,71 c r ESTABLISHED FOB THE DIUEIIIlTM OF DEBOCRiTIC PRINCIPLES, AND TO UU U IQ3EITL1V.M BT TD2 SWEAT OP Oil BROW EUGENE, OR., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1892. NO. 19. VOL 24 rm 1 Tt"K-ra G ARB. v in TjjTww (City Guard. (PChtfSflED EVERY SATURDAY.. I. L CAMPBELL, P(Iblll" od P'Pritor' .. n ,i, F.mI side of. WlllanietU Ka VevinJ Eighth Strati nTTwnAtT TERM Or SUtHUmniw, $2 00 . LOO . .75 IDIIUUI...- null ONLY TBS OP ADVERTISING. toSi on. .Insertion W, ,iirrt" mnnthl s oo St n'tUin local column, 20 cent J., tor esch insertion. taSSw hills wiU renderJ nrtfiy- "f 1. m,..t be PAID FOB OK DEUVIBT. U ou " - 4. 0. WOODCOCK, Attorney-at-Law, tjHBCITT, - - - fifflCE-H"" 7 4 8 McClaren Building. rtxcUl attention given to Collections Probate business. Seymour W. Condon, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. DUNN'S BUILDING,- Engcnc, - Oregon. eToTpotter, Attorney-at-Law, EUGENE, OREGON. Omcs-Rooni in Conser'a Blook. CEO. M. MILLER ilismey and Ccunsellor-atrLaw, and Real Estate Agent. tUGENECITY, - OREGON, onice-ln Masonic Temple. Kuykendall & Payton, Physicians and Surgeons, Rooms Over City Drugstore. IE. GALLAGHER, Attorney-at-Law. ICGEXECITY v OREGON. 5dal attention riven to Frobate business aUbrtraets of Title. Oiricl-Over Lane County Bank. DR. J. O. GRAY Q DENT 1ST. AITICE UPSTAIRS IN YOUNG'S U block, ormoaita GUARD office. All work muted. upibing gas administered (or painless ex Actioioi teeth. J. S. WALTER, M. D. S. fe DENTIST. Uiigcnc, Oregon. DeaUl Rooms Willamette Street, opposite Wer'i Hotel B.P. DORRIS, ANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. T ITiVI? CAm tr-vnxr rvralP A TIT .TP. 1 UU.U ILAl iJCOlAH'' farms, Improved and Unimproved Town r "r ue, on easy verms. fcnartv TlanfaiJ .ml tJawfo flnllafttArl. lb. Iti.i.. r r . y the Oldest and moat Reliable, and in andEyuiTABLi adjustment of their J41"' Jur patronage it solicited. "T B. F. DORRIS. ucib, run. w. i. put, cabhiib THE gene National Bank EUGENE CITY, OREGON. CP CAPITAT.- $30,000 . 10,000 t-BPLCS FCND, ... IMots a aeneral ha general banking businesa. ii Board of Dibxctobb: F W 8bn. ' C Chnrch. S M ". M Hodaon. C Lauer. J E Dav ia. W 4 HENDERSON. UK- ' AND MrtiLm 'tlJlTCRE DEALERS. Eugene, Oregon. F. L. POSSON & SON, By far the largest dealers on the Coast In TESTE GARDEN GRASS & FLOWER TiEeUeHilizEisiisjDSES.fl.l.Riiis'Bse Supplies. We are Northweatern Agents for D. M. Ferry S: Co., the largest Seed Growers and Dealers in the World. F. L. POSSON t SON. ' - PORTLAND. OREGON. LINN & SON, Furniture Dealers OTIEIMEES & EMBALMERS. IE. Luckey DEALERS DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Etc., Etc. Prescription Department in Competent hands. EUCEI ( E. SCHWAEZSCHILD, Proirietor. SCHOOL SUPPLIEWioxfrY) WALL PAPER, a AHTInTS MAltlUAl. Full Stock of Butterick Patterns. Addreaa P. O. Box 119. University Bookstore I) McClarens Buildin , (Oppoeite F. M. Wilkina'Dmn Store.) Haa an extenaive Stuck of STANDARD, MISCELLANEOUS, COLLEGE AND SCHOOL BOOKS, Mercantile, Fancy and School Station ery, Blank Books, Cutlery, Etc. fyOrdera for Books and Subscriptions to Newspapers and Periodicals promptly at tended to. Bowel Troubles, and Cramp, Colic, or any Internal or External Pain. Ask your druggist for it j S. LUCKEY, CALEB IS Clocks. Watches, Chains. Jewelry, Etc ReDa'rint? Promptly Executed. -A II Work Werrante4.jW J. 3. LUCKEY T. O.Hiudricks, 8. B. EAaiK.JB-j President. Oaanier First Rational Bank Of Eugene. Paid up Cash Capital $50,000 Surplus and Profits, $10,000 Eugene City --Oregon. A gSeral bankini ; buainea. dnw . m ream- g&gSSfe. IlvVttcLffi: of7,Saoldon forei counUje. DeposiureoeiTed subject to check or crt.fi "AUffionstruMd to n. -ill recoiv. prompt attention. J. L. PAGE, -DEALER IN- GROCERIES. AVINO A LARGE AND COMPLETE J,tX nl SUDle and Kancy Groceries, bought in the beat niarieia EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH, Coffer thepaWk bHUr