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CITY AND COUNTY. SATURDAY AUGUST 9. W. Real Kntute Traiwfrr. ElORNt T 0 Bilker to Sarah C Gibba, lot 0, blot , Ncoll s suiimoii; miiu. W H Andrew io fclizabeth Andrews, loin 6, 7 and 1U, and west half of 8 mid cunt bull Gottfried Hiikethier to Theresa Koch al. lot 3, block 4, Skinner' donation: l. P E Snodgrais to J Bond, V, lot 5, block 7, Milliner uuiuuu, fiuou. SPBINIlFIELD. Edgar W Collins to M L Wilmot, 3 InU iu Kelly 'iauumouifu. L N Armstrong to T O Maxwell, lot block 2G; bond (or deed; $150. COCNTBT. Thos Brown to David B Parruenter, 106; acres; jiuw. . w " 1 . , T 1 m i 6umwau loiioiepa i rone I, 'i acres $40. Reeves G Edward to Mary P Griffin, 40 acres; iwu. J F Kirk to J Dennis, 78.44 acres: 1800 John McClure to C U Zumwalt, 75 acres $11)00. John Fesswan to Louli Bundy, 253.86 acres: WoOO. The C k 0 Lund Co to Daniel Streeter, 23 50 acres; f 117 00. G W Riuebart to Martha. Binebait land; $1. WB Cbrisman to W. W. Cbrisman, 158 acres: SI. Otto J. Euger to Giluiore Sbirley, 100 acres nwu. Isaao S. Taylor to M. E. Saubert, ICO acres; $1,000. U 8 to Gilmore Bblrley, 1C0 acres; $450. U H to Lewis f legal, 40 acres: 1100. State of Oregon to I. 8. Taylor, 100 acres fJIIU. U. S. to Otto J. Enger, ICO acres; $450. Pleasant Hill Items. August 7th, 1800. The threshers are at work. Mr. 1!. F. Mulkey and family have returned to roiK county. Mr. Wade Martin Is suffering with paralysis in nis leu arm. Mrs. a. Handsaker and Mr. J. J. are visit ing in Eugene to-day. One of the boys: "Pom, how's your dce(a)r?' mm: wmcn one: Miss Etta Handsaker is visiting her slater, Airs. J. ni. neeney, at Jasper. Rev. Mr. Kelms returned from Kansas on Monday, and was accompanied by his sister. Mrs. Hose Ritchey, of Camp Creek, is visit ing her parents, Air. and Airs. John Johnson. Hop buyers are offering tn engage at 20 cts per pound, which makes the hop grower feel good all over. A house occupied by Mr. K. G. Fowler caught fire on Saturday from the sparks, and but for timely luaittauce the same would have been destroyed. Mrs. W. L. Bristow received this week some beautiful wedding presents from her i-ousine, M emirs, James and George Bates, who reside at epnnit, Illinois. Mr. John B. Sellers and family have moved to Monmouth, and while we regret to lose such good neighbors, it is a satisfaction to know that our loss will be others gain. The builders of the Coast Fork bridge have a number of hands employed, and no doubt ere long the people will nave a good substantial structure across that stream. So mot it be. Meadow Items. August 5, 1830. No rain yet. Sinslaw folks are not so slow, I tell yon. Mr. Willie Neeley visited his nude at the bead of tide Saturday and Sunday. Fred MadiBon started (or bis home in Em pire Sunday morning; we wish him success. Work is progressing favorably on the Like Creek bridge, and reports say it will be tin isbed in five weeks. Jessie Bounds killed deer on his way to camp Saturday, but how be could see a deer is more than we can say. Misses Sarah and Polly Neeley returned home from s three weeks visit to r lorence, where they had fine time. Go to a dance and get left! Well, that is too bad, sure, but he will do better next time for I beard bim say so. The danoe at Mr. Neeley s was a great success and every one bad a good time, and the supper was fine. Most of the boys ou the road came to the bop, and report says they all enjoyed themselves ImuieuBely. Adsi-ene. Crook County Items. (Prineville News, Augnst 2 ) Prmeville has 530 population by the census. Steve Black and family and Mrs. Pengra visited the Be knuD hot springs this week. J. L. Lackey and family will probably leave for the Willamette valley next Monday. Flour in this town is worth $7 per barrel; bacon, 16 cts. per pound; new potatoes, 1.2!) per bushel; eggs, 2a cis. per aozen, and butter 20 cts. Der Douud. II. A. Dillard and family will leave to day or to-morrow for Burns, where Horace will again engage in the newspaper business. lie will take charge of the Items, the same publication he established there some years ago. At Mitchell's. The bot weather is bere and J. Mitchell has in stock a variety ot refrigerators, ice cream freezers and water coolers, lie also has a full line of the latest im proved Superior Sloven and Ranges. Store in tbe I. O. O. F. building. -. . . -- - Notice to Creditors. Intending soon to remove to Portland, I hereby notify those indebted to me to call and settle at onue, and thereby save costs. N. J. TaTLOB, . Dentist. For Foley Springs. The stage with passengers and mail leaves the boelB in Eugene for the Fol ey Springs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 o'clock in Ibe morning, reluming on alter nate days. Tbe through trip i made in one day. For passage apply to Eli Bangs at the Hoffman House stables. Brick. Brick. Whitcomb k Abrams. contractors and builders, have pleuty of the best quality of brick at their yard miles east of town, and will supply tbe demand at reasonable prices. They also contract for all kinds of brick work and guarantee satisfaction. Will deliver brick on order to any part of town. Notice. There will be a meeting of the members of the Lane county agricultural society next Monday, August Uth, at oue o'clock p. m. at Eugene to setile up account of the last county fair and trsusact any other business that may come before tbe said board. Georoi Belshaw, President. For Sale. House and two lota in good locality 2 block from P. O. Inquire N. W. corner of Oak and 11th St. Farm for Sale. A number one (arm for sale, this office. . Ioqnire at Foa Burr.