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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Arfhur'S Iuck.

1t is said that those who compose the
committee Of one hundred, appointed by
the Arthur mass meeting in New York to
visit Chicago and urge ArthuT's nomina-
ton, are not solid business men but law
yers and Wall street gamblers. 1t is
probable that the statement is very near
the truth: 1t is noticeable that Clint
Wheeler, Johnny O'Brien and machine men
OF that kind are prominent at Chicago in
Arthur's interest. They are the men that
he worked with when he was a ward poll
tician in New York and he cannot shake
them off, It may be that he doesn't want
TO shake them off. They are familiar with
the kind Of politics that he knows the
most of, and doubtless he has more conf
dence in them than he has in politicians of
any other stripe. At this time it is a mat
ter that cannot fail to attract attention,
that t was mere chance that gave Arthur
the Nice-Pres idential nomination in 1880,
and that his present prominence as a can
didate is due wholly to the fact that he is
President, and has control of vast patron
age. He certainly does not owe his promi-
nence to his ability or to anything that he
has done for his party or the country. He
was nominated for Vice President simply
to please Conkling and the faction that
supported Grant. He would not have
been thought Of for the second place ON
the ticket if there had not been a desire to
placate the leaders of the celebrated 3O6,
and without that nomination it is proba-
bic he would not have secured a notable
place, either, in his profession of
politics. 1t must be admitted that his
administration has given very general
satisfaction, but there has been no call
for the exercise of statesmanlil1e abilities.
If there had been, it may be that Arthur
would have been found equal to the emer-
gency. Very many, however, who are
qualified to give an opinion, think that he
would not. He is conspicuous instance
of man who has secured a great place
without having earned it, and without
having shown any of the qualities Of great
ness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
BRIGHT BITS.

TIE fame that comes from hanging IS but
hemp-tie honor.
WALL STREET keeps the lead among first
class watering places.-BOSton Transcript
As we base ball champions say. Mr.. Blaine
is likely to be left on third.-Chieag0 Beacs.
A MAssACHUsETTs EDITOR has noticed that
the smaller the girl. he more ice cream she
viii hold.
NEVER do a good deed and then talk about
it. The best way is to have reporter write
1t up in the newspaper for you.
THE sprnging OF John Sherman's name on
the Chicago Convention would unite the
Republican party. The factions would be
frozen together.
IT Is the custom in a certain HindOo caste
for woman about to marry TO have her third
and fourth fingers cut of at the first joint.
This accounts for the peculiar scratch marks
observable on the face of the HindOo husband.
Merchant TrGUeLer.
A NEW game, similar to hide and seek, is be-
coming very popular In this country. 1t is
played as follows: cashier in bank takes
the money of the institution and disappears.
Then the detectives try TO find him. If they
succeed, he comes home and has to pay for
feit-BoSt07s Post.
DIRECToR-Don't you think it's rather reck-
less to let this man have so much money? You
see he has had Sj50.000 within the last week.
and l am informed he's specializing. Bank
Presid nt-Oh no, he's all right. Director
But in these times We should be careful. Bank
President-Don't worry about that man. He's
a Chicago hotel keeper, and when both con-
ventions are over he'll have enough money to
buy this bank and several like it.
BUMPTIOUs Englishman, F3aaro says, was
dinir z wi a lady at a table d'hOte in Bou-
lOgne Seated opposite to them was a Ger
man, on whose hand We're some rings. After
gazing at the German, the Englishman said to
his companion in a low voice: Il hate to see a
man with rings on" superciIious sheer
was all the German vOuchsafed. After a little
time the Englishman again said 10 the lady:
'DO you know what should do with a ring if
l had One?" Before the lady could reply the
German leaned across the table. and, in
sulky grOwl, said: Wear it in your n0se!'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The Business Outlook.

