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The New York herald., 1878-11-08
No. 1l2.
ALExANDER r. STEWARDS
Family


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Underneath the spot where tho slab had originally
been deposited is square opening. cut in the mould
of the churchyard. just below Il descent Of eight
granite steps leads TO stono portal. plain and
massive. wedged in the solid masonry Of the vault
On the other side of it the mortuary receptacle es
vaultcd chamber 10 feet in width by feet in depth
It is about II feet high. with arched ceiling and
lining of plain brickwork. Along two sides runs q
stone shelf which the cofhns Of the dead are de-
posted. There ak side two of them littlo
ones. which evidently contain the remains Of children
In the Others ara laid the bodies OF rcla-
tivos Of the family who expired long
ago. The collins all decaycd and worm
eaten. the inscription the plates dim and inds-
tinc and the wood old fashioned caskct has so
rotted that under some ungentle pressure it has
bed and fallen in. On the slab facing the portal was
placed the magnificent cssket in which Mr. stcwarts
remains had been placed
DIAGRAM OF TEE VAULT.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08

A-Entrnnce 10 ths vault
B-Stairway leading 30 H.
C--Stonc portal opening Int IL
D-The vault
B-A slab running about the wallis which the eosIs
laid.
F--Stewart's casket
whcrc cons Of deceased relatives Of stewart rest ON
slabs
II II H--Surface Of the graveyard
I-Where the thieves dug into the vault
now THE ENTRANCE WAS EyYEUED
The earth In front Of the entrance to the vault was
dug out and scattered about The instrument used
for this purpose small Are shovel. which was
left In tho graveyard II quite new and had
never been In II II thought that while engaged
in digging out the earth in front Of the vault the men
laid prone ON the ground to avoid attracting at-
tention until they had worked themselves
bsasw tAs isvs. whsn they could preossd
The New York herald., 1878-11-08

this railing about six weeks ago in search Of bali.
got impaled the spears and died from the effects Of
his wounds.
nYAGRAM on THE GRAyEYARD
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they did not dig under the slab that bore Mr. Stewards
name; but they did dig exactly to tho slab covered
with grass and dirt. which his vault. They
did not take the gold plated handles which were OF
value. but they did take ths silver plate which
was Of some value"
what did you do after the sexton told your
Il went TO tho graveyard and then 70 the Police
Headquarters. Commissioner Nichols and Inspector
Murray were THERE Inspector Dlks. who at
once sent out general alarm Then went back to
the graveyard"
ITO what circumstances was your attention d.
rected 2"
First of all 1 noticed there was . rope tied about
the end OF OF the slabs the vault entrance
STRANGE RoPK
'whose was itY'
The sexton said IL his and that no used II al
ways 10 hoist with. He said he kept Il In the
basement Of the church. twenty Ave feet away.
and that when his assistant called his attention to the
vault he got the rope and lifted the slab. II
strange that. under tho circumstances he ddnt take
hold Of the stone and raise it without o rope. He
could have done it easily. and the danger Of its falling
in would not have been great Then
noticed . plank resting against . tree. and
under II was . crumpled copy Of the
HERALD of September a. 1878. and soilcd stocking
that the had evidently wiped their hands ON. One
of the officers throw these asdc but regarded them
az important and had them taken 70 Headquarters.
DO robbers ordinarily carry papers in their pockets
wipe their hands onf Then. why they should have
left now lamp and new shovel behind cannot un-
derstand"
'what did you do thenY'
'wcli arranged with the police officials % TO steps
Immediately necessary and then TO work."
Judge Hilton then drove 70 Police Headquarters.
At this time Commissioner Nichols. Inspector Murray
and Captain McCullagh were In the room leading
from the inspectors oficA Before them vas the
SEXTON George w. HamilL
RxANrNArIoN THE sKxrox.
On tho arrival of Judge Hilton consultations wore
had by him with Messrs. NICHOLS. Murray and Nc
Cullagh. and his suggestions to the Line of ex-
animation Of the sexton and his deputy. Parker.
adopted. Captain McCullagh told the Judge
THAI when no sant for Hamill he appeared At
once. and entering his tthe CaptAin's) room no
sank on the lounge, dropped his head and seemed
overcome. He accompanied tho Captain ~ Police
Headquarters. whore he was taken before tho In
spsotor. Tho deputy SEXTON also taken thsrs but
The New York herald., 1878-11-08

