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An ordinance to amend ordinance No. 10f,
entitled AN ordinance to provide for the as
se>sment of property within the city limits
subject to taXation,' approved June Sd, 1879.
The city Of Vancouver does ordain as
.fOUoUs:
Section I That section one of ordinance
the assessment of property within the city
limits subject to taxation" approved June s.
1879, be and the same is hereby amended to
read As follows:
Section l. The city assessor shall between
the first day of August and the goth day Of
August of every year make correct list of
all the property in the city of Vancouver
which is taxable by law for territorial or
county purposes with the valuation thereof,
and certify and return the same to the clerk
of the council or or before the first Monday
of September in every year.
Section II. This ordinance shall receive
two publications in the newspaper known as
the Vancouver INDEPENDENT, to-wit: On the
22d day of July, 1880 and on the 29th day of
July, 1880, the proof of which publication
shall be the affidavit of the publisher of the
newspaper, which affidavit shall by the clerk
be reported to the council at the first regular
meeting thereof in the month of August, 1880.
Section III. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage and approval.
Read first and second times July 10Th,
1850.
Read third time and passed July 10, 1880,
under suspension of the rules by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Approved July 2lst, 1880
L. SOHNs. Mayor.
Attest:
j. J. BEESON.
City Clerk
D,,t.l -. Il. 1
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Notice is hereby given that have been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate of Charles
Spaun, deceased, late of Clarke county. Wash
ington Territory, 10y the Hon. Probate Court
of the said county of Clarke, on the 10Th day
OF July, \. D., 1850
All persons having claims against the es-
tate of the said Charles Spann, diseased, will
present them with the necessary vouchers To
me Mt my residence in La Center in said
county, within one year after the date of this
notice, or they will be barred by law
JOHN II. TIMMEN. Administrator
La Center, W. T., July ri, A. d., 1850.
bQinlxS
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.sentatlon as follows:

The committee recommends that the prl-
mary meetings be held at the usual voting
places in the respective precincts at o clock
P. NJ, on Saturday the 9TH day of August,
1880. The committee also recommends that
delegates and alternates be elected, and where
neither can attend the person OF persons
casting the vote of the precinct in the county
convention should hold written proxies.
4 full attendance is requested.
BY order OF the County Committee.
JOHN IL. FLETCHER.
j. c. ROUNDS, Chairman.
Secretary.
Dated this 10Th day of July, 1850.
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CHANGED HIS CHARGE.-Rev. John W.
Sellwood, who for the past Is years has had
charge of the Episcopal Church in Oregon
City, has accepted a call from st. David's
parish in East Portland, and will move
there as soon as a rectory is built, for which
the contract will be given next week. He
will otficiate for the first time on Sunday
August LIST, and thereafter services will be
held regularly.
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BRIEF MENTION.

City Council meeting next Monday even
ing.
Saturday is the last day of the salmon
season.
The Probate Court was in session this
week-busness light.
Grain is turning rapidly, and soon the
harvest will be in full blast.
J. M. Douthit has piece of wheat that is
about ready for the harvest.
Haying is now about over with, and good
crop secured in excellent condition.
Last Saturday was the hottest day of the
year thus far-mercury 95' in the shade.
Some of the Albany people want General
Howard to go up there and deliver a lecture.
The Klickitat County republican conven-
ton is called to meet OH the 2Sth of August.
Wild blackberries are very plentiful in
the neighborhood and parties go out daily
to gather them.
DR.. J. L. York held forth at Brant's hall
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings,
to limited audiences.
Freeman Brown had one of his hands dis
abled at the mill this week, so that he is
laid up for the present.
VIM. Goodwin came down from the Dales
Friday, to see his farm and look over the
old stamping ground little.
The woods have been on fire several days
out on the Mill Plain road, and also above
Dedrck's mill on Salmon creek.
j. Z. Francis and Lem. Thomlinson
started for the seaside on Monday, to get a
breath of fresh air and catch crab.
Ned Babbitt, son of Maj. L. S. Babbitt,
passed very creditable examination, and
has been admitted to West Point as a cadet.
The chaps who burglarize pantries for a
living have appeared in Olympia They
have not appeared here for several months.
N. H. Bloomfield, Prosecuting Attorney,
leaves next Thursday for Oystervile, to at
tend the Pacific county term of the District
Court.
Salmon are drug in the market and the
Vancouver fishermen have been taking more
than they could dispose of. On Friday night
one net took AZ fish.
Thurston Daniels caught a bite from a
spider in one of his fingers yesterday, which
threatened serious results for few hours
but prompt treatment neutralized the poison
The road from East Portland to Nancou
yer is now being worked and widened, and
also the East Portland end of the road i.
being improved, and with the new bridge:
the drive will be fine one this fall.
A tramp made his appearance on Salmon
creek near Geo. Turnbulls the other day
with another mans horse in his possession,
which he abandoned, and lit out after both
,ering the neighborhood several days.
Mrs. Abbott wishes us to publicly express
her thanks to the people of Vancouver who
have been so kind to her during the sickness
in her family, and particularly to DR.. Davit
Wall-and to Dir. o. b. Bird of Portland.
The social event of the summer was the
lawn party at the residence of Charles w
Slocum, on Thursday evening last. Hi
beautiful and spacious grounds were fillec
with goodly company which remained un
til long after darkness set in, and all seemed
to enjoy the occasion very much.
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Vancouver woodward.
WOOd-sawing by Steam-pOwer.
G. W. COWARD & co.

