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Sharp County record., 1890-10-02
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According to a statement Of the Phil
adclphia Record, George West, Of Balls.
ton, is in possession Of a curiosity in
paper sent him by q friend In Hong
Kong, China II is q sheet II by "a
inches, made from the web Of tho
"sacred white SPIDER OF the Flowery
Kingdom 1t is as light as air and al.
most as transparent but is beautifully
printed containing about two columns
Of matter, giving in English the story
OF how "MidshipmOn Copplostone was
Presented at the Court of pokIn."
Americans know much about paper
making, but II is SAFE to say that thcre
Is not spider web paper factory out.
tIdo tho Acknowledged kingdom,
Sharp County record., 1890-10-02
TOO DEVOTED"
Mr.. Cardonnel Adspts Himself TO
His Wife's Wishes

Is said Mrs
Cardonnel, 4
like him we'll
enough, I sup
pose
Mrs Carbon
mel was just
ninetee en-, 4
brf de Of six
months stand
ing. and a lore
", hazel-eyed
brunette. She
had every thing
Sharp County record., 1890-10-02

"A COW belonging to farmer In
Oliver township Jefferson County gave
birth to throo calves recently all Of
which are living and doing wNll
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
Ordinance No. All,

An ordinance to vacate all streets and al
leys in that certain plat known as Fer.
ry and McCarver's addition to Olym1
pia.
The City Of Olympia does ordaia as follors:
SECTION l. That whereas C. J. Smith
has filed his petition with the City Clerk
praying for the vacation OF the streets
and alleys OF Ferry and McCarver's ad-
dition 10 the city OF Olympia, and where
as it appears that he is the owner there
OF. and that proper and legal notice of
said petition has been given and posted
as required by law, it is therefore or
dained that all the streets and ALLEYS. as
shown by the official platpf said Ferry
and McCarver's addition, be and the
same are hereby vacated.
Approved July 9th, 1890.
JonNiF. CONVEY,
Attest: hoBr. MARI, Mayor
CITY Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

Gov. FERkY denies that he is can
didatc for the U. S. Scnatorship, but
like the old maid who said no when
she meant yes, doubtless rests his eye
lonsinsly on Senator Squire's seat. II
he is not candidate, why did he play
the liberal philantfiropist dodge by adj
vancing $25, 600 for expenses for hold
ing the military cncampmentf 1t
may be possible that he is anxious to
do something that will Offset his mis-
take in the unwise selection of the
Medical Commission, and has arrayed
bayonets against pill-boxes to bolster
mp his political standing. This is only
. surmise, however, and if It does not
possess some degree of probability
don't count. go
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
[Ost, and MANY people were Ihlured.

THE Seattle Times, in announcing
the Republican nomination of Harry
White for mayor of that municipality,
STYLES him "0ur next Mayor" The
Tribune, OF this city, committed the
same. folly when the Tacoma nomina-
tiOlis We're made, and has been sorry
for it ever since.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

GEN. Clinton b. Fisk, Prohibition
candidate for President in the last
campaign, died in New York, Wednes-
day morning. He was G1 years of
age. He will be buried ut Coldwater,
Michigan, tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The editor of the Reriew, who is
authority on such matters, says that
t"Texas Tom" is not genuine back
woods ranger, if he does wear long
hair, and that he is sure his attend
ant is NOT . true greaser by the way
he throws the lariat Snide imitators
can't fool true Texan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

PRESIDENT Harrison likes Wash
ington so well that he is investing in
real estate in the capital city. This
induces the belief that he is pleased
with his present position, and will be
q candidate for denomination, q de-
that makes his party
leaders think damn it" with emphasis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The Tribune alludes frequently to
the Democratic editor OF the Ledger"
Are we to understand that the Ledger
has an editor to suit each of the
political phazes which may be upper
most? Or is the figurehead Of that
enterprising journal janus faced, like a
totem-stick, showing Democratic on
one side and Republican on the other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

