Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-09-21

A total eclipse of the sun occurs
next Friday, invisible in any part Of
America.
VIM. Beatty went down the Sound
Wednesday to dispose Of quantity of
Olympia fruit.
Sim Dobrin, of Seattle, is on a visit
to his home in this city. He will re.
turn next Monday.
The Populists of this county will
hold their convention in this city on
Saturday, the 29.h.
Many prominent citizens were pres
ent ut the opening exercises of the
Olympic University.
Rev. Rufus Chase has arrived from
Boston and will resume services in St.
Johns church, Sunday.
Elsie May Darcy and Chas. f.
Bean were married in this city, Satur-
day, Rev. 7. ]. Lamont officiating.
The city was in darkness last night
from some within of the machinery at
Tumwater, which refused to" 60"
Rev. A. J. Joslyn has entered upon
his pastorate of the NJ. E. Church, and
ofiiciated for the first time last Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powe have rented
Temple Flat, in the Odd Fellows build
ing, and will open first class lodging
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pridham, greeted
an addition to their household in the
shape of a handsome little daughter,
Wednesday.
The electric light company have re-
duced the cost OF wiring for the use Of
lights to the bare expense OF labor and
material used.
The necessity of elec,ing the Nc
Graw Legislative ticket in this county
is acting as chestnut bur under the
crupper of the Capitol Commission.
Capt. Tew, of the Willie, is building
o new steamer at Shelton, which will
be in all respects an improvement on
his present service between that city
and Olympia.
Workmen have been engaged the
past few days in removing the rubbish
and grass from the street cutters, and
the town now presents an exceedingly
tidy appearance.
Rev. T. J. Lamont leads as the
connubial knot-tier. He has been
called upon to officiate at these inter-
esting occurrences eight times within
the past seven weeks.
Rev. Albert s. Gregg and family
passed through this city Tuesday, on
their way to Tacoma, where he will
enter upon his ministerial duties by
assignment Of the late NJ. F.. Confer
ence.
Frank Giles, who was injured at
South Bend some time ago by = fall
from a train was brought home
Wednesday, and carried on stretcher
from the depot to the family residence
on Westsidc.
Rev. A. ]. Joslyn, who began his
passionate in this city this week has
created q very favorable impression,
and it is the belief that the church will
be reunited and much strengthened
by his ministrations.
Why does the Olympian persist in
saying "down" from Seattle or Ia
coma, in alluding to q passage to this
place? Unless the Sound is standing
on its head. the improperly Of such q
statement is apparent.
The reputation that Miss Abbott,
the Electrical Wonder, has obtained
all over the world, will no doubt pack
Olympia Theater next Friday night,
as this is an entertainment that no
body can afford to miss.
J. R. Chaplin. Olympia's Mission.
airy Abroad" came home on q visit
Saturday. He proposes to take with
him Thurston county exhibit at the
Herrisdale (Mich) Fair, when he re-
turns to that field of labor.
The brick building on the north
side of Third street, between Washing
ton and Main, has had q new roof oil
paper sheeting and asphaltum ap.
piled, and . sidewalk built in front
which conforms with the grade.
Col. Will Visscher contemplates re-
turning to his old home in the South
A number of friends have rendered
him complimentary benefit in Ia
coma, which has been his residence
the past two years. 1t will take place
tomorrow night.
The subjects for pulpit discussion in
the Methodist Church, of this city
Sunday next are, in the morning at II
O'Clock, Some Elements that are
Absolutely Essential to Successful
Church Works." in the evening
" Having the Condition of Getting; or
Eternal Poverty the Result of Earthly
Shiftlessness.