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ut is worth double its price. "-Otta-
WA, (Canada) Advertiser.
The New York herald., 1878-11-11

after all IL bat yardstick-a simple of values
which heed have intrinsic worth of its Sup
pose. then, that buy 100 of flannel and tiicn
offer iii payment yardsticks. II the had good
selise tie hanei would never leave his store. III we
are to have man with this doctrine for Governor OF
and defanter 10 his post These dishonest
that the paper is made good by being based ON tho
faith of the nation but they give the slightest
thread or clew to lead cat of the labyrinth. They
leave us in it. with no door 10 get out.
DEfENCE OF THE cfINAMAS.
The negro, the German and the Chinaman have AZ
much right here as the Irishman. What but suicide
do kearney a Co. commit when they would destroy
with tre and sword. and despon and drive ont tho
Asiatc visitors, whose only crime is their economy.
which enables them To do with less wages and live
cheaper than those OF different nationality? traveller
says that IL a Bulgarian could vont anything hs
would vomit Turk. Nothing would give the Anieri-
can stomach greater than To yomit
demagogne. Governor Talbot had at
gence OF this Commonwealth on his side; 80
that the weight of the vote he received vastly
more than its count al honor to the democrats
who III time of the graycst peril and in the face of
their own defeat. forsook their nominees and
voted for the right. All honor 10 the prohibitoniss
who nobly did the same. The ballots cast by 10000
voters is u lesson and warning which the successful
to overlook. That party has been and is in danger,
and its danger. in part AT least is its own fault.
''DtABoLIcAL INNuENDoES"
Our Governor elect is not Il who made his
money by questionable He has received
tat prizes at New Orleans from the Sudbury River.
voices for himself He has not advised taking brides
from the opposite party and then casting the ballot
with his and he will not occupy his position by
political break
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
PENDLETON INTERVIEWED.
from the Cincinnati Enquirer. Nov. g.,

from the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 8.
representative of the Enquirer met the Hon
George H. Pcndeton yesterday. and had little talk
with him about political affairs that in the
nature of friendly chat than interview. The
Senator elect not at all cast down by the unwel
news from the Eastern elections nor does he
think that the Ohio idea has been rebued defeated
He inclines to the opinion that the that led
the defeat of the democracy in New York and Penn
sylvania were local in their nature. In New York
Conkling had been able to unite the republican party
in his support and bring to ts aid the democrats who
were dissatisfied with Tammany and its manage
mont. In Pennsylvania the C2merons had had TO
make a life and death struggle. and they had won.
He nothing in the result that alters changes
tho general phase Of political affairs and he docs
believe that 1t either indicates forcsladows tho
suit in the next Presidential campaign He believes
that the democratic party Is stronger to-day than
before. and TO his mind impartial analysis of tho
vote shows that wherever the opposition to the re-
publican party has been united the result has gen.
orally been in favor of the opposition. Mr.. Pcneton
is firmly of the opinion that the democracy will elect
the next President of the United states. because he ia
positive that its next nominee will be u man Of such a
his support the solid vote of the democratic party and
of all the elements who opposed 20 the republican
party. In conclusion he said the result of the lato
election far as 1t affects republican public men.
inures to the benefit of President Hayes than To
any else. ii proves that under his adnnstra-
ton the republican party be thoroughly united.
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
CONSPIRACY TO KILL A DOCTOR.

