The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-04
over the busiest portion Of the city,
making Il very attractive spot

over the busiest portion OF the city,
making Il VERY attractive spot
TIE cTTY SCHOOLS
The Olympia Collegiate Institute
began its second term to-day. having
IN attendance over 80 students, repre-
sentsng II counties in the territory.
President Folianxbee states that be =
positive the enrogfment viii be much
larger before the close OF the year-
There are 900 students enrolled in the
public schools Of the city, with the
attendance constantly Increasing. The
public school buildings are entirely IN
adequate for the wants OF the CITY,
which all soon be compelled 70 en-
large the. present school buildings or
construct new ones The latter course
viii probably be adopted.
NOTES.
LAST SATURDAY. evening a man who
was passing the store Of g. Rosenthai,
observed a blanket which was among
the articles placed in front OF the store
for an advertisement. and evidently
anticipating the GOODNESS OF the APP
preaching night, he sought 10 replen-
ssh bis bed covering by appropriating
the blanket to his use He was at
once pursued and arrested By Oificer
Met legIand and lodged IN the block
house where he remained until this
morning, when he was taken before
Justice Ready and fined So and costs,
in default OF which he will be boarded
at the eounty's expense for few days.
Messrs. Toklas & Kaufman are to-
day moving into their new store room
n, the new williams block
Capt. VIM. McMicsen has recovered
from his recent severe attack OF ILL.,
ness.
Mr.. J. W. Rankine, timber inspector
70. the " z. x. X. Co, is in the city.
OLYMPIA, Dec. The capitol
grounds now present very beautiful
appearance, the result OF much hard
labor and considerable money, which
has been expended in their improve
ment during the last few months.
The last legislature made an appropri-
alton OF 500 for improving the
grounds and TO this the city council
Of this city added its contribution Of
$3.50 for the same purpose, ali OF which
has been put TO excellent use by Secre-
tary Owings.
Work has been suspended on the
new Episcopal church building and
will probably not be resumed Until
next spring. The contractor thinks ii
would not be good policy 10 continue
the outside wood work during the wet
weather.
During the last month there were
6s instruments filed for record in the
county auditors office. OF this num-
Der q were warranty deeds, the aggre-
gate consideration OF which was $751;
4f3, or an average OF S2953 Al.
Major J. A. Hayden has purchased
from Thos. Prather and others lots ]
and OF block 8, and lots l and of
block 0, this city, paying. therefor
5000.
Capt. VIM. McMicken has been quite
III during the past few days, the re-
suit of an attack Of indigestion.
Mr.. Frank Hanford of Seattle is in
the city to-day, having visited MIS-
qually yesterday.
Gov. Semple left for the East this
morning, TO be gone about month.
During his absence the business Of his
Office will be transacted by Miss Aver,
while Secretary owings will be acting
governor.
Mrs. James Tarbell this morning
left for the East, where she will remain
during the winter for the benefit of
her health
CORPORATIONS FORMED.
1.-The following corporations have fled
their articles with Secretary Owings:
Snohomish Water Company of Sno-
homish City; capital stock, S25 200;
trustees, G. A. Missimer and +. NJ.
Blackman. Its objects are To con-
struet and operate system of water
works in and for the town OF Snoho-
mish
The Salmon Bay Shingle Company
OF Seattle; capital stock, SIS 900; trus-
tees, A. w. Hight, John Willard and
Arthur n. Riggs. Ii is organized to
transact all kinds of business pertain
ing 10 the manufacture, purchase and
sale OF shingles and lumber.
Skagit Coal & Transportation COM
pany of Tacoma, capital stock, 81 ,000,-
600. Trustees, Nelson Bennett, Ed
ward M. Wilson, +. l.. Cougill. T. c.
Sears. T. l.. Stiles of Tacoma; Samuel
T. Larabie and Charles Y. Larrabee of
Montana. Its objects are to acquire
and develop coal lands. the manufac-
ture and sale OF coke, the acquisition
of iron and other mineral deposits,
the working and sale of the same. the
construction and operation OF rail and
tramways, the acquisition of timber
and timber lands; to build and operate
water craft, conduct wharves, ware
houses, etc.
The Coupeville Water company OF
Coupeyille, w. T.; capital stock, 5000
Trustees, J. r. Goodwin, J. Il. Libbey
and Thomas Cranney. Its object is to
supply the town of Coupeville with
water for domestic purposes.
The Swedish Christian Mission of
Spokane Falls also filed articles.