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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

Commenting on an article in the Sentinel
about sheep husbandry, the Indiana
Farmer says: ''If the Sentinel was posted
on this question in Indiana" etc. 1t is such
pity that the Sentinel is not posted On this
question and other matters pertaining
TO the farm. The Farmer assumes
that it is the only receptacle
and depository of knowledge on
topics relating to the farm. Wouldn't the
Farmer be good enough to lend the Sentinel
few exchanges, or convey in person some
of its boundless information on matters
which are wholly inaccessible to the Senti-
mel? The Farmer raises the old objection to
sheep keeping, that dogs make havoc with
the focks. The Sentinel has, in soma way,
heard about that matter, and is partially
boosted" on that as on other farm matters.
1t has spoken moIe at length on that sub
ject than the Farmer, and it certainly hopes
with more sound discretion. The Farmer
has the following courteous expression:
But to crafty a foolish and ruinous within of
the "sporls," and dog -fancisrs, a dog pr tection
policy has prevailed in this state which has
nearly resulted in sheep usbandTy prohibition.
Is it the valuable dogs of spoItsmen and
dog fanciers that kill sheep? Does the farm
or desire legislation which shall exterminate
the canine raceP II the Farmer were "post-
ed On this question. it would know that the
tenacious defense of dogs is among the rural
people. 1T the dog is of value to anybody it
is supposed 70 be the farmer. At any rate
he will keep bis dog, and he ought to. II is
all nonsense that the existence OF dogs is
incompatible with sheep raising. 1t is
true they do great deal of damage. Some
heavy and aggravsting losses have been suf-
fered lately in this state. But if the truth
were told, when Western farmers come to
the habit of taking such care of the hocks as
the Vermont farmer takes, he will not lose
them by the dogs. In that country there is
no lack of dogs, yet sheep husbandry is the
most profitable of farm specialties. There is
difficulty connected with the matter, and the
legislature should act wisely and carefully
to obviate the trouble as far as possible. If
the Farmer will endeayor to teach
its readers moderation and reaso nable prin-
cipIes on this subject, legislatiJ IN may posi-
bly, be had which will do the best thing pos
sible in the premises. Last winter some OF
it's friends and hot headed disciples intro
diced pills which were so intolerable that
the only way to do was TO kill them, as was
done. Probably, if it we're made lawful for
a mar to shoot every dog found row.
ing at large on his own premises
unattended, and the sheep farmer would
take II the pains to do that, the remedy, as
far as the DANGER of sheep is concerned,
would be effectual. By the way, if the
Farmer, which is disposed to claim exclu.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

A knowledge of the works of Chaucer is
recommended as part of the English edu-
cation of young men who desire to become
officers of the British army. This recon-
mendation was discussed the other night
by the House OF Lords, some peers fearing
that the study of any poetry tended TO
soften the minds and make the officer
unfit for his robust military duties. On
the other hand, it is said that Alexander
the Great was passonately fond OF poetry.
Julius Caesar was not merely fond of
enfeebling his mind by reading poetry,
but was actually himself poet. Frederick
the Great was given to reading and writing
bad poetry. Wolfe, as he crossed the st.
Lawrence to take Quebec, kept rsciting
Gray's Elegy; Marlborough studied Shakes
.peares historical plays; and Napoleon saw
great merit in Ossiau. Sir Philip Sidney
and Sir Walter Raleigh were not bad at
poetry and soldering, and Theodore Korner
scrubbed a poem on his saddle lust before
his last gallant charge.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

field. After several trials they were sent
on TO fiOe start, and Lula, who was full of
trot.sped away from the others very rapidly
aud went TO the Qusrter-pole in 81, where
Goldsmith Maid was three lengths behind
her. the Girl six lengths in roar OF the Maid.
and Nettie four lengths behind the Girl.
Lula and the Maid kept up the pace,
neither gaining perceptibly on the
other to the half, which Lula passed
still three lengths ahead, in I:O7%
The leading mare now slackened her psce
somewhat, as the figures show, she RAISING
the three quarter pole in / IA, trot:ed the
third quarter in the slow time, for her, of
1857. and there the Maid had come 10 within
less than two lt yths of her. The old Que N
OF the Turf was making most magnificent
orush, and Der speed was such that Luis
nearing the flying hoofs in the rear rapidly
coming nearer, was carried to a break, aud
the Maid went by her like shot, entering
the home-stretch fully two lengths in adj
vance. taking the pole and EugeinC IL close
But Lula was still there and when she
settled she "came on like coming tate,v
closing the gap at a tremendous rate, and
beating Goldsmith Maid out, though she
had to take the outside, by a nose, in Oil.
the fastest fourth heat ever trotted. The
excitement of the crowd reached its climax
at this grand finish of the fastest and best
race ever trotted.
SUMMARY.
ROCHESTER DRIVING PARK, Aug. Il. IS75-Mfle
meats, best three in five, in harness, free for
all, for purse of 81 500: S2cO0 10 Erst $3.50 10
second, $500 10 third $3.50 TO fourth.
Iharles ;. Green, b m. Lula. ...........3 I / !
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19
The Daarn of neInna.

