). Schiller's Great Mssterpiecr, Mary STUART ! The Greatest of Plays. july mr. Tho Glorious Fourth! The' Glorious Actress! Shakespeare's Glorious Tragedy J Macbeth! JAXAUSCHEK, as Lady Macbeth Special Xotick. The door i!l not be opened on the evening of tho iourth until alter tue display of t ire orks and the cessa tion of the festivities of the day. Prices. Admission, fl.00. Reserved teats, 11.50, Gallery, 91.50 all reserved. HeMrved teat for sal at Crain Br. GREAT NORTHWESTERN REMEDY. Tboss win work tarir and Ut nerd a whd- 0111 tvliable Medietas like Frrxntu s Obi.ios i'.uxiu 1'i'Ririca. As a rrmr.lv and nrerenta tiv of diwam it ran not b beat, it cheeks Khumatira and Malaria, relit ves Cnstii- tioa, Lylli tad HiliioiwneM, and put fmdi f nervy ito Ih tritem by making Hick Klood. All IViivuts and Ifeilen keen it tl.OO bottles, for &V00. 4m3 W ' 'i !NtfTi U;? v? -a ? v '; " 7Tui Notice to Creditors. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' THAT tli undersigned Iim lcn appointed d minlKtrotor of tue estate of J H' England, deceived, by the County Court of Lane Comi ty, Oregon. All persons having claims against the said estate will pleaae present t be mue to Walton & Xoffsiwrcr, Eiutne On-yon, or tin undersigned At Cottage Orove, Oregon, within IX montl'i from tli date hereof. June 29, 1K5. J. B. England, Administrator. Walton k XotrxiNoitn, Attys. Fcrm and Stock Ranch for Sals. 320 acres of level land 16 miles northwest of Eugene and 0 mile southwest of Junction; 70 acres of growing grain, balance good pasture land, all unoer gooil fonce; r.o buildings. ruiu land lies nd joining tha town ot HmiihScld; good school; seini-wockly ninil. Said place is a good stock ranch for rattle, nogs or sneep. Unlimited mountain range for cattle. Fit price inquire at the Gl'AUli oflico or of Geo V Gibvou, Smithficld. if And the way to save money is to buy where you can buy The Cheapest. 1 will sell Groceries, Glass Ware, Wood a nd Willow Ware, Cheaper than anyone in Eugene for CASH. If you don't believe it call and examine my GOODS AND ritlCES. I pay cath for Country Froduce, Hides and Furs. A. GOLDNniTIf, t'ttMh Uroct'i. Goods delivered free to ry par' fth eit- 1776. 1885. Of tlie 109th Anniversary of American Indepen dence at itj, Drip, ON SATOAYJULY 4JS85. A Salute of 39 Guns at Sunrise. Officers of the Day: President.... HOX. A. G. IIOVEY. Vice Presidents HONS. R P. COLEMAN, RODNEY SCOTT, ALLEN BOND, T. A. 51ILL 1011N, tiul V. J. J. SCOTT. Orator. . . Ji due Geo. S. Wasiibcrxe. Reader T. C. Jidkixs. Chaplain Rev. E. R. Geary. Grand ifar.shal F. V. Osburn. Aids S. B. Eakin, Jr., and St. John Skinner. Order of Procession. f The procession will form at the Court House at 10 a in, and march to the coiner of Oak aud Ninth Mreetn, thence to Willamette, thence to Fifth, thence to the grove near the hinjeue Mills. Order ol Exercises, 1 Musio by the Hand. 2 l'rayer by ChapNin. 3 Muxic by the band. 4 -lieadinii of Declaration of Independence. !i Music hy the Band. C- Oration. 