From the Boston Advertiser, Nov. 91
A curious has been presented before Judge
May in the Central Municipal Court during the past
two days by H. W. Chaplin. counsel for the govern
mcnt and State Detectives Pinkham and Phbrick. II
Is charged that Edward j. Amcs and DR. Asa q. Eddy,
of Lynn. conspired to procure the murder of DIR.
Daniel H. Spofford of Ncwburyport Drs Eddy aud
Spoford notorious mcsmeric doctors. and all tho
parties directly concerned believers Spiritual
ism and the peculiar doctrines connected with IL.
The principal witness in the James l.. Sar-
gent, keeper of liquor saloon Portland street.
Tho substance of his story that Amcs became y
frcqucner of his place about three months ago. and.
after forming an intimate acquaintance with him.
proposed to him that he should procure a man to
give DR. Spotford such licking that he would
get over H.. Sargent told him he the who
could do IT. il there money enough 10 make u an
object They had various meetings arrange about tho
price aud to how the job should be done At one of
these interviews DIR. Eddy. who said to have tho
funds and to he the principal in the conspiracy, was
present under the assumed name of Libby sargent
was paid several sums OF money amounting in all 10
s4o He claims that at the outset he notified the do
tectves. and that he had intention OF killing pr.
Spohord but only To get some money out of Anlcs
aud Eddy. Under the advice of the detectives. MIR.
Spoford who had been made acquainted with the de-
tails Of the affair was kept ont Of sight for scno
posed Of and then they were arrested sargent t~ti-
fed infinitely ~ the interviews and the movements
of himself and his employers. and in some of his
statements he was corroborated by some of his
sociates, one of whom IL keeper OF house OF ILL.,
fame and tho Others bartendcrs aud questionable
characters
The defence put in no testimony, bu. its theory IL
that the conspiracy is on the side OF DR.. Spcnori.
whose design il claims TO be desire TO revenge
himself Dr. Eddy and make trouble for him.
There have been unpleasant relations between tha
families. Mrs. Eddy and her husband believing that
Dr. Spoford has evil influence her. that he
keeps her sick. Judge May decided to hold the dc.
PENDANTS for trial IN the upper court lie remarked.
in giving his decision. ,ipou the novelty of the case
and the character of the cvidspce. He was not will.
ing 30 say he did not believe tho parties. which he
say II he dismissed the charge The defendant .
were held IN $4,000 each
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
WHEN WAS THE BODY STOLEN?

To rIE EprroR OF THE HERALD
Undoubtedly hundreds Of theories have been adj
vanced and will yet be hatched regarding the time
and manner of the theft of the body OF Mr.. Stewart
OF all the theories which have been presented in the
HERALD. the one presented by the HERALD looks the
most probable, and that is that the body stolen
long before the discovery was made. would there
fore make the following statement THAT the body
stolen in the latter part of September, on the
same day day after the date borne by the copy of
the HERALD found i'll the vault. and would submit
the following opinion of the most likely of all
that have been suggested. AS manifested by the
search of the detectives through the vaults
yesterday there is no great difficulty experienced
in raising the lids which cover the entrance to
the vaults 1t would therefore be easy task
TO open the lid without disturbing much
of the ground enter the vault and carry of the body
This, claim, done September 20 there
abouts. The letter which the sexton claims to have
received about that time no doubt sent after the
attention to the robbery for the purpose Of discover
ing the same. This only caused him to look at the
vault-or lid, rather-which he found. as he says.
.'tampered with" No examination made into
the vault at that time. and the only result the
moval Of the lid according to Mr.. Htons direction
and the engagement of a watchman. Now. the thieves
finding that the letter did not accomplish their pur
pose selected Wednesday night for the purpose of dig
gng up the ground around the vault in such man
that it could not fail to attract the attention
of the sexton others. Upon what other
reasonable ground the sending of the letter to the
sexton De explained! Inc party VINO sent the letter
must have been cognzant of the intention to rob the
grave. Did he send it to prevent the robbery? If
the party presumably is still alive, and having taken
the trouble to the sexton, if actuated by proper
motives, could readily give the information in his
possession; if not in person, then by the same
method he adopted in informing the sexton. to Mr..
Hilton the police authorities 1t is my firm con-
vicon after careful study of the facts surrounding
the that first the body stolen in the latter
part of September: second the letter sent to the
sexton to apprise him of the event; failed Of its
purpose. and the ground therefore raised on
visible. Let the detectives examine this theory.
NEW YORK, Nov 9, 1875 W. A. SNAG.
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY NOVEMBER H. 1s7s-RIPIE SHEET

hected downward in a rcverberatory fur
mace II relatives. however. will not consent
70 such process, which has so much to recommend
IT, especially III intramural interments in hygienic
point OF view let plenty Of caustic lime be added and
custodian be appointed for graveyards each night.
and this vigilance not relaxed for months after
interinent In writing the above cannot but recall
the precautions adopted to secure the body OF the
poor Orangeman buried in the Catholic cemetery at
Montreal some time ago In this case bands OF iron
being used to secure the coffin. while the whole
enclosed IN thick casing of hydraulic cement with
plenty or broken glass mixed in and this soon be-
comes as hard as stone any despoiers of the grave
would have had hard time in getting 10 it. even il
the guard placed upon ii had relaxed his vigilance.
ISAAC NORRIS M. d..
No. 1424 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
A JOURNALIST DISAPPEARS.
SUDDEN DEPARTURE AND UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE
OF MR.. JOHN c. TURNER.


