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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
OLD sOPHY.
A Treasury Scrub-Woman Who Once Rem
dered the Government Extra Service.
Washington Post.

A Treasury Scrub Woman Who Once Rem
dered the Government Extra. Service.
Washington Post.
Sophy is the name of an old colored woman
who was appointed on the scru bbing force OF
the Treasury Department by Secretary Chase.
She has been there in continuous service
ever since her first appointment. Some time
ago she was promoted from the scrubbing
force to the position of messenger and at
tendant upon the lady clerks. A treasury
official the other night gave me an account
of great service once rendered by Sophy to
the government. This service never re-
ceived any especial reward. One night when
Spinner was Treasurer, Sophy went into the
cash room to sweep and dust. In the
course of her work she came across a
table that was left entirely covered with
greenbacks. There were many thousands of
dollars in the pile. Sophy was frightened.
1t was very late in the day; it was already
dark in the department.; the gas Was just
lighted in the corridors. The old woman's
first thought was to call the watch. Then
she was afraid to do that fearing that the
watchman might be tempted by the sight of
so much money Finally, in her despair, she
could think of no safer way of guarding the
money than by sitting upon it, and here she
sat, the prey to thousand terrors, until mid
night, when she heard Father Spinner's
familiar step passing through the corridors
to his room. 1t was his custom at that time
to sleep in the Treasury. Sophy jumped
down from the pile of greenbacks and tip
toed out to the door of the cash-room. She
looked out carefully to see if the watchman
was about; then she got down and crawled
on her hands and knees through the dim cor
ridor to Splnner's door, When she arrived
there she cried out and struck against the
door heavily. Almost instantly the door
opened, revealing Spinner half-dressed, with
large revolver in his hand. In mortal ter
some time before the two, through their
fright. could arrive at mutual understand
ing. Spinner dashed down to the cashroom,
and soon had the money discovered by Sophy
under cover, Sophy standing guard with her
broom at parade rest. Mr.. Spinner swdre
savagely about the carelessness of the people
in charge of the cash-room, but no one was
discharged on account OF it.
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GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Jury Renders a Verdict Against Poole for
the Murder of Kenny.

DUBLIN, Nov. 20-At the trial to-day of
Joseph Poole for the murder of John Ken
ny, William Lamie, brother-in-law OF the
prisoner and an informer, repeated his for
mer evidence. He believed at the time of the
murder that Kenny had been an informer,
but he was now of the opinion that revenge
for the seduction of a girl caused the murder.
Francis Geoghan testified that he lived in
the same room with Poole. On the night
Kenny was murdered he heard the prisoner
come into the room and whisper to a fellow
lodger Kenny would tell no more"
Dr. Webb, counsel for Poole addressed the
Jury, arguing that there was no evidence to
bring home the guilt of the accused. After
the instructions of the court the jury re-
tired and in about forty minutes returned
with verdict of guilty as charged in the in
dictment The court pronounced the sem
tence of death upon the prisoner.
Before he was sentenced Poole spoke at
length in earnest, and, at times, excited
tones. He emphaticaly denied that he muir
dered Kenny. He admitted that he was
member of the Fenian brotherhood, and said
he would be proud 10 go to the scat1old for
being a member of it. Its object was
not TO commit muruer' ouI 10 Tree
Ireland from the tyrannical rule of Eng
land He believed that he was prosecuted
because he was an enemy to the government
under which he had the misfortune to live.
Poole acknowledged being in Kenny's
company the night of the muir
der, but declared that he had no hand
in striking him down. He had belonged
to the Brotherhood since he was sixteen
years of age, but had never belonged to the
vigilance committee. His purpose was to wait
until his countrymen prepared to strike the
bolw for independence, when he would CO.
operate with them. In conclusion, he said:
81 am not afraid to die. Farewell all Fare
we'll Ireland! Three cheers for The Irish re-
publicl To he'll with English tyranny"
Poole will be hanged Dec 1S The judge,
in passing the sentence upon the prisoner,
was deeply affected lie said
the evidence left the jury no
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Expectation that Hostlites VIII Commence
Within q Few Hours and Be Wig
OrOusly Conducted.
The Chinese Government Issues a
Call for 100 900 Men.
Sensational Incidents in the Trial of Poole
Emperor William Assures the Diet
that Peace Will Continue.
ON THE VERGE OF HOST LITIEs.
Expectation that Fighting win Begin With
in a Few Hours.

