Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-17

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lows and Samuel Williams.
The Skogit Chief will bring Nc
Mabon's circus from Tacoma. to-mor-
row, arriving here at 5 AN.
Marotta's orchestra has been de-
lighting our music lovers with their
choice selections during the week.
The City Water Works have just
placed in position 3O-horse power
boiler to run their engine on Nozzle
Creek.
Mrs. A. E. McCulsky, of Portland,
who has been visiting Mrs. G. H. Par
ker in this city, returned to her home
on Tuesday.
Capt. J. b. Libby, outside manager
for the Tacoma Mill Co., was in the
CITY during the week in the interests
of his company.
Joseph Young, who has been for a
considerable time day clerk in Young's
Hotel, leaves tomorrow for his home
in London, Ont.
owing to pressure Of important matter this
week, the STANDARD will defer the publication
several other matters until next week.
Patrick Hare, while rafting logs at Little
Skookum, was seriously crushed by log
which rolled against him. The injured man
was brought to this city and placed IN the
hospital.
Two more bicycles were received IN olympia
this week One was a 54-inch Challenge for
B. Smith, and the other was 56-ineh Harvard
for Frank Murphy. These are the two largest
cycles in this city.
Mr.. E. T. Young. that prince OF landlords or
general reduction Of prices; HE charges VII III
cents, and rooms from Is cts. to 70 cts.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
picnic at Dofilemyer's point, on
Wednesday, was largely attended.
Steamer Willie carried the party to
and from the picnic grounds.
Next Monday Aug. Goth, the TeacE-
ers' Institute for Kittitas county will
begin its sessions at Ellensburg. Prof.
L. E. Follansbee has been engaged to
conduct the work Of the Institute.
Capt. Joseph Deaves was adjudged
insane on Monday, his malady being
of a very mild type, although inclined
toward suicide. He was the Oldest
man in Olympia, being sc years of age.
Mrs. Capt. C. E. Clancy, OF Taco
ma, accompanied by her niece, Miss
Mamie Courts, of Washington, d. c.,
who have been guests OF Hon. and
Mrs. J. F. Convey, left for home yester-
day.
William Ragless and wife have
adopted Chas. d. Walker and Albert
D. Walker, and the Probate Court has
approved of the action and changed
the names of the children to Rag
less.
The contract for furnishing piles for renewal
Of Long Bridge was awarded to MI. Anderson
at ~ cents per foot. Bids were suDmltted
'FRONT.'. silsby and Laushhn 4 Coriis at 8
Joseph Souther at 10 cents per foot.
County Commissioners adjourned
on Tuesday, having disposed of all
business coming before them. Much
Of the time spent was in the equal
ization of taxes. The conclusion of
the proceedings WILL he found in this
issue.
The large sign Of Kratz & Bonner,
which has for several years been dis
played on a building on Second street
dock, is no more. Messrs. Toklas &
Kaufman will occupy the space with
an. elegant sign, to be painted by
Meesrs. Cook & Plummer.
A number of Italians arrived in
this city few days ago and will fish
in Olympia Harbor during the COM
ing winter. A few Of these people ex-
perimented here last winter with such
satisfactory results that they now re-
turn greatly increased in number.
Col. Frank J. Parker, President
of the Board OF Penitentiary Com
missioners, was in the city last
Saturday, and left for Portland on
Sunday. Mr.. Parker is publisher Of
the Walla Walla Statesman, one of the
Oldest Democratic journals in this
Territory.
Among the attorneys in attendance
at the adjourned term of the Supreme
Court, this week, were the following
Elwood Evans, A. E. Isham, J. H
Mitchell and A. S. Austin, Tacoma
]. B. Allen, w. NJ. Clark, Walla Walla
Maurice McMicken and C. H. Han.
ford, Seattle; w. A. Reynolds, Cheha.
lis.
The bids for grading Adams street, sub
mitted to the City Council at its meeting dast
per cubic yard: R: L. Robertson, SCI Giliiland
-: Jas Troup, IS; w. J. Craig: IS; Chas. ware
;m x;THsna: T r eontrset sU
awarded to r. W. Gilliland, to be completed
within 20 days and he was given one day to file
ebond in 1900 for the completion OF the
work.
Post EasAHyencer of,the 10th inst: Mr.. Chas
r. Carroll well-known printer OF this city
was united in marriage at the Methodist par
9onsge in Tacoms Tuesday evening; by , Key
daughter of Territorial Auditor John Mile
Murphy. An impromptu reception va
the young At came
Seattle last evening, where they Will reside II
the future.
Steamers Alaskan and HdywGrd be
ing chartered to carry Sells Bros. cir
Gus to Victoria the first of the weel
caused considerable change in thu
running of steamers between Seattl
and this point. The Messenger cam
up on Tuesday, the Hayward OF
Wednesday, making the trip through
from Victoria that day, and the Has
salo returned to her place ON the rout
on Thursday.
On Sunday evening last an enter
tainment was given in the Congrega
tional church in dedication of the ne'
organ just purchased. A splendi
programme was prepared, and We
rendered from first to last, the address
by Rev. L. J. Carver, on "The Mir
istry of Music" being listened to wit
rapt attention. A hundred persons
or more, were unable to gain admi
lance to the building.
The Supreme Court met on Monda
last, all present but Judge Nash. tn
woman suffrage case was decided o
Tuesday, against the suffragists, an
notice was given that an appeal woul
be taken 70 the Supreme Court of tn
United States The decision is pul
lished in detail in another part OF tn
paper. Little interest was taken in Il
matter in this city, It being treated {
foregone conclusion '',atthe decisio
would be adverse to the female polit
clans, and not dozen spectators wei
in the court room when the deci,; i
was rendered.
The society event Of the season vi
the lawn party given by Mayor Ar
Mrs. Chambers, on their elegal