The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
BRIEF MENTION.


Mrs. H. N. Kress was quite sick last
week, but is now out of danger again.
DIR. Wall announces the arrival of large
stock of mixed paints, ready for use.
Mr.. P. J. Martin spent Sunday in Van
couver, the guest of H. n Kress, Esq.
The upper country is reveling in all the
Injuries Of measles and whooping cough.
All the growing crops are reported as pre-
senting bright and promising appearance.
Pay your water rent before the 10th of
the month, and save the ten per cent PEN
atty.
j. w. Boyer has been elected President
Of Fire Co. No. 8, in place of G. b. Wilcox,
resigned.
]. P. Feaster is teaching the young bust
ness idea how to shoot-pens, not pistols
at Olympia.
Messrs. d. Staley aud J. Brock have pur-
chased the Deer place, situated mile north
east of this city.
The S. G.. Reed came down the river Sun
day and brought the mail which usually ar
rives on Monday.
We 60 to press too early to give an &C.
count Of the examination of teachers held
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Kane, the widow of the late
Patrick Kane of Lewis river, died in Port
land last week Tuesday.
u. F. Reid of Lewis river has purchased
part of Reese Anderson's farm, and will
move upon it this spring.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P.
Doris, grand child Of Morris Baker, died at
the Dalles on Friday last.
The new factory building is now all en-
closed, and wet weather cannot delay fur
thor progress in its completion.
Michael Curtin died at his home near Van
couver on Saturday last. He was one of the
oldest settlers in Clarke county.
The G. A. R., Ellsworth post, is to have
a grand social party in Marsh's Hall on
"Wednesday evening, May 10th.
j. w. Cochran has established his Office
as q stenographer in Portland, but will con-
tinue his residence in Vancouver.
Capt. Buchanan is now in charge of the
Luriine, Capt. Gray being engaged in big
job Of towing with the pancouUer
G. T. Mcconnell goes to the upper coun-
try in few days, to attend the session of
the Grand Lodge of the l. o. o. +.
The Board of County Commissioners is in
session, and thesterm will continue through
next week, to equalize assessments.
Owing to the bad roads in Southern Or
egon all our mail now goes and comes on the
Portland and San Francisco steamers.
The Vancouver Mill Co. announces lime,
plaster and cement for sale at the mill in
Vancouver, to be kept in stock hereafter.
On Monday morning the Cascade boat left
Portland at o'clock instead Of 7, and this
arrangement will continue for two weeks.
The 2lst Infantry band will give an ex-
cursiou from this place to Oregon City on
Sunday, May IA, on the steamer Washing
ton.
The next grand day on the list is Decora-
tios Day, Tuesday, May 80. and prepara-
tions are now being made for its proper OBJ
.aervance.
Louis Sohns, Esq, and wife, departed on
the steamer of to-day for San Francisco, and
will visit Illinois and New York before they
return to Vancouver.
The Vancouver post-office now receives 30
sacks of mail per week, great increase in
the amount Of letters and papers distributed
at this point within year.
On Monday Peter Otte started for his
old home in Germany. the fortified city of
Stade, in Hanover. 1t is possible that Helm
Kulper and his wife will also 90.
Those parties who have been trouting at
Loves pond report very poor success, and
its glory ~ sporting place has about de-
parted, unless it can be stocked again.
The Odd Fellows of Vancouver had
splendid anniversary reunion Wednesday
evening of last week, which was attended
by several Of the fraternity from Portland.
The ducks are gone. the swans have lett,
and the summer geese have departed. but
there 10 still some game left about Vancou-
yer. which the boys take in daily-mostly
''siuch."
John O. Miller OF La Center started east
on the last steamer, to visit Indiana before
his return. There are various aud feminine
rumors concerning his trip, but We know
nothing about II.
Rev. L. A. Banks desires attention called
to the fact that because Of the pressure Of
other duties it will BE- impossible for him to
conduct the term Of private school which
was announced in our last issue.
From and after Monday. Nay lat. the
boat for the Cascades leaves Portland At
O'Clock in the morning. This will give Van
couvsr people their mail one hour earlier, a
great convenience. which will b appreciated
Gov. WIN. A. Newell, accompanied by
Mrs. Newell and Miss Newell left by the
Colsmbia On route to Washington, d. g..
whsss they will remain about months.
Gov. Newell during his absence will devote
himself to the interests Of the north Pacific
coast.