- A dwelling on Pearl and 12th street. Apply to L. Buyen. Wanted at J. Mitchell's, 100 boahels charcoal. Brevities, ii....- ... """ ".r-".ifrHM. JIWH.KT a.io aicsic, rienderson, dentist. See Preston's single harness. Roasting-ears in the market. Use Albany flour. It is the bent Carpets at Day & Hendt r.on's. Harness and axle oil at Preston's. Drive down tbe nails in tbe sidewalks. An endless amount of Whlo. at P,.lm', Garden City flows at Chambers ft Sop's, Win. Preston's Harness is the best Common Council meets Monday evening uoou river Ice for sale by R. M Robinson Dry wood ran be had at all times of 8 ueriaii. Mouey to loan on farms. Walton. Enquire of Judg Ask your grocer for Junction floor, excellent. It ia Buildings are being erected in every por tion of town. A beautiful decorated teapot for 35o at uuiusuum a. Wm. Witbrow bard's saloon. Two new grain Flouring Mill. is now working in Gcr cleaners at tbe Eugene uwn social to night at Dr. Patterson', given uy ine X's, ine highest cash price will be paid for hut K C Tl v -"nil c di ajuuu. , A car load of California watermelons nved bere this week. miicneii is putting the tin roof on tbe vonser and Horn bnildings. a one line of silk plashes in all shades ana grades at r . rJ. Dunn's, O. H. Renfrew, of McKeniie bridge, baa been appointed a notary public not and cold baths even rlav in lh wuV t lam lrn.. ll !- rreston wants yon to come and see his saauies and heavy team harness W. Holloway. the leading iawnl ar and uiusio oouse south oi rorlland. A. K. Mulligan and Mellie A. IWino wwo uinrriea at oaiem wuiy auth. Bring yonr old scran cast iron to th Vn gene Iron Foundry where you can dispose For fine snitl made to order and readv uiaus uiumiug, go io uanson a son. . 1. . . Go and see the most beantifnl Anuarian art nare just arrived at uoiusmith s. i -1 w . . . . .... C. Marx. Barber Rhon and Bath Rooma First door north of Dunn's new block. Save time and labor by bavins an imDrov, eu nesiern wasner ar jacoo Mitchell s Mr Geo F Craw has tha sole aiTAnnv for all Dranua oi me celebrated lansil f unch Uigart Before storing or sellins vonr oata see A v.retera. Ulean Chevalier barley wanted. E. C. Lake, marble cutter and dealer in monuments, shop on Eighth street, Eugene. Mrs. A. Wheeler, of Springfield, baa nearly recovered from last week's runaway aociuem. Garland, Peninsula and Acorn cook stoves and ranges at Mitchell's store in the I, 0. O. F. building. An acre-villa at Fairmovkt costs leas than a linirle lot in other additions, and will suouort a small family. Bring your grain to the Eugene Mills. They have recently added two excellent grain cleaners. Just arrived from Ibe East, the lovely Queens Frosted Ware, tbe very latest de signs at Goldsmith's. The Oregon Press Association meets at Portland next Thursday and continues the remainder of the week. Barrett's milk wagon ran away Tuesday evening. The loss oi some milk and a brok en wagon was tbe total result. Goldsmith is selling crockery and class, ware (or cost so' that be can fix up the store and' make room tor new goods. Midelev k Parker have the largest stock of doors and window In Migene. factory one block east of the Eugene nounng mills. Enonire of your grocery dealers for En- gene flour, a home production; best in tbe market at $1.00 per sack. J. Mitchell keeps a fnll line of tin and granite and bouse furnishing goods. Plumb ing and roofing a specialty. Beokwith keeps fresh groceries. He makes a specialty of vegetables which will be kept fresh and of the best quality. Patterson i. Christian have in stock some of the prettiest novelties in papeteries and tab lets that have ever been nrougni to tne city. Tonv Noltner. the veteran journalist, has purchased the Portland World, and has again entered the newspaper world. C. B. Carlisle, at one time editor of the Id Portland Standard is now pastor of a Congregational church in California. Watts keep everything you need in the way of watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware. and musical goods, and prices guaranteed satisfactory. Be sure and come to Ibe lawn social to night at Dr. Patterson's if yon wish to have good time, uooa music ana reiresumems ill be served. We understand that some parties were here this week looking for a room suitable for a general merchandise store, but being unable to procure such a room left for some other, point. Dr. G. W. Biddle may be found at his residence on Olive street, between Fifth and Sixth streets one block west of the Minne sota Hotel. He is prepared to do all dent al work in tbe best maimer. We know of no cases o( la grippe in town, hni w do know of 150.000 ten-penny nails that We lost their crin on the sidewalk and 'are standing np like the qaills on an enraged ... m, il. a . l. I n i porcupine. W no will imu iue ursi uiuw i It ia a requirement of tbe postomce de partment that the stamp shall be placed on ih nnner rieht hand corner o( the envelope. This is (or convenience in canceling. If a letter is not stamped in this way, the post master has a right to sena it io me aeaa letter office. ThA Y. W. C. T. U. will give a lawn sc- ial at Dr. Patterson's on Eleventh Slreet, Friday evening, August 8th. Musio will be furnished on tbe grounds. Admission, free. Ice cresm and cake cts., lemonade o cts.. and candy and nuts will be furnished to those desiring them on the grounds. Every- body is cordially invited. If you waut to buy anything in me way oi musical goods, from a violin string to a piano, you should buy of a dealer capable of selecting ana Knowing bwu instruments from experience in their nre. w.ita u tha nnlv Dractical musician in tbe city who carries a stock of musical goods. We were