CITY AND COUNTY. KKIEF .MK.YriOXK. "The Private Secretary." Be SWilT null) in auother column. Only one arret made last Vilniday. Ill license fur the circus utttcd Eugene Cltr $75. Eugene Engine Co meet at their hall next Thursday evening. Th frame work for the new depot build ing it already up. Mr Dr Millie Svanoe 1 located at Marsh field Coo comity. Titu k Lambert, th new tinner, make a specialty of well driving. Baker ha had mine new lettering done on th window of hi hotel, - By the State census it appear that Portland ha a white uopulatic.u of 21.9K1. The attendance at the State University this Fall and Winter promise to be large. Joe Donihne ha again been promoted and i now deputy sheriff of Lake county. "The Private Secretary" will be given at Ithioehart' hall on the 20sh inatant. Eugene Bristow U now braking on the regu lar freight train between Portland and Junc tion. M M Flaherty ha moved to hi McKenzie ranoh, and will become a genuine granger in time. Farmer are hereby notified that the St. Charlea Hotel will serve first-claw meal for 35 cents. Th West Shore for August i out. It im prove with each (ucceeding number, and thi latt i the beat of all Oaburn & Belshaw now have a nobby new eipret wagon. They deliver good im mediately upon tale. Harveating ia progressing rapidly, some crew having alieady finished. The yield ia pro nounced light, while the berry ia plump. We call eapecial attention to the adver tiaemeoU of the Bnianke Medicine Com. paoy. It i (aid to be a aplendid medicine. Col J B Fithlan, late city editor of the Portland Standard, ha purchased the Union Sentinel Fith ia a good newspaper man and will win tuccess in hia latest venture. If the Guard ia not up to its nsual excel lence thi week, lay it to the circus, as the compositors were bound to take a vacation on the day it performed in Eugene. Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood, if Washington, D C, delivered a lecture at Rhinehart' hall last Monday evening to a meagre audience. Her hearer were not pleased with the lee tare. We take the following from loot Thursday's Benton Leader: "Rev. J. S. McCain, of Siletz agency, while di lying from Newport to the agency on laet Sunday, iiet the buggy, and Mrs. McCain' arm was broken. liast Monday's Oregoniun, containing an Account of the Omit memorial services in dif ferent portion of the Lrnited States and Eu rope, behides the othei news of the day, cer tainly proved that it is tin enterprising paer. The public school of this place will open Meptsmber 14th under charge of thu new prin cipal, Prof. F. Euueue Patterson- of Minne sota, who or ri veil hare Monday afternoon with his family to make this tlu-ir permanent home. We acknowledge the leceipt of th Harney Valley Item, a lively littlo newspaper, pub- y Mr Horace A Di'lari at Burns, (irant county, On gun. We wish the proprietor success in his new venture. The Overland Monthly for August is on our Utile, and deserves mention. It is devoted to the development of the country in general. Yearly ilwcriptinns only 4. Published by the Overland Moithly Fublibhiug Company, San Francisco, CnL "The Private Secretary" company perform at Rhinehart's hall next Thursday evening. It has the name of luing one of the best com edy companies in America. Everybody should attend. The Portland papers compliment the play and company highly. From the Salem Statesmai we learn (hat there have been three application made for scholarships to the State University from Marion county. In all there are five vacan cies. The tuition is gratuitous, and the only expense the student is liable to is that of liv ing, and that for books. Mr James J Couistock has been stopping at the St Charles Hotel several days this week. He is pretty sick row, and the chances seem rather against him. We hope that he may again recover his wonted health, ai he is as true and liberal hearted a man as can bo found in Oregon, Dr, Jones, of this city, is attend ing him. Report is to the effect that there is likely to be no small amount of litigation over the building of the fish wheel at the falls, Oregon City. The luud on which the foot of the lad der will rest is claimed by the 0 K & X Co, And is leased to parties in Oregon City who refuse to relinquish it under any circumstances. We