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The New York herald., 1875-12-20
CROOKED wHIsKEY RING NOTES.

so far as Babcock Is concerned he ought to be graft
fed that he has indicted He has stouty asserted
his innocence, and of If he is innocent no will
be able to prove 1t and thus settle question which
might have been left open indefinitely had the indict
ment not been made. WiHiamsport (I'a) Gazette
(dem
There Is no high such confidential
terms with the President his Cabinet that his posi-
ton furnishes any protection from prosecution, any
special iavors trial any exemption from speedy
and unmitigated punshment~-Loekport (M ~ Jour
nal (rep.)
The country is to be congratulated that General Bah
cock be brought to trial before a civil court The
farce of military rank and privileges has been kept up
quite long enough In his casc-PiHsburg Commercial
(rep)
The popular feeling IN st. Louis has been exhibited
in the form OF Presidential ticket bearing the
of Bristow and Henderson. The Germans propose to
hold meeting and give the latter Endorsement and
the discreet friends of the administration are
greatly worried at the unfortunate position in which
the President has placed himself Chicago Times
(deml
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP d cIl-Arrived ship Annie Bingay CBr) wes-
tor philadelphia; bark Ivao sus) spoandcr, New York
Regia N,r Larsen, Charleston, Northern Queen Br)
D1llar. Baltimore.
BHESES, Dec l9-sailed, ship Moonlight, Waterhouse,
Now York
BORDEAUX Dc I7-Arriyed, schr W $ Jordan Crowell.
Baltimore.
BARcKLoSA-Arrivea bark MarIurta csp Gorord, savan
nah.
DASrzc. Dec 15-ArrIved bark Antares Ger, Mbrecht
New York
GalssnY Dec 19-Arryed, ship d W Chapman, Turkey
New Orleans.
GExoA-Arriyed, schr Prescott Hazcltne. McDonough,
Savannah
Also arri~cd carrie Annie ~ from Philadelphia
sailed bark Nuoya Manila dtaD Baltimore; brig Italia
Qtat. do.
IluLL. Dec is-Arrived ship Ellen Munroe Hotchkss,
san Francisco via Queenstown.
HAunugG Dec l7-Arrivcd, brig Catherine tBD, Smith,
Philadelphia
Sailed I7th bark Johannes Ger. Ihlder New York; brig
Panvert. Allen, do
RoSresnEae. Dec le-Ariyed, bark Sunshine Clark
New York via Elsnore.
LoSpoS. Dec Is-Arrved bark Prlma Donna Nor,
Housgen New York brig Caroline Gray, Poase Boston
LrGmoRS-Arriycd brigs onalaska Fuller. Trieste; chas
Puryes, Small. do
Also arrived, Savannah, = from New York.
Sailed bark Candidczza Lauro dtaD New York.
MEssiSA-Sailed bark Jennie Cobb, Small, Boston; brig
Belle Of the Bay Williams do.
PLYNourn, Dec ls-Arriyed ship Hollywood (Bp, Ba-
laam, Bull River
PALgRSo-sailed schr Della o Yates. Yates New York
QUEENSTOWN Dec l0-Put in, bark Bounding Billow
league from Malaga for Boston, leaking.
Arrived 10Th, Pennsylvania, Harris, Phiadel.
pha Liverpoo city Berlin r, Kennedy, New York
for do Qatter ut q PM
SOUTHAMPTON Dec is-saIled, steamer salicr (Ger)
Francke trrom Bremen), New York
Lospoy Dec ls-steamer Algeria (Br, at Queenstown,
from New York for Liverpool reports having passed on tho
9th inst the abandoned schrJ Tinker Of fremont before
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

meeting of the dcpositors OF the Peoples Savings
Bank held yesterday afternoon at No. 200 Third
avenue. The committee appointed at the previous
meeting reported that had been procured
from Mr. French, the receiver, and recommended that
legal action should be az once taken 10 procure his re-
moval This the dcposltors agreed 10 do and counsel
be instructed ut prepare the necessary
papers with that object IL was also determined To
legal proceedings against the trustees of the
bank individually. so that they may be compelled TO
make good the amount OF their bond one OF the de-
positors hcrcupon Informed the committee that of
the trustees l. nj failed and at the present time he
keeping peanut stand. Il decided that this
"gcBtemann should not be prosecuted, as he now
attempting earn an honest LIVING. Mr. Warren, the
accountant Is expected to make a financial statement
this afternoon to the dcpostors' committee.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

