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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

1t appears that not all of the visitors who
attended the centennial Of Bunker Hill
came away satisfied with the Inequalities OF
Boston. The Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford,
an organization which seems to regard 1t as
a sacred duty to preserve the name and
tame of Israel Putnam, went to the celebra-
ton. The corps is made up of the solid men
of Hartford, who appear on festival occa-
sions in revolutionary costume, with pow
dered hair and old fashioned arms, under a
blue banner emblazoned with the portrait OF
their hero and the legend, "He dared to lead
where any dared to follow" As Putnam is
known outside of Boston as one of the
heroes of Bunker Hill, and is beloved
as one of the boldest types of American
heroism, the Phalanx anticipated promi-
nent place in the festivities and no little
honor for Old Put. But, alas, the managers
of the celebration set their Hartford visitors
pretty well back in the line OF march, where
they had to take the dust on their powdered
hair from thousands of militiamen and
civilians. They were not even far enough in
advance to be able to march across the Neck
to the battle ground. What was still worse
the people of Boston did not appear to know
that any such man as Putnam ever lived,
although he has been credited
with a great deal of fighting and
no little swearing on that eventful
18th of June, hundred years ago. He had
to be incidentally mentioned in al,udng to
General Order Mol of the revolutionary war,
await until you see the whites OF their
eyes," but he was forgotten in the mottos
and decorations. When the Phalanx re-
turned to the land of Eastwood hams,
wooden nutmegs and shoe peg oats, its
members gave tree vent to their indigna-
ton, and now Massachusetts is called upon
to explain why The real hero Of the battle was
sighted in the centennial celebration. The
cause is very simple. The people OF Massa-
chusetts, among whom he was born, proba-
bly think Just as much of Putnam's fame
a. the people of Connecticut, among whom
ne died, but there are several of the
first families Of Boston to whom
his reputation is of very little importance
compared to the glorifcation OF their own
ancestors. These families possess enough
of power and position to control such an
affair as the celebration of the centennial
and they manage it with due regard for theil
own honor and the fame of their progeni
tors. A Connecticut inn-keeper can rot
look for any very generous recognition IL
regard to services at Bunker Hill
from the descendants of Warren
Prescott and lesser heroes. At such {
time Boston man, whose great-grandsor
is within the charmed circle of good society
and literary admiration, becomes hero, al
though ne did nothing at Bunker Hill bu
sell water to the patriots at ten cents glass
in the manner of truly loyal Pennsylyan
ian in the Gettysburg eampaign-and ever
Israel Putnam pales his Intellectual fires.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

a Salt Lake paper propounds curious
Mormon puzzle. 1t seems thai a certain
elder. after having been legally married,
took to himself two other wives In the NOR
mon fashion. His first and only legal wife
died and he married fourth wife. This
woman, though fourth in order, would
really succeed, in the eyes of the law, to the
honors of wifehood, as the elder was a wild
over when she married him. little uni
formity in the statutes in marriage and
divorce would be of great advantage to the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

suffering revolving to humanity. Who can
blame them II, rather than starve
to death and see their women and
children suffering the pangs of hunger and in
slow process OF Starvation, they would break
away and get food for them in any manner, and
as soon as they can? 4 had supposed, Of cours
that all such facts would be gratefully received by
the Indians in charge, and that that depart
ment would be as indignant as the witnesses to
such transactions, and use prompt and vigorous
means to edress the wrong, and bring the
wrong doors TO punishment. II 1 may be per-
mitted 10 judge from what is set forth in the
newspaper reports and dispatches. however, as
IAN explanation" from the interior depart
ment, ii should seem that am mistaken in this
view, and that any one who reports such things,
upon by that department with feeling which
can not be called gratitude.
Whether these revelations are welcome
to the government or not, Pope declares
that his duty as an army officer, responsible
for the peace of the frontier, as we'll as his
obligations as a human being, demands that
he should not keep silence any lon
ger regarding ''transctions dishon-
orable to the nation and aDhor-
rent to humanity" 1t is sufficient to re-
mark, in conclusion, that these official doc
uments present a CHASTITY picture, es-
pecially in consideration of the fact that the
appropriations tor Indian supplies were
doubled by the last congress.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

The general opinion is that the Beecner-
TiIton jury is strongly set against the plain
tit, and it is probable that Beach's attacks
,upon them have not by any means tended
10 Cancellation. His assertion that the jury
was tempered with and his offer to prove
the charge are certainly startling. IL Is TO
be hoped that the jury will be found quail
fed to decide the question at issue, other
wise it will never be decided in court OF
law. for the public will not care about en-
during another trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24
TROUBLE FOR TAMMANY.

