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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
Smithsonian Scientists Are SIepticaI
But Less So Than Tuesday.

The scientists at the Smithsonian in
stitution found a Lew subject for inveS-
tigation Wednesday, and some Of them
are a little shaky in beliefs they have
heretofore held respecting petrification.
Each received a letter from the pro-
prietor of an alleged petrified woman.
extending a cordial invitation to call
and investigate. There are few scient-
lists who do not believe that petrified
human beings are pure humbugs One
of the very scholarly men said he had
been searching in his books all day and
could not find a single instance on
record of petrification.
The authorities at the National mu-
scum have had many offers, chiefly
from the West, of petrified objects, from
tree trunks to snakes, but have gener-
ally refused to have anything to do
with them. The opportunity was so
good in this instance that a quiet little
party of the curious, including several
universal skepticS, set out for the place
of exhibition, at 1345 Pennsylvania-ave.,
as soon as the clock struck 4.
They found the mummy in an upper
chamber of the building. laid out on a
bier of black, and contained within a
glass case. They came, like the wise
men of the East, and, after scrutinizing
the remarkable object closely, one of
the mineralOgists present made arrange
ments for Almost conclusive test Sunday
morning at ~ o CLOCK. Inc CilltI ShcpllC
said that he did not usually arise at
that hour, but he might make a special
effort to be present.
The petrifcatiOn is curious and those
who saw il are inclined TO believe that
it is genuine. 1t is the body of a
woman about thirty years of age, and
weighs now 321 pounds. 1t was found
on the bank Of a mountain stream in
Fresno county. California, in June, 1891
The form is as perfect as in life, and
shows that the woman must have died
suddenly. The texture of the skin, es-
pecially on the hands, is remarkably
lifelike, so much so that it would be
well nigh impossible to initiate it.
A portion Of the teeth is visible where
the lip has been removed The eye
brows and the hair can be seen under
the microscope. The woman was prob
ably a working woman and a Spaniard
and was buried without a coffin. The
pressure of the bandages upon the head
and of the clothing on the body is Wis
ible. Anatomically the body has been
declared correct by prominent physi-
clans.
The proprietor, Mr. F. ]. Taylor, thor
oughly believes that the body is genuine
and has extended every facility to the
scientists of the Smithsonian to make
a thorough investigation and chemical
test He has a long list of testimonials
from prominent chemists I'm the West
who have examined 1t. The mineral
ogists here propose to get at the interior
of the petriflcation by boring, and per-
haps they can settle the much-mooted
question of petrified bodies once for all
Washington Post
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

only chance toward a partial payment of
the score between them.
i've got him fastr' called Jethro, when
he felt the two moccasins beneath him
I'm sottin' down heavier dan cher be-
fore and de heather can't breav-"
Both feet were jerked from under the
African and the legs Strengthened out
with the suddenness of lightning. AS
they did so the moccasins struck Jethro's
head like a couple of piston rods.
He would have been hurled overheard
but for the planking which interposed to
check him. AS it was. he turned one
somersault and part of another, stop
ping when his head was beneath his
body and his legs over the gunwale,
with his feet nearly touching the surface
of the water.
He narrowly missed Agnes in his in
voluntary flight and was so stunned that
several seconds passed before he was
able to extricate himself.
Brief as was the interval it was suffi-
cient for several things to happen.
The Panther attempted the same thing
against young Ashbridge. but the youth
was a more skillful wrestler than the
negro and quickly placed the nimble legs
beyond the power of further mischief.
If the knots were tied closer than be-
fore and there were more of them ii was
be.aus the increased pieces. their short
ness and the resistance of the prisoner
called for extra precautiOn.
There, l think he will stay awhile, -
remarked Ashbridge, rising to his feet
and stepping beside Agnes. Thank you
for taking care of my gun. I'll relieve
you of it."
George. can you forgive me for cut
ting the cords which bound him." asked
the girl in a voice dreadfully close to a
cry.
Continued Next Week.)
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
The Sandwich Island Lepers.