GREAT Britain is congregating some
of her largest war vessels at Esqui-
malt. Eight first-clast men of-war are
now i'll that port, including the Var
spite of 1000 tons burthen, carrying
% guns, and clad in armor varying in
thickness from six to twenty-five
inches. 1t is thought that these pre-.
parations have been made to enforce u
decision of the question as to whether
the Behring Sea is an open, or a closed
sea, under the jurisdiction of the
United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

"RUMoRs OF WAR."-The Japan
Mail, states that rumOr was preva-
lent that Russia had seized an island
off the coast of Corea and that the
English ships Leander and Sorern
were under orders to keep up steam
and be ready to proceed to sea at a
moments notice if required. The
Japan Gazette states that H. NJ. S.
Palos left Nagaski suddenly June 9th
for Ninson, Corea, and that it was
probable that the United States
steamer Omaha would 60 Oh to Corea
from Kobe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The Bradstreet mercantile agency
has just issued its semi-annual report
Of failures throughout the United
States and Canada, and shows failures
for the past six months to have been
in the United States 5,466 against
5,91S last year; assets $50, OBS, ZIG
against $32, 800, $40 last year; liabili-
ties $62, 667 800 against $57,4l1,711.
Canada had 500 failures this year
against 72O last year; assets $780,
III, last year $3,324,613; liabilities
s., 224, 900, last year 81, 283,761
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

=" TOOT your horn if you don't sell a
clam" would be an admirable motto
for newspaper which pads its
columns with self-praise and offers
chrOmos to obtain u subscription list
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
Contemplated Street ImprO venenE.

o whom It may concern and to the owners of
property abuttin: upon Columbia street
oetween Ninth and Thirteenth street, the own.
ers OF property Auditing upon Main street be-
tween second and Third streets and between
fOurth ana Thirteenth streets. the owners of
property abutting upon the east side OF Wash
ington street between the alley I'm block % and
NInth street, ana the owners of property abut.
ting upon the north side of Tenth street he
tween Columbia and Jefferson streets, In the
You viii please take notice that the Civ
Council deem II expedient to construcr aide
walks on both sides of Columbia street from
Ninth street to Thir. zenith street on both sides
OF Main street from Second street to Third
street aud from Fourth street to Thirteenth
street, on the east side of Washington street
from the alley In Block ~ to Ninth street. and
on tne north side OF Tenth street from Column
pa street to Jefferson street at the expense ~
the abutting property. VI
surveys, diagrams and estimates of the cost
thereof have been prepared and are now on t;ie
terested therein. ~
Dated June "a, 1890. ROBT. MARp
~ Clerk Of the City of OLYMPIA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
Probate Mott ce.

IN the Probate Court Of Thurston county,
In the matter of the estate Of Ellen d. Brown,
deceased.
1t appearing In this cause BY the petition of
Mabel Z. Brouner. the administrative thereof,
money In the hands Of the misunderstanding to pay
the debts outstanding against the deceased, and
the expenses OF administration, and that it 10
necessary TO sell portion Of the real estate for
the pay ment Of such debts 1t 10 ordered that all
persons interested appear before me At the once
Thurston county, Warrington, upon the :ath
day Of July, 1890. and show cause why an Older
ehall not be granted to said administrative to
sell part Of the real estate Of said deceased to-
wit: Block 81 Of the city Of Olympia, Washing
ton. ior the purpose OF paying such debts and
1t 10 further ordered that this order be pub
hshed for four successive weeks 10 the WAsH-
ISGroS STANDARD, . newspaper pr nted and
Published iu Thurston county.
Given under my hand and seal Of the Probate
Court this 10Th day ofJune. 1880.
lsiSped1 NJ. A. ROOT,
Probate Judge
STATE OF wAsnINGrON,l =.
County OF Thurston, 90.
I, N A. Root Judge and ex -oficIo Clerk of the
PROBATE Court u ThurstOn county, Washington,
hereby certify that the foregoing is true, full
and correct copy Of an order made and enter ed
this day in this Court Is the same appears Of
record At page 5l4 in journal g, In the records Of
this office.
Witness my hand and oiicial seal
lsEALl this 10th day of June, 1872.
NJ. A. ROOT,
OF Ihurston county, Wash.
Date Of nrst publication, June 10, 1880.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

