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Runaway Matches-The Duty Of the
Clergyman.

Runaway Matches-The Duty Of the
Clergyman.
When young man and young woman
como to a clergyman, a. Mr.. HERBERT O.
PELL and Miss KATHERINE l.. KERNocHAN
came to the Rev. OLrN HALLoCK at st. Au-
gustines Chapel on Thursday last. is It not
the minister's duty to make some inquiry for
the purpose Of ascertaining whether the
young woman's parents hive forbidden her
marriage to the young man or not2
We mean, Of COURSE bis duty In moral
sense.
"Honor thy father and thy mother. as tho
Lord thy Con hath commanded thee; that
thy days may be prolonged, and that 1t may
go we'll with thco In tho land which the Lord
thy GoD givoth thee"
Is not this commandment to DO enforced
by tho clcrgywith all their power and influ-
once to-day, just as much as when the Lord
talkcd with Israel face to faco IN tho mount
out of the midst Of the firo2
We would not be understood that there nrc
no circumstances under which Clergyman
may be justified In celebrating marriage to
which tho brides parents object. We merely
suggest tho inquiry whether minister's OF
the Gospel are as careful rs they might be In
these cascs to promote the observance Of the
fifth commandment.
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that 40 few Of them will consent to enter tho
ministry In such . way. They resent the
Idea Of dependence upon charity. They are
too proud 70 take aims, or to be associated In
the popular mind with those who do They
prefer to fight their own way.
One consequence Of this method OF obtain
Ing recruits for the ministry Is that the
theological student Is commonly regarded
with little true respect even by those who
contribute money for his support. That Is
natural and inevitable result. And another
consequence Is that tho manllness Of the
clerical profession Is seriously impaired.
The habits OF dependence engcndered In the
theological seminary sap the foundations Of
self-respect, and breed humiliating SUBJ
servicncy, to tho rich especially.
1t is vicious system, md the cause OF
genuine Christianity suffers almost MORALLY
because Of 1t. How is 1t possible to get a
vigorous, honest, fearless. and powerful
pulpit In that way? or course, In pro-
fcssiOn 80 recruited th0ro Is the greatest
dearth OF great mon. Great mon are OF a
quality which rcscnts coddling. They do
not como from an educational nursery.
where tho spirit Of independence and self
reliance Is stifled, and where the acceptance
of charitable support bcgcts the subservi-
cncy OF tho pauper.
II young men had to fight "a hard against
material obstacles to eurn theological cdu-
cation rs they do to get an ordinary profess
sional training, wc should hear less OF tho
waning OF respect for tho pulpit and less of
tho decline Of its influence. Tho Church
needs better service than that 1t can obtain
under u system which destroys manliness
or encourages tho weak and tho lazy to
lean on tho strong and industrious for their
support.
Free schools let us have by oil means, but
do not make paupcrs OF States or individuals
in the anxiety to spread knowledge, or that
the Word OF COP may be preached.
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Tho Revised statutes provide that officers

Tho Revised Statutes provide that officers
OF the army travelling under orders. without
troops. shall DO allowed eight cents per milo.
except whore they have been furnished with
transportation by tho Government. Tho Sec
ond Auditor OF the Treasury. in his last report.
suggested that mileage should also not DO
allowed whore an officer travels on free pass.
His ground was that officers OF the Treasury
and Interior Departments arc required to
mako AFFIDAVIT In presenting claims for the re-
endorsement OF travelling expenses. that " no
part OF the travel has been under any FREQ
pass on any railway. steamboat. or other con-
veyance." Tho same rule. said tho Second
Auditor. should DO applied to officers OF tho
army from whom certificate on honor should
BIO required that charges for travelling ex-
penses were actually paid or incurred. Tho
whole difficulty would DO avoided were tho bad
practice OF giving FREQ passes to Government
officers wholly abolished. As the subject Of
mileage forms a part OF the Army Appropria-
tion bill. which still remains to BIO discussed
and acted on In the Senate 1t may be well to
recall these views Of the Second Auditor.
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Our Prison Outrages.

