The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-18

hiS ho oCiy CdldloSuc foT 1910.
The Columbia river has fallen seven feet
from the high water mark of 1878
The steamer Vancouver brings over full
loads OF Government freight every day.
Dillon shipped twenty-three bales of wool
yesterday, to Corbitt ~ Macleay, Portland.
Large quantities of wagon timber have
been landed this week for the Governments
Some sore throots among the children. but
very httle diphtberia; more scare than hurt.
Reports from down the river say that the
salmon run has about ceased for the season.
DR.. Mcclellan went out to Mill Plain last
Monday and read service at the school house
Now is the time when people, born tired
will break out anew and suffer until harvest
Is over
Paddy Carey says that O'Donncll has Il new
jacket-a "yaller' one-caught it up his trow-
ser leg.
Matt Browns new house is now nearly en-
closed, and is being pushed rapidly toward
completion.
The mosquito crop has proved to be a fail
ure this year. Fleas will hold out till the last
dog is hung.
Clarke county farmers are so busy that
some of the women drive loads of hay to mar
ket in Vancouver.
The Rev. A. S. Nicholson has had charge of
st. Luke's parish in Vancouver for ten years,
dating July !, 1878.
The new water supply pipe is laid down
some distance below Shaw's place, and the
work goes steadily on.
DR.. Hurt, of Brush Prairie, brought in a
single bead of winter wheat Yesterday, con
tanning 81 good kernels of wheat.
G. II. Daniels is putting new tin roof on
Mayon's building, which will make his JUS
tee shop dryer than ever next winter.
DR.. Wall has been liking up his prescrip-
ton case, and otherwise improving the in
terror arrangements OF his drug store.
Fred Bier has received rcnforccmcn;s nj the
county treasury, and he does smile so blandly,
because it is Il girl, and weighs ten pounds.
We learned yesterday that Mrs. l.. 4. In
gram, of this city, was granted n divorce in Il
California court, on the 9th of October, 1871
The moonlight excursion TO Catalpha grove
last Friday night did not draw very large
crowd but those who did 20, had way up"
time.
Mr.. VIM. Dillon has again given This Office
81 dose that was exceedingly good To take
peach plums this time, and huge supply of
them
The cows and horses of the .citizcns ana
Others have been turned out of the Reserve
PASTURE short feed from dry weather being
the cause
And now comes Walla Walla, praying that
the military headquarters Of the department
of the Columbia be located in that town
What next:
On Monday, Charles Brown and b. l.. Nor.
rison took fishing tackle and supplies, repair
ing on trouting expedition Ia the Little
Washougal.
Thirteen hundred passengers arrived in
Portland on the Oregon and Great Republic
yesterday and to-day. \ few Of them came
over to Vancouver.
Mr.. Phneas Peck, on Sauvic's Island has
been making from a lot Of 80 cows, AN average
of6 pounds of butter week per COW, all
through the season
Jos. Woodin is now carrying the mail on the
La Center route, in place Of Ed. McGilvra
He was awarded the new contract for the
two northern routes.
Geo. Goggan, well known as the proprietor
OF the St Charles hotel in Portland, was
killed by the Indians near La Grande last
Friday, while looking after his stock.
"For six long weeks in the month of June
no rain fell here very unusual occurrence,
but on Tuesday the regular Oregon mist de
seconded, continuing for nearly - hours.
The City Council held a special meeting
last evening, To hear reports of the committee
on public Improvements, and To consider the
subject Of putting fountain into the park.
The Mill Plain road for the first two or three
miles out from town would bear some work,
which is very badly needed in places where
the waters have quilted out the tracks on the
slopes.
Two suspicious characters loaiing around
Vancouver on Sunday last, had the effect Of
inducing citizens to lock up pretty snug that
night, with the weather eye left open for
sights Of burglars.
The last marriage sensation in this town is
the coupling Of a young man Of Jewish par
IN "a n - he N
parents They hailed from Portland, and
have acquantances here.
Cap Jack Crawford, the brave frontiers man
with the elegant reyolyers, who killed so
many Indians on the stage Of Brants Hall,
is up on Vancouver Island, still playing in a
theatre. Indian killing is played out
Four of the Warren Packing Co.'S boats
from the Cascades came down to the Nancou-
YER fishing grounds on Tuesday. The news
of last weeks big catch here reached them,
firing the enthusiasm of the fishermen.
Greenbacks were at 5 per cent premium
in Vancouver one day this week. while silver
Is always two per cent discount. Silver Bill
has not sent any of his new dollars this way
yet, and there Is no demand for them what
ever.
The Portland Standard SAYS that brave In
dian fighter who pawned his sword for wills
key In this city last week, was an indepcn-
dent ranger, stole his outfit, aud is now in Jail
on a thirty day sentence The sword was re-
deemed last Saturday, and returned 10 Port
land.
We have received the 9th annual catalogue
of ST. Helens Hail. OF Portland. for the school
year ending June 10Th The number of pu.
pills attending was l32, of which - are from
this Territory. Vancouver was represented
by Miss Allie Middleton, Miss Katy Mason,
and Miss Fanny Weeks