The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26


I from forming a conspiracy TO overthrow
The Evangelical chursh. In her humh. o
opinion the conspiracy had been IN oper-
alton for several years, aud as the autnOri-
ties IN La easter would not Interce Re, she
intended 10 prevail upon the Chef Execu-
tive Of the country to have an end put IN 1t.
Miss GreenWault, after a bri stay, was in
duced 70 return to her home IN Lancaster.
Another helpless character, who eventu-
ally went to an insane asylum-Charles Co
bourn-found his way to the white house
from Montgomery county, Nd. Cobourn
represented that he was the sole owner Of
the Chieftain Manual styled the Vain
Gospel" which came TO hun one morning
in spring over the meadows. The power Of
the spirit Of the ocean talked with him. II
made him strong and he was commanded
by the spirit to go TO the ocean TO get the
free understanding Of it. The sun spoke to
him and said "Be good, all for the benefit
of America. Cobourn called at the execu-
tive mansion, but failed to obtain an inter-
view with the President, from whom lie ex-
pected to obtain a money allowance
The Lord was to sweep the world, and
Priscilla johnson had bsen informed to that
effect by the spirits. Priscilla was deter
mined to have chat with the President, and
no one could stop her. She stated that per-
mission had been granted her tl interview
the executive, but that she had been taken
away in the spirit on the Lords Day and
been annotated. Her latest information
was that all preachers would be wiped OFF
the face of the earth. The Lord had sent
her to tell the President that all the people
looked to him as
KING OF THE WORLD.
Not long afterward a Kansas farmer
named John Mnnion, whose years were
about three score, made a call at the man
Sinn DacfInO N fha pHaeidapt md his
wife. The applicant vouched that the lat
ter had sent for him TO come to Washington
to "obtain a chair for being known"
Some months before he arrived a Kansas
magistrate told him he would get valuable
chair by calling at the white mouse.
"Contaglon Billy" was among the uniden-
tilted cranks who called at he mansion to
see the President. he laoored uider the
not very strange impulse tnat any man who
had no home or employment belonged to
the government, aud he wanted assistance
from the head of it. Billy was gwen a
trip abroad upon the recommendation Of
the authorities.
1t was a strange dream that Lowell V.
McMlnn of Ulster county, New York. SAID
he experienced. 1t was some time prior to
the Snoo lug of the lamented President Jar
field. In the dream he saw the President,
the railway station and the man who did
dream that he wro the President and con-
strained him TO keep the guards out, ID
told him about the time tie shooting would
occur.
sssRose Whipple, from the same county, put
in an appearance no long after ward to OBJ
tain a valuable pin which the President had
granted her. Rose did not know who had
the pin but was confident of It's existence in
Washington. 1t was also her intention to
Ynalyn a Va If Ref, =,
ing from home she notified the governor Of
New York that sue was going TO leave the
state, but he did not make reply to her COM
munication. Rose left the capitol of her own
accord for New York on the day of her ar
rival.
One of President Harrisons admirers
was Patrick Ruhan of Hayerstraw, n. Y,
whose daily dream was that he had pene-
trated the jungles of deepest Africa. Pat
rick had, among other possessions, cactus
cane which was
700 YEARS OLD,
and which he claimed to have cotton dur
ing trip over the Dark Continent. 1t was
punctured with numerous holes, through
which were run numerous strips or red
white and blue ribbon. 1t was his purpose
to call at the executive mansion and present
the cane to the couutry's chief executive as
mark Of the high appreciation he had for
him and his administrative policy. Patrc K
was induced TO leave the capitol, bat in a
few days he came back and was appre-
hended while making second attempt to
see the President.
Several visits were made to Washington
by John Ineurer of Hamilton, O., and
although he was pronounced sane by the
proper authorities, the restoration was but
temporary. When overtaken by the spell
which prompted his seeking out the Pre3i-
dent and the Secretary Of State, it was his
desire to have the latter prosecute claim
In his behalf for injuries received by him at
Lisbon, Portugal. At times Tneurer became
excited and threatened the Secretary, when
he was secured and banishel from the seat
Of government. He was smart enough to
find his way back again, when he was
arrested second time and placed in the
asylum.
Van Vert, Ohio, county produced James
Bell, who came to Washington to present
his credentials as President of the United
States, to which Office he had been duly
elected by the people 1t was his desire to
dislodge President Harrison, but failing to
secure the expected recognition at the white
house and departments, be was induced to
turn his face toward home Interference
with the class of unfortunates herein enume-
rated has a tendency to increase their UNI
reasonable imagination, and in some in
stances their manifestations become alarm
ing.
Yet, with the many opportunities
the freedom of approach offered by the
average official of state IN this country, nc
instance of personal assault or interference
has attracted public attention since tht
dastardly and lamentable assassination OIL
Pres dent Garfield. If it we're not for tbs
politenass and patriotism which contro
the average American on all occasions. the
President and eacl m9mbar of his cabinet
would require a strong guard about theil
official workshops, and an escortin going tc
and from their homes.
The Irish Ether Drinkers.
Eron the London Times