JITY AND COUNTY.
imiF.p mi:.tioxn.
Buckeye mowers Mini binders at Pritcbutt
Forknrr's.
Thw lnnH.iHt o.Hb prioe will lie piiid (or
wheat by F. IS. Duiiu
You citn purchase Waltham watches at J.
0. Watts (rum $ 10 and Upwards.
If you want hardware at reasonable prices
cull at the Htore of Pritehett & F'ufkuer.
By the latest methods iu use liy Eastern
dentists high in the profession, Henderson in
f Diibli'd to produce equally dm desirable ro
Hiilts iu flue gold fillings. Office same place,
Hayes' block.
Orders for Bpeueer Ilutte fruit tress may
be loft nt the dmnpa store; also Mr. ISrown,
on Eighth street will have them for sale.
Three year old bartlett pear trees will be $12
a huudred, smaller oues $8. Other trees
cheap. Oiivillb 1'uKLrs, Prop.
Dr. Taylor's 7 Oaks Compouud, purely
vegetable, positively cures rheumatism, neu
ralgia, toothache, sich headache, cramp col
ic, cholera morbus, complaints peculiar to
females, cold or cough, hives, chills and fe
ver, pains around the heart, erysipelas,
phthisic Geobur Taylor.
Sold by Osburn & Co, druggists.
Yaquina Items.
Feb. 21, 1888.
Many Inme arms in town from the effects
of vaccinntiou.
Dr. Thompson, of Shedd, paid Yuqnina a
brief visit a short time ago.
Dr. Bushuell has vaccinated u goodly
number of the people on the bay.
Miss Luella Ilaudsuker has just closed a
successful term of school at this place.
Mr. E. IS. Hundsaker, of Shedd, visited
his parents at this place the first of the
month.
A car load of Sue horses came in Tuesday
from Linn county to go dowu on the Wil
lamette Valley.
Mr. Toner has commenced building n cot
tage ou the eminence buck of Judge Una
sell's residence. A veiy pretty site.
During the severe storms of the Winter
the Government jetty has stood firm show
ing little signs of the fearful assaults of
tierce winds and waves.
The total receipts of the Mite Society to
dato foots up to $(16.50. This money is to
bo used to purchase an organ for the Sun
day school at the Wiser school house.
The steamer Willamette. Valley crossed in
Tuesday with a light freight and good passen
ger list. She is pronounced by all as a splen
did sea boat, many pieferiug her to the East
ern Oregon.
C.
Cartwright Items. t ,
Feb. 21," 1888.
Miss Rilla Snider of Koscburg is home
visiting.
Z. Paxton contemplates removing to
Row river this Spring.
Mrs. Wm. Russell bus returned from
Drain; her mother is much better.
The annual school meeting will be held
at residence of Wm. Russell, in order not to
interfere with the school. -
Miss Rozetta Crow of whom we made
mention last week was taken to Salem last
Friday for treatment.
Last Saturday evening the following offi
cers were elected for the ensuingterm: Pre",
Wm. Russell; Vice Pres., S.Z. Ptixton; Sec,
Johnny Frady; Treas., Ella Moore; Editor,
D. G. Palm.
Mr. Irving Petrie, . who wna, married to
Miss Dora Sherman in Eugene, Feb. US,
will muke their parents at this place a short
visit before migrating to Spokaue their fu
ture home.
This seems to be o thrifty season for peti
tions; one is now in circulatien to pluck
Chan. Russell out of School District No. 3G
and transplant him into No. 39. A reuion
strance is now in order.
' Nemo.
' Archbishop Gross Coming.
Archbishop Gross has addressed tho fol
lowing letter to the undersigned:
Portland, Or., "Feb. 10, 1SS8.
Rev. Dear Sir: I take great pleasure in
iuforming yon that I shall spend Sunday,
Feb. 2Gth, in Eugene. I will preueh in the
morning and ulso in the evening of that day.
You can therefore have it aunounced. I
pray Our dear Lerd the intercession of Our
Lady of perpetual Help, to bless you and
remain yours most truly in Christ,
William,
Archbishop of Oregon.
According to these words the Most Rever
end intends to pay a visit to this city and to
preach twice in the Catholio Church. The
Bishop's Mass will be held ot 8:30 a. in., the
first sermon at 10:30 a; in. during the high
mass; and the second sermon at 71)0 p. m.
All citizens of Eugene and the country are
herewith cordiully invited.
Rev. F. S. Beck, Rector.
Chanoe op Vends Statesman Feb. 19th:
Yesterday morning in the Circuit Court,
counsel "in the case of G. W. Belt, district
attorney, vs. Spaulding et nl, moved for and
obtained a change of venue to Multnomah
county, that being where the defendants re
side aud where services were had. This is
the suit, it will be remembered, wherein Mr.