The financial situation is great deal
better than il was a week ago. The res
toratiOn Of confidence in business circles
is steady but slow. 1t is predicted by
well informed business men that within
month money viii be plenty and cheap.
At present those who have money are
disposed 10 hold on TO il until they are
satisfied that the danger of a panic is
past. Prices Of a good many stocks that
sold well less than year ago, and a few
less than a month ago, still rule very low.
The Gould stocks particularly do not
appear 10 be favorites. The truth is that
the stocks out Of which the bottom ap-
pears TO have dropped are not worth very
much. Most OF them pay no dividend,
and there is no prospect that they ever
will pay any. The few which
pay dividends are based on
properties which are bonded for about all
they are worth. Safe, dividend paying
stocks command very tar prices. They
suffered very little from the Wall street
furry. The Comptroller Of the Treasury
says that the reports he gets from the ma
tional banks from all parts of the country
are very encoura ging. He does not think
there is reason TO apprehend any further
financial trouble. He expresses the opin-
ion, however, that Congress ought to pass
the Mcpherson bill Immediately. This
bill, it viii be remembered, passed the
Senate a month or more ago. 1t permits
the banks to issue currency to the extent
Of the face value of the bonds they
have deposited in the Treasury. The bill
is now pending in the House. Its passage
would at once give the country ten per
cent. more currency than it has at pres
ent. This currency is needed now, and
Will be urgently needed next fall when
the work Of moving the crops begins.
The currency is undergoing a slow but
steady contraction. Every bond call
takes from the banks some Of the bonds
which are the basis of their circulation.
Some Of the banks replace the bonds that
are called in, but others do not on ac-
count Of the high premium which the
bonds command. Congress ought GER
tainly do something to check the contrac-
tiOn in the currency. Wise legislation
and careful business methods may make
this year, which two weeks ago promised
to be year Of disasters, a year of pros
perity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
PERSONAL.

JUDGE STANLEY MATTHEWS is to address
the Tennessee Bar Association on the Fourth
If July, during their annual meeting on the
historic Lookout Mountain.
MAYOR MARTIN, Of Boston, has selected
mr. Frederick i. NInton, to paint three
quarters length portrait OF Wendell Phillips
for FaneuA Han. 1t is to be finished by July
/, and the price to be paid is $1,000.
Mrs. I. r. BARRETT, the Secretary Of the
Massachusett. WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union. who recently died, was the first
and only Secretary Of the Massachusetts,
union, having been in Office since its fOrma-
ton ten years ago.
Gov. \. G. uRDwAY, Of Dakota, who was
formerly a resident Of New Hampshire, is
suggesting 20 the people of Bismarck that
insteadOf sending buck skins all the way East
to be made INTO plymouth buck gloves"
they should tan and make them up them
selves.
GEN. OYAMA, the japanese Minister of
War. two other general officers in the Japa-
nese army. and twelve officers Of the staff are
in Paris. They intend TO remain some time
in France, and make thorough examination
of French army organization, arsenals and
ordnance.
REV. EDWARD EVERETT HALE has pre-
sented to the United ates revenue cutter
Samuel Dexter an extensive library of stand
ard books handsomely bound in neat cases.
Capt. GabrelsOn Is also in recent of hand
somely engrOssed resolutions of thanks to the
officers and crew for gallant conduct on the
occasion of the Gay Head disaster.
II the revolution Of 1880 a law student in
Paris was kicked by one Of the Kings officers
for tearing down a copy of the ordinances
placarded on the wall. The officer was armed,
the student was not; so the latter ran away
and lived to fight another day. The officer
was Patrice de McMahOn and the law student
jules Grevy.
GEN. W. W. LORISG Pasha has cane, the
large ivory head Of which was brought from
the Soudan by Miss Mildred Lee, daughter of
Gen. RObt E Lee, and presented 10y her to
G. n. LOring. The head is richly carved in
Egyptian style, and the cane itself was cut
from piece of malacea brought from Singa-
pore by another friend of the Pasha's, also as
a present TO him.
JOHN LAWRENCE died in a poor house near
Mobile, Ala, on Sunday last. He had been
the Captain of a schooner that Piled between
New Orleans and Pensacola. before the war.
On account of his knowledge of tn coast he
was employed by Admiral Farragut as second
pilot at the battle Of Mobile Bay, but it so
happened that he piloted the Brooklyn. the
vessel that led the assault. He was said to
have behaved with admirable cOOlness and
courage in that terrific engagement. And yet
the government he served did nothing for
him. He died pauper, near the scene of his
treachery to his own people, bereft Of the sym
patty and concern Of those about him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
She "Caught On
Chfcano Hernzd.


