Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-27
Mere Mention.

The north breeze SATURDAY and sunday
came 10 us tempered with the chill OF IT,"
Coas, Range.
4 new lMMpound te has |" en- received
from Troy, ~ y, for 81. Ni'hlrl- Church
OF this place.
The Novelty Store presents on exceet-
;rrlv tidy ap;. arance with its fine display
OF millinery goods.
The White House still leads in low
prices. and Its patronage Increases as TINS
fact becomes known.
The White House presents quite an AT
trac,jye appearance since the new f"ods
have been displayed.
very fair delegation of Odd Fellows
attended the Tacoma cclehratl"h from
this place on thu 10Th
Work on the East Olympia Bridge
which has been DELAYED somewhat 10y
Indictment weather. will begin next week.
The County Commissions will sill Us Il
hoard of equalization OF assessments AT
,b, term TO he held on the first Monday
in May.
The usual service will be conducted in
the Congregational Church next Sunday
morning. Missionary meeting in til"
evening.
The Methodist Sabbath School are max.
ing arrangements for pubic entertain
meet to obtain funds for enlarging their
library.
The sound of the saw and hammer IL
heard in every part of town. Carpenters
are busy and all classes of labor in
demand.
Those best qualified to know express
the belief that the late frosts have not
damaged the fruit crops to any percep'
tible extent.
B.ttmsn's new store seems to have
grown at once in favor if We may judge
nv the number of customers who constant
ly come and 60 during business hours.
p. ID. Moore, Esq, will deliver a
discourse in the Unitarian Church, next
Sunday evening, at IL o'clock. Subject
"The Good and the Evil in Orthodoxy
A beautifully arranged boquet OF choice
flowers adorn the sanctum table. gift
from Mrs lilly, whose collection is the
admiration of all who pass her finely kept
garden.
Mr.. Burke having declined to deliver
the Grafton here on the Fourth. owing to
business engagements. the committee have
invited Gen. J. w. Sprague to fill the
place Of orator.
Mr.. d. NJ. Brown has been appointed
Deputy Marshal. making our police To- ce
to consist of three officers: Mr.. Shields,
Marshal; Mr.. Brown. Assistant, and Mr..
Cook Night Watchman.
Mr.. Geo II. White, the book binder, has
bought farm on Grand Mound Prairie
and proposes to retire from "city" life in
q few days. Mr.. E. T. Young and family
will occupy his residence in town.
Mrs. L. P. Smith, wife of one Of Seattle's
enterprising business men, died recently
in California, whittier she had gone fol
the benefit of her health. She was the
mother Of Mrs McCausland, Of this place
Gen. McKenny expresses his thanks tt
the 6remen fer their prompt efforts to save
his property from fire last week: Tit
"boys" are always ready for immediate
service, and an pleased to have theil
efforts appreciated.
It is now proposed to rebuild the lower
Tumwatsr bridge, by substituting an EN-
bsrkment of earth for piles, except spar
of framework over the channel. This
seems to be the most sensible plan OF re-
newing works that are subject to the de
structive ravages of the toredo.
The Governor has lately appointed the
following Notaries Public: In Pierce
county, George Fuller, A. H. Lowe, r. II
Wilkinson, Amos w. Jones and w. J.
Fife; Klickitat, VIM. r. Chatfeld; King
Stephen Greene; Chehalis. J. A. Steward
Wslla WaIla, Thomas II. Brents and j. +
Nicely, and in Yakima, Daniel Gaby.
The town authorities have re.enactet
the dog law, requiring tax of $3.50 pei
per annum on all CANNES Of the male per
suasion and 81 on females. A license viii
likewise hereafter be imposed on expires!
wagons and similar vehicles. Mr.. Shields
has been reelected Marshal, with author
ity to employ deputy to look after viola
tons Of the peace, while that officer per
sonslly superfntends work on the streets.
Our rural friends living in the vicinity
Of the Five Oaks" are making prepar
atoms for May day Festival, to be helt
on tie border Of the beautiful lake which
has become such fayOrite resort for pic
mic parties. The STANDARD is authorized
to: extend general invitation to ou
tOwnspeople, and all others. who desire t
participate in this frs, outdoor party o
the season.
Leo's Ideal Pleasure Party is announced
for IN appearance ut Columbus Hall, mex
Thursday evening. This is, if we MA,
form an opinion from the many unequvio
cal notices of the press which hav
reached US, an exceedingly meritoriOu
combination Of general performers in tn
lighter parts of comedy. minstrelsy, acro
batic feats, sketches, songs, dances, and
general medley of oddities which Away
please an audience. The Leo sisters, an
Lew and Lulu Catlett are pronounce
actors OF special merit. They gave
second performance at Seattle Wednesda
nd ell
Tx term of the U. 8. District Court q
Kalama. which INST last Monday. was
short one. John A. Price indicted for fo
r gerry. plead guilty and was sentenced t
one year in the Penitentiary and to pay
fine of SIS. This was, the only bushes
that engaged the attention Of the Court
tB Frank Sidda1l's soap has becom
q great favOrite with MANY of the ladi,