Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-09-20

street was discovered tins morning,
and men are now repairing the dam
! age.
Our streets are crowded to-day with
people from the surrounding country,
which makes things lively for our bus
mess men.
About twenty couple of our young
l people attended the dance at Shelton
last night, given under the auspices of
t the Odd Fellows.
The general observation from those
who are not long among us, is, D." A
beautiful morning." and What fine
climate you have here!"
DR.. c. L. Flanagan returned home
to-day, leaving his wife at Hoquiam,
the guest of Capt. McMicken and wife,
at their ranch near the sea shore.
Mr. T. N. Ford was selling horses
this morning at public auction on the
corner OF Main and Third streets.
Mr.. +. is a good talker for that business. |
| Judge Sparks, in a lengthy decision,
decided to hold the Chinaman charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, to await the action of the Grand |
Jury.
The Signal Service office to-day re-
ports the minimum thermometer 80 |
degrees; maximum thermometer 66 |
degrees; weather partly cloudy, no
rain; barometer steady at 1920 inches.
The reporter called on Mr.. L. N.
Allen this morning, in search of news,
and found that gentleman busily en-
gagged in writing letters to his friends
east of the mountains, urging their
personal support and influence for
Olympia.
Read the advertisement inviting
proposals for furnishing supplies to
the Hospital for the Insane, which
appears in the STANDARD this week. |
1t is of interest to lumberman, dry
goods men druggists, farmers and
others.
| A very enthusiastic meeting OF the |
Capital Committee was held last even
ing. These gentlemen are exerting
every means within their power and |
all worthy outside suggestions, to have
Olympia remain as she is now, the
capital. Every honest voting nan in
this Territory should show his /
appreciation, and reward the noble
and effective efforts of the citizens of
this city by giving Olympia an over
whelming majority.
Mr.. Thompson, of the firm of Ham
ilton & Thompson, arrived in the city |
last night from British Columbia, and |
placed himself under the care of |
our medical fraternity for treatment. |
1t must be conceded that our medic al |
institutions and skill have been a |
means of waiting the name of Olym-
pia broadcast over this section of the
country, and ere long the reputation
achieved in this department will
extend over the whole country.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
in the Secretary's Office to-day by the
following: Mr.. w. B. Pell, G. 1.
HOlbrook and J. r. K. Irwin, forming
the Pacific Live Stock and Insurance
Company, with a capital stock OF
100000; John r. Thomas, d. H.
Launderback and VIM. Knight, con-
stituting the State Investment Com
pany, with a capital stock of 100000;
l.. L. Frey, w. P. Gray and J. NJ.
Ashton, constituting the Pasco Land
Company, with a capital stock OF $780,
600.
The students of the Collegiate Insti-
tute were entertained by the members
OF the Didescalion Society last night,
with the following programme: Quar-
tette, "On Calvary's Cross" Misses
Buckling and Trewick, and Messrs.
Leach and Brown recitation, Browns
Mistake" Miss Cerina Snow; essay,
" The Beauties and Benefits of Cir
GUS" Mr.. e. p. Seeley; vocal solo,
When the Leaves Begin to Turn"
Miss Beckling, piano accompaniment,
Miss Wilson; recitation, "Smack i'll
School," Miss Parker; recitation, "Our
Riches" Mr.. Howard; reading, selec-
ton from Bill Nye, Mr.. Troy; duet,
violin and guitar, Prof. L. P. Yemen
and daughter; recitation, "Murillo's
Trance" Miss Trewick; essay, "a
Moonlight Adventure" Mr.. Leach;
oration, ambition and Invention"
Mr.. Boyle; quartette, closing song,
Misses Parker, Trewick, st. John and :;
Byrde, piano accompaniment, Miss d
Buckling. \
From the daily Of Monday.
The Capital Committee are hard at ;,