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.. CITY AND COUNTY UATl'RDAY. .OCTOUF.lt I, 1n:h) Notice. .ler Oil dt H obituary millers, n'nolutlnus nl rt-HtMM-t miU cards of thank! will be charged for i the retool live cent per line lur Insertion lu ,iu. OIIJkHU. " ., Augnrt I""- The First In Lane County. The first term o( the District Court for tlie -nnnlr of Lne m convened in Eugene City.March 15,1852. O 0 Pratt waa Judge.R p Boise Proseoullng Attorney, and F Skin ner Cleik. Tbe following persons constituted the grand jury: Hillyard Shaw, II T Hitt, Sweet. C Sweet, John Leesure, F McMur Wm Smith, P Cuniwings, P Rrvant, M Scott, B Davis, J Davie. P Blair, I Peek and I IJowe. No billa were found. No civil cane waa tried. David M Risdon waa tbe first attorney ad. mitted to practice, being admitted at tbe first term of the above court. John Diamond, a native of Great Dritain, waa tbe firnt person granted citizen'a papers of l be United Stales, on October 5, 185:1. The first criminal trial held waa on May 2, H"4. It waa entitled the "U. 8. va John Vsllely. indicted for aelling or giving liquor io Indiana." Defendant waa dischsrged on motion of Proaecuting Attorney. Tbe firHt deed waa recorded on Jan. 11, 1855, and waa from Eugene F. Skinner to D. jl. ltiadon, aud waa for Iota 6 and 7, block 18; conaideration 1200. Tbe acknowledge nieut waa taken before Joseph Ogle, J. P. Paul Brattain waa Recorder of Deed. Tbe loti were on tbe corner of Eleventh and Oak streetl. Tbe first mortgage was recorded Marsh 23, 1850. It waa from James C. Jamison to Jamet Imbrie, both of Washington county. Amount. $305; due in aix months. It waa Dot satisfied nutil July 1, 1871). Tbe interest rule waa two per cent, per month. Tbe first ruining claim recorded was on Sept. 30, 18C3. Locator: Jamea O'Meara, Frederick Dudley, V. M. Watson and A. Noltuer. Tbe first marriage recorded was on May 20, 1852. Tbe contracting parties were Ben jamin M. lticbardson and Melinda P. Gib. son, and waa solemnized on April 1, 1852, by Rev. Jobn W. Starr. The first probate record waa January 10, 1853. W. II. Brioe waa appointed adminis trator of tbe estate of James Downs, deceas ed. Value ot estate $1,500. The first term of county conrt waa held Sept, 6, 1852. Renjamin Davis and Isaac Hriggs were the Judirea. The first order made granted lias 11. Briggs a license to keeps ferry. I'letuaut Hill Items. October 2d, 1890. The long wished for showers have come. Mr. C. A. Davis is building a nice house. ggMr A J Cruzan and family were visiting at Air. Jacoby'a near Jasper, recently. Uncle Steve Rigdon la down from the Pine Opeiiing. and report! lota of travel on the road. Miss Lena Blume will teach the school in the lower district and Mr. Hemphill and Miss Kiugsley at this place beginning on Monday next. After an enforced absence from home for some weeks on account of the serious accident tuat happened to him, we are pleased to say that Mr. John Blume has returned home and is improving nicely. With the iiemizer for the Register from this place we heartily congratulate Mr. B. F. Kenney, of Goshen, in the acquisition ot a new member io his family. " 1 is better late than never," Ben. From what we can learn not less than 8000 Dm of hope were lost this season on the Middle Fork, caused by lice, mould and honey-dew. Those of us who were in hopea that these pests would never annoy us are doomed to dis appointment. A number of Cloverdalites, including Bert and Al Parker, passed here one day hut week en route for the Cascade Mountains where they expect to have a good time huuting and Killing. H L Mitchell, Sam Parker and Rob ert Drury started later. Mr Wm West Is progressing nicely with his house. The walls are made solid by placing iuch boards on the Hat side making a solid wall The house will be plastered both inside and out, which is something new and novel for this country. Tbe roof will be made of redwood Bhingles imported from California. O. K, Florence Notes. . The West, Sept. 26. The published account that a saloon is to be established at Florence is not true. For the past two weeks tbe run of salmon in the Siuulaw liver has been greater than ever before, and tbe prioe paid for catching about the same ui last year. The steamer Lillian baa been Improved in the matter of having ber pilot bouse moved back of the first mast. This givesadditional deck room, and now she can curry teams and wagons without using scow. A serious acoident occurred near the farm of L. B. Carter the Bret of the week. Mr W. W. CustisB, recently from Elberon, Iowa, was placing the rafters on bis barn, when be stepped on a brace which gave way, throw ing bim to the ground, a distance of about twenty feet. At first it waa thought the in iuriea sustained would prove fatal, but we learn aa we go to press that be will probably get off with a dislocated hip and two broken ribs. To Delinquents. The urgent needs of tbe county for money at present, makes it my duty to again warn all delinquent tax-payer Io come forward and immediately settle. On Oct. 15th, 1890. I will commence to ride tor taxes, and delinquent tax payers will be required to pay costs according to law. Eugene, Sept. 20th. 1800. Jambs E. Nolaxd, Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lane Co., Or. Choice Land for Sale. A tract of 130 acres choice land within a mile of the conrt house for sale as a whole or in tracts to suit purchasers. Further infor mation by application to B B. Cochran on th St.. Eugene, or to J. G. Day. Cor. Olive and 7th. n..u. ti Trained and Mrs. Fanny Whiteaker have taken rooms in Mat lock's building, where tney win "-: making in all tbe latest styles. Cutting and fitting a specialty. Fna R.t w 9Tfl a-r of land, team, har ness and wagon, ten head ot cattle, farming ntensils and household furniture for sale at a bargain. Inquire of A. 8. McClure, Room Urange Building. Foi Sals. -Two cottagea and three lots .i.i.! .i t.i.i.. i iha Gearr school -..UlU lUin vivmm ' - - , boose. Apply to W. Scbumete at Bettman s store. F. M. Wilkins. tbe druggist, wishes to remind his patrons tbat it ia 1Der0' policy to wait nntil Uken sick before buyiog a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every family bnlJ.. provided with some reliable remedy lor k -i ...j. fa immediate nse, whenever required, during tbe im m-ntha. and this remedy i unquestionsWy far superior Io any other. It can always re oepended npoo. and is plessant and as e u, UI,. i, ;.vT. n of and 50 cent bottles. m we Waktsd. A(riritodlKWwort Inquij ax Marble Works, hrt aoor Linn's fundturs store, WirrsD.