The Vancouver Independent from Vancouver, Washington • Page 5

BRIEF MENTION. Onr thanks are due to Gov. W. H. Newell far eastern papers.

Strawberries are plentiful, and cherries are beginning to come in, George Turnbull, on Salmon creek, is now putting up large new hay barn. Mr. H. D. Hunt has left his sick bed and gone to work again for a change.

Major A. E. Alden of Steilacoom, is in the city, greeted by many friends. Walter Sparks has gone into tho I'alouse country to see the lay of the land. Some good work is now being done iv graveling portions of the 4th Plain road.

Mrs. Mary Collins starts on the 2Sth for a trip to the east, and will not return until fall. Revs. Plummer of Portland and Chamberlin of Salem, paid Vancouver a visit laat week. The Grand Army men of Portland will join in the 4th of July celebration at Vancouver.

James Walker, late of Salmon creek, lias located permanently in Umatilla county, at Pilot Rock. Latest advices represent the health of Edwin Sparks asjmproviiig by the trip to the Yakima country. The steamer Latona on Saturday came to Vancouver, taking Tompkins' stock of goods down to Union Ridge. A soldier fell overboard from tho Washington at Oregon Oity ou Sunday, and narrowly escaped drowning. Fritz liraun is getting up a 4th of July celebration of his own for VVashougal park, with a dance thrown iv fir tbe evening.

S. A. Johns and party arrived up from the Pacific coast last week, and on Friday Mr. Johns and his wife went home to Weston. It is boned the BnfTsticks and Stars will play for the prize ottered by the 4th ot July Committee, and an invitation is extended to them.

Mrs. J. S. Bozartb on Friday moved her household effects from Lewis river to Vancouver, and will make this place her home again. The high water having covered David Shepherd's pastures, he last week bought 50 tons of oil cake at Salem for feeding his atock.

Tho government boat the Dispatch is now mauneJ by a crew oi soluiers, and is in running order whenever her services are required. The Republican Territorial committeemet in this city yesterday, and called the Territorial convention to meet in this city ou Sept. 20th. J. M.

Coulter is establishing a new logging camp on Reese Anderson's place, aud bas the new logging road to the lake nearly completed. J. O. Smith Ust week purchased a fine single top buggy for his livery stable, which adds something useful as well as ornamcutal to his outfit. Hon.

Wm. Dillon this week brought his usual summer compliments to this nllice iv the shape of a bucket of cherries. He never forgets the printers. One day last week Mr. H.

Whitney met bear iv the read near the city, which took a good square look at him and then retired into the brush. Wilaou i Morgan have rented one of Mrs. Turnbull's buildings iv which to open tbeir meat market, which will be done as soon aa the building ia ready. Tha Rev. J.

R. W. Sellwood will bold services iv St. Luke's church on Sunday next, during the absence of tbe Rev. A.

S. Nicholson at Seattle. The whistle of the Washington was broken oo Saturday so that ihe could not speak above a whisper, which alTorded uo comfort to the captain. Tbe building of a bridge across Salmon creek at Wilson's Mill will be taken into consideration at the August term of the Comity Arthur wbo had a serious operation performed on hip laat week, is gettins along favorably as could be expected under the circumstances. The first sermon in the little church at Wasbougal preached on Sunday, by Rev.

G. 11. Atkinson of Portland, who is the founder of tbe church. Jack Powers, convicted of murdering Ben Cornelius, haa been refused a new trial, and efforts are now being made for pardon or commutation of sentence. A new 940,000 deep water tug was launched at Astoria ou Friday, and named tbe OtMtral It was built for ths Astoria and Fort Csnby Riley's fiat came into perihelion with Frank Jones' nose last Monday morning, and Justice Maxon assessed the damages st which Mr.

Riley duly paid into court. Ths Guild of St. Church passed a resolution thanking Dr. Fred W. Sparling for raising contribution of to psy off ths debt ou the uew carpet for the church.

Mr. John Bell, late of lowa, last week purchased the Pslmer mill and water power on Salmon creek, including 15 of land. will this season pat in now machinery for flooring. Daring ths present of high water, and until further notice, the O. R.

N. Co. beats for tbe upper Columbia will leave Portland at 5 a. ths old schedule, instead Of 9 A. M.

The Robt. 7. made a special trip ta this city last Fridsy evening, in charge of Capt. Powell, U. 8.

Engineer Corps, bringing a party of Portland guests to the Boossteel-Greeue wedding. The water ia the Columbia now 6 teohea lower then a week ago, and falling alewly. It is the opinion of ths that the highest water has been reached, aant the flood will toou subside. Several haadrsd went on the OfSfOB Ctty sacsrsiou un Sunday, and the bass ball gain was played, ths gairisou bays leaiag the game by one tally, the stsssfleg, Stars 22, Buff.tick* 21. The Bate.