will lee what the State will do about it The following person have been elected officer of Eugene Citv Star Band of Hope for the ensuing term of three months; Superintendent, Miss Alice Babb; assistant superintendent, Mr J D Smith; president, Mr L H Johnson; secretary, L S Rowland; assistant secretary, Mi May Babb; chap lain, Mrs C A Wooley; treasurer, MissMtrta Graves. Prof. Joseph Emery received the appoint ment a agent at Klamath. No better ap pointment than thi could have been made. It was quite complimentary to Prof. Emery that the place was given him without any special effort on his part to secure it As an agent he will be trustworthy, honest and faith ful both to the Government and Indian wards. We congratulate Secretary Lamar in securing uch an efficient public servant. Benton Leader. A writer in the Overland Monthly for August igning himself A. L Loryea, writing on "Grant and the Pacific Coast," say that "among the early friends of Grant on this coast were the late Ben Simpson of Oregon." Ben will be surprised to learn that he is among the ailent, "late" majority. He wa married not ' long since to a buxom Georgia widow, but thi fact surely could not warrant any one in call ing him "late." I launch the opinion out on the broad sea of thought that Ben is a good a a who "passer of dead men ye'.-Sutes- wao. Council Proceedings. Council Rooms, J Et'tiENK Citv, Aug. 10, lSS.'). j Couuci' met pursuant to adjourumcLt. There being no quorum present, adjourned outil August 1 1, lSSo. Coi'Nra Rooms, Ei iiENE Citv, Aug. 11, 1SS5. j Council met pursuant to adjournment. Preseut President Dunn, Cnuncilnivn Church, McClung, Donis and liilyeu. Minute of last meeting read and ap proved. Finance committee reported favorably on the following bill and on motion, warrant were ordered drawn for the scvoral amouuts: Oregon State Journal $ 2 50 C E Roberts 5 IX) Home Hotel 4 20 Robinson t Church 6 U5 I L Campbell 3(5 1),") W S Shaw 2rj 10 The following bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee: Dunk McKee 4 SO C E Robert 7 50 Win Moore 1 f( U V Dorris 3 2,'i Pengra, Wheeler & Ci 3-' J.l W 8 Shaw 5 10 F M Wilkins 1 .': E J McCluuahan 4 00 At tin time an ordinance (granting C E Burrow ct al the right to erect gas works and lay down pipes in Eugene City for the manufacture and distribution of illuminating go) was read, and up in motion of liilyeu, section 3 of said ordinance wo amended so as to read "for five years," instead of "for year." Then after mine interlineation of lection 4, upon motion of Dorris, the or dinance was adopted as amended. Upon motion, the Committee on Priuting was instructed to make new coutracts for firinting, and to have the same dono at the uwest figures. Upon motion, adjourned. W. S. Shaw, Recorder. Dexter Items. August 13, 1885. Aunt Mary Hunsakeris visiting in Eugene. Mr. Blevin starts to-day for his home in North Carolina. Miss Lulla Handsaker contemplates soon making a visit to friends in Illinois. Threshing is nearly done, and so far as known the oat crop is good, while the wheat is not good. Mr. Thomas Barbre' family, also a number of persons from Pleasant Hill, are spending a few weeks at Kitson's Springs, Uncle Dan don't speak to common folks since he has got to be gian Ipa agiin, and says it must be called G rover Cleveland. "The quickest time on recoid" was made by C. 1 Williams ii making his big drive of logs to Spriugfield, and we are pleased to learn that it was a success in all respects. Shakespeare said, "Lord! Lord! How this world is given to lying!" ami when he uttered this statement he must have had in his mind's eye your correspondent from this place two weeks ami, signing himself lota. While the people here do not cure a straw for what was said, they all a 'tee that for downright false hoods the article referred to eun't be excelled. P. Lank County Faiii. At a meeting of the directors, the time fur holding the fair was changed to September 30th, October 1st, 2d and 3d, Sealed bids will be received for the privilege of selling pool on the track, and will be opened lit the meeting in Sep tember, i The premium fur tho oiih mile run nine race, October 1st, has been increased to J-10. Tho rates for license wore fixed as follows: Two horse wagon and driver, $2 