Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-08-03

property interests III this city, and
who has contributed so much towards
it, advancement, is a welcome event
to our people.
Gull Harbor was the gathering
place for a large party of picnicers
and campers, last Saturday and sun
day. Dancing, fishing, eating and
sleeping were among the principal
pastimes, especially eating and sleep.
ing.
The assessment OF property in this
city just completed shows a total
valuation OF 50 43G ,97j, a reduction Of
S51S,l96 from last years levy. That
OF Tumwater foots us $l62,73O, re.
duction OF SIS ,G25 from the valuation
OF 1898.
On Saturday, the 1lth inst, an i'm
portant meeting OF the Thurston
County Horticultural Society will be
held in the basement of the Court.
house, to consider the subject oil
" Diseases and Pests" and 1t is desired
that everybody owning fruit trees be
present.
The fact that the ladies of the w
G.. L. u. have resolved not to veal
bird plumage on their bonnets OF
other head gear, any longer, revive.
the conviction that the millennium
may not be so far away as some
pessimists have been locating it.
"In Society" at Olympia Theater
Monday, night, was admirably rem
dered by that talented duo, Kyrle Bel
lew and Mrs. Cora Urquhart Potter
The support was likewise good, and
we have heard Of nothing but favora
BILE comment of players and play.
The season for meteors and shoot
ing stars is approaching and it be.
comes everybody to be on the alert tt
see these wonders Of the upper
regions OF our armament. An army
of scientists are now hunting for q
large meteor that fell in Contra
California few days ago.
Robert Alland and Frank Howard
had an alteration at the old Pacific
House, Friday night, during which &
pistol was fired, presumably by Alland
as Howard claims that his scalp was
grazed by ball, and he has had AL
land bound over to answer for an as
sault with deadly weapon.
There is a perceptible revival of the
building and repairing industries ir
and about the city, and carpenter
are taking advantage of the improved
condition Of affairs. Close observers
are predicting q resumption of lively
times in the leading channels of trade
in the early months OF another year.
The present warm weather Seems
to have damaging effect on a good
many of Olympia's citizens heretofore
supposed to be people OF irreproach
able serenity. This besetting sin ap
pears to be calling each other bat
names and then lighting upon eacf
other as a pussy cat lights upon {
stray rodent.
An Olympia couple have agreed t.
marry as soon as they can see the
wall OF the Capitol building ten fee
above the ground. Another couple
are going to wait till the million dollar
structure is finished so they can b.
married by the Chief Justice in the
Legislative hall. This will be q CAPT
toll marriage, surely.
Manager O'Brien's latest experience
has been IN directing u rehearsal o.
"Box and Cox" which has beer
changed from farce to a sensational
drama, under the title of "Box ant
Curry" If the Gen. O'Brien makes al
much of q success of this venture a
he did of "Pinafore" and The Mika
do" his brow will be crowned with ad
ditional laurels.
Col. Owing's building in the rear Of
Chambers brick, on Fourth street
has undergone about as much trans
formation as the pocket-knife which
lost it's identity by having a new blade
riveted into the handle, and after
wards q new handle riveted to the
blade. The old building in question
will be practically new, with new
floors, new sides and new roof.
Frank Williamson, the most extern
sive logger on the upper Sound ssy'
that the prospects for renewal OF the
timber trade, from foreign orders, il
quite encouraging. There is now q
larger demand than during many
previous years at this season, and it il
steadily increasing. This affords ar
encouraging outlook for our commu
nifty which is directly benefited by
the excellent growth of timber tribu.
tary TO our trade.
Rev. C. C. Marston's audience at the
Theater, Sunday night, was quite
large and exceedingly appreciative.
The main features of his discourse
were condemnation of gossipping wo
men and a dissection of meddlesome
deacons, which he classified as the
bald-headed," the "red-headed," the
horned" and sanctimonious'
classes. After the address an exhibi
ton of stereoptican views was given
and as usual in all religious meetings
the chat" was passed for a collection
to defray expenses.
Arranpemente have been made fol