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TY A1SD COUNTV SATURDAY. .J.INUAUY 10. 1891 ju Interest of Atrrlctiltnre. i u'ilkiu'. (iud of Ibe C'oruaiiHMoners nrwiou to tbe World' Columbian Ex "7jou,'i" a'eau autiv pirl m k-mug I i the agricultural iuh ihh " iru(j "": nt?J. From the offl ;U1 uiuutei S Cofflni.ion we take lb alloU8: Wilkius. of Oregon, in behalf of tb 1",'iiIba on Agnoultnre, submitted tb (fl,0.iB report: cn 1890 To the U"u- W. Palmer, President Co 1 , .i.,n Commission, iu session: Tb4 Coinniiitee on Agriculture, in speoial petting, 111 ' 10 ,UDniil following "'fbii tD ('u rHpct 'or tho Committee on Grounds ana duiiuiuk", n oiueri a pro (Lfniu't the allottuieut of space forth rtbibition of Ibe Agricultural produott of tbe TBegricullnral industry being Ibe baaia of the requireuienia ui inr, auu ui iiuti oour t , i,ni nod satisfaction wbicb gives iut' buIss t PrSreM ,uJ activity to all the LuncfUieuU of iudustry, ia accorded bat U illllV IOT 1UV JUipVltV U, IIIV bAfWIUIUU, To ilii. aa above, your Committee res .i(ullv protests, Dot only recommending, but owing tbat not less tbau twenty-five acres Ol uoor space, wuu cuuioieiiauraie upeu grouud adjoining, be aet aside for the pur pose. u lUS Krluuiurul v&uiuii, iuu upuu bit reeoninieudation yur Committee la a nuiL ana very mucu m earnest, very res pectfully, M- Wilkins, Chairman. ltest: Joseph Ewocx, Secretary. Ur. Wilkiua baa received the following i.iuir (rout Mr. Bucbauan, chief of the Bureau of Agrioolture: world's Columbian Exposition. Geo. R Ditii, Director Oeneral. Bureau of Agri. M"are' Chicaoo, Deo. 22, 1890. ir Wilkihs. Esq.. Eugene. Or. Dear Sir: 1 bare the bonor to ad viae you of my acoeptaooe of the position tendered me br tbe Uirecior ueucrai aa cuiui ui iue w ui of Aariculture of tbe ooming exposition, nd of my resignation aa a member of the World Columbian uoinujission. i ikh at tbia time to thank you for conr ttsies extended and to assure you that I am deeply linpreatied with tbe responsibilities of ibe position to which I have been eppoinied, wd thai one of the brightest spots in con nection with the work ubead, in toy confl .i.n,. in haviuu tbe earueHt inpport and aa listsuue of yourself and associate 'members of tbe Committee on Agriculture, i hH feel at liberty to call on you at any lime for couusel and assistance, and shall be glad to have you give me any suggestions relative 10 111. VUlt l lull uuinu juu tunj it any time have to make, aasuring you tbey vill nave tne moaicureiui uiieuuuu auu ww iteration. I shall keep in view at all times the ano mm of thi deDartmeut and yon can reat aa lured that ita beat interest will be peraiat- fotly iniatod on and demanded by ma. I shall be glad to hear from yon. With personal regsrda, I have the bonor to be. lours very rtmpecuuiiy , W. I. Buchanan JlcCoruack-Wolf Weddiiiff. Klsmalb Star: Frank MoCornack, broth er of Eugene McCornark, lute clerk of state Land board, ana MImb wowi noil were mar- iJ T.lnlrvillja Ttnromhr '24th. 13'JO. The ceremony was solemnized at tbe residence of tbe briile aaunc aim guaraian, lira. AruiHlrong; County Judge Orr officia ting. It wag a private marriage, only mem tar of the fumilr and intimate friends of kA k-ilA aiwl orfinm hina nresent. Frank iuo ut.iw p,- - n - McComack is a very respectable young man, 23 yeara of age and owner of tbe great 2,1100 acre estate formerly owned by Marple Minn Wolf in a Klamath coun- tt liriv. lovelv. lovable, and cnltivated. It ii believed that the quivers of tbe little mes senger of Venus never pierced happier l,ufa tKan Ihn tarn tlmt flattered at the al tar npnu this occasion, and congratulations ire being receiveu iroui an poiuia. Iietter List. January , 1891. Hall. Mra U G Holland, J W Jwiuei, Mra M M Key near, Mr Lane, Mra Emma Pax ton, J H Sherman, L C Wallace, Nannie V Worton, Mrs Lnka fcrchart. W II Baker, W William Korehue, Mr A Brooks, II K Oooley, Mrs Chancy Diion, Birdie Dow, Stilman Elliott, Mra A J Kortner. Kebecca Hawley, Mrs Ama Winzenried, I ii Hartley, Mirt MaRgie Wilton, Albert vvorining(fin, en A charge of one cent will be mado on each letter given out Pcrconi calling for letters will please say when advertised. Minmiv Washburn!!, P. M. State Tax Levy. The state executive board, oonsiatlng of Governor Pennover. Seoretary McBride and Treasurer Webb met Wednesday at tbe office of the latter, and made the levy of taxes for state purposes for the yesr 1891 as follows: For the general expense fund, lour mills; university tax, one seventh of a mill: military tax. ono-flfth of a mill. This makes the total tax for state purposes four snd twelve thirty-fifthg mills. The total taxsble property of the thirty-one counties of the slate is $114,077.78(1. and tbe tax lev. ied will raise a total of S195.423.C2. Of this. lEG.311.1.ri is for ceneral expenses, $10,200.82 for tbe univerMty, and 1 22,815.65 lor militia purpose. School Report. Tlie following is an abstract taken from the register in school district No. 11, of Laos county, for the month ending Deo. 19, 1H'.K: Daya taught, 19; daye attendance, 479; days absence, 21 ; total number enrolled. 25; boys, 10; girls, 15; average number be longing, 25; average daily attendance, 24. The lollowing named pupils were present every day and stand well in deportment and in their alndiea: Lena and Carrie Boot; Mand, Vick, John, lUlph and Claud Ham mitt; Clate, Maud, Lanra and Pearl Stafford, Ida Houston, Kate Drnry, Willie Millirons, Dan Spores. Number visitors. 