The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-04-27
BRIEF MENTION.

VA hSAo NAoiuoJ MAY ISL.
G. A. Lands will soon depart for va.
quina Bay, where he will relocate.
MIR. j. j. Tompkins has opened grocery
in the old red store, Moss building.
The steamer Washington sports new
whistle of the basso profundo order
Firemen's election for Chief Engineer
comes off on Monday next, May LIST.
The largest salmon caught in the Colum.
bia so far this season weighed sc pounds.
Next Monday is May-day, when the girls
and boys are privileged to elect their queen.
Horace Daniels has been quite sick for
over a week past, but is now somewhat bet
ter.
Mrs. H. G. Struve is reported seriously
sick at her home in Seattle, from heart dis
ease.
There is still considerable inquiry for par
GELS of real estate that can be purchased in
this city.
The city treasurer gives notice of city
warrants which are payable and no longer
draw interest
We have received from Hon. T. H. Brents
the reports of commerce sent in from foreign
consular districts.
Cello last week, and is having bit of vaca-
ton in Vancouver.
The smelt are still running in the river at
Astoria, but they have not been heard Of at
this point recently.
The City Band boys have received their
uniforms, and now look like band, as well
= as playing like one.
The Luriine had a windy landing at Sau-
vie's Island on Monday, and had hard work
in getting off shore.
The frame of the new factory building is
raised, and work progresses slowly, on ac-
count of too much rain.
On Thursday, April l3th, Myrtle, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Timmens, died at
La Center, of pneumonia.
Chas. Muckle, ESQ.,, of st. Helens, has
been attending to the Vancouver branch of
his mill business this week.
The grass is now getting good and tender,
but it does not seem to make much impress
sion on the beef crop as yet.
Rev. L. A. Banks announces that he will
open private school in the NJ. L. Church
building on Monday, May Sth.
The aurora borealis was seen at Walla
Walla recently, and that accounts for the
CAST WIN peiug 50 coiu Vi iate.
Last weeks record of drowned men at
Astoria foots up five, and there will be more
as the fishing season progresses.
Assessor Spencer is taking the lists of
Vancouver property, which completed will
conclude the assessment of the county.
DR.. Smith had to take some of his own
medicine this week, and we are happy to
say that he is better, and around as usual.
B. L. Morrison has shipped up to date
over 600, 900 hoops, about half the amount
that will 60 forward to San Francis this sea-
son.
The milkmen's war has commenced, and
as usual Blurock will come up in the front
20 he can be seen, and he will stay there he
says.
The venerable VIM. H. Gray, Esq, who
10 now laboring for the erection Of the Whit
man monument. has been in the city this
week.
Two bear cubs, six weeks old, were cap.
tured in the Lewis river country few days
ago, and sent over to @. A. Malarkey, in
Portland.
The ferry boat Veto No. 2came over from
Portland on Saturday, but has not yet COM
menced her trips. waiting for better roads
and weather.
The steamer Traveller ON Tuesday took
down past this city the body of man
named Charles Hecker. killed on the rail-
road at the Cascades.
Ben Smith OF East Portland will 20 to
logging about four miles from Vancouver,
getting out piles for the big dock below AL
bina, an all summer job.
On account of cloudy weather the excur-
sion to st. Helens by the band on Sunday
last was not largely attended, but the boys
went, and hada pleasant time.
Manwell's horse and cart fell into the hole
in front of the City Hall yesterday, while
he was dumping dirt into the same. They
wsre rescued after some trouble.
Ono Of the sheets in the steam boiler at the
-four mills weakened through blister last
week, and tho mill has been idle several
days while repairs were being made.
Gov. Newell has appointed Gen. J. w.
SprAgue - Hdjutant General of Washington
Territory, in place Of NJ. X. Hathaway, who
has resigned, having removed from the Ter
ritsry.
Waila Walla il going to the bad, for its
thieves have become 80 hard up that they
will rob poor widows cellar. The town
must afford them poor picking when they
are driven to such straits.
There has been some husky weather here
this month, but we are behind Deadwood,
which on Saturday INDUCED in snowfall
81 i've feet. Our people do not believe in
that kind Of April showers.
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