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

the want of duality in sex is owing in
some way to the change OF climatic
relations.
Two old, established business firms
in this city are preparing to close out
and move away. With such object
lessons before us, it may be seen that
1t is a poor time to increase the burden
OF taxation.
Services will be resumed in the
Congregational church next Sunday,
by the pastor, Rev. c. l.. Owen, who
has been absent the past four weeks,
during which time the church has
been closed
The dredger changes the "borer"
on the end OF its revolving shaft to
suit the nature Of the material it is
removing, just rs a carpenter changes
/ the bits on his brace to suit different
kinds OF work.
! VIM. b. Wolcott. Of Auacortes, and
Miss Dora f. Wearkmaster, of Taco
ma, were married at the Carlton
House, in this city, last Saturday
evening, Rev. T. J. Lamont perform
ing the ceremony.
The lawn in front of the court
l., &. .>f
beauty" and were it not for the re-
Election that the magnificent building
it surrounds is wholly unpaid for, it
might become "joy forever"
Mr.. A. f. Young, of Little Rock,
has returned from long trip to his
early home. He visited Alabama
and took in the Worlds Fair on his
way. lie thinks Thurston county is
yet Il pretty good sort OF country.
Williamson's Camp, near Shelton,
which suffered from fire fortnight
ago the loss of several buildings and
supplies, has quite recovered from
that misfortune, and is now getting
out from 10000 to $4,000 TO feet of
logs per day.
The Reverend Napoleon Hoag-
land, pastor Of the Unitarian church,
OF this city. is now making tour of the
Sound as advance agent of the Beasey
Concert Co. Is it evolution? Or is
the progress downward, like, for in
stance, Il cows tail?
Eleven bales OF last years hops sold
in this city, Wednesday, for II cents
per pound, the purchaser being Isaac
Pincus, of Tacoma, who buys for
Leilenthal & Co., of New York. He
thinks that this seasons crop will
bring an average of Is or 16 cents.
The vicinity of Tenino seems to be a
quarelsome neighborhood. AL. Perry
was brought in u few days ago at the
instigation OF 7. J. Mcclellan, charged
with the use of abusive language
and threats. After an examination
before Justice Rathbun, he was dis
charged.
The City Council have decided to
re-assess the grade tax of Fourth and
Eastsidc streets. 1t will be remem-
bered that the former levy failed in
the Supreme Court for the reason that
proper notice OF the assessment had
not been given to the property owners.
The reassessment will be made by the
City Clerk.
Louis F. Henderson and family have
returned from the Worlds Fair. He
was in charge of the forestry depart
ment, but as the appropriation was
running short, he concluded to resign
the position. He gives about the same
account of affairs in which our people
are interested as others who have WIS.,
tied the big show.
The Demorest Gold Medal contest
takes place in Olympia Theater, this,
(Friday) evening, beginning at s
O'Clock. There are six contestants all
OF whom have won silver medals.
Prof. Roberts and Mrs. Diven are on
the programme for several musical
Numbers. Admission ten cents, child
rem under twelve five cents.
The trustees have decided to go
ahead ON the Westside school house
notwithstanding the money has not
yet been received on the bonds au-
thorized to raise money for construc-
ton. A letter from the attorney of
the company bidding for the security
leaves but little doubt, however, but
that sale has been effected.
Andrew BOesl met with an accident
at the Fair Grounds, Sunday, which
inca pacitated him for labor for some
time in the future. He sprained his
ankle, while engaged in athletic sports,
and has ever since been confined to
his room. He may be out on crutches
in few days, but he will not be able
to take full hand "mid der poys'
for some time yet.
The Western Bar Association,
which met in N. S. Porter's Office,
Tuesday, elected Eugene Kreider of
Tacoma, c. E. Hughes OF Seattle, and
Judge Turner OF Spokane, delegates
to the meeting of the American Bar
Association, at Milwaukee, on the 3Oth
inst. These gentlemen were em-
powered to name their own alternates
lif unable to attend.
Seth C. Murphy, an old resident Of
this city, died at his residence, on the
Westside, Tuesday, at the age of 80
years. Deceased was son.in-law Of
B. F. Brown, the owner of West Olym-
pia. His wife and two daughters sur
vive him. The funeral took place
Wednesday, and the interment was
made at the Mud Bay burial ground.
Mr.. NJ. was born at Monmouth, Ore
gon.