, 1877-11-10

The LECTURE.-The lecture Of
Prof. Cedarstrom in Reinig's Hall
last evening was not we'll attended
owing to the limited time Of the
notice given. The subject "Physi-
ognomy and Science of Life," was
treated in a manner showing that the
lecturer had given the subject
thought and. study. The principal
burden of his remarks was the fact
that men will breed horses, cattle.
swine, etc., with great care, and will
neglect the human body. A lean
MAJ with fat horse was subject
of no comment, but a fat man with
a lean horse Mas at once conde u ned.
In his opinion it was just as neces-
sary to have fat man as fat horse
Infants die of sickness and teeth
ing, colts calves and dogs never die
of teehing. The Professor said it was
criminal for persons to be unhealthy,
or to raise unhealthy children. At
the close of the lecture q number of
characters selected from the audience
were selected with more or less ac-
curacy. The lecture for this even.
ing is about "Phrenology, as applied
to every day Life
COMMISSIONERS CouRr. In the
case of King county VS.. II. A. At
kins, the case was discontinued. the
defendant having paid the costs.
The sum of $3.50 has been appropri-
ated to be expended on the road
from Fall City which intersects the
Snoqualmie and Seattle road at Can,
yon Creek. The county farm has
been leased to the Sisters OF Charity.
of the House of Providence, for the
sum of $500 per year; the Sisters to
board the county paupers for S7H
cents per day, and the county to fur
nish medical attendance when nee
essary. The contract includes GER
tain repairs and improvements to be
made by the lesees.
New BATH HOUSE. - Mr.. NJ.
of the Front street barber
shop, has added bath rooms to his
establishment. In the rear room is
a box stove in which are coils of gas
pipe; the water flows into these coils
and becomes heated, then goes into
a large tank, when it is ready for
use. Connected with the tubs are
pipes for cold and hot water, and
pipes for shower baths. The whole
is neatly 6tted up. See the adver
tisement in this issue.
Y. M. G. A.--The committees of
the. Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton to whom the matter was refer
red. have decided not to build for
the present, but to retain the hall
now occupied by the ASSOCIATION,
and rent Yesler's Hall for the Sun
day afternoon service, and for the
lectures, if suitable terms can be
made.
THANKSGIVING BALL.-The Ger
mania Singverine Society will give
a ball in Yesler's Hall on Thursday
evening, November the Goth. By
reference to their advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that
the various committees are compos-
ed of men who always make such
affairs successful.
A SUGGESTIoN. do not like to
meddle with the affairs of our neigh
bors. but would beg to suggest to those
who have barns jutting on the sides
walk'and stable their cows on the out
side, that they would confer a great ia
vor by placing shovel convenient, bv
which the ways can be made paasable
for women and children.
PAssED.-The bill has passed both
branches Of the Legislature provid-
ing for holding a constitutional con-
vention at Walla Walla, commencing
April 9th. 1878, to frame state con-
stitution to be submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification or rejection, such
convention to consist of thirty mem.
bers. based upon the apportionment
of the present house of representa-
tives.
CAPT. BANcRoFr's company of the
4th artillery, and Capt. Burton's
company of the 21st infantry, are
ordered to report at Port Townsend.
These are a part Of the troops en-
gagged in the late Indian war under
Gen. Howard.
BETRoTHRD.-At an engagement
party held at the residence of Mr..
Peter Andrews last Wednesday even
ing, one Of Portland's fair daughters
and prominent merchant of Seattle
were betrothed after the Jewish GUS