Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Capt. Charley MunsOn, OF Seattle,
has been passing the past few days in
Olympia.
The Vcx Populi will be heard before
the evening of election day. Heed its
warnings.
Since removing into its new quarters
Calethea College has largely increased
in numbers.
c. Thurson has bought half inter
est in Woodruff addition, paying $780,
600 therefor.
The rod and gun are now industri-
ously exercised by expert Nimrods and
Isaak Waltons.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of this city are making an effort
to build hall.
A force Of men and horses are grading
on the Union Pacific line south of
Eastside bridge.
w. H. Clark, of Shelton, was in the
city, this week, and gives good report
of Mason county.
East Fourth street is being sub
stantially planked as fast as the mills
can saw the lumber.
Miss Mariah Bethel, of Eastside,
has been engaged as teacher for the
winter in District No 80.
The public schools of Tumwater will
commence next Monday with an I'M
usually large attendance.
The school authorities of Tenino were
in the city, this week, negotiating for
the sale OF their school bonds.
Trout are said to he exceedingly
plentiful in the streams putting into
the Sound from Mason county.
Mr.. Crins is rapidly recovering from
his injuries and will be discharged
from the hospital in few days.
Miss Dora Sterberg returned few
days ago from long visit among
friends and relatives in Chicago.
C. H. Packard, editor of the Snoho-
mish Eye, was in the city this week
He gave this Office friendly call.
Carpenters and painters continue to
work whether it rains or shines
Cause why? The Capital is coming.
Louis B. Chapman fell from a ladder
at the State Printing Office Tuesday
and severely injured his right arm and
hip.
DR.. Flanagan, of this city, has been
elected an honorary member OF the
State Medical Association of Mime
sofa.
Late indication would seem to show
that the force of the storm was spent
and that pleasant weather may now
ensue.
Believers in the lunar theory assert
that there will be no better weather
till after the next change of that
satellite.
Street Commissioner, Geo. Messegee,
with force of men is putting down
sidewalks on Fourth street, between
Chestnut and Plum streets.
Heavy reports are heard from morn
ing till night OH the lines of the North
Pacific and Union Pacific railroads now
rapidly building into the city.
The marriage of Miss Annie Cowles,
of this city, and Chas. E. Claypool, of
Tacoma, occurred at the residence of
the brides parents, Wednesday morn
ing.
The bridges on Fourth and Union
streets have rot been built according
to contract, and there is consequently
some delay in payment for the work
done on them.
Mr.. Prossor, of North Yakima, is re-
ported to have said that this city and
Ellensburgh had pooled their issue.
Olympia pools no issue but her own,
but it will be well pooled.
Mr.. Geo. G. Mills, the Register of the
Land Office has engaged Office quarters
in the new Reed building, to be erected
on the corner of Washington and
Sixth streets, next Spring.
The steamer Fleetwood was towed to
Tacoma by the Clara Brown, Tuesday,
to undergo further repairs to her ma
chinery. She will probably be able to
resume her trips in week.
The two little would-be Republican
dailies of this city continue to throw
mud at each other. But election will
soon be over and the reading public
will doubtless have good rest.
Gen. McKenny's residence on Main
street has been removed about lou
feet south from its former location, to
make room for the Tacoma, Olympia
and Gray's Harbor railroad tracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman arrived
Wednesday morning from jamestown
N. Y, and propose to mike Washing
ton their future home. Mrs. Freeman
is q daughter Of the late J. M. Hop
kins.
Mr.. L. Lawton, who has been filing
the office OF clerk at the Columbus
House, died of typhoid fever SATURDAY
He leaves a wife and child, ana many
other relatives. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon.
By inspection of the new school law
It will be seen that the school "'s'ric'
elections take place on the first sa."r
day in November. Allwho are intyI
ested in educational affairs shouio
hear this in mind.
As the rough weather approaches
the street railroad begins to veriiy
its importance as one OF the factors Oh
Olympia's growth and improve
ment. Good promises are made re
pecting the electric motors.