Expectation that Fighting win Begin With
in Few Hours.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-In all probability hostili-
ties between France and China will break
out within few hours. A Hong Kong
dispatch says the pirates are display
ing great activity along the river bank.
Junks and launches are frequently
fired upon. Water communication with
Hanoi is threatened. The pirates are
badly armed, but are spreading terror
among the villagers. Four villages have
been destroyed in the vicinity of Hal
phong. The military authorities are help
less, because the executive power is in the
hands of civilians, who have no adequate
force, beyond the incompetent native police.
The Black Flags have been observed in the
vicinity of Haidznong. The garrison there
has been reinforced from Haphong
Admiral Courbet intends to mass his
forces for a united attack on Bacninh.
Spies report 1900 reinforcements lately
sent by night overland from Sontay
to Bacninh. The garrison at the
latter place numbers over 10000.
Admiral Courbet, commander of the
French forces at Tonquin, telegraphs that
the last body of troops sent to him has ar
rived. He does not ask for further rein
foroamapfs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
An Alleged Authoritative Statement of His
Attitude as a Candidate.

An Alleged Authoritative Statement of His
Attitude as a Candidate.
Washingto Special.
The Sunday Capital has an article, said to
be ex cathedra, which assumes to set forth
the views OF President Arthur as a candidate.
Friends of the administration say that the
article unquestionably does, in great meas
ure, present his opinions. The points are
these The President is pleased at the mani
festations of favor with which the sugges-
tions of his nomination have been received.
He is not to be consdesed in the attitude of
forcing himself upon the party, nor as will
ing to secure a nomination by methods
which would raise a sharp personal issue
similar to that which preceded The conven-
tion of 1880. He realizes that the Republic
ans must carry both Ohio and New York to
elect President, and that no candidate who
will not be fairly sure of carrying both these
States should be thought Of The
President will not consider whether he
could secure nomination by the help of solid
Republican delegations from States which
can caste no Republican electoral votes. He
realizes the Importance of a united party,
and will not engage in any "306'' politics. It
is of more Importance to him that his sue
cessor should be Republican than that he
should be his own successor. The Virginia
election has dispelled all hopes of carrying
any Southern State for the Republican ticket.
The victory of 1884 must be now on the same
field as that of 1880.
The article concludes:
President Arthur feels that, if his administra-
tOn has been satisfactory to the country; If our
relations with foreign countries have been
peaceably and honorably maintained; If the
finances have been well administered; if errors
and scandals in internal affairs shall have been
found not tn exist; If the army has been ably dl-
rected, and the restoration of our decrepit navy
honestly and efficiently begun; in a word, If this
administration is what the people desire it to be,
and If his nomination can best warrant and as
sure IL Republican victory next year, then he
cannot refuse to allow his friends to give him
their support.
1t is known that President Arthur, in the
early part of his administration, endeavored
to ascertain the public pulse by causing his
possible programme to be made public. His
friends say that he is pursuing that course as
to this article.
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are to be murdered because of their political
faith"
do you think that these outrages are
likely to be made the subject of a senatorial
investigation?
"I should not like to give an opinion on
that point. l may be called to act upon it, ;"
Have not similar outrages been investi-
gated by the Senate in previous yearsP"
"Ku-klux bands and other such organiza-
tions have been Investigated by the Senate,
but riots have not been, unless they could be
shown to be part of an organized plan to dis
franchise voters. give no opinion on this
case, however, and shall not state what course
l shall take if the question comes up in the
Senaten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
Annexing Quebec TO France.

TORONTO, Nov 2o-Not a little sensation
has been created here by the publication of
an article in lie Verite of Quebec the local or
gan of the Ultramontanes and Castors, under
the title, What does such language mean?'
The article treats of the so-called French
policy inaugurated by Messrs. Chapleau and
SENEGAL of cultivating closer commercial re-
lations with that country and the scheme
for the annexation of the province of Quebec
to France. Referring to the correspondence
which appeared in the Globe, the Mail
charges that paper with unveiled treason"
and accuses it of attempting to create alarm
and damage to Canada abroad and with
making common cause with the press of
Chicago and St. Paul, who, it says, are jeal-
Gus OF Canadian progress.
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When JUPITER PLUvIUs dominates our cli-
mate as he did yesterday, which, as experience
teaches, 1s frequently the case, ones "fancy
turns to thoughts" of rain-shedding garments
and umbrellas, and this gives us opportune oc-
cason to say that our provisions for the public
welfare in this regard are on q scale commen-
surate with the other departments of the WHEN.
We have RUBBER OVERCOATs, gummed
finish and, glazed finish, for Men, Youths, Boys
and Children, all the way from S1.5O TO $3.50.
UMBRELLAS-Snk, from $4 to SIS; Alpaca,
S1.75 to So; Scotch Gingham. soc to $3.50.
Ladies. and Misses Circulars, from $3.50 to $3.
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THE PRUssIAN DIET.
The Speech from the Throne Promises n
Continuance of Peace.