18. Emma D. broiu, Teacher. Speculation Dangerous. Scarce a day passes without tbe news of some large failure flashing over tbe wires tbe nsual result of speculation in stocks or come equally dangerous ventuse. Tbe same electric current caniea to dear distant friends the sad tidings of tbe loved ones too oflen tbe result of speculation in patent nostrums. Moore's Revealed Eemedy is no speculation but is sold on positive guaran tee. Do not fail to go to your druggist and ask for your money if not satisfied. We know you will go and buy another bottle. For aale by all druggists. Lumber. Anyone wanting lumber will do well be- fore bnj ing to get special prices of Kklly. ft Co , Pleasant Hill, Oregon. A Bargain. I have three good building lots within three blocks of tbe new school house tbst I will sell at a bargain if sold within tbe next 30 days. Inquire of i. W. Kbomate at O. Bettman'a, Eugene, or write to J. Klein, Albany. Tbe Eugene Cigar Factory Keepi constantly on band tbe finest braods of home made, domestic, and Key West cigars. Charges the lowest price for chew ing and amoking tobacco. Sell at retail and wholesale. Brevities. HOIAOWAr-WATCHES, CLUCKS, JlWItLBt nPKLTACLIM AND MUSIC Henderson, dentist. See Preston's single harness, Use Albany flour. It la ths beat Harness and axle oil at Prettoa's. Wm. Trenton's Harness Is the best. Call on Caswell for sidewalk lumber. Drummers are again becoming plentiful. An endless amount of Vhls st Preston's. Money to loan on farms. Enquire of Judge Walton. Ask your grooer for Junction flour. It excellent. A beautiful decorated tea pot for 35c at Goldsmith's. Ree tbe handsome plusb chairs at Day Henderson's. Regular meeting of the city council Mon dsy evening. Subscribe for the Guard to road during the winter nights. Bead lloore A Linn's professional card in another column. Editor Cbsnsse is again in command of the Cottage Grove Leader. Emma Abbott, tbe prima donna, died at Bait Lake City, January 5. Hot and cold baths every day in the week at Jerry Horn a barber shop. Preston wants yoa to come and see his saddles and heavy team harness Bring your old scrap east iron to the En gene Iron Foundry where yoa csn dispose of It. For fine salts made to order and ready made clothing, go to Hanson & Hon, Go and see the most beautiful Aquarian Art Ware just arrived at Uoldsmlth s C. Marx. Barber Shop and Bath Booms, First door norm of Dunn s new biocx, Go to rbelp's Spenoer Butte nursery for 3 year old apple, pear, cherry trees, so Mr Geo 7 Craw has tbe sole Mrency for all branda of the celebrated Tamil funoh Clears Before storing or selling your oats see A V. Peters. Clean Chevalier barley warned, E. G. Lake, marble cutter and dealer in monuments, shop on Eighth street, Eugene, The third annual convention of the fiber. ifls of Oregon is called to meet in Sslem tbe 20tn lnst. Just arrived from Ibe East, tbe lovely Queens Frosted Ware, tbe very latest de signs at Goldsmith's. The tonne man. who has been clerking for A Goldsmith boa accepted a position with Bond at Irving. Gabriel Jones, late of Missouri, has par chased an interest in the Central Oregon Land & Loan Co, A large consignment of boy's wagons of all styles at Barker s uun works, rrices the bottom knocked out. Attorney General Miller bs appointed Thomas F. Wilson assistant United Suites attorney for ths district of Oregon Wrlnht's Red Cross Cough Cure guarantee to (rive satisfaction. Will cure any kind of oough or cold. Sold by all druggista. Enanire of vour grocery dealers for Eu gene flour, a borne production; best in tbe market at ll.uu per sacK Dr. G. W. Biddle may be found at bis residence on Olive street, between Fifth and Sixth streets one blook went of tbe Minne sots Hotel. He is prepared to do all dent al work in tbe best manner, Golden Ace Rolline Disc Hurrows, with o without seeder attachment, tney are me oesi made, and at a price tbat all can afford one, at hardware store opposite Hater s tioiei. 1. Ll. HAMDBBg. The mismanagement of the administration of the Indian bureau culminated in the de- structlon of gallant officers and soldiers or our srmy and tne siangnier oi toe inuiaos, who were driven by hunger and the violation of government pudges to acts ot muraerana boHtiuty, Vitrified brick pavements are being put itnxn in anme eastern cities. 1 be cost Is $1.75 to $2.10 a vard. Let Eugene consider the matter of paving some ot ner streets, A Eugene man says a good psvement could he mil down for 120.000 a mile, which is very cbesp. as some kinds of pavement cost nearly ten times tbat, On next Saturday evening, Jan. lOtb, 1ROI. "St. Marv'e Christian Endeavor" will give a musical and literary sooial at Bhine- bart a ball for tbe beneni oi me .bpiwopiu cburch. Musio for promenading will be lur nished by the orchestra. An enjoyable time mav be expected. Admission 25 eta. No extra charge for refreshments. As a result of tbe floods of last year a par- lv nf enirineera have been making a survey of the Willamette river at Corvsllis, nnder Inctmntinns of Uncle Ham. witQ a view oi preventing the river from cutting and leav (no ib town off of the river, the revetment nrlr hci-oinfnrfl constructed bavins been luhrd out. The enaineers have completed thoir work, and will make a report of their findings. tu. Mnvs. editor of the Independent of Pomeroy. Wssh., gives the following sffeo .mnAio note in the ribs: "We have "ras- i,i" Hh nnlecats. lived on ooou and 'pos .nm i.cn nnWorl on bv vultures of the air, ' i" i " l u bud tbe ooyotles w gnaw our buuot, u.o slept with niggers and voted the Demooratio ticket, but we must be excused from tackling andbandviug words with the anticologoe bottle that runs tne tiayion iwiu mu v.ncu tbe Chronicle." a onrrAnondent at Chemaws writes tbat was broken at the Labisb wreck, has reoelv ed from tbe Southern Paciflo $1500; Mr. Brown, of Canada, for a bruised back, $500; Mr. Carrico, late ot Prineville. Or., braised back $500. local dootor bill aud expenses at Chemawa over $200; besides visiting dootors, etc., all of these items being promptly paid by the company. The company also pre sented the Indian sohool $100 as a Christ mas present. A most powerful-looking structure is nearing completion spanning tbe "Dismal Swamp ....iiw committee of tbe Oregon Ki,.u Tsninerance alliance has formulated the following offleisl call for the next session I tbe alliance: ah ; constitution, viz: Tne intra January, which falls this year on tbe 21st inst. The hour of meeting is two o clock sharp. The place of meeting is Salem. Ibe : f . r . I- ... f...th in artlHA bsbis of represeniuuou - . . r -.1. ..K vaaHb a follOWS: oi tne consinunuu, -u,v.. . MembersbipThe alliance la composed of elegates representing courcue, ouu schools, and temperance orgauuuuU Each such society within ths stale shell be allowed one delegate for each such organiza tion aud one additional delegate for each fifty members or major fraction thereof, and all life members hitherto known as such shall be recognized as members. Statesmsn: It i evident tbat the man.