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The record-union., 1897-12-01
Some Models of Repartee.

What are the neatest repartees ever
made? In the Life of Tennyson' we
are told that the poet was fond of quot
ing the following as perfect in their
kind:
l. A certain French King. seeing at
court a man said to be very like him,
blurted out, You are very like our
family; is it possible that your mother
was much at court?" mo. sire" said
the man. "but my father was"
,. The Prince Regent, being in Ports
mouth one day. and seeing Jack Tow
ers across the street, shouted out in his
royal way, "Hulloa, Towers. I hear you
are the greatest blackguard in Ports
mouth" Towers replied, with low
bow, II hope your royal highness has
not come here to take away my charac-
ter?"
>. The reply of Margaret More to a
Lady Manners. both having had hon
ors conferred on their families. to the
satirical remark of Lady Manners.
"Hoaores mutant Mores.' Margaret
More replied. That goes better in Eng
lish, madam-'honors change Man
ners'"
4. The reply Of the Italian lady to Ma
poleon. who said TO her, 'Tutti Italiani
sono perfidi." Non tutti, ma Buona
parte.''
Tennyson used iaughingly to say that
he would give all his poems to have
made the first two retorts courteous
cited above. Does anybody know of
any that are better?-London Daily
News
The record-union., 1897-12-01
Convicted Himself.

''Dolan.'' said that gentleman's wife,
''ye're the conthrariest man thot walks,
an Oi'll prove it be ye're own words. )"
"Oi defy ye.'
"Will ye answer me wan question,
then?''
"Oi Will
"How did ye celebrate Labor Day.?
s'Be kncckin' off work an doin' Moth
in ''-Washington Star
The record-union., 1897-12-01
Metamorphose0.

Reggy-Who was the girl you just
spoke to, Archie?
Archie-Why, that was Miss Flash I
introduced you to her last week in the
surf.
Reggy-Oh, don't say! Is that the
girl? Never saw her dressed before,
YOU know
The record-union., 1897-12-01

General Fftzhugh Lees sword. which
was taken from him near White House
Landing, Va, May 3, 1868, by a Penn
sylvania cavalryman, is now in the
possession of Christian Harmon OF
South Easton. Pa
The record-union., 1897-12-01

I didn't intend kissing Jack
But, somehow or other | did il.
Why couldn't the fates hold me backp
Why. wasn't ma there to forbid it?
l blush at the thought of that smack
Iii
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] Didn't.

I didn't intend kissing Jack
/ hadn't the slightest intention
OF giving his kiss fondly back.
| sigh as this subject / mention
And blush at the thought of nv sna ok,
l knew he would try to kiss me
(We sat on the sofa together):
My mind was made up. He should COG
ia punish his foolish endeavor-
The record-union., 1897-12-01

The sacred crocodiles of Europe were
buried with her proudest Kings.
The record-union., 1897-12-01

If beauty was taxable there would
be no delinquents among the fair sex.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
To Blockade Crete and Greece.

Rome, March 13.-It is positively
stated in semi-offcial quarters that the
powers have virtually decided to make
no reply to Greece's answer to the
identical note demanding the withdraw
al Of the Greek fleet and troops from
Crete but to proceed to take such steps
as Will compel Greece to accede to the
demands made upon her. 1t is said
that the first step to be taken in this
direction will be the establishment Of
a pacific blockade of Crete, which
means rnat vessels captured while at
tempting to run the blockade will not
be condemned and sold, but will be held
until the }Cretan question shall be set
tied when they will be returned to their
owners.
Vienna. March 13.-The Fremdenblatt
and other papers of this city states that
Russia, Germany and Austria have in
Structed their respective admrals to
take steps cunjOintly with their COL
leagues to blockade Crete and Greece
Great Britain and Italy. it is said are
prepared to cooperate in the blockade
but the decision of France Is yet
awaited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The Union of A fricau Sta eSs.

