The New York Herald Newspaper, July 31, 1870, Page 11

Y . MORMONISM. The Last “New Move” Among the Saints, An «Apostate? Snes “the Prophet.” The Trostee.in Trust for Jesus Christ and His Swindling Operations, BRIGHAM BROUGHT TO JUDGMENT. Sart Lake Crrv, July 23, 1870. Whatever charges Brigham Young may be oalled upgn to answer at the bar of divine justice, he has not been permitted to await, the coming of “the great and terrible day of the Lord)? before being summoned to answer for his sins among the saints. In the course of his curious and uncontrolled cureer he has instituted several schemes in the name of the great Jehovalh— schemes which were pronounced to be the revealed wish and will of God—schemes which, it is said, have had as little wisdom in them as one would « xpect to find ia a Hindoo idol of, wood or stone. Brigham Young. assumes to represent the Lord Jesns Christ on carth, and. says that his sermons are as good Scripture as the people need: Some people say, ‘If the Lord of heave and earth is such a being ag His sell-assumed Fepresentative is, may some other power deliver ‘us from such a cold-nearted, insincere, supremely selfish and trickster God 1” ei Among the measures inaugurate] by this per- sonating prophet © commenced in the year 1865 to construct a canal vem Cottonwood canon to Salt Lake City, for the double purpose of iri gationand transportation of granite for the which, the saints are told, is tot welling place on earth. Young sent. a circular.to M Messrs. Kimball and Lawr Godbe aud oth ‘omple V's chosen ~ Me. William $8, saints soliciting a loan ot $50,000 on wifot the trustee in trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sats, to be ‘osed in the construction of this canal, promis: ing to refund the money as soon as the trustee in trust was in funds. At that time the only answer that the parties to whom the circular sent could give was compliance with the request. The amount was furnished in the usi mapner—part in money and part in goods.—but it has never been repaid. Kimball and Lawrence gave over $10,000 in that manner. and a settle- ment was made with them by Brigham Young, giving Mr, Kimball credit for that sum onaceount of “tithing.” Mr. Godbe furnished over $10,000 also, on orders for goods frum his establishment. As he regularly paid his tithing, which bas hereto- fore amounted to $8,000 in a single year, no such settlement was made with him, and Brigham never offered to repay the loan. After waiting three years Godbe solicited « settlement, and Brigham, as trustee in trust, gave him bis note for $5,000 in part payment. Two years have passed since then, and Brigham still failing to ree fand the balance of the loan, it has bees permit ted torun on. Within that period a change bas taken place in the spiritual relationship of the mer- cbantto the prophet. Godbe is one of the principal leaders of the recentschism. Lt is he and Uarrison whosay they have received “revalations” from the heavens to. emancipate the peuple trom the selfisu sway of Brigham Youug, and to regenerate the Church according to the original design, with a few modern improvements thrown in. Last year Godbe was, with Marrisun and others, “cut of ” from Brigham’s church for apostacy, and since then the inlluence of the “presiding pricathood” has been exercised against Gudbe in his business, as is the custom in such cases. A church co-ope- rative store wus started in the same line ag Godbe’s business, and the sign of © ULoliness to the Lord” was placed over it, with a painted sym- bolical all-seeing eye to notice whether the saints Went. to the new store of Jesus Christ with all their pharmaceutical prescriptions, The result has been that Goube has sutfered some temporat inconvénience. Godbe isa polygamist. He has four fau.ilies to support, and these with other obli- gations compelled him to call again on Young for 8 financial svttlement. In the course of a recent correspondence Brig- ham, over his own siguatnre, acknowledged the debt, but pleaded poverty as an exeuse for rot paying it immediately. After repeatedly aud ur- gently asking for a settlement Godbe was forced to the final alternative of a suit at law against the prophet for both principal and interest. Brig- bam then, being duly sworn, denied the debt, but the jury condemned him on his own admissions and brought in a verdict judgment for over $8,000. The case was brought up for trial at the pre- sent adjourned term of the Third Judicial Distriet Court, Judge O. I’. Strickland presiding, It has treated & good deal of interest in Salt Lake City, as this is the first time that the prophet has been — summoned to defend himself in court. He secured tho services of the best legal ability among the saints, and was defended by Judye Hosea Stout, Messrs. Bnow and ioge and Mr. Minor. Mes-rs. Marshall and Carter conducted the case on behalf of Mr. Godbe. Brigham’s counsel entered a demurrer, stating that it did not sulliciently appear in the complaint whether ihe suit was against Brigham Young in his individual eapavity or in bis capacity as trustee in trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They also filed an objec- tion to the hearing of the cise at present, the Feasons that the court bad not been lawfully ad- journed from June to July, and that Judge Strick- Jand had not been lawfuily assigned from the First to the Third Judicial distriet. Both demuar- rer and obj a having beea overruled, the case was call-d, a jury was empanelled and the trial Mr. commenced, Marshall opened the case for Mr. Godbe nd vead the — complaint, which states that prior to February 12 1866 Mr. Godbe had cealings with Brigham Young as trustee in trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; that on tbe 12th Peb- Furry on account was started between them, and that uponsnch statement a balance of $10,020 27 Was fouod to be due by Young to Godbe; that on May 30, 1868, Young as trustee m trust Godbe his note for $5,000 at six months in part payment; that Young has failed, neglected and refused, and still fails, neglects and refuses to pay the balance, although ottea requested so to do; and therefore “plaintill’ prays tor judgment for said sum of $10,020 27, less the said