Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-18


Moore, State Librarian had been sup
planted by the Governors appoint
ment of Frank L. Gilbert, OF Walla
Walla. Mr.. Moore has conducted
the State Library in such an
efficient and courteous manner
that he was exceptionally popular
with all parties; SO much so that it
was common expression during the
last campaign, that whichever party
succeeded, Moore would not be dis
turbed; that the State could not az
ford to do without his services and ex-
perience and therefore he would be
retained. 1t is generally understood
that this action of the Governor was
prompted by a desire to promote his
private and personal ends. Mr.. Moore
has heen so busy in transferring the
library to his successor that he has
not had time to furnish statement OF
facts for this issue. but will do so for
the STANDARD next week, and has
simply assured us that this action OF
the Governor Is in violation of re-
peated promises, and that there is
woman is at the bottom OF it," One
thing is certain, the Governors course
in this matter is only what might be
expected of him.
THE DREDGER's MOVEMENTS. = 1t
seems that The work will 60 on in ac-
cordance with the change made and
the channel will be restricted in width
as it approaches the draw, to enable
the appropriation to provide channel
to Fourth street, the condition on
which it was made. Capt. Symonds
says no change whatever will be made
in the work as now mapped out, and
he thinks it, under the circumstances,
fair and equitable adjustment of the
matter, after it was ascertained that
the sum available would not give the
basin near the wharves that was at
first designed. Next weeks work will
be done from the draw northward, it
being found, as the excavation pro-
crosses, very strong current is formed
where the water passes from the ma
tural watercourse into the newly cut
channel, the surface being foot or
more lower in the latter, causing a
rapid that resembles a mill race when
the tide is receding. AT Fourth street,
the old channel is very narrow, and
the whole volume passes through an
opening of probably so feet. The
dredger people want to take advantage
OF the resistance afforded by the pres
ent obstruction TO do the work that is
rendered quite difficult by the rapid
current. The material excavated will
be deposited under the Westside Mill
Co.'S lumber yard, on Fourth street,
and bulkhead will be constructed to
hold it in place.
A RARE SIGHT.-Very few OPP
portunities have been afforded for our
people to witness genuine balloon
ascension, one in which human
being takes flight amid the clouds.
Such chance will be afforded, on the
old Fair Grounds, next Sunday, when
the famous aeronaut, Miss Hazel
Reyes, will make the ascent, and after
attaining an altitude OF from one half
to over mile, descend by parachute.
This thrilling sight should be seen by
all, as it is an opportunity of a life
time. The height to which Miss
Reyes will ascend is, of course, a
matter which the atmospheric con-
ditions of the hour must determine
If the air is still, she will fall within
the radius of the 30 acres enclosed,
but if there should be much wind, she
will be compelled to alight on some OF
the prairies adjacent thereto, choice
being dependent upon direction of the
air currents. II the wind is north, it
may be Bush prairie; if northwest
Chambers prairie, and if south, she
may sail over our city and land in the
bay. 1t is hoped, however, that
circumstances will not require an
extensive flight and that the" show"
will be confined to the area of the
recreation grounds. A small price OF
admission will necessarily DO charged
to defray the expenses, and it is hoped
that those who attend will cheerfully
bear their part of the cost. Tickets
have been placed at 25 cents; children
Is cents, under ten years of age, when
accompanied by parents, free. 1t has
been computed that these rates, with a
full attendance, will barely defray
expenses.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.-Another re-
suit of entrusting boys with firearms
stands as warning for the future.
Richard Werner, youth of Is, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Werner, who reside
on Seventeenth street, was shot last
Monday, by the accidental discharge of
his gun, while hunting in Billings adj
dition, in company with number of
boys of about his own age. 1t seems
that Richard had dropped his gun,
and in lifting it from the ground the
hammer must have come in contact
with something which caused its dis.
charge. The shot took effect in the
left hip and arm, tearing the flesh into
shreds, and it likewise set fire to his
clothing. The boys had enough pres
ence of mind to strip the burning
garments from his body and send
some Of their number for assistance.
The men working on the switch at
the point, Immediately responded TO
the boys frantic appeals and went to
the place where the accident occurred.
Hastily constructing litter, they
carried the wounded lad to the North
ern Pacific depot, where he was placed
in a vehicle and taken home. Drs.
Kincaid and Wyman dressed the
wounds. A portion of the hip bone
was removed, with wadding and shot,
the patient being under the influence
of chloroform for about an hour, from
the effects of which he with difficulty
rallied. The doctors expressed the
opinion, however that life might be
saved without amputation, as the ra-
dial artery was uninjured. He died,
however, Tuesday morning, and
was buried yesterday afternoon, the
funeral services taking place at the
residence. Quite a large number of
school children, his late companions,
were present.
EXCELLENT Acoustic PROPERTIES.
Visitors TO the great tabernacle at
Salt Lake never tire in describing its
wonderful acoustic properties. A
favorite test OF these qualities has
been in dropping pin at one end OF
the large oval-shaped auditorium,
while others listened for the sound at
the opposite side. A pin dropped
from an elevation of three inches, it
is said, can be heard the length of the
building. a distance of several hun-