Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

afternoons Old Sol has toned up the
temperature to Spring Ike degree
that has called forth Popnli>t conyen-
tions on every street corner.
\ >ix-year-old son OF George Over
hulse was badly scalded, last Satur-
day, while engaged with companion
in playing with an oil can partially
filled with water, which the bows had
placed over fire and heated till it
exploded.
Tuesday afternoon. at the residence
~ Mr.. and Mrs.. ". +. Beckwith. Ella
\. Kelsey. "a sister Of Mrs. B"ckwith
was united In marriage to ID. A. Bur
ger, of Aberdeen, DR.. Lamont per-
forming the ceremony. The happy
couple have already begun their home
life at Aberdeen.
A. a. Booth, Superintendent % the
l.. L. :. railroad, has returned from
California, and tiEds that during his
absence the road has been operated
very satisfactorily by his brother, +.
+. Booth. In fact the largest train
load OF passengers that has passed over
the road Tor years, was while 1t was IN
charge of his LocuDl tsaens.
The City OF Aberdeen has not been
on her route this week. She is I'M
dergoing thorough repairs at Moran
Il Co.'S dock at Seattle. She is ex-
pected to resume her trips Monday.
Soon rs she begins service, the Multi
nomah will go on the dry dock here
for thorough renovation, when both
boats will be in good condition for the
winter service.
The boat-house of A. f. LOOMS was
rifed of about 5000 worth Of property
Monday night. A Ballard rifle, val
ued at $l43, belonging to Capt. Rine-
hart, 22 rifle belonging to James
Frazier and a " Bulldog" revolver, be-
longing to Loomis, were carried away.
The thieves lit the lamp to proceed in
their search for the articles approp-
rated and broke the lamp chimney.
Coroner Hartsuck went to Tacoma,
this week, and sorrowful to relate, the
head OF the family by some miscalcu-
lation "got left" when the boat
started. Mrs. III. was, of course, very
anxious for his safety, but kindly
telephone message delivered to her on
her arrival here, assuring her OF his
intention to come 10y the next boat, al.
layed her anxiety, and n few hours
afterwards he arrived safely home.
The Horticultural Society, at its
last meeting, resolved to call a new
! variety of apple grown from the seed
by Mr.. Shinky, on his farm near this
city, variety of great promise by the
way, the d" Olympia" This is follow
ing somewhat in the lead of Tacoma
which names mountains and things
after herself, but it is hoped that an
occasional display of vanity will be
pardoned.
The following jurors were drawn last
Monday, for the fall term of the SUI
perior Court: Geo. w. Bell, J. W.
Mills. Jas. Longmire, w. J. Inman,
Peter Mckenzie, w. II. Lowell, E. M
Davis, &. N. Winnie. John Reynolds
J. X. Pattisoh, David Potter, c. T.
Brown, Seth NJ. Jennings, X. L.
Blankenship. H. M. Murphy, James
w. Glass, E. S. Bradford, j. Olson
The term begins on the 18th day o.
November.
| Commissioner Whalen called upon
DR.. VIM. a. Newell to attend four.
year-old son of Mrs. Clatson at Blu
coda, who in falling from pile o
lumber had broken the left thigh-bone
lust above the knee. DIR. Mead had
very skillfully adjusted the fracture
before the arrival OF the county physic
ian, who appreciates the professional
courtesy, DIR. Mead having rendered
his services gratutiously. Mr.
Whalen placed the case to the count,
care, Mrs. Clatson being very poo
woman with three little children.
/ Capt. Peterson, of the fire depart
ment, has shown us a belt-knife, tina
he has forged from silver steel, which
displays workmanship that would d.
credit to an experienced artisan, in
stead Of a novice. The blade is abou
six inches in length, shaped like (
icimeter, and its edge is as keen as tina
of a well-honed razor. 1t is MOUNTED
Oh a buckhorn handle, tipped will
brass ferules. The brass MIR. p. mad
from copper wire, moulded in form
with proper admixture of zinc. Tn
steel and brass bear polish equal t.
what appears on the higher grade @
cutlery.
The County Commissioners were i,
session last week. Aside from consid
Grafton OF estimating basis for ia
levy, very little business was done
Charles II. Aver, attorney for w. H
Roberts, made proposition to pa
$3.50 in full consideration of tn
shortage" in Mr.. RS accounts a
County Clerk, which was refused
The County Attorney was directed
bring suit against ex.Sheriff Primo
for 800 due the county. J. w. Critcf
field, ex-Overseer Poor Farm, was di
rected to account for $ll2 worth {
lumber bought for the farm. job
. Byrne was awarded contract for Gro
ceries for SIS.