OF MR.. JOHN c. TURNER.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORWICH. Conn., Nov. 10. 1873.
Society has been much disturbed here and in New
London OF late the sudden departure Tues
day afternoon last Of Mr. John C. Turner. managing
editor of the Euerig Telegram. the local paper here
Mr. Turner's absence first noticed at the Office of
the paper. and upon inquiry il asccrtaned that
he had taken the four r. NJ express train for New
York On Wednesday Mr.. Tibbitts cditorin-chief and
Port Collector went to New York and learned at the
Office of Messrs. Fiske e. Hatch that Mr. Turner had
called and desired to draw funds which he had
to considerable amount on deposit Through
misunderstanding to his identity he refused.
Nothing more cond be learned OF him. and the police
notified and general search made. far with
ont He wrote note 10 HIS family after his
his return but fears entertained for his safety
Notwithstanding.
SUPPOSED TEMPORARY INSANITY
few days before his departure Mr.. Turner took
overdose OF laughing to have tooth extracted.
and his head had troubled him since. The supposi-
ton H. that he was laborng under temporary abcr-
ration Of mind. The Telegram Saturday published
letter stating that his finances all right and
embarrassment of that kind had caused the strange
act Turner holds the Office OF city Clerk. IL about
forty years of age and has His sudden aud
unexplained disappearance has caused great scnsa-
ton in all circles, as he was generally known He
boarded the train below the depot. The police arc
searching in New York. but thus far his has not
been found on any hotel register
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
TWO BOYS HURT BY ONE BULLET

Joseph HULL eleven years OF age; Eddy Monroe.
eight years of age and John Bennington, nine years
of age while playing opposite the stable of Patrick
Reycraft No. 1855 Plymouth street. Brooklyn. at about
FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon were it is said de-
libcratcly shot ut by Rcycraft Monroe wounded
the face by the bullet which afterward struck Ben
nington IN front of his right and lodged in his
neck. Ambulance surgeon Cochran, who was sum
inoncd. probed for the bullet but unable 10 find
IT, He removed the injured lad 10 the Long Island
College Hospital Rcycrsft arrested aud held for
examination. search was made for the pistol by
the police, but 1t could not be found
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
FOUND DEAD IN Red.

