Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-11-20
Territorial Items.

r.. b. Moore, post trader at Tu.
lalip, died suddenly last Friday.
The bark Hope caught fire at Port
Ludlow, last week, and was scut-
tied and sunk in order to quench the
flames.
A week ago last Sunday Rev. G.
II. Greer. of Tacoma, preached in
DIR. Stebbins' Unitarian Church III
San Francisco.
DIR. Newell, late Governor OF
Washington Territory. has opened
an office for the practice of medicine
and surgery at Centralia.
MIR. w. p. Boyd, a prominent
of Seattle, and q Miss
HERSHEY. of The Dalles, were mar
ried this week, at tue latter place.
Bark Southern Chief fell short of
her calculation in the matter of Chi
nese passengers. She expected to
tnke 900. Instead, she got 200 on
the Sound and 100 at Victoria.
Col. Bee, Chinese Vice-Consul,
SAYS that four large ships have been
c.la,tered to carry 5000 Cinnamon
to China from Victoria. The ma
iority of the Cinnamon were labor
ers ON the C. p. r. r.
On Sunday evening two Indians.
at Mount Vernon, in Skagit coun-
ty, Dick johnson and Jimmie Nc
Leod, got into q quarrel about q
debt one owed tho other. and John
son was killed in tho fracas.
The wife of Mr.. F. J. Spencer,
editor of the Colfax Gazette, com.
mitted suicide by strychine Sunday
morning. She had been in poor
health for some time, which doubt
less accounts for the rash act.
Sheriff Billings went over to Vic
toria this week with extradition
papers for the custody of Frank
who made his escape from
Seatco several months ago. He re-
turned with the prisoner Wednes.
day.
Some "kind" friend OF editor
Wier, of the p. T. Argus, sent his
photograph to the Police Gazette,
with a note stating it was q q photo
of Guildy who murdered Mayfeld
at Ferndale, and as result Wier is
very angry.
Robert Feltwell, while crossing
Padiila Bay in a skiff, was capsized
by a squall. He was rescued, but
died from exhaustion before reaching
shore. Deceased formerly spent sew
eral months on the river, living with
Simon Powell, now of Anncortes.
Mr.. Charles King. formerly of the
Pennsylvania railroad, has been ap.
pointed by Vice. president Cakes, of
the Northern Pacific railroad to as.
sist j. NJ. Buckley, assistan, general
manager western divisions Northern
Pacific railroad. in the details of his
official business.
Washington Territory apples,
which were packed in sawdust for
the New Orleans Exposition, were
found by Commissioner Meeker to
be decaying very rapidly, and by his
order Mr.. Prettyman has wrapped
them in paper and repacked them,
so there will be no further trouble.
A man named John McGillis en-
ployed in Elwe)l & Jackson's logging
camp on Squamish Harbor was quite
badly hurt on Saturday last. He
was loading the car from the roll
way in the woods, when by some
mishap the blocking gave way and a
log rolled completely over him. The
unfortunate man was taken to &c.
attic for medical treatment.
Rev. VIM. M. Stewart died at
Sumner on the 18th inst. Mr.. Stew
art was one of the oldest men in the
Territory, il not the oldest. being
90 years of age. He preserved his
faculties and much OF his bodily
strength, to within Q short period OF
his death. He came here in 1873,
and he leaves many relatives in
Pierce county and elsewhere.
Gov. Squire has issued q Thanks
giving proclamation, in which he
says: The people Of the Territory
have great cause to be thankful, and
to supplicate the Almighty for His
continued favor. This is a time to
put aside bitterness of feeling, and
to summon forth all the fraternal
feelings Of our natures. It is pre-.
eminently season for charity. The
suffering and destitute should be as.
sisted, and tho universal brother
hood of man be recognized by deeds
of helpful tenderness.
Capt. Grant has sold the Wildwood
machinery to Moran Bros, and they
are now engaged in putting it into
the schooner Leo. The latter vessel
has been hauled out on Allen & Bra
zen's ways at North Seattle to re.
csive some needed repairs, which, to-
gether with the putting in OF the
machinery. will take about q month.
She will then 60 on her regular
route between the Sound and Alaska.
The engine being put in will be used
only in inland waters, where it is i'm.
possible to sail. It is calculated to
drive the vessel ahead at the rate oil
eight knots an hour.
The Eastern Washington Railroad
Co. has been Incorporated with c.
B. Wright, ST., and c. B. Wright,
Jr'. Of Philadelphia; T. F. Cakes,
of St. Paul; Watson G. Squire, Of
Seattle; and Nelson Bennett, oil
Deer Lodge, Mon, for Directors
The Superintendent will probably b.