London. March ia despatch from
Rloenfontein, the capital IL the Orange
Free State, says that President kruger
is visiting that place with a view 10
the arrangement OF n closer union with
the Transvaal. AT luncheon at which
he was entertained, the Boer president
replying I'D toast by President Stcyn,
said he was not there to controvert the
queens rights. Time. he said would
show that he had always defended her
magesty, and he had told the people to
respect her. He expressed hope that
the two republics would form tndissso-
luble ties, but he never entertained any
idea Of the Free State being absorbed
by the Transvaal. The BoCr presidents
said he was aware that he must abide
by the London conventions: but the
queen was a troublesome woman. and
1t was. consequently, nect ssary to deal
with the question OF unior very Cau-
tiously. He concluded by expressing
ohpe that some day he would see a
union OF the whole OF Africa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The Confederate Battle A Abbey.

Richmond, Va, March 13.-Recently
General Dabney H. Maury wrote to
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, stating
that the confederate museum in the
Davis mansion was the best fOunda-
tion for the proposed southern Battle
Abbey or memorial institute to which
Mr.. ROuss proposes to donate 100000,
upon a like sum being raised by the
United Confederate Veterans. Mr..
Rouss, in his reply received today,
says:
You do not know, or you forget, that
personally I have no voice in the mat
ter of the location of this edifice, eX-
cept this: Colonel A. G.. Dickinson is
one of the board Of trustees and will
have one vote upon that and all other
subjects in this connection and our
thoughts are, and always have been,
in unison upon this subject. / will say
to you, as focibly as YOU have repre-
sented the claims of Richmond as the
proper pace for locating this edifice,
that other southern cities, particularly
Nashville, New Orleans and Atlanta,
have presented strong claims, also,
backed by contributions of money.
Washington also, represented in the
board, has contributed money and has
a right to contend for the prize. 1t is all
for the best that 1 am not myself to
decide where my contribution of $780,
60e shall go. My love extends to all and
will applaud the city that WINS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Caught With Il Fake Gold Brick.

There is a pretty we'll authenticated ru-
NOR in Jonesboro that one of it's wealthy
citizens has had the gold brick trick play
ed upon him successfully. The rumor is
as follows:
About March 1st a stranger appeared in
JOnesboro, N. c., and as soon as possible
sought an interview with Sion H. Buch-
anan the banker nike a and d. one Of the Leading
that he was miner from Arizona and
owned valuable gold mine in that state.
named anne M Andrew B buchanan, m a who i had died, died.
but that said Buchanan had so often
spoken of his uncle Sam Buchanan that
he had made it his business to find him.
That he had heard that there was man
in Jonesboro who signed himself S: H.
Buchanan and he was INDUCED to believe
that he was the Veritable Sam.
His familiarity with the Buchanans, and
his oily tongue soon made an impression
produced small bricks Of gold toprove that
the story of his wealth and wonderful
| mine was true. The tale he told seemed
reasonable enough: the gold was tested
| inducing Mr.. Buchanan was prevailed
upon to accompany this miner to Norfolk
forming a business connection There
again gold bricks were shown and sub
| jected to tests. They were ali right. and
Mr.. Buchanan was made one Of the part
ners of the concern, but for pretty good
consideration: but to steady his nerves
aTSs s sad M Rysks Wsa @ hsse hm brcf
| weighed 70 and 80 pounds and were esti-
mated to be worth 900. So S. H. re-
| turned happy; he was rich for a very
small consideration, some say for the
small sum of 50 500.
| He told the tale in confidence and wish
| ed his friend to rejoice with him in his
great streak of good fortune. but his
| friend was not as sanguine and advised
| another test, and so the gold. by some
and Mr.. S. H. found that he had been
feeced.
| The above is in the mouths of all the
| Jonesboro people, but Mr.. B. is as dumt
1 as an oyster and declares it all fake
| but he had the bricks and It is true that
| he went to Norfolk with this typica
| western man, and the story has strong
| foundation.
| We write this that others may be or
| their guard against these swindlers who
| have often played the game even On Other
| ha nkers -Eavptteyille OhSerVer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Fire in atruis.r'. Coal Euulers

