Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-07-24

mentlng the pastors salary. II was
we'll patronized, as is everything
planned and executed by that ener-
getic band of workers.
The case OF Edward Hawkins VS.. p.
Stixrud has been before Justice Cav
anaugh's court, this afternoon, which
involves the value OF a bicycle stolen
from defendant to whom it was loaned.
As we go to press the examination of
witnesses is still in progress.
Joseph Gale, Deputy Fish Com
missioner, yesterday arrested China
man named Lo Gan, for gathering oys-
tiers ont OF season. lie had a hearing
before Judge Cavanaugh and in de-
fault of fine and costs, amounting 10
S'', languishes in the county Jail.
The small boy is pretty sure to
overcome all obstacles in cherry time.
lie now takes a pebble of sufficient
weight and attaches it to a strong
cord; throwing the pebble over the
limb beyond his reach, he hauls
down the luscious fruit to be par.
taken OF at leisure-if the owner is not
too near.
The cooler weather has relieved the
stress which WAS imposed by the heat
on the wheat crops. The reports in
dictate that much of the wheat has
been burntand shriveied-not an abso-
lutte failure, but expected yields
of 40 bushels to the acre has been re-
duced from 10 to % per cent. and in a
few unfavored localities the reduction
has been so per cent.
The following passengers from this
city the past week are reported by
Agent Percival: Miss Dodge for
Spencer, Iowa, Ms. S. johnson,
for the same destination; David
Baker, Omaha, Neb.; Miss Covell,
Hartford, Conn; c. E. Bean, Pendle-
ton, Oregon; Mrs. J. w. Davis, Miss
Sadie Breslauer, r. w. Oliver, Mrs. J.
Oliver and Kittie Jacobson, San Fran
cisco.
AS the smoke from forest fires in
tensifies in the upper regions of the
air, the sun and moon are assuming
the appearance of great rubies, each
putting on a brighter red as the haze
increases in density. The heat from
the god OF day is materially lessened,
already, forcibly reminding the Bible
student of that comforting declara-
ton, The sun shall not smite thee
by day, nor the moon by night"
The Pioneer Machine Works, OF
this city. since it has been under the
able management of Mr.. Lister, has
achieved a reputation for promptness
of service and excellence of work that
is building up steady business. Mr..
Lister informs us that his orders at
the present time are larger than they
have been for any month the past two
years, and he is now engaged on work
for the Capital Brewery and the ice
factory, at Tumwater. the Westside
mill, the Rochester mill and the log
ging camps of Powe and Ellis & Reed,
that will keep his force steadily en-
ployed for several weeks, and new Or
ders are constantly coming in from
far and near.
Mr.. Lister, OF the Pioneer Iron
Works, has built an engine for his
boat now nearing completion, which
probably has not its like in the world,
as it was built entirely from original
plans by Mr.. Lister. 1t is an oscel-
lating engine Of elk horse power, the
pision-rod extending through the
cylinder and connecting directly with
crank shafts of twin-screws at each end
of the rods. 1t has no eccentric"
gear, an inward throw of the throttle
leaver admitting steam for setting the
shafts in motion for going ahead and
an outward throw for backing. The
engine is a novelty which will attract
the attention of all who are interested
in novelties In mechanical appliances.
John Plomondon and Sarah Emel
we're married at Chehalis, Sunday,
and the event was the elimination Of
a romantic episode in which the usual
elopment is the central act. Miss
Emel is an orphan, and has been liv-
ing with the Sisters of Charity since
the death of Mrs. Anderson, some
months ago. She was we'll cared for
and apparently contented, but it seems
that the blind god had marked her for
victim, and an affection sprang up
between the girl and John Plomondon.
an employe at St. Peters hospital,
which, as the girl was under age,
ended in an elopment. There must
have been some false-swearing done,
or other irregularity practiced, before
the way was made clear for anybody
to perform the ceremony. The happy
couple were, at last accounts, domi-
ciled with the Kratz family, at Plum
station.
"CHRIsT BEFORE PLATE."-Those
who have seen the painting now on
exhibition at Olympia Theater, realize
that in the colored artist, Mr.. Primus.
we have another evidence of genius
such as was exhibited by Blind Tom,
the musician, with this exception,
that Mr.. Primus is by no means def