Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-10-01

sues OF the day in Columbia Hall, to.
morrow Saturday evening. The
doctor is entitled to a fair hearing and
should be greeted by full house. His
ndomitable zeal for our Territorial in.
terests, in office and out, has made a
warm place for him in the hearts OF
the people.
In Justice Hartman's Court, last
Saturday, the cause Of the Territory
vs.. Ira Foster, charged with assault
and battery upon Mr.. D. J. Chambers,
one Of our oldest citizens, was heard
with jury, and the defendant con-
victed. The jury assessed the punish.
ment at $25 fine and costs taxed at
1872 90. Judgment and sentence was
passed on the defendant by the Court,
and in default of payment, he was
committed to the county Jail, where he
now languisheth.
Very unexpectedly, Wednesday
evening, the Minnie Hauk Concert and
Opera Co. dropped in upon our COM
munity and gave one Of their choice
entertainments in Columbia Hall.
Still the reputation Of the noted prima
donna was sufficient to fill the hall,
with the few hours notice that was
given Mr.. Van Epps by Manager
Beede, of Frye's Opera House, Seattle,
of the proposed visit. The interest of
the audience, Of course, centered in
Minnie Hauk, and the really very
creditable performance OF the remain
der OF the company passed for less
than its true merit in contrast with
her superior powers. There is no dis
putting the fact that this noted prima
donna is worthy of all the laurels she
has won, nor should there be any sur
prise that her name is known where
ever the higher branches OF harmony
are understood and appreciated. 1t is
surmised, however, that her graces of
manner and person have contributed
in no small degree to enhance her
reputation as a singer. She is by no
means STACEY, or self-conscious in
manner, nor is she possessed Of that
Unsuitable dignity which sometimes
attaches to genius, and erects an icy
barrier between the artist and the
audience. She is simply charming
woman, who possesses a remarkably
fine and strong voice, which has been
placed under perfect control by cult
walton and practice. She is natural,
which surpassess the greatest efforts of
art to please.
DR.. George G. Turner died in this
place, last Saturday morning, after
loag but painless illness resulting
from old age. He was born in Man
chester, England February 25th, 1914,
and came to this country and settled
in Wisconsin, on farm in IS41. He
served in the ranks during the Mexican
war, and at its close attended two
courses of medical lectures in st.
Louis, Mo. He came to California in
1852, and engaged successfully in plac-
er mining several years. In 1859, he
came to Puget Sound and engaged in
farming near Olympia several years,
when he moved into town and cstab-
lished himself in the drug business
which he pursued several years, and
until he sold his stock to Mr.. C. B.
Mann, in 1876, silfce which time he
has been engaged mainly in the man.
agement of his real estate, comprising
some OF the best property in the city.
In the summer of 1881, he was united
in marriage to Mrs. Fidelia Baker, who
survives him, and whose ministrations
during the long period of declining
strength and health were unceas-
ing, and afforded the deceased
haven of rest and the comforts of a
well ordered home in the closing
scenes of his somewhat eventful life,
DR.. Turner was a man of generous
impulses, genial disposition and strict
integrity. He had many warm friends,
and but few if any enemies. His
memory will long survive the edict
which commits Earth to earth, dust
to dust and ashes to ashes" He was
for many years member OF the Odd
Fellows fraternity, under whose aus
pices he was buried on Sunday, the
large concourse of citizens who like.
wise took part, testifying to the high
estimate in which he was held in the
varied capacities of life.