The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-17
BRIEF MENTION.
More rain.
Nice weather for ducks.

dayS-ln mud.
"Who has house to rcnt?' is still signf-
icant question.
The recent rains raised the Columbia about
six inches only.
The ladies say that O'Ncill's French candies
are just splendid.
Regular meeting of the City Council next
Monday evening.
Mrs. A. l.. CotIcy departed for Lewiston
yesterday morning.
The maple leaves in the bitches and on the
walks are nuisance.
Big fat salmon are again in the market,
some of the new run.
j. +. Francis returned after two months alb
sence on Sunday last
A. j. Laws went over TO Chehalis county
last week for lot of cows.
There is to be dance at Parker's Landing
on Friday evening, Oct 25th.
Since the rains commenced warm fircsides
have become very attractive.
Judge Steward has gone over into Oregon
to visit his brother, who is sick.
Portland shot-guns reported early and often
over on the slough last Sunday.
L. b. Reinhart of Baker City, has been
promcnadng Vancouver this week
The "Pcoplc's Mass Convention will be
Hclu III lHc court mousse on SATURDAY.
James Madigan, of Walla Walla, is going
to Arizona as one of Col. Weeks clerks.
The Land Office received this week some
thing less than a cart load of new blanks.
The county roads in some directions are de
cidcdly soft and not pleasant for travelling.
On Saturday the political caulGron will
commence boiling in earnest in this county.
The City Marshal will sell four geese to-day,
100.
The swans and canyass-hack ducks have
made their appearance, month earlier than
usual.
Anyone wishing masquerade suits for the
dance will please leave their orders at the bar
Der shop.
"Thc goose hangs high" though the weather
has been anything but lovely in these parts
recently.
The editor of the Portland German paper
is in Jail for libcl--and now we shall look
ieedle Quit
Much loud talk on the streets sunday night,
and nobody SHOT after all. 1t did not look
well, nor sound good.
Mrs. Louis Mayer returned on the Elder
on Sunday from her Eastern trip, having been
gone about two months.
Several California cmigrants arrived mp on
Saturday night, overland, aud are looking for
location in this county.
Lieut.. T. A. Boutcle has been ordered from
Fort Boise To Wala Walll with summers
company of the Isl cavalry.
The invitations are out for masquerade
ball to be given ut ORC Elmo hail on thc 4lh
We hear it is 10 be grand affair.
That sale ofpcrsonal property belonging 20
to the Pctrain estate takes place at the Van
Altman place tomorrow forenoon.
Henry Whittier, formerly of Vancouver. has
purchased an interest in The largest black
smithpg concern in Walla Nalla.
Thos H. Brents, Republican candidate for
Delegate To Congress, VIII speak in Naucou-
yer on the evening Of Friday, Oct 18th.
Mrs. Spcrry sent us this wcel, few apples
of the 20-ouncc Pppn variety that are the
finest specimens of the kind we ever saw.
The Portland Standard is Informed that The
Vancouver ferry was drawn OH because the
boat could not stem the current as thought 10.
After the rain and cloud, cleared away this
week fresh coating Of snow was visible on
the Cascade mountains the first OF the season
there.
Maxon has the new series Of Methodist
hymn books for sale, which will give an OPP
portunity for two weeks only for persons 10
supply themselves.
The cupola Of the House OF Providence is
now completed and painted, ard makes a
commcndahlc addition to the good appear
ancc of the structure.
Frank Clark. Of Tacoma, circulated thi, way
on Tuesday, but it is not true that he seeks to
be the Democratic candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney in this District
Business in the Vancouver Land Office is
now very brisk, more lively than IL has been
in many months, and more new entries of
land are being made than ever before.
Vancouver people did not aiteud the Oregon
State Fair in the numbers expected. and >cv-
cral of our farmers who expected to exhibit
were compelled by the rain TO give ii up.
One Of WcSton'S horses was discovered by
T. l.. Daniels Tuesday on its back in hole
where a stump had been dag out The horse
was dug out also, just in time to save him.
The steamer Vancouver will make an cx-
ira trip To Portland on the evening Of the I'D
of Oct, for the purpose of enabling those who
wish to hear Mrs. Scott S.ddons toatlend the
theatre.
Cole Brown, the printer who wa, SO badly
pounded last week was taken Ia Portland last
Thursday on the Traveller, and sent 20 81. Yin
cents Hospital where he is now recon criug
from his injuries.
The three soldiers who went through Cole
Brown, the Portland printer, last week in this
city, are now In the guard house ia the garri-
son, whore they viii be held until they can be
tried by the proper civil court.
The steamer Westport arrived up from st.
Helens on Tuesday night, having ON board
4l,oU feet of lumber Tor Sohns X Schuce,
some OF which goes to the Government build
ings, and some 10 the new hospital.
The City Council met ON Thursday night Of
last week, and an ordinance was introduced
and read first time, requiring all saloons 10
close al nine O'Clock every evening, moth
ing being said about closing on SUNDAYS.