TALKING Of cyclones, Arabia takes
the palm. One occurred in that coun-
try this week which destroyed 700
lives, and left many plantations a
ruin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The Seattle Times is victor III the
$50 900 libel suit brought against 1t by
Richard Winsor, Sr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

A WASHINGTON dispatch to the
Oregonian says that President Harri-
son has determined to appoint one of
the appraisers Of customs under the
new law from the Pacific coast and
San Francisco having got into quar-
rel over four or FIVE candidates, it is
believed that . coast man will stand q
good show. The Washington delega-
ton have united upon John F. Convey,
of Olympia. They intend to ask the
Oregon delegation to cooperate with
them, and it is possible that WASH
ton man may carry off the prize. He
will have the support of many influen-
tial men in Ohio, as ne was once q
popular member of the Ohio Senate
snd,~ell acquainted with the politi-
clans now in Congress from that
State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

THE town Port de France, on the
French island OF Harlinque, West
Indies, was destroyed by fire, on the
ed ult. Steamers were sent from St.
Pierre TO help fight the fire, but ar
rived too late to be OF much assistance.
Seventeen hundred houses were de-
stroyed, valued at $2,4O0O00; and
furniture, etc, valued at $500, 900,
in all $8,OOO.OO0. Twelve lives were
lost, and many people we're injured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The cyclone has aagain been com.
uniting feaful-ravages IN some of the
Eastern aud Western States. At sew
efal points in New York, Vermont and
Ohio houses we're blown down, fences
destroyed and several lives were lost.
The.grettssts loss, however, was from a
heavy wind storm, almost approach
ing the fury OF cyclone. at Fargo,
North Dakota, tn Thursday. Several
business houses and residences were
blown down, and the Northern Pacific
train coming west was blown from the
track. The total damage TO the city
will amount to $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
Assessment for Street improvements.

ITO whom it may concern. Notice is hereby
l. given that the tabulated statement of the
cost OF grading Main street from Sixth street to
the southern limit of the city ia now on file in
my Office for the Information of all persons
concerned. Any person considering himself
agerieved by such appraisement aud assess
ment must apply to the City Council upon or
before lite regular meeting July oath. 1890.
witness my hand and the seal of the city OF
Olympia, this July I'd, 1880.
ROBERT MARI
City Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

commands fine view Of city, bay and Olympic range
Prices 1925 to $275. Terms easy
10 acres on Bgelows Hill, all cleared 100 dollars
per
The Dewitte Farm, South Bay, containing 24O
acres including stock farm implements etc., for $11
900; onehaf cash.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
Wanted.

OK men to cut Shingle Bolts. Wages
- from $3.50 to 50 per day.
Also 8 teams to haul Shingle Bolts.
Can make from S. to Sc per day.
Apply to A. JEFFREY Il CO..
Jyl1 Tumwater, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

1T seems that nobody wants the
appointment OF Receiver of the Olym-
pia Land Office, although the Monte
sano Vidette, affected to consider
tia much bone of contention as it
assumes the location of the Office has
been. 1t was offered TO Bush of
Montesano and he declined; to New
land of Chehalis, and he wouldn't have
it, and now the Office goes begging to
J. K. Welty, of the same place, and
he is cogitating as to whether these
gentleman have not been wise in de-
Ginning the billet" Who said Re-
publicans were professional Office
seekers, none of whom die and few
resign?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
A Good Suggestion.

