Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-09-27

many white ssils dotted the bay
Mr.. Benjamin Morrell will leave for
Colfax, Whitman county, tonight.
Mr.. James Radcliffe is out looking
after his interests in the coming cam
paign.
The equinoxial storms prevail, and
rubber coats and umbrellas are in de-
mand.
Mrs. A. J. Dunniway arrived last
evening, and is the guest of Mrs. Syl-
vester. go
Mr.. n. S. Porter left for Skagit coun-
ty this morning, where he will work
for Olympia.
The new steamboat at the West
side ship yard is now in the. hands of
the painters.
Mr.. John F. Murphy left for Port
Angeles and points down the Sound
this morning, in behalf of Olympia.
Hon. John II. Winslow, of Califor-
mia, was in our city this morning and
left for Tacoma on the Multnomah.
Mr.. c. E. Claypool, one of Tacoma's
prominent attorneys, spent Sunday in
the Capital City with his many friends.
John F. Mccarthy, of the San Fran
cisco Call, was in the city this morn
ing, and left for points down the
Sound.
The reporter, while strolling through
the streets yesterday. counted thirty
six new buildings in process of con-
structiOn.
The funeral of Mrs. Patch occurred
yesterday, from the residence of her
son-in-law, Mr.. Mosgrove, and was
largely attended.
Mr.. Dickinson will leave for Spo-
kane Falls, to-day, VIII ere he will most
carefully look after Olympia in the
coming election.
Six new students were received ut
the Collegiate Institute during the
past week, making the total number
OF pupils now in attendance It's.
The temperature to-day has been
minimum 80 degrees, maximum As de-
grees. Weather cloudy; rainfall !O6 |;
barometer rising from 80 to 30.36.
Theatre-going people will have an
opportunity to enjoy themselves next,
week. by the appearance of one of the
best dramatic companies on the stage.
The committee appointed to convey
the CLAIMS to Colfax for the fair in
that city, have about fifty bushels
ready, and will start this evening for
Whitman county.
Mr.. r. d. Harrington, an old resident
of this city, now of Kitsap county,
writes friend here that he is for
Olympia for the capital, first, last
and all the time"
Mrs. Duniway says that the women
OF the Territory will offer their votes
next week, and if refused appeal the
matter if need be to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
1t is conceded by all that the sup
plement issued by the Board of Trade,
will do the best and most effective
work for Olympia, with intelligent vo-
ters, on the capital question.
Prof. l.. L. Abbott, of Kentucky, Or
iginator and organizer of Christian
Gospel Temperance Unions, will lec-
ture in the NJ. L. church, this evening,
at s o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Olympia is certainly advancing rap
idly, Go to whatever part Of the city
you please, and you will hear the
sound Of the hammer and saw, which
echoes the song of prosperity and pro-
gress,
The qualification of an elector at
the approaching election, for "white
male citizens" is residence of thirty
days in the precinct, sixty days in the
county, and six months in the Terri
tory.
The many friends of Mr.. Lewis P.
Munson will be pleased to learn that
he arrived safely at Los Angeles, CAL,
about week ago, and that his hopes
of restoration to perfect health are
most sanguine.
Articles ofincorporatiOn of were filed to-
day in the Secretary's Office, by w. B.
Hoxie, S. w. Lithgan and Eben Pierce,
of Tacoma, constituting the Mutual
Fire Association, with a guarantee
fund of 100000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Patch, 81 years OF age,
died in this city Saturday, of cancer.
She came here from Michigan, about
a year ago. to join her daughter, Mrs.
Mosgrove. She was woman OF more
than ordinary intelligence, and of ex-
emplary character.
An accident occurred last Saturday,
on the Puget Sound and Gray's Har-
Dor railroad, by logging train striking
tree, which threw four cars into the
ditch and injured conductor Mitchell,
who was cut badly about the head.
His injuries will not prove fatal.
No party ever had better candidate
than the people Of this Territory in
the coming election, and they should
take the opportunity to support her
well. Olympia is the candidate and
should be elected by the people, next
Tuesday, as the best place for the cap
ital.
1t is expected that cars will be rum
ming on our street railway by the time
the legislature meets. They will be
moved by a steam motor, which is a
great improvement on the primitive
Kind of street railway, the "bOb-tail