Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-06-18

And Thor A." rrapi"r,- rpon thr .hrd
n night 10 wsfnle {" hi, loved Mnrsr
Warm Well rather
Lr.al Option election. the 18th.
What's t. he done "n the Fourth?
cherries, shall boys, yripe., doc
tnr
Mrs. + W. Baker left TUESDAY ior
yi-, in Tacoma.
Yr editor sojourncl the first If the
week in Portland.
R.n Turner has just sent three booms
Of logs away from his camp.
The fnunia'inn ri the new asylum al
St-iiacnon l. about completed
Nj Eumctur. Of Trnino, is the CUES,
of Mrs Oppenhriincr Of Ninth Street.
III. mower wh-tted his scythe and
cut down the grass in the public square
this week.
new sidewalk has been built on the
es., side of Franklin street, between
sixth and Seventh.
Tx. Oppenheincr. Of Portland. made
his old home flying visit SUNDAY, re-
turning on Monday.
One. vi the plcasantest parties "i The
season WAS given al Tacoma Hall on
FRIDAY evening last
Fruitman Brewer paid out 81 to the
owner OF strawberry patch. last week
Jnr the berries he sold.
The Whatcom Eerciile mentions our
townsman. J. I. Brown, as possible
candidate for Congress.
Decoration Day had good effect in
causing owners beautify their lots
in the various cemeteries.
All interest has been conferred during
the past week upon the trial OF the China
riot cases before Judge lioyt.
The proposed three mill tax for
school purposes is creating lively dis
cussion among property owners.
shes sunk again. was passed
around on Monday what else could have
been meant but the " geld Dust"
Gus Rettman carries the great toe Of
his right foot in sling, the result OF get
ting il in the way Of Young scoach.
A few loads Of new hay, clover and
timothy mixed. have appeared in town
and were readily sold at $40 per ton.
The price oi Strawberries has calmly
settled down to reasonable figures OF
between four and six cents per pound.
4 floodln. tide, the city fire steamer.
forty bows and a deck full III wind-bags
couldn't raise the Coli Dust on Mon
day.
4 white horse dragging the fragment
Of harness about the business streets
on Monday creating considerable com
motion.
The work of repairing the Long Bridge
began on Tuesday. All passengers ar
irving and departing now go by stage tar
as Tumwater.
Don't vote. from prejudice but take n
little time and study the question of
prohibition and then vote as your con-
science dictates.
Hot weather is near at hand, and the
Marshal warns the citizens of Olympia
against allowing garbage to accumulate
on their premises.
A Slkhe SLOWER pittd the dusty
streets, last Tuesday night. and relieved
the sprinklers from duty portion of
the following day.
Tuesday was payday on the Puget
Sound and Gray's Harbor Railroad and
now about hundred men are iingling
coin in their pockets.
Mrs. Maurice McMicken, child and
nurse, OF Seattle, arrived on Wednesdays
steamer, and are the guests OF Territorial
Treasurer McMicken.
Harnessmaker Wright has remov I'd
from his old stand OH Main street into
the room formerly occupied by the post
Office, on Fourth street.
Now who wants to be County Auditor,
or Treasurer, or Sheriff? Those that do
please raise their hands and let the au-
dience see if they are clean.
Mr.. Winsell, a gentleman from Oregon,
has leased the residence property of
Mr.. W. +. Anderson and takes posses
sion OF the premises, this week.
Wouldn't it be good idea to hold out
some inducement TO orr brass band to
come out some evening and give a
serenade. The STANDARD will pass the
hat.
Special Agent May, who assisted
United States Attorney w. Ii. White in
the prosecution of the Chinese case, re-
turned to Washington last Wednesday
morning.
What shall it be, whlskey or no
whisky? Beer or no beer? High taxes
or low taxes? Prohibition or License.
Won't some one give the STANDARD an
easier one.
His Excellency, Gov. Squire, and his
most estimable lady, are in the city.
The party, accompanied by their guest,
Col. Carpe inter-. made the trip overland
from Tacoma.
The Sisters of Charity will give a
musical and dramatic entertainment for
the benefit OF their school, next Wednes.
day evening. An excellent programme
has been prepared.
In the tedious work of making up a
jury in the Chineoe case, the usual pre-
cautions were taken as to guarding
against the average intelligence of the
newspaper reader.
Mr.. d. Strunk of Jamestown, New
York, accompanied by Mr.. J. NJ. Hop
kins, of the Carlton House, have been
taking in the northern part of the Terri
tory the past week.