Belt seeks to recover for the State the two
thousand dollars upon the bond in which
the defendants, Spaulding and Rockwell,
were held for the appearance of the Cham
poeg abortionist, Dr. G. II. Davis, at the last
term of court. Davis skipped, aud the suit
was instituted. Friday a demurrer made to
the complaint that the bond states that
Davis was held for abortion, which is not a
crime (the technical detinition being man
slaughter by abortion) was overruled by
Judge Bean who held that the information
filed in the justice's court and the indict
ment against Davis defined the crime suffi
ciently, and it made no difference what the
bond stated; tho understanding and intent
of the parties at the time of sighing the
bond should govern them. On just what
grounds Messrs. Spaulding aud Rockwell
expect to avoid the payment of the $2000 is
Dot clear, especiully in view of the fact that
they once stated, or caused to be stated, that
they would suffer no loss by Davis jumping
the country, as they were fully indemnified.
A LiQHTXDto Express. A San Francisco
dispatch contuins the following information:
As soon as the road iu Siskiyou conuty is in
a suitable condition for trains to pass in
safety at a high rate of speed, a new light
ning express will tie put on the California &
Oregon. No definite time arrangement has
beed mad, for the train, but it will probably
leave here at 7 a. m. The train will carry
mails as well as passeugers. Its advent will
not interfere with the running of the acoom.
modation train now on the liue. As the train
will pass larger towns along the route in the
daytime, it is believed that passenger busi.
newt will be considerably increased, people
being dissatisfied with the present arrange
,meut by which trains pass their statious at
night.
We Dissent.
A dispatch from Wasbingtou dated Feb.
18th says: "Capt. Charles F. Powell has
made a report iu which he says that Wood
river and Link river, both iu Southern Ore
gon, are not worthy of improvement by the
government. He makes practically the
same report on the Siuslaw river and' bar.
and the Nehalem river and bay, in Oregon."
We believe that the report ho far as the
Siuslaw river and bar is concerned has been
made without due examination by the gov
ernment engineers. From the statements of
the cuptains of coasting vessels that have
entered the Siuslaw river during the past
two years, we are convinced that uo better
bar exists on the Pacific Coast for vesst Is of
light draught, while for twenty miles from
the ocean no finer river ever flowed nuvexed
to the sea. A river that has sent out 20,000
eases of salmon, as the Siuslaw has done
this year, at present market values running
into tho $100,000, that has niatinificent bod
ies of timber skirting her numerous tributar
ies which in the near future will attract saw
mills, with rich and fertile bottom lands
capable of producing all the products of the
temperate zone in profusion, such a river we
hay deserves a better report and one founded
upon a careful examination of the facta.
W e are aware that to secure appropriations
ioraiu some commerce must be hiiown, and
we belive that within the next two years
Siuslaw will make s record that will compel
Congress to recognize her claims.
Coyota Notes.
Feb. 20, 1H88.
Quite a number of the citizens of this
precinct met at the Hadley school house ou
the llith ultimo, and proceeded to organize
the Coyota Social Club by electing Thomas
MdCulloch President, Mrs. Helen Crow,
Vice President, Jeff MoCulloch Secretary,
FM Nighswaudcr Corresponding Secretary,
Silas Schrimpf Treasurer, John McCulloch
Janitor. We adopted a constitution and by
laws, rules of order and order of business
and debated the question, "Which is prefer
able, wealth, knowledge or liberty." The
judges decided in favor of knowledge. Se
lect reading, "Parting of Marmion and
Douglas," by F. M. Nighswandor. Sing
ing, "The Temperance Hymn, by F. M. N.
and wife. Comic, "Snyder's Nose," Our
j next subject for debate is: "Which is the
most powerful, the .pulpit or woman? The
Society meets each Sunday at 1 o'clock.
Feb. 18th the Lane Co. Pomona Grange
met at Irving and discussed the national
banking system and they were a unit in fa
vor of a reduction of interest to 4 per cent
per annum and I find that is the sentiment
of all farmers and laborers. F. M. N.
Card.
In behalf of the ladies actiug ou tho com
in it toe on invitations for the coming leap
year party, we do hereby stato that we first
proposed the party and selected Mrs. J. W.
Clark, Miss Fanny Croner and Miss Nettie
Davis to act as invitation committee, and
that (ill willingly consented to act as such
committee. It seems, however, that Miss
Davis was not aware that her name should
appear in print s a member of the "commit
tee on invitations" (nearly every invitation
sent out is signed by committee on invita
tions and every one agreeing to act upon
such committee is supposed to understand
that their uame will be signed to the invita
tions) and therefore wished to havo her
name withdrawn. However, we were not
advised of her intentions till the list of
names of those to receive invitations had
been handed in and invitations printed. The
inviting was left entirely to the ladies, act
ing as tho committee on invitation. We are
very sorry that there has been any misun
derstanding, and sincerely trust that no
hard feelings exist.
