Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-04-26

A burglar entered the building
known as the Cottage last evening
and stole a hand-glass from a Ioile
case. In dress pocket hanging or
the wall was q purse containing Ovel
800, which the thief in his hurry over
looked.
The committee OF the Council tC
whom was referred the matter OF i'm
proving the plaza have received plans
and specifications for very tasteful
de-ign of railing to enclose the square
1t will stand nearly five feet high; is
of wrought iron and withal cheap and
durable.
Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, is the
end of the. Lenteua season: and some
people are heartily glad OF it. We
know of one or two divided hearts that
intend to consolidate for better or
worse, and now that the -eason of pro-
baton is passed, they will proceed to
hitch up at once.
Last evening on the arrival Of the
steamer T. J. Potter Capt. Gill Parker
was made the recipient OF a magniti-
cent pair OF sleeve buttons by his friend
John Rankin. Gill was overwhelmed
at receiving the first pair of buttons in
his life and all he could say in return
was "lets have a quart"
The merchants of the city report
trade much better than it was last
Wet k and far in excess of the cores
ponding week of last year. The only
trouble with most of them now is that
they have not room enough 10 display
the greatly increased stocks that they
have been obliged to carry to supply
the demand.
Ray Rogers, son of Photographer
Rogers, was riding his pony down
Main street this morning, when dog
belonging to Joe Cheim ran across the
street barking ,iciously at the animal.
The horse SHE'D and reared, throwing
the boy in such a manner as to severe
ly hurt him. He was picked up and
sent home in a hack.
Judge Calkins, the newly appointed
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of this Territory, was in the city yes
terday receiving the CONGRATULATIONS
of his friends. Judge Calkins will as
sumo the duties of his Office as soon as
his commission arrives and will for the
time be a resident of Spokane Falls.
He left for down Sound this morning.
The petty larceny thief, who stole
hammer, square and axe from the car
penter shop Of John Chapman, had an
examination last evening before JUS
tice Sparks. Tue testimony agai ST.
him was overwhelming and he was
'onud guilty. For the next 81 days
he will find lodging and board at the
expense OF the county in the Hotel de
Billings.
One of the neatost store fronts in
the cit to-day is that of Miss Lizzie
Boyer'e candy and ice cream parlor., on
Fourth street. She has given the en-
tire place thorough overha uling and
added there'o neat ice cream parlor
supplied with tables and chairs, and
the finest ice cream in the land. This
young lady deserves to win as she is
not lacking in enterprise or taste.
Jay B. Huntington, who was yester-
dav nominated for Register Of the Land
Office at Drewsey, Oregon, is an Olym-
pia boy. His father was the Rev. c.
A. Huntington, who acted as Chief
Clerk in the office OF Gen. Il. l. Nc
Kenny, when he was Superintendent
of Indian Affairs in this st tction, many
years ago. The new appointee is a
brother-in-law of Geo. Mills, correspon-
den here for the Seattle p
From passenger who made the
trip from Astoria to Portland yester-
day it is learned that the opposition So
long carried on on that river betwe. n
the o. r. & N. Co., and Capt. w. B.
Scott, of the Columbia Transportation
Company, is practically at an end.
The steamer Telephone is now run
under the management of the former
company and their tickets are good TN
the Telephone. Jakey Kamm, with
the Lurlene and Undine, however, pro-
poses to dispute the field with the
company and lively times may be
looked for this summer.