Tho outrage recalls the funeral Of Mr. A. T. stcwsrt
which took place April Is. 1876. in this city. The
HERALps account Of that occasion gives pointa
which are OF particular interest just now. Tho ro-
mains Of Mr. Stewart" says tho report were placed
In the coffin by Mr. Hamill (the sexton Of st. Marks
Church) and his assistants the dead merchant beng
attred in . simple walking dress suit much like whsH
he was wont in life, consisting Of black frock
coat vest cut low. with black doeskin trousers, .
white evening te tho shirt bosom bearing three plain
pearl buttons on its snowy surface The face looked
very natural. having slight pink tinge. Tho righs,
hand lay by his side. while the loft waS;
placed in casy attitude his breast ="
1t was indeed striking illustration of the evHnes-
Of human greatness 10 that body lie in state
on a mound Of flowers three feet high. surrounded
by the gorgeous pomp and splendor OF that palace
which his wealth had purchased but few years be.
fore. The funeral attendcd--not to mention the
nearest relatives and fricnds-by Thuriow weed.
Charles O'Conor. Rev. John Hail. George W. Childss
Hamilton Fish then Secretary Of statal. Judge
Brady. Bierstadt he painter), Mayor wickham. oov~
ernor Tlden. Cyrus w. Field John A. DIX william H.
Vanderbilt. Royal Phelps Peter Cooper. Edwin d
Morgan. X. s. Jaffray and host Of the PROMINENT
fellow merchants Of the deceased very large delc
CATION Of merchants. which asembled at the Firth
Avenue Hotel and marched in procession the house,
was headed BY H. B. Clanin: 1900 male and 500
female employees marched in the procession. Bishop
Potter and Rev. Stephen H. Tying. Jr. conducted the
services according to the ritual OF the Episcopal
Church. Al the procession moved down Fifth avenue
many Of the houses and clubs could be display
ing their nags at half mast At st. Marks Church the
services were attended by congregation embracing
many Of tho most prominent gentlcmon in the city. in
every pursuit of life. and the crowd outside. which
was estimated at fifteen thousand. had TO be held in
check by one hundred police officers under ths conn
mand Of Inspector Diks.
THE FUNERAL rRocEw9on.
whsn the funeral procession loft ths church ~
scene outside vss snguiarly imposing. The square
opposite the church oovercd with - oe fscsa
and all along second avcnue and ths adjoining stss
every vantage piecs Of ground wss occupied. The
windows and balconies Of Ill the housss around wsr~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Died in this city, yesterday, Novem-
Der 4, 1878, Mrs. Martha Rhea, in the
Goth year OF her age.
Mrs. Rhea was q native of Sullivan
county, daughter OF the late John
Lynn, Esq; and relict Of Samuel
Rhea, ESQ, late of Blountville. She
has resided in this city for more than
ten years past, where she has won
many warm friends. For msny years
she was an earnest, conscientious
and devoted Christian woman. In all
the domestic relations of life-wife,
mother, neighbor and friend-she was
one OF the excellent of the earth. The
loneliness of her widowhood was allie.
waited by the devoted attachment of
friends and the affectionate and ten
der attention of her children, all Of
whom she had the satisfaction of see-
ing followers of Christ before her pill.
grimage ended. The large attend.
ance of acquaintance and friends at
the funeral service, at her residence,
yesterday afternoon, attested the high
estimate In which she was held in this
community.
The body was taken to her old resi-
Gence, Blountville, for interment. to
be laid by the side of that Of her hus-
band, to await the glories of the RESI-
direction day.
A coach for this special purpose was
furnished by the management of the
E. T., Va. and Ga. Railroad, as a mark
of respect for so estimable a woman.
Blessed are the dead which die in
the LOrd.n p.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Fresh Oysters, by the Quart
and Can, at KERN'S.
Died