prices tha. anj otwkoMt EUOENF. yrodoo. of all kinds taken at market price. Keal EstKt Transit. Mary K Fisk to .1 It Sloan, lot 32, block 4, Hrasirr & lljiHinl's addition; fl7. D. A. Paine lo James L. Scott, lot 5, block 1, ElUworth's second addition; MOO. Jaini's L Si-ott to I) A l'aini1, lot 1, blk 7, Ellsworth's ml; 10. I) A Paine to L I-ockwood, lot 2, blk 1, Ellsworth's 2d nil; J.'ioO. Iphi'iiia H Patterson et al to Knth erine II McClung, UloxlOO fwt in Hon derson's ad; $-)(H). E. M. Warren to Dnnoan Scott, 8 Y, lots 4 and 5, block 1, Packard's addition; $1. Martin Hotfruan to Mary Hoffman, lot 7, block 8, in Scott's addition; (500. COUXTKY. Jacob J. Graber to Barbara I'ocer, 40 acres in T 17 8. B5V;450. J A Lettellier to Cltra A 1 uompson, iu acres in l 1U a, u i w; iou. Aurelina Todd to James L Todd, 44.1a acres inT17 8, R2V;$10. U 8 to W T Campbell, luu acres In 1 JO 8, R 5 E; $200. Receiver's receipt. U S to Jas H Belknap, 137 acres in T 16 S, R 5 E; f 170.8S. Receiver's receipt. U. 8. to Jus a Madness, jzi.vb acreB in T 10 8, R 5 E; $152.4;). Receiver a re- C II Zuinwalt to I'aul Duiuap, u acres in T 178 R4W; $22.r). Martha Jiuov to m W isuoy, mini in Tp 10 8, It 3 V; 12,200. COTTAGE (1HOVK. Mrs S E Wynne to Thos Allen, lot fl, blk 3. Wynne's ad; $121). C F I'ayne et nl to Win Ilemenwny, lots 3 and 4, blk 8, McFarland's ad; $2(K). Sophia E Starr to Win 1 enicn way, lots 3 and 4, blk 8, McFarland's ad; $200. KLOHKNCK. Jerry Levnge to Anna Levage, lot 54, blk 7, Miller's ad; $3m). SI'K1X(!KIKI.I. T M CJrubbs to Susan (irublis, lot 6, block 2, Kelly's addition; $000. In the college convention at Salem, J. E. Uronatigh spoke for the State University. The speech was loudly applauded. FOR PITCHER'S Caatoria prompt! Dlgmtion, and overoouiea 'laluioucy, Coiutiition, Sour Stomach, Diarrho?a, and Feverish ness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and Its sleep natural CastorU contains no Morphine or other narcotic property. Qwtnrta la ao well adapted to cbildrra that I recommend It aa superior to any preacripUoo kavwn to me." il. A. Archie, M. I)., m Portland Are., Bruoklyn, N. T. " I uaa Caaton'a In my praotlee, and And it specially adapted to airectinna of children." Aix. KmtRTaoif, M. D , lu67XdATe.. New York. Tn CorrAra Oo, 77 Hurray St, K. T. iete 3 urn nus Acs on a aw prtartple rvnlaw the Um, stomarh ana bowels tArawa (As Mrw Da. Mass' Pnxa tp4nttlr (in Mlieiamaa, torpid tint and cnuilpa tloa. Small art, Billd, rar I BO aoewa.2 O nr. hamnl" tm at urartota. r. liia 1.4. b , aUiut, 14 Hold hy J.H. BEOC LEV. Cliildra m MONDAY, FEU. 22. J. P. Cheeher baa botiubt (our lots in SoJaville, paying $200 foi llitm. A marriage liceune was iHiied to Joxeph Votil and Jenuie llait rs, Saturday. S. F. Kerns is building an nddiilon to bin tvhidence on Sixth htrctt. Some of t.iir citizens have already commenced making early garden. Cu t. Packard was born on lh Fourth ol July slid died ou WnKhiuglCB' birlliday. Four persons werv InnncrM'd in tlie mill race yesterday by llev. U. A. ltlair, of the CiimU-rlainl Presbyterian lurch. After an abwuit' of four months at Albany, J. K. Keain is again with Eu gene friends. Miss Fanuio Charles of Suu Kntnciico is visitiufi with her coiuiu, Ml" Nau L'udet wood, (or a (uw days. Dr. John Nicklin. ftinnerly a idiysi- elall in Fugelie, ir now ItM'ated at 4 oil- loll, (iilliani county. S II Krieudly returned from a visit to Sail 1'ratioii.co on Ibis luortiiDK's overlaud train. Ho reports having had a flue trip. The Condon (5loU says: Tills wwk (!e. W. lthiiiehart and family moved into their co.y new residence on Lin- coin avenue. Flags, commemorative of Washing ton's birthday, wen- displayed today over the (i. A. K. armory, Friendly' store and JSaker hotel. lion. 11. ('. Van Houtcn, of Spokane Falls, Wash., is in the city, lie has ken sM'iidiug the winterin California. Miss Carrie Itcekman, of Jackson ville, who lias hivn visiting with Miss