Now have their saw and portable engine in
complete running order, and are ready to re-
ceiyc orders for saving wood in any part Of
the city. They have also established at the
corner Of u and llth Streets, west, Wood
Yard. from which they will deliver wood cut
to any desired length, in any part of the city
on short notice. Give orders, and ascertain
prices and other particulars AT the Yard.
AlnnnnNnr IIllN [ Inn
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Vancouver Market.

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
lug prices
WHEAT--$l 90 per buslicl.
OATS-45 centsl per bushel
HAY-Loose Timothy, Sl4 per ton; balcd
Sis; bottour, &1Oalt.
POTATOES-250 r:35e per bnshel.
BACON--llams, l4c per poand Sides 12l3i
Shoulders,S to Sc.
LARD--12l5c per pound
BUTTER-Fresh roll, Doc.
EGGS-!0c per dozen
CHlCkENS-sLivc,S So so per dozen
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THE

Neatest, incest, nobbiest, cleanest, coolest,
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky
light-in fact the Bon Ton place,
"THE IDENTICAL"
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Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention for the county
of Cowlitz will be held at the court house
in kalama on Monday. August 23d, 1880. at
one o'clock +. Nj, for the purpose OF electing
three 81 delegates to the Territorial Con
vention at Vancouver, September the Sth,
1885, and to nominate ticket for the county
officers and to do such other business as may
properly come before it.
The precincts are entitled to representa-
tion as follows.
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TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

The grape crop i'll Walla Walla is this
year Il total failure.
Regular trips are being made between
Spokan Falls and the end of tn. railroad
track by stage.
George Foster is getting ont a boom of
long logs for the Tacoma mill, at his camp
on South bay, the logs being 100 feet III
length
Mr. w. 0. Bush of Thurston comfy, has
been appointed Commissioner from this Ter
ritory to the U. s. International Exhibition
of 1883.
Officers of Spokan county, w. T., are try
ing to make the Cinnamon working on the
n. ?. r. X. to pay poll tax, but find it a
difficult task
Olympia has gained in population during
the decade just ended ~ persons. Thurston
county, of which Olympia is the capital, re-
ports during the same period gain OF 1881
A lady who has just arrived at Ilwaco
writes to a friend that there are nearly thirty
families at that place who cannot find ac-
commodation, and they are obliged to sleep
on the beach and hang themselves up as
best they can.
The Palouse GAZETTE says: VIM. S. Ladd,
the Portland banker, who is afflicted with
paralysis, and has sought relief at all the eel
ebrated watering places in Europe and Amer
lea is trying the waters of Medical lake, and
is reported as being benefited thereby
Walla Walla Statesman: Mr.. Leahy letey
completed the purchase OF 5000 poles to he
erected between Ainsworth and Spokau along
the n. p. railroad. The Wester Union com
pany is endeavoring to purchase the tele-
graph line from the q. h. 4 n. Co., between
this city and Portland. Failing in this they
will this fall construct a line of their own.
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Military Items.