JOHN MORRISSEY REBELS - STEPS TAKEN
TOWARD A HOSTILE ORGANIZATION.
NEW YORK, June 22.-John Morrissey
cipline last night, to answer to the charge of
disloyalty. He was very independent, and
said that he was in harmony with Tammany.
but opposed to its management. and that
the committee might as well make out his
dismissal, as he should not resign until he
saw fit. The Herald says that the
dissatisfaction which has of late been mani
Testing itself against Tammany hall is grad
ually assuming shape. Last night there as
sembIed in one of the upper parlors of Del
monico's, corner of l4th street and Fifth
ocrats, whose object was to form an organi-
zation which, it is hoped, will supersede
Tammany. The latter organization, they
claim, has outlived its useful
ness, and the time is now ripe for
party reorganization on new basis, which
will give all the people chance to form the
general committee, which will be consti-
tuted of representatives of the various ele-
ments of the party. To this end. it was
last night decided TO get representative del
egates from each of the city wards,
with view to arranging the
prelimenaries of the election OF the general
the organization will be to institute a sys-
tematic campaign against Tammany. 1t is
now intended that the general COMMITTEES
shall be a provisional one- On Monday
next another meeting will be held, at which
about four or five ret resentatives from each
ward will be present, and it is then expected
that important work will be done.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24
Ex-surgeon General HammOnd's Cas-

Ex-surgeOn General HammOnd's Case.
There has been a great deal said by the
leading newspapers of the country in favor
of General Fitz John Porter's petition for
rehearing of his case, and reversal OF the
unjust sentence of a packed court-martial
under which he now suffers. But his con-
domination has somehow come to be re-
garded as political measure, and the fear
that his vindication would be looked
upon as a criticism of the men and
the party that accused and convicted
him, has defeated every movement to do him
justice. There is, however, case resem-
bling Porter's, as far as the injustice origi-
naIly done is concerned, but lacking every
element of partizan or political significance,
and. in this instance, it would be well for
the country, to repair wrong done in violent
times, when the rights OF individuals were
little regarded in the great rush toward the
preservation of the Union.
DIR. William A. Hammond became on
April 25, 1862, surgeon general of the army
of the United States by appointment of
President Lincoln, and held the Office and
performed its delicate and arduous duties
with extraordinary energy and ability I'M
til some time in 1854. He had been, prior
to this appointment, an assistant surgeon in
the army for eleven years. he was con-
coded by all who knew him to be
a man of remarkable power, learning
and skill. He found the medical de-
partment of the army in great confusion,
and he speedily infused into il new life and
efficiency. His plans were thoroughly sci
entifc, comprehensive and reformatory. He
always enjoyed the hearty support and APP
probation of the excellent and pure man
who was at the head of the U. S. Sanitary
Commission. The history of the operations
of that commission by Mr.. Stille bears
constant and fattering testimony to
the great success and humane results
of his administration. But he fell at length
sunder the displeasure of Mr.. Stanton, secre-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

In their excitement over the Kelley mat
Ger the people of Philadelphia have forgotten
for time the centennial. The secret OF the
invention has not yet transpired, but stock
company has been formed on the basis
of million dollars capital, and
it is said that the gentlemen who
hold the stock refuse the most extravagant
offers for it. They will not sell at any
price. The invention may be all that Is
claimed for it, but the Sentinel is still inclined
80 think that there is an air OF charlatsn-
ism about the whole business.
Such a motor will be discovered in due
time. for the wants of man have outgrown
the capabilities of steam, but it is probable
that the new power when found will not be
heralded to the world with such an air of
mystery and trickery. 1t may be asked
what interest can the gentlemen who have
invested $50, 900 cash in Keeley's enterprise
and taken 100000 worth OF stocks have
in spending money upon a worthless ad-
yenturer? The answer is simple. They may
he sure that they hold in their hands the
greatest invention ever perfected, but they
may be conscious that they have been de-
ceived and have thrown away their money.
In the former case, they will hold on to their
stock. In the latter, they will hold on until
the excitement gets to a fever heat, and then
sell out, leaving others to be the victims OF
Sheswindle. They can make money in any
event if they are so inclined.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

