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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

te tribe hadsarc1nd its forehead beautiful
head dress of golden feathers from the
macaw, which he had worn as a mark of
distinction. One head, that of an old man
of about go years. was filled with red paint,
which on being removed in some
places. revealed the gray hair, which
it had been used to hide. A head
OF one savage was not wholly cured
The marks of the club which caused his
death are yet on the back of the head. He
was killed last February. There are also in
the collection the heads of two or three wo-
men, but it would puzzle novice to distin-
guish them from the others A number of
naturalists have visited Mr.. Morris since his
arrival, and several persons have offered him
large sums for one OF his heads, but he has
refused them. He expects to carry them to
his home in indianapolis, and then to return
to South America for further explorations
He goes out under the patronage of no one
but his father, and has not visited Rio JAN
GIRO for any government fayors.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13
RUsSIA's PROGRESS.
The Ambition of Her EmperOrs Her
Great Weakness.
From the Edinburgh ReviewJ

From the Edinburgh Reviewl
Russia reached the mouths of her rivers
long ago, and has got beyond them, unless
the Danube is also to be reckOned as Rus
sian stream. Yet the exertions of the Rus
sian government to augment its military
forces were never greater than they have
been in the last six years. She had already
the power TO bring half a million of men
iRto the field. But the grand measure of
universal CONSUMPTION sanctioned by the
ukase of January !, 1875, will add another
half million to that number of her active
troops, and another million to the reserve
These enormous forces can only
be raised and maintained for
aggressive purposes The territory of
Russia is invulnerable. Nobody has the
slightest interest in attacking it, unless she
begins by attacking some one else. If at
tackled. as she was in 1912, she may rely on
her climate, her extent and the patriotism
OF her population for effectuql defence. Set
ting aside ambitious considerations, we
should say that TO burden poor and thinly
populated country with the maintenance of
an enormous army is the most mischievous
policy that can be conceived. 1t is a per.
petual drain on the manhood of the empire.
1t enormously weakens its productive pow
ers. 1t leads to a frightful waste of life.
When the Emperor Nicholas once expressed
his surprise at the inferiority of the men in
his army to the seamen of his feet in point
of discipline and condition, Count Woron-
zow replied that what the army wanted was
''more food and less drill" Hundreds of
thousands of human beings have been sacri-
feed In the last fifty years to the stupid
pride of exhibiting to the world the shows
and pageants of a great military establish
ment. What renders this state of things
still more lamentable and extraordinary is
that the Russians are not a warlike or COM
batiye people. Even in their drinking bouts
they do not fight. They are entirely ignor-
ant of all that goes on abroad and entirely
indifferent to glory. Nor can any concelva-
BILE benefit accrue to the people of Russia by
threatening and molesting their neighbors,
or by the acquisition of territory, of which
they have already more than enough. If
their country were attacked they would
defend it with undaunted courage, but as a
race of men there is no people in the world
less disposed to slaughter their neighbors
Military service is with them the result of
absolute, blind, unquestioning obedience.
They submit to it as they submit to a law of
nature because they are docile and brave
Yet surely military service, as it is under
of slavery; for peaceful peasant is con-
yerted by it, without the least will of his
own, into bloodhound, destroyer, or a
victim. And this burden is now hung with
redoubled weight upon the back of every
peasant in the empire The whole commu-
nifty is crushed by it. Military service is
the primary obligation of life, and must af-
feet every other relation OF society.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

TRANSMISSION of blood" is one of the medi-
cal theories which Mr.. Charles Reade un-
folds in his novels. The experiment was
recently made in Liverpool. and reckless
but good natured man died through his will
ingness to contribute to anothers restoration
to health. He was not in sound health him.
self when his veins were opened, and his
blood was shed for the sake of his friend,
and he invited death by drinking heavily
after the operation had been performed. 1t
was a useless sacrifice; bis blood did not save
the life of his friend; their deaths came close
together. death from misadventure" was
the commonplace verdict of the coroner's
ment to the effect that sufficient inquiry
was not made by the medical men as to the
mans habits and physical condition, and
that he did not receive sufficient caution as
to the risk he was running in giving his
blood to his sick friend.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

