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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
DISAPPOINTED ExcuRsroNrsTs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
company oil gentlemen and myself concluded we
would skill two birds with one stone' last SUNDAY
snuff q little salt breeze and visit sold Yale" so,
sceng "a grand excursion New haven the palace
steamer schuy advertised, ''alowng passengers
ample time 10 visit Yale College we boarded her at
Thirty third street Tor the TRIP Consider chagrin
when the boat drew up at the dock New haven and
the captain shouted out "Ony New Haven passengers
get ashsre all others will DO lelt. In less Than
minute drew IN the gang plank and steamed out
70 sea again HIS idea, ''aiowing passengers ample
time 10 VISIT Yuo College," differed so materially
from the excursionists' that don't trnk he will get
VICTIM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
THE CROSS LnoaED ANIMALS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
am glad to see that LADY" has taken up the
case OF the "cross legged animals, and hope other
ladies win make their complaints until portion ct
least of these ANIMALS are shamed into acting ike
gentlemen. They are nuisance to their own sex,
and must BIO intolcrabe one TO ladies, whose
dresses are defed by their dirty fect. trust you
will aid III suppressing hen as it is hopeless to ex
pect tue Companies (who ought to do ~ TO move
In the matter. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
A PARADISE FoR DOGS.

TO THE EDrroR OF THE hERAID:-
Please confer benefit upon the public at large, and
especially that portion Of IL residing Fordham, the
called Twentyfou ward OF this city, by giving
THE warning TO the dog eatchers II they do not
make appearances the ours In that locality VIII
make the place untennole Besides doug the public
great service equal advantage will pc derived
from the harvest they win reap. The crop Is ripe
IT, 3. 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

TNorE.-Lettsrs intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address TO
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time 10 writing.
Write only on one side OF the paper.-ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
THE s1xprNNY SAVINGS BANK.

TO THE EDITOR HERALD
see in the HERALD OF the 25th complaint from
dcpostor OF the sixpenny Savings Bank In regard to
the mismanagemsnt OF the back under the pres
ent recover. l also deposition ana am
astontshed at the Encouragement OF that con-
Germ by a man who Judge Westbrook says epos-
sesses rare business quaii1catons" The deposit
tors cannot believe word from him, as he has de-
ceived them often since he got possession ofshe
bank ANOTHER DEPOSlIOh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
RIGarY.sIxrH srREFr RoWpIEs.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII the police (Ii the station master has not the
courage win to do it please keep the "Eighy sixth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church" gang of young
rowdies from congregsng in front of tine Fourth Ave
nue. Railroad depot, at Eighiy-sixtn street, every
evening. from eight TO ten O'Clock. They Insult re-
spectacle young ladies as they pass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
A HousEHorpER's COMPLAINT

To rRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The occupants OF dwellings Bank street, between
Greenwich and Washington, nave been annoyed for
number OF years by plaster mill located in Belbune
street. Our rooms during the summer months arc
Bed with plaster covering our carpets and furniture
Nun Complaints have been 10 the Board Of
Health by petition and Otherwise, but tho nuisance
still continues and Tor tue past has been aiinost
unbearablc. AN OLD NINTH WARDER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
FOR LAYING STONE BLOCK PAVE
l. MENT IN rHk CITY or WASHINGTON
LNc fqruf az Mil