The investigation now going on into tho
management OF Sing Sing prison shows
anew tho barbarlsm OF our prison system
Our prisons, rs they are at present con-
Quoted, are institutions for destroying tho
manhood OF the criminals they coniine.
Physically and morally tho convicts arc
debascd by th0ir prison life They are
treated, not like men, but as II they belonged
to different species from the rest OF
humanity, and had no rights. no passions, no
susceptibilities which deserved consideration.
Coarse and cruel men are made their keep
ers. They are compelled to live in IN atmos-
phere which undermncs their health. Tho
Sing Sing prison physician testified before
the Assembly Committee on Friday that
"thcre WAS no really wholesome air in the
prison when occupied" Cleanliness is not
tolerated either In the prisoners or their
attendants. That Is, because men are con-
victs they are treated like hogs.
1t is not surprising, therefore. to be told
that convicts are generally short-iivcd men.
They go from the prison with their physical
constitutions undermined. pnll!d, dspirited,
broken down men, unfit to engage in the
competitions of life along with people who
have not been subjected to tho hardshps OF q
life of penal confinement.
They cannot work with society, and there
fore they make war against society. They
may have got into prison because OF chance
crime, but they come out OF II to enter on a
criminal life Us profession, and the only ono
they have any chance in. Their treatment
has tended to take the manhood out of them
and they are not only made outlaws OF during
their brief intervals OF freedom by the opin-
ion of society. but they also feel themselves
debascd. They have lost all sense OF dignity
and OF pride; all sclf-rcspcct.
The Sing Sing physician instanccd the
case OF ono prisoner. FRANK WHITE ho
said, came to Sing Sing poor lad and n
physically healthy one. Perhaps no was
equal to the average of young fellows in
good qualities. and very likely was better
than the run. 1t was not long before, by close
association with older convicts in n narrow
cell, hardly large enough for single human
being. he was dcbased morally and was ruined
physically. "a term thorc for youths" said
the physician, meant mental and physical
ruin"
That Is, under our barbarous prison system,
we make our county jails. our penitentiaries,
and our State prisons nurseries OF crime. in-
stitutlons for the graduation OF men and wo-
men in whom every natural impulse toward
what is decent and honorable is stifled and
replaced by the base desires of natures
morally and physically degraded.
Leaving out the Christian view OF such an
outrage against humanity, perpetrated In
the name OF tho people, can civilized society
afford to go on manufacturing criminals In
this way? Our jails, penltentlarics. prisons,
and poorhouscs are disgrace to US, and an
ever-present danger to the State.
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Malone and His Methods.

The investigation Of the contested election
between MASSEY and WISE In Virginia has
disclosed some interesting facts, which show
pretty plainly how MALONE and tho rcpudi-
ators carried that State last November. by
fraud and by money. In Virginia poll tax
OF ono dollar, modelled on tho law Of Massa-
chusctts. is levied, and the receipt Of the Col
leclor IL evidence OF u right to vote.
PAUL and O'FERRALL were rival candidates
In the Sixth district, and the former was re-
turned by nm ostensible majority OF two hun
bred. II now appears from tho confession Of
one wAYLAND, n Collector OF tho MALONE
brand, that he issued nearly fvc hundred
ccrtilcate.for voters In Albcmarlc, one OF tho
counties OF this district without receiving
any payment Of the tax.
This double fraud deprived the State OF It's
legitimate revenue and O'FERRALL OF his
election for the time being. There is reason
to believe that MAuoNE's agents played the
same desperate game in other counties, and.
In fact, that the so-cnllcd majority of tho re-
pudiators was procured in this way. MALONE
had all the election machinery In his own
hands, and he would not scruplc to use II to
achieve success on my terms.
MASSEY, rs candidate for Congressman ut
Large, gets the benefit OF tho confessed fraud
In Albcmarlc county, and when the investi-
CATION Is concluded there will probably DO
proof enough to establish his legal right to
tho scat over WISE, who brutally assaulted
him few days ago.
JAY HUBBELL appeared rs n witness in this
case, and admitted that he had paid over ten
thousand dollars to MAHoNE, from the as
sess,nents lowed on the olllceholdcrs for uso
In the political campaign last fall. He was
not asked whether any larger sum was con-
tribu.cd for that object.
HUDBELL voluntarily stated on the stand
that aftor tho November elections DO had
burned the books Of tho committee, and had
closed the work against any possible inquiry.
beyond the rccollcctions OF an inconvcnient
memory. II there had not been something
to conceal, this extreme course would not
havo been adopted. There must havo been
very urgent reasons for the destruction OF
these records, which are usually preserved
for reference by the principal party commit
tees. These books, and with them their &C.
crets. are in ashes, but there are still living
witnesses who know the substance OF what
they contained. The victims OF HUBDELL
count by thousands. and the beneticiaries of
tho assessments like MALONE, must yet
meet with the fate which they deserve.
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GOV BUTLER'S PROCLAMITION
A Document that Breaches q Deeply Devout
spirit-Advice to Clerrymen.

