Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

STATE A.l!tor Grimes il at Ellens-
ha.-h.
IN any spring is confidently pre-
Diced.
Now J, the time to commence house
,.,a,la-
Mkt week j. vacation" in the
public schools.
The olympia is to have lawn
Terms court.
Tho Wc,t,i,!c road is being repaired
at Schneidey'5 hill.
The Wes,~lde mill is being placed
in thorough repair.
Gen. Mckenny has special dyes for
c"lo.ing Easter egg.
The click OF the croquet balls is
h"ginning TO hc heard.
Mrs. Phil. SkiIlman has returned
f!um a visit to California,
The infant daughter of Chas. North
up died on Eastside, yesterday.
state Librarian Gilbert and family
are absent on visit to Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chambers are
happy in the possession of a girl baby,
Good Friday services will be held in
st. Michaels church this evening at
s o'clock.
Ex-State Auditor +. NJ. Reed is suf-
fering from a severe attack of sciatic
rheumatism.
John Nelson Of Mud Bay, and Mrs.
Mary Urquhart, of this city, have
been licensed to we'd
People very generally object to the
way in which old Winter is lingering
in the lap of Spring.
Two inches of snow fell Saturday
night, but it was soon dissolved by
the rain which followed it.
Judge Ready, who has been suffer.
ing from complication OF disorders.
is on fair way of recovery.
Gov. McGraw's condition is so
much improved that he expects to be
in his office early next week.
Eggs have sold for 124 cents per
dozen this week, the lowest rate they
have ever reached in this city.
Prof. Cross, who has been the past
year leader of the Olympia Theater
orchestra, has moved to Ballard.
w. F. Newell, Superintendent OF the
city water company, has gone on
short vacation to the Midwinter Fair.
Olympia Commandery Knights Tenn
plar will attend services at st. Johns
church, as an organization, Sunday
morning.
Luther A. Sanger and Cora Beau
champ, were united in marriage, at
Summit Lake, Wednesday, by Rev.
Mr.. McCallum.
The Hard Times Sociable given by
the Woman's Relief Corps, Saturday
evening, has been pronounced sue
cess in all respects.
Chas. A. White, one of the old-time
surveyors, of Seattle, visited Olympia,
few days ago. He resided in this
city quarter of century ago.
That rara aris, a wood-duck report
ed by Sheriff Prince turns out to be q
decoy, whitfield out of maple and
tastefully painted in imitation of
canvas-back.
Robt. Bruce Chapter No. 2, Knights
Rose Croix celebrated Maunday Thurs
day feast at Masonic hall, in this city,
last evening. M. w. Master r. G.
O'Brien presided.
The Olympia Door and Lumber Co.
are furnishing the lumber for a new
store building now being erected at
Kamilchie to replace that burned
several months ago.
The steamer Multnomah did not 60
on to the Seattle-Tacoma route, as
was announced in a late issue, but
continues on her old route leaving
this civ at 6 40 A. NJ.
A letter from capitalist in Portland
states that he has $4,000 to loan on
Olympia realty soon as the matter OF
building the capitol assumes definite
shape. Hurry up the work.
Mr.. Shannon is able to be on the
street and at the State building in
discharge OF his duties as Land CON-
missioner. He appears very thin,
having lost 40 pounds in weight since
his illness began.
The water company of thit city pro.
pose to donate Is per cent. of their
bills for the service to the city till
better times. This is voluntary act
on the part of the company. and one
which everybody will commend.
An employe Of the steamer Estella
named Hicks, fell into the bay, Tues
day evening, in attempting to jump
from the steamers deck to the wharf.
He was fished" out without much
difficulty, and will hereafter bear in
mind that excellent proverb "Look
before you leap"
Miss Anna Hammond was the sue
cessful contestant of the six little
girls who recited in the NJ. E. Church,
Saturday night. Mrs. Stork was in
structor OF the class, which was, of
itself, an assurance of thorough drill.
Miss Emma E. Page presided. The
audience was favored with an excellent
musical programme.
The suggestion of the STANDARD,
that there is field for white labor in