1 " Wilcox & IIoward.
Slim lluntlrtd 8TS- Allan (18.
Do not hositS to Bt8 that 8teen hundred
and 8t8 is something very choice and gr8
for ladies who desire to ui8. And when
they meet their proper f8 we bet we don't ex
ngger8 when boldly we assever8 that
not a woman will be 18 iu gob
bling np the tempting bS. Tho' well it is
awhile to w8 than strike out at too swift a
g8, yet we would sincerely h8 to see a girl
procrastin8 aud w8 till the propitious 8t8
has passed beyoud a living d8, her love af
fairs all complies, her temper sour exas
per8 (like Billy Shakespeare's "Shrew"
girl K8,) her niSless heart disconsol8, from
tender feeling scpar8, ber womanhood 4hcn
dissipS, her very life commeusur8 with every
dreary darkened f(J. But needless to expa
t i 8 upon the future loveles st8. of her who
prudii-h sits sed8 within her close bowered
g8 and rumiiiH aud cogit8 (a wed or not to
wed debS), aud see the leap-year cmigr8.
By Our Fo-8.
Letter List
Letters for the following persons remained
uncalled for at the postotlice in Eugene City,
Oregon, Feby. 24, 1888:
Burnham, I V 4 Kanoff, Harvy
Clement, EE 2 Mason, Geo R
Edwards, R L Prather, S II 2
Einnvrson, E E Rhodes, II B
Fibber, Newton Scott, G A
Henderson, L D Tate, Hattie
Wheeler, Joseph.
A charge of one cent will be made on each
letter given-out.
Persons calling for the above will please
say advertised, giving date.
F. W Osbprx, P. M.
For Sale!
The lot and residence situated on Olive
Btreet, north of the Bavaria brewery, is
offered for $1050. Good fence, well, fruit
trees aud shrubbery; house in good repair.
A desirable resideuce property. Apply to
this office or to J. Davis the tailor.
The Revival. The revival meeting nt the
Baptist church has been contiuped during
the week. There has been n good atten
dance and deep interest. The preacher,
Rev. G. J. Burchett, is getting a deep hold
upon all classes, especially thinking people,
The meeting will be continued next week.
Rev. V. W. Eason, of, Portland, will preach
Monday evening. Some members of the
George Coucert Company will assist in the
singing Sunday morning. Everybody is in
vited to the services.
M uir.iKD. In Corvallis Tuesday, Feb. 11,
1SHS, at tho residence of the groom, by Rev.
E. J. Tbonifwou, Alonzo B. Harkins of Cor
vallis, to Miss Emma Coffin, formerly of
Eugene.
Died A Mr. Morgan residing on Olive
street died F'riday morning. He had been
suffering fur A considerable time with that
dread disease consumption. The interment
will take place nt the Masanic cemetery to
morrow. Removal. G. G. Garrison has leased the
I brick building now occupied by Mr. Bauscb
j as a shoe shop, and will move bis stock of
, groceries and goods into the same.
Appointed Dsprrr. W. W. Cochran
: has been appointed Deputy U. S. M ir-lil
by John Myers for the counties of Lane
! Benton, Douglas, Coos and Curry.
Brevities.
Henderson, Dentist.
School books at Collier's.
For good dcutistry go to Dr. N J. Taylor
Choice garden and grass seeds nt Slud-
den Jt Sou's.
See ehaugti in O. P. R. R. advertisement
in another column.
We lue-tdiy was the lofith anniversary of
Washington's birthday.
Judge Washlmrue made a business trip to
Oregon City this week.
Hot aud cold baths every day in the week
at Jerry Horn's barber Bhop.
A fine Hue of silk plushes in all shades
aud grades nt F, B. Dunn's.
A good Emerson npright piano for sale
cheap. Call at this office.
School books of all kinds at George Col
lier'si Price thcin; buy them.
Eggs and butter have taken a tumble and
can now be bought for reasonable prices.
Mr Geo Y C'raw has the sole agency fur "all
brands of the celebrated Tamil Punch Cigars,
Oranges lemons, cocoanuta, celerv, tur
nips, cauliflower, onions, etc., at Sladden
& Son's.
Make an appointment with Henderson,
Dentist, ami have your operations performed
in a skillful manner.
The sidewalk on Ninth street adjoining
the Hoffman House has been extended to
the teu foot limit.
The Methodist church of this city has
purchased a new pipe organ which is now
doing kervice in the church.
The Stats Prohibition Convention will
meet at Portland March 2Sth. They pro
pose to noiuiuate a full ticket.
