Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-04-14
Mere Mention.


III Fast Olympia.
Gen. McMlcken and family have
returned from fou! months visit to
the Altahtic States.
April is derived from oP"rlo, to
omen. because in this mouth vege-
tation be, ms to open and bud.
The O,hanty Club are making
great preparations Tor the entertain
ment of their friends Tomorrow
night.
Isn't it rather" forcing the season
to go On picnic excursions with the
skv overcast and the mercury foollnS
around among the tif,les?
The sale of Il dozen or more lots
III West Olympia to several pur-
chasers, seems to indicate n contld-
ence of future progress ut that point.
1t is hoped that the new City
Council will immediately turn Its
attention to the subject of sidewalk
repair on some of our most lmpor-
tant streets.
The new Council has reduced the
pay of Clerk from $40 to Sl6O; that
of Treasurer, from Sl20 to 800; and
the salar, of Marshal from $50 per
month and 81 10 per day to 500 pei
month without per diem.
About 400 feet of water-pipe was
sold at Tumwater, Monday, for de-
linquent taxes, bringing only about
one-eighth its value. This is the
second lot of pipe which has been
sold for that purpose within the
past fortnight.
The usual public worship viii
be conducted in the Presbyterian
Church next Sunday morning, by
j. II. Henderson. No evening ser.
vice. Preaching also ut Tumwatel
in the evening, at Z O'Clock, and a
South Bay at 3 o'clock, by Mr.. H.
A Sabbath School Concert will b.
h Id in the Nj. T.. Church, next Sun
day evening. The programme viii
consist of vocal music with accom-
payment, readings and Rotations
We have been requested to state
that everybody is cordially invited
to be present.
Messrs. O'Corner Il Milroy hav,
just imported a splendid Rockaway
of the most approved make, and /
fine supply of robes and other con
veniences for those who take pleas
ure in a stylish driving outfit. Every
thing about their premises is bein!
put in good order, to merit their in
creasing patronage.
The Town Council, at it's meetin.
Wednesday night, did nothing nor,
then begin the years labo-s, by tn,
appointment of committees to super
wise its execution. The election O
Clerk, Treasurer and Marshal wa
postponed till next meeting, and tn
salaries of those officers were some
what reduced, to the no small DISCUS
of aspiring candidates.
The Standing Committees of til
new Council are: On Finance
Messrs. O'Brien, Sabin and Yeager
On Streets, Messrs. Chambers, Dob
bins and Osseno; On Health an,
Police, Messrs. Sabin, o Brien an,
Chambers; On Hail, Messrs. Yeager
Sabin and Osseno; Fire Wardens
Messrs. OBrien, Dobbins and Sa
] bin.
A son of Mr. Henry l.. Denny, ell
ginper of the steamer Messenger
eleven yeals of age, met with a sever
accident at Yeim, last Saturday
While chopping wood, the u
glanced and struck his foot ,lnhict
ing frightful cash across the III
step. The wound bled profusel
and fears were entertained OF fatu
termination before the flow could
checked. 1t is now thought that Ii
will recover, unless blood-poisonin
should ensue, which is within tn
range of possibilities. A few day
more will determine the extent of hi
injuries, which at best are seriou
enough to excite the gravsst of ar
prehensions.
MIR. J. w. Milroy, who has jus
returned from Texas, where h
went to stay" nearly year age
gives doleful account of his wan
behring's in search of a better country
He says that the soil of that State
barren aud sandy, producing moth
ing to compare With our valley land
and that its prestige as a grain
State is fast passing away. Potatoe
rot twenty-four hours after they al
dug, or if left in the ground, soon q
they mature. Cabbages rot on til
stalk before they attain their growth
The fruit is of inferior quality; tn
fish are soft and iabby, and shell
fish are unknown as native product
He intends to go back to Chehali
county and settle down to a content
ed life.