The penitentisry, with scat" and "cold
shower bath' accomplishments, having
failed to discourage thecommission OF crime
in Illinois, the gallows was resorted to yes
fercav. The victims of outraged justice
were Nathan Burgess and John Casey, and
If ever men deserved to have the extreme
penalty of the law melted out to them, they
were the men. The ofiense Of each was
most heinous in the sight OF
the Raw, human and divine. Bur-
Ges deliberately shot down neighbor
for a months wages as Waterman of the
vardalia railroad. Casey cut the throat of
the wife he had sworn to support and cher
lsh without any cause that could be made
90 appear upon his trial. Both confessed
their crimes, and then both were launched
into eternity protesting their innocence
The former when confronted in
lrt at bingham, with the
evidence of his crime, broke
down and admitted that he had done the
desperate deed with the victims own gun,
and that when he had fired the fatal shot,
the dying man prayed for him wnile he ri
,sed his pockets and left him there to die.
Casey's confession was not as full and cir
cumstantial, but was sufficiently strong to
convince the court and jury that tried
him and assessed the extreme penalty. That
both, in their last moments upon earth,
mad the hardihood to deny their crime in the
face of their confessions and die proclaim
ing their innocence, probably accounts for
the earthquake shock that startled the
country yesterday in the forenoon. A full
and graphic description of the execution
will be found In the SentinePs telegraph
columns as reported by. a staff correspon-
dcrf
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

A dispatch from New York states that
Great Britain has declared war upon the
Empire Of Birmah, but, as previous reports
rom England asserted that the pending
quarrel had been settled by concessions on
the part Of the Birmese, it is unlikely that
hostilities are threatened. Birmah is not a
country that would have any business con-
tending with the. British Empire, even
though strengthened with the alliance OF
China. 1t lies between British India and
the Chinese Empire, and is country nearly
for times as large as the state ofIndisna, and
containing about 4, OOO 900 ofinhabitants. The
government is despotism and the people
are OF the Chinese race. They are de-
.zcr.bed as abort, stout, active, weil'pre-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24
country.

The distinct shock of an earthquake was
felt in this city yesterday forenoon, and adj
vices from various parts of the state aud
from Ohio show that the motion extended
over considerable extent of territory. The
shock seems to have been more violent
liz the neighboring state than in
Indiana. sdvices from some points
stating that houses were so violently shaken
as to alarm the inhabitants. Here the shock
was generally felt, but was not at once. as
signed to it's proper cause. To newspaper
man, lying in bed and meditating upon
arising to another days labor, the motion
seemed like the rocking of an old fashioned
family cradle which jolted from constant
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24
Qhe Semtimel.
THURSDAY. JUNE "a.

The encouragement intends to proceed
against vsrden Shuler for moneys alleged
to have been misappropriated By him dur
ing his term of Office. This action Will be
taken under the resolution OF the assembly
passed last winter, in view OF the msiority
report on the mismanagement of the South
arm Prison.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

At Conway, N. H, are four persons-John
and Mark Broughton, Mrs. Mark Merrill
and Mrs. Elijah Stewart-who are blood
relatives to the Queen OF England, their
grandmother having been a cousin to Will
liam w., making them third cousins to the
Prince of Wales,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

