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CITY AND COUNTY. ltltll.F JIKMIOVN. Little inoky. Carpenter now busy. Nashville Students August 1st. East Portland is in debt 18,80:,. Traveler report the road very dusty. Harvesting will commence in earnest licxt Monday. j The Nashville Student will play in thin city Vu August Int. The Hook and Ladder Company gave a drill last Monday evening. The drummers for Fall good are now mak ing their appearance. The circu is coining and the email boy is happy beyond measure. Titus & Lambert, the new tinners, make a ipecialty of well driving. Smoke the best "Tansill's Punch" m. cigar. At Osburn 4 Belshaw's. The comic opera "Pinafore" wid bo given to the Eugene People by local talent in the near future. See the advertisement of the Nashville Stu dent in another column. Several threshers have been at work this week. Headers will start up Monday. The contract f r the tish ladder 'at the Ore gon City falls has been let to the Portland iron works. Farmer are hereby notified that the St. Charles Hotel will serve first-class meals for 25 cent. Mr. Arthur L. Frazer, well known here, has been admitted to practice in the United States ctourt. Workmen are busily engaged fixing up. the new brewery. It is expected to be in opera tion oon. Mr. Amo Richardson and family have re turned from Tyo valley, where he went to ride a horse race. He rode and wou. Mr. A. J. Harlow recently met with piite a eriou accident by cutting one of his feet badly with an ax. He uses crutches now. Parties visiting the McKenzie Bridge should call on Frissell, where they can get meals for 25 cent. Board and lodging, $"i per week. A family numbering about a dozen, from Portland, left for the Foley Springs last Tues day. Mr. Ilellvail funnelled transportation for them. Rev. S. M. Driver, son of R.-v. I. 1). Driver inf this city, hag been appointed by the Colum bia River M. K. Conference to the Widla Walla circuit. I have three nice residence lots that I will ell for $1 10 to each; i?2) down; balance in three years, Interest payable annually. Geo. M. Mil. I. Kit. At Lebanon the hop growers have agreed to pay only 2." cents per box to pickers this yea:, tin account of the extremely low prices pre vailing. It is thought Chinamen can be in duced to pick at that priee. With one of the largt factories in the world, crowded to its utmost capacity, it ie How almost impossible to promptly supply the leiu md for "TaiisillVPuuch," America's finest Cc cigar. Odium .v I'e;ali..w sell them. Dr. Taylor's 7 'aks C iiipound, purely veg etable, taken interna ly, ( sitiv ly c.r.s rheu matism, u ihiil-ia, too 1 1 a he, eh lis nil I lever kiid cramp c.lic. S Id by Os . rue & 'o., Eu Kene. Agem-1, S.ic'i, ;leitsliu i, oodwurd, : Portland, Oiegon. Mr. O. A. Lockivool, whi in tin act of hitching a horse to his wa,nii, last Saturday, was kicked by th-1 aid n.tl on the lett arm and the same broken at the v. i it joint. J)r. Shel toil set limb and t:ie same is do.ng as well as fcould be expeete I. A Orvalu.i ex-hange says: "We are in formed that it is me bi.cu... a i the managers of the Orogo . I'aeifij to run trains over to the bay every Saturday, returning Monday, until the tunnel has been repaired, after which they will run regular trains." Beer by any other name will taste as bitter and muddle as effectually. In Iowa the su loouiots are selling "hopine," and though no body can taste any difference from tho prohib ited article, the stubborn jurors will not con vict those who sell it. The standing toast in Iowa is "Hero is hopine we may get more." It is now announced that the Canadian Pa cific will be completed in six weeks. Thus another steel band links the Atlantic to the Pacific, When the road is built and immi grants begin to pour in, we will, undoubtedly, aee the Indian forced unto reservations only at the point of the bayonet as on this side of the line. Ill estimating til-' salmon pack for the season the Astoriau sa.ys: "TIij July salmon run, which started in pretty heavy the lir.