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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1889)
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I llfUlll liberal terma. be ohjeet I l-t build up .'' eeiue me io.-i.my i ; ,kin tbe emivrunt or pun-miMer. i, i, a mom owauw-. " , T V, . ... ,...ti ii.'es i.u.vw ftw ... .... m . .n. rDinmiiuity. i nol excelled by I . U... nil 111 i lie -"'" w . nil... Information Wanted. w,Bhj.io know the whembauta O OM j Sbi'rlH.lK-'. " i .. ii. u luuii ,. iti,.,,,! ;.. . ' .1 .kMI 1.1. U'MU INtillU lli IlUin ,i i t Li.L I 1. . .... ...I ic U r " ""- o- fl feel iiicneH dwHi wt-iuua ... l ins i a.' i i i". u ... . ...... I,., In . i ts scur uu om-ii im io. leu . . ..... u . i . i : . i . j Lavone luOWlDK OI Ola wneri uwouia ill coDfer a tsT.ni nivur 17 . ... 1! eMmeU' Hit. V" aiioririilue, " anui o ,0 , Lane county. Oregon. Eicbmigeii please copy. One Week More. HHMOttnnily should Dot be loal to con- M (m UUnonH lra. Iari.u. mm urn mn the city. IU''.' win in .ru.au. one li.i.n.ir until March lat- when they j tflnrn I" 'lien mawOT '". "... lit... 'nrl i35Filihatreei. Parties deMirona 01 cou udua Ji.iuM .la so itt odcu. That nlm'tors liuve urlected extraordinary cure I. rill .ffoit- elsewhere bave failed ia a a. I I... tlm ulrrwiftfeut uviilunu lliufc ... . . ct supii.irn-.i 17 ..." ---" - ... ihlr ii.lvi riiseiiieht e Hewliere IU this Born. lotbe wife of W F Keid, Wednewluj , Feb To the wife of C S Elliott, BtUMUjr, Feb TBI Wf.udino BUU.-A very pleanaut .ill- . ,1. .1 on Snnilitv I-'. 1 1 Ith, at the residence of Col. O A. M ill. r In nlf.i W. T. The urooni wis Mr. Kohl. P. ill, brother ( Mr. (. A Miller, and the i.le. Miss Kva S Wiishtmriie, and au ac- 111 is 1. 11 ."niii, ..... I (1 n II t'lm niir.ii "".'.'J .-..'' ...... n iiriiu,i.r ..ii .....ii.i.ii .i .. . .ii.nii ...in tbt ciIIi k ot tne Minmi, nriusn 1 niumiua . n , ..j . ... .1 1... . . I..W... Junction City. Oregon. They are followed the heaity cniiKratulutioiix ol maiiv 1 . f . ti... 1 1. sier 01 1 1. L. .. iiMiniiiiie, nun is wen ... . .. . ....... ..... . .. I T J f Gmno East Dr. W. V. Henderson, the riiti.t. will have (or the hast aliont the K ..... riitiisi.lf 11. Iiis 1 .i 1 if. ..1 .ii II. 1 III.: I . . I TS . ... ... 1 . HM. win Minium i." uiuisiii won ... . iiii- ate mill new dim rutii-lis and be ureiired on J .1 :t ... ....... :,. .. . Boxds Givbn. We ItMra that Mr. John Lane McLhu, formerly a r.-ident of a. uavn, nnmi, jo.uihi; auretiea, v. tl. Humiltou, Leou K11I111, Tin a. Amos, S S. k... r .... 1 . 1 A GucicrrL Airr. ('has. Luner, aiipreei- Htmc tile si rvu es rendered him bv ibe tire - I ....... 1 11 . , in n.i in; in.s 1 . iirni r .linn 1111 tin. niH.le ibe Kiil'I iie C .in imi. v. OreL'ou tlwe T. iiin, anil Hook and Ladder Compuny ipmarJof MO Mob, II ia ueedleaa to say 1I1.1 1 1. .. . ... . . L:L. .1 1 '-. .no jinwui. in., niiiiy ehieeu..'.., .101 entirely for their value, but for the nunrecia- ExGAuiMKNT Annocni'emknt. The en- sSHiieut i, annoiiuced of Mr. Sum. 8 (wldsmith. son of Mr. and Mia. A. Gold jnilh, nf this city, and Miag Myra L Abm "m, of Porthiud, daughter of Mr. Ilymiui Awnhani, Collector of Custom. Sam was ww (jailing a.1( on hlllllllW this week, and uthe recipient of many congratulation Iromliia uunierous friend. UlfriT h;i.!nV.-..L-VT - Tl. MlM f.nlr at rflrnaii demt haa been moved acm8 the Irfeck ti 1 tl.. ...... .... ..1 . 1 M .-U. ,1: 1 w' lilitf.irm haa been extended on each end "oWitiannwabnut 000 feet long. The plat Wn befi.re wa waa entirely ton abort to ac Hj?! tr"'n an'' iiecesaitated mnvintf the traim hack ward and forward In accnmpliah "or crk. t'lKflT I '01 ut Tk. l.il 1,.. ' 1 " v Hti A. ID irf. nm 1 lim-s .r.s. I which wa aiitneil by the (iovernnr (fiv county three term of circuit curt V)r,,r- Twin will commence the Hr't Mnn yyin FlbnUMry aecond Monday in dune ami 5 "toodaj in October. Tlie law Uk? '"ctthe hmt of Aunuat. Under the law liti "will not hare to wait an long. Mistakk -Laat week the (Jtasd had Hm that Mr J P Curriu bu.1 resigned the Grore poatofflce. We made the 'mrut on what we deemed reliable in "tttalion. We are informed that Mr. Cur ul hold on at leaat as Iouk a the Dem ""tic ndministration. sST-About two weeka ago, in Eugene lily, Oregon, or fMaity, a check payable S a ' N',i"U141 "ank, of Eugene, for ti0 1 tie nDiler will plea-e leave the name at the JJJJJJ office, and be liberally rewarded .mi OtaBB The next meeting of "Uiona Orange will be held with Fraiik . UrDs'e on theflrat Saturilay io March. u patruua reqneated to attend. J. A. J Ctow, Master. linn. Mi K I who resided for a 011 ? nti Pf J-J. in Mr L- Hily.u. family dud laat : Moo roe of consumption. I Brevltlw. Oregon Urd Hi Sladdeu k Sou'a. Money t.. Imi m farm. K re ,.f Ju,tf t altnn. Extmclsiu beautiful ile.