Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
PRESIDENT ARTHUR ARRESTED.

A Joke Started by the President Turned ON
Himself by the Members OF His Cabinet.
From the San Franciscan.
Now that the majesty that doth hedge
an Executive is being dissipated in Mr..
Arthur's case by his retirement, his ex-
cabinet is beginning to let out a good
many little incidents of the reign OF one
who will deseryedly 60 down In history
under the sobriquet Of "The Jolly Presi-
dent" For illustration, one OF his con
stitutional advisers, in a recent letter to
an old cr0ny in this city, says:
"Did ever tell you Of the fun we had
during the visit Of the Presidential
party to Florida summer before last ?
You must know that, besides being a
confirmed practical joker, Chef is quite
an adept Mt certain sloight-Of-hand
tricks, a proficiency in which he has
kept up from boyhOOd. He fatters HIM
self he car remove handkerchief or
watch from pocket with as much
adroitness as professional 'nipper.' He
has perDetrated many a queer joke in
this way, the exalted position of the per-
petrator naturally protecting him from
| suspicion. While at Jacksonville, the
White House gang determined to at
tend monster darby camp-meeting
about ten miles back In the country,
and, to avoid the eternal reception
nuisance, we went iReOg. When we left
the train, and were awaiting for con-
yeyance at a small tavern, Chef noticed
a fat planter doing in the barroOm, and
displaying prepOsterous bunch OF seals
on his fOb-ehain. Arthur watched his
chance, snaked out the mans watch
and hid it in the saddlobags OF another
traveller that was hanging on the wall.
Now, Bill Chandler had been waiting
for chance to get back on Arthur fol
several days, 80 he in turn cOllared the
planters property and slipped il into the
breast pocket Of
Chefs BIG BUSTER.
Then he quietly led each member OF the
party aside and let them int the con
spiracy, to their great delight. Wher
the vehicles returned from the campins
ground, Arthur was Immediately collar
ed by the planter, who savagely de
manded his property.
"'What do you mean, fellowT said TIT
President, trying not to laugh. ant
winking at his staff-all OF which, how
ever. remained suspIciously Indifferent
"'Oh, you can't come any funny busi
ness with me. One of these gentlemen
saw you steal my watch and put it IL
your pocket. Here, constable, / wan
this man searched!
Every well, then. search me- said on
FIRST citizen, almost exploding will
laughter.
al thought So. said the constable
and to Chefs petrifactiOn he fished on
the watch from the first pocket he diyet
into. I'll just slam you into the Gala
boose, my hne fellow
"'You will. eh?' said the Presiden
with chuckle. Here Mr.. Frelinghuy
sen, just tell this man who L am
Ibid you speak to me, my good man
said the Secretary Of State, lnnocently
eyes, yes. Hurry up and explain thi
thing said Arthur, as the constable be
gan taking out pair of handouts.
Explain what? l don't know yOv
sir and the State Department walked
off.
"'Great Scottv stammered Arthur
'Say-yOu there-Chandler! What doe
all this mean? Tell these people who
am-quick."
"If you are addressing me- said tn
Secretary of the Navy, putting Oh hi
glasses and taking
A BENEVOLENT SURVEY
Of the prisoner, my name il not Chand
Ter, and never saw you before
"'Great heavens!-th is outrageous
screamed Arthur, fighting desperntel
with the constable. Il tell you | am III
President
"'The most impudent rascal l eve
sawp said Folgcr.
Hard looking face Clipped in Bo
Lincoln.
Don't be rough with tho old man
said Teller, kindly. Perhaps he's lit
tie gone in the -. What are yO'
President of, my good fellow
".Pm President of the United States
as you'll pretty soon find Out?' gaspe'
the prisoner, furiously.
"'Tut. tut, tutv murmured Chandler
pityingly. Clean gone-Clean gone
Intslligent-looking man, too. Escape,
from some asylum, likely
"'And, to his unspeakable horror
Arthur was loaded into wagon an,
carted off to the county bastile. whsr
he was kept almost an hour, until, il
solemn caucus, the cabinet voted for hi
release. 10 Chefs credit. however, be i
said, that although he was eXtradited II
white rage and vOwing 20 smash tn
entire household slate, he cooled dow
before we reached Jacksonville, ard con
cluded to set 'em up for the crowd i
true White House style. But the jOk
business had rest after that"
ROMANTIC LIFE OF CAPTAIN PEI
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