SHIP JoHS REsNrE CBr) Auckland arrived of San
Nov received orders Portland. On
I'd inst when about 400 miles north Of San Francisco
thrown her beam ends In gale and shifted ballast.
sprung a leak had away her main and mizzen
topmass and carried her bulwarks and everything
deck rendering to put back to San Francisco
whore she arrived 18th inst She also had man washed
overheard.
ScuR DAY Salem before reported ashore at Matn-
icus tow into Rockland 18th inst full Of water.
BowpoS. Randall. at Portland 18th from Phadel-
pha carried oreopmasI and tore oresal in heavy
blow on the 18th.
wAsHNGroS DC, Dec lsThe signal service observer Mt
Atlantic City the following The schr Charles Law
renee from Absecom, NJ encountered heavy weather off
Cape Henlopcn lost her bowsp at II o'clock last
assisted through this inlet TO her home port by
numbering ~.
LAUScHKDThe 3-masted schr Cytie built at West Penn
broke by Mutt launched Wednesday Length of
keel $50 feet BREADTH - ee depth OF lower hold ~ feet
between decks, AZ feet She Is built of Eastern wood Her
tonnage Is 100 old Her Capt
who her the builders and Others In
Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
WHITE AND coLoRED MURDERERs.

An indignation meeting, called TO discuss tho existing
lAw BY which the ydigs Wood murdcrers Weston Ellis
and Thompson, were hanged while Doan has thus far
escaped punishment, held in the Fleet street
color eli Methodist church last evening The Rev Mr.
Gloucester the FIRST speaker. lie said that the
negroes were arbitrarily arraigned tried sentenced
ana banged, and that the reason why they were exc
cuted while Doan escaped. that they were black.
There never be ar and equal justice for the coorcd
man until the black criminal shall be tried BY Jury of
negroes. Mr.. Gloucester referred to the many mur.
dcrs Of negroes by white men IN Brooklyn and the IN
variable escape OF the murderers from Justice The
speaker appauded by the large congregation that
gathered IN the little church.
The Rev. Mr. Leycre II was expected. would speak IN
regard the topic but the pastor OF the church
announced that there would be further discussion as
the church not the proper place for the consdcra
tiOn Of such subject.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIS DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. 10, 1875.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY HERALD YACHTS AND HERALD
wnITRsToNE TELEGRAPH LINZ
Steamer Richmond Kelley Norfolk with mdse TO the Old
Dominion Steamship Co
Steamer John Gibson Winters Georgetown, DC. with
mdse and passengers to G Kenyon.
Bark Richard Pearce (of Windsor NS), Bartaby, Dublin
55 days in ballast to J Whitney Co. Had strong
NV gales: 20 days of Bermuda.
Sch Hattie Card o BOSTON,, Moore Jacksonville IL days
with lumber to order.
Schr George Hallock. Sharrot, Richmond Va
ScEr Florence Dean, Wesgate Georgetown Dc for Prov
idence
Schr A Lyon, jeffrey Baltimore.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer George Cromwell, Bacon Sydney CB, for New
York
City Fchburg Springer, New Bedford for New
York.
BOUND EAST.
Schr G Russell, Rankin, Jacksonville for New London.
Wird at midnight. NNW
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
THE VHISKEY FRAUDS.
General MCDOnald'S Account Of His Interview
with Secretary BriStOw.
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE IN DATES
"Let No Guilty Man Escape"
Intended for Effect.
OFFICIALS HOODWINKED By BRISTOW.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 1875.
McDonald's version OF his interview with Secretary
Bristow published In the St. Louis Globe Democrat,
has been read with great interest here It will be OBJ
served Mcdonald fixes the ''talk with Brstow," from
dates in his note book having taken place on the
I'D and Esd Of April Now, this latter is the date of
OF the Grit" kilograms from St Louis to General
Babcock, 'Grit" being the supposed pseudonym OF
Joyce. The telegram reads follows:-
ST LOUIS, April %, 1875.
General BABcocK:--
Tell Mack see Parker, OF Colorado, and telegraph
to Commissioner, 'Crush out St Louis enemies
GRIT
General Babcocks friends are to say the least, an
noyed this unfortunate coincidence in the dates Of
the despatch and OF McDonad's interview with Secre-
tary Bristow and President Grant.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20

