Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-13
MERE MENTION.


Twelve Gays lllole pol'A' an A7''
Quitca little city is going UP on the
Wcstsidc bluff.
The electric lights are nov turned
on at 4 30 r. NJ.
A Available horse belonging to f. L.
Young died to-day.
Poultry dealers are taking another
census of their turkeys
Game of all kinds is generally plenti-
full in the Olympia markets.
Isn't it about time we heard the
Jingle of the street-car bell!
Have patience. After another week
the days will begin to lengthen.
General Milroy has SO far improved
that he is able to be about his house.
The steamer Fleetwood came up on
Thursday evening after being inspect
ed.
Yesterday daughter was born to
the wife of Mr.. G. Patnude, on East
side.
A brisk travel is now prevailing be-
tween this city and the lower Chehalis
valley.
Shopkeepers have begun to brush
up their show-windows for the holiday
season.
Next week telephone wire is to be
stretched between this city and Cen
tralia.
The Westside eawmill company
have erected boarding house for their
employees.
Mr.. William White, an old Olym-
plan, is visiting friends and relatives
in the city.
The stock of the Grotto saloon is be-
ing removed to the corner Of Third
and Main streets.
The latest promise is to the effect
that the new hotel will open its doors
on New Years day.
Gravel for the streets is now being
hauled from the Westside bluff, near
the end of Long Bridge.
Our efficient police force are doing
everything in their power to keep the
city from depredations of tramps,
The old Pacific House is being pre-
pared for q lodging house and Capt.
Hambright is to be the proprietor.
Mr.. w. w. Work left on Tuesday,
for short visit to his old home, pre-.
sumably to return with Mrs. Work.
The building just vacated by Capt
Hambright, known as the Grotto, is to
be occupied as wholesale wine house
The measles seems to lave wholly
disappeared and the convalescent chill
dren are again in their seats at school.
Although the various saw mills are
running night and day, it is difficult
to get small orders for either rough
or dressed lumber promptly filed.
The seat occupied by DR.. T. T. Min.
or, while member of the Constitutional
Convention, in the Representatives
Hall, has been draped in mourning.
Not . snowflake has been seen in
the Capital city yet, but her gardens
afford well-arranged boquets, to the
great surprise of visitors from the
East.
It is probable that the city will
authorize the placing of an electric
light at the intersection of Fourth and
Warrington streets, and one on
Eleventh street, near st. Peters Hos
Dital.
There was no meeting of the City
Council Wednesday evening, for want
Of q quorum. The three Councilmen
and Mayor present.. adjourned the
meeting to Saturday evening at hall
past seven o'clock.
The weather here to-day resembles
that of the halmy days of Spring. The
sun shines brightly, the temperature
is agreeable without overcoats and
the flowers nod . familiar greeting to
the gentle breeze.
Miss Annie Downey, the Chicago
evangelist, will begin services at the
M. E. Church, Sunday, Dec. 18th, to
continue ten days or two weeks.
Everybody is respectfully invited to
attend these services.
Tenino Is forging ahead. Several
new buildings have been erected and
another store, hotel and saloon estab-
ished. Lots in Raglass' addition are
likewise selling rapidly. with q view
to future improvement.
A man, giving the name of Griffin,
was arrested Tuesday, On charge Of
stealing an overcoat from Ralph Dorr.
He had an examination in Justice
Sparks Court, which resulted in his
being placed under $3.50 bonds to an
swer at the next term of court.
st. Johns Church workers will give
fair in Columbia Hall, Wednesday
evening next, at which time choice
music will be rendered by the Wood
ruff Orchestra, and variety of articles
suitable for Christmas presents will be
sold.
Harmony Lodge No. 18 F. & A. M.
elected the following officers, Wednes.
day. for the ensuing year: E. P. Ferry,
w. NJ; N. s. Porter, s. w.; G. J.
Peterson, NV; G. Kaufman, Treas
urer; Henry iSAbin, Secretary; H. d.
Westerman, Tyler.
Prof. Wilhm Beminger, from Aus
tria, is now in the city and ready to do
piano tuning and repairing of all
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