Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-20


expects to bring some OF his friends
with him who will become permanent
residents.
Street Commissioner Messegee has
just completed an excellent sidewalk
Cor footbridge) across the gulch, on
Main just above Thirteenth street. 1t
is 10 feet wide and 2S5 feet long, built
on piles, with substantial railing on
the sides. This was q much needed
improvement.
The delay in construction of the
street railway, is caused by an accident
to the machinery of the Westside mill,
which has the contract o! furnishing
the planking. Soon as the mill re-
sumes work, this order will be filled,
and work resumed on the track on
Fourth street
The four prisoners in the county
Jail, CONN tilted on charges of grand
larceny and awaiting trial at the next
term of court cut their way out of the
walls Sunday morning at an early
hour, and have not yet been cap
tured. Their names were Griffin (alias
Jennings), White, Carroll and Ryan.
The new military company organ
lied by seme of our leading young
men held a meeting for drill in Column
bia Engine Co.'S Hall, Tuesday even
ing, under direction of the Captain,
&C. Still. The company is designated
as Co. A. Sd Regiment" and at
present has a membership Of nearly
fifty.
The Armstrong brothers have sue
ceeded, in a remarkably short time, in
building up business and reputation
of which they may we'll be proud.
They have had to enlarge their store
room and nearly thribble their stock
within the past eight months they
have been in business. Call and in
spect their fine assortment of ladies'
and gentlemen's furnishing goods.
The famous actress Charlotte
Thompson, will appear at Columbia
Hall, three nights next week, begin
ming with Monday evening, when she
will present her noted impersonation
" Jane Eyre; Tuesday night East
Lynne" one of her greatest characters,
and Wednesday, (Christmas), night
" Hearts Astray," new sensational
society drama. Seats can be obtained
at Van Epps' at 81 each.
Mr.. Robt Frost has just received q
fine holiday present from his old-time
friend, Mr.. Tillson, of Boston, a resi-
dent of Olympia more than thirty
years ago. 1t is fine marine view off
Grand Banks, New Foundland, paint
ed by F. d. Briscoe, an artist of estab-
lished reputation. Bob is much
pleased with the gift and has it promi-
nently displayed in his show-window.
Tuesday night, Hiram Post, a logger,
was brought to st. Peters Hospital in
this city, suffering from injuries re-
ceived from o falling tree in q logging
camp about 16 miles from this city.
He was brought hero by q boat, and
was so thoroughly chilled by the trip
that he lived but few minutes after
being placed in the hospital. He was
about IS years of age, and his only
known relative lisa brother at Ogden,
Utah.
At the regular meeting of Olympia
Chapter, No. l, r. A. Masons, held
Friday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year !:
N. s. Porter, NJ. E. H. p; G. D. Gil
bert, E. K; J. G. Horr, E. g.; r.
Mari, p. g.; A. B. Cowles, c. of H.;
A. /. Ashcraft, r. A. c.; G. E. Leaven-
worth, Sd Veil; NJ. A. Root, I'd Veil;
T. J. McBratney, Let Veil; J. P.
Tweed, Secretary; DR.. Steele, Treas
urer; A. Hartsock, Tyler.
The Mirror of Ireland Combine
ton" gave two very enjoyable enter
tainments at Columbia Hall, this week.
The panorama, consisting of views of
scenery in Ireland was itself we'll
worth the price of admission, aud the
little comedy enacted had just enough
of plot to string together some very
neat delineations OF Irish character.
Dan and Josie Sullivan were the GEN.
trail figures, and Mr.. Daniels scored
several pointe in singing. The house
was well filled on both occasions.
Capt. DAILY, who has commanded
the Salvation Army in this city the
past FIVE months, has been granted q
furlough, on account of the failing
health of his wife, and has gone to Sc
attic to enjoy a season of rest from
active duty. He has been succeeded
by Capt. Mary Manning and Sister
Livingston, who will hereafter con-
duct the work. Capt. DAILY and wife
made many friends during the stay
here, and their departure has occa-
stoned many expressions of regret.
There has. not been an egg in the
market for many weeks that has not
been imported from Oregon or the
East, nor q roll Of butter that has not
came from California or Wisconsin.
Why is it that our people do not stop
such leaks ? Why do they not make
an effort TO supply the demand for
home consumption, if the export trade
may be not deemed reliable. Apeople
will never realize q full measure of
prosperity till it becomes self-sustain-
ing at least in the production of arti-
cles of prime necessity.
Mr.. J. C. Percival, agent OF the U.
P. B. r. Co., and manager of the Sec