The shcll room Of the cruiser New York
received severe scorching the other day
in New York harbor. but by the timely
discovery OF the danger disaster WAS
aVerted. The cruiser was making her
way from Tompkinsvillc 10 the navy yard
when smoke was discovered issuing from
the shell room. Men sent down to invcsti-
gate found that the steel partition separ-
ating the shell room from the coal bunk
ers had become heated from the coal that
had takea fire, and the woodwork about
the partition had begun TO glow. Attempts
to put out the fire with the aid OF tie
water buckets created so much stca N
that the men had to be ordered out of the
shell room. Water was then pumped i.lto
the bunker and shell room and the Gre
eXtinguished.
The shell room was filled with sh liz.
but the heat had not become int ase
as TO explode them. by the time the Sew
York came off Governors Island the water
pumped into her had lowered her three
feet. and navigation had TO be very care
full to avoid striking obstructions. There
Is no explanation as to how the coal took
fire. The damage to the cruiser Is said
to be very slight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

in a few remarks. in which he assert
ed that the gag law" which was SO
prominent in the F>ifty-fourth congress
did not die In that congress. but had
been re-enacted here. That IL was the
usual trick Of self-constituted leaders
temporarily to move the adoption OF
the rules of the preceding congress. but
that II was easier 10 move Mount
Etna" than TO secure their amendment
after this was done
The Walker resolution was tabled. A
resolution was adopted which requires
the chairman Of the caucus TO call a
caucus when requested by twenty five
members in writing
All the present house officers were
then re-nominated. They are as fol-
lows: Henry y. Couden. Of Michigan.
chaplain: Alexander Mcdowell Of
PENNSYLVANIA. clerk: Benjamin r Rus
sell. OF Missouri. sergeant at arms: w
J. Glenn, OF New York, door keeper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The Weekly Rank Statement.

New York, March 13.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks
shows the following shanges: Reserve.
decrease, S2.693, 375: loans, increase, s3,-
$50, 700; specie, increase, $212, 400: legal
tenders, decrease, s2,5sS,6OO; deposits,
crease, s194,9OO. The banks now hold
$50, ,79O,550 in excess of requirements
The New York Financier says this
week: The total cash reserve of the
New York banks, according to their
statements Of March 18th, were s197,-
100000 OF this amount ten banks out
OF the s1Xty-flv institutions associated
with the clearing house hold $97, 600, 900,
Or nearly One-half of all the cash in
the banks.
The loans of the New York banks
are now $5O5, ,912, 500, a record surpassed
only in the fall of 1895, and the deposits
are $57S, 800. which is higher than
has been touched since October, 1894
This will serve to show the strong basis
underlying what now seems like a de-
cided revival in business.
The statement for the week is favor
able in nearly every item. The ex-
pansion in loans of $3.50, 100 is due
mainly to the borrowing by importers,
who are taking goods out of bond in
anticipation of higher tariff duties.
Philadelphia reports the same activity
in this regard, rates for money there
having aQV 3nCcU SllSnCly on r"o
strength Of the demand. The banks
Of New York lost over $1,5OO,000 last
week to the interior. The inquiry for
small bills is becoming larger every
day, which is, Of itself, an indication
of broadening trade, but it is also true
that New York has offered an excellent
market for interior borrowers.
A letter to this paper from Kansas
City says that some Of the best paper
there has been going to New York at
low rates; that continued favorable Of
fers have drawn considerable business
from that point. Such transactions
probably account for the high figures
Of New York city bank loans. There
are indications, however, that the
| remarkable ease in money will not con-
tnue Indefinitely. Funds undoubtedly
are in better demand, and a further
York banks is not at all improbable.
The contraction this week is $2,693,
375. The loss Of s2,3S5, 200 in cash is
accounted for by the heavy treasury
! transactions and the interior move
ment.
Deposits increased s1.232, 700 and cir
culatiOn contracted $194, 900. This re-
duction, which has been going on since
October, has resulted up to the present
time in shrinkage of nearly $4,000. 000
in bank notes taken out by the New
York banks. The movement has prob
ably reached it's elimination. although
the continued high prices maintained
on government bonds make the profit
on circulation smaller than ever.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The mississippi Higher Than Ever Know