-SeTenty-6ve bote twelve an J eighteen jeers of age to mj doming oi iuoson jr. oou. Fos Sali. - Nice residence propertf within a . w s iku nfTl Oaw J Mocks of postotnoe. Anquuw Brevities. llouoHAi-WAi.m no... .Utvrur Sl'tlTA. lM AND Ml SI. . Henderson, dentist. See Preston's single haiueo. Ileal estate sales are active. Use AlUny Dour, it t, t Mt. Carpel, st Day 4 HenJ.r-.ou'. Harness an.l axle oil at Pmtnu'e. An endless amount of WhlM at IW.n's. Wm. Pre.ton's Harness is the best Walton? 10 1 n f'lrm' Kn'l"iM"f Jlll,t.' Ask your grocer for Junction flour. It is excellent. A beaplifiil decorated teapot for 35o at Ooldsmitba. The highest cash price will be puid for wheat by F. B. Dunn. Win. Preston haa bad a new Im roof put on bis brick building. Forest k McFarland are shoeing boraes new fort 1. 25 each ctsh. Day 4 Henderson sell furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Marion couuty baa levied a 21 mill tax for state and county pur pones. A fine line of silk plushes in all shades and grades at F. B. Dunn's. See dissolution notice of copartnership in our sdvertising columns. Hot and cold baths every day in the week at Jerry Horn's barber shop. Preston wants you to come and see his saddles and heavy team harness. W. Holloway. the leading jewoler aud music house south of Portlaud. Mitchell just got in another car load of stoves. He is making them liy. Bring your old scrap cast iron to tbe Eu gene Iron Foundry where you can dispose of it. For fine anils made to order and ready made clothing, go to Hanson k Son. Go and see the most beautiful Aquarian Art Ware just arrived at Goldsmith's. C. Marx, Barber Shop and Bath Rooms. First door north of Dunn's new block. W.A. McChee, formerly of Eugene,' is now principal of the Scio public school. Mr Geo K Craw has the sole agency for all brands of the celebrated Tansil Punch Cigars Watts, the watchmaker and jeweler will give you bargains on auytbing in his line. Before storing or Belling your oats see A T. Peters. Clean Chevalier barley wanted. . C. Lake, marble cutter and dealer in monuments, shop on Eighth street, Eugene. Just arrived from the East, the lovely Queens Frosted Ware, the very latest de signs at Goldsmith's. Tbe next meeting of the Oregon State Press Association will be held in Astoria Aueust 27. 28 snd 2'J. The rain caused manv ersons who had been taking water from the Water Co. to shut oS water on tne 1st. Th tnv milla nn thm T.nvAP ftinalnw nra ruuuiog day and night, beiug crowded with San Francisco orders. Tha Ttanli.il rhnrpVi nf AlhiinV haH extend ed a call to Rev. G. W. Hill, of Albina, to assume the pastorate of the Albany church. Wricht's Red Cross Cniurh Cure gnarantet to give satisfaction. Will cure anv kind of oouirri or cold. Hold by all nniwisw. r.'.l..1a1 A. PaoLoI. hflVA til IhlVMt fttlV-lr flf doors and window in KiiRene. Factory one t.1 I. ... .., ,1.. V.. 41. .....;. mill. IHOCN. von l MIC IUKCHO l.uM.iug ...u.. T?nntii.A nf nn, mrA,v ilnalnra fnr Fn. bllU'lll. ll jvm. p. " - gene flour, a home production; best iu Ithe market at si.uu per snca. tnr I tin Crentv school bnildine were placed in position and school com menced me nrsi oi ine wees, Sheriff Noland has a notiee nn the (rate of v iail vnr.1 warning neoole not to enter there- j -t 7 . in without his permission. The Oakes Comedy Co. aud Bwiaa iseii nnmra vill nniliA their iiDDearance at Rbinebart's Thentre Monday evening. For the largest assortment of cook stoves, ranges and heaters and the lowest prices go to Mitchll's Mammoth Stove Emporium. ti.o ... ivcrv atnhlfl on Ninth street will be completed aud in running oondition in about two weeks. Mr. Webb Latham is tbe proprietor. ?... T Tt..n.tt haa aiiM hla interest in the Sunday Welcome, to his partner, T. A. Suth- erlanu. I M eicomv uo ui uiv journal i on the coast. fnr a lame stock of clocks and silverware, I will sell violins, guitors, bsnjos, sccordeons and autonarps si com. ti, num nnatnffice boxes have been nr.-r,A .nvsral feet back to the rear of the office so as to secure room in front. The room was not needed in the distributing office. i ...,.;.. " ki Mnrv'a Guild ladies are reanested to meet at tbe Hoffman IIouBe at 10 a. ni., prompt. iuurujr un..u...b, 9lh. where Ihey will go in a carriage to Mrs. Watkin'a to sew. Dr G. W. Middle may be found at his residence on Olive street, between Fifth and c- .u io nno i.lnrli went nf the Minne- DIXllI surma 'u "'" " - , ,, , sou Hotel. He is prepared to do all dent al work in the best maunei. .t.:-..i. ...:!., ... ili.i I Im vellow jackets are doing a splendid work in the orchards of Rogue river vauey vj u-..j .-B oreen aphis. When a swarm of j ickeU light on a tree sfflicted with this pest it is cleared within two hours. The Portland branch of the Oregon hecular . . i i.:.... vfnaiva nren&ratlons for Union IS Diaa ms -. - the Second annual congress which convenes in P.irtland, October 1 1, lz ana s the speakers who will address the convention .re some of the ablest and most el-npient in the country. ;., snd monev TOO will save by buying yonr clothing, shirts, hats, gentlemen's line or r,. i"".