Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-07

f'' WIS dileIHoon IN con1pll
iheht 10 DR.. Essig, of Spokane Falls
and other visiting members OF tn
medical fraternity.
The establishment OF two nev
school districts, one near Tenino, tn.
other on Chambers Prairie, was con
hrmed by the County Commission er,
during their late session.
A numerously signed petition OF oul
prominent citizens has induced Mr.
Capen to recall his resignation a.
County Commissioner, and he ha.
consented to serve out his term OF Of
fee.
Ralph S. Dorr bought for f. S. Hor.
ton, this week, three more lots on
Sixth street, Browns Addition, paw
ing therefore SIS each. They are
beautifully situated overlooking the
whole harbor and city.
Mr.. James Tarbell laid on our table,
this week, three eggs, which together
weighed - ounces. The variety OF
fowl which produced these monstrous
eggs, measuring on an average y
inches in circumference, was White
Leghorn, noted for the uniform excel
lence of her egg-laying record.
Alexander Howard, an old resident
OF this place, died at St. Peters Hos
pital, Wednesday, of age and a COM
plication of disorders incident thereto.
He was 81 years of age, and had been
a resident of this city for more than a
third of century. He was buried to-
day, from Howard Flat, South Frank
lin street.
Mr.. Richards, the popular caterer,
will open an establishment to be
known as the United States Restaur-
ant, in the building formerly known
as the Capital Restaurant, on Main,
between Second and Third streets.
Mr.. RS. reputation is sufficient to in
duce the belief that it will be a popu-
lar resort.
Several parties of surveyors are en-
gagged in running lines in this vicinity.
which, like the roads to Rome, all
converge to Olympia. What the
meaning of it is, nobody seems to
know; but the old croakers have add
ed fifty per cent. to the price of their
real estate as a measure offensive and
defensive.
Miss May Manning, Captain Of the
Salvation Army at this post the past
six weeks, left Tuesday for Port Town
send, whittier she has been ordered by
her superior officers. Miss NJ, during
her stay here, had made many warm
friends who are sorry to have her go,
as all acknowledged that she has ac-
complished much good in her chosen
field of labor. Monday evening a nu-
merously attended Farewell meeting
was held in Columbia Hall.
The County Superintendent reports
that there is a general complaint
throughout country districts of tramps
sleeping in school houses. As many
as five tramps have been known to
take up their quarters in n school
house the same night. One thing can
be said in their favor, however, that
they never destroy or injure property.
They build fire in the stove, cook
their evening meal and then spread
their blankets on the floor and snore
away the night.
Olympia Engine No. 2 was en-
ployed a short time Wednesday in
pumping water out of the basement of
the First National Bank building,
preparatory to placing the heating APP
paratus in position. The late heavy
rains and melting snow caused an &C
emulation of water near the open
rear entrance. from which it flowed
into the cemented cellar az in a cis-
tern, and when the plumbers were
ready for work they found a couple of
feet of water over the whole floor.
An illustration appears on the first
page of Mr.. Williams beautiful build
ing, the Olympic Block, situated on
one OF the best business corners in the
city. tits occupied by Messrs. Toklas &
Kaufman, one of the leading dry goods
houses of the State. They occupy the
ground floor, which is 36 by 100 feet
and portion of the upper story, de-
voted to carpets, curtains, and house
furnishing goods of various kinds
The success Of this popular firm has
been phenomenal, and their elegant
store is as much the pride of the peo-
pie as it is OF themselves.
Alpha Encampment of Odd Fell
lows has established an excellent plan
to insure interest and secure a full
attendance at its meetings Each
member brings at each stated meet
ing some article of food for a lunch,
to be spread after the session has
closed. Hot coffee is leading fea-
ture of this spread" while sandwiches
and doughnuts and fruits and con-
fectionery, forming very appetizing
adjunct to the whole, and the variety
that is afforded and the unexpected
delicacies that are furnished keep up
an interest in the stated meetings that
has never hitherto been felt.
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Community Property.
Ina Brotton, Appellant, vs.. Charles