Just after the minstrel show atRhiuehart's
hall Saturday evening the chandelier fell,
but fortunately no damage resulted.
Sec advertisement of J. P. Sweet's patent
fence in another column. Furmers will do
well to investigate the merits of this fence.
Benedict & Kirkpatrick have moved their
real estate office into the room in the corner
of Jerry Ream's furniture storo.
Henderson, Dentist.
Gipsy kottles, nlabaster vases, Xmas cups
aud saucers, library lamps, etc.
. PacifkjTea Company.
Bettinau will take all kinds of produce,
eggs, bacon, butter, chickens and everything
at better prices inun anyoue else iu town.
The Hallie Parrish engagement at Lane's
hall has been postponed for the present on
account of the George musical convention.
Ladies call at Bcttmau's and see his fine
assortment of kid glove just arrived direct
from tne factory. Latest shades will be
sold at a greut bargain.
While out hunting the first of the week
Chas. Nelson aud .1. W. Cherry shot at a
baud of ges with shot guns aud killed one,
the dist tnoe being 113 g od steps. , x
A new papor has been starter! at Salem
named the Capital Journal. It will take the
place of the Sentry, will be n daily and
weekly, aud be Republican in politics.
Judge Walton has received the appoint
ment of deputy U. S. Commissioner to make
preliminary examinations on all offenses
committed apiinst the United States iu this
county.
Mr. Benedict was fined $5 and costs Tues
day for riding through Willamette street
faster than the regulation six miles an hour.
He claimed that his horse was running away
with him.
By using only the best materials to be had,
and having had years of actual experience
under the best instrnction, enables Hender
son, Dentist, to obtain the Quest results
known in Dentistry.
Tho R. B. George chorus cl6s numbering
80 pupils, with a Doll Brigade of 50 little
ladies, will give a concert in Rhinehart's
Parlors, Saturday evening. Feb. 25th. Ad
mission, 50 cts; children, 25 cts.
Messrs. Starr & Vandenburg carries one
of the largest stocks of stoves and tinware
of any firm in the Willamette Valley and sell
at exceedingly low prices. Thoy also have a
large line of plumbers' goods.
An Ohio paper rebukes a contoroporary
for speaking disrespectfully of R. B. Hayes,
and iu the next column indulges in some
coarse vituperation of Samuel J. Tilden.
This' is done, we presume, on the principle
that a live mouse is better than a dead lion.
Eugene City has a board of trade. She is
full of enterprise and her people are a go
ahead class. The man that banks on Eugene
City will come out on top. Statesman. You
struck oil when you made that statement
Bio. Hendricks.
Tho performance give by Baird's min
strels at Rhinehart's hall Saturday evening
was excellant. Contrary to precedent tho
jokes were young and fresh, and no stops or
delays took place to weary the patience of
the audience.
Wm. Jones, of Richardson precinct, was
brought in last Saturday, examined on a
charge of iusauity and committed to the in
sane asylum. Us is quite old, has nearly
lost bis mind, aud at times is very violent
developing a homicidal mania.
Everybody needs a spring medicine. By
using Ayer'e Sarpaparilla, the blood is thor
oughly cleansed and invigorated, the appe
tite stimulated, and the system prepared to
resist the diseases peculiar to the summer
months. Ask for Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Take
uo other.
Bettman will start next week for San
Francisco for the purpose of selecting his
stock of Spring and Summer goods which
will be the lutest. brought to Eugene, and
therefore will sell until March 1st, every
thing at less than cost to get some cash and
reduce stock.
The circulation of the Guard is constantly
increasing and affords the best medium for
advertisers to reach the people of Lane coun
ty. It reaches every postoffice in the county.
The circulation of a newspaper is all that
gives value to an advertisement. Our sub
scription book is open to the inspection of
advertisers.
The prisoners confined in the county jail
made an unsuccessful attempt to escape Sat
urday eveuing. They had sawed the bolt off
the front door but when they walked out
met the guard that is employed to watch the
jail and were marched back. Sunday night
they fastened the door on the inside smd
kept the officers out nntil late in the night.
One of the stale board of fish commission
ers has stated that they had decided to rig
orously enforce the salmon law during the
coming season. The commissioners do not
deern it necessary to give official notice of
this fact as the law is among the statutes and
should lie obeyed. The law provides that
no salmon shall be taken during March
and during the fishing season no fish shall
be taken between 6 o'clock Saturday even,
ing and C o'clock of the Sunday following.
The people of Eugene and the rest of Or,
gon remember Wad-el-Ward or (Wad-el-fraud),
who brtured iu churches and claim
tij be was a Hebrew from a way back, a Jew
from JeriiHidt-m, and bad seen ever county
in the world, except Yamhill county, and
hftcu to Mecca with the Mohammedans.