50; cider stand, S3: fruit, coffee, cigars, pies, etc, 8; candy factory, nuts, cigars, etc, $10; museum, etc, uudor canvass, 10; single an imal, under canvass, ."; minstrel troupe, per night, $15; books, maps, etc, vender, S3: stencil plate cutter, $2; circus, per night, $25; theater, per night, $16; Rale of article iu pavilion, per night, $3. The eecretaty was instructed to publish the fact that hay and straw would be furnished stock ou exhi tion free. It was ordered that each director sign the order changiug date of holding the fair. Did Not Know it was Illegal. The Benedictine monk at Mt. Angel, whoae dis tillery was closed by Collector Whiteaker a short timo since, have miule application to the Collector of Internal Revenue for a com promise of the case. They claim that they being foreigners did not know that it wa contrary to law to distil liquor for their own use. They had two stills at work making apple jack, or apple brandy. It i a liery spirit, and a sample of their manufacture, tested by the commissioner, is 13 per cent above proof. It tastes as if it would burn a hole through an iron pot, but age will tone it down, and when this stall has been stored away in the "archives" of the monastery for a score or so of years it misfit be pretty fair tipple. Oiegonian. Memohial Service. According to request, the business men draiied their store front in a becoming manner last Saturday morning. The front of the Court House wa also draped in iiood btyle. In the evening a large audience was present in the Court House to take part in exercises. On motion, Judge Wushburne wa chosen chairman. The choir furnished some excellent ii.usic during the evening. The fol lowing ifentlemen delivered short addresses: Profs Hawthorne and Lambert and Rev Simpn, Hon L liilyeu, Judge Washburne and Mr H Fry. The meeting was certainly a success, A good feeling being noticeable among all present MouxtaiH Partt. The mountain party consisting of Messrs. C. M, Hill, Sterling Hill, W. I. Vawter, T. C. Judkins and J. N. Goltra have returned home, while the other members, Messrs. Waltou and Eakin, will arrive in a few days. The party made the ascent of the middle one of the group of the Three Sisters. They repot t having had a splendid time. Mr. Sterling Hill killed a deer, the only one cap tured by the party. BRCIHEn. A correspondent from Cresswell sends the following item of news: "As Mr G W Rhinehart was returning from a visit to Mr Geo Day' place last Wednesday evening, the wagon ran against a stump and Mr Rhine hart's foot was caught between the stump and the b'ake, bruising the member considerably. He is now confined to his room with the same. We hope he may speedily recover. University Well. After digging nearly forty-nine feet, Messrs. Johnson and Nelson have (truck a good supply of pure wholesome water, there being about twelve feet of water in the welL The well is eight feet across, and is Incite-1 at the eastern extremity of the grounds just oppite the old building. The board intends using ac engine for the purpose of iiinr.lvintf the I'niversitr buildimr with i water from thi well. Cresswell Items. August 6, 1SS5. Mr. Corel is visiting her friend, Mr. Tait Mr. J. Burkhart is iu thi vicinity buying horse. Mis Belle Carol returned to Portland Monday. Hop are very poor thi year. No one in tend picking. Rev. Richardson gave u a aplendid ser mon here Sunday, to a large crowd. We wonder what young lady took Mr Win. Zimmerman' eye last Sunday here. Wo miss Mr. Wm. Miller's family very much since they hare moved to their farm. Mr. Dan Kelsay, well known in this vi cinity, ha left our town. We mis him Very much. Messrs Win. Zimmerman and Ed Bean nave Cresswell a line show Saturday latt. A inrgo crowd attended. Mr. Jack Eaton 'vss seen in town last week. No wonder; it l a girl and weigh 10 pounds. Mother doing well. Darliso JunaB. CiiP.sswell, August 12, 1885. Harvesting is about over. , Mrs Carl, of Portland, is visiting friend in this vicinity. Mr Walter Rhinehart and wife will start ror their home iu Eastern Oregon soon, Mr Row and family Are visiting relative and friends in Linn county this week. Mis Mae Parsons is going to Coburg Thurs day where she will spend A few weeks. Mr G U Rhinehart's fine dog waa bitten by a snake, from