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one: nay. it is a very common one and IL may be
profitable to inquire briefly whether the law has the
power to prevent such religious sacrices. We think
it has. and upon distinguished authority.
The Supreme Court of the United States. in the
commonly called the Polygamy case decided therein
Chief Justice Waite writing the opinion, that the
provision of the federal statute ts. S. sec. S.s'2
forbiddng bi;yamy in the Territories of the United
States is constitutional and valid. and those who
make poly gany part of their religion are not ex
cepted from its operation
In the able and logical opinion of the Chief JUS
>tice he uses the following arguments, which may
certainly be applied with irresistible force to the case
Laws made for the government of actions.
and. while they cannot interfere with mere re-
tices. Suppose one believed that human sacrifices
% We're necessary part Of RELIGIOUS worship; hip
ns civil under pn'us Which Ss
lived could not interfere to prevent sacrifice? Or
if wife relgously believed it her outy to burn
would it be beyond the power of the civil govern
ment to prevent her carrying her belief into prac-
And he concludes in citing the celebrated wag-
stat sta ease, case which created so great stir in in
attendance because of their religious belief held
not to be guilty of mansaughier. the child having
the same time held in that case that the result
would have been otherwise had the child been actu-
ally starved to death by the p,renss under the notion
that it was their religious duty to abstain from CIV
ing it fool
''Dut when the offence consists Of positiyeact
which is knowingly DONE" concludes the CHIEF JUS
tce. ''it would be dangerous to hold that the Of
fender might escape punishment because he relig-
iously believed the law which he had broken ought
never TO have heen made. No case. we believe. can
be found that has gone 50 far"
Should this woman die it is apparent that q clear
case of manslaughter is presented under the above
decision, for the act was postive and knowingly
done. 1t Is as complete q of imsnolation and
sacrifice the Suffice the casting of infants to the
sacred alligators IN the Gangcs. II is emphati-
cally act which conflicts with our laws
and civilization much as the Juggernant
would. 1t ia to be deplorod, and it
is also to be hoped that the good and inteli
gence OF refined ard cultured body of men as
the majority of tine ncumbents of the Baptist clergy
are. will make it their business to prevent recur-
renee of this West Palmyra horror, without the in
terposition of fat jlstif,a MORRIS S. WISE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1879.
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JERSEY CITY DEMOCRATS.

Since the last November election in Jersey city, st
which the democrats, usually successful by heavy
majoritics. experienced Waterloo In the loss of
their Congressman. Sheriff. ak Assomblymen and
one Coroner. efforts have been made by prominent
democrats TO oust the Democratic General COM
mittee, ut whose door the defeat was laid. Ex-
senator Charles IL. Winfield organized tho
Democratic Union, and other prominent democrats
organized another combination. both oppcsing tho
General Committee. Recently meeting OF demo-
cras was held in the Catholic Institute tor tue pur
pose of do, siDg method OF bringing all the oppos-
ing forces together United States senator John X.
AcPherson presided. and IL was decided to request
the General Committee to resign. The committee
did 80 week ago. and yesterday Senator Mcpherson
named a provisional committee to act until new
general committee be elected.
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TIE RECENT COMBINATIONS.
MEssns. MERRITT AND BURT WEIGHED DOWN

