Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-16


the former won. If it had been chess
we might say the white checkmatcd
the black.
The curve in the street car line at
the intersection Of Main and Fourth
streets has been relaid, and is now
much nearer the corner it turns than
formerly, leaving the middle OF both
streets unobstructed for travel.
The bridge to the Billings addition
formerly known as Warren's point will
skirt the bank fronting the new hotel,
and span the inlet at Capitol point.
1t will be 20 feet wide, about 1000 feet
long and completed within the next
month.
The Tenino Herald, neat little
paper published by Messrs. Durham
& Berry, is the latest visitor to our
exchange table. 1t is Jealous advo-
cate of the junction city, and will
doubtless be found a powerful aid in
advancing her interests.
Whistler the aquatic performer adj
vertised to appear here on the goth,
will not come, and some of our confid-
ing people are left to whistle for the
cash advanced in making preparations
for the appearance of the man who, it
is said, by the use of bladders, walks
upon the sea.
The new water company has secured
a block in Talcott's addition for their
reservoir. Its attitude is 21O feet above
the water surface and ample to raise
water to the highest points required.
The reservoir will have capacity OF
200, 900 gallons, and the main service
pipe will be IL inches in diameter,
connecting with 20 hydrants for public
use at fires.
The Review complains of the num-
Der of people on our streets. 1t says
that the corners of Fourth and Main
streets are so much crowded at times,
that it is almost impossible for lady
or gentleman to get through. This is
one of the minor inconvenience that
people of all cities have to submit TO-,
and doubtless the Rerieu will in the
course of time get used to it.
The Board of Trade, at its regular
meeting Wednesday night, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year ::
President, George A. Barnes; Vice
Presidents, T. l. McKenny, T. M. Reed,
J. C. Horn, Warren Riley, T. J. Nc
Bratney; Trustees, Joseph Chilberg,
A. H. Chambers, NJ. A. Root, Mitchell
Harris and T. H. Cavanaugh; Secre-
tary, Milo A. Root; Treasurer, A. A.
Phillips.
Mr.. Jerome B. Flynn, who has lately
taken up his abode in our midst, comes
highly recommended as a man of
ability and worth. He is agent for
leading manufactures of woodworking
machinery, and will visit various parts
in the State to introduce new labor
saving devices in that line. He is like
wise agent for the Adams Common
Sense Drying Apparatus, said to be the
best in use.
Mr.. G. A. hoffman, was the pur-
chaser of the tract of land belonging
to the estate of ]. B. Dyer, sold at adj
ministrator's sale, last Tuesday. The
price bid was $l2O per acre. This
same tract was sold two months ago
for $13 per acre, but an advance being
offered it was resold with the above re-
suit. Gen. McKenny, was the princi-
pal contrasting bidder.
The examination of teachers for GER
tificates in Thurston county was con-
cluded Saturday with the following re-
suit: First grade-A. w. Burleigh,
HI. H. Hartranft, Miss Olive Parker,
Miss Emma Campbell, Miss Leonora
Manchester, Mr.. l.. r. Byrne, Second
grade-Miss Eva Sturdevant, Miss
Maggie Rose, Mr.. ]. F. Sargent. Third
grade-Miss Martha Shields, Mary
Shields. Two other applicants failed
to pass.
The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany has asked for an extension OF
time for the acceptance of its own
terms submitted to our people for
railroad connection, and which have
been so amply and promptly acceded
to by the people. The 18th instant
was the time for final action; three
days more will carry the date for
ward to Monday, when probably the
giant corporation will either shoot or
drop the gun.
The Caroline Gage and Keene Co.
performed to appreciative audiences
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, of last week. They are all
very pleasing performers, far above the
average of travelling" companies,
those who make short dates, without
guarantees, and perform on their true
merits. The company have now per-
formed twice in our city, and have
made friends who will gladly welcome
their return.
The State Treasurer has called for
the payment of all Territorial warrants
in the general fund. On the 23d in
slant 1900 State warrants will be paid
from the fund. The total amount of
the call is 100000. This is a sum
realized from the recent sale of state
bonds in New York at 81 per cent. /
per cent premium. This leaves cut
the standing warrants against the
general fund OF about $4,000. The
taxes now due will more than pay this
off
The census enumerators for this
county have been appointed by Super