The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-10
Military Items.

Gen. J. H. Pollock, special inspector of
Indian affairs arrived on the Sound last
week, on official business
John Corless, chief packer, has been or
dered to Fort Boise to overhaul the pack
riggings and repair them for the coming sea-
son.
Orders have been issued for the discharge
of all the civilian transfers at Camp Spo-
kane, their places to be filled by enlisted
men.
Lieut.. H. H. Benham, 2nd Infantry, left
on the San Francisco steamer of the 9th,
having In charge five military prisoners sem
fenced to Alcatraz.
Col G.. L. Gillespeo of the U. S. engineers,
has received authority to proceed with i'm
provements ON Yaquina bay and the mouth
of the Coquille river.
Lieut.. Eltonhead, with II Co. of the 2lst
Infantry will come to Vancouver Barracks
for station upon this abandonment OF Fort
Stevens, soon to take place.
Capt. H. H. Pierce, 2lst Infantry, is still
confined to his house by the sprained ankle
he received in San Francisco few weeks
ago, but is recovering as fast as possible.
Capt. j. NJ. Dickson, Surgeon U. S. A.,
short time ago, has been going on crutches
since. He RECEIVERS from his bruises slowly.
Veterinary Surgeon r.. B. Corcoran, lst
Cavalry, has been ordered from Walla Walla
to Fort Colvlle, to examine the horses of III
Co., LIST Cav, which are affected with some
epidemic.
Lieut.. Fred Schwatka, Sd Cavalry, who
will be on visit to his parents in Oregon IN
Il. - t,r 1nn., hxrf tn
gon and Washington Lyceum Bureau to de
liver several lectures on this coast, and will
deliver at least one in Vancouver.
The Walla Walla Union says: Capt. Thos
! McGregor, lst Cavalry, has declined with
Judge Advocate, Dept. of the Columbia
His many friends here are much pleased At
his decision as it keeps him with us.
Lieut.. f. II. E. Ebstein, 2lst Infantry,
stationed at David's Island, N. Y. Harbor,
Join local talent in that vicinity in getting
up various musical and theatrical entertain
ments, and some very high compliments
have been paid them They deserve them
all.
A party from headquarters, including Gen.
Frank Wheaton, Dept. Commander, Gen. {.
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A. Kress, chief OF Ordnance, aud Lieut. }.
t. Il. Lands, aide-de-caup, yesterday Went
down to the mouth Of the river, to make
the final arrangements for the abandonment
of Fort Stevens They will visit Fort Candy
before they return.
Before congress adjourned bill was intro
duced, but not acted upon. known AZ ''sen
ate bill PISS, introduced by Mr.. Call, au-
! thorizing the President TO reiustate Ihos. +.
Riley, late captain in the Dist u. 5. lnian
try, rs OF the date he was previously dig
missed, giving him the grade rank aud pro-
motion which he would have held had ne re-
NAMED continuously in the army; and that
he shall be assigned to the first vacancy oc-
curing in such grade in the Infantry arm Of
the service: Provided, however, that he
shall recc:ve no pay or allowance tor the
time he was out OF service. other than that
already received at the time OF his disms-
sal"
4 grand military ball, under the patron
Sgc of His Excellcncy, the Lieutcnant-Gov-
ernor and OF Col. Houghton, Adjutant Gen
eral OF the Province. was given at Victoria
Oh the evening of Feb. 2Sth by the officers
of the Dominion Artillery aud militia. The
Royal Navy was represented by the officers
OF II. NJ S. Rocket and others now on the
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service furnished many of the most gallant
and distinguished ornaments. Among the
invited guests from abroad who attended
were Capt Jocelyn and Lieut.. Truitt, 2lst
U. S. Infantry, and Capt. Stodder and Lieu
tenants Braun, Wiley and lockwood of
the U. S. Revenue Cutter Otirer Ivolco1.
These gentlemen speak in highest terms of
their handsome entertainment while i'll the
Hands of their military friends across the
straits, and pronounce the ball most brill
liant affair. The walls OF the sale a dan
ser were appropriately hung with bunting
and otherwise decorated with military EN-
blems. adding to the fairy spectacle of bright
uniforms OF a half dozen different services
commingled with the full evening toilets of
Victoria's fairest daughters. At half past
ten o'clock, as the American officers entered
the ball room they were greeted with Hail
Columbia" from the excellent orchestra, and
| it was not until three in the morning that
the last dance on the programme was reached.
and all reluctantly retired from the hall to
the national air Of God save the Queen"