credit of $5,000, paid as aforesaid on May 30, 1863, to- gether with interest on said stated account at the rare of ted per ceut per annam from February 12, 1866, to May 30, 1363, the date of the aforesaid credit, and interest, on the balance then rem due at ten per cent per annun from said 30th day ot May, 1963, until paid (such interest being by way of damages), togetier with his costs herein.” Mr. Godbe being duly sworn testified that the o: tents of the above complaint were true, Brighain’s conusel put in ay answer, signed by Brigham Young himself, stating that “ there was not on the said 12th day of February, 1866, nor at any other time, an ace ant stated between said plinttY and teid defendant as trustee in trust, as alleged in NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. JULY 31, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, said complaint, nor was there found to be due the «aid plaintiff from sald defendant as said trustee the eum of $10,020. 9% o any other sum, ag charged: in said complaint, and of this he puts. himself upon bis country. Brigham Young being, duly sworn deposed and said that the tacts get forth in, the foregoing answer were true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Mr, George Rodford, who was one of Godbe’s bookkespera in 1966, was called, and he testified that an account had been opened between, Godbe and. what was known asthe Deseret Iprigation and Navigation Company; that on the 12th May of that year he, according to instructions, went to Brigham Young's office with an abstract of that account for settlement; that im Young's. office he wax directed to. the proper clerk in another building, who checked off the statement of, account with him from the books of the Irrigation and Navigation Company, the result of which was that an agreed balance of $10,000 was found to be owing Godbe.. Young’s counscl here obiected to any testimony concerning the Irrigation and Navigation Company, because the anit was brought Against Brigham Young as trusvee of the church and not against the company, as it should have been, Judge Hogue, on behalf of Brigham Young, cross-examined Mr, Rodford very closely with a view of getting him to say whether the clerk with whom he checked and balanced the account was acting as agent of Brigham Young as trastee in trast, or as agent of the Irrigating and Navigation Company, and whether the blame was agreed to distinctly on behalf of the trustee in trust or of the company. Mr, Rod- ford answered that the question did not, arise between them; that being sentto him as the proper clerk, he did not think it necessary to catechize him as to his precise and distinct authority; that he had never known any difference between Brigham Young and schemes like the one in question—never knew the com- pany fromthe Chareh or the Church from tie company, for it was alwaya understood they were one and the same; and, in fact, the whole thing seemed to ‘be “mixed up generally.” Godbe's counsel proposed to read the original letter of Brigham Young, dated January 7, 1865, soliciting the loan on behalf of “the trustee in trust,” thus showing that Young was responsib'e ia that. ca- pacity; but Brighain’s counse! strongly objected, on ‘be ground that, as this wasasut for settle- ment of “au account stated,” the law would not allow the introduction of evidence anterior to the date of that statement of account, which was Feb- ruary 10, 1866. While this point was being argued Mr. Marshall withdrew bis proposition, because the other letters from Brigham Young to Godbe, which would be presented, would clearly show Young's responsibility, Objection was also made to the presentation of these other letters, and to all the letters.on which the plainti® proposed to rest his case, because they referred to that Irriga- tion and Navigation Company, while the suit was bronght against th: trustee in trust. The letters show that the objection was nothing but a quib- ble and the whole line of the defence a trick, and the Court, alter glancing at them, admitted them. One or two were omitted, not being considered relevant to the case. Mr. Marshall then read the correspondence to the jury. This correspondence, whichis as follows, includes all the case:— GODBE TO YouNG. Savr Lace Crry, Feb, 11, 1870. B. Youna, Esq., Trustee in Trast : Deak Sue—In.the sp ‘ing of 1865 T was presented with a letter signed by yourself and nddressed to Mr. William Jennings, Messrs. Kimball and Law- rence, myself und others, soliciting a loan on be- half of the trastee in trust, to be used by the De- seret Irrigation and Canal Company, which was to be refunded as soon as the trustee in trust was in funds. In respouse to this request I advanced the sum of $10,020 27 in goods at wholesule and retail. In Mav, 1368, at my solicitation, you gave me your negotiable note of hand for $5,000 at six months on acconnt of this loan, [am now ex- tremely desirous that thi. matter shon'd be settled without delay, as, owing to the great pressure brought to bear upon me in business in conse- quenes of my present religions views, I experience considerable financial embarrassment. [ do not mention this as an apolozy for asking for thit which is simply my due, but as the reason why I am necessitated todose, I saw Mr, Ellerbeck on this matter yesterday, and he referred me to a Mr. Jonasson for settlement; but, as the loan was made on your written reqnest, with the expres. statement that it would paid ‘as | soon as the t ustees in trust are in fands,” [do not see why I should call upon a Mr. Jonasson for payment. You wil oblige by favoring me with a copy of the letter referred te (from your letter ress book). as 1 omitted so take a copy when the letter was presented, not expecting then that the amouot advanced would remain so long unpaid? Awaiting your reply, | remain, very respectfully, W.'S, GODBE. YOUNG TO GopER. Saut Lake Cir W. 8. Gonnr, Exq., Salt Lake Cit: Deak Sin—Yours of even date has been re- ceived, calling my attention toa matter which I | supposed had long since been settled. I will cause my clerk to investizate the subject, which he will d» without delay. Should it prove that the trustee iv trast is owing you the amount you