A. 8. Nicholson, accompanied by his Wife, Mrs. G. W.

Durgin aad Mrs J.J. Bassos, has gone te Seattle, to attend the awaaal otjavsjeaaiea af the Bpiaoopal Cwsweh of Wsawiagwsa Tasvrihwy. We hereby notify our subscribers not to tender any of the $1,000 bills in payment of subscriptions, as there are counterfeits of that denomination in circulation, nnd it would come very awkward for us to get stuck with one of them. Attention is called to tho card of Jos. Sherwin.

Mr. Sherwiu is an architect of established reputation, and stands at the head of his profession in Portland. His plans for the new court house to be built in Vancouver were accepted in competition as the best submitted to the County Commissioners; he is also engaged on other extensive works in this Territory and Oregon. His designs were accepted recently for a new couuty court house at New Tacoina, where he is about to commence the erection of a new stove church and Sunday school for Bishop Paddock. He is also the architect for the large six story flour mill about to be built at Salem, Or.

Anyone requiring the services of an architect can not do better than to consult Mr. Sherwin. Military and Personal. Dr. G.

E. Gandy, A. A. Surgeon, has been assigued to duty at Fort Colville. Capt.

Cullen Bryant, Chief Ordnance officer, is expected on the incoming steamer. Capt. Jas. A. Haughey, 21st returned to the post from San.

Francisco on Monday. Capt. C. F. Powell, Engineer Corps, and Lt.

J. F. R. Landis, Ist visited the post last week to attend the wedding. Capt.

Thos. H. Bradley, 21st who was ordered some weeks ago to join hia regiment, came up on tho San Francisco steamer yesterday. The wiuners of marksmen's medals in this department in last year's contest have been ordered to Sau Fraucisco to receive their prizes in person. Many of them will leave ou the ouiguiug steamer.

Troop Ist Cavalry, Capt. Warner, has arrived at Fort Walla Walla, and Xioop is expected to leave Fort Klamath iv a few days and will probably reach Fort Walla Walla at the and of the mouth. Dr. A. A.

Moffatt, Asst. Surgeon, U. S. died at Fort Occur d'Alenu ou Juue 15, and WM buried the uext day with military honors. Actiug Asst.

Surgeon F. J. Adams is performing the duties of post surgeon until the arrival of Capt. E. F.

Gardner, Medical Depaitmuut, who has been relieved from duty at Vancouver Barracks, aud ordered to take station at that post. The marriage of Lt. C. H. Ronsteel, £lst to Miss Mary (Ireeue, eldest daughter of Gen.

O. D. Greene, Adjutant General oi the Department of the Columbia, took place last Wednesday evening at the General's residence at Vaucouver Barracks, the Rt. Rev. K.

Juuger, bishnp of Xesqually, officiating, assisted by tho Rev. L. de G. Schram. All the officers of the post and headquarters with tbeir ladies were present, as well as a number of invited guests from the city and Portland.

It was a very happy wedding party, perfect in all ita arrangements, the ladies arrayed iv beaulifulcveuing dress, the military men in full uuiform. The bouse was very tastefully decorated for the occasion. The array ol wedding presents was extensive, many of them costly audall beautiful. May the career of the newly wedded couple be always as pleasant aud satisfactory as their wedding party. 48 Girls 4th of July committee want 48 young girls to represent the states and territories in tha liberty car on the 4th of July, the girls to be between the ages of 8 and 13.

Those wishing to ride in the car are requested to leave their names with Mrs. Hakes, at her residence on sth Street, on or before June 30th. Delayed. as the steamer Thomjvton was leaving the ancouver wharf on Monday a bolt blew out of the boiler. The boat was immediately tied up again, and the boiler blown off for repairs, which were completed in about three hours, the boat being detained iv all about four hours.

Many of the passengers took advantage of their enforced stop to look over our city and view its beautiful surroundings. The Deiirioh Mill on Salmon Creek is to be greatly improved this season. A new frame is to be put up, 25x80 feet, considerably larger than the old building. Mr. Deitrich purchased new machinery for the mill, including a 48 inch Leffel turbine wheel, which will give him 68 horse power to work on.

The new mill machinery warranted tocut When completed this mill will be the largest and of tho greatest capacity of any mill in Clarke County. Wednesday evening the Vancouver Brass Band will give a complimentary coucert in Hall, assisted by the best local talent in the city sod gsrrison. The are to be given to Mr. Arthur Baker. The programme is uot yet settled upon, but we safely say that it is going to be a good concert.