made to say by me type last week that Jadge Bean's business in tbe future would require most of bis time at Ponl.nd. It shou'd have been Salem, ine compositor got in his work in fine shape and the mistake was not noticed in the proof. Whv. time is money, and money you will save by buying your clothing, shirts, bats, boots and shoes, or anything you need in gentlemen's line of E. Baum. Never before lave such bargains been offered to the pub- as times are earn ana money Call and price my goods. I mean wnai i jiespecuun j, E. BiCM. Statesman. Aug. x: iesieruj ,-Leod arrived in the valley from Pnoe- He, Crook county, in charge of a drove of 500 sheep be bal been paniunug Ibe moon lame, lhey were - .v. i Th same tbe McKenie lamette at fcogene ana oom.u,, "- aide. At Salem tney recwru -- ferry and were driven lass D.K. - keny place, seven miles eouw . -- ' . . :ti i.AM tkm. Bfter here Air. iifwai "i hi,h thv will be sold. Tbe sheep of th l'reatou's ore fine. Go and look at Faihuoi'KT. J"b work i.t the Gcaao office. Three or four bop buyers iu Eug-ue daily Goldsmith pays highest Msb price (or wool. A large travel ia reported on the, Simla rouie. Lap Robe and DusUrs Preston's. in all shades at Asx-aor Burton is now workiug in Irviu precinct. tanned iork corn, 10 cent per can at Goldsmith's. tor correct time and the best work go to nunoway s. Roots, shoes. slipwrs. the beat of toot wear at iMiunau a. Eggs, 18 cts; butter, 20 to 25 cts; wool in to 20 cts. U lbs fine granulated sugar (or $1.00 at ninouen a bou s. Dr. McKiuney's office, rooma 3 and 4 in llovey's block. Sportsmen report young grouse and Japs iv uo pirmiiui. Goldsmith pays the highest cash price fot country produce. Screen doors and windows for sale by aiiugiy x rarier. A lovely set of decorated cups and saucers tur ooo mi uoiasmuu s. A full line ot tbe celebrated Superior stoves at Mitchell s. A set of decorated plates, pink or brown lorzjo at uoldsimtu s. See Preston's saddles. No trouble for Pre ton to show his goods. For a good honest watch that will keep lime go to Uolloway s. P. J. McPhersou has charge of the Far mere' Warehouse again. Forest & McFarland are shoeing horses new lor i.Xj each cub. Be dressy: you can buv a neat summer onat lor cent at Itettman. All kinds of mill saws ami files (or sale at Richard Mount's saw shop. Wm. Wlthrow is building: a cottons on Oak street, between sixth and seventh. Go to Forrest & MnFarland and cot your none shod new lor f Via cash. Call and see the splendid organs just re ceived at Holloway s jewelry store. Ed Banm's residence on Eleventh street i nearly completed. It is a fine residence Eugene people won't have small lots and narrow streets, lhey prefer acre-villas at f AIR1IOUNT. S. H. Friendly has bad his shelving wid ened one-half, and olherimproveinents made in nis store. There is no shoddy alwut that Webster's Dictionary that is offered as premium with the Ocabd. Tbe fire cisterns have all been cleaned out, and are now ready .for active use shou id me Ore nend visit our city. Come and examine Forrest k McFarland's "stocks" for shoeing wild horses. Shop 8th street, west oi Lne s paint shop. Two new grain cleaners at the Eugene Flouring Mills. They will clean yonr grain making it a merchantable commodity. A large assortment of wall paper just re ceived at the Eugene Book Store. Call aud see it. The $3.00 W. L. Poinds shoe for sale by A. Hunt. Uuequalled for durability and excel lence. Studies will be resumed at the State Uui versity on September 15th five weeks from Monday. W. Holloway Is bv common consent the leading jeweler aud best watch maker south oi Portland. Pnre Manilla binder twine at a lower price than can be bought anywhere in state at Chambers k Son. Yon can buy goods cheaper at Goldsmith's than any place in town. He pays no store rent nor clerk hire. Take a look at tbe negro-turtle advertise ment on tbe editorial page, and watch out for future developments. J. Mitchell has just received a nice line of the popular Garland Stoves and Ranges. A nice souvenir given with each one. Farmers are now busy harvesting. From those who bave threshed we learn the yield is much better than was expected. J. W. Masterson, formerly of Cottage Grove, now runs the Gold Hill bote! in a manner most satisfactory to the traveling public. Dysinger bas received a consignment of ten tons of assorted gloss, and is ready to fill all orders for glass and sash with dis patch. A . J. Barlow is now section foreman at Klarney, Cal. His wife is in charge of the Western Union telegraph office at tbe same place. When yon want to make your friends a handsome present at reasonable prices get some of that lovely Wedding Art Glassware t Goldsmith s. Rember that Hanson k Son bave the best selected stock of clothing in town. For musical goods of all kinds and the best quality go to nolloway's. All the musicians in tbe city recommend bis as tbe best place to buy. W. W, Moore has gone into the country to run an engine (or a thresher during bar vest. He will start up bis steam wood saw when be returns. Don't you want a nice lot in Martin' Ad- itlon near the new Public School, 200 to RWO, with fruit trees. Apply to Geo. M. Miller or U. W. Martin. Pure water, good elevation, broad avenues and boulevards, acre lota, proximity to the University, reasonable prices that means Fairsiount every time. Several gentlemen representing laree Eastern timber interests, went np the Mo- Kentie river Thursday, to look at the mag nificent forests along that stream. Lakeview Examiner, July 31: Andrew Foster will start to Eugene in a few days ith his race bores, Joe Hooker, be I ipse and two saddle horses for