Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

Large quantities OF oysters and
clans are being shipped to Seattle and
other down Sound points.
RETURNED FROM THE EAsT.-A. +. !
Young, who returned several weeks
ago from visit to his relatives in Al
ALBANIA, was delighted with his trip, as
it had been 10 years since he left the
scenes OF his youth, and the trip was
revelation of the progress OF nearly
half century. He thinks the
Worlds Fair the wonder OF the age, in
which all who have seen it agree.
THE PrBLIC SCHooLs.-The several
public schools opened Tuesday, under
the most favorable OF auspices. The
attendance is up to the average, ard
teachers and pupils enter upon the
term revived by the rest they have
had. The list OF teachers is as follows
High school-W. II. Beeler, principal;
Mrs. Reyes and Miss Stinson, assist
ants. Washington school-Gramma
and primary grades, Misses Westcott,
Cadillac, Robertson, Dittman, Boyer,
Mccullough and Dunn. Lincoln
school-Miss McClurken, principal;
Misses Robertson, Tyler, Gard, Shields
and Moore, assistants. Eastside Adj
dition school-Mrs. Kehoe. Westside
school - Miss Mcintyre. Drawing
teacher, Miss Stinson; vocal music,
Mrs. Austin.
INDIAN WAR NETERANS-A meeting
of survivors OF the Indian war OF lSJ4-5
was held in Columbia Hall, Tuesday
afternoon, at which Hon. Frank Ruth
was elected Presideet pro tenn and
John Miller Murphy Secretary pro tenn.
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to obtain if possible, the
records OF former organization OF
survivors of the war and report at a
meeting to be held on Saturday, OctO.
Der It'll, at the same hour and place.
Instruction was likewise given to
notify all known survivors by postal
card and urge them to be present.
The main object of the organization is
to obtain historical data relating to
that important epoch in pioneer life
and, il possible, some recognition from
the general government in the way OF
land for those who earned by service
the right to such distinction.
LOOKS LIKE BusINEss.-The num-
Der OF steamers arriving and departing
daily from the Percival dock gives an
appearance OF business. whether the
traffic justities the belief or not. In
the morning the Multnomah, the
Cricket, the Willie and the Doctor de-
part, and In the afternoon the North
Pacific or Sehome leaves, to make
connection with the Canadian Pacific
Railway system. Then the Clara
Brown comes and goes on schedule
that is regulated somewhat by her
traffic. In the afternoon and evening,
all four of the morning boats return
from their several destinations, accom-
panied by tow boats, which have been
picking up odd jobs about the bay.
This dock is the liveliest part OF town,
just at present, there always being
a number in attendance to watch the
operations OF the dredger, as its work
is now Immediately alongside
the wharf, where the best of oppor-
tunities for observation are afforded.
SUPERIOR Court. The following as
signmcnt of cases has been made in
the Superior Court: Monday, Sep
TENDER 1l-State vs.. James McGiven
State VS.. A. NJ. Kelvy; State W. Wal
ter Mitchell. Tuesday, September II
State vs. w. F. Myers; f. A. Nc.
CLARITY. Wednesday, September 13-
State vs.. George Manville. The cases
OF State vs.. Mort, and P. Kearney were
dismissed. The Clerk was instructed
to issue venire for so jurors, to secure
a panel to serve in the Manyille case.
In the matter of the estate OF Eleanor
Alice Barker, an order was issued for
the sale Of certain real and personal
property. The cases OF Hatch and
Silsby vs.. the Tacoma, Olympia &
Gray's Harbor Railroad company were
submitted on demurrers. In Dennis
vs.. Percival to recover for damages TO
property shipped, an amended COM
plant was filed. In Diamond vs..
Turner, Lemon and Horton, a suit to
quiet title, demurrers to the amended
answers were sustained, and excep-
tons allowed. In Capital National
Bank vs.. 7. c. Van Epps, note of issue
was filed.
A New LoDGE-kamilchie Lodge
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows is the last addition to that
fraternal band which encircles the
Earth and commands homage of all
mankind for its deeds of benevolence
and virtue. Saturday afternoon, 80
members OF Olympia Lodge, of this
city, left by the Willie, on their
brotberly object of instituting the new
organization. They were met at Ka-
milchie by large number Of members
from Shelton and other places, who,
with the charter list aggregated at
least 100 people. The lodge starts out
with a membership OF Is, eight of
whom were charter members. The
officers OF the new lodge are: Ed.
ward Callow, N. G.; George I. Barron.
V. g.; George A. Young, Secretary ;
E. M. Young, Treasurer. The ap-
pointed officers are ID. L. Lytle, W.. A.;
]. c. Cloutier, c.; Joseph Waldrip, L.
e.; Edouard Cleays, o. G.; Robert
Mitchell, D. S. N. G.; Richard Sand
ham, L. s. N. g.; John O'Hare, r. S.
V. G.; o. c. Anderson, l.. S. V. g.;
H. r. Weatherall, r. S. s.; Tony b.
Nelson, l.. S. S. A splendid banquet
was served by members of the new
lodge, at which the visitors did ampel
Justice, at the solemn hour of mid.
night, when work was resumed in the
degrees and closed about 4 o'clock.
The Willie brought a sleepy looking
lot of Odd Fellows home Sunday
morning, but none seemed to regret
the loss of Tired Natures sweet re-
storer.",
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.