Continuance of Peace.
BERLIN, Nov. 2O.-The Prussan Diet was
opened to-day by Won Putkamer, minister
of the Interior Tho speech from the throne
set forth the financial situation. 1t has inn
proved, and the workings of the railways by
the state has resulted in the accumulation
OF considerable surplus The new budget
does not make any claim upon the credit of
the state, but a certain disprOportion con-
unueS in regard to the resources of the treas
ury as compared with the demands upon it.
The speech announces a bill taxing incomes
derived from property, and of measures for
the further purchase of railways by the
state.
In view of the fact that the imperial
budget fixes much smaller matriculatory
contribution and that a larger revenue is
expected from customs duties and to-
bacco tax, it has been impossible 10 frame
a budget for 18S4S5 so as to effect the
equilibrium between the receipts and ex-
pendltures The speech concludes bv sum-
moning the Diet to address itself to its labors
on the security of All assured peaceful state
OF affairs throughout the country. The
budget estimates the receipts and eXpendi-
lures for the fiscal year 188485, at 1, ,112 8O0,
600 marks each.
The proposed bill for the taxation of in
comes will apply only to incomes from per-
sonal property. Members OF the Chamber of
Deputies received the speech coldly. They
complain that the passage dealing
with the bills on taxation is
not clear The Liberal newspapers criticise
the speech adversely saying it does not salts
fy the public curiosity concerning the real
taxation; that the programme in general is
colorless and insignificant and that the pro-
posed bill taking the interest accrung from
caDital will not obtain majority in the
IF fha vyhi
landed property remains exempt from inn
post,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
SECRETARY LINCOLN.
His Attitude to the Presidency-His Per-
sonal Character istics.

His Attitude to the Presidency-His Per-
sonal characteristics.
Interview with MIR. Isham, the Secretarys Law
How does Mr. Lincoln stand with regard
to President Arthur's aspirations for the
presidency?
"Mr. Lincoln is bound by no mans per-
sonal ambition. He would not be governed
by Mr.. Blaine i'll Garfeld's cabinet. He
stands upon his own character and response
bility now"
What do you think, Mr.. Isham, about
Robert Lincon's standing before the coun-
try?'
81 think it is first.class He is not going
to do any thing to nurse it nor to offend it.
He was invited into Garfield's cabinet with
out the least intrigue on his part or that of
his friends. 1t was Garfields idea that it
would be grateful to the American people to
have in his cabinent the son of Abraham
Lincoln. When the invitation came to Mr..
Lincoln it gave him and Others great deal
of trouble He was in strong and rising
practice. His income from our firm was
$1,000 year at the time he went to Wash
ington, He needed the money, both for
present and future exigencies. The ques-
ton arose how he could afford, in justice to
his children and wife, to take the place.
Myself and other friends saw the false posi-
ton he was placed in-habitually belittled,
locally because he was Abraham Lincoln's
son. We thought that it would be the proper
thing to let Mr. Lincoln walk out into pub
lie life, and by duty answer these innuendoes
that no gentleman can meet, and yet is mis-
represented by. He had one-third interest
in our firm. He still retains an interest
there, and is thus enabled to live in Wash
ington. There was nothing in Washington
City grateful to him. His father was mur-
dered there All the associations of the
place, to his mind, were grave and sorrowful.
In the active world of Chicago he was en-
ployed and aspiring. We prevailed upon him
to go into Garfed's cabinet. From that day
to this we have not had a single rebuke for
ourselves in pressing that advice upon him"
DO you think the chief naglstracy, if it
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uld come to him, would be we'll dis

should come to him, would be we'll dis
posed?'
"He would make" said Mr.. Isham, "a
firm, upright, sensible national President of
the United States. His health, mental and
physical, is perfectly sound, Though
yonng man, he has an old head on young
shoulders He has hardly ever known the
'carelessness of youth. He was not of age
when his father was elected President. He
beheld his father immersed in the deep
burdens of this government when its founda-
tions were shaken. He returned to see his
father murdered and his mother deranged
by their mutual misfortunes. He married
beautiful woman, whom he loved in her
girlhood, and she has been for years an in
valid, He took MP the labor of life leaning
on no man, and he knows what response
bility is and is grave and steady under it,"
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GOV. WAsHBURN's WIDOW.
Decision Concerning the Insane Wife Re-
ceiying Portion of the Husbands
Estate.