- P h K...in been offered to the puo- fic. as times are bard and money is scarce Cal aud price my goous. . u.., Respectfully, E. Bauh. F P Jones, tbe itinerant preacher and revivalist dted very suddenly .1 i Tekoa ... . fiainrftav mnrnintr air. YY fl H 1 1 . (IU IBB J--"- J Jones Vil. be rem.mbe.d I as con ffi tics in a rent luruun"""' . , , . . .nH his wife were bold- when he took snanemj - - fe"beayAsbl.nd Tidings its note, of the recent Southern Oregon fair says: Some stMkmen from Lne county brought a large srTount of fine stock, including shmtborn cattle black Norman and Clydesdale stal Cs expecting to enter tbem for premiums. not haviiVt"'" nt nD,il ",er thMr Mhat Mock to be entered for premium. mnat be owned in the district. "seveTsl months ago Mr. Henry Plummer. Clements. CI . -ho is PJ L I JT Iter the cramp b "'ew,1-1. 1 edrhimC,oTrP, Ch-mberUin' , Cote Pholera and Diarrbaa Remedy. Ue was -ith it, rffe .Cr Sstanraneous. and no d.Mgrb . .f. Lane coonty ppl' f, -ports text. Barley. ,D,. He lb. acre. 1WJ McGo-.n. n-t re'""1.1 formed a w o.rtner.hip ..ng thstbe bad fo .m b r.LS-Uhgrocerre.aodpro-visions sdded. Pretton's Whljn are fine. Job wink at tbe GcAkD ollioe. Violin striugi, 20 cts er std at WatUt'. Wool sawing maibiues are busily em ployed. Tli. rain makes the average Oregouian happy. Lap RoIhm and Duster, in all shade, at I" re. toll's. Canned York com, 10 cent per can at Goldsiuilh'a. For correct time and the beat work go to Holloway 's. Roots, shoes, slipper, the beat of toot wear at llettruan'a. Oil Cloth, Carpets and Shades at Day k Henderson's. Read Moore k Llun's new advertisement in this issue. Commissioner's Court meets in Eugene next Wednesday. Goldsmith pays the highest cash price foi country produce. Screen doors and windows for sale by Midgly k Parker. Tbe new livery stable on Ninth Street is about completed. Tbe Weatern Washer is the best. Mitchell sells them at only (8. Chas Baker baa bad a new sign painted on bis hotel windows. A set of decorated plates, pink or brown, for25o at Goldsmith's. See Preston's stddles. No trouble for Pres ton to show his goods. For a good honest watch that will keep time go to Holtoway's. Seal riii'h Jackets reduced from 11 to 10 dollars at Bettman'a. A new lin nf handsome glass casters just received at Goldsmith's. The grading nn the extension of the Oregos lan railway is being pushed. All kinds of mill saws aud (Ilea for sale at Richard Monnt's saw shop. A number of bop grower sold their crop thia week at 32 cents per pound. The Superior Stove still leada them all. An immense line at Mitchell's. Go to Forrest k McFarland and get your horse shod new for 1.25 cash. Call and aee the splendid organs jnst re ceived at Holloway's jewelry store. - Ed. White, of Prineville, waa in Portland this week laying in stock for the year. Remember that Hanson k Sod have the best selected stock of clothing in town. A marriage lioense was granted to Edward W Eaton and Dora E Glsspey this week. Mitchell's $7.50 "Darling" cook stove sells like hot cakes. It plessns everybody Come and exsmine Forrest k McFarland't "stocks" for shoeing wild horses. Shop 8th street, west of Lane's paint shop. A large assortment of wall paper just re ceived at tbe Eugent Book Store. Call and aee il. Tbe finest place to build a house in Lane Co. is on one of those lovely Fairmount Villas. The $3.00 W. L. Douglaa shoe for sale by A. Hunt. Unequalled for durability and excel lence. S. Mnnra is assisting in straightening ont Ibe books of a defunct partnership in 1 ort land. All wool 40 inch Uenrictla cloth in all new shades at C5o a yard. Bettman'a is the pfare. W. Hollcvray Is by common consent the leading jewelei and best watch maker south of Fortlana, You can buy goods cheaper at Goldsmith's than any place in town. He pays no store rent nor clerk hire. Quite a number of improvements are being made in Fairmount. Graders will be set to work immediately aftor this rain. Dysinger bss received a consignment of ten tons of assorted glass, and is ready to fill all orders for glass and sash with dis patch A tinmler of subscribers, who navo prom, ised the Gcard wood on acount are request ed to deliver the same at an early a date as practicable. Dr. L. L. White, dentist, has a profession si osrd in this issue. His office ia over Mat lock's store in the room formerly oconpied by Dr. Teylor. JoseDhine county's indebtedness is 921,. 7:.!) 11. Its delinanent tax list amounts to (4000 and over, which will reduce tbe debt somewhat. Pollier is anrvevins Fairmount The ave. noes are 80 ft. and boulevards 100. The price of villas will be raised 25 per cent, after Dec. 1st. When von want to make your friends a handsome present st reasonable prices get some ot that lovely Wedding Art Glasaware at Goldsmith a. For musical roods of all kinds and the heat nualitt bo to Holloway's. All the musicians in tbe city recommend bis as tbe best place to buy. Dnn't von want a nice lot in Martin's Ad dition near the new Public School, a.200 to fctoO. with fruit trees. Apply to Geo. M, Miller or G. W. Martin. Aa timea are bard and money scarce Belt man will sell all bis Ulsters, Newmarkets snd Jackets at actual cos', wnicD mesns iao tory prices in Chicago. The rare horse Bingo won two races at the Central Point races last week, one nf s mile and repeat, and the other a ball mile dasn The purses amounted to viou Mr. J. B. Alexander has presented this office with some fine grapes grown in Eugene st his residence., Tbcy are far superior to tbe California grape in flavor. J. P. Wager, ex-slate senator of Umatilla county, has disposed of bis interest in tbe East Oregonian, published at Pendleton, and will go to Seattle to make his borne. Oliver's new steel and old reliable chilled plows, anlky, gang and walking and at re duced prices. F. L. Cbahbkbs. W. Holloway has jnst secured the agency for this district for tbe celebrated music bouse of Lyon k Healy, of Chicago, and can offer the best bargains in organs on the cosst. Mrs. K. J. Talor and Mra. P. McNail are located in a millinery establishment in Port land