a.
WASHINGTON. ID. e.. July 20, 1873
by direction OF the 30 Commisson sealed
poas with r specifications will be received At this oce
until IL o'clock VI. saturday August 1878 for fur
nishng and putting down about twenty thousand one
hundred and tytwo co i52, square yards granite
block pavement. less, 18th ST. from TO
Sta nerth, with hydraulic cement concrete foundation.
Blank oil proposals and specific atlons be OBJ
taincd this Office together with the infor
nation upon appi cation therefor, aud bids upon
will alone be considered.
The right Is reserved reject all bids parts OF
bids
By o. the Engineer oommssioucr District OF Co.
lunbia X. H. HOME,
Lieut. I'm gincers 4. s. A.
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DENTISTRY.
4 -PEKFkCf snT OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH. s.; GUN
lTceth 81 and 40; single 81; gold Filings. 81 other
filings Zoe teeth cleansea 81 TO ~; extractng gas
&c.; entire satisfaction guaranteed. MARLBOROUGH
DENTAL ROOMS. Bcs 9th .v E.4
RIfICIAL TEETH A sPECfALTy.- -RuBBER
N sets So upward SUBSTANTIALLY AIDE, carefully ht:sd
satisfaction guaranteed. J. G. KENNEDY. So Bond
OF -PtlI. SETS Gun TEETH; PAINLEss TX.
sDt .raet,on. GEORGE MoDEMANN. 90, and 5ot Sd
av. below Ath
MATIsfMONIAL.
a GENTLEMAN or AMPLE MEANS DESIRES A.
lquantancc ct stout handsome brnne fundamentally
incilncd Address, In strict confidence, BELMONr Herald
Office.
EENTLBMAS cIU COMO RTABLY SITUATED, DE.
sires acdnsnt aacc OF well form rgrve atc lady
siding IN New York BLOND. box 1875 herald Office
AfAiitIMuNfAI.-ALf. VINO Wish TO MARAY
N send 10 cents Tor circular to SYDNEY SEYMOUR leo
West i7sh ST., 9Th av
AiiDDL AGED GENTLEMAN DE.IREs Blonde
lady CORE spondent; honorable intelligent of means.
$40. Fort Edward, n. Y.
MARBLE MANTELs.
A fUIsTnEg REDUCTION IN PRICES FROM JtNE
al Mahols. Crates all Kinds OF slate Work large
sssVrtmant.. new designs PENKHyN STATE CON-
PANf, 80 Union square. fth Nv. aud i7tnsL
M ,RBLL AND uHANiTE sTATuARY AND MONU-
Nlments also marble ssstuary In blocks tor sale below
cost. 1871 West 3sth st.
NlANBLE MANTELs AND MONUMENTS CHEAPER
Inth,n ever. A. kLABER. 1884 East 18th St., near 30 ay
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UPTOWN HACK DRIVERS.

To THE EDiToR OF TIE HxRALp:-
Since the completion Of the elevated railroad on
Sixth avenue many parties living Fifth and Madi-
avenues aud adjacent streets, who 90 by the Gle
waited road to Central Park and thence through fty
ninth street TO their residences, obliged tho
gantict Of scoro or more hack dnvers, who an
noy and psrsecule gentlemen with ladies
by rushing Ia front OF them and crying,
.'Nce ride dollar' "Nice close carriage ysu
can have II all your own way" and remarks OF a
SIM import No gentleman wishes to tight when
with lady, nor TO light ut odds OF twenty to one
and the ur,vsrs knowing this, insult them with I'M
punny. LADIES' unattended by gentlemen arc grossly
insuited every hour IN the day. II IL useisss TO APP
peal to the police, Tho political influence OF 100
hack Is TOO powerful Tor few respectable citizens
to combat FIFTH AVENUE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30
BY Mr.. WOODBURY. Of windham, to pay
Simeon Pierce the sum therein named TO com, on

Nv Mr. WOODpuRN NJ w,nahar IN ma,
simeon pierce the ann therein named. 10 com ~
claims. ''' YIN
nv Mr. Dodds Of North Hero. IN incornorate ths
North Hero cornet hand: 10 com. on coypoya,ions
Nv Mr.. PORTER of Springfield. 10 amend sec
4 az an act 70 incorporata Sprinofield VILLAGE
annroyed Nov n IsG6: IN com on cornorations'
Nv M UAINFs Of Waterburv 10 nav Isaac II
Flljott The ann therein ma med u com an ciai,n.
nv Mr. ROOT Of Rnnert relating to The Grand
ist inoa moi 10 be set In grand lst ~
moi taredl: 10 com. on grand list
Nv M FULLER Of Fairbayen. In .msrdrr.n,
NJ sec T. chan 1ob O. a relating IN Ye.tyictins
Of costa. 10 com on indicjarv
Mr. EATON Of Danyjie called nm n ,6A IN
amend an ACT proyidjne for the printino ~ the
Journals Of the council Of safety and Of The Gov
ernor and councii. apnroyed November Inn
1872. and amending an act relating 10 state mint,
ing and To stationery. approyed November oetb
1915, "'
Mr. HOWE of Ludlow explained that the com
found that 10 mass this bill wonld inyaidate con.
tracts already made. and would incur greater cost
70 the state than to allow the work 10 nroceed a
itis
Mr. REMINGTON nj Rutland said he fo,na IN.
work IL costing The state mite a large ann and
n this bill should pass he believed Il vonld re-
duce the cost yery materially. lie made lengthy
explanation OF the change proposed
Further discussion eusued nv MI Uoue NJ rnd.
low. Mr. Holbrook of Milton. Mr. Redinoton ~
Rutland, Mr. Eaton OF Danyle and MT Scranton
Of yergennps
Mr. BROWN Of Benson moved the bill be dis
missed. which was agreed IN ~ '
Resoiution@ lion" Mt. REDINGToN Of Rutland
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