the effects of which it died. The people of thi vicinity have concluded to pick their hop and pay Vi cent a box. The circu train which passed through here Sunday caused great excitement anion; the people. Mr J L Slipp Is expected to return to Cresswell oon. Look out, boy, or ybu will be left yet Hi smiling face wa seen going up the road Sunday in a buckhoard with A fair ote by hi ride. Look out, boys, don't let him get ahead of you. Blue River Mines. There are thirty-one Chinamen working on the placers. Messrs Hatch, Mason and Wind have ar rived in the mines and gone to work. There are about 30 white men working and prospecting in the district Four parties from Marion county passed through Eugene this week ei route to the mines. Several parties will leave Eugene in A few day for Blue river to prospect The three camps in the district bear the high sounding names of Chinatown, Treasure City and Niggerville. Since our lost issue the following ledges have been recorded in the County Clerk's office, the ledges being located in this district: Web Foot Ledge-Locators: J M Davis and MAI homos. Kock Point Ledge Locators: Alonio Will iams and ltobt E Willis. Ja'per Items. August 11, 1885. Items scar.-e. Weather dry and smoky. Rev, Miller of Springfield delivered an interesting sermon to a fair audience at this place last Sunday. It is rumored that a new baking machine is to appear iu our neighborhood. We hope it will be a success. We are informed that C. L. William has delivered hi run of log in the pond at Spriugfield. Thi ia the largest run of log that ha ever been made on the river; also the best time, the run beiDg made in abont thirty day. Honey. G. A. R. Services. The service held by tho Grand Army last -Sunday evening in commemoration of their beloved brother and general, were largely attended. The mem bers of the post and the relief corps marched to the hull in A body and occupied eats of honor on the stage. The hall wa decorated appropriately. Dr J P Gill presided in an excellent manner. The choir furnished splendid musio for the occasion. The prayer waa rendered by Rev Vf G Simpson. The funeral oration was delivered by Rev Lam bert, and was of deep thought. The meeting adjourned with benedictiou by Rev Jill) Henderson. Thbehhino Crew. One Oliver, few day before harvest began, purchased an engine and threshing machine on credit When harvest began he hired a crew and ha threshed A con siderable quantity of grain, collecting nearly all the money for the same. Wednesday the parties who supplied the engine made a de mand for money, but none being forthcoming, they attached the engine. Qliver then turned the thresher over to the party he had pur chased it from. Tli laborer hired were left without anything in sfcht excepting about $40 dually Mr. Zumwalt for work, which four of them garnisheed fur their work. Those not in on the garnishee are exceedingly wrathy. Drowsed. Last Saturday Eve person in a tail boat were carried over the Cascade in the Columbia, a short distance above the Cascade Locks, and drowned. The name of the parties were: Wm. Heffron, whe is known by a number of people in Eugene; James Snyder, hi wife and daughter 5 year old, and George Hansen. The bodies hare not yet been found, and probably never will be. Pretty Good Waoes. A bilk who wa arrested at The Dalle for begging had with him a memorandum of hi succes a a beg gsr, beginning the 15th of January. Hi account (bowed that lie had "collected" from that date to the time of hi arrest toll 15. Begging i a pretty good bosintt after all. First Story. The brick work of the first story of the new Univenity building fans been completed And the work op the second story has already commenced. Tb work U being done ia 6rt-:l tyl. Junction City Items. August 13, 188 Weatln r still hot. Mr John Milliorn is much better. Mr Gore still lingering but uo hope of life. Our blacksmiths are doing a thrifty business. Mr Hendricks ha recovered from her se vere illness. There ia something; new in Junction City. Guess wlirt it is. Well, come and see. There are but few house vacant here now and there are persons h oking up hout every day, . Harvesting is progressing rapidly ami the farmers are hurrying th wheat into the ware houses. Cupid sway ha been curtailed for