-. i ,i Sladdeu & Son's. When nut uf nights, .top at City l:Lur ...t fur ny.tera. Il(ua c clii,uitl(-. .. ,h ,,M ... o - - d i-'i MgOM Cigar Factory. ?' Crmin selling off at cost. Call eanv nun secure t. ,(., For the lst and cheapest spring beds and lounges go lo K. D Urowu'a. A flue line of silk plushes in all shade. and grades at F. H. Duuu's. rre.fi equina and Eastern a k at ( 'ity Iteataiiranl. i. twice The Hney Bed Louuiie. the best IniincH iu the iimrkel, manufactured by H. D. Drown ,. . . -. . . i.w iia inn mm agency mr all mWmm or tlie riilelirateil Tansil Punch Cigars. ... kC - H"-- a! i. . '- , ww me nappy noura lUceul while , HDOf HfW of Markna & Co. Hot ami goM batba every day io the week at Jerry Horn 'a barber abop. KuUerihe (or tour nawmiarwra at M tm. i: . i f'k ueceii.ir lo Geo Collier. I... ... . !....: . . . ...... ...... iruuriiim Hw ut n. a rain . mil Hell ill coi i, (be Block "moat be aold , . . , , .... - ... .... ... ... ..II .IIW.I. City lUkury and reitauiaut Work in now Wimr iinwacute.1 im ih. ik an. I la-t Nnfyol the new h.itel iu PortUmL Teim, oofleeH ami choice irruceriea ehean i f"r M4 "I MoNBl'ltii A Hiuaia Iiefure utorimi or Kellimr vonr iiat A l V. Peter-. Clean Chevalier barley wanted. Jim Kniwiilee i. buildin a reaidence M 1 .-levelith .street MtWttB lllatiiette nii.l I lL Mk-rel. Bloatera. Herring. Salmon. Mil Haddock ami Cod fib at SladdeU A Son' Ni urly nil the p. rformera of the burned vim. 'y theatre left Tuesday morning for 1 oriiuim. Carpet: Carpet!! 8. H. Friendly ha just re.-eivtu a large ami varied assortment. He will suit you. Makti au appointment with Henderson Dentist, and have your operation performed in n skillful manner. The Eugene Herciile cigar two for 25 cints is the best. Manulactuied by the Eugene Cigar Factory. The northbound train each morning brings up from California folty or fifty aec-oud-clua passenger. It will pay yon t.. read the advertisement of the Ash (irnve Poultry Yard, Amu WIlkUM, pruprietor, in another column. Oil painting, picture frame, wall brack, eta, clock ahelve, hat and cloak racks, win dow pale, etc., at B. D. Hrown'i. Hen.lerHon, Dentist. Dr (f ) Sbackleford wa tried at Kalaru Wednesday for abductiug a female under fourteen year of age and wa acquitted. L. tit comes on the Gib of March tbi year. That is just about the time the Democrat of tbe bind will be putting on their sackcloth and ashe. Hi uderaon, Dentist. I ioldsmith, the grocer, has jut received (ton the East one of the largest assignments of lumps ever brought to Eugene. Ile will sell tin 111 at puces that defy competition. A little .laughter of Mr. S. H. Friendly nr. night a fine large pear to this nthce laat week which had juat been plucked from the tree. It weighed two and nne ipiarter iuiula. Carpets 0' every atvle and grade at Friend ly'. These carpets have just arrived and have been well selected 10 meet the demand of this uiitrkct. Call and examine In varied nssoitiiieut. Dr PaltM inform us that Mr. John Grail, who til injured iu a melee ou the Middle Fork several day since, wa atill in a criti cal Condition 011 the date of his last viait, Tuesday. By using only tbe bet materials lo be bad, and having had year of actual experience under the best instruction, enable Hender son, Doulist, to obtain the finest result known in Dentistry. 1! Ooffey, ageut of tbe Umatilla Iudiau agi ney. ha been removed, together with Paddy Mills, who ha been clerk (here for a number of year Mr. 0. T. Boyd ha been appointed to the ageucy. The prize fight betweeu Jame Wood and another person, aunonuced to take place last Saturday night at Prineville failed to materialize, ou account of the unknown leaving for California. S. II Friendly keep the larget ami best assortment of clothiug, ladies drea good, huts, etc. He is coutiuually adding the btlMl kOd newest styles to hi Stock. His prices are fixed to suit the times. The O .ksiliile W. T. Breezer, say: Frauk EbrriugtoUj of Belmont, wa in the city Wednesday. Mr. Harrington i making large collections of curiosities forhislaige Museum mid Z ", (or the coming season. 