Mr. Baker well known here, and we have no doubt that a great many will be sold, as considerable have been already disputed of, many wishing thus to express their sympathy for him, iv affliction, in substantial way. Heard two or thrM anxiety Iwcn felt for safety of the vessel Herirrt Back; Capt. Treat, on which Ella Stougliton making a trip arouurl the world, until Monday uo word had been cinue she from Belfast lata to November. Ou Monday G.

T. MoCooaell roosivad letter which dated April 12th, st Aujer, in the island of Java, coming by way of York, in whioh it was stated all weie well, and tbey expected to reach Singapore iv May. After leaving toe Adah coast bad weather wss mooes terad weeks, lathe tropios had mm by light bead wiadeaajdseJeae. Programme of 4th of July Celebration. Meet at the Public Square at 10 o'clock A.

to form procession. The order of procession will be as follows: Grand Marshal and aids. City Band. Firemen. Liberty Car.

Orators in Carriages. City Council in Carriages. 21st S. Infantry Band. Grand Army of the Republic.

Mexican War Veterans. Civic Societies. Citizens ou foot. Citizens in Carriages, he. The line of march will be from the square, the procession forming on Cth street, right resting on down 0 to 4th, left on 4th to Main, left on Main to (ith, right on 6th to Catholic church, and right to tho Reserve.

Then will take place the grand skirmish drill by the U. S. military. Re form procession and march along government road to residence of Gen. Miles; left to 10th, down 10th to Main, left on Main to 6th, right on 6th to starting point.

Exercises there will begin with prayer by the Rev. A. S. Nicholson. Reading of Declaration of Independence by Chas.

Brown. Music. Oration by General H. A. Morrow.

Music. Oration by Hon. N. H. Bloomfieid.

Music. After exercises at the square will follow daucing on the platform, at which time a prize of $5 each will be given to the best lady and gentlemen dancer. The following prizes will also be awarded: Fire prize $25; 2ud, $15. Base ball $25. Foot race for gentlemen, 100 $5.

Foot race for ladies, 40 $5. Sack prize $5. Wheelbarrow The G. A. R.

and this 4th of Ellsworth Post, G. A. No. 2, of Vancouver, is arranging to entertain the comrades of posts in Oregon and Wash. Ter.

All posts this side the mountains likely to leave home have been invited to be present and help swell the loyal throng on the 4th of July. The posts expected are George Wright, Stoneman and Garn'eldof Portland; Meade post, Oregon City; the posts at Albany, Forest Grove ami Chehaha; and possibly Olympia, coinmauded by Col. Owing 3, Secretary of the Territory. Gen. Miles, commanding the Dept.

of the Columbia, en ters enthusiastically in the matter. He is Grain! Army comrade of many years' standing, having at the first order given organized ten posts iv North Carolina. He wiil furnish to Ellsworth post the necessary garrison equipage for a grand encampment on the garrison grounds, just in front of his quarters, to the right. All visiting comrades are expected to take quarters in the encampment, where recitations, old stories and war songs will revive the memories of the strife of '61. Ellsworth post will have charge of the encampment aud do all iv its power to make the occasion one of pleasure to their visitors.

As the thousands visiting us that day will be too numerous for our hotels and restaurants, families and parties should provide themselves with luucheons. Ample tent accommodations on the garrison grounds will he provided, not only for comrades of different posts but for their families also. In the evening a grand display of fire-works will be exhibited near the encampment. This pyrotechnic display is a gift from the Mexicau War veterans of Portland to Vancouver Barracks as a recognition on their part of the hospitable manner in which they were entertained by Gen. Morrow and his estimable lady on Decoration day.

Next week we will give more particulars about this interesting affair. We may say that it will be a camp in all its appointments to resemble one on the march. Wood and water supplied for making coffee. A grand time is expected. Correction.

Coulter's Logging Camp, June IStb, 1882. Mr. Editor: Dear see in your last issue an item that has caused some comment here, to-wit: That Wm. Ward has come from Coos bay to take charge of Lee Knott's hogging camp near Vancouver. I wish to say that Mr.

L. Knott and myself have business between us that concerns money matters iv which the logging business is responsible to him. But Mr. Ward is not in charge here, nor anyone else but myself. Mr.

Ward is at work for me at this time, hence the I speak of this as a matter of justice to myself and to Mr. I wish you to insert this in your next issue, and oblige, Yours respectfully, J. M. COULTER. The 4th of July committee on grounds hereby give notice that ou Tuesday, June 26, at the hour of 1:30 P.

they will sell, at public park, to highest bidders, the for refreshment and Only of Vancouver will be allowed to bid. All erecting, s'auds snd booths will be required to remove them from the park on or before the 6th day of July, 18S2. J. 0. SMITH, Chairman of Committee.