some reaton unknown to the oldest inhabitant of this place. One of our saloon ists has at hut furnished bonds an 1 is happy, A good Christian weut on his bond. Mr James Hoffman has sold his residence on Holly street to Mr W G Pickett, who has al ready moved in. Junction City contains the hardest name, but the person bearin that name is quite use. ful nevertheless. Why is Junction City like Ohio' Republican nominee for Governor. Because it contains four acres (B oraker). Obsequies iu memory of Gen Grant were duly neld hero last Sunday, Rev W M Hous- tou conducting the services. Miss Jennie Caldwell and her sister Mrs Sadie Pearson are going to Salem to attend the Willamette University. F M Cummins is home on visit from New York City. He look a if bread and beef were plenty in that metropolis. Mr J J Baher has taken the family of hi brother, W H Baber to the Foley Spring for a few week in hopes of improved health. Mr W G Pickett ha purchased a one half interest in the warehouse built by R V How ard A Sons, of Louis Salomon and ha assumed the entire management of the same. Mr J H Berry returned lust Monday from Sodaville whither he hail gone for a triul of the water in exectation of benefit, but he thinks they were injurious iu hi ailment He is in feeble health. J. C. Clifi'F.il . publ7caucti6n7 Six Miles South of Eugene, Saturday, September 19th. I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at my farm six miles south of Eugene, at the head of Spencer creek on Saturday, September 19, 1SS5, between the hours of 10 a m. and 1 p. lit. ( the following described proper ty to-wit: 20 head of cattle. 12 head of calve. 1 spun of goisl work mares, weighing over 120.) lbs each. 3 rolls. A number of good hogs. 1 wagon and harness. 2 plows and harrow.. And numerous farming utensils, too mauy to nention. Also a pin tion of my household goods. lhe property will be sold without fail, and those wanting good Imrguiiis should be in at tendance. 1 vi:l sell or rent, on private term, my farm. i WM. BRANNAN. EuOKNX, August 15, 188"). Correspondence. Jasi-er, Or., Aug. II, 1SS5. Fditor Guard; 1 wih to correct a mis taks made in the Dexter items which np peaed in your columns August 1st, signed "Iota." Tho gentleman status that I bought a half interest iu Jack Keeney's stole for $2800; also he reports it being rumored that Miss Delila Bristow was to be employed by me as clerk. I wish to inform the gentle man he ia mistaken in the name, it being James Keeuey instead of Jack Kecney; also in the price paid; and, furthermore, I wish to ttate that Mr. lota ia very much mistaken in hi pretended rumor. If the gentleman wishe any more information, he will please call at Jasper, Lane county, Oregon, where he will be enlightened on the aubjoct. E. B. Handsaker. Died. In thi city, August 12, 1SS5, Cur til, ion of Mr and Mr A T Coukerline, aged 1 year, 4 month and 9 day. The funeral took place Thunday foreuoon at 10 o'clock. The people of Eugene (ympathize with the bereaved parent in their aflliction, Notice. Mr. B. II. James having retired from business and being desirous of settling up, requests 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 Court House, ready to receipt for all debts due him. For Sale. On easy terms, 11 acres adjoin ing lot of J. B. Harris, at 1225 per acre; also adjoining above about 30 acre at 9150 per acre, all on Fifth street, Eugene. One-fourth down;. balance o one, two and three years at 10 percent interest Apply to S. Nelson, Eu gene. Horse Wanted. Mr S Nelson, who live on the old Bean farm, desire to puruhaso a good sound horse that is broke to work singly, of the following description: A grsy or bay, 4 to 6 years old, and weighing at least 1,100 lbs. w Lost, In Eugene, Saturday, August 1, ISM, a young black and tan hound. Anyone know ing his whereabouts will confer a favor by sending me a card to Franklin, Oregon. G. W. Gibson. Notice. The Farmers' Warehouse is now open to receive grain under the management of the association with Mr J B Young in charge. Born. In this city, August 10th, to the wife of Wm. Preston, a ten. Mother And child doing well. "Pre" wear a happy smile npou his face now. Born. In Corvallis, August 11, to the wife of Leo Gearhart, a daughter. We congratu late. He can now run