Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-06-22
Local Note S.

yard on the " eN'Ni''e las ''"'i''"''
Yesterday, according 10 the as
Economical authorities, WAS the long
est day of the year.
Willie C:nr.li i, agent for tie
Dolly i"lr,', which he delivers every
afternoon at the door OF suhscrib- .
ers.
1t Will be ~e'n tina liberal rnz~s
have been provided for those who
ev..l IN tAr SnnY'S on the :th Of
Julv. There should be. ana doubt
less Will be, lively competition.
The bail on the evening OF the 4'h
O. July Mil be under the n.ana.e-
ment OF Columbia Engine ca. T,ck-
etssl 80. to bc obtained at Shel'on's,
Van Epps' and of the members.
The Novelty Store, in its new
quarters, presents IN exceedingly at
tractive Appearance, In fact, the
Improvement III most of our business
stands, the past year, has been re-
markable, ard the Novelty ranks
with the finest.
The New York store resembles a
bee hive from the number of people
going and coming al day long. 1t is
one of the most striking evidences
of the progress made in the man
ner of doing business within the
past eighteen months.
The School at Harlscrabble, Ma
son county. taught BY Miss Amelia
Dittman, OF this cily. entertained
their parents and friends with singing
dialogues, Rotations, reading and
tableaux, Saturday evening, the 10th
inst. AL who attended, were well
pleased.
The principal attractions of the
display of fireworks Oh the evening
of the 4th of July will be the fol
lowing prices: July 4ih" with
battery, "177G' with battery, revol
wing fountain, besides batteries, para
chute rockets, boomD shell rockets
2O-foot balloon, etc. 1t will take
place on the Public Square.
"Olympia Jim,' lineal descend
ant of the royal blood of the DUKE
of York." has condescended to sup
erintend the clambake Oh the 4th o
July. He insisted on having thu
contract in writing, signed, seale'
and delivered. The committee, TO
want of proper device, atfixe
tine notarial seal of Mr.. Crosby
the Secretary of the Committee.
The performance of the Raymon
Holmes Dramatic Company, Satul
day evening, gave unbounded sati:
faction, There are few comedian
who excel Mr.. Holmes in his lir
of specialties, and he was we'll SUI
ported by every member of his con
pany, and specially Misses Wallac
Lingwood and Grouse. The latte
in her localized song, For goo'
ness sake, don't say told you y e
cited unbounded applause. TT
company left Monday for Vancouve
and will proceed thence to Easte
Washington.
The foundation of the W.stsi
mill Is now fairly under way, al
consists of massive frainewo
resting on mudsills. The place whe
the engine and boilers stand is sol
ealthwork, enclosed in strong Grill
framed and bolted. The engi
is now being built at Tacoma. 1t
Of 60 horse power, and steam will
supplied by three boilers. The IL
will cut from Is GOO TO 0,OO0 in I
hours. Soon as it is in operate
the planxiny of an extensive VIII
will be cut, which will extend ca
ward to the channel.
Governor Newell has postpon
the execution of Gionini, W
onI Santpnt
to be hung Oh the 10Th insta
until the 18th of October. Lea,il
citizens of Vancouver petition
repIieve or Communication, alles1
his possible insanity at the II
of the murder. The Cover
gives ample time to test the c
and to enable toe Legislature
provide for the pay of CONN
sion to examine into the case ,
necessary. the Swedish Cove
ment has likewise asked for cls
ency.
Mr.. W. j. Yeager, of East O'y
pia, died suddenly Monday ni9
about ten O'Clock, presumably
heart disease. He had been pur
ing his usual avocation during
day, and after visit to a near nel
Dor in the evening, was return
home, when he fell on his own do
step, and expired almost as soou
his daughter could reach the c
in response to his call for aid.
Yeager was 81 years of age, and
of the oldest residents of our to
His wife died a few months ago.