MEssBs. MERRITT AND BURT WEIGHED DOWN
WITH CONGRATULATIONS.
Collector Merritt and Naval ofaccr Burt were at
their respective offices early yesterday morning and
attended to their duties MS IL they had not just gone
through one Of the most trying ordeas the recent
political record. 1t is astonishing fact that dur
ritt very few OF hts friends called at his Office TO
cheer him up. This was entirely changed yesterday
Scarcely the doors OF the Custom House open
for business when host OF gentlemen arrived and
offered their congratulations to General Merritt
his success. "we were sure of your confirmation,
General, and never doubted IL for ono moment
This the salutation the Collector received with
cordial shake of the hand from many persons who
twenty -four hours previous almost prayed for the
old regime 10 be reinstatod.
HERALD representative called upon Collector
Merritt during the day and found him busily en-
gagged in signing oficisl documents but no ans wered
questions asked him by number of gentlemen nt
his side He remarked that he should now BE- able
to attend to the public business with exactness
aud better assistance than while working under an
unconnrmed appointment lyon see." said the Col
1cctor that while the subordinates apparently per-
foru all their duties they do not display that zeal
which should characterize them and to which they
were accustomed To under the old administration. /
have made very few, II any, removals from Office.
for three reasons First. did not want TO cripple
the service. Second As am strict advocate OF tho
civil service reform, would not displace official
except for cause. Third, Had made any removals
il would have been taken by my opponents direct
blow against them" Among the callers the Collector
were MIR. John Jay, President of the famous Jay
Commissions: Congressman-elect Levi y. Morton,
General Henry A. Barnum and many others.
Naval Officer Sias W. Burt also received the
gratulations of many Of lis friends and also of his
entire stun of employees, with whom he has been
pleasantly associated as Deputy and Comptroller FOR
about eight years past. General Graham. surveyor
the PORT paid ls respects to tho two recently
rned officers shortly after his arrival at his Office,
snd received their good wishes ior his speedy
nrmation.
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COLONEL SNOWDEN DECLINES.
TKnnE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. A., 1877
purrApyrpuIA. Fob. 4. 1871.

FHrLADFLPHfA, F6D. q, IS7y.
Colonel Snowden, Postmaster of Philadelphia,
wrote last night to the President declining tho
Dictatorship Of the United States Mint. Colonel
snowden offered the position the 9Th Of De-
ceuber by President Hayes, who very anxious
that he should accept the Office. on account Of his
twenty years service in the Philadelphia Mint and
thorough familiarity with the workings of that dn-
partment. Colonel Snowden at decliued the
position when IL first rendered him, but
afterward induced by the President and Sec
rctary of the Treasury to withdraw this decision,
ant reconsider the matter Now, however after
weighing the question carefully, Colonel Snowden
finally declines His reasons for this course are OF
private and domestic nature, his business and social
ties in this city baing of strong nature that it
would be unpleasant to him to change his residence
to Washington. There is general satisfaction in
Philadelphia that Colonel snowten Is not to leave the
Post Office whose affairs he administers very s,isN
cessfully II is very complimentary TO Colonel
Snowdcn that in the of the Dircctorrhip OF the
Mint the ofcc has sought the man. not tho man the
Office.
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OBITUARY.
MES. FREDERICK A. WARD.

MES. FREDERICK A. WARD.
The death Of Mrs. Frederick A. Ward removes from
Brooklyns social and literary circles OF thor
brightest ornaments Mrs. Ward forty-nino
years of age, native of Vermont and daughter OF
the late General Roland smith. EARLY in life she went
to live in Brooklyn. and when Professor Gray
founded the Brooklyn Heights Institute Miss Smith
was one of his most valued teachers. While teaching
she made tho acquaintance of the late Gren-
Vile T. jerks, then q young lawyer ut the
Bar of which he subsequently became
acknowledged leader, and married him in
1864 A largo family the result of this
un.on aud the founding OF a home which soon be-
came the resort OF the best people of the CITY, Mr..
jerks died suddenly in Saratoga in 1870, while Mrs.
jerks was travelling in Europe. Shortly after her
return she married. in 1871. Mr. Ward, her husbands
partner. Mrs. Wards tastes refined, her in
formation extensive and her literary habits
we're. In the Church she was active and among the
poor she was helpful. She suffered much from q
bronchial affection. which Wednesday last as
auinei a pneumoniac form, ending rather unex,
pectodly in her death yesterday morning.
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TROUBLE IN TERRE HAUTE.

