Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-24

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X. Snmenson, will soon go to FOL
townsend to open business on his ow
account. The best wishes of hos. {
- friends will accompany him.
.. X. Simenson took trip to Por
Townsend the first OF the week, re
turning Wednesday evening. ii
says the Port of Entry is as lively
place as he has seen in many a day
and is OF the opinion that it is DIES
tined to be one of the great cities o
the Northwest.
Mr.. J. Andrews, who has had charg,
OF the Transcript for some time past
has been succeeded bv John Yantis
who will conduct the paper until some
disposition is made OF it. Mr. Gale
the proprietor, is still unable to assume
the management Of the paper, on ac-
count of i'll health.
! While returning from Big Skookum
last Sunday, Henry Hidden and Dan
Mcnamara, as they arrived at Oyster
Bay, observed some bear cubs a short
distance away, and having a gun with
them, shot two of them. We are in
debted to Mr.. Huden for large piece
of this delicious meat.
Among the products of the Olym-
pia Bottling Works there is none
mole pleasing and healthful than its
sarsaparilla and iron water. Wher-
ever this delightful beverage is intro
duced large orders are sure to follow,
as can he shown by the order file Of
the company at any time.
The moonlight excursion under the
auspices Of. the Episcopal society,
given on Wednesday evening, was
quite well attended. Steamer Jessie
and barges were chartered for the
occasion, and the Olympia Cornet
Band furnished music. The occasion
was very enjoyable one.
Capt. c. f. Clancy, port captain OF
the Sound division of the o. r. & N.
Co., has issued orders disseminating
the practice OF whistling before leav-
ing port. Hereafter the Hassalo. in
accordance with the above instructions,
will give only one short blast from the
whistle five minutes before leaving.
In the case of the City OF Olympia
vs.. J. f. Wager, for selling sewing
machines without license, as called
for by an ordinance passed by the
City Council, which came up for trial
before Justice Ready on the 10Th, the
defendant was fined $40 and costs.
An appeal was taken to the District
Court.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Savage, who had been
i'll for some time, died about 8 O'Clock
last Friday evening. The funeral
took place on Sunday, at 2 o'clock P.
N. Mrs. Savage had resided among
lis buta few months, but in that time
had made host of warm friends,
who will deeply mourn her untimely
demise.
Mat. Troll has been running a shoot
ing gallery next to the Central Hotel
for several days past. He has con-
cluded to remain here for awhile, and
will offer gold medal and a rifle as
prizes for the best and second best
scores respectively. The contest for
the prizes will be open to all until
September 18th.
The piece of water pipe taken out
yesterday had been in the ground for
about sixteen years, and was almost as
sound as when laid. The difficulty
arose from the fact that, in laying the
pipe, small portion of the coating on
the band was knocked off, and the
band rusted in two, letting it loose for
nearly the entire length.
County Auditor Tweed has been pre-
pairing circular, during the week, for
distribution throughout the East, ask
ing for bids for Thurston county bonds
The circular is much the same as
those heretofore issued, with the excep-
ton that the rate of interest has been
increased to per cent. and the time
extended TO November 7th.
The steamer North Bay will make
trips between Olympia and North Bay
as follows: Leaves Olympia every
Friday and Saturday evening; return
ing leaves North Bay every Saturday
and Sunday mornings. With the ex-
-ception of the above dates she will lie
At Horr's wharf, where orders may be
left for any kind of jobbing.
The Hassolo has brought an i'm
mense amount of freight for local
merchants during the past week.
Last night she brought ocean freight
from steamer Merico. Having had to
make two trips daily between Tacoma
and Seattle, and also handle so much
freight, she has arrived here late
every evening during the week.
A private letter to our fellow towns
man, Robert Frost, from John w.
Gage, captain Of the steamer Whining
ton, states that Mr.. Gage will be in
Olympia in about two weeks to inter
view the business people OF the city
with reference to freight matters, and
if he receives sufficient encouragement,
he will make regular trips to Olympia.
Mrs. Clara 3. Colby, of Nebra ska,
and Mrs. +. L. Saxon, of Washington,
D. c., were visiting Mrs. P. c. Hale,
of Eastside, during the week. A
number of visitors from tie Woman's
Club and the w. c. 7. u, called upon
her on Monday evening, and pleas
ant discussion took place relative to
woman suffrage and kindred sub
jects.
1t is reported that quite a large
! ,,,p,hor IF Soo1c have roceuflv hean