The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-11

Oail excursion TO oregon City last Sunday.
Hon. J. N. Dolph, of Portland, sported
that fine team of greys in Vancouver yester.
day.
The new comet is now visible at 2:3O A.
M, about where the old one first came in
view.
Mr.. A. w. Judd, from Texas has re-
Gently arrived in this county, to make it his
home.
There are no oilers now in this section,
and the demand for labor is greater than the
supply.
Edward Corrigan, one of the old-timers in
Vancouver, died at st. Joseph's hospital
last week.
The ferry boat Veto No. 2 came back to
her regular route few days ago, relieving
the Albind.
The committee having in charge the con-
templated improvement of Main street is
now ut work.
L. NJ. Hidden took about % Clarke county
men east of the mountains last week, for
railroad work.
If you don't think we still grow, come and
count the buildings that have been erected
in the last year.
Men desiring nice homes are invited to
examine the land in this county, where some
good homes are for sale.
Rev. :. c. Espy announces his safe ar
rival at Centervlle, Lewis county, which
will be his. future home.
More Puget Sound emgrants, with COW
cred wagons and stock, have passed through
the city north this week.
The vote for mayor of Portland has been
lad 10 no ka .iA
Thompson holds the fort.
DIR. L. II. Whitehouse has taken his fam
lily from Kalama to Spokane Falls, and will
make the latter place his home.
Mr.. A. w. Hidden is now furnishing
from his orchard some of the finest peaches
ever seen or raised in Vancouver.
That old veteran James Mccormick, came
up from Astoria on Tuesday, having an itch
ing to lacate in Vancouver again.
A Coos county woman knocked her hus-
band senseless with copy of the bible. The
old version is good and strong yet.
Oscar F. Harrison is putting up new
barn on his Main street premises, which are
soon to be occupied by j. T. Goss.
On Thursday LAST the steamer Lwline
made the run from Astoria to Portland and
return, i'll IL hours and IL minutes.
An interesting article from the pen CT G.
de Neveu, on the mounds of Tenino, APP
peared in the Oregonian of Tuesday.
:. Mr.. Geo. X. Pike o. r. 4 N. Co. engi.
neer has been in town this week. His wife
is recovering from her sickness slowly.
The swimming season is here, and the
"small boy" rejoceth thereat, notwith-
standing his burnt back and shoulders.
Mr.. Jacob Proebstel, Jr., and Mrs. Maui
rice Johns, came down from Weston on
Monday, but their mission was a sad one.
Robert Wolf is preparing for his new
building, which will soon begin to show its
shape, IS much of the work is already done.
The printers Of Portland are getting up
their annual pic mic for the Goth inst, and
will probably come to Vancouver. as usual.
Mcdonald, convicted of the murder of
George Meyers has appealed to the SUI
preme Court, AUD all proceedings have been
stayed.
The feed is getting rather short in the
streets. and that flock of sheep will soon be
thin enough to crawl between the fence
pickets.
Blurock's horses on the milk wagon took
> notion to run away last Thursday, the re-
suit being smash-up and one badly in-
jured horse.
Some Of the boys who have been grouse
shooting lately have had wonderfully mar.
row escapes and thrilling adventures.
oording to their tell.
Brigadier Gen. +. w. Sparkling aud Adjt.
Gen. A. Slorah, Of the Territorial Militia,
viii soon be in Vancouver to inspect Els
worth Post. G. A. R.
Lemuel Robinson, the new City Marshal,
and r. A. Slocum, City Surveyor and Street
Commissioner, have qualified, and entered
upon the duties Of their Offices
Mr.. Jacob Thompson has been setting up
the cigars this week, which he had perfect
right to do. as he is now proprietor Of the
down town cigar and tobacco store.
Portland had horse-race last Sunday,
and II has raised such a stencil that the |
driving park managers have promised there
shall b no more Sunday horse-raccs.
The Board Of County Commissioners met
again yesterday to conclude the business Of
the August session. We shall publish the |
proceedings alter the session is ended.
Mrs. L A. Banks 10 very sick at her home
IN Vancouver. and her life has been de- |
SPARED Of. though she was some better yes
eerday. The sympathy Of the public for her
70 deeply and freely expressed. Drs. Smith
and AeOlellaa are In frequent attendance.