Fiiinia Dorris In this city went to Sa lem this iniirniug to visi't friends there. Condon (ilolic: Mr. John Harier, of Eugene, came up a few days ago and e.H'cts to stop most of the coming summer with his sons, i.n ami joint Ilaricr, near Lone Uock. Mrs. (leorge Frisscll and Miss Alice Tuttle returned yesterday from San Jose, Oil., where they had Utii sis'iul ing the winter. W'ith Mr. Frism-U they left for the McKenzie bridge to day. In the city of Buenos Ayrea it is said there are sixteen men (or every woman, and that any decently good-lnokiug woman can have her pick out of fifty eager suitors. Women, both old and jouug, are theie looked ii poii as somi'tbitia better than the average of huuiauity, and worshipped ac cordingly. The sale of the Oregon Paciuc railroad bad not been confirmed last Saturday and Ibe court was nut in session tnat day The sheiilT made a detuatid (or thft purchase price, $1,000,000. Mr. Job and his backers asking far three days grace. Col. Hogg is at Corvallis and has been upon the streets seemingly not using any means to conceal his presence. The movements of Colonel llojig and his associates and in (act the entire proceedings are kept (rom the public ear. They are stictly secret, and it is not known by anyone not on the inside what course will be pursued Columbia Muraeon AUead. Until two years ago the sturgeon of the Columbia river found no market in Portland or anywbore else, and all sturgeon oaugbt by salmon fishers were thrown over board. Mow It seems tnat lbs sturgeon in dustry of the Columbia bids lair to rival the salmon industry, ai there is a ready maraei for all sturgeon oaugbt. Over 100,000 pounds of sturgeon have been caught in the Columbia river between Astoria and Ranier during the past fourteen days, aud the season's catch will figure up to about 300 tons. About 250 tons have already been shipped, and there is enough stur geon in sight to bring the catch up to at least 300 tons. The lurgost catch in one day has been twenty-two tons. There are about twenty tUhermen engaged in the buHiuess this year, and they are making better wages than they did v. hea enpiged iu oatching salmon. The fish are oaugbt with hook aud line, am the bait used is small salmon nnjl lumper-eel. All (be fish Caught are boiicht by the Pacific r'ish Company, who send them to Portland, then pack them in ice, and ship them to Sandusky U , Chicago and New lork. Ibe price paid is one cent a pound, but even at this low Drice the fishermen are making good wages. Sturgeon retail in the east all the wav (rom ten to fifteen cents a pound, so that there is some profit in it (or the com pany buying them. What It Costs Uncle 8am. To maintain tho present efficient nostal service in OreKon and Washing ton costs Undo Sam a large sum of money in round numbers. In Oregon there are a good many small star routes wh eh. in the airirreirnto, costs eon Hiderable money to maintain. These routes cover 0240 miles, and the cost of rarrviiiir the inn s tier vear over these routes reaches $1;2,875. The total length of all the routes in Oregon, in- eliidimr railway, steamer and star routes, airirreinites 74(14 miles, and the yearly cost of carrying tho mails is &IU2.0H2. The total numlicr of miles traversed each year is 3,5(i.i,H.'!2 miles, While in Washington the total num ber of miles covered by the star routes is 2281, and the cost of carrying the mails jier year is $K),042. The total length of all the routes In that state Is 7172 niili-s; cost of transporting mails lcr annum, $:iii7,'l2.'t; total iiuiiiIht of miles traveled during the year, 3,580, 1)14. GrntES Goods Fanf.