Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-07

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the improvement OF the beautiful
sheet of water.
Mr.. Chris. Peterson, left this morn
ing FOR Hoquiam. He has for five
months been laid up with cut on his
wrist, which he received from an AK in
the logging camp.
In the Supreme Court this week the
Judgment of the lower court in the
case of Chas. W. Taylor VS.. Q. Osborne,
on appeal on writ Of error from First
District, was affirmed.
Workmen are engaged in building a
sidewalk over the water from the cor
ner of Third and Jefferson streets to
the new machine shop lately erected
by Messrs. Allen & Hardness.
WOodrulTs Addition is now owned
by an interest represented by Rev. J.
r. Chaplain, and it it proposed to
found an institution Of learning OF
high grade to enhance its value.
Land slides have caused a good deal
OF trouble to citizens of the Westside,
and much work will need to be ex-
pended on the popular thoroughfare
leading down the bay on that side.
A boxing match between Tebo and
Woods, two heavy-weights, viii. take
place at the Capital Theater, Satur-
day night, Tebo having agreed to
best" Woods in four rounds for $50. /
Judge Ready has resigned his posi-
ton as director of Olympia School
District No. l, and the County Super
has appointed Mr.. A. B.
Woodland, of Westside, to fill the
vacancy.
On Friday morning last, logger
by the name of George Smith died at
st. Peters Hospital, OF consumption.
He had many friends who will miss
him. His funeral took place Satur-
day afternoon.
The City Council adjourned last
week to Thursday evening of this
week, but at the appointed time less
than quorum was present and the
meeting went over till the regular
date.
The marriage Of Rev. w. B. Pope,
pastor of the Baptist congregation in
this city, and Miss Lou Mcclure, took
place in the NJ. E. Church, last
evening, in the presence of large
number of friends.
The further hearing OF arguments
in the Supreme Court closed to-day.
Next week will be devoted to deciding
all cases under advisement, when
the Court will adjourn to the regular
term in May.
Crocusses and daisies are in full
blossom in many of the protected
front yards of Olympia and many other
Towering plants are following fast on
the heels of these hardy adventurers
of the early Spring.
Henderson Bros. have had two large
bulletin boards erected in front OF
their Office, corner of Fifth and Main
street, on which to properly display
the announcement of their rapidly in
creasing business.
Central Olympia is fast assuming
the character of wealthy and busy
metropolis. Booming, however, has
nothing to do in the matter, and
nothing short of a good substantial
growth is the motive power.
The Gage-Keene theatrical COM
pany have been performing at Column
bia Hall since Tuesday. They
opened with "Queena" on that even
ing. The leading lady, Miss Gage, is
an actress of considerable merit.
The following changes have been
made in the schedule of the Union Pa
cifc Railway Co.'s steamer, on the Sc
attle-Olympia route: Leave Seattle 4
p. NJ, and arrive at p. NJ. Leave
Olympia 7 A. NJ. and arrive at IL p. NJ.
Do not forget the date on which the
Mendelssohn Quintette Club perform
in this place. 1t is Monday evening
next, the 10th inst. They are unex-
celled, IS musicians, and the oppor-
tuni.y for hearing them should not bs
lost.
The beautiful weather experienced
the past few days will start up all
sorts Of outdoor business. The mud
is fast drying up on the streets, and
it will not be surprising if the street.
sprinkler is in demand before q fort
night passes.
Sight seers, recently from the ice
invested realms OF the Atlantic States,
are heard quoting the words of the
Queen of Sheba as they gaze in won
derment at the spring flowers just
peeping through the mould in Olym-
pia gardens.
Judge B. F. Dennison has bought
fine residence property on Maple Park,
which he intends to devote to his own
use, and become a permanent resident
of the city. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to all such accessions to our
population.
Mr.. w. w. Work has returned from
his Eastern trip and is once more
engaged in painting the town in gay
colors. He is one of the best pleased
men to get home that we have yet
seen, and declares that Olympia shall
ever remain his permanent abiding
place.
After short business meeting, last
night, the graduating class of Cole
gate Institute, very deliberately adj
iourned to the Queen Restaurant,
wha.o tI,o,, loarnad1v discussad tho