'I'll- steam schooner Mischief waa brought down from up ibe river on Tuesday and put on th- boaoh and painted. Aa soon as she can be overhauled she will make a trip to Alsea and Siualaw with merchandise for those placcs.-Newport Republican, of Feb ruary ICth. The Charier Oak is the best stove manu factured. It is the pride of every house hold. Messrs. Starr, Griffin & Brown have recently received from tbe manufactory ut St. Loui a cur load of them, which they are ol'i-i ing at very low prices. Call and exani iue them. The finest line of pocket cutlery and razors, butchers' knives, shaving brushes, mug and straps; oils for sewing machiues and guns, scissors, etc., to be had at the Barker Gun Works. A I buy on time I must sell for cash. Call and aee if I do not please you. Ta ta. Brke Gvs WoM. We find the following in last Saturday's Wasbiugton, D. C, dispatches: A favorable report was made to tbe House on the bill granting lo the state of Oregon certain land to aid iu the construction of a military wag on road from Eugene City to tbe eastern boun.li.rv ot Ibe atate by way of the middle fork of the Willamette river and Diamond Peak, Cascade mountaiu. Mr. J. 0. Mosbnrg ha a.kwl tbe citv council for a permit to lay a floor and stretch a canvas roof over the apace between the GtJAW) office and Fiaher 4 Watkiu's butch ershop, to be used as a grocery store when the buildiug iu which he is now doing busi ness i removed to make room for a brick. As I expect to leave for the Eaat about March 'Join, to be gone about two month, I would request all my patients, whose op erati.ms are not completed, to call and make an appointment and have them completed before that lime. I will also give special attention to flue operations of all claaaes. Money due would be very acceptable. ' W. V. HlHDxaaoN. The following delegates represented Lane cuuty at tbe State Temperance Alli ance at Albany this week: J"i;','10u'm E lln-hnell, Nellie Caldwell, J A Bubuell Mr. Lottie r renin 'I1 u'':. Mi.. Helen Osburu, Jll Alice o.u-e... III - I J- "'". Mrs L J Condon, Mrs ii L Lylie 1 pi... 1 . . mi jour iinrae saiveruseuienta. Try .mr cream puffs. City Bakery. Two new cases of smallpox at Draiu. Oregou hama. nh ollliltin. mi 1 si.l. s . I xl.. I deu .V Sou's. Keuiemher w. d.liver every thiug with our own wagon. City Bakery. Fine assortment of wall per at M. Uv inger . successor to Geo Collier. Hnrae bill, nrinte.1 at the tlOABP office at res. nalile price.. (Jive us a call and see cuts ami learn prices. We call attention to M. Levinger s adver im ut in another coloiun. He baa purchased the Collier book store and proposes to merit ibe patronage of tbe public, pops' license ia.ue.1 aince our last report: ii" iwnUr.ii.lf'.th.riMX, Hunt. Lti 1 lallmar, an l Mary E Phillip,, N H Mar tin and Mary Ii X., R f WjkM ni J A l.'iwry. The 1 Silting., which for the few months nb mm sn unenviable notoriety, has aincumlw.1 to the preasure of .in.Miui.tancea, ,u,l nngrace fully yie .led up the ghmt. The mourner, will neither be numerous nor select. - Welcome. The engiue compauy at its meeting Thurs- da)' evening, suitably lU-ktlowledu. .1 .1... mm. emus douatiou un.de it by Mr. Cba-. Laner; d alaO PMOl resolution Ibai.kiug the ladies for the coffee furnished during the lire. Cottagre Grove Items. fraoii oca special coaaxsroNOKiiT. Feb 20, 18811. Several persous on tbe sick list. Mi. Nut M .tin waa al Eugene Monday. Kohl Catbey ia visiting at Central Point. Kalie Hausou went to Eugeue Sunday inorniug. Snuday moruiug, the I7lh, thegiouud was white with snow. Mr J. G Viles left for Portland Sunday morning the 17th. Mr 1 H Veatcb ha been quite sick, but is recoteiiug again. Mrs LsM lliirding and family went I.i Eu geue Monday moruiug. Mr. Abe llogart has sold hi farm to some immigrsuls for iho som of $2500. Mr Frank Cathcart has securt-d a position at Gervais for which hu will receive 1 110 per month. Saturday moiuing tbe llith waa tbe coldest day of the winter so far, being 14 degrees below freezing. Mr. Frank Owen died al five o'clock, Tu.sday. Fib. 111. 