Her Growth i'm Territory and Its InvuI-
nerabtiity.
Edinburgh Review.l

Russia reached the mouths of her rivers
long ago, and has got beyond them, unless
the Danube is also TO be reckoned as Rus
sian stream. Yet the exertions of the Rus
sian government to augment its military
forces were never greater than they have
been in the last SIX years. She had already
the power to bring half a million of men
into the field. But the grand measure Of
universal consumption sanctioned by
the ukase of January 1, 1875
will add another half million to
that number o. her active troops, and an
other million to the reserve. These enor-
nous forces can only be raised and main
tanned for aggressive purposes. The terri
tory of Russia is invulnerable. Nobody has
the slightest interest in attacking il, unless
she begins by attacking some one else. If at
tackled, as she was in 1912. she may rely on
her climate, extent and the patriotism of
her population for effectual defence. Set
ting aside ambitious considerations, we
should say that to burden a poor and thinly
populated country with the maintenance of
an enormous army is the most mischievous
policy that can be conceived. 1t is per-
petual drain on the manhood of the empire.
1t enormously weakens its productive
powers. 1t. leads to a frightful waste
of life. When the Emperor Nicholas once
oppressed his surprise at the inferi-
ority of the men in his army to the seamen
OF his fleet, in point of discipline and condi-
ton, Count Woronzow replied that what the
army wanted was "more food and less drill"
Hundreds of thousands of human beings
have been sacrificed in the last so years to
the stupid pride of exhibiting to the world
the shows and pageants OF great military
establishment. What renders this stage of
things still more lamentable and extraordi
nary is that the Russians are not a warlike
and combative people. Even in their drink
ing bouts they do not fight. They are en-
tirely ignorant of all that goes on abroad
and entirely Indifferent to glory. Now can
any conceivable benefit accrue to the people
of Russia by threatening and molesting their
neighbors, or by acquisition of terri
tory, of which they have already
more than enough. If their country
we're attacked they would defend it with I'M
daunted courage, but a race of men there
is no people in the world less disposed to
slaughter their neighbors Military service
is with them the result of absolute, blind,
unquestioning obedience. They submit TO
il as they submit to law Of nature, because
they are docile and brave. Yet surely mill
tary service as it is understood In Russia, is
the most detestable form of slayery; for
peaceful peasant is converted by it, without
the least will of his own, into q bloodhound,
a destroyer or a victim. And this burden is
now hung with redoubled weight apon the
back of every peasant in the empire. The
whole community is crushed by it. Mill
tary service is the primary obligation of life,
and must affect every other relation Of so
clety.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13
For the sentlnel.i
TWILIGHT.
BY LEE o. HARRIS.

The tired day has gone to rest,
And, fondly clasped in his embrace,
The twilight leans upon his breast,
And, half ashamed to be caressed,
Turns TO the night her blushing face.
His burning brow is hidden, where
Her dusky hands in fondness lie;
His rosy fingers part her hair,
That floats upon the evening air,
Like banners trailing down the sky.
A robe of crimson, streaked with white,
Invests her form in many a fold,
One side o'rshadowed by the night,
The other, glowing with the light
OF days imperial garb of gold.
A bright tiara crowns her head,
The evening star its central gem,
Its light in softened radiance shed
Through glittering wells of silver thread,
That Irvine about the diadem.
Thus, blending soul with soul, they die,
Still fading slowly from the sight.
The crimson bars across the sky
Are now but broken clouds, that fly,
Commingling with the train of night.
And night her sable wings expands
Above the portals of the west;
A moment thus she waiting stands
The day holds up his dying hands,
And twilight sinks upon his breast.
The crescent moon, that long has lain
A stranded shallop, glides away;
The host of stars, a solemn train,
Pass slowly down the azure plain,
The funeral cortege of the day.
Oh happy day whose dying kiss
Can lend to death lovers charms!
Oh happy twilight, where is bliss
More sweet, more rapturous than this
To perish in that lovers arms?
Ind, June 3, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

