Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20

Ills thought the Ohio flood has either
drowned or paralyzed all the oldest in
babitants who always tell Of bigger one
in the year Isl.
Queen Victoria's physician is kept busy
treating her fayOrite cOolie dog, which IS
said to be dangerously i'll. 1t IS to be
hoped it will not die, Lest she might IN her
bereavement be moved to write a book
about it.
In 1870 there were 2O5 schools deyotedto
the education Of Indian children and not
quite 1000 pupils. Now there are 4'2
schools and 5,22j pupils. 1t seems that
poor Lo viii not be tainted for his untu-
tored mind much longer.
The gambling frauds recently exposed
in the Rue Royale Club of Paris were per-
DatFated bv foreign Prince, fashionable
VIcomte and a common gambler, and the
rascaIs won some 100000 with their
marked cards.
1t is said that the nickel mOnOpolists
have been enabled to struggle along and
make very comfortable fortunes with the
aid ola war tarifof So Sc per ton on that
metal. The tariff was evidently high
enough to give them a fighting chance.
The oyster pirates IN Maryland and Nir-
ginia will not only be punished IN the
state courts. but will be prosecuted for
the violation of a United States statute
which forbids the concealing of the names
of vessels. The revenue cutter Ewing
has been looking after them.
Col. Robert G. Ingersou Will be one Of
the most prominent figures in the Repub-
Iican National Convention. As the Re
publicans do not like to hear Of the pros
poets of the hereafter of their party, they
ought to invite the Colonel to preach the
Introductory sermon. He might give them
"a great deal of consolation.
1t is said that the Republican office
seekers call President Arthur the ''great
American proclastinator." A celebrated
author once said. Demonstration is the
thief of time" From Republican stand
point the President ought to be excused
for stealing a little time just now, at
least until after the meeting of the Chicago
Convention.
The Philadelphia Press Indignantly de-
MES the statement that it has ten or a
dozen Democrats on its editorial staff,
and saws only two of its editors vote the
Democratic ticket, while one will not vote
at all. Eighteen are OutspOken Republi-
cans. The Press is evidently joined to
its idols, and its orthodox Republicanism
can not be doubted.
Circulars have recently been sent into all
portions of California TO test the Democ-
racy of that State on the Presidential
question 1t is claimed that OF one thou
sand answers received tOur-tfths have
pronounced in favor Of Tilden. 1t re-
mains to be seen what echo the East will
return to this boom for the sage of Ora
mercy on the Pacific slope. 1t is suspect
ed that a literary bureau has been quietly
at work for some time.
Senator Hawley's opinion that ''neXt to
the worship Of God, politics is the most
honorable work in which man can en-
gage" seems rather remarkable in this
age of political rascality. The Senator
should have particularized and stated
whether he referred to the frauds that
seated Hayes, the sOaping and sugaring
of voters by the Republicans in the last
campaign. or the alliance with Malone.
If be can point out any honorable political
work his party has done, the country
would be very glad to hear of 1t.
lii asserted that President Arthur has
made his political will in anticipation Of
the uncertainties of the struggle in the
Chicago Convention, and that Judge
Gresham Is the legatee. The President,
however. with the lights before him, has
no idea that the document viii need to be
prObated at that time. From all appear
ances the machines are working etfectu-
ally. and the testamentary instrument is
only made with a view to cover what are
considered remote contingencies, and in
cidentally to strengthen his hold on the
Indiana Republicans.
The Farmers Union in Manitoba is
again agitating the subject Of secession.
The memorial to the government asking
for a redress of grievances has received
no attention, and the Indignation OF the
people at the treatment they have re-
ceiyed is intense. 1t is said the revOlu-
tionarv feeling is now rapidly spreading,
and that an outbreak is expected. If
Manitoba secedes we will have little
speck of war on the other side of our
northern border, but it is hardly probable
that the disgruntled ManitObans will take
such hazardous step as secession.
The Virginia Readiusters meet at Rich
mond Today to select delegates to the
Chicago Republican Convention. 1t is
expected that formal steps will be taken
to complete the transfer of the Readjuster
interests to the Republican party. While
the platform of the Readjusters is the very
opposlte of the prOfessed doctrines Of the
Republicans, they have the fraud and cor
ruption instincts in common, and that is
sufficient to Justify the union. OF course
the convention VIII send upa terrible out
rage howl, and do all it can to furnish
rrist for the Republican Islander mills.
Congressman Ochiltree is determined
that the country shall know that he is in
Washington. His last feat was an attempt
TO enter the Attorney Generals Office
unanpounced. The Chief Clerk objected.
The distinguished Texan raised his voice
and said, sYou evidently don't know who
I am" He then explained his connection
with this great nation, but was informed
emDbaticallv that the Attorney General
was i'm consultation with another member
Of the Cabinet, and did not wish to be in
truded on. OchItree then turned indig-
nantlvaway with ehe remark, "Then why
in Texas didn't you have a messenger out |
side to tell me sOy"
The scheme of NJ. ROudaire, the French
photographer, for the flooding Of a large
part of the Desert of Sahara, is again
commanding the attention of the world.
The consent of the Tunisian Government,
hitherto thought to be the chief obstacle
in the way of converting the sandy waste
into a great inland sea, has been obtain
ed. 1t is said that more recent surveys
have demonstrated the entire feasibility
of the undertaking, and little now remains
TO be done except to obtain the necessary |
funds and 90 to work. 1t is probable that |
the experiment will be made during the |
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