John Newman was found dead in bed at his resi-.
dcncc No. 56s Hicks street. Brooklyn ut early
hour yesterday morning. The deceased. who was
sixty years of age old aud respected resident
of South Brooklyn. where he had an undertaken \
shop and livery stable for many years His death s
believed to have been caused by heart disease.
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BosroS. Mass Nov. 10, 1879.
''Thc Moral From the Political Battle" was the sub
icct of discourse by the Rev. g. A. Barton, d. d. at
West Church. this morning. The reverend speaker
based his remarks on l. Samuel, xxi. 3-"And the
battle went against Saul" History repeats
itself. said the preacher, and all conflicts with
weapons with words are much alike. Nineteen
hundred years ago man in the Roman Republic. by
the OF Catalina anxious 10 be Consul. gathered
all the nprncipled and lawlcss at his side to carry
his ends and after maintaining his with invcter
ate ardor aud Incredible bravery cxpcricnccd fatal
defeat do not to say that Catslinc united to
evil purposes good dispositions that he spent in
no generous way whatever means he had. however
biguously procured. The old Commonwealth Of Rome
could not tolerate him, and there are some things
which Massachusetts, will not stomach but throws up
and throws of one of these is seizure Of Office by any
mans impcrious will. Thank Cod delivered
from mob law and from ruler who would be the fig
urchcad of the mob rather than of the ship OF state.
SERIES OF PARALLELS.
The political dcmagogue must perhaps exist. and in
his sphere may flourish but not in the Chief
Magistrates chair. The alitafor. appealing 10 tho
vulgar passions. forgets the power of moral
Napoleon Bonaparte forgot II until the moral senti
mert of all Europe rose against and ovcrthrcw him
Victor Hugo said Napoleon vexcd worried God. and
all tho people began TO cry out. Enough of Bona
parte." fear II o certain style OF government had
placed good thief at its head the little thieves
would run less risk of punishment than even
now fncy 40. Inc uD1ect OF Catal1nc not
only power. but plundcr. and here. too the parallel
holds true; for what scheme Of plumber does this So
called grccnback party reveal Heaven be praised for
the blows East and West lately dealt 10 its miserable
csrcassl Because the nation struggling betwix life a,
death. issued paper II could not once reteem now
forsooth in time of peace aud prospcrya useless and
hnrtful rrc,cemabc paper shall be- the order OF the
day. and u legal tender f,r all coming time.
rHE sIi.vrR-IoSuusp onsroB
sec that the famous silver tongtcd rhctorican in
10 go about the land advocating this pcscntial green
back horesy and lecturnG on the thoory that moncy
The New York herald., 1878-11-11

ONE WAY TO BAFFLE GRAVE DESPOILERS.
To THE EprroR HEnALD.-
AT this particular time, when the country is
startled and shocked by the late infamous dissertation
of the grave Of New York great merchant prince I
trust you will pardon me for calling your attention to
a very simple of prevention of repetition Of
such an outrage which has much TO recommend it,
and by being generally adopted would give offence
TO no one and that is the employ of such chem
icas after burial would speedily destroy the body
exactly the opposite method TO that practscd by the
ancient Egyptians whose great study seems to- have
been how to embslm the body that IL would keep
for an indefinite period.
The writer has tried many experiments this sub.
ject and has found that mixture OF potissic chlo
rate and common starch in about equal proportions
with drop two of sulphuric acid, all that re-
quircd After burial in the usual way and when the
friends and relatives have departed. IL twenty
FIVE thirty pounds of the above mixture be thrown
on the coffin and around IL and little of the acid
then added large volume Of oxygen will he libcr-
atel, which. combining with the carbon Of the
starch will give rise to intense heat and very
little win be- left Of this frail tenement clay cx
ccpt the inorganic elements. which are, of course
ufchangcable II ~ piece of rolled iron of q semi
u before the acid is poured on the chemicals
the effect s greatly increased. from the flame being
made " play upon tho srched roof and re-
The New York herald., 1878-11-11

A CLERGYMAN ON BUTLER.

EXTRAORDINARY POLITICAL SERMON ny REV. q.
A. BARTON, ID. D.-sEvEIE DENUNCIATIoN OF
THE DEFEATED GUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDATE
HARD NAMES USED AND THE OLD SCANDALS
The New York herald., 1878-11-11
SERMON IN ST. MARKS CHURCH RyrANcE
..n~pv,txo ruu nm. ,, -

SERMON IN ST. MARKS CHuRCH-DR RYLANCT
CONDEMNS THE ERA or SIN
An immense congregation assembled at st. Marks
Church in The morning. Before the hour fixed for
the beginning Of the services large number Of pco-
pie gathered around the enclosure of the grave
yard and many more examining the church yes
THULE where the spots left by the bag containing the
Stewart remains were plainly visible. Every pew in
the church filled when DR.. Rylance announced as
the text OF his sermon. jeremiah. VII. 5.As fouu.
tain castcth ont her waters she castcth ont her
W ickedncss: violence and spoil heard in her.
IL IL not time. said the preacher that our religion
should make itself felt apowcr in social repcncra-
ton? Let any cast eye about him as be
walks through this Seventeenth ward. for instance
and he will see how the succeeding crops OF cr,ni-
nails are supplied to courts and jails The
chapes and sunday schools hut scarcely touch the
roots of social diseases Who then shall clean this
Augcan stable? We send Bibles to IIottcntots aud
preachers 20 the savagcs Of the South Seas: hut who
cares for the savagcs doors further than TO
open dngy chapel here and there? our million
naires de but disturbs their last moments by
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
COLLECTOR SMITH.
The Power Behind the Presidential
ThrDue.

