Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-11-15
MERE MENTION
State OF Washington.

Capt. J. T. Berry, o! Fiiehals, Is
in the city.
Mr.. Knight, of the Spokane Falls
Chronicle, is in the city.
Miss Amy \. Case OF Rocky Prairie,
is visiting in this city.
A salute OF ~ guns was fired Tues
day in honor of Statehood.
The weather has been spring like
the greater portion OF the week.
Hon. t. ]. Haines, of Seattle, was
in the city this week on business.
The Steamer Multnomah was on
the new second street ways Sunday.
A grand time is expected IN this
city on inauguration day next Mon
day.
The new State officers "assume
their respective stations" next Mon
day.
The " New Capital Theatre" will be
thrown open to the public Monday
night.
Mr.. J. L. Henderson is building an
addition to the front OF his Eastsidc
residence.
Capt. Messegee has been doing
good work in the way of clearing up
the streets.
Allen Weir, the new Secretary Of
State, took the oath OF office last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Bradshaw, of Port Townsend
was q visitor to the Capital city on
Sunday last.
Olympia Collegiate Institute is pre-
pairing to observe Thanksgiving in 4
becoming manner.
On Thursday evening musical and
instrumental concert was given in
Columbia Hall.
The public school at Tumwater, is
having short vacation, ION account
of sickness among the pupils.
Mr.. VIM. Chapman, son of H. L..
Chapman, formerly of this place, is
in the city visiting old friends.
Gen. VIM. McMicken is up from his
Hoquiam ranch, to witness the inau-
guration of State government.
Mr.. Wheeler, of the prominent
book and stationery firm at Tacoma,
Nuhn & Wheeler. visited our city
last Tuesday. .
The city is crowded with strangers
and hotel proprietors are talking about
packing away their guests at night
"spoon fashion"
The new State School Superinten-
dent, R. B. Bryan, has rented resi-
dence in the city, and will move his
family here soon.
Mr.. Hosneder has fitted up a fine
social hall, above his saloon on Fourth
street, near the draw, which is at the
service of the public whenever needed.
The steamers on the Kamilchie
route viii carry passengers at half
fare tomorrow who attend the rail-
road celebration at Montesano.
All the stores, we understand, will be
closed Monday, from 10A. N. to P. NJ,
to allow employees an opportunity to
witness the Inauguration ceremonies.
The many friends OF Mr.. Ira Man
van will be glad 70 hear that he has
taken himself q partner for life, Miss
Emma B. Hood being the fortunate
young lady.
Alpha Encampment, 1. o. o. F.,
meet next Wednesday evening. Afull
attendance is requested, as work in
the G. r. Degree requires full at
tendance.
Mr.. Peter johnson, logger, COM
united suicide last Monday at Shelton,
by jumping into the river there. He
was out of work, and could not find
employment.
At the teachers examination held
in this city, last Wednesday and
Thursday, there were nine applicants.
Four second-grade and five third
grade certificates were issued.
On Monday evening after the ar
rival of the steamer Fleetwood from
Seattle she was chartered by party
of politicians intent dpon some new
move, and returned to that city.
The Board of Trade, Tuesday even
ing, appointed Messrs. McKenny, Van
Epps and Root, to confer with Mr..
Hunt and others regarding the Olym-
pia and Gray's Harbor railroad pro-
ject.
The. annual report Of Olympia's
Health Officer, DIR. Flanagan, shows
the best mortuary record of any city
of its size reported. Only 81 deaths
have occurred during the past year in
a population of 1000.
Mr.,W E. Hartsock, nephew of
Mr.. Aaron Hartsock, of this place, has
just arrived from Iowa. Mr.. Hartsock
is o teacher by profession, and has
already secured school about four
miles from Olympia.
A district Telegraph md messengers
service will soon be afforded our peo-
pie, when by simply turning crank
they can summon messenger boy, a
physician, hack, or turn in a fire
alarm. Olympia is "Getting there, u
and Don't you forget it."
Mr.. ]. M. Bastard will assist Mr.
Thomas as operator in the Postal
Telegraph Office, hereafter. Master
Herbert Mari, the messenger, who has
hitherto been . valued aid at the key
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