Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

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the county, has been insured for 500
and hereafter rent Ii be collected III
advance at $40 per month.
RINK CoNPLETED.-A. l.. krcldel
has completed the new rink, but ow
ing to some difference with !. c. Ellis
the owner, he has not turned over the
key. The militia boys will have d
splendid place to drill when they get
possession.
SOCIETY misunderstanding Moore
is "n the trail of certain individual:
who are sporting secret society badge
and buttons without being entitled tC
the same. He is trying to find out
whether or not the law in relation
thereto was passed.
BrLLElIN BoARps.-Sheritl Prince
has succeeded in getting the county
board to allow HIM two large bulletin
boards upon which to post Sheriff.
notices OF all kinds. One will bt
placed in the post office and one in
front of Columbia Hall.
| RESUMED OrERATIoNs.-O. l.. Bran
sons sawmill, south of the city, ha,
ruined operations. The cylinder o
the engine was cracked during the
cold weather of last winter, and there
was considerable delay before the ma
chincry could be repaired.
MISSIONARY TEA-A missionary tea
WAC given at the home of Mrs. X. b
| McCausland, on the Eastside, Wednes
day afternoon, by the ladies of the NJ
f. Church. About twenty ladies were
present. Gatherings OF this kind will
tie held quite often hereafter.
VISITORS FROM BUCoDA.-The Blu
coda Lodge of Odd Fellows will visit
Olympia Lodge No. l, /. . o. F., in a
body next Monday night, to witness
work in the initiatory degree. The
train on the Port Townsend will be
held so all who desire may ride.
Rush OF BUSINESS ANTICIPATED
In view Of the numerous loop-holes in
the enactments OF the session OF 1898
the Supreme Court anticipates an
overwhelming demand for hearing
upon the part of persons whose inter.
ests are affected by the new laws.
DENTAL EXAMINERs.-P. III. Carlyon
Secretary of the board of dental ex-
aminers, is arranging to call a meeting
of the board, which, according to the
new law, will be held here in May
next. The new law governing the
practice of dentistry is very strict.
COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-The Coun-
ty Commissioners adjourned Thursday
after having been in session four days,
during which time they transacte
considerable business. They will
meet on the first Monday in April, in
accordance with the requirements OF
the new law.
THE WIRES PRoTECTED.-Chief Nc.
Clelland, of the fire department is
now happy man. He has succeeded
in elevating nearly all the fire alarm
wires three feet above the electric light
wires, so that there is little or no dam
ger to the fire alarm apparatus by
crossing of the wires.
A DEVIL FISH. "A devil fish, or
octupus, was found OH the mud flats
near Percivals wharf last Sunday.
The arms of the destroyer were about
six feet in length. The fish was dead
and was dragged upon the wharf where
it was examined by a large number OF
people. 1t was afterward thrown
back into the water.
VISITING HER NEIcE.-Mrs. Court.
ney, OF Tacoma, is the guest of her
neice, Mrs. Geo. S. Hopkins, on Sec.
ond street, near Plum. She came up
last night to witness the appearance OF
her daughter, Miss Abbie Waterman
in Brutus, or the Fall of Tarquin.'
Mrs. Courtney will remain in Olympia
a few days.
THE ROAD LAW. - Important
changes were made in the road laws
by the last session and one of the re-
quirements is that the County Audi,
tor shall notify all road supervisors
and justices of the peace in the county
of the change. Auditor Moore says he
will have the notices ready to send out
within few weeks.
COUNTY REcoRDs.-County Auditor
Moore has been allowed an extra
Clerk to assist in transcribing some
OF the old and delapidated records to
new books. This will involve the
transfer of numerous plats of early adj
ditions to Olympia, together with the
written records. Some of the old books
are in bad shape from old age and
frequent handling.
A PoPULIsT HALL.-The Peoples
party has adopted plans for the cree
ton of two-story frame building
36x6O feet in size on the corner o.
Adams and Seventh streets. There
will be lodge room above and a hal
below. 1t will cost $1,000. Of this
amount 81 500 has been subscribed
principally by the labor unions of the
city. Work will begin soon.
PETITION TO THE GOvERNOR.-A pc
tition addressed to Governor McGraw
was circulated by Mr.. A. A. Phillips
of the First National bank, to-day
asking that Stewart Rice be appointed
a member OF the capitol commission
Mr.. Rice is in the banking business al
Tacoma, and has extensive interests
in ThurstOn county. The petition
was signed without hesitancy by the
leading business men of the city.
HONORABLE MENTION Following
are the names OF the three pupils
standing highest in each class in
School District No. II Thurston coun
ty, for the term OF three months school
taught: Fifth class, Nell Drake, Lois
Drake, Milo Drake. Fourth class
Bell Whitaker, Allie McKorkle, Lizzie
Kelsey. Third class, Will kelsey, Ag
gle Gillilland, Tom Whitaker. Second
class. Addie Drake, Freddie Mckorkle