Well,' the R' V. John P. Newman, of iVasb
intou, writes to hare the Los Angeles
Times to say for bim that Ward is "an
Oriental liar."
Wild strawberries in bloom.
The Bank ot Oregon will open for busi
ness next Monday.
Geo, Woods escaped from the chain gang
last Wednesday afternoon.
Quite a number of sore arms among the
children from the effects of vaccination.
Jude Bean returned the first of the week
from Salem where he had been holding a
term of court. ;
Marriage licenses have been issued this
week as follows: Henry Stewart and Addie
F. McGuffey; Edward Bundy and Fanny
Speer.
The quarterly statement of the First Na
tional Bank of Eugene, will be fomid iu
another column.
We are informed that Mr. A. G. Hovey
will build an elegant three story brick build
ing on the site of the old Masouic hall (ho
coming Summer.
The Masonic Temple will be dedicated by
the Graud Lodge. A largo number of the
brethren will be present from different sec
tions of the State.
The water company will extend their
mains to the University the coming sum
mer. They have ordered a new pump, to
be used iu the emergtiucy of the present one
o rea King uowu.
The Musical Convention, conducted by
Prof. R. B. George, has given decided sat
isfaction. The present class will come to a
close Monday, when it is expected u new
class will be organized.
We notice that shipments of chickens are
being made to Sun Fraucisco by express
frequently. The completion of the O. & C.
railrsyul has opened up a market that cannot
be overstocked by a half dozen chickens.
It is a good rule to accspt only such med
icines as is known to be worthy ot confi
dence. It has been the experience of thous
ands that Ayer's Cherry Pestoral is the best
medicine ever used for throat and lung dis
eases. From present prospects considerable work
will be done in the Blue river uiuing dis
trict the coming summer. It is teported
that a twenty-five stamp mill will be built.
Owners of mines are convinced that it is a
paying district.
Personal.
; Senator Coleman was in Eugone Thursday.
Chas. Nelson went to Portland Wednes
day. L. II. Wheeler visited Eugene over Sun
day. Commissioner A. N. Green was in Eugene
Thursday.
Mr. R. Doty, of Siuslaw precinct paid this
office a visit Thursday.
Mrs. Waller Eakin nee Lockwood is quite
ill at the home of her parents.
Mr. WeBley Shannon weut to Salem Fri
day to be gons several days.
Prof. Hepburn and family have moved to
rooms in the Matlock building.
B. F. Hendricks, proprietor of the Harris
burg Hotel, was in town Wednesday.
Tony Klein has been in Eugene this week
attending to the business of bis firm.
Mr". A. J. Babb returned Tuesday from an
extended trip to Missouri and Texas.
Hon. L. L. McArthur of Portland, U. S.
District Attorney, will be iu Eugene Mon
day. Mr. Mack S. Montcith, Astoria, visited
Eugeco friends last Sunday. We acknowl
edge a pleasaut call.
Mr. S. II. Friendly will leave on a busi
ness visit to Ban Francisco some time next
week. He will be gone about ton days. 1
Presiding Elder 8. P. Wilson has returned
from 'Portland where he went to secure
medical advice, much improved in health,
Hon. John Kelly, of Springfield, repre
sented the Lane county Republicans at the
meeting of the Republican State Central
Conim ittee at Portland last Wednesday.
Mr. W. H. Dcvoe, who has been stopping
in this city for the past eight of nine months,
left on a visit to San Jose, Cal., last Mon
day eveuing. He will return in about two
weeks.
J. W. Btistow has accepted a position as
traveling agent for Staver & Walker. Their
agency in this city has been transferred to
Itolunson Ac Luurcii. jur. isristow is an ac
tive young man and no doubt will fill his
new position with crodit to himself. He
goes to Portland Monday.
About seventy-live parsons from Rose-
burg came down on the special train that
conveyed the body of Wm. Humphrey
to this place. Among them we noticed
Hon. A. C. Jones and J. R. N. Bell of the
Review. The party started on their return
trip about the middle of the afternoon,
Cottage Grove Items.
KROMOURSPSCIALCOKBRSfONriUNT.
Cottaob Gbove, Feb. 22, 18S8.
A genuine negro man was in town Mon
day.
Mr. Jas. Ozuient, of Upper Siuslaw, spent
Sunday iu our town.
A great many wild strawberry blossomB
may bo seen on the foothills.
Hon. R. M. Veatch is prostrated with lung
fever at his home on Row river.
There will be a bull in towh to-night to
celebrate Washington's birthday.
Mr. Dustan Hobbs, who loft Lore two
years ogo for the East, has returned.
Grandma Perkins is quite ill at tho resi
dence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. P. Curnn.
Mr. Hugh Thomas, who lives on Row
river near Chrisman postofflue, has boon
quite sick with pneumonia.