MADISON, Wis, Nov 20-The Circuit Court
of Lacrosse rendered judgment substan-
TALLY that Jeannette Washburn, the insane
widow of the late Governor Washburn, should
recover her dover in third of the real
estate of which the testator was seized during
his marriage, together with one-third of the
personal estate of the testator, and that the
executors should admeasure and set off as
such dowry to Jeanette Washburn one
third the value of the testator's real estate in
Wisconsin, considering the timber cut by
them since the testator's death as standing
and growing upon said lands and part
thereof at the time of the admeasurement of
the DOVER that the executors should pay to
George K. Chase, as guardian for said
Jeanette Washburn, one-third of the net
personal estate of the testator at the time of
his decease, together with one-third of the
issues and profits of the testator's personal
and real estate received or collected by said
executors and further, that they should ac-
count for and pay over to the said guardian,
for the said Jeanette Washburn, one-third
of the rents, issues and profits of the test
ator's real estate il Wisconsin, exclusively
of the pine cut from the said timber lands,
which have come or are to come into their
hands.
by Chief Justice Cole, held that this
could be said to be a devise" or
"other provision" made for the widow
within the meaning of the statute,
which provides that if any lands be devised
to woman, or other provision be made for
her in the will of her husband, she shall
make her election, whether she will take the
lands so devised or the provision so made, or
whether she will claim the share of his es-
tate allowed her by law.
The next question considered was, does the
statute apply to any insane person. The
court held that it does. The court, there
fore, decreed that the judgment of the Cir
cult Court, in constituting the provision made
in the will for the support of the widow, as
we'll as in the directions to the executors in
regard to the execution of their trusts is er-
roneous.
Judge Lyon, while ooncurrine in the opin-
ion of the court in all other respects, yet dis
sents from the election made by the court,
and holds that the court should make that
election for her which she, were she sane and
capable of exercising reasonable judgment,
would make for herself. Il cannot doubt, in
that event, she would elect to waive the pro-
visions made for her in the will and take the
interest in her late husbands estate, which
the statute in such case would give her."
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MINOR MATTERS.
The Proteus Inquiry-General Hazen Asks
for Witnesses

The PrOteus Inquiry-General Hazen Asks
for Witnesses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Commander Wildes
resumed his testimony before the Proteus
court of inquiry to-day, and General Hazen
questioned the witness, who adhered to the
statements made yesterday concerning the
crew of the Proteus and the general lack of
information shown by the officials of the sig
nal service in regard to the equipment and
general wants of the expedition.
General Hazen made a statement to the
effect that the Proteus and crew were hired
after very deliberate and careful considera-
ton, and the contract made was to furnish
the ship in the best possible way. He asked
that Captain Pike Symes agent of the Pro-
teus, and United States Consul Malloy,
through whom the contract was made, be
called as witnesses. He considered the Pro-
teus the best ship obtainable for the pur-
pose.
The court went into secret session and
soon adjourned.
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An Ingenious rwcnty-Four-Hour Clock.

WARREN, O., Nov. 2O.-Charles G. Harris,
jeweler OF this city, has devised a clock for
recording time under the new twenty-four
hour system, which seems to be just what is
needed. The first twelve hours are indicated
in the ordinary manner. The second twelve
hours from 13 to a. are indicated by circle
OF figures inside the Roman letters. In re-
cording the first twelve hours the hour hand
, points to the outer circle; but when noon is
reached the hour hand, by a very ingenious
arrangement, shortens ITSELF and thereafter
points to the figures 13, ETC., on the inside
circle until "a o'clock is reached, when the
hour hand lengthens itself, and begins the
new day by pointing to the outer circle
again.
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sEXTON,s ADVENTURE.
Was the Honorable NJ. p. Assaulted by Rob-
bers, or Was He Drunk?


LONDON, Nov. 2Q-Mr. Thomas Sexton, the
Home-rule member of Parliament for Sligo,
has had a very unpleasant and somewhat I'M
savory adventure. AT . o'clock on last Fri
day morning, as he was being driven home
ward he alighted at a public house in the
Seven Dials, one of the frowsiest purleus
of Drury Lane, to get brandy y-and-soda.
On returning to his cab he was attacked as
he swears, by seven desperate rufians, who
gagged him, pinioned his arms, and rifled his
pockets, obtaining, among other property.
his gold watch and chain, valued at ESQ. All
the footpads then escaped except one, who
was captured by the police and was tried at
the Old Bailey. His defense was that he had
simply assisted a drunken stranger to get
into his cab and had no hand in the rob-
berry. One OF the jurors asked the complain
ant if it were true that he had been under
the influence of liquor, and Mr.. Sexton fu-
r1ously denied the assertion. This episode
caused general smile in the courtroom but
did not save the prisoner, who was promptly
convicted by the jury and sentenced to fif-
teen months imprisonment