with Grant Osburn. Private Sale. Mrs. Splller will sell at a reduction her entire household furniture, in cluding; bedding, crockery, c. Redcctioj. Farmer and other are hereby notified that meal will be served at th St Charlea Hotel hereafter for 25 cents. Farmer Take Notice. A good dinner tin had at Bakr' hotel for 25 cents. wr . onv i Personal. ' Mr. T. F. Cainpbe'l i visiting friend in i Monmouth. Mr, T. B, Merry ha resigned th editorship of the Sunday Mercury. Rev. T. F. Campbell ha gone to Southern Oregou tor about A week. The Swift camping party returned from the mountain last Monday. Mr W G Steel, of Portland, spent last Sat urday and Sunday in Eugene, Judge Bean returned from a trip to Port land and The Dalle laat Wednesday. Mr. II. R. Clark ha accepted a position on the O & C It II in Southern Oregon, Dr. E. G. Clark, of Portland, i iu Eu gene visiting. He is looking splendid. II. C. Owen, Jr, and wife, of Prineville, are visiting relative and friend in I.aue county, Mr. Perry Puindextcr and wife, of Prine ville, have been visiting friend in Eugene thi week. Messrs. Win. F. Osburn and John Gray have gone up the McKenxiu on a fishing and hunting tour. Mr. Jerome Knox, formerly a resident of Lane county, has oiened a law office at Lake view, Oregon. Mr. Dave Hendricks, of the Salem State mau'i typographical force, gave us a pleasant call thi week. Prof. Woodcock loft for a two weeks' visit to Jacksonville and Southern Oregon last Thurs day nfternoon. Mr. H. II. Hendricks, School Superintend ent of Gilliam county, i now the principal of the Fossil school. Mr John Moore, has returned from the Foley Spring, considerably improved in health, we are pleased to state. Mrs. John Wortman and family, of MuMinn ville, are visiting at the residence of Judge Washburne in this city. It i said that Mr C D Comb wilt sell hit property in Cameron, Mo, as soon a possi ble and return to Oregon. Mr. L. 11. Wheeler, of Portland, nud C. II. Hill, of East Portlaud, have spent sev eral days in Eugene this week. Miss Kmuia Bean left for Coos Bay Thurs day afternoon, where she goes to ait as assist ant teacher in the Mar.di field public sell ioI. Mr Geo M Miller and wife arrived from a trip to Florence yesterday morning. They made the trip liom the head of tide iu one and a half days. Mr. J. N. Goltra will leave Monday for New York City, where he goes to enter the Medical College of Physicians and Surgeon a a student. We acknowledge a plnasaut rail from Mr. Will A Reams, representing the Dr Ripsanko Medicine Company, of Piqua, Ohio. He ia a clever gentleman. Mr E L Bristow of Salem, paid this office a pleasant visit last Saturday. He ha gone on a trip of recreation with his father-In aw, Mr Henry Hill to the Uier McKenxie. Mr A Goldsmith returned home from a trip to Portland and Bonneville, lastTuosday. He reports having had a pleasant vi-it during hi absence with Mr and Mrs S. Mimra, Mrs. Iltrliert MeCnrnack, nee Mis Nellie Condon, and children, of Dayton, W. T., are visiting relatives nud friend in Eugene. She is stopping with her sister, Mr. Judge Bean. Mrs. S. P. Sladilcn, of Portland, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Nelson, thi week. Mr K 1) liiirgesa, of Webster City, Iowa, has also been visiting at the tamo place. She i a lister of Mr Nelson, We learn that Dr. C. D. Osburn will leave for Philadelphia next Wednesday, where he goe to take a course iu medicine at the Jeffer son Cnllego. Casper Sharpie will also leave in about ten day for the same city. Missc Mollie and AdnaEbbert loft Spring field on yesterday' train for Polk county, where they will viait friend and relative a few day, when they will join their aunt, Mr. Laduw, for Palouse City, W T, where they will hereafter reside. W H Williams, Sam Lowemtcin, Colonel L Fleischner and II B Litt, who went to Fo ley springs some week ago, accompanied by servants and pharapherna'ia, returned home last Saturday, They all look robust anil heal thy, and are eloquent in praise of the medical properties of the wator. Standard. Prof Tho Condon, who ha been for A cum ber of years State Geologist and also Professor of of (ieology at the State University is visit on the bay and is a guest of Judge Dyer. At the solicitation of friends he ha consented to lecture at the- Baptist Church on Thunday evening, on The Geological Formation of the North Pacific Coast." Prof Condon ha A n tional reputation as a geologist, and his leo ture will prove a treat to our citizens seldom enjoyed. Con Bay New. What Is) lT?