, 1863-12-05
Il. r. FEsHER, ,
sTEILACooM, w. r,
Saturday, December S, 1868.

The SPEAEERsHIP.-Notl less important than
many Of the acts passed by legislative body,
all win agree with us, is the choice Of good
presiding officer. He imparts dignity to the
body over whose deliberations he presides, or
he detracts from their dignity, by bis demeanor
and qualifications he facilitates or retards the
transaction Of business, according to his fitness
for the position; and he promotes good feeling
or occasions animosities by his manner and de.
cision Of questions submitted to him. All Of
these things should be carefully considered in
electing Speaker. OF those returned to the
Legislature to convene in Olympia on Monday
next we know Of no one who combines in so
marked degree the qualities requisite in q
good presiding officer as Hon. Henry N. McGill,
formerly Acting Governor Of this Territory.
Correct and gentlemanly in his department, re-
firing and unassumingin character, he is withal
sound Union man, and earnestly devoted to
the best interests Of the Territory. Such q
manwould not only preside with satisfaction
to tho members, but he would reflect credit
upon them as body. We hope his claims
viii not be overlooked.
SISTERS OF CHARTrY.-Through the instru-
mentality Of Rev. Father Vary, our town has
fortunately secured the permanent presence Of
two accomplished Sisters Of Charity, accornpa
MED BY . hay sister, or novitiate. Their object
in coming here is to open q school, aIter the
style Of those which have become so popular,
under their charge, in all large cities. Else
where. PrOtestants parents are not less eager
than Catholics to obtain places for their chill.
dreq in the schools Of the Sisters; and in San
Francisco, to our knowledge, esteemed them
selssF fortunate In being able to do So Al
pt4hsyaFs engaged 10 the necessary pre-
paTatiOns for the commencement Of their Ia
bors. and We have not yet learned the time Of
opening or the terms Of tuition. Il Is de-
signed. we believe, 10 prepare Accommodations
f0rcbiIdren from distance; or, in other words,
. - ss,ablish q boarding scho j for young Misses
Next week We shall probably be able to en-
tighten the public further in regard to them.
A NEW CHURca, a,-Since his return from Port
Angeles, Rev. G. W. Sloan has been actively
engaged in efforts to procure means to complete
the church edihee commenced, under the man.
agemsnt Of Col. Casey and others, some three
years ago The success be has met with, We
are glad to learn. has prOvedvery encouraging;
upwards Of one thousand dollars having been
Subscribed. with prospect Of considerable ad-
diiiona This insures the completion Of the
building. Mr. Sloan informs Us, in good style,
a originally contemplated. The church.goers
Of SteiIacoOm win rejoice at this announcement,
inasmuch as the old church Was never Ct, dur
ing the winter months. for religious services.
WRKE's WHAnE.-For q month or more,
ChaS. Wren has had large gang Of men en-.
rloyed in cutting and hauling piles for bis CIate
Wsbber'sl wharf asd last week the steam pile
driver completed he task Of driving them.
His gang, super.ntendsd By himself. has been
engaged an Of the week just past in laying the
planks Or covering, and have still much to do
before tho work Is finished. When completed,
hgiIl Be great deal moro Hrm and sabsian-
ial than i ever was before. An entire new
rama has been substituted ior The old one, and
iihaa been bneed IN the best manner possible.
lEEHHEsrHo 70 THs LADns,-A great IN.
proYement in erinoline has recently been made
IN London: The new article is called the : On.
dina o. waved jupou,p snd It's properties are
thus described IN late journal: It does
sE.y with The uhaghtly results Of the ordi,
nary hoops; and 50 perfect are the wave live
bands. that lady msy ascend steep stair.
lean against atable, throw herself into an arm
chair. pass TO her stall at the opera, or occupy
fourth seat in 4 carriage, without inconveni.
enee to herself Or otbeFs, or provoking the
rude remarks Of the observers, besides remog
ing q modifying in an important degree an
thOse peculiarities tending to destroy the mod
esty Of EnglishwOmen; and, lastly, It allows
the dress 70 ihll Il TO graceful folds To be
able @to modify in an important degree all
those peculiar tendencies to destroy the mod
esty Of EpglishyOmcn" is itself magnificent
sAEEEAEH fUsDs.-By the mail Of Wedues-
dly last We received circular from San Fran.
cisco, accompanied BY q narrative of what Rev.
Dr.. Anderson saw and heard while in the East.
appedling for further aid In behalf Of the suG.
fering soldiers now fighting the battles Of the
Union. The funds Of the Commission are eet.
ting low, and the diminution Of the: subscrip.
tons On the Pacific coast issadly ilk II /.
hoped that all who can win generously respond
b the appeal,
AsoruzR cHANoE.-Mr. Philip p. Moore
late Deputy Collector at PaIt Angeles, unds'
Victor smith, arrived On the Eiisa .ladesOa
foms below, yesterday morning. n so,ag 81
Olympia where he wiIliaf onc1 snluf ma HI
new duties Is Collector of Inlslnd Rer1n1a
pips H T. Golasborough, rsnovsi. i1ib eos.
eutnextf Mr. Moore brOu1'Ik f|1h ia 80
one million dollars for lirbnl1sIsSrf a, ~