The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
BRIEF MENTION,

7. M Coffey, of Pendleton, gave Vancou-
yer visit this week.
No danger of any drouth in this part of
the country this week.
The weather clerk has closed out the pic
mic business for the present.
7. M. Graham started on Monday with a
party to the Lewis river mines.
The Oregon mist disposed of the pleasure
of the excursion very etiectually on Sunday.
The higher portion of the Cascade noun
tains received fresh coat of snow this week.
Saloon keepers will please read the notice
of J. O. Smith, guardian, in another column.
Johnny Eddings was thrown from horse
this morning, and had his collar bone frac-
tured.
The Board of County Commissioners meets
again to-day, to finish up its labors on as
sessment
James Ginigan, recently discharged SOL
der. is now in Jail at the Dalles, ON charge
of forgery.
Capt JAS T. Gray arrived home from AS
toria Saturday evening, having been off duty
for week.
The Portland base ballists did not stop
over on Sunday, as the mist was too heavy
for the game.
The Latona brought up a lead of lumber
on Monday from st. Helens, for govern
ment buildings.
During May, 1875, there were but two
pleasant days, and there have already been
three this month.
Charlie Lee carries his head in sling, but
II was not caused by gin-sling. His pain is
genuine not sham.
The report of teachers examination and
the institute will not be ready for publica-
ton until next week.
A fine bay mare belonging to Gay Hay
den, killed herself few days ago, while at
tempting to jump fence.
s. ID. Maxon and G. T. Mcconnell went
to Seattle on Monday to attend the session
of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
On Monday George Brant, Charles Hague
and Albert Bateman went up the river, to
work with John Corless' pack-train.
Mr.. Vaughan, on Mill Plain, has COM
menced operations on new dwelling house,
and is now hauling the lumber for it.
Mayor Sohns will commence in a few days
the erection of new brick store, 30 10y 90
feet, adjoining the store OF Sohns l. Schuele.
The fisherman of Vancouver continue to
make good hauls. Bullerkist has now taken
in fsur saluon Of about Is pounds weight.
The blondes have given up their Nancou-
yer trip, as Geo. Brant abandoned them and
went after other things in the upper country
Ex-policeman Thomas Burke, of Portland,
we'll known to many people in Vancouver,
died last Saturday, OF softening Of the brain.
Can't. Fosters new ferry boat for Veneou-
yer is nearly completed, but will not be put
on the route until the freshet is over for the
year.
The Red Mems picnic excursion from
Portland to Catalpha grove, will take place
on Saturday, if it is not postponed third
time.
Winter wheat is leeking excellent through
out the entire county. The late refreshing
rains have apparently given to everything a
new life.
John Corless went up the river last week,
under orders to take charge OF pack-train
for transporting army supplies into the Yak
ina country
The crops of grain and grass in this sec
ton are reported to be doing exceedingly
well, and the promise for an abundant har-
vest is excellent
That excellent paper the Daiies Mouu-
taineer, has been enlarged to the size of a
bed blanket and is now the largest paper
published east of the mountains
There was a meeting held last evening to
make arrangements for the celebration of
the Fourth Of July in Vancouver, but we
have no report Of the proceedings.
Clarke county farmers are troubled by a
few deaths among the cattle from eating
white clover while it is too young -or feed.
The wet and rapid growing weather is the
primary cause.
There is to be Sunday School excursion
70 st. Johns on Saturday Of all the Sunday
Schools Of Vancouver. All the children un-
der IS years OF age carried free, all other
persons 50 cents each.
We have received copies Of two bills in
troduced into Congress by Delegate Brents;
ono for the admission of Washington rs a
State, the other for removing distractions
TO navigation in the Chehalis river.
One.half the United States army fell off
q barrack roof and broke his leg one day
last week. And the next thing Congress
will do, in the extra session, will be to stop
his pay until he is able for duty again.
We have neglected for several weeks to
mention the fact, plainly to be seen, that
.'the gay and festive dogwood spreads its
efFulgent beauty to the gaze of the world
like the open countenance of Mount Vesu-
WINS"
WAxrKD!-A few dozen healthy young
subscribers, at this Office. II any Of the old