The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1875-12-25
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GRArIrupH.-1Nr. Editor:-In be-
half of the Methodist Church of this
place, allow me, through your most OK
ccllcnt paper, to acknowledge the man,
kindncsscs received in aid ofthc Christ
mas Tree. We arc also grateful for
the manner in which the various com
mttccs have acquitted themselves, AS
through their efforts, aided by the
church and the people, our cause is a
grand success.
DIsCuARGED.-OnT Tuesday Louis |.
Buryy was arrested on a charge of AS
sault with deadly weapon upon Hem
nv \. Glenn, a discharged soldier. 1t
seems that the difficulty occurred AT the
house Of the tat.cr of the accused, out
in the country. Trouble had been
brewing between the parties for some
time past, and finally eliminated in an
open row and an injudicious display OF
drringcrs. The case was called up be
fore Justice Denny on Thursday morn
ing, but presto! the prosecuting witness
had absquatulatc,, Whcrcupon ud-,c
Denny very properly di~,uarScd lhc
defendant and issued 4 writ of a;;ach
mcul against Clean .'r ti1 cost 3, AMI
ordered that he be imprisoned uNtI h,
pald them.
CHRISTMAS DoINGS-.\ctivc prep
arations have been goi /" for on the
Christmas festivities. The Churches
have been handsomely decorated with
cvcrgrccns, and is we so to press the
Christmas trees arc being loaded with
many things that will delight the eyes
of the young folks and cause the Older
ones to remember with pleasure the
days when they, too, believed in the
reality of the good old saint Santa
Claus. Appropriate services VIII be
held III the churches, at the Episcopal
at 10 o'clock this morning, and at the
Methodist at II O'clock. Carpenters
hive been at work in The episcopal
Church during the week, putting up
ceiling and otherwise rendering the in
terror Of the building more conclv and
comfortable.
Councils committee Oh Health and lo-
10 has an ordinance under considcra
ton, submitted by MIR. Preston, pro-
vidng for the prevention of all kind, OF
stock from running at large within the
city limits. The ordinance excerpts two
milk cows to each householder. We
are decidedly in favor of this measure,
and hope it, or something similar, may
become Il law Of the town. We alvo-
Gated law of this kind som. months
ago, to apply to the numerous hogs that
everywhere prowl around the streets
day and night. All the other towns
of the territory, equal in population to
Vancouver, have such laws. " by
should not we? The ordinance should
apply, as it no doubt will, to sheep,
horses and mules as we'll As hogs.
EsCApED.-A warrant wa, issued
during the week fox the arrest OF Lyons,
Young man who will he remembered
by our readers as the one who assaulted
Justice Hayden some months ago, and
after conviction before Recorder Me
Donald, escaped from the custody of
Deputy Sheriff Buckley and fled int" the
country. The warrant was issued on a
charge of having made threats of bodily
harm against Justice Hayden. On
Wednesday cvcnin. Sheriff Colicy re-
paired to the residence of the young
mans father, went in, and inquired for
the object of his search; was told that
he was not at home. He then pro-
cccdcd to search the house, but failing
to find the runaway, gave it up for the
night. Coffcy is determined, and says
he will catch him yet.
MAIN SrREET.-Vancouvc stand
ing upon the best location for a town
on the Columbia River with a natural