Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-06-22

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Gen. Mckenny's building, on tn
corner Of Fifth and Main streets, is b,
ginning to present an exceedingly at
tractive appearance as a bushes
stand.
There are now, or will be in tn
course Of few days, six or seven hi
cycles in the city, and the owner
thereof are contemp plating the iorma
ton of IL bicycle club.
john Mills, one Of the oldest inhah
ltants Of this section, says that NOR,
rain has fallen during the present
month than in any corresponding
month for thirty-three years.
Forty men, who have recently been
employed on grade work at Little
Skookum, arrived by steamer Wild on
Tuesday evening and LETT "Wednesday
morning for Seattle by the Starr.
Supreme Court will not convene in
Olympia till the 10th prox., notwith-
standing the Intelligencer correspond
ent says it will, or rather that it was
to have been in session last Monday.
Mrs. J. ". Davis, mother of Mrs.
Joseph Cheim, accompanied by her
son, arrived in this city on Tuesday
evening. She will remain several
months visiting relatives and friends.
During the recent stormy weather,
causing cessation Of labor in John
Grimm's brick yard, on Eastside, grass
grew up between the brick lying on
the ground to the hight Of four
inches.
Services at the Congregational
church next Sunday. Subject OF
morning sermon: "The Brotherhood
of Man." evening lecture Liberal
ISM" Strangers are especially in
vited to attend.
1t is reported that the proceeds de-
rived from the production of the
operas by the st. Johns Musical So
ciety will be applied toward the pur-
chase OF a pipe organ for the Episco-
pal church to he built soon.
Street Commissioner Cullen has
been busy the past few days in driving
piles under the weaker bents of Long
Bridge, to keep it in position until the
new one is built, which cannot he de-
layed many months longer.
The prayer for rain has been an
swered in bountiful manner and the
later ones for fair weather have likewise
prevailed. The excessive moisture was
damaging the fruit and materially in
terfering with seasonable work.
Bartlett & Williams, who have an ex-
tensive logging camp in the vicinity of
Tenino, have received a large contract
from the N. P. X. r. Several wagon
loads of men and supplies left this city
Wednesday morning for the camp.
During a recent conversation, the
moist state of the then existing weather
was incidentally mentioned, when a
man remarked that he didn't mind
having a little rain occasionally, but
this was becoming id chronicle"
A gentleman who visited Tacoma
during the week states that many cit
liens of that city intend visiting Olym-
pia on the Fourth. They will he well
come and a good time is assured all
who may come from what ever quarter
Mrs. J. w. Smith, a resident of East
side, died at Denver, Col, Wednesday
of heart disease. Her remains will be
brought here for interment, and the
funeral services will be held at he,
home on Eastside, Monday, at 10 A. NJ
The Pipe company have just erected
a mammoth hydrant on their prem
isss, to be used as water supply in
case OF fire. The hydrant will afford
pressure enough to throw Il large
stream over any part Of their extensive
works.
The iron for the front Of Odd
Fellows Temple is on the ground and
some Of it is being placed in position
Notwithstanding the rainy weather
the early part of this week good pro
gress has been made on the brick
work.
Tacoma Lodge, /. o. G. T., of this
city. are making arrangements for o
picnic at Shelton during the coming
week. Steamer Willie has been en-
gagged for the occasion, and no doubt q
pleasant time will be had by all who
attend.
c. Etheridge has been engaged fo1
several days in putting mp q Plummel
drier for Frank Howard, on Eastside
The capacity OF the drier is said to
be from 1000 to 1000 pounds daily
The driving of cherries was com
menced yesterday.
At q called meeting OF St. Johni
Episcopal parish, held on Frida,
last, it was decided to lay the founda
ton for the new church edifice with
out delay. 1t is intended TO be ont
of the handsomest buildings of it
kind in the Territory.
Several logging camps in this vi
cinity have ceased operations durinl
the past week. 1t was not intended II
close down until the first of July, bu
the excessive rainfall for the past tw'
weeks has made it impossible to con
tinue work in the campo.
Harry Carson, who is in the emplo
! of Simpson & Co., at Little Skookum
had his fingers badly crushed Will
coupling cars, a few days ago. H
came to this city and is under the Car
of DR.. Flanagan, who fears that an
putation will ultimately be necessary
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