in- dicite Tregret to say that itis not in my power at present to liquidate it, but [ will take the earli- ext opportunity todo so, ‘Thanking you for past Feb. 12, 1870. | kinduesses, | remain, respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG. GoODRE & CO. TO YouNG, Sarr Lakk Crry, Feb. 14, 1870. President B. Youn, Trostee ia Trnst;— Dear Sia—We are duly ia receipt of your es- teemed favor of the Lthinst., which has careful consideration. The origival amoont of »cconnt Deseret [rrigation and Canal Company, $10,020 27, as named oy our Mr. Godbe in his respects to yon onthe 1th inst., is, we believe, an agrees bal- an I, however, there should be any error, we shall be more than willing 0 rectty ir, and to this end desire to. know at your early convenience if there is any diserepaney between vour books and ours, that they may be'made to agree. With re- gard to s‘tilement (a'ter you have sstisfled your: selft at the account remalns partly unp id) we regret to learn that itis »t present ont of your powrr to liquidate it; butalthongh wnen in need of fands we shall endeavor to meet your wishes, Thanking you also for your past kindnesses, we yemain, very respectfully, yours, GODBE & CO. , Feb. 16, 1870, YOUNG TO GOD! Sanur Lake Crry W. S. Gonse, Esq. Dean Stx—Yours of the 14th inst, has been re- ecived. Since my last to , uw my clerk has ex- amined the books of the Deseret Irrization and Navig:tion Company, and reports a balance in your favo sof $5,019 27. here is the¥efore a dis- crepancy of $10 v: " move tille, however, whieu can e when we have asetiement. Resecettully, BRIGIAM YOUNG, GopnY & CO, TO_YouNG. Savy Lark Curvy President B. Yours, Trustee in Dear Sme—Your tuvor of L6Uh inst. to hand ad- Vising balance lo lit our W, Godbe, $5,010 27 Deseret Ligation and Canal Comp iny. ‘The discrepancy of $19 ug by youds explained by the eotry of two orders afer the agreed ba- lance was imade—vi rer No. 986 jor $7 and order No. 6G tur $3. With regard to sectlenent our obligat oos to others are of so urgent and pressing a nature that we ar inpelted ty use great diligence in making collecti us to meet them. Were it otherwise, we would await your | convenience. You will gr oblige. therefore, by sett ing the amount dae with the lowest usnal interest of the T: before your departur nents, Tf you Huet pay the amount at once We cag ase your nezotiabl paver on short We are awar tyou may thnk itof not that ) erous ty make any charge to assure you that we | would net do so it our duty ty our ere- ditirs did noc ronder it nec ssary, and you | know that “selr-preservitin is the first low of nature Our usual credit at the time tus loan wa» made was three months. Taking ino cousideration the vustances, We have given anextenson to this of six months more, making nine months on the average baluuce, aid hope you may agree with us that this is a fair proposi- tion acd name an early time and place waen your agent will meet us to mplete the setement fully. Meautime we reuiain, very respectful GODBE & LO, GODBE TO YOUNG, ~ Sant Lake City, Feb. 23, 1870, President Briaitam Yot Dear Sin—Being informed that you design | been settled by Brigham Young as trustee in trust ween your books and ours—a | tory, to wit, tu pr cent per | for the Southern | taki our arture for the South to-morrow, to ins 0 dapanure for, not for tae se bein exercined hy obli upon ma aed ask yu sly to Godbo & Cora lst tate , en for lt reply odbea. & Co.’ t ~ soliciting a actilement of fe x mat the manos ( tut, B. ve fet rative for reasons already givei this cl fe should be Settled wi hout ia ye delay. With renewed. assurances that I would not he thus argent did not circumstances compel : me to be so, I remain, very respectfally, EP, Bl GODBB. XOUNG TO GoDnE, ie re fae beat Feb, 23, 1870, DBE. Esq,, It e City ‘Dean Sin—Yours of the 2ist inst., also one of even date lave been received. Aa ¥ before stated T regret that it is not in my power to make imme- diate payment of your account against the trustee in trust. Had I the money personally f wonld be pleased to advance it; but, as you are well aware, the failure of the Union Pacific Railroad Company to pay up in money as agreed has cramped nearl every person concerne . Tenclose you herewit) the Trustee in trasts’ note for $5,020 27, payable five months after date, with interest, as specified. This is, the shortest time I can make consistent with other obligations. Still, if I find I can do better I will do #0. Respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG. GODKE TO YOUNG. Sarr Laxe Crry, Feb, 25, 1870, President B. Youna, Trustee in Trust;— Dean Six—Your valued: favor of the 23d: inst, was handed me gastanay, by your Mr, Elerbeck, but note “named therein was not, enclosed as stated, Mr. Ellerbeck retaining it. told me it was for the amount specified, ($5,020 27) at five months with interest, ufter inaturity at seven per. cent per unnom, which, informed him could not be accepted as settle- mest. Lshall, however, accept: your obligation at five mouths for the amount that is due for ac- count and interest on same, ans) bearing interest at ten percent per annum trom date. If anythin; need be said on the subject of interest it may no! be ont of place to remark that during the time from 10th August, 1866, to Ist. January, 1869, I have, and since that time Godbe & Co, have, paid over one per cent. per. montn interest for borrowed money, and in desiring you to pay ten per ceat per annum, it appears. to. me to be very fair and reasonable, aud therefore for these and reasons in recent correspondence I really | feel myself compelled to press for settlement at this basis. Pray give me a specific answer to this proposition immediately and very much oblige, very respectfully, yours, W. S, GODBE: GODBE TO YOUNG, Saur Lage Crry, April 19, 1870, President B, Youne :— Daan, ie dag to. your absence from this city Ihave discontinued further negotiations in relation to the settlement of my cla.m against you as trustge in trust for the balance of $10,020 27, with interest thereon from the time it became due, Loow beg most respectin'ly to call your attention «nce more to this subject, and to ask Jou to grant me ao immediate seulement. As before