Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-22

winch has dlShanird, paving the sum
"i'S''2 therefore. less amount paid 10y
the city for the purchase of some oi
the articles scheduled AS company
property.
John 3. Leeds, late Of Philadelphia,
has succeeded Mr. Rathbun aS pub
Usher of the PaHadium. He is a
young man OF ambition, but neces-
sarily of limited experience. He will
know more about running a news.
paper after he has monkevcd" with
little Polly awhile.
Roy Huggett met with a serious ac-
cident while scutiling with com
panion, at the Westside mill, Wednes-
day. He by some manner received a
blow on the nose, which broke the
bridge of that useful member. Dr.
Strickland took out two pieces of bone,
one OF which was about the size of Il
dime.
The report OF the Street committee,
on the suggestion of the County Com
missioners that the city appropriate
money for repair of the road through
the Whitworth farm, on the northern
margin of the corporation limits,
shows that to do the work properly
will cost from $500 to $40O The
road may, however, be rendered "pass-
able" in winter by the expenditure Of
about $50.
Geo. A. Ingersoll fell from a cherry
tree, at the Miller place on Nozzle
Creek, within the city limits, this
afternoon, and sustained''seyere injur-
les. His descent was about 20 feet.
He fell on his side and shoulder,
fracturing two bones in the latter.
DIR. Redpath reduced the fractures,
and reports that while the injuries
are not dangerous, they will lay him
up for some time.
Judge Millette has been authorized
to act as agent of the city at the
Omaha Exposition, which he will visit
on his trip East, to superintend the
distribution of our circulars and make
known our inducements for enterprise.
The Judge is qualified by long resi-
dence and an intimate knowledge of
public affairs to impart just the
knowledge sought by the man who is
able and willing to aid in developing
promising resources.
Charles Lincoln arrived from the
Klonkike region last evening, and has
been, ever since, the center of an anx-
ious crowd of inquirers regarding the
new colorado. Heexhibits a beautiful
"pocket of rocks" as an evidence OF
the report he makes. Mr.. Lincoln has
several years in Alaska, and his many
friends will be glad to learn that he
has been moderately successful in his
search for the precious metal. Not
withstanding this, he does not seem to
be anxious for repetition of the ex-
perience.
A temporary provision has been
made by the City Council for fire
department service by adding to the
payroll four extra men, at SIS pei
month, who shall sleep near the ap.
paratus and take care of the same
under direction of the present officers
A proposition has been submitted
by Councilman Doherty to abolish
the office of Chief Engineer and ap
ply the salary of 500 per year
for maintenance of a volunteer com.
pany, and he has promised to bring
the matter before the next council for
consideration.
The Smith Brothers-Walter and
B.-well-known to most of our people,
who went to the northern mines several
months ago, were the victims of 8
smooth-tongued thief, at Wrangel, by
which they lost their boat valued a,
$500 and stock of goods valued al
81 600. 1t seems they had sold the
property to the misceant, and he had
paid $40 to bind the bargain. He
then suggested short cruise to try
the sailing qualities of the boat. They
stopped at Rambo island, about ter
miles from Wrangel, and went on 8
hunt in the woods. The purchaser
returned to the boat when the boys
were out of sight and set sail for parts
unknown. He had not, ut last &C
counts, been apprehended.
Little Sammy Prather, who is the
irrepressible " Paddy Miles Boy" Of
this city, has amused himself several
times lately in swinging on a rope al
the city hall connected with the clap
per of the fire bell. This is some
times used in ringing an alarm that
is nearer than any one OF the fire
boxes, and very naturally creates 9
panic of those whose property may be
placed in jeopardy from fire in tina,
district. The CONSERVATION produced
by Sanlmy's sonorous manner o.
swinging and thus ringing the silent
sentinel in the watch-tower, twice ir
one day, finally found vent in indigna
ton, and every word that our piOus
friend Tom uttered in correcting
his willful ofispring-although eact
seemed to possess sulphureous appear
ance-" found an echo in the hearts
of a God-fearing people," as the great
orator Selucious Garfield used to say
It is not thought that Sammy will
make his appearance on the street
again until his wounds heal over.
Olympia now has "paid" fire de-
partment; at least, four competen,
men have been induced for nominal
compensation to sleep in the fire-houst
and keep the apparatus ready for 6
speedy response when needed. Com
Portable quarters have been fitted up
for the boys" and it is thought thai
this expedient is wise one until some
disposition is shown to organize 6
volunteer department. That at pres
ent is impossible, from bad feeling
existing between the former firemen
and certain members of the council
Some will not join under the present
Chief, others under the Objectionable
Driver, and so it goes. Probably the
committee have adopted the best
means OF bringing order out of chaos
by simply dropping all effort to con.