Two Cunard steamships, the Scythia and the
Parthia, which left Liverpool together on the 9Th,
came into New York on "Wednesday night. This
doubling Of the service was demanded BY the
great movement Of American travellers homeward,
! the two ships bringing the very large total OF
three hundred and sixty seven cabin Passengers,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

RAITAA and Burraburrs, two Islands OF the So
ciety group, have completely burst up, and large
number Of people have been drowned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

Office OF curator of the state cabinet ordered to
lie, on motion Of Mr.. Poland Of st. Johnsbnry.
From committee on banks, in favor Of s q, In
amendment OF an act to authorize the business Of
banking; third reading ordered Tuesday morning
216, to repeal act in addition to chap 12l, g. g.
relating to county jails and The confinement and
discharge Of prisoners, approved November II,
1876 read the thiid time and passed
From committee on salaries and fees OF state
officers adversely to II. 16i, to amend nm act
providing for the printing Of the journals Of the
council of safety and of the governor aud council,
etc ordered to lie, on motion Of Mr.. Eaton OF
Danville.
FRI IN committee on Judiciary, in favor Of II.
81. relating To trials In criminal cases AID grand
juries; ordered to lie on motion Of Mr. Pollard
OF Windsor.
On motion Of Mr.. COLLINS OF Barton adj.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30
Bills Approved.

The following is list OF the bills thus far ap-
proved by the Governor:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

Reading Of Scriptures aud prayer BY the chap
lain. The journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Bus, etc, introduced and referred-By Mr..
HUsE OF Montpelier, to authorize the issue Of
bonds by railroad companies; to com. ON railroads
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How Can They h. Punl.hedi

What il the legal penalty incurred by the
yiolhtors OF Mr.. A. +. stewards grave? Steal
ing n body Tor purposes Of blackmail does not
appear 10 be statutory offence at all. Section
IT, article g. title ). chapter |. part (. nf the Re
vis-d Statutes of the State OF New York. pro-
Nides rs follows;
Ever, person who all remove the dead holy NJ any
thr other place of
fur The pu,po " selling the Same or tor The purpose OF
isrcuun iruiu mere Wnuunncss shall. upou cOnNlc
t,u ho puns shed hv imprisonment ~ a STATE PRISON not
cN. N.Csiii. hsr years. Cuuniy ail not exceeding
ols year hN nc not Nrr'iiug uNc hundred dollars.
~ D., h'ih such rue aud impeachment
II il almost ccrtnin that in This case tho body
WIS not removed for the purpose Of selling II.
nor for d-srrtiOn. and Il Is 10 he presumed thht
mo rrimo was not committed from mere
wantonncss. Therefore the above section Of
the lRw does not seem tp apply. But section is
of th" same article appears u cover part OF the
ground. II provides that;
Evcry person who shall oirHa grave other place OF
a. rcmu,r dc dead l,dv OF any human icing Tor the
pu OF selling th' sou" or or the urp"'e OF dsscc-
rosioai tie cnnin or any tart thereof Or the vest.
ments or Othet at les inferred with nns dead body,
SHAT upon CuuNtclun, he punished hN imprisonment
ina state prison uoi dns two year. ur In county
all not xccednr TX unths ui ht Nm, nuttNttrdng
Two hundred and MY dollars or by both such Nae and
nuprisunmrnt
As the grave robbers took away tho vestments
Inferred with tine dead body. they have clearly
hid themselves liable TO the poualty proyided
hy section Is. Az for the steal lng Of the body
Itself for purposes Of olackmnil the statute law
do's not seem 10 provide any punishment. tine
possibility oi such Il crime being perpctratcd
having, ap0arcAtly not been contemplated by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-08

The lights in tho Stewart mansion at Fith
avenue and 3ith street were unusually bright
last evening. The blinds were up In the base
ment windows. exposing the rich furniture and
tho pictures; through the opon front doors the
lights in two rooms in tho third
story were burning aud the household
seemed to be in uncommon cOmmotiOn.
The G1ldcn- -borderei blinds in the par0r win
dows were closcly drawn. hut through little
chinks hero and there il could lac seen that tho
aud looked NJ tho house. Some would stop for
an instant and others would hnlt and, leaning
against tho railing. gaze long nnd wonderlnGly
Others would lean over tho marble railing in
front Of the Easement. and peer into the win
dows. To tho chance observer nothing was
TO be learned 10y a look Rt the mansion,
hut the coming and going through the front
door indicated that tho robbery of Mr. Stew
arts body chused great agitation in the house.
SoMO who entered were old family friends call
ing 10 cOudoe with Mrs. Stewart. Others were
mysterious persons. apparently full o' business.
Tho l.h,s were burning until II late hour.
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MORE RErUBETc,N GAINS.
Morrison Defeated In In,ao,s and Wadden u
North CnroIinn.

