Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-10

| "A new stone gu 'rry has been discoy-
eied about half mile from Tenino.
The rock is of a tasaltic nature and al
ready big demand for it is promised.
Rev. Sicafoose, Of Taco,n,, was in
Olympia yesterday making arrange
ments for an excursion of the Chris
tan church of that city to Tumwater.
1t will occur some day next week.
Capt. Gil Parker has again assumed
command of the steamer T. J. Potter.
He has been attending an examination
OF the casualty between the Potter
and the ferryboat City of Seattle, at
that place.
Yesterday Sam Davenport came into
the city, and for the first time heard
OF the hotel scheme Immediately
he placed his name on the list for
$3.50, and toll the committee to call
for more in the future.
IL. kemper, young man Of ex-
perience from Minneapolis, has arrived
in this city and assumed the duties of
assistant agent of the o. r. & N.
Company and the Union ticket office
on the Percival wharf.
This morning the train on the
Olympia & Chehalis railroad carried
away from this city Major Hayden
and Gen. O'Brien, who are on their
way to Portland to attend the annual
reunion OF the Loyal Legion.
l.. G. Abbott, of this city, left few
days ago for a visit to his old home in
Clearwater, Michigan. He expects TO
stay month. He writes to his SON
in-law, Mr.. Chilberg, that he encoun.
tered severe snow-storm while at
Denver, Col.
Yesterday Billy Huston. Of Tenino,
guided Charley Billings, and Cal and
VIM. McFadden to the lake near his
home and there the boys captured
sack full Of carp. They are described
by the boys, as game fish, the cap
ture of which affords deal of sport.
James Pratt, proprietor of Franks"
saloon, has given the place thorough
overhauling. Hereafter the billiard
room VIII be dispensed with and
reading and whist room made Of it.
Swinging doors will divide the apart
ments and those calling may rest as
sured of good treatment.
Many persons who had purchased
tickets for the Jsunaushek concert to-
night at Columbia hall, are disap-
pointed to learn that she is not to ap-
pear. She has cancelled her engage
ments on the Sound because she
thought she could realize more money
elsewhere. Old Gunnysack will be
sure to get an ovation if she ever ap-
pears in this neighbour God.
May Heaven bless the fshermenl If
they do occasionally "draw the long
bow" they are generous to fault. A
few days ago, Mr.. G. A. Williams and
psrty went out to Summit lake, and
the next morning the STANDARD and
OLYMP1AN editorial corps were re-
galed with "brain food" Wednesday,
Cal McFadden went to Clear lake and
came in we'll laden with German carp,
. portion Of which likewise finally
came to our net.
The contract for the county print
ing for the year beginning next July,
was awarded to-day to Hon. Thomas
H. Cavanaugh, of the Pdrtisan, at the
following figures: Legal notices nine
cents per square; tax list, five cents
per description; proceedings without
charge. The only other bid submitted
was by the STANDARD. It was as fol-
lows: General advertising 70 cents
per square; tax list 95 cents per des-
cription; proceedings 30 cents per
square.
JUST received by Jacob L. Brown, a
large and elegant line Of razors, straps,
cosmitiques, strops and all necessary
articles for private and BARRIERS use.
KNIGHTa OF PYTHIAa-TuaedaY