-t week of the mouth, has fallen off, and it looks now as though tho prophecies of n short pack would coma true; there are not lacking t!i s ? who as sert that the a.gregat) will be 2.iO,tl0J cases r below that "f U-t eir. 'I he outside estimate h 475,000 cases, aiid i. is said th' this is put ting it 30,000 cases to high." The Xashville Sudenls, in their line, are per fect They modestly ase;t their ability to ing classical music, but thiir mission, they ay, is to show us in actual life the children of bondage on the plantation. They do so most truthfully and efficiently nv-re so, indeed, than it wa ever our lot to witness before. Their singing and acting are exceptionally good. San Francisco Chronicle. An opiosition line of steamers will be (dared on the Portland and San Francisco route. The Wilmington, a steel steamship of l'.'OO tons burthen, will sail from San Francisco about August 3d. First-class accommodations and rates, probably $lt cabin and -S steerage, will be charged, and reduc.'d freight rates will be granted. The line will be known as the Mer chants' Independent line. The owners have the means and ability to make a success of the enterprise. Other steam-n will .follow if oa Sun lay ui.Ting the following hours, viz proper enc niragement is oifcrc I t ie company i s a. M. to 10 A.M., 4 P. M. to (i P. M. Prin cn thi venture, cipal offices and repeating stations will keep Do you know any event in your neighW ojn as usual, but with such reduction in force hood of interest to the p-nple does any one as rircum.-tar.cts will permit." move in or out; any one uie, gei iiiarneo or run away; get kicked by a mule, l;t py a nog or nake in short if anything out of the ordi nary run takes place; and you have reason to believe that you know as much ai ut it as any one else, Ut;e postal carl an I let us know about it. It takes ago..! deal to make a ne- pax-r, ami while you may think your it -in of tmil in -ort;.nee, paper would rwverv.iiy leading indeed which contains nothiu; Si.t jertnen. Corner Stone Exercises. The committee of arrangement having in ! chargo the laying of the corner tnne of the new University building on m-xt Tuesday, i have adopted the follow ing programme! The Grand Lodge, A. F. A A. M.of Ore ! gnu will convene at 2 o'clock I'. M. ; All other Masonic bodie will repair to their respective he I'lilarters at the tame ; m. aml RWa;t 0,.,L.r, The order of procession will be as follows; Eugene City Cori.ct Land. Tyler v ith draw n sword. Stewards with rods. Master .Masons by twos. Deacon with rods. Secretaries and TieaaUters, Royal Arch .Masons following banner, brand Tyler with drawn sword. liraud Stewards with rods, .'irand Secretary and Treasurer. Three great light supported by twoSteward. tirand Chaplain. Past (irand ullicer. (irand Orator. Chief Magistrate, State and civil officers. Junior liraud Warden with silver vessel. Senior tirand Warden with silver vessel. Deputy liraud Master with golden vessel, (irand Master supported by two deacon, (irand standard bearer with aids, (irand sword bearer. Escort of Knights Templar, li aid of liegcllts. Faculty. Invited guests. County oiliccrs. City otlieer. The procession will form at Masonic Hall and march south on Willamette street to Eleventh, thence east to Mill, thciico south to Twelfth street, theucu east to the I'lii vertity. (UiliKK UK EXECI'ISM. Music by the band. Invocation by (irand Chaplain. ( Irand Master addresses Senior Grand Warden. Senior (irand Warden communicates order. Junior ('rami Wirdeu addresses brethren. Anthem by the choir. Invocation by (irand Chaplain. (irand Master addresses (irand. Treasurer. (irand Treasurer replie. (irand Master addresses Grand Secretary. (irand Secretary reads lists ol deposits. (irand Master issues orders. (irand Treasurer deposits casket, during which music by the choir. Architect presents liraud Master with plumb, ki it ir.i and level. Grand Master complete ceremony of lay ing stone. Oration by Prof. J. W. Merritt, of Jack sonville. Procession re-forms and return to hall. Oregon Cominandcry Xo. I, Knights Templar, has accepted the invitation to be present oh the occasion, ami with Ivanhoe. N'o. 2, will form an escort for the (irand Lodge. In the evening