CHOW that the drop in wheat has swept
away our fortune" said a sympathetic
and sentimental Chicago wife to her bank
rupt husband, ''We must, of course, give
up everything. Our house, our horses,
carriages, servants, diamonds, and all
must go, and we must begin at the foot of
the ladder and work our way up again.
Do you know, AlgernOn, that l sometimes
find myself rejoicing over our misfor-
tunes. 1t takes me back to our early life
to think of living once more in a cottage
and being alone by ourselves. Let them
take everything, and we will be happy
yet"
'|Y0u evidently are little off your bal
ance, Maria" said the bankrupt mer-
chant, removing a three-for-a-dollar cigar
from his mouth. Il bought in your name
only this morning a $4,000 house on the
boulevard, and / have in the safe with
the family plate about 100000 in govern
ment bonds, which are yours, do you I'M
derstand? l have conveyed some other
property to my friend Jenkins, whom
once helped out of a similar scrape, and
we are all ship-shape, | am glad to say.
We are busted in business, but not in So
ciety. No, no; we may come to want in
time, but not this summer. The giving
up everything and going to live in a fiat
is what you read about. 1t isn't the style
in this town."
YOU'RE an angel man." replied the
fair one. II think Pm catching on"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JUNE 1, 1884.

THERE are 10000 producing oil wells in
Pennsylvania, yielding at present 60,O0O
barrels of oil dag. 1t requires 5000 miles of
pipe line and 1850 iron tanks Of an average
capacity of $4,000 barrels each to transport
and store the oil and surplus stocks. There
are now nearly SS.000,00L barrels Of oil stored
IN the region in tanks. The money actually
invested in petroleum production since 1869 IS
estimated to be more than $40, UUO,0OO, OF when
$500 900. 00a was capital from New York CITY
The speculative transactions represent more
than $400, ,00G annually. The lowest price
crude petroleum ever brought was ten cents
barrel In 1861. In 1889, when there was only
one well in existence, Col. brakes Pioneer,
at Titusville, the price. was ST barrel. Ihe
Standard employs 100000 men. The product
of its refineries requires the making OF 250bO
oak barrels of forty gallons each. and 100000
tin cans, holding five gallons each, every day;
The first American petroleum ever exported
was IN 1862. Charles LOckart, Of Pittsburg,
sent nearly 100000 gallons to Europe in that
year, and sold it for $4,000 less than the cost OF
transportation. In 1888 nearly 400,000000
gallons were exported, for which Sb9sOOO.OO0
were returned to this country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Romance a Poor Young Girl.

A young Irish girl arrived here tive
months ago, says Trenton, New Jersey,
special of the oath inst, and obtained
employment in a store on State street.
Several times she spoke Of a singular
incident that had occurred at Castle Gar
den. A young man. well dressed, and,
as she believed, wealthy, had met her
and promised to visit her here and make
her his wife.
Yesterday afternoon a coach was driven
up to the State street store and young
man showed his face at the window.
The shop girl dropped her scissors and
apron and so0n was seated in the car
.riage. The couple drove to a clergyman's,
were married and then returned to the
Trenton House for tea. They left for New
York during the evening. The girl did
not stop to get the balance of her weeks
pay from the storekeeper. The young
man is said to be lawyer IN New York
CITY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The Danger of Blaine.

-IItUlJV tII1o9 l'l'7Is
If Mr.. Blaine should get to be President, the
probability is that ne would attempt to rein
state the practice of Presidential party leader
ship-that he would be, like Buchanan and
johnson, my policy President. And the
probability is that he would have, ike Blu
chanan and johnson, a lively and cheerful
time of it. For. all signs point to the conclu-
sion that the country is not yearning for any
more Presidents Of the ''statesmanly" sort
whose idea Of that Office is a dignifed head of
the nation and an undignified captain Of a
party rolled into one. HencefOrth the Presi-
dent, whomsOever he may be, that under
Office will fail miserably. That kind Of states
hin Is a lost art
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

