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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
10
Trustworthy advices say the emperor and empress of China have taken refuge in Mongolia, the empire's northwestern province. Also reported are Gulf hurricane survivors fearing disease and pestilence, with urgent need for lime and a convent hospital in Galveston joining relief efforts.
California reports substantial contributions to the Galveston relief fund with about 11,500 in San Francisco and over 4,000 in Los Angeles. A Santa Fe special train will carry one carload of provisions and clothing, with four more cars to be added before departure.
Subscriptions for Texas hurricane relief total 155406 dollars in New York. Chinese merchants on Mott Pell and Dover streets add 809 dollars today. In Jamestown Judge J B Fisher grand exalted ruler of the Elks authorized the Galveston judge to draw 1000 dollars and will appeal lodges for more aid.
Boston notes mark September 14, 1885 as the day the yacht Puri Tac proved American seamanship in the early America's Cup era. The vessel raced on the 14th and 16th, recently sailed Maine coast with a party of noted yachtsmen and remains in excellent condition.
Kruger with Portuguese reference notes President Kroger removing from Herr Pott’s home to the district governor residence in the Netherlands as reported in a terse historical clipping.
From Montana Democrats in Butte Texas flood relief appeal yields $577 after the Democratic county convention collection.
Derargtep residents Ernest Sparks H G Moulton and Waldo Bo grew up here and now head to Eugene to attend the State University. Ed Bowers Will P Chaflin Lou Swift John Dyke and Chester Fisher also left earlier for the same institution. Haker Ci. will be well represented at this term’s University.
Special to the Guano from Milverton reports Brakeman Lee of Junction City was knocked from a switch engine by a protruding warehouse roof in the Lebanon yard on the Woodburn Natron branch of the Southern Pacific. He suffered a broken right arm and a severe shock from the fall.
H B Nye, recently rich from Gall’s creek, visited Ashland with two gold tricks worth 4000 dollars taken from the mine on the Lawrence ranch. Nye bonded five acres for 600 dollars last spring and a belt pocket once found on the site led to a tunnel and a white quartz ledge with a vein. Prospects show over 100000 dollars in sight, and Nye has a crew sinking from the tunnel.
From Harp Lines in the Brownsville Times, the Cala poots wagon road to the Blue River mines, paused in recent days, is resumed Monday with about 20 bande and pushed as far as possible this fall. The Lino county court section would delay an appropriation, risking early suspension. if the road advances this fall, work may resume next spring.
Merchant J W Homate of Walterville reports the men under Supervisors Simon and Carro have done splendid work on the wagon road to the Dive River mines. He notes Eugene businessmen have accomplished a great thing for their city and Lane County.
The Justice's court heard that Jack O'Connor shot James Johnson after a heated political argument over Bryan and McKinley. Johnson, who believed he was insulted, tried to whip O'Connor. O'Connor fired in self defense. O'Connor bound over for trial with bonds set at 300 dollars.
Court House Items cover mortgage satisfactions and transfers. Debarke to WW Maxfield et ux 50 acres in section 3 township 1746 west, etc. Andrew Anderman to HM BSB Reed mining claims, 500 dollars. Waldron and Barnett to Barnett 10 acres. Powell to Powell 156.75 acres. Notary L T Harris appointed. Log brands filed for Willamette and nearby rivers. Mining claims listed Free State Bobeddla district and Danifing Blue River. Probate for Enoch Ream estate. administrator appointed with bond 2000. Marriage license for Charles A Swaggart and Luelia M Toll.
Crown Point correspondence reports Lon Hammersly abducted a small girl from Curry's barn near Hazel Glen last Sunday evening between 5 and 6. He abducted the child despite Mrs Curry's remonstrances. The child’s grandmother Mrs Black has cared for her most of her life. Lonesynte is remarried and resides in Eugene.
