Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-21

Count Oh Ming county, from her NUS
band, Geo. II. Foster, of this city. on
the grounds of desertion and non
support and asks the court to give her
the custody of the three children.
Mrs. Addie Hubbard died at Post
Lake. about If miles east of this city,
Wednesday morning, OF consumption.
She was about 40 years of age, and
was formerly Miss Post. She con-
Quoted the novelty store near Odd
Fellows hall couple of years ago.
Mr.. Higgins has returned from
Southern California and reports that
the health of his daughter, Georgia,
has improved since he removed her to
the mountains, where she has quietude
and pure air. He thinks that he has
hit upon proper treatment for a
thorough cure.
1t is thought that about an even
Thousand guests will be present on
Sunday, the 3Oth inst" Dewey Day"
They will come by rail and remain
several hours. The committees ap-
pointed by the Chamber Oh Commerce
are actively engaged in perfecting ar
for their entertainment
while here.
The State Library has just received
from ex-Congressman Lewis COM
plete set OF the proceedings in the ia
nous case of the Hudson Bay Com
pany VS.. the United States of America,
the same involving the title to and the
settlement OF the disputes concerning
the sovereignty of the Territory of Ore
gon, in which Washington was then
included.
Harry Slater, of Tenino, was bound
over by Justice Schomber, Saturday,
to answer to the charge Of assault and
battery, on Dan Livesley, one day last
week. He was the man who Sheriff
Billings was bringing to town when
the dreadful accident occurred by
which he came very near losing his
life. The amount of Skaters bond was
fixed ut $3.50.
Owen Kelley's home corner of Fifth
and Plum streets was wholly destroyed
by fire Monday night. The building
was small, and there was some delay
in turning in the alarm, Box "a failing
to respond properly. The location
was ascertained finally by the glare Of
the blaze after the building had be-
come mass of flames. Mr.. RS loss is
about $500, without any insurance.
The City Council, at the meeting
held Monday night, refused to vacate,
or lease, space on Third street, for a
site already occupied by the new cedar
mill Of the Olympia Door and Lumber
Co., and ordered its removal within
ten days. Those voting for this action
were Doherty, Hawthorne, Lammon,
Winstanley and Wiman, and those
voting no were O'Connor and Work.
Doherty introduced at the last
meeting of the City Council a resolu-
ton directing the City Treasurer to
return from the bond interest fund to
the several other funds the moneys
hitherto borrowed from them to make
up deficiencies in the bond interest
fund. The resolution passed unani-
mously. 1t will probably precipitate
some action by the holders of the
bonds with view Of enforcing pay
ments.
Ex-Mayor Lane, Monday evening,
made formal presentation OF the
Spanish flag and pennant, sent by the
gunners of the cruiser Olympia to her
namesake, the city of Olympia.
Mayor Reinhart accepted the gift in
behalf of the people, and the council
adopted resolutions thanking the
thoughtful donors, and T. p. Toohey
by name for suggesting the graceful
act which met with such u ready re-
Spouse.
The bicycle committee are using a
leveler for constructing a wheel path
on the prairies. 1t is a continuance
drawn by horses which clips off knobs
and moves the soil on and dumps it
into the depressions: Under the i'm
petus gwen construction by the new
law and the increase of wheelmen by
the moderate prices that bicycles now
sell, there seems to be very little
doubt but that we will have roads the
cyclers will be proud to compare with
any in the State.
H. Finger has sold out his saloon
business at Pendleton, Oregon, and
will return to the Sound and engage in
some new enterprise, preferably near
Olympia. Mrs. +. came over by yes
terday's train, and is now visiting
friends at Tumwater. She says that
the gusts of wind and flying clouds OF
sand which prevail at Pendleton
are too trying an experience for
people who have lived in this Eden of
the west. Mr.. F. will be here soon to
look over the field for profitable en-
deavOr.
The Board OF State Land Commits
sioners has adop.ed the following rule
governing the leasing of harbor areas
No preferred right to lease harbor
areas shall exist after August l, 1899,
and only the owner or lessee of tide
lands directly abutting upon such har-
Dor areas shall be deemed to have such
preferred right to lease after having
filed application therefor in conform
ity with the rules and regulations gov
erning the leasing of harb0r areas, in
force and effect prior to said date.
Thereafter such harbor areas not so
applied for shall be open to the public
and the right to lease the same shall
be sold at public auction:
Rube Hull writes the Olympian that
its report of his being on the high
road to wealth, by ownership of claims
in the Gala NJ. mine, at Republic, is
untrue. He says it regretfully. As
there is nothing Gin it," he wishes to
keep down that feeling OF envy which
always accompanies success and dims
the friendship which shines forth
with brilliant luster long as conditions
are equal. Rube says he has some