- . .. ., ...i n..iAn'. linAA in Oreeon gers of tne Domorru . a"- - .expecting the legislstuie to lepeel the ilrosd commission lsw and alwluh the board of commissioners, la reue-.uB passea forlSSlofthe gentlemen constitut ing tbe board-tbeir traveling ing expired Dec. ai, i-" " mile tlie new passes expire with March o tb. present year. Speak wg of passes msy not be nnmterettiug to know tbat tb. Southern Pacific Co. ha. mle to Ibe ber. of tb. legislative bod.w null Md void after March 31at next W We on tbe subject of railway passe, tbe opportuni ty of reating a little joke on oe8on. T: ;yrno, is Uken ody.nUg. of. Tb. other day the governor .Urted on bis return borne to Portland. When ,tha .conductor collectmg thelica-eia me g-. a, h. had entered upon a new year and hat bi pass for 1830 bsd died witn tne oia m uu .i l.nm hia nocke year, pulled nia iojv auu. -- . ' . '. r , j i. .k. .nnrtnr. whoae reply Dd nanoea w w-- ..-" ax "Thai won t go. ,.ogbed and handed over a V remarking at the same time tbas ne go.' Frosty weather. Job work at the G da an office. Eugene now has a lady physician. Lap Robes and Duster in all shades st Preston's. Selette Plush Jackets only 10 dollars at A . relets.' Canned York corn, Goldsmith's. 10 cent per csn st Tbe Guard is dsily adding to its list of subscribers. Blsnk deeds and mortgages for sul. at the upahd ottloe. r Wm. Fen ton Is building a nest cottage for rrea Uellman. Goldsmith pays the highest cash price fot country prodaoe. Snow Is reported four inches deep at th Blue river bndge. Real estate dull. Not a deed recorded for the past three dsys. Se. Preston's saddles. No trouble for Pros ton to show his goods. Forest City Dongols shoes only $1 50 pair at A. V. Peters.' A new line of handsome glass casters just received at Goldsmith s. G. N. Frszsr has about completed his new residence on r ittn street. All kinds of mill saws and files for sals at Richard Mount's saw shop. Remember the $1 50 Dongols shoe, good value for $2, at A. V. Peters'. A new sidewalk is being built on tbs wast side of the southeast pnblio square. Remember that Hanson k Son have ths best selected stock of elothing in town. A large assortment of wall paper just re ceived at the Eugene Book Store. Call and see it. The $3.00 W. U Douglas shoe for sal. by A Hunt, Unequalled for durability and exoel lence. Glen Holman, of Portland, is a candidate for chief clerk of the lower house of the leg Isiature. Snow lightly covered the McKenzie hills and the crest of Spencer's Butte Tuesday morning. J. M. Shelley has been elected President of the Travelers' Commercial Association of the Northwest. Yoa can bay goods cheaper at Goldsmith's than any nlooe In town. He cava no store rent nor olerx hire. A male fortune teller wm doing this city daring the week. Road work should be his proper vocation. Sixteen new students commenced thir studies with the new term at the State Uni versity Monday. Wild came scarce. Tbe wild ducks and geese have not yet made their appearance in any large number. Tbe Oregon state legislature convenes Monday. A considerable number ef Eugene people will attend the opening. Best line of nlush and light weight cloth wrapt from 10 to 3o dollars soutn oi ron land, now on exhibition at A. V. Peters.' Dvsinser use received a consignment of ten tons of assorted glass, and is ready to fill all orders for glass and sssn witn a is, patch. A tourist worked in a lot of eilded horse shoes on a nnmber of the bnsiness men of Eueeoe. at 25 cents each, the first of the week. Althoneh Sheriff Noland has hardly com menced the collection of the 1890 taxes he has assessed over $40,000 worth of property that was missed in the assessment. Oliver's new steel and old reliable chilled plows, sulky, gang and walking and at re duced prices. r . Ll. lHAMBKHB, The Salem Staleman says the name of Hon. A. C. Jennings, of Lsne county is mentioned in connection with tbe Speaker ship of the Houss in tbe coming legislature, Elder Miles Grsnt. of Boston. Mass., cele brated evangelist and revivalist, will preach in Rh neharl's ball Hunday. tbe ltn lnst., at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. All are cordially invited. Tuesday nisht a burglar entered J. J . Cns tin' residence on Tenth street, during the ab sence of the family and purloined articles to the value of about $20. A collection of coins was taken. Remember thst we will send tbe Guard for one year with a Webater'e Dictionary in good binding for $5.50. A great many have already taken advantage of this oner. Call and examine the dictionary. The prisoner confined in tbe county jail ti am ions to paint me couri ooubb innctm, provided he can bs assured of an ample sup ply of tobacco. He claims to be an exper ienced passenger car painter. Tbe Albany Demoorst ssrs the rumor that tbere are eight empty brick stores in that ity is not true. The Democrat says a lew frame store rooms are vacant by reason of the merchants moving into the bricks. A pnblio meeting will be held on the 24th ioBt at twelve different places in Wasco county to receive subscriptions to a stock company for the purpose of placing boats on tbe river between Tbe Dnlles and the locks. A letter from E J. Frssier, of the Lane County Land Loan Co , from Monterey, California, states that he has disposed of a large number of lota in the addition to Eu gene, which the company have placed on tbe market. He will be home in a short time. Mr. Jacob Conser informs us tbst bis son, Conductor Sbsnnon Conser is able to be about on crutches. When his leg was broken the dootor put