Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

oii Capitol Avenue, W canes
day evening, to members of the musi-
Cal class. About forty children were
and the evening passed very
pleasantly under the able direction of
the accomplished hostess.
Mr.. Dodd, the carpenter, has lust
completed fine residence for Mr.
West, on the corner OF Fourteenth
and Adams streets. He has unler
contract three flats for Capt. Wiley
and Will commence work on them I'M
mediately, with the hope of having
them enclosed before the rainy season
sets in.
About the 9th OF November, Mr..
Larry Conner will open, in the build
ing now occupied as the City Market,
the Washington Chop House, at which
good coffee and short orders will be
dispensed at all hours of the day or
night. MIR. C.'s record as proprietor Of
the celebrated Gold Bar Restaurant
is sufficient guarantee of success Of
the new enterprise.
A " side show" opened in the build
ing lately occupied as the Leader fruit
stand last Saturday, and did quite a
lucrative business during the after
noon and evening. The entertain
ment consisted of knife-throwing and
juggling by Raflia Bey," and pic ,ure
painting by Sig. Newberger. They
both displayed wonderful proficiency
in the execution of their feats.
Mr.. J. F. Conveys purchase of the
Waughop lots, south of Masonic
Hall, Main street, at 81, 200, noted last
week, is now supplemented by an offer
of $1,000 cash, made by parties who
desire to obtain the property for the
site of an opera house. An increase
of value of 80 per cent. in a week
would, we apprehend, satisfy even Sc
attic or Tacoma spectators.
Capt. J. T. Brown has made a gem
erous donation of books to the new
Odd Fellows library. His gift en-
braces $50 volumes of history, romance
and travel, and will doubtless form the
nucleus of useful adjunct to this
beneficial order. 1t is hoped that
other members of the order as we'll as
philanthropists in general, will make
donations to this worthy object.
Mr.. McFall, of the firm of Blake,
McFall & Co., and Mr.. Walter Witham,
representing the San Francisco branch
of the house, were in the city a few days
this week, on a tour of recreation!
They represent the largest paper and
stationery business on the Coast, and
their trip doubtless had some connec-
nection with business of the future in
this rapidly developing commonwealth.
Larry Cormier, the popular proprietor
of the Gold Bar Restaurant, returned
from his visit to Petit Roche, N. B..
by Wednesday evenings train. He
comes improved in health, which had
been somewhat impaired by close at
tention to business. He is accom-
panied by his brother, Stanislaus Cor
mier, and his bride of a week, who
come tn remain as permanent resi-
dents of the new State.
Mr.. F. Campbell has placed on our
table two large clusters Of Black Ham
burg grapes, raised in his garden in
this city, which for size and flavor
rival many varieties Of the imported
fruit. Hitherto grapes have not rip
ened in this locality, but the season
has changed or the climatic conditions
have varied so as to ensure perfect
crops this year all over the country
Mr.. G. obtained his cuttings from
Massachusetts,.
Nellie Blessing Eyster, correspon'
dent of several leading Eastern
newspapers, has been on a visit the
past week to our city, and the guest OF
our townsman, Mr.. Geo. A. Barnes
She seems delighted with the pros
poets of Washington, and no doubt
will make the new State a leading
theme of Her letters. Mrs. E. is the
authoress of "A Colony Boy" book
full of instruction and interest to the
boys and girls of America.
Bids for printing the Territorial re-
ports were opened Tuesday by the Ter
Sitorial Auditor. They were three in
humber. Mr.. J. c.. Rathbun offered
to accept Go cents for composition and
So cents for presswerk; Mr.. Cavan-
augh 65 cents for composition and 30
cents for presswork, and Mr.. S. C.
hkinhart, of Goldendale, 40 cents for
Composition and 50 cents for press
work. The bids for paper, binding,
and other details did not differ mater
tally. Mr.. Reinhart was given till next
Tuesday to file bond for the work
tmanlike execution of the work by the
10th of December.
Work on the Hotel Olympia is pro-
crossing rapidly, under the able man.
ment of Mr.. Roberts, the manager.
The building is enclosed, and most of
the plastering is done in the third and
fourth stories. The painters have be-
gun on the exterior, and the plumbers
are fully up with their work. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney. of the Carlton, have
been employed by the stockholders to
select the furniture and are now absent
to get terms from the larger manufac-
turers in Portland, Tacoma, and Seat
tie. 1t seems quite probable that the
building will be ready for business
soon after the Legislature convenes.
The quality of the gas furnished
just now is not up to the usual excel