The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-15

The wife of Lieut. r. p. p. Wainwright
LIST Cavalry, returned to Fort Walla Walla
last week from San Francisco.
Capt. Lawson of the U. S. Coast and &c.
odetlc Survey is now at Spokane Falls, TAX
ing astronomical observations
Col G. L. Gillespie, U. S. engineer corps,
has taken charge of the work recently in
the hands of the late Col. Miches, at New
York.
Gen Nelson A. Miles, accompanied by his
aide, 1t. o. +. Long, will leave to-day for
Forts Walla Walla and Lapwai, on tour of
inspection.
w. +. McMicken, Surveyor General of
Washington Territory, has been visiting
Fort C9ur d'Alene and adjacent territory
and has since gone to Fort Colville.
Lieut.. j. S. Parke, 2lst Inf, returned on
Tuesday from IA trip to the mountains on
Lewis river where he saw more Indians
than bears, and more fatigue than game.
Company H. Dist Infantry, Lieut.. Il. F.
Etonhead commanding, is expected to ar
rive to-day ut Vancouver Barracks, from
Fort Stevens, to remain here for the winter.
Two companies of the 2nd Infantry have
been ordered to proceed from Fort C9ur
d Alene, to assist in the construction of the
military telegraph line from Camp Spokane
to Spokane Falls.
Lieut.. Francis j. Patten, 2lst Infantry,
has been ordered to Spokane Falls, to en-
gage in the construction of the new military
telegraph line from that point, and will de-
part i'll few days.
Gen. Frank Wheaton, Col. commanding
End Infantry. arrived down from Fort CGur
d'Alene on Tuesday, in obedience to tele-
graphic instruction. He will remain at
headquarters "A few days.
Major Ely Mcclellan, Surgeon U. S. A.,
and Capt. John N. Dickson, Surgeon U. s.
A., expect to leave en- route to the east on
the steamer of the Goth. Capt. Dickson S
family will accompany him.
On the 9th inst Lieut.. James Ulo, I'd
Infantry, who has recently returned from
the east, was married to Miss Carrie p.
Kohhauif, of Walla Walla. They will soon
take quarters at Camp Spokane.
Lieut.. Thos W. Symons, chief engineer
of the department, accompanied by his as
sstant Mr.. A. Downing will leave to-
morrow morning for Camp Spokane. They
will also go to Fort Colville before return
ing.
Capt. George II. Burton with his com.
pany of the DIST Infantry, is now engaged
| in the construction of the new military tele-
graph line from Ashland, Ogn., to Fort
Klamath. 1t is expected to be completed
this season.
! The order heretofore issued directing 1t.
| w. p. Mohet, 2nd Infantry, to proceed to
| the military school at Fort Leavenworth has
been revoked, and he will remain at Fort
C1ur 'Alene. Lieut.. Motiet is at present
in charge of a military working party on the
Mullan road over the mountains.
Battery F, 4th Artillery, now stationed
at Fort Candy, w. T., is the oldest of the
companies in the U. 5. Army, it's continu
Gus history being traced back to the date Of
its formation in l776. 1t is possible the bat
terry will go to the Yorktown celebration il
transportation funds are available.
| Owing to the absence of the editor of thi,
paper last week no mention was made of the
( death of Harry Adams, son of Capt. J. O.
Adams, lst Cavalry, which occurred at Van
couver Barracks on Sunday, Sept. 4th
Harry was a very bright little fellow of sis
years. lively and engaging, and because OF
being general favorite his loss is the greater
to all who knew him.
The following orders have been issued by
Gen n. A. Miles: Co. II. Dist Inf, will be
relieved at Fort Stevens, Or, by a suitable
detachment from Fort Candy, w. T., and
will then proceed to take post at Vancouver
barracks, w. T. FIT. Stevens will, until
further orders, be occupied by such de
attachment Of artillery as will be needed tc
keep the post and armament in proper or
der. Forts Stevens and Candy will be un
der the command of Major VIM. NJ. Ora
ham, 4th Artillery, who is charged with the
execution of this order.