1t seems to us that Ellensburgh and
Yakima are making serious mistake
when they both enter the held ag:tn as
candidates for the State Capital. IL does
not require a very shrewd guesser To pre- /
dict thtt the Capital will remain where /
II !, IN such an event, whereas il our
Ellensburg and Yakima neighbors would !
form "A trust" on the capital question /
the chances would be good for success
Big Bend Miner.
Just how the chances OF success OF
either Ellensburgh or Yakima can be
advanced by forming a trust" as the
Miner suggests, which we presume
means to unite their strength on ore
or the other of these places, is beyond
our ken. If they should thus unite,
it is scarcely probable that the one
city would poll all the votes cast for
the two, and il she did, unless she re-
ceiyed an absolute majority Of all the
votes cast, the vote woUll do no good,
and Olympia would be the choice and
become permanently the scat of gov
eminent.
One thing puzzles the mind OF every
body who has read the Miners para
graph. quoted Above. How does it ex-
pcct that a union OF forces can adj
vance the interests OF either Ellens-
burgh or North Yakima, when the
vote last wear showed that while the
population Of Western Washington
was largely in cxcess of that of the
country east of the divide, the people
of Eastern Washington were by no
means united on an eastern location,
and that many OF them veted for
Olympia, and gave reasons for so do
ing which will doubtless influence
them to do just the same thing in the
approaching contest?
1t is useless to attempt to dispute
the growing conviction that Olympia
is the fayorite. The result Showed it
last November, when many influential
men, who are now our friends, were
swayed by personal interest to favor
one or the other OF our enterprising
and thriving rivals. 1t has become
since then more apparent, as the
people reflect upon the important step
they take in locating permanently the
capital OF their great State. Individ-
ual expressions Of representative men
from all parts of the country show
that the popular sentiment, at first
wavering, has about united upon our
city as the best location under all cir
cumstances. Friends that we then
counted by the hundreds east of the
mountains can now be numbered by
thousands, and many of them are
workers whose influence can and will
be felt at the polls.
The Miners suggestion will be
heartily seconded by our people. 1t
will make the selection in November
certain, and will increase Qlympia's
chances by bringing TO her support
many in either of the rival cities who
have been swayed ky purely local
interests. Many in Ellensburg who
would vote for that city il she was in
the FIELD will make Olympia second
choice when freed from that response
bility. The same rule applies to
! North Yakima. The Sound, Gray's
Harbor and many other new countries
are practically united on Olympia.
Their votes, united with that of the
interior we know to be friendly, will
give us the election with several
thousand to spare, il the people are
left to express their preference I'M
trammeled by other considerations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

Street Improvement Assessment

NO whom it may concern. Notice is
i hereby given that the tabulated state
ment of the cost of grading Eastside
street from Fourth street to Union street,
is now on file in my office for the infor-
nation of all person concerned.
Any person considering himself aggriev-
ed by such appraisment and assessment
must apply to the City Council upon or
before its regular meeting July 9th. 1880.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the
City OF Olympia, this 9th day of June
A. ID. 1897.
ROBT MARI,
1t CITY Clerk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The Palouse country, embracing
forty-eight townships in Washington
and twenty-eight in Idaho, and cover.
ing an area 40 miles broad by 100
long, is believed to constitute the rich
est wheat belt in the known world. 1t
is estimated that the crop of this re-
gion will aggregate 16,OOO,OO bushels
of wheat. The greater part of this
wheat will be shipped to Tacoma.
Spokane Falls will probably get l, OO0,-
600 bushels for her mills.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

