Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-04

CORONER MOSSMAN summoned jury yes
to-day afternoon, consisting Of F. A. Hcf'
man. ]. w. Waughop, John L. Cook, E. I.
younr L. L. Talcott and A. E. Woodland,
- inquire into the cause of the death OF
linn Iightncr, an Indian. Tie jury found
,,,n, the death of the latter was occasioned by
.,no,her Indian named Jim Yelton, on the
nwcninc OF February 20, 1876. The latter has
been taken into custody by the marshal.
BrRoLARY.-The store of T. G. Lowe Co.
was entered on Tuesday evening by some
ncrson, or persons and property to the value
IF about $40 distracted therefrom An en-
rance was affected by prying up the lower
sash of a rear window, which was held down
hv nails driven aboveit, The property taken
consisted of a revolver, several merchaum-
mines and few articles of jewelry. suspi-
lion rests on certain parties and their actions
are watched. a9r 1884,. . -
TIE advertisement of the McGibeny
Troupe appears elsewhere. This family is
one of great musical talent, and has been
giycn tile highest praise by the entire press OF
Oregon, and the best people OF that State
have We'd with each other in the extension of
courteses and encouragement to them. They
will give concert here tonight, which we
hope may be largely attended.
STEEL RAILs-The Victoria Standard
.lcarns from undoubted authority that Mr..
Stahlschmidt, of Wharf street, has been in
,c,crraphic communication with Mr.. Mack
cnzie for the purchase of the whole of the
Canadian Pacific steel rails on this coast, for
American capitalists, we believe-the North
crn Pacific Railway"
FINE MONUMENT. MIR. McCausland placed
over the grave of "Patsey," the bartender of
the steamer North Pacific who was drowned
on New Years morning. the first monument
in the Masonic Cemetery. 1t was purchased
very materially to the Ornamentation OF the
burial grounds.
MORE OpposITIoN, 1t is now reported that
the boilers of the steamer Ancon, belonging
70 the Goodall, Nelson & Perkins Company
have been taken out at San Francisco, and
new ones will be put In. When this Is done,
and other repairs made, she will be put on the
Northern route, and run to Victoria and Be-
attic.
THE bark Iconium was compelled TO put
back to Port Townsend, last Friday, in wa
Ter logged condition. She sailed from Port
Blakely for San Pedro, Feby. 18th, and at
one time was 20 miles south of Cape Flat.
tery' 1t was only by the heroic efforts of
officers and crew that the vessel was saved
from total wreck.
OUR little village is improving. AT least
we would Judge so from the appearance of
Main street this morning One would natur.
ally suppose that he was walking the streets
of n city, and the many familiar faces that
greeted our notice calculated TO revive hope
in the most respondent. We attribute this
change to the appearance OF the OLYMPIAN.
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.-A meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Territorial Asso-
citation was held yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Stuart. There was full at
wards energetic action during the coming
political campaign.
THE sheriffs of several counties, who
have Territorial prisoners in charge, com.
plain that the present allowance of IS cents
per day is too small. They say they would
much prefer not having any such prisoners
placed in their care.
Mrs. PHELPS, who met with serious acct
dent on the steamer Panama q few weeks
ago, has improved so much that she contem-
plates visit to Portland soon, where she
possesses many warm friends.
VICTORIA sent nine packages of choice
timber to the Centennial, on The last trip of
the Panama. That fag-pole project Of
Washington Territory, however, appears to
have been abandoned.
THE City Of Panama arrived at Seattle
Wednesday morning and in the evening left
for Nanaimo, intending to coal there, and
then return to Victoria for passengers and
freight.
IFanybody needs the services of prompt
and faithful carrier, we recommend Mr.. Nc
Causland, whose industry and experience has
made him master OF his business.
THE Episcopal Sunday School has received
q choice lot of books, and fiatter themselves
with having the anest library Of tho kind In
our city.
READ advertisement from Mr.. j. G. Horr.
of auction sale of furniture and fittings OF the
Peoples Restaurant.
THE dancing school was not as largely at
tended as usual, owing to the fact that yes
terday was Lent
GOVERNOR FERRY returnded from Port.
land last evening.
BASE BALL Is the talk among the boys.