Fueiiu City Lodge Xo. 11 tenders a reception to all visiting Masons, invited Clients and ladies, at which Knights I'tmplar will npn ar in regalia. The recep tion will be held in llhiuchart's parlors, the exercises of which will close the festivities of the da . School Exhibition, Following is the programme uf the exhi bition given lit Fern Ridge school house on Saturday night, July lStb: Ovetture. Iheiaiu.itinn, "Why" l.ora Harrison. It an one of the b.ist rendered pieces of the evening. Dialogue Cartua Andiews and Charles Frisby. Song "Little Folks at Home." Declamation, "li 'V of t ic Arctic" Willis Fields. Dialogue, "Stitch i.i Time" Lora Garri son .'ind I''. Landers. T..b!enn. Clonic song, "Hell of the Hull" Jason Adkins. "Frog Hollow Lyceum" David Hill, pres ident, w ith l.'t nieinbi rs. I'oeiu Head by Miss Laura Montgomery. First diseu-sion "Who deserves most praise Columbus for discovering America, or Washington for defending it?" Leaders: Joe Hill, affirmative; Jason Adkins, negative Second discussion "Woman' Right. " Leaders; Mrs. Maggie Adkins, atlirmativc; Frank Adkins, negative. Tableau "Woman' liights." "The Doctor's Ollice," a farce Ed I'riggs, Dr. Song, "Housekeepers' Woes" Mrs. Mag gie Adkins. Speech, "The Dead Beat in Politics" David Hill. Song "Tho Wrick of the City of Co lumbus." "The Living Statue, or Chiseling," a farce in one net Characters; Larkspur (a sculp tor), .1 ason Adkins; Trotter (his man ser vant), Andrew Hill; Dr. Stnnecrnp, Joe Hi!!; Mrs Piper (a landlady). Mrs. Cora Hill; Kate (Stonccrop's niece), .Mis Laura Mont gomery . The music furnished by the Dimlap Bros, and .Miss D' la Sherman, organist, was ex cellent. Frank Adkiu" acted as stage manager. Soinrj of the young men behaved in a very ungentle manly way. We hope tliry will do better next time. Moon Licht. For Sale. One hundred and fifty-five acres of line hard wood timber land, ami CO acres rich bottom prairie land. Lies 4 miles north of FogeiiM and 2 miles east of Irving station. Will be sold together or in 20 acre lots, at from S to .?!." per acre. Payment can be nuvile in cash, part cash with approved note at one nr two )cars, or will tike wheat at market (trice. Enquire of G. M. Mil.! Kit or T. J. Smith. Famers. Store yo'ir wheat at the Eugene City Mills. The highest cash price paid to farmers, and a premium for nil choice milling winter wheat. SiniuV Okfick Hoi ks. The following order iued by Su,vrintendent Jaynes will take ef- f ct on the 14 of August: "From and aflcr August 1st, lW, offices of the Western l'r.h n Teh-graph Company will be open for business Nctkt. Mr. P. H. James having retired from business and being le irons of settling up, reipiests all those indebted by note or ac count to immediately call and make a settle ment. He can be found at his office in the (.,mrt ji,1v,( rea(jv to receipt for all debt rf (,im. F.Etu t:ov. - Farmers an 1 other ar hereby r-ifid thst meals w'H le served at' the St. Charles Hotel hervatur for '.'.I cents. Jasper Items. . July 21, 1SS3. Mr. C. 1 1 ill has gone oil a vist to her sister, Mr. Parsley, at Xoith Canyonville. Mr. Wm. Wallace of thit (daa- ha one of the finest onion patches in tl'.'.s ('alt of the county. Mr. Sylvester' uew barn i Hearing com plction, and it adds considerable to the look of our village. Mr. Wm. Kelsay passed this place last faturday with a large run of cedar posli and shingle timber. One of the young men of this neighbor hood sailed around the horn hist Sunday, re turning Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock. The young gentleman reports good weather on the entire trip. Mr. li. F. Mulkey, of Pleasant Hill, will b 'gin a series of music lessons at thi place i i thelie.ir future. Mr. Mulkey i jut clo. iug his first term of lessons, in which, we understand, ho has given general satisf.u tion. Bi.ru Jay. Bondage of the Smoker. Yes, it ii a terrible bondage. It i a slavery. Yes, I inhale the smoke and blow it out again. It is very silly, is it not? I do the same thing with my breath. Away with tho useless breath. Some breaths are much pleasnnter far, far away. Wliy do 1 smoke