ps~NoTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The NEw York
has adopted distinguishing Coston night sgnafor
use ON board HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing the red green red changing from to the other
in succession several miles distant Cap
tans vessels seeing this signal will obligc by
pairing any they may have for the Ship News
Department of the HERALD.
H-Persons desrous of communicating with vessels arrv
ing New York addressing such vessels
Of HERALD yacht pier No East River, New York
received from all parts Of the world and promptly
hvered. Duplicates required
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
AN OFFICIAL DEADLOCK.

Mayor Hunter WILL II is sad, send in to the Brooklyn
Common Council al the meeting to-day the OF
James Murphy for confirmation President OF the
Board Of Guy Works. The Aldermen two weeks ago
rejected the Mayors nomination Of that gentleman, but
His Honor has determined mot 10 give up So !" The
0i the refusal OF the democratic majorty
hrm Mr.. Murptws nomination ~ attributed TO doubt
To- the straghtness Of hts vote at the last election
Should the democrats iall to 90 amlcable terms
with the Mayor upon this nomination they VIII lose the
patronage that office for the that rcpub
cans VIII have the appointment ~ Their hands after
January The salary attached to the position of
President of the Board Of CITY Works = So 900 per
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
NAVY YARD RETRENCHMENT.

About 200 workmen were discharged from the sew
era departments Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Sat
urday afternoon in accordance with instructions for
trenchment received from Washington. Since the
Presidents Message was published 600 men
have been thrown out OF work at this sationa fact
which has led 10 much complaint and great deal OF
suffering among those who have been added to the
great army Of unemployed.
The new sloop-of-war Trenton will be launched on
Monday 9th inst, when turtheB reduction OF the
working force will be made and the prospects are that
by February there will not be more than corporals
guard LETT To tell the tale.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20

Merchants, shipping and shpmasters informed
that by teegaphing to tho HERALD London Bureau, ad
dressing bennett No 46 Fleet street, London the
Paris Office addressing Bennett. 81 Avenue de Opera
Paris the arrivals and departures from European and
Eastern ports OF American aud all foreign vessels trading
with the United States the same will DO cabed this
country free OF charge
Captains arriving at and sailing from French and Medi
terrain ports will economical
and expeditions for telcgraphing
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
repored). Next day the sighted vessel waserOgge
with part Of mainmast standing
FOREIGN PORTS.

Francisco.
NAHAMo, Dec 6-Sailed bark Henry Buck, Sorman San
francisco since reported ashore In Nanaimo harbor
Francisco.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
WHALEMEN.
SPOKEN

Sailed Francisco Dec H. bark Acor Barns Hiel
mot, OF NIB, to cruise.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice has received by the Lighthouse Board from
government OF the Dominion Of Canada that two
lights have been erected Bots Blanc Island in the De-
troit River County Of Essex, Province OF Ontario.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAIN

Schr Lottie Beard Perry Mobile for New Bedford
Dec IL miles OF Little Egg Harbor.
The New York herald., 1875-12-20
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DArEs OF DEPARTURES PROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH
OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
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sun.p.i. Of sesnaes.s Letters.

