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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30
Congress and the Labor CUES.
ton.

The next session of Congress will be
an important one on account of the
many important subjects which it will
be called upon to dispose Of II will,
fortunately, he in the power f that
body to afford relief 10 tie country by
authorizing certain internal improve
ments which have national importance,
like the Southern Pacific Railroad and
the rebuilding of the Mississippi levees.
Without gong into any discussion of
the causes Of the present arrangement
OF the relations of labor and capital,
there is no disputing the proposition
that unless some means are devised
for giving employment to the surplus
labor of the country the evils from
which We are suffering viii he greatly
aggravated. Sound public policy,
therefore dictates that the nation shall
at once undertake ali putlic improve
ments which would increase the re-
sources of the country by opening new
markets for our products and by brii &.
ing new areas Of land under cultlva-
ton.
It is now no longer merely question
a. to whether it would be wise to colt
struct the Southern Pacific X broad.
and rebuild the Mississippi leve :. but
as to whether any other means so Ell
fectivc can be found for relieving the
laberers Of the country as by employ
ing them on those great works.
All enlightened statesmen recognize
the fact that the labor question Is now
the supremely important one. tts SET
tlenebi no; oiily involves the happiness
aud prosperity of the laborrrs. bat the
very existence Of society itself.-Nation-
al Republican.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30

PRINCIPAL DIcE. Of the schools Of
Cincinnati, says-"WbeD a young
woman commences to teach school she
looses niue chances in ten for marriage
II she teaches i've years her chances for
marriage and the dear delights of
motherhood ara but one in one hun
dred. aud il she teaches for ten years
her chances for marriage and good So
cial position are but ole in ten thou
sand" After this the Cincinnati girls
will take in washing before they will
teach school.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30

A DANDY of twenty-six having been
termed an "old bachelor appealed to
m elderly gentleman To decide whether
he should be called old or not, giving
his age as twenty-six. Said the elderly
gentleman: lit is owing TO how you
take it. Now. for man it is young
enough, but for goose it is rather old >"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30

THERE is on Kentucky farm a
peach tree that measures four feet in
circumference one foot above the
ground. and forty-three feet from tip
to tip OF the limbs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30

THE most recent case Of absence of
mind is that Of an editor who copied
from hostile journal one Of his own
articles and headed it, "a Wretched
attempt at Wit"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
MASONIC TEMPLE.
FLOWER CHARITY SERMON BIZ REV. o. B..

FAOWEB CdAhlII 5EHMON bt REV. u. u.
FRoTHINGHAM.
Rev. o. B. rockingham preached at Masonic Tenn
pie yesterday morning, choosing-out OF compliment
TO tho approaching observance OF Decoration Day
Flower Charity" as the subject OF his remarks ON
the table In tho centre Of the platform was placed
OF anu costly exotcs, whose delicious per-
fume pcrneated every corner OF the large halt whilc
q trailing vine wound gracefully aroand tho reading
desk ana was caught In neat iestoons its edge.
Alter the usual preliminary exercises had been gone
through, Mr. rockingham stepped TO the front the
platform and spoke substantially az ioows:--I Is
almost needless for call attention the fact that
we are approaching another OF our legal hoidays-the
day for decorating the graves OF tho bravo
soldiers who fell In the mighty struggle OF the robel-
hon--Dccoraton Day. Already the observance OF this
day Is becoming institution. II started from very
small beginning and has grown steadily until has at
tanned large proportions and Is even now spreading all
over the country IL is quite proDable that in two
three years the observance OF this day will DO marked
throughout the length and breadth OF the land hat
day will be liked upon every State and that
observance will DO comprehensive and universal.
Then shall in all It's iuness what now in
~ germ the observance oil covering the graves Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

til. midst OF the altar and either side OF the
cross were tall candestcks. which, however not
lighted. The young asplr9nts for the ministry were
ranged al the foot Of the altar the opening service,
ana the usual exnortation delivered the nut
pit 10y Rev. Dr. Hobart son OF Blsnop Hobart
he ceremonies were then proceeded witn the dea-
cons being nrst ordained, and after them priests
the Bishop and all the clergym present imposing
their hands on the heads OF he latter TO whom were
also delivered the book OF the Gospels 'fe Deum,r
set to Gregorian music was sung the ccaslon. The
following are the names OF the newly ordained
prests:-N. ~ Rob nson assistant in Trinity parish;
c. L. hort Staatsburg on the Hudson, and j. Snard,
highlands the Hudson Deacons-Jonn q Arch.
deacon, Andrew Y. Sharpe, Victor smith, &. I.
Whittemore, Harry j. Bodley, Newton Perkins, Will
lam o. Embury and H. X. Percval
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