cigars? Because I am the biggest, and there fore the cigar cannot help itself. It is an economical habit. The niloko of the cigar keeps the moths out Of my hair. Then I use tobacco to preserve human life. Science tell me that three drops of the oil of to bacco placed Upon the tongue of a rattle snake or a dog will kill either or both of them in a minute. I tremble to think how many times I walked in the very shadow of death before I began to carry a plug of to bacco around with me. Xow when I meet a mad dog I am secure. He may bite me, but I will kill him. The cannibal who eats me will dream that night that he got hold of tho wrong prescription. llurdelto. Died. ' Died, of consumption, July 13, 1SS5, at Cottage Grove, Oregon, at the resideuce of Mr. L. B. Wharton, Mr. C. S Bodgers, aged about 5U years. Sho had suf fered with this dread disease for the last six years. Her patient and Chris tian submission won the love and esteem of all who knew her. Oh, who would call tho loved ones gouo From homes of heavenly love? God's angel leave us nut alone They wain us above. AVhy should we mourn for dear ones gone To joy no tongue may tell? The years move on though left alone To sigh a last farewell. El.LKN S. Tkf.TF.R. For Sale. The Moore farm. 3J miles from Eugene, is oll'ered for sale on easy terms and in tracts to suit purchaser. Contain 1700 acres of the best grain laud in Lane county. Impure of 0 li Mooiik.s, Salem; or Gk.o M MiLLKI', Fugciie. Low-Kit Sirsi. w.--Judg'j Wiishburno and L. X. U nicy returned from the Lower Sb inlaw 1. 8; Sunday, while I.lickcy, Xoland and. Mcl'laualiau did not return uiitilTucs day. The last named gentlemen went seal hunting and killed about a doen while at Florence, and brought home with them a couple of skin taken from the same. Judge Washburne informs us that to blast a road through the rocks Bcecher and Tilton would take a large sum of money, but ho think a road can be built around anil over the same at a moderate cost. Tho road is reported to be iu splendid condition an far as graded. PtiHTLANl) Xewsi'ai'KIis.- Considerable dis cussion is being entered into by the country press about the merits of the Portland Orego nian anil -News. A number claim that the Xews is the superior paper. Although the Oregouian hasliot shown us the courtesy that might have been expected, nevertheless we must say that the Oregouian is far ahead of any paper ever published on the Xorthwest cnost. The Xews doe not compare with it at all. The Oregouian contains more original dispatches in one day than the Xews does in a week. Petty spite should never make a jour nalist dishonest. A Little Anvirn. - (ietille reader, when you see o crowd of men standing around a show window or a bill board during the next week; don't mind it, but walk right along. Seeing a crowd of upwards of a dozen intently admiring a Willamette street window last night, the writer elbowe 1 his way to a good point of vis ion only to find a circus handbill with a mag nified picture of a cow thereon and only a plain, ordinary cow at that. Don't mind the handbills; wait till the circus come and then go and see it. Xf.w Band. A new band was organized July 20th with the following charter ineinbeM and the following otlicers: F. A. Brown, Pres iding J. B. lihinehart, Secretary; J. W. Christian, Treasurer; (1. W, (i?ll, Leader; J. O. Watts, W illiam Christian, d lonel Hender son, Mr. Petree. It is their intention to pur chase a new set of silver instruments in the near future. The old band has disbanded. Foley Si'.'iu.os. A letter from this noted r ;sort says there are about one hundred per- si Ks now there enjoying the benefit of the( water and the pure mountain air. Trout are very (ihi.liful an'! have bemuse a drug there. Bob Hays one day last week killed three deer in about an hour. To Tlllil.sllUiMEV. The improved West inghouse Threshing Machinery and Engines aro guaranteed to be the very best iu the market. Consult Tour interest by sending (or circular to T Wright, Portland, Ore gon. Also dealer in 1 1 anew k Iuspiratur, Pumps, Belting, Oils, etc. FoR SaI.F. I will sell at a bargain a good second-hand header an threshing machine. j he header i 14 feet cut arid the thresher a (i a 2 inch cylinder, b 'h in g vl running order, For terms call on or adores O. li. Bean. D;EP.