The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26

the man who shot Enrolling Officer B.
and threw his body into the Wabash
riverp
The charge created great excitement,
Tor the substance OF it had been secretly
whispered about the neighborhood for
years. The accused drew his pistol, bnt
Gresham had one ready. too. and the pair
stood facing each other for perhaps a min
ute In silence. Then the bully dropped
bis pistol arm at his side and skunk away
in the crowd, while Gresham returned to
the platform and cooIly finished his
speech.
President Arthur and the Domestic.
Speaking of presidents reminds me of
an amusing incident of the late President
Arthur's administration. which, believe,
has never been related before. As
is we'll known. Mr.. Arthur was
something OF an athlete and pedes-
TRAN. He seldom used his carriage
for about-town visiting. One evening he
called az the residence OF a friend in the
West end. He rang the door bell and a
colored woman answed the call. The
servant did not recognize the president.
and In pert manner informed him that
none OF the members of the family Were
at home. President Arthur apparently
doubted her statement, and in his most
courteous manner, said:
Il am President Arthur"
II am Clara Brown" promptly replied
the domestic. acknowledging the self-in-
PRODUCTION OF the president. The latter re-
traced bis steps TO the white house,
while CLARA" went downstairs
20 kaII forIo %
politeness of the president in introducing
himself to her. The cd cook heard the
unsophisticated housemaid relate her
story and exclaimed: "You'se a fool,
Niger. He didn't tend to introduce bis
sell to you. He was simply leaving his
name for de family"
Phillips Brooks at the Fire.
During the progress of the big fire in
Boston Phillips Brooks illustrated one
marked phase in his character, and one of
the grandest phases in the character OF
any man or womsn-the willingness, the
desire to serve, to help some fellow Great
ure in distress. After seeing his own
church on Summit street destroyed Mr..
Brooks next went to the store of Shrev0,
Crump d Low, the well-known jewellers.
Their doors were barred and their shutters
up-and no wonder. The store stood
straight in the track of the flames and al
ready large crowd, made up principally
of roughs, had gathered in the anticipa-
ton of a chance TO plumber and loot,
Through this crowd DR.. Brooks made his
way straight to the closed doors. His Wig
orous pounding finally gained him admis-
sion. Some of the men at the head of
affairs were friends of his. To them he
said: "Gentlemen. l am here to do any
thing for you in my power. Make any
use OF me which is possible" They were
at first averse to accepting such distin-
Ruished services, but at last yielded to his
earnest protests. So they loaded him down
with diamonds and valuable jewelry.
They filled his pockets his hat, and even
his shoes. Again the door was unbarred
and out through that crowd Of roughs
walked Phillips Brooks, carrying on his
person yaluables worth thousands OF dol
lars. The act must have been suspected
by the roughs, yet not nand was put out
to strike or even touch him. Towering
above them ell, he inspired a respect or
fear, which proved perfect protection.
His magnificent courage, which did not
know what fear was. enabled him 10 dis
charge his trust and leave the valuables in
a Dlaca of safety