Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-23

The foundry has successfully entered
upon career of usefulness. Brass
and iron castings have already been
turned out to be used in fitting up the
establishment and general custom and
Jobbing work will soon be inaugurated.
The Seventh Annual Reunion of the
Washington Pioneer Association will
be held at Seattle, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June Sd and 4th. The
Annual Address will be delivered by
Hon. VIM. F. Prosser, of North Yak
ina.
The benefit derived from the late
showers will be incalculable Upland
hay and grain have been wonderfully
improved. From all accounts, it APP
pears that much more rain fell in the
surrounding country than along the
Sound border.
Mrs. Geo. A. Barnes, has traded her
lots on the corner of Adams and Fifth
streets to the NJ. E. Church organization
for their lot on the corner of Adams
and Fourth street. The church people
are to remove their buildings within
thirty days.
The object of the school election,
announced for tomorrow, is not gener-
ally understood. 1t is to bond the
district for the issue of SIS, 900 in 90
year 6 per cent. bonds, the former
election for that object not having
been legally held.
A little son of Thomas Berrigan,
living on Eastside, had the index fin
ger of the right hand severed by a
Ratchet in the hands of another child,
last Wednesday. The second finger
was likewise badly cut, but DIR. Riley
thinks it can be saved.
College commandments are now
taking place all over the country.
The University exercises have been in
progress during the present week.
Collegiate Institute will hold its COM
mencement exercises early in June
under most favorable auspices.
Mr.. T. Sheets, the civil engineer, an
old-time resident of Olympia who has
been many years past almost contin-
usly in the field making surveys for
the serveral railroad companies, came
up this week for a few days recreation
at the place he still calls home.
Work on the theater building has
been delayed by changes made in the
original plans, and some difficulty in
obtaining long lengths of lumber. 1t
is hoped that these difficulties will
soon be overcome, and the work pro-
gress rapidly towards completion.
Twenty-three architects competed
for the plans of the new school houses
to be erected in this city, at limited
cost of $25, 600 each. Those of w. A.
Richie. of Seattle, were accepted. 1t
is, as yet, undecided whittier the build
ing will be built of brick or wood.
Tacoma Lodge No. 4, I. o. G. T,
electedsthf following officers Saturday
night: = n, Pattison, G. t.; Florence
Frost, v. T.; Chas. D. Garielde, Score.
tary; Ed. LETTERS, F.S; May L. Sylves'
ter, Treasurer; w. w. Work, NJ. J. S.
Dobbins, c.; G. NJ. Savage, G.; J. Child.
berg s.
Mr.. N. C. Hawks, Of the firm OF
Hawks & Shattuck, San Francisco
dealers in printing materials, is on a
fvfsft. to the Sound, md came in to
Olympia 10 see if the reports of our
rapid progress we're true. He declares,
pike the Queen of Sheba, that the hall
had not been told.
The officers of the Typographical
Union organized in this city Saturday
night, are: L. B. Wiley, President
Jas. E. Heenan, Vice-President; J. l.
Holland, Secretary; Chas. E. Orange
Treasurers Henry NJ. Murphy and H J
Darr, Executive Committee; J. J. At
kins, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Cllas. Scribner, of this city, ha.
just returned from visit to Mon
tana, whether he has been the past
six weeks, looking after an interest in
a rich silver mine in that State. Hi.
property there is becoming quite
valuable, and his many friends rejoice
with him in his seod luck.
A sample of the pressed brick made
by McClellsnd & Grimm at Gull Har'
Dor, has been left ut this office. They
are from the casing and not thoroughly
burned but tire quality Of the.clay. seems
to be excellent, and doubtless the in
terror of the kiln will produce bricks
Iof a higher grade than usual.
| A. l.. Phillips. we'll known citizen
of this place, died at his residence or
Ninth street, Sunday. Deceased wa
a member OF Washington Ledge A. o
U. w., and at the time of his deatl
wis Secretary Of the Lodge. Heleave'
a wife and four children. The funera
ceremonies were held Wednesday.
Mr.. Cardwell, one of the party o.
prospectors in the foothills for mineral
deposits came in Tuesday, and re
ports the discovery of many encourag
ing evidences of ore in. paying quaint
ties. He thinks it will not be long
till another leading product will be
added to the wonderful resources o.
Western Washington.
Mr.. C. N. Allen, met with a severe
accident at the Olympia sawmill, yes
terday. While attempting to remove
a silver from the circular saw, while
it was in motion, his hand came ir
contact with it, mangling the two