The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-11

SoUEEzED.-AlbertB ateman had the end
of finger squeezed off last Saturday, not
by girl, but by keg of beer, the next
liveliest thing to a girl. He carries his pet
like a man of leisure
TAxEs.-All those who have not paid their
taxes on personal property should come for
ward and pay up and save costs. If the
Treasurer is obliged to send an officer after
delinquents, it will be done at their expense.
FARMERS owning swale lands are having a
benefit this spring, the many bright drying
days we have had enabling them to pillow and
seed such lands some weeks in advance of
the usual time-and all are hard at it these
days.
orr FOR THE FISHERIES. Andrew and
Charles Brown, of Brush Prairie, with
crowd of some twenty-five Clarke county
boys, started for the Columbia river salmon
fisheries near Astoria, on Monday morning,
taking nets, floats, and other fishing traps
with them.
La CENTRE.-J. d. Banner, of La Centre,
who brought over the election returns on
Wednesday, called in upon us, reporting his
town as the Eveliest place on Lewis River.
Two boats are running on the river, con-
Meeting with Portland, making four trips
week, the Hydra and the Rescue.
MINING.-W have heard rumor that a
party is being formed in this city to prospect
the Cascade range in Clarke and Skamania
counties, to ascertain the exact location OF
gold leads strongly suspected to exist, traces
of which were found in previous prospecting
From reports of parties who have partially
explored the country, there are prospects OF
success.
THEATRE-Mr. j. b. Robinson, not I'M
known to Vancouver is here with com
pany of actors. and will give enc perform
ance at Brant's Hall tonight, consisting OF
u comedy, the trial scene from Camille,
and farce, plentifully interspersed with
songs. dances and Jim Coughlin. 1t is to be
an entertainment of fun and diversion, and
must draw good crowd
CorRr MARrIAL.-A General Court Mar
tial convened at the Post to-day for the trial
of such persons as may be brought before it,
The following officers compose the court;
Capt $. p Jocelyn, Capt. w. F. Spurgn,
LIST Lieut.. J. A. Haughey, lst Lieut. W. r.
Hall. ID Lieut.. j, w. Duncan, 2d Lieut.. F.
f. Eltonhead, ID Lieut.. J. c. Shofner; LIST
Lieut. H. H. Pierce, Judge Advocate.
FREIGHrING on THE COLUMBIA
day the o. S. n. Co.'S boat passes here Oh
her up river trips, loaded down to the ut
most with goods, stores, wagons, horses, and
household goods, destined for the upper
country Up river freight from this point
often has to wait several days before it can
be taken away. There must be a big de-
mand up there for the necessaries. But lit
tie freight comes down now.
How HAPPY Portland Bee of April
4th, says: Vancouver is the Gretna Green
of the Pacific Coast, and is gaining wide
reputation with those who flee there to in
terview the accommodating Justices OF The
Peace who reside close by the lordly Colum-
bia. A brace of lovers returned thence this
morning. happy as CLANS, and confident of
future bliss, since united by the short cere-
mony demanded in that burg"
THE ELECTION on Tuesday was quiet enough
in Vancouver, only 81 votes being polled,
where there are usually 400 cast. There was
no opposition whatever to the ticket nomi-
mated at kalama, and only four or five tick
cts were scratched The Democrats. with
three or four exceptions, took no part or in
terest in the election. OF the votes cast,
Wingard received "a, Gilmore 80, Eldridge
SO, Dennison 80, and Steward 53.
SCHOOL MATTERS. -The annual apportion-
ment of the school fund oi Clarke county has
been made by Superintendent Steward.
There is found to be | 1891 children of school
age in the county, or l3l more than ON the
LIST of January, 1871 The amount appor
toned is So, S62, giving two dollars to each
scholar in the county. The Superintendent
has issued a circular letter to the Clerks of
the several districts in the county, inform
ing them of the amount due each district
and OF important changes in the law con
corning the disbursement of school funds