ALLEGED DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF Ex-
TENDING THE CITY LIMrTs-NEoLEcT OF
STATUTORY PgovIsIoys.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TKRHE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. A.. 1879.
Developments of serious character and of deep in
terest to the whole city have to light notwith
standing the efforts Of the city authorities TO conceal
the fact II is question as to whether nearly one
third Of our citizens really ciizcns not The
facts follows--At different times since 1860
the corporate limits have been extended away from
the river In eastern direction. and since that time
wide slip OF prairie. lying east of the old city, has
been built up and tnicky populated. and new ward
(the sixth created, with full municipal dignities.
It has only been discovered that there
statutory provisions which set forth certain excep-
tons in regard to the power of city governments
to extend the city limits Some of the cities have
ignored this provision aud this invalidates the
municipal title to large extent of territory, and
seats two councinen, Residents OF this land have
been paying city taxes and voting at city elections,
when by the provisions OF law they neither
forced to do the nor entitled to do the other.
During the past few weeks our councilmen have
been at the State capital trying to get bill passed
legaxing the now territory II this is not passed.
will bc thing for the city the taxes will
amount to nearly &10OO.0O0.
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JOHN A. W. cIAnvoE.

Captain John A. w. Clarvoe. of the Washington
Detective Corps, died last night after an illness Of
several weeks. Yesterday morning his physiciana
considered him 50 much improved that he was
allowed to leave his residence and he visited Police
Headquarters. where he said that he thought he
would be able to resume his duties this week:
Captain Clarvoe was one OF tho first men appointoi
on the Metropolitan Police force and was recognized
efficient officer. AS reward Tor the iaithtui
performance OF his duties he was transferred to the
detective corps, and further promoted
to be chief. Tho latter position he occupied
about three years. lie frequently worked up cases
for the United States government ana IN every IN
stance he was successful. At the time OF the safe
,arty to a. but some years aftcrward the cloud was
removed to great extent by o rigid investigation
into hts conduct lie about forty eight years OK
a.,c and ieavas 4 wife and several children.
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DR.. Edward r. Arnoux. who last week made such
startling confession before the Board of Supervisors
Of Richmond county. WIS yesterday admitted to
$4,000 bail by Judge westervelt. 1t is said
that last Saturday DR.. Arnoux endeavored to
prevent his arraignment In court by suicide. IL APP
pears that he took dose OF laudanuin, after which
he called on clergyman and told OF his swallowing
the poison. After great deal OF porsut-
sion, the minister succeediny in getting DIR. Arnoux
to go with him TO tho residence of Dr. CARROLL whore.
through the medium Of o stomach pump, the lauda-
mum was removed aud the unfortunate mans hios
saved,
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FINDINGS IN THE CASE OF LIEUTENANT COM
MANDER KELIS APPROYEn

FINDINGS IN THE CASE OF LIEUTENANT COM
MANDER KELIs APPROVED.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. 1879.
The President to-day approved the findings Of the
General Conrt of Inquiry in the of Lieutenant
Commander Eels, who tried the charge of
conduct unbecoming an officer and q gentleman in
selling his pay vouchers and afterward collecting
the money thereon. The judgment of the Court was
that he should be dismissed from the service, and
order to that effect has now been signed.
REpoRTs FROM THE PACIFIC sQUADRoN--Ap-
MrRAL RODGERS AT PANAMA. BOAT RACE
BETWEEN AMERICAN MAN-oF-wARsMEN.
PANAMA. Jan. 25 1879.
The United States steamer Alaska, Captain George
Brown commanding sailed from this port the
evening Of the 2lst inst. for cruise along the Gen.
trail American and Mexican coast, and will shortly
rive San Francisco After brief stay In that port
she will proceed to Honolulu
The Tuscarora sailed from this port OH the evening
of the 2d inst She is ordered perform surveying
service on the Central American and Mexican coast
work to which the Tuscarora has been devoted for
some months. Many points on the coast are
paratively unknown, and our charts in common use
are not always to be depended upon.
The Pensacola, flagship OF Admiral Rodgers, leaves
Panama on Saturday, under tho temporary command
detached. She goes direct to Valparaiso. and will
probably be forty days at sea- The Lackawanna
mains for the present af Panama
INTERESTING NAVAL CONTEST.
well-contested boat race. between crews selected
from the Pensacola, Lackawanna and Alaska. came off
at half-past on the morning of the 20th. The
boats employed were cutters manned each with four
teen oars, and in charge Of coxswain. The course
for a mile and half out. each boat turning its
own stakeboat, which distinguished by flag,
and then home. The purse offered ut the rate OF
$40 per man, or $3.50 in all. From the start tho
Aaska's boat gradually forged ahead, the pull
ing strong, steady, sweeping stroke Of thirtyfour
to the minute. They turned their stakeboat thirty
seconds in advance OF the Pensacolas and fifty
seconds before that of the Lackawanna.
On the holnestretch the Aaska's boys had 1t all
their own way. Those in the Lackawanna's boat
spurted bravely, keeping up forty-two stroke for
some tinie while tho Pensacola's swept along
steadily. pulling 80 strokes to the minute, but they
failed bring them closer to their flying antagonist
The Alaskas boat reached the goal 2n. 2Os in adj
vance OF that of the Pensacola which was followed
2Os. afterward by the boat of the Lackawanna. The
progress OF the race was eagerly watched from the
ships-of-war and by visitors from shore and from
merchant ships in the bay, and the winners
heartily cheered. The men of the Alaska par
tcuiarly interested, and from all sorts elevated
outlooks in the rigging watched the struggle, while
cheer after cheer went up it evident that their
comrades had won.
The arrangements for the admirable, and
no opportunity for complaint on any score could
possibly be conceived. The weather was delightful
and the sea almost like a mill pond
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"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