A new school building is being erected at
the post.
The companies at the garrison were exer-
csed at fire drill yesterday.
Lieut. c. S. Robertson, lst Cavalry, has
been assigned to duty with the Indian scouts.
Mrs. Lieut.. Ebstein and her sister, Miss
Florence Smith, are breathing sea air at Fort
Candy.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Hoyle, LIST Cav
airy, from Fort Colville, are visiting at the
garrison.
Gen. c. G. Sawtelle is absent at Fort
Townsend. His family will spend the sum
mer Oh the Sound.
A number of military convicts were sent
hence to Alcatraz in charge of Capt A. S.
Daggett, Cd Infantry, OH Monday.
Lieut. A. Pickering, I'd Infantry, took a
detachment of recruits hence to Fort Lap
wal and Camp Chelan on Tuesday.
Gen. o. O. Howard, accompanied by Cap
tain Sladen of his staff leave for Fort Lap
wal on an inspection tour tomorrow
morning.
Gen. Howard has just been promoted to
the dignity of a grandfather, his daughter,
Mrs. Gray, having presented her husband
with a daughter on Tuesday.
Leave of absence on surgeons certificate
of disability for one month has been granted
Lieut.. Col. Alex. Chambers, 2lst Infantry.
Col and Mrs. Chambers left on last steamer
for Oakland, Cal.
The steamer Lurline took company H,
Dist Infantry, Capt. Haughey commanding,
to Fort Candy on Friday. A number of the
officers and ladies' of the post took the op-
portunity of taking trip to the seaside.
Sergt. Fred. z. Pressler, company X, Dist
Infantry was on Thursday last presented
with the Department medal for the best
marksman. Gen. Howard accompanied by
his staff, made the presentation at dress
parade of the troops.
Lieut.. Farrow, 2lst Infantry, with Lieut..
Robertson, LIST Cavalry, and Lieut. Benham,
I'd Infantry, and detachment of mark smen
and Indian scouts, left on Tuesday for Wal
LULA whence he will proceed to Fort Lapwai
for service in the upper country.
A board of officers consisting of Major f..
C. Mason, DIST Infantry; Capt. John A.
Kress, Ordnance Dept, and LIST Lieut.. j..
Q. Adams, lst Cavalry, is in session at the
garrison for the purpose of examining and
reporting upon certain appliances of pack
transportation invented by Mr.. James Mad
igan.
The Department rifle team left on the
State Of California on Tuesday for San Fran
cisco, in charge of Capt. Harris, LIST Cavalry
In addition to the ten whose names were
given last week as composing the team, the
following men, making the next highest az
gregate scores. were sent as alternates: Pri-
vate G. w. Dougherty, NJ, LIST Cavalry;
| Serpt II Weisman \ LIST Cav. Private
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DIED.

