Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

"""oi ". tlree useless ours an,
a basket iuil OF white and yellow pups
declares that the dog ordinance is
dogoned imposition.
Poi Byrne has returned from hi;
trlp East. He appears to be read,
! ior anything that might turn I'D dur
Ing the next six months.
Miss Theresa Kratz, Of Rock,
fralrie, Is experimenting Mrs. Wright,
'l41ihdrH business while that lady i
III attenianrn AT the Worlds Fair.
Miss Hattie Callow having con
Guided her visit among her friends il
olympia, has returned home to re-
sumo her school duties, at summit
Chehalis county.
1t Is estimated that the cost to
lhnrstOn county, OF the Manyill,
trial Will reach MP into the thousands
OF dollars. Nci-hhorhpod qlarrels are
expensive lastimes.
the pilc-drivcr is steadily at work
at the junction OF the Northern Pa.
ciiic AMI Port Townsend and South-
ern railways, and the y connection
Will soon bc finished.
+. e. Bickiord who recently re-
turned from an extensive trip East
says the " times seem to be us hard
there as they are here, but the people
don't say so much about them"
The rough ungainly piece of ground
adjoining the Olympia hotel on the
north, has been transformed into a
pleasant parterre which will soon be
covered with carpet of green sward.
The side walk on the west side OF
Washington street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets has been removed
and the ground will be properly grad
ed along the line OF the public square.
Judge Lacey should sue the Olym-
plan Tribune for libel. The caricature
representation OF his classic features,
as an illustration in the Manyille
trial, would induce any jury to award
him liberal damages.
Bcriah Brown, of Seattle, the vet.
eran journalist, has been visiting
friends in this city the past few days.
Mr.. Brown was connected with the ed
itorial management of this paper, a
year or more, in lS70-71.
The little steam launch Seaside has
been anchored in front of the Westside
mill for some time. 1t is understood
that the United States has a claim
against the owner of that boat of 5000
for running her without licensed men.
The good work OF the dredger can
be seen in all its excellence when the
tide is out. From Fourth street
bridge brigh: line of water extends
from the stern of the great machine
down to where it is lost in deep water.
An Olympia young lady of culture
says her lover sparks her Sin the gloam.
ing Pshaw. how times do change
the names of the commonest things.
1t used to be done in the big rocking
chair and people made no fuss about it
either.
The Aberdeen, now in Seattle un.
repairs, will soon be back on
the regular Olympia and Shelton run.
This will make five boats that touch
at Olympia regularly-the Multno-
nah, Doctor. Clara Brown, Willie and
the Aberdeen.
A good way to use Q-cumbers and
green apples, about these days, is to
chop them up together and throw
them out OF the pantry window. No
deleterious effects to children were
ever known to result from a practical
use OF this formula.
The old gas light posts, with their
lamps, at various street
corners, should be removed. While
they strongly illustrate the evolution
that has taken place in street illumi-
nation, their presence is far from an
ornament to the city.
1t reminds an observer of other
days to see work resumed at the East
side brick-yard. Twenty-Five years
ago this yard was in operation, and
only for short intervals since its first
opening has work been wholly shut
down within its limits.
Girls with great puffy sleeves above
the elbows are coming into fashion.
In one of the dress-making parlors
this morning an average Olympia girl
measured seven feet around the shout
ders. No wonder there is an infla-
ton in the financial world.
An economist remards that the
warehouse at the end of Long Wharf,
like the old gray goose, is worth
saving, and that steps should be taken
to reclaim the material it contains be-
fore it tumbles into the banks of mud
thrown up by the dig dredger.
The Capital City Band played to
a large and appreciative audience at
their open air concert in the band
stand, last evening. The music was
all OF high class and rendered in
the most pleasing manner. Another
will be given next Wednesday
evening.
Speaking of the wheelmen return
ing from Portland, yesterdays local
laily remarks, Mr.. Christopher was
to ride much OF the distance
with one leg, he having not fully re-
covered from his recent accident" The
STANDARD was not aware that the
gentleman referred to had lost a leg
turing his recent accident.
Elwood Evans, President of the
Washington State Bar Association has
called meeting of that body to be