Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-01-16

Townsend and Southern railroad, an
enterprise which will rebound greatly
to the convenience and comfort O
Olympia, citizens.
Unnatural phenomena can be depend
ed upon as weather signs, then the
large numbers OF smelt in Washington
and Oregon coastwisc streams would
argue that there is but little severity
left OF the present winter.
The dredger, which has been en-
gagged in filling in the Northern Pa
citic yard quarters the past few
months, has been lowed to Tacoma
for repairs. She will return in Il few
days and complete her job.
Harry W. Lorne, alias Harry Wat
son, has been pardored by Gov. Law
ton: He was serving five years
sentence for burglary. Proofs have
been submitted that he was innocent
of the crime for which he was con
victed.
County Clerk Roberts has appointed
G. V. Leach his deputy, at a salary o
81 600 per year, and Miss Sadie Sapp
Clerk OF Probate Court at 5000 pei
year. This action of the Clerk ha.
been approved by the County Commits
sioners.
1t is announced that Mr.. JOS. Chill.
berg will, in the Spring, begin the
erection OF a three-story brick build
ing, on his Main street half lot, neal
Fourth. The frame building which
now occupies the site, will probably
be torn down.
Young Mems Christian Association
meeting next Sunday afternoon at 3 81
o'clock at the Presbyterian Church
cor. Franklin and Sixth SITS. A Gospel
meeting for men only. Men who are
strangers in the city are cordially in
vited to be present.
An entertainment will be given at
the Columbia hall, next Tuesday even.
ing, as a public Anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Olympia. This will be given free OF
charge, and cordial invitation is ex.
tended to the public and people oil
Olympia to attend.
County Auditor Tweed has the fol
lowing deputies in his office: Chas
d. Garfelde at $95 per month ]. w
Pierce at 500; and Geo. S. Hopkins at
$50. Also the following Clerks: F. N
Chase and E. L. Menard at $3 per day
The County Commissioners have ap-
proved Of these appointments.
The May Queen, a steamer about
the size of the Willie, has made her
appearance and gone upon the Mason
county route. She formerly piled on
Lake Washington, and is owned by
Chas. H. Munson and Wells Green.
The Queen leaves Percivals dock every
afternoon for Shelton, returning the
next morning.
The Germania Verein of this city
has been incorporated under the laws
of the State, with G. Noschka, F.
Campo, Chas. Vretozen, A. A. Gott'
feldt, H. Hadlan, H. Meyer and Jos.
Stripf, as incorporators. The capital
stock is fixed at S., 1000, and the object
is to promote the general welfare oil
its members.
The late rains have materially inter.
ferred with ballasting the track ol
the Tacoma, Olympia and Gray's
Harbor railroad, and in consequence
regular trains are not yet running be-
tween Tacoma and this city. A large
force Of men are at work, however
and it will be placed in safe condition
within o few days.
Since the Union Pacific laborers
have exchanged their time-checks fol-
cash, there has been a sensible thin
ming out of unemployed men upon
the streets of this city. A great num-
Der of them have accepted work under
Northern Pacific contractors, while
others have found employment in va
rious ways about town and in the
country.
Mr.. J. Kennedy proprietor of the
Third street beer hall, having disposed
of his business, will leave in few
days for California. Since his arrival
in this city he has made many friends,
who will be sorry to have him leave.
He proposes to return in the future
and make Olympia his home. The
business will hereafter be conducted
by Farhdale & Schore.
Mr.. A. P. Fitch, the new City At
torney, has entered upon the discharge
of his duties with an evident determi-
nation to adapt the legal procedure
of the city government to the new
order of things as soon as it can be
done. He has been authorized to
employ such aid, clerical and other
wise, as is necessary for a speedy
completion of the work.
The family of J. N. Murray had a
narrow escape from death last Sunday.
They live near the Northern Pacific
depot, where blasting is going on to
remove stumps. Just as the dinner
table was set, and the family were
about to begin their meal, a large
stump came through the ceiling, de-
molishing everything in its way. II
seems almost providential that no
body was hurt.
Mr.. Saml. l.. Crawford, Of Seattle
accompanied by his charming wife
made the STANDARD a brief call to.
day. Sam "learned his letters,
many years ago, in the STANDARD OF
flee, and although he is now capital
list and landowner, he points with