Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-08

Lawyers y. IL. aver, L. NJ. lrOy an,
j. II. Powell have been appointed
committee to examine candidates 70
admission to the bar OF the Suprem
Court. Examination will be held OIL
Thursday, the 14th inst.
The delegation elected by the Re
publican convention to represent Thu
county at Everett next Thursday, il
/ unanimously favorable to the candid
acy OF Hon. John F. Convey for dele
gate to the National Convention.
Arlie Van Epr. has left at our Of
| flee a root of clover that is about foul
| feet long, and at least one inch thicl
at the top gradually lessening in siz,
to the extreme end. 1t grew neal
Union Block and Eastside bridge.
John A. Rea's resolution endorsing
Mckinley, introduced at the close o.
the County Convention, Saturday did
not receive that enthusiastic support
its originator expected. About one.
third Of the members voted a very de.
cisive "no" on the question ofits adop
ton.
Senator Horr received a telegram
Wednesday from Senator Squire, at
Washington, stating that the Senate
had passed the river and harbor bill
with the Olympia appropriation in
it. This appropriates $50 900 for con-
tinuation OF harbor improvements. 1t
will be available in July.
Mrs. Mathews will give instruction
in oil painting for % cents lesson to
q limited number OF pupils for short
time before leaving for her home in
Chicago. A complete picture guaran-
teed to every pupil taking twelve les
sons. Visitors are cordially invited to
studio in thester building.
Tuesdays south-bound train ran
into a band OF cattle near the trestle
at the pump-station, in the southern
part of the city, Tuesday evening.
One calf was thrown 40 feet and
killed, and another had q leg broken,
necessitating its slaughter. A bill Of
damages has been filed by the owner
of the stock.
That old, old temperance order. the
Sons OF Temperance seems to be flour
ishing in some parts of the country.
A division At Maxfield gave what was
said to BIZ very enjoyable entertain
ment, Saturday evening. A pro-
gramme of recitation, song and instru-
mental music was followed by a sup
per and dancing, in which large
number participated.
On Tuesday last, while Samuel Nc
Clellan WAS busily engaged at his an
vii, a towel hanging on the wall took
fire, from sparks of the forge, and
when discovered the flames were
creeping briskly up the side of the
building. Sam threw the burning
"wiper" in the street and thus
doubtless averted serious confagra-
ton. The towel was uninsured.
The many friends of Mrs. Roberts,
wife Of Capt. J. W. Roberts, of Arcadia.
will be pleased to hear OF her improved
health and early return. Mrs. r. left
here last September to visit relatives
and friends in Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, and 10 now at the home OF
Alderman Ulmer, in st. Paul. Mrs.
r. will leave for home next Wednes-
day, over the Union Pacific, accom-.
panied by her uncle and aunt, from
Wisconsin, who will come to see the
beauties Of Washington and visit their
son, Ira Noble, and family, at Mud
Bay.
The Republicans, in County Con.
vention, last Saturday, elected the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates to the
State Convention, which meets next
Thursday at Everett: Delegates
w. w. Hopkins, G. G. Mills, John A.
Res, VIM. McMicken, M. A. Root, w.
L. Bilger, P. H. Kebb, G. w. Hopp. F.
w. Stocking, ]. E. Murray, H. Cruik.
shank. E. Hopkins. Alternates-J. F.
Convey, J. w. NOVEL;. J. H. Ogden, NJ.
O'Connor, c. H. Aver, Geo. B. Lane,
J. E. Allison. L. r. Cook, r. A. Brewer,
Robert Aver, G. M. Savage, F. A.
Whalen.
The tailor shop of John Lynch, on
Main street, between Third and
Fourth, had q narrow escape from
total destruction, last evening, about
9 o'clock, by the explosion of q kero.
sene lamp, which stood on a table
in the center OF the front room. The
explosion did not break the lamp, but
overturned it scattering the oil, which
Immediately ignited. Mr.. Lynch,
who was in the rear shop Immediately
summoned assistance and succeeded
in smothering the flames. The loss,
consisting of damage to garments,
was estimated and allowed at $3.50,
by the adjuster, who came over to
estimate the loss on the West build
ing.