1880, of consumption, at the residence of Mr. John Eate. There was a dauciug party given al the residence of Mr. J. M. Medley, Feb. 14th, which was enjoyed by a goodly number of guests. Mr. Avery baa aold bis hardware store to Mr. Elgie Holteriuan, who lately returned from Kausas, whither be went a few weeks ago after au estate left him there. Mr. Lincoln Sherwood's house waa burned last Friday moruiug just before daylight, a portion of hi household goods were saved. We learned I li..t be bad it insured a abort lime previous. Fine Stock Sale. 1' K Walters has shiiKt t(i Mr H W Cottle nt haiem, tlie II, .1st. -in Hull calf, ,Ethine. No. 83U0, H H Ii, vi :i; sire. Arimthnot, NnaiSA; Dam, ColionsMn, 10,107; 0 S, Ven tnre, 131.".; Ii , Kaaaie Kelley, 274; G G H, I'n r.inen'a Hull; GO D, Alsiije. Mr Cottle purchased the premium heiler, Grace Bertram!, second of Mr. Walters' herd while at Salem last fall. He also has some other tine enwa ol this well known breed of cattle, and by I., .-bug lo- herd with the fash, innalil)' bred bull, Ethlnpe, the people of Sa lem may exa-ct to see one . if the finest henls uf cattle in the valley. Mr. Wattera haa a number of yearling bulls fur sale, both Hoi stein slid Durham, and. it ia to In hoped that atsjna .f our energetic faamers uf Lane county will obtain some ol these iinim ds and nut allow people from other counties to pnr chsge 1 1., iu and take tliem away from this county We are pleased to kuow that some of our farmer are taking advantage of tbia opportunity and are securing some of these bulls for use in their own herds Mr. In 1MB, living oil Spencer creek, took time by the forelock ami selected one of the best cdvs in this herd of short bonis last au I Mr. Wutlers say it is one of the Fall beat lour calves he hss evor raised. Its Dam at years old weighed 1750 lbs. It has lieeii proven toe world over that it km to raise good stock. Heine Concert. He II. .in.- (' inert Co. gave au excellent progiaiunic Thuradu' eveuiug at Rhiuehart's opera house to a good attendance. Mr. Joseph Heine bus the reputation of being one ol the v...; 1,1 a greateat violinists, anil ill his selections last evening he fully sustain. l it. His wonderful command of hi iustiu- meut (which i over n century old) and tbe vast number of use be makes uf the same are beyond description, while tbe full sweet sympathy of his touch appeals directly to tbe heart. He is a Benin of rare taleut. Hu was ably asaite.l by his wife and daugh ter, trie former on tin piano anil tin tatter on the nlto violin. MiB Heine also sang two or three numbers with skill and expression. Her voice i sweet and of good compas Mr. Paul Howard, late of the National Opera company, New lork a well-Known oariioue is u new acquiitiun to tbe company, and made hi appearauco Thursday night. Hi ia a rich, mellow voice, showiug cultivation and method. The second performance takes place to night, Friday, at 8 o'clock, aud all who bave not attended, bud better secure seats early to-day to avoid the rush at the hall. Tbis is one of tbe best company that has ever visit ed Eugene. Personal. S Munra returned from Bonneville Sat urday. Hon. E. Honlt of Harrisburg waa in Eu gene Wednesday. Mr. Henrv Halter, of Corvallis was in town during Ihe week. I. E. Illundell, a representative from Dong- las, -p. i.t Sunday in Eugene. Mr. E. It. Skipworlhnow curries his buud in a sling, having a sore finger. Mr. Lee Wollit returned from a viait to Eastern W. T. Inst Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Withrow and Sam'l With- row returned home on the Thursday local train. Mr. Cy Watkins haa been confined to hi room for several day this week with sore eves. Elmer Cleaver returned from Lake eounty lat Thursday morning. He lepnrta having hwl s pleasant visit. Mr. F. W. A. Crain returned fmni a visit t Baker City last week. Hs is thinking some of locating in that plsoe. Judge wan anil M sm. j. r - mwa, Ri.lnev Scott and S. H. Friendly vi.iled Sa lmi seversl day. this wrek. Don.- In Eugene City, .Monday, Feb. 18, .if K-arlt fever, Edwin, son uf Mr. and Mrs. Oen. (Ml, aged, two year. The funeral took place Tu. sitay morning. n hS. X . i wlf- ul A Klein, al Aluaay, Bund), Fan. l7J. a girl. t UNIVERSITY BILL PASSES. Hie Senate 1'assi'g the Bill. Free Tui tion alter .Ian. I, INK). A telegram received at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon informs us that the bill t'o make tbe State University a free school af ter Jan. I, I81MI, paased the Seuate this. Fri day afternoon by a vole of 111 to 11. It ia confidently expected that Governor Peiinoyrr will aign the bill. