The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-18

Capt. Thomas McGregor, lst Cavalry, re-
ported at headquarters on Monday, and on
Tuesday proceeded on his way to Fort Walla
Walla.
Gen. 0. O. Howard on Monday went to
Puget Sound, on business connected with
department affairs. He will return on Sat
urday.
The leave of absence of Lieut.. f.. B.
Rhecm 2lst Infantry, has been extended to
the full time applied for, six months addi-
tional
Two weeks ago the transfer of troops and
stores from Camp Chelan to Camp Spokane
was completed, and now Camp Chelan is
thing of the past.
Surgeon c. L. HERMAN, U. S. A., was at
the Ebbit House, Washington, on Oct. p,
and Col. IL. Clay Wood and wife registered
there the same day.
Mrs Col. Gillespie, accompanied by Mrs.
Green and Mrs. Coffin of Portland, came
overland and made calls upon the ladies at
the garrison on Monday.
Madame Mason, the aged mother of Col.
F.. c. Mason, appeared at church on Sunday,
the first time she has been out since the bad
fall she had on the Sth of July last
On Oct. 2Sth the War Department ordered
Lieut.. c. A. Booth, LIST Infantry, to proceed
form San Diego, Cal, to Dayton, w. r.,
and take charge of the military telegraph
line, in place of Lieut.. w. +. Berkheimer,
relieved.
Among the improvements at the garrison
is substantial plank walk about 1900 feet
long, now nearly finished, from the entrance
to the grounds near the Catholic church
leading up the avenue through Oak Grove to
the officers quarters.
Last week the wife Of Capt. John NJ. Dick
son, Surgeon U. s. A., stationed at Vancou-
yer Barracks, presented him with twin girls
The Capt is overjoyed at the episode, or
will be when they grow up into handsome
young ladies, and marry Colonies i'll the
\ army.
The'vacancies in the list of ordnance SER
geants in the army, caused by the death Of
sergeants Weaver at Fort Jefferson and Oil
yer at Vancouver Barracks were filled by
the appointment of Sergeant Andrew Bush,
Battery X, 4th Artillery, and Sergt. David
A. Carey, Battery b, % Artillery, to date
Oct. % 1850.
Lieut.. w. V. Wolfe. 2nd Infantry, who
was stationed in this department until his
promotion carried him to Texas has been in
failing health for some time, and u few weeks
ago at Louisville was adjudged insane.
| Capt c. b. Russell of the 9th Infantry, by
orders conducted him to the Military Asylum
at Washington, Oct. 24th where it is hoped
he may recover.
The residence of Cen H. A. Morrow, Col.
DIST Infantry. was discovered on fire Wedues-
day morning about o'clock. The flames
were bursting through the roof, and a high
wind blowing gave bad aspect to affairs.
Captain Downeys company Immediately
manned the ordnance department engine,
and repaired to the scene where they found
the bucket brigade from the guard house al
ready at work. Taking water from the or.
namental fountain on the grounds the engine
company with little work succeeded in put
ting out the flames, (which was accomplished
before the city fire department could get to
the grounds. The admirable fire organiza
ton of the 2lst Infantry saved the Colonel's
quarters in handsome style.
The officers in the Department of the Co.
lumbia have organized Military Service AS
ISOLATION, for the production and reading OF
papers upon military science and other mat
ters connected with military life. The Off
ccrs OF the Association are as follows: Pres
ident. Col IL. a. Morrow, 2lst Infantry
| Vice Presidents, Gen. {. &. Sawtelle, Quar-
termaster Department Columbia, and Col.
Frank Wheaton. 2nd Infantry; secretary,
Gen. o. d. Greene Adjutant General Depart
ment Columbia; Treasurer, Lieut. John NJ.
Ross, Adjutant & q. NJ, Dist Infantry; Di-
rectors, Lieut.. Col. Alex. Chambers, 2lst
Infantry, Major VIM. NJ. Graham, 4th Art.
Major j. a. kress, ordnance department,
Capt. G. NJ. Downey, 2lst Inf, Col. Giles
pie, Engineering corps, and Capt. Charles
Bendire, lst Cavalry.