Mrs. Martha Rhea, widow of the
late Samuel Rhes, Of Sullivan county,
died at o'clock yesterday morning at
the residence of her son, DR.. r. NJ.
Rhea, of the firm of Cowan, McClung
& Co., In this city, after an illness OF
two weeks. She was in her sixtieth
year. The remains, enclosed in o
metallic case, were taken on yesterday
evenings train accompanied by her
son and other relatives, in a special
coach furnished by the Railroad Com
pany, to Blountville, for interment.
John L. Burlington died of con-
sumption, after q long and protracted
illness, about 104 q. M, yesterday,
aged "a years, IL months and 10 days.
He was q consistent member OF the
Baptist Church and also q member Of
the United Order Of the Golden Cross.
The funeral services will be held at
two o'clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence OF his father, +. F. Burlington,
near Col. G. NJ. Branner's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
A RAILROAD to be sold

In the United States Circuit Court
at Nashville last Friday Judge Baxter
rendered a decree ordering the Sale of
the Tennessee division of the st.
Louis and Southeastern Railroad, for
the benefit Of it's creditors, on the 1st
of January next, unless by that time
the Indebtedness, to the amount Of
IS, 19s, 900, is paid. Col. w. B. Reese
was appointed special commissioner
o sell the road.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Try Hudiburg's Mexican Hot
Pickles, the finest relish ever made.
Personal,


Judge John Baxter, who has been
holding United States Circuit Court at
Nashville, arrived home Saturday
night. Judge Trigg opened his court
there yesterday.
Mr.. II. V. Redf1eld, of Washington,
correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
nlercidl, has been on a Southern tour,
and is now in Atlanta, Georgia.
Capt. II. 8. Chamberlain, General
Manager of the Roane Iron Company
at Chattanooga. came up Saturday
night and returned yesterday with his
family. The mills of the Company
resume work to-day.
Mrs. Fannie B. Latta, after spend
her mother in this city and visiting
East Tennessee pleasure resorts, left
yesterday, returning home to Little
Rock, Ark.
Messrs. John kirkpatrick and James
Rountree left yesterday for Memphis,
10 embark in business Of some kind.
Rev. DR.. J. s. Burnett, pastor of
Church Street NJ. L. Church, South,
for the past year, and his wife, left on
yesterday evenings train for Ashe-
Vile, n. c., where he has been as
signed to labor for the next Confer
ence year. A large number of their
friends accompanied them to the
depot.
Mr.. J. NJ. Anderson, one of the pro-
prietors Of the Montvale Springs, who
has been located in Atlanta, Ga,
during the fall season, came up Sun
day night and went over to the Springs
yesterday,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
CITY ITEMS.
Fnneral Notice.

The officers and members of Hope Com
ma ndery No. 2, U. o. G. c., are requested
to attend the funeral services of our Bro.
Sir knight John Lewis Burlington, which
will take place at the residence of his
father al half-past two o'clock to-day. Ser
vices at Gray Cemetery at four o'clock.
A. L. YOUNG, X. of r.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
PENCILETTEH.
Election day.

Vote early, but not too often.
Nashville had during last week only
seven deaths, of which four were
white and three colored.
The Nashville Synod of the Pres
byterian Church meets at Morristown
next Thursday, the 9TH inst.
One ward In Chattanooga Is said to
contain fifty-five widows and seventy
eight fatherless children.
Sunday and yesterday were exceeds
ingly delightful days as far as the
weather Is concerned, but how long
will 1t last?
The regular weekly sociable at the
First Baptist Church last night was
well attended, and everything passed
off very pleasantly.
A large number OF Chattanooga
refugees, mostly operatives in the
rolling mills and their families, left
for home yesterday.
No decree or motion was entered of
record in the Supreme Court yester-
day, but the court is still engaged on
the Knox county docket.
The mortuary report Of the city of
Atlanta, Ga, for the month of Oc-
tober, 1878, shows that there were 81
deaths, of which 80 were white and So
colored.
Horace Shields, who was stabbed
last Friday night by Lewis Jackson,
was reported yesterday evening as
resting easy and hopes are entertained
OF his recovery.
1t was quite lively at the western
bound train yesterday. An extra
coach had to be attached to meet the
demands of the travel, and still the
train was crowded.
The Nashville american has infOr-
nation that Rogers aud Cawood, who
are implicated in the recent Claiborne
Ounty tragedy, have fled the country,
thought to have gone to Oregon.
A Gospel Temperance organization
was set on foot at the Welsh Church,
in Mechanicsville, Saturday night, of
which Hon. David Richards was
elected President, and with a MEM
Der ship of % to start with.
The stiff autumn breezes with their
accompaniment Of frost and ice have
closed out the season at Montvale, The
last of the guests Of that popular resort,
mostly Memphis people, came over
yesterday and will stop over at the
Akin House q short time before re-
turning home.
Chattanooga Commercial Sunday:
According 10 reports in the Office Of
the Register of Vital Statistics there
have been 12s deaths from yellow
fever since the epidemic began out of
443 cases. OF these deaths 50 were
among the white people and 80 among
the colOred.
will cell Coal cheaper than any
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Nutritious CookerH.