RELATION OF THE sEcrs TO cHEIsrIANITY-
WHY THE PLYMOUTH PASTOR DOES NOT
PREACH AGAINST CATHOLICS.
Mr. Beecher preached yesterday morning to the
.sua crowded congregation. The subject Of his SER
non was Christianity in its relation sccts. The text
sc,ed was the three closing OF the third chap
.r OF the FIRST Episue Paul to the Corinthians
wherefore lot glory In men for all things
yours whether Paul, or Apoios, or Cephas, or the
vord or ME- death, things present. or things TO
.omo NIL are yours There Is unexplorcd depth In
|n,s chapter. said Mr.. Bsechor. There u material
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
M'CARTHY'S WOES.

HE RELATES HIS EXPERIENCES WITH THE
RLEEcKER STREET CHuRcH-TAsTEFUL rLo-
RAJ DECORATIONS.
When tho Row. c. r. Mccarthy took his place on the
platform Of his church, ~ tho University Building
yesterday, the congregation became quiet that the
buzz OF ono or two dies on tho window panes became
painfully distinct II evidont that tho con grcga-
ton expected some personal explanation from the
preacher Of his present troubles with the Unvcrsass
Council. Mr. Mccarthy did make some remarks in
that Connection but the main portion OF hts
and forcible appeal his congregation
to contend for the right He took his text IRON the
third verso OF Judc-"Contend for the faith" II be-
ing the anniversary OF the church the platform
very tasteiuy decorated with flowers In front OF the
altar was an elegant stand oil cut flowers. and over
the head oil tho pastor white dove hung TREMENDOUSLY,
suspended by an invisible WIRE A large proportion
tircly synpaIhze with Mr.. Mccarthy even TO the
tent OF al times shedding tears. The preacher said
tina; all dislike the contention and turmoil OF the
world ana that ministers Of the Gospel especially
should shun them as they would the very devil The
contention OF 81. Paul was not with fellow man, but
with the SOUL Every minister OF tho gospel should
contend Tor truth, and ambassador OF Christ who
not truthful commits one Of the greatest sins possible
OF the miserable squabbles that ministers
unhappiiy led into but II was tho contention with the
power Of evil and 70 such contention Mr.. Mccarthy
invited his congregation.
The speaker At this point turned his attention TO
personal maitcrA He said that during the past few
days brother minister had put his manners before
the people IN very unenviable light, much that
he earnestly prayed to God 10 make him better and
correct his manners. "God only knows" said the
preacher, ''how often ! pray TO Him Tor help In my
struggles. was thrown out OF tho Blocker Street
Church, and to-day l occupy this humble place. Ny
character was attacked by that church. aud when this
was done my assaiianis touched something that was
dear 10 me as the apple oil my eye. said, 'rhs rs
q Christian land; there Christian courts: shall
assert my rights and obtain justice did So went
into the courts and they tried TO promise with
manded every cent that WAS due me. Five minutes
before the trial they camc TO ana offered again
compromise; but would not do H. and they paid me
every cent, because they dared not 20 into court
Thea the minister Of the church called me names-a
bad man. and charged mo with blackmaiL THIS
trouble still hangs and my little church,
but with the grace Of God We will come ali right"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
THE MYSTERY OF A TRIUNE ooD-sERMoN by