the fall raoing. J. Mitchell has several lines of first class stoves, such as the Garlands, Acorns. Pe ninsulars and Early Breakfast that be wishes to close out at cost. Call and see them. It behooves campers in tbe mountains to beed tha warnings of the government offi cials and look well to keeping their camp fires nnder control when out this summer. Forest fires must be prevented. W. Holloway bas jnt secured tbe agency for this district (or the celebrated masio boase of Lyon k Healy, of Chicago, and can offer tbe best bargains in organs on tbe coast.' The foundation for the Livermore real dene ou Eleventh street is finished, and the carpenters. Thomas 1 Sons, ar now at work on the carpenter work. It will cost about $2,700, and will be a handsome two-atory residence. Corvallis Times, August 6tb: M. Nengass and Nick Bauson ftnraed to-day from a two week' visit to Belknap springs, in Lane county. Tbey report a pleasant trip and are highly pleased with Belknap a a summer resort. Tbe bot springs are something won derful and tbe temperature of the water ia 1X0 degrees Fahrenheit aa it boils trom tbe earth. Klamath correspondence: .Gen. Apple gate baa recovered bia health once more and ia attending to bis usnal duties at tbe reser vation. In commenting on the fortunate recovery tbe "Star" expresses tb belief that to tbe Applegates and not to Fremont belongs tbe credit of being called lbs great American pathfinder. Florence West: Several Indian graves bave lately been opened, and the exhumed skeWtoni form a ghastly eight for tbe youth of oar town. All tbi piece of foolisbneas is because some on tol.1 a story about $5J0 being buried in one of these graves. Tbs credulity of some people would shams aj goose. The new hog law goes into effect nttt Tuea day. J. B. Khaefer has been appointed Marshal of Junction. Joel Wars ha received a fin new olticedvsl from Cincinnati. There are thirty boarders at Foley Spring' tx sides many campers. Workmen are at work putting in inside blinds in th I. U. O. F. building. For th latest and bet novels rail on Patter sun ft Christian, in i oung s building. A State Liberal Convention will be held ii Portland Octotxr 11th, l'.'th and Uth. Lillian Smith, tbe California lady shoot lt, ha opened a shooting gallery in th Titus block. Tbe Electrio Light Co. Monday received a 100 borae power boiler, also a CO horse power engine. Work is to be resumed on th Johnson block Monday. We understand all the moms are taken. Elections went held In Alabama and Ken turky but Monday. Sweeping 1 leinovratlc victories were the result Th rite of circumcision wa performed Monday on th infant son of Mr. Jacob Mitchell, by lUbbi Both, of Portland. China Jim. tbe old Hoffman House cook, who It waa supposed went to China about one year ago, returned here this week with a China wit. For the past week the town has ben at most deserted by the legal fraternity. They are rusticating in tbe mountains anil at tbe sessnle W. II. Byara has taken charge of the Sur veyor General 'a office, at Portland. George Stowell, well known io Eugene, is retained as chief deputy, L. N. Honey says the Lake Creek bridge will not be completed before the middle of September, on account of tbe inability to procure materials. Tbe desks far the Geary school building bave been ordered from a Minneapolis lirm There are 381 single, desks, and they cost Ibe sum ot $1,420.80. Patterson ft Christian hare opened a large and complete line of books and stationery of all kinds in their new store in the Young buililiug, near the Unarm ottic. Tbe Eugene Fire Department bad a drill Wednesday evening. Several of the cisterns were tested and found to contain an unlim ited supply of water. Tbe offloers were also practicing on a signal service. The Roseburg express train did not arrive in Eugene Friday until 2 p. m. A freight train was badly wrecked near Oakland, and tbe other train could not pass until tbs track was cleared. A Dairy for Sale or Rent. A milk dairy of twenty-five to thirty cows with a well paying business hrtnly establish- ed in Eugene will be sold or reuted to a re sponsible party on reasonable terms. Apply to or address the Guard office, Eugene, Oi T, Removal Notice. Patterson ft Christian have removed their book and stationery store from the postoflire building to the south room in the C. W, Young brick, opposite the Guard office. Give thoiu a call Plkasant Boat-Ripino. Salem Journal, August 5th: Mr, Clyde Patterson, accompa nied by a party of yoang friends, arrived bore yesterdsy afternoon Irom nis noma in Eugene, baviug sailed down the river in boat of his own building, which be calls Pat." The party found tbe Willamette somewhat rough sailing in its present stage, between Harrisburg aud Albany, but they made the trip all right. Mr. P. will visit here a few days with bis cousin, C. M. Busier, and theu tbe party will proceed down tbe Willamette and Columbia to Ilwaoo, Wash., expecting to have a graud sail between bere and Astoria, exoept at tbe Oregon City (alls, phich tbey will be com pelled to go around. Tbe Astoria bar is liable to try tbe powers of their little oraft, but Mr. Patterson is a good boat builder and has full confidence In bis bark. Fauna. Owing to a failure of tbs apple orops iu tie xork and other proroiueot fruit states, tbe price of dried apples this (all promises to be higher than usual, and good figures ate sure to prevail, says a good authority at this city on the subject. Farm ers should be careful about selliug to travel- lug speculators; but wait until tbe market settles itself, when local dealers will givs tbo best figures to be secured. Gbowino Worse. News received