Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-29

a special committee OF the City
Council will meet with representatives
from cities of the Third class. in the
Council Chamber tomorrow afternoon
ut , O'Clock, to consider matters to he
presented to the Legislature for amend
ment of laws relating thereto.
a card party will be given by the
First Philosophical society of Olympia,
at their hall in Hale block, on the
evening of Feb. Cd, to which menu
bers of the Legislature are specially
invited. A charge of ten cents will
be made for admission of gentlemen ;
ladies free. Refreshments will be
served.
Mr.. Balweg, the shoemaker, who has
conducted business in this city several
years past, has closed up and gone to
Baker City, Oregon, where so many
Olympians have lately cast their lot.
Mr.. B. leaves a host of friends who
wish him good fortune wherever he
may larry. His family will remain
here for the present.
The draw of Long bridge has been
raised about two feet from its pier to
admit of the deposit of earth by the
dredger and complete the fill up to
a level with the street grade. The
draw will not be removed to new To-
cation until the current through the
new channel near the depot indicates
by its flow the proper place for a pas
sageway to navigation.
The balloting for U. S. Senator yes
terday, was to honor Winsor, the PEI
fer of the Populist party. Three
votes were taken in which Winsor led
in the first and second with AZ, which
was increased in the last ballot (the
24th) to 45, the result standing for the
other candidates Turner 35, Denny 26,
Squire 4 and Cline 2. The figures
for Turner and Denny stood the same
during the balloting.
Wednesday evening about 3 O'Clock
an alarm of fire was turned in from
Box %, corner of Fourth and Jeffer-
son street, caused by the burning of a
dry-house operated by H. G. Richard
son for drying shingles. The build
ing was destroyed and the steam pipes
somewhat damaged, involving loss of
about $500 to its owner, Allen White.
There were very few shingles in the
house at the time and Mr.. Richard
sons loss is therefore nominal. The
fire department was promptly on hand
and rendered efficient service.
In most cities it is the custom to
arrest and put in the pound any dog
found without license. Its owner
must pay the license fee in order to
recover his dog whether he be resi-
dent of the city or not. "Snapper,"
the intelligent doggie who plays so
important part in "Mr. Potter of
Texas" with l.. II. Stockwell and the
Bacon company. has habit of taking
in the sights in every city he visits.
AS result Snapper" is the proud
owner of thirteen license tags, which
cost Mr.. Bacon from 81 to SO each.
At fair estimate of the per diem
expense of Washington's farcical Leg
islature, it has so far cost the people
OF the State considerably more than
ten thousand dollars to elect a
United States Senator. The requisite
power may not exist at present to end
this iniquitous foolishness, but before
adjourning, the Legislature should take
steps to definitely limit the num-
Der of days, and, if necessary, the num-
Der of ballots which shall be devoted
to the election of a Senator. Other
neighboring States would only too
gladly adopt similar measure.
the Stockwell company that play
one-night engagement Monday night,
at Olympia Theater, comprises the
following actors we'll known to the
dramatic profession: Miss Kate Dali
glish, Miss Jane Weidman, Miss Helen
Henry, Miss Nevada Hebron, Mr.. Nor
val McGregor, Mr.. Howard Scott, Mr..
Geo. Ryan, Mr.. Guy Durrell, Mr.. Erwin
Blunkall, Mr.. George Fullerton, Mr..
AL. Fendt, Mr.. Frank Bacon, Mr.. Carl
Summers and Mr.. L. r. .Stockwell.
i" Mr.. Potter OF Texas" Archie Gun
theirs popular story will be given in a
manner creditable to any stage.
Stockwell has played this part in all
the large cities, and he now has the
play all to himself as there are no
other companies at present playing
this we'll known and favOrlte drama.
Those "Free Lecturer Announce.
1t seems that the management of