The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-09-28
Military and Personal.

Capt. G. M. Downey, 2lst Iuf, was reg
istered in Washington ON the 18th Of Septem-
Der.
End 1t. Edward S. Farrow, 2lst Inf, Is
an applicant for position az Paymaster, U.
s. A.
Major j. @. Breckenridge, Division In
spector General, was at headquarters last
week.
Father Toussaint Mesplie. post chaplain
at Fort Boise, will visit Europe during his
leave of absence.
An order has been issued assigning Gen.
Schotield to the command of the Division Of
the Pacific from the 10Th of October next.
1t. Fred Schwatka, with his bride, re-.
turned on the last steamer, and he has re-
sumed his duties at department headqusr-
ters.
A. A. Surgeon VIM. o. Owen. Jr, il on
temporary duty at Fort Townsend. owing to
the illness of the Post Surgeon, DR.. w. w.
Gray.
Col J. E. Tourtelotte, of Gen. Sherman's
staff, came up on the last San Francisco
steamer, aud will join the Marquis Of Lorns
party this week.
The Marquis of Lorne, Governor General
Of Canada, and the Princess Lorne, will visit
Vancouver Barracks during their return
from Victoria to San Francisco.
Lt.-Col. Merriam, End Inf, arrived dowa
from Fort Colville on Tuesday, for consulta-
ton at headquarters. He started yesterday
On the way to Camp Spokane.
On Saturday last Col. Chambers expedi-
ton into the Olympic mountains returned to
Fort Townsend, having been turned back at
the snow line by numerous difficulties Of
travel.
Col. H. G. Hodges, Dep. Q. M. Gsn'l,
now stationed at New York, passed part
Of his leave of absence visiting old acquaiut.
ances in this department, where he was for
many years stationed.
Mrs. Moore, wife of the department Med
ical Director. Major John Moore, has resov-
cred from her recent illness in great part
She contemplates a trip to California for .
portion Of the fall and winter.
Consequent upon the vacation Of Fort Col
vile, Lt.-Cd. H. C. Merriam, End Inf, re-
lieves Major Leslie Smith of the command
Of Fort Spokane. Major Smith goes to Fort
Lapwai, and Major E. P. Pearson, 2lst Inf.,
goes to Fort klamath.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, accompanied by his
wife aAd daughter. left headquarters on
Monday evening, en- route to Boston. He
will probably bs absent for about month
or six weeks. His wife and daughter will
remain in the east during the winter.
Consequent upon the vacation of Fort Col.
VILE A. A. Surgeon c, X. Merriam will &C.
company Co. e. End Inf, on the march to
Fort Spokane, and take station at that post
A. A. Surg Abner Smead, will change from
Fort Spokane to Fort Lapwai. A. A. Surg.
j. E. Candy will accompany Troop B, lst
Cav. to Fort Ceur 'Aiene, after which his
contract will be annullcd.
The official order directing the abandon
ment of Fort Colville reads as follows:
Pursuant to instructions from the War
Department, the post of Fort Colville, W.
T., will be vacated. Troop B. lat Cavalry,
with its allotment of Transports ton, will
take station at Fort Ceur d'Alsne, l. T.
Company g, 2nd Inf, will take post at Fort
Spokane. W. T. Stores and property ap,
pertaining to the cavalry service will Dc
transferred to Fort Cnur d 'Aleae. All other
stores and public property required or that
can be used at Fort Spokane will be trans
ferred to that point Lieut.. Col. Henry c.
Merriam. 2pd INF, ia charged with the exc
cutios Of this order. aHd will give the neces.
sary detailed Instructions accordingly. On
completion Of this duty he viii proceed to
and assume command Of Fort Spokane.