Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-10
CITY NEWS BRIEF.

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Or. Watt proposes TO change hi- res
ilcnce to Portland.
The street cars resumed servic,
Thursday afternoon.
1t j. now almost possible to do I
DAYS work ty sunlight.
!. II. smith, the Gate City smallpo,
patient, i. rapidly recovering
Lacey 4 Forrest have removed their
Office to the Chilhorg building.
Tie warm breath Of tho Chinook
lrccle J. last melting the snow.
Sheriff Prince has appointed l.. l.
savage special deputy at Tenino.
4 son was born to Chas. Z. All,
Maria Jone-. in this city, few day.
ago.
Professors Cohen and Hughes have
opened dancing school in Tacoma
hall.
The wife Of C. Z. Schultz, OF thi,
city. died in the Hospital for the
Insane. last Friday.
John Taylor. the smallpox patient
died Tuesday. and was buried at mid
night the same day, in Masonic Gem
etcry.
Olympia. harbor work has now been
postponed till next month. How many
more postponements are in store on
this job
J. Watermelon Re,lington, OF Puy.
allup. lie in the city. lie came up tc
tell the Legislature what he know,
about farming.
The Olympia delegates to the Labor
Congress, lately held in thi. city, are
requested to meet at Swayne's store
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The essential features OF religion
will he the subject OF the sermon at
Unity Auditorium by Rev. Napoleon
Hoag.anh, next Sunday at 1lA.M
Prof. 3yrne has been chosen to
fill the position a. teacher of the
Sixth and Seventh grades of the
Washington school, vacated by Miss
Brown.
Assessors from various counties in
the State we're in session this week
to discuss and suggest improvement
in the manner OF fixing valuations for
taxation.
Assessor James has appointed H
NJ. Pierce, w. F. Stocking and Samuel
ID. James his deputies and they have
been approved by the County
Commissioners
During the late "cold-snap," dealers
in wood and bark nearly doubled their
prices; which teaches that it is
always best to make some provision
against "cold day"
Miss Sarah NJ. Baker, daughter of
Oliver Baker. former real estate
dealer in this city, was married at ST.
Paul to Harvey A. Blodgett, of that
city, on the oath ult.
A toe social will be given in Tacoma
Hall, this evening, by the local lodge
OF Good Templars. A varied literary
and musical programme will afford
amusement for guests.
Leland Henderson, son of John l..
Henderson, has returned from a trip
!, 20 New Orleans. where he has been on
visit 10 his father. He was accom-.
panied by julia. Louie A. and Edwin
A. Henderson.
Mise Nellie McClsllsnd became
Suddenly blind. Yesterday. while un.
dergoing examination for a teacher
certificate before the county board 81
examiners. II u hoped that the af.
fiction Is only temporary.
Peck. Bad boy will take possession
OF Olympia Theater. Monday night.
and run !, Ia suit himself. BOY.
under fifteen years al age will be
admitted a. the gallery. under this
engagement. for s5 cents That
settle. H."
DIR. Giles. charged with the murder
Of Albert Wright. at Ceniralia, has
been found guilty OF granddaughter.
DR. Minkler. who !. charged with hsv.
Ing been an aecomplice. has been
surrendered 10 the authorities by his
bondsmen.
The awning fronting Columbia hall.
fell Monday evening from the weight
Of snow upon II. Several persons
narrowly escaped almost certain
death. Who were In that vicinity At
the time and passing TO aud fro over
the sidewalk underneath.
Twenty-on. applicants were before
the county board Of examiners to-day
Tor teachers's certificates. The hoard
consists ei Miss Gaze. school surerin.
tendent. Prof. Beeler and Mrs. y. u.
Stevens. The examination closes TO.
morrow. when the result will be
announced.
Lieut.. j. Eastcourt sawyer, Of the
Filth Artillery. stationed At the Pre-
hdio. Cal. has been appointed in.
structor for the National Guard ot
Washington. lie isa man Of middle
age who served in the navy during
the war aud was afterwards Transferred
10 the army.
Valentines Day comes next Tues.
day, the lith. when Love rules the
court, the camp. the grove" and the
po.tman ia transferred into Cupid.
bearing his dart in the form Ell q love
mi-s''e. May he only strike Ia heal
and only wound to apply the proper
sntidote Tor relief.
The County Commissioners in.
struc.ed the doctor IN charge at Gate