Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-20


icr> Seattle for business, but Olympia
i lar ahead a. 4 place of residence.
To-day i the anniversary Of the
death OF Christopher Columbus, and
according to recent developments the
death OF the nation he represented
may be looked for not very far in the
future.
Alfred J. Clark, Il boat builder bv
trade and a bicyclist for recreation,
paid the sum OF Give dollars and
costs" yesterday, for not knowing
that it was Illegal to ride at night
without a lamp.
Frank Chapman, a son of John l..
Chapman, an old resident of this city,
is charged with the murder of Louis
Zenilla, at Tacoma. His trial will
soon take place in that city and Win
stock e. Israel will defend him.
The planking of the new steamer on
First street has been completed and
the stately craft has received her first
coat of paint. When ready for ser
vice she isexpected to be able to carry
about seventy-five tons OF freight.
II. Il. Hills letter, in the last issue
of the STANDARD, regarding matters in
the Pen," has elected no little COM
ment, and it is said that the meeting
! of the Board of Control next week has
been called for consideration of the
insinuations" made in it.
NJ. O'Connor has received the con-
tract for furnishing stationery supplies
to the State officers the ensuing year.
1t is matter of congratulation that
the award was made to one of our
own citizens, and it could not have
fallen to more worthy one than Mr..
O'Connor.
The registry for the approaching
school election-or for any election
within the principality the current
year, for that matter-closes with the
present month, aud no time should be
lost in placing names of those who
have a choice in political matters
upon the roll.
The Supreme Court fails to sustain
Hewlett in his contention that he is
still Arid Land Commissioner. The
suit was brought against the State
Auditor to compel him to pay the
salary alleged to be due since his re-
moval and the appointment of o. r.
Holcomb to the position.
The anniversary of our nations
natal day will be ushered in, this
year, by partial eclipse OF the moon.
While the phenomenon will not be
visible to Olympia sight-seers, they
may lay claim to the honor of the
rare coincidence, all the same. The
eclipse occurs on Sunday, July Sd.
The N. P. trains now arrives Mt 8 80
A. NJ. and departs in one hour for
Gate City. 1t arrives on the return
trip at 2:15 P. M, and leaves at sos
for Tacoma and Seattle. This gives
good connections for the Gray's Har.
Dor country, but is not satisfactory sc
far as connection with the main line
south is concerned.
Earl P. Adams, the Olympia printer
who has adopted the dramatic pro-
fession and appeared at Olympia
Theater few months ago in a leading
role of GA Night in Bohemia" visited
his many friends here few days ago
He will soon leave for Chicago, where
he has an engagement with com.
pany for next season.
Olympia District Conference of the
NJ. E. Church began Tuesday evening
with an attendance of twenty-five
members. The evenings session was
devoted to consideration OF "Temper.
ance." Wednesday, after organiza'
ton and submission of reports was de-
voted to the discussion of various
topics relating to church work.
The aged mother of A. P. Fitch, Of
Westside, afforded that gentleman q
very agreeable surprise, Tuesday even
ing, by walking into the family resi-
dence unannounced and unexpected
The old lady lives at Mortified, MINI.
and she made the entire trip, with nc
attendant except her granddaughter
Miss Little. Mrs. F. is 50 years Of
age.
Mrs. Katie Turner, of Tacoma, once
Katie Williams of this city, died al
the former place Monday. She was a
niece of w. H. Yeager. The funeral
services were held in Tacoma Tuesday
and burial took place Wednesday in
the cemetery near this city. The
rites at the grave were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hayes, of the United Presby-
terrain church.
The State Board of Control bobbed
up in this city Wednesday to evade
the legal requirement that its sessions
shall be held at the capital. The
board adjourned to Tacoma or Puyal.
lup, nobody seems to know which, to
hold their session. 1t seems strange
that men who are sworn to uphold the
law should be the most persistent in
violating its plain provisions.
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