New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-13
ERCROWDED GRAVEYARDS.

OTERCROWDED GRAVEYARDS.
The London Times declared lately that for three
hundred years English graveyards had been in the
condition of the ono in Hamlet go full that YOrcks
body had to be dug out before Ophelia's could be
put in. The Pail Mall GGzttte gives an account of a
suit brought before London police court week
or two ago which confirms the story. A florist
purchased two carloads of mould from dealer In
articles of yertu and found in it skulls legs, etc.
Not believing that his customers, like Laertes,
would want violets grown from even Ophellas fair
and unpOluted flesh, would fancy their roses ana
orchids with such Accomplishments as an occasional
tooth or jawhOne he brought suit for the value OF
the EARTH Whether the dealer in articles Of vertu
justified his sale of the human remains as being
antiques, we do not know; but 1t is evident that
General Stanley is not the only man Ia England
who can buy dead ancestors when he wants them
for mourning or potting purposes, and buy them
cheap.
This is almost too now country for the occur
renee of such CHASTITY horrors but the long con-
tinued habit of packing our dead into an acre OF
ground in populOus community has actually pro-
duced them During the last week our exchanges
have brought accounts of two cemeteries In
crowded towns, one in Pennsylvania, the other IN
England, which were, 80 to speak, dsem-
bowelcd by the caving in of the earth, leaving the
bodies of the dead exposed. The boys were literally
kicking tho skulls of their grandfathers about the
streets similar spectacle was brought to light
in this city the other weeH, when the grading of
street unearthed forgotten old graveyard and
barred its dismal horrors in the midst Of crowded
dwelling-houses. Perhaps, however, these nauseous
reminders of those who once were noble, wise and
beloved are less harmless as bones exposed to the
air, boys and lawsuits, than fostering under
ground, poisoning the breath Of the living and the
water they drink.
The advocates of cremation have more arguments
than ono on their side Of the question, after all
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The question now seems to be whether Grant IS
enough of n strong man to secure a nomination
which the Republican party Is unwilling to give
him.
Tldcn's second choices are just now undergoing
season of depression. They arc unable to interpret
his movements in any other way than as indications
that he means to run again in person. The zeal
with which all his confidential friends declare that
no is candidate, and the haste in which oil reports
f his Increased feebeness are contradicted, point
ONLY TO this conclusion If this Is his determination
the second choices can hope for nothing hlgner IMAM
rho second place tho ticket, ana what Is one noH.
nation for Vice President among half-dozen OF
Presidential aspirants1
What is tho leading third-term Issue nowi Is
tcre anv issue at all save that General Grant wants
tbo nomination. Both the strong man plea and
thc reconciliation plea are failures and have been
Abandoned Grant himself destroyed the former
when he brought forward the latter and the
Southern Democrats have spoiled this by saying
that they will he glad to have reconciliation but
prefer to have it come by supporting DenocIato
candidate for President. There Is no reason gwen
far Grants candidacy now save that ne wants tne
nomination and has been forced into hght Joe u
by majority of the kepubhcan voters WHO 'hinA
he ought not TO have it.
Nevada was at one timo counted for Grant, but
the Nevada Republicans send six Blaine delegates
to Chicago.
II isunfortunate for Ex-Governor Curtin that he
was anxious to gain Democratic seat in Congress
IN grounds which even this Congress was too
rtuous to accept as sufficient to justify the snatch
ing
II started as q spontaneous boom, and ended as
spontaneous bolt Grants spontaneous withdrawal
ought to be the next stage.
California Democratic Congressman is authority
for the statement that the Democrats OF his state
ore likely to set aside both Tlden and Field elect
n delegation to Cincinnati instructed for Thurman.
This is queer. Thurman was always Kearney's ilrSt
choice but since the agitator's withdrawal to the
prnitrntiary il would DO natural TO suppose lhat
his influence with the Democratic party OF JAIL
fornia had ceased to be as persuasive Us formerly
Tho most notable Of the many evidences that
minority of the Republicans of Illinois arc opposed
to third term are the facts that Grant was defeat
ed in his own Congressional district, which will
send Blaine delegates to Institutional Convention,
and Logan was defeated in his own ward in
Chicago. The vote in tho latter at the primaries
was 3l4 for third term and 1853 against lt. Inns
defeat was suffered in spite of the most energetic
efforts on Logans part, his zeal going SO far as to
press good many Democratic voters into mss service
The third-term shOutors in this part OF the
country have not recovered their breath sufficiently
vet TO express an opinion upon the Cook County
Init They are unable also to go on with their
Remuneration of the tratOrstO the unit rule, an!
nre altogether in such condition or eplthetcal
prostration US to be really pltaDle.
It is noticeable that some of the Grant Journals
The Boston Advertiser for one, are willing to have
both Grant.and Blaine withdrawn and the party
consolidated on some third candidate. This is
almost as generous proposal as the other Grant
one of making the ticket Grant and Blaine. 1t Is OF
inheritance, however, as an admission from Orant
OrIau that Grant cannot unto the party.
These are great days for the dark horse prophet
He is doing u roaring business.
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PERSONAL
Mr. Dorsheimer has leased an estate at Rhinebeck