Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

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There is not word of truth in the story,
and we arc surprised that journal bearing
the reputation Of the Union should be made
the means of circulationg the SANDER. We
have never heard of even the name of the
individual, who it allii ms lived in the vicin.
ity of Olympia
THE speakers stand gave way and fell with
Il crash at the celebration of the Fourth at
Walla- Salla, precipitating orator, reader, the
children from the Liberty Car, officers from
the garrison and invited guests into promis
cuous heap. Fortunately nobody was hurt,
and the forum was Immediately reconstruct
cd by willing and experienced platform,
builders
THE wheat yield in the Western States will
lie unusually large this year. The DISTRICTS
devastated by grasshoppers and floods the
past two seasons. are happily exempt from
these scourgcs so far, and the prospects are
fair for an abundant harvest
\ LETTER from Miss L. A. Coates former
ly telegraph operator iE this city, now III
TIE Western Union Office in Sacramento,
dated on the 5th says that Californians weIe
| experiencing the hottest weather known in
latitude for many years.
TIE famous Pincus, Packs her and Ligh,
case engaged the attention of the Supreme
Court yesterday. A motion to strike out /;
portion of the pleadings was argued by Mr.
Strive, the attorney for the appellee.
CALIFORNIA cucumbers now sell at two bits
a dozen. They were a long time out at sea
and this doubtless accounts for their vcncra
Bile appearance as we'll rs the moderate figur,
at which they are held.
SINCE the naval engagement in Sar
Francisco harbor, on the 4th of July, tho
hoodlums have supplanted all other phrazcs
by the latest" Oh get tug-boat and set il
on fire.
HILL HARMON, Esq, of the St Charlie,
Hotel, Portland, is in town as genial and
jolly as ever. lie reports business in tina,
city as thriving lie will remain several
| days.
| SAMUEL +. CoMLs, of Seattle, James Pow
ers, of Whatcom, and Lowell Truax, OF
| Walla-walla, were appointed NotareS Pub
lie by his eXcellency. the Governor, yesterday
| TIE West Shore, the Portland illustrated
monthly now publishes Il piece of music 4:
an additional attraction. Til e first piece i:
entitled "West Shore March,"
IT will be seen by reference TO the tcle
graphic columns that VIM. II. Howard, o
Texas, has been appointed Surveyor Gcncr
al of Washington Territory.
THE contract for building the Unitarian
Hall has been let to a responsible party ant
work will Uc commenced without unneceSsa
ry delay
| 1t is now thought that the improvement:
on the NJ. +. Church will not be sufficient,
advanced for service to be held in it mex
Sunday.
MADAMEs Warbass and Kuhen, and Mcssrs
Page and Stork, will be passengers by til,
Dakota Oh her next trip for San Francisco.
| THE total vote cast at the recent Seattle
tlcCllOu IOOtS uII UtJ-tuC ltISCS
| it has ever polled.
| Our people were treated to some oldfasll
toned thunder at an early hour this morning
THE steamer Aida and Anderson leave
this morning for ports on the Sound.
Mr. {. ID. Emery, Il prominent lawyer OF
Seattle, is in town with his family
THE celebration at Seattle cost s., 800 and
| that ct Walla- walla 1867 -.
FIVE eases of smallpox have appeared a
Dalles, Oregon.
next Saturday.