Nothing is so well calculated to pro-
mote good health and good humor as
light, essily-digested nutritious cook
cry. With that unrivalled article,
DoOley's Yeast Powder, in the kitchen,
elegant, white, light and wholesome
bread, rolls, biscuits, cake of every
kind, and corn bread, wsffles, mullins,
observation-disclosures, etc., are always pos
slble in every household.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Annual Convention OF StOckhOlders
Postponed Until Wednesday.
November 27th. 1SSS.
OFFICE OF EAST TENNESSEE,
VIRGINIA & GEORGIA R.R COMPANY,
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. Sd, 1878.
At the request of many of the largest
stockholders residing beyond the limits of
the State, who can not safely reach Knox
vile in consequence of the prevalence of
yellow fever at other points, and in view
of the fact, that it is always desirable TO
have as large an attendance of stockholders
as possible it is deemed proper, to post
pone the regular meeting called for the 9th
inst, until Wednesday, November 9th,
1873. JAMES G. MITCHELL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
POstponement OF Annual Meeting

POBtpOnement OF Annual Meeting.
In accordance with the desire of many of
the largest nonresident stockholders of the
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad Company,
in consequence of the prevalence of the
yellow fever at other points, it is deemed
proper to postpone the annual meeting of
the stockholders from the 9Th of October to
TUESDAY THE 18th DAY OF November,
1873, in order that as full an attendance as
practicable may be secured.
JEo: L. Moses,
oct4dtd Sec'y, Treas'r and Sup't.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
For Upwards OF Thirty Years

Mrs; Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children. 1t corrects acidity Of
the stomach, relieves l1ind choLic, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diGTrhcG,
whether arising from teething or other
causes. An old and well.tried remedy, 26
cents bottle. mrhl8dAw1Rms
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

The members of the Irish Mutual Be-
nevolent Society are requested to meet this
Tuesday, evening at Z o'clock in the Hall
over Peter Kerns confectionery store on
Market Square. By order of
PAT. SHEA, Pres't.
T. A. OCoNNER, r. S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
A GOOD UNDERSTANDING

Have all they that get their Boots and
Shoes made at E. A. Hackworth's, on
Union street. He does first-class work
low down for cash. Don't fail to see
him before giving out your orders.
pnvQdeE
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Cl OTHING!!
Clothing! Clothing!

ROB'T VESTAL
Has now i'm store. 152
Gay street, one of the
largest stocks in the
city at prices that
defy competition. i
have this day put
them down to such
prices as will induce
you to buy if youW will
come and examine
the following:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Remember that VIM. Jenkins lie sell
ing choice Lump Coal at wholesale
price by the car or halfcar load. ONCE
on Union street with 8. P. Angel.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

All kinds of Building Lumber, and
Walnut Lumber always on hand AT my
yard on Crozier street. Reasonable prices.
may31d6m PAT. CAIN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
For sale,

A most desirable residence on Broad
street. opposite the Asylum. Terms rea-
sonable. Apply to DR.. J. T. Levi, or Geo.
Washington. sep3dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Coal Creek Coal.