A Documen Mt that Brcnthcs n Deeplv Devout
Sn,r,t-Aav,c. IN 1u.-~vm.,
Commonwealth OF Massacbus.t,, bv his ErceU.ncy J,n
.,..t. ,.,,- -. =, =, Nv. ", -. :
J""'" r. bu'ter 6otc'Hof ana COMMUNICATING,
Proclamation FOR a Day OF Humiliation Fasting,
N''' ''"S'''
In conformity with tho ipynriohIa uooyo ~
al. ~ ,' -. W." ..H '''"i ''o.o "'"So VI
luis commonwealth ana WIN rense or our absolute
~ o,r ,,u,.ro,, .,a .n,..,.,, r -. ~
Va w" NUMEROUS MI" "esr"'"'e" oHehces against HIS
molly Will and commandments / have thought Mt to
appoint and by and with the vice md consent NJ tho
''"e"' w appoint ihursoay Inc hI'h uay OK April
next, day OF public humiliation fasting and
prny.r in ,bis Co,nmon,...,,h ,,, 80,
~. n,,,,., '" anu = ieq"e''
nomination throughout the s.me IN s.scn,h,.
a.. ,,., a.. H., .,.t''-. ~ W ""'o'e
u" "' uay III 'her several places OF worship, that we
may untedly humble ourselves In the presence Of AL
e' ' ""'' a. ~''"' e"se' VII" ueeP eoh'ritioh' our
manifold sins and transgressons that devouty
deprecate His and mplore His mercifu, for
yivano.. ,hro,,r ,,o ni, -, - .,, '"'
Redeemer While thus bow in humble ador alton No.
fore the Most High lot ia r.rs.r Ii,, IN, ,i,
80 ''s"' NV NO 'ehuer i'"i our uhtesheh
thahks Tor the numerous instances Of His continual
,,i. ,.,,,,,, ,, ~ "' ''e P'"''a !"
WI" ir"'iui SOIL ana vi an especial manner that He
dowcd them with wisdom to render this land NJ n.,v
freedom and order And inasmuch ma w. hay. ala
whi"h lily , UNI nsgruM nose principles by
ie bisssiSvs NJ The % W W. we irsilihn
liberty lei ia snrns.,lv iss.nn INK III INV, ma OF
slidnrs and 10 restore ms 10 m n, .,,,ar %
in tbat wch /, To- ,"w pe w oe "PPy III 'hs Woriu anu
Al iii. sn,na I'm. th.t :, ,,,l ,,, 81, ,,,,,. . W.,
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Spain, the favorite refuge Of the absoonding

