Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-02-15

= query is awaited with considerable
: interest.
Nj. s. {. Woodluh, the Account
: ant Of the Hospital Tor the Insane
. was the recipient OF magnificent
! gold cane, from the matron
and lady attendants in the female
ward OF the asylum, as token OF their
esteem on his contemplated withdraw
from official relations with that insti-
tuition. Sam is deserving oi this
complement, and his many friends
will rejoice over the honors he receives
quite as much as himself
The Board OF Trade have been in
conference with Mr. Buckley, Of Ia
I coma, the past few days, with refer
cncc 10 the use Of an improved dredger
in which lac is Interested for rcmbving
and making earth. 1t i, under
stood that plan has been suggested
which meets with very general appro-
val, and that we may indulge a reason
able expectation that the tide-iiat ques-
ton will meet with very satisfactory
as well as speedy solution.
In conversation with Capt. Parker,
on our way to Seattle the other day,
/ he said: "Thcre II 40 mistake; we
are going to have Il boom in Olympia
! this Summer We are in position
| to see and hear grea. deal, and where
year ago you didn't hear the capital
city mentioned, you hear it now quite
as often as Tacoma or Seattle. There
is at least four times the travel there
was a year ago, and it is increasing
every day, and have noticed where
we take one passenger away we bring
two back"
The steamer Fleetwood, Capt. Hatch,
resumed her trips, after extensive re-
pairs, last Sunday, leaving Seattle at
1890 p. NJ, during dense fog and
making very fair time Notwithstanding
her machinery had not been adjusted
to that degree which secures the best
results after many parts have been re-
fitted. She arrived at Olympia about
IS o'clock. She will hereafter leave !
Olympia ut 6 A. NJ and arrive at Seattle |
at ll.30 A. NJ; returning, leave Seattle !
at 1890 r. NJ. and arrive at this place /
about p. NJ.
ONLY few days yet remain for the
cost sale at Van Epps'.
do you mean to say that this is
the usual kind Of weather, you ex-
perience during winter in Washington
Territory?' inquired IA pilgrim from
a-far OF IL Mossback, IA few days ago.
" The kind of weather." exclaimed the
Old-timer, with an infection of won
derment and pity in every syllable.
"The kind of weather! Great Scott
do you suppose this fine weather was
directed by Providence for the especial
qualification of you tender-feet?" beg
pardon" murmurcd tender-foot 81 only
inquired us matter of form, you
know"
Furnished rooms for rent in the TEN.
pie Flat.
Mr.. F. l. Blodgett, the Territorial
Treasurer, has been quite ill.,this week,
OF diphtheria, contracted while caring
for his boy, who died last week in
Portland. He has been, from the
malignant nature of the disease nec-
essarily isolated from family and
friends, in the ward of the Sisters
hospital devoted to such cases, but has
received every attention and the most
skillful of medical treatment, and was
at last accounts in Il fair way of recov
cry. His deeply afflicted family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole
community.
The Seattle Insurance is Il home and
non-board company
Our enterprising townsman, A. B.
Rabbeson, is again to the front. A
reporter in passing his popular cigar
store this morning, noticed curious
crowds admiring the large, magnif-
Gently attired figure which Brother
Rabbeson has just imported from New
York at cost of over three hundred
dollars ESQ an on-looker told us).
What with the figure and the fine
brands of cigars retailed, the attraction
is the talk of the town. 1t will not
surprise us to hear OF our renowned
brass band serenading in front OF this
establishment.
Root & Mitchell have some of the
choicest property in the city for sale on
the installment plan.
The fast and elegant steamer IT,.
Potter is affording the citizens of Olym-
pia the best service we have ever had.
) he is giving entire satisfaction, de-
parting and arriving on schedule time,
and the travelling public show their
appreciation by the large patronage
extended to her. She broke the best
record between Tacoma and Seattle
one hour and twenty-nine minutes,
which was made by her when she first
came around from the Columbia rivei
The Potter made the run, last Monday,
in one hour and twenty-seven minutes
against the tide, the distance being 275
miles. We now claim for this route
the fastest and finest steamer on
Puget Sound.
Ii you are fond of picked pigs feet
try Sinclair's, kept by c. NJ. Moore at
the City Market.
The Olympia and Tumwater Rail-
way Light and Power Co., have filed
articles of4ncorporation and made APP
plication to the City Council for right
of way to construct, equip and oper-
ate motor line on the principal streets,
and to furnish light and power for pub
lie and private uses in this city. The
capital stock is placed at $3.50, 600, and
the list of incorporators embraces such
well known names as S. c. Woodruff,
James r. Hayden, A. A. Phillips, II
T. Mayo, N. II. Owings, Geo. d. Shan
non, Geo. A. Barnes and T. M. Reed,
backed by such capitalists as f. NJ.
Wilson, A. NJ. Stewart and lie Roy
% hot 1,, IL I'll