Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

OoiumouS CtreetS. Inc locality Known as
"Clark's Shop" will long be remembered by
the older residents, notwithstanding it has
been deprived of its familiar aspect by the
march of improvement.
The storm at Walla>walla on the 26th ult,
Frustrated the circus tent during matinee,
but nobody was injured, as the people had
got out before the full force of the wind had
struck it. One If the musicians had his horn
transformed into sheet brass, but his loss is
| trif1ins and he is thankful that it was not
himself that passed through the ordeal.
THE Watcr-pipc Mandatory at Tumwater
will ship upwards of fifty cords of pipe by the
Dakota. which vessel is expected about
Saturday. Two large scow arrive daily
from Tumwatcr, laden with pipe, which is
stored on the Westside Wharf until the
ships arrival
Mr.. Farquhar informs that we erred in
stating that Miss Minnie Van Wormer had
been sent to the Insane Asylum. 1t appears
| that her afflction is St Vitus' Dance, and
that she is at present residing with Mr. c.
miles from town.
LITTLE Indian girl was drowned in the
bay near the west end of Long Bridge Wednes-
day evening about O'Clock. 1t is supposed
that she had been bathing and accidentally
got beyond her depth. Her absence was not
discovered until life had been extinct for an
hour or more.
A RECENT letter from Mr. Burmister, of
this city, dated in New York, indicated an
intention to extend his visit to Europe. Dr.
Willard, another of our townsmen, was in
Edinburg. Scotland, Oh the 10th ult
PORTLAND chuckles over the idea that she
cleared about 100000 from the receipts of
the centennial celebration. rhis will go :
| considerable way towards indemnifying her
citizens for The loss from the flood
FRANK Howard is having a boat built by
Mr.. Ethridge after the plan lately introduced.
| 1t is construed of narrow strips nailed to-
gether without the usual ribs or climbers
for support. 1t is 10 feet in length, and a
beautiful model.
A SENATE bill approprates $50 900 for i'm.
proving navigation of the Columbia and vii
lamcttc rivers Between Astoria ard Portland,
and $25, coo for the same purpose on The Up
per Willamette.
| TIE Barry Brothers have sold their logging
camp, teams, eGuipasc, timber, etc, neal
this place. to Messrs. Renton, Holmes & Co.,
of Port Blakely, who Will hereafter conduct
its operations
The Daily Evening Standard of Portland
has made its appearance. 1t is an exceed
ingly neat paper, about the size of the Daily
OregoHian, ana is furnished at So per an
mum.
WEsTS,DE Wharf is becoming Il favorite
place for picnic parties. At that point the
fishing is good, and the distance short to
sylvan shades and all that sort of thing
smallpox has reached the upper coast,
and several of the officers and crew of the
British steamer Repulse have died from its
affects.
RAIN fell necessarily several hour. ycster-
day afternoon. 1t has doubtless done some
injury to standing crops.
| SHERIFF Coffey, of Clarke county, has,
we are informed, recovered from his severe
| illness.
| ANOTHER upset occurred. near Lincoln
Greek This time, and Mrs. II. l.. Chapman OF
this city sustained severe injuries.
IT is proposed to name tie new building OF
the Unitarian Society Unity Hail."
THE steamship Jonn l.. Stephens is in quar-
antine at Portland.
| THE salmon season on the Columbia river
| is about ended
THIS morning is clear and pleasant