The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-09-14
BRIEF MENTION.

sASAss
They are after the dog posoner in dead
earnest this time.
Louis Sohns. Esq, arrived home from the
Sound on Tuesday.
No more scarlet fever in Vancouver, and
no diphthcria has yet appeared.
A. L. Lovejoy, one of the two first set
tiers of Portland. Or. died this week.
On Tuesday Mr.. J. P. West, candidate
for the legislature, gave this Office call.
There were ~ carriages and large con-
course Of people at Thomas Nerton's funeral.
There was an unusual number of Portland
teams driving through our streets on Sunday
last.
Charles Skidmore, . brother of Mrs M.
A. Preston of this city, died in Portland on
Sunday.
John Jaggy has something to say to his
customers this week that may be OF interest
to them.
Brewster has come out with new delv-
cry wagon, evidence that his business is
growing.
The Republican Territorial Convention
will meet in this city next Wednesday, the
Goth inst.
L. M. Hidden contemplates going east in
. few days, and will travel over the North
srn Pacific line.
It 10 supposed that the steamer Washing
ton was sold yesterday, it is said to parties
on Puget Sound.
Mrs. 8. P. Goodwin removed to Portland
ON Monday, to join her husband, where they
will in future reside.
Welcome showers have laid the dust this
week, and more will give chance for fall
blowing and seeding.
c. T. Stiles will come down to Vancouver
next week As delegate to the Republican
Territorial Convention.
D. C. Ireland was in town on Monday.
That broken arm Of his writes very poor
hand to what it used to.
A gold ring found at the corner of Re-
serve and 9th streets can be reclaimed by
the owner, at this office.
VIM. Bratton, ST., of Lewis river, was in
the city ON Thursday last, and made us one
Of the old-fashioned calls.
John Eddings arrived home from San
Bernardino, CAL, on Monday, looking re-
freshed after his vacation.
That lost boy of Mr.. Bakers reached
home all right of his own motion The
father was more scared. than hurt.
v. ID. Oupulo mas pIOspcreu NJ WeStOu,
Ogn., to the extent that he has purchased a
building which he is fitting up for harness
shop.
The men who are looking up the dog poi
sener have found out the name of man who
was refused the poison ut Vancouver drug
store.
John Ginder and Perry Cox have bought
the 'schutzenfest' opposite the Exchange,
al
contest.
On Tuesday J. w. Smith left at this Office
the finest lot of Bartlett pears we have seen
this season, averaging about Il ounces each
: in weight.
The farmers on the bottom lands Of the
Columbia are busy haying, and have already
secured . large share of the crop in good
condition.
The Stars Of Portland have not disbsnded
for the season, and consequently we may
yet have game in this city between that
club and the Buffsticks.
The special election for Chief Engineer re-
sulted-Matt Brown II, John Burgy 10
votes. 1t is said Mr.. Brown is not eligible,
~ he 10 not on the active list of firemen.
Mr.. AL. Williams, for a number of years
engineer on the steamer Luriine has re-
otkuou tuSt poSitiOu, huu we uuuetstanu Will
engage in machine shop business in Portland.
Fritz Braun will not leave Washougal
City. He has already secured another block
Of land. and the lumber for new hotel and
now has his flag flying again. Fritz is ire
pressible.
The huckleberry party that went into the
mountains last week found plenty of game.
On Tuesday they killed bears, and on
Wednesday more. Several deer had been
killed also.
Scott SHETLAND is now purser on the Lar.
line, in the temporary absence Of Charles
Kamm, who is enjoying "lay-of." Scotty
10 = popular young man, rumors to the con-
trsry notwithstanding
J. r. Walsh having failed to connect on
that job Of the cemetery fence, the contract
was made with Harry Claassen, the next
lowest bidder. who has executed his bonds
and commenced the work.
Truman w. Eaton, OF Astoria, who mar
Tisd Mics Maria Shea Of this city in May
last, died 1t his home in Astoria Sept. Sd,
after an illness OF ak days duration. Many
friends 10 Vancouver sympathize with the
young widow in her sad bereavement.
A PIoNRsR GoNE. On Monday, ct noon,