Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30


been demonstrated it is not always
conclusive OF guilt, and in this case it
WAS shown To- be- unreliable and Il YER
dict "i acIuIttal oi necessity followed.
Mis-. \. Chahlc died at the residence
"f her daughter, Mrs.. Lawrence
Kraft, near Plum Station, sunday
night She was St years OF age and a
pioneer resident OF the State. The
funeral took place at st. Miclacl's
church, in thi, city, Wednesday.
There came very near being II dis
a>troi> fire ut the residence of ChaS.
Victzen, on EaStside, Wednesday
evening. A lamp was upset and the
oil ignitcd, which caused a brilliant
blaze for few moments until it was
cxtingui>hcd. The damage was
| slight
Auditor Chcctham is in receipt of
numerous inquiries for general fnnd
State warrants. One broker from
Spokane asked for best terms on $780,
600 worth OF these warrants, thus
showing confidence in the present
administration and the financial con-
ditiOn of affairs.
1t may not he unintcrcsting to star
gazcrs to know that the planet Jupi-
ter is now only about three degrees
east of the celebrated star Regulus
in that beautiful cluster known from
remote ages as the Sickle. The giant
planet is splendidly situated for tclc-
scope observation.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
will hold an examination in this city
on Saturday, June 9th, Mt 8 o'clock \.
NJ, for the grades of clerk and carrier.
The age of limitation is Is or over for
clerks and 81 and under 40 for carriers.
Applications must be filed with A. A.
Adams, Secretary of the Board of
Examiners, on or before May ODD.
J. w. Gum, who has been employed
as Statistician in the office of Secretary
of State the past two months, has re-
| signed that position to accept a place
an the editorial staff of the Seattle
| Times. We are sorry that his stay ut
our modern Athens has been SO short,
but rejoice that his talents will be en-
ployed in so wide field of usefulness.
In the case of Mcleod VS.. Horn, for
recovery of damages for use of a log
ging camp and railroad, a verdict was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff for
$1,000. This suit is an old one. Last
year, on trial before Judge Reed, the
jury disagreed after two days consid-
Grafton of the matter. The trial at
this time occupied the courts atten-
ton like period.
The Epworth League elected
Wednesday evening, the following
officers: Miss Carrie McCullagh Presi-
dens, Miss Avis Mann Vice President,
Miss Cassandra Messegee Second
Vice President, Miss Nellie Brown
Third Vice President, Mrs. Hattie
Feese Fourth Vice President, II. j.
Mumford Secretary, E. r. Ridout
Treasurer and Miss Carrie Ford
Organist.
A Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety has been organized by the ladies
of the NJ. E. Church, of which Mrs.
Armina Sickels is President, Mrs. A.
McCullagh Vice President, Mrs. Belle
Madge Recording Secretary, Mrs. May
Maris Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Mary McBratney Treasurer, Mrs.
Hattie Feese Mite Box Secretary, and
Mrs. Mary Giles Supply Secretary.
The time of meeting is the first Tues
day of each month.
The STANDARD is in receipt of an
original Geek poem, written by Will
liam A. Newell, Jr., of Mount Holly,
New Jersey, Il boy fifteen years old,
and grandson of Ex-Governor Newell,
of this city. Our reporter, who is cup"
in the classics, says that the poem,
from chirography to the acme of con-
ception, is a well wrought specimen of
Hellenic literature and it would be
rated as a iirst-class senior production
in any college of our land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, of Tacoma
are the new lessees of the Olympia
Hotel, and the house is now undergo
ing thorough renovation, and such
changes as mature experience has sug-
gested as accessories to the comfort of
guests. While the hotel will continue
to be first-class in all respects, Mrs. j.,
who will direct its management, has
determined to popularize her service
by making it possible to get first
class meal at the minimum cost of %
cents, and to give good accommoda-
tiOns at 81 per day. Mrs. J. has been
for several years in charge of the
Rochester hotel, at Tacoma, one of the
most popular resorts in the City of
Destiny.
An alarm of fire was turned in yes
terday from Box Al, corner of Main
and Union streets, caused by fire and
smoke issuing from the residence of
A. j. ellis, on Tenth street between
Main and Washington. The fire had
probably caught from the flue, but
was, when discovered confined to the
attic. The prompt response of the
fire department made the task of OK
tinguishment light one, and the
damage resulting to the building will
not exceed 500, which is covered by
insurance. Mr.. ellis is away from
home, but willing hands labored
zealously and efiectually to save his
property in the building. The house
is owned by Mrs. Henderson of Chi
cago, represented here by Mr.. Fitch.
The Tumwater FIGURING Mill has
been leased by John II. Rowlands,
George Monkers and John Wahlstrom,
OF Seattle, practical millers, who will
have 1t in full operation by the first OF
June. The capacity of this mill is 100
barrels per day, and it was, when fin
ished several years ago, modern in all
Its appliances. The new firm will add
such improvements in machinery as
have been discovered since its compile
ton and make it strictly up-to-date in
all its capabilities. This deal was
brought about by l.. u. Faulkner, and