stated, Lum constrained to be somewhat Pressing in this solicitation, as my present neces- sities are urgent, and duty to my cresitors de- mands as much at my hands. Be ore eg Kast in thy beuianing of ast month I proposed to. Mr. Ellerbeck and Mr. D. H. Wella to aecept from them, in liquidation of the claim, the principal ooly, Waving all claim for accrued interest, condi- tioned, however, upon payment then, and without. prejudice ifnot then settled. I hive, therefore, now to revew my former requ st_for prin:ipal, toxether with interest, to which I consider, ad- visedly myself justly entitled. Iam aware that you‘ may regard me as being exacting, if not usurions in urging this demand; but, while | do not 80 view it, believe me that consideration for t associations would lead me still to waive this claim for interest. As itis, however, I fe-] reluctantl, compelled to insist ou settlement on above bas’ of principal and interest, failing whicn I shall be forced to the most unplea-ant extremity of having yecourse to legal measures. Very respecttully yours, W. 8. GODBE. YOUNG TO GopnE. Sarr Laxe Crry, April 21, 1870. Wa. S. Gopn:, Esq.: Dean Sm—Y ours of the 19th inst., in relation to anamount due you from the trustee in trust, has been received. ‘In my letter to you of the 23d of February [ stated in substance thut it was my in- tevtion 10 do the best I could toward making an curly settlement, and, in accordance. therewith, I have to inform you that | am uow endeavoring to procure mo ey and expect ina few days to be able to liquidate ‘the whole or a large portion of that indebtedness, As soon as I shall receive it you shall hear from me again. Yours truly, BRIGHAM YOUNG. GODBE TO YOUNG. Sant Lake City, April 22, 1870. President B. Youna:— Dean Sin—Yours of yesterday is received. So far as yon iaform me that it is your intention to pay ‘‘in a ‘ew days” the whole or a large portion of your indebtedness to me it is most ratinfactory, but as no refe-ence whatever is made in this lct- ter to the question of interest—the chief point »t issue between us—it is far from being so. In your letter of February 23, 10 which you refer, you tendered note of trustee in trust (which note, however, Ihave not see ) for the principal only, “with interest as specitied,” which your Mr. Ellerbeck informed me was after maturity. I ec mnot accept such a note or sum in liquidanon of this indebtedness, as the interest at ten per cent per annum, to whici I am clearly entitled, anounts to a considerable sum. I have, there- fore, again to beg you to giant me an immediate settlement. I mean by this an ayreemeot be- He, however, ; have against you as trustee in trust in the hands at law sclf-preservation uo less than self- | respect necessitates my doing so. You may think it strange on my part that [| tween us as to the actual amount due me from the trustee in trust, and an obligation therefor. This done, Jamin hopes that I shall b« able to accede to your Wishes as .o the time of payinent. With renew assurances that press ng obliza- tions to oth alone compel me to be thus urgent, and waiting your reply defivitery covering the question between us, I remain, very r-spect- fully, W. 8. GODBE, GoDBE TO Yo! G. Sart Lake Ciry, April 25, 1870. President B. Yousa;— Dear Str—Owing to my present relationship to the Church of which you are the President, as much as to past associations, fam greatly pained to be under the necessity of placing the claim I of Marshall & Carter for collection. My r asons for so doing may be thas briefly expresses First, L consider the claim for interest on the debt at ten per cent per annum strictly a just one. Second, this interest, amounting to over $3,000, is tov great 2 sum +o lose under existing cireum- stances, which you are aware are stringent to all, bat especialiy so in my case, owing in no small degree to th ithdrawal of the people’s patron- age, which itis but {air to state is greatly the re- sult of your influence and policy. Finally, anxious | as I feel to avoid the unpleasantness of a suit should refase now to accept ‘settlement on the baxis of the offer I made two months since in a spirt of compromise. ‘To this 1m y ay that as that proposition was not accepted then I consider myself u der no-obligation to accept it now, any than that J consider my present offer to $L.700 for th ke of settl-ment now bind- ing on me from this time if not accepted at once. Very resvectfully yours. W. 3. GODBE. After the case for the plaimtif’ had been rested by the presentation of the above correspondence Judge Snow, on behalf of Begham Young, moved for a non-suit, on the ground trat no account had been rendered Young as trustee in trust of the Church of Jesns Christ of Latter Day Saints, The court refi dence transa ed the motion because the evi. shown that, touching the ( the present case, the trustee in trust and the canal company were identical. Jadgo Snow expressed surprise at tis raling, to whieh he took exception. He said he hat sent for a w tness to prove that they had no. Mr. Marshall. in view of the evidence adduced, objected to the introdaction of test mony, and went on to suow that it was Brigham Young, »s trustee in trus , who had in- curred the debt, that it was to him in that capa- ciry that the account was reedered, that he in his | own higa tame bad had many schemes .on foot | like the one of this 1 company, a d it was | to him that che yoked for judgment. On the other hand Judge Saov cootended that Brig- ham Y ung had yp r nad any office in the build. ju Which the account was’ rendered, aud that snot to agent but ty the clerk of the nnection. the company, and wh» test fied that the trastee in | trust and the company. were entirely distinct, having had separate sets of books and their of | fives in diferent ba Idings. The defence in offering rebutting testimony called Mr. Armstrong, Messrs. Kimball & Lawrevve’s bookkeeper, who testilied | that an account for over $10,000 between his em- ployers atl an assoc ation, which, for the time ! eing, was doing bu iness under the name of the | Heseret Irrigation aud Navigation Company, had of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by giving credit to @ certain person (Mr. Kimball) for