Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Next sunday Is Easter.
Plum trees are in hln>,uin
Wlld Strawberries are in bloom.
Remember the ministries Tonight.
The woods are filled with wild lilies.
Spotted ccs> Will he in demand
Sunday.
The Assessor j. now making his an
nual rounds
The weather has been showcry the
past day or two.
On Sunday the Multnomah will
make her regular run.
Lawyer Troy is on a professional
visit to down-Sound points.
The April term of the Superior
Court convenes next Monday.
Fruit trees now look as if orna-
mcntcd with strings of popcorn.
Fruit trees are now DOMINIC their
flcecy covering of bursting buds.
The County Commissioners have
held regular session this week.
The bicycle boys are constructing
an excellent path" south of town.
Capt. George Messcgee has returned
from a s"journ OF several months at
Astoria.
"To-night and tomorrow occa-
sional showers" says the weather
prophet.
J. II. Norris has been appointed
deceased.
The indications are that the fruit
crop will be abundant in the Olympia
orchards.
The Capital Brewing Co.'S ship
ments of beer have been quite large
this week.
There is balance of $50, 166.75 in
the County Treasurer's wallet at the
present time.
Prof. Crandall has finished his
school at Satsop and is now citizen
OF the Westside.
The steamer City of Shelton and
Estella brought in large shipments of
oysters this week.
Humming birds, butterflies and
honey bees are busily engaged in
sampling the wildwood flowers.
The next steamship from the Sound
for San Francisco will be the Walla
Walla, leaving Seattle tomorrow.
Mrs. Milo A. Root of Seattle, formerly
of this city, where her parents reside,
is recovering from severe illness.
jeff Whitney has returned from
Skagway in consequence of the illness
of his father, a resident of this city.
George Gelbach, of Tumwater, has
gone east of the mountains to super
intend the construction of q flour
mill.
The Aberdeen has been withdrawn
from her route for repairs. Due no.
tice will be given of resumption of
trips.
o. v. Linn, C. NJ. Dial and George
Castor have been appointed apprais-
ers of the estate of the late Judge
Aver.
The Victorian sailed from Seattle
for Alaska to-day. The next boat
northward will be the Cottage City
Sunday.
A glimpse OF Fairyland was afforded
by Miss Wheeler in the display of ele-
CANT millinery at the Spring Opening,
Monday.
Miss Reta Allen, the artist, left for
Baker City, Oregon, Wednesday,
where she will enter leading studio
of that city.
Since the removal of the Fourth
street draw, Long bridge has become
the moonlight rendezvous of male and
female scorchers.
Miss Mural Barr, who has made
her home with her uncle, Mr.. Hopkins,
OF this city, the past year, has re-.
turned to Portland,
Oscar Craig, who has been a resident
OF St Louis, Mo-, for some time past.
has returned, with his family, to his
boyh"od home, Olympia.
The County Assessor has been al.
lowed three deputies at 81 per day, in
addition to those previously employed,
to list property for taxation.
DIR. j. p. ID. John, late President of
DE PAW University, is said to have
demolished Bob Ingersoll, in the NJ.
+. Church, Wednesday night.
Brad J.. Davis has been elected a
delegate to the Grand Lodge, !. o. o.
r., which meets at Walla Walla. in
June, by Olympia Lodge No. l, of that
order.
An accident insurance agency
makes special appeal for business in
this city for the alleged reason that
blkers are allowed to ride on the side.
walks.
4 bright wee specimen of femininity
now graces the home-life of Mr.. and
Mrs, W. !. Agnew, and is a very COM
plcte veritication of the adage Better
late than never"
7. J. Mcdonald received scratch