it in a plaster of Par is cast wbile still swollen, wnen ine swel ling subsided tbe limb found room to move, and tbe bones bave been slow to knit. Holloway says: When spiders sre seen going up the wall backwards, and geese walking in single file toeing in it's a sure sign tbat measles will be light among the children this year -But It does not prevent his keeping a more se lect line of watches, clocks and jewelry tban ever, with a greater determination tban ever to please all. That all laws should bs published in a newspaper ia apparent. Every day laws sre iolated tbrougb ignorance oi mem, yei ine law does not excuse anyone on tbise grounds. Tbe people bave a right to de mand through their legislature, a law re quiring the publication of all enactments of the legislature, tbat tbey can be informed through a convenient medium, tbe best on earth. Newspapers could not well sflord to do this for nothing. Let tbe legislsture help them in this matter, hrery live man takes is local paper, and will be eager to acquaint himself with this valuable information. eppner Gazette. Goke Wboko. The Oregon City Courier, of Jan. 9, has tbe following concerning man wbo is well known throughout Ore- gon: J. u. Bacon lauea in ousinem iui week snd gave a power of attorney to George ewman. . r. uill, oi romana, noma mortgage on bis stock. Tbe residence of the family belonging to Mrs. Bacon person- 11 v. is AAcurs sgamat tbe creditors, sev eral of Mr. Bacon a friends indorsed bis notes, wbicb tbey bsve to psy. He went south, by rail, in the latter part of last week. He bad previously resigned his office aa post master, which he has held almost continu ously for 20 years, and of wbicb E. M. Rands took charge on Toeaday. Closzd Oct. Tbe firm of Eastland k Wilson nave cloaed their merchandise store on Ninth strati, and retired from buainess. Tbe boilding has been leaaed by Mr. Poole, bo will open a candy factory therein. Rooms to Let Furnished looms to rent itb or without board. Oak et between 9th and 10th. Mas. L. J. Latham. Bold. F. A. Rankin has sold a one half t interest ia his gallery to Mr. J. H. Beckley. Grauge Topics. nADl.sivii.is, Lsne Co., Or., Jan. 6. lbOl. Editor Gdabo:-At the lul meeting of the Pomona OrsnirS. which was held at tb court house, tbere were delegates from Ibe following named places: toast rork, Alo ha wk, Goaheu, Grand Prairie, Coburg Smithfleld. and Siuslaw. Ho yon tee tb county was well represented. Tbe subject of tbe state makiug an appropriation of f 2j0,000 for tbe World a t sir was Uken tip It wis thoroughly discussed, and all the del egute were opposed to it. A motion pre vailed o appoint a committee of three to gut up a remonstrance; aaid oommiitee perioral ed their work and sent the remonstrances all over the county, which are being signed by all the tax payers in tbe couuty, outside of tbe cities, and nearly an oi iue signent m this part of the couuty are opposed to any appropriation whatever. The subject of the government lending money to tbe people nas oeen up in me Grantre for some time It bos been sdopted by tbe Bute Grange of Oregon, also by tbe National Grange, and here ia the plan as given by tbe National Lecturer: First: Fix the amouut of money for circulation per capita of populatiou at fifty dollars. Let It be as now. sold, silver, gold aud silver rertl flcatee, greenbacks and national money same ss tbe hundreds of millions now printed and civen the bankers on their bonds. Second Let our National Government loan this money to the state at one per ceut interest, the same as baukers pay for it now. Third Let tbe stste loan it to its counties at two per cert, one per cent thus going into the state treasury. Fourth: Let tbe counties loan it to the farmers on their farms as security to tbs amount of one-third or one half their value, and at three per cent, one per cent going into the oounty treasury Tbs farmer would get his money on niortga ges for one-third and in many rases one- fourth what be is paying now. mat would reduce the burden of hia debt three-quarters. Think what a relief tbat would be to mil' lions of homes. But thsre is still more good in this nlsn. The one per cent tbat the connty gets for tbe ate of this national mon ef soea towards psylng oounty expenses, and tbst reduoes ths taxes of every fsrmer and taxpayer In tbe oounty. Tbe oue per cent that tbe state receives goes towards paying atate expenses, and this again reduc es the taxes of the people, ine national government still gets tbe same one per cent for its money tbat it is now getting from one specially favored class oi our people, ao cordins to the Gcahu there are several mil lion of Farmers Alliance memuers, ana mey advocate this plan. Also tbe Kuigbtsol Labor and tbe Grange, and their numbers combined are near 5,000,000. There is a prospect in the near future of these various organizations uniting politically and forming third Party, so waicn ine signa vi iue times. F. M. Niuuswamixb. An Abstract for the Assessor. J. R. Mark lev of Corvsllis hu made a proposition to the connty court to furnish tbe county with au abstraot of all real estate with descriution and tbe usmea of present owners, for the use of tbe sssessor. He pro poses to do the work for $1000 and one per cent ot tbe valuation oi an isnn nnsseu in the assessment of 1890 as would be shown by tbs abstraot. It is estimated tbat over $250,000 worth of property annually escapes taxation by reason of tbe sssessor having no maps or abstracts of lands by wlilcn 10 veri fv hia work. It is thouuht tbat the addi tional amount of property uncovered the first year would more tban pay the expense. Mr. A. E. Wheeler, the owner of the ab. stract made of Lane county real estate, on Friday made a proposition to tbe court to furnish an abstract for 15 mills of tbe 22 mills tsx on all real property missed in tbe assessment of 18'J0 and collected by tbe sheriff. It is probsble that one of these propositions will be accepted oy tne oouri, 1. 0. 0. F. Installations. 