The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-01

RATIFICATION MEETING.-When Joseph
Burkes man went down to the slaughter
house Sunday to remove some sheep from
the last spot of dry land on the place, he
found congregated there nearly a hundred
slaughter house rats, of which he killed over
sixty and forced the balance into the river.
, WATER woRKs.-The flood has drowned
out the water-works in Portland, and al
though they have too much water over there,
about half the people cannot get any with
out extra exertions. This city is not
troubled that way, and having the finest
water supply of any town on the coast, it is
so situated that the people are always sure
of a good supply.
In HospITAL.-Mr. Owen Mulligan, who
was badly used up in that knock down on
Saturday, was yesterday brought into town
and placed in the Sisters hospital for treat
ment. His eye is very badly swollen, sup
purating, and the opinion of the attending
surgeon is that he will have to lose it. Such
termination of the affair will be very I'M
fortunate to all concerned.
CELEBRATION AT WINLocK.-T Lewis
county people have made arrangements for
big celebration on the 9Th, and have en-
gagged the DIST Infantry band for the occa-
sion. Mr.. n. H. Bloomfield will deliver
the Grafton. The persons from this city at
tending will leave on the steamer Vancouver
early on Monday morning, meeting the ka-
lama boat at the mouth of the Willamette.
They expect to have big time on this occa
sion.
OREGON STATE FAIR.-We acknowledge
the receipt of complimentary invitations to
attend the State Fair, from +. NJ. Waite,
the efficient Secretary The exhibition will
open on Thursday, July lst. and on the fol-
lowing Monday the grand celebration of In
dependence will occur, to be succeeded in the
evening by display OF fire works. 1t is ex-
pected that fully thirty thousand people will
| be there.
Ok TIE ANXIOUS SEAr.-Mr. Clarke. of
Brush Prairie, now says the great problem
! yer of fires in the woods, and how to burn
in the clearings and bad places without
starting the whole country on fire at once.
He says the farmers are taking all possible
precautions. and yet they do not feel ex-
actly safe. Fire, wind and flood are un.
welcome guests this year to the Columbia
river country.
EXCURSION TO LEWIS RIvER.-Thcre will
be an excursion from Vancouver to Lewis
River on the 3D. Of July. The steamer La
fona will leave Portland about A. NJ, or
sooner, for Vancouver Lake river and st.
Helens, and then up Lewis river to Brat
tons Landing The Toledo will leave Cow
litz river, touching at Rainier and way
places for the same landing. There will be
aball at Lewis River hall after the arrival
of the boats. Tickets to ball, including
supper, $3.50. Boats will charge but half
fare
A Masonic HOLIDAY. The Masonic
brethren of Vancouver observed st. Johns
day dune ~ by attending divine service at
st. Luke's Church. At the usual hour OF
morning service the two lodges Washington
No. 4, and Mount Hood No. 49, proceeded
in a body, clothed in full regalia, to the
church, and the following order OF service
was observed
LIST. Introit: Hymn 1873, "Holy, holy,
holy"
I'd. The anti-communion service for the
day.
Sd. Hymn Us. From all Thy Saints in
Warfare" the LIST. 18th, 10th and Goth
verses being sung
4th. Sermon by Rev. John Rosenberg of
Portland
5th. Hymn 3l5, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" rt
9Th. Prayer and the benediction.
The sermon was on the character of st. |
John the Baptist. 1t was . very eloquent
discourse and was listened to with earnest
attention by all who were present. The
music was rendered by the choir Of St.
Luke's church, led by Capt Ebstein. the
Masons and the congregation generally join
ing with right good will The whole ser.
vice was beautiful and impressive. and we
are sure that the Masons of Vancouver will |
not soon forget it. We hope that this is
not the last service Of the kind that win be |
held here.
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