Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-20

Mr.. W. H. Clark, OF Shelton, Mason
county, made business visit to Olym-
pia, yesterday.
Sickness is prevailing to a consider
able extent among both children and
adults in Olympia.
Miss Hattie Menzies, a teacher in
Collegiate Institute, is suffering from
quite a severe illness.
Collegiate Institute will close its sec
ond term, next Friday, after critical
examination Of the various classes.
Slight detentions, only are reported
from neighboring logging camps, on ac-
count Of the heavy snow in the woods.
DR.. G. v. Calhoun, one of the leading
citizens of La Conner and Skagit county
came up to the Capital on Wednesday.
Cracked water-pipes are now the order
Of the day. Or rather the order on the
plumber for repairs is special order all
the time.
A series of revival meeting is in pro-
gress at the Methodist church, and a
harvest of good results is predicted by
hopeful workers.
At an informal conference of the newly
elected City Council, it seemed to be gen.
orally conceded that the present officers
would be retained.
Sam Coombs, an old-time friend of the
STANDARD, and as staunch Democrat as
King county can produce, was in the
city few days ago.
The electric light on the Eastside,
only makes it all the more apparent that
. similar light should be erected over
the middle Of the bridge.
Our people made the most of the brief
taste Of Winter, and the merry jingle Of
the sleieh-bells was heard by day and
night . long - the snow lasted.
The ice and snow blockade has SER
iously interrupted travel and the mails the
past week. Sunday night the mail ar
rived At II P. NJ, and ever since the arrivals
have been even later.
Mr.. Jos. w. Gregory, Chief Clerk of
fhe Land Office at Seattle, and Miss
Annie G. Ellis, were united in marriage.
stthe residence of the brides parents,
yesterday, Rev. R. H. Massey officiating
A scow-load of bark floated under the
channel span Of the Long Wharf yester-
day and lifted some Of the timbers from
thet 11f9aVa foreed enil9 opt Of position.
HE damage was slight and has been re-
paired-
The reception given by our citizens, to
the Legislative Assembly, at Columbia
Hall this evening. promises to be one
IT the best ever given by people famed
for hospitality andconceded to we'll know
how to give 1t expression.
JamAe Red was severely wounded in
The haod Yesterday, at Ellis camp. ly its
being caught between two logs. John
Campbell also received . serious wound
severing the radial artery, at the wrist
Both cases were attended by DR.. Newell.
Major Hendushoot, "The Drummer.
Boy q the Rappahanock." will give an
establishment in this city, on some date
next month, assisted by local talent.
Ms programme will be Of q musical cast.
intsrspersed with exhibitions Of the Ma
jsts marvellous skill in manipulating the
dlun-sticks.
e 3. Johns Musical Society have in &C.
tfye rehearsal The Mikado." for the
Iendition Of which during the Summer,
tkey received such enthusiastic praise.
1hey hope to be able to present it before
~ adjournment Of the Legislature, 90
= b give our Solons an opportunity Of
eeeins whae may be done by home tai
~. Later on. the same society will pre-
eent Chimes Of Normandy"
That was . dead eive-away" q few
NseninU ago, when one Of our popular
young men took iayoung lady to skate
q tie Ice. It seems that for some.
klvia service be rewarded an ubiquitous
9cAi1 BY tho Kiftof what he supposed
No. quarter Of dollar, when just a.
- Vas fastening the skates on his in
eaeita, the q. u. approached with the
tasalysing query: See here, mister ;
phat 'er yer givin' usf This ERE quarter
n't quarter, COS It says Good for
lne glass Of beer at Keeier's.' How
Ae young man Satisfactorily accounted
r. the possession of . beer-check with
~ loose change, may never be known,
but i is safe to say that alawyer is capa-
be q getting out Of even q closer corner
than that
Rev. Samuel Eliot Of Harvard Uni
seEsity viii preach in the Town Hall,
AH Sunday morning, at IL o'clock and
70P.n. Mr.. Eliot is the son of Prcsi-
o. Eliot Of Harvard, and no one should
No. the present opportunity Of hearing
1nas eloquent expounder Of Liberal Chris
6anity.
0ovERxoR's REcRPTIoN.-Gov. Semple,
elth Mrs. Ames, assisted by Hon. and
n L B. Miner. of Callfornia. and
ssdames Breckinridge and McMickia
~ receive n the Percixal Mansion,
wednesday, January 25th, in the even
= nom half past seven until twelve.
~ aEe cordially invited to attend.
me Ladies at the Governors house
IN be at home on the afternoons and
Wenlnpof Tuesdays and Fridays. They
~ e those days be pleased to receive
Who may honor them with call, and
ve sstablished stated days in order
e. they may not miss the pleasure Of
eang their friends by the accident Of
as from home when they call.
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