The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21

lngS, killed TWO settlers, Jas. knlleS ana Jas.
Edwards. The other occupants of the rancho
eight in number, had succeeded in making
their escape and had reached Lewiston with
the news Captain Bernard LIST Cavalry, with
his men, Catley's, and Farrows commands
combined, numbering about 1870 officers and
men, is in the vicinity and in search of the
Indians.
FERRY LANDING Willis & Foster are
making preparations to build the dock and
landing for the ferry boat and the Alta house.
George Tooley has the contract for furnish
ing TIE piling, of good young timber, sticks
40 feet long, and every day he goes by max
ing big snake tracks in the road, with the
ends of sticks he is hauling.
SERVED HIM RIGHr-A Vancouver man
who was in liquor pounded one of his children
numerically few days ago, never desisting
until neighbors interfered They took him
before Justice, where he was tried, and
his brutality cost him about twenty dollars
an amount considerably too small. Being
first offence we withhold his name from
print.
FISED.-The hunters have already com
menced to bother the farmers, and they in
| turn are starting in early to bother the
hunters. Blurock had soldier brought up
for trespass day or two ago, who was tried,
and fined $40 and costs, amounting to $40 in
all. As the farmers have the law and the
grit on their side it behooves those who
wish to hunt to obtain permission before
going upon a mans land
FIRE AT UNION RTDGE.-A small steamer
passing NJ. Il. Hathaways house one night
about week since made tremendous
racket with the whistle, arousing the in
mates, who rushed out and found the house
on fire. A few minutes work subdued the
flames But for the timely discovery of the
fire by the persons on the passing steamer,
the residence would have been totally de-
stroyed. The fire was caused by one of the
workmen depositing pipe in his pocket
after smoking without knocking the ashes
out sufficiently, which he hung up on the
wall just before retiring for the night.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. The dance at
Parker's Landing, in Catalpha Grove last
Friday night had serious and startling
after piece, which created much excitement
for time among witnesses and partic-
pants. Quite large number of persons
were present, among whom were several
half-breed These latter individuals put
i'll the greater portion of their time at
Browns saloon and hotel, and in conse-
quence, by aylight, We're crazy drunk and
spolling for head MASKING matinee. Mr..
Brown put them out of the bar-room and
closed up the house, his wife retiring to her
ROOM At $50 o'clock Saturday morning
the drunken half-breeds returned and began
to smash in the doors and windows. The
proprietor arose and procured his pistol to
defend himself. While he was standing in
the bar room with pistol cooked waiting for
the attack, his wife rushed in, and, seeing
he was armed, sprang in front Of him, seized
the pistol and attempted to wrench it from
his grasp In the struggle the weapon was
discharged, the ball entering Mrs. Browns
right breast. With moan she sank to the
floor Great exciteinet followed. The fran
tic husband picked her up and carried her
to room and in few minutes had a mes
senger flying away to Sunnyside, about six
miles distant, for medical aid. DR.. Nc
Kinley responded to the call, and arrived a
ton showed that the ball struck rib, be-
ing turned from its course, without entering
the cavity of the body, and was soon ex-
tracted. The announcement that the wound
was not dangerous was great relief to all
concerned and at this writing Mrs Brown
| is RAPIDLY recovering.