Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-06-02

ball in the evening. This is not to be
free pitch-in,' as heretofore, but all
who attend the day exercises will he
charged - cents admission to the
grounds, Except women and children),
and those who participate in the ball,
in the evening, 81 for ticket admitting
gentleman and ladies.
MrSr PAY TIE FIDDLER.-It seems
there is some error in the complaint
in the case OF George Solomon vs..
Jacob l.. Brown, in the Superior Court,
and he has been given the privilege Of
amending it if he pays up costs. This
suit which has been drawing its weary
length along for several terms, is the
outcome of suit OF Brown against
solomon, for purloining two razors
and a brush. The charge was after
wards withdrawn by Brown, but this
did not satisfy the namesnake of the
wise man. He Immediately began
suit for 50 900 damages on the ground
Of malicious prosecution. 1t is this
ground work which needs strengthen
ing, before the court will proceed
further with the case.
TIE MIGHTY DoLLAR.-Those who
missed the performance at Olympia
Theater, Saturday night, failed to
see one of the foremost dramatists, it,
ner line, of the age; an opportunity
that will not he presented again, for
Mrs. Florence contemplates perma-
ncntly retiring from the stage. She
realizes that further effort will add
nothing to the laurels she already
wears, and she can afford to lay down
life's burden with the consciousness
that she has acted so we'll her part
that she occupies a high Mich in dra
matte history. She was well sustained
and deserved full house, but the at
tendance was small. owning, probably,
to "hard times" This only demon
strstes what has been surmised before,
that our town is too small for leading
attractions when money is scarce.
LOAN CoMPANIEs.-I.oana and build
ing companies have been brought to
time, in hurry, by the State Auditor
whose duty it is to look after them.
Foreign companies OF this class doing
business in Washington are required
to file statement. each year, showing
names of stockholders and the with
drawal value of the stock. The State
Auditor then certiiies to the County
Auditor who turns the list over, to the
County Assessor, who can then make
the assessment Of the stock held in
the county. There is no other way
that the Assessor could make the as
sessment. A number OF the companies
were backward about furnishing this
statement, but a polite note from the
Auditor calling attention to the pro-
vision OF the law upon this subject,
brought them to time in hurry.
CITY CoUNCIL.-Nothing OF special
importance was transacted by the City
Council last night. The committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for
tue Water street sidetrack were given
further time to report. 1t was en-
powered to confer with the railroad
company with regard to plans, and
after the adoption OF the same to
advertise for bids to do the work. 1t
seems from this that the city is to
assume the expense of construction of
the trestle, with the expectation that
it will be, partially ut least, reimbursed
by adjacent property owners. Phipps.
Purchasing Agent, reported that he
had brought 500 feet of Maltese Cross
hose for 81 05 per foot. w. b. Owens
and Pat Dolan were granted renewal
of their liquor licenses. Various
petitions were read and referred, after
which the Council adjourned.
Coon OUT OF EvIL.-It was thought
at first the provision OF the new road
law requiring persons desiring a road
opened up through section of coun-
try, to apply to the Superior Court
and spend considerable money in the
way of newspaper notices, etc, would
inflict II hardship upon the people.
On the contrary it has brought into
existence custom or practice that is
infinitely better than either the new
or the old road law. When parties
want a road opened now they go to
the parties owning the land and get
them gise.a quit claim deed to the
county for the strip needed for road.
When the county accepts this land
and declares that it is public high
way and the matter is settled beyond
all controversy. The deeds can be
recorded and nobody can aiterward
raise question as to the legality OF
the road. as so often happened when
the County Commissioners opened up
a road under the old law.
WORLDS FAIR CoMMIssIoN.-Now
that the last $4,000 of the. Worlds
Fair appropriation has been demanded
the question naturally arises How
long will it be before the board will
ask the permission of the deficiency
board to create debt?" If the pres
ent sentiment continues to exist, it
will be useless for the commission to
ask for more money. The president
OF the bOardl has declared himself
against it, and other members do not
seem particularly in favor Of the COM
mission having any more money.
This board consists OF Governor Nc
Graw, Secretary Price, Treasurer Bow
en-. Auditor Crimes, and Attorney
General Jones. Mr. Grimes is a
member of the fair commission, and
his right to vote may be questioned.
The consent of four members OF the
board is required before any board,
commission or department can be al
lowed to create deficiency. The out
look is indeed rather soul-harrowing
to number of our distinguished
statesman" who are drawing 5000
month to support the dignity OF their
positions. 1t is quite likely there
will be a REIMBURSEMENT OF salaries and
a general reduction Of expenses.
AN IMPORTANT QUEsTIoN.-The State
board Of education will meet in this
city next Monday, and oneo of the i'm
portant matters to consider will be the
legal status of the high school in the
educational system of the State.
There is ample legislation in behalf of
common schools and universities, but
the high school seems to have been
left out. 1t is hard to find anything
in the laws Of the State, that directly
sanctions a high school. 1t is we'll
known fact, however, that there are
high schools all over Washington.