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238 to the conversion of the Indians, and went to Dakota, where he spent some time in studying the Indian languages, that of the Sioux in particular. He then returned to St. Meinrad's and wrote a Sioux grammar and dictionary, by means of which he taught twelve priests and twelve Sisters of Charity to speak the language, afterward taking them with him to Dakota. Father Marty soon attained great influence over the savages ; he was trusted by them so thoroughly that he went twice into the camp of Sitting Bull at a time when the Indian had sworn death to every white man, and he did much toward protecting settlers. He acted thus under the authority of the U. S. government, which has always recognized his services in Indian troubles. In 1879 the territory of Dakota was formed into an apostolic vicariate, and Dr. Marty was consecrated bishop of Tiberias m partibis on 1 Feb., 1880. When he went to Dakota the Ro- man Catholic church had hardly any existence in the territory, and all the institutions and con- gregations that have been there established are his creation. The vicariate now contains 97 churches, 118 stations, and eight missions containing nearly 30,000 Indians, with several schools, among them an agricultural school. In 1894 he was transferred to the diocese of St. Cloud, Minn.

MARTYN, Sarah Towne, author, b. in Hop- kinton, N. H., 15 Aug., 1805 ; d. in New York city, 22 Nov., 1879. She was the daughter of Rev. Ethan Smith, by whom her education was directed. She married in 1841 Rev. Job H. Martyn, a cler- gyman of New York city, where she resided for twenty-five years. She established the " Ladies' Wreath," which she edited from 1846 till 1851, but which she resigned on the removal of her husband to Waukesha, Wis. On her return to New York slie began writing for the American tract society, which within a few years published more than twenty of her books. She wrote fictions of a semi- historical character, illustrating important person- ages and events in church history, notably those connected with the Reformation, of which period she had made a special study. She also contributed many essays and short stories to periodicals. Mrs. Martyn was an active advocate of the anti-slavery and temperance reforms, and her residence in New York city was a centre for those that labored in their behalf. Among her books are " Evelyn Percival," " Allen Cameron," " Happy Fireside," " Huguenots of France," and " Jesus in Bethany " (New York, 1865) ; " Efiie Morrison " and " Sybil Grey " (1866) ; " Hopes of Hope Castle," '' Lady Alice Lisle," •' Margaret of Navarre," and " Will- iam Tyndale " (1867) ; " Daughters of the Cross," " Nettie and her Sister," " Wilford Parsonage," and " Women of the Bible " (1868) ; " The Crescent and the Cross " (1869) ; " Dora's Mistake " (1870) ; and " Hillside Cottage " (Boston, 1872). — Her son, William Carlos, clergyman, b. in New York city, 15 Dec, 1841, was graduated at the law-school of the University of New York in 1863. Before com- pleting his course he acted as assistant editor to several New York journals, and, after leaving the school, began the preparation of a series of bio- graphical and historical works, which were pub- lished by the American tract society. He then entered Union theological seminary, was graduated in 1869, and has held pastorates in St. Louis, Mo., Portsmouth, N. H., and New York, in which latter city he still (1888) remains. Besides contributing frequently to the periodical press, Mr. Martyn has published " Life of John Milton," " Life of Martin Luthei'," and "History of the Huguenots" (New York, 1866); "History of the English Puritans" and " History of the Pilgrim Fathers of New Eng- land " (1867) ; and " The Dutch Reformation " (1868).

MAEURE, Alejandro (mah-roo'-ray), Guatemalan geographer, b. near Quezaltenango in 1803 ; d. in Guatemala in 1866. He participated in the struggle of his country for independence, and, al- though rich and with the prospects of a political career, devoted himself to scientific researches, and studied for several years the geological forma- tion of the Isthmus of Panama, which was com- paratively unknown before him. Among his pub- lications are " Ef emerides de los hechos notables acaecidos en la Republica de Centro America desde el alio 1821, hasta el de 1842 " (Guatemala, 1844) ; " Atlas de Guatemala en ocho cartas," which was engraved and printed at the expense of the gov- ernment (1848) ; and " Memoria sobre el Canal de Nicaragua" (1851).

MARVIN, Dudley, lawyer, b. in Lyme, Conn., 6 May, 1786 ; d. in Ripley, Chautauqua co., N. Y., 25 June, 1856. He received an academical education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1811, after removing to Canandaigua, N. Y., where he soon won reputation in his profession. He was elected to congress as a Whig, and served from 1 Dec, 1823, till 3 March, 1829. When he en- tered congress one of the more important pend- ing questions was the modification and revision of the tariff. As second on the committee to which was referred the investigation into the amount of duties paid on imported woollen goods, he drew up, in the absence of the chairman, an elaborate re- port, which was subsequently made the basis of the measure known as the Woollen bill. In 1835 he removed to New York city, and at once engaged in successful practice ; but in 1845 the care of landed interests in Chautauqua county, N. Y., com- pelled him to reside there. He was again elected to congress in 1846, and served till 3 March, 1849. In his speech in 1847 on that part of the president's message that referred to the Mexican war, his re- marks on the question of slavery in the territories were almost prophetic in their character. As a lawyer Mr. Marvin's distinguishing characteristics were unusual gifts as an orator and an extreme subtlety of observation that rendered his power of cross-examination exceptional.

MARTIN, Enoch Mather, M. E. bishop, b. in Warren county, Mo., 12 June, 1823 : d. in St. Louis, Mo., 3 Dec, 1877. He entered the itinerant ministry of the JVIethodist Episcopal church in 1841, and filled several important stations in the St. Louis and Missouri conferences. During the civil war he was in Texas. He was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, in 1866, and in 1876 was chosen by the college of bishops to go to China and Japan to examine native mis- sionaries and to ordain native preachers. He re- ceived the degrees of D, D. and of LL. D., and wrote several treatises, one of the most important of which is the " Work of Christ."

MARVIN, Joseph Dana, naval officer, b. in Bazetta, Ohio, 2 Oct., 1839 ; d. in Yokohama, Japan, 10 April, 1877. He entered the navy as acting midshipman, 25 Sept., 1856, and became midshipman, 15 June, 1860, and was promoted master, 19 Sept., 1861, lieutenant, 16 July, 1862, lieutenant-commander, 12 April, 1866, and commander, 12 Dec, 1873. He served as executive officer of the "Mohican" at both attacks on Fort Fisher, and superintended the fire of that vessel with much coolness and skill. He was associated with Com. Simpson in 1870 in his mission to Europe " to inspect its principal foundries, ordnance establishments, dock-yards, and powder-magazines." In 1871 he