The boss " erasshopper has been heard
from. He took the window blinds of a
poor widows house in Phelps county. No.,
and then he roasted on the fence and asked
her, "Come, now, are you ever going to
bring out that cast of clothing, or do YOU
want rs to starve?u
National Republican., 1875-06-24
BRIEF TElEGRAMs.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June 23-The Soldiers
monument was unveiled here to-day in the pres
enee Of 10 coo persons There was a military pro-
cession and addresses by Judge Yates and
others.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-The United States author
itles this forenoon commenced the examination of
the distilleTs books seized yesterday. Those OF
the Lake Shore Distillery Company were gone
through with, but nothing detrimental to the
company was discovered.
NKw YORK, June 23.-The United States
steamer Brooklyn, flagship Of the South AmerI-
can sQuadron, Rear Admiral VIM. E. Leroy, was
at Rio JanOiro May %. Health Of officers and
crew excellent. Steamer Monongahela was cruIs-
ing south, and the Wasp was doing duty in the
river Platte.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., June 22.-Whfle work
men were engaged in digging at the foundation
Of house in this place yesterday for the purpose
Of making some repairs:it fell down, and Isaac
Risle!, a shoemaker, was buried in the ruins
and killed.
ST. LOUIS, June PA special dispatch to the
Republican, from Kansas City, says: "RumoFs Of
proposed consolidation Of the Kansas Pacific
and Union Pacific railways are creating quite
stir In this city. The managers of Wells fargo
and 20; express are preparing to move out. the
railroad intending to run their own express"
NEW YORK. 2.-The steamer City Of Mexico,
Capt Sherwood, whien sss:tled hence for Havana,
June q has returned, damaged. Twenty miles
south from Sandy Hook she came ~ eoiIi..
with An unknown bark, carrying away her upper
works, staving . hole in her bow and dam aging
her stern. She will have to discharge her cargo
for repairs,
National Republican., 1875-06-24
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Man Killed BY a saving Machine.


Yesterday morning shocking and fatal acct
dent occurred at the planning mill Of N. q.
Draper Co., corner of Thirteenth and U streets
northwest. Richard Mosel, a colored laborer in
the mill, was employed in feeding q large clrcu-
lar saw, fortytwo inches in diameter, and set in
table eight inches from the floor. 1t is surmised
that Mosel stepped upon the table 70 get drink
Of water, when his pants caught in the teeth OF
the rapidly revolving saw, and his LEFT leg was
nearly severed above the ankle. The unfortu-
nate man, It appears, lost his presence Of mind
when first caught, and threw himself, or fell for
ward in such way that he was again caught by
the saw, near the left thigh. An employee In the
mill, named Purple, at this juncture discovered
MoseHs position and rushed forward, but did not
succeed In freeing Nosel from the saw until his
leg had been nearly severed from his body. DR..
Verdi and two other physicians were at once sent
for, and they entertaining slight hopes, from the
fact that the femoral artery hadnot been severed,
directed that the man be sent to Providence hos
pttal, but Mosel died while being carried to the
hofFit1l. probably from the shock and loss Of
blood. The deceased was about forty-hYe years
Of age, and leaves q wife and five children, who
live near the mill, in Draper's alley.
National Republican., 1875-06-24
Mt. ST. MARY'S.

Commencement Exercises at the College.
EMMRTTsBURG, MD, June 23.-The commence
nent exercises OF st. Msry's College were brought
to a close to-day in the presence Of great throng
Of visitors from all parts Of the country. In al
diton to the friends Of students there were pres
ent of the alumni Cardinal McCIoskey, nine arch
bishops and bishops, and about sixty priests and
q like number Of laymen. The exercises, accord
ing to the programme, were to begin at $50, but
it was almost 10 Wheh the students marched into
the hall to music Of their own band, followed by
the procession Of the alumni, bishops, faculty
and Cardinal, the latter accompanied by Presi-
dent McClOskey and the Roman envoy. AS the
procession Of alumni made its appearance at the
entrance to the hall the whole Rssemblage rose
and remained standing until the Cardinal took
his seat. Behind his chair was placed q chaplet
bearing the names Of eighteen archblshops aud
bishops who have studied in Mt. st. Mary's COL
lege. The exercises now promptly began, and
were continued to the close with but fifteen min
utes recess. Eight young men made speeches.
The degree Of Doctor Of Laws was conferred on
three gentlemen, Master Of Arts on thirteen, and
Bachelor Of Arts on eight.
Degrees conferred were as follows: Doctor OF
Laws, Hon. VIM. Walsh, member of Congress for
the Sixth district Of Maryland; Hon. Charles b.
Roberts, member Of Congress for the Fifth dis
trict Of Maryland; Charles William Hoffman,
Washington, d. Q. Master of Arts, Charles
McCOughey, Baltimore; Daniel p. Ward, New
York city; John B. Head, Latrobe, Pa; Alex
Power, Chicago; Charles J: Gallagher, Brook
lyn; Thomas Fitzgerald, Brooklyn; James P.
MeCsherty, diocese Of Mobile; Edward W. Dal.
lea, diocese Of Booklyn; Patrick Hayden, diocese
Of hatcher; Edward NJ. Byrne, New York city;
Patrick Hickey, Tipperary, Ireland; Thomas n.
Laughlin, Cortland, n. Y; and Rev; William P.
Lancaster, Pa: Alfred v. D. Wstterson, Al
legbeny city, Pa; Isaac H. StauIfer, New Or
lsani; Joseph Fitzpatrick, Brooklyn; Owen
ney, CharlestoWn, W. Va; Romans Mattingly,
Mount Savage, Md.
The med8Emen were: 1st class, er 9quo, TO Pat
7. nuf " GIhaFlaEtnn - n RInhard I
Malone, Lancaster, Pa; I'd class to Austin Lynch,
Canton, Ohio; Sd class to Bernard J. Connolly,
Wilmington, Del; 4th class to Peter Kayssr, Of
Brooklyn.
A most pleasing part of the whole affair was
the conferring Of the degree Of Doctor Of Divinity
and Law on Rev. John McCloskey, president OF
the college, by Cardinal McCloskey, which de-
gree was bestowed by the Georgetown College,
under the care ofthe Jesuit Fathers.
National Republican., 1875-06-24
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Views Of Fred. Douglass Upon the Proposed
Changes in its Management

