Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-29

llsion, Saturday, which afterwards
became very much swollen an! pain
full. 1t is feared that blood poisoning
has resulted from the bruise.
! Rev. A. 5. Gregg and wife, of Seattle,
are on visit to Mrs. G.'s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Covington, in this city. The
latch-string of the STANDARD always
hangs out to Mr.. g., for in by-gone
days he once held the inner end of it,
That was before he reformed" how
ever.
School Clerk Schomber, who has
been figuring on the matter for sew
cral weeks, declares his belief that
there are 1,2Sj school children within
the limits of Olympia-70 more than
last year, the gain being in the Fourth
and Fifth wards. There was y slight
decrease in the First ward.
Willard Lemon. has been select
ed to re-assess the street levies
have lapsed from time limit and fail
ure to enforce payment. The matter
of salary to be allowed him has not yet
been determined but will come before
the next Council for determination.
1t is thought that the census enum.
orators in this city will about COM
plete their work by tomorrow even
ing. If anybody has been omitted
from the roll, he is requested to make
the fact known to Mr.. Schomber,
Secretary OF the Chamber of Com
merce, at his Office on Washington
! street.
Joe Cogsiill, who was arrested in
this city last week for stealing team
and buggy in Lewis county and SELL
ing them to ID. X. Helser for $35 and
two bicycles, was arraigned before
Judge Elliott, at Chehalis, a few
days ago. and admitting his guilt wa 5
sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
1t seems the Superior Court has
decreed that Geo. w. Osborne, former
County Commissioner, will have to pay
into the Country Treasury the sum OF
$14l.l7, overdrawn, for mileage while
serving in that capacity. 1t is but
fair to state, however, that the over
charge was made under a misinterpre-
tation OF law.
j. Z. DALEY & Co. have made a
splendid neutrality-suspicious. and bust
ness like-in their store this week ;
putting on their "best Clothes" as it
were, to greet their visiting friends on
the 4th. Other merchants design
similar decoration, and by the time
the natal morn dawns our whole town
will doubtless be in gala apparel.
A. S. Ruth, having accomplished his
mission of obtaining place on the
Republican ticket nominated Satur-
day, has returned to finish up his work
on surveying contract in the East
ern part of the State. 1t requires the
eye of an expert to heep run OF de-
sirable offices, and to shuttle the cards
so as to stay in the game winner, but
Mr.. Ruth appears able to do it.
Mayor Reinhart has suggested to
Senator Foster that he request the
proper authority at Washington to
send the warship Iowa to our harbor
for day or two, during her cruise on
the Sound. AS she is to be at Ia.
coma on the 4th, and may receive
sailing orders at any time, it is not
improbable that her visit here may
be made within few days.
Mrs. Baldwin, OF the Baldwin Lodg-
ing House, returned from briei
trip to Montana last week, where
she had gone to prove upon track of
government land she now owns. She
reports a pleasant trip, but that people
east of the Rocky Mountains, on Che
Northern Pacific route have been
greatly afflicted by prairie fires which
have in some instances, done irrepar
able injury.
The Olympiam says the patronage
accorded the Nashville Student Min.
strels, Saturday evening, was poor
Oly is mistaken. A glance at the
parquette does not always give fail
idea of the patronage" extended any
performance. A "good" balcony and
a "splendid" gallery greeted the
Students, making the gross receipts
fully up to the average business Of
the pr esent season.
The many friends-and the many
, includes everybody - of Mr.. A. A
Phillips, wero delighted to see him or
the street yesterday and apparently il
e fair way of full recovery from Iii
, late severe illness. While he showed
the effects of disease quite plainly, IN
had the same cheerful smile for hi
neighbor, that has won for him q warn
place in so many hearts. 1t is hope.
Z that he will soon be in his usual rugget
health.
: Smallpox has again broken out il
Lewis county. This time the victim i
member OF the family of the Postmas
: ter at Alpha, a young man engaged il
distributing the mails, and it is sale
that a case in Chehalis was traced di
rectly to the Alpha postoffice. DR.. Shug
the government health officer at Tia
r coma has ordered all mail matte
passing through Alpha Office to. b.
fumigated and to report the facts t.
S the County Commissioners. who ar
authorized by law to establish quaran
tine regulations.
The Phred Excursion Co. will brinj
2 an excursion party from Seattle ant
, one from Tacoma, next Sunday, +
s this city. The steamer Fairhaven vii
come from the great metropolis ant
the Skagit Chief from the lesser In
minary. 1t is arranged to feed GU
guests by clambake on the capito
= grounds, at one P. NJ, and the boat
will not leave on their return trip til
. about six o'clock in the evening, al
lowing ample time for visit to Tum
), water or social pastimes in our city.
!. The Supreme Court has decided il
. the case Of City of Whatcom vs.. tn
|. Treasurer of Whatcom County, tina
the county is entitled to retain tn
penalty, interest and costs of collect