Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-07-13

to the hay crop, as we'll as suspende
work on the brick buildings in Or
cess of construction.
A social dance was given at Tacom
Hall last Saturday evening, by N.
kirkendall. As many were present a
could comfortably find room on tn
floor and all speak OF it as an exceed
ingly enjoyable event.
Mr.. Arthur Ellis, having leased tn
Dolan brick for a term of wears. j
now opening superb stock of house
hold furniture in that elegant sales
room. Call and see his display @
parlor and chamber suits.
Mr.. J. A. Silsby has placed a larg
drinking-trough near his store OF
Main street, opposite the public square
where stock can at all times quencl
their thirst. This will be a great con
venience to those owning teams.
An Italian orchestra spent severa
days in town during the week. Theil
music was good, and judging from
the length of their sojourn, they
must have picked up a goodly mum.
Der of nickels, dimes and quarters.
Thomas Macleay, who is insane on
the subject of religion, is now an in.
mate of st. Peters Hospital, where he
will remain pending disposition of his
case. 1t is probable that he will be
sent to the asylum at Steilacoom.
South Bay school district reports
81 boys and 81 girls, total of 6S,
entitled to draw school money. John
Rogers, school clerk, says that there
are in the district 10 male and IL fe-
male children under the age of five
years.
William Coombs, of Tenino, who
cut his foot some time ago in q log
ging camp near that place, was re-
Gently brought to the hospital. About
ten days ago erysipelas set in, making
his wound very painful and some
what dangerous.
Thos. Prather has filed his final ac-
count as guardian of Geo. Langham,
and has been discharged, owing to the
fact that Mr.. Langham has permanent
ly removed to Pierce county, where
friends have taken charge OF his per-
son and business.
John w. White was brought before
Probate Judge Root on Monday,
charged with insanity. The evidence
adduced was sufficient to substantiate
the charge and he was therefore sent
to Steilacoom in charge of Sheriff Bill
lings and Deputy Frank Henry.
On Tuesday, Mrs. Barnett, living
four miles east of this city, fell from a
log breaking her collar bone and sus-
tanning other injuries to her neck and
shoulders. She had not yet recovered
from fracture of her arm she had
sustained about two months ago.
For the past week or more J. w.
Winters has made quite an elaborate
display of fruits, etc., in front of his
'ice-cream parlors, under a large can
vass awning erected for the purpose.
He has this week added another new
showcase, in which to display his
stock.
The dance at Tacoma Hall on the
night of the 4th was given by Messrs.
w. Chitman, Chas. Hoyt and Frank
Lee, not by Prof. Kirkendall, as has
been reported. Prof. Kirkendall fur
nished the music for the occasion, but
further than that was not interested
in the matter.
Cyrus Woodman, Of Boston, Mass,
has been visiting Judge Henry dur
ing the week. Mr.. Woodman has
made several pleasure trips through
the Northwest, and admires the coun-
try and climate very much. He left
yesterday for Seattle, and will. extend
his journey to Alaska.
The st. Johns Musical Society, oil
this city, has been invited to appear in
Portland with " Chimes of Normandy"
and The Mikado," with the assurance
that, should they see fit to accept the
invitation, they will be greeted with
crowded houses. The invitation has
not yet been acted upon.
Messrs. Toklas & Kaufman will
soon begin their grand removal
sale, when you may look out for
bargains. Compare their present
prices with the placarded "bargains''
in some other places, and see how
much you can save on the same
goods by a few steps walk.
Samuel Williams 4 Son have added
greatly to the convenience and ap-
pearance Of the store occupied by
Joe Cheim by the addition Of two
fine show windows, costing upwards
of $500. Painters are now at work on
the front of the building, which will
improve its looks materially.
The STANDARD stated last week, on
what was supposed to be reliable
authority, that Chas. E. Kehos had
been appointed guard at the U. s.
Penitentiary. Mr.. Kehoe says thai
be knows nothing oft, if it be 80, and
does not believe the rumor. In fact
he has no idea of leaving Olympia.
Mr.. Jos. Lammon, who has JUS
made an extended. tour through Cow
litz county, says that crops have neve
looked better in that part Of the Terri
tory. His judgment is to be reflex
upon, as his business has been sucl
for many years past as to require fire
quent journeys over Western Washing
ton.
Arthur McGinnis, who lost his LEI