At Battle Ground. July Is, 1850. Mary T.,
only daughter OF VIM. and Nancy !. Good
light, aged , yea '.f~ths and Il days.
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CLOSE CALL.--On Sunday, July 18th, the
wife of H. G.. Dannas, daughter of Assessor
Sparks, was thrown from wagon, and suf-
fered severe conclusion of the brain. For
many days she lay between life and DEATH
but is now recovering from her very severe
illness.
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The primaries will be held in each pre-
cinct at the usual place of voting on Satur-
day, the l4th day of August, 1850, at one
o'clock P. NJ. 5. w. BEALL
Chairman Cowlitz Co.
Rep. Committee
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WHATS IN NAME. When Mayor Sohns
gave the Vancouver ferry-boat the name of
Veto many persons wondered what it signi-
fed Then it was in honor of the backbone
of President Hayes in vetong riders on APP
preparation bills. Now it is an emblem of
the veto put upon the ferry monopoly in
Portland by the new ferry company, which
purchased the Veto and is making lots Of fun
for the pile drivers.
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RoBBERY.-A few days ago the farm house
of Mr.. Tys,iewicz on Bachelors Island was
broken into, many things being carried away,
including lot of wool and his boat. Wait
Lancaster on Tuesday saw the boat in pos
session of stranger, and procuring assist
ance arrested him. The stolen goods were
afterwards recovered in vacant house near
Mr. McIntyre's place, which the man, prob
ably tramp, has been inhabiting unknown
to the neichbors
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l hereby announce myself as candidate
for Sheriff of Clarke County, subject to the
nomination of the Clarke County Republican
Convention. LEMUEL ROBINSON.
Vancouver, July 20, 1850
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wife of H. G. Dannals, daughter of Assessor
Sparks, was thrown from wagon, and suf
fered severe conclusion of the brain. For
many days she lay between life and death,
but is now recovering from her very severe
illness.
ADJUDGED INsANE-On Friday last VIM.
F. Carter of Vancouver was taken before the
Probate Court for examination, which was
duly made, and he was adjudged insane. On
Monday Sheriff Fletcher took him to the
Territorial Asylum at Steilacoom. Some
years ago Carter was drum major of the 2Sd
Infantry, and owing to some severe exposure
was stricken with paralysis, from which he
recovered, but with his brain injured. Re-
Gently softening of the brain, it is thought,
set in, and he has become hopelessly de-
mented, but is quiet and harmless. Mr..
Carter served creditably in the regular army
for thirteen years. There is but little hope
that he will ever recover. His family has
the sympathy of the entire community in
their affection
Minnie Abbott died in Vancouver on
Thursday last, aged 10 years and half.
Her death was caused by consumption, as
was that of her father and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were held in
the Episcopal Church on Saturday, and she
was that day laid to rest beside her father
and other members of the family on Mill
Plain, the steamer Traceler making an ex-
ira trip to Fishers Landing for that pur-
pose. At the early age of Il Minnie joined
the Episcopal Church, and lived her short
but good life according to its teachings,
looking upon the Church as her mother, and
had full belief in the last resurrection,
her guileless life gave her faith that made
her proof against any fear of death, and
thus she was gathered for the last harvest.
Mrs Mary J. Cook died at the residence
of her son-in-law Mr.. Butterfield, about II
miles east of Vancouver, on the morning Of
the goth inst, after an illness of only few
minutes. She was born in Maine and re-
sided in Portland of that state for about 40
years. From thence she removed to Ken
dali Co.. Illinois, where she resided about
81 years, and from thence to this place,
where she has resided with her children up
to her death At Portland she was an at
tendant at Rev. DR.. Nickles Unitarian
church At Illinois she took part in the
work of the Methodist church: at this place
she attended the Methodist church. Mrs.
Cook was kind and afiectionate wife and
mother, agreeable neighbor, a most estima-
BILE lady, and was loved by all who knew
her. He life was cheerful and kind, as
alone the christian religion could secure to a
human soul. Her funeral took place from
the Methodist church on "Wednesday, (2lst)
Rev. Mr.. judy officiating. a large number
of persons attended the funeral services and
followed to the city cemetery, where her re-
mains were buried. Four of her children
Mrs. Gridley, Mrs. Butterteld, Mrs. Wood
ruff, and Mrs. Moore of Corvallis, Oregon,
were present at her funeral. She was -
years of age. NJ. JUDY.
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The Oregon on her last trip brought 1000
boxes OF TIN to the oanneries ON the lower
Columbia.
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The apron to the life saving station at the
entrance to Coos bay was carried away by
the high tides and heavy storms of last win
ter The building will probably be raised
and repaired soon.
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BASKET MEETINGS FOR THIS MoNTH.-
Basket meetings will be held at the follow
ing named places and dates during the mouth
OF July:
July 3lst and August LIST, Quarterly meet
ing, Hines Chapel. Presiding elder and
other ministers will be present.
All are cordially invited. Collections
taken at these meetings for the support OF
the gospel in Clarke county
JOHN FLYNN, Pastor.
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o. r. & N. Co. S BoATs FOR THE SEASIDE.
During the remainder of the summer sea-
son the Emma Haycard, leaving Portland
every Wednesday morning. will carry pas
sengers through to Iwaco without change of
boat. Passengers leaving ON the Bonita
every Saturday morning reach hotels on
Clatsop beach in time for supper. Return
ing. they can leave the beach Sunday af-
ternoon, reach Astoria about 7 o'clock, re-
main there over night and arrive in Port
land Monday afternoon.
A New BoAT.-Messrs. Foster & Moore.
who sold the ferry boat Yeto to the Jetfer-
son Street Ferry Co., Portland, intend build
ing new boat to run on the ferry route
from Vancouver to the Oregon side of the
Columbia river The new boat will be 80
feet in length, 100 feet over all. and 80 feet
beam. and the machinery has already been
purchased. The new boat will be especially
adapted to the Columbia river route. She
is to be completed ready for the route on
the 18th Of September.
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Vancouver w. T., July -, 1880.


