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

legs had to be amputated, and the
chances now are that the sufferer will
recover, but he is not ont of danger.
DIR. Riley performed the operation.
THE HARBoR CHANNEL.-In regard
to the harbor question now being dis
cu>s'd, the best policy for Olympia
people to adopt is to be satisfied with
what they get and hope for more. II
the channel is narrow one, it is bet
ter than no channel at all. II the
larger steamers cannot do otherwise
they can back down to deep water,
and it is better for steamers to do this
than that they should give Olympia
the go by. Another appropriation can
be applied Tor widening the harbor in
the vicinity of Fourth street Bridge.
The project of filling in tide lots
owned by private parties is a good
one. The material to fill these lots
will be taken of course, out of the
channel Immediately adjoining such
lots. Hence double gain in adopt
ing the plan.
OLYMPIA GRAPHITE COMPANY
Articles of incorporation of the Olym-
pia Graphite Company have been filed
with the Secretary of State and there
will be Il meeting Wednesday to elect
officers and arrange for the com
mcncement of active operations.
Those interested in this enterprise are
Judge Robinson, George a. hoffman,
r. y. Graham, w. A. Wetmore,
Thomas Swan, VIM Kearney, Louis
stump, George Stump, and James
Radcliffe. The mine is in Lewis
county near Chehalis. The ledge is
fifteen feet thick and the graphite
found therein is of remarkable purity
and easy to work. The present
indications are that II plant costing
$l3, 900 will be put in at the outset
The organizers of tile company con-
slider THE enterprise of more value
than a gold mine because OF the
scarcity Of graphite in the United
States and the steady demand there
is for it in making lead pencils and
for Use in boundaries.
CAPITOL Cir )UNDs.-Thirteen men
are at work upon the capitol grounds,
five being in charge of A. J. ellis who
is doing the surveying and plating,
while eight are cutting out the under
brush, trimming trees, etc. The Com
mission will take steps toward open
ing the avenue from Main street to
the grounds as soon as Mr.. ellis COM
pletes the plat. This avenue will be
100 feet wide. The land was donated
by property owners along the proposed
route with the understanding that when
it ceased to be used 10y the State as a
public highway i. should revert to the
donors. Mr.. Rice, who has general
charge of The work, says the lake i'll
the center of the grounds will be
cleaned out and the basin filled with
water from the hydrant. A gardener
in the neighborhood has been using
the water i'll the lake for irrigation
purposes and thus it has been drained.
A contour map of the grounds will
be made so as to enable the Commits
sion to locate all the buildings and
arrange the grounds without being
compelled to look them over all the
time.
MORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
are pending between Captain A. l..
HOrner, manager of the dredging com.
pany, and the city, for the filling in of
First, Second and Third streets on the
west, the material to be taken from
the channel now being dug. Captain
Horner will be in Olympia again Sat
urday morning and will hold an in
formal conference with the members
OF the City Council and Mayor Robin
is willing to put the dredgings in the
places desired for six cents per cubic
yard. In case the city or property
owners do not take advantage OF this
offer the dredgings will be deposited
on the flats opposite The city dock.
The property owners interested are
T. III. Phipps, one lot; Mrs. Percival,
two lots; 4. M. Reed, two lots; Mrs.
Hale, two lots; Mrs. Rabbeson, one
lot; A. A. Hunter, four lots, and
Fireman Brown, one block, all situated
adjoining one another just east of
Percival's dock. These property own
ers will be asked TO join with the city
in these improvements.
INTERESTING FEATUREs.-There are
number of interesting features in
connection with the examination of |
George w. Manville for the murder of |
J. S. McCabe. One of them is that
the attorneys for the defence, by a
stratagem known only to members OF
the legal profession, succeeded in
getting the State to show its strength |
and then failed to uncover" In |
other words the attorneys who have
been engaged to defend Manville |
know what the attorneys for the |
State will try to prove but the State
does not have the slightest inkling
what plea will he made by the defence.
The matter is the subject of no little |
discussion among attorneys and those |
who are discerning enough to under
stand the significance OF legal tactics.
A story was out yesterday that an ap-
plication would be made for change
VI SCuuc W Vancouver, Uut eOtiic were |
inclined to look upon the rumor as
having been set in circulation for a
purpose. According the rules and
regulations governing such matters a
case OF this kind will take precedence
over civil cases and minor crimes,
therefore it is quiet likely that Man.
vile will be tried early in the term.
The Superior Court will meet Septem-
Der 2. There is considerable specula-
ton as to the future.
If you want reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, Use
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
The Puyallup Commerce declares
that the city council of that town has
sold some OF the streets for delinquent
taxes. ~
HAVE we any truly great men at
the present day? Some doubt it. and
all IN t,a