1 A ( i Last Saturday evening District Deputy Grand Master J M. Kitchen installed tbe offioera of Springfield Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F. aa follows: C. M. Dority, N. O.j , C.Martin. V.G.; J. D. Kowe, Jt. o.j O. Maxwell. P. S.t A. 8. Walker. Trees, Tuesday evonius be installed the officers of Snencer Butto Lodae. in Eugene aa fol lows: w. u. iiuoKoen. a. u.; u. mu- r ... ... . ., r . 1 IT ll,:n iams, V.G.;W. Holloway, R. S.; A. S, McCIure, P. 8.; A. G. Hovey, Treaa. TTmnaT to Tna Marshal. The Register of this week has an item stating that Marshal Stevens "gave orders that he would arrest them if tbey played on the sidewalk again," referring to the band boys. Marshal Ste veus feeli that an injustice hss been done him in this statement. He authorizes as to ssy tbst he never made tbe statement attnb uted to bim, and that the thought of makint thm anv trouble never entered bis mind Tbe only foundation for the charge was that he met one of tbe band a short time since aud asked bim if he knew there was an ordi nance prohibiting bands playing on tbe side walk, mere is an oia ordinance iu um effeot, but Mr. Stevens bad no intention whatever of enforcing it against tbe home band. DiKD. Tbe Colfax Commoner has the notice of the death of a former resident of Eueene. as follows: Worden P. Fletcher, of near Oakesdale, died at hia borne Sunday, Deo. 21, and was buried nnder the auspioes tbe Masonio lodge Monday, ueooiiea , . I T 1 , 1 T 1- - was a volunteer in ine discs iiawa war, which occuned at Fort Madison, Iowa, many years sgo, aud wss in the fort st tbe time it was surrounded by Chief Black Hawk's usky warriors and aided tbe soldiers in wfina their wsv out of ths famous fort to the water'e edge of tbe noble Mississippi, there to obtain water and provisions, ana to watch tbe movements of the Indians. A Fatal, Wound. The report of tbe eoro- ner'sjnry on tbe killing of Lee Amis at Mitchell, Crook county, is given ou tbe first psge. He wss shot in the bowels and lin gered in great pain until death ended bis sufferings. Amis psssed tbe esrlfer yesrs of his life on a farm a few miles south weit of Eugenn. He was about 20 years of age, and is spoken of as an exemplary young man. Hia father, Mr.' Jus. F. Amis, and the family have many friends iu Lane oounty who will be pained to bear of the great sorrow which has come upon them. A Recobdes Proposed- We are informed that at the coming session of the legislature a bill will be introduced to divide tbe office of clerk in Lane county. It is proposed to create tbe office of recorder to attend to all the recording necessary in the connty. Such a bill could not affect tbe tenure of office of our present clerk, and would not go into effect until after the next general elec tion. PosTornci BaswEss Tbe Eugene post office receipts for the year ending April 1st, 1800, were $5,305.18, an increase of $705.40 over tbe previoos fiscal year. For WM tlie receipts were: Quarter ending March 31st, tl.235.03. Quarter ending June 30th, ft, 401.11. Quarter ending September 30th, $l,3'J5.b7. Quarter ending December 31st $1,708.25. Receipts for tbe year, $5,740.50. F. a Tobacco. Tbe prisoner Vauderbuilt confined in tbe county jail was furnished a bucket of white wash by sheriff Nolsnd snd white-washed the jail in good abape. With black paint be painted tbe iron work giving the beads of tb. liv.ts a touch of white. He is a tobacco fiend snd tbe promise of a sup ply of tbe weed induced him to improve tbe cage in which be is confined. Natiokal Gdabd Election. The offl. en of the companies of tbe second reg iment Oregon National Guard will meet at Salem Monday to elect a colonel and major wbicb positions are now vacant. Captain 8. C. Sladieo, 1st Lieut. Geo. Yorao, and Lieut. F. L. Chambers, signal officer, will represent Co. C of Eugene. Commissiuuers' Coart. Met in Eugene, Oregou, Jan 7, WM, st 10 a. m. l'reaeut, lull board, Tb. following proceeding were had: Thelnghraui road; W lie Smith, 8. II Mason sad W Uill appointed viewers and C Ai. vomer surveyor. Triangle Lake rosd; Benl. Csmubell, Mcl'arland aud Beth Harpole viewers, snd C. M. Collier, surievoi. Abbot Mad of public- easement; oidered as surveyed. Teeter's road; continued until the FebruS' ry term. T M Martin, late commander of G. A. R. Post, filed bis annual statement for 18'JO, of ths indigent oounty soldiers' fund. Amount received from county, 1700; disbursed ('S'J.87; amount on band, $10.13. Mar tin's report confirmed and bondsmen f-xon ersted. The following supervisors were appointed for iwi: 3. J M Snores 63. 8. Oscar McMahcn W. J M Snores Oscar McMahcn E li Gum John Cruian T J Shelly W W Buoy Frank Hadley A O Stevens J M Gerhsrt Kd Wells L J Yorter Geo Hicks V Lingo Jerf Cox Knos Harpole Orin Bennett .1 MTedrow A M Veatch Kruno Vitus N Martin Wm McCullough 1). E li Gum 74. A 1' Walker Palmer Ayrsa I) (1 Palm W Blaehley Wm Thunnan Jaaon Nalley Pat McKnro. W I'larnn Newt Fisher W T Cornelius Ciia Cowan ( W Craven S It Vauifhan Geo B Day J It Vertreas .1 H Itelknsp C K Hale 7S. 77. 7H. mi. 82. 83. 8H. 90. VI 93. 94. 91. 97. 98. Ut. til. John Keeney 28. James N Luper 62. A F Ellmaker At the time of iroinir to Dress ths Court was selecting 200 iiersons to act as jurymen for 1891. Ths Court will not adjourn before Saturday altera oou. Real Estate Transfers. XVOENI. W E Brown to Alex T Cckerahlrs. lot 1, Mock 6, and lot 2, block 6, in Ellsworth's Oil dition: i.VK). 