The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
CITY AND COUNTY.
BRIEF MENTION.


mon creek from his father
1t is said the Vancouver Musical Society
will repeat its last concert.
Pay your water rent before the 10th of
the month and save penalty.
We return thanks to Hon Thos. H. Brents
for public documents received.
Many strangers are in the city, attending
the session of the District Court.
Found-a bit of lace and blue ribbon, now
awaiting the owner at this office.
Mrs. Charles Christie of Portland, is Wis
iting in this city, at Mrs. Brants.
There are no houses to rent in Vancouver,
and yet there is u demand for them
The cement floor in the basement of the
new school house is being laid this week.
Jones & McHale opened their grocery
store on Monday, which looks neat as n new
pin.
II. c. Morrice and family went up to the
Walker ranch in kickitat county on Tues
day.
The O. Il. & n. Co.'S steamers now arrive
from and leave for San Francisco every three
days.
Attorneys Etinger, Shattuck and Good
sell of Portland, are in the city attending
court.
w. W. Newin has recovered from his
paralytic stroke, and is around again all
right.
Windsor Barnard died at st. Joseph's hos
pital few days ago. and now fills pauper's
grave.
Max Ellrich will sing Friday evening at
the Congregational church choir concert in
Portland.
The public school has vacation this week,
and the spring term will commence on Mon
day next.
J. A. Kerns of Washougal prodoses to go
east this season, for a visit to the Old home
in Indiana.
Louis Thornton has quit work on the LW
line, and will move out to the Ward mill in
short time.
Rain has given outdoor laborers some
rest for few days past, aud there may be
more coming.
st. Luke's Parish school commenced a
new term on Monday, after the Easter va
cation of week.
The spring sowu grain in Clarke county is
up, and doing Its level best to get along to-
wards harvest time.
MeCarty has raised the price of meals to
so cents each, and board to 50 per week at
the Vancouver House.
DR.. A. G.. Cook, who came up from Cali
forna few days ago will remain in Van
couver for several weeks.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marsh's hall next Sunday, at II A. NJ,
Rev. T. J. May officiating
Jacob Proebstel ir., and family, will
leave Weston to-day for two months visit
at Vancouver aud vicinity.
The steamer Dirie Thompson commenced
running on the Cascades route on Monday,
taking the place OF the Bonita.
ySThe rainfall for March, as reported at
Portland, was $40 inches, all oft occurring
the last nine days OF the month.
c. W. Shane has gone to San Juan, % at
tend the annual meeting OF the Presby teran
Church of Washington Territory.
Mr.. Levi Sparks was over here from
Washington county, Or, this week, making
sale of some of his city property.
Mr.. Jas. MclIale has purchased the Moss
lot aud building, for 5000. He will convert
the building into a business place.
1t is rumored that another saloon will be
started in Vancouver, in the Brant building,
opposite Mrs. n. Scboiield's store.
Capt. Jas W. Troup is building resi-
dence in East Portland near Abina, which
means that he is likely to stay below.
Louis Meyer. jr., was brought home from
st. Nnceat's hospital, Portland, on Monday
eveaing, and his health is still very bad
The Vancouver land office now has great
rush of business, more land being entered
than at any time since its establishment.
A good share OF the population of Ska
mania county is in the city this week, at
tending U. 5. Court in various capacities.
March came in like lamb, but failed to
90 out rearing like lion, and departed in
tears for the first failure OF the old prcverb.
Mr.. Ed. O'Keane, brother Of the O'keane's
OF this city, sold last week two lots on 3rd
street, Portland, unimproved, for $50, 900
cash.
Harry C.. Dannals who had his leg broken
a few days ago, is getting along as comiorta-
bly, as could be expected under the cireum-
stances.
All fools day was observed in New York
and Virginia with terrific snow-storm rag
ing. This country is ahead yet on decent
weather.
Bishop Junger last week went on visit
official to the Catholic missions in the Spo-
kane country. and will be away some days
an the trip.
The Presbyterian church society OF Van
seuver has decided to Guild brick church,
and work will be commenced ON 1t early Ia
tho summer.
DIR. David Wall and his son Harry de-
parted for San Francisco on Friday Harry
will again pursue his studies at the school