Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-05

nor Chairman and w. B. Shearer Sec.
rotary. The committee will meet
again Saturday.
Chas. Kron, a boy nine years of age
got left" when the excursion re-
turned to this city Saturday night but
he put in an appearance Sunday
much to the relief of his distressed
parents.
The rainfall for September was $40
inches, the largest of any September
since 1873, when 4S7 inches fell. In
that month of 1877, 6.G4 inches fell.
The average for the past Is years has
been 2.S7 inches.
w. .. Bush has received notice
from the Worlds Fair Bureau of
Awards that his exhibit had received
81 tirst-class premiums, and three
medals, the largest number award, d
to any single exhibitor.
The Portland and Seattle papers
are unbounded in their praise of the
Swedish Ladies Quartette which ap-
pears at Olympia Theater next Thurs
day evening. The prices are so and
% cents, rates that all can afford to
pay.
Indications of oil have been dis
covered in a tubular we'll which is
being sunk by Mrs. Sizer, at her resi-
dence on Eighth street, at the depth
of so feet. 1t is thought that by
going deep enough regular" spout
er" will be developed.
The telephone between this city and
Tacoma will soon be materially inn
proved by the placing of another wire
so as to secure metallic circuit.
When this is completed, conversations
with our distant neighbors may be
carried on as distinctly as over the
city lines.
Blind Tom has, during the past
twenty years, visited all portions of the
civilized world, and played before the
crowned heads and musical critics.
creating the most profound sensation.
His performances challenge the ad-
miration Of the best performers for
their correctness, expression and
brilliancy of touch.
The argument in the Mcbride case
began in the local land Office yester.
day morning, Paul De'Hierry appear
ing for Mcbride and Assistant General
Haight and T. NJ. Reed, Jr., for the
State. The testimony, embracing 700
pages of legal cap, was reported and
transcribed by Mrs. Susan E. Barr,
and is said by the witnesses to be q
model Of accuracy.
]. C. Horr received Wednesday q
telegram announcing the death Of his
mother and younger brother, at We'll
lington, Ohio. She died Tuesday
evening and her son fingered till the
next morning. Mrs. Horn was in her
Goth year and had lived in Wellington
since 1884. Charles W., her son was
81 years OF age, and senior member Of
the firm of Horr, Warner & Co.,
wholesale dealers in butter and cheese.
The Prohibition county ticket nomi-
mated in this city Saturday stands:
Representatives., r. H. Massey and
Willard Lemon; Attorney, J. c. Hurs-
pool; Clerk, David Mitchell; Auditor,
David Sipher; Sheriff, H. Dennis;
Treasurer. E. B. Raymond; Assessor,
L. w. Morrison; Surveyor, Geo.
Stocking; Coroner, r. H. Hannah !;
Commissioner, Second District, Alex.
Henry. Third District, U. S. Davis;
Wreckmaster, W. B. Hannah.
The estimated expenses OF the
county for the ensuing year foot up
sos, 800, of which SAT ,725 will be re-
quired for the General Fund, $31, 1855
for school purposes; $500 for roads
outside of city and towns; 1920 for
bridges; $3.50 for soldiers and sailors,
and sc, 1864 for the sinking fund. The
aggregate on which the levy is to be
made is $6,364,l75. This will require
a levy OF about Is mills to allow for
the usual delinquency in payment Of
the tax when due.