from the ssylum at Salem is to tbe effect that Frank Kissinger, mention of whose confinement in the asylum (roni tbe effects of a dog bile was made in last week's issue, is growing weaker all tbs time snd little hope is enter tained of bis recovery. Jchn Kiasengerand wile ot tall treek, Vis parents, iiro in attendance opon bim. Tus Nkw School Hodsr. The plastering nd blackboards in tbe new Geary school buildinr have been finished. Tbe carpen ters will again commence work Monday to do tbe iuside work, which will take about ten days, aud then the painters will have a few days work. Tbe building will D turned over to ibe direolors on or before September 1st. Hodhs Bormko. Dr. 8. Heme n w a y 's bouse burned at Bonanza, Klamath Co., last Tuesday morning about 5 30; loss about Viw, insurance unknown. Three cull- ren are badly burned. Tbe cause of the fire was a dofeotive flue. Dr. Uemenway s well known in Eugene and Lane couuty. Elliott's Votaorbs. The performance given at Rbinebart's theatre Tuesday even lug by Elliott's Voyagers and Japs was at tended by a large audience. It was one of tbe best and most entertaining companies that bas ever visited our city. It will have a ill larger andienoe should tbe combination ever return. Behind thr Tikis. The Salem Journal has an account of the recent Marion county court grantiog a (re acholarship to Myrtle Knight in the State University. That county court ia a long way behind th times. Ah state University has been (re to all students haviug the necessary qualifications since the first of January. Mabrird. At tbs residence of tbe bride's mother, in Eugene, Oregon, August 6, lH'JO, by Ry. X. 11. Alley, Mr. P. E. Snodgrass and Miaa Mary V. Cleaver. Tbs couple have gone to tbe mountains to spend couple of weeks. Tbs Guard force offer their congratulations, mo cards. Hops. Th price of bops is advancing. Buyers here bave offrd to engage bops this week, as bigb as 201, cts. per pound. Very few contracts sre being made even at this price. Three or four buyers are io town daily. Chdb a Noma. No services will be held by th Cumberland Presbyterian church to morrow on account of tbe absence of tbe pastor. Tbe first service will be held in the new edifice tbe Sunday thereafter, August 17tb. IhcobpoRatrd. Articles incorporating asis lodge. No 41, 1. O. O. F. at Junction ity were filed with the secretary of slate, Monday, J. W. Starr, N. L Le and Wm. Cunningham, trustees; capital atock, $1000. Mabrird In Engen, Oregon, August 4, 1890, by E. P. H-nderson, J. P., W. J. Duval and Rose A. Lewi. Mabrird. In Eugene, Oregon, August 4, 1890. by Kv. O. A. Blair, Cbarles Butler and Annie Wrsy. New Ukifobms. Our police officers are now uniformed in new handsome suns. Tbey look quit metropolitan. Boris. In Eogn. August 4th, to lb wife of Stephen Moore, a daughter. Invent iifutliKr County A flu Irs. On the retirement of x sheriff Sloan from oluc vousiderable trouble wss bad by the county lu cBi-ctiug Mttleuieut ol bis of ficial accoiin's It wa supposod to hav bn all detluitely settled at the July term of coart, when Mr. Sloan paid tbe couuty c3JO to correct errors made iu the addition of tht delinquent list turued over to his successor. Kiuce that (nrlhsr errors were (ouud, aud upon Mr Sloan being called upon to explain, be asked that the c-mrt appoint ac-otintaiiU to Investigate and report upon the tlnaiicial coudiilou ol Ibe otUces of shei lu, clerk aud treasurer during bis liicum bency as sheriff. The court granted tha re quest aud appointed Meitars Sherwood Utlrr, W. Osburu. W. T. Pert, and added L Hilyeu as attorney to represent the counlv These geutleuien commenced the work Fri day morning and will continue from day day uutil the work is fluished, sitting from 8 . in. to 12 iu. each day. Tbe difficulty iu tbe settlement with Mr. Sloan is occasioned by sheriff's assessments and the taxes collected thereon, n bile might be considered proper to await lb report of tbe oommittov, there bas been so much rumor about the matter thst we give tbe figures ss they show on th face of the books. In tbe year 13ml ex-Sheriff Sloan assessed taxes to the amount of $'.179, am1 was charged with but $119.50. In 18S7 amount assessed, $1,372, charged wilb r(J.3,. In 1888, assessed $l'JO0, charged wilh $1,2(17.05. In 18K9 assessed Sl.o'.'O, with no charge agaiust hiin. Total amonut assessed, $VJU. Tob.il amount charged I'J.aTXSO: balance unreported, f ti.ud7.ao It is stated that Mr. Sloau should have credit for about $2200 (or taxes sworn oft and corrections made on the roll with which he has not beou credited. Th committee will undoubtedly straighten out the affairs of the otlic and give th public an explicit statement 1 he least that can Im said about th conduct of th otKce is that it has been sadly incouqietent. A New Jail. The Lane county commissioners court is to be complimented for making a move towards the buildiug of a new jail to take tbe place of tbe one now In use. it is pro posed to build the new structure on the site of the present one, and ao that it will not be conueoled with any court bouse to bo built in the future. The cells and quarters for for the prisoners will be on tbe first floor and a residence lor tbe jailer in tue second story. As will be seen by a notice in ibis week s issue of the Gfaiid, plans aud specifications for the new jail are invited, the estimated cost not to exoeed $10.1100. Plans must be submitted by Sept. 4t l . Florence Items. Tha Weal. Aurnat 1st. The oannery of Meyer ft Kyle is being made ready (or salmon catobiug. The Rose Hill cannory is undergoing preparations (or the salmon season. O. B. Jacobson has a lurge new building