-Every one In pausing the streets ha noticed that forlnm, woe-begone oountenance displvyed in so many (how win dows. From appeerance one would think it wa the picture of a married man whose mother-in-law wa the light of hi home. One might also think that it wa a representative of some man who needed A dose of kidney wort, and look around for the companion pic ture "after taken." For the perfect picture of despair it take tho cake. At leant, one would say he had been out with the boys, and hod a headache and all the other ill that fol low a night of conviviality. Yet all are wrong. It is only Fletcher, as the "Private Secretary," who appear here toon. Ex. Laroe Plcjih. Mr. James Huddleston left at this office last Saturday six egg plum, the combined weight of which was 1J pounds. One of the plums measured 8J inchc in circumference. Who can beat them! Lost- Between the St Charles Hotel And the depot, one sjarf pin, mounted with gold crescent and star. Any one finding the same will be lilierally rewarded by leaving it at this office. Married. By Rev. E. P. Henderson, Aug. 13, 1KS,, Mr. Charles Goff and Mis Elizabeth Porter, all of Lane comity. Workmen are now busily engaged on the race track of the Lane County Agricultural Association. Th ridge are being cut down and the deiireiwiou are being filled. It will be in splendid order for the fair. W learn that the hnw of Win. Zimmer man's butted at Me.Iford, Oregon. Mr. Z. has taken job at carpentering in that town. TITIIIiTIIIHI I 1 1 W M I I M WUIII' WIIHTTT 1" Cottage Grove Hems. FROM opK ft TM'IAL COR RESPONDENT. Aui:. 12, 188&. The atmoaphert Is bluo with amoke. Mr. Henry Gilfrey waa in town last week. Mr. King, our efficient musio teacher, i among u again. The County Assessor ha been in and around here this week. Our town folks turned out en masse Sunday to see the circu train. Mr. Mack Davis, of Mohawk, i sojourning in our vicinity of late. Quite a number of our people went to Eu gene to attend the circus. Win. George and Joseph Wynn are our ac comtnndatiiig butchers at present Judge Washburne and Mr. L, Bilyeu of Eugene were in town Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Kelsay of Cresjwell wa visiting at Mr. O. P. Adam last week. Alva Harvey, s lad about 14, wa thrown from a horse one day thi week anil badly hurt about the head. Dr. June of Eugene ho been to see J. J, Comstock, who is ill. He wa oinewhat bet ter when last heard from. Miss Etta Preston cf Eugene has been visit ing her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Bristow, the last week past Mr. John Tapp and Mis Emma Boren were married Monday, August 10, by Win. Vaughn, J. 1'., at the residence of Mr. R. II. ITazleton. Harvesting is progressing finely this nice weather, but the grain an a general thing U not yielding a much er acre a iu former sea sons, nor is It of as good quality, being in some instance considerably shrunken. VmtlTT. The Private Secretary Will be een here August 20th and will be giv en by the full strength of the Madison Squat a Theatre Company, including Mr W H Gillette. The following is the brief synopsis of the plot; A young scapegrace named Douglas Catter mole is living iu London lodgings and is At his wits' end for means of staving off hi unfortu nate creditors. He is expecting th arrival of a rich uncle from India, who tins not seen hi nephew for twenty years. Harry Mainland Douglas' boon companion, is to meet in lxu don and take to the country seat of Mr Mars laud, his uncle, a clerical tutor named Spaniel ing, who is to give instruction to Mr Mnrs laud's daughter and her girl friend. The two young fellows get up A scheme to introduce Done las at Mr MarslamV house a the tutor and to leave tho clerical gentleman In Douglns' lodgings. There the uncle from India discov ers the Rev Mr Spuuldlug, whom he luppoae to be hi nephew, and he is furious to find a canting, psalm sinning parson when he had ex pected to meet a jolly young man with taste similar to his own. In the second Ret all the characters turn up