8 A Hiiddleston to Nathan r a. lot 1U, block 3, Shelton's addition; 153, COUNTHl. Jesse I Stewart to J A Koseuberry, 80 acres; 1100. Jos Batts to J T Darby, 53.75 acres; I18UO, JUNCTION. Almlra Parker to John W Kirk, lot 10, block M: .XK). T A Milliorn et al to .las P M .11 lorn, lots 0, 7, and 8, block 31; SUNK). Ol.rsTSNA. Geo H ami It 11 Barrett to Wm Barrett, lot 7, block 1; $100. Florence Notes. Tbe West. Jan. 3. Tbe Mortis hotel has fixed up a new office in tbe bar room for their clerk, ionnny Moms. The Florence csnnery was steamed np Wednesday for Ibe purpose of giving it i general cleaning out. Tuesday afternoon the steamer Geo. II Chance arrived at Florence. We understand she will make regular trips to this town here after. Married, at ths resiJence nf Rev. A. Bob inson, Sunday, Deo. 23, 181)0, Capt. M. F. Phillips and Miss Letty Bevety, Key. a Kobiuson officiating. An Ex-Secretary of State. Samuel E. Mav, who has had a somewhat checkered career in life, turns up in a -tate of destitution. A dispatch from tbe Ore- gonian's correspondent in tbst oily says that on the 2d inst. a minister informed the Ore gon delegation that May was at tbe point of death, and bad been seut to the hospital, and it was thought be could not live more than three days. It was auuea mat iue min ister took np a collection to pay bis hotel bill, which tbe sick man waa unable to set tle. Mr. May was a pioturesque ngure in Salem life for many vcais. living there as secretary of atate from lbC'i to 1870, and for several years at another time before tbat. He went to Salt Lake City, and after a resi deuce of a few years there turned np in Chi' oago, where it was understood by bis friends here that be had remarried and was fsirly prosperous. They Will hear with surprise of bis present nufortnnate condition. When Mr. May was elected secretary of state bis home was in Jacksonville. Administrator's Sale. Notioe is hereby given tbat I will sell at publio suction for cash In baud at tne rarm or ihos. juuttbews, deceased in liosi v al ley. Lane county. Oregon, on Saturday, January 17, 1801, at 10 o'clock a. m, tbe fol- lowlne described personal property: About I'i boad oi dry cows, v oeaa oi Jearlings. 9 calves, 1 two year old oolt; yearling colt. 1 sucking colt. About 8 head of hogs. 8 dozen obickeus. 10 tons hay. 250 bushels oata. 125 bushels oats in sbeaf. 50 bushels wheat. 1 spring wagon. V. interest in a twine binder, snd other mis cellaneous articles. Dated Jane 6, 1891. A. Matthews, Administrator Thos. Matthews' Estate. Dated Jsn. 0, 1891. Pbotsactxd Meetinos. We. the nnder- Igned psstors of tbe Bsptist and Metbodist Episcopal churches will follow the week of preysr with a series of meetings in oar re spective churches each evening at 7 o'clock, beginning with Monday, January 12th, The purpose of these meetings will be Ibe quick ening of unbelievers ana tho awakening of tbe uoaaved. We extend a mutual and, cor dial invitation to tbe pnblio to be in attend ance at these meetings, U. J, TRAVIS, D. A. Waiters. Fibemens' Reunion. This Friday even ing tbe Eugene Fire Department will hold a reunion at Rhinebart'a ball. The exempt firemen and city council have been invited to be present. Alter me exercises in tne ball dancing will commence while those bo do not dance will take supper at tne Ninth street restaurant, tbe dancers having supper later in tbe evening. It is expected tbst about JUUlodii sand gentlemen win oe present. Loos yoa thi Sawmill. Tbe Eugene sawmill resumed operations Thursday, Mr. Wil iams bas last completed a tun ol about 700,000 feet of lugs for the mill. Part of tbe logs were stopped iu the lagoon two miles np tbe river snd the remainder are in tbe boom at tbe mill. Tbe logs from ths lagoon can be run almost any time of tbe year without danger of losing them. Revested. The Supreme court of Ore gon Tuesdsy rendered opinions reversing the lower court in tbe esses of tbe adtninis tors of the estates of J. W. Miller and E. . Guthrie, tbe engineer and fireman killed al 1-ebanon junction iu July, 1889. Mrs, Miller received a verdict ol xq,uw ana me Guthrie estate $3000. The cases will have to be tried again at 8alem. Option Expirfd. Tbe option on Ibe fran chise for tbe Eugene street rsilwsy expired on December Slat. A letter from tbe gen tlemen lowborn it wss grsnttd bas written Ihst be failed to make arrangements on ac count of ths sever, illness of a son at Chica go, and asks for sn extensiou of time, 'ibe matter will come np at the next meeting of tbe council. Maibied. At tbe home of the bride's mother in Engene, Wednesday morning Jan uary 7th st 8 o'clock. Mr. W. S. Bowers, of Baker City to Miss Nettie Cleaver, Rev N. B. Alley officiating. They left Ibe same morning on tbe train for their future home in Baker City. Hardware. Builders' material, tools of all kinds al bottom prices. t. L. Chambers. Personal. Representative Colemsn was in town last Sunday. Mra. J. C. Yates, of Irving, is now liv, log in this city, Geo. B. Dorris left for a trip to Puget Sound Monday, Al, Hampton returned from a visit to tbe Dalles Wednesday. Csptaln Sladden and wife visited relatives at balemlbis week,. Jo. Goldsfone went to Drsins Statiou Mou dsy for a week's stay. Attorney Walton went to Junction Mon day on legal busiucis. Jessie Cohen his been visiting bis broth er al Pendleton this week. Miss Eugenia Johnson bss returned hero from Astoria, where she has beon teaching Connty Commissioners Parker and Hyland were iu Eugeue this week in attendance upon court. Miss Cena Dickinson, of Eugene, the Drain Echo says, commenced attending ths normal school at thst placo last Monday Frank Belshaw visited Engene the first of the week, lie is employed on the Union Pacifio railroad betwoon Portland aud tbe Dalles. Rev, Nosh Clark, formerly of Eugene. was here the flrst'of the week. Mr. Clark ia now a capitalist of Spokane Falls, having invested luckily In tbst thriving city. n. 0. Humphrey and Wm. Rcnshaw left Monday night for Sau Francisco, from which place tbey will go to Paso lloblcs Springs I bey expect to be slisont about one montb Hon. T. J. Stophenion, representative-elect from Crook couuty, was in Eugene Thurs day visiting old fiiends. Mr, Stephenson's borne Is st Mitchell, we acknowledge call. High Hank Happening's. January 7, 1891 School closed here Friday last. Morris Levinger of Eugene was here last week. A. S. Matteson was to Toll Creek a part ot last week There was a candy pulling and a party at Jess omltn i last r rulay nigiu. Miss Emma Edwards of Engene and ootiS' In, Miss Nellie Rhinebsrt, who is attending the Willamette University at Salem, was at T, II. Edwards Monday of