Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

A SENSATION SPoILED.-It seems,
after all, that Pat Dunning was not
robbed by two-legged thieves. 1t
transpires that his chickens were
killed by rats, and the calf was found
dead in a stump. where il had become
imprisoned. 1t is i'll luck, just the
same, and only involves a change
from gunpowder TO rat-poison as
possible remedy.
WHO Was IT?- The Olympian-
Tribune should label its portraits.
One appears in this mornings issue,
without name, that has set the boys
a-guessing for whom it was intend
ed. 1t don't look like any of the
COuncilmen, nor any of the salaried
officers of the city government, still
as it is sandwiched in the Council pro.
ceedings, the inference is that it has
some connection with municipal
affairs.
VISITING HER RELATIVES. - Mrs.
Asher, better known to many OF our
residents as Miss Lizzie E. Boyer,
whose parents reside few miles in
the country, is on visit to relatives
and friends. She is now resident of
Denver, where her husband is engaged
in business. Miss Boyer OF five years
ago will be remembered as the young
lady who kept confectionery stand
in the Owings building on Fourth
street. She will remain several wee ks.
KEEP A-SHovIN' Nothing can
down the enterprise and push of a
man like J. N. Squires, who, though
racked by the tortures OF rheumatism,
still keeps keen eye on the business
he has established on SO firm a basis
III this city. He is now in California
to determine what relief, il any, may
be obtained in change of climate, but
he watches the course OF trade here
quite as closely as an invalid could
possibly do if here. So far, his trip has
been attended with little benefit, and
he may return home soon.
IMPROVING THE SQUARE.-Quite
force OF men are employed on the
public square improvement. The
first thing done was to remove the
fine row of maple trees on the east
side, bordering on Washington street.
The surface of the square has been
plowed, and the band-stand removed
to the south side, near Seventh street.
Washington street, between Sixth
and Seventh, is included in the plan,
and will hereafter constitute a part OF
the square and the ornamental grounds
OF the courthouse, but will be traversed
by roadways, for light traffic.
A PRIZE FIGHTER ARREsrED.-Jack
Lawrence, a Seattle prize fighter, was
arrested by Sheriff Prince, Monday,
for resisting an officer in our sister
county. When the iron hand of the
law closed down upon him, he had
abandoned war and was knocking at
Hymen's gate, for admission to the
temple of Love. In other words, he
was seeking Charlie Moore to obtain
his permission to wed the woman of
his choice. While Jack returns to Sc
attic to answer to the charge of the
outraged law, his sweetheart must wait
till more propitious breezes favor a de-
parture on the voyage of life.
RAISED FROM THE DEEp.-The pref
ty little steamer Cricket dragged her
anchor while tethered in the channel
Monday night, and landing on the
flats, quietly laid down on her side,
from which position she absolutely re-
fused to rise until cables were passed
underneath her and she was lowed
ashore and pumped out. Very little
damage was done. Her machinery
Will, OF course require a rubbing, and
some OF her decorations will have to
be retouched, but aside from loss of
time, the damage is slight. Capt.
SPENCER, her owner, came over Tues
day to look into the matter, but he re-
Allies that it is mishap which is not
likely to occur a second time, and is
content with the result.