Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

cage, Just To give the citizens OF other
States a good idea of what bright
school children ar raised in this glor-
ious climate OF the Northwest.
DEPUTY AsSEsSoRs.-County As
SCISSOR James has appointed Chas. u.
Gariie.dc, a. ;. Mckenzie, James 4.
Smith, Thos. +. James and |. Ives
Dodge, deputy assessors, and the APP
poimtments have been confirmed by
the Commissioners. They will he
paid - per day. Salaries were fixed
at this amount in accordance with a
new law empowering the county board
to establish the salaries OF deputy
assessors. The three deputies APP
pointed some time ago were allowed
81 p'r day, according to law, down to
March 3lst.
A CLAM misunderstanding about
sociahles, that affair at the Temple
Baptist church Wednesday evening
must he classed as one of the most
successful. Clam chowder, the de-
| light of residents on Puget Sound, was
/ served, as well as other delicacies, in
Guiding ice cream, coffee and cake.
The church was well filled, and all
had a nice social time. A musical
programme o. considerable merit was
rendered in addition to the viands set
! forth, so that both the aesthetic and
physical natures Of these in attend
ance were catered to successfully.
| CITY CoUNCIL.-The regular meet
ing OF the City Council last evening
was devoid of interest. A committee
consisting of the Mayor and Council
men Lammon and Byrne were appoint
ed to act in conjunction with the Com
mittee of the Board of Trade for Sc
curing better terminal facilities. The
city refused to pay certain claims in
smallpox cases, and passed an ordi-
nance prohibiting the sale of beam
| shooters, sling-shots, etc. An Ordi-
nance was introduced to regulate bill
posting. Attorney Linn's bond for
$4,000 secured by Messrs. Milroy,
Riley and Prather, was approved.
His FINAL REPoRT.--The final re-
port of Francis A. Hoffman, as Admin
istrator of the estate of Stephen A.
Barker, has been filed with the Clerk
Of the Probate Court, and will be
heard in court Monday, May s. This
report shows that the estate has been
carefully managed and has enhanced
90 srInro blxy in, vol,,a NJ TIAF
man was appointed Administrator.
The income of the estate for the first
year was $l,73S.l5; second year, S.
GS4.69; third year, $4,96356; fifth
year, $4,9O5.50; sixth year, $3,3S7 40.
This money was derived from rents,
and was nearly all consumed in caring
for the estate and the children. Mr..
Hoffman has received less than 81 800
during the six years.
APPoINTMENTs.-Go McGraw has
re-appointed Archibald ii. Adams, OF
this city, and Geo. III. Boardman, of
Tacoma, Trustees of the Soldiers
Home. Gilbert H. Kuhn, of Hoquiam,
has received the appointment of Lum-
Der Inspector in District No. 5, in
place of VIM. Ragless, of Tenino,
whose term has expired; DIR. George
Armstrong that of member Board of
Health of Olympia, for term that lasts
till next December, DIR. J. Hathaway,
of Everett, till December, 1894. DIR. J.
L. Jordan, of Tacoma, Dec. 1895, DIR.
J. b. Eagleson, Seattle, Dec. 1896, and
DIR. N. F. Essig, of Spokane, Dec. 1897
John Cryderman, Of New Whatcom,
Fred H. Oliver, of Stevens, and I. p.
Hannegan, of Whatcom, a commission
to locate State road across the Cas-
cade mountains.
Poor FARM PRoPosITIoNs. - The
County Commissioners have received
numerous propositions for the pur-
chase of a poor farm. From those on
! file the following selections have been
made for future consideration +.
NJ. Rhoades, of Rochester, offers 40
acres well watered and we'll timbered,
but does not give any price; NJ. f.
Hartsock offers land near South Un-
ion for $50 per acre; S. C. Woodruff,
ia acres near Gate City, $4,000; w.
w. Hopkins, 40 acres near Gate City,
So 80 per acre; Geo. Mills and II. Il.
Burntrager, on the Hickory road
near Summit, n farm of 50 acres, ut
$40 per acre, with improvements
valued at $3,9O0-total 1896, from
which reduction of $6O6 is made; ].
Mitchell, so acres, five miles from
Olympia. on good road, S., 800; VIM.
Raglass, 60 acres. known as the north
part OF the Steven Hodgson's donation
claim, $40 per acre; John p. Crins,
200 acres. at 500 per acre; Geo. w.
Manville, 1876 acres near Tenino, ST.
600.
The WANDERER Found Logan
Hays, the old gentlemen who wan
dered away yesterday afternoon and
got lost in the woods west of town, was
found this morning at 6 80 about two
miles west of Olympia. He was COW
cred with mud from head to foot, thor.
oughly soaked and so badly benumbed
that he could hardly speak. When
found he was sitting in mud puddle
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had sank down from exhaustion. He
had wandered about all night, forcing
his way through the brush. and falling
down repeatedly while trying to find
his way out of the wilderness of dark
ness and trees. His clothes were torn
and he was deplorable looking object
generally. He was discovered by Jack
Matthews, one of the searching party
who had gone out early the night be-
fore. Matthews hurried into town on
a horse and engaged cab to bring
the old gentleman home. He was
taken to the home of Thomas Prather,
where he was speedily made comforta.
BILE. Those who engaged in the search
last night were Thomas Prather, Glenn
Hays, Il son of the man who was then
missing; Policeman Gritfey, Scoopy
Moore, N. l.. Tilley, Jack Matthews
and Mr.. Smith. They searched un.
til midnight, at which time they re.
turned to the city. The search was
resumed at an early hour this morning
with this result.