Bishop Scott Grammar hsve received tbe catalogue of this excellent Portland school, just issued for 1882. Among the names of students who have been in attendance we notice the names of Willie Crawford aud Frank Wintler of Vancouver, and Albert J. Blackwood of Waahougal. Edward K. Blackwood of Wasbongal is the Junior Master of tho sch'Hil.

During the last year seventy-one students have been in attendance. Briisie Contracts. lowest bidder for the La Center bridge is E. J. Cotvin of Lewis river, $2,800.

lowest bidder for tha Waahougal bridge Pacific Bridge of Portland, at 18.000. Tho will bs Ut to AU nfcsda of lafal for as wets of- Court Tho bids for building the Clarke county court house were as follows: F. H. Maginn, F. M.

Lewis, --950; Jas. Davidson C. R. Cady Algeo P. W.

Donovan Shanno Davidson --209; Tribnerft Kelton J. T. Goss R. W. Downing C.

B. Wilcox $27,600. The three lowest bids were from Vancouver men. The contract was awarded to Jas. T.

Goss of Vancouver, at his bid. 1776 1882 CRAND FOURTH OF JULY Celebration! AT VANCOUVER, W. T. ORATIONS BY Gen, H. A.

Morrow And Others. GRAND PARADE OF THE MILITARY AND Fire Department! One of the Principal Amusements of the Day Will be a Grand SSaZRMZSH DRZZiZ. 11l THE MILITARY. Music by the 21st U. S.

INFANTRY and the City Brass Bands. Dancing on the Platform, Free to All. NOTICE To the of the City of Vaucuiii'er, Notice Is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the' Assessment Roll of the city of Vancouver for the year has been placed in my hands for the collection thereon of the tax for the year Uoa, duly levied under and by virtue of of the provisions of Ordinance No. 125 of said city, and tbat said taxes must be paid to me at my office in said city within thirty days alter tbe date of Ibis notice, or the same will be returned as delinquent. Dated at Vancouver, W.

June 21st, ISSJ. G. W. DL'RGIN, Treasurer of City of Vancouver. NOTICE.

All persons are hereby nntised not to cut wood or trespass on the land of the undersigned, being tbe north-east Si of Section 28, Town 2 north, Kange 2 east, known as the Sanburn claim, and lying north of the homestead of O. W. Jones on Mill Plain. P. O'KEANE.

Vaucouver, June 21, 1882. lino. ORDINANCE No. 133. An ordinance levying a general tax for gen.

eral municipal purposes for the year 1882. The City of Vancouver ordain as follows: Section I. That a tax of five mills be and the same Is hereby levied upon every dollar of taxable property In the city of Vancouver, as shown by the assessment roll made, certified and returned to the clerk nf tbe City Council by the City Assessor for tbe year 1882. under and pursuant to the provisions of the Hrst sub division of See. 320f Chapter sof the charter of the city of Vancouver.

Section 2. This ordinance shall be In force from and after its passage and approval. Read Hrst and second times June Hi, 1882. Read third time and passed under unanimous suspension of the rules June lit. 1882.

Attest: J.J. BEESON, City Clerk. Approved June 21, 1882. J. RANDOLPH SMITH, Mayor.

IN THE PROBATE CO CRT Or COWLITZ Co'inty, Washington Territory. In the matter of the estate nf William M. Bryant, deceased. It appearing to the Court by the petition presented and tiled by Patrick Baxter, tbe administrator of tbe estate of William M. Bryant, deceased, praying for au order to sell real estate, thai It ueccssury to aril the whole of the real estate to pay the debts outstanding against the deceased, and tho expenses, costs and charges of administration.

It ia therefore ordered by the court that all persons Interested In said estate appear before the said Probate Court on Monday, hie 17th Dat or Jt'LT, 1.482, At ton o'clock in tbe forenoon of said day, at tbe court room of said Probate Court tbe tor of Kalaroa, County CowlttS, Territory of Washington, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said administrator to so much of the real estate of the de. ceased aa shall be necessary. that a copy nf this order shall be published at least four successive weeks iv tbe Veaeauver 1 mumshmt, a weekiv news, paper published and printed in the city of Vancouver, ciarku count Waabrairton Ter r.tory. 8. Judge of the Probata Court, 8 W.

Brail, Judae and ex officio Clerk of the Ftolmlt Court of County, Washing-ton do hereby certify Urn lores' i Hi; to be a Isail, true and COT reef copy of the order to show cause made cute red In the matter of tbe estate of said deceased on the 3Kb day of May, IMS. Witness ssy hand aad the seal of said court this SKI day af May. IM2 BKALL, Jadgs) Clerk ss aforesaid. Money to hundred dolldrs, which it is desired to place in one loan, on good landed security, on long time, at 10 per cent, interest. For further particulars apply to C.

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