The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-20

WANTS HIS TRIAL. Portland Stan
aard of recent dase says: Capt. Love of
the steamer Calliope, was arrested some days
ago on the complaint of James Conroy, of
the county assessors Office, for an alleged
assault, while in the discharge of his duty.
Capt. Love says that he is waiting and anx-
ious for his trial, and explains that the Of
ficer was collecting money from Cinnamon
as poll tax and gave no receipts therefor,
and that he forbid him coming on his boat
to do that kind of business.
AccIDENTs.-On Friday last as VIM. F.
Geek was assisting in rolling heavy log
upon log truck, the braces gave way and
the log was thrown to the ground, rolling
over Mr.. Geek and crushing him pretty
badly. Medical assistance was sent for, but
no bones found broken. He is getting along
as favorably as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Last week Thursday Private Fritz Stoker.
of Co., 2lst Inf, was slightly injured at
the post by the falling of shed, on which
he was working. The roof gave way, and
in attempting to jump clear of it he was
caught underneath, the whole mass falling
on top of him. He escaped with sprained
ankle and few bruises.
How TO KEEP CooL-The excessively hot
weather is simply unbearable, and many are
driven to profanity and other follies detri-
mental to their future welfare. Therefore,
take our advice-dress lightly; don't allow
business to bother you, unless it is someone
elses; 60 to the seaside, if you can afford it;
or, if you can't do that, we would advise
you to go out into the country. There you
can precipitate yourself under the wide.
spreading branches of an outrageous tree,
at whose foot foweth some sparkling brook
let; there you can while the sultry hours
away while thrilling transports hover before
your deluded vision; there you can admire
with unawed alteration the lofty fir and the
still loftier-well, if it'gets too hot, pull off
your vest, wipe off your chin, THAT is, the
prespiration,) and wade in-into the creek
FIRE.-On Sunday morning about four
o'clock fire alarm was sounded In the city,
and it was discovered that the saloon build
ing Of J. E. Francis was in flames. The fire
department turned outin remarkably short
time, and the fire was soon checked. The
damage was slight amounting to about 500.
Had the blaze not been discovered ~ soon
as it was or if there had been slight wind,
that whole block, and probably the whole
business portion of the town, would have
been enveloped in flames. How the fire or.
iginatsd is not known. There was fire in
the Chinese wash-house at the time, and it
might have started by spark from the
chimney. Some think it the work. of an in.
cendiary. The FIRE department. did nobly,
and too much credit cannot be reflected
upon them. and particularly the Hook 4
Ladder Co., as they got first water on the
building, with buckets, from trough stand.
ing near by.
On Monday evening man was discovered
by Chinaman in the wash-house, in the
attempt to fire curtain in Stevens bakery,
the window being partly open. The China
man pointed q revolver at him, and he fed.
1t is altogether probable that the above fire
was the work of an incendiary. It is well
if some one will lay for that fellow and par.
alyzs him with lead pills.
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