The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12

NiSaPpeareo, ana mourning heard from him.
j. L. Royal will sell Capt. JAS Gray's
household goods at auction next Saturday
For lack of space we are this week COM
PEELED to shorten sail among our correspond
ents.
Mrs. Wise makes some remarks of inter-
est to purchasers of goods in another col
umn.
A less amount of taxes than usual is re-
turned as delinquent in this county this
year.
Jones & McHale have dissolved partner
ship, MIR. G. w. Jones to continue the bus
mess.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bloomfield was in the city on
Monday, looking after government contract
business.
The city marshal has impounded and sold
number of hogs this month, which brought
good prices.
Mr.. j. B. Montgomery, railroad contrac-
tor, made short visit to Vancouver one
day last week.
Father CESAR, formerly in this city, is
working hard to build Catholic church at
Dayton, w. L.
Mr.. II. Hobart of La Center, who came
over for medical treatment last week, has
returned home.
Tobacco dealers must get out new e. s.
licenses on or before May LIST, or pay a fifty
Per cent. penalty.
L. c. Palmer had load of lumber from
below boated up here this week. to supply
unusual demands.
The new spring hornets are ready for the
harvest, and Vancouver milliuers have all
the new varieties.
John Walsh, ir, arrived down from the
upper country few days since, after nearly
two years absence.
Read w. p. Hiddlesons advertisement
on live stock Insurance there may be some
thing in it for you.
Francis 4 Thomlinson have established
an auction house in the building opposite
the Exchange hotel.
The next term of the District Court at
kalama will open Oh the 10th inst, the
third Monday in April.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marsh's hall next Sunday, at IL a. NJ,
Rev. T. J. May officiating.
Mrs. Tyskiewicz of Bachelors Island, was
in this city, visiting her parents, Judge
Lancaster and wife this week.
Chief Moses inspected the city of Van
couver during his stay at headquarters, and
prcnounces the place away up.
Mr.. James Miles has returned from his
trip into the Nashougal mountains, where
he saw plenty of snow and hard knocks.
j. o. Smith has his new livery stable on
Main street nearly ready for occupancy. He
will have neat place when it is finished.
Up at Walla Walla the ladies who have
the inclination of flirting with other ladies'
husbands are now called "husband snatch
ers"
Those persons who have not paid license
fees for their dogs should remember that the
city marshal is sharp on the look for
them.
Jacob Proebstel, jr, arrived down from
Weston on Saturday with his family, and
meets hearty welcome from host OF old
friends.
Will Everett. Gen. Miles scout, went up
the river yesterday to visit the Indians
north OF the Columbia, and find out what
they are about.
During the week the back streets have
been cleaned up and cleared Of rubbish by
order OF city authorities. 1t is public
money well laid out.
Francis X. Jones Of Clarke Co., and Ma
taiuct vi huithOinan TO-, were
married by Justice Bullock in East Portland
On Saturday evening.
The artists of the West Shore Portland,
were in this city on Monday. taking views,
from which illustrations will be made for
that excellent paper.
The Wide West has begun regular daily
trips between Portland and Astoria, leaving
at A. NJ, and returning at about p. NJ.
Dan ONeill is purser.
There was full house at the social given
by the st. Helens Society in Marsh's Hall
Thursday evening resulting in respecta-
BILE addition to the bell fund.
4. j. Northrup. a well-known hardware
merchant Of Portland, was killed Monday
afternoon by falling through trap-doer in
his store, fracturing his skull.
Prof. Garrison has awakened in Vaacou.
yer an unusual degree of interest in the mat
ter of writing His class meets every even
ing aud the house is crowded.
For the sake Of peoples toes, il for no
other reason. we would suggest that the
boards and sticks Of wood lying promiscu-
ously on various cross.walks be removed.
j. II. Fletcher, county assessor, has
nearly finished his work OF going over the
county. and another week will see that part
of tho work all done on the assessment for
1883.
lathe county commissioners on Tuesday
succeeded IN adjusting all matters in dispute
concerning the construction OF the court
house. and once moro everything is lovely
The members Of the board vent home YES
terday.