The Power Behind the Presidential
Throne.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia Washington des-
patch says:
Vigorous efforts to bring about the removal
of Supervising Architect Hill continue to be
pushed By Collector Smith and other Chicago
politicians, who are urging for the position Mr..
Boyingtop, an architect of that city. They
claim to possess sufficient personal influence
with the President to accomplish their purpose
despite the fact that heretofore charges against
Hill in the interest of the same element now
pressing Boyington were Investigated by Assist
ant Secretary French and dismissed.
In addition to his duties as collector of Gus
toms at Chicago, William Henry Smith has as.
sumed sort Of general guardianship over the
United States, and all federal officers who re-
fuse to acknowledge his supremacy are annoy
authority in customs matters and to be more
potential generally at the Treasury Department
than the Secretary himself
Smith operates directly through the White
House. 1t is generally understood about the
Treasury Department that General Arthur
house upon the demand of Smith, and it is
said that Smith boasts of this feat among his
friends.
The investigation recently made into the
methods OF the appraisement CT merchandise
at the PRINCIPAL ports was made upon Smiths
demand. He first requested such an invest.-
cation, making at the same time direct charges
against Mr.. James, chief Of the customs divis-
ion, and the officers of the New York custom
house. This request was not acted upon as
promptly as Smith desired, and that dignitary
made formal demand for an investigation and
forwarded his resignation, which he desired to
have accepted in case his demand was not
complied with. The investigation was ordered,
and thus WIN. Henry Smith continues to direct
the affairs of the country from the custom
IL. 49,
the President the alternative of accepting his
resignation or of sending the head Of the su-
pervisng architect to Chicago, of course the
headsman will b3 instructed to do his duty,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Director Under
mans mint report states that the domestic
product OF gold for the past year is $47, 226 1O7
and of silver SAG. 726,314. DR.. Linderman esti-
mates the probable amount of gold consumed in
the arts and manufactures this year at So 500 :
600 and computes the stock of gold bullion in
the country at $245. 1853, 800. Silver coin and
bullion exported during the year, above the
amount of importatons, he fixes at So, 045 900
and the probable amount used in arts and
manufactures at S3, 100000. This leaves a net
balance of $88,090,557 as the stock of silver
coin and bullion in the country June 80. 1873
total of both gold and silver of 1882 443 447.
which is an increase during the year of $780,
5SS $780, He believes $4,000, 900 was added to
that amount up to October LIST. Of the silver
dollar be says:
At the date of the passage of the act author
izing the coinage of the dollar of 4125 grains.
the price of bar silver was about So peoce per
ounce, the British standard. From the date
ed until it reached 49a pence October 18th. The
price at the date of this report is 5O5 pence. II
was expected by many that the RECOMMENDATION
OF silver would be followed by an appreciation
In the value OF silver not yet realized
Linderman thinks the government ought tn
be very cautious 10 its silver policy.
The Pacific Railroads,
The auditor of railroad accounts recommends
that Congress authorize the Central branch of
the Union Pacific railroad in Kansas to con-
tinue its road to the junction with the North
ern Pacific at or near the Tooth meridian, and
that in place of a loan of credit and grant of
lands 1t should be- entitled to q grant of such a
sum per mile as Congress may determine, not
to be repaid by the company, but that'the
mails OF the United States shall be forever car
ried over said road free of charges. He also
recommends that government directors of the
Union Pacific railroad be appointed govern
men directors of the Central Pacific and branch
roads of the general Pacific system, He states
that the Union Pacific Co. have partially com.
piled with the laws by allowing the inspection
OF some of their books at the Boston office. but
the Central Pacific Co. still refuse to allow the
inspection of their books.
The Number of Post Offices.
The report of disappointment Office of the
post office shows that the total number of
offices in operation June 30th, 1873, was 80
258. OF these 1,570 were filled by Presidential
appointment and 1888 by the Postmaster
General