Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

Iheatcr, Monday night. 1t was de-
voted mainly to a review Of the finan-
cal situation and the drplorahle re-
suits that have followed the act of
greedy cormorantS in demOnetizing the
poor mans dollar and making corner
on the money which is owncl and
controlled hy wealth. Mr.. Jonc, is an
earnest and fluent speaker and during
his speech OF nearly two hours dura-
tlon he kept up the interest and attcn-
ton OF his auditors. The celebrated
wheat chart, which the P-I. has at
tempted t" ridicule rs having been rel
egated to obscurity by tie march OF
events, was in evidence and served a
useful purpose in proving just what
the speaker asserted two years ago.
. The railroad company have erected
uppers on either =: lie OF the trolley
wire on Jefferson street, 10 give warn
ing to their hrakesmtn ri proximity
oil the trolley-wirc at night, in
switching ears on the spur which runs
to the mills. This appliance consists
simply of two upright posts about fiji
teen feet high carrying Il cross beam,
from which are suspended numerous
ropes, which hang few feet above the
box ears when they pass through, 50
that employees who may be operating
the brakes will receive warming from
the sense of feeling if they cannot see
the strcet-car trolley-wire. While
they are somewhat OF an obstruction
to the street, the disposition Of our
city authorities seems to be to tolerate
them for the important service they
may render to the railroad employees,
in the discharge of an imperative
duty.
Mrs f.. NJ. Myers, while riding her
bicycle on the Eastside road which
skirts the bay, and endeavoring to
pass mudhole at the foot of ra-
vine near the Bigelow residence, over
Il very narrow pathway, fell from the
embankment, about seven feet, upon
the gravelly beach, and was rendered
insensible from the shock. Capt. j.
&. Parker passed along soon after
wards and found her lying where she
fell, and went Immediately to her aid.
Help was summoned and the injured
woman was carried to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Jos. Chilberg, where she
was restored to consciousness. While
no bones were broken, her face was
badly bruised and her shoulder and
ankle were seriously sprained. Later
Mrs. Myers was taken to the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &. Alb
boti, corner of Fourth and Franklin
streets, where she now lies with strong
hopes of speedy recovery.
Just twenty four hours more and
the die will be cast as to who is to
wear the Carnival crown. Steadily as
the time for a final count approaches
the combat deepens. and blood in
great streaks is seen in the eyes
of various aspirants. The feminine
whims evolved by this contest are
simply wonderful to contemplate and
they would make study worthy OF
the research of DIR. Abercrombie or
Thomas Carlyle. One young lady
threatens to discard her lover forever
unless he manfully comes to the
scratch at this time of need and Sc
cures her election by putting his hand
deep into his trousers pocket for the
required coins. Another candidate
driven to the ragged edge of despera-
ton Swears that she stands ready to
marry the man who will throw away
nickels enough tc secure her election
by Il handsome plurality. Well, well,
that would he throwing away money
indeed and in truth.
The Bryan Glee Club" has been
organized to add a musical cadence &c
the shouts of joy heard from the
advancing political hosts of reform
1t is double quartette, and composed
of the following gentlemen: Sutton,
Boyer, Ouelette, Garrison, Frost
Miller, Thompson and Hill. And this
announcement prompts the inquiry,
"where, Oh where are"
those Republican bazzoos which have
footed such gladstone notes of juhil-
lation on every recurring campaign
while their grateful stomachs were
glued to the pie counter? Does repeat
ed disappointment make these fond
hearts sick? Hath concealment OF
the dread of conflict, like the worm
in the bud, prayed upon their strength
and vitality until the heart bowed
down responds no more to the glad
some thrills of hope? We trust not
May the carols OF anticipated victory
again peal forth from the stringless
lutes, if for no other reason than to en-
nance the honurs of victory and relieve
the conscience of those who feel de.
basement over the consciousness OF
having kicked a fallen foe.