Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-17

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Christmas presents. look through Gen
Mckennv's STICK OF toilet articles and
fancy devices for home adurnment. If
" A thing Of hcaut| is a JOY forever"
there is no better way of laying mp
impcri>hable treasures than by IA judi
ciou> investment in he beautiful nov
eli ihlt till hi, window and show
cases.
A petition has been numerously
signed praying the City Council to
begin at once the construction Of the
wharf at the foot OF Main street.
Capt. Hatch, owner of the Fleetwood,
generously offers to give weeks SER
vice OF his steamer in dredging out a
temporary channel to it, for the con-
venience of his own boat primarily and
the public benefit generally.
Mr.. JOS. Chilberg placed on our table
this afternoon gallon of the best
maple syrup, in a bucket made appar-
emily Of common thick paper. The
syrup is much better than the " manu-
featured" article usually sold on this
coast, and the receptical in which it
came is the latest novelty in the adapt
ion of that article Of constantly OK
tending utility-paper.
Mr.. f. s. Horizons Christmas gift
came a little in advance of the holiday
season, but he is just as much pleased
as if the " very image of his father"
had been IA veritablc Santa Claus Of
fering The momentous event oc-
CURED Sunday morning at an early
hour, and Gee has ever since been in
such a whirl of excitement that he
has been unable to determine whether
it was last week or the present heb
domidal epoch that has added ten
years to his life.
Those who sound the tire-beli to
give an alarm, should remember to
give the location by wards. This is
very simple, but does not seem to be
understood generally, even by the
tiremen. After continuous ringing,
pause several seconds, then give slowly
number of taps corresponding with
the number of the ward; then the
alarm again, with the number, con-
stantly alternating. A remembrance
of this instruction may serve good
purpose, as several precious minutes
were lost last evening by the firemen
being unable to ascertain the direction
to haul the engines.
Our genial friend Tom Ford made
quite a mistake in authorizing the an
nouncement in last weeks STANDARD
that he intended to sell the goods in
Miss Cornell's store by auction, when
it should have stated that he would
dispose of the remaining effects of
Miss McCausland, who has been for
some time selling off preparatory to
closing business. If there is any ex-
cuse that is admissible it certainly is
the one now relied upon for immunity
from personal harm, and that is that
man is not expected to think clearly
when two young and handsome ladies
are associated with his ideas. This
apt suggestion probably saved him
from the consequences of his unfortu-
nate blunder. Miss Cornell is well sat
isfied with her business prospects, and
has no idea of selling off her stock at
public vendue.
A fire occurred on Eastside about
IL O'Clock last night, partially burn
ing an unoccupied building on Fourth
street, belonging to Mr.. J. G. Lybarger
The origin of the fire can only be sur
missed, as Mr.. White, the paper hang
er, who had been working in the
house, left and locked up the premises
about 6 o'clock, and the small amount
of fire left on the hearth he believes
could not by any possibility have
spread. In fact he took chunk of
burning wood therefrom and carried it
into the back yard, to guard against
just such result. If sparks were
thus scattered, as some believe, which
finally became flame, it must be adj
mitted that the combustion was ex-
ceedingly slow. The loss to the build
ing, confined mainly to the kitchen
and dining room, is between $500 and
$500, and is covered by insurance.