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE! SIO.HOO Destroyed by the Flames Incendiarism Supposed to bo The Cam Tlie Fire De partment hues I Work. .. ,TT . . Anout o:20 o clock Monday morning fire broke out iu tbe extreme rear end of the O Brieii Hall, which for the two weeks pre. vionsh.ullk.eii leasej to the J. W. Egan it Co Theatre Co. The fire deiartin. ut re- tiouoiii omul .uv 10 me alarm, in 1 waaw they ariive.l at the scene of the coutlagraiioi. with a si renin of water, the end of the roof 011 the alley was almost ready lo (nil 111 It was s(.en at once that the theatre build ing, which covered a space of 00 feet on Willamette street by 160 (eet depth, wa doomed 10 destruction, and Ibe fire depart ment turned its atlentiiiu to saving adjoining property The residence owned by it. M. Day, and occupied by K. B Heiidcrsou. was on tire mid hey. ud saving when the first stream was thrown, while Geo. Melsou's two story blacksmith shop was smoking from the sill In comb of roof. A stream waa turned ou the Melson building sunVieiit In protect it: another stream was turind on lop of Day'a briok to protect the roof from the intense heat that tlueateued it, while mi other stream was scut ou the theatre build iug from the front. By this time Coleniuu's hotel on the uorth of tbe theatre was in flames. Part of the furn iture wa removed but the tire spread so rap idly that the greater part had to I., left to it fato, Colemau' barn and Cba. I -liner's barn were also afire, but the hose available for use by the water work wa all iu use by the firemen, ami no help could be given to theae burning buildings. Samuel Meek, an old pioneer slid re- The hand engine was then brought out by tptottd citizen of LtAO county, died ut Ins the foreman, Win. Preston, ami with the use home seven miles north of Enoens Ci'v. of Iheold hose soou played a stream on Mr. 1 Friday morning, Fob. Ud, at 2 o'clock. lie I hu r s residence, though uone too soon, as was injured in a runaway accident near liv the wind set towards it ami the roof uud the iug the first of last week and on Suturday side of the buildiug were smoking from tho j was taken lick with btmorrhaO of the bow effect of tbe inteuse heat. Willing bauds I els and partial paralysis ..(.the left side, re took hold of the brakes and .Mr. Laiier's re.si dance was soon beyond danger, although considerable of tbe furniture of the bouse had I., en removed befor water bad been got on tbe bouae. The baru belonging to Mr. Ilickethier was burned, while the Davis barn was badly scorched. The tin-men did good wolk, though badly hampered by lack of hoHe, ami held the tire within lbs bouuds above mentioned, Tbe three streams thrown from one hydraut ou the oorner of Day's block weaken. -I tbe pressure so that poor work was doue, especi ally by the stream that were connected to the Y. In Ibis connection it is well to cull atten tion to tbe fact that Ibe Eugeue fire depart ment, while haviug splcudid apparatus other wise, ia poorly provided with hose. While possessing three hose carts that will carry in tbe aggregate 2,000 feet of hose, the depart ment has but 750 feel of hose that can staud Ihe pressure given by the water works. Chief engineers uud foremen have again and again recommended the purchase of more hose but it appears the council lias never seen its way clear to purchase the same. Tbe lesson given by this fire should have its effect. One hydrant ol three inch diameter cauiiot sup ply water with sufficient force lo render sev eral streams available. With enough hose to attach to another hydrant, tbe Colemoii hotel could have been easily saved, ami with Ibis buildiug secure, no danger could have attached to Mr. Lauer's residence DORnUUMS. The theatre waa insured by J. W. Egan k Co. iu tbe Northwest, of Portland, for 12, 000, fixtures, jfoUO, The adjuster allow.. 1 11,6m. It. M. Day had $l,50n on hi brick in the Farmers , Merchants, of Albany, 011 which $7l0 waa allowed, ami $500 011 tbe residence iu the Home Mutual; paid iu full; also al lowed $20 damages ou old buildiug. Chas. Lauer was iusured iu the London, Liverpool & 1 , lob.-, and Oregou, for $2,000 each, which was settled satisfactorily. Geo. Mcisou wa iusured fur $500 iu the Farmers A Merch iuls. The loss wa ad justed al $185. J. B. Coleniuu's hotel bad no insurance, aud bis lots of the buildiug aud furniture will reach the sum of $3,000. NOTISi Mr. 1 . -lemon lost some of his fixtures at the bumla of petly thieves after the fire. The ladies deserve credit for furnishing but cuflfee lor the firemen. The couteuts of Melsou's blacksmith shop were removed aud suffered but little dumuge. Mr. It. B Henderson saved nearly all bis household effect, though in a damaged con dition. Mcstr. Hush, Drake, Hall, and COM wi re here adjusting the losses of