The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-08

REV. Ma. REDS LEcTURE.-The
lecture delivered at Yesler's Hal! on
Wednesday evening by Re- John
Reid. of Victoria, was upon DIR. Mot
its Missionary life in Africa" DIR.
Reid spoke in an of.hand. easy, con-
versasienal style, which was very cap
tivstiug to the audience from the very
start. Mr.. Reid was doubtless disep-
pointed in tho size of the congregation
which, owing 10 the cold and disagree
able evening, Was not very large; but
ike a sensible man. he did not show
bis disappointment by roundly scolding
thosa who came, but pleasantly com
plimentirg them for their presence pro-
cssded with bis lecture. Well re,
wsrded were ell who heard him. At
ter brief bu. thrillinsly interesting
review Of thu early life of Mr.. Motif,
who was born near Edinburg in 1875,
end his conversion and preparation for
missionary work. including his ordipa.
ton at Surrey Chapel, London. in 1916.
and his departure for Africa. in the fall
Of that year. he gave clear and
comprehensive statement Of the
vsluable labor. Of the mission
sry while In Africa. where he
remained principally among the Becu-
snnas, 500 miles back from the seacoast.
until 1870. During that wonderful
half century this devoted missionary
saw those heather tribes converted to
Christianity and reading tho Scriptures
in their own language; women, from
menisl slaves, were exalted o. their
true place as keepers at home; boys.
who could only bs made men accord
ing TO bloody and cruel ceremonies,
like running the Indian gauntlet or by
killing some fellow being. were in
structed in the principles of Christian
ity, and thus shown better way. The
lecture was intensely interesting
throughout-the more 50 as it was in
formation which Mr.. Reid obtained
three years ago from Mr. Motif him
self. who is still living in Scotland,
now in bis Saith year. All present ex-
pressed their grateful appreciation Of
the rare treat the speaker gave them.
by rousing vote Of thanks at the close
Of the lecture. Should Mr.. REID ever
lecture again in Seattle. we have no
doubt q crowded house would greet
him.
CRY FINANCES. The city Clerk and
Treasurer published in last evenings
papers q statement Of the City's finan-
cial condition 20 the effect that the
present total Indebtedness of the City
il Gil ,2S3 80 whereas by the amended
charter, . total Indebtedness Of $50, 900
10 authorized. OF this amount 81 900
has been collected, reducing the debt TO
tl0,283 90. against which there is b
further fund of delinquent taxes
amounting to about 81. 1000 In view OF
the question just now at issue as to the
preferableness of recognizing the City
government ds noro. or patiently await.
ing the remedy Of action for our relief
by the higher powers, this is n timely
and gratifying exhibit, especially as it
will correct the uncertainty and misap-
prehension that seems 10 exist ia the
minds of many Of our citizens as to the
true state of the City finances. Though
our gsntlemanly city officials. may be
right in saying there is no necessity of
such mis- statements as appeared In the
INTRLLIGEycER yesterday morning"
yet. that common report which we
gave yesterday. was productive of some
good to the public in having brought
out this official report, at least.