There appears to be great difference
Of opinion relative to the length of time
that the Republican Convention will pro-
badly remain in session. Enthusiastic
Blaine and Arthur men talk confidently
about an early adjournment. The Blaine
men speak airily Of nominating their
candidate on the second or third
ballot. The Arthur leaders appear
to have no doubt that their IA
vorite viii be chosen very soon after the
balloting begins. The opinion Of neither
the Arthur nor Blaine supporters, how
ever, is regarded as worth much because
they talk only for effect. The uncOmmit-
ted conservative delegates think it not
improbable that the convention may be IN
session a week or ten days. They base
their opinion on the fact that there ap-
pears to be a determination on the part of
the followers of both Arthur and Blaine
not to abandon their candidate as long as
there is the slightest chance for success.
They hope to tire each other out
or to tire out those who are support
ing the less prominent candidates.
But will those who are not supporting
either Blaine or Arthur allow themselves
to be tired out? If they will not the
baIloting may continue five or six days,
and perhaps longer. 1t is known that
there is quite a large number of the
delegates who do not believe that either
Arthur or Blaine can be elected. Blaine's
record is against him, and the hostility
in some localities is so pronounced that
it has been threatened that in the
event OF his nomination another
Republican candidate will be put
in the field. 1t is doubtful
if several of the leading Republican pa
pers in New York would support him.
With respect to Arthur it is claimed that
he cannot carry either New York or Ohio,
because of the bitterness engendered by
the fight that was made on Garfeld's adj
mnistration by the faction to which Ar
thur belonged. Unless, therefore, either
Arthur or Blaine develops unexpe tied
strength long session may be expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

1t has leaked out that the largest cor
Fuption fund distributed among Massa-
chusetts Legislators for many years has
been used during the present session TO
influence the passage Of laws in the in
terest Of a gas company. Great excite
ment was occasiOned in Boston Wednes-
day by stories giving names and amounts
Of brides. The evidences OF corruption
appear to be overwhelming, and the in
Vestigation now in progress promises
evidently needs few years more of But
leric rule.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Butler WOMB Whine.
Ne,o York Sun (Ind.).

We conclude, then, that Gen. Buffers
chances are not very promising at Chicago.
He Will have supporters there, and support
ers Of zeal and industry. but we suppose there
won't be enough of them; and yet we here
record our opinion that Butler would make
stronger candidate and a better President
than several of the more orthodox and regu-
lar Democratic statesmen. But perhaps the
convention may not take any # these old TO
gies after all. Nobody knows. But one
thing everybody may know: if Butler is
beaten, he viii never shed tear or whine
Mhimner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
\ New Experiment.

2
Nervous Ocean assenger-"COuld not
collisions be prevented if outward bound
vessels should take one route and inward
the otherT'
Careful Captain-"That would not
prevent accidents, as fast vessels would
run into the slow ones.'
Passenger-''Well, how would it do for
each line to have its own route and stick
to itg'
Captain-"lmpractica
Passenger = 'Perhaps electric lights
would ~
Captain-"No good.'
Passenger-"Dear mel Well, suppose
having a man on the lookout who wouldn't
fall asleep -"
Captain-"By Jove, never thought of
that. I'll try it.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The Rev. Lewis Lampman, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Jamaica,
Long Island, recently told his cOngrega-
ton that 'san angel from heaven could
not convince him that Z. 5. Grant and
sons were not equally guilty with Ferdi-
nand Ward" Mr.. Lampman said they
should not be called defaulters, but
thieves. Gen. Grant ought to call on
Parson Newman to make life a burden to
ParsOu LamDman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

So far fourteen States have chosen $50
delegates to the Democratic National Con-
yention. -Four of them having ia dele
gates favor the Ohio platform, while nine
having 15S delegates are for a revenue
only tariff. Among the twenty-four States
vet to select delegates there are not more
than TWO or three that viii not give an
emphatic Endorsement of the course pur-
sued by the large majority of the Demo-
Gratis i'm the House Of Representatives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
The Only Roller Possible.