-The New York "green goods" fakir is still sending his circulars out in the fool West where a suck er is born every minute. If any man iu tbis couuty is so colossal a donkey as to be caught by any such otfer to be made rich by peddling oonuterfeit paper money, which the New York knave is too sharp to ever sell him, be should have tbe word "Chump" branded ou his stupid bead as soon as be reiurns with pockets sure to be as empty as bis skull. Resolution ol Thanks. Al the last nieetion o( J. W. Geary Re lief Corps it wis resolved: That the thanks nl tha corns be and are hereby tendered to Mr. E. J. Frasier (or the very magnani mous offer that be has made to the corps in connection with bis prospective land sales. Passed by order of tbe corps. Mrurk II Hick. (ioi.D Him.. Or., Feb. 18.-Two brothers, ltolsrt and Lewi Hash: struck a rich ledite on the divide be twn-n Sardine Creek and Kogue river, which is rvjtorted to Is- very rich. Concert. The programme rendered at the Christian church last Saturday night was very good and the concert well attended. FATALLY SHOT. liaiidull Smith Shot by the City Mar sliul in Mitchell, Crook County. Pally liiiartl, Feb. 111. A letter was received by James W. Smith from James F. Amis this morn ing containing the information that ltandall Smith, a young man aged about HI years, son of the former, was daiii;eroiiVlv. and ill all likelihood, fatally shot by the City Marshal of Mitchell, in Crook county, on Satur day, Fell. 13. the letter states that the ball entered the pit of the stomach, the course Ih ing straight in, and that the shooting was without provocation. The mar shal was placed ut.de r arrest. Smith was well known In Eugene ami vicinity. His father, a (irand Army veteran, resides a few miles southwest of F.ugene. The young mail bad Ween stooping witli his uncle, .Mr. Amis. Further particulars cannot be learned at present. Sl'KVKVINU PROPOSALS. What Will He Surveyed in the Coast Range . Survcvor-ticiicral Ityars is preparing to sifliniit proposals for the survey of a doen townships and fractional town ships, as follows: I owiisiuii ,) nun il, mum' wvsi. Township 3 north, range ti west. Township 3 north, range 0 west. Township 4 north, range ti west. Township 1 south, range tl west. Township 3 south, range 10 west. Township 22 south, range 3 west. Township 10 south, range 1 west. Township 21 south, range 10 west. Township 20 south, range 10 west. Township 30 south, range 14 west. Some of these lauds are along the base of the Cascades in Lane, Clacka mas and I. inn counties, but the greater Hirtion are along the coast range. On v responsible, reliable and competent surveyors will U employed, who must execute their surveys in tiersoii. and will Ih required to give Isiuds in double the estimated amount of contract in each instance. The Sew Game Law. Following is the new Oregon game law, and every true liiintersliould take heed ami olicy It to the letter. I ill 11 out for rcfcrcni'c: Sec. 4. Every ihtsoii who shall, within the state of Oregon, lietwecn the til'tcciith day of March and the tlrst day of ScptcnilH-r of each year, take, kill, injure or destroy or have in pos session, sell or oiler for sale any wild swan, mallard duck, wood duck, wld- geon, teal, siooiihill. gray, black, sprig tail or canvas back duck, shall be guil ty of misdemeanor. Sec. 0. Any licrson who shall with in the state of Oregon, lietwecn the fif teenth day of NoveinU-r anil tho 11 rut day of Scptcmlicr of the following year kill, Injure, or destroy, or have In ims session, sell or oiler for sale any grouse. pheasant, Mongolian pheasant, ipiull r luuriugp, except ior iirccuiiig pur poses, shall be guilty of misdemeanor. Tiik Convention of Asajssoas. Secre tary Carroll, of tbe state board of equaliza tion, has received letters (rom considerably over half of the assessors of this state stat ing tbat they are greatly in fayor of a con vention. In accordance Secretary Carroll have sent out the following circular letter to the assessors: " Pursuant to a res olution dated February 0, 1802, and adopt ed by a majority of the assessors of the various counties ot tho state ol Oregon, asking that the secretary of the state board of equalization notify said assessors tbat tbe convention would be bold