The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-09-27
CITY AND COUNTY.
BRIEF MENTION.

Plenty amusements this week.
Owen Byrne's family has removed to
Portland for the present.
Mr.. G. w. Shane is on the mend from
his severe attack of sickness.
Mr.. Lindley Meeker has built new
house ON his lake river ranch.
G. A. Ross is having trouble with lame
finger, which has bad felon on it,
The coal prospectors on Lewis river pulled
up and quit last Saturday, for the present
Miss Eta Henrichsen returned from the
coast last week, much improved in health.
j. H. Alexanders son Charles has gone
to Philomath to attend the college in that
place.
The Territorial legislature will convene
on Monday next, when trouble begins for
all hands.
The Osborne troup returns to Vancou-
yer with many and varied attractions in
their entertainments.
Thirty one years ago last Thursday John
Eddings landed in Vancouver, and here he
has remained ever since.
Mrs. Carrie Smith returned last week
from San Francisco, greatly improved in
health by her stay abroad.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marsh's hall next Sunday, at IL A. NJ,
Rev. T. J. May officiating.
Blurock's market team ran away Monday
night The horses were somewhat injured,
and the wagon tongue broken.
Mrs. G. j. Tooley is now recovering from
severe attack of pneumonia, with which
she was taken down last week.
Geo. Tyskiewicz and Henry Hoffman Of
Lewis river, with their families were visit
ing at Judge Lancaster's last week.
VIM. Bratton, ST., came up from Lewis
river on Monday, and as usual, brought
some fine fruits for exhibition at the fair.
Frame W. Blair, who took unto himself q
wife last week, has bought Thos Gillihan's
place down the river, and moved upon it.
Mr.. d. X. Webster of Fern Prairie was
in the city on Monday and put oil in our
lamp" May his shadow never grow less.
Mr.. Groat of Battle Ground raised 40
bushels OF wheat to the acre this season, so
no reports. He had 1000 bushels from %
acres.
Mr.. s. D.. Maxon will 60 east with the
pioneer excursion next week. He is en-
titled to vacation, having been here over
40 years.
Ducks are coming from the north in
large numbers, and hunters are getting up
for breakfast earlier than usual Sunday
mornings.
The third annual fair of Klickitat county
will commence Oct. 9th, continuing four
days. We acknowledge receipt of compli-
mentaries.
Mrs. Jos. Sewell and Mrs. J. J. Beeson
started on Monday last, over the Northern
Pacific X. r., for visit to the old home in
Wisconsin.
w. I. Hammond, Esq, Of Lewis river,
came over to see ths< = of hiz
friends on Saturday. lie IS IS Jolly and
rotund as ever.
]. j. Whittier has recently put the boss
sewing machine into his harness shop. 1t
will stitch anything from shirt collar to a
trace or horse collar.
MIR. d. X. Fales came up to the fair from
Lewis river, with goodly lot of samples
of the products from his farm. His lame
arm is getting better.
The Walla Walla IVatchman has passed
from the hands of Mr. Charles Besserer,
and will hereafter be published by Messrs
c. Barbour and L. +. Boyd.
Jacob Wagenblast left for Wallula june
tioh iaSe 1 iui Suay, auu 10 w ILLS tihS seo-
tied down on his new ranch, on the Wash
ington side of the Columbia.
Zach Fitzgerald Vancouver boy of old,
had his place in Powells valley burned
over by the forest fires last week. He lost
his barn and other buildings.
Several teams with emigrants from the
overland route have passed through this
week. The horses all look as though pas
ture was what they needed most.
The Vancouver Mill & Manufacturing Co.
made large shipment of DOORS sash, etc,
to the Dalles yesterday, for the Sisters
Academy now building at that place.
10 Batchelder has lost his compass charm
from his watch chain. He will not pay any
great reward for its return, as it is only of
rolled gold, but would like to have it back
again.
Steve Preston had l5-foot fall few
days ago, occasioned by the elevator on
Sohns Il Schuele's new building giving way,
which has given him new limp and a lay
off from work for time.
The programme Of the entertainment at
the garrison Friday night will be found in
another column. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that it will be enjoyable, as these en-
tertainments are all excellent.
On account of irregularities reported by
special agents, Commissioner of the General
Land Office Mcfarland has suspended &C.
ton on all timber land cases in California,
Oregon and Washington Territory.
Reserved seats for the Friday night en-
tertainment at the garrison can be had of
Mr. f. r. Eddinus nj the mat of},ca and Mt