nearly completed (or salting salmon. The salmon biuks are now being placed and fish wharf built. The waters of the bay at Florence were alive wilb leopard seals on last wediiesday bight. This is the proof tbe salmon are coming into the river. L. N. Roney. M. O. Warner and 0. D, Thomas caught over 200 flue trout iu Ten Mile lake oue day lust week, and they were well pleased with the sport of angling. Messrs. Hurd ft Davenport expect a mau here about tbe tirst of August, to direct the buildiug of their new river steamboat, It will be a craft of which we need uot be ashamed. Captain Bergman brought us a large bun dle of timothy, grass gathered from tbe (aim of Mr. Andrews at Beaton, that was plant iu the spring last past, aud it meuaurue over W. (eet in length. Who can report a bet ter growth ! Census Approximates. Hon. John Kellv (urniahes us th following census approximation ui uie cuuuuc ut ,1 cm, rn Oresoni . I . ..t .1 .1..- i Hellion ".'"' 'lactams i.'iiu 'lalson u.wsj Columbia '. coos a,wi Curry M I lunulas 11,7110 Jackson 1M Josephine. 4,'0 Aim Inn Ili.llS! Marlon Multnomah. . lU.USI 7,NSI 2,) 11,711 MA) oik Tillamook..., WanlilnKlon . Yamhill Estray Notice. A flue large whits cow come to the premis es of John Holland, two miles south o' Irving, Sunday, July 27, calved the same day. Six years old. Has takuu care of the same. The owner can got the cow ana calf by paying charges. SiUHlaw Staire. Stage witb passengers snd freight leaves Eugene (or Head of Tide on tbe Siuslaw every Monday noon. Returning leaves ths Uoad of Tide Thursday noon. Fare $3.00. t. 11. ANDKBWN. 25,000 Wheat bags at Eugene mills, Store wilb them and save your money for bags. Good and speedy cleauera. Always pay Ibe high est cash price (or your wheat. A . X IO. Reward. x Lost, between ths Eugene bridge and Irving last Wednesday, a short black afgban cloak. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at tbs Gdabd office. Lost and Fopkd. Homer Brown, a ten year old son of Frank Brown, was tbe cause of considerable trouble Wednesday night and tbe next morning. He was away from borne during the day and failed to return at igbt. Ills grand parents, wuu whom ue lives, became anxiona and search was niado for bim during Wednesday night and until Thursday noon, when be was (ouud under the residence of his grandparents. He was afraid of being puuisbed (or his absonce Wednesday morning and went nnder the building at noou and remaiued there until next day noon without (ood. Search ers were out in all directions bunting (or tbs missing lad. Insaxb. Mrs. Ollie Atkinson, a mar ried lady, who lives near Waliarville. was brought ber-Wednesday on th charge o( binii inrane and examined before Judge Scott, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Potter and Drs. McMurtry aud McCornack, who pronounced ber insane Her form ol insan ity la mild, thinning some person i attempt ing to kill ber. Her husband took her to the asylum Thursday morning. Ckkamkrt Bmnitii. Th Goshen creamery waa destroyed by tir Thursday alul noon. It is supposed that the fire caught from th bilr room, a th creamery wu running that day. It wa owned by Mr. J. C. Wilson. The l.s Is about H'MMJO, witb an insurance of ltflO. Tbr was quit a stock of butter destroyed by til fir. It i not known if th creamery will rebuild. Thr 1890 C'rhsds. The approximate pop ulation of Lane county given by Supervisor Kelley, shows a substantial increase during th last decade. In lt80 th census re turned a population of 9,411. Tbe gain is about 60 per cent. The slat census taken ia 1885 showed a population ol 10.000. Th precent census gives 15.0U0. --e Balast Ihcrrasr. The Commissioners court bas inciMMtd tbo salary ol the school superintendent to 'W a year, an increase of $100. Personal. Mrs. Lauia Kiucsid bas gone to Seattle on a visit. Tim Wandell and family have niovsd to Aiiutny. Rev. Mr. Lund, of Roseburg, was In Eugen rrlilay, L. G. Aduir aud family are at Victoria, B i;., ou a trip. Dr. Paine left on a visit to San Francisco 1 htirsday night. Miss Dell Walton left on a viait to Sun Fr-mcisco Saturday Mis. St. Orr, of Draius, visited In Eugene Ihe tirst ol the week. Mrs. L. R. Rubull, of Southern Oregon, i visiting in Eugeno. Bob Pattersou bas relumed to Kugi n from Foley Springs. Geo. Alexander, of the Lebanon Express, was uere laai eaiiirday, Mrs. L. Hilyeu and son are spending scaiou at Yacpuua Bay. Mrs. J. W. Schuinate ha beeu visiting her smier at Aioany tins weeK, J. A. Gabel has gone to tako a term at tbe ortlsnd business college. E. F. Stiles, of Point Terrace, was here several days this week. Walter McCortiack bas returnod from I visit to the Lower Siualaw. 8. II. Friendly visited bis family at Yaqui na Bay several days this week. It. 0. Humphrey went to Sodaville Wed nesday to speud s low days. Judge Walton and wife have gone up the uiL-neiiKiB uu a suort vacation. J. M. Sloan and family intends moving to r.asicru uregou lu a lew weeks. C. F. Rupul, formerly ot Junction, has gone to Seattle to practice law. County Commissioners Parker and Ifyland were here tuis week uohling court, Mrs. G. liettmnn has returned from a three week's visit to relatives in Portland I). Linn, a prominent citizen oi Jackson ville, was bore several days this woek Mrs. Julius Goldsmith, ol MeiKord. is visiting Mr. A. Uoldsmitb snd family. Mrs. O, R. Bean, of Manleton. was here this week visiting her ron, Judge Bean. McKiuley Mitchell, the Gervais merchant. visited bis brother. J. Mitcholl, bere this woek. Mrs. W. T. Osburn and Grandna Chrlatian. ( Eugene, are viaitiug at the Snowden Spriugs. Frank J. Miller, of Albany, was shaking hands with aid