The Washington correspondent Of the Chicago
Inter Ocean. alter giving an sccount of the deci-
sion OF the board of trustees OF Howard University
at its late meeting in deciding upon q change in
its conduct and Transforming 1t into congrega-
tiOnal institution, comments as follows:
This action was strongly opposed by all the
cOloreG members Of the board who look upon the
movement with suspicion. and as being If
nothing worse, fagrant departure from the
original design Of the university, and very mimi
cal to its success. The vote was divided strictly on
the color line, Professor Lsugston. at present
actin z president being the choice Of the colcred
trustees for president.
In conversation with Fred Douglass, this morn
ing, he showed considerable feeling. He said the
cOlored people had considered this the only one
institution in the nation where they could educate
their children without fear of prejudice. IL had
been established for them, and largely with their
money, and It was no more than 1T and proper. In
bis opinion, that they shO1id control it. The
original plan Of the institution tnat it should
be exclusively for cOlOred people. and as fast as
colOred men were educated they should be estab-
lished in the professorships and trustees chairs;
and further. that 1t be entirely unsectarian and
embrace all branches Of learning. He had hoped
soon to see medicine, engineering and other pro-
LESSONS added to its already established branches
Of theology and law, but this movement would
defeat all such plans, and the financial interests
would be controlled by the came men who had
injured the prospects OF the colored race in the
unfortunate management the Freedman's bank.
Mr.. Douglass had no complaint against the new
president, Dr. Whipple. He was q wise and good
man; but the moral effect Of the change would be
bad. He hoped to see the institution ultimately
restored to the original CONTROL but the new man.
sgement would have one year, till the next an
nGal meeting Of the trustees. for the experiment.
National Republican., 1875-06-24
The KiERinO Hita

M. Sypher passes the contribution box in one
Of our most popular churches. He has always
been in the habit OF putting his mite in his vest
pocket, and after taking up the collection he
would donate it before the eyes Of the worship
ers. Last Sunday, after going the rounds, he
set the box down in the front pew in Its aceus-
toned place, and confidently went into his v est
pocket for the usual Sabbath donation, which he
always placed there before leaving home, The
congregation expected to see the regular quarter
brought forth and dropped into the box, but they
were disappointed. Sypher rummaged one
pocket and ransscked the other. He then went
into his pants pocket, and from there slid his
hand into his coAt-taiIs. He searched for it
under his necktie and scratched for It on the
back Of his head. He looked into his memoran-
dum-bOO for it, and tried to pick II out Of his
eOstsleeve, and pull it of of the end Of his nose
and twist it out OF his ear and squeeze It out Of
buttOn-hole, and tickle 1t out OF his chin but 1t
would not turn up. Then he hung Lis head and
ssuntered grinning back to his seat, and burying
his eyes In one hand he slipped the other inVolun-
tsTily into his vest and from hole In the lining
he drew forth the mite. He looked at 1t for
moment showed 1t back into the hole and on the
following morning bought two quarts Of beer
and pretEel.