Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-31

!" Oi.hlPia several trips e3
month.
The steamer Emma Houward
again temporarily on the Clvmpi
seattle route. The Hassa,' hav;I
been assigned to service on the low
Sound.
Capt. Hambrigh. took in" the la
l. excursion to Port Townsend AT
comes lack Well sati-fied-to RENAL
l. home hereafter when big parties a
proposed.
Master David Baker lett Tucsda
morning for Richmond, Kentuck,
where he expects to remain two yea,
ana receive a course of instruction i
pharmacy.
HE Democratic Convention ,
1hurston county will assemble to-da
at one clock, at Columbia Hall. an
elect four delegates to the Territorial
!. Convention, which meets at Spokan
Falls next Tuesday.
Van Epps does not regard expens
III Identifying his premises. He ha
replaced the wooden structure in from
OF his house by wall of "old rec
sandstone"
1t is expected that the Republican.
Will have a monkey-and-parrot time al
the city hall tomorrow afternoon
The elements seem tnrbulant and
lrreconcilable.
Gov. Semple has appointed JIG
Keith, of Utsalady, J. B. Carse and H
r. Jones, OF Seattle; Henry Drum, of
Tacoma and G. c. Israel, of OLYMPIA,
Notaries Public.
Mr.. Columbus White, of Chambers
fralrie, reports everything lovely in
the southern part of the county. Hay
WAS never better and grain crops are
far above the average.
Mrs. Sternberg has begun clear
ance sale OF her summer stock of
trimmed and plain hats, to make room
for her fall supplies. Bargains are
thus offered to all purchasers.
An Olympia lady in commenting on
the decision of the Supreme Court in
regard to woman suffrage, says the
courts may stop women from voting,
but it cannot stop their mouths.
A general renovation of buildings
is noted all over town, and our brisk
little city will soon appear as in holi-
day attire under the skillful manipu-
lation OF hammer, saw and brush.
Moonlight excursions on the bay
these fine evenings seem to be exceed
ingly popular just now, and almost
nightly the sweet strains of music are
borne to the ear from a distant
shore"
The officers of the gas company I'M
der the new organization are: Robt.
Frost President and A. II. Chambers
Secretary, with d. J. Chambers and
PAMELA &. Hale added to the Board
of Directors.
Services at the Congregational
church next Sunday. Subject OF morn
ing sermon: "The Christian War
rior;" evening lecture: Jonah in
Nineveh." Strangers are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. A. p. Yemen manager of the
kohler & Chase music warehouse, Sc
attic, has arranged to make regular
visits to Olympia in the interest of his
extensive business. Piano tuning will
be made specially.
Sam Couger says that three men
put up two hundred and ninety tons
of hay in eight days, with one moving
mach inc, one sulky rake and one
team in the field, on Frost Prairie,
Thurston county, this season.
1t is said that detachment of the
Salvation Army will soon visit Olym-
pia. Application has already been
made for rental of a building suitable
for " barracks" and negotiations are
in progress for Red Cross Hall.
Mr.. L. G. Abbott shipped this week
box of the Gros Prunc variety of
plum to Clyde, Kansas, as samples OF
Washington products. Many OF
these plums weighed five ounces, each,
and were as large as a good-sized
peach.
Judge Isham, one OF the Code Com
missioners, has with his family, made
Olympia his home. They have rented
the furnished residence OF Mrs. Tur-
ner for the winter, as that lady ex-
poets to spend the season visiting rcla-
tives in Kentucky.
Charles Centner, butcher by trade
we'll known to most OF our people, has
been adjudged insane, and was yes
terday taken to the Hospital for the
Insane. His mania seems to be Of a
mild form, and may yield to course
Of intelligent treatment.
Mr.. S. G. Ward shipped this week
to his mother and sister at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, couple Of boxes of the
finest plums in the market. They
were. of several varieties and will
doubtless cause Eastern people to
open their eyes in wonder.
Mr.. Darling, for . long time with
Mr.. Vincent, has opened a boot and
shoe shop OF his own in the stand
lately vacated by Smith & Ellis, next
door to the postoffice. Mr.. ID. is 8
good workman and will doubtless re.
ceive q fair share OF public patronage
Since Mr.. Hidden has removed hi
soda works to enlarged quarters, cor
, ner OF Second and Main Streets, he il
J much better prepared to keep pace
with his rapidly increasing business
|, His beverages are in universal de