The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-08

Lieut.. and Mrs. H. L. Baily, DIST Infan-
try, are visiting at the garrison.
Gen. o. d. Greene left for the upper
country on public business yesterday.
Col and Mrs. H. Clay Wood came over
from Portland to spend the fourth at the
barracks.
The post is undergoing an inspection by
Gen. f. Schriver of the Inspector Generals
department.
Gen. j. w. Forsythe Lieut.. Colonel lst
Cavalry, returned by the oregon from the
east, and left yesterday for his station, Fort
Walla Walla.
On the 18th of June President Hayes NOM
mated lst Lieut.. Max Wesendorff to be
Captain lst Cavalry, vice Captain Winters,
deceased, and I'd Lieut.. r. 2. Page VAIN
wright to be lst Lieutenant LIST Cavalry, vice
Lieut.. Wesendortf, promoted. Capt. Wesen
dorff goes to Fort Lapwai.
The coming Dept. rifle contest which
commences July 10Th is the topic of general
interest at present, and some excellent shoot
ing may be expected. The garrison target
range has been greatly improved during the
past few by the erection of additional
targets as well as places of accommodation
| IOr JuugeS, CONTESTANTS NlsltolS. Ho
teams from Forts Colville, Townsend and
Candy are already here, and those from the
other posts are daily expected.
The following is the list of the successful
candidates at Fort Walla Walla to consti
tute the rifle team to come to Vancouver to
shoot with teams from the different posts
forming the department of the Columbia:
Capt. Harris, NJ Co.; Sergt. Handy, d Co.. !;
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Co.; Sergt. Drummond, M. Co.; Corporal
Campbell, A Co.; Trumpeter DeBoise, NJ
Co.; Private Daugherty, NJ Co.; Private
Hickle, A Co.; Private Their, ID Co. Of
the foregoing list Corporal Campbell made
the best record, scoring $50 out of a posi-
BILE 450.
Reports We're received at Department
Headquarters last Saturday from the COM
handing officers at Fort Lapwai and Camp
Howard to the effect that danger was APP
pretended from the Nez Perez Indians in
the vicinity of Kamiah. The report from
Camp Howard stated that much alarm was
manifested by the citizens i'll the vicinity OF
of Mt. Idaho, who were coming to the lat
ter place for safety in anticipation of a pos
sble outbreak. Gen. Howard at once di-
rected all available troops to be held in
readiness to take the field in case of emer-
gencv, and caused immediate investigation
to be made into the state of affairs at ka-
miah. Subsequent reports proved that there
was no cause for alarm nor danger OF an In
dian outbreak in that vicinity.
The veterans of the lst Minnesota VOL
regiment held reunion in st. Paul re-
Gently, at which the following resolution was
passed; THAT Gen. Alfred Sully, for a long
time colonel of our regiment, realized our
ideal of the highest type of a gallant officer.
As a commander he was prompt and brave
in action and kind and considerate in camp
and on the march. No officer ever possessed
more fully the esteem and confidence OF his
men. Our reverence and love for him was
like that of children for a parent, and his
memory and well earned fame will always
remain among cur most cherished recollec-
tions connected with our military service.
The sentiments expressed in the above reso-
luton will find a ready echo in the hearts OF
soldiers and citizens here who knew the gal
liant old soldier during his life time.
Company A, DIST Infantry gave splen.
did party at Fort Boise on the evening OF
the 25th instant. The boys all took part
and We'd with each other i'll making it one OF
the most agreeable parties OF the season. \
goodly number of the citizens of Boise City
were invited and attended, and were highly
pleased with the evenings entertainment.
The officers, Coils Parnell and Stone and
Lieut.. Cornman honored the party with
their presence. The hall, the company
quarters, was tastefully decorated with ever
green's, flags, guns and soldiers accoutre-
ments The credit OF the supper, which was
elegant, superb and ample IN all that the Gu
lnary department could suggest, We are told
is due to the good taste and order OF Mrs.