Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-06-07

ing from o business trip to Portland.
The O. r. & n. Co., will make
shipment OF wool To- morrow morning
Now is the time the guide wife
puts up strawberry preserves, likewise
cherries.
Contractor Roberts has the brick
work OF the hotel foundation about
completed.
. The telegraph wires are down to-day
but workmen are out repairing them
this afternoon
Last night the Clara Brown brought
in 3 tons of freight for this city am
about 30 passengers.
Parties from Tacoma were up thi,
week and male negotiations fol
property at Tumwater.
This morning Judge Root joined in
matrimony John Hilner Bjorland and
and Miss Betsey Gustafson.
The delay of the mail yesterday wa.
owing to the wreck on the overland
train, ne ,r the Stampede pass.
At the Executive office, this morning
Mr.. f. T. Carlyon OF Seahome. was
commissioned notary public.
The hearse was brought out thi;
morning and will receive an over
hauled by Messrs. Crins & Cook.
Slashing is going on in the wood.
near the Capital and residence lots are
being rapidly prepared for buildings.
The Board Of Trade went to Seattle
this afternoon to confer with Mr.
Thos. II. Renton upon railway mat.
tiers.
Mrs. F.. VOORHEES, and son arrived in
the city last night from New Jersey
on a visit to the family of Chief OF
Police SaviIgc.
Patrons OF the water service are
cautioned against wasting water, else
the supply will be shut off. So say
he powers that be.
The parties who have the charter
for the Fourth street motor, expect &c
commence work within the time limi
ted by the charter.
Albert J. Ainsworth OF Pierce coun
ty and Mrs. S. n. Mack, formerly Of
this city, were married this morning
~ J. q. Sparks, Justice.
The Pierce county wool pool OF 90,
300 pounds was sold last Monday fol-
20 cents per pound, Mr. J. A. silsb.
Of this city being the purchaser.
The case of the Territory VS.. Holmes
charged with an assault with intent
to do great bodily harm was tried in
the District Court this morning by 6
jury; verdict of acquittal.
The Signal Service Office to-day re
ports Minimum thermeter, AZ degrees
maximum up to F. NJ, 72 degrees
weather cloudless, no rain; ba ometel
falling from 3O.O6 to 5000 inches.
The Emma Hayward unloaded 81
passengers aud $4,000 pounds o
freight, last night, mostly hardware
or the city merchants. This morning
,he took out so passengers and SN
pounds of meat and fruits.
Forest fires have begun to give the
atmosphere hazy hue which conceal'
rom view many of the beauties of on,
delightful scenery This is peculiarly
unfortunate at a season when so many
tourists Az arriving daily to view the
wonders OF our famed land.
The District Court was engaged this
afternoon in hearing the case of the
Territory vs Holmes, charged with
adultery, Prosecuting Attorney Rey
nolds representing the Territory and
Mr.. Cal. McFadden, the accused The
arguments were completed and the
case given to the jury.
The report OF the Grand Jury
brought in this morning. in addition
to those formerly made, stated that
the county Jail has been visited and
carefully examined and found to be in
good condition and suitably kept. The
books OF all the county officers were
examined as fully as circumstances
permitted, and found to be exact The
Jury recommends, in view Of the fact
that the county offices are located in
different buildings, that an election be
held to vote upon a proposition to is
sue bonds for the purpose of building
a court house suitable to the growing
needs of the county. The report con-
cludes by complimenting Prose
cutting Attorney Reynolds upon the
efficient manner in which he conducts
his office
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