There was a leap year party at Whipple's
hall's Saturday evening; also one at U. W.
Veatch'', on Silk creek, Tuesda evening.
Mr. Anlanf, of Comstock, was in town
Monday and purchased a fine yoke of work
cattle from Mr. Stephen Harris, paying $75
for the same.
Mr. U. L. Dunn while intoxicated Sunday
night lost his watch and some money, which
was fonnd by some sqnaws. -Dunn had the
sqnawsarrcated and tried before Justice Stouf
fer for larceny; but they were acquitted and
Dunn had tho costs to pay.
. Jim Kirk, one of the Indians in the stab
bim,' affray, was taken to Eugene Friday
morning. His squaw was on a big drunk
Thursday when the Marshal arrested her
and put her in ths calaboose. Where did
she procure the "firewater?" is the query.
Both of the Indians will recover from their
wounds.
Yebitt.
Died. At Roseburg. Feb. 22, 1888, Wm.
S. Humphrey, aged 37 years. Mr. Humph
rey was born Deo. 10, 18-V), and while an in
fant cam with Lis parents, George and
Cynthia Humphrey, to Lane conuty, where
be grew to manhood and resided nut II a few
years afro when he located at Rosf mr in
the banking lu-dnes. The remains were
brought to L.i ne Friday at 10 JO o'clock
on a special train accompanied by Masonic
brethren, when the funeral took place to the
Odd Fellows cemttery. where the interment
was mode with tli nsual Masonic ceremon
ies. The) deceased leaves a wife and several
brothers and sinters to mourn Lis early
death. ,
Elijah Foley Commits Suicide.
From a letter received by II. C. ITiimph
rev from E. C. White of Trinevillo, dated
Feb. 19, 1888, we learn that Elijah Foley,
formerly a reiidcut of aud well known In
Lane county, committed suicide in Prine-
ville ou the lHth. lie had gone to Sichel's
store aud weut to bed iu tho morning, and
when some ono went to wake him a few
hours later, he was found dead. He first at
tempted to kill himself by stabbing in his
breast, but this was unsuccessful, when he
cut his left arm near the elbow severing the
aitery, when bo bled to death. The fatal
deed was done with a common pocket knife,
The deceased had been drinking heavily for
about ten days prior to the sad tragedy, and
it is thought tiiut that his reason was un
seated. Mr. Foly was liked and respected
by all who wore acquainted with him, and
the tragic circuuiitauccs of his death cast a
gloom over the eutire community at I rine
villi1. He leaves a wife aud children.
Riley Notes.
Rii.ki, Ob., Feb. 11, 1888.
En. Guard: Thinking a few items from
Grunt county would be of interest to the
readers of your viluable papor, I send you
some. The Winter has been exceedingly
cold out here. Suow tell 14 inches deep ou
Jan, 2ud, aud the mercury crawled down to
the bottom of the thermometer. But the
weather is warm aud pleasant now, the suow
is all gone and the grass is aturtins up sreen.
Thomas Awbrey, sou of M. T. Awbrey, of
Eugeno, has wintered a band of sheep in the
njouuttins about seven miles from here
where the snow was two feet deep, has not
leu mem any ami Has lost but very few.
They lived on juniper aud sage brush.
Horses have wintered out on the range and
are in good condition. There is plenty of
vacant land here for any one wishing a
home, that will grow most any thing that is
put iu ihe ground. Dehocbat.
City Transfers.
T. W Shelton to Ann Clark, to lots in
Shelton's addition; consideration, $300.
Charles Goff to 0 A Meriau, lot in She
tou's addition; con, $2 10.
Petition fob Railroad Extension. -A let
ter from Loraue, Lane county, says there is
a petition in eiiculstion in that section ask
ing the Southern Pacific Company to extend
the west side railroad from Corvallis to
Draiu station, in Douglits conuty. The ex
tended roud would follow np the valley of
the Long Tom river, thence from its head
waters through a gap iu the Siusluw moun
tains on to the Siuslaw valley; thence
through to Pass creek through a gup at the
head of Rock creek, aud dowu Pass creek to
Drain station. This route was once surveyed
by Ben Holiday, and, it is said, wsb deemed
the best route, but Eugene Attracted the
road to the Pass creek routo. This exten
sion would require abont seventy miles of
railroad, and will open np a fertile agricul
tural country to bolter transportation facili
ties, also to a valuable lumber distriot. The
petition is in circulation from Corvallis to
Drain and will be signed by all.-Orcgoniou.
To oca Readers. A party has rented a
room on Willamette street and announces
that he will auction off a quantity of jewelry.
We would advise our readers, if they are in
waut of any jewelry, to patronize our home
jewelers, who sell guaranteed goods nnd at
moderate prices. As every one knows, it is
exceedingly hard for anyone except an ex
pert to tell geuuine jewelry from fraudulent,
worthless trash.