last week. Stephens & Staples, railroad ooutractors, received their engine Wednesday and will use it on their pile-driver and drive the tres tie on T. 1. Edwsrd's farm. This trestle will be 800 feet long. Tbe masque ball at Springfield, New Years eve, was a success financially and socially and was well attended considering parties and other places of entertaiument tbe same night, A Mr. Taylor was here this week eironla- ling a pouiiun iu uo prescuiru iu iue aji'm isiature when It convenes. This petition is .! . : i . - i ...I . - i V. - T to secure tbe balance due the men who vol unteered to defend the state against tbe Iu- disn outbreak In the Rogue river valley We would be glad to hear tbat this petition received proper attention and thst the sur vivors of this war receive tbe balunoe due them as no doubt they are entitled to it. W ben tbe call was mado for troops wiu men volunteered to suppress these troubles, but one by one they bate succumbed to tbe inev. itsble until there is but a small number of them left. Mr. Taylor is oue of the survi vors. Indian War Veterans' llectlnfr. At an adjourned meeting of Indian war veterans of tbe Rogue River Wsr of 1855 and 1850, tbe committee appointed to draft a petition to tbe stste legislature made a report and wsi discharged. A. 8, AIo, Clure and Dr. A. W. Patterson were ap pointed a oommittee to receive tbe petitions and forward tnem to our senators ana repre sentatives in the state legislature. Mr. A. D. Burton ottered tbe following resolution, which was carried unanimously: Inasmuch as J. N. Dolph haa ahown up in his speeoh in the United States Senate and has uttered facts beyond successful contra diction in behalf of the early pioneers of Oregon and Washington Territories, and also in behalf of a balance due and unpaid for services performed and supplies furnish ed iu the Indian wars of 1855 aud 18511,' Therefore be it Resolved, that we, Ibe pi- oneers and Indian wsr voierans oi utne oounty, reserve a warm plaoe in our memory for our Representstives in Congress for so honestly and ably representing tlie interests and olaims of this far off northwest, wishing them to continue their efforts in our behsif until congress shall see tbe matter in its proper light. Tbe meeting adjourned to meet January 17th for organization. National Swedish Ladies' Concert. The eicbt beautiful, young Swedish ladies that aivs tbe concerts above named will ap pear in one of their pleasing entertainments at Rhineharts hall Monday night, January 12. Of them the St. Paul Dally News says: It Is a plesiurs to praise these ladies so charmingly do thsy sing. In their national songs tbere is the suggestion of the fjord, the glacier, the mighty mountains and the quiet, green valleys of their native land. As they sing ons may oatch in the refrain tbe expreasion of that never-dying love to their beautiful country. Tbe effect is enhanced by the national costumes worn by tbe sing ers. Tbe voices are clear, pure, and with out musical conceits of any kind, Tbey are cultivated as well, and sing not only tbe sweet old national ballads, but difficult pas sages from grand operas. Wherever Ibe company has appeared, it has left hundreds of friends and admirers. Gospel Bervioes. Beginning with Sab bath evening and continuing through tbe evenings of the week there will be held by tbe psstor of the Bsptist Church the fol lowing services: Sunday evening the topic will be "Christ, Our Advocate." Monday evening, "God's First Question to Fallen Man.' Tuesday evening, "Wbat Man Must Do to bs Saved." Thursday eveninc. "The Greatest Text in tbe Bible.' Friday even ing, "Lessons from Nosh and tbe Ark." Saturday evening, "The Publican's prayer." All aro invited to come and worship with Jacob Bporeh Will. Tbe lust will and testament of Jacob Spores, deceased, wss filed in tbe probste court last Wednesday. It bequeaths tbe entire property to bis wid ow Nuncy Spores during her lifetime. Then tbe property goes to Mrs. Atonzo Williams, except 40 acres of land which is given to Mary Bogart and i' each to hie other heirs. Tbe will appoints Alouzo Williams executor without bonds. The estate is valued at $10,000 Fa von a Raise. A number of ihe connty udges and commissioners met in Portland last week. Tbey recommended tbe passage of a bill increasing tbs per diem of county commissioners to t o, sud a general increase of Ibe salaries of county judges. It was recommended th it tbe salary of the Lane county judge be increased from $700 to 1,000. A Ladx Physician. Mrs. Jennie D. Bar nard bas located In Eugene for Ibe practice of msdiciue, room 2. in Dunn's block. Mrs. Barnard is recently from Minneaots, and is graduate ol lbs medical acbool ol tne uni versity of Michigan. See her oard iu anoth er column. Married. Mr. Frank Bucknum, former ly of Eugene, waa married to Miss Belle Elder at the residence of the bride's parents in Heppner, Jsnuary 1, 1891. For Sali. -Two cottages and three lots within three blocks of the Oesry school bouse. Apply to W. Scbumate al Bettman'a a tore. COTTAGE GK0VE ITEMS. IROM OUBSI'ECIAL COIIIlEJHi'OSIlEST.) January 6, 1891. Mr. Roy Foster of Siuslaw was in town Tueeduy. Mr. W. N. Crow came over from Lorana Sunday on bis way to Portland. The streams show the effects of tbe raius as tbey are somewhat swollen, Mr. D. Slagle and Miss Dulpba Mostersou weut to Eugene one dsy last week. V. W. Dewald has finished np a business bouse in which he is going to start a family grocery. Mr. J. II. Sharp returned from Bohemia a connle of weeks ago and reports snow four feet deep. J. Rnak moved his family into ths building across tho street opposite Eakins Bristow's storo, bist week. Plenty of rain since Friday night. High wind Monday evening and night accompa nied with ruin. Dec. 31st. 1890. at this place by J. 8. Medley, J, P., Mr. Benjamin Pitcher and Miss hlla Kerr, were married. Tho masquerade ball here new year's night bad a large attendance. Tbere were about 50 masked couples present. Mr. J. I. Jones bas bought the McKenzie & Devaul sawmill up Coaat Fork and ia go ing to make ready to start np in tbe spring. Married, Jan. 1. 