Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-22
71PTA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 49, l7

The water-works took another
breathing spell Saturday night.
A New ORLEANS paper advises the
South to raise less hell and more
sugar.
CoURr convenes in Port Town
send on the Oath, Judge Greene
presiding. I
AND now the Courier has began to
demolish the Oregonian When
Greek, then comes the tug of war;"
The attention of our worthy mar
shal is called to seveSA dilapidated
walks between 7th and Sth Streets.
IMPROVEMENTS in the southeastern
part of the city, continue with un-
abated vigor, which speaks we'll for
that section.
THE Oregon Steam Navigation Co.
have made liberal reduction in rates
for freight between Portland, The
Dalles and Wallula.
The Magnolia, saloon and con-
cert-room, in the lava beds, at Seat
tie, has been suppressed by the
municipal authorities.
IRVING BALLARD, Esq, Prosecuting
Attorney of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, visited this place on Monday
lest, on official business.
A SUDDEN thaw has caused q series
of most disastrous floods all along
the Atlantic coast; it is not too late
for such thing to occur here.
WE don't know which to pat on
the back, when it comes to q fight
between our Herculean neighbors,
the Courier and the Oregonian.
An encouraging omen is observa-
BILE in the fact that subscriptions to
the four per cent. loan has now
reached over five millions of dollars.
MossMAN is to have another auc.
tion next Saturday. He has q lsk of
things he wants to "give away" and
takes this method Of disposing of
them.
The Zephyr Monday brought large
quantity of hay and chopped feed
for Mr.. Farquhar, which was landed
at his warehouse, on the Main Street
wharf.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, OF the Congre-
gational Church, preached on Bush
Prairie, Sunday last. His pulpit
was occupied by Mr.. Markham, in
the evening.
GRANT is now q citizen Of Cork.
He took the oath of allegiance when
rendered the " freedom of the city" "
Talk Of o "bloody furriner" for
President!
The Snohomish Star wrinkles only
at irregular intervals. 1t will be
classed with stars of the second mag
nitude if it don't soon return to its
regular orbit.
THERE is hole in the sidewalk
on Fourth Street, opposite Columbia
Hall, and one on the corner of Main
and Fourth, that should be immedi-
ately repaired.
Mr.. j. G. Horr leaves by to-mor.
rows train for San Francisco, to be
absent about o month. Mr.. j. T.
DeBerneau has charge Z. mis- store
during his absence.
AN entire change has, we learn
recently been made in the keepers o.
the Penitentiary, on McNeil's Island
MIR. Berry Is now superintendent
and Messrs. Garland and Frazer hi.
assistants.
THREE boys were arrested Monday
, for assault upon Cinnamon. They
, had their trial before Justice Marsh
and were fined SIS each and costs
, in default of which they were sent t.
Jail. 1t is hoped this lesson will no
, be lost on parents who allow thei
children to make the street thei
home.
II SEVERAL new dwelling houses ar
. to be erected soon as the "fog'
3 clears UP. Messrs Dwysr and John
son are about to erect comfortably
!, residence ON Union Street, and MIR
/, Dittman one on Jefferson Street
: = in Swans Addition. Thus, despit,