REV. FATHER COTTON.
In st. Stephens Church Rev Father Cotton preached
yesterday morning the gospel Of the day, Trinity
Sunday, taken from Matthew xviii, Is, 90 and said
that the saviour sending the apostles TO preach 10
all nations told them that all power gwen to HIM
In heaven and In earth. BY that power He CON-
manded them to depart and baptize the Of the
Father, and Of the Son. and OF tho Holy Ghost and
teach whatsoever He commanded, promising to DO
with them even 10 the contamination of tho world
Tho command evidently was not given TO them alone.
but likewise TO their lawful successors, and the PROM
Use went to prove tho pcrpctuity OF the Church ant
her triumphs over her enemies In the command TO
baptize Is made known the doctrine OF the Blessed
Trinity. The ancients, who were taught from Heaven
were commanded TO adore only one living God.
They mad an IDEA Of second person in the promise
Redeemer; but t was for us TO be taught of the cx-
istence of u third person. Many learned aud wise
tried to solve the doctrine Trinity but they
Jailed; for II - . mystery and beng such must be
above the reach Of our limited understanding.
explanation OF u which Is regarded us the
nearest approach that can be made by mortals
tions sees them reflected In ne Son, and In The Holy
Ghost Is reflected the love which the Father and Son
solution, Tor the simple reason that It is mystery
and contents herself with commanding her children
to believe IN It OF tho truth Of the Trinity have
many texts IN Scripture. At the baptism oil tho
Saviour the Holy Ghost descended upon him In the
form Of a dove, and voice from heaven cried out,
ssIhs Is my beloved Son. The Saviour said there
three IN heaven who bore testimony OF Him, and
the three were God, being all.powerul, can do
whatever he pleases, and the truth Of the Trinity
beng established beyond all doubt Il is for to bow
down and adore IT, We adore the Father as the
OF all things, the Son US our Redeemer and Saviour
ana the Holy Ghost gver OF all graces ana con.
solstions We adore trinity In person unity in
We cannot attribute one quality or perec.
ton that each OF The others has got for II
one lacked what tho Other mad He would to be
God, having a superior The Church sets apart ono
day in particular for tho commemorative of this great
mystery, and calls all children 10 adore aud
honor In an especial manner on that day the lrune
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE DANPrES PREPARING.
From the San Francisco Call.

SALT LAKE City, Nay 10, 1877.
Considerable excitement In some Of the outside set.
Elements has caused by the OF subpnnas
witnesses old residents known TO possess inior.
regard to the early murders and assassina
tons There is feeling OF uneasincss manifested BY
pro mincnt Dantes who construe the snmmoning OF
witnesses to tho Grand Jury indication OF .
forward movement by the officials. While Il Is true
that tho Nauvoo Legion has been rcorganlzcd orders
issued 10 I'LL up the ranks, and that body has been
drilling in various settlements, there Is but little ex.
element There Is no doubt but the universal con-
domination OF this military preparation by the press Of
the country has the leaders OF tho Legion more
cautious and will prevent many OF tho Mormons from
joining the military organization who, without the cx
posture OF the purposes Of the leaders, would have
been led into IL II Ia useless to deny the military
prcparatons neither has organization and drili stop
ped with the denial II does not indicate an offensive
movement the part OF the masses OF the Mormons,
but preparation OF the leaders guilty OF innumcrabs
protect themselves from arrest TO provide
q safe escort 10 Arizona or Mexican colonies beyond
the reach of the 'hounds OF the law"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE MORMON QUESTION
WHERE ARE THE ORPHANS?
IFronl the Kansas Guy Timcs.l

lFtoui Tue hansls lily ilmcs.I
OF all he many thousand readers OF the Times IL
there one in Missouri Kansas Arkansas or Texas
VINO drop few lines throwing some light upon
the subsequent history OF the orphan survivors OF the
Mountain Meadows massacre All that 10 known
about them and the sixteen OF the seve teen
given in the HRRALDs Salt Lake letter, VIII ch
publish this morning They were brought 70 Leaven-
reclaimed by relations whie others were bound out
or given away TO charitaby disposed persons. Some
OF these children were old enough to remember the
incidents OF the massacre, yet Idaho Ball." uow In
the Utah Pententary Tor highway robbery, who
claims TO be Charles Thatcher - the only OF the
seventeen that has becn heard from throughout all the
excitement attending tho trial and execution Of
John D. Lee. Some Of them must be stili living
who from memory, and from what they have
since learned from relatives, could contribute
interesting chapters about the victims OF thai
terrible tragedy. Old citizens who lived IN
tho parts whence the unfortunatcs elitgrated, and
others who werc In this section when the children
were brought back In 1859, invited to tell what
they know abou, the matter Tor the benefit OF tho
readers OF the Times The mystery that long shrondoc
q hdeous crime has been cleared away sufficiently &c
butchcry that ever stained our SOIL and, though the
little who spared objects OF interest 10
40 600, 600 OF people, impenerablc mystery seems
70 hang over their subsequent fate Let US know what
Providence has done Tor the little that
spared by the nends who butchered their iahers
mothers, sisters and brotberg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
LET BRIGHAM pitch IN.
from the San Francisco Mall. !