7 Music by the Rand, BASKET DIXXEK AT THE GROVE. - Baby Chow, At the Court House at 3 o'clock sharp. $5.00 prise each t the handsomest loy and Ifirl babies under one year of ae. Drill. Firemeni drill at 4 o'clock p. tn. Class Ball Shooting At 2 o'clock p. m. First prize $10; 2d prize ."; 3.1 prize, $2.50. ...Till Uglies ato P.M.... Wheel Barrow and .Sacks Knee and Base Ball Contest duriLj the day. Grand display of FIREWORKS in the evening. Firemens Ball Coder the auspices of the K. 11. and Co, No 1. REDUCED RAILROAD FARE. . Arrangements have been made with the O. and C. H. R. Co. for leduced rates of fare. L. X. ROXEY, J. M. AHKAMS. It. r. II CM I'll RE Y, H. f. DAY, E. J. McCLAXAIIAX. Cmuiittee. GRAND nmnoi Mm 0 Tv V "W .mini f nil I lettrr. frr. Consult the old Doctor. Thnu XJi X. ? . rOllLllWll, fJndscure.L Otiice and parlors private Yon r7. ..o..' .,' C.,ri,n Physician ana Surgeon. I ROOMS At Mrs. J. B. Underwood. ! EUOEXE CITY. OREGON", i THE CHEAP S. AVE, US fe CO. Buy inoro goods in the year than any other house in Eugene. WE, US & CO. Sell more pooda and at lower prices than any house in Eugene WE, US & CO. Mark every article in our line away down to bed-rock prices WE, USi CO. Must sell $10,000 worth of floods within the next sixty days, regardless ot cost. WE, US & CO. nearly give goods away to everybody, so all American peo ple can wear new clothes on the Fourth of July. AVE, US& CO. Will Invite everybody to call and see We, Us A; 2, Xb. EUGENE CITY, OREGON. BUY THE BEST AND BE HAPPY! Frank Bros. Implement Company, -DEALERS IX- FARM AND HILL MAGSilNERY, Waltor A. Woods' Bindr-rH,, Walter A. Wood' Clmin ll.b- U-ip-w, Walter A. Woods' Swppp Rake Reapers, Walter A. Woods' Emd.-wd !-nr Jlowi-rs, Gaar, Sott t Co's .Separators, Guar, Scott it Cos PI tin n;l T.-ution Ennines, Coatei,' Lock Lever Hay Rako. Also a full line of f inn mi'.-liiiiury. Write for Catalogue. Addres either FRANK EIIOS.IMPI.CO., Portlsnd., Ore or J. M.HESDRICK8. cr.t. Errene City, Ore DEALERS IX Hardwaro and all kinds of Agri cultural Implements. STORE-On Willamette Street, opposite "Guard" Office Mmimm Fine Harness J. H. Eight Street, - E. E Luckey &Co DEALERS LY. DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Etc., Etc. We will keep a full assortment and sell at living figures. PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT In hands of a competent druggist. SUCCESSORS To Luckey $- Etisfowat the old Ellsworth Store. Dr. Vanmonciscar LATE OF NEW YORK, NOW LOCATED XM.13J4 134 THIRD STEETCOX XEU OF ALDKR, PORTLAND, OREGON. DR. Q. VAX IS THE MOST SUCCESS ful l.uiii' and Tlinat Doctor in America. He will tell you your trouble without asking a single qution, and warrant a permanent rf cure in the following diseases: .xer fi rV "'"i" Debility, ierujt4iiThfea, Sera VX" imd Louses, Sexual Decay, Failing Memory, Weak Eyes, Stunted Development, l.ack of Energy. IiniNiverisbed lllood, I'imtiles. Imi-liimnU to M irriave: also, Rlood and Skin Disease, Syphilis, Eruptions, Hair Fall ini;,B"oe J'ain,Selliii-s, Sore Throat, Mouth, Ton, -tie, ITi-rrs, Etfecte of Mercury, Kidney and Blaldrr TMiibles, Weak Baek, Burning I riue. Incontinence, (.;onThaa, Gloet, Strict ure receivel seanhiujr trvatiuent, prompt relief an.i cured for lif. without hindrance to bmiuess. 1JOTH SKXhS consult confidenti ally. If in trouble call or write. Delays are ilili'-proux. I '.-ndiilf uiiin ri.m-llv n, K seenoonebtit the loctr. Before confiding your eisult Dr. Q. Van. A friendly etter , n,.y future .utTerin and shame, and s.ld eolil.-u vmm to lif M.lir-tnM WIit everywhere, scnre fr.in exposure, Ollioe hours a to f. Terms of trtatmtnt, strictly i rl - I L STORE I for themselves, and you can find Jo. at tue S B? O 3E3- Made to Order, Klem, - - Eugene City. Lumber. MaJb3- Is running and will run all Summer. Bills filled at short notice. James C. Goodale, Proprietor. Ordr can he left for the Cobnrg saw mill at the tofe of McCi'injt & Johr.eon. mm Saw Mil r-