Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-05-24

another party will start early next
week, it being the intention of the
contractors to hasten the work of con-
struction as much as possible.
A huge chunk of plaster fell from
the ceiling of the New Whatcom city
hall Monday night. The room was
crowded and d. c. Jenkins. one of
those present, was struck on the head
and sustained severe shock. The
crash created something of panic.
The grand lodge OF Knights of Pyth-
las, of the jurisdiction of Washington,
will meet in twelfth annual session in
Walla Walla May 81 and con.
tinuing three days. The annual meet
ing and competitive drill of the Uni
form Rank of this State will also take
place at the same time.
A large number Of convicts are at
work in the penitentiary brickyard,
making brick. Director Nye states
that one kiln of 100000 brick will be
ready by June l, and it is the inten-
ton to manufacture 100000 this
year. He says the demand for brick
far exceeds any former year.
Some time ago C. T. Wooding, of
Aberdeen, was arrested, charged with
perjury, and bound over to the Super
ior Court. Hts case came up before
Judge Irwin and he was discharged,
owing to an affidavit filed by the prose-
cutting witness, w. b. McGerry, that
Wooding was innocent of any criminal
intent.
A fire broke out Sunday night in
building in Walla Wslla, owned by
Harry krutz. The lower floor was oc-
cupied by Richard Ludwig's grocery,
and the upper story by f. W. Carr.
Ludwig carried q stock OF about 5000,
insured for $4,000. Most of his goods
were moved from the building, but
were damaged fully one-half.
The Hill sawmilI, at Elma, was
burned On the 18th inst. The mill
was total loss, together with all the
lumber and 100000 shingles in the
dry kiln. The fire originated by a
spark catching on the roof. Being
isolated from the water works, little
could be done to save it. The total
loss is abont 81, 900, with no insurance.
The Gray's Harbor Commercial
Company, of Cosmopolis. has just
completed an order for $50 box-car
stills, together with the stock for $50
cars. Wells, French & Co., OF Chica-
go, the largest car-manufacturers in
the United States, made this purchase.
This company has loaded a vessel
principally with sugar-box stock for
Mexico. The vessel will load a return
cargo OF sugar.
The Indian agent at the Siletz has
received official notice from the Indian
department at Washington stating
that the department had recognized
the action of the county court in APP
pointing Justice of the Peace and
creating road districts at the Siletz,
and authorizing the agent to abolish
the Indian courts, as these Indians
are now citizens. The Indians have
all been allotted their lands, and there
remains to be opened to settlers S4,-
600 acres.
Billy Bowie. head sawyer, and Jack
Hayes, mate OF q vessel. were detected
Tuesday night, at Hadlock in the act
OF burglarizing the Washington Mill
Company's store. Bowie quietly sub
mitted to arrest. but Hayes jumped
into the bay, and by swimming around
among the piles avoided arrest for
several hours. They are locked up in
Jail. Both men have hereto
fore enjoyed excellent regulations.
For months the store and postofiice
have been robbed several times, al
ways in such a manner as to avoid
detection. The arrests at Hadlock
created sensation.
The Everett avenue bridge, connect
ing the city OF Everett with the road
to Machias, started by the city of
Everett, was sold Tuesday at SherifFs
sale to the Washington Bridge Com
pany for $9,26S.G0. The bridge can
scarcely be sold to the county, as it is
partly within the city of Everett, and
there is a strong sentiment in the
Stanwood and Stillaguamish districts
against the county paying for private
enterprises. As it now stands, the
only thing which can be done if the
county does not purchase the prop
erty, is for the new owners, who we're
the builders, to open the bridge as a
toll-bridge. The city of Everett can
not purchase the bridge, as it is not
entirely within the city limits.
The heavy purchases made in this
State by the largest car builders in the
United States is a most significant
pointer. Wells, French l. Co., of Chi
cage, were induced to build one Car
from Washington lumber. They did
so, and after its completion put it on
the scales. 1t weighed 1000 pounds
less than one made of yellow pine,
oak and white pine. Apparently that
settled the question, for large orders
were Immediately placed for stock
with dealers in Washington. So
urgent were these demands that a
representative of the company came