on Yamhill street, between 2nd and 3d. Dr. Taylor bos his office upstairs on tbe comer of 3d and Yamhill. The ladies ot St. Mary's Guild will give A Wbittliug Bee" in the Perish room on Satnrdsv evening. October 18tb; all are re quested to bring their knives and take a part in Ibis unique entertainment. Only 10 cts. admission. Lumber is being banled for a sidewalk from tbe walk on the sooth end of Willam ette street to College Hill Park. Two boos es sre now under construction in the Park, and Mr. Atberton will build a residence and barn in the near future. Spokane issues ss a souvenir of the North western Industrial Kipiti". now In progress st that place aa extremely handsome book filled with illustrations of the north west and her prorrinrnt men. Among tbe portrait, we notice that of B. C. Van HouUa. An F.llensborj paper nf a recent date has a complimentary notice of C A. Buahrtall ti iraiied then in tbe plmWraphle bnaineaa. Hi. brother, Edwin, asaisU him. Mr. Boshoell wa. burned out at Roslya ia March. liWS, and acain st KllDbtin( July 4, IMF. He ha. surmount ed his niis'"Tt"na, hnw.ver, and i now pro. wring. Mr. Boshaell ha. many friends in Kiiicrae who will be pleased to bear of hi A ears rare for tbe whisky bsbit: Dr. Livingston's Antidote for drunkenness will cm. any ease of the liquor bsbit io from ten to tbirtr days, fmtn the moderate drinker to tbe drunkard. Tbe autidote cm be gives in a dip of coffee without the knowledge of tbe person taking it, Tbe Antidote will not injure the health io any way. Manufac tured by the Liringstoa Chemical Co., Port land, Oregoo, or from Oaburs st Co., Eu-gene. Mr E 0 Totter is deputy piwciitintf attnr ney. lav Si Henderson's for Furniture, Carpet aud Bedding. Hope have advanced in Germany consid erably Ibis week. Go to Watts tiid get your musical instru ments st coat. A warfon load of SlusUw salmon was rwadi- ly sold in F.ugen. Monday. Fisher k Watkina are bulldiiui a brlek smoke house in th rear of their meat market. A recent letter from J. R. Ream givea the information that with hia wife he ia visiting his old home in Indiana. A street car line will be built by Mr. Wad dle, of 111., who baa secured s frauchise from the council. Arrangements are being made to extend it into Fairmount. The farmer around Gervais sold most of their wheat early in the season. It Is stated npon good authority that two third of tbe wheat oi that section haa been sold. The Northwest Christian Publishing Com pany, capital (20,000, hsa bi-en Incorpora ted. Tbey intend publishing a paper in the interests of the Cbristiau church at Port land. Just received by F. B. Dunn, direct from tbe factory iu New York, the finest line of aeal plush ssqne and stockinet! jackets this side ot Portland. New style and cheap. Call early aud gel your choice. Golden Age Rolliug Disc Harrows, with or without seeder attachment, Ihey are the beat uteris, aud at a price that all cau afford one, at Hardware store, opposite Baker's Hotel. F. L. ClIAMIlKS. A letter received this week from San Fran cisco gives tbe informntion that the physi ciau, under whose charge Abe Goldsmith Is receiving treatments elates that be will be able to save his eye, but tbst it will require several weeks lime befure he rsn return. A letter from Prosecuting Attorney Con don brings the information that he secured convictions in every criminal case in Curry oouuly there being three murders siuong tbe list. He expects to return home shout the 18th inst. At the present time be is attend ing court in Coos couuty. Jumped to Death. An oufortunate occurrence took placo at the insane asylum at Salem, Wednesday, re sulting in the death of Miss M iry Kli.abeth Seal, au inmate, aged 37 years, ti months and 28 days. Her lulativea iu Eugene were notified at once, and the remains were brought here on tbe overlsid traiu Thursday evening. The funeral took place from the family residence, corner tilth and High streets to the I. O. O. F. cemetery Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The Salem Jourim! of Thursday give the following account of the manner oi ber death. Dr. Harry Laue, superintendent ot the asylum for insaue, aud hi corpa of assis tants were thrown into an unusual Hurry of excitement last evening by Mies Mary E. Seal, a patient from Eugene, jumping from a fourth story wiudow about five o'clock in the allernoon and sustaining aevere iuternal injuries and a shock from which she died some three hour later. Miss Seal had been an inmate of tbe asylum some six mouths and had been watched very closely at all times as the tendency of ber disposition was suicidal. But she bad her rational times and was a steady helper in the sewing room, where she made herself very Useful. Tbe authorities of tbe institution bsd given ber a leave of absence to visit her relatives in Eu gene, from which she bad just returned and resumed ber work in tbe sewing room. At tbe honr mentioned she evaded tbe watch fulness of the sttendunt under whose care she was aud succeeded in reaching the fourth slory, where she entered the apart ments of some Of tbe hired help, whose win dows are not guarded by screen. Her ab sence bsd beeu reported to Steward Irwin and tbat " officer succeeded in tracing ber whereabouts, but just aa be weut into the room she made a rush for the window, caught the sill and jumped out, Mr. Irwin being only able to catch a handful of ber drees as she disappeared, bbe struck on her feet on the hard ground beneath, with the result already menlioned, death ensuing about eight o'clock last night. Street Car Franchise Granted. At a special meeting ot the city council Wednesdsy evening a franchise was granted Samuel Waddle k Co. for certain streets In Eugene on which to build snd operste a line of street cars. Tbe franchise provides tbst a single track steel or iron rsilwsy must be built from the depot on Willamette street to the University by the wsy of either Eleventh