The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-21
BRIEF MENTION.


All the schools Of the city close this week
for the holiday vacation.
The FIRST masquerade ball of the season is
appointed for Christmas night.
Mr.. Levi Farnsworth sailed on Tuesdays
steamer, on his way to Maine.
Taxes will become delinquent on Saturday
Of nextsweek, ct 6 o'clock P. M.
DR.. Fred w. Sparkling returned from
trip to the Sound on Saturday evening.
The first newspaper mail in week from
beyond the Dalles was received here yester-
day.
Vancouver hunters have been having some
sport among the wild geese for two weeks
past.
John r. Eaton came up from Sauvie's Is
land on Tuesday, and paid Vancouver a
visit.
The cause of the sinking of the steamer
Washington was running on a rock while
towing logs
Ralph s. Lyons, now employed on the o.
r. b N. Co.'S r. r. up the river, was in the
city last week.
Mr.. J. E. Rsgo of Kittitass valley, has
been in the city this week, the guest Of G.
7. Mcconnell
The Vancouver boys who saved Weidler's
logs during the freshet, received so cents
per log salvage.
Mr.. James Muckle and Hon. F. A. Moore
of st. Helsns, were in the city on Monday,
returning next day.
The usual Christmas services will be held
10 the Catholic and Episcopal churches Of
this city on Monday.
A. II. Kersey has nearly finished his new hall
At Washougal City, and it will be opened by
. ball at Christmas time.
The Ri. Rev. B. Wistar Morris, Bishop
of Oregon, officiated in st. Lukes church,
Vancouver, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Isaac Thomas, President of the Farm
ers' Transportation Co., was in the city on
Monday, greeting old friends.
Presbyterian services will continue to be
held in Marsh's hall every Sunday afternoon,
until further notice, at 2:30 o'clock.
r. s. Rice, who has been sick for seme
days, came into town ON Saturday for medi-
cal assistance, and is now improving.
Mr.. P. ]. Clancy advertises to do plas-
tsri.g and brickiaying. and he comes here
well recommended as good workman.
Mr.. Otis Freeman, Probate Judge of Ska
mania county, visited friends ia Vancouver
on Saturday. He will 60 to Alaska soon.
The willamette Farmer gives the Wa
shougal country credit for being the most
favorable honey producing district on this
coast.
The carriers on country mail routes are
having more than they can do to make their
trips on time, for bad roads and flooded
streams.
But few farmers have been in the city for
two weeks, on account of heavy rains aud
obstructiens to travel from bridges being
gone ON all the small streams.
Mrs. w. r. Anderson lost on Main street
Tuesday evening beaded purse, containing
$50 aud some jewelry. A reward of $40
will b paid for their return to this office.
Mr.. Geo. p. Doris, who has been en-
gagged with the superintendent of construc-
tion ON the o. r. 4 N. Co.'s Baker City X.
b. this year, is now at Morris Bakers, on
leave.
Mrs. H. C. Dannals is prepared to do all
kinds of sewing at reasonable rates. Per-
sons desiring sewing done will do we'll to
give her call. Residence corner 9TH and
B streets, in Delays building.
Mr.. George Stevens. formerly OF Rosen.
dale, Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, was
drowned Dec. 18th, while crossing Yaquina
Bay in skiff, with two other men. Ste-
vsns leaves q wife and child, at Newport,
on the bay.