that amount on account of tithing. He bad alw: understood that Brigham Young was president of the canal company, as well as of the Church After argument by counsel and a charge by the Court the jury retired to. the other end of the hall and presently. returned, bringing in a verdict in favor of Godbe for principal and interest aud costs, amounting to over $8,000. Brigham Young foels very mueh chagrined at being thus speedily condemned by a jury of his countrymen. Other parties here are about to commence suits against the “Lion of tre Lord” for misappropriation of funda eominitted to his care as trustee in trust of the Mormon Church. BRILLIANT. WéDDING IN CONNECTICUT, [From the Now Haven Register, July 28.] During the entire day, Wednesday, choice dain- ties, confections, and the entire paraphernalia of a first class reception, was received upon the arrival of every train Mr. C. I, Lockwood, the cele- brated caterer, had charge of this part of the pro- ramme, and right well did he pour in the sup- Slice. He gave this special occasion his entire at- | tention and supervision, which was sufficient to guarantee that this important department would be well provided for. Upon the arrival of the frain at-4 P. M. four of Barker & Ransom’s elegant coaches, with glass frovts, were at the depot, ready to convey the New Haven guests to th» Beach House. At this hour the town began to assume a most lively appearance. The splen- did private establishments already in town, with their drivers dressed in lwerv, were driving rapidly through the, streets, ‘The equipages of Farker & Ransom and the public coaches of the village were all busy, and for an hour Main street presented the appearance of a rural drive near New York city more than that. of a beautiful, quiet country village. The Congregational church was opened at au early hour, The largest gath- ering ever known in the town upon such an occa- sion soon assembled to witness the marriage of Leonard B, Bishop, of New Haven, to Miss Eliza Peck, of Walling'ord. An elegant Brussels carnet was la'dtrom the curb te the church doors. The pnipit was handsomely decorated with creeping vines and white flowers, forming a pretty contuast with the surroundings, The bridal party arrived promptly at seven o'clock, ‘The bride was dressed in an elegant white satin, trimmed with point lace, with the sweeping bridal veil falling gracefully over all. The four bridesmaids—Miss E. Atwater and Miss E. Peck. of Wallingford; Misa-S, Hall. of Philadel- phia, and Miss Chatterton, of New Haven—were appropriate y dressed in white. The marriave ceremony was beautifully per- formed by the pastor, the Rev, E.R. Gilbert. Mr. George Robinson, of Felsburg’s Kand, disconrsed some beautiful airs upon the organ, both before and after the ceremony. Mr, Taylor, with on ele- gant Clarence coach drawn by a splendid pair of coal black horses, conveyed the bride and groom ta the residence of Mra, Peck, the bride's mother, and the numerous invited guests soon fitled the hoose to overflowing. The house was brilliantly illuminated. Chinese lanterns were hug at every accessible point. The street was thronged with ve- hicles of every grade, and people of all c! who were uninvited spectators of the festi within. Among the invited guests we noticed Mr. Stone, editor of the New York. Journal of Commerce, Mr. FB. G. Stoddard, J. A. Bishop, C. B. Pe: Charle: ete, Edwin Marble, Francis Chatter- ton, D. L. Carpenter, Charles Monson, and many others from New Haven. All were in fall dress. Of the-Walingford ladies we noticed that Miss M. H., MiasC. H. and) Misa F. H. were very ap- ropriately arrayed for the occasion, Mrs. W. . B. wore an el-gant white silk h pink silk overskirt. Mrs. G., of Hartford, a silver gray silk, with tarletan overakirt, and blue trim- ming. Miss Mary P., of W., with a green silk and white overskirt, might fairly be called the belle of W. on this occasion. Tle dresses of the N.H. ladies were all composed of fabrics of the most costly description, and were made up ia the good taste. they so well understand. The table was the result of Lockwood's best efforts. The plate and crockery were from among his choicest stores, and it was undoubtedly the rich- est table in every respect that was ever set in lingford. The choice wares were bountifully supplied with every luxury that the appetite could crave, +The wine room was equally well supplied with all the favorite brands, and good ‘*Havanas”” were in readiness for all that desired. The music was farnished by F-Isburg’s orchestra, which is too well known to need comment; and afier aup- per was over sets began to form, and the dancing was kept up into tne ‘wee sma’ hours.” A por- tion of the New Haven friends returned by the two A. M. train, and the remainder secured a short repose in the comfortable rooms of the Beach House. This was the moxt brilliant wedding ever known in Wallingford, and created a seusation that will furnish tood for comment for the quiet lagers for a few days to come, The presents were valuable and numerous, but we have not room to parti A WESTERN BOR SIA. Suicide of “Mrs. Hoffman,” After Poisoning Her Husband and stepdaughter. [From the Galena Gazette, July 21.) We men ioned a few days ago the death of Mrs. Wenzel, better known as ‘Mrs, Hoffman,” who comm tied suicide by poisoning. We also’stated that there was Mttle donbt ‘hat she had p e- vionsly poisoned her stepdaughter to death, and had made attempts on the life of her husband, who was lying il at the time of h-r death. More light has since been thrown upon the cage by the death of the hu-band, Mr. John Wen: which took place st his residence near this city last Tuestay evening. Dr. A. W h, r., who attended him, informs us that Mr. Wenzel un- qnestionably died trom the effects of poison. Tn circumstances, some of which we have pre- vious'y related, are as follows:—Mrs. Hoffinan, a widow of bad repute, who had buried two _hus- bands, was married four months ago to Mr. Wen- zl, She soon took a bitter dislike to Wenzul's little daughter, about eight years old, who was living with them, and some two months ago the child died, ev dently from the effects of poison. After the death ot the child the woman