Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-07-27

the direction of Prof. DeHan: The
Misses Sullivan, Frank Scully, A. H
Christopher and Mrs. DeHan.
The steamer Monticello has been
laid up since Thursday OF last week
to receive new boiler and for re-
pairs to her machinery which will
considerably increase her speed.
Owing to the inadequate capacity of
Columbia hall for the congregation
which attended Rev. Mr.. Marston' s
services last sunday night, the next
meeting will be held in the theater.
The season SO far has been an ex-
ceptionally good one for harvesting
the hay crop, and the great bulk OF
the work is finished with splendid
results both a. to quantity and quail
ity.
The Baptist preacher muddle is
growing rich and savory. If the
parties only keep it up till the thing
drifts into court, there will be fun
ahead. Keep hammering away, gen
tlemen.
There is no gain without some loss.
Although the late rains will be of
much benefit to potatoes, beets and
other root crops, it has caught some
hay down which will be damaged by
the douse.
american Forester is the title OF a
new paper devoted to the interests of
the order of that name, which has
reached our table from Seattle, pub
lished by Samuel Dobrin, formerly OF
this place.
Architect Flagg thinks that his
restudied" plans will be ready for
Shipment about the first of August.
Let us hope that the car containing
this precious freight be insured
against delay from strike or other dis
aster.
David Lister, of Tacoma, who was
taken ill during his visit to the en-
campment at Woodland, died at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Cham
bers, in this city, Saturday, and his
re mains were taken to Tacoma for in
terment.
Col. Patterson, a graduate of West
Point Military Academy, and for
twelve years past, teacher OF military
tactics and mathematics in Bishop
Scott School, Portland, has been Sc
cured as member of the Faculty at
Vashon College.
Prof. L. P. Yemen is giving private
instruction to a limited number of
students in Latin, Greek and high
er mathematics. His stay in the
city will be short and those in need of
thorough drill in their studies would
do we'll to consult him.
There are between 80 and 40 places
in the Capital city where smoking
and chewing tobacco is sold, and the
retail cash receipts for that which is
consumed by Olympia smokers and
chewers is about $4,000 each year.
Oh 4" These hard times!"
That wonderful star Arcturus, is
now in a good position each evening,
about 10 O'Clock, for observation.
This is the star whose Greek name
was spoken by the Almighty when he
asked Job, Canst thou bring forth
Mazzaroth in his season, or canst thou
guide Arcturus with his suns?"
The two whales which the Olympi an
says were sporting off Gull Harbor
Sunday afternoon, were veritable re-
alities. They were seen by the writer,
but he took them for mermaids and
very lovely ones at that. He finds
great pleasure in being able to verify
one of his contemporaries /" fish"
stories.
Our local minstre! company, COM
posed of the Elks musical talent, have
accepted conditioually an invitation
to perform in Tacoma, for the benefit
of the Interstate Fair. Now if "Ta-
coma's 400" Lady Minstrels will con-
sent to appear at Olympia Thexter,
for any benevolent object, we will call
the obligation cancelled.
Mount Rainier has been measured
again, and is now said to be 1850
feet high. The former attitude was
put down at II, "A feet. This differ.
ence does not arise altogether from
an error in measurement and compu.
tation. Many mountain ranges, like
the Cascades, are slowly increasing
in altitude. Other ranges are slowly
sinking.
When you bring an announcement
of some festival or excursion to the
newspaper for insertion in the local
column, be sure you state that it is
banded in Just TO fill up" 1t shifts,
you see, any obligation there may be
involved in the transaction upon the
publisher, and he cheerfully bendeth
his back to turn the stone that the Ak
may be ground.
The bicycle fad begins to be felt
rather unpleasantly by the livery
stable prOprietors. Where once the
average young man used to take q
short spin with his girl in q buggy, he
now mounts his iron horse, hires q
ladies' bicycle and meets her at the
gate, whence the twain 60 flying up
and down our smooth thoroughfares
till it is time for exemplary people to
be at home and in bed.
The little daughter Mildred, OF MIR.
and Mrs. Chas. G. Williamson, three
years of age, was burned to death at
Tacoma, Friday afternoon. as she and
her brother Ralph were playing on
the street. 1t seems one Of them had
lighted match and the flame from it
caught the light dress she wore, and
her clothing was soon a mass of flames.
She died at Z o'clock the same even
ing. The afflicted family lived in this
city till a few weeks ago, and the VIC
tim was we'll known to many of our
young people.