Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-31

tor Elmer Grimes. These apartments
have been repapered and are nov
quite handsome. 1t is likely that
similar changes will he made in other
parts OF the building.
WHO WANTS TO GO.-Armstrong
Brothers have devised novel scheme
to stimulate trade, and at the same
time make some one of his many
customers happy. lie gives every
cash customer to the amount OF s.
numbered coupon which entities him
to chance for Il ticket to the Worlds
Fair. The drawing will take place
soon as all the coupons are distributed,
and from present appearances it will
not be long till the distribution will
be made.
a SMALL FARM, WELL TILLED."-
The County Commissioners meet
next Monday, to consider several
propositions for poor farm. The
proposed sites contain from 40 to $40
acres. Doubtless several farms in the
county are for sale cheap, but it is
pertinent to ask, "What can the
/ county do with them" The Com
mi,sioners can hardly go into the
agricultural business 1T n profit. The
STANDARD suggests that a small tract
of land he purchased not too far from
town. Will this not be more economi-
cal in the end? a small farm of
ten acres will be nearer self-sustaining
than large one with an army OF ser
wants and laborers.
A NOVEL FEATURE.-In the comedy
"Uncle Hiram" that is to be presented
at the theater, Thursday, April 9th, a
railroad train 200 feet long cross es
the stage in ten seconds. 1t is great
piece of stage mechanism, though not
more wonderful than the saw mill and
steam boiler explosion in act 2. A
competent company, headed by Aaron
III. Woodhall, and the sweet singer
and dancer, Miss Troja Griswold, por-
tray the various characters we'll.
"Uncle Hiram" is a strong American
play OF the present times, and its
scene. are laid in New York City and
the hills OF Vermont. The company
carries all its own scenery, and is one
OF the successes OF the season.
FIRE ALARMs.-Three alarms of fire
have been turned in this week, and all
fortunately were unattended with
destruction OF property. The first was
Sunday afternoon, caused by burn
ing flue at Leighton's confectionery
store on Fourth street. The second
on Monday, resulted from flames in
the Olympia Door and Lumber Co.'S
dry house, but how communicated is
a mystery, for the heat used in sea-
soning lumber is communicated Who'll
ly from steam. Two we'll directed
streams soon quenched the flames.
Loss about $40. The last alarm,
Tuesday night, was occasioned by a
burning tlue in Mrs. Hagemyer's
house, corner OF Union and Adams
No damage. The fremen, in each
instance, responded promptly.
THE LIBERATI CoNCERT.-The con-
cert given by this renowned cornetist
in Unity church, last evening, was not
as well attended as it should have
been when we consider the high repu-
tation Of the gentleman, and the OBJ
ject sought OF atfordiug substantial
benefit to the Capital City Band, I'M
der whose management the entertain
ment was given. Enough of our lead
ing citizens were present. however, to
afford gratifying evidence OF appre-
citation, and although only twice as
signed on the programme, Liberati
appeared in five numbers in response
to hearty encores. The band, in selec.
tons, and Mrs. Divan and Miss Cow
ington in vocal solos, filled out pro-
gramme to the usual length and af-
forded very pleasant evenings enter
tainment.
Executive APPo INTMENTs. - Gov
ernor McGraw this afternoon reap
pointed the following named gentle
men members Of the State Board of
Education for terms ending the first
Monday in March, 1895: J. G. Law
renee, North Yakima; r. c. Kerr,
Walla Walla; J. w. Roberts, Tacoma.
c. w. Bean, the State Superintendent,
is eX-OtficiO chairman of this board.
The Governor also appointed Albert
II. Kuhn, OF Hoquiam, Lumber In
spector for District No. 5, vice William
Ragless, whose term has expired. Mr..
Kuhn's Office will be at Hoquiam. A.
II. Chambers, of Olympia, and J. S.
Whitehouse, OF Tacoma, were named
as Trustees of the Western Washing
ton Hospital for the Insane, and w.
J. Dwyer, of Spokane, Trustee of the
Eastern Hospital for Insane.
MINsTRELs CoMING.-About sixteen
years ago Messrs. Richards & Pringle
took hold of the only colored Ministries
then travelling; they gave it the name
Of Georgias," and ever since this or
ganization has been before the public.
There is not much personal boast
about the managers, but one thing the
public has learned, and it is this: No
matter what persons idea is regard
ing the negro, they can go and see the
"Georgias" and not be offended or in
suited, and at the same time witness
the best and only legitimate colored
minstrel show on the road. Billy Ker-
sands, Jas. Crosby, the Great Gauze,
Billy Reynolds, Cheatem Bros, w. 0.
Terry and the Crescent City Quar-
tette, and full company of colored
artists make up the show. They ap-
pear in this city on Friday evening,
April 7th, at Olympia Theater.
WILL HAVE A Observation-Disclosures.
day, General Traffic Manager Hama.
ford, of the Northern Pacific, and his
assistant. Mr.. Fulton, passed through
Olympia in private car attached to
regular south-bound train. While
the train was at the depot the gentle
men were waited upon by a commit
tee, of citizens consisting of Mayor
Robinson, S. C. Woodruff, F. X.
Brown and A. II. Chambers, who
interviewed them relative to improved
terminal facilities. Mr.. Hannaford
said he was willing to make the de-
sired improvement if the business
would justify the expense. Mr.. Full
ton was instructed to meet with the
Olympia citizens and, listen to their
propositions. The citizens committee
returned with the understanding that
Mayor Robinson should arrange for
the meeting and when ready telegraph
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