The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-11-01
Military and Personal.

Gen. 0. D. Greene returned from San
Francisco on Monday.
1t. G. w. Goethals, engineer corps, re-
turned from Camp Spokane on the 29th ult
DIR. Wales, who accompanied Capt. Nc
Gregors troop to Fort Bidwell, has returned
to Vancouver Barracks.
The arrival of General Miles hos been de-
layed few days, and it is not probable that
he will get home before the 9TH inst
Major A. s. Kimball, chief quartermaster,
yesterday moved over from Portland, TAX
ing quarters adjoining Gen. Greenes resi-.
dence
Major John Green, from Fort Boise, has
been subpGned as a witness in the Mesplie
case, and reported at San Francisco ON the
25th ult.
The general court-martial sitting in San
Francisco for the trial of Chaplain Toussaint
Mesplie, U. S. A., has adjourned to meet
again early in November.
Capt. w. S. Patten, who has been very ill
with typhoid fever, not Pneumonia as was
stated last week, is slightly better, and now
| reported i'll no immediate danger.
The remains of the late Capt. III. H. Pierce
have been removed from Foster Creek to
the military cemetery at Fost Spokane, I'M
der supervision OF Lit. Sol. L. Sparrow, 2lst
Inf.
DR.. VIM. o. Owen, who has been tempo
rarily on duty at Walla Walla, has been as
signed to Fort Stevens. He registered at
headquarters on Saturday and LETT the same
day.
Capt. Charles Bird, @. Nj. Dept, has been
assigned to duty Inc this department with
station at Fort Spokane. Capt. Bird served
in this department several years ago, with
the 23rd Inf.
Gov. John S. Phelps and ex-senator D.
II. Armstrong of Missouri, and Col James
| b. Montgomery Of Portland were euter-
tanned last week at the post by Gen. and
| Mrs. Morrow.
Mrs. II. H. Pierce, widow of the late
Capt Pierce, 2lst Inf, left Vancouver Bar
racks on the the 2Sth inst for Washington,
ID. c., where she will probably make her flu.
! ture home at 1882 G Street.
Mrs. Capt. Haughey and her accomplished
daughter, Miss Idabelle returned to the
Barracks last week, after an absence of a
year in Europe. Many warm friends well
come their return to the post.
DR.. r. b. Wilson, who returned with 1t.
| IN'""NN", 400 5'ho ecHiPOi ny w iVi Y
Townsend. Major Nickery, Medical De-
partment who reported by telegraph his ar
rival in San Francisco has been assigned to
the post permanently, and will go there di-
rect from San Francisco.
DIR. c. i. Haizmann, so long and favora.
bly, known at this post, has been granted six
months leave, with permission to cross the
ocean. We understand he will spend the
winter in Europe, and will be accompanied
by LIT. +. b. Rheem. DIST Inf, whose health
needs the trip. Many friends wish them bon
coydge.
The ladies' and officers Of the 2lst Infantry
are preparing to give Gen. and Mrs. Miles a
grand reception on their return to Nancou.
yer Barracks. a large number of invita-.
tons will he sent out, and the affair, it is
hoped, will be an enjoyable one and fully
realize the good feeling which inspires it,
The evening for the reception has not been
destermined upon, as it is not not known
to-day when Gen. Miles will arrive at the
post, but it is expected to take place not
later that the Sth or 9th of November.