IRON INC San Frahcsco MAIL
Before his execution Mr.. John d. Lee the ''destroy.
ing angel" OF Mountain meadows, made . confession.
duplicating Brigham and sundry chief apostles and
elders in the nendish which he instru.
mental IN accomplishing, and something has been
said about giving Mr. Young opportunity to defend
himself against Lce's charge before United Stated
Court Mr. Young doesn't want any such opportunity
afforded him. lilo Is preparing the Nauvoo Legion q
fight the battles OF the Lord, his prophet, and poyg
amy against the mighty so far have matters pro
grsssod that Brigham has thought IL safe to sound
Of defiance In tho Tabernacle II Is TO BIO hoped
that the officers Of justice will proceed to do iheu
duty and give tina bcllgercnt Mormons a chance "a
appeal to arms, u they think best Any number Of
volunteers could DO had at the tap OF the drum to
and wipe out the polygamous and murderous Saints OF
SO many Of them will not consent TO behave them
selves and submit to the laws. Let Brigham Youns
pitch In, and the sooner the better. tt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE END COMING.

From the San Francisco Bulletin. May Ii
In Utah tor the last sixteen years gradual change
has going the policy OF the federal govern.
ment, or rather In tho enforcement OF its policy
Theoretically, has held all citizens amcnable TO tho
law In that Territory as strictly as anywhere else.
Practically. Il has done nothing OF the kind. The
condition Utah has than boon border
ing on rebellion anu Us internal pohcy has been
In defiance oil law. How TO deal with the question Of
polygamy has been Of the difficult questions OF the
timos. But how 10 deal with assassns ana murdersrs
ought not DO difcuIt question, and really Is Ia
Utah to-day.
A step has really been gained by recent decision
which holds all poygamous marriages TO 10 void II
they void they more than that II was q small
that woman the other day, claiming TO be tho
vito Of Brigham Young, failed to secure division OF
the properly. II groat matter that prncips In
its application was applied adversely 70 vial point 10
MA kormon ponkvs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
RRI0nAM. nEWARE

From the Bradford pa Argus.
Whether the Mormon prophet" has really any In.
tenlion OF measuring his strength with that uncis
Sam do not know, but u he does no will DO likely
nnd that the sentiment Of the people Of coun-
try Is decidedly against tho poygamous practices Of
the community over which he prosidcs The moment
he takes up to resist the lawful processes Of ,hs
courts In che pursuit oil criminals that moment he
dooms his peculiar religious sect 70 entire annihA-
ton. For whenever the American people COM
PEELED tako up arms TO enforce the mandates Of their
courts In bringing murdercrs to justice they will not
stop until they have rooted out utterly tho whole
Mormon iailasy. Brigham must be careful II he wants
TO flourish. His only safety rs In peace. War will Do
his rum and the entire wping out OF the Infamous 70.
ligous faith that he has long taught and through
and renown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
A MoRMoN's ADVOCACY.

Correspondence OF the Council Biuns Nonparcill
The history Of the Mormons proves their policy TO 30
entirely defensive II Is not probable there will be
any change ID the future, the policy based the
fundamental principles Of their religion. They are not
q nghung but a colonizng. temple building people.
Their founder, Joseph Smith. forbade them to shed
blood except under tho mos. urgent necessity. Tho
lfc OF Brigham Young proves no is insane iaLat,c
Should tho limo unfortunately for our
country we'll rs for his pcopo--whcn they will bs
forced defend themselves, his enemies viii 10
likely 10 profit by his indiscretion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

where people have outgrown their old forms and
their rulers insist on holding them back and rivetipg
The letters ON their necks II Is right then rend
those letters and assert hio by destructive force
me second lusthabe Instance OF national war Is
whore the vitality Of its snstensncc is assaed and
theh u proper TO wage war OF self preservation.
The remeds Tor the abolition of lies In the power
OF the principles OF religion. The golden rule 10 the
most active agent second agent is the growth Of
commerce. Trade and anectioas are fast uniting the
nations oil the earth, and may the time soon come
when honors Will be granted not 10 the most famous
generals but 10 the BEST the learned anc most gifted
IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
ORDINATION CEREMONIES.

