Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-06-21

oodt-IiulnS is last passing away. JUST
so and tell the young lady to put her
pants on and the bicycle will do the
rest. 0 temporal 0 moresi o the
dickens
The Chautauquans will open their
| work for the summer at their beauti-
full island grounds, on the Sth OF July
and continue till the Sth of August.
A large attendance is looked for and
many Olympians will doubtless par
ticipate in the pleasant exercises.
Sunday two residences on Eastside
were entered while their owners were
at church, and valuables alb
stracted, without leaving clue for APP
prehensi IN OF the thieves. George
Talcott lost revolver and ring, and
r. B. McCausland about $40 in money
by the visit.
Prof. l.. p. Yemen, OF Eashon Col
lege, is booked to deliver two lectures
on astronomical topics at the Chautau-
qua grounds during the coming ses-
sion. The dates of the lectures will
be given in the printed programmes,
soon to be issued by general manager
C.. r. Pomeroy.
The absence OF electric street lights
is not so great an afiliction after all.
With our miles OF smoothly graded
streets and broad Sidewalks, our con-
dition is head and shoulders above
what it was in the olden days. Don't
complain but light your lantern and
60 about your business.
Strawberries are selling for four and
five cents per box, against % cents per
box short term of wears ago. The
explanation is plain. People are
utilizing their spare rods of arabic
ground. This luscious fruit is des-
tined TO be still cheaper without ma
terial detriment to the producer.
That O'Connor, is extending his
business on the merit OF his goods is
shown by the shipment of a lot of
wallpaper and border to Japan, one
day this week. The purchase was
made by native of that country after
he had had an opportunity for pur-
chasing from metrop olitan houses.
Mrs. Nellie Hines, the magnetic
healer and complexion beautifier, re-
turns her heartfelt thanks to the
many people who have honored her
with their patronage during her short
stay in this city. She will leave to-
morrow for Portland, and hopes to
return in about fortnight to resume
practice for s'short period.
Col. Cassius Clay Jones, Adjutant
General OF the National G. A. R., came
to Olympia on Saturday last upon a
brief visit to his cousin, Governor
Newell. Col. Jones was accompanied
by Grand Commander General Lawler
These officers have visited every State
in the Union inspecting the condition
OF all the Grand Army organizations.
The Multnomah has carried two ex-
cursions from Tacoma to Seattle this
week; q German party Sunday and
the Butchers Union, yesterday. The
latter held barbecue in which 5000
persons participated. The bill of fare
embraced 10 oxen Is mutton and Is
hogs, roasted; while the piece de re-
sistance OF the former was 10 kegs of
beer.
A slight blaze was discovered in the
roof of Sam McClelland's blacksmith
shop, few days ago, but the boss
fireman reversed the order of
things by putting out the fire himself.
which is not according to custom. He
probably dreaded the enthusiasm
which no doubt the boys would have
felt in . personal service for their
chief.
The severe wound received by John
Burlington of Hartstein Island, two
weeks ago, by which the arm was
two-thirds severed at the wrist has
healed without difficulty and the
hand promises to be quite useful. He
writes to DR.. Newell, at is doing
first-class. I hope I will be able to
row up to see you myself in a few
more weeks"
Among the rules and regulations
adopted by the managers OF the camp.
meeting to convene on the 7th Of
August, occurs the following, verbatim
ct Meratim: "No person will he al
lowed at any time to cut or mar any
tree on these grounds, without the
permission of the trustees OF the
same" Do the trustees mean that
by simply asking permission any per.
son will be allowed to cut or mar any
tree on the grounds?
It's the concensus OF opinion that
the United Presbyterians are making
! = mistake in erecting their new church
edifice so near the line Of Fourth
street. 1t is only question of time
when from the theater to Main, the
buildings on the south side OF Fourth
street must give way to the march
of improvement in allowing that
thoroughfare to be widened, a. it
should have been done a term of years
ago. 1t is safe prediction to say
that a corresponding change will be
made from Main to Columbia street.
R. Mitchell left to-day for Spring
field, ILL.,, where be goes to prosecute
claim of David Mitchell, in the U.
s. Circuit Court, against the Wabash
Railroad Co., for damages, sustained
in a collision, in which plaintiff re-
ceived injuries to his head resulting in
partial deafness. He places his
damages at $4,000. Mrs. J. R.
Mitchell will accompany the party,
consisting Of the plaintiff and his at