Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-15

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Tomorrow j. .Childrcn'S DAY. at
Mis- Whcclcr'> millinery establish
mrnt, in the Chilhcrg building, Main
street. Children'> goods are To- be the
feature of display, and between the
hours OF one and three a discount OF
II per cent. on all purchases will be-
allowed.
Capt, LATE Wiley is the recipient
OF "A valuable momcnto cane made of
wood taken from the L. :. frigate
Hartford, now in the honcvard of
naval vessels near san Francisco. The
donor al the beautiful present is Phil
Vincent, who has just returned from
California.
According to late advises from Ross
land, b. c.. the Abe Lincoln mine in
which several Olympian's are inter
c>trd, gives promise of early develop
mrnt>. This mine is near ncighbor
to the lannon's lie Roy mine, which is
now declaring monthly dividends of
$4,000 to its stockholders.
The Sheriff now summons witnesses
by mail, thus avoiding a heavy ex-
pcnse for mileage hitherto paid. All
the present jury were thus notified
that their services were required cx-
ccpt one, and his postal facilities were
not of the most improved order and
personal service had to be make.
Something out of the common is
dated at Olympia Theater, tonight
and tomorrow night. 1t is a per-
formance of mystery, equal to any
thing Herman has ever done. Dante"
is absolutely without peer in his
wonderful performances. Popula +
prices prevail At this engagement-25
80 and - cents. Tickets on sale at
O'COnnOr's.
o. V. Linn has been elected Secrc-
tary OF the Northwest Whist Associa.
ton. In Il tourney at Portland the
Olympia team held the second place
in the contest, which is regarded as an
excellent record, considering the pro-
ticiency that has been attained all
over the coast in this absorbing game
the past few years.
An excellent program was presented
to a sparse but appreciative audience
Friday night, by Mahara's minstrcls.
The want of patronage was owing to q
large degree to the failure of the COM
pany to arrive by the morning train
The advance sale Immediately slack
ened when the fact became known. Ii
was no fault of the company, however
that they failed to connect with the
train.
1t seems that the pressure of in.
creasing business is necessitating a
good many improvements ut the
Capital brewery. A new addition has
just been erected on the west side OF
the original structure, and the railroad
track has been extended across the
old ice factory premises. Asa business
and commercial factor the plant is
in the lead of all industrial institu-
tions of the upper Sound country.
Emil Martensen writes from Skag.
way to friend in this city that all
Olympians in that city seem to be happy
and contented, and that they make
their headquarters at the house con.
Quoted by Harbst and himself. Judge
Atkins is section boss, or foreman
on the Skagway trail, and is indefati-
gible in drawing down a good salary.
Shorty" Davis, once band leader in
this city and cornetist in Olympia
Theater orchestra, is at Skagway.
The Presbytery of Olympia has been
in session several days this week. The
district comprises the counties OF
ThurstOn, Pierce, Mason, Chehalis
Pacific, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Cowlitz
Clarke aud Skamania. There were
q clergymen present and seven
elders. The Presbytery elected as com
missioners to the General Assembly
Rev. ]. H. Reynard and Elder A.
U. Persing, with Rev. Hugh Lamont
and Elder J. L. Tate rs alternates.
The audience which attended the
concert given by Miss Covington, in
Olympia Theater, Tuesday evening
was large and appreciative; the mum.
bers were artistically rendered, ant
evidences of appreciation unstintingly
accorded. 1t would be unfair to par
ticularize when all did so we'll, anG
as indiscriminate praise is no praise
we let the matter rest in the declara
ton that the entertainment reflected
much credit upon the young lady un
der whose management it was given.
Two OF the "good and true" citi
zens examined yesterday for jurymer
in the CrOnin case, after declaring
that they had not formed, nor ex
pressed, an opinion in the case, were
excused for an affirmative answer tc
the question, "Would you require
Cronin to prove his innocence before
you would acquit him?" Their reply
was, of course, reversion of the princi.
pie which presumes innocence until
quilts proven. But the relevancy OF
reply of many people when under the
cross fire OF attorneys anxious to probe
the innermOst secrets of the heart, il
not always certain or conclusive.
That GA Texas Steer" will afford g
like and equal pleasure during it,
present engagement to that given dur
ing its last visit there is little doubt
las it is that it will be productive of an
abundance of healthful amusement
hearty fun and entire enjoyment for
the patrons of the Olympia Theater
The cast includes such well-knowr
artists as Katie Putnam who has been
especially engaged for the part oI
Bossy," Maurice Freeman, Will H
Bray, the Bison City Quartet, VIM. F
Walcott, Ben. r. Cook, H. B. Emory
Lester L. Pike, Harry C. West, Frank
A. Girard, Nadine Winston, Louise
Sydmeth, Julia Graves, Gustave Nea
vile and Chas. H. Stevens and many
more equally clever people. This
excellent company will appear at
Olympia Theater, next Wednesday
April Goth.
The case of the State vs.. Jack
Cronin began in the Superior Court
yesterday,in an attempt to impannel g
| irrry At tho bovr of oJ;o,,.oc,o,,