or Thirteenth streets within one year. Tbat tbe nse of Willamette, Cbarnelton, Washington, Mon roe and Blair a' reels within city limits, and alternate streets orossing from east to west, such as tbe company may seloct, are grant ed. Tbat tbe grantee must construct and have in operation a line on either Fifth, Sev enth, Ninib, Eleventh or Thirteenth streets within 3 years from date of acceptance, and on all other atraeta granted within 5 years from acoeptance. or forfeit the light thereto. Tbe street railway may use either horses, mules, cable or electricity for a motive pow er, and cannot charge fare to exceed five cents. Tbe line most be operated every 30 minulea from six o'clock a. m. to seven p. m., aud every 40 minutes from seven o'clook p. m. to ten. The company must accept this fiaucbise within niuet days from Ibe date of passage, aud give a $5000 boud for the performance of the oouditions thereof. Tbe city reserves rigut to coiieot license on cars, Back raov Chicaoo. M. Wilkins re turned Mouday evening from attending a meeting of the World's Fair Commission at Chicago. Mr. Wilkins says that the next legislature should make an appropriation ot at least 150,000 with which Oregon can be properly represented at the great fuir, Mr Wilkins was tbrongb the permanent ex position building while in Cbicsgo, and says that no exhibit there of grain or cer eala can bruin to compare with tbat grown in Oregon. In corn alone do tbey exceed ns. In limber Uregon need not tear com petition. Mr. Wilkins wa one of the com missioners who originslly opposed the dual site. At Ibe meeting just attended by him tbe aite was changed so that all exhibits would bs placed together. CiiA!of in BnsrvKHs Fib. --Mr. Geo. M Uyland, late of Chicago, has purchased a one-third interest in tbe business of tbe Lane Co. Land k Loan Co., and in tbe future will ocenn v tbe president a chair of tbe company, while E. J. Frasier will cootinoe aa secretary and manager. Mr. Hyland is a young msn of superior business qualities, and will prove a valuable acquisition to thia live real estate SiaAYKD ob Stolis. Strayed or atolen from Joel Ware's fsrrn 2 miles north of Irving, Sept 25, 1800, a dark brown, 0 veer old horse, star in iorene.o, inin soon mane, tolerably long Iail. Weight about 1050. Broke to work and ride. Liberal re ward will be paid for hia return or information leading to his recovery. Mas, W. E. Sinuous, Irving. Lrxa's Ahsessmkwt. The assessment of T l Inw IM'KI haa lw,n nnalird. Th. gross value ia $0,028,711; net taxable prop- An ..... ....... ...II. ,b't', Tt. 1 arty fu.teo.vwi o. pwn ioj. in crease of gross value over IMJ ia f 1, 131,500; of taxable property -ni,ioo; oi pons io. Nsw Faoirr. Tbe front in W. T. Camp bell's brick bnilding occupied by E. Baum, k.. inn, nni anil work ia In Drorrea. replacing it with a modern front with plate olgMi, ItlS Door will u. MJweiru io wuium with the grade of tbe street. MmrosD Flocs. A. Gold-mitb baa re Mived another car load of tbe celebrated Uedford flour. He will keep this excel l ot brand of floor ia stock st all times litreslter rin. T. D Stevens, a county charge, seed abonl 50 years, died Tuesday snd was buried by me eoumj nwinaua;. Takliif the Mortgage Census. A. W.Gnwaii, htxY'ial census SL-eul of Ibe government, is iu Eugene tak'.ng the mort gsge census from the I-ane county records. All nmrtgsKea between 1'ec. Jl, ami Dec. 31, 1SVJ, are made a aubjeetof liiquiry. He takea tbe date of mortgage, life of same, date of satisfaction, product of life aud amount, whether acre or towu prop erty, amouut and rate of luterest. Mr. Guwau baa been through the counties of Eastern aud Southern Oregon, aud la now working north iu the Willamette valley. He reports the records of Lane couuty to be in excellent condition to facilitate bis work. He reports tbe result of his work escb day Io tbe ceusus department. Sale of Personal Property. The following personal irierty of the es tate of the late J. C. Yatea, will lie sold on his farm near Irviuu, on Thursday, October Win, 1S'.1: S head horses and mares: 10 head cows. calves and yearlinirs; a lot of agricultural Im plements, header and header beds; cultivator, hay rakes, seed drill, blows, five set harness, 2 wagons, 1 cart, 1 sulkey, W savks screeniuis, 3 tous hay. Other article ton numerous to mention, lerms nl sale, oaan, J. (). Himikli KS, Administrator. DlKlx. Win. Masterson, one of the early loneer of Lsn county, died st Sislaville, .inn countv. Wednesday, ailed 80 rears. The deceased cauie to Lane county in 18M, from Missouri, and located on the knoll one mil southwest of Eugene. A few rears atrn, after th. death of his wife, he sold lbs proerty and moved to Walla Walla, ami later to I.a (rands, living with hia children. Ten chil dren, all of mature age, survive nun. Air. Maaterson had many knod ipialitiea and waa hiithly esteemed by bis associate. K. M. Majteraon. a brother, went to Sodaville Fri day ninrnlng to atteud the funeral. ilnm-i Fun Tha fntlaoe MmmanMj afnn.lu inj anilt.it Wail- neaday. The attendance waa very good but waa aoiiiewnai curiaueu on accouui ui lue rain which commenced falling Monday niilil. Tha pavilion nvhibit was creditable and waa beld in the old Lurch store room. Tbe stock exhibit waa fairly tilled and tbe races were as good as count ie expecieu lor Ibe small nurses ottered. We expected to give a full report but our reporter disap pointed ns. Hot'Ri Buiinso. A residence occupied by Thus Stearin just above SpriiiKtifld on the west side nf the river was destroyed by tre Tuesday evening about 8 o'wluck. By some accident a lamp was tqiaet and broke setting the house atire. Mr. Stearns endeavored to extinguish it but the lire had gained too much headway. He wa enable to sai Hut a small portion of his household effect. The house was a one auil a halt story building and waa constructed a few year ago at a cost of about 1111. It waa owned by Edmund Judklns. Wiicaa Is It? A late Ban Francisco dis patch says: W. H. Thompson lately brought to this city several hundred pounds of ore from Lane county, Oregon, tor asasyiug. It was taken from near the surfsco and the miue is located about thirty miles south of Eugene. Underbill, secretary of Ibe Selby smelling works, where the assays were made, says thut while the ore is second grade in quality, it contains gold and silver in paying quantities and a little lead, MABUiKD. -At tbe residence of the bride's parents, in Monroe, ilmitou county, Sept. 25, 18W. Ernest Catlerlin and Ella Thomp son. Mr. Cstterlin is a popular young man of Salem, and the bride is ths amiable and handsome daughter of ex-senstor S. G. