Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-20

Sunday evening, of pneumonia. He
came over to advocate the interests of
Senator Wilson about a fortnight ago,
and was taken i'll shortly after his ar.
rival. He leaves wife and child at
Spokane, to which place the body was
sent for burial Monday, 10y order Of
Senator Wilson.
Judge Miller of the Vancouver dis
trict, holding court for Judge Linn,
yesterday denied the petition OF Geo
A. hoffman that receiver be APP
pointed to manage the Oiympian
pending the adjustment of claims of
plaintiff against the publishing COM
pany, on the ground that the applica-
ton did not state facts sufficient to
justify this dernier resort.
1t is a notable fact that Col.
Lewis has, SO far, pollcd as many
votes in the Legislature as anybody
else, for U. 5. Senator. A proposition
to switch complimentary vote to
the incubus in the execution chair
came very nigh breaking up late
caucus, and this makes it quite evil
dent that lie passes very generally at
a true estimate of his character.
J. Hall has purchased a large tract
OF land at Rainier, which he proposes
to convert into a 1,OOO-acre apple Or
chard. He is man Of experience in
fruit culture. He says the soil at
Rainier is especially adopted for the
production of a superior growth of
this leading fruit, and that the mar
ket this year has demonstrated that
there is demand for good product.
The Northwest Labor Congress has
been in session several days this week
formulating measures for submission
to the Legislature in the interest of
labor. 1t is desired, among other re-
forms, to secure statutory aid by bill
fixing employers liability in certain
cases, establishing eight hours as a
days labor and the abolition of the
contract system in State, county and
municipal work.
Passengers to connect with the Port
land train at Tenino must now leave
at noon each day, arriving at destina-
ton at 5:25 T. NJ, connecting with
the trains for California. The Seattle
train will retain IFS old schedule, leav-
ing that city at 1920 A. NJ, and run
through to Gate City, thereby giving
Gray's Harbor direct service with this
city, instead of via Centralia. The in
coming train of the P. I. S. will arrive
at 4 :l5 p NJ.
Mr.. Harry Heath, the gentleman
who introduced that sweet-toned
instrument the autoharp into many
households in this city, several years
ago, was here this week with another
musical novelty, called the guitar
either, which will doubtless attain a
similar popularity, for it possesses a
splendid tone and is easy to master by
anybody having Emusic in his SOUL"
Mr.. Heath sold a score or more in
struments before his departure.
The Legislative ball which takes
place at the Olympia hotel, this even
ing, promises to be the eliminating
social affair of the SEASON. The men,
bers OF the Legislature are guests of
the people. Tickets to others will
cost IS percouple, including luncheon.
No charge for additional ladies in at.
tendance at the ball, but charge of
81 will be made for each at the lunch.
No invitations are issued to the pub
lie. All are welcome under these
conditions.
Last Wednesday may very properly
be considered red letter day in the
history of the Olympia High School.
So far as records show that day closed
the first school month during which
no pupil in the High school was tardy.
According to the rule the boys and
girls enjoyed a half-holiday in reward
for their promptness. Many of them
took the opportunity offered of visit
ing the State legislators but found
that they too were out on half days
recreation.
The Third House have done
themselves honor by electing that
prince of good fellows, Leopold
Schmidt, of the Capital Brewery, U.
s. Senator for term OF 126 years
The Joint session" was held ut the
brewery, Wednesday, the basement
being tastefully decorated with ever
green's for the occasion, and lunch
and cigars, accompanied the copious
libations of the product of that ia
nous establishment. 1t is said that
the Third House favor removing the
seat of government immedia tely to
Tumwater.
A Council of the Order of Pendo
was instituted in this city Monday
evening, by G. w. Beal, of San Fran
cisco, Special Deputy Organizer. The
following officers were elected and in.
stalled to act temporarily: Councillor,
G. E. Cline; Vice Councillor, Mrs. A.
Price; Secretary, Z. NJ. Dial; Treas
urer. B. NJ. Price; Chaplain, Mrs. 1. B.
Smith; Warden, Chas. Storrs; Guide,
Roy Smith; Sentinel, d. G. PARROT 4;
Medical Examiner, DR.. N. J. Redpath /;
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