in rortiana on February 2(1, 18112, at 11 o'clock p. m . of said day to meet at tbe nt. Cuiirles notel, 1 tberufore. br virtue ol said resolution adopted, hereby notify you, that said con vention will be so Duiu st saia urns aua place." , Anotiikr Waiuikiiku. Thnrstlsy'i Alba ny Dtnnooratt Last night a man arrived in Albany ou Ibe Portland local, - wbo ap peared to be either insane or intoxicated, lie wandered otf toward tbo eastern part of tbe city and was fished ont of the ditch and taken bareheaded to t'no Franklin House at about 10 o'clock. Tbe attention ol Marshal lloflman was oalled to the case and he bunt ed the man up, and he (ouud tbat he had undoubtedly been on a spree. His name it W. G. Graham, and he resides at East Portland, where he hag a family. On hit person was t235 and a gold watch, which the Marshal placed iu safe keeping (or bim. A dispatch (rom Fust Portland asked tbat the monev be sent to bis family; but of course there is no authority for tbis. Tbe man assortr tbat ho wasn't intoxicated; but he nndoubtedly was. Dally (itiard, Feb. l'.i. Ejk(ti:i Fkdm tiik I'i.atfoum. A small disturbance took place at the depot at the time of the arrival of this aflerniKin's local. Night watch Witter requested Mr. Powell, who attempts to conduct a eiiriisione notei sort oi u reui estate business, to get oil" the platform in accordance with the city law. row- ell objected, but Witter with outside assistant; ejected him from the pro- scrils'd limits. Fobtt-Two Ys-abs Aoo. On February C, tbe editor and proprietor of the Ellensburg localizer celebrated bis loth birlbday. in 1850 he took charge of the Oregon Specta tor at Oreeon City which was established by Kev. Jason Lee and other missionaries in 181.. In five years Colonel . i. Vault, Judge II. E. Wait. Gen. O. L. Curry and Rev. Wilson Blaine in succession wielded the editorial shears. In lsut Dr. W. L. Adams bought tbe plaul (rom Robt. Moote and changed the paper's name to tbe Aigus. Tiiihd or a Ckntubv. Oregon was tbir ty three years old as a state on the 1Kb, having been admitted on February 14, 1",.7J. Oregon has sent many men of abili ty to Washington; but (ew, il any, possess, iug the ability of ber flrat selections. Hon. Delazon Smith, father ol one of Albany't present popular citizens, Mr. D. 8. Smith, and General Lane were senators, and L. F. (irover. representative, Cul. Baker and Col. Nesmitb were tbe next senators and Lan sing Stout representative Albany Demo crat. ' CBtmL Weudwo. A party, consisting of twenty-two of tbe (riendi and relativei of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond, of Irving, went from tbis city last Saturday night and ten dered tbetn a plsaaant surprise, the occas ion being their 15th wedding anniversary. Tbe evening was spent in congratulation and social converge, wbicb was enjoyed by all. Bon. In Portland, Oregon, February 17, 18-J2, lo tbe wife of J. H. Wait, a daugh tt. Mrs. Wait's maiden name wu Aman a Guthrie. A Lish Applegate to the Front. Ashland Record. Our old friend and (illow-townHmiin I.iah Applegate is not in the business of pour ing oil ou the tumbled waters this year as much as be was. In fact be eipiesned hittiHcif very forcibly und characteristically w hen a few days ago be said, "I have a choii'e assortment nf vials of wrath, don't you know." And that be bus begun uu corking them is evidenced by the tenor of Ibe following, wbicb wo were permitted to perimo aud copy : Mb. , Dicta Sih:-In order to redeem in y promise lo you will fluilllierewith a copy ol my letter to Mr. John 1.. Ayer writleu ninlei tbe imiiresilon wbicb I look some pains to explain to yon, aud Licit I hope , you will correctly lemeuiber: Kkiiiiwii.i.k, Josephine Co., Or. j December 11 lb, lM.il. Johu L. Aver, President Young Men's Republican I' tub, Portland, Or. liear Sir: Your favor of November 11th is at baud. Iu answer thereto 1 have to say tbat it is very unpleasant to be compelled