-In Corvallis, July Mth, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs, H. De (iroot. They have the sympathy of their fri. nds iu this city. Brevities. l!ob II pet owls have escaped, A go ;y numtier of strangers in tow n. See John ltobi'isoii's circus advertisement in n'lotlu r column. , Frank Beldiaw h.u movol into hi new dwelling on Tenth street. Considerable news left out on account of the rush of advtrticm?nU. See Pengra, Wheeler A Co'J storage adver tiseuient iu another column. Mr. .1. It, Alexander has tint thanks of this office for a basket of ripe apple. The vegetarian is now happy, as all kinds of vegetables are plentiful and cheap. J. W. McComack this week sold to Matthew Fl.d.erty 1.M.2S acscs of land for $.V1. The beer hall near the river has been chris tened "The Moonshiners" by the hood. Butter is rather a scarce article at 25 cents per pound. It is either too much or too little. Tame blackberries have been selling on our streets this w eek at liij cents per gallon. Cheap. The circus bill poster have been in tow n this week and put up lots of Hauling pictures. J.J. Donahue, formerly of this county, has been appoint-d constable of l.akevicw pre cinct. More dwellings are being built in F.ugene at the present time than any town of like size iu Oregon. Seven brickiuasons are at work on the new University building. The work is progressing nicely. Mr. J. D. Spencer, one day last week, sold to Mr. S. H. Spencer 2.10 acre of lund for .'."100. Robinson's circus ha secured ihe grounds near the depot where Cole's circus performed last year. Dr. J. P. Gill has some medical preparation of his own compounding foi sale that are said to work Wonders. Mr. S. It. Friendly intend building A large addition to his dwelling. Mr. ('has. Davis wil' do the carpenter work. The Portland Standard has tak"' mi a new dress ami is now the best looking ihiiiy paper published iu Portland. The seventh lecture of Prof. Campbell' series of lectures has nerii postponed until one week from Sunday. From recent Eastern and foreign reports it would seem that hops must remain very low during the coming year. By a private letter we h am that Prof, It. B. Beekman lelt Jacksonville on a trip to the Sis kiyou mountains la-1 week, The Henderson school home has been moved to the middle of tliM lots. .Mr. Midglcy has the contract for rebuilding it. The Fourth of July oration by H. H. Hen dricks at Flettville, Gilliam county, is highly spoken of by the lleppner paper. The !. A. 1!. Ilig, draped in mourning, and the firemen's Hag were placed at half mast Thursday on the receipt of Gen. Grant's death. The State Treasurer lies made the' annual apportionment of tho sj! ool funds for 1SS.1. It amounts to 71 cents per scholar. Liiuu county having -OiK! student, istntited to '1077 25. We acknowledge the receipt of the proceed ings of the (1 rand Lodge of Ciiited Friends of the Pacific, held at S in Francisco on May 10th. l!ev. C. A. Woohynf Fugcue has N'eii appointed District Deputy (irand Councilor for District Xo. 1 of Oregon. A couple of parties have opened a be'-r hall near the l ive' just below the I'lilgene bridge, the place being outside of the cit lindts. Last Sunday riotous conduct prevailed in said estab lishment, there being several brawls. The neighbors in close proximity complain bitterly, anil we opine that if tho plae? is not morJ or derly in the futuro tin y may some morning find their shebang Moating down the I cautiful Willamette. The advisory hoard of pardon have adopted a set of rules to be followed by those persons desiring pardon or commutation of their sen tences of imprisonment iu tho Stat'i peniten tiary. All applications must bo published for two successive week iu the county iu which the conviction was had, ami must state the of fense, the court, tho date, the siibstanco of the sentence, and the reasons, considerations and facts on which the application is based, and also the previous character and