manifested a bitter hatred for her husband #nd the couple liv: d together wretchedly unhappy Wenzel told his former partner in the mining business that she was makivy his sife miserable and he very much regretted thet he had married her. About six weeks ago Wenzel, who had hardly scen a day before, wis taken very ill with purging, vomiting and cramps in the ‘stomach, exhibi all the symptoms of poisoning. As his wife showed him but little attention during his sick- ness, she was told by a neighbor that she had better “doctor the old man up” and get him well, for if he died she would be arrested for poisoning him. He continued ill, however, and expressed the belief that his wite had him poison. He showed to the neighbors the cup ftom *hich he drank, on the — sides of which were grains of white powder—doubtless strychnine. These revelations apparcntiy troubled Mes. Wenzel, and she was soon taken ill with symptoms similar to those exhibited by her hus- band. When visited by the physician she se reluctant to take medicine, aud expressed a de: to dic. She partially recovered, however. Oa the 11th instant se was again taken in the same manner, and ded that night. The paper of stryc! nine, which was a'terwards found partially bari Jeft uo doubt that she died froma dose of puison adininistered by by Mr. Wenzel lingered eight days after her death, apparently dying from the eflecis of poison in the syatem, and finatly ex- pired on Tuesday evening. His body was very much swollen, The ta dose which the woman administered roduced vomiting and purging, and it is doubt- Tose ow ug to this fact that the victims survived th: firstattack. Thus this fiend in human form poisoned a siepdauzhter, a husband aud herselt. t is now stated by those who are acquainied with the circumstance of the death of her other two husbands, that their symptoms were similar to those of the last one, and itis believed that they were poisoned. We doubt it another such temate poisoner has lived siuce the days uf Lucretia Bor gia. A STARTLING CASE OF CRIME SUsPeCTED.—A gen- Henan tow Carriace /uloris Us tat one day list Week a Young HAN naMed Joshua Harr.sou, at Powel! § Vo : Was arcs ed tue evidence nL avin § years ago Invrdered his own father, Willan ptt, & Mk. at thas plac {t appears Joshaa riscn'Is a notorious character, Proscuce Lug iasp.rea @& dred in U he tiie the) deed was perpe » ace en pre- le el being the muv- canal comprny that the account had been pre- | people alt pecied ain as sented. i e court, however, concluded to admit | derer. He bite Ux report aera ane ee the testimony for what it was ha and then thon, i KY a.) eat, se ve me eed the dfeoce caled George Q. Cannon,’ one | phous there) aie tee : i “ gin ad. Ths remains are to be dis of the Twelve Apostles. who was secretary of | jyiorret aul investigation eut-red into. 2 Want OL enti WW 1 this County prevenced Wie imvestaga ton aud acrest about taat Wine, “Phe same man 18 vepo.td, ais» SKOt AML AL CA alive bey dui the war, The boy and bis brother Wece In Ha euploy., wat be dela cuey strongtn woukl He dr ve the bine bho Way, and when te goo Aluy or sixty Lie rise Of ite hil, poned ot his pisco. and Helv shot fin it \be back in the preseace ot hs Whe bro her and @ho.hee witness, Le was wrested by tie miitory aod @xausued. but iet ot Without punisiment—Norjolke Day Bovits D ces wit WAR FOR AN IDEA. To vue Evrtor ov rae Henan p:— When nations arm themselves and rush en masse upon each other it means something more and deeper than the mere personal ambition of rulers or the settlement of issues that may exist between them. They become in such cases the representatives perhaps unconsciously—of prin- ciples that are working inthe hearts of their peo- ples, and by some act they set fire te the fuse that communicates with the vast magazines of explosive material heaped together there as though prepared for just such an occasion, and instantaneously the national sentiment bursts wild'y and defiantly forth and the kings become to it the incarnation of the principle struggling for expression. During all past time it has been quite impossible for any two separate Powers to exist beside each other without frequently resort- ing to arms to settle their—so they are called— disputes. It is not stretching presumption too far to presume that, so long as two separate and distinct nationalities do exist. beside each other upon the faco of the earth, questions for arbitration will arise that will compel conflict of some kind to settle them, in which the more pow- erful will triumph, whether for the time human jus- tice is vindicated or no. If a terrible tornado passes over any portion of a highly civilized country, carrying destruction on its wings to all resisting obstacles and dismay to all hearts, we look upon its effects as horrible, and straightway begin asking why just that section of country should have been thus visited ?—just as though it had been a special visitation of Divine justice. But when we inquire deeper and learn why the tornado happened, just there it is found that it was one of those operations of nature impos- sible of other means of expression, and that, though that special section of country suffered, the general good of the general whole was promoted, and therefore that the tornado, instead of being a curse, was a blessing, and that, too, in the best sense of that word. If we look back over tho history of the world it will be clearly seen that had there never been war there would never have been civilization. been in all time the greatest and best ci world has had. All the gigantic st tion has ever made can be traced us the legitimate results of some terrible strife between races or nations, or within nations. What would the world have been to-day had the Egyptian-Persian, Gre- cian and Roman conquests never been wade? It would have still been barbarism. Instead, then, of denouncing the Alexanders and. Cwesars of an cient time, they should be regarded as the instru- ments a ditusive civilization made use of to re- claim the earth from barbarism. The lesson of is but one more exemplification of ame general principle. All wars have had ir uses and hay several parts in the great drama of general c tion, and