The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-19

from tne garrison, was caused by burning
chimney in Mai. Boyle's house. The boys
took the engines out there at a lively rate,
but happily their services were not called
into demand.
MANOR Precinct. Through mistake in
reading figures Manor precinct was published
in the Republican county call as entitled to
five delegates. 1t should have read two
delegates instead, and the call is corrected
to read two delegates.
School BooKs-On the lst of October,
John p. Judson, Territorial Superintendent
of Public Instruction, gives notice to the
publishers and dealers in school books, that
the Board of Education will meet at Olym-
pia to examine and select series for gen
eral adoption in the Territory; not to be
changed for five years.
FIRE CIsrERNs.- Since the recent fires a
proposition is being agitated to put down
three new cisterns for use of the fire depart
ment; one at the corner of Main and 4th
streets, one at the corner of and Sth
streets, and the other near the House of
Providence. They are needed, and if the
city can afford it, should be built this sea-
SON.
THE fires last week destroyed a large
amount of fencing in the Eaton settlement,
but the farmers consider their losses in that
line made good by the lands cleared up by
the fire The only serious loss in that set
Element was that of Mr.. Graham, half of
his wheat being destroyed. He thinks he
is more than repaid by his land being
cleared.
REJECTED WHEAT. Some wheat shipped
from Carlton, Oregon, by Mr. Fryer, has
been rejected by buyers in Portland on ac
count of having so many wild oats in it.
Mr.. Odds, of st. Joe, had los sacks sent
back to him because of its being dirty.
Farmers should take warning from this, and
not take wheat to the warehouse or market
that is not clean.
BATHS Thomlinson < Smith, the enter
prising Vancouver BARRIERS, have at consid-
cradle expense. fitted up a bath room adj
Joining their shop. They have built fur
mace, so as to give hot baths as well as cold,
and have an arrangement for shower baths.
| Everything is fitted up in neat and bust
ness like way, aiiorling all the comfort that
can be got out of a good bath.
BrRNED To DEATH. An elderly German
named Hoffman, who owned a place on Lewis
river between the east and north forks, per-
ished in the flames Sept. 9th. The place
was on fire, when he went into the barn to
get out borrowed wagon, and never came
ont again. His remains We're found in the
ruins of the barn. He was unmarried, but
a family was living on the place, and lost
everything.
JoHN Mcguire, the man with the ia
nous olio of oddities, who is not unknown
to the Vancouver public, gave two of his
performances in this city on Monday and
Tuesday evenings to fair houses. His
renditons are excellent, well worth seeing,
and those who 90 to see him once are sure
to see him on his return. Mr.. Mcguire is a
perfect gentleman in his profession, and well
esteemed by all who come in contact with
him.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE. In another col
umn will be found the County Superintend-
ents notice of a Teachers Institute, to be
held in Vancouver on the 9th of Septem-
Der, The Territorial superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction, J. p. Judaon, will be present.
All teachers, in city and country, engaged
i'll the public schools are reminded that the
law provides their pay shall 90 on while they
attend the institute, so there can be no lost
time attending
New SrEAMER. The Traveller. Capt
Loves new boat, will take her place on the
route between Rooster Rock and Portland
to morrow, at which time the Calliope will
be withdrawn from the Parkers Landing
route. Capt. Hakes, of Vancouver, will be
one of the parties in control taking the po-
stion of purser. Capt Love will command
the boat; Fred Love will be engineer, Jos
eph Burgy mate, Burleigh will fire, and Ed
gar Bateman completes the crew.
Thar PARpON.-lt has been stated that
an effort was to be made to procure the par
don of ". II. Sewel, sent to the Oregon
State prison last year, for robbery OF the
Adams place across the river from Nancou-
yer. This came to the hearing of Sewell,
whereupon he has written communication
IN this naper which we must decline To nub-