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

Lieut. c. L. S. Wood, 2lst Inf, is now
librarian at West Point Academy.
Lieut. Fred Schwatka, Sd Cav, is deliv-
ering lectures in Oregon, concerning his Arc
tic experience.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles contemplates trip
to the posts in the upper Columbia valley,
within month.
The 2lst Inf. band gave serenade at the
reception Tuesday evening, at the residence
of Gen. N. A. Miles.
The families of Gen. Frank Wheaton and
Gen. G. b. Dandy went to Clatsop Beach
last week, Gen. Wheaton making one of the
party.
Gen. Mcdowell was on a visit to Fort
Klamath las. week, going in by private con-
veyance and an escort of cavalry from
Yreka.
Capt. w. A Parnell, with + Co., LIST Cav,
returned from the Weiser country, is now
in the Bruneau valley, Idaho, on scouting
expedition.
The citizens of Spokane county are much
distur bed by the present dscontihuance of
work on the building at Camp Spokane, and
fear that the post will be abandoned.
Orders have been issued by the chief sig
nal officer OF the army to place all military
telegraph lines in full repair, and to keep
them in working order during the coming
winter.
Some of the citizens of Nevada having Pc
ttioned against the abandonment of Camp
McDermitt, the Secretary of War has re-
serred the matter to Gen. Mcdowell for fl
nal determination.
A telegram was received at headquarters
on Tuesday, ordering Capt. VIM +. Spur
geon, 2lst Inf, to report for duty at West
Point Military Academy. He will leave
Fort Lapwai in a few days, in accordance
with his instructions.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles and family took up
their residence at headquarters on Saturday
last, and ON Tuesday evening there was a
grand reception in his parlors, where the Of
ficers of headquarters the post and their
ladies, mingled in social enjoyment.
Col. Edwin c. Mason. late Major of the
2lst, is now in command of Fort Saunders,
Wyoming. We hear that the Col. is not
in love with the agricultural prospects of
Wyoming, and has no idea of taking up a
homestead in the vicinity of the fort.
Sergt. John Stafford, Co. X, LIST Cav, re-
Gently examined at Vancouver Barracks, for
promotion to the grade of I'd Lieut., has re-
ceived from the adjutant general of the
army, his certificate of having successfully
passed and recommended for promotion.
The wife and daugeters of Lieut.. w. l.
Sanborn, !5th Inf, who is now on recruiting
detail at Cleveland, Ohio, are on the incom-
ing steamer She comes to visit her parents,
Capt and Mrs. Hakes of this city, also to
place her children in school at St. Helen
Hall. Portland.
On the 18th inst. the revenue cutter Vol
colt, placed at the disposal of Capt S. 7.
Jocelyn, 2lst Inf, will proceed from Fort
Townsend to Cape Flattery, to enable Capt.
Jocelyn to make reconnaissance for the mill
tary telegraph line to be built between the
fort and the cape.
Col. II. w. james, formerly stationed at
Fort Vancouver, attempted to commit sui.
eide with a sword cane, in Hudson, N. Y,
on the 18th July. He still lives, for the ben
eft Of the temizer Mrs James is living in
Brooklyn, N. Y. having separated from
him as it was impossible to live with him in
peace. on account of his insanity, which will
never be cured.
Yesterday Lieut. J. +. r. Lands, lst
Cav, left for Portland. en- route to Fort
klamath, whittier he goes to arrange for the
cutting of poles, making estimates, and do
ing other work connected with the construc-
ton ii the new military telegraph line from
Ashland to Fort Klamath. He will be as
sisted by Lieut.. VIM. c.. Brown, LIST Cav,
from Fort klamath.