Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-11-22
MERE MENTION.
THANKSGIVING next Thursday.

Hand Is tnrNlnS
Mr.. J. T. Willis, OF Chehalis, gave us
call on Thursday.
Gov. Ferry has rented Mrs. Hale's
residence, on Eastsidc, for his future
home.
The grade of the new street railroad
is now progressing eastward on Fourth
street.
The Ladies' Relief Society will give
an entertainment next Thursday
evening.
All the boats on Hartstein island
were broken to pieces during the re-
cent gale.
Mr.. James Littlejohn is building an
other house on his property in South
Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stamery have lately
arrived from Virginia, to make Olym
pia their home.
The provident farmer puts saw and
Ak in the wagon when starting to
town these days.
The Governors message was de-
livered before the Legislature, in joint
convention, to-day.
1t seems that we have more rain in
the State of Washington than we used
to have in the Territory.
Frank Murphy, of the STANDARD,
went to Portland last Sunday and
returned Wednesday evening.
A runaway scow partly loaded with
cordwood was sighted about three
miles down the Sound yesterday.
off it rains this way all winter, how
shall we get the washing dry?" is the
first question of the feminine new
conner.
A promenade concert and ball will
be given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Relief Society, Thanksgiving
night, at Columbia hall.
Mrs. Silver Ruth died, on last Friday
evening, at the residence of the late
Mrs. Waldron. The funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon.
Walter Dudley and Eva Holiday
were united in marriage, at the Pres
byterian Manse, last Tuesday, by Rev.
DR.. Lee. Both the contracting parties
are of Olympia.
Mr.. Albert Hoyt, nephew of Mr..
McGovern, the signal officer, has ar
rived from Illinois, and now occupies
. position behind the counter of Mr..
Ms confectionery store.
Gov. Ferry has issued proclama-
ton calling for a special election in
Pierce county, Dec. 10th, to elect a
successor to Representative A. S.
Hewitt, who has resigned.
Mr.. Otto Ranke, of Seattle, was in
the city on Monday, and was sur
prised to see the progress made by the
capital of the new State. Like the
Queen of Sheba he acknowledged that
the half had not been told him.
Hon. Elwood Evans and son, of Ia
coma, MI. A. 4. Manning, q Seattle,
Hon. E. C. Furguson, of Snohomish
city, Capt. and Mrs. Parker. of Tacoma,
paid orr city visit this week. They
were here to witness the inauguration.
On Monday, the 18th inst, in St.
Johns church, by the Rev. H. H. Buck,
Mr.. William A. Smith was united in
marriage to Miss Lulu Mitchell, both OF
Olympia. Compliments and liberal
share of the brides cake accompanied
this announcement.
1t is confidently asserted shat the
Puget Sound and Chehalis Valley
Railroad Co., have at last negotiated
sale of their bonds. This means
broad-gauge connection for Olympia
with the Columbia river and Gray's
Harbor. ~
Pref. WilhA Beminger, from Aus
tria, is now in the city and ready to do
piano tuning and repairing of all
kinds. He is q master workman in
his trade. The best of work guaran-
teed. Orders may be left at the music
store OF W. A. Van Epps.
Notwithstanding the influx of many
hundreds of visitors in addition to our
legislative guests, the first of this week,
our people by throwing wide their
hospitable doors, managed so far as
we can ascertain, to care for all. And
what is still more, we have yet to hear
of an instance Of extertion practiced
on our visitors during their stay.
Mr.. Condrad Welcker is canvassipg
the city for one of the most interest
ing and unique volumes ever pub
lished. 1t is entitled "The Story of
Man" and is complete history of the
human race. It is written by ]. w.
Buel, the famous author of The
Beautiful Story" "The Living World"
"Sea and Land" and other thrilling
works. 1t is printed in large clear
type and embellished with GOO en-
cravings and colored plates.
The rear Of the building that has
hereto been known as the Schooner
Saloon has been fitted up with a
stage and dramatic appliances and
was opened, Monday night, by Messrs.
Barrett &>Eair, as variety theater.
The building is unsdapted for the
business, the ceiling being low, and
the space spmewhat cramped, but
IS amends, the management have .
company which averages considerably
better than the -asnal. standard OF
vaudeville performers.
Gen. McKenny is whole regiment
In himself when the necessity arises