The full text of William Welsh's open let
ter to the president has come to hand and
will be found elsewhere in this issue pf the
Sentinel. The occasion of the letter is the
scandalous attack upon Samuel Walker, the
clerk of the old board of Indian Comm
sioners who was sent TO the Red Cloud
agency to investigate alleged frauds,
and who revealed a state CT corrup-
ton which the testimony of PROBES.
sor Marsh and several army officers
has since corroborated. The libel, as Mr..
Welsh calls it, was first presented TO the AS
ISOLATED Press and rejected by the agent, and
was then given to the correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean, the paper for the bene-
fit OF which blsckmsil is now levied upon
all the federal Office holders. That journal
published the attack, and, of course. the
twin sucking at the party breast, the Wash
ington Chronicle, copied it. This
overt act on the part OF Delano
is described by Mr. Welsh as the "culmina-
ton of q series of covert attacks by Secre-
tsry Delano and Gen. Cowan on an officer
8 of coordinate branch of the government,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

1t is estimated by the Vincenres Sun that
If the farms in Knox county alone had
been protected by suitable levees from the
overflow of the Wabash and White rivers,
the saving would have been not less than
two millions of dollars. IL this be true, the
losses through the entire courses OF those
rivers must be many millions. In
view of the LATE experience the
Sun urges immediate action for the
building of such levees as would
protect property in times of flood. To
make its advice practical. it demands a
call soon for special session OF the legisla-
lures of both Illinois and Indiana. Two
reasons are presented for this speedy actio n.
One is that the subject be attended to while
the facts are before the eyes of the people,
and the disasters are fresh in mind. An
other, that the work might be undertaken
this winter giving employment to
those who are now in dis
tress from the loss of their summers
brought to the attention of the public, and
especially OF the governor, which is both a
reasonable and pertinent suggestion. II a
careful and trustworthy investigation were
made, showing an approximate estimate of
the amount of the damage in the state,
which might have been prevented
by levees, it would offer an intelligent basis
of action. To make such an Inquest would
be of sufficient interest and value, perhaps,
in general way, to justify the expense. In
Justice TO the Vincennes Sun, and also to the
river farmers, the.remarks of that paper
are in part reproduced as follows:
This subject need not occupy the general as
sembly of this state more than one week. Let
there be q state board of commissioners of
levees and drainage appointed by the governor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

At Dstmold. Germany, there was cele-
brsted yesterday a great national festival.
It was the unveiling of the colossal statue of
Armenius, the Conqueror of Varus. Ar
menus has, from time immortal, been re-
garded as the type of German heroism, and
even as early as the times of Chsrlemagne
monument marked the site of
his victory. In 1888, the combined
German princes set up a copper statue, forty
five feet high, upon a pedestal of ninety feet,
but yesterday grander memorial was COM
pleted and dedicated by United Germany
in the presence OF the emperor and his he
roic soldiers, whose achievements have ri
vailed those OF their barDaric pre-
decessor. Armenius arose at a time
when the conquests of julius Cesar
beyond the Rhine were followed by the
march of Drusus to the Elbe. Warned by
the vision of a gigantic woman, which ap-
peared to him, the latter fell back from his
career ofsutiugstion. His successor, Tibt RUS,
made himself master of all the German
tribes between the Rhine and Elbe, aud left
his lieutenant, Varus, with three legions 10
maintain order. In the ninth year of
our era Armenius, then a young man
of twenty-five, organized the various tribes,
and joining in an expedition OF Yarus to
put down revolt IN distant part OF the
country, he beguiIed the Romans into the
forest which then covered the re-
gion where Dstmold now stands,
and there attacked them. The conquerors
of the world stood to their arms with their
usual discipline and fought for two days.
They were slaughtered to a man, aud their
unburied bones were found in heaps by
their victorious comrades under Germanicus
several years afterward. Armenils suffered
defeat at the hands of this great general, and
was afterward engaged in quarrels with
his German allies, and was ssssssinated at
the early age of thirty seven. He is con-
sidered the first man who ever conceived
the hope of German unity, and it is not
strange that his name has been "sung and
said" for ages as the champion of indepen-
ence and the type oil German love tor
freedom.
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Chs SemtxtreI.
THURSDAY. AUG. 10.

