Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-09
Mere Mention.

rs,' Yesterday
IT,, PIP. Factor, received = large boom
o. - ia "'ek
H.. Chiltcr., lcit t'r a bn,i ness rip to
Portland t'.' '
b. reduction ~ prices. on all hu,- Of
gond, i, Van EpI~' Bookstore.
H., pipe fr''r. thi- week shipped =
ga t,..d 81 lh'ir I.l - ril' 80 sat i.Ah,
Cts
Just the thiar for late planted pota
ties" i what garionrr> SAY nf the rec,n,
showers
Rev Nav c. Jones will preach in the
Baptist church, Sunday, morning and
evening
The New York Cash Store LA, begun a
clearance sale Sc new advertisement
in tn i>-uc
Thc legal Advertising This week en-
crua, hc> c"l-i,i' ably upon, our news ana
local columns.
Til, ball which was Ia have taken place
in Tacoma Hall Saturday night has been
indrfinitcl. postponed.
Our town,man, Francis Henry, Esq.
delivered the Grafton AT the Tenino Gel
ebiation last Saturday
Mr. smith Freeman and wife lief, last
Monday, for an extended visit To their for
mer home in New Jersey.
The rain, yesterday, caused the Presby
terrain Sunday sch"ol 10 postpone ii, pic
ne TIL some lime next week
There WAS brilliant display Of light
ming in the western sky. Wednesday even.
ing, accompanied by subdued peals of
thunder.
\ new and much-nccdcd sidewalk has
= been laid on Main street, fronting the
Pacific Hotel and Mr., Warbass's prem
ISIS.
Not content with gas in his store, Mr.
Alex Farquhar is soon to have his dwell.
inS house lighted by the same attenuatcd
fluid.
Mr.. Squircs has Il beautifully decorated
tea SET, consisting OF A pieces which he
will give as premium 10 some one of
his purchasers OF certain brand of
tea
Messrs. Canaday Il Jones have just re-
ceived a shipment OF fine California fruits,
conspicuous among which are some very
nice rel Asirioan apples and lucious
peaches.
Horton has novelty in the canine
species, known as woll.dog lie
pariakes of the looks of his lineage, and
is said 10 be- a good watcher and death"
on bctfStcaks.
The San Francisco freight. "Wednesday.
came by the Messenger several hour, in
advance of that brough; by her competitor,
and this will happen very often from the
connections made with the ocean steam
ers.
A good job of work has just been done
on Seventh street, between Franklin and
Adams. This street now pr escnts broad,
level thoroughfarc for loaded wagons or
carriages. A layer of gravel would make
il equal TO any street in town
Prof. Henderson has prepared one of
the most comprehensive maps of Olym.
pia ever made wilt al the boundaries
defined so plainly that it will be a great
aid in tracing title to city real estate. lie
has likewise prepared a recorded abstract
of titles, and is prepared 10 give any infor
nation that may be desired by parties
interested. -
The rains put serious DANGER on Gel.
VIBRATIONS at the several points in Lewis
Nounty and on the Sound last Monday,
and Tacoma and Tenino were fortunate
in having held their observances ON Sat.
urday, the Sd, which was fine day.
Probably Olympia Jared as well as any, in
having no celebration at all, for to subsii.
tute any other day for the delate fourth,
knocks one half the enthusiasm out of the
occasion.
.YOung's Cleopatrian barge was
launched from Etheridge's ways, Tuesday
evening. When the tide was at its full,
the " word of command" was given and at
signal" from the master workman"
the wedges were tapped and she
gently glidcd into her native element
amid the " widest enthusiasm Of the pop
risce." Limited space will not admit of
the use Of the remainder of the logoiypes
prepared for the occasion.
The local option vote in Thurston coun-
~ was as follows:
For Prohibition. against Women Tote.