Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-01-02

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pear at Olympia Theater tonight were
the recipients CT a complimentary
banquet in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, at Seattle, after their perfor-
nance in that city, as a recognition of
their sterling merit.
The State Board of Trade meets in
this city on the 18th inst. Me<srs.
Geo. \. Barnes, T. /. Mckenny and J.
F. Convey will represent Thurston
county in that organization, as we'll as
in the Columbia Exposition auxiliary
association, which meets on the 18th.
Young Mems Christian Association
meeting next Sunday at the Baptist
Church, cor. Adams and Eighth St>.
Subject, Courage" They helped ev
eryone his neighbor; and everyone
said to his brother, be OF good courage"
Is, 4l-G. Remember you are cordially
invited.
The new electric lights are burning
brightly on Main street, on the even
ing OF the first, as stipulated by con-
tract. The remainder OF the lights
will be placed as rapidly as workmen
can stretch the wire. So the city was
not in utter darkness, as was predicted
by the Tribune, after all.
DIR. Belcher, manager of the CHILEAN
Medicine Company, has his Office in
Columbia Hall. He tells you how
you feel and asks no questions. Con
sultation and advice free. Medicine
sold on ten days trial and where they
do not prove beneficial money is
refunded. Give him a call.
Unitarian services Sunday, at IL A..
NJ and at Z P. NJ, at Tacoma Hall, cor
ner Fourth and Columbia streets,
Napoleon Hoagland minister. Subject
of morning sermon, Thoughts for the
New Year." evening "Olympia's
Needs" Sunday school after morning
service. Strangers cordially welcomed.
The many friends of Mr.. S. C. Wood
ruff were pleased to greet him on the
street, Tuesday, after brief but severe
illness. Sam is one of our sterling
business men, and when he is absent
cog seems to be missing in the ma
chinery that keeps our little city
moving. He is now in fair way OF
complete recovery.
Gov. Laughton has pardoned James
F. Head, who was serving one years
term in the Penitentiary for burglary
and Harry Diamond serving nine
months term for the same crime.
The application for leniency in the
former case was based upon the fact
that he was dying of consumption,
and in the latter on proof submitted
that he was innocent of the crime for
which he had been convicted, on pure
ly circumstantial evidence. The &C
ton of the Governor meets with uni
versal approval.
The City Council have ordered a
number of hydrants to be located as
follows: At Second and Plum streets,
Second and Ounce, Chestnut and
Swan, Union and Wafer, Eastside and
Eighth, Eleventh and Washington,
Fourteenth and Adams, Adams and
Fourth, Third and Main, Sixth and
Main, Fourth and Boundary, one at
each end Of Fourth street bridge, cor
ner of Lincoln and Farragut avenue
on the Westside, Sherman and Harri-
son avenue, and Rogers street and
Harrison avenue.
A couple of hens eggs were laid on
our table the other day which tipped
the beam at quarter of pound each
and measured nearly six inches in Cir
conference around the smallest diam
eter. This fine exhibit OF leading
home product was furnished by Mr..
James Tarbell, from his White Leg
horn layers. He will, in the course of
time, be able to supply much of the
poultry and eggs required by the local
trade, which now has to depend on
Oregon, and even the markets east of
"The Rockies" for a large proportion
of that necessary article of food.
Labelle, the "King of opium SNUG
glers," who escaped from the United
States secret service officers while
being conveyed from his home, in
Port Huron, Mich, to Detroit about
two years ago by jumping through a
car window, was arrested last Monday,
in this city while driving laundry
wagon, under the alias of Boulanger.
He is said to be at the head of the
largest smuggling ring in the United
States and is worth a great deal of
money. The capture was made by
Marshal Savidge, for Special Inspector
Coblentz, who has been following him
for several years.
Mr.. G. kaufman was "held up" by
couple of desperadoes, as he was
going from his store to his residence
on Adams street, Tuesday evening,
just about dusk. One of them struck
at Mr.. K. but he lodged aside and the
blow passed by his head. He called
for the police, when his assailant drew
knife and told him to be quiet. Just
at that moment, Mr.. Ed. Stevens, ac-
companied by two ladies, approached
and the desperadoes, hastily disap-
peared. Those who are compelled to
traverse unfrequnted thoroughfares at
night, should 60 prepared Tor the
hobos who now infest the city.
The first of a series of entertain.
ments to be given by the Germania
Verein occurred at Columbia Hall,
Monday night. 1t was ball and
banquet, at which the larger portion
of our German population participated.
This race appear to enjoy life with
| far more zeat than their assnciateS