the several in surance coinpauiea which they represent. The space made vacant by lbs lire is with in tbe fire limits. It is good business prop erly and tbe owners should erect substantial brick blocks The fire was likely the work of incendia ries, as party rooming upstairs iu Melson'a building observed two persons rnn away from the rear end of the theatre just us the fire broke out. The engineer at the .imping station of the water works was notified by telephone of tbe fire and sturted tbe pnmpa, giving in creased pressure, aiding materially in sub duing Ibe fire. Tbe theatre compauy leaned the building, aud commenced work putting iu stage fix tures and boxea about three weika ago. Women were employed in the boxea afler tbe theatre was opened, Feb. 7th, to solicit patronage to the bar which was run iu the same building. Tbe city council passed an ordinance Mondny of laat week which would prevent tbe bar from -ending liquors into the theatre, the ordinance taking effect tbe day latfore tbe fire. The managers of the theatre solicited insuranc uf nearly if uot every lo cal insurance ageut iu Eugene, but re fused, and on the Fridny pievious to the fire succeeded iu placing an insnrauce of $2,500 through a Poitland compauy that ignored the Eugene local agent. Notice. As I have decided to leave Goshen soon I will sell goods very cheap for cash or pro duce. I will sell such things as I do uot care lo move, regardless of cost, from now uutil I get reatly to leave, so oome one and all aud aecore bargains. I also respectfully ask all thoae Ibat are indebted lo me to come forward and settle by the 1st day of April, 188". J. W MaixoCE. Go.hen, Jan. 30, 188U. Win Loan -At the fire M. nday morn- ing, an open faced Waltb.m watch Tb. uu.ler will be rewarded by returning it to Us- burn s drug store. ! Uaootui. Heal Kstate Trttiis.i'rs. ICOCNt CITY. Henry T Hill b.-irs to Perry Frsnk, bonse and three lot ou Ninth street; con. f.,800 D. K. Christian to Kob't M. Neel.'J lots iu Chrislinn's 2d additiou; con. $280. D. R. Christiau to D. A. Buchan, lot in Christian's 2d additiou; con. $215. D. It. Christiau to A Buchan, lot iu Chris tian's addition; con. 1215 J. D Wilson lo Walter S-h. .field, lot in Ellsworth's addition; con. $8(10. T. W. Shell, m to W. G. Kurr.ll, 2 lots in Shelton's additiou; cou. $300. T. W. Shelton to J. W. Huff, Jr. lot in Sbtltou's addition; con $1.".0 John 1 n to I.udiug Ditto, lot 111 Pack ard s uilditinn; con. .so A A. Smith to J. W. Cherry, lot on comer of 7th and Oak streets, cou. $1,400. l'enueliga Moore to Win. H. Moore, land on Willamette street, Jos Chapman lo Mrs. D. A James, lot in 1 Vkard'a additiou; cou. I'.sNl. c.,,0 Learned to O. T. Fanning, lot iu Packard's addition; cm. $.f.i'..tJ BrUltHBl. 00, W. Montgomery to Mever A- Kyle, lot iu Morse' addition; cou. JJ'iO. JCMTION. K V Howard to C. W. Washburne and I P Milliom, 3 lot; $US0 J. Blew to E. Van Vraukiu, 3 lota; cou. BOO, COCNTY . T W Harris to I. S Kearu. 9,01 acrva, iuat wet nf Eugene; con. MnOO. W. L. Wadelo A. 0. Woodcock and 1.. Bilviu, 43 17 acres; con. $2100. Geo. S. Wiisbburns to C. W, Washburne. 11.30 acres; cou. $500 C. Delauev to E. W. Achisou, 1GH.80 acres; cou. $0,150. W. E II imes to James and Henry Huff man, 171 75 acres; con $S BOO, L. A. Dickensou to Al.vander Dick, 100 acres: con $3 :I00. C. F. Houghton to David Cherry, inter est in I2-I1, acres; con. $titm. Chas Vufte t.. A C McClane, MO acea; con, UNO. Samuel Meek Head. maiuiiig nnomsciou to the day of hi death Mr. Meek wa born in Belmont County, and was 73 years of age. Ou July II, 1853, be arrived in Lane county, where he residisl until hi death. He owned the lar ge! tract of good laud held by one man in the county, having nearly 1IMK) acres. He ws also tho proprietor of about 5000 acre iu Linn county. Mr. Meek bad the reputa tiou of never parting with one acre of ground, but was continually investiug in more. Au aged wile survives him, but be left no obildr.il. Mutual Hrserve Fund Life As8ociation, N. . BOWABD 11. Hahi'KU, PlWtlrWTi This Association offers life insurance at one HAU the rates charged by the old line c.impv lies, and ..11 easier terms and ia a aafer cuupa ny ill which to have a silicv. Itdneaita lar geat huaineaa iu the State of New York, where It is best known, and where the results of both system, are beat understood. Its bus! nesa in the State of New York, ia lahiikh THAN THAT . if tlie Equitable, nearly as lunch as the Mutual and New York Life