Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-30

Lodge. \. $. Porter, +. r. Brown
and james Mcintosh.
The grade on Cherry street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, East
olympia, has been completed, leav-
ing the lots fronting on the latter
'h"roughfare high in the air while
those on Fifth are below the street
level. A number OF beautiful shade
trees on Cherry street were de.
S'royed. and other damage done,
with little corresponding benefit.
II there is Llanie attached any
where for the failure OF the steamer
10 respond to the late alarm Of fire.
It beloncs to the Common Council,
which officially gave its sanction.
while IA executive session." to the
recommendation OF the Fire War
iens that No. = engine should not
be taken from the business part of
town for fear Of incendiary fires.
The order at the time and under the
circumstances was wise one.
81. Michaers Parochial School for
boys. will he opened next Monday,
under the control Of Rev. Father
Classens aud charge Of Mr.. Patrick
Barry. late OF California, and for
seven years professor Of Greek.
Latin and Mathematics in leading
institutions OF learning. 1t is the
intention to adapt the course of in
sttuciion aud the books used, as far
NJ practicable, to the public school
system. but Latin and French will
be taught independently of the
school exercises at other hours.
The rates OF tuition will be from
81 80 to ~ SO per month.
A runaway horse last Sunday, on
Bush Prairie. seriously injured
Frank. the youngest son of Mrs. NJ.
X. Tilley. 1t feems that Mr.. Ry-
nearson was engaged in making re-
pairs to tue Telegraph, when he, for
. few moments, left Frank in the
carriage holding the reins. The
horse took fright aud in lis wild run
the boy was violently thrown from
the vehicle, and when taken from
the ground was insensible. He was
carried 10 Mr.. Wellman's house, and
DIR. Riley was summoned from town
to attend him. The same evening
he was brought 10 his home in town,
and now seems to he in q fair way
Of recovery.
Mr.. James Offutt, Of this county,
died at the residence Of Hon. P.
Turpin. in this city, on Thursday
morning. The deceased was one of
tho pioneers II this Territory, and
was highly esteemed and respected
by the community. Mr.. Offutt was
born 10 Kentucky. from whence he
removed to Missouri in 1874; aud, in
1853. with his brother Levi, who
died . few years ago. crossed the
plains and came TO Olympia. He.
with his brother Milford, settled on
their farm on the Dsschuttes river,
where they have ever aimee resided.
He had been ailiug for some time
time past. but not seriously till(a
few days ago. He was 63 years Of
age and unmarried. During his last
hours he WAS carefully attended by
Mrs.. Turpin and other kind friends.
The Courier asserts that more cis-
terms are needed, which nobody will
deny. but the statement, in connec.
tion Herewith. that the nearest ade.
quats water supply to the fire Mon
day night Was the cistern near the
Pacific House, 10 not conceded.
The one corner Of Main and Fifth is
supplied by natural springs, and is
always nearly full. Nor is the as
ssrtion that "ths city below Seventh
street 10 entirely ct the mercy of any
Are which may break out" any more
worthy Of credit. The steamer il
supplied with 1900 feet Of hose, and
the engine threw . splendid stream
at lie trial from the cis:ern corner of
Second and Main ever the Masonic
hall. . distance Of l, 500 feet, with
500 feet Of hose to spare, and the
distance from the Fifth street els.
tern to the Blinn property was not
over I 300 feet. Let US confine our
selves 10 facts.
Monday night. about II o'clock.
Blinn's residence, corner Of Wash
ington and Union streets, was con-
sumed by fire. 1t was occupied by
Marshal Hopkins and family. who
lost nearly all their effects, besides
many public documents belonging
10 the Marsbars Office. The fire
originated in the stable, on the
north end OF the lot, and was sup
posed to have been the work Of an
inccndiary. A vsluabls horse be-
longing TO Mr.. Hopkins was like
wise consumed. Columbia Engine
COMPANY promptly responded, but