BY BISHOP POTTER.

large and fashionable congregation Witnessed the
Interesting ceremony At tho Church Of the Tra6sngura
ton yesterday Of tho ordination OF oght deacons and
three priests by the venerable Bishop Potter The
candidates Tor orders all students OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Seminary, and were presented 10 tho
Bisnop BY Rev. George y. seymour, ID, dean OF tho
seminary, and Rev. DR. Houghton, rector OF the
church. Among tho other clergymen present wero
Rev. William Douglas, Rev. Mr.. Grey and Rev.
Mr. Cooper, OF Astoria vase running over
with lovely White placed " the loot Of Vie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
CROOKS MISSION TO UTAH.
From the Chicago Times

II is arranged that General Crook viii 90 to Ctah
and consult with tho Territorial Governor con-
corning tho supposed need for moro troops, TIA
Sioux disturbance being about over, Crook and ns
VIII be prepared at short notice TO drop In on the
saints and shake little OF the lurking devil out OF the
Danites II occasion offers. Tho government tt,t,s
short OF the financial OF lust AZ present,
but the boys understood to BIO quite willing TO st
up the Mormon Zion on credit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
NO sHILLY-sHALLYIS NOW

From Tho Marictta tPa.J Times
The NEW YORK HERALD has been after the Mormoni
with sharp stick, and will spare pains TO have jus
tice administered 10 the unhanged villains who parci
psted with Leo In the Mountain Meadows massacre
The public is now thoroughly aroused TO tho wicked
OF Mormonsm, as It has been practised In Utah,
and Il by the shy -shallying OF officials, the arch
criminals are allowed TO 60 free, especially afer chs
sickenng revelations OF which in possession. Il
viii - burning shame easily forgotten.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
ACTION NEEDED.
IRON the Hartford Post. ]

From the Hartford Post
There ought not TO DO much more discussion over
this matter. lf the evidence exists that Young was
prvy and the nstigator Of the massacre he ought
to be brought 10 trial before an impartial jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-12
Henry clay "H.ving Fan. -

Mr.. Clay observed a knot oI
street Arabs on pleasurablC
thoughts intent gathering round a
goat that was doing in the sun and
rolling an old boot like a sweet
morsel under his tongue. "What's
up, boys" he said affably. "We're
going to have some fun with the
goat" replied the urchins. The
great Wing statesman looked up
and down the street; no one was in
sight. He loved fun but had never
enjoyed it in connection with a
goat. "Boys," said he, "I believe
| will have a little fun with that
goat, too how do you get 1t out oil
him." "Grab him by the horns,
explained a boy /; and with the di-
vine confidence Of Robinson Crusoe,
or Mason of the thirty-third de-
gree, Mr.. Clay seized the goat. 1t
was a powerful goat with an abid-
ing love of liberty, and it was pretty
doubtful for awhile whether the
goats horns would come off or Mr.,
Clay's arms be torn out of their
sockets. "Boys," painted Mr.. Clay,
Observation-Disclosures ~
"Do next ?" replied the boys, tax
ing refuge behind lamp-posts, ash
barrels aud similar fortresses
"why, let 60 of them horns and
run like blazesw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-12

termined to take the place at any
cost, proposed to bury 1t with earth
by gradual approaches. He had a
large army ; the soil of the plain
was light and deep and he set $4,000
men to work with spades, throwing
up high decentralization of earth
wall before them in advance. The
men were kept in gangs, working
day and night, the earth being
thrown from one to another like the
steps Of stair, the top gang takin 2
the lowest place every half hour in
succession. In five weeks the huge
earth wall was carried forward
nearly one mile, until it rose to and
above the highest ramparts, and the
earth began to roll over them. This
caused the Turkish governor to
hang out the white flag, and give
in. Had he not done SO, General
Gordon would have buried tht
fortress.