habits of the lierson. If possible, the statements of tho prosecuting witnesses as well as the jurors should be obtained. Makiiikd. At the residence of the bride's parent, in Eugene City, Oregon, July 21, 18S5, by Rev Dr Geary, Mr W H Alexander and Mis Hattiu B Johnson. After the mar riage ceremony the invited guest were given a very fine supper. At about 10 o'clock the guests retired to Bhiiicllart's Hall and spent a couple of hour? in dancing. The couple received a large number of useful and hand some presents. They hare the congratula tions of their many friends for a long and happy life. Temperance Meetinos. Great interest has been manifested in the temperance work dur ing the past week iu this city. Mr. Allum baugh has spoken each evening during the week at the Christian Church on this import ant subject to large audiences, under the aus pices of the W. C. T. C. and the Good Temp lars. Ladies are circulating pledges through out tho city and procuring many signers. A large union meeting will be held at the Chris tian Church Sunday evening, to which all are cordially invited. Who Is It? We find the following in last Sunday' Salem .Statesman: "A wedding is anticipated in this section soon. A very prom inei young citizen id Lane county will uirry away one of Marion county' fair daughters." Who is the lucky gentleman? House Wa.n tep. Mr S Xelsoo, who live on the old Bean farm, desire to pure huso a good sound horse that is broke to work singly, of the following description: A gray or bay, 4 to (i years old, and weighing at least 1,100 lbs. ArnxiRAl'iis -Ou one of the inside page of this issue of the Gt'AKP will be found the fac-simile autograph of each and every President of tin United State. Cut it out aud kci.p the same a a memento. ,. ! i-Ufcii. in r.iiyiic n-j, wwj , - i faut on of (.'has. Vndenterg. The bur.al j will take place to-day at 10 A. M. The fauiiiy have the sympathy of their neigbW. j Faiiukrs Take Xrrn E.- A.h1 dinner ran 1 1 1 at Baker' IcM for 21 cents. Personal. Mr. H. M. James, of Portland, 1 in town. Dave Chcrrv has gone on a visit to Victoria; B. O. Senator Dorris wa in Portland several day this week. Miss Lena Kdris lias returned home from Seattle, Mr. S. II. Friendly paid Portland a visit this week. Mr. Wm. F.spey, of Portland, I visiting friends In Eugene. Attorney Phillips, of Junction, w.i in Eu gene hist Saturday. Bob Doniiovau, th genial drummer, wa in Eugene last Tuesday. Mr. J. H. MeClung and family were ex pected home yesterday evening. Judge Walton and family have returned from a visit to the Belknap Springs. We acknowledge a call from Mr. H. X. Han- aford, agent for the Nashville Students. Mr. II. Stone, the barber, has returned from Foley Springs, much improved iu health. lion. 11. II. Gilfry went to Portland lift Tuesday. He w ill be in this city on the 2Sth. Mr. Hen F. Dorris has returned from the Foley Springs. He reports having had a splen did time. Mr. Chris Wortman, of McMinnville, but formerly of Junction, was in Eugene Wednes day visiting friends, Mr. l M. Robinson and family went to the campuiccting at 11 viand's yesterday. Ruf. will run a stand. Mrs. ('has. I.auer and children paid Port- laud a pleasant visit this week. They returned home Thursday. Mr. Henry Baxter left una visit to Camp Polk, in Eastern Oregon, this week. We ho(e he may have a pleasant trip. Mrs. M. P. Spiller and daughter Reubie have returned home after a plenaut visit to the Linn county Soda Springs. Mr. D. Monastes and wife, of Portland, have been visiting at the residence of Mr. Geo. Sovern seyeial days this week. Mr. (i. R, Chiisinan left for the Springs again last vveitnesiiay morning. lie will re turn with his wife in few days. Messrs. Geo. S. Kineaid and wife and J. W. Chcrrv and wife have "broke rump" ou the McKeizio river and returned home. Mr. Wm. Osburn, nccnmpai.icd by a number of Portland prints, will arrive i this city Mon day ou their way to the Foley Springs. Mr. W. M. Townsend, the now Receiver of the Lakeview land ollice, passed through Eu gene to take charge of the ollice last Wediic- lay. Me, J. E. Houston, Grand Worthy Secretary