SHOWER OF SNAKEs.-A strange
phenomenon occurred at Pierre, South
Dakota, Sunday evening. About Z 80
o'clock clouds began to gather and in
ten minutes rain began to pour, ac-
companied by strong wind. Just
about the time the rain ceased, small
snakes from one and half to sixteen
inches long fell to the ground in
various places. These were coilci or
snarled upin a peculiar fashion, and
when they struck the ground seemed
to be somewhat stunned. Several
parties killed some OF the snakes and
exhibited them. At first the fact that
the snakes rained down was laughed
at, but subsequently the evidence be-
came so convincing that it is now
universally known to he true. The
snakes have a peculiar blush color
and have queer light about
their heads, looking like halo
when in the dark. Superstitious pco-
pie seem to think that the falling OF
the snakes is an evil omen, and pre-
dict that something terrible is going
to happen to the people.
-e~s
II seems, from a Tacoma dispatch of
yesterday, that the Port Townsend
Southern Railway Co. has still another
proposition to make to our people.
Col. Haines, its attorney, writes that ii
1t Is granted concessions, the company
will build a line from this city to Ia.
coma, the route running between those
of the Northern and Union Pacific
roads. The concessions" asked TO,
are right-of-way and terminal facilities
and doubtless dOuceur of coin will
be acceptable, as "an evidence of good
faith" you know. The Port Town
send Southern has, it is reported, al
ready acquired the ownership of the
Puget Sound & Gray's Harbor road
but this is disputed, and it is conf
IDENTIFY alleged that the Northern Pa
cific is the purchaser.
- -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

The schooner Guide, which loaded
lumber at Port Blakely, and sailed for
San Francisco few days ago, ran on
a place known as Tongue Point, be-
tween Dungeness and Port Angeles.
The tide was very swift, and the chain
began cutting her hull down, but before
much damage was done the chain
parted, and the schooner began drift
ing on the reef, where she was sighted
by the tug Mogul who rendered
her assistance and towed the ves-
sci of. Considerable damage was
done to the vessel. She was towed to
Port Blakely, and her deck load will
have to be discharged in order to re-
pair the vessel.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has 100 men at work on their
grade about seven miles east of Aber-
deem on the bank of the Chehalis
river. Work is being done here to
forestall Hunt, there being only room
for one track around the high bank
next to the water. When Hunt comes
he will be obliged to either use
the Northern's track or build
back some distance over high ground,
and therefore at greater cost.
The Northern's graders are following
this policy all along the line, and have
already occupied dozen such places.
Mr.. Griggs, one of the contractors,
says he will be ready for the iron be-
fore October 1st.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

stopped and very serious accident
avertcd.
Three deeds for property on Lake
Washington purchased by General
Russell A. Alger, of Detroit, Michigan
from G. f. Miller, were filed in the
County Auditors Office of King county
this week. The consideration named
is $54, 800.
The Port Angeles Tribune says
Now that good coal Vein has been
discovered within seven or eight miles
of the city, the moment We utilize it
and begin the loading of boats with
the black diamonds, in our harbor, a
population of $4,000 will be assured.
The engineering department OF the
Northern Pacific at Tacoma is still
somewhat crippled in its working by
reason of the illness of Principal AS
sistant Engineer H. S. Huson. Mr..
Huson is still confined to his room
and visitors are not allowed to see
him.
The Odd Fellows propose to erect a
model hospital at Centralia at a cost
of $4,000. The institution is to be a
Joint stock affair. Two hundred and
fifty shares at 500 will put up the
building. 1t is the intention to sell
stock to every lodge OF l. o. .. F. in
the State.
Samuel T. Gowen, aged 81, son Of
Thomas Gowen, of Seattle, fell from
the steamer Delaware and was
drowned. The Victoria Times says !:
This is a sad blow to the family, made
doubly so on account of his approach
ing marriage, which was to take place
to young lady of Portland, Ore, at
the end of the MONTH"
A party of boys from Seattle, the
other day, went on fishing trip to
Green river, near Slaughter. A gun in
the hands of young Tyler was acct
IDENTIFY discharged while getting over a
log in the woods, and the load took ef-
feet in the hips of Curley Alexander,
making very dangerous wound. Doc
tors think that it is not necessarily
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11

r. ID. PassmOre, cashier of the Sc
curity Bank of Tacoma, committed
suicide Monday morning. He caused
his own death by cutting his throat
and stabbing himself to the heart with
a small pen-kniie blade, which was not
over two inches in length. Passmore
had resided in Tacoma for about a
year, having come from Milwaukee,
Wis, to take charge of the Security
bank, Of which he was one of the in
cOrporators. About three months ago
his wife and two small children went
back to Milwaukee on visit, and
were expected TO return in August.