The New York Herald publishes a tele-
graphic synopsis Of letters received in Lon
don from Stanley. He says Livingstone
was wrong in reporting that the Victoria
Nyanza consisted Of Eve lakes. Speke cor
rectly states that the Victoria N'yanza is one
lake, but Speke's two islands are peninsulss.
The river Shimeey is the principal feeder OF
the lake, and the extreme source OF the Nile
vet discovered. Stanley had several con.
fiicts with slave dealers on the lake. On
one occasion he was attacked by one hun
dred natives, armed with spears, in thirteen
canoes, who were repulsed after q severe
fight. Three natives were killed.
He arrived at the Utesas hunting camp at
Msayura, April 12, where the King directed
extraordinary festivities and displays. One
feature was a naval review on the lake oil
eighty-four canoes, manned by 2,5OO men.
On the second day, in addition TO the naval
maneuyers, there were races, in which eighty.
four canoes were engaged, each propelled
by thirty oarsmen, the King leading the
fleet personally, in the presence OF q great
crowd Of on-lookers, including the eight
hundred wives Of the King. On the third
day there was bird-shooting and target prac-
tice by 5000 troops, and on the fourth day
they returned to Mt. Esas, the capital. The
King has 1900, 600 subjects, is Muyulman,
has great intelligence, and his dominion
affords the best augury for the possible civil
ization of Africa.
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The Barssasa shesc at Lesdes.