DR.. Leonard Freeman of Cincinnati
has been on a visit to Molokai. He
spent TWO days in the leper colony and
in the course of a long account of his
observations he says: There are sew
eral other churches in the colony be-
sides the methodist including the cath
Ole church and a mormon church; but
the catholics seem to be doing the most
of the real work. The others take it
out largely in talk
There are nine sisters of charity, all
from Syracuse, n. Y, and two fathers.
The buildings in which they live are
neat and clean, and are surrounded by
gardens and banana trees. These noble
women are sacrificing their lives to a
great and loving work under the most
discouraging circumstances How sweet,
good, and gentle they were to the lepersi
Some have been in the colony five or six
years without having once left it," The
priests are Fathers Conrardy and Wend-
elm They have taken up the work
laid down by Father Damien and are
carrying IL on with the same aids Of
divine grace to the same end.-Catholic
Mission.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

DIR. Hanford Of New York was much
annoyed by a small boy peddllng peanuts
who called frequently at his office. one
morning the doctor saw the boy coming
with his basket of peanuts, evidently
steering I'm his direction. Above his Of
fee desk was a case containing a skel-
eton which for convenience was so ar
ranged that by slight pressure the man
of bones came out into the room as nat
ural as life. As the boy opened the door
and yelled Peanuts" the doctor, with
out looking around. pushed the button
and the grinning skeleton promptly re-
sponded. With one scream the boy
dropped his basket and fed The kind
hearted doctor picked up the basket and
FASTENED after the fleeing boy, who was
half block away. Here, boy, come and
get your peanuts" cried the doctor. With
one scared look over his shoulder the
frightened boy replied: Not much; 1
know you lf'you have got your clothes
on."-California Review.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

ing hatred of demon that led him to
mediate striking the one fearful blow
that would end all. let us seek not to
know. for to know of a certainty we cam
not
With no suspicion of his possible
thoughts, Agnes moved silently back to
the door of the cabin, and as on the point
Of entering, happy in the reflection of the
merciful act she had just performed
when she recalled that The Panther still
possessed the knife, for which he had no
further use.
How shall explain its disappearance
if he takes IL away" she asked herself.
Turning about she approached him
again and whispered:
Let me have the knife. Wa-on-mon;
it is not mine"
soon bring it back he replied. re-
tanning his hold upon the implement.
She was disappointed, but entered the
cabin so gently as not to awaken any Of
her friends.
The Panther gazed after her for a
few seconds. Then his frightful cOunte-
nance glOwed with baleful light, for
he had decided to postpone his flight
from the boat until he should wreak
full vengeance upon certain parties that
had treated him ill.,
He set out in quest of Jethro Jug
gems and George Ashbridge, and the
path TO both was open before him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
An Old Battlefield.

The softest whisperlngs of the scented
South,
And rust and roses in the lannon's mouth
And where the thunders of the fight were
born
The winds sweet tenor in the tinkling
corn.
with songs of larks. low lingering in the
loam
And blue skies bending over love and
home.
But still the thought: Somewhere-upon
the hills.
or where the wales ring with the whip
poor-wills,
Sad. .wistful eyes and broken hearts that
beat
For the loved sound OF unreturning feet:
And when the oaks their leafy banners
wave,
Dream OF the battle and an unmarked
gravel
Atlanta Constitution.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
Thc o,dc.t Tree I'm the World

The island OF Ceylon claims TO pos
sess the oldest tree I'm the world. This
~ known as the DO tree. a species OF the
sacred flg. IL Is held I'm the greatest
reverence by all professors Of the
Buddhist faith. one OF the oldest relig-
ions I'm the East, because they consider
II n branch OF the actual fig tree under
which Gautama Buddha. the founder OF
the faith, sat as he thought out the
doctrines which he afterward preached.
Sir James Emerson Tenant believed
that the tree was planted I'm 2sS II. c..
255 years after Buddha's death, so that
n would now be 2lSO years old. The
tree being too sacred TO be touched with
a knife, its leaves are collected as they
fan and given for consideration to pill
grlms, who carry them away as treas
ure8.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
CURES AND PREVENTS
Colds, Coughs. Sore Throat,
inflammation, Bronchitis,
Pneumonia, Asthma.
Difficult Breathing
Influenza.
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Scidhca, LUn,-
6ago, Swelling of the Joints, Pains
in Back, Chest or Limbs.