toanswir your most respectful request in the manner iu which caudor requires. I must tell you then, that I have received a character of treatment at the hands of the present ad iiiiiustiation which would render it very improper (or me to undertake such noik as tbis to which you invite mo. Tbe I act is I have been dismissed and ex pelled by the M. K. conference and cxcuui tiniuient.il by tbe pope of Amer ica, Bishop Newuiau, all of which ptoccedint s wero prompt 1 y a n c Honed and confirmed by bis excellency the president of the United States. The good old party, therefore, being no longer dragged down and encumlH'red by my earthy aud worldly weight, will now rapid ly rise up, puritled and annetitled, ready and prepared to meet the uiilleuuiiini; while I in tbe meantime mav be permitted per haps, to stand afar otf aud see the Liou eat straw like an Ox. I am, therefore, most respectfully, your most oliedietit servant, E. L.Airi.KOATK. TIIK PRoiumnosisTs. Dally (luanl, Feb. 'JO. Pursuant to call a number of the Prohi bitionists met iu Mount's Hall Ihis af ternoon (or the purpose of arranging for tbe nomination of a county ticket Mid transacting other necessary business. On motion, J. A. llatma was elected chairman aud Rev. M. S. Riddle secretary. A motion was made that the Prohibition ists arrange for Ibe nomlnalion of a county ticket to be voted (or at the ensuing elec tion. After discussion the motion was car ried unanimously. A motion was made that the Prohibition party ol Lane couuty bold in the city of Eugeue, Thursday, March 31, 1802, a mass meeting to nomiuate a full county ticket. Carried. Alter transacting some other busi ness relating to the campaign, the meeting adjourned. FATALLY INJURED. Pally lliiard, Keb. 20. Mr. Flower, a farmer living a few miles above Cottage Grove, sustained iujnriei Monday that oansed his death. Home time duriug tbat day he (ell (rom his stable loft and sustained such iu juries he could not help himself. When found, Wednesday, bv neighbors he was unconscious but still alive. He was found with the back of his head resting on a pole. The unfortunate man lingered until Thursday moruiug when doath supervened. In Cask ok Emkmikncy. As the vloe-iireshlciit of the U. H. is only a llgurelieud and sort of iMilitleal Intlu- enee Mr. .Nelson mentioned in me nil- lowing might as well lie run for vlee- nres i ent as anvliodv. w riting mo Statesman from Salem, under date of Feb. (Ith. N. F. Nelson places himself iu nomination as a candidate for vloi- presldent in the following terms: "My mime having Ihvii used several times in the imneis In connection with tlir oflleo of viee-nnsildnnt, an a possible candidate of the republican purty, I w ill say thai I respectfully decline such unmerited.. honor, tihoulit an emerg ency arise, howevi-i, whon tiie dolo- imti mttel at Minneapolis, uuu it siikii apiiear that the welfare of the eounl.-y demand the services of one alike the friend of the poor and the opulent, who would dare to tlo right, by enforcing tho laws, and last, but not least, the Constitution or the uniteu (states in eluding the loth amendment, tiny me at lilierty to use the name or A. r. ei son." Bobdubt. A man living the name of Frank Sinclair was arretted near Comstock Station last Satnrdav morning by Constable Sherwood, of Cottage Orove, lor stealing a suit ol clothes, a gun and a lot ol inwelrv from the residence o( Wm. Lackey, who lives In the neighborhood ol the Howe sawmill. When captured the prisoner had tbe properly in hit possession, and was wearing tbe clothes, tbe only wearing an parel be had. He was taken before Justice Medley, of Cottage Grove and bound over to appear before Ibe grand jury in the sum of $250. Sunday morning, Constable Shei wood brought Sinclair here and turned him over to Sheriff Noland. anil be is now ooara ing with the county. Mr. Lackey haa de manded his olotbing, at they are hit best ones, therefore tbe ooanty will have to fur Dish the prisoner with something to wear, Ukcouukk'h Coitkt. The Itecord er'sCourt Feb l!)th,spentthcentire fore- noon In hearing the case of the City vs Ii. It. lilvermore, on a charge or com nilttinir assault and battery on Eddie M..