Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-01-24

ENJOYING q visit from his son, Mr.. +
VI. Sparks, who has lately arrived from
the East Father and son have met
Tor the first time after separation oi
nearly forty years.
The wife OF Judge &. c. Hewitt. who
lives about five miles south OF this city,
sustained a fall few days ago, which
fractured several ribs, since which she
has been confined to her bed under the
skilliul Illustrations OF DR.. hincaid.
Our city has been rather quiet since
the junkcting committee has been out
to inspect tide lands. The Legislature
and lobby seem to be laying on their
oars" as it were, awaiting the return
OF the much-maligned party OF excur-
sionists.
A man by the name OF Perry, lately
from Michigan, died on Eastside,
Tuesday evening. He had contracted
measles and his wife and children
were all down with the disease at the
time Of his death. He was about 30
years of age.
The Northwest Teacher commences
the new year with largely increased
subscription list. True to the import
of its name, it is the acknowledged
educational organ OF the northwest
coast. Every live teacher should be-
come subscriber.
The fact that a street car was
hauled into position on the Fourth
street section, yesterday, is pretty
good evidence that those who have
the work in charge mean business.
Track layers are steadily urging their
way towards the Eastside
The block of land and buildings
known as the Stevens block, at the
head OF Main street, the property OF
Mrs. J. L. Brown, was sold at public
auction last Saturday, and bought by
Messrs. J. c. Horn and l. c. Ellis.
The purchase price was $1,000.
Mr. Ed. II. Kelly, OF Seattle, adj
vance agent, of the Ada Pratt Drama
tic Co., has been in this city the past
few days, making arrangements for
the appearance of that talented COM
pany at Columbia Hall, tomorrow
night. See their advertisement.
Ralph S. Door purchased for E. S.
Horton, this week, four desirable lots
in Browns Addition to Olympia, for
the sum of $780, This is considered a
fair price at this time, but Mr.. Dorr
predicts that they will be double that
value ere a twelve-month shall pass.
Another fall of snow Saturday after
noon put to flight fond anticipations of
the near approach of close of winter.
The depth of the snow was but few
inches, but is was not succeeded, rs
usual, with fall Of rain, or a change of
wind to the south, either of which
would have led to a speedy thaw.
On account of the snow blockades
on many of the continental trunk
railroads, there has been, for some
time, dearth of Eastern mail at the
Postoffices of the whole of the Sound
country. As in tie olden days, the
mail has been carried between San
Francisco and Portland by steamer.
Pat Flanagan was arrested Satur-
day morning by Night Policeman
Harvey Mcclellan, charged with SELL
ing liquor to an Indian. Judge Aus
tin imposed a fine of $500, and as the
accused did not have that amount of
money conveniently at hand, he be-
came guest of Uncle Sam, at Nc
Neil's Island.
The Grand Master OF l. O.. F., OF
Washington, Thos. J. Thompson, will
visit Olympia Lodge No. l, 1. o. o. F.,
of our city, Monday evening, January
9th, officially. Members of the Lodge
and sOjourning brethren will do we'll
to embrace this opportunity of meet
ing the distinguished brother, and join
in extending to him the welcome and
warm reception he is entitled to.
Mr.. J. P. Armstrong left to-day for
New York, where he will remain sew
eral weeks, selecting q spring stock for
the store of his brother, Mr.. B. c.
Armstrong, of this city. By purchas-
ing direct from the wholesale houses
of the leading mart, he will he en-
abled to offer decided bargains in all
classes of ladies' and gentlemen's dress
goods.
The case of Charles Houick against
James Wilson was tried ut Tumwater
on Monday last, before ]. L. Brown,
Justice of the Peace, and jury. The
suit was brought to recover the sum
of one hundred dollars lost at game
of faro" Verdict for the plaintiff
for full amount claimed. A. S. Aus
tin attorney for plaintiff; Cavanaugh
& Fitch for defendant.
"The Pearl of Savoy" a charming
domestic drama, in five acts, by Dion
Bouccicault, will be presented at Co
lumbia Hall, Saturday night, by the
Ida Pratt Dramatic Co. The com
pany, as we'll as the play, should draw
large audience, for it is composed Of
several talented artists in the profession.
The sale of reserved seats has begun
at Van Epps'. Admission so cents
and 81.
On Wednesday evening, about
twenty-five young men assembled at
NJ. E. Church lecture room, and started
movement to organize a Young
Mems Christian Association for Olym-
pia. A committee of five was ap-
pointed to canvass the city with a
view to securing additional names
and another meeting will be held at