Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-07-14
Mere Mention.

The forest tire southeast OF town, still
continues its ra>ag,>.
Work has been begun on the foundation
OF Turner's brick building.
Mr.. Crir> the painter, broke his collar
bone Il few days ago, bva fall a stcp-lai-
der.
\ party Of our Portland visitors went
ON Il fishing excursion t. Hay y Lake this
morning.
A daughter was born IL the wife of Mr..
". j. Wager. Ir.. of SwantOwn, on the
eih instant
Prot. Arnold. OF Willamette University.
vii, lecture in the NJ. T.. Churrh. III VI
Sunday evening.
Mc>srs. FL Stevens and g. Il. Mann
havr bought the EggarS block, near TIE
Presbyterian Church.
Ir and Mrs Notia.r of El-i Portland.
hrNs been cnioving the sea hr.t - III this
v"inIry III" past few day.
Archie. th,. four-vcIr n!d son nf Mr..
and Mrs. John Case. late of California.
dirt in this place, of pncumnnia last Sat
urdaN.
The steamer A,'o will h.sin her daily
trips between Seattle and this place to-
morrow. She will leave the SECOND Street
wharf at half-past eleven.
Pretty soon SOME lucky individual Will
come along ana put up a first class hotel
and the people will then wonder VINO they
dintthInk OF it a. i profitable enterprise
long ago. -
The house and lot corner OF Fourth and
Columbia Streets sold a iew months ago
i,y Dir. Willard for S2,W~, is now worth
- jv0. At |, ost that p! lee WAS refused for
the property ii few days ago,
THE raroin, N,,c. SAYS that we erred in
the assumption that .Ir. Harrington in
tended to transfer his business to this
PLACE. He will establish 4 branch here
and maintain his pru,ent business in
Tacoma.
Mrs. \. X. I.ISe will Civ. on' OF her
readings from select authors in the VI. f.
Church. this evening, lcginng III Soclock
The press OF Oregon speak in the highest
term, Of the talent and proficiency of this
lady. Admission - cents.
The town came very near having to
pay for allowing dilapltat"i sidewalk
to disgrace one of our principal streets. Il
few days ago. \ severe tail was the only
personal discomfort suffered, but it might
have been worse. when the towns liability
would certainly have been tested in Il way
thatwould leave no doubt i'll the minds OF
those specially charged with the public
veal.
The smoke from forest fires. Wednesday
became almost sitting, and objects across
the hay could scarcely he disccrned from
the dark pail which had settled down over
us. CindCrs from the forest, fell several
hours increasingly, reminding one of the
fate of ancient cities which were swallowed
up 10y falling ashes; and had we lived in a
less favored region, where eruptions and
, cyclones, and toInadOes AMI floods, are
common. We might havefelt some anxiety
to don the ascension robes i'll time 10 get
a fair start for the New Jerusalem. The
smoke still remains, To some extent. but
the burnt cinders have ceased falling.
Tho annual term of the Supreme Court
commenced on Monday-prcsent, Judge
Hoyt. Justice Vineyard arrived on the
, evening of the first day OF the term. and
Chief Justice Green, Tuesday evening
, On Wednesday the Court took up the ad
miraty case of ship Rainier VS.. barken
tine G. L. THytor. This consumed three
, days, MesSrs. Me Naught Brothers repre-
g senting the ship and Lewis and Haines
the bark, milne. The case of Crosby W..
Bline is set for tomorrow. \ full attrn.
dence of attorneys is present in the city
r among whom we observe MesIrs. Ferry
: Lewis, Jacobs, Strive, Burke, Haines
Hartford and Mcknight, of Seattle, c
NJ. Bradshaw, of Port Townsend. Elwood
Evens OF TocOma and J. L. Anders, o
Walla Walla. The Court will be in scs
l., sion the whole ofneXt week.
: A runaway team this morning resulted
I in serious injury to our respected towns
man. Mr.. /. Harris. 1t appears that h,
had gone to the depot To bid adieu To som,
I departing friends, and To return, had
= mounted an express wagon attached to
spirited team driven by Mr.. Val Miiroy
! The horses took fright and starting Oh :
: run. While passing the turn in Lon,
Bridge Swinyletree struck the fende
and broke which caused the tongue to fall
n The team continued its course while the
! wagon bounded from side to side whicl
), finally resulted in throwing the drive
and Mr. Harris from the vehicle. Val wa
e uninjured, but his companion sustaine,
u serious aid painful bruises about the hea,
and on the legs. He has over since beer
y confined to his bed but it il hoped tina
= his injuries are only of Il temporary ia
turc.