Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-02-13

" 'hIlf'N'u ny the la'Her OF the
former, who has contract for fur.
nishiuS supplies for the Clnadion
Railroad
The steamer Ns~ny'r is receiv-
,u% coat Of paint and we are in
f,Imcl by Mr. knighton, who is
slperiutcnl.n5 the work, that the
steamer Will resume ler place on
the q. ympia and Seattle route, early
neNt month.
An experienced mountaineer says
the VAIN rams of the past few days
indicate favorable change If tenn
Ieraiurc III the foot hills, and this
.. should tend to lessen the ap-
IreLen>ion Of damage to fruit by
late f,osts.
Vr. J. l.. Cook, Tho left here last
Fall. for n permanent residence in
! California, il making preparations to
return to Olympia. probably to oud
his DAYS here 50 this is the way
our people 20 away to find the
" better land"
There Will b. magic lantern en-
teitnlnmcn', at Good T.mplar's Hall,
on Mon lay evening, under the aus
p.c,s OF the ArassiZ Club. The
principal feature of the evening will
he the exhibition OF sun spots by
Mr. Hummer.
A good assortment of household
furniture will he sold by auction to-
morrow Saturday ut the residence
OF Mr.. Montgomery, corner of Sew
cnth aud Franklin streets. a chance
for bargains will undoubtedly be af-
forded. Sale begins at II A.. NJ.
One of tho leading cattle doal-
or. of 1hurs,on county, gives it as
his opinion that the necessity of
feeding stock is practically at an
end for this year. He further in
forms IA THAT grass is rapidly grow
ing on all the bottom and upland
ranges.
Mr.. Mias Galliher has done a
good thing for himself and others
in offering for sale in small parcels
his claim on the Eastside. Good
results are already showing them
selves in the clearing of lots and the
erection Of several neat, comfort
abe buildings.
1t seems tina. the steamer Merwin,
now running opposition to the l|Id-
ropd. is much the faster boat. Yes
terday they left Olympia together,
and the Mr,rin arrived at Seattle 81
minutes ahead of her competitor.
The accommodation of the M,r,cii.
are likewise superior.
Mr.. Woodland, tho Dentist, will
soon remove his office 10 rooms in
tho new Burmeister brick, two of
the most eligible apartments on the
second floor having been engaged
for the purpose. The new location
will en,ble Mr.. w. to entertain his
patients in metropolitan style.
MIR. Charles Patnude, whose ad-
vcrtisement appears in another col
umn, invites critical examination OF
the plasturing and brick work exc
cu,ed by him in number of fine
buildings recently erected in this
city. Among others are Providence
Academy and j. A. Silsby's new
house.
Billy Houston, of Tenino, lost
the oysters. for.twelve, from his mis-.
taken judgment of the fair sex. He
made bet that not ten women
would vote in Coal Bank precinct,
when the result shows that twenty.
three arc enrolled on the poll-book.
Last Fri lay evening he paid the
bet, and Jolly crowd enjoyed the
elegant repast spread for the oc
casion. MIR. Munson was the win.
, ner.
A resident life member OF the
American Bible Society, of New
York, informs us that the cash re-
ceipts Of that gigantic institution fol
tho month OF December were no less
than SAL 1878. This sum is the az.
gresate OF church collections, book
sales, legacies and the revenue de-
rived from auxiliary societies located
in every State aud Territory of the
Union. The sales Of colporteurs
alone, amounted to over 81 600.
The bargains now offered at the
New York Cash Store are creating no
little sensation to buyers. The
clearance sale is 10 sham, as brief
inspection of goods and prices will
show to the most skeptical. The
stock OF remnants is unusually large,
and embracing almost every style OF
dress goods. equal in quality 10 pat.
terms cut from tho piece and often
times just the quantity wanted fol
some special service. We believe We
are doing our readers a favor by
calling attention to this rare oppor.
tuni,y.