The HERALD has received from m. y. L." $4, for
the General Fund; from &c. r. f." 50, for Julia
Welsh No. AS East Nineteenth street; 80 for Anna
nj. Schoonnakor, No. 2sA West Fourth street; $oior
Mrs. Lowell, No. 90 Broome street. $40 for Mlle
Venturoili, the danseuse, from "Potomac."
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wrrrn,raHnY @. nurrrn.

wiiioughby O. Buffer. an architect and master
builder died suddenly while at breakfast yesterday
morning at his residence In Portsmouth, Va. He
had lust got ready to start for Savannah, Co., where
he was building Catholic cathedral.
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GosPoRT NAVY YARD.

GosPoRT NAVY YARD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAID.1
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 4. 1879.
1t is said In naval circles here that Commodore t.
T. Pattison has been selected commandant of the
Gosport Navy Yard, to succeed Commodore j. u.
Creighton. whose time expires on July next
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GENERAL DEtGApo.

A despatch from Panama announces the death Of
General Delgado, former President Of Panama and
OF the state of Cundinanarca.
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Kx-supar MONROE
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

| Ex-Judge Monroe, prominent lawyer Of Columbia
county, pa., died at Catawissa yesterday morning.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE CONSTITUTION REPORTED.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

The French steamer Amerique. which arrived at
Havre to-day reports meeting the United States ship
Constitution. bound from Havre to New York. $50
miles east of the Lizard. all well.
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sat by the window. still open, for il
was the Indian Summer, and the sweet
briar Was still fragrant. She Was look
ing ou. at the grest, trem bling star in
the west, but what q Look All the
light had gone out. The letter was in
her hand. bat she had forgotten its
purport. God had been very merciful
to her, and the frail cord that held her
life had snapped at the last tension.
need not tell the rest; it was called
hear: disease. Yes. they were right; it
was be. heart that broke
To day. l opened her desk for the
first time. I could not touch it before.
and am trembling with tho pain and
grief which it had given me. Such to-
kens OF the dead Summers dead love;
faded violsta from tho first April day
that they met; June roses. still fragrant
Is on the morning whsn be placed them
in her hair; little notes; letters written
after be had seen her; midnigbt mus.
Jugs to be handed to her the next day.
Such ardent, worshipful letters, no
wonder she 10 dead. Such love kills it,
victims. I cannot give them to the
eyes Of any creature. <l
l have not heard from him. have
not written. His lack OF faith killed her,
and that's oil l know. But Isit alone hour
by hour and count the ruins that love
bas male. I will not tell my own sad
story. But it did not siAy me. was
stronger than Annabel I am an old
maid. l see many gray hairs among
the brown. shall never be loved and
caressed again. am forever beyond
such dreams shall never be happy
without love, and as it will never more
be mine, ] must just forget it all.
have burned every scrap of writt en-
tenderness that was mine. No enc shall
pity me When am gone. have been
too proud to let them know that have
suffered. They shall never learn it
through my cid letters.
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TRUSS! TRUSS!! TRUSS!!!
Relief FROM PAIN
AND
CURE FOR RUPTURE