Spain, the favorite refuge Of the absconding
dcfaulter.
The directors last month made their re-
port on tho affairs Of tho Dissenting Minis
ters' Friendly Sooiety. II was found that
very littlo was left Of tho fund for the benefit
Of the widows and orphans. Tho nominal
assets amount to 1854, 100, but OF these barely
$4,000 arc good. The rcst are bad. some
being purely fictitious, some forged. and
some entered on tho books as available as
sets when they have really been parted with
DONALD PEDDIE had pretty well cleaned out
the treasury Of the society.
Tho resignation of DIR. WILLIAM PEDD1E
as Treasurer has been accepted. but with
out prejudice to any legal claims" He
Is generally acquitted Of all knowledge Of
his brother's defalcations or any completely
In them, being a man OF good character
But the directors hold him responsible for
$1l9.7O0, which Is the sum lost, with the OK
ccption OF bond for $4,000, assigned by Old
DIR. JAMES PEDDIE and stolen by DONALD.
for tho payment OF which they will look to
the representatives OF tho first Treasurer.
Proceedings. however. are to be delayed to
SEQ whether Dr. WILLIAM PEDDIE will "ac-
knowledge his responsibility" Hitherto lie
has refused to do TINT, making tho point that
DONALD PEDDIE acted as assistant treas
Juror with the tacit concurrence OF tho d.
rectors And that PROFESSIONALLY seems TO
have been the case. During all tho thirty
seven years hc was doing volunteer duty.
they Of course knew what his assumed
functions were, and they consented to let him
continue them. Morally, II not legally, they
arc hardly less responsible than DR.. WILL
LIAM PEDDIE.
Yet they are begging the charitable to give
them more money to take charge Of. What
they lost by n criminal neglect OF duty as
trustees they expect other people to make up.
We have detailed tho circumstances of
this defalcation Mt length because Of the les
son they teach and the warning they convey.
In how many such societies rs that which
now blankly gazcs into its empty treasury
In Edinburgh Is 1t possible for functionaries
like DONALD PEDDIE to practice their vii
lanies unchecked
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Some discussion has been caused in Eng
land by n request from the Bishop OF st. Adams
that prayers be offered for the cessation OF tho
rainy weather there. This must DO particu-
larly interesting to those who believe that tho
power OF prayer can DO tested by experiment.
Just before the transit OF Venus. In December
n devout astronomer in western New York
published u request that prayers be offered for
q clear day for tho transit Although tho
weather was most unpromising the night be-
forc. tho day was sufficiently clear to give the
astronomers an opportunity to make careful
observations OF tho transit Tho weather
however. is SO uncertain In its moods that such
o test would probably not satisfy skeptic.
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Inspector EsrERBRooK directed the ex-

Inspector EsTERBRooK directed tho ex-
aminers Of tho Bureau Of Inspection OF Build
ings yesterday to prepare diagrams of all school
buildings In thcir districts. In order that he
may determine what additional means OF eeress
are necessary. This order grows out OF tho
recent terrible disaster in Fourth street.
through which seventeen school children lost
their lives. II there arc any school houses in
this city which are in dangerous condition.
tho necessary alterations should DO made with
out days delay. But what pity it is that
such dangers aro not discovered until some
frightful calamity reveals their existence.
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Discovery OF OIL In s.-...r. County.

Troy. Feb. 24.-There is much excitement in
snraosa county over the discovery the town Of Gal
way OF what Is considered valuable oil we'll George
Isabel farmer. residing In the northern part OF the
town OF Galway last fall dug well his barn TO OBJ
tain water for his stock The cattle refused to drink the
wafer. An examination OF the water showed an oily
substnnce floating ON II, which burned. smrlled and
be tested II was pronounced to be petroleum The sam
PIE hurns reNdy with clear, strong flame and has
ant bnt decided odor Of kerosene AMI Is nearly color
ie. N heavier oil than any sold at the stores
nncd kerosene The well ii said 10 he feet i'm
three cent, of OIL '''''''
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Jack Frost seems to havo removed his
Headquarters for the present from Manitoba to
northern New York. The mercury at Ausablo
Forks yesterday morning fell to thirty degrees
below zero. and in some places the thcrmomc-
ter marked even forty degrees below zero
II Jack Frost stays just long enough this tmo
to give tho lovers OF skating another oppor-
tunity to exhibit their skill In Central Park
probably that will DO all that Now Workers will
ask VI him this winter,
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The new comet discovered bv Prof SWIFT

Tho new comet discovered by Prof. SWIFT
on Friday night already has tail half degree
long. This Is very promising start. and II
the comet keeps up its present rate OF develop
ment 1t may exceed tho great comet OF last
ycar in splendor. In year that has started of
with so many startling events as have marked
the first two months OF 1883. what would tho
astrologers do without big comet? The as
tronomers also are anxious to sec another
brilliant comet. for tho last one presented some
most puzzling phenomena. OF which they would
like to obtain IN explanation.
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A Pslated Tale.
From the Detroh FREE Press.