of the I, O. G. T. of Oregoni gave tliifl olhco a pleasant call last Tuesday. He reports dull times Iu Southern Oregon. Messrs. O. D. Osburn and Casjier Sharpie, will leave some time next mouth for Philadel phia, w here they will take a course in the Jeff erson Medical College. Mrs. Kline, accompanied by a sen ami daughter, of Corvallis, visited Eugene this week. Mrs. Kline and daughter went to the Foley Springs Wednesday. Dr. D. S. Buick, of Myrtle Creek, Dnugla county, Grand Pntriu'Vli of the I. O. O. F. Kncaniptiieiit, paid the subordinate lodge in this city n ollicial visit last Monday evening. Mr. Leo Gebhart and wife left for Corvallis this week, where they will visit for a mouth. Mr. Frank Baiubcrrp r, of Corvallis, will act us barkeeper for Mr. Modes during the absence of Mr. Gehiia: t. Mr. W. B. Turner, associate editor of the San Francisco Watchman and A. (). If. W, Home Journal, gave (lie Gl'Aima short call last Wednesday afternoon. He i a pleasant and alfahle gentleman. Mr. Frank Miller, of Portland, well known here, passed through Eugene a few days since on hi way home from Southern Oregon. He informed us that he had received bridge con tracts amounting to about $1.1,000 iu that sec tion. Colorado Editors. The following is a full list of rb officer and members of the association, with the name of the paper to which each Is attached: Prerident, Charles P. Bryan; first vice pre jdent, W. G. Smith of the Golden Globe; eo retary, W. E. Pabor. Miss Helen Col an, Grand Junction Dem ocrat. R. F. Tilney, ilouhlcr Banner. Mrs. John Arkinsand on, Rocky Mountain Xews. Wolf Londoner, Queen Bee. James Sniestou and wife, Colorado Catholic. Mrs. William Stapleton, Rocky Mountain News. James Torrtns, Greeley Sun. (ieorge X. Raymond, Miss Tillie Wright, Animas Forks Pioneer. J. 1). Dillenhack, Western Newspaper Union. VV. H. McOIure and wife, Canyon City Gate City. H. ii. Wadswnrth and wife, Mining Review, Denver. O. H. Wangelin and wife, Boulder Herald. Mrs. T. F. Dawson, Miss Dickenson, Denver Times. Abe Roberts and wile, Monrose Messenger. T. II. Fisher, J. A. C. Reynolds, Western Trade Review. Avery Gallup and wife, Colorado Farmer. R. M. Stevens and wife, unattacRed. H. B. Jeffrie and wife, Pittsburg Leader. W. C. Packaid and wife, Sterling New. W. S. Sloan, Denver Xews. Henry James and wife, Mrs Maggie Sears, Xew West. Literary Bureau, Un'hn Tacific'Railway. E. X. Lamont and wife, Canyon City Mer cury. ' George 8. Irwin and wife, White Tine Cone- W. Wittenlsirg, Herald, Denver. D. Hcimburger, Saguache Chronicle. R. 3, Van Valkenburg and wife, Erie Inde pendent. John H. Cheely, Evan Journal. S. A. Noycs, unattached. E. M. Hawkin, Fairplay Flume. The party arrived in Portland last Monday. They w ill pa through Eugene, probably, be fore iher return home. Sikphisk PaiiTT. Uncle Jake Spore, of; About a doien young pntlemen wre exam Wil.am..te(t,et,wu th. re, plentof r. X'Jto.rtvfc. pris party Thursday evening, the occasion bring his ith bir'.hilay. very pleasant time j.was h.M by those present. JOHN ROBINSON'S COLOSSAL COMBINATION. Ten Bie Brand New Shows United Under One Mammoth Or ganization. Tho magnificent street parade, with its glittering chariots, prancing horses, waving plumes, floating banners, golden tableau cars ami crimson cages, dens and wild animal pa'aces on w heels, a it paased through the principal thoroughfares of our city with it gorgeous decorations and inspiring musical , bauds, excited exclamations of wonder at it magnitude and magnificence, and expressions of delight at its dazzling beauty. The cli max of all, of course, were tho features and attractions of the grand pageant, and the unanimous veidict wiis that John Robinson has the "boss" show ibis year, and that hi taste and experience had been Used to the best advantage. The elephants are gigantii) in size, and formed a great attraction iu the long line of the beautiful parade. The new mammoth tents have been taxed at every performance to accommodate even with standing room the immense crowd that daily visit the exhibition, and the entertain ment presented i ofaijuality of elegance ml