The barmaid show at London this year
was as successful as usual. The British
barmaid is an institution which is with
out parallel in the United States. The
young women to be found serving behind
the bars of saloons and hotels are in the
majority of cases perfectly respectable,
somewhat too fond Of finery, perhaps, but
withal modest and well-behaved. In a
country like England, where every grade
in the social scale is adjusted with the
utmost precision, the position Of bar
maid, as may be supposed, is not very
high, but she may still be regarded, in
the language of uppertendon, Ore
spectacle young person." There are in
the metropolitan district no less than
eight thousand nine hundred and seven
ty-three retail saloons and drinking es-
tablisbments, and at least half Of this
number are houses at which one or more
barmaids are employed. 1t may there
fore be estimated that nearly five thou
sand young women find employment in
this manner, and as matriniony and
other casualties thin the ranks, recruits
are continually needed to fill the vacan-
cies. With this explanation II will be
understood that while an exhibition of
London barmaids is not regarded quite
like a commencement day at Vassar
College, II is not held TO be entirely hor-
rible. Of the twenty-eight young wo-
men who entered themselves for the
contest this year few were decidedly
pretty, but all were gotten up in the
most ravishing costumes known 10 the
female mind. The utmost decorum pre-
vailed, and the demeanor Of most of the
girls was modest and becoming as could
be desired. Propriety Of conduct, neat
ness of dress, afiability of manner and
attention to work were the chief consid
erations in the award Of prizes, and ne
less than forty prizes were awarded
aggregating in value $500.
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Kansas, 81 81, ,5s5 Kentucky, q, ,022, $50 Lon.
isiana, s5s3, isl Maine, si67 ,261 Maryland,
80, ,755 455; Massachusetts,, ~, $40, ,4et Michi.
gan, 81 800, ,506; Minnesota, k22s,362; Missis-
sippi, g., ,6s5 Missouri, ~, ,5ot, $50 Montana,
si3,666; Nebraska, $292, Az; Nevada, s53,.
l47; New Hampshire, $2es,si2i New Jersey,
~, ,362 AIS; New Mexico, s2l ,s65 New York,
si5, 200, sos North Carolins, 81, ,629, ,s94 ;
Ohio, si4,Gj6, ,295; Oregon, 7,939; Penn.
South Carolins, si2s,sIs; Tennessee, <s5s,.
910; Texas, s257, AS; Utah, ssi ,545; Yer.
mont, $5s, Isl Virginia, $7.659, $50 Wash
iugton, S21,i46; West Virginia, S50s,6s4
Wisconsin, s2,67o6s6; Wyoming, OH, ,e<2.
The number Of distilleries registered dur.
ing the year was AZ 1886, and the number
operated Is 46s0. OF the number operated,
6js were grain distilleries, seven molasses
distilleries, and 1884 fruit distilleries.
The receipts from all sources relating TO
fermented liquors for the fiscal year were
%, ,i4i, ,O04, a decrease Of si60 875 as compared
with 1874. The number Of brewers manu-.
featuring fermented liquors is 2,7S. The
Commissioner expresses full con6dence In
the stamp system for the collection Of reve.
nue.. The number Of cases compromised
during the year was 74i. and the amount
receiyed by compromise s156,516. A recon.
mendatiou Is made that deserving gsugers
receive 81 per day, and that In some instan.
ces the Offices OF gauger and storekeeper be
consolidated, by which si00, 600 will be saved
In expenses.
The total receipts from tobacco were
s37, ,303, ,46l, an increase over 1874 Of ~, ,060,.
$50, and an increase over any previous fiscal
year Of S2,9i1,l5s. The total amount Of tar
collected on tobacco and snuff from Septem.
Der 1, 1862, to June 30, 1875, 10 $225, ,356, ,219.
The total collections on cigars, cheroots, and
cigarettes for the same time amount to
Sos, ,233, ,206. IL is expected that during the
current year the assessments OF tar on to-
baceo will be largely increased. The whole
amount OF taxes assessed during the year
was y, ,230,0o3 an increase over the previous
year Of $3,4<4, ,ssS.
The Quantity Of distilled spirits In ware
house on July I, 1874, was II, ,755, ,969 gallons I;
distilled spirits produced during year,
60, ,esO, ,425; total 1855, 800 total Withdrawn,
65,SI9,l4i; leaving in bond June 30, 1875,
l3,367,253 gallons. Spirits removed from
warehouse Tor export for year ending June
30, 1874, amounted 10 4,060, LOG gallons, while
only 5s7, ,4i3 gallons were thus removed dur.
ing .he last fiscal year.
The quantity Of tobacco removed for
expectation in bond, without paying
taxes, was s9,iIs,Sl5, decrease Of
tl,62l,611.
The Commissioner says the force Of rev.
enue agents Is inadequate, and recommends
the passage of law authorizing fifteen
more. He thinks the further consideration
Of collection districts can be made without
affecting the revenue, and that the plan oil
gauging wholesale liquor dealers packages
by United States gaugers can be dispensed
with, and a simple system Of checks by
stamps substituted, which will prevent over
issue.
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Klux have been sentenced TO imprisonment
for aterm Of years.


