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New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
GRAVE ROBBING IN NEW-JERSEY.
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TO me Editor or The TrtoWne.
SIR: Let me correct the following, which CLIP
from The TRIBUNE of December 13:
Recent events nave developed the fact that In New
Jersey there s no against stealing bodies from the
crave: and tie subject will be pressed upon the atten
ton OF the Legislature this Winter.
The law in this state is as follows
II any person shall remove the body or bodies or re-
mains of any deceased from his grave or graves
or otner place sepulture, for the purpose OF dHec
ton or Of any surgical or anatomical experiments or
for the purpose OF selling the same or for mere WantOn
ness or snail open the grave, tomb or other place OF
seputurp Of any deceased person. for either OF the pr
posrs aforesaid from mere want0nness, Without INC
consent OF the surviving husband or wite, or, II
there be no surviving husband or wife, OF the next
Kindred OF such decreased person, or by order OF cor
oner or other person having legal authority IN the pre-
lses shall in any way aid assist or procure he sanS
ro he done every person offending snail De ueemeu
.liIty OF high misdemeauOr and on conVctlOn shAIl
e nrinIsLed fine exceeding $1,000, or imprisor
mani M hard labor tnan five years or Dotn az
the discretion OF tue Court Act Tor the punishment OF
Crime. Sec 122. Revision OF New-Jersey. Page 24s.I
think these penalties might be doubled. bnt they
are pretty strong now. Yours ETC.,
Kingston, n. j., Dec Ii. 1878. A. ). MEiRlcK.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
KIND WORDS For COLONEL MACKEY.

To the RdttOr or The Tribune.
SIR: Permit me to express regret that in
your daily issue OF DeccuDer IL unfriendly remark
l. made concerning Colonel l.. W. NJ. Mackey. the Re
publican candidate for Congress in the lid District OF
tos state who cheated ont OF his election
by onIonskin" ballots, the suppression OF voting
p paccs the destruction Of ballOt-bexes and other i'm
pudcn aud glIrng Democratic frauds. 1t requires so
much principe pluck, and perseverance, to be Repuo-
llcan In south Carolina at this time, and to mako an
opn canvass for office. that Republicans at the North
are bound TO believe in the honesty OF their Southern
brethren until something proved against them by other
than whlte-leamo Democratic testimony,
have but a brief personal acquantahce with Colonel
Mackey but II has satisfied OF his fitness to fiji the
Office To- which Of this district actually elected
him. He stands well In the community, among men OF
both political parties have learned from extensive
iuauiries lie is hard worker and thorough student
In the divisions OF the Republican party here he mas
Says been found acting with tho Reform element. and
for that reason he has received repeated praises and
suppor from the sO-CIled taxpayers organization In
1873 he was elected an alderman on a combination
ticket with con servatyes and In 1874 he elected TO
Congr ny tho nearly solid vote Of that party with the
better class OF Republicans The Ners and Courier 1.-THE
only daily newgpaper here and strongly DemOcraticl
ON October H. 1874 spoke follows OF this gentle
man
Ew, NJ. Macteyis Charlostonisn: and an , pneom, M
WAS sheriff the business or that important oicc was
conducted with accuracy and Dispatch ana we only ex
the general opniOn OF the Charleston bar when
saw that they heartily wish he still sheriff Of the
County In instance has he been accused OF stealing
of lying of dishonesty any business dealings That
he /. radical Republican. and acts up TO his belief, Is
the head and front Of his offending.
Now have this day read the above passage In the files
OF IN, Hctcs and Courier and have also read the same
paper for several weeks past. without finding any surs
or us nusons against Colonel Mackey such freely
udulgss In toward the other Republican leaders
in South Carolina The Democratic Investigat'
ing Committee Columbia which, WITHIN two years. has
coIuDed State for Republican sins aud sinners,
has never found stain on Colonel Mlckey's record.
though II has made eight different reports,
and mado the most OF all Republican wiOngdong.
Ift il the head aud front OF his of ndng thai Colo
mel Mnckey 10 Radical Repub lean and acts up TO hs
belief" tnen II does that Radical Republican
newspapers should act to their belief by sustaining
MIN 80 ionG charged with other offence, even
by his bitterest political enemies. W. - GEORGE,
Editor Lansing tMich.) Republican,.
Charleston, s. c., Dec. l3, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
THE NEW CHURCH MOVEMENT.