The latest returns from the elections OF
Tuesday report the defeat OF Win. II. Morrison
DEM in the Seventeenth District OF Illinois
by Baker tRepl and a Republican gain Of three
members in that State.
Rea Dam.l. the present Representative from
tho Ninth Missouri District. Is probably de-
ieated by Ford (Grccnback licpl The Demo-
Gratis make a gain OF three mombers in the
State.
Tho la, u reports from the Eleventh Con-
grcssional District indicate tho election OF
Robert klotz tDemJ over Gen., Albright
(Rcp.l by n small majority. This will
make tho Pennsylvania delegation In Con-
Republicans 8 Democrats. and GIecnback
plexion Of tho noNt Legislature but tho lowest
estimate places tho Republican majority on
Joint ballot NJ 80.
Nevada has doubtless gone Republican. and
DagYett Rep is elected 20 Cnngrtss.
The Hon. Gustavs Scllcirhrr Is probably re-
elected from the Finn Texas ID strict
There Is talk OF the election of one ltopublican
from Kentucky-Dills in the Ninth nstrl't I.
Oscnr Turner, Ind. Dem, hns defeated Trinibe
in the First District.
Waddel. Dem, Is defeated by Russell. Rep.
in tho Second North Carolina District thus
giving the Republicans u gain Of one member
from that state.
ritories nl send Republican delega-
tions to Congress. Idaho probably sends
| Democrat. Washington Territory adopts u
constitution that includes female suffrage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-08

Otto Mcurcr has boon Superintendent OF
Trinity Cemetery. on Washington Heights. for
four years. Tho grounds are extensive. and
surrounded 10y high railing. The Boulevard
cuts them in two. and the severed sections are
connected by suspension bridge. In this
cemetery arc the tombs OF many illustrious per-
eons. including Astor's. Cisco's Storms's. Lv-
ingston's. Bishop Wainrights. Bishop Scott's.
Bishop Coxs. and ex-Gov. Dix's.
Il cannot imagine how the robbers were able
to romovo the body OF Mr.. A. T. Stewart" Mr..
Meurcr said. Il don't think II would he possi-
bio for any ono to get body out Of ono OF
our. vaults. Tako Astore, for instance; 1t is an
Glass nrc much like II. There IL, first. n solid
stons door. locked. Before getting to that II
would be necessary TO break open Dag. co;
stone stops twelve feet high Each conn Is IN q
catacomb which is closed with marble slab;
casket. the whole enclosed In q wooden box"
We have seventy or eighty vaults nhove
1nn ,bese ne sro aSS scS Tbsy
are surrounded by very thick stone walls from
- 20 IS feet high. The heavy atonc. doors. aro
TO u number Of keys that hung against the wnll
OF his house In the cemetery The collins.
placed sngly Ia catacombs. closed with massi ve
marble tablets that could not be easily moved
oven II an entry to the vault wore. made.
OuT graves are hl dl lcltsl SIN ltct u',tps niih
the remains il many OF them arc enclosed In
metal collins. We have several graves that are
lined with brick. aud these are, not less than
eight feet deep. The coffin Is deposited. and
about Fix inches nbove II heavy stone Is
cemented. Then tho grave IS filled up. and II
would hc an exceedingly difficult thing to ro-
move n body from IT,"
Mr.. Mcuror thinks that II would take. under
ordinary circumstances. about twelve years IN
reduce body To- u skeleton. although the time
would vnry with the nature Of the soil. In two
years time IL would not be easy To take the re-
mains away. The superintendent had never
henrd OF q case similar to the robbery OF tho
bodv of Mr. A n St.wnrf
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VnndcrbIlt's Vault.

