The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-17

msnce at the garrison target range on Mon
day. Each contestant will be required to
fire at POO, 500 and 600 yards, 80 shots at
each distance. The match will continue
three days
Information was received at Dept. Head
quarters on Sunday that Capt. William II.
Winters, commanding Co +, LIST Cavalry,
died at his station, Fort Lapwai, on Satur
day last after an Illness of few hours only.
Capt. Winters was well and favorably
known i'll this department, and his unex-
pectel death. in the midst of his vigor, is
mourned by host of friends. Deceased
was native Of Ohio, and entered the army
in 1861.
FIRE DErT. ELEcrIoN The following Of
ficers of the board of delegates were elected
to serve ior the year 1880: President, +. p.
Hamilton; Secretary, J. A G. Brant; Treas
urer Cha6 Hutscheck
NATIONAL CoMMTrTEE.-D. c. Ireland of
Astoria was appointed to represent Oregon
on the National Republican Committee, and
DR.. r. T. Minor of Port Townsend to repre-
sent Washington Territory on the same
committee.
ST. LIKES PARISH S.YooL. Exercises of
the music class connected with this school
will take place at the rectory on Wednes-
day June 23d, i p. NJ Examination of pupils
of the school will begin on Thursday morn
ing, June oath, "A. NJ, and close on Friday
at noon.
RETURSEp.-R Ward, who was taken
to Iowa and there tried and acquitted on
! charge of murder, returned to Clarke county
last week, and celebrated the pleasing event
by pounding one of his neighbors. Mr..
| Ward talks and acts in an indiscreet manner
| for Il man in his circumstances.
FACr.-Mr. Proctor, great authority on
geology, says the earth is growing larger day
by day. Consequently it is not able 70 move
around so quickly; in which case the months
and weeks would lag little Perhaps this
will explain why everything is behindhand
this year, whether it be vegetation or cash
payments. t.......t
CLARIFYING Phil Thornton went up the
river on Monday with gang of nine men to
quarry stone for the Belgian pavements of
Portland. He has bought the old Hicks
place above Fishers Landing, which has
plenty of rock on it, aud having a sub-con-
tract from Portland street contractor will
make the chips fly during the summer.
Masonic GRAND LoDGE.-The following
is a full and complete list of the officers
installed: Louis Sohns, MW.G. NJ. Ralph
Guichard, d. G. NJ: J. W. George, S. G.
Warden; Geo. W. Goodwin, j. G.. Warden
A. $. Nicholson. G.. Chaplain; Geo. W.
Dwelly, G. Lecturer; Harry Whittier, q.
Orator; II. n. Kress. G.. Marshal; Benz.
Harmed G.. Treasurer; r. NJ. Reed, G. Sec
rotary; w. r. Phelps, S. c. Deacon; c.
McDermoth, j. G. Deacon; Hill Harmon,
G.. Standard Bearer; William Whitfield.
Grand Sword Bearer: J. s. Henderson, G..
Bible Bearer A. S. Wooster, s. G.. Stew
ard; J. McAlister, J. q. Steward; VIM.
Billings, G. Tyler. 1t has been decided
that the Grand Lodge of Washington Terri
tory sever all friendly communications with
the Grand Orient of France, the G. q. of
France allowing atheists in its ranks.
Fourth PLAIN BASKET MEETING. THE
basket meetings held in the grove near the
Fourth Plain school house on last Saturday
and Sunday were the most interesting and
largely attended meetings ever held in that
neighborhood, especially that OF Sunday,
the attendance numbering about 400 per-
sons. People from all the surrounding
country were in attendance, besides large
nnmber of persons from this city. Sermons
were delivered on Sunday by Rev. 7. +.
Royal, Prof Royal and others Of Oregon,
and an excellent address was also delivered |
by Gen. o. o. Howard. The services con-
tinued until 3 o'clock P. NJ, when the meet
ing closed, and all returned to their homes |
feeling that they had had most enjoyable |
and pleasant gathering. Music was fur
nished by the NJ. Il. Church choir of this
place. The meetings were conducted by |
Rev. j. Finn. of this city. Collections
amounted To so.