acquaintances, bere, one day this week. Gov. Chad wick, of Salem, roturned Tues day (rom the Foley Spriugs, much improved iu neann K, Baldwin, who clerked (or Sladden ft Son (or some time, baa returned with his family to i iiuaueipnia. Attorney Woodcock has been spendiug the week at Portland and Yaquiua. He re turned Thursday, Couduotor Rhannou and family were in town two or three days this week visitiug Mr. S's. parents. Leo Gerhard went to San Frnnoisco last Saturday night. He will spend two or three week in that city. J, W. Cherry and Frank Witter left on Friday moruiug'e stage fur a week's trip to MoKunzio Bridge. Guy Hovey has returned from a trip to California. He will bike a positiou in the Lane Couuty Bank. Rey. G. A. Illair, pastor of the Eugene Cumberland Presbyterian cbnrcb, and fami ly are rusticating at Yaqulua Buy. C. P. and Miss Minnie Houston, of Juno- mu, started lor Denver, Col., Wednesday They will be nbseut about three weeks. B. F. Watkins, a Portland butcher, who is been spending two months here, left for Denver, Colorado, last Wednesday evening. A party, collating ol 0. K. Wilkinson. Walter Grillln, Mannie Lauer, O. W. Youug aud L. T. Harris went to Yaqaina bay Mod day. Daniel Htroetcr, a large land owner of Biggs, Cal., has beeu iu Eugene this week. Ho is iu Lane couuty lookiug after bis lauded inlereats bere. Mr. A. Townsend and family, of Iowa. have been visiting at tbe Hoffman house this week. Mr. lowusend is a' brother of the senior partner of that hostelry. Dr. Harry Lane, Superintendent of tbe Oregou Insane Arylum at Salem, accompa nied by his family and some friends, arrived here Thursday and left for tbs Belknap Spring Friday morning, They take with tbetn a full oumping outfit. A party consisting of VV. T. Campbell, Clarence Winter, Lonnie Patterson and several others leave (or Ihe Upper MoKeo zie tbe first of the week. During their ab enoe they will make an ascent of one of the Three Sister snow peaks. Letter Lint. Letters for tbe following persons remained uncalled for at tbe poBtotfioe in Eugene, Oregon, Aug. o, 1890 Butcher, Aimer Johnson, Wm Conger, A R Cough, Mr Grove, Elmira W Greeuiet, C 1 Martin, A U Martin, Hattle Hclmlr., C H Wallace, Hardin Weber, Philopp L. Wasuiiurnk, P. M. Hanson, Ulle M, Estrayed! From the McPan lei's ranch, one-half mile from Creswell, one iron gray rilly, S years old, star in forehead. Any Information loading to th recovery of th sam will b liberally re warded. Address AlolJantel s, at Ureawsll, or E. Bond, Eugene, Oregon. Committers Appointiid. Cottage Grove Leader: At tbe last meeting ol tbe general committee on arrangements of the couuty lair, tbe following committees were ap pointed: Committee on wool Oeo. Bel sbaw, Jno Tait, M. Wilkius; committee on vegetables O. W. Mclteyoolds; committee dogs, liiny Lurnn; committee on grounds, well, stock peDs, etc., YYm. Lan dess, A. H. Spare, Dr. Oglesby; committee on pavilion, Mrs. Laura McFsrlnnd, Mrs. lloldrlck, Miss rkaiia uanson, miss Auuie Ouleabv. Mrs. James Hemenwav. J. V. Thornton, John Medley, Perry Sherwood; committee on slock, J. 11. Powell Coaxt Fork: P. F. Davis. Siuslaw; N. A. W. Howe, Creswell; committee on racing, J, R. Sellars, Pleasant Hill; Scott Cbrisman, Cottage Grove. Riou r or Wat Subscriptions. We nn- slerataLd that suliscription papers are being ircululed in npriugheld aud vicinity lor the raising oi money to pay for toe right ol way for tbe railtoud from Coburg to Jasper, and that liberal sums are being subscribed. One year's time is given Iboae who desire, at 6 per cent , on th amoiiute subscribed. The lion net t right of way bus been secured and tbe money paid for tbe same. Qt'ARTEBMr Micitmo. -Quarterly meeting t Ihe Method i-l Epiacopul church next Sab bath, Augnt 1, with services as follows: Lovefeaat at 9:15 a. ni., preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p m. The sermou in the morn ing will bs followed by tbe sacrament ot the Lord's supper. All are cordially inviled. 1). A. Watts as, rastor. New Ll'MBRR Yaan. A new lumber yard a been trtd by Wliitmnr. Harshbarger 'a. on sou lb sid f Kuhth street. nar rail roaiL lraod aud rough lumber kept. Orders promptly tilled. He advertisement in auother column. - Staoi Noticr. The stag for Foley Springs leave the hotels of Eugene, Moo- ay mornings at seven o clock. Apply at Clark ft Johnson's livery stable. Foa Saxi. A fine Jersey cow giving milk, or sale. Apply to Horace Cram. County Commissioner's Court, Met at at the Court House in Eugene, Oregon, Weiln-dy, August 0, Im30. ' Preaent Judge Scott, Commissioners Park er snd Hyland, Sheriff Nolaud snd Clurk Walker. The followiug proceedings wore had : Application of J. M. Sloan for investigat ing committee made at follows: Ecokhk, Or.. Aug 5, lh'JU. To tlie ononi''e, tht Cunuly !ouvt of Ijim Cuunly, Oreijun: Grnixkmkic-Ai the eloo cf my olfl'" -I term as aherdf of Lauu eouu'v, (Jr- i"ii I aettlid Willi anid coniny IU i,nl in II" n iii.T tb'it former sh, rilf-i h ,v r--ill,d n,i ni .i wards ou what pi-a"-'l he triors in lor uir i-euli-uionts, I p,d t e) '-. ty ap parent lisciepiucy.ainil now HL.,ie, -t-il mat there are claim ol liirih- r err-irs or irreu larities in my account-, ss a ml sheriff, aud I request that lh couuty o irt of said Lane couury appoint a cooif-lent cuuimiNaiou of occouutauU to thoroughly investigate the affair of the sheriffs ollice during my in cumbency, and also ol all the other couuty officers during said time. Very respectfully, J. M. HloaX. The court appointed L. Bdyen, F. W. Osburn, Sherwood Burr and W. T. Peet ss such commission, investing Hum with full authority to thoroughly iuvestigate