The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-02-23
BRIEF MENTION.


Tuesday next.
More emigrants from the east arrived in
Vancouver this week.
Plenty of bursted water pipes again this
week, and harvest for the pipe filters.
Church goers had cold comfort last SUM-
day a. far as the weather was concerned.
Yesterday was legal holiday, and banks
and U. s. Offices were closed up tor the day.
ALI Masterson has quit blacksmithing in
Vancouver, and gone to Waitsburg, w. T.
Salmon are now running in Lewis river,
and the boys are taking them in out of the
wet.
The steamer Washington resumed her reg
ular trips on Tuesday, after course of re-
pairs.
One of the native Chinese Christian mis-
sionaries has been visiting his countrymen
in this city.
Miss Julia Ginder of this city was married
last week in Portland, to Mr.. Allen Hol-
ingsworth.
The past week has been favorable to the
consumption of firewood, and hunting for
warm corners.
Mr.. c. H. Kicker has imported from CAL
ifornia this week five pure-bred Brown Leg
horn chickens.
The war on the hogs has commenced and
the first test of the city ordinance goes
against the hogs.
The Veto No. on Friday brought up
frem st. Helens over 10000 feet of lumber
for s. w. Brown.
The sheriff is preparing for the collections
on the delinquent tax roll, which must COM
mence next week.
DR.. Fred w. Sparkling went over to Seat
tie on Friday, and will bring part of his
family on his return.
The receipts of potatoes have been checked
by the cold snap Buyers are still offering
~ cents per bushel, cash.
Some logs for s. w. Browns mill were
hauled in on the snow this week, something
new in numbering hereabouts.
Mr.. A. Downing returned from his Puget
Sound trip last Friday. It showed most
every day he was in Olympia.
Proebstcl Bros, of Weston, have just FIN
uhed killing their hogs, about 100 in num-
Der. The heaviest weighed 564 net
Our correspondent, E. B., who sent such
readable letters from Italy, to this paper,
again writes, from New Orleans this time.
A Presbyterian divine was in this city
last week, canvassing the possibilities of
erecting church here for his denomination.
The District Court will convene in this
city on the first Monday in April instead of
the second Monday in March, as it did last
year.
Thos. Padden has been unusually good
natured this week. all because there arrived
at his house ON the 18th brand new girl
baby.
John N. Williams, of Sacramento, Cal,
arrived in this city Tuesday, and is stop
ping with his brother-in-law, Mr.. c. H.
Kicker.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the be-
ginning of the lenten season. The usual
services were held in the churches of Van
couver. AZ
A. J. Bean arrived down from the Una
tilla country on Thursday last, and saw a
thousand or two Of bis old friends in Van
couvcr.
Arthur Baker has been suffering from hip
disease for nearly . year. This week sur
gical operation was performed in hope of OBJ
tanning relief.
Last Friday was the Chinese new year.
but the cslestials in this place made no par
ticular fuss about it, and the price of wash
ing remains the same as before.
On Sunday night the thermometer marked
IA below zero at Spokane Falls. IL below
at Fort Ceur d Alene, 90 below at Missoula,
and was Ia above zero at Vancouver.
The Vancouver City Band boys are en-
titled to our sincere thanks for delightful
ssrsnade at the editors residence on Tuesday
evening. May their numbers never grow
less.
N. H. Bloomfield left for San Francisco
on the last steamer. 1t is rumored that he
will 60 to Washington, and is after the
scalp Of John b. Allen, U. 8. District At
torney.
Thos. johnson Of Goldendale has taken
contract to run 26O. 900 railroad ties and
nina million feet OF logs down the Yakima
river. johnson always was first-rate hand
1t los-rolling.
James B. Thompson, sheriff Of Walla
Walla county, has sent posters through the
country offering 500 reward for the recap
ture Of IN old man know ~ ''Dixie," who
escaped from the Walla Walla jail the 10Th
inst.
On the 18th inst. there was tin wedding
ct the residences Of J. E. Francis, gay
party. ssrsnads by the band, champagne
corks 6sW, and all had apleasant time. This
o6,es acknowledges compliments Of the oc.
casion. aad wishes the return Of many
happy anniversary.
On Sunday evening last ct st. James
cathedral in this city, Father Schram united
In matrinony Mr.. VIM. r. Wilson and
Nisa Nellie Thoms. This Il . true bill, and
= time rolls on and the daddy Bill presents
otAsr little Bills t. IN appreeiative circle Of