Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10


she has appeared, and the PRESS TEEN
with illusions to the wonderful power
she possesses as medium. She ap'
pears at Olympia Theater tomorrow
night.
DIR. Newell, county physician, re-
ports that "Chips" Ethridge and F.
Allen, who were ordered to st. Peters
hospital by Commissioner Prather
they being too sick to travel to the
poor farm, are rapidly recovering and
will be out in a few days.
The officers of the Ladies' Relief
Society, elected for the ensuing year
are: President, Mrs. Geo. A. Blank.
enship; Vice President, Mrs. VIM.
McMicken; Secretary, Mrs. Phil
Skillman; Treasurer, Mrs. I. Harris
Chairman, Mrs. L. Bettman.
August johnson of Mud Bay, is
undergoing treatment at the hospital
for injuries received from ali explosion
OF dynamite, which he was warming
up" for use in Solback's stone quarry.
AS usual, like the unloaded gun, it
went off at the wrong time, and came
very near en- ding the life OF the vic
tim.
The many friends of Frank G.
Owings will rejoice to learn that he is
in fair way of recovery from the Sc
we're attack of typhoid fever, which at
one time endangered his life. He was
upon the streets Monday, but ap-
peared exceedingly emaciated by con-
tinement and ravages OF the terrible
disease.
The following officers were elected
by the Olympia Water Co., at their
annual meeting, last week: Trustees,
John F. Convey, A. A. Phillips, +. R.
Brown, G. S. Armstrong, w. F.
Newell, f. w. Andrews and Robt.
Hooker. Mr.. Andrews was chosen
President, Mr.. Phillips Treasurer, and
Mr.. Newell Secretary and Manager.
The Royal Arcanum has elected and
installed the following officers: G.. NJ.
Savage, Regent; John Clees, Vice Re-
gent; w. l.. Bilger, Orator; NJ. Harris,
Sitting Past Regent; G. E. Wolfe, Sec
rotary; Walter Crosby, Collector; r.
A. Graham, Treasurer; w. N. Wet
more, Chaplain; Henry Lauterback,
Guide; J. H. Ogden, Warden, and E
l.. Minard Secretary.
"The Possible Man," the subject Of
a lecture in the M. E. Church, Sunday
night, was ably handled by the pastor
Rev. G. H. Feese. The possibilities OF
manhood directed in proper channels
were shown to be infinite, while mis-.
directed to be of the earth earthly
The attendance was large, the whole
lower floor being filled with an atten'
tive and appreciative audience.
A recent publication of interest te
residents of the county, more es'
pecially to old-timers, is the History
of Thurston County," just published
in book form by J. C. Rathbun. Il
narrates the principal matters o
interest connected with the growth OIL
the county since its earliest settle.
ment and will be found an import.
ant contribution to the history o
Western Washington.
Thomas J. Wyche, the new Super
intendent of the Port Townsend
Southern Railroad, is q nephew o
Judge ]. E. Wyche, who, in Territor
ial days, was an Associate Justice O
the Supreme Court. Mr.. w. bears ,
striking resemblance to the Judge
who has been dead many years, bu
whose personality remains perms
nently impressed upon the memory O
many of our pioneer residents.
Katie and Laura Devlin, aged l;
and Ii years respectively, were ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Northup
Tuesday, on a charge of incorrigiblil
ity. They were found in room a
Temple Flat, and their actions Ina,
been such that it. was deemed neces
sary to interpose the strong arm of tn
law to snatch the brands from tn
burning. They had hearing beior
Judge Reed yesterday, who turne'
them over to the custody of their ell
der sister who lives at Hunters Point
A son gladdens the household Q
Rev. q. H. Feese, and coming OF
Tuesday, few hours after that gen
tleman's eloquent dissertation upol
"The Possible Man." affords an ink
ling Of the train of thought that pos
sibly led up to the choice OF subject 70
the Sunday evening lecture. That tn
bud of promise may develop into tn
perfect flower, endowed with all tn
manly traits and impulses held up TO
emulation, is the hope of some, if no
all, his interested auditors.
Friday night, at Mud Bay, 100 In
diaus, representing half dozen tribes
gathered around Joseph Chennis, ,
young Quinault Indian, who wa
afflicted with fits of a violent type
Their prayers and ceremonies Taste,
until Sunday night. when Chennis de
clared himsel: cured, his fits having
ceased entirely. He was baptized b.
Bill James, tall Puyallup Indian
and Tuesday started home, apparentl
in perfect health. James is in a fai