any and all books and papers connected with tbe clerk's, sheritf's aud treasurer's office for the four years past ending July 9, 1890, and report their tiudings to th court at tbe regu lar term thereof in SeptemU-r, 1890. Welch creek road; John Bailey, John Ingham and Jame-f Gearbsrt appointed viewers aud C. M. Collier surveyor. R. N. Park's road; Wm. Neeley, R. N. Parks and W. A. Wells appointed viewers and 0. M. Collier surveyor. . O. W. Sutton appointed superviasr of road district No. 91. Dexter road: ordered nnened as established and surveyed'. . Roberta road: continued until the September term of court Geo Dnirv annolnted Justie of tha Peso for Mohawk precinct. New county Jail; clerk ordered to advertise In the GllAHl) and Register for thro weeks for plans and siecitications for a jail for this coun ty, the oost of which not to exceed 810,0011. Hans and specifications to he submitted to the county court on Thursday, Sept 4, 1H90. Th court increased th salary of A W Pat terson, school superintendent, from five to six hundred dollars. Eben Stewart road: continued uutil next term. Warrant drawn In favor of Frank Rainier for the sum ot ll.'iO against the Indigent Sol dier's Fund, Adjourned. Died. Jeplha 0 Yates died at bis home in Irvine. Lane couuty, Tuesday, August Stb, of pneu monia, after an illness of thirteen days, aged 09 years, 10 mouths and 28 days. Mr. Yates was born in Jackson county. Mo.. Sept. 7, 1831. Ho came to Oregon in 1S01, aud settled in Lane couuty on the (arm where ho died in 1S.",5. A wifn, a son. W. B, Yates, snd throe daughters, Mrs. S. Bow ers, Mrs. A. J. Conrad sud Mrs. J. Honig survive hiru, J. u, lutes by his many acts of kindness and sympathy to tbe distressed and those In need bad made a host of friend, who keenly feel his sudden death, stricken ss he wss while in apparently vigorous health. and with the prospect of many years before bim. The fuueral took place to the Luper cem etery, Wednesday, under the auapiues ol the Eugene A. O. U. W. lodge, ol which he was a member. Ths cortege following bis re mains to the grave was the largest ever iu that vicinity, forty-one vehicles Mug in line. About twenty Workmen from Eugene at tended the funeral. Resolution) of Coniloli'iiee. The following resolutions were adopted by Eugene Lodge, No. 15. A O. U. W., at their meeting Thursday night, Wbkqras, Broiber . C Yates has depart ed from among us her below, and Wukbeah, lu his death the L dge baa lo-d a good member, bis com tnmity a uanliil cit izen, snd his fuunly au alftulioniilo husband aud father! llrsolvttl. That the mcmlwrH of Ibis Lodge offer their heartfelt sympathy to the fumily of our deceased brother, and iu this lime ot deepeat allliction and distress, our only consolation is iu the Supreme Master of the Universe. B.J. IlAWTIlnBNK, j G. Brttmak, Committee. J.D. Mtkbs, ) ' ' Notice to tlie Public. The public are hereby notified that I have disposed of my furniture and undertaking bus iness to Messrs. Moor ft Linn, formerly of Jacksonville. I take this method of thanking my patrons and the public generally for their generous patronage in the paat, and trust it will In th futur b extended to my success ors, who ar courteous, enterprising irentlemen. August 7, 1890. J. lLHtAM. Referring to tli abov w wiah to inform th public tiiat w have purchased Mr. Ream's stock and business, ami wiU keep a complete atock of furniture on hand. Order for undertaking-will be promptly attended to, day or night. We solicit a fair share of the patnuua of the public. Moons Link. Attached. The Dorrance Lumber Co. of Hudson, Douglas county, has beun attached and operations at the mill suspended. Ou Monday morning Sheriff Ncland was in structed to attach what lumber waa in Ihe yard here belonging to tbe company in fa vor of C. H. Varney for SI I f and I. R. Daw son for $3, 501. 18. When he went to uiuke an attachment he found that Mr. W. B. An drews had purchased the lumber a day or two before. Abiirstrd. Sheriff Nolaud arrestod John Bocb, Tuesday, on a complaint charging bim witb maliciously killing hogs, tbe property of James Hayes, iu Coyote pre cinct. Ho was arraigned before Justice Kiusey Wednesday. On the motion of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Potter, the de fondant was discharged on paying the costs, which amounted to $."(. The defendant was represented by Attorney Geo. A. Dorris. Wood fob Sat.r. 300 cord) of It! Inch red fir wood, 60 cords of 1 foot oak wood, aud 50 cords ol 4 toot fir. Will tell in Eugene or at my place y, miles below, in quanti ties to suit purchasers. Will sell the whole lot st a bargain. All thoroughly seasoned. Apply to S. Meriau. Ornca Closed Notice is hereby given to my patrons that my dental oftW will be closed lor about two weeks on account ol my absence In the mountains. J.C. Goat. August 9, 1890. Pleasant Him Bkipok.-Work was com menced on th t'leanunt Hill hridic across tlie Coast Fork last Wednesday, by the contrac tors, Hotfmsn ft Batea. It will take about on month to cvmplete it. Bl'binms Chinos'. -The new firm of Mooreft Linn took charge of lb,- R'-am fur niture store and un.lcrluk ng himiin .n Thursday. Mr Ream will rot on his oor-t for a season. Cortract Let. Mr. O. II B.ik.-r.of Cui( Creek, let a contract for a ono atory colina lor $12C0. W. H. Feoton secured Ibe con tract. Mr. Baker, w understand, is froiu Chicago. Road Oprs. The Siuslaw road is now open for travel. From all accouuts th roaJ ts In far better condition than before tu flood. Born. To the wife of II. J. Day, Sunday, August 3d, a daughter. Boa.y. Id Mohawk precinct to the wife- i W. C. Scarry, a son. large herd were all wethers.