roMHINrn, and more than all other companies, thus allow ing that the business pionll "f that t n at atate have studied the principles nf the two system of life insurance and are awake to their best ini. nsts. ta BwnhtisMp It eompnosd uf the leading bunk. -ra, huaineaa and professional men of tlie land. I will la) in your city a few weeka, during which time will give the 1 i 1 - a chance to learn the principles of iTHlt Ufl iNsi'HANi'K, nanitltd with hanking Of aaciilati..u Meanwhile, I wish to secure an active, influertial man, wJHI ia well kiinwn in the city tu act as local agent for the aasncia Hon, Address Box 22!), City. H. sun at Prnfesanr Bailey's, corner llth slid High Streets. It S. Booth, MnijOf Oregon Department. JASPER ITEMS. Feb. 18lb, 1881). We are sorry to say that Grandma Wallace is quite pom y One no n nm.! was Ihe lecipii ut of two uice vali unties on the 1 lib. We are pleased lo state that Johiie) Vaughn ia improving rapidly. C. It. Sylvester & Sou contemplate pur chasing an engine to tun their gn-t mill. We are glad to see Ihe smiling cnunl. -nance of Allen Noffsiuger in our uinlst ouce more. Mr. and Mrs. S. Haudsaker, of Pleasant Hill, sere visiting relatives here last week. The- work on the ScufHu Point, under the supervision of Mr. D Jacoby, is progressing rapidly, as they expect to finish Ihe work by tne jj.i. Mr. A. Hit. I. ei. who has a coulract for banking a lot of logs for A. Wheeler, is get ting along uicely. We uml. istuud the logs are to be run iu March. JAsna. LOW I, ITEMS. Feb. Mfc, 1881). It has tried lo anow. P. T. and T. C. Carter, talk of going to Redwood, Cal. Once more the boot of the grouse is heard on tbe mountains. II. L. Carter ami G. I'. Breeding have discovered a guod lead of coal. Mr. John ('rail, who waa struck on the head with a rifle by Chas. While ia uieiidiug. How does it happeu that there are ao many bachelors up here? I suppose they are bard to suit. Card of Thaukt. I hereby extend my thanks to the Eugene City fire department slid the citixeua of Eu gene for their prompt and energetic efforts in saving my residence and contents from the tu- Moiulsy morning. 1 ins I, u Promptly .Settled. The residence of Mr. t 'has. I.. and its contents were insured fur 02,000 in the I, mi dun, l.iverpsd and l.lohe and 12000 in the Or egon. Those companie promptly and aatiafac U.rtly settled the ilamave sustained to the house and furniture. .Notice to Contractor. Bids will ls received fr a new front in the Express urfii-e building until March loth, ac -.ion..' to plans and acihctinus to be seen by calling mi me. .1. B. CoLIMON. Carp nt-1 - Attention. lb.-- wishing Ol exchanue work for l.t clu. pictures will please rsport to me immediately. I . A. tuatu. J1TATK UNIVERSITY- 1 ") of the Kutaxlan SocMy. Emma Doaaia, Editor Anna Itouxara, Asst. Editor. Frb 23d, 1881), Lilian iu S . 1, ty did not uicet last Friday. Tb. Y a will gitc a hatchet" party in the uear future. Composition work this week cousjsted of resiling essays. Misa Ella Masters, of Maishtleld, viaited Ihe I urn-ratty last week. Where did the bashful junior go afler bis two hours of primping? Allen Pnrwsid was eall.,1 hum. I... P.; . " ...is- 1 III', ou scvuunt of sickness iu the family. I lie I llllcrsllv waa clo..l I... P, ... of respect lo the memory of Edgar llaw thorue. " Beware of the aunali.ta Thaw 1 A.. ,i.. evry act that c,n possibly mske the founda tion 01 a poem. Tin- Si i.i 1 - have Ani.liM.I r..ili.i ... .1 . 1..S.III. ,,,!!,. and are now begiiiiug a critical reading and nuri in ine same. NetTly ev. ry eltot in the I'niversily haa del. gate all. n.lii g the "slsy-at-home wilh-a-cold" convention. They have our sympathy. Prof. "Bv what method did you compute Ibat interest?" Diligeut Student. "Mixed method, I think." Iht Laurean editor ia absent from school this week, suffering with weak eyes. Wa hear he puts iu his lime ruuniug races with small boys. Asa winning, we would suggest thnt the stud, ids read and keep iu uiiml the faunm. "Teii Comuiaudmeiits," issued about seven years itgo, A G , Jr , has his silk hat alirady bought he has not orn il jot, but is really when the occasion d, liisnds. Nothing like Iskll g lime by the fun lock. If y.m hearth, annalist wauls to see you, don't Is- iWoronOrrtod, She will only ask how uld you are, and do you kuow a good joke uii some one . 