The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09

Col. c. Grover, LIST Cav, has been granted
leave of absence for one month.
1t. f. +. Etonhead 2lst Inf, has re-
turned from the east, and is on duty again.
1t. +. H. Brooke, 2lst Inf. has returned
from Leavenworth. He Will go on duty
Sept. |.
1t. C. Z. S. Wood, 2lst Inf, has been
among the Idaho mines while en- route to
rejon his regiment.
The wife of 1t. W. p. Mofett, 2nd Inf,
left yesterday en- route to Fort Leavenworth,
to join her husband.
Its J. NJ. Ross and E. B. Rheem, 2lst
Inf. left Vancouver on Monday, for Fort
Townsend. on court. martial duty.
It. W. S. Scott, lst Cav, has been granted
leave on account of sickness, and will visit
the Warm Springs in Eastern Oregon
A telegram has been received from New
Orleans, announcing the suicide at jackson
Barracks Of Sergt. Chas Vernon, well known
in Vancouver.
A telegram was received Tuesday from
the department commander dated the 5th
inst He will probably not return to head.
quarters until the last Of the month.
The LIST Cavalry band has been invited to
accompany the Knights Templars of Port
land to San Francisco. 1t is probable that
the band will accept the engagement.
Capt. W. X. Parnell, LIST Cav, was at
headquarters on the 2nd inst. He is en- route
10 Australia, with his family, taking ad
vantage OF leave granted by the war depart
ment.
1t. G. H. Bonesteel. 2lst Inf, on Tuesday
received official notice of his promotion to
LIST Lieutenant, vice 1t. X. II. Pierce, de-
ceased. He wears his new henors with be-
coming grace.
1t. l.. j. HearBe. DIST Inf, left on the Sd
inst, en- route to Fort Leavenworth. having
been detailed by the commander Of his regi-
ment for the next two years tour at the mil
itary school of application.
Major Theo. j. Eckerson. formerly Q. NJ.
at this post. is working west again. having
been ordered from Boston to Helena. Mon.
tana, where he will be Chief O. NJ. and dis
bursting Q. NJ. OF the district.
Capt. J. A. Darling and Capt. W. L. Has.
kins, lst Art, arrived on the 4th and 9TH
insts., respectively, in charge OF recruits for
the respective regiments in the department.
Capt. Darling conducted his detachment to
Fort Spokane. and Capt. Haskins went to
Fort C9ur dAlene.
A detachment Of Company +, 2lst Inf.
under command OF Capt. Evan Miles, 2lst
Inf, rendered valuable assistance at a recent
conhagrstion at Astoria, Oregon. by which a
large portion of the town was destroyed. BY
a resolution o, the city council the thanks
OF the citizens of Astoria were rendered Capt.
Miles and his men for the timely aid thus
rendered.
A rifle team from this department has
been authorized to visit Victoria, b. C., to
compete with their neighbors for the cham.
pionship. team representing the British
Columbia volunteers lately visited Fort
Townsend and competed with team at
that post. making splendid record, aud
the compliment is to be returned. A team
Of marksmen among the officers will proba-
bly, be made up
There is to be an entertainment in Sully
Theatre at the garrison ON Monday evening
next, and a farce ana a comedietta will be
given. in which 1t. Parke, Robt. Morrow,
Major Eldcrkin. Mrs. Duncan, Miss Katie
Greene, Mrs Clarke. Ii. Benesteel, Miss
Lee Boyle and Mrs. Bonesteel will sustain
the characters. Mrs. Frank d. Baldwin
and Mrs. J. w. Duncan. will sing a duet
The 2lst Infantry Band will furnish the or
chestra. The entertainment will certainly
be very line, aud a. the proceeds 20 toward
building the new Catholic Church there will
be crowded house.