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Catterlin will make their future home in Portland, much to tbe regret of ebeir acquaintances in the former home of the young lady. Corvallis Gazette. Lariik Sroci Dhivi. Thos Brsttain will arrive here the first ot next week from Lake county, ooming via the Military road, with 400 bead of fat beef steers. He has sold thorn to Geo, C. Swift, formerly of Eugene, who will ship tbem from this poiut to tbe Seattle market. The price agreed npon ia Vt ceuts per pound on foot. It will lake 22 stuck cars to transport tue cattle. Across Tits Mountains. A. M. and Ches ter 0buru left Thunday morning, by tbe way of Ibe Military road, for the range at Saudersou's meadows on tbe Deschutes river, where their cattle have been summer ins. Tbe cattle will be driven to Mr. Os burn's raucb nenr Sponcei Untie to pass the winter. Lmkual LxcTPRKs. 8. P. Putnam, the liberal lecturer, will deliver a lecture at Co burg in the Free Hall, Wednesdsy ev ening, October 15, at 7:00 a. m. J. E. Kemsburg. also a liberal lecturer, will ieo ture in Ibe same hall Tuesday evening, Oc tober 27, taking at hit subject, "False Claims. " Will Chinos Tims. It is repotted that the leaving time of the overland train from Port and will be cbatiged from u o clock p m. to 7. The change will be made so aa to secure connection with the Northern Pacific. The lime at Eugeue wonld be about 12 o clock. Raik, The first shower of rain sines In June fell Mondsy night, and since then tbe weatber bat been showery, lue past sum mer has been an nnususlly dry one, no rain having fallen during lbs season. Rain waa needed to start the grass and put the ground in condition for Ins plow. 8rm.kli.-nie Injunction suit, brought by Henry Spores and John lboma to restrain the Oreuonlan Railway Co. from appropriat ing their land hy changing th right of way through their farms near Coburg, have been settled and dismissed. The railroad will be built on the n.ht of way originally settled on, AuKirsT(n.-J. Martin was arrested at Cot tan. (irov. Tuesday, on complaint of Geo, Melson, charged with cruelty to animaia by overdriving a team belnngiug to Melson A Scott of Eugene. Th. trial wa held before Justice Medley and the deletniant was au charged. Diko. Mrs. Cynthia Lyous, a step daugbtnr of Mr. A. King, died at bis resi dene, lli res miles north of Euireue. Tuesday. aged about 30 years. The deceased never entirely recovered Iroin an attack oi ia grippe wbicb she had last winter. Ntw Whxkl. A new water wheel was placed in position at tbe Eugene electric light station tbe first of tbe week, and during the time the work was Deiog aoue steam power was used. It takes a large pile of wood lo run tne engines over nigui. a MoNtT ros BiusLAW Jmr. Cspt. By. mons. United State engineer, has been offic ially notified tbat Congress has appropriated IjO.UOO with which to commence tne oon. struct ion of s jetty at tbe month of the Si' uilaw river. Loss Adjcstrd. the insurance adjuster waa at lotltg urov issi weea sua mujusi- ..I I . . 1 ... nM.ainn.,1 fl ill llTl Till Tl 13 nf Knox and Biedler' bops and hop bouse. Tbe kiss psidwas 11128. Bala hi Iscsiaskd. At tbe meeting of tbe school directors of tbe Eugene district Mon dsy tbe sslsry of Prof. J. M. Willisms was increased from I'JOO to $1000. The advance in aslary ia deserved. a Hat and Gbaim Waxtso Webb Latham, proprietor of tbe new livery stable on East Ninth street, wishes to purchase a quantity of hay and oats. Isunk Deputy Sheriff Dsy tok Lou is. Einfrldt to tbe ssylum at Salem Satur day, hbe ia about 48 years of sge snd bad previous! been sn inmate of tbe asylum. Laboi lm.u,-). B. Colvmoo displayed some magnificent Gloria Mund; apples Ibis week tbat weighed 1 pounds raub. Ileal Kstate Transfers. Kt'OXNK, Lambert & Henderson to W T Dysinger, lot 2, block 2, iu Hbtdton's addition; 1200. 1 11 LauiKon to H W Dunu, lot 1, block 2, in Siiodi;rasa addition; $225. Geo li Dorrls to Webb Latham, 3Cx80 feet on Ninth street; l;tO0. J M Horn to Mae Davis, fractions! loti 6 and 7, block 3, Chesbcr't addition; S100. Mae Davis to J M Horn, land; $700. E G Fanning to Joshua J Waltou. 50x180 feet across mill race; $500. Llias Stewart to J F Atberton, 125 acres of laud, south of town; $13,000. This prop erty is known ss the College Hill Psrk. Jamea ribeaberto James II Hcrtvener, lot 4, block 4, Cheaher's sddition; $700. coptrtkY. John Weaver to Thos. Euston. Sr., 40 acres and right of way; $500. C. w. Wasbburne to L 8 1'eogra, 210 acres; $8500. T T ltouch to Theo Einfeldl, 10 acres; $3:s0. John ( Day to R M Day, 25 51 acres and right of wsy; $2,100. At Wand to Fred M Cole, 80 acres: $225. Edward Wtud to Fred C Cole, 80 tores; $120. John G Dsy files plat of farm and dona tion of mads. II C Humphrey to E E Thompson, 195 sores; $1800. E M Warren to S J Dillard, 15 acres; $1000, J F. Daly to P Couly. MM acres; $800. E C Southern to Chas B Davit, 160 acres; $1700. W A Cox files addition to Floreuce. Cal. and Oregon Land Co. to A D Hy laud, 12.00 acres; $25.20. srniNiiruLo. M L Wiliuot to Tbsd M Grnbbs, lot 0. block 2. Kelly's addition; $100. W II lVngre to L S I'engra, lots 1, 2 and 3, block 34; $100. W H Pengra to 0 W Washbnrne, lot 4, block 