Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-03
MERE MENTION.

hrs.
Mrs. George Simpson, OF Kamllchie,
was admitted to the hospital to-day.
The streets fronting on the bay were
plentifully sprinkled this afternoon.
The Olympia block, owned by Saml.
Williams, is rapidly nearing compile
ton.
Frank Tlllotson is erecting neat
cottage on his lots in the Woodruff
addition.
Geo. w. Rodman, OF North Yakima,
has been appointed Notary Public
by Gov. Moore.
Sammy Ward, the little son of S. G.
Ward, is lying very sick at his home
with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Chas. Catlin and her son of Ia
CANA, are visiting at the residence of
her father, DR.. Ostrander.
P. Turpin has concluded to repair
his house on Main and Sixth streets.
Improvements to the value of $500
will be made on it.
The Knights of Pythias pantheon is
erected and the roof has been placed
on the structure. To-day the floor lie
being laid, and a few days will see the
structure enclosed.
Work on the new hotel was stopped
to-day on account of the scarcity OF
brick. About 10000 more are needed
and it will be at least eight days before
kiln will be ready to burn in any of
the yards.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary, next Saturday evening Mr.. Lou
Patterson will give one of his enjoya-
dances at Tacoma Hall. The mu-
will be furnished by James Snyder,
and a splendid time may be expected.
This morning the steamer Josephine
left Horr's wharf at 8 o'clock, on her
regular run to Kamilchie. Beginning
tomorrow, she will make tri-weekly
trips to Shelton and way points, leav-
ing here every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
The overland train due at Tacoma
this morning, did not arrive on time,
consequently, there was no Eastern
mail for this point to-day. The cause
of the delay could not be learned rs
the railway officials are as mute as an
oyster on that point.
On behalf of himself and his associ-
ates. Attorney Savage, of this city, has
finally accepted the franchise for &
street line of railway granted by the
- City Council. To the OLYNPIAN, he
said to-day that as soon as the iron
could arrive they will begin to build
the track from the top Of the hill west
of the city northward.
The boys around town have q new
racket. It is q bean-shcoter with .
powerful rubber band attached to it.
With this dangerous thing they hurl
buckshot with rifle-like speed. This
morning man ON Main street was hit
with one. in the back between the
shoulders, and tho pain was neaAN ~
great a. if he had been shot.
D. N. Moore was hanging paper in
+. = house uptown to day when he met
Stth q serious and painful accident.
He was spreading the paper on the
wall and "wiping it," as it is termed,
which is to pass the hand briskly over
the surface of the paper to get it even.
His hand came in contact with . nee
die and hedrove the point of it into the
second knuckle Of the third finger Of
his left hand. It broke of, and the SER
vices Of DR.. Flanagan were called,
and he cut it out. The injury win
cause stffening Of the joint. "a, =.
Troa ~ aaily Of Tuesday.
T. q. Harkins, of Portland, il reg
istered ct the Central. -
Special Centennial services were held
in all the churches to-day.
The work Of driving piling for the
extension Of Horr's wharf commenced
this morning.
Agent Percival's Office, on the
Second street dock, has been fixed up
in gorgeous manner.
Work ON the brick foundation to the
the addition to the Sister, Hospital
was commenced to-day.
The weather Office reports the ba-
rometer to-day ct 30:M with the Their
mometer from 70 to 81.
7. J. Miner, . prominent railroad
man Of this section, was registered ct
the Carlton, last evening.
The surveying schooner Earnest is
ready 70 proceed with her summers
work on the coast survey. Lieut..
Mayo in charge, il awaiting orders.
Yesterday, At Seattle, the feryboat
nashed the huh Of the T.J. Potter,
16tog considerable damage. The COM
papy propose to sue the ferryboat COM
pany for damages.
Tomorrow the Code Commission,
consisting Of Messrs. Isham, Doolittle
and Snively, win meet in this city and
perfect arrangements looking toward
the completion of the code.
Last evening An old Chinamau,
who lives somewhere ct the back OF
the Odd Fellows building. died. To-
day his remains were transported to-
the cemetery and laid away.
A horrible dis6gured specimen Of an
Indian woman was about town last
night bowling drunk. Some of these
days the person who furnishes the In
dams with whisky will get hurt, sure.
It is expected that before another
week rolls around, ground will be brok-