Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-20
Brad Davis, Chief Clerk Of the See

SUING III Stattlc, has applied Tor d.
vorcc from her husband, Mr.. II. l..
Robertson, OF this city. She alleges
that her husband has not provided the
ncccs>arics of life during the past
three Years. She also asks for the
custody of the two children.
Tom Nicklin was in this city Satur-
day, busily engaged in " setting up the
pins for the place he covets-clerk of
the Senate. Like many other Repub-
licanS, just now, he thinks that party
lines should not be drawn in contests
Tor minor offices. 1t makes Il vast diff
ference as to whose OK is gored, YOU
know.
Among the wcathcr-bound soiourn-
crs in the Oregon metropolis the past
few days, was j. Watermelon Reding-
ton, of the Spuyallup Commerce. His
perennial flow of wit, and the presence
OF a poll parrot, likewise in the block
AIDE, kept the spirits OF the passengers
up to the normal pitch during the
long hours OF waiting the resumption
OF train service, at the Union depot.
Mr.. J. 7. McClclland, postmaster
and storc-kccper at Tcnino, was ar
rested by Sheriff Castor, this week,
charged with selling whiskcy without
4 license. He waived examination
i'll Judge Cavanaugh's court and was
thereupon bound over in the sum of
$500 to appear at the next term of the
Superior Court. A. p. Perry, Joseph
Swanton and James Allison have been
retained under bonds as witnesses in
the coming trial.
| According to all accounts, Wednes-
day night was the coolest thus far cx-
perienced by Olympians. "How did
you pass the night?" Did you sleep
warm last night?" were questions
tossed from mouth to mouth, in the
morning. The face OF nature was
glistening with white frost, and al
though the morning sun shone from
a clear sky, the frost remained intact
all day, on the shady side of the
streets.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
injunction served by Judge Hanford
on the dredger Oakland will be but a
temporary matter. Government work
should not be molested by the wrang-
lings of private parties, however i'm
portant their grievances. The dredger
has gotten well along with its job and
there should be legal way for it to
proceed in its work to n successful
consummation. There should be no
State capitol foolishness allowed, nor
should the formalities of private liti-
CATION cause permanent stoppage of
work OF vast Importance.
The Peoples Party ratification at
Rainier on the 14th inst. was not ia
vored by the weather clerk, whom we
suspect must belong to the mckinley
Aid Society,"" Still a very enjoyable
time was the result of their efforts,
and the attendance, considering the
weather, was large. Mr.. John r.
Mitchell entertained the audience at
the school house. Rainier always en-
joys his speeches and this was one of
his best. They also admire his nerve
in keeping his appointment in spite of
the villainous weather, and so gave
him. rousing reception. After the
exercises at the school house they ad.
journed to the residence of Mr.. Eli
Goodwin, where with music and dane
ing the remainder OF the rainy night
was spent to the enjoyment Of all.
A lamentable case of kleptomania
has been discovered, in which one of
our oldest and hitherto most respected
citizens is the victim. For some time
past articles have been missed from
the Parlor and other saloons, without
the slightest indication as to who was
responsible for the evident thefts.
Last Wednesday, Ray Bigelow
missed an overcoat which had been
temporarily left at the Parlor, and
on investigation it was found that
Harry Prescott had been seen going
to his room with a garment of that
description on his arm. Acting on
the suspicion aroused, Mr.. Bigelow OBJ
tanned search warrant from Judge
Cavanaugh's court, and accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Mills, made raid
upon Prescott's lodgings. The over
coat was found and various other arti-
cles identified as property that has
been missed for some time past. In
the large and miscellaneous collection
WIS loullu carpet-SWeeper belonging
to the Parlor, and an armful of UNI
brellas of all sizes, colors and ages,
many of which were not of sufficient
value to "swipe," establishing unmis-
takably the existence of mania
rather than a premeditated appropria-
ton of property of Others for personal
benefit. Prescott was arrested, and at
a preliminary examination before
Judge Cavanaugh, pleaded guilty to
charge of petit larceny. The mini
mum fine of $25 and costs was inn
posed.
Cure for Crippled Children.
The National Surgical Institute,
No. 319 Bush street. San Francisco