The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

The Oregon hills were white with fresh
coat of snow on Easter Sunday
Builders are waiting for settled weather,
when work will begin in earnest
Wentworth is again at work on the 4th
street fire cistern, looking for leaks.
Rev. H. X. Hines, of the Dalles, was in
town this week, visiting old friends.
Henry Jaggy killed two swans a few days
ago, one of which weighed OBJ pounds.
Capt. VIM. Bratton is up from Lewis river,
on one of his occasional visits to the county
seat.
Plenty of indications that the June rise
will run clear up to the top of the high water
mark.
The survey OF the narrow gauge road from
Portland to Vancouver is to be completed
this week.
The returning crop of drummers from the
upper country commenced to drop OIL here
on Monday.
A narrow gauge railroad has been pro-
iected between Portland and Vancouver by
Portland parties
Mrs. S. d. Maxon has SO far recovered
from her fall as to get around the house with
the aid OF clutches.
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tree planting in this issue-it is replete with
useful information.
NJ H. Abbott, who will be remembered
BY some persons here, has removed from
Dayton to Boise City.
The election for Road Supervisor OF Dis
trct No. takes place next Monday, at NO.
/ engine house n this city.
Andrew Proebstel has gone out of the
firm of 5. ID. Maxon 4 Co., and MIR. MaXon
will continue the business.
The weather has surely got away with the
oldest inhabitant, who is just now no better
off in memory than the newest settlers.
II a great blunder is worse than a crime,
what do the authors OF the revenue law not
deserve for their oppression OF the people?
Don't kick old hats to-day, nor pick up
nicely tied parcels nor reach for money on
the walk. Appearances are oft deceptive.
Stephen Winterberger was the lowest bid
dor ON the beef contract for Vancouver Bar
racks, and will probably be awarded the
contract.
Miss Brant's dancing school was ended on
Monday evening by a very pleasant party in
Brant's Hall. attended by the scholars and
invited guests.
The people of Pendleton have sent two
very large petitions to the war department
recommending the promotion OF Capt. Miles
and Lieut.. Farrow.
Indians are engaged gathering Wapato
roots on the Columbia bottoms, which they
sell to the Chinese in Portland, who regard
them as a great delicacy.
The Devil was in town on Saturday, and
he has returned to his home on Cape Horn
mountain for his pitchfork, as there is pros
pect of business for him in this town.
The duty on paper has been removed-at
least we are led to think 50, as there are
number Of persons whose duty it is to pay
us what they owe, but they don't do it.
Hon. NJ. X. Hathaway, after urgent So
lieitstion, has accepted the position of As.
sistsnt. Superintendent of the L. :. Census
for 1850 in this district. The choice is a
good enc.
The Port Townsend Argus says Father
CESAR Of La Conner will take charge of SER
vices in the Vancouver Catholic Church
while Bishop Junger is visiting Eastern
Washington.
Mrs. Clark and her.young son. who, by her
orders, shet Michael Padden, are confined
in the Jefferson county jan at Port Town
send, to await the next term Of the District
Court at LaConncr.
DIR. T. r. Cabaniss, formerly Of Portland,
has been appointed surgeon in the U. s. A..
and will leave for duty at Camp Howard
this morning. DIR. Cabaniss rendered excel.
lent service a. surgeon in the Modoc war.
The eqainoetial storm Of the last week
has been very disagreeable Perhaps people
will derive comfort in knowing that it was
general over the whole United States, and
east of the Rockies was three days gale Of
great violence. ft
The Catholic Sentine, says Mr.. John
O'Keans, Indisn Agent At Tulalip, W. T.,
has commenced the erection Of new school |
house for the Indians at that point. 1t is
anticipated tkst the Indians will shortly |
erect new church out of their own finances.