ail wars that. may occur in the future will form their several useful parts, lessening, o in their importance as applicab civilization as time moves on,and thus assistin com- pleting the drama begun by that most ancient of conflicts—that be n families—when there was no more extended rule. Viewed in this general sense, what does the pre- sent warin Europe mean? Does it mean simply that Louis Napoleon and Bismarck disagree, or that the Celt and the Teuton wish to measure the strength of their arma? It would bea very su- erficial understanding that could thus decide. But it does mean that there ar i way of the onward march of ¢ required to be removed, which can be a plished in a no legs terrible manner than by e¢ pending thousands upon thousands of human lives. Shall we pr: judge the case and say that the ends to be attained do not justify the means that must. be used? The teachings of the past do not wa raut such a prejudging of the case; and no con- sistent verdict can be made up without firet knowing what the ease is and to what it will lead. It is very easy to look upon the map of Kurope and see why Russia, Prussia aud France should desire to divide Europe between them. It is only to be wondered why it has not been done betore this. Norshould it be deemed a matter of indif- ference to France that a Hohenzollern was pro- posed for the throne of Spain. Louis Napoleon saw in this the beginning of @ scheme to leave Fraace out in the division of Europe, and though it was temporarily baulked by his d scovery of the meaning of the first move he knows right well it will be pursued by other means. He knows that Bismarck has a policy, and that bis purpo: are fixed and that he is inflexible, and knowing this he also concludes that there never will come a time when Prussia will be weaker and France stronger. And thus it is that the current of eveuts forces war upon Europe, that current having now arrived at the point where nations tend towards consolidation. Neither France nor Prus- sia fight to preserve what they already have. They both fight tor more, and more they cannot War nas Iso per- get without absorbing some third’ Power. How can this third Power remain a neutral spectator of the fight that will go on to determine its destiny? If Holland and Denmark are the prizes Bismarck playa for, aud he shonld win them of Napoleon, it is hardly to be supposed he would stop to ask England whether ke was en- tiled to them, But England coud uot quietly ob- serve from her position across the channel any such process of absorption without doing more than remonstrate dipiomatically. Nor could Nor- way and Sweden be entirely iudiférent to Pras- sian growth when she is viewed by them with an anxious eye for the advance steps already taken. And so on until every country of Europe should have consideration. Each one of them has a direct interest in the present configuration can scarcely fail to be drawn into the stri supremacy between Dismar and Napol ‘This iy the external, the superficial, view of the situation. Whag of this situation when tested by the barometer which indicates the character of the atmosphere out of which it arises and which determines jusb how severe and extended the storm must beto bring about an equilibrium in its conditions? . Everybody knows that there has long been a gradual growth of sentiment in the minds of the people of Central and Western Burope that is an- tagonistic to a monarch form of government. It bus found vent in numerous places und among a number of nations. As yet monarchieal Europe has been strong enough to confine this sentiment, but no one knows the depth nor the extent of it. If but an occasion be given itit will surely not count for nothing in deterinining the con of Burope. It is well known that Louis Napol retains his ¢ uation by seemingly waived some of the power possesse him, which waiving the people as yet have not awakoned to find was no real extension of liberty to them, but only a clearer tormula than pre- viously existed. Was this growing sentiment of freedom contined to Frauce it mght have no r tivn to the general situation, but it is not conti to France; it exists nearly as diffusively if no constructively in several other nations, while none of the Huropean nations are exempt from it, with the possible exception of Russia proper and ‘Turkey, It is this sentiment that has r nvo & power of suflicient magnitude to modify the present current of general events whic brought Prussia and France into collision; is this sentiment that, when the fight shall wax warin, Will burst into free aud opcn expression, and in such volume and fury as to cause th throues of Europe to totter and tall in comple: ruin. ‘The war just begun in Europe, then, is a war of civilizations. Jhs old, perceiving the rapid growth of the vew, rush 8 to arms, i the hope to Crush itere itisable to assume form. ‘Lhe pre- sent appearance, perhap-, indicates noting of this nor ot what wal grow out ol ito te ¢ al observer; but Lo those Who study causesand titce the course e take it pr ‘he pro phecies of the most terrible sprite that che word has yer known, ‘Though st his begunover a very judetinite and trivial matt will every day assume moi the “ola? waniag agains | finally ulti win Vatisiaof the wor isin. Old “authorities + AS tk progresses it and more the foon of the “new, and will Lvailying of the conser- just acl jorms of hbeval- | of al kinds will be found | ranged im opposition to the advauce of “ideas,? din the stragzle every ustion that bas ad- Vauced at dtavoug the t ot progress will be involved with the common evemy. Lhe war, tuen, meas for Europe the downfall of the present o der ef things and the substitu. liow of anew, if not for the tiv a better; and Kbit m aus another gigautic wide of 1 civihzation, which, thouga it may be slow pine recognized, is NeVertueluss as certain ast at such -trides have always followed terrible CORVE Sivns avy HALOUs. Another question of sert-tts import remains to be 2 asked. Shall we of the Western Continent escape n being mvolved in the general storm? No, we can- Botescape it. Wehave the elements within us that only need le comer application ie outcropping can be seen in almest every direc- tion. Onr