34, and other land and flouring mill and lease to water right; $8500. Lane County Finances. Lsne oouuly, from the exhibit published elsewhere in this issue, seems to be in a bad state financially. The indebtedness on un paid warrants and to tbe school fund, which money bos been wrongfully used (or county purposes, is $20,507 83, while tbe assets are wi 4'J in oash, and fll.MJ us in delin quent taxes. Tbe above showing does not indicate the full financial strait in which Lane county finds herself for tbe first time In many years. Within a few inontbi payments for bridges now In course of construction will become due amounting to about $54,000. Add to Ibis estimste $10,000 for a oouuly jail ami the whole liabilities will amount to about $84,000, not considering delinquent taxea. This amount, however, bss been princi pally incurred by the building of substantial bridge to replace those lost by last winter's flood. Lane county is rich In resources and will not be materially harassed by ber In debtedneas. Silver Prunes. The quality of the silver prunes tbat are crown io Laue county cannot be excelled ill any country. This week we Inspected some that were grown on S. P. Sladden's fruit farm adjoining Eugene ami dried in bis dryer. Mr. Sladden grades bis prunes according to size and quality. Ws weighed and couuted prunes from the boxes as tbey were prepared for packing with tbe follow ing results: No. 1 weighed 15 to the pound, No. 2. 18: No. 3. 20; and No. 4. theoulls, 27. Thousands of acres of laud in this county are as well adapted to prune culture aa lur Slsddon's, and the treet when six years old will yield from $200 to $300 per acre. Our poorly paid wheat farmers should turn their attention to fruit growing. A Ci.osi Call. Samuel Veatch, formerly nf Cottage Grove, but now residing at East Portland and working as a freight conduc tor on tbe Southern Pacific, met with an ao- oideut al Woodburn Thursday of laat week, that braised him badly. He was taken to his home aud is slowly recovering. A oor- respoodeot of the Uervals Uazette, gives the particulars as follows: "8. Yeatob, a freight conductor on tbe S. P., oanie about as near being killed last Thursday as he will ever bs until the closing "of this new day." There were four trains here at tbe time and bis trsin was on the siding, switching In to let a passenger train get tbrongb. lie waa standing on a flat oar which was loaded with lumber. The engineer too suddenly stopped the train and the oaboose over-rode ths flat and fell on Conductor Veatch. It seemed hardly possible for bim to get out alive, but be did, although badly bruised. Ths oa boose was badly smashed." Cuaniiimo Till Nianow Gacoi. A Weod bura correspondent of laat Saturday's Ger vais Star says: Sixty-five Chinamen will commence ".radius hers at noon to-day. A force would have been put on sooner, but Chinamen could not be obtained, as tbey were mostly engaged in the bop fields. Tbey will grade from hers to Hilverton and the section men will be concentrated here to put in the new standard gauge ties, which are already strung alongside tbe track. Tbs work of changing the grade from here to Silverton will occupy about three weeks' time. Tbe orders are given to push ths work and every foreman understands tbat be must push for all bs Is worm. A Mental Imiikiils. Ths Evening Tele grsm publiiihes sn artlole in which d. Mon roe Hulibsrd, a resident of Portland, well known throughout the state, confesses to bs the party who has been In correspondence with tbe census bureau discouraging re count of tbe state. This coufesslon is sub- stsntiutod by letters In hit possession receiv ed from Supervisor Porter. The article charges Hubbard as being mental imbecile and imputes his motive to desire to get even for bis discbarge at enamtrator on tbe ground of Incompetency, Bound Ovxa. James Moors bad a trial Monday before Justice Kinsey, cbsrged with maliciously injuring an animal, The evidence was that the animal was a bull owned by Geo. Fisher and Aleck Davit, and tbat h was running on the Edmsadsou place laat June, when sbot by tbe defendant, breaking its leg, necessitating killing. Moore wst bound over to await tbs action of tbe crand iury in the sum of $200 bonds. F. A. Rankin and Wm. Fisher became bis bondsmen. Pknhion GaArriD. At the Friday bight session of congress last week Representa tive Liermeun aevured tbe passage In ths bouse of a bill for pensioning itoaea Drown of Laue county. This old veteran is 90 years old; will soon be 100. He is a survi vor of tbe war of 1812, and now ao poor as to be largely dependent npon an allowance granted bim by tbe county court of Lane coonty. He resides with bis sod, who It 75 years of sge. Mr. Hermann's bill gives ulm Vtupermontn. RkMoviD. Judge Bean and family re moved to tbeir future home at Salem, laat Tuesday. By their departure Eugene is loser. Judge Heao baa always taken an ac tive part in public affairs, and nsed but en. ergy and influence in 'aid of every plan lo advance tbe interests oi &ugene. to educa tional aff.iirs, particularly, bis effort bars been unceasing, snd as a recent ot 'he Uni versity and a director of the public schools be labored persistently to advance educa tional Interest. Lami Col-ntt SrcbBsrs. Ths following students from Lane eonaty are attending tbe Normal school at Mooinootb: Rose t). Coleman and Laura E. Coleman, Eugene; Mary String and Henry Busbn.il. Junction City. Boa To tbe wife of B. F. Kseney, a dsnghter, at Goshen, Saturday, Bept, It. Personal. Zach Hall is in Eugene again. W. II. Baber. of Junction, was in Eugeuu Thursday. Harry Baxter went to Albany Monday to clerk lu a store. M. Levlnger left for a trip to Sau Frauds- co Tuesday evening. A. A. Baahor bat located in Eugenes agent for tbe Singer sewing machine. Mrs. D. C. Fetch, of Colfax, Wash., is visiting relatives and friends in Eugene. L. N. Roney and wife wont to Portland to attend the