Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06

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kins. The best wishes OF a host Of
friends accompany the happy couple
on the voyage OF life.
Married, Sunday morning, June LIST
at the residence OF the brides parents
in Olympia, Mr.. Charles V. Leach
and Miss Lily Hiltz, Rev. G. A. Ian.
den officiating. The newly welded
pair took the early train for Portland
to return to this city in few weeks
where they will take up their resi-.
dence.
Snap-seekers." That's what the
real estate men call those, sedate
looking strangers in sleek hats, shiny
boots, and gold spectacles, perambl'
lating the outskirts of the city, ogling
through their glasses the blooming
landscape, and noting in their mem
Orandums the salient points OF vacant
corner lots.
Hon. Jos. S. Allen, of Spokane, is a
sejourner with us for the present. He
still retains landed interests in this
county, and very naturally feels an in
terest in our welfare. Although he
comes from city that is noted for
enterprise, he declares that Olympia
opportunities are equal to those of
any other portion OF our thriving
State.
There seems to be somewhat Of a
revival" going on in the camps OF
the Grand Army. About twenty
veterans met at Columbia Hall, Satur-
day night, for the organization OF
another post in this city, but after de-
liberation concluded to join the exist
ing post. A meeting of the Geo. II.
Thomas Post will be held Monday
night to receive the recruits.
Mr. ]. B. Flynn, a gentleman OF ex-
experience and some capital, lately
from New York, signifies his willing
ness to establish a furniture manufac-
tory in this vicinity, if he can find a
partner, or form an association OF
business men to furnish part of the
capital required. He thinks that the
business will pay from the start, and
that no better location for it can be
found in Western Washington.
The grading of Main street is in ac-
tive progress. A four-span road pillow
and dozen wheeled scrapers are rap
idly cutting down the surface in front
Of The Olympia. The grade will be
reduced a little over two feet at that
point, and the depression below CORES,
pondingly filled. A deep cut will like
wise be made on Capitol Hill and this
will place the grade from Sixth to
Thirteenth streets on an even ascent
and make Main street one Of the best
business thoroughfares in the State.
Rev. L. J. Carver, at one time in
charge of the Congregational church
in this city, was ordained to the
ministry at Oroville, CAL, on the 18th
ult. The Pacific, the organ of the
church, in noting the event. says that
Mr.. Carver has, ain a remarkable
manner, succeeded in his efforts to in.
duce many to attend devine worship
on the Sabbath" He was reelected
for a year to that charge. but will
probably visit Olympia, in August, on
a brief vacation. His many friends
here will accord him q warm welcome.
The Tribune gets in kick against
our water company, which we think
is exceedingly unjust, in view of the
fact that it is making every exertion
to secure o first-class service in the
earlist possible period OF time. The
gentlemen who constitute that COM
pany have manifested an unusual
spirit of enterprise. They have en-
gagged in several undertakings that are
of great public benefit, and their ef-
forts should att least be free from
captious criticism as we'll as the per
sistent fault finding of the chronic
growler.
In the Supreme Court, this week,
the petition for rehearing in the case
of Ezra Meeker VS.. Augustus Gardella,
ct al, was denied. An opinion was
filed and the cause dismissed in the
case OF Charles J. Johnston, William
Olsen and Herman Metzger vs.. Charles
Eisenbeis. In the case OF ]. E. Terry
vs.. the State of Washington the cause
was areversed and defendant ordered
discharged. In the case of Benjamin
Blanton, convicted of murder, vs.. the
State Of Washington, the court held
that the Indictment was fatally defec-
tive for murder in the first degree, and
vacates the judgment rendered in the
lower court, and orders that court to
render judgment and sentence for
man-slaughter. Judge Hoyt dissented
to the extent that the sentence now
should be allowed to stand.
The races at Woodland Park, Fri
day and Saturday, were the center Of
attraction for many people. Every
vehicle was on the road and for time
the town seemed depopulated and cor
ner lot speculation had apparently
lost its charm. On Saturday three
races were run. The best three in
five trotting race was won by Black
Diamond, owned by R. Breeze, in
2:4S, followed by Chieftain, Hustler
and Eli. In the running race, one
half mile, Ben Ell owned by G. c..
Ross, came in first, with Country
Girl, Bay Kit and Sleepy Jack fol-
lowing in order named. The free-for-
all, best three-in-fve was won by
Sleepy Tom, Notwithstanding his
sOmnOlent name. He is owned by