brilliancy never before witnessed in our city. The menagerie comprise the finest collection nt rare animal ever exhibited here, and the lover of natural history can ee a representation in John Rohiusou' ten big allows combined of every oatidu on eaith. So great has been thd ntsh add so vast the big crowd that lie ha been compelled tn give hi grand performances In three great rings, in order to satisfy the demand of hi patrons, aud also to present all of the one hundred and lilty acts which come off at each exhibition. The eiltlre show is the finest ever seen in Chicago, and we say to our citizens, especially those who have fam ilies of children, dou't fail to take them to see this, the biggest and best of all the big shows.-Chicago Daily Times. Cottage Grove Items. KKOMOUIl HI'Kl'IALI'OltRKMPON PKNT. July 22, 188o. Mrs Griffin 1ms been very sick, but is some better now. Dr. Hoard ami family, 0'. this place, have been in town of lato. Mr II II Chance and Mr McLaughlin are going into the livery business here. Messrs N and I Damcwio 1 weot below this morning to work at harvesting. Mrs D Pristow has been sick for some time, but i somewhat better at present. Mis Kate Spray of this place was married to a Mr. limit at Salem', Tuesday, the 14th. Mr. Sam Veatch has bought Mr. Mo Laughliu'i interest in tho store at the depot. Mr Rodger died at this place Friday night fust of consumption. She was buried Sunday. Mr II If Chance has had a commodious building erected, which adds considorab'e to our city. Dr Whiteaker has moved into the houae that Mr Campbell Chrisman lived in for sev eral years prior to his death, Mr. Ellsworth ha sold the hotel at the depot to a gr'n'tlemnii (name not learned), who now occupies the same. Mr J 8 Mddlev i resting up this week on account of a sore foot, which he accidentally cut with an ax a couplo of weeks ago, Mr Robert Breeding, we are glad to state, is able to bo about 011 crutches after being con tincd to his bed ninety successive days. VKRVf Y. String Town Items.' Harvest has liegun. Weather looking nice and ho sign nt rain'.' Jim B., are you going to Dexter next Sun day? (uite a numlier of young eople attsnded the meeting at (iaier on last Sunday. Mr.'Lute Rowland anil Mis Rowland, of Eugene, paid String Town a flying visit on last Sunday. Campmeeting Iwgln on Sunday, the 20th. A number of the citizen of String Town are talking of attending. Mr. Harlan Callison, of String Town, and Messrs. Halvor and Will Wheeler, of Goshen, left Monday, going below to work through har vest. 7" W City Property Sold. During the weuk the following city prop erty has been sold; John I! Harris to S S Sigel, lot 00 Fifth street; consideration, ?'-(i0. . Alio lots on the same street to W R Andrew; consider-' atiun, fl 100. We understand that each of the gentlemen will erect dwellings during the Summer. Mr. Harris has a few more choic lots for sale. Isabel Kirklauu to' David Pritchett, lots ou Ninth street; consideration, $1500.' .Fahm Sold. Mr. David Pritchett has' sold hi farm almut ten mile west of Eugene, con taining fi'-'O acres, to Messr. Arthur and A.' Kirklaud, Consideration, $3040. Gak Works. M, A. II. Eurrows.'of Port land, has been here during the past week try ing to organize a company to furnish Eugene with gas. A yet, be h.u not been' successful. Contract Let. Mr. Grant Osburn, yester day, let the contract for the construction of hi new residence to Mr. W, Kftohing, for the sum of ?K10. Wick Huff U In town':' Mis. W. II. Ahranis'vieiUd llarrisburg this week. Al Jackson and wife, of Portland, are visit ing relative and friend in Eugene. Mr. J. I). Spencer wa married to Mi C, F. Bond in Portland Thursday. W congratu late. Goldsmith I giving hi store a coat of paint on the inside. He will also serve the outside likewise. Tim mail contract, between Cheher and' ('row, semi-weekly, it I said, has been let to a Mr. WM eaker, lor 2o0 per year. Mr. W. C. Smith, representing olony of 20 T familie, ha arrived. He, want to proc ire a locationfor them in Lane eounty. 'Abraham , of R-webunr, heiim am ng (He number, Xo decision will he arrivd at fir several we k.