Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-19

leading classic Of English folk lore.
\ cider and vinegar factory is the
latest infant industry" that comes
10 us for protection. W. +. Arm
strong is the promoter OF this later
enterprise and he proposes to open up
business in time this season to take
care vi fruit suitable for his purpose.
Charles Mort, of Tumwater, fell
from bicycle while descending Mud
Bay hill, Monday evening, breaking a
wrist and ankle and intlcting severe
bruises to the hip. He was discovered
by II party drivinga team to Shelton,
and WAS taken to that city for surgi
cal aid
At the Council meeting Monday
night nothing of importance was
done. Wellman was continued as
driver. The Street Commissioner was
empowered to employ men to drive
down protruding nails in the side
walks and make such minor repairs us
were necessary.
Our resident astronomer says an all
around battle has been going on in
the zodiacal regions, this month.
Venus is pitted against the lion; Mars
has the bull by the horns, Saturn is
brandishing his cythe over the scorpion,
while old Jupiter is having the best
time OF all, hugging the virgin.
l.. w. Mann's residence, at Tum-
writer, was entirely destroyed by fire,
Wednesday morning about t o'clock.
The flames were communicated to the
roof from the kitchen hue. So rapid
was the progress of the devouring ele-
ment that very few Of the contents of
the house were saved. The loss is esti-
mated at 81 800, with partial insur-
ance.
Mrs. W. a. Newell, wife of Dr. New
ell, died this morning at her residence
on Seventh street, from an illness that
has extended over years. Her suffer
ing has been intense, and doubtless
death came as n welcome relief to the
weary spirit. The funeral will take
place tomorrow Saturday at 2 P. NJ.
The rites will be observed at her late
home.
Samuel Barnett, of this city. while
engaged in hauling shingle-bolts at
Rainier, Wednesday, suffered severe
injuries from falling on the double
trees of the wagon while in a fit,
frightening the team which ran,
bringing the unfortunate mans head
against wheel. He suffered likewise
from other injuries, but it is not
thought they are of dangerous ma
ture.
The three Misses Prince had rather
an unpleasant experience, Tuesday, at
the Westside channel while embark
ing for a camping trip. The boat
ran against the piles in the swift cur
rent and upset. The boat of brother
of the girls, who went to their rescue,
likewise upset. The quartette were
finally rescued from the piles to which
they chung, by ropes flung to them
from the bridge.
Judge Millette says the exposition
at Omaha is grand, and that our peo-
pie are missing golden opportunity
for making our resources known by
their apathy. The cost would be SO
little and the direct benefits SO large,
that it is a marvel no movement has
not been taken to send photographs
and literature" that may give some
idea of this terra incognita to many
otherwise well-informed people.
Workmen are engaged in convert
ing the inside storeroom of the build.
ing belonging to the Barker estate,
corner of Washington and Third
streets, known in boom times as the
site of the Metropolitan restaurant,
into quarters for the new creamery.
The machinery has already been re.
ceived and there seems to be nothing
that will delay the installment of this
valuable adjunct to our industrial life
An observant individual predicts
that the late courteous shipment oil
beer by certain citizens of Olympia to
Admiral Dewey, in the harbor of Ma
Mia, will prove the beginning of an
extensive expectation business between
the Capital Brewing Co. and the
oriental lovers of that refreshing
beverage. By his generous act of con
tributing the goods, Mr.. Schmidt ha:
cast bread upon the waters" which
will soon return to him with hand.
some profit.
1t was gracious act on the part o.
Shaw's unrivaled band on learning
that Miss Annie Murphy, who Is lying
quite ill at her fathers residence, or
Second Street. had expressed regre,
that she would be unable to hear their
charming melody, Immediately wen
to the house and played some of theil
sweetest pieces within her hearing
The act was highly appreciated by the
invalid and her relatives, and adds an
other link to the long chain of cher.
ished memories of the warm.hearted
acts of the noble dramatic profession
Chas. Hardt, the marEetman in the
Chambers building on Fourth street
has suddenly disappeared with what
cash he had on hand, leaving quite 6
number of debts unpaid. His effects
were attached Tuesday by G. Noschka
who holds note signed by him 70,
$3.50. Mr.. H. is Treasurer of Tumwatel
and it may he that some of the corpora
tions money has likewise stuck to his
fingers. His departure was so quiet
that it was several days before hi.
absence was known. He left on his
wheel Sunday afternoon, stating that
he was going to Rocky Prairie to visit
his two little girls. This is the las,
that has been seen of him in this city
The street car brought over from
Portland, to perform the service OF
the four cars burned few weeks ago,
| in tho cOmpopv's cor horp Sro oooD,.