TO the Edtt0r OF The TrtoHne'
SIR: As my name has been mentioned IN
YOUR columns in connection with new religious move
ment III manner tending to convey fase impression,
beg leave to offer correct statement. The new move
ment does not originate in the Eclectic Medical So
cety nor slightest connection with any med
zeal society nor has II any such motto Little chill
ren love one another" 1t d. signed to subordinate
men to women originates the desire felt by many
for higher religious lie and adopts its principle the
Christian law, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as th,
self" Its supporters believe 1t tho first duty OF re.
formers not to dictate TO their neighbors but to I'M
prove themselves. Instead Of advancing women at the
exp,nse of mrn, this movement originated and sus-
tanned by places the sexes In equality but assigns
TO religious the post OF honor aud OF dcuiiy III
organizing first the model society, which VIII De
woman's church. 10000. 4.
their beIeyo ent work. which Is not sentimental OF
creedal but practical beneyolence. And We ueeHl n
wsa 10 select the proper materials IOr Ieit-
lous constructon would select the purest faran
marble to construct "a model temple. . ,,......
Eelc- York, Dec. Is, 1878. j. Is" DOShAsAN
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
MEMS NEW SCARFS AND TIES.

At E. A. NewelPs furnishing goods store,
No 727 Broadway, exhibited all the aest styles in
neckwear gloves and well the larger
and more substantial articles OF mems wear Iu neck
wear the Langham IS the latest style. 1t is shown
IN the new Persian coOrs aud designs III the Scotch
paids and in DARK reds es brow ms and blacks This
scarf ls made IN intatoh of the De Jpinve " scarf
tied IN a square knot. They are worn Tor hafdrcss III
earl aud white satin, ana range IN price from ~ To
81 rs. The fiat scarf SO long worn ana known by so
many Is still to great extent. and Is IN all
the styles Of satin and silk Te long scarfs are
popular Ia the Scotch pldds and odd patterns, both
strlped and figured. These IN price from Sl 10
81 In handkercDiefs the Scotch paids are The newest
Even wrIsIets aud enspenders IN these plads
Gloves are SHOWN in large assortment,
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
POOR DEPOSITOR'S COMPLAINT.
r, IN, Editor OF The Tribune.

SIR Under the head of New-Yor City News
In your journal OF this date appears an announcement
that Receiver French, OF the Conra Savings Bank has
bsQn paving nal dividend out OF the assets OF thai
institution As fud that this has misled me, wisA
TINT Others may equally mlsed aud therefore re-
oues YOU 10 say IN your what believe ard
the facts viz that the full title OF said bank Is the Gen.
tra Park Bank dividend out OF It's assets either
has been paid is paving by Mr. French or any one
else. that Mr. Freuch's Office IL at No. AZ WIliiamst;
tnat he is now engaged in prosecuting suits against
some OF the Of said bank for unlawful use OF ths
money which We poor people unfortunately deposited
thereip; aud that progress OF those suits l. eI
tremeIy slow for one, despair of ever receiviIgs
cent and have no Winter coat, and lack many otner
pccessares as we'll A fook DEfosiiVn'
Ne,c. York, Dec. II, 1873
[The title of the bank on which a final dividends
beng paid is the Central Park Savings BANK u
which Isaac L. Smith Is receiver.-Ed.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
the possibility of its practice. He published work
in support of his liberal views entitled DE Praes-
tigiis Daemonum ct Incantationbus ac Yenefciisp
-Ed1
WAS A COLLEGE PRESIDENT BULLDozED

WAS A COLLEGE PRESIDENT BULLDOZEDY
DIR, Cooke, or CLAPLIN UNIVERSITY. DENIES SOME
STATEMENTS OF 2. L. wa CONCISE REPLY
FROM TUE TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT.
TO the Ednor or The Trbuns
SIR In your paper of November 20 your
able state Introduces my nams
IN connection with the political exctements OF the day.
cannot conceive how paragraph OF the same length
could possibly be written containing more msstste-
ments and false coloring than the one In question
ROT hold the writer responsible much his inform.
ant evidently wished to hold me up In as ridiculous
light as possible before the Northern people Not
true or fair statement is contained in the paragraph
which relates to myself.
have been Republican at the North ever since tho
party was organized, and am still. But can't say
am willing to claim political fraternity with the most
dining to be such whom have met IN South Carolina
True voted for Wade Hampton at the late election.
without waiting ride to the polls IN wagon pro-
yided by The Democrats tn bring In aged aud nnrm
poi ical Jnion My action was based upon good and
satisfactory reasons:
l. believe In home government everywhere. II good
Government can b secured.
2. There was no opposing Candidate 10 governor
Hampton.
g. ter watching his course carefully for years
fully believe he true friend OF the colored man and
Is domg vastly for hts elevation IN this Common
Lh than any Northern man cOuld under bayOnet
rule. / need OOy point to the improved common
schools and increased facilities for his intellectual tain
ing proof OF this assertion
Your spondent would IL seems TO me, do well to
get the ratuer than become the organ Of
priyate grieyauces. Yours very truly, L. CookE.
OtaJlin University, OranseriIle s. c. Dec. IL. 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
WHO WAS JOHN WEIRf