Exposition Tuesday morning. Sheriff Noland wat at Cottage Orove this week seeking the acquaintance of delinquent taxpayers. M. S. Ilubbel baa returned from a trip to Illinois, where he went to place his chil dren with relatives. J. V. Cbesber and wife will leave for Snowden Springs next week, where tbey will spend the winter. II. L. Pittock and daughter, of Portland, visited Eugene over last Sunday. Mr. Pit tock is a half owner in the Oregonian. Wealev Shannon haa been confined to hi house durlug the past week with sickness. We are pleased to learu that he Is improving. T. O. Hendricks and 8. M. Yoran were delegates representing Ibe Eugene Bosrd of Trade at tbe organization of the State Board at Portland, Saturday. Wm. P. Cheshire is In Eugene visiting old friends and relatives. Five years sgo be en listed in the regular army at Walla Walls, and aince then has been stationed most of the time at Leavenworth. Kan., where hia term ot enlistment expired. He is a son of J. P. Cheshire. C. E. Lockwood, deputy TJ. S. Attorney of Portland was here this week looking np tbe abstracts of tbe land through wbicb the road leading from the Siualaw river to tha proposed lighthouse at Heceta Head, rnns. lie stated that work would soon commence on the road. Church Dedication. The handsome new Cumberland Presby terian church on the corner of Pearl and Sixth streets, Eugene, will be dedicated to morrow, Sunday, October 6th, at It o'clock a. m. The dedicatory sermon will lie preached hy Rev. E. G. McLean, D. D., of Walla Walla, Washington. Ibe Uregon Synod of tbe Cumberland Presbyterian church will convene in ths above church on Saturday, October 4th, at iu o clock, a. m. Preaohing also at 73U in the evening. A general invitation is ex tended to the public to attend tbe services. Tbe Synod met at Cottage Grove Thursday, and after transacting oonsidcrubla business, adjourned to ugene to conclude tuoir work, Letter List. Letters for the following persons remained nnoalled for at the postofllce in Eugene, Oregon, Get. 3, 1800: Alderman, Mrs J S 2 Allen, W II Allen, Mr Boyd, Henry Boyle, Frank Buckman, Jim Crowdsr, I) L Campbell, R A Dutton, Mr C H Fields, Aaron Fuller, Bob Harrtte, Harry Herld, Jet! Johnson, M J Lane, Rosa, Mean, Dennis Paguotta, Gluge Thurston, Minnie Warner, R C William. 1) D Vales, Wml Kenedy, Millsrd U Knox, Andy A chsrge of one cent wlllou msde nil esrh letter given nut. Persons calling (or letters will please say when advertised. Minnii Wauhdurnk, P. M. School Commnno. Coltage Grove Leader: School opened Monday in our town with Mr. R. G. Callison, of Plessant Hill as prinoipal and Mrs. T. J. Gill, of Eugene at assistant. Misa Dickenson who taught ths last term here will take Mrs. Gill's place next week. There la ovor one hundred scholars enrolled snd a good many mors yet to ooine in. Mr. Callison has also taught school bare before giviug good satis faction. It is hoped it will prove to be good school this year. Dissolution Notice. Notlct it hereby given that the co-partner-thin heretofore existing between A. W. Has kell and M. Bvarverud under the firm name of Haskell k Bvarverud it thit day dissolved by mutual consent. Tbs business will bs continued by M. Bvarverud, who will pay all firm bills aud collect all accounts due the firm. A. W. Uahkkix, M. SVABVkUUP. 0otober2, 1800. Eatray Notice. Strayed from ths Hill pasture, 4 mile northwest of Eugene about March, a black four year old horse, weight about 800 pounds, branded with a connected A. L. on left thoulder. A tnitable reward will be paid for return or information leading to recovery, to Wheeler Feed Stable, Eugene. Address Geo. Lytle, Eugene. Cows for Sale. I bays for tale on my ranch at Cloyerdale, three miles east from Creswell, thirty-live head of cows, several of them with calves and giving milk and others soon to come in. 10 laat year'a heifers, slso a full blood young Jersey bull. This stock will be sold at publio anoilon on Saturday, Oct. 4th. In quire at farm or address A. Vatuone, Cres well, Oregon. At Cost to Close Out. B. Warshauer is desirous of closing out hia business here. He will make up bis large pantaloon stock, at cost, for cash. Re member tbe place, np-stairs in tbe Matlock building. Give him a call aud examiue stock. Dressiuaklug. Mrs. E. Christian has opened dressmak ing parlors in rooms 1 and 2 in Dunn's block, where she will be pleased to aee old and new customers. Dressmaking and cut ing dons in the latest styles. AnoTio. I will sell at publio auction at my place one-half mile east ot tbe Uih Banks on the MeKenzie 8 miles from Eugeue on Friday, Oct. 10, 18'X), st 10 o'clock s. m., tbe following described property: 3 cows, 4 steers, S heifers, 2 calves, 1 mare 8 years old, 1 horse 4 years old, 1 lucking cult, 1 bor, 1 wtgons, plow, harrow, hay rack, set of harness, and household furniture. Terms Cash. Cbabxks Kdmst, Tauh Up. A small Indian pony, 7 or 8 years old, light strawberry roan, bald face and white hind legs to the knee, saddle marks, branded figure "3" on right hip. Came to my place September 7th. Owner will please call at onoe and pay charges. A. A. Kino. Local Mabkbt. Hops, 32c; wheat, Si?A set; oats, 40(.4.-.; egirs, 2,".; butter. 25(3l; bacon hams, L.14; sides, l'-'l; shoulders, 10; poUtoss, GO. . Habdwabb. Builders' material, tools of all kinds at bottom price. F. L. Chambxes.. H3TICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. NOTICE 18 HERKBY C.TVES THAT S. S. Hpeneer, Executor, and Klixa L Spencer, F. x enntrix ol the raiau ol S. II. i-(eiuvr. .liva-l, have tiled their fiual sceonut therein and au or djr ha bweD. elilere.1 tit record, direelttis Ihn nottew and naming lhe Mh tliy of NturmU-r, b), lor the hiring o( nlij-t',ous to sul nnal account and tetileuieut 1 1 1 -. i . Kt'l-M KH a;:,! EL1Z t L. HI I i i K, Kxi-enlnrH ,.f th- E- V,- i.f 8. W. COS RON. H. II. SpeiM-r, Im.j-J. a Alt V h ElUtH. Dated at k.ugene, Oregon, Oil 3, '. i.