iu Mr Mainland's country house, and the persecutions to which the un fortunate Spaulding is subjected before he suc ceeds in making his identity known, the dmukeii pranks of Gibson, the tailor, who in dulges to fiee'v in Mr Mainland's wine, some "materialization" foolery with Spaulding as tho "medium furiilho the chief part of the fast and furious fun which follows. Scat are now on sale at Cram'. The Circus. John Robinson' circus per formed In this city Wednesday afternoon aud evonlng. Large cnnvil of people were) in town during the day, and. our streets hotl a Fourth ot July appearance. The parade wa fair, tho wagon being handsomely painted, but tho horse were not up to th usual stand ard. It wa estimated that at least 4,000 eo ple attended the two performances given. '1 he menagerie wa hardly up to the standard of that of Cole. The show had a real live giraffe, the first ever bro ight to Oregon, and it was admired by large crowd of eurloiu people. From those who witnessed the performance in the rings, we learn that the majority were not pleased. There wo no tumbling or horizontal bar actiug whatever. The trapeze perform ance wa old. The riding waa don in an ex cellent manner, a-i w.ts also the tight wire act in;. The catapult did not come u, to the ex pectation formed hy the people. The exhibi tion given by the trained dog wa loudly ap plauded, and waa the beat part of the show. The clown, John Lowlow, wa original ml made many happy hits. The flying leajx made,. the skating, bicycle riding, the swords frnt, etc, wero commonplace and hardly worth one's time or attention The men em ployed by the show seem to be gentlemanly, and not given to rowdyism. Th managers are first class, fair minded business men. N gambling or chance game wa permitted by the management, which action on their part is certainly commendable. - But our people do not want to see any more "ten shows iu one." Give us a good circu in one ring and our people will be satisfied. Hard time are unknown to a person wanting to go to a elrcua hence we will not moralize. Arrested. Sheriff Campbell, Tueaday evening, arrested Scott Bond, on the oharge of adultery, about six mile from Oakland, in Douglas county, whero he wa engagod herding sheep for livelihood. He brought the prisoner to Eugene Wednesday morning!. In the afternoon Bond wa arraigned be'oro Justice Henderson, when lie waived an ex amination and wa bonnd over iu the uni of 1 1000 to await the action of tho graud jury. Bond were furnished. On the boml appear the uaniea of V S Bond, A W Bond and I W Bond. lion L Bilyeu repreaentert the State and Judge Washburne the defend ant Later. Bond retnrued to Oakland last Wednesday afternoon. We learn that Thursday at 2 A M the Sheriff of Donglas county arrested him on A (iinilar charge, committed with the sime woman in that county recently, and took him to Roaebnrtf (or trial. Judge Vtashbnrne was telegraphed for and went out on Thursday afternoon') train. The pritonei wa taken before a jus tice the anio evening, and again waived ex amination, when he wa placed under $SUO boud to appear before the Donglal county grand jury, which he immediately furnished and wo liberated. Gas Com pant. The City Conn'll have granted t.i Messrs 0 E Burrows, R Week and A W Stowell, of Portland, tho exclusive rfgns to manufacture ga and lav pipes through our t.Aat. t, a that intita I lor we pernio ei n years, provided that work be eoimneneetl witn in one year, and completed withiu two year) from this date, and that they have 8000 feet of pijie laid. The company agree to furnish g for each street lamp at a rate not to exceed 5 per month, provided the city concludee to liht our street with Ran. They ar also ti furnish the city buildings ga at a rate not higher than charged private parties. Mr Bur row sav that the company will begin work a toon as the pror material ran b procured for the same, and that they do not prniiose to sleep, now they hav procured the franchise. We hn; the gentlemen mean limine. .Mechanics' Fair. J. B. Congle, F-sq., President of the Portland Mechanic' fair, j rays th pnwpert is uuusually good for a sno Icessful fair. He ty the application for space in the pavilion re coming in much ear p' .-and more numerous than thry did laafc year. Rural Spirit