The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-03
Military Items.

There was born at Walla Walla, Feb. l5
to the wife of Lieut.. K. 2. p wainwright, LIST
Cavalry, daughter.
Col. E. 1. Baily, late Medical Director of
this Department, has had his leave of alb
sence extended another month.
| Lieut.. Albert l.. Mills, lst Cavalry, ar
rived down from Walla Walla on Monday,
in charge of party of military convicts.
The Army and Nary Journal says it is
very doubtful when Gen. Miles Will assume
command of the Department of the Column
bia.
| Lieut.. j. F. r. Lands, aide-de.camp on
Gen. Frank Wheaton's staff, is announced
as Acting Chief Signal Officer of the Depart
| ment.
| Col Robt. Pollock, Captain 2lst Infantry,
returned to his post at Fort Townsend on
Monday, after visiting some days in Portland
and at this post.
| Lieut.. j. S. Mallory, I'd Infantry, aide-de-
camp, has been appointed Acting Judge Ad-
vocate of the Department relieving COL E.
c. Mason of the duties of that Office
Gen. Rufus ingalls,, formerly stationed at
Fort Vancouver, has recently been assigned
to take charge of the Q. M. Depot at New
York City, from tho Department of the Mis-
souri,
By special order of the War Department
| of Feb. 9Th Lieut.. E. S. Farrow, Dist Infan-
try, was ordered to report for duty at West
Point Academy, and relieve Lieut.. w. II.
Coffin, 9Th Artillery.
L.ieuts. G. H. Bonesteel and F. J. Patten,
and Miss Moore played "Uncle's WIZ in
| New Market Theatre, Portland, Monday
| %ba oft ba and oh ~,
ball, at which there was very brilliant
company present.
A soldier belonging to the 2lst Infantry,
named Mceland, stationed at Fort Town
send, committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart. Deceased was German
and family troubles and drinking are sup.
posed to be the cause Of the act.
Boise Barracks-The Statesman Gays 1t.
Galbraitb is running the lines of Boise Bar.
racks reservation, preparatory to the con-
struction of q fence around the entire tract
Work will be commenced Immediately on
the distributing reservoir at the Barracks
All the available men and teams at Boise
Barracks are engaged in repairing the dam.
ages caused by the recent flood. Three
prisoners we're tried by the general court
martial, of which Major &. G. Hunt was
president, and Lieutenant D. G. Galbraith,
Judge advocate, last week The findings OF
of the court were sent to headquarters un-
der seal.
The Herald of Carlisle Penn, gives the
following item of INTEREST," "Lieut. +. b.
Rheem, U. S. A., now at his home on leave
of absence, returned On Monday last from a
three weeks visit to Philadelphia, during
which time he was the subject of skillfu
opthalmic operation at the hands of Doctor
Thomson, an eminent oculist of that city
which resulted in complete success. Fol
many years Lieut.. Rheem had been suffering
from diplopia or double vision, and although
resorting to all known remedies failed to Sc
cure relief. After tedious diagnosis which
involved the constant application of electric
ity with no result, he, on Thursday Feb. 10
submitted to the operation referred to a.
performed by Dr. Thomson, who divided tn,
internal rcctus muscle of the left eye, thu.
equalizing its functions with the externa
tendon. Surgeons Baily aud Heizmann o.
the U. s. Army, were present aud assisted
at the operation, the brilliant success Of
which afforded instant relief to the long suf
fering Mr.. Rheem, to whom We extend oul
congratulations"