Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-04-26

are down about 40 feet, with indica-
tons OF reaching water at a moderate
depth.
The s. Wiley Co.'S steamers Null
nomah and Aberdeen have delivered
i21 barrels OF cement to the Motfett
Bros, Tor Use on the capital, during
the past week
a logger named Montgomery, in
Mo,ier Il McDonald's camp, had his
ankle severely cut by an ak, Wednes-
day, and was taken to st. Peters Hos
pital for treatment.
Now that oil is soaring " higher than
a kite" would it not be well for Val
Milroy to get his anger at work to
sink that well he has had under con-
temptation so long?
The deaf mute, charged with series
of burglaries and tried on one for en-
tering the Olympia hotel, has been
convicted and sentenced to six months
in the penitentiary.
Evans has been found guilty OF
petit larceny for attempting to steal
the copper OF a malt-pan in the East
side brewery, and has been sentenced
to ten days in the county Jail.
Miss Sager, who has been visiting
friends in this city, received notice
Wednesday OF the illness OF her moth.
er, at Shelton. She drove over the
same afternoon accompanied by DIR.
Riley.
John Byrne's tube-well is the boss
OF all that have SO far been driven. 1t
gushes forth two-inch stream OF soft,
clear cool water, quite enough to sup
ply the wants OF all the tenants of his
block.
Governor McGraw has appointed W.
r. Forrest, OF Seattle, weigher of lum-
Der and shingles for the Great North
ern Railroad, under an act of the late
Legislature. His commission runs to
April, 1899.
The State Treasurer has issued a
call for warrants on the General fund
from 1921 to 1906 inclusive, amount
ing to SCI, 341 63, and Military fund
from No. 1,6ll to 1880, inclusive,
amounting to $4,479.2S.
Wednesday afternoon, DIR. Riley
was summoned to the bedside of Mrs.
Cal. Sager, who was seriously ill.
She lives near Shelton, but has many
friends in this city who will be glad to
hear OF her conya!escence.
The State Land Commission has
granted the petition of the Westside
Mill Co. fer a re-appraisement of lots
20, 3, 4, 5 and 10 of FLOCK 81, OF the
Olympia tide fats, and have set the
time for hearing on May Sd.
The merry-go-round, corner OF
Franklin and Fifth streets, is con-
slant well-spring OF pleasure to the
children of this city, and some grown
people with young hearts find enjoy
ment in the faces made glad by the
exhilerating sport,
Mr.. ]. Kulrich, of Kamilchie, was
in the city few days ago, and reports
that several new logging camps are
getting in readiness for the summers
work. The steamers are kept quite
busy taking out the booms for the
down sound mills.
Jos. A. Gale, while on his way from
this city to Kamilchie, last Saturday
in his road-cart, met with an exciting
accident. HE horse became
frightened and ran away, but Mr..
Gale was fortunate in escaping With
out any serious injury.
At the annual meeting of the par.
ish of St. Johns church held last
Tuesday, the following yestrymen were
elected for the ensuing year: Gov. +
P. Ferry, John +. Convey, NJ. Moke
r. q. O'Brien, G. s. Armstrong, c. S
Eaton and C. /. Taylor.
In the suit of Mrs. Squires vs. q. S
Prince, Sheriff, for alleged damages il
levying upon and sale of household
goods, under a suit to recover pay TO
diamonds purchased of Talcott Bros
the jury to-day returned verdict 70
plaintiff in the sum OF $153.87.
The Jury in the case of 7. N. Allen
vs.. Geo. d. Shannon, z. I. Young
r. Frost, A. H. Chambers and tn
Farquhar estate yesterday returned
verdict for the defendants. The sui
was to recover money on note OF TIT
; Olympia Light and Power Co.
The following passengers iron
Olympia left Seattle by the Wall
Walla Tuesday, the 23d inst, for Sa1
Francisco: l.. P. Brautigam, Marti'
Homer, James Fish and wife, Fran
Ball and wife, Geo. S. Prince an
two Cinnamon in the stee rage.
Work will soon begin on the Cath
olic school building at Woodland
. The brick from the Eastside kiln hav
been bought for the purpose and al
being hauled to the grounds. Fran
3 Collins has erected sawmill to b
i able to supply the lumber that will /
required.
t In the case OF Chas. Stores va.
t w. Borden, the jury returned, Wedne
d day, a charge of not guilty. III
charge was of threats against Storr'
i and family growing out of Borde
o killing Stores dog. The people wi
: have to foot the costs, amounting
about $50.
t The u. S. s. steamer man-of-w'
!, Mohican, will remain till Sunda
}. Visitors are welcome after 10 o'cloc
A. NJ. each day during her stay, ar