Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-08
1t is reported that Mr.. Chance Wy


Shelton next Sunday.
F. ii. Lamb, Assistant Superin-
tendcnt of the Western Union Tele-
graph company on this coast, is in the
city on tour of inspection.
The subscription committee for the
big hotel have received at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, signatures opposite
amounts aggregating $4,000.
John Brundage, one OF the bes.
known mixologists in Portland, has ar
rived in the city and will take place
with James Pratt, in his saloon.
Charles Munson and Chance Wy
man, both Olympia boys, now enjoy
distinction OF having earned mates
positions on steamers plying from Sc
attic.
Students in Latin passed through
the ordeal OF examination to-day. The
classes comprise Virgil, Caesar, myth
ology, fables, and Introductory exer-
cises.
\ king-bolt in one OF the city hacks
broke to-day, but beyond throwing the
driver in the mud and IL temporary
withdrawal of the hack no damage
was done.
The gravel train has once more
been put III motion, and it Is hoped
that there will be no more interrup-
ton till the street work commenced
in the Fall is finished.
M. & xl,o Snnrappa COnrf
have handed down a decision Affirm
ing the findings of the lower Court i'll
the case of the Territory We. Kline, ap-
pealed from Spokane Falls.
Newsboys affirm that the EVENING
OLYMpIAN is the first paper asked for
by incoming strangers, and that out
side dailies are steadily losing their
prestige among home readers.
Lew Il. Munson, who was taken
from Shelton to Seattle last month
suffering severely from hemorrhage OF
the lungs, is still unable to leave his
bed, but strong hopes are entertained
IF his ultimate recovery.
A ten-per-cent reduction OF the
wages of all employees on the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Co.'S steamers
is announced. Capt. Parker, OF the
steamer Potter, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect as soon as his
successor can be secured.
Governor Semple has issued a requi-
sition on the Governor of California
for the person of Ed. Worley, an es-
cape from the authorities at Seattle.
Worley was tried and convicted of the
larceny of 81 800, and escaped ere the
sentence was imposed on him.
Mr.. sc. Woodruff has severed his
connection with the Hospital for the
Insane, as Accountant, and taken up
his residence in this city, to give per-
sonal supervision to his large real
estate interests on Westside. His sue
cessor at the Asylum has not yet been
announced.
In Olympia, it is said, there are at
least 200 members of the Bankers
Mutual Association of Portland, an al
legged insurance society. In Oregon
this association has proven to be in
solvent and it would be well for our
citizens to inquire little more into
its standing ere they pay any more
assessments.
The Supreme Court assembled to-
day at the court house, Justices Burke,
Allyn, Langford and Nash being pres
ent. A few motions we're presented in
the morning and the court went into
consultation for the afternoon. To
morrow morning they will convene
and render decisions in many impor-
tant cases pending before that body.
| Miss Edith F. Wilson has been
spending few days in the city among
friends. She likes this city so well that
she has determined TO locate here and
to that end has secured q number of
pupils in music. Miss Wilson is an
accomplished musician and elocution-
ist, and the press throughout the land
have been generous to her in their
notices.
Last night, at his home on Bush
Prairie, Charley Wellman was fatally
injured by q falling alder tree. The
tree fell on him in such manner as
to pin him to the ground, breaking his
back and maneling his face in q
frightful manner. A sixteen year old
girl extricated him from his perilious
position by standing on the end of the
tree and springing it at intervals in
such q manner as to allow him to
crawl out slowly. DR.. Riley was sum-
moned to attend his injuries. 1t is
thought he will surely die.
The committee who have the mat
ter Of building o new hotel, under
consideration, desire all persons who
have eligible sites for such structure
to communicate with them. They
ask such persons to make the COM
mittee proposition not later than
Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, stating
location of ute, prices asked and terms.
The committee consists of A. H.
| Chambers as chairman, and Gen Nc
Kinny and T. C. Van Epps. A prop
osition sent to either of these gentle
men will receive consideration.
| From the daily Of Wednesday.
| w. 8. Shaser is in town on business 8.
Attorney-Ge General J. B. Metcalfe is in
the city to-day.
Col. J. C. Haines, of Seattle, is in
attendance on the Supreme Court.
Sheriff A. 8. Bowles, of Walla Walla
county, paid the Capital city q visit
to-day.
D. J. Chambers has sold block Of
land in Tumwater to C.. Whitemarsb,
receiving for it $24O.
DR.. Flanagan is confined to his
home and may possibly remain within
doors for some days.
J. Brown, to-day, purchased lot in
the Galliher addition, of 7. c. Van
Epps, paying therefor $135.
John Miller Murphy, editor of the
OLYMPIAN and STANDARD, made q
business trip to Seattle this week.
A. Friedman, we'll known and
highly respected merchant of Tacoma,
is in the city visiting among his many
frienda near Olympia.
A farm of rs acres belonging to Dan
Eddy and situated on Mui bay has
been sold by Shoecraft, Cook & Smith
to J. H. Wilson for $1.7OO.
By the dislodging of the back seat
of buggy in which he was sitting, the
venerable DR.. Steele was thrown ~ the
| ground and severely shaken up.
The new machinery was started yes
terday at the Olympia saw mill, and
facilities have now been perfected for
! cutting 1900 feet of lumber per day.