Damage Suit. Mrs, Wulter Davis has be
gun suit in the circuit court ot Lane county
against Mr. S. P. Sladden tor damages for
slander. Dorris & Condon and II. Y.
Thompson appear for the plaintiff. The de
fendant denies using the language attributed
to him in the compluiut.
G. A. R. The Annual Encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic was hold at
Albany commencing on Wednesday of this
weok. Delegate from J. W. Geary Post of
Eugone were: Past Commnndeis J P Gill
and F Eastland, Present Commander, R. E.
Eastland; delegates, J. N. Hamilton, Henry
Fry and J. D. Martin.
Delegates. The Department meeting of
the Women's Relief Corp, G. A. R., was
held in Albany this week commencing Wed
nesday. The delegotes from J. W. Geary
Post of this city were: Mosdames Fry,
Adair, Sladden, Wars, Butterflold, Delano,
Miller, Rhinehart end Miss Stella Rowland.
MACHiNtny Arrived.--The Eugene Elec
tric Light Co. have just received a large
boiler aud two Westinghouse engines with
which to run their plant in case of a failure
of the water to give the necessary power.
The company will proceed at once to put
the machinery in position.
Arrested. Constable Cochran arrested
Wm. Norris of the Upper Siuslaw the first
of the week on a complaint charging him
with killing doer unlawfully. His trial took
place before Justice Kiusey Wednosday,
when he plead guilty aud was fined $10 aud
costs.
Commecehent Notks. Prof. Van Scoy,
President of the fuculty of Willamette Uni
versity, will deliver the' baccalaureate sermon
commencement week of the State Univer
sity. Mr. II. W. Scott, editor of the Ore
gonian, will deliver the address before the
University.
New Court House, Benton will build a
new court house the coming Summer. Bids
were received last week for the building of
the same aggregating ,$71,800. Abrams &
Roney ot Eugene camo within $115 of secur
ing an $18,000 contract tor tho carpenter
work.
Music Parlors. I wish to inform the
citizen of Eugene, that I have leased rooms
in Matlock's Block to establish an Acs luiy
of Music. Piano, organ, violin, harmony
aud voice cnlture will be taught carefully
and properly. F. K. Hepbubn.
Tannest. We hear it rumored that some
of the capitalists of Eugene will invest in a
new tannery to be built in this city, We
trust it may prove true as the city must have
manufactures if it hopes to secure lasting
prosperity.
How is It? Should we attend a benefit for
a Professor of Music after paying the Prof, to
allow our young folks to take part? How
generous he is to give tickets to pupils! And
then add they are oOcti each. A I'atbon.
UNIVERSITY COLUMN.
It was a very thoughtless student or stu
dents who strew matches on the floor of
Mr. McClure's room last week.
It is always convenient to know bow to
sketch from nature; so Agnes fonnd it when
she returned thone gaudy beauties (relics of
St. Valentine's, to their rightful owners
accompanied by numerous illustrations. The
- receivers of these numerous engraviugs and
! chroinos doubtlessly longed for the skill of
an artist to sketch something nearer nature
i lt they didn'rhave it, so they gave it np.
The joke is dead now. This is the obituary,
I "Requiescat in pesos."
STATE UNIVERSITY
Julia Hamilton.
Editor.
Revs, nill and Burchitt were visiting the
Uuiversity lust Wednesday.
Mr. Wing, we did not know that your ears
were so exceedingly vital.
Miss Etta Levis went home on a short
visit last Friday returning Sunday night.
Mr. Drinkard, a young gentleman from
Shedd, was visiting the University last week.
Malissa, which is ahead? It is really an
impertinent question but curiosity overcomes
politeness.
Although Mr. Woodworth edited a newsy
and interesting column, we aro all glad to
know that Mr. Young is ablo to take charge
of the paper aguin.
A certain senior made a uiistako when he
remarked iu the class "that all teles
copes do not have tails." Ho meant that all
comets do not have tails.
The declamations for next publio rhetori
cal will evidently be something extra as the
freshman class are going to speak. Friends
of the Uuiversity are cordially iuvited to
attend.
Some girls are worth their weight in gold
some in silver, some iu brass, but Miss
Moore finds her worth in Wood. What .
kinds of Wood? Why, Woodworth and
Woodcock.
Miss Stella Bracken, after a severe attack
of measles (horribles) is again back at
school. We are happy to observe that this
young lady's eyes are not injured by' the
measles as was the cae with several other
students from the measles.
The students of the suli-freshman depart
ment are oouatautly making new discover
ies. Among the Litest is the following: '
Teacher Parse the participle giving.
Student Have is the nouu, "ing" is the
participle.
