The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-11-02

Major John Green, LIST Cav, has been as
signed command at Fort Boise.
Born, at Fort klamath, Or, to the wife
OF Lit. f. A Edwards, lst Cav, a son.
1t. G. L. s. Wood, 2lst, Inf, on Gen.
leave of absence.
A. A. Surgeon w. O. Owens has gone to
Astoria for duty with the troops engaged in
| telegraph construction.
Major j. P. Candy, pay department, will
take station at Vancouver Barracks about
the 10th of December.
1t. Sam'l Rcdman, who has been assigned
to Light Battery E, LIST Artillery, arrived at
headquarters on Monday.
Major E. P. Pearson, DIST Inf, has been
| assigned to the charge of the Klamath Bid
we'll telegraph lines in the absence of Capt
Burton.
| Vet. Surg R. B. Cochran, LIST Cav, has
arrived down from Walla Walla for duty in
connection with the board organized for the
purchase of horses.
| 1t. Fred Schwatka of Arctic fame, will
deliver lecture in Portland on the 2lst
inst, at the congregational church. The
title of the lecture is ''the Nimrods of the
North.
1t. Thos Symons, chief engineer officer
of the department, has been ordered relieved
from duty on the department staff, and as
signed to important duty under Col. Gill
more, in the east. It, Goethals, who has
been on duty with the engineer battalion at
| Willett's Point, has been detailed as his sue
cessor. 1t. Symons is now at Fort Spokane,
inspecting the bridge recently constructed
by Capt A. S. Daggett across the Spokane
river near the post.
The boards previously appointed for pur-
chase Of cavalry and artillery horses dis
solved, and a new board organized to pur-
chase all horses required in both branches of
the service The board now consists of Maj.
Franck f. Taylor. lat Art. Capt. Thomas
McGregor, LIST Cav, Capt. Albert G. Forse,
lst Cav, 1t. r. II. Patterson LIST Art, and
1t. II. 2. Wainright LIST Cav, with 1t.
| Patterson for disbursing officer. The board
will visit all parts of Oregon and Washing
ton, and parties having good horses will be
given opportunity to present them for in
spection.
The winter entertainments at Vancouver
Barracks were commenced on Friday eve
ming Nov. Sd, by a concert given at the
garrison hail. music by the 2lst Infantry
Band. under the leadership OF Prof. Oechsle.
The programme was as follows:
March, "Adjutant's Call.". OEcHsLE
Overture, Little Duke. LECocQ
Song Let All Obey. ................B ALFE
Col. +. d. Baker.
Waltz, Homage to the ladies'. WALDTEuFEL
Finale, "Ariee,".. ........-...........BA BACH
Song, The Dashing White Sergeant" BIsHor
Mrs Baldwin.
Military Medley, "A Day in our Garrison. ....
...'..'.;,. $500 $1,000. ,UhohsLh
Galop, New Racquet. .......... WIEGAND
The hand rendered all pieces with pre-
cision and effect, especially Bach's finale IN
"Aree." which was the finest instrumental
rendition of the evening. Mrs. Baldwin won
continued applause by her charming rendi-
tieh of ''Thn Dashing White Sergeant" fol-
lowed by 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" in
response to an encore. The great event OF
the evening was the debut Of Gel. E. d.
Baker, chief quartermaster. With every
appreciation of the difficulty Of pleasing the
musical taste of so critical an audience he
commenced his maiden effort with all the
difidence and coyness of the operate de-
butaute, (barring the big wink he gave to
Capt. y. But gaining confidence in
himself, and the orchestra, as he proceeded.
| he at last showed his audience that he was
a basso OF no little ability Col. Baker, fin
ished his song amidst a storm of applause
that drowned the concluding strains Of the
orchestra, and in response to the encore gave
an impromptu rendition OF Goodbye Sweet
heart" which the orchestra being prepared
for accompanied in excellent style. The
first entertainment of the season may be set
down as a most worthy introduction to the
winter amusements at Vancouver Barracks.