Memphis. Tenn, March 13.-The Mis-
sissippi river here now registers a
higher stage of water than ever known.
Disaster attending this condition began
today, two Arkansas towns across
from this city being submerged and the
inhabitants driven to safer places.
These are Marion and West Memphis.
The former is under water from three
to four feet, due to a break of it's pro-
lection levee early this morning. The
break occurred before many of the in =
habitants had left their beds, and
there was a scene of great hustle and
excitement, but no loss Of life. Live
stock, however, is being almost exter-
minated, the highest points in that sec
tiOn being under water. This city is,
of course, in no danger as a whole ow-
ing to its natural protection, but the
bayou extending entirely through the
city, is overlooking from back water
and threatening damage to abutting
property. From one OF the largest cot
ton sheds on it's banks today it became
necessary to remove 5000 bales of cot
ton from the waters path. So far as
known none of the main 1evees are
trembling under the pressure Of water
bat they are being guarded all along
the line
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
The Greek War Fever Undated,

London. March IA dispatch TO The
Times from Athens says that a feeling
of dissatisfaction exists because of tho
failure of the government to make bet
ter provision for meeting the present
crisis. That the king took the neces-
sary steps for the increase of the army
is admitted, but it is held that the war
office did not make proper preparation
in respect Of equipments. This feeling
has not had the effect. however OF al
laying the popular enthusiasm
The students of the university have
issued a manifesto to the students
throughout the world, asking their
sympathy in the struggle with the
Turks.
Advices from the frontier say that
the officers have great difficulty in re-
straining the Greek soldiers, and IL IS
believed that If the powers enforce
coercion a collision between the Greeks
and the Turks is inevitable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
SPANS WEAKNESS
Shown by Necessity for Withdrawing
Troops From Cuba-Citizens Butchered
by a Town Garrison.

by a Town Garrison.
Havana, March 13, via Key West
Fla, March livery little news has
reached Havana Of what has happened
in the Philippines. Local papers have
received long kilograms, but their pub
lication have been prohibited by the
censor. He only allowed the news OF
Polavieja's resignation on the plea Of
sickness and this has caused a great
sensation amongst the Spaniards, all
disbelieving the story and attributing it
either to defeat In front of Cavite or
worse still, that the Spaniards have ac-
tually been expelled from the island.
The Spaniards feel despondent and
more so when it is known that Spain,
being unable to send more reinforce
ments to the Philippines. or unwilling
to send the regular troops stationed in
Spain to hold the Carlists or republi-
cans in check has decided to withdraw
10000 or $4,000 troops from Cuba, and
under the preteXt that they are sick
and disabled, in order not to call at
tention to either the Spaniard or the
insurgents, they will be sent back to
Spain at once.
Weyler has agreed to the scheme, and
this explains the reason of his recent
orders calling to the volunteer ranks
all the able bodied men willing to join
them, in order to fill the gaps left by
the troops which are to be sent to
Spain. People here consider this mea-
sure as Spain's first confession Of weak
ness and impOtency to finish the Cuban
revolution and a preliminary step to
the final abandonment Of the same.
Great rejoicing was manifested in
GuanaDacOa the other night when the
notorious FOndeviela left the place to
take charge of his forces operating
around Campo FlOridO Dancing
parties were organized in many private
residences and the numerous families
who have left the place have announced
| their intention of returning. Colonel
Tejerizo, appointed in command, has
the reputation Of being an upright, hui
name Spanish officer, and he has al
ready announced his intention to gov
| ern Guanabocoa with great justice and
fairness.
| All the Cuban residents of Bejuca
are fleeing in terror from the town. II
seems the Spanish garrison Of troops
| and volunteers, enraged at the repeat.
| ed attacks made on the town by the
| rebels, but too cOwardly to meet then
| in the open fields or fight them in the
| streets Of the same, are wreaking ven.
| geance on peaceful residents on the
| plea that they are in sympathy with
| the Cuban patriots, and twenty OF
| them were taken out of their homes
| late Thursday night and butchered il
| the outskirts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Sue for Salaries.

Suits are likely to result IL the officers
OF the state hospital at Morganton are
ousted from their positions as intended
by the late legislature. 1t lis understood
that DR.. r. l.. Murphy. the superinten-
dent, and DIR. Isaac NJ. Taylor OF the.
hospital staff, will claim their right to-
hold their offices until the expiration OF
the term for which they were elected by
the old board Of directors. If removed
they will institute suit COR salaries FOR
the remainder OF their respective terms
DIR. Murphy has about four years to-
serve, and his salary rs $500 a year.
DR.. Taylor was elected several months