Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ol DIlCh.
Prof. Rowcll has returned from his
Eastern trip.
Sol. &. Simpson. OF Seattle, was in
the city to-day.
James Patti>on, one Of our pioneer
residents. >Iuitc i'll.
The weather report for tonight
and TOMORROW j. " Fair"
Fusion i only a synonym for union,
and in union there is strength.
Olympia oysters are in their prime,
and clans are taking back seat.
Mud Bay siwashes had the Capital
CITY all to Themselves on Labor Day.
The number OF pensions on the gov
eminent in this county numbers l21.
The steamer City of Aberdeen will
resume her trips to Seattle next week.
Mrs. Keho, of Tacoma, is visiting
her sister in this city, Mrs. John
Byrne.
Mrs $. II. Lister left over the I'm
ion Pacific for Philadelphia, on the
4th inst.
The Horticultural society meets in
the equity court room tomorrow at
l 80 +. NJ.
Fosters yacht Daphne took the sec
ond prize in the regatta, at Seattle, on
Labor Day.
The Jefferson street railroad ex-
tension is now in fair way Of speedy
completion.
a good many Olympians spent
Labor Day in the woods with theil
dogs and shotguns.
John Gwin, of Bucoda, has beer
committed to the asylum for the in.
sane at Steilacoom.
St. Martins College opened its fall
term on Tuesday with an encouraging
outlook for the year.
Mrs. d. n. Lillard and Mrs. H. A
Tanner left for Kansas City, over tn,
Union Pacific, Monday.
Misses Laura Avery and Edna Den
mis- have gone to Ellensburg, to enter
the State Normal School.
It's said that the Republicans voted
nine Indians at ieln, i'll their prim'
airy to "pad out" the vote.
Chas. H. Springer came very nea
losing q thumb one day last week, b.
fumbling around Il buzz-saw.
The public schools opened on Tues
day and the streets are Ouce more de
serted by the rising generation.
The rumbling of the creamery i
music to progressive people but
rank discOrd to the mOssback.
Mrs. Pearl Smell, of Tacoma, wa
visiting friends in the city this week
the guest of Miss George Higgins.
The sweet girl graduate has taken
school. and we shall hear no NOR
from her till next commencement day
Gorton's MINISTRIES will appear Il
Olympia Theater October 18th, an
"South Before the War" in Novem
Der.
The time for putting up stovepipt
has come but first see to it that you
fiue is well cleaned and in safe cond
ton.
Minnie Swan has been accorded
decree OF divorce from her HUSBAND
Thomas Swan, on the ground of desel
ton.
John ID. Riley, a prominent busine.
man of Shelton, died at that plac
Monday, OF consumption, after Ion
illness.
o. c. White left for Boston, MOI
; day, to attend the annual meeting {
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Cd
Fellows.
Miss Anna Graham, a young lac
well known in this community, W:
married to Il Mr.. Green, at Whatcor
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Cloudy, of Tumwate
died OF consumption, Wednesday. age
Al years. She leaves husband, bl
no children.
}. J. Barton, who was committed {
the Hospital for the Insane, at Stei
accom-, Monday, on commitmen
died Wednesday.
The Wcstside road from the end
Long Bridge to the saw mills has ju
been put i'll thorough repair for til
coming wet season.
The evaporator owned by Messr
Hopp Dennis at Tumwater, bega
work on prunes this week.
capacity Is ten tons per day.
Miss Mary f. Shields has secured
position As teacher in the Shelton pul
!lc schools, and will assume her duti,
IN that capacity next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes, Jr.,
Mud Bay, are happy in the advent {
son, who came Tuesday to begin h
earthly pilgrimage with them.
Eva, youngest daughter of Mr.. al
MRS. John Welsh, died last Sund;
III morning, aged > years and ii month
Inc funeral took place Monday.
Herbert Mari. Of Seattle, who III
oeeh spending a few days with his pa
eh's Oh Eastslde, returned to his bus
ness IN the Queen City, Tuesday.
w. Lister, our entcrprising foul
Wy man. iound time, this week, to taxi
{ pfiei spin" down the Sound. III
S,"calions come, however, " few and f.
between" -