Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-06-14

Major Hayden Is in the city attend
/ ing the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Raspbcrries are on the market ut thu
rate OF thee boxes for 1.-TWO bits"
\ gas pipe is being laid to w. J
Doane's new building on Fifth street.
Mrs. DR.. Waughop from Fort Stella
com, is visiting Mrs. Stork, in East
Olympia.
A marriage license was issued thi:
morning to Mr.. \. Spencer and Mis-,
Dora Van.
Workmen are engaged to-day il
constructing sewer on Washington
street from Third to seventh.
The Olympia cherry crop is very
large this year, and they are selling at
five cents per pound.
Mr.. Arthur Davis, who went with
his family to Winlock. Lewis county,
last Saturday, has located there.
As we go to press we learn that the
Jury in the Austin Babcock case found
verdict OF guilty as charged in the
Indictment.
Yesterday afternoon 4 marriage
license was issued by the County
Auditor to Mr.. Julius D. Steele and
Miss Millicent Gilroy.
1t might be interesting to note how
often the question, Where can l
get a house to live in?' is asked in
Olympia nowadays.
The Fleetwood stopped at the long
dock last evening and We did not get
her passenger list. She had, however,
about her full quota.
The grand Lodge of Masons were in
session yesterday afternoon but trans
acted only routine business. The
session adjourned this afternoon.
"Shall we celebrate?" is a question
upon which the people are divided in
opinion. If you favor, or are OPP
posed, attend the meeting Saturday
night, at Columbia Hall.
Mr.. /. Lounsbury and family arrived
in the city from Michigan, coming to
make Olympia their future home.
They are stopping temporarily with
the family of Chief of Police Savidge.
Testimony in the adultery case of
the Territory vs.. f. f. Austin and
Viola Babcock was completed yester-
day afternoon. This forenoon and
part of the afternoon to-day were con-
sumed in the arguments of the coun-
sci.
Six companies of the National
Guard of Washington will go into
camp at Chambers prairie, near this
city, on the evening of July 9Th, and
will remain in camp five days. The
avowed object of the encampment
is the military instruction and drill
of the Guard.
The Emma Hayward last night
brought in Ill passengers and 1900
pounds Of freight, mostly household
goods, consisting of emigrant move
ables and furnishings for the new resi-
dence of Mayor Convey. This morn
ing the boat took out 5000 pounds,
most of it being wooden pipe consigned
to Juneau, Alaska.
Mr.. G. w. Manvill has begun opcr-
atoms on the ledge of basaltic rock at
the head of Oyster bay, with view of
establishing quarry for building stone
that will be equally accessible by water
to Seattle, Tacoma or this city. The
land on which the rock is found is
owned by Doc Simmons, and the quail
ty of the stone is said to be very SUI
perior.
Dr.. j. NJ. Goodspeed is a recent ar
rival to our city, coming from Michi-
gan. His household goods were
shipped to Seattle, reaching there one
day last week. Shortly after, he heard
of the fire and concluded that all was
lost. Upon going down there, how
ever, he was surprised to find they had
been transported to place OF safety
with everything in good condition.
A. b. Rabbeson, who is alive to the
interests of Olympia, is erecting a
drinking fountain in front of his popu-
lar cigar stand. This is a move in the
right direction, and, no doubt, will be
appreciated by the thirsty ones who
seek a refreshing drink of natures
pure and sparkling beverage. As the
water will be furnished without money
and without price, we are certain that
the fountain will be we'll patronized.
This afternoon the following officers
were elected for tine ensuing year by
the Grand Masonic Lodge: VIM.
A. Fairweather OF Sprague, G. Nj;
Jas. E. Edmiston of Dayton, ID. &. NJ. (;
Thos. Amos of Colfax, S. G. W; Alfred
w. Plummer Of Port Townsend, J. G.
w; Benjamin Harmed Of Olympia, G.
Treas; Thos. NJ. Reed of Olympia, G.
Secy. The other officers of the lodge
will be appointed by the new Grand
Master. One hundred and thirty
seven delegates are in attendance.
Major J. r. Hayden, informed an
OLYMPIAN representative this afternoon
that the United States land Office at
Seattle, will be closed for filings, by an
order of the General land Office, until
further notice. This does not apply to
contests and final proofs. This order
is made that the Office may make up
its records, which are considerably be-
hind, owing to the large number of
filings that have been made. Settlers
will do we'll to remain on their claims,
as this order will not affect their rights
to the land upon which they have To-
Gated.
From the Daily Of Thursday,