Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-02

Tumwater to man named Won
Neergaard whose surnames are too
numerous to mcnti"n'' with this
transaction.
Geo. A. Barnes, Monday, sold his
lot, corner of Fourteenth and Main
streets to Mrs. Macleay, for the con-
sideration OF 5000. 1t is said she will
remove her present residence on the
bluff to her newly acquired property.
Thomas Mattingly offers, if the city
will gather the surplus mud on
Fourth street together in piles, he
will remove it without cost to fill in
his lot on Columbia street. 1t seems
to us that the proposition is a good
one for the city.
The popping of fire crackers began
about midnight Tuesday, announcing
the advent of the Chinese New Year.
1t will be observed that our celestial
neighbors are about eleven months
ahead of the Mclean man" in the
chronology of passing events.
The young man who stole a watch
from one of Mosher & McDonald's
bunk -houses, ut Mud Bay, Friday, was
apprehended in Tacoma the next day,
and brought to this city for trial
Monday. He was convicted in JUS
tice Schomber's court and fined $50
and costs.
Mrs. Mary Williams has received
$3.50 damages for loss of her husband
by the Inflated Jane Gray, an old
whaling vessel, which was pressed into
service during the rush to the Alaskan
mines about two years ago, and went
to the bottom rs soon as she got out
side the Straits of Fuca.
Fred Hosmer, who has been await
ing trial on charge of grand larceny
for abstacting valuable property from
bunk-house, concluded yesterday to
plead guilty, in the hope that by so
doing he might secure clemency Of
the court. He was sentenced to two
years in the Penitentiary.
A. C. Stevens, A. S. Hall, and others,
of Rainier, have incorporated the
Rainier Chemical Works." for ex-
tracing tar, turpentine, and similar
products, from the resinous fir timber,
which abounds in that part of the
county. They likewise intend to
supply the market with charcoal.
Mrs. w. S. Eddings, of Honolulu,
daughter of P. D. Moore, is visiting
her father and family in tins city.
She says considerable excitement ex-
lists on the islands regarding the
bubonic plague, but that Mrs. Board
man has been the only white person,
so far, who has fallen victim to it.
Annie Macleay and Andrew Austin
have been added to the list OF teachers
for the city public schools. The for
mer will have charge of the new de-
partment to be added to the Westside
school, and Mr.. A. will succeed Miss
Gallamore, in the Eastside school, the
latter being transferred to the Lincoln
building.
This seems to be the "Gretna
Green" Of the lower Sound. Two
couples, one from Seattle and the
other from Tacoma, we're united in
marriage here, this week. The latter
couple were Albert E. Luferty and
Bertha Foster, and Rev. J. S. Nc.
Callum was the officiating clergyman
who tied the silken knot.
The State Land Commissioner yes
terday received returns from the Audi
tor of King county of the sale of a
large tract OF tide lands between
Smith Cove and Magnolia Bluff. The
price realized was $l3,O59, and the
purchasers were E. v. Russell, Otto
Smith, Daniel Kelleger, c. c. Jones
George and Fred. James and N
Campbell.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church has elected the FOL!
lowing officers for the ensuing year
President, Mrs. Hayes; Vice President
Mrs. Garretson; Secretary, Mrs. East
man; Assistant Secretary, Mrs
Buckley; Treasury. Mrs. Wilson
Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Anderson.
Directors: Mrs. Gale, Chairman, Mrs.
Mcfarland and Mrs. Kegley.
H. w. Pearson, a logger, employed
by the Wellington Lumber Co., wa.
drowned at Mcintosh, about four
miles north of Tenino, this county
yesterday afternoon. 1t seems he wa,
not missed when he fell from the
boom, but about two hours later hi.
body was found in the water. Pearson
has relatives in Pennsylvania who
have been notified Of his death.
This is ground hogs day. Of course
he saw his shadow, this morning
when he emerged from his hole and
so, according to old.folk philosophy
he has gone back to his winter quar-.
tiers for one month, after which the
spring is supposed to open with pleas.
ant weather. This is one OF old Prob'i
precepts and, taken in the long run, is
about rs reliable as official weather
! forecasts.
After fully establishing the desira.
billy OF having the excavations from
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