The application of the READY RELIEF
to the part or parts where the difficulty or
pain exists will afford ease and comfort.
ALL INTERNAL PAINS, PAINS IN
BOWELS or STOMACH, CRAMPS, SOUR
STOMACH. SPASMS, NAUSEA. XOMIT-
ING, HEARTBURN, NERVOUSNESS.
SLEEPLESSNESS, SICK HEADACHE,
DIARRHOEA, collie. FLATULENCY,
PAINTING SPELLS are relieved instantly
and quickly cured by taking internally a
half to a teaspoonfui of Ready Relief In
half a tumbler of water.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
ggADWAY'S z4..au.zs
lG SarSapariIIian
Resultant
THE cRE6TBLOOD PURIFIER,

a remedy composed of ingredients Of ex-
traOrdinary medical properties, essential
to purify, heal, repair and invigorate the
DrOken-down and wasted body. Quick,
pleasant. safe and permanent in its treat
ment and cure.
For the Cure Of Chrome Disease, Scrofuious.
Hereditary or Contiguous
Not only does the Sarsaparilla Resolvent
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Chronic. Scrofulous. Constitutional and
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KIDNEY AND BLADDER COMPLAINTS,
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CLOUDY mixed with substances like the
white of an egg, or threads Ike white
silk, or there is morbid, dark. bilious APP
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and when there is a prickling, burning,
sensation when passing water, and pain
in the small of the back and along the
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
CONQUEROR OF PAIN

and has done more good than any known
remedy.
FOR PAINS BRUISES. BACKACHE,
PAIN IN THE CHEST OR SIDES.
HEADACHE. TOOTHACHE OR ANY
cations rubbed on by the hand act like
magic. causing the pain to instantly stop.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
SHOD WITH SILENCE.
A Tale of the Frontier.
By EDWARD S. ELLIS,

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
MORE CONCERNING ROADS,
SOME INTERESTING COMPARISONS
MADE AT THE FAIR.

An Indicator Registers Accurately
the Number of Pounds Required to
Haul a Load Over Different Sorts Of
Street and Roadway.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
r. 2. r.
DADWAYS
Il READY RELIEF

The most certain and safe Pain Remedy
in the world that instantly stops the most
excruciating pains. 1t is truly the great
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
RAILWAYS PILLS
Health Restorer

we cannot too strongly recommend a
well-tried. safe and efficient remedy such
as IS presented I'm Railways Pills.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
PETRIFACTION OR NOT.

Continued Next Weekly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
ARMY Orders.

Leave OF absence for three months, on &C.
count of disability, is granted Capt Henry
Metcalfe, ordnance department.
Leave of absence for four months, on sur
geon's certificate of disability, is granted
Lieut. Col. David D. Van Valzah, twenty. fourth
infantry.
Capt Marcus W. Lyon, ordnance depart
ment, will proceed from Providence RI, to
the establishment of Robert Poole & Son Com
pany, Woodberry, Md, on public business per-
tanning to inspection Of gun carriages.
The following named officers to be relieved
from recruiting duty by the superintendent of
the recruiting service and will then proceed
without delay to join their respective regi-
ments: Capt Edward S. Godfrey, seventh
cavalry: Capt. Walter L. Finley, ninth cavalry
Capt. Alfred Hedberg, fifteenth infantry; Capt.
Hiram H. Ketchum, twenty-second infantry.
Capt. James C. Worthipgton, assistant sur
geon, will report to Col. Charles t. Alexander,
assistant surgeon general. president of the ex-
amining board at New York city, MAY 8, for ex.
animation for promotion.
Maj. Peter J. A. Cleary, surgeon, will pro.
coed from Fort Mcpherson. Georgia. to Fort
Thomas, Kentucky. and report to commanding
officer of the latter post for temporary duty
during the absence of Capt. James C. Worth.
ington, assistant surgeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
ELECTION DODGEs IN GERMANY.
Spreading Reports OF French warlike Move.
ments on the Frontier.

