Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-07-10

took them to Port Ludlow, and thence
home. A hundred and fifty dollars
were raised for music, and grand
dance in the evening closed the cele-
bration OF their Fourth Of July.
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IMPROVEMENT. OF THE WILLAMETTE. -
The larger portion of the appropria-
ten made last Winter for the improve
ment of navigation on the Willamette
river, will be expended in the construc-
ton of wing -dams, of which it is pro-
posed to build eight between Oregon
City and Salem, nine between Salem
and Albany, and four between Albany
and Corvallis. ... ..f ..,ti,f..s. ..
A USEFUL CALENDAR, --Messrs. Crock
er & Co., job-printers- of San Fran
cisco, have served us with the neatest
and most convenient weekly calendar
We have yet seen. Spaces are provided
whereby engagements or other mem
oranda are kept constantly in mind by
occasional reference to it.. It is, of
course, patented Ia / ~ a
E The freight on box from New
York to this place measuring about two
cubic feet and weighing less than 100
pounds was 80. Three closely-written
freight bills accompanied it, and even
then there was not room enough. to
spell out the principal stealage.'
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CAUGHT. 7Dabney Jones, the convict
who escaped from the County. Jail q
few months ago, has been apprehended
at New Westminster, B. c., on charge
of theft, and will be held until q rcqui-
sition is obtained from tho President
for his return to the old quarters. !, Bu.
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- The warm weather melted roll
ler in our Office which had been in con-
slant use on cylinder press for more
than six months. The typographical
fraternity can form some idea from this
circumstance of the severity OF the
cheated term" a !'- as' J 2. i".
New STORE. MIR. III. ID. Morgan has
just opened a well.selected stock Of
staple groceries, in the building former
ly occupied by l.. Hirsh, corner of Main
and Fourth Streets. He promises to
sell at very low prices for cash. See
advertisement. Dt'''1 ~ - ~
So McDonald's Trained Indians are
now performing at Platts Hall, San
Francisco. Three squaws have been
added to the squad, and it now numbers
eight. They are billed as "The Ma
tive British Columbians.", 's.1. p
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ssB A fight Of steps resting on a
pontoon raft, which accommodates itself
TO ths different stages of the .;de hes
been placed on Long Bridge, for the
accommodation Of those given to aquad-
ic. sports. ~ al 81 E3& 4st1ov Asst"
h 90 --r--r~f7--s -. - --r--=--~- sfy3 -fasy
Acc1DENr.-Mr.. T.. M. Reed slipped
and fell while ascending q stairway, last
Tuesday morning, and the fan put his
shoulder out Of Joint. He received inn
mediate surgical aid, and has now near
lyl recovered from the injury. aadg s@,
f.rsa8 $--f77-777 ->~~ ~-7-------a i u4y
John ". Smith, the engineer of
the Inflated steamer Senator at the time
of the explosion, is now on trial in
Portland, on charge of manslaughter.
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AZ The thermometer yibrates be-
tween IS and 95 degrees daily, with an
upward tendency. We wish greenbacks
had similar inclination. 49,. - !.
EE The report that Gov. Solomon
had purchased German paper in San
Francisco, and assembled the editorial
tripod, is contradicted,
S3' 1870. .. - f. K. LII y Is
~ The young ladies' boat club is
out for practice. in rowing frequently
these pleasant evenings. Ia I'D s.lt
SE An effort is being made to estab-
lish boot and shos factory in Portland,
with 500 900 capital be eaa ess1
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SCR Greenbacks have been taken Sin
trade" until recently at 80 cents. . They
now pass at s7aa..'g''i. !. ':..l 'tl 9,. =
~ Young Hicklin,. tried at Salem
on an indictment for burning a barn,
has been acquitted a5so ti1aA'T
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