Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-04-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,
rlnm trees are liossoming.

the jew,lry business.
The Methodists are negotiating for
the purchase of Unity church.
Norkmen are engaged in cementing
the frog pond on Sylvester Park.
Charley Moore has another mule"
song which he will sing tonight.
Miss Addie Burntrager has returned
from prolonged visit to Seattle.
Everybody who has garden room
should raise their own vegetables.
1t is reported that the Westside
mill will resume work next Monday.
In order to reach the country people
you must advertise in the STANDARD.
What is the Capitol Commission
doing? Ask an easier question, please.
The advance sale indicates fair
house for the Elks' MINISTRIES tonight.
The steamer Multnomah is arriving
and departing with good passenger
list.
Kinneth Kincaid has gone to
Chicago to fill position in a drug
store.
John J. Carney, of the Elma Chroni-
Gle, paid the capital city . visit this
week.
An inventory OF the estate Of B. F.
and Mary o. Brown places its value at
$4,562.
Rogers has taken some excellent
pictures of the ballet of the Elks'
Ministries.
Picnic parties and camping excur-
sions will soon be favorite means OF
recreation.
John Chinaman is one of the few
who successfully ignores the alleged
hard times.
Black Crook" has applied for q
date at Olympia Theater, the latter
part OF this month.
The great sea serpent is alleged to
have made his appearance, recently,
in dOwn.sound waters.
Stakes have been planted for the
new line Of county road between
Olympia and South Bay.
w. F. Newell has returned from a
visit to the Midwinter Fair. He says
the exhibition is a success.
The College Exponent is the name
of an educational paper issued by the
students of Vashon College.
The railroad rumors in the air are
as beguiling as the tones of an Eolian
harp, but not half so sweet.
The prevalent "hard cold" ex-
perienced by so many OF our citizens,
is near relative of Ia grippe.
Next Monday is the day which Geo.
w. Manville will present his petition
to the Governor for pardon. !
1t is proposed to hold a strawberry
exhibit in this city when that berry il
in its best condition, this season.
A situation is wanted to do general
housework by competent middle.
aged woman. Address this Office.
Watch the incipient stages of the
festive caterpillar if you would be free
from the pest during the summer.
1t is probable that the date for
Henry Wattefson's lecture will be
changed to Saturday, the 28th inst.
John Rose is suffering from in.
flammatory rheumatism at st. Peters
hospital, and is in critical condition.
Mrs. Lucy Scammel has returned
to her home in Buckley. after an ex-
tended visit with her parents in this
city.
A visitor suggests that our public
square be called the Potter's Field"
The suggestion is not all together in
appropriate.
Miss Mary Friedman, of this city,
and Edward o. Schwazerl, of Seattle,
were united in matrimony in this city,
Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Chase. OF the st. Johns
church, will depart for Boston in .
few days, leaving that congregation
without rector.
The State Treasurer will pay out.
standing warrants on the general fund
up to No. 1856, and interest thereon
ceases after the 9th inst.
Radishss, lettuce, and other early
vegetables, have made their appear
ance in our markets. and are peddled
from door to door by Cinnamon.
Henry Lame has returned from Los
Angeles, Cal, where he has been on a
mission for health. 1t has been sue
cessful and he returns much improved.
The Elks' Ministries have recon.
sidered their determination to give a
performance at Chehalis, Saturday
night. They will not perform outside
this city.
Bishop Parker, OF the diocese of
Western Colorado. has been appointed
to the vacancy in the Olympia juris-
diction caused by the death of Bishop
Paddock.
The price of admission to the Elks'
minstrel performance this evening has
been reduced to so cents in the par.
quette and balcony and rs cents in
the gallery.
w. N. Harris has received the
temporary appointment OF U. s. mail
weigher for the northwest division,
which includes Idaho, Montana,
Washington and Oregon. The job
will last about 40 days.
An Eastside loving couple agreed,