The Clarke County Republican Central
Committee having met pursuant to call OF
chairman was represented by the following
members: Vancouver Precinct, John II.
McAndrew; Lewis River, j. c. Lyons; Wash
ougal Ed. Gibbons: Fern Prairie, Pinkney
Blair; Preston, G. W. Jones; Lacamas, $. C.,
Harris; Battle Ground, James a. Woodin,
Fourth Plain, w. s Douthit. The meeting
was called to order by the Chairman and j..
{. Rounds appointed Secretary. The pre-
cinct representation in the County Conven-
ton was then fixed, on the basis of one dele
gate to each precinct, and one delegate to
every 10 votes cast by each precinct at the
last election for delegate to Congress. How
ever as it was discerned that in this appor-
tionment there would be votes in Lacamas
and votes in Lincoln precinct without rep
resentation, the Committee concluded to al
low these precincts each one more delegate
than would be accorded by a strict adher-
ence to the basis OF representation-mak
delegates from Lacamas and ) from In
coin After careful discussion as to the
most convenient time, it was decided to call
the Clarke County Republican Convention
to meet in Vancouver ON Saturday, the l4th
day of August, 1850, at II o'clock A. NJ.
And it is recommended by the Committee
that the primaries be held on Saturday, the
9TH day of August, 1880, at o'clock 7. NJ.
at the usual places of voting. And 1t is
also recommended that each precinct either
elect alternates or that they instruct their
delegates to send written proxies IN case any
thing shall prevent them from attending in
person.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the Chair
man for his efficient management OF the in
terests Entrusted to him and the courteous
manner in which he had presided over the
meeting. Tue secretary was instructed to
furnish the Vancouver INDEPENDENT with a
copy OF the proceedings OF the Committee,
which then adjourned
J. {. ROUNDS,
john II. FLETCHER, Secretary
Chairman.
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RETURNED TO STAY.-Last March two
sons of Thomas Merton of Fourth Plain, left
Clarke county well fitted out with four
horses, and plenty of funds, to seek home
in the upper country. After travelling the
whole country over. from the Dalles to Spo
kan Falls, they failed to find the promised
land and coming to the conclusion that
there are no better places in Washington
Territory than they could find in Clarke
county, they returned, arriving home last
week. They propose to stay here now.
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WANTED.-A girl to do general house
work Mrs. l.. NJ. HIDDEN.
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City Clerk.
Published July end and 29th, 1880.
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A FINE GARDEN.-Col E. l. Bailey, Med :
ical Director Of the Department of the Co.
lumbia, it seems possesses some horticultural
tastes as well As medical lore. which we
found fully demonstrated on visit to his
residence in this city one day last week.
We found his house surrounded by beauti-
full flowers. and his vegetable garden would
put to shame the professional gardeners Of
Portland. There is ample material in the
Colonel out Of which to construct good hon.
est granger. but We doubt whether it will
get farther than the perfection Of his resi-
dence grounds. which are beautiful indeed
under his hands.
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The RIvER.-The water goes down very
slowly, not more than two inches per day,
and the bottom farms are still under water.
Very few farmers can yet get back to their
houses, and there is no prospect Of getting
the stock back for some weeks yet. OF
course no crop of any kind will be raised
this season, and the bottom hay crop will be
very short The produce Of bottom farms
this year will be entirely composed OF but.
ter, cheese, beef, poultry, and few hogs,
and shorter supply than usual of these.
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z. O'KEANE,
ORDINANCE NO. IIJ.

Vancouver. W. T.. July 4. 1880.