A carnival souvenir pamphlet from the Oregon Mining Exchange lists Lane County members including Chas Bruneau J W Cook James Hemenway PJ Jennings RJ Jennings and JJ Jones among others well known in the county who operated there.
Geo Baunders escaped a fatal incident while working with a hay baler. A long sweep bent and struck his jaw, scraping off skin for two to three inches and badly damaging several teeth. He was treated after the accident yesterday.
Eugene daily Guard reports a September meeting of School District No. 4 directors to set the fall opening plan. The high school gains a twelfth grade and Warfield joins the teaching staff as new facilities are added. University entry remains available for those completing eleventh grade. Fall session begins September 24 with growing attendance anticipated. City Superintendent Reesler expected home soon to begin duties. Principal Scott leaves Central for banking. Ida Patterson elected to vacancy. New teachers include Anna Buck, Anna Grimes, Fannie Hemenway. Detailed teacher assignments and salaries listed for High School and Central and Geary buildings.
Mrs Rachael Bond 65 wife of Allen Bond died at Irving after a months long decline. Born November 1 1831 in Indiana she crossed the plains in 1863 with her husband and raised eleven children nine living. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the Irving residence with Christian church officer Rev. Keven Kellems officiating. Interment in Laper cemetery. Also notes County Commissioner J R Hill and family moved to town to occupy the Nail property as family and public school access changes draw closer to town.
Miss Chece Parker plans to attend Magee School. J P Daugherty retires from Monogram saloon to manage his Lake Creek ranch. Rockey Willis passed locomotive engineer exams and will oversee engines. Mr and Mrs GranVille Fisher joined the Christian church and were baptized at Long Tom. Rev Horn leaves for Heppner to mill for Heppner rolling mill. Mrs A D Hurlburt travels to Everett to join husband. he invests in real estate. Mr and Mrs WG Millorn and Mr and Mrs JH Eccleston visit Belknap Springs. others remain. George Taylor fell into a well while playing. he was rescued by JJ Jones and M J Giletrap after slipping from a makeshift ladder. Repairs on AO UW hall include a second story hall with large space and property rooms, a Brussels carpet floor, and attractive wallpaper. The first floor to be banquet hall for orders meeting.
In Multnomah county circuit court Mra Wood sues dentist F P Mossman for 1000 damages alleging gross carelessness in extracting a sound tooth replacing a decayed one. The complaint says the dentist broke the crown from the root while pulling the wrong tooth and another dentist later replaced it but it failed to regrow.
A special carrier letter from Blue River mines reports a major discovery this week at the Sunset mine. The tunnel face shows gold as owner Joseph White lies ill at Belknap Spring with Brights disease. Dr Candiani assists while a firestamp mill is being built. Portland lists machinery plans. Prospectors are expected to surge next week.
A Cottage Grove man named Smith brought his five year old son to town and got him drunk on a Saturday evening. The boy tumbled on the sidewalk in front of a saloon while both father and son were intoxicated. Marshal McFarland took the child to his mother at the Cottage Grove hotel. Smith blamed his wife for the deed and the paper suggests severe punishment.
The annual Oregon district Methodist Episcopal conference meets in Ashland starting September 19 with Bishop Andrews of New York presiding. The gathering includes all pastors and churches west of the Cascade Mountains. Kew W. Hollingshead of Eugene departs for Ashland Monday.
A mayor has placed in the window of his Willamette Street jewelry store a collection of curios gathered in Alaska British Columbia and Arizona. It features a small totem pole Todian baskets and flint arrow heads and nuggets.
Harvest Neared end with poor wheat yields less than half a crop. June rains did more harm than good. Dr B F Russell of Uharaton had a night accident when his team wrecked a buggy over a 15 foot bridge but he saved himself. Brownville reports two mine prospects near Calapoola river. Virgil Aver to Polk county finds hop yard mould halting further work. A B Hammond buys Eel River Eureka railroad and timber lands, eyeing a major coast road toward Oregon.
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