The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-11-23
BRIEF MENTION.

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day.
The Columbia is now down to low water
mark.
The outside brick walls of the new court
house are 6nished.
F. A. Durham, job printer, of Portland,
gave us q call on Saturday.
Mrs. M. T. Collins, of Skamania county,
has returned from her eastern visit.
There is to be special election for chief
engineer of the fire department on Decem-
Der 9th.
7. A. Mcclellan, the new county COM
missioner from the lst district was in the
city yesterday.
On Thursday, next, Thanksgiving day, the
closed most Of the day.
The Washougal dancing club will give a
ball in the new hall at Washougal on Nov
3Oth, Thanksgiving day.
DR.. E. F. Miles and his good wife, of the
memorial hospital, New Tacoma, paid Van
eouver flying visit last Friday.
There was no quorum present at the
meeting of the city council on Monday even
ing, and no business was transacted.
Mr.. L. Samuels Of the West Shore, passed
through on Saturdays boat, bound for the
east via the Northern Pacific route.
Mr.. Jshn Harrison, formerly steward on
one Of the Dalles boats, now has charge of
the railroad hotel at Wallula junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Burlingame of PEN
dlston, who have been visiting in this city
for two weeks, will return home in few
days.
The first railroad train from Portland to
the North Pacific railroad front started out
on Monday, and trains will run daily here
after.
Marsh's hall has been crowded every
night this week by the people in attendance
at the Orphans fair, which as usual is grand
success.
Father G. Claessens has been assigned to
the charge of the Catholic church at Olym-
pia, departing from Vancouver to-day for
chat city.
Mrs. A. B. Twain and daughter Of AL
bany, Ogn., who have been in the city visit
ing Mrs. G. w. Durgin, went home on
Thursday last.
Vancouver cast the 5th largest vote of the
cities in this Territory, Seattle casting 1874,
Walla Walla 1914, Dayton 778, New Ia
coma $50, Vancouver SIC.
The A. o. U. w. want o full attendance
for the next two meetings, as they are the
occasion Of nomination and election of off
GERS for the coming term.
The new walk laid down in front of the
Pacific House, and the removal Of the trees
from the front, has materially improved the
appearance of that locality.
Mr.. J. P. West Of Pioneer, made this Of.
fos friendly call on Wednesday Of last
week, and though defeated in the election,
he does not seem to be cast dowa.
On Friday morning Mrs. ]. E. Francis Of
this city narrowly escaped being run down
BY runaway team in Portland, lady by
her side being knocked down by the team
A dispatch to the Oregonian states that
Bishop Paddock, Of Washington Territory.
who went east some time since, is lying Sc
rieusly i'll At his former home in Norwich.
Connecticut.
The ocean steamers now sail from Port.
land for San Francisco twice . week. on
Tuesday and Friday at midnight, and re.
turning leave San Francisco for Portland Oh
Wednesday and Saturday Of each week.
The st. Helens Society will hold social
ct st. Luke's rsctory on Tuesday evening.
November 28th. Refreshments will Be
served for Is cents, and short comedy and
music will form part Of the evenings enter.
tainmsat. All are cordially invited.