Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-11

Sieohou irou tue messenger, t1lS
afternoon.
A JANUARY thaw," is what our
friends from the East call the pres
ent spell of weather.
Much advantage has already been
derived, since the last rain, from the
new deposits of gravel upon our
streets. Let the good work be con-
tinued.
The time between "sun and sum-"
to-day, has been within fraction of
seventeen minutes longer than ON
the 21st of December, the shortest
day in the year.
Or the three eclipses, this year,
but one will be visible on this coast.
To the people of California. The
eclipse of the Moon, December 28th,
will be only slightly visible.
Much to the joy OF our cold wealth
er bred friends, the temperature is
now passably tolerable, either within
or out of doors. The rays of the
sun by day are quite too much for
the slight freezing by night.
Mr.. Charles T. Fay, late of Lewis
county, has taken up his residence
on nice little ranch near Stella
COON. We understand that he in
tends to embark in the fruit busi-
ness, and we wish him abundant
success.
CHARLES Christmas Eve" is the
title of the story written by our
young friend, Miss Ada Woodruff,
for the San Francisco Chronicle. 1t
is well worthy the perusaI of our
young friends who may be sentimen-
tally inclined.
Mr.. Jacob Smith died at quar-
ter to five, yesterday afternoon. The
funeral services will take place at
his residence on Chambers Prairie,
tomorrow, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, and
the remains will be deposited in the
Masonic Cemetery.
The neighboring lakes are afford
ing pretty good crop of ice for the
shortness of the cold weather we
have, so far, experienced. Mr..
Charles Burmeister has been improv-
ing the day in putting up a good
stock against the day of need. That
which we have seen, averaged from
three to five inches in thickness.
WE learn that Mr.. John Yantis,
son of Alexander Yantis, of Coal
Bank, was severely kicked by q
horse, day before yesterday. The
young man was currying the horse
when the animal, kicked him upon
the temple, rendering him. for
time insensible. At last accounts
he was doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
If our town is not properly drained
by q thorough system of sewerage,
it is not because we lack the neces-
sary appliances. The people Of Wal
la Walla are bitterly complaining Of
the bad drainage of their city, and
the physicians attribute to the un-
emptied sewers and bitches Of that
place.. the continued presence of
diphtheria.
MEssRs. Ford & Co. have accepted
the agency for the sale of Messrs.
Hicks & Wells canned clans in this
place, and being wide-awake busi-
ness men who realize that the
proof of the pudding is in chewing
the string" have furnished us q
sample lot, which, with our Cla-
quato cheese and the honey and
crackers from Mr.. Chilberg's store,
constitutes a repast worthy OF .
king.
VIZ pay no attention 10 the vague
rumors that are flying upon the street
in relation to the case Of MIR. 5. w.
Hall. That gentleman is stall in
custody, and it is understood that
he will leave for the East as soon %
the Columbia river can be crossed
or by the next ocean steamer TO
San Francisco. Mr. Hall is certain
ly entitled to the respect and SYM
pathy of every candid citizen until
his case has been subjected to .
thoroughly legal investigation.