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

The days are growing steadily short
er.
The weather yesterday was deligh!
full.
There are now six drug stores il
this city.
The books of registration close Of
Tuesday, the 10Th.
Wednesday is "Olympia Day" a
, the Interstate Fair.
The Populists put up very weal
ticket last Saturday.
Don't fail to hear Blind Tom to
night, at the theater.
Register at once if you wish to vot
at the general election.
The October term of the Superio
Court begins Monday.
B. NJ. Price, editor OF the Capital
left to-day for a visit East.
A daughter WAS born to Mr.. ant
Mrs. l.. &. Wilson, Tuesday.
The State Board of Equalization
closed its labors Tuesday night.
The milkmen OF the city hav,
formed trust to regulate prices.
Mrs. A. H. II. Stuart left Tuesday
for visit to "The Hub"-Boston.
The campers have all returned
Now for an indoor round of gayeties.
J. r. Chaplin left yesterday for his
field of I" missionary" labor, in Michi
gan.
The Democratic County Contra
Committee meets tomorrow at the clut
room.
Several business houses have re
moved to new locations during the
past week.
Rev. T. J. Lamont is in Vancouver
in attendance on the Synod of hi.
church.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Miller. of Seattle
visited her many friends in Olympus
this week.
The Linkliter bridge, lately &C
copied by the County Commissioners
cost 1898.
The only means of reaching the
country population is to advertise il
this paper.
w. s. Maris and Miss May Fort
were united in matrimony, at Z: 81
last evening.
The State Board of Equalization re
duced the assessment on all classes o
railroad stock.
w. w. Miller, son of Mrs. Mary
NJ. Miller, is on a visit to his old
home. Olympia.
The Republicans have opened their
county headquarters in the basement
of the courthouse.
The merry goround that was here
several months ago is now in motion
at the Interstate Fair.
Heistand, Warner & Co., have re
ceived the award for supplying groce
ries for the Poor farm.
Charley Burr is preparing fine
exhibit illustrating cranberry culture
for the Interstate Fair.
Miss Minnie A. DAILY of this city il
to be married to J. Mcmillan, OF Ev
erett, on the 10th inst.
Frank w. Moses and Mrs. Mary J.
Delaney we're hitched in matrimonial
harness Saturday night.
John w. Kronquest died at the
hospital Sunday, and was buried Mon
day in Masonic cemetery.
Gottfeldt 4 Bennett have removed
to the big saloon" building and will
open up tomorrow morning.
divers delivery team created 6
sensation Monday by a lively run ur
Main street, but without accident.
William Anderson was arrested
Sunday, on Geographic instructions
from Shelton. charged with forgery.
Don't forget the entertainment
at Olympia Theater tonight - the
Eighth Wonder of the World-Blind
Tom.
A Tacoma bidder submitted the
lowest figures for our harbor improve
ments, and it is thought he will get
the contract.
The storm fingers despite the sun
has long since posed the equinox. a
time when he is supposed to influence
q series OF storms.
Miss NJ. E. Tyler has gone on an
extended visit to friends in Colorado
Illinois and Michigan, and will be
absent till Spring.
Winsett, the Olympia contestant in
the 18-hour championship at the bi.
cycle race now in progress, in Port
land, has dropped out.
Chief of Police Snyder has informa.
ton that Fred Solsberry, formerly Of
this city, was shot and instantly killed
in Chicago. No particulars.
The rooms of the Parlor, corner oil
Fourth and Washington, has been re-
papered and reprinted, and present an
exceedingly attractive appearance.
The Olympia Light and Power Co.
have reduced the cost of electric light
ing until it is almost as cheap as the
slight OF other days." the "tallow
Dip"
Tho Tacoma piano dealer who
brought up dozen or more pianos to
sell in this community, succeeded in
disposing OF only one, and left in dis
gust.