The nublio are indebted to the brilliant
mind of a mathuiatically inclined senior for
the following deep and valuable thoorom of
the Geology class: The quantity of fun is
directly proportional to the major diameter
ot Art's smile aud inversely proportional
to tne sine oi tne Ulterior angle ot Mark s
eye.
Curses, chickens and valentines come
home to roost. Likewise a bad penny and
a bad Valentino always return to haunt the
sendor's dreams, We hope uo ghastly
specters, the hideous originals of those val
entines will torment the innocent aud cher
ubio slumbers of the three truthful seniors.
A certain party (a little iuouisitive) would
like to ask a certain couple how many feet
they traveled per minute in going home
Iroui revival meeting nt the Baptist church
lust Saturday night, We will answer that
when we saw them the average rate ot speed
was about fifteen foot per miuute, possibly
ten, but uo slower.
The question for debate next Friday, "Re
solved, That America should have a penal
colony" is vory pood. It involves a quanti
ty of debate on both sides, The debate wtll
no doubt be well contested as the affirmative
is represented by Miss Ida Patterson aud
her colleagues end the negative by Miss
Dora Scott and her colleagues.
The following aro tho subjects for compo
sitions during the next composition week:
Monday, The Postal Telegraph; Tuesday,
The Blair Educations Bill; Wednesday,
The Curfew; Thursday, Macbeth; Friday,
Uuriosity. it the compositions written on
these subjects are read in publio rhetoricals
tne listeners will probably enjoy a varied
literary treat. . -
In the German exercise, Vie viola ksmine
shit iu Ihrem Saale (bow many fireplaces
are in your parlor), au enterprising aud in
genious scholar translated into "how many
fireplaces are in your soul." Judging by
the apparent coldness of some people's souls
the fire ii out, the fireplace is cold and the
chimney is nsed as exit for sarcastio remarks
and unpleasant words.
Quite a number of students are Attending
the musical institute, conducted by Mr.
George. It is probable that many more
would improve this opportunity for vocal
culture if they conld spare the .time from
their studies. Among tnosa tuitiug lessons
wewill mention Misses Fannie Condon,
May Dorris, Clara Condon, Venia Adair,
Annia Crain, Anun Withers besides others.
It is a cbmfortlug thought to be assured
thut the boys will not be frightened away by
our appearance at their open session next
Friday evening, On eur part we will prom
ise that the combined forces of the elements,
nor an unsuccessful attempt to obtain an
escort on the leap year plan, no, not even
the plea of serious illness will prevent us
from accepting that kind invitation. It
would take some very unusual oc
currence to keep us from witnessing the
brilliaut oratory and lofty eloquence which
we expect to see displayed on that impor
tant occasion,
The Eutaxian Society is rapidly growing
in members. Nearly every meeting increas
es the rauks. It is evident by the way
theso now members are improving in Rhe
torical exeraises and debate that they do not
ioin the society to be ornamental, but they
are seeking the mind's improvement. It
would be well if all the young ladies at
tending the University, who could spare the
time would join the literary society, for in
wendinclife thorny pathway tneyveryoiton
find it convenient in their frequent contact
the sterner sex to be Versed in parlia-
liamontarv language which can only be ac
quired and perfected by frequent practice.
The debate at the Eutaxian Society last
Friday was quite interesting; at the hour
waxed later the discussion waxed warmer.
One collengiie read the written testimony of
a certain Junior in favor of Loizette's sys
tem of cultivating the memory which was an
swered by the leader on the affirmative.
She repeated the verbal testimony of a cer
tain senior who had sent for Loizette's sys
tem of cultivating the memory and although
he hadn't tried it be pronounced it a failure,
but the written testimonial of the Junior
evidently had the stronger influence with
the chair for the question was decided in
favor ot the negative.
It has been suggested that the old babit of
universal gum-chewingonce prevalent among
the young men of the University, be revived.
Such a habit although disagreeable, would
probably furnish profitable employment for .
some of the student's jaws while tbey con
gregate about the postoffice. If this habit
was in practice among the young men they
would never forget it. In after years when
they looked back on the happy scenes of
their school-boy days, prominent among
them would be the familiar crowd at the
postoffice, their mouths moving in one per
fect harmonious concert, then a recess ot
five minutes, during which time an occasion
al remark about corporation, commencement,
open session, peanut resolutions, fancy dross
party, Eutaxian visit, leap year, valentines '
and so on revealed the fact that they were
thinking of the school year 1888. Yes, this '
familiar practice, this sociable exercise, this
friendly mingling ot tb seniors, sophs and
freshmen into one bappy chewing concert
would promote amiability, generosity and
jawbone industry among th young men of
the Uuiversity. It would be well for the
boys to consider this question at the nut
meeting of the Lanrean society. It would
surpass the importance of their peanut resolutions.