city very recently had am Semapie in poet. Everywhere the spirit of strife in rife, and jut waits the signal to ope itself, Every- where the representatives of self-constituted aus thorities are determining to resist im some suffi- cient way any further encroachmeat upon their long exercised rights, and equally everywhere does the spirit of freedom and justice become firm and more outspoken. Out of this condition and out of sympathies tor thos» across the waters will come the struggle in America, It will be short, sharp and decisive, and the new and the trae democracy will then arise to begin the administrae tion of a goverument that shall spread over the whole world VICTORIA C. WOODHULI SALES AT AUUTE JOUNSON, In, AUCTIONEER, ‘Po a0 By SOHRNON * BEELER, (0, 25 Naasau street, corner of Cedar street, New Yorks THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 atone o'clock, on the premisen, ‘great aud peremptory sale of 57) choice Building Lots on the Berry Farm, at Cazista: Great opportunity to buy beautiful mites for healthy, economical and tasteful country homes. This beautitw property is mtuated within 50) teet of the and oaly half « mile from Rutheriurd Park opened on the property, and every lot fi to Improvement. The communicatt: len cents per trip, A large and substantial Stone Mansion, conveniontly arranged, with Barns, biedm, e., will also be sold, ‘Title perfect. The property has been in the possession of the Berry family for over 200 yours, and tu now for the first timo offered at public aale. We, to the bi the Jay of sale. Itt @ weather i hambers treet at 22 o'clock om arrival of the train. will take place on the uexy nd ralirond tickets apply to JOHN= MILLER, 25 Nassau street, New York, and 167 Mone tague street, Brooklyn. ARCH: sounston, AvCTIONF ER, ‘oftice and nom, 37 Naswau atreet, opponite the Post nitice. JOHNSTON & VAN TASSELL will sell on Wedn a Auguet 3, at half-past ten o'clock, at a their ralesroom, asa atreet—A large assortment’ of Housebold Furniture. UCTION NOTICE, prices, at FISHERS, AL LESS THAN AUCTION Bowery, between Stanton and. in Furniture, Bedding and Car ard. Red and white Mattin, “ou $25. Solid walnut Suits, BO. 0, an otter goods equally cheap.” Cub ma all this out and bring it with you, NARON IORISTALAR & CO. AUCTIONEERS, WILLe sell to-morrow (Monday) at 103 o'clock, without reserve, the entire frat clase Furniture now in house's C-4nton plac street, connisting 19 part ot VELVET AND INGRAIN PETS, PARLOR AND BEDROOM SUITS, LOUN' ES, TENSION TABLE, TWO VERY FING ROSEWOOD RLOR CABINETS, ROSEWOOD PIANO, &e, Catalogocs ale. Dealers and housekeepers invited. TA « LBEKY B. WALDRON, AUCTIONEER. Great closing out nate, to enlarge and alter our satesrooms, Household, Cabinet and Office Furniture, e., £0, By WALDRON & COOKE, salesrooms 103 Liberty and LT Ce tar street, r at Ly o'elnelk, imy the week. Th of Furnitare aed ta housek: other Matires: ory ‘atlery, Oil Paina Hew anil second hand. Sale wach day xt o'civek la order to yive time for arranging next day's sale. {DWARD W. BA » AUCTIONEER.—FOURTH 1) large semi-annual trade eale at public auctty W. Baxter & Co. will sell, at their warerooms, 203 and 204 w street, New York, at piblic « August 2.1870, at 10 A. M pleted—Their * immens: enamelle! Chamber y daly tl com: walnut, ehvetnrsé and of fnrniture ever held fn this country, and every lot will ve suld without reserve, consisting In part of 1,000 walnut Chainbe 1400 enamelle( Chamber Sunita. 200 chestnut walnut trimmed Chamber Suits. { Washstands. te, i of day of gale; batance satin reel note at three months from August L: alognes are now ready, and g00ds ready for lospection, ENRY B. HERTS, AUC ONTENTS AND FLX) shea, Chia Seales, Mirrors, By order of Jos. A. Jackso AWNBROKER'S SALE,—BY R. FIELD, AUC 185 Chatham street. ‘Thursday, ly order ot J. A. J Varick street; Friday, by or.er of John O'Mearn, one and © atreets. ns ‘ge Curthipp, 611 Kast Twelfth su AWNBROKER'S SALE.— DAY, JAMES AGAR, Auctioneer, will weil at 8 New Bowery, 500 lo Men'sand Women's Clothing, Table Finer, Sheets, de. By order of Patrick Fullan, West Thirty-ninth sireet, MITH SBO: will sell on MO: el Montgomery strente, we (live yearn), Fixtures, &e. , QNITURE RICH RE AA montis, cc may do. ut ha avenue. LOTH AND BEDDING fed at DANTE ‘uerell & Greeue, Walnut Parlor 8 wool Reps, Wainut Sets, #60, CARPETS AND BEDDING, Te sity plied with the above UY & CO., D SIXTH 4 ty cou passed, rented very low once. QURNIT! RE WANTED FOR A SMALL RESTAURANT, Tt must be of a tine quality, and fn good or fer; suitable for achoive establishment. Apply wt 482 Brow iway. YEORGE A, CLARKE’S HOUS J ishment, 747 Broadway. fine Furniture, Carpets, Goods, Mirrors, Curtains, &e., for easb, oF vn Mi poyment. phwistery al terms of PLETELY AND HAND se per monit. ollice. V EXEBRS, GEORGE W. READ & €O,, Importers aud manufactnrers of Veneres and Fancy Wood for the tr export. Hungarian Ash, nut, Taya, ant Taily Wood, nwood, 1M and Map nid Ash ¢ nut, Ast ry Walnut ‘the Lo Spanish order ptiy.e 70 ! tre strect. New York. Fartory, 291 Monroe street, 298 Madison street. V TEEKLY OR MONTHLY Carpets, Purn , I £88 Third avew Be nse, Ae, CUNNING FULTON 99 arect Liquors, Old Sherey Kye and Bourbou Wh ER OF WILLIAM price of pure Wines and » e, wamples, Mawnan, te 1 sheay LW. MORK warded by every steamer to China ond Japan. A 1k TRADES. DRAUGHTSMAN, ACCUSTOMED TO DESLINING marine seam evgines, Wauied at No.7 Warret sig room 23. AKER WANTED-—SECOND HAND, ON BREAD AND cake, at 4 Jamesst., Hrooklyo. AKE BAKER O88 BAKERS.—A sO house west of 4th V¥.y wishes a situation. In 10h st, SITLATIONS WANTED BY TWO 8: SS gent boys in wcarpenier shop to tea to or address J. L, SINULETON, HY West FIRST ACL. Apply th ART, INTELDI+ rade. Apply 20ch at. SILK HAT TRINMER WANTED, WHO CAN BIND ON ne. S Ow AhIME ROWNE, NEVIN & HALL, 1H Contre RATE RACES weiry. Apply to PO JEWE Jet maker; a CHCKOHILE, DANA & ¢ A CONFECTIONER, A Chicago, Uhm nani coud wa IEIZMAN & REC OOD NO. 1 PANS foo! man will hay no poor han t neo l ap: HARD, 87) PRESSMAN, POR PRINTING OFFICE rp OLIVER CRUUK &'CO., Dayton, Obi. Addre W* ASS, YOD ENGRAVERS, CAN Naval V Ud Paton et. parilenuirect, Ks pleco work at FAUNESTOUK'