Louisville C0Hrier-J0urHGI lDem.}.
The only possible relief we can afford the
distressed northumberland all protected
manufacturers are to-day in dlstre Sis o en-
large the free list, enabling them to get their
raw materials on such terms as to make com
petition with foreign manufacturers possible.
Nothing ought to appeal so directly TO all
classes as the demand for reform of the tariff.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The Chicago Tribune thinks the South
ern delegates to the Republican Conven-
ton are ''loquacious, non-committal, and
waiting to see how the cat will jump"
1t might have added that their loyalty to
any candidate who would insure them
good offices could not be called in ques-
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Miss Annie Pixley has been recently
canceling dates for next season, with the
understanding that she intended to remain
abroad for whole year. 1t is now learned
that she wishes only to avoid the period
covered by the election excitement, and
that she will reappear in New York about
Christmas time, resuming her tour of
the country,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Decline to Hoist.

Netr Orleans Times Democrat (Den1.).
The leading Republican papers decline Z.
hoist Copiah and Danvilie at the head of their
columns. and only the smaller fry viii use this
Republican members of-the Senate outrage
committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Ae1o York Times Rep.
There are thousands of Republicans in this
country, and not a few Chicago delegates,
whose hair is stil standing on end abou 3
James q. Blaine. Some of them VIII not get
over their Blaine scare, we fear, until Chester
A. Arthur las been nominated, and the Re-
publican party is on its way to FOlger de-
feat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

There appears to be some curiosity in
New York to know why John c. Emo, the
defaulting eX-President Of the Second
National Bank, was not arrested. AL
though he acknowledged that he embez-
zIed 81, 600, no attempt was made to ar
rest him until ten days after his crime
was known, and then it was discovered
that he had taken his departure for parts
unknown. Probably those whose duty it
was to have him arrested wanted him to
escaDe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The booming of the guns effort McHenry
walked the Baltimore people up the other
morning and caused a lively sensation. 1t
was not known whether the city was
about to be attacked by filibusters or
whether Prince Bismarck had sent over a
few Ironclads to beard the great American
hog in his den. The firing lasted an hour,
and was only the inception of new sys-
TEN Of practicing which has been decreed
by the War Department, and which will
be kept up for sometime, at least until
after the adjournment of the Republican
National Convention. The artillerists
may very properly call it the Lincoln
boom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Nrrnn,se

MONEY TO LOAN liberal ,osns - -
VI on Dianonds, Gold and silver sat '-isAue
JeWelFy, Pistols, Guns. Sewing tFaet5-sess'
= caring ppafel, Mechanics Tools. f,l(aT-s
etc. ETC., at Liceasef PaYnbfoker HoTss ~
congress street. =. MUHLBFRG. Weoe,,,..s,i
. \. B-dlghest prices paid for old Coll -
MONEY TO LOAN-A place --Eo--
VA can obtain loan On personal nrons.s.t ~
Parties wishing to sell Diamonds ana Tei2--i
and those wishing to buy sRch articles vbc1-i55
call on NE. Cash paid for old Gold. Silver ana
mutilated coin. Once pTivSre: business On,
6dentiaI. CLEMENT sAUSSY. BToker ia
Whitsker street. AZ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The Covrieg-JoUHgi says: Sen. Grant
is now convinced that parents cannot be
too careful in keeping their children out
OF the street" Nor ought they be allowed
to get into deep water among the big Fish
until they learn how to swim.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

whipping as a punishment for crime
after legal COM iction thereof is not allow
ed by the constitution of Pennsylvania.
The police of Philadelphia have jurisdic-
ton, however, to club prisoners before
conviction to their hearts content.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Some Of the Republican papers intimate
that Chairman Springer is getting sick Of
the star route trial investigation because
Democratic lawyer was mixed up in
the rascality. It is to be hoped the COM
mittee will hew to the line, let the chips
fall where they NAV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Tammany Han and Irving Hall societies
have buried the Ratchet asain, but no man
can tell how soon one Of them viii get
mad and buy a new one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

Still Gen. Grant has nothing to say. He
is not playing thepart Of a sphinx so much
now. as be is initiating the little boy that
was run over by the calf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The Republicans Of Maine have already
renominated all their present Representa-
tives IN Congress. They know there's
small choice in rotten apples.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

The success Of FL Alahdi has demon
strated that the False Prophet business
pays, and it is not surprising that compe-
titiOn should begin to spring up in the
SOudan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01

No one viii believe the report that
Grant & Wards fraudulent operations.
The President has ordinary common sense
about some things.