Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
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morrow is " showers"
All signs fail to explain the present
status Of the elements
The musical art of the Georgia min
strel programme was excellent.
The "equinoctial storm" began this
morning with general downpour.
Ray Sickels has returned to this
city after a years stay in the East.
New moon next Wednesday, when a
change of weather may be expected.
The schooner Lila Matte is dis
charging coal ut the Port Townsend
depot.
The weather the past week has been
idealic summer in clearncss and tenn
perature.
Vanity Fair" sterling comedy,
is the next attraction at Olympia The
alter, Oct. 9Th.
An easterner says our present de-
lghtful weather is only a make-believe
Indian summer.
The schooner Reporter arrived from
Redondo, Cal, Tuesday, to take on
cargo of lumber.
The Rev. F. S. Sullinger left yes,er-
day for Whatcom, with his family and
household effects.
The next steamship leaving the
Sound for San Francisco, will be the
Walla Walla, Sunday.
Will d. Langhorne, formerly en-
gagged in the grocery business here,
died at Chehalis Sunday.
1T. Dotson and Miss Elsie Hol-
brook were united in marriage at St.
Johns rectOry, yesterday.
City Clerk Crosby estimates the
running expenses of the municipality
the ensuing year at $4,000.
The STANDARD was the recipient of
a delightful serenade from the Capital
City Military Band last evening.
Mrs. Horr's palatial residence, cor
ner of Main and Union streets is en-
closed and nearly ready for the paint
ers.
Judge Linn has overruled Mrs.
Montrose's objections and admitted to
probate the will of the late Appolonia
Hoffman.
Miss Claudine Springer, of Portland,
has returned home, after few days
visit to her brother Charles Springer
and family.
Daniel Gaby is developing webs on
his feet. He is now oyer Yamhill
county, Oregon, selecting new place
of residence.
Rev. Robt. G. Glass and family ar
rived, with their household effects,
last week, to take charge of the M. e.
congregation.
Owners of timber lands in Lewis, as
we'll as Chehalis county, are looking
for an outlet for their logs by way of
Budd'e Inlet.
Will and Tom Anders left, Mon
day, for Pullman, where they will
take course of study in the Agricul-
tural College.
The Capital Brewing Co. made
shipment to-day of 12O barrels of Ex-
port beer for Mcfarland & Co., Homo
lulu, H. l., U. S. A.
The new store of J. E. Daley & Co.
is q model of neatness and the stock
that has just been opened is in keep
ing with the salesroom.
Now that the Olympia Hotel is
again opened, it is in order for some
body to- start up the steam laundry in
the basement of that edifice.
The steamship Cottage City sailed
from the Sound yesterday for Alaska,
Mrs. Harrison being q passenger by
her from this city for Skagway.
Rev. Mr.. Glass and family, the new
ly appointed NJ. E. pastor, met with
cordial welcome from his congrega.
tion, at a reception held Monday eve
ming.
The steamer Northern Light ar
rived yesterday and proceeded to Shell
ton, to make some changes in her
equipments before assuming her
route.
Electric lights have been placed in
the o. L. & M. Co.'s mill, on Eastside,
to enable that institution TO run on
full time during the short days of
winter.
A large force OF men and teams
started, this week, to work On the pro-
posed Fourth street Improvements,
leading from Westside hill towards
Mud Bay,
Cayotes, or timber wolves, have been
preying upon herds of sheep in this
county to an extent which calls for
some concerted action for their exter-
mination.
Miss Alice Sypher, an accomplished
musician of this city, has received the
appointment of assistant teacher OF
music in the Annie Wright Seminary,
at Tacoma:
Geo. A. hoffman has bought lots 6
and 7, block SO, Olympia tide lands,
the site occupied by the Taylor 4 Son
oyster house. The price named in the
contract is 1924.
The bark Courtney Ford arrived In
our harbor for cargo of lumber Sun.
day. She is from San Pedro, Cal,
and will take half million feet OF
lumber to that port.
An Admiral's salute of seventeen
guns was fired Tuesday afternoon to
commemorate the arrival of the great
Commander Dewey in New York har-
or from the Philippines.
A new line OF steamers between this
city and Seattle seems to be a FORE
gone conclusion. Well, there is room
for all and business will only be en-.
HANGED bJ an opposition line.