Klux have been sentenced 10 imprisonment
for aterm Of years.
The s,eamsbip Gussie Telfair returned
from A cruise I'm the neIrbborhood Of Cane
Flattery. for survivors from the Pacific, re.
norris that she found no living per..ns, hut
picked IN the body Of a woman identified
as that Of Mrs. K,llar. Of San Francisco ;
the BODY Of Mr.. yining. Of steelacom,
Washington Territory, and the body OF a
stoker Of the lost shin. All these bodies
had life.preseryers on, The Oliver Wal.
colt picked up the body Of the assistant
steward. named Richard Jones, dead.
Steamers are still searching for more bodies.
Foressn fsems.
r.xa u.vo,,. nav Nov.mb., O wa. ali.
..,v.d In iondon a. r.uaI. The xea,ber
wh,ch In The ,orning vas cola and fogpv.
o,..r.d mn In ,be af,erpoo, and becsm.
nIe...nt and favorable for the pageant and
;n.,aIla,;on of Aldermen w. J. r.. Cotton AS
Tord u.vo, of Iondon. After religion and
o,h., .,e,c;.es a, f;uild Hall. the processiop.
AT abou, two o'clock. started upon its long
,...oh .,onn,n. 10, a .bo,, lime a, West.
go. nh - ,ha w.ro, and sbe,if,
- a.. na.....,v o.,h. "a rs,,rn.d 40
o,',i, mn tn. o;,v ,hrouaho,, wa.
o.a~d.d -;,h ,hou..nJs of good.humored
-. ,.,,.,.I on Ia No.. M, "a
- ho,... w.,e ..;Iy deco,,,.J ,i,b
a.. .nd s,r..ms,s In The evening his
T~.l.l;,, ..,a ,ra,d hanou.,
Tho fandon T;,n.y psr;s eorr.s,o,ds,,
,.i.n,.,,h. ,h., Tho vo,. 1, the French A..
s.msiv Nv wb;ch ,be Amendment 10 The
.I.o,o..I h,I, 90. .do,,sd ,mnl;es a fo,,,aI
s....., A. a;..o,r. h.,o,. ua,oh AZ
,sss becaus. !, 4. nrov;ded that elections be
,.ld In accordance with the electoral lists
.v,s;.;a. on, ,ha, ds,.
~. SJ.niaI oe;oa o,h,;.h.. a;sna,sb.s
.nnonn.;n. ,h., m. R,i,i.h ,es;dencx a,
pal whicb vas be,;egsd bv Malavans
m.s ra,;sr.d on ,he an ins, Cs,taip ioues
.s luIsd In an un.ucc.ssful attack on n
.;.hh..;n. .,ool .d.
Tt" E,anoh W;nis,., n, Finance has in
,o.,asa ,ha Comr,;,,ss ot ,be Assembly ,ba,
...... .;aoa ,hs oour.n..msn,c a. ,hs
-, 60 T. ,uon,, ,,ro n,iIIion doII.,s In
r.cess 81 The estimates.
A special telegram from Penang saws the
Ra;sb ot I,ills has ordered Iaru, selangore
and perak Districts IN take nm arms. re.
Iiy;ous var is expecteJ.
The factory Of Cooke A Sons. wholesale
c,o,biers nj Tawoy.b staffordsbire. England.
has been DESTROYED by FIRE. and six hundred
one,atives are thrown ont Of work.
The large cotton mills at Glasgow, Scot.
land. belonging to Robertson 4 Co., and
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THE boy stood on the burning deck,
With paper collar round his nsck;
He couldn't sit down 10 ssve his soul
Tor his pants were as tight as old King Cole.
The danes rolled on and burnt his clothes,
Aud Ioppod the oorns upon his toesi
Thermometer ninety In the shade
This boy Was not a bit afraid.
But when the flames ran up his shins,
II made him think Of all his sins;
lie clasped his hands and cracked his heels,
And danced four jigs and siKtesn reels.
For he sav thai his doom was a trip In the air,
Aud he knew that he hadn't a moment To spare
Crack hangl whiEl Away went the powder,
And kassy Banker Was blown 10 elam-c howder
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THE mode Of furnishing criminal
in Tibet is rigorous, slightly. They
bury him TO the neck In the earth, 80
that all movement is impossible, keep
his mouth forced open with a spike.
and then drive all kinds Of horrible in
seets to take refuge in the mouth, ears
and eyes.
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An immense prairie fire has been rag
ing since October IL, in the neighbor-
hood of Capt. Pollock's camp, in the
Foot Hills, north of Laramie. He re-
ports that II commenced near the head
of Beaver Greek, and burned entirely
around his camp, depriying him of all
chance 10 cut hay or grsze. Both sides
of the road, clear into Fort Laramie, are
burned off, as is the road to Red Cloud
far as Buffalo Gap.
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THE Esquimaux have an ingenious
way Of killing bears. They sharpen the
ends Of piece Of whalebone, a foot or
more long. then bend II double, and
wrap II closely in fat meet, which is ex.
posed to the air till II freezes. These
treacherous pellets are thrown to the
bear, which bolts them whole. They
thaw In his stomach the bent whalebone
straightens, and the sharp points pierce
his vitals whenever he attempts to move.