Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-06-16

dence is in the vicinity, arrived by the
Multnomah, yesterday, to spend vacs-
ton at home.
The Salvation Army has been
whooping 'er up" quite lively the
past few days, but it seems that the
devil keeps right along with his
inequities, despite their efforts
To BE TEsTED.-Auditor Moore the
other day referred to record an assign
ment OF reality until certificate that
taxes had been paid was attached
Attorney Agnew applied for writ Of
mandsmus TO determine the extent OF
the statutory proceeding.
A PENNSYLVANIA CAPITALIsT.-Mr.
English, representing Pennsylvania
capitalists, was in this city few days
ago, obtaining information regarding
the location OF cedar timber. His
company proposes buying large tracts
OF cedar lands for milling purposes.
SHE STRAINED HER ANKLE.-Mrs.
Z. ID. Mann Is suffering from sprained
ankle. She went into the cellar Sun.
day night, while the remainder of the
family was away from home, and
while descending the steps, she
slipped. The injury was 20 severe
that she could not get up for some
time.
CAMP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have
been made for good old fashioned
camp meeting to be held Mt Little
Rock, Tuesday OF next week. and to
last ten days. Pastors of churches in
neighboring towns will assist in the
meetings. If enough interest is
manifested the services will extend
over two Sundays.
CAUSE OF DELAY.-There is a hitch
OF proceedings in the construction of
the Westside school-house. 1t seems
that the firm who contracted for the
bonds asked for ten days delay when
the award WAS made, to enable their
attorney to inquire into the legality
oil the issue, and that he has
been lost in the labyrinth of legal
complications, for lie has never been
heard from nor is his presence known.
In Coon CONDITION. - Superinten-
tendent Brintnall says the public
schools OF this city will close in very
good condition, this year, in spite of
the delays and interruptions ccasioned
last winter by snow storms and scarlet
lever. Lost time has been largely
made up, with the exception of some
OF the scholars in the lower grades who
were Kept out by their parents, after
danger from scarlet fever had ceased
to exist.
HARD TO UNDERsTAND.-Audit
Moore received quite number of let
ters protesting against the delay in
filing deeds for record that is occasioned
by failure OF the party doing the filing
70 secure the certificate of the Treas
urer that all taxes have been paid.
MIR: Moore has a big stack of printed
replies with which to answer such in
qulrles. Sometimes he supplements
The printed answer with q personal
letter in which he generally quotes so
much law that the kickers" never
have anything more to say.
No ENcAMPMENT.-It is quite likely
there will be no military encampment
this year, because of lack of funds.
The different companies did not fall in
with the suggestion of General O'Brien
IN the matter of waving part Of their
pay Tor the purpose Of reducing the
cost OF the encampment SO it would
come within the limit of the amount
OF money on hand. However, it is
said that it will not make much differ
ence whether an encampment is held
this year or not. The money on hand
Can be expended 10 good purpose in
other directions.
HORSE THIEVES ABoUT-Bicycles
seem TO be SO much in demand that
on Tuesday night, the wareroom of
Van Epps' store was entered by re-
moving pane of glass from "A rear
window, by which entrance was effected
and the rear door opened. 1t is sur
missed that the bicycles were lowered
into a boat and carried away by that
means, as it was much less liable TO
detection. The wheels were valued at
$l5O each, and SO far no clue has beer
obtained OF their whereabouts. Mr..
Van Epps offers a reward OF $50 for
information which will lead to arrest
and conviction OF the guilty person or
persons.
EXCESSIVE RAIN.-The local weather
bureau announce that Olympians have
enjoyed an excess of rain thus far in
the season amounting to 8 inches
ana o-loO. During the month of June
up to the IL, ih,Ie was rain fall of
2-ll. This, however, is not very bad
for June. In 1851, in the same
month, there was stoIm lasting
seven days and in ali it rained ti.i-teen
.Ilays. In 1891, in June, it raine,. tnr
I'VE days at one stretch, with supple
mentary showers Tor thirteen DAYS.
There were thirteen days rain in June.
1898. From these figures it will be
seen that We have the consolation that
there were at least two other Junes