('liiimlinn. n ti-n or twelve vear old boy. Tbe court found tbe defendant guilty of simple assault and fined him the sum of $2ri and cost. The case will be appealed to the circuit court. Bdbstkd tiii Hop Tbcst. Up to Janu ary 31, J. P.Geer. of llutteville, bad ship oed 17.000 bales of bops lo London. It is the shipments foreign (rom tbis section that broke the back ol the bop trnst. Tbe Eastern and l'acifio Coast buyers had tureed to dsv no more than a certain price, but when they saw the Britishers taking our boDi away, tte bop trust raised it price. Twtimoiit Conclddiid. For eighteen long dayt testimony baa been taken in the ease of Cline vs Goodale before Referee E, O. Potter. It wu concluded last evening, and the case will now 8e submitted to Jndgs Pipes for his decision, after sigu ment by tbe lawyers. Mabbiid At the residence of Wm. F. McFarland, in Eugene. Oregon, Saturday evening, February 20, 1802. fay Judge O. W. Kinaey, Joseph Yogi and Jenuie Baieis, all of Lane couuty. Dtxn.-Athis residence in Harrisburg, ! tiny, wiling several pieces .r propel ty. Tu aday, February 18, 18M. W. D. Porter, The Eugene brass band furnished at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 10 , music for tho occasion, drawing to days, alter an illness of several months. gether a large coueourse of people. Cottage Grove Items. j Leader. Pub. 20. . Mr. and Mrs. J. ('. Spray, of Huppner, formerly nf this j l-ue, nriivid Tuetdny mid wu liatu li i ii t bd li eating Lt ie Murriid, at the ni 'oi.it of tbe bri o's nuilber, leliruary II, Mr. Will Day, of t'reswell, e.nd Mi-i I'r.iukie Daniels ol this place. Ruv, Wall ico oilioi.itin, Another iiitirprUo started at Cottage CiMve this wi t k. MrrH. Vrutch ,t Slime . eoiuiueiieed rutiuiug their new toller pro I cess (louring null the first of the week, i Thus another important (actor iu the busi ness development ol tbis progressive town, is iu operatiou. Wo Uh tbe proprietors atmmlant siicci ks. The republican club met at 2:30 Satur day, February l.llU at Whipple's ball, Col lage drove, Oregou. Tho following oflicers wero elected: N. Martin, presidi-nt; II. biucolii, vii-e presidtut: C. 11. lliirkboldt-r, 2 vice presuleut; lhirwili Itiistow, trensiii erj.lm. Uilsoii, Secretary; Win. Mcljuoen, iisRistaut secretary. Couiuiilti-e uu resolu tions, Alviu Ariht-r, J. A. itiimon, C. II. llarkboldt-r, Membership (n o. Commit' tee lo solicit members, Darwiu Uriitow and C. II, llurkholder. Number present 35, Adjourned to nu'et al Whipple's ball, Feb ruary 20, at 2:30 o'clock. There was a ciliens meeting in this city last Friday to take iuto iiiiisiiteriitiou the building of a toll wagon roml trout here in to the llohemia iniiini;; district. It was i ecidtsl ss a proper thing to issue tinO shares of $5 eai-h, aud a committee was chosen to solicit guarantees of stock. When $;ill0il worth of slock is taken, the stockholders will call a ini ctiii ' to appoint surveyors and then build tbo road right aw iv. $3lHJ world of stock has been taken in Ku;;i'iie and mute a largo amount taken here. A road to that country will be a gnat Bivomnimlalioii to tho public and a valuable aid to all tho buaiuess interests of tbis sretiutt. Junction city Items. Timos, Feb. 20. Mrs. Rnpell is lying daiiccroiuly ill at the resideuce of her father, J. J. llnller. G. W, HanJsaker of Eugeno has secured rooms in the uew hotel building aud will move here shortly. W. T. Campbell, tbe Eugene architect, was here Monday and secured an order (rom tbe Hank ol Commerce tn dmlt plans ami specifications for Ibe new bank. J. A. Blew left Wednesday ior Colfax, Wash,, where he has seen rod a good posi tion iu a drygoods store. He has, therefore, concluded