Edwin Booth seems TO be a man marked
out for misfortune. In youth, he suffered
through the vices OF bis father, whose
talents he inherited, while younger brother
proved heir to his ungoverned passions.
He won tame and fortune early in life, only
TO be- driven from the stage by the
tragic crime and tragic death of
that brother. He returned after time and
took up his profession with renewed ambi7
ton, putting all his fortune into model
theater. The effort to exalt dramatic rep
resentation failed, and he was chsgrined
to find himself criticised for the
poverty OF his appointments and the
wretched quality OF his company, and finally
had to yield to bankruptcy of fortune after
narrowly escaping a bankruptcy of fame,
In debt and i'll health he was about setting
out anew in the world, young enough to re-
trieve bis reputation and recover his wealth.
He was full of dramatic projects,
studying new characters and testing his
conception OF old ones-with three or four
years of labor mapped out before hiH-when
another misfortune overlook him. The de-
tails of the accident by which ne is dis
abIed for a while, at least, is given in the
telegraphic report.
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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL THURSDAY AUGUST 10 1875

sive knowledge of its own speciality, will
accept test in theoretical or practical farm
ing, the Sentinel will try its hand in the
field with any tool that may be named. and
endeavor to show that the Indiana Farmer
is not the only "posted" newspaper which
farm matters.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

Then let the people in each locality in the Sec
tion where levees are needed, organize and be-
lect local boards of commissioners, who shall
act under the state board and a state engineer.
who shall also DO appointed by the gov
ernor. The work Of building levess to
be done under the supervision OF the local
boards. Tue tax 10 pay for this to be
raised In the localities where the WORK is done
The law should give the local boards the right
TO issue bonds for the pay tent of any Indebted
ness incurred and the bill should authorize the
state 10 guarantee the payment of these
bonds. Thus IL will be seen that the tax
would fall on these who are Immediately
and directly interested in the benefits aris-
ing from the work, and the bonds being guar
anteed by the state, they would find s ready
sale at home among our people. This is matter
OF great Importance, and should be considered
at once. III this work is commenced at once, alt
the poor men who have lost their crops could
ind employmentfo tn emselves and their teams
during the whole winter, thus obtaining bread
for their families until they will be able 10 COM
mence farming next year. We hope the press in
the overlooked regions will agitate the
question, and have the senators
and representatives in the diff
ferent senatorial and assembly districts take
some interest in the subject. Another such
overflow, and many counties in this state and
ILLINOIS, would be bankrupt. Enough has been
lost this year to build hundreds of miles of
levees, and people should learn from past ex-
perience to prepare for the future. This question
should be brought to the attention OF the gov.
ernor by those who have influence with the
executive, and a special session OF the general
assemo bly, should be convened at once.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19


The betters were now greatly mixed, Gold
smith Maid and Lula each selling by turns
as favorite about even against the field. 1t
was another most glorious heat. They got
away to pretty even start, Nettie having
the best of it, the other three just even.
Lula went around the first turn in advance,
with Goldsmith Maid going for her, and
Lula made break just after rounding the
turn, and by the time she as settled Cold
smith Maid was flying by the
ahead of her, with Nettie third,
three lengths in the rear OF Lula. When
Lula got fairly at work she gained on the
Maid, but another bad break on the back
stretch, whore Doble's mare also made one
of her splendid little breaks, left her still
farther in the rear, and the Maid sped by the
half mile post in l:071z, six lengths ahead of
Lula, who was two lengths ahead of Nettie.
The experience OF the previous heat taught
people that Lula was not beaten because so
far behind, and shewas watched even more
closely than Goldsmith Maid. Her tremen-
dous pacs brought her closer to the leading
mare. At the tbree-quaTter pole, in 1861,
Lalu had closed up two OF her six lengths,
and Nettie, who was going very fast, was
one length nearer Lula than at the half.
The finish was very exciting, but as i'm the
second heat, Lulu proved TO have more
speed than the Queen ofthe Turf, and this
time beat her out by two lengths in 2:1515
Nettie two lengths behind Goldsmith Maid,
the American girl barely saving her dis
tance. The cheering was even greater than
at that OF the second heat, the sympathy of
the crowd seeming to be with Lula.
FOURTH HEAT.
Lula was now made the hottest kind of
favorite, selling for 500 against $50 for the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-19

heats, best three in five, in harness. free for
all, for purse of 500: 81 COO 10 first $3.50 TO
second, $500 10 third, $3.50 to fourth
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16