Spreading Reports OF French warlike Move.
ments on the Frontier.
BERLIN, May 15.-The Wolf News agency
asserts on semi-offcial authority that the re-
enforcement Of the French troops stationed on
the eastern frontier OF France is proceeding
with method and regularity.
The French government, according to the
same authority, is likewise attending and
Strengthening the military lines adjoining the
German frontier and planning with a
view to prompt and effective concentration
The barracks at the entrenched camp at Verdun
have been greatly enlarged and at Epinal two
new barracks have been built and an addition
made to the garrison.
that men are at work night aud day LAYING
double line OF rails on the line Of the Paris and
Nancy railway between Blesme and Revigny.
in order to hasten the Mobilization of the
French troops
The Frankfort Zeitung. commenting upon
the foregoing statement and other semi
official news dispatches of similar character,
states that reports of the kind are obviously
intended to influence the electors in the COM
ing elections for the reichstag in favor Of can
didates who support the army bill
PRINCE ALBREcHr's LETTER
The letter published Saturday by the Vor-
,raerts, purporting to have been written by
Prince Regent Albrecht OF Brunswick SUPPOSE
bly to Chancellor Won Caprivi, in an
effort to bring about a reconciliation between
Emperor William and Prince Bismarck,
has caused widespread newspaper comment and
is viewed altogether from the political stand
Zeitung IN an article on the subject treats the
letter RS political maneuver akin to the semi
official reports Of the movements Of the French
troops which. in a previous article. the paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
GEN. TowNsEND's FUNERAL.
II Will Be without Military Pomp-secrv
tAry Lamsnt's General Order.

tAry Lament's General Order.
The funeral of Gen. E. ID. Townsend wfn
take place from the Church Of the Epiphsuy
this afternoon at 4:S0 O'Clock and th
interment will be made at Rock Creek Gem
etery. The casket will be born by eichs
non-commissioned officers from the Wash,ns.
ton barracks. There will be no other military
features This is done at The
special request Of the family. n
funeral will be attended BY delegates from ths
Loyal Legion, the Sons of the Revolution end
the Sons OF the American Revolution.
The following gentlemen will act az pall-
bearers: Gen. ID. II. Rucker. Admiral J. J.
Amy. Mr.. Charles Albert, Judge A. b. Hagnsr,
Gen. Robert Williams. Gen. r. c. Dunn, Gen
c. c. Augur. Gen. ]. @. Pa-ke.
SECRETARY LAMoNr's GENERAL ORDER.
The Secretary OF War in announcing Gen
Townsend's death IN general order, gives .
sketch OF Lis military career and says: During
years OF critical period in the history of The
nation. as acting adiu,ant general and adjutsns
general OF the army. Gen Townsend dis
charged with disting" ished ability and greai
benefit to his country the onerous functions q
an important Office. Loyal. painstaking. indus
trious. conscientious. he was devoted and true
In every relation Of life. The department q
which he was SO long the distinguished heas
stih bears the impress OF his personality"
As special mark Of respect 90 his memory
the officers of the adjuiant generals depars
ment will wear the customary badges of mourn
ing upon the left arm and upon the sword hih
for the period of thirty DAYS.
The Sons of the American Revolution -
which Gen. Townsend belonged. and the Som
of the Revolution will attend the funeral sns
will wear the insignia Of their respective so
cieties
The vestrv of the Church Of the Epiphany
has adopted suitable resolutions respecting ths
death OF Gen Townsend, who was for years
member OF the congregation ana for nearly -
wears an active and jealous member OF -
vestry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
NEEDLESS OF HIS APPEALS.
Lynching the Murderer of an Indiana Rail
way Conductor.