not to embark in the grocery busiuess in this city. W. 8. Lee bad to aend to Eugene for for sullicieut biick to complete his vault. Tbo brickwork is finished mid the first ooat of plaster has been spread. It will be ready for use in a few days. Mrs. W. L. Illackwell left yesterday for Chicago to purchase a new stock of mi ni nety. She will also visit ber old Wiscon sin home before she returns. She expects to bo ubstut about six weeks. N. Gilmore has au old Bible tbat has gone the rounds of the family, the oldest member tbereol being cousuiered lue prop er custodian. Mr. Gilmore is tbo only one left, aud money oonld not buy this old book. It was printed iu 1811 (rom old stde type, the letter a being Btraight like f . Un like most old Bibles it shows that its con tents have been porused Iroui back to cover. A large force of men aro at work building a new tunk for tho 8. P. The site is just south ol tho old oae and will be on fifth street. Tbis is not light, as that street will likely be ordered opened, aud in tbat oase tbe railroad company could in all probability collect damago. We believe In grunting the railroad compauies a good many concession', but they should not want the eartn ei o.oseu iu oaro wire ience. I'robabl j a IhIuI Aii ldent. Dr. J. Smiley returned Saturday evening from Lake Creek, 45 miles west of Eugene, where he bad been summoned to attend a gentleman named ttobnrt Eglesbim, who was the subject of au accident on Febroary ' 171b. It auoeurs be was .bolplttg lo con struct some toad whon a log rulWd dawn tbe mountain tide und caught hut rifcb lei leg nil acainst a trut mashing (he ankle loint a t into a mass likened uulo jelly. Uis sntforings were terrible. Dr. Smiley on tho u' h amputated the foot just above the ankle. He was oompelled to aduiinl-tcr the chloro form and perform the operation also, aa no one present had ever assisted in a previ ous surgical operatiou. Tho old gentleman, who is over 72 years ot ago, stood the opera tiou well, but Ibe doctor hardly thinks he will recover. He has two grown sous, who are giviug him every possiblo care. Dr. Smiley will leave tomorrow moruiug lo can on kirn. Mii.i.kh'h Statkmknt. Mr. 8. H. Friendly Informs us that he lnipilrcd very particularly of H. 11. Miller, who claims to have seen E. Jt. Luckey at Salem Feb. 2d. Mr. Miller states that hn was on the local train with Luckey, Feb. 1st. and talked with him. He left the train at Salem and met Luckey the next day, and asked him how long he should stay in Salem. Luckey replied only a few hours. Ho Is posi tive, beyond a doubt, that It was Mr. Luckey whom no met. Nkw Bank Co. Salem Journal: Walter Eveuder, Louis U. Reeves, Cbas. W. Lam- sen, Cyrus Baldndge and l.mm Al. nam ridge, of Gervais, have filed with the coun ty clerk articles ot incorporation of tbe "United States Banking Co.," capital atock $100,000, shares 100. The charter pro vidos for a general aud savings bank busi. ness, buying and soiling lands, stock, bonds, aud to buy, own aud sell railroads, Oo. This bank also has branchei at Cottage Grove and Junction. lll'iioi.AKY. A dark complected man was brought from Comstock to Cottage Orove on the local Saturday charged with burglarizing a house at tho latter place. The man is thought to lie a deserter from the army. Our informant could riot give name or further particulars. ABtivfD Bai-kli. A letter from II. 8. that ha and bis brother-in-law, John Babcock, Ibe McKenzie leper, arrived safely at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, on February Gth. This trip look 31 days. He says Babcock stood the trip splendidly and is now in a hospital. DiKD. J. I). Hurd, w ho was one of the proprietors of the St. Charles hotel alsHitthe time the railroad reached Eugene, died at the Insane asylum yes terday aged 07 years. He was an old pioneer or Albany. The burial took pluce at Sttlciii. Millkb'h"kai.e. (ivorge M. Miller belli another auction sale Sctur-