Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-11-10

Johnson, who lives on the corner of
Second and Ounce streets, fell and
seriously injured herself, last Monday.
1t was thought at first that some of
her bones were broken, but an exami-
nation by a physician removed this
apprehension. She received fearful
shock ! however, from which recovery
will be slow.
AN EXCELLENT RULING. - Judge
Gordon has directed that in estates OF
less value than 81 900 all that is neces-
sary is to present a petition showing
the facts and on bearing present an
inventory, prove value of property and
a decree will be issued assigning all
the estate to the widow and minor
children at a total expense for adj
ministratiOn OF not to exceed $25.
This is good ruling and should be
made general.
A MOUNTAIN FROM A MoLE-HILL.-
Our morning contemporary processes
to believe that a bakers dozen Git is
well to be explicitly of Celestials were
struggled ashore somewhere on Budd's
Inlet, by mysterious craft, that had
never been seen before yesterday, in
this port. She came to the wharf
took water and departed, and that is
about all there is to base the belief
that thirteen Cinnamon have been
unlawfully landed on American soil,
while the customs officers were costly
covered in their warm nests"
OFFICERS FOR THE TERM.-The local
lodge of Good Templars have elected
and installed the following officers for
the ensuing term: Chief Templar, L.
G. Coffin; Vice Templar, Luella Coons
Secretary, Robert Graham; Assistant
Secretary, Cinda Coons; Financial
Secretary, w. N. Wetmure; Treasurer
Cynthia Boyer; Marshal, P. S. Lesher
Chaplain, c. V. Savidge; Deputy Mar.
shall, May Randolph; Guard, May
Daily; Sentinel, Frank Merriheld
Past Chief Templar, E. L. Melton
Supt. OF Juvenile Templars, Luleigh
Savidge.
| COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
This organization will hold a meeting
Saturday in its room in the basemen,
Of the courthouse. A paper will be
read by its President, Mr.. Lane, tc
be followed by one by Mr.. Hanna
on Agricultural Chemistry" and
another on Varieties and Character
istics Of Apples Best Adapted tc
Thurston County" Trevor Kincait
| will read an easy on Insects" aftel
which these subjects will be open fol
discussion. A full attendance is de
sired, as matters of importance re
garding the welfare of the society will
be considered.
FATE OF AN OLYMPIA CRAFT.-Tht
Jersey Lily, the sailboat built by Mr.
Ethridge the boat builder of this cit,
about ten years ago, and which ha:
been familiar object on our bay since
she was launched, is a total wreck
She fell by the wayside. In her Ole
age she became needless, wandered
away from home, and it is said clan
destinly engaged in the importation Of
opium. For this she was libeled two
weeks ago, and tied up to Tacoma
dock. There she had her stern stove
in, and lies helpless wreck, awaiting
for somebody to claim her and take
her for his own.
DEATH RELIEVES His SUFFERINGs.-
Lyman F. Mann died OF consumption,
in this city, Tuesday evening. Death
was not unexpected, as he had been
i'll many months from the dread dis
ease. He was son OF Rev. Sylvester
Mann, and was born at Hayfield, Pa,
Feb. q, 1861. Deceased has filled
quite a number of public positions.
He was for time in the postal ser
vice at Seattle, and lately was deputy
in the Treasurer's office OF this
county. He leaves a wife and two
children, mother and a brother,
c. B. Mann, the druggist, to mourn
his loss. The funeral took place
yesterday.
TARDY ACTION ON A WORTHY Oh
JEcT.-Sheridan Camp No. a Sons OF
Veterans, of this city, have appointed
a committee consisting Of F. H. Van