Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-04
LOCAL ITEMS.
FROM THE DAILY OF MONDAY.

FROM THE DAILY OF MONDAY.
For sometime past the Echo has been most
ly devoted to the service of the Olympia pub
lie, in missionary effort to expose the man.
ifold crimes and transgresslons Of the ..prin.
ters combination" How much these ebul-
litions of temper and freaks Of disordered
imaginations owe their origin to the fact
that the OLYMPlAN was soon to be started
can readily be conceived by an intelligent
public, and as we shall have to depend large
ly upon the business men of the place for
our support, who have had from ten to twen-
ty years experience in our ways OF doing bu.
siness, we do not deem its twaddle of any
great consequence. We would not needlessly
incur the illwill even of dog, but we don't
imagine that the sympathy aud admiration
entertained for the ostensible elitor of the
Echo by his playmates will pay him tor much
ink, paper or work, nor that their spiteful
opposition to us will cause much loss of bust
ness or slumber.
NEW MISUNDERSTANDING the indications of
new order of things, incident upon ocean
connection by steam with San Francisco, is
the announcement made by Mr.. Freeman in
our advertising columns, that he is prepared
to contract for 500 bushels of hardwood char
coal. He has already closed terms with
Messrs. Macleay & Co., for 300, 900 hoop-poles,
w 10 ohlppCu vi tuc SbtduitT WHICH leaves
Olympia on the 10th prox. Almost anything
in the shape OF wood finds ready sale in Cali
fornia, and with our inexhaustable means of
supply, wide field is offered for our indus
trlous and enterprising citizens. Shingles,
slaves, cordwood and many other commodi-
ties which require but little capital to produce
them, will find ready market soon as the
Steam 1S their regular trips
drug in the market. Everybody should be
up and doing to reap their share of the rich
harvest in the near future.
AcKNowLEDGMENTs.-We tender our grateful
thanks to Capt. Starr, of the North Pacific,
Capt. Wright, of the Zephyr, Mr.. Freeman
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and
to other gentlemen, for many favorsthey have
rendered us in paving the way for our new
daily. If either of them ever wants to run
for Congress, the OLYMPIAN.
Pledged to no party's arbitrary sway"
promises them an earnest and hearty support.
In the meantime, they must take the will for
the deed and patiently await the course OF
events.
TIE OLYMPIAN, among other excellent
qualities, will be Sabbath observing sheet
Although the managers and engineers are no
more pious in their personal habits than they
ought to be, they believe the Sabbath was
made for man as such, and that he needs it
as day of rest. Besides this, all the new.
corners ought to set good examples, for the
benefit of others. Working until three o'clock
on Sunday morning units for religious service
upon the sabbath and is demoralizing prac.
tice.
% The Methodist pulpit in this place was
occupied yesterday morning, by Rev Daniel
Bagley, of Seattle. Subject Divine Illumj.
nation" and in the evening by the pastor.
The Presbyterian was occupied by the pastor,
Bev. ); x. Thompson the Episcopal by, the
Mr.. Eaton. of Portland, Ogn., and the Uni
tartan, by Rev. Mr.. Utter-all good speakers.
THE subject of the discourse, on last
evening, by Rev. Mr.. Wolfe, Of the NJ. E.
Church was "cards, chess and billiards."
Ewas well handled-giving evidence of
thought and care in its preparation and
will stimulate inquiry upon those ques-
tions. r
On Saturday last the Seattle Coal and
Transportation Company filed with the Secre
tary of the Territory, a certified copy of their
act of Incorporation. This was in keeping
with the law passed by the last Legislation
Assembly of the Territory in relation to
foreign corporations, securing to them all the
rights and privileges of home companies.
DJ The final certificates for fifty-four hun
dred acres of soldiers homestead have been
issued at the land Office in this place, during
the present month. These are inaddition to
entered in Missouri and Arkansas, of less
than 160 acres of land and are entered here
through an authorized attorney. ; Ta
10 After somewhat prolonged struggle,
Tacoma lodge has succeeded in removing the
heavy frame which surrounded the placid
countenance of a newly made Past Chief,
who insisted upon having something extra for
his personal adornment. He must now oc-
cuDy seven by nine oval, or step down and
out" ....i.,
70 The readers of the Echo will doubtless
give the ".united publishers" the credit of be-
ing exceedingly shrewd business men. We
thought of advertising the fact ourselves, but
loaded leaders to ADVERTISING us, there is no
need OF encroaching upon our own space.
A STRANGE BEE.-Mr. McCowen, the travel
ing agent of The Portland Bee, has been in
town the past few days gathering honey
from every opening flower" (The quotation
IL ngurative) He represents the hive as in
a hourishing condition, and the stores laid by
as sufficient for the season.
IMNnGRATIoN.-A brother of DIR. Mary o.
Brown has just arrived in Olympia from
Iowa, the apa't courier of colony from that
section. He has travelled through Oregon and
q large part of Washington Territory and
thinks this is the most desirable country he
has seen. q ,
AT meeting of the Congregational church
OF this place yesterday evening, resolution
was passed unanimously declining the inyi
tation of the Presbyterian church for the
union of the two bodies Among the reasons
for the declinature, were the promises from
the East OF a minister for the place and mis-.
sionary assistance in his support
THE University Regents of the Territory,
have fulfilled the conditions of the act passed
at the last session of the legislature making
an appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars
to repair and preserve the university build.
ings, and will soon advertise for bids for
painting, carpenter work, etc.
On Saturday last, the weather was more