10 the EditOr or The frtonne.
SIR: Will you please inform me who Wierus
was, where he lived and what he wrotei l have con-
suited several biogra phical dictionaries and cncyclo
pudas and cannot md any mention OF him Very truly
yours, Z. s. CAMPBELL.
O,croo. Dee. -, 1873.
John Wier (Latinized form Hierus). was born at
Grave, in North Brabant, in 1915. He was educated
as O physician. and served William w., Duke of
Berg in that capacity. He is specially remarkable
for the fact that In an age In which the belief in
witchcraft was almost universal. he stouty denied
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
To the Editor OF The Tribune

SIR: Having been allowed to read tho
above before It's publication and asked by you
had anything to say reply, respectfully request
you 10 print the tolOwlng
l. note that while DR.. Cooke makes the general as
serton that fair statement contained
In the paragraph which relates to myself, wnen he
comes TO parcularize ne denies only the statement
thar lie "rode to the polls in wagon provided by the
Democrats to bring in aged and nrm voters" On this
point simply have to say that obtained this inforna-
top from four different persons in Oringeburg, three
Republicans and Democrat, whose names send to
you privately do not feel at liberty to publish As
these are all gentlemen OF nigh character, and each
mentioned the circumstance 10 me as something OF
which he himself was Witness believed that was
warranted in publishing It. still believe after reading
Dr. Cookies letter. that he carried 10 the polls on
election day by some OF his Democratic frienns.
g As TO the other In the paragraph when
Dr. Cooke not deny specifically. need only add.
that the Democrat who told INC OF Dr. Cookies pOpu-
lar ty exc. before had been hour IN OrangeDurg,
was the keeper OF the hotel III the village. Tue story
about the insults TO md abuse OF Dr. Cooke between
Columbia md Orangcburg ia 1876 was told me by an
eyewitness and has been repeated 10 me since my re-
tun 10 Washington by another South Carolina gentle
man who happeued to be the same train. nave also
bren informed that aitrward DIR. Cooke published
a letter IN Northern Methodist Journal (Itons HerGd,
breyc III wuich he declared that ne believed hls ma
TO have b en- in danger at that time. H. L. W.
Washington, d. g., Dee. l6. 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
RESTORING THE APPARENTLY DROWNED.

PROFESSOR BURT G. WILDER ASKS FOR FACTS.
To the ditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Allow me to ask, through your columns,
for information as TO the resusctaon OF the apparently
drowned wish to know the details OF some eases In
cudng the names Of patient and operator the date and
locality the time OF submersion the interval between
the rescue and the application OF methods Tor revival
the duration OF tho Efforts the method employed, the
patients condition, and the final result.
Any letters upon the subject, references TO we'll
reported cases, Will he thankfully received.
Ithaca, Dec. II, 1873. BURT g. WILDER.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

extra Inducements to present-purchasers py onsrhg ~
accent monthly payments furniture or carpets 1o
stock comprises all the designs In Brussels Douy
Brussels, tapestry and ingram carpets tDe newtss d "a
which are deggned TO match the raw SILK matetaI useu
for furniture covering In furniture the Styles are ~
QUEEN Anne and Japanese designs princpay oo,n iot
the best and cnrapest furniture large assortment 0i
rugs is also both large and small at prices 70 SUIT
ALI DuTs
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
ing table the prizes awarded the six publishing
trims are enumerated:

Messrs Houghton, Osgood & Co, exhibited under
class only and received silver medal nfntrsd ana NJ
upon Messrs. Gebole & Barrie. Mistakes nnes
hard. for example. that the harmony
between the binding and contents Of the books OF
Messrs. Henry Holt & Co., should have been re-
warded with nothing higher than q bronze medal;
The apparent slight Is however so easily explained
that II ought to occasion tue members Of the 1rm
no dlsa prominent. The correspondence they lay
the greatest stress is subtle that in order TO
appreciate finer points the judges would have re-
QuIred to read all the books exhibited with speca
reference to Tn r bindings la this way alone
could they have estimated the extent To which
the authors sentiments found artistic expression ia
the design upon the cloth cover. The perform
ance of q labor herculenn could hardly De
expected OF mortal jurors. pom the whole, now
cv,r the awards are more than satisfactory, ahu
our publishers are TO be congratulated DOth upon
their hOnOIs and the appearance tney have iDade
lneir attitude has no, been by any me ans devolC
of dignity. 1t never be grateful task To speak
of ones own wealth, greatness ana gl9ahtlc uhueI-
takIngs, but the duLy Ut oEcrL omlL q, III measure
tue ua,uriI rcpa gnance to do 30 was lad upon our
publishers, If tney would tell the world OF the
literary and educational demands OF our people ana
OF The existing means of meeting those demaha''
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

Now THE TRIBUNE has involved an inno. mo.
can nerson named Palmer in tuis cipuer iDiaDy. m m
TRiaI,sE is q trouble in the land.-iNew'fofk Da'
Graphic.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

Better it is to sat on barrel ut the corner
WIN cVntenlment than Ia Ia the most
uxurous cnir adorned with tluy the house OF
tue order-loying woman-lBoston Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

HOUSEHOLD GOODS ON TIME PAYMENTS.
John Lynch's carpet and furniture store,
70. 304 Eighth-ave.. contains many goods espec
ally designed the holiday trade. Mr. Lynch affords
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-15
Facts and Figures,

Mexico has 5000 miles of sea and gulf
coast.
A nice point has to be settled by the
Canadian customs officers, whether ice
from the United States IS to be admitted
free as water, or to pay III per cent
duty.
Inside of twenty-five years all Of the
five million acres of the free land in
Iowa, with the exception of two million
acres, have been taken up and converted
into farms and villages.
The negroes of Georgia, according to
official statistics, poll 4,164 votes. They
own 457, ,635 acres of land and 81, 199,725
worth of city property. Altogether
their wealth amounts to $685. ,276.
During the past two years there have
been over A, 900 emigrants from Canada
to the United States. This includes all
classes of laboring men and their families.
Of these, in one year, there were over
5000 skilled mechanics, or about IS 900
in the two years.
The vital statistics of New York city
show that the Germans are the most
healthy class in the community. The
rate of mortality among them is nearly
38 per cent. below the general average,
while their increase by births IS larger
than that of any other race.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-15
The Currency Question.

After cheeriully abstaining from read
ing the many theories suggested, we are
forced to the conviction that more money
| is needed, in fact we have felt the want
of it for many ears but have refrained
from a public declaration. There has
been such a prolonged arrangement be-
tween ourselves and any large family Of
money, that any sudden compaDionship
would create a painful embarrassment on
our part in its presence, almost as much
so az in its absence, and we don't hesitate
in the belief that such is the feeling of
many now enlisted in its enlargement
The idea is to induce 4 large immigration
of currency regardless of any particular
value. It would then be much easier to
pull out pound than the present trying
custom Of borrowing an ounce. No one
will deny that during the confederacy IL
was rather bard times, and that the only
soft thing in circulation was the money.
Then the Incorporate walked into sap
house and demanded an invigorating
toddy. The merchant independent
replied one hundred and ten dollars FER
tod. The consumer, without hesitation,
says, "there's your money" and tho
moonsbiner says, there's your tod"
Thus were priyations escaped, and the
pangs of proverty unknown. True it
was poor grub, poor clothes, poor sap,
and poor money, but there was wealth
of it in quantity, and everybody was an
aristocat from a pecuniary standpoint.
AS for silver being obnoxious as an
article of pocket transportation, we can
soon become accustomed 10 that inconn
venience. We know a great many per-
sons who are footsore carrying around an
empty pocket, and we believe they could
be reconciled 10 a tenantry Of a few silver
dollars. You can't keep up light heart
with light pocket. The scene needs
little dark shading of currency to make
it enioyable.-- Barney Hughes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-15
Russia and England.

