Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

Tor Congress, Will he the last sneaker
"l the campaign, and address the peo.
PIE ut the ticater, on the evening OF
November 9TH. In the afternoon OF
the same day, Mr.. Hciilncr will speak.
in the same place.
Some thief broke into NJ. Fred
Clears residence, on Second street
Saturday night, and distracted a roll
OF new carpet, valued Mt Sl2. Mr..
Clear was fitting up the house pre-
paratory to the removal Of his home
from an other place.
The Woodland race track grounds
and buildings were sold yesterday by
|. &. Ellis to Henry Schoop, for the
sum OF $1,000. The transfer include.
80 acres OF land, sheds, fences and
clubhouse, property that is said to
have cost Mr.. Ellis, during the boom
times" about 10000.
Mr.. Wisner, Chairman of the Cam
palgn committee, calls us down for
representing him rs having said that
the county ticket will be elected al
most entire" He objects to the word
"almost," and declares his firm belief
that every man will be elected. We
gladly make the correction.
Arrangements have been made for a
boat service for Hoyt's "Stranger in
New York" company, to this city. on
the 9th. They will arrive by the
Aberdeen at p. NJ, in ample time
to place their gorgeous array OF
scenery and make all preparations for
full presentation of their great play.
The waters of the Deschuttes have
risen considerably in consequence OF
the late heavy rainfa,ls. This enables
the power company to run their cars
and supply lights to better advantage.
1t will not be long, however, till the
company will have ample power
through the extra "head" from the
new fume.
The main fault generally found with
amateur performances is that the acts
or numbers are prolonged TO an in
terminable length. Take, for instance,
the grand march which concluded Fri
day nights performance: 1t seemed
interminable, and it was not till the
audience had begun to manifest i'm.
patience thai it came TO a close.
George Littlewood obtained d.
vorce from his wife, who was Julia A.
Deford, only last June, and 60 years
of age, while the benedict is only
20. This was not, however, the cause
on which the marriage was annulled,
but the fact that the gay widow had
husband living in Michigan when
she gathered in her STRIPPING husband
lis a noticeable fact that while
ladies who are regular theater-goers,
always remove their hats while at
tending dramatic performance. those
who frequent political meetings or a
church festivals, persist in keeping
their pagodas elevated, notwithstand.
Dame Fashion has decreed otherwise.
Who will deny that the theater is an
educator?
John Byrne is becoming quite a
landed proprietor. His latest pur
chase is the Van Epps property, in
Swantown," as Eastside was formerly
called, on Fourth street, between
Plum aud Pear. A large residence
and small Office building constitute
the Improvements on the two lots
transferred. The purchase price was
5000" dirt cheap"
The outcome of a political debate
in the Fashion saloon Tuesday night,
was the drawing of blood from Grip
pied Democrat, who had made some
remark offensive to the ears of his Re-
publican opponent. We do not pub
| lish names, because of the pity We
bear for people who so far forget them
selves as to come to blows over a
debate that should slways be carried
on in friendly spirit.
P.J. O'Brien is getting things down
"Pat" at his blacksmith shop on Co.
lumbia street. He has just put in a
five horsepower electric motor to
run a patent fan to furnish an
air current for his forge, which
does away with the labor of
pumping the old-fashioned bellows.
He expects to add band-saw
to his already well.equipped wag-
on-making department within the
next few days.
Another loss that can be laid
at the door of the bad boys in
this city is the death of horse
belonging to John Grimm. The
animal was found dead on Fifth street,
between Plum and Pear, where the
evening before a number of boys had
been seen chasing him. 1t is probable
that while endeavoring to escape from
his prosecutors the animal fell and in.
ljured his spine so badly that death
ensued.
The city has won its suit brought
by the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank,
for payment of claim of the water
company for arrearages on q contract
made ten years ago, during boom times
for payment of about 49, 600 year for
the fire.hydrant service. The amount
claimed, in excess OF what had been
paid and received by the company
} under protest, amounts to about 81 900.
Mr.. Troy was attorney for the city in
this suit.
In q fight between two Cinnamon,
All Quen and All Sing, Monday night,
at Hong Yek laundry on Fifth street,
the latter received q severe cut just
the right eye. Justice Schomber
made out warrant for the arrest of
All Quen, but up to this time he has
not been found. All Sing. in order
to make the damages appear as great
as possible, allowed the blood to run
and dry over his face in such a man.
ner as to present a horrible appear
ance.
Several officers of the Port Angeles