A correspondent of the Baltimore
News thus describes the scene Oh tha
sentencing of Latin, the murderer of Ell
len Lucas, at Bridgeport, Conn. The case
was tried under the new law, without a
jury, and the verdict and sentence given
by the Judge who first detailed the cir.
cumstances of the crime and the points
proving the prisoners guilt. The pris-
oner's face was growing dark, haggard
and hopeless, and every body was listen
ing for the closing words with almost
painful interest. They We're, in effect,
That the law of the State of Connections
provided that no prisoner accused OF
capital crime could be convicted except
on the testimony Of two witnesses, or an
amount OF circumstantial evidence
equivalent to such testimony. II, in the
Judgment OF the court, there was doubt
that the circumstantial evidence was
equivalent to the testimony OF two wit
nesses, the accused could still be con-
yicted of murder in the second degree.
In Lattin's case the court had such q
doubt and would therefore lind that
the prisoner was guilty of murder in the
second degree. Lattin's face bore an
expression OF great relief. The specta-
tors applauded slightly, and then broke
| i'll storm of Kisses. All demonstra-
tions, however, were promptly sup.
pressed by the Court. Latin stood up
In the dock, and Judge Sanford very
briefly sentenced him to the Connecticut
State prison for the term of his natural
! life. As he passed from the courtroom
he looked for a moment at the Stats's
Attorney and scowled sayagely. Since
his imprisonment he has frequently
threatened to take MIR. Olmstead's Hfo
and apparently that desire has not We
forsaken him. The immense crowd tina
thronged the street below greered hin
with SCOTS and jeers. He was peltet
with stones and snowbails, and amit
shouts Of "Hang him! hang him r. hi
was hurried into closed carriage ant
driven rapidly back to the jail.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
NEVIS FROM the OLD World.

ROME, March 16.-The Consistory was
held at the Vatican yesterday. Arch
bishops Manning,of Westminster; Ledo-
chowski, of Posen and Guiesen; McC!os-
key, Of New York; Deschamps, Of MO
lines; and Monsignors Gianelli and Bar
tolini were created Cardinals. Philadei,
phia, Boston and Milwaukee were raised
TO the rank of metropolitan Sees. Blsh-
obs were appointed for the dioceses OF
Wheeling, Portland, Hartford and Kings
ton, An allocution was delivered by the
Pope.
LONDON, March 16.-Immense crowds
continue to attend the revival meetings
held by Rev. Messrs. Moody and Sanky.
| Last night over 10000 people were pres
ent. and thousands were turned away.
| The streets in the vicinity OF the hall
were choked with people unable to OBJ
tain admission.
Field Marshal Sir William Maynard
| Comm, Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
and Constable of the Tower, died yester-
day, aged 81. He was Quaftermaster-
General at Waterloo, anu Commanders
| lin-Chief of India in 1870.
PARIS, March 16..-The Assembly to.
day elected Duke D'Audiffret Pasquiel
its President. The number ofvotes casl
4 W as b98. The Duke received 4lS.
MADRID, March 15.--It is stated that
the new levy OF troops will add $1,000
men to the numerical strength OF tht
4 iarnly, making total of nearly 200, 900 a.
the Govecnmenps disposal Tor active
i sIseryics sF
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
80 . 49,
Itt1Ad.


Special to the Star.
SPRINGFIELD, o., March 16. = The
Friendly Sons and Young Hibernian. So.
cieties of the city celebrate Wednesday
afternoon, and will be addressed in the
evening by Rev. Father Young, of Belle.
fontaine.
Sobieski, who died at hospital in Gov.
1ngton, lived here few years ago. and
is remembered by many old citizens.
During a sudden storm of wind and
rain yesterday afternoon body-maker,
named York, in Vests carriage factory,
went out to lake in carriage body, and
was blown off high platform by the
force of the wind and seriously injured
Internally.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
Reception to Hon. Il. B. Gumcbet - Spell
fng Match--A SeveTe Gale.