rlNHE ATTENTION or THOSE CNfoR1CNAfE
J. persons who are suffering from this complaint
Il most respectfully called the Tact that the under
signed has Invented aud 10 nos msnafae' er1ns
skw TRUSS that Is a COMPLETE kFiiTT for this mai
ady aud In nearly every case rskrrcr crRx Ihis
truss has been thoroughly examined, hy the reysf'
clans Of Seattle who proncaues II perfect Jtsr TIE
THING II has oet n tested by = number Of The very
wors; cases. and gives entire satisfaction. cor.
FLErk crRg Is usually affected 10 rori 90 TO ~ days
use. The iInss Is simple 10 construction and readily
adjustible to any Of rupture. whe1er shsas or
severe. Its effectiveness Is seen al g'sncc
Parties aaected a-e requested To cali Al nv p,ser
Of business. Font street, Seattle, opposite Odd fe'
lows Hall
Parties living at distance by sending description
and 81 % will have the Truss sent 10 them, VIA
tnstrue. ions ior use.
Old fashioned trusses can sometimes BE ehansej
into the new one, aud when teey eau, vii be dsae
At reasonable price.
This is no humbas; come and see for yonrse,yes.
H. W. HENDRICKS.
Seattle, ". T., May -, isia msi-nsasim
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ABOUT DOORS.

TT Is BECOMING WE'LL UNDERSTOOD
i that DO pine door IL a good In this climate -
doors msde Of Puget Sound seasoned cedar.
For the Hest Cedar Doors,
As WILL A. Tnx
Sash, Blinds, Brackets and 0oidings
At the lowest prices. send your orders to the
IumWATER SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.
spl-dn n. g. COOPER, proprsseos.
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PIANO LESSONS
PUPILS WANTED.

a YOUNG LADY FROM THE CITY OF NEW
"A Yort vishss 70 take Pupils on the Piano.
shs bss enjoyed unusual sdvsataess. In having
the best teachers that she city A6csded. and nat
3. n AersSf that ske Niii be able " give saiisSsc-
eson 10 parrnts os guardians Who may favor her
with thesr patrOaAse. D. AOsSANs
YiftA street. opposite Universisy gsounds. -
SIDE. my156u
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
O. JACO q s,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

Will be in the offiee and act a. counsel in the
business Of McSsusht Bros. during Mr.. James
McNangats absence.
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1 RARE CHANCE FOR FARMERS
TO IMPROVE
Their Stock Of Horses.
THE SPLENDID PERCHERoN STALLION
"cREY PRINCE"

viii stand for service for 1879 Il the following
places: ON Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
as II. b. Msddocks stables. on White river. On
Thursdays and Fridsys ss Mr.. Julius Horizons
stables On the Duvamish. near the Race Trset
on saturday q. Nr. Bows stables, In e<etile.
Commencing on Saturday. Nay i'th. ending on
July 5ist.
The shove horse IL . beautiful dspplsd grsy.
coming four yeaFv cid. stakds l. y Asnos higA,
md is perfect model fog . heavy dram horse,
With good sction very intelligent, Kind md
esotle. He vss sired By ". G. Ayerv' imported
I" White Prince" dam, +" Truckstaa-"
All desiring large. active horses VII consult
hofse.
Terms. s9s for the season. sote 10 Be gives q
time Of service. payable Auxust -. $50. oe Slo
for sinsie ssrvice- Nm. nONAs:
Ytiaieo ". T.. Apr,l u, ls.y A3s-tAvU
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