'a... The latest hit of the famous German class is "Mia. ry loves Cogwheels." The slight incongruity resulting fioui the confusion of K'imriail, eoiupauiuu. aud A'.iumur.f, cog wheel. Fred S. Diimi and Leu Stevens, two of the b. 1 students iu ihe l!uiversity, ware compelled lo leave on account of poor health. We hope to soou see them iu their claaaes agaiu. Class iu Addison has finished that book ami have taken up Sh.ikesp. an 'a II unlet ' Also the class iu Whitney's English gram mar has began Sm.w's History uf English literature. Chariot E. Lockwood came up from Sab m last Friday to ad as "teller" in the Laurean election. Ton bad bis tilling waa in favor of his opponents. Among tbe absent sludeuts tbis week were L.J Davis, of tbe Seuior class; J. K. Greenfield, of the Junior clraa; Fred S. Dunn, of the Sophomores; Elva Galloway, of Ibe Fresbuieu's. The fo'lowitig translation by one of tbe llndl ids in the Latin reader makes us won der "what next'" huiu niAif alitm ope potafi was o translated: "The iulaut nihil ist signed a protest agimst tuu foreign Pope." A large number of idudeiita made nee of tbe opportunity given them lust Suturday to ream something of Alaska, and attended the lecture giveu by Mr. Campbell. His oolleo tions from that territory aro well worth studying and seeiug. The Shak.speare era... seems to have reached the b.iahliil uicinhcr ot the Junior class. As hi. potted his father's uew brick a few evenings since he exclaimed, in the words of the poet, "How sweet the moon light sir. ps ujujii this uaiis." ajfc. l b. I.uur, 1111 editor ( this phfjBlereo typed and we use il for noimiHL fol low,,! bis nun advice aud "''MBb tbe words editress, free school, I'.ill.itmntkpw , mailing.., mid Oregon Slate LegisUturoT It is qatto a saving to bis eyes, for be just "Indus ih. in up a hia bst ami tbey come out a column. I! is our p mil nl ( ?) duty to announce that Mr broi h. r editor will no longer edit the half sheet of the Or. goo State Journal. Win n weeut. red tbis office we were cheered by tho assuring remarks nf Ibe gentleman aa to the ease and bouor of this office. Now he wields the gavel Instead of quill. Wt congratulate bun on his success aa an editor, We doubt not that through Ibe inflnence of his pen the senators of Oregon were made to feel Ihe necessity of in king luitiou free lo tho UnifOftlljr. etc., etc. From lack of time and space we refraiu from making a luminary. Within the past week one of our felfnw students h.s 1 asaed away. Edgar H, lluw thome died I st Thursday after au illness of live .lays. His parents have the sumnatbv ot every member of the Uuiversity, l lie .team cllange comes. I), aih is another life. We bow our heada At going 011!; we Ihink, and enl.-r straight Another goldeti chamber of ihe King'a Larger than Ibis we leave aud lovlier, And then iu shadowy glimpses disconnect. The story, Hower like, closes thus itt leaves, Tbe Will of God ii all in til. He makes, Destroys, remakes, for hia own pleasure all." Th following are aamplea of "myateriona letters" received tbs I lib. A flower with tbis note was hurled from uo one knows where: Only a withered Howerlet, But I wore it ou my coatlet As I sat me on tbe seatlet 'Fore I threw it in tbe air, If it lauds uear your heartlet, 0, keep the little flowerlet, To 1 - mm 1 you of dear Poklet. Else I'll get me on the oarlet Iu a distant land to roam." Tbt "flowerlet ' must have been aoorned for tbe next one waa: "Fortune at last aets all things even, Ami if we do bnt watch tbe hour, Tnare never yet was buinan power, Which could evade if uuforgiven The patient search aud vigils long, Of biui who treasures uu a wrong. Tin. Laurean editor teems to object slight ly lo the 1 1 s. the Eutaxians make uf tbe word Aa.ir-ans in their column. We do not wish in anyway to hurt the feelings of so worthy a gentleman, bnt as we bad no society oar selves Fridsy we depended to a certain ex tent upou the I .am. ans to famish society itema foi our column Wa bag hia pardon fur all wu may say about Ine Laureana. However, we bave been informed that after a closely contested election by the two part ita, i. 0.1 "Greeufl. Idiies" and "Wilsonltea" or. more properly, the "Junioritee" and the "Subites," ibe following officers were duly elected: President, Jamea Kockinghores Gicenficld, tbe present editor; Visa Prea , William Multitude Miller; See, William Copernicus Wasburue; Asat. Sec, Tbomaa Elwuezer 'odd. Treaa , Jedaiab Oscar Holt; Censor. Joseph Golialh Walters; Editor, Evrette Zochokke Mingus; Sergsaut-at-arma, Paul Jugriitbu Hadley. To the President , we ofler speoial oobgiutolaUeU.