1891, by J. 8. Medley. J. P.. Mr. Lawson B. Slagle and Miss Allie Dsmewood, at the residence of tbe bride's parents, near Royal on Silk Creek. Vibitt. Pleasant Hill Items. Jan. 7tb, 1891. Mr. John Blakely and wife returned today from Eastern Oregon. Mr. John Uandsaker is visiting hia brother at Junotion. The new (old) postoffioe at Trent is in running order. Since the recent rains the wild geese have been more plentiful. Mr. James Teeters with a part of his fam ily are visitiug at II. L. Mitchell's. After living some years east of the mono- ' tains Mr. J. R. Miller has returned home. Mr. W. M. Miller, a well known teacher in this county, is teaching school in Gilliam county. Mr. J. W. Guiloy is engaged in running logs down Lost Crook to Kelly Si Co.'s mill. Mr. Alex Matthews bas beeu appointed administrator of bis brother's estate at Dex ter. Capt. Elijah Baughman, son of Uncle Sam, was visiting here Christinas. He has been engaged on the waters of Puget Sound for 10 yeara past. we are pleased to say mat Air. J Wss Matthews will commence teaching a sub scription school lo to mo for two months, on Monday the 12th inst. Mr. J. 11. Smith and wife, of Creswell, visited with oldtime friends at this place on new years. Mrs. S. and "Uncle Sam" Hundsuker were playmates in England CO years ago. Carrying the dally mail from Goshen to Dexter in rain and Blush is not as pleasant as it might be, but our genial carrier, Mr. Wilson n ilhelui, "gets there just the same, ' and always has a good Matured smile on his face. For some months past a good deal of talk has been indulged by one individual of tbis place in regard to tbe management of the postoffice. Ua will not make any direct charges but insinuates tbat tbe postmaster may have done so and so. Tbis msn wonld give his head if he could only be postmaster, himself. If the present incumbent, whose name we are infoimed is 8. Handsaker, is tbe bad, bad man that this individual wonld try to make it appear, why does he not have him arrested and punished for his misdeeds? it is a well known faol that a post office bas been established at this office for near or uite 30 years, and that for at lesit half of tiis time it hss been in tbe hands of the present P. M. or some of his family, and yet thore has never been any trouble until this man came in the neighborhood. A postal agent was here a short time ago to investi gate the charges tbat had been hinted at, and after interviewing tbe one wbo is so anxious to become postmaster, also tbe one who now fills tbe position, he said that after listening to both sides he had oome to the conclusion that it was all "caused by business rivalry." in the mean time "Uncle Sam" goea on "in the even tenor of his way," and says: "Has a lie been tcld I don t fret, don l fret, It will run itself to death, don't fret." O.K. A Shrewd Adventurer. From recont developments it appears that the principal towns in western Oregon have been taken in by a shrewd and unscrupulous adventurer traveling under the name of Dr. Weatberbee. lie appeared In bugene sev eral weeks since, and being of a gentlemanly appearance and insinuating manners, con vinced a number of our prominent young men tbat their great and pressing need was the organization of tbe most secret of secret societies, nsmely the E. O., whose very name it wss unlawful to mention save by tbe mystio initials. About twenty candidates were secured, each planking down $7.60, which was Uken ohsrge of by the smooth and oily organizer. From Eugene be went to Albany, Salem, Astoria and Albina, in each of which places the A. E. O. was instituted, with the tame financial results ss in Eugsne. He then commenced work in Portland and secured a number of initiation fees, when some of bis victims becoming snsplcious began inqniriea that convinced tbem tbat tbe wily Dr. was a fraud and that no such organization as the one he claimed to represent existed, exoept locally. Weatherbeo, getting wind of the in vestigation, skipped out. It is thought he cleaned up several hundred dollars in the state. A Change of Management Needed. There is but little doubt, says the Wasco Sun, tbat tbe money already appropriated by congress for tbs opening of ths locks at the cascades would, if it bad been judiciously expended, have been sufficient to complete tbe work. Although a sum exceeding one million dollars has been expended in its prosecution, very little haa been accomplish ed. It is estimated that another million will be required to render tbe river navigable; but if we are to judge from past experiences, even this vast sum will be iuadequate. What is needed most is a change in the present management. No matter how large the appropriation, the people will bave little faith in ever seeing the work completed while thousands of dollars are wasted every year and nothing accomplished, ibe next leoislature abould take the matter in hand and demand tbat tbe work be pushed to speedy completion. ' A Si-binqkeld Row. Sunday morning, we are informed. Wm. Pengra and Marshal Mulligan bod a row in Springfield. Pengra was in tbe habit of turning out his homes for tbem to go to tbe river for water. The Marshal caught snd placed tbem in the pound on tbat morning. Pengra then went to Ibe stable yard in which tbe horses were confined snd attempted to turn them out when Marshal Mulligan Interfered, luey went the recorder's office and while there bad a fierce quarrel on the subject, resulting in Mulligan picking up a tobacco cutter which lay hsndy and with it striking Pengra a severe blow on the head, laying the scalp open and knocking bim insensible. He was unconscious for some time but ujaiiy recov ered with nothing worse tban a sore head. For some reason no arrrests were made. New Labd and Bacon. Fisher A Wstktas of tbe Central Market, bave a good snpply of ltiJl lard and bacon. Give them a call. I.nmiER Nones. Go to the Depot lumber yard for cheap lumber. Andrews will not be undersold.