Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-11
the language of the correspondent, owing

the language of the correspondent, " owing
to some Encouragement his stay was short |
Upon leaving Jefferson the first time he left
Q wife at the hotel, and upon his return he
found two women who both claimed to be
his wife. A little fight took place In which |
Jacobs and the two females were the princi- |
pal performers. No damage was done with
the exception of Jacobs getting one Of his
ears badly bitten by wife no one." The trio
took the train for Portland, but where this
eminent blk will turn up next or under
what name is problematical.
Poor In GEoGRAPHy.-The following item
from the s. F. Alta of the Esd ult., while
right on the main question: indicates Ia
mentable ignorance of topography of our
Territory. While Its objections apply to
segregation of Territorial domain, the error
In the location of Columbia county, makes
the suggestion of its eligibility as site for
the capital when Washington becomes State,
appear exceedingly ridiculous. We hope
our San Francisco contemporaries will find
time to consult the map before they attempt
any more comments on u.s.
I'VE trust that Congress will defeat the bill intro
duced by Representative Lane, TO take Columbia and
reSon Se Tom " I'm & and Eve nen
nee Of the great future to small present interest
S the o. ns
the mouth Of the Willamette, is necessary 70 the
Washington, which Is destined to be great State
There would have been jnst much propriety in
sspp give to Missouri W IN
southeastern corner OF Washington, should be ulti
matey the capital OF the new state, and instead Of
m
ent of its eastern division, and unite i with Eastern
hse III % w THE as
none should not have sufficient influence to secure the
| as that offered by Mr.. Lane"
THE Indian who killed Indian Jim, last
week, is at present working out a fine for
drunkenness, but will be arrested for the
murder. The other Indians threaten to kill
him II the whites don't try him. This ques-
ton of trying Indians for offenses committed
among themselves is getting to be serious
one to the taxpayers who so frequently have
large costbills to foot, and thus far without
securing to the culprits any adequate punish
isent. If their ideas about "tomanawos."
which are the usual cause for the murder
Gus affrays among the Indians, .are to be &C.
cepted rs bar to conviction for murder, il
would seem that the ends of justice would be
as well secured by letting them settle their
feuds among themselves, and the county and
Territorial treasures would be much the
gamers at the same time.
TIE outlook fer the creditors of the Utsa-
lady mill company does not appear very favor
able. The circular notice to creditors, sent
out by Marshal Hopkins gives tie names of
| creditors, and amounts due them amounting
to about $4,000 and it is expected that the
total Indebtedness will be at least $3.50, GOO
Well informed parties express doubts wheth.
er the dividend will amount to more than 25
cents on dollar. We are sorry for this fall
ure. The men who formed the company
had q good reputation for honesty and in
dustry. Their fortunes are totally wrecked,
and more than hundSed other men ON the
Sound will lose money they had worked long
and diligently to earn @a<
| A GENTLEMAN, who is resident of Cheha
lis county, has suggested to us that we call
attention to facilities in that region for lum
bering. All along the river, and in many
places on the shores of Grays Har5or, there
are immense groves of the very finest fir,
spruce and cedar timber that can be put into
boom anywhere On the Bay for about SO |
per thousand. The bar ct the mouth of the
bay can always be crossed by vessels of no
more than IL feet fraught. It would seem |
rs though the cheapness of the logs must |
soon attract millmen with capital to that re-
gion. :y "a. ....t. es.- d.. ~ s,s
THE CONCERT. The annual Z" rehearsal" of |
the Choral Society was held in Olympic Hall |;
last evening. 1t was well patronized, con-
sidering the inclemency Of the weather. AS
we were present but o few moments anything
like description OF the exercises would be
! impossible. We cannot, however refrain
| from favorable mention of the pieces rem.
dered by. Messrs. Frost, Tull, Page and Sam
Percival, and Misses. Clark. Abbott and
others. The closing choruses, likewise, were
excellent. The net proceeds amounted to
$40. s514ssf7
Mr.. HARRY WARD, son Of Mr., Ira Ward,
our well known fellow citizen Of Tumwater,
died last Saturday, at that place, OF hem
orrhage of the lungs, aged about 30 years.
The deceased was formerly o resident of
Stockton, Gala, and had only been In the
Territory about five months ITe was buried
yesterday. ,4 .7gvts.ia All L
Two more weddings are said to be upon
the tapis with q probability Of an early con-
summation. Olympia seems to be the'' ban, Z
ner" town OF the Sound in the matter of
"giving in marriage" We congratulate the
coming, as well as the present brides and
bridegrooms and wish for them all possible
happiness. # i i.'sz .!'i.aiH
As FREIGHT from San Francisco to VAL
paraiso and other South American ports
costs about $40 per ton, direct, the 8. r. Dale
tin proposes that heavy freights bc shipped
up to the Sound and rcshipped on lumber