The Vanderbilt vault the Superin-
tcndcut Of tho Now Dorp Cemetery, on Staten
Island. said last evening. has not beon tam
pared with in amy way that | can discover"
The vault is on the highest elevation in the
cemetery, 300 feet from tho Richmond road and
four miles from the Clifton steamboat l1nding.
1t ia entirely underground. and tho only visible
object that marks II is II symmetrical dark
granite shaft with iron door, three-fourths Of
an inch thick in ono sidc. A carefully kept
grayellud walk leads 10 the doors, that swing In
ward. They arc unlocked ,A q street door to
residence. The shaft is thisli feet high. Look
lug upward in tho interior II the base ot tho
shaft. n circular aperture foot in diameter is
seen. II il for ventilation. hut drops tricklc
down tlie walls. LOoSing downward narrow
nicllt of stone stclA dnsccnds to "A second door
way. closed by duuhle gates ut wrought Iron
pick,i- an inch IN d.an"tnr aui locked by
stout uGdlu.i. aul chain. Tho Superintendent
whrro the Cnmnln'uros body lies was,
hy command of ". H. Vanderbilt. last spring
hrirk"d ani stoned ny So that rNsu thCugn an
entrance tolae vault could hn l.nin/d the whore
abuuts of the coffin Huull not iH discovered.
Before the rIairsoi E'et - Ing, tie 'otiln was
OF the iuuCrHl. Whether tho attentions had
hrcm made heoaGsn w. IT, Vanderbilt feared
that the lOlY would Lo disiGri,od, the Supcrin-
tcnlcut could not say ", II. Naldcyhit had
said. when the repairs wcu lnadr. that he would
take tho Keys and keep them. hut he las not
over the vault nj night; hut In the day time, the
Superintendent IN constantly NJ work hnhutily-
ing the llarc. aud he would discover anything
w. ILe paut Is u!sepn feet deep, iortY Ave
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feet long. and thirty wdc II Ia divided by two
stone partitions into three compartments, Tho
bottom md sides of tho vault arc of Staton
Island granite four foet thick. and the archcd
roof Is OF the snlno material thrco feet thick
Blk feet OF earth cover the roof and mnk0
the ground above lcvcl. An iron fence
four feet high, surrounds the. ehaft over the
vnult Tho body was moved last spring. and
the place where Il had stood filled uD from the
floor with solid brickwork, Then the coffin
was moved upon II. A solid wall Of Quincy
granite was built on the interior that would
have completely shut In the coffin Ind not an
aperture two feet square boon made. The hend
rior. and tho south. while the foot points to the
exterior and the north. II Is four inches wider
and three higher than the hole which WINS
finally closed with n stonc that fitted exactly.
Tho suporntondcnts house stands about 200
fcct from tho monument. but the view uf II is
obstructed by trees and tom stones Skilful
men might work all night at tho vault without
being disturbed. What the spa ls could not do
blasting might accomplish. The coffin. II is
said. WEIGHS half n ton. 1t Is of iron, and is
scaled. The trimmings are Of solid silver. A
rod cedar coffin holds the iron one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-08

A-rhc stewart family vault
toIe II order deceive the body snst,hers to ,e
CGsc Cnenins into tho eastern section Of the grave
ID -Untc TO western scction-seneraliy locked The
chain was snapped and the paddock was found VI the
ground
oOoOoo-SiN gnslight\
The cato marked ID is generally kept locked
but the paddock was found, on. the ground yes
terday. and the chain that held the gate to the
post was snapped nsunder. This WIS the only
breakage or damage on tho promises. except
that IN iSs SSS ns p9 6S srS sey w
mother suspicious persons nor wagons. The
night wus dark and misty. and n drlzzling rain
fell steadily. Under these circumstances, they
say. men might have easily. concealed them
selves in the churchyard. and worked securely
by watching the police. The presence 81 the
was dug. staggcrs them. 1t must have taken
many hours OF hard work. aud the robber who
lnbOred must have lain prone upon his face. in
order to conceal his operations The only time
that any OF the robbers were forced to stand
up was when they were prying up tue stone.
seconds. The absence OF loot tracks. the police
say shows that the robbers stopped frOm tomb
stone to tombstone. and as tho fence Is not
marked at any point 1t II believed that they had
duplicate Keys OF the churchynr,l gate. or had
in some way got the originals The breaking OF
the paddock IS not accounted for in any oi the
police theories. IL the thieves knew so well
how tn strike exactly the vulnerable part OF tho
vault they surely knew that they had no oc-
casion to gO into the western section OF the
churchynrd. Tho coffin plate carried away 10y
the robbers cost $50. aud was ot silver. II was
taken, doubtless. AS means Of idcutAca,on
and this leads tho detectives to tho belief that
the motive of the robbery was TO barkmni
Judge Hilton. Ii that was their object they
will fail. for no reward Is to be offered. Tn,
police believe that the robbers. falling to gct
reward. and to dispose Of the body either bi
removal from tho city or conccaiment In
house will try to bury it, In that event thcii
capture Is certain.
The following diagram shows tho interior o
the ,au.t and the location OF tho coffin