Reception to Hon. Il. B. Guncfct - Spell
ing Match-A SeveTe Gale.
Special TO the Star.
DAYTON, o., March 16.-A reception
and banquet was rendered Hon. l.. b.
Gunckel yesterday afternoon at the
Soldiers Home. Mr.. GuDckeps hearty
support of the bounty law has given him
unbounded popularity among the veter-
ans.
The long expected spelling match will
come off this evening and it will no doubt
be numerously attended.
A severe gale swept over this city and
vicinity yesterday, beginning at about
O'Clock and lasting over an hour. For
a greater part OF the time it was very
violent and destructive in its effects. A
number of buildings were completely
unrooled, among which were the o., IL. u
d. round-house; G. B. Taylor's factory,
Fifth street; the African Methodist
church, Wilkinson street; one OF the
towers of the old Jail, and the smoke
stack at the De Camp factory ruins were
blown down. The latter killed two
horses in it's fall The residence of Mr..
Sol. Strauss, South Jefferson street, was
entirely demolished.
tits reported that at least $4,000 worth
OF stock is now being subscribed daily
for the, Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The Democratic primary election will
be held here March 2oth, and the City
Convention will assemble on the 9th.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
Ie0iS{dt<re.

COLUMBUS, March l5.-SENATE.-New
bills 10 amend the Municipal Code SO as
to allow incorporation of a portion OF
Put-in-Bay Island; to authorize the
Board of Education Of Chagrin Falls to
borrow. money; to enable Boards of
County Commissioners, when money has
been paid into the Treasury by mis-
take, TO refund the same; to. amend
; the law Of evidence SO as to make tax
titles prima facie, instead Of conclusive
evidence OF the possession Of real estate.
HOUSE.-Resolution to adjourn oil the
Both adopted. Mr. HollOWay's bill to
make intoxication punishable by fine
and Imprisonment was read the third
time and lost on it's passage. Bills
passed: Authorizing the Trustees oil
Crane township, Wyapdot county, to
transfer funds; to enable savings socie-
ties to invest money in county and
school bonds; to provide for the repair
of gravel or macadamfzed roads; author
izing the Commissioners Of Mercer coun-
ty to build a Jail. New bills: BY Mr.
C0ler, for the regulation OF Township Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Companies; by Mr.
Pattison, to regulate the letting OF con-
tracts for public works and tor the pro-
lection OF mechanics; by Mr.. Lewis, 70
allow courts to reduce or remit
entirely the amount of judgments fol
forfeited recognizances; by MIR. Haven
authorizing the City Of Cincinnati to is'
sue $300.000 bonds to erect an Exposition
building; by Mr.. Hardy, permitting par
ties at interest in divorce cases to tes
thy; by Nh. Marx, to place funds raised
to pay interest on Water-works undel
the control of the City Council; by Mr.
Haven, to provide for the distribution ol
printed copies OF bills introduced in. thu
l.
Legislature; BY Mr.. Holloway, to max, az
for one year; by Mr.. Oren, authorizing
County Commissioners to improve fre'
turnpike roads.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
Capital Notes.


WASHINGTON, March 16.--The Presi-
tdent will soon put stop to the BLACK
Hills expeditions, :.
I There are still those who believe that
Casey is maneuvering for seat IN the
UNITED States Senate in case OF Pinch
backs rejection.
The result Of Louisiana arbitration has
not yet been made public.
/. George Francis Train is here discuss.
ing his chances of being the next Presi.
dent.
The following have been confirmed by
the Senate: Nathaniel Ii. Mclean, AS.
sistant Adjutant General, with the rank
OF Lieutenant Colonel. Postmasters-
John G. Douglass, GAINESVILLE, Ohio
John IL. Drury, Troy, Ohio; 4. r. Wise,
Warren, emo.
Leroy Tuttle, Assistant United States
Treasurer, has resigned.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16

( At Akron, O., about ten O'clock satur-
,aay night, VIM. Wolfe, German, was
coming into town on North nowara !.
street extension, and while passing
through deep cut he was assauIteu Wy
six or seven men, robbed OIL Watcn M 1,;na anu
chain, and beaten badly, anu ie.s .yarns
bis way home. tut is in critical cond!-
tinn from Ills wounds. Two of the rob-
bers have been arrested.