There was nothing dramatic about the
escape of the Borgia from the Connecticut
state prison. Mrs Lydia Sherman has been
unwell for some time, and has been in the
habit of leaving the door of her cell open so
that she could make her wants known to the
matron if she should be taken suddenly i'll.
While the maron was making the round OF
the cells on the upper tier, the Borgis crept
out of her cell, crawled down stairs, unbolt-
ed the kitchen door. and walked out. Ii was
soon after midnight and she wore only
white skirt, dark skirt. dark shawl,
bonnet, and shoes. Early on "Wednesday
morning the matron was in hutter; she
looked high and low In the kitchen and
under all the beds, but could not find the
lady who had poisoned three husbands and
five or six children. The Borgia was sem
fenced to imprisonment at Weathersfield for
life, and has been there between four and
i've years, and is now in her SD year.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

The late R. NJ Corwine, of Cincinnati, has
left will, in which he says to his children:
Il enjoin upon them the duty of affection
and respect and confidence toward my sand
wife, Bessie NJ. Corwine. She has been an
affectionate, devoted and faithful wife to me
in all relations, and more especially in times
of Illness for which bless and honor her.
She has well been an affectionate, tender
and careful mother to my sons and daughter.
pay this tribute to her as the dying words
of a loving father TO his sons and daughter,
and most earnestly pray that they will Guilt
vate, cherish and honor her for my sake as
well as her own. pray that the peace and
concord of my household may be preserved
in love and unity in the future as it has
been in the past. The Lord will bless you
for this, and 1 shall look down from my
place above in loving kindness and acknowl-
edgment to you all" Mrs. Corwine was a
second wife, and the niece of General
Thomas A. Morris, of indianapolis.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13
ONE SHOT.
Details OF the Destruction OF a Turkish
Monitor.

A correspondent of the London Daily
News writing from Galatz May Is, gives
some interesting details of the first Turkish
monitor destroyed by the Russians: The
branch OF the Danube known as the old
Danube extends from HersOva 10 opposite
Braila. On this branch is situated the Turk
ish fortress of Matchin, and into this branch
are penned by the Russian batteries at both
ends portion of the Turkish hotilla On
Friday afternoon the Turkish turret
ship, the same whose passage up the
stream recently terrified Galatz steam
ed out from Matchin, followed b
two gunboats, and athalf-past was station
airy Under cover of the wooded end of the
lslind, with its three masts visible above the
trees. The Russian gunners from the bat
teries close to Braila. below the Roumanian
barracks, opened fire from their light guns,
the range being about four kilometres, but
without effect The general officer present
gave directions for two eight-inch guns of
position. mounted in the battery, 70 come
into action. The first shot had no effect
The second shot, fired at a high elevation
with low charge, dropped on the deck of
the turret ship, and must have
crushed down into the powder mag
azine. Immediately tremend-
Gus flash and glare shot up from the interior
of the doomed craft, followed by a heavy
white smoke which hung like a pail
Through this white cloud there shot I'D to
great height squirt of black fragments of
all shapes and sizes. When the smoke drift
ed away all that was visible of the turret
ship was her stern, with the mizen mast
standing, whence still fluttered the Turkish
flag. The ship had gone down by the head
in shallow water. The fore and main masts
were blown out at once. The Russian steam
launches put off from Braila, boarded the
wreck, gained the flag, gathered some of the
debris and picked up two men, the
fireman and the engineer, both severely in
jured. One has since died. The other is
still alive in the hospital. He reports. the
turret ship to have had a crew of 200 men,
under the command of Kezim Bey Frag-
ments of the wreckage were picked up down
the stream at Galatz. The Russian enthu-
siasm in the battery was intense, and the
officers embraced each other. The Turkish
gunboats hurried away abruptly on the ex-
plosion of the turret ship, but returned an
hour later. and fired on the Russian launches
engaged in the work of humanity.
The name of the turret ship was the Lut-
fidiel. Its armament was five guns of
which two were ninelnch and two FIVE
inch. The captain, pasha, was on shore.
Spies report that the intention was for the
turret ship to lie quiet till next morning,
and then lombard B,alla
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

The bravest girl in Australia is Grace Yer
non Russell. The steamer Georgette was
wrecked off the west coast, near Perth; a
small boat had been capsized in the surf and
women and children were struggling in the
water. On the crest of a PERCEPTIONS iff ap-
peared the figure of young lady on horse
back. To the sailors on the stranded vessel
it seemed utterly impossible that horse and
its rider should be able to descend that preci-
pice. But the young lady never faltered,
She plunged down at full speed, and reach
ing the shore, spurred her horse into the
boiling surf. There were two lines of roar
ing breakers. With splendid pluck she DASH
ed through them and reached the boat, to
which the affrighted women and children
were clinging. Her horse stumbled over a
hawser which stretched between the
wreck and the small boat; but she
chung to the saddle and brought
the women and children to land. There
was still man left on board the boat. She
plunged into the breakers again and brought
him safe to the shore. While those whom
she had saved were rescuing those who re-
NAMED on the wreck, the heroic girl,
drenched with the sea foam and half fainting
with fatigue, galloped dozen miles home to
have relief sent to the half-drowned, half
naked folks whom she had left on the beach.
Her sister, Mrs. Brockman, took horse, gal
Hoped that night through the woods
to the shore, taking tea, milk, sugar
and -four for the destitute people;
and the next day the rescued were
brought to Mr.. Brockman's house and cared
for. The anxiety and exstement proved ia
tai to Mrs. Brockman, who took severe
cold, and died eventually of brain fever.
Grace Vernon Russell still lives.
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Returning sahara 10 tine Sea.

The Providence Morning Star has curious
and interesting article suggested by the plan
of certain French savants TO turn the ocean
into the great desert of Sahara, which evI-
IDENTIFY rose from the sea, and some parts of
which are lower than the surrounding seas.
After considering the probable effect OF such
a course on the climatology OF Europe, the
Providence paper says:
The calculation is that the Sahara covers
4 900 900 miles, and the seas of the globe
0OO0,OO0. Every foot of water spread
over the African desert would lower the sea
one-thirty- eighth of foot. IL this inland
sea were to attain depth of 80 feet on an
average, the whole oceanic world would
shrink all around some 20 inches. What
would become of our harbor? How could
the Cunarders and Star lines get over the
bar in New York bay? How Rhode Island
would grow in agricultural dimensions and
diminish in clam feldsl Norfolk would be
left as about the only accessible harbor on
our southern coast Holland would save
half the expense of draining the Zuyder
Zee."
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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUN

of the corner and plays Home, Sweet
Home on it; and though the old grena-
dier's joints have grown a little, stiff by age
soldier begin their hornpipe. and the dairy
maid carries her eggs and milk to market,
and the snuff taking old lady is as persever-
ing as ever; and though some of the tunes
are harsh and out of tone, the melody Is still
very sweet and plaintive, and brings tears
to Bettine's eyes But they are happy
home is. 80
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

An Oil City goat climbed into the house
of lawyer of that city recently, and broke
about $50 worth of china. He evidently had
little respect for the law. sr-sre
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

A spotted coloreu u y 10 one OF the curioe-
tiles of the village of Elkhart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-16

TIiE GRTDGE TH.fT M HELD IGIINSs
~ OIIENDING hIEPER.
Fighting the Other Elephants In Mr.. Bnrnurr's
COLLECTION Going Through the IIippodroins
with Elevated Trunk and Horizontal TAN.

Fighting the Other Elephants In Mr.. Bnrnuur's
COLLECTION Going Through the IIippodroins
with Elevated Trunk aud Horizontal TniL
Gilmorc's Garden was in an uproar yes
tcrday morning. and u curious throng gathered
in the str'c+ near by. \ big elephant named
Bors"n, which arrived from Liverpool on SAT-
urday for Blrnum's menagorie was assigned
TO place where three other elephants w re
chained; and. being unaeou-tpmcd tO stand
otherwise than alone. he became very bcllig-
crcnt. H. walked in front II his companions
~ far ~ his chain would permit. struck them
on their heads with his trunk and seemed de-
tcrmnol that they should acknowledge his SUI
pcrority. ALWAYS when several elephants are
together one mast r. the rcst. before peace ia
established. Mr. Hale the keeper of Bur-nn,
gave him blows with stout stick, and nidcd by
several other mon. watched the boasts throuyh-
ont the nigi;. B1r-on entertained con-e.
uurnt grudgc against his Keeper and ~ the
laiter about scVcn i'm tho morning was giving
Inn water. hit him blow with his trunk ON tu1
side that kno k"d him twenty feet away. Hale
ran at Ior-"n with his stick. hut was
seized and thrown over the railing. On
returning to the charge. he WIS again
sezed. ana this tim" the lpcnst was on the point
Charles Mcl.Hin, the boss canVa~-lnan, went to
his rescue and dragged him 9ut Of reaeh.
Eoreen then h"cumn furious lie broke his
chain. and started through the premises with
ms trunk elevated anu his tnil standing siiiily
in a horizontal position. He tor" down thu
wooden railing NJ 10 % were thread. and went
10 the lions cage. wiirh he knocked over,
There was then rnndomonium of roar- from
all the beasts. INCLUDING the scnls and sea lions.
over twenty fled. but soon rallied, and. unier
the leader-nip ~ Mo.-rs. M"faln nnl NJ
Donald. ptui'l"d III" elephant with p.t -hiurks
secured This was done 10y first li--Dfu, ou1
oi his legs H. BE- stepped. and then tWining tho
ropruround his other logs which cni-rd nm
hind ng- ana hls tu-k- wtrr rhnn"d In inis
ION fH fI D N.taf |ffHfa l4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-16

There is -till another element that looks
on Tia" southern policy with profound apprr-
h"n~iun and dI-tiu-t This T. that which gave
cN .-' 30 ana -frDu-thtn th. Il lunIi AN party.
inl in jos great battles shaped is politics. and
directed it- lrumphs. II Is ielt thai prcr'deut-
are h'iug c-tubn-urd. and cuur"s~tuu- nude
That amount 90 % practical surrender Ia tine D.
uioerury of the States ot South Carolina and
Louisiana. the result of which Will nc the de-
Irivatlou of the coinrel mrn of rights guaiun-
trrL tlSm ana prati'Nl ,vnir'i % inc S"uih
II H. further feit Ns this class that to- deliberate iy
turn Louisiana over to the DnWo. i.U- viii hu To
pW h'ih Oh" purity and Pr'-i ,l,u'N 900 % false
}. -ltInn. luN 'lNug future couile f. ami dang L.
of very serious .hurantor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-16

THT cRrirt>r FAN KTLiTNIw N
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tIi l-'- \. poisson -.N|. 4 -N &c.. $500 n4'.. Ilt4L
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
ALLEGED FATAL FLOGGINGS.

colorcd woman named Mrs. Mary Jackson, rcsd.
ing In Navy street, IS about to commence action
against James Shevlin keeper OF the Kings County
Pcntentiary. for damages TO the amount of s5.ooo,
which she alleges she sustained by the nogarg 10
death OF her son at the Penltentary while he
prisoner. II Is said that u witness for the plaintiff
will be put upon the stand who Will swear that he
heard OF the Keepers say while Mrs Jacksons
was being whipped, "kill the black son OF II" Mr..
Shevn SAID yesterday that he had never secn Jackson
whipped, and that cowhde was never used NJ the
Penitentnry. except cases OF revolt. Assistant
Keeper Crummey and Clerk James Mcmahon sny that
the prisoners name was William II. Wmorc and that
he sentenced TO the Pentcntiary for SIX months
on July Is 1876 by Judge Moore IN the Court OF Ses-
sious, the charge OF pett larceny from tho person.
lie was nineteen years OF age. Mr. Crummey stated
that young Wilmores deaf was caused by his drink
ins mixture uf bucking used TO polish shoes and
quantity alcohol He says, iurthcr, that violence
used with the young prisoner; that the
stcpmothcr was notified OF tho prisoners DEATH and
tho body kept several days awaitng her action
As she did claim It, the body was finally inferred
at the expense OF the county, The case 1t 10 SAID Will
soon come into the courts