The Best Coal Creek Cool is furnished
by the Anderson county Coal Company.
Leave orders at the office ON Church street
or the yard on Broad street.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

The oldest but last improved. The E.
Howe Sewing Machine. S. P. ANGEL,
noY8d6t City Agent
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Peter Ris.er's is Headqunr.ers

For the Largest and Finest stock of CT
CARS, TOBACCO. AEERECEAUM nd other
PIPES, and anything in tho SMOKERS
LINE at LOWEST prices q az street,
mex 20 Homo & Miller
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Leave your orders for the best Goa
Creek Coal, at Peter Kern's. oct30dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
A Perfect Beauty,

The new Howe Sewing Machine runs
light and noiseless. S p. ANGEL
nov3d6t City Agent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
miflinRrY

Headquarters for STYLISH GOODS and
lowest prices, at A. D. DUNBAR's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
Lost,

A large No. 10 envelope, containing a
number of accounts Of this office. The
public are warned against paying any
Of the accounts except to the regular
collectors of this office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
RE MOVAL

OF L.. g. MiIler's Saddle and Harm ess
Factory,
To the Temple Block, West Side Market
Square, near to the City Hall. A rapid in<
crease of business has compelled me to pro-
cure larger house. / give my personal
attention to all work done in my factory
and employ none but first class mechanics.
AL my u0ork Is Hand Made. No machine
work All work warranted, and from 10
to rs per cent. cheaper than the same goods
can be bought in the State.
Buy your MILLINERY at DUNBAR's.
Millinery
Large Stock and lowest prices, at Dun
BARS.
Choice Eating Apples, at
LoCKE's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05
FRESH ARRIVAL

OfFaII Goods nj Mrs Hate Dallas.
Mrs. Kate Dallas has just received her
new Fall Goods, a beautiful line, and she
says she never bought goods so cheap be-
fore. They going rapidly.
THE DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT
Is still presided over by Miss. S. v Davis,
who always guarantees a fit. Select your
goods and leav your orders at once
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

SILL Ahead.

Millinery
New Goods every week, at DUNBARS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

EGOO1114VCES 1A4VW 0V
Ladies, you have never had as pretty Ruch.
ings and Bows as we can show you.
CoIIaretes at &c., or &c., par dozen, worth Is cents.
Coarees at &c., or 25C per dozen worth 10 cents EACH
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

will sell Coal cheaper than any
Coal Company. WIN. JENKINS,
GenT Ag't Campbell Co. Coal Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Choice Eating Apples, at
LoCKE's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-05

Buy your MILLINERY at DUNBAR
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-30
STRAYED.
$500 REWARD.

1.-TWO MARE MULES. ONE BAY, THE
other Mouse Color. Tail of each trimmed
to two tassels. $500 reward will be paid for
their return or for information of their present
whereabouts. &c, War.
Gene.see Valley, March 80, 1873. 24.s.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-30
MARRIED..

At the Hotel de France, in lewiston, on the
10Th inst. Mr.. Charles Paris and Miss Lizzie
Huson. all of Walla Wala, w. 7.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-20
Resolution, of Thanks.

The committee of Mt Ararat Lodge, No.
"A, A, +. aud A. NJ, in charge of the concert
held in the Court House in Bel Air, on Tues
day evening, l7Ih Of September, 1873, for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers, passed
the following resolutions:
Hc&otced, That the thanks of this Commit
tee ARE cordially rendered to John q. Mcdin
ger, Charlts +. Gchring, r.. Geo. Gchring
Harry Talbot ind Charles II. StciT, EsQs., oi
Baltimore city, to John A. Fulton, Esq, oi
Cumberland, and also 10 Hon. Joseph Thomp-
son. OF Baltimore city, for the MD so kindly
rendered by those gentlemen at the concert
ON Tuesday evening last. And also 10 tho
ladies' and gentlemen Of our own county, whc
participated with them in contributing TO the
musical entertainment on HAT occasion Al
so To lle p, w. d. t. Railroad Co, and tho
lnland Mail Transportation Company, tol
tavOrs rendered.
Bel Air, Sept. 18th, 1873