The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08
BRIEF MENTION,


Walla.
D. F. Schuele has been indulging in some
new fence at his residence.
A few lots of potatoes are being shipped
to the Dalles from this place.
The ship Herbert Black, Capt. Treat, ar
rived in Queenstown on Sunday last.
1t is time for tobacco and liquor dealers
to take out U. S. licenses for the new year.
The trenches for the foundation of Mr..
M. Winters new house on the hill are dug.
Tom Thornton departed for the Walla
Walla country on Tuesday morning with his
family.
Farmers report more snow in the foothills
and mountains than has ever been known
before.
The Brush Prairie post-ofiice is now fully
re-established, the first mail going out on
Tuesday.
There are no Salmon running in the Co
lumbia yet, and fishing is very limited even
at Astoria.
The latitude of Vancouver is about As So
north, and longitude l27' "a west from
Washington.
David NJ. Spencer has been appointed
postmaster at Pioneer post-otfice, Clarke
county w. 7.
Mr.. James Crawford appeared on the
street last week, for the first time since his
arm was broken.
The frame of Mr.. John Denny's new house
was raised last week, and work on it is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Easter snow left Cape Horn Imoun
tain on Monday, and farmers are busy put
ting in their crops.
The cold weather has kept back fruit buds
later than usual, but the prospect for early
fruits is a good one.
The machinery for the mill of S. w, Brown
is now in San Francisco, and will come up
on the next steamer.
The attention of all citizens is called to an
officicial notice in this paper concerning the
obstruction of streets.
Ten thousand feet of rough lumber, as
sorted, for sale by Foster & Willis, at the
Alta house, Vancouver.
A. J. Lawrence, formerly of this city, is
again candidate for the Legislature of Ore
gon from Baker City.
On account OF the change in the laws the
apportonment of school funds, usually made
in April, will not be made this year until
May.
Advices from the east report that the
Mendelssohn Quintettc Club VIII visit Port
land and Vancouver this summer, probably
in June.
Notices are posted for the changing and
laying out OF five roads in this county, to
come up before the commissioners at their
next meeting.
little girl by the name of Barboc re-
ceived bad cash over her eye on Sunday
by falling door, which required attention
from surgeon.
The ships Coioma and Alden Bessie, COM
mandel by the Moves brothers, will sail
from Hong Kong for Portland about the
middle of this month.
The Lewis river people anticipate lively
freshct in that stream this season, and some
farmers are preparing ter it. All would do
well to get ready for it.
II. s. Moss, who has been freight clerk
between the Cascades and Portland for the
past two years, is now rnnniug as purser on
the d. y. Baker, between Cello and Wal
lula.
a Portland editor has been arrested by
Portland strumpet for defamation OF charac-
ter. That mans tongue must get at least
40 degrees below zero in blackguardism if
the accusation Is true.
The boss "April fool trick was perpe-
petrated in Portland, when Coroner Horatio
Cooke was sent down to the river with jury
to hold an inquest on man, which was
found to be made of straw.
Mr.. p. Maloney, after serving in the L.
:. army in various capacity for twenty-three
years, has given ~ his position as truck
man and gone back to Portland to live,
where he has property interests.
Last March was the coolest in the country
for nine years, the average mean tempera-
ture being % degrees lower than for any
month in that time. Less rain also fell than
in any other March during that period.
In the list of vestrymen OF st. Luke's
church published last week Joseph NJ.
Fletcher's name was printed as J. HI.
Fletcher for which mistake the sheriff has
duly apologized, and peace once more reigns
among the names.
The towns people wish to hint to the
farmers of. this county, without being con-
sidered obtrusve, that it behooves them to
burn up all the loose brush about their
premises as soon as possible, to avoid dan
gers of fire when the dry season comes.
II any member of the Territorial legisa |
turc wants to know from first hands what
the people think of the revenue law. let him
stay with the Clarke county assessor at the
court house just one day. and he will hear [
forcibe opinions enough TO last the balance
OF his natural lifetime.