Jack pringle is q man who never wastes an
opportunity or puts on for tomorrow the
De done today Going down street last wedne sday he
pedinlcnt In his speech. "
Said the strange: "ccan you ttcll me w.where can
. With mach pleasure, sir" replied Jack who realized
the position once and having directed his utor
70 the shop OF ncghborinx ironinonger by n some
what rircuons route hurried on to the spot 6y short
cut. Now I'll. ironmonyer having his dinner in a
little back parlor hut when Jack entered the pre ses
he came forward brIskly bowing rubbing his hands
together In that peculiarly seryiLe manner that r. hsr
nctcristic Of the British shop keeper.
DO y'yOu s'seN ttin ttacks! Baid Jack assuming
stAmmer.
g on. yes, sir; certainly sir"
- good long ones :"
Yes, sir. all sizes sir"
W'with sharp points"
Yes, cir; very SHARP points"
"Wwwel. then, ST dow on EN- and w ~ wal, ,,,i
c.call again" wa" WI
having given NJ. order Jack thought II prudent to
Iee NJ once as There were several heavy articles with
III easy access OF the proprietor's hands "''
The old nhn had hardly cooled down and returned D.,
When the real Simon pure entered the shop and asa
ne lr9hmohger came forth, washing his hands viii,
Invisible soap IN imperceptib!e water" w
DO hyou sstll tffin ttnckss' said the little man
iuckiy the door was open So the customer success
IuIH AVOIDED me seNenpound weight and the two mai.
irons hurled al him. " WV "A'
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Mayor EA.eu's So, urday Co,ue,,.

At the weekly conference between Mayor
Edison and the heads OF departments yesterday resou
ions were passed against the Assembly bill to enable
the cities aud towns In the State TO refund money spent
War the Assembly BIN 70 prohibit the further use OF
as dumping dock and the biil to provide fnr new
station house for the Twenty eighth Police Precinct
ssry holding that the city authorities have the power TO
hsrontercnce recommended the passage Of the Sen.
arnory In New York. " -"
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Gsrringe's Res,~nstlou.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 24.-secretary Chandler
Informed the President yesterday that there were no
changes pending against Lieut. Comm ander Gorrinve
and no evidence on record in the department Of any
net or expression OF his that should be investigated
dent las approved the decision Of Secretary Chandler
~ aecrptny the resignation Of Lieut. Commander dor
service NC M Chandler said TITS afternoon that
ter to that officer asking him 10 Justify The use OF lie
violent language employed In his previous letters be
ceiNed another letter from Mr. Gorrnge rendering his
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The Michigan senatorsh,p,

DETROIT. Feb 2i.-Three ballots for United
states Senator were taken to-day the Democrats con
n,rnting tter votes on Loihrop The last ballot stood
lnthr"p ~; Palmer. 81; stpckbridse IS Wilutts ~
The remainder were scattering. - 80
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The Greek Rebellion.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Palate advccs from tho
Creek Nation say that the rebellion is pretty well broken
up Spioche is in exile Mt the Ch.yepn. agency
aud Gen Porter. the commander OF the Uovernn,ent
party hs captured several other rebel leaders aud is
,akiy scthe measures TO prevent further coHcrntra
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opinion cannot be adequately enforced. To
most people the whipping post seems sur
vlval from barbarian; and Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
with the best intentions, Ii striving to put
down one brutality by means Of another.
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AMI lung auectlons.-LdA " >'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-12
District Government Affairs.

THE GEORGETOWN GAS QUESTION
Mr.. Seymour, president OF the Georgetown ga
company, and other officials OF that company
met the District Commissioners at o'clock to-day
the streets OF that city
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I'd Edition.
--latest qGlegrans to The Star.
Graduating Exercises at West Point
REFkRENCEs TO GRANT AND SHERMAN APPLAUDKp

NEwBURGH, n. Y, June 12-The annual exer-
clseS at west Point concluded to-day, when the
graduating class OF 1883 received diplomas with
suitable ceremonies The ceremonies began with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. POsflethwait, chaplain or the
academy. hen the band played america" after
which the diplomas were distributed, the parch-
menus being handed the cadets In the order Of
their standing by Secretary Lincoln, who
made brief. pleasant remark to each
me cadets were all warmly applauded,
especially those at the head OF the class
and one at the foot. After the distribution Brig.
Gen. Terry was introduced and made the annual
address, His references to Grant and Sherman
were loudly applauded. Rear Admiral Rodgers,
O. s. N. president OF the board OF visitors, also
also made an address, and speeches followed
Dy Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sherman. The
latter urged the graduates attend closely to the
duties Of their profession, trust the government
and country, and trust God for the Opportunity
and they might become heroes as others had. He
said this would probably be the last time he would
speak TO them as he did to-day, for in few months
he would retire to the peaceful quiet rest The
DAYS exercises concluded by the band playing
Aud Lang Syne," and the benediction by the
chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-12

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