The Russian lines have been advanced
so close to Constantinople that the
traders of that city are driving profitable
business with the Muscoyite soldiers,
while the sentinels of the late belliger-
ents can nearly touch each other, and
the soldiers OF both nations fraternize
closely. There is no evidence that
Russia has relinquished her intention of
securing q frontage on the Egean sea.
She can, in that event, afford to let Con-
stantinople remain in the hands of the
Turks, if they want to stay there, and,
controlling the vilayet of Salonica, she
will have one of the best outlets
to the Mediterranean for naval purposes
which any nation possesses. Even if she
relinquishes Salonica, the literal be-
tween the Gulf of Saros and the Gulf of
Orphano presents number of points
which she can make available for naval
purposes. Such acquisition, however,
has been named by England as one which
she is bound to deem an {" encroach-
hlSusJ duu Oy CACAOaInulCnt 1LuSldAlu
means any measure by any power which
looks like a tendency to rival naval
supremacy, or which gives a command
over her water route to India, although
when or by whom England was ceded
the sovereignty Of the Mediterranean
sea is not very apparent. The
British war office is now prepared TO move
three army corps whenever the govern
ment wants to fight, and the dispatches
indicate thst-J. Bulls chip is very apt to
be knocked off his shoulder, which will
furnish the desired fighting opportunity,
the results of which can only be meas
ured by an accurate acquaintance with
the respective obstinacy and frequent
pertinacity of Sclavonic and Teutonic
blood. War is believed to be imminent
by the British diplomatic corps at
Washing tom COurier-Journal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-15
A Wonderful Specimen.

Professor w. Frank Stewart has in his
possession specimen, the like of which
has probably never before been seen in
any part of the world. It is piece of
charcoal some FIVE inches in length and
half an inch thick, on which is formed
about Cne inch of as handsome bitumi-
nous coal as ever was dug out Of the
bowels of the earth. The coal is some
what crystalline in structure. 1t shows
no sign of the grain of the wood from
which it was formed, while the charcoal,
to which it was firmly united, shows the
grain of the original wood through its
whole lengths, in fact, nothing more
than a piece of ordinary charcoal. The
bituminous coal gives to the whole speci-
men about the weight of lump of ordi>
nary coal of its size would have. This
remarkable specimen was taken from a
coal-pit of the kind commonly construct
ed in eastern Nevada in burning coal for
use in the smelling furnaces. 1t is proof
posiJive that, under certain amount OF
pressure, and when sumbitted 70 proper
degree of heat, pine wood may be con-
yerted into bituminous coal. As 1t 50
distinctly shows this as to convince any
one who sees it OF the fact, the specimen
is invaluable would doubtless create q
great sensation were it exhibited before
some of the learned societies OF the
Atlantic states or Europe. The speci'
men il sound and firm in every respect
and there is no reason why 1t may not bt
preserved for hundreds or even thousandi
Of wears if not exposed to fire. 1t Il
certainly a wonderful production, and IN
| lis way the greatest curiosity we hav'
ever seen. Virginia City (Nev.) Enter
| prise.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-15
The NIofet Register.

Virginia has brought about world of
trouble in adopting the Moffett liquor
register. The revenue she has derived,
and the salvation fromgthe terrors of re-
pudiation she has achieved, have brought
the matter to the notice of other states.
Kentucky is considering the propriety
oi adopting the system, while half a
dozen other states are thinking about it.
In Maryland, particularly, there has been
stir. The liquor dealers
object to the introduction Of the register
because it is g criminal-hatching MA
chine that puts premium on dishon-
esty." and if the Maryland legislature
noes so far as to tax the wholesale trade
also. they declare it will result sin
crushing out every distillery and brewery
in the state" Is not this chapter for the
disciples of Murphy to read Can they
not quote this protest with fervor, and
Md the legislators of Maryland all sorts
oNpood.speediDgs in this sweeping on
oleTYqhter upon the foe? Truly. But
ston a moment. These same liquor
deslersstate that if these distilleries and
and breMeries are crushed out, " twenty
thousand legal voters and taxpayers,
many with families dependent upon
them for support, are engaged in the
business, who would be thrown out of
employment and added to the number of
idle men throughput the state" This
nuts quite another face upon the picture,
and the question now is, " What are the
temperance folks going to do about it ?''
Perhaps the wiser planwould be gradual
emancipation. - [CouriefNJ Journal.