BEDFORD. IND, May 15--At 2:1o O'Clock this
morning a mob Of 100 men appeared before the
Jail here. forced the sheriff to give up the keys
and took John Terrell, who murdered Conduc-
tor L. F. Price at Seymour. from his cell and
hanged him IN the Jail yard
Terrell begged for his life. but his appeals
met with silence The lynching was conducted
in tine most orderly manner, Terrells cries
being the only sound heard. After lynching
their man the mob requested that the body be
not taken down until daylight, after which it dis
persed. The mob hanged Terrell to tree in
the Jail yard within twelve feet of the railroad
track. SO that all passing trains this morning can
see his body. He was dressed as though he had
been expecting them. They completed the job
at $50 O'clock. There were forty three men at
the Jail masked and about fifty or sixty stand
ing guard at different points over the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
Office Of the Secretary-JoelT +. Olive of Geor-
gia, appointed special land inspector, o., 500.
vice Caleb T. Davis. of Iowa, resigned.
General land otfice-Appointment: Robert
F. Looney. jr., Of Tennessee, examiner of Chip
pewa Indian Ian Is in Minnesota. Sc per day.
designations: Henry H. Haines of Ohio, receiv-
ing clerk, $500; Henry W. Sanford of
New York, chief OF contest division, $4,000;
Michael F. O'Donohue OF California. clerk of
class one, acting as chief Of mineral division.
Pension Resignation: Walter B. Robin
son OF Maine, copyist, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
AN INDIAN ROW,
1t Wont Do to Monkey With the Red Man
when He 10 Full

1t Wont Do to Monkey With the Red Man
when He 10 Full.
Here's text for the prohibitionists and q
moral for the public, to vat: Don't monkey
with an Indian when he is full"s
Secretary Smith today received an account
Of the killing Of four Indians near Fort
Apache, as follows: ''Ah-des-pah tried to make
his wife drink tiswin She refused, and told
her husband to kill her. Her father was present,
but thought it all joke and told her husband
to kill her. which the Indian Immediately
did. The father and a young buck then took a
band, but Ah-des-pah got the drop
on them and killed them both
An Indian, named, Johnnie then rode
up and di mounted to get his gun. Ah-despah
fred. but missed, whereupon Johnnie (who BY
this time had got his gun )shot and killed him
This settled the matter and affairs are quiet
on that reservation for the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
The Stonecutters' strike.

Nothing new was reported today in the strike
instituted by the District stonecutters. 1t is
understood that few outside men arrived
since Saturday and have been put to work in
those yards most in need of men. The large
number expected have not vet put in an APP
presence. although it is said by the bosses that
they will arrive during the week, and that the
employers will feel no i'll effects from the strike
after Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
The WOman'a Press Association,

At a meeting of the National Woman's Press
Association Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles and
Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln Of Washington, DC, and
Mrs. Hodges of Brooklyn were elected dele
gates to the federation of clubs which meets at
Chicago Mrs. Clara B. Colby was elected dele
gate to the international press convention, also
to be held At Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
The Blake Mt Montreal.

Prof. Mendenhall Of the coast survey has
received telegram from the captain of the
Blake saying that the Blake arrived safely at
Montreal. The reports of the running aground
were grossly exaggerated. She ran aground in
a mud bank about foot deep and got off with
out assistance and sustained no damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
a Suit for Damages,

Fannie Parker has. by J. W. Nichol and J.
NcD. Darlington. fled a suit for 5000 iso-
ages against L. S. Fristoe. Anna North -
George 7. Gibbons for entering on MAY 2pren
4 es IS Fen1on rect, which. she alleges, b -
awful possession removing her effects, ejscN
ing her, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
Silver Movements.

The issue OF standard silver dollars from the
minis and treasury Offices during the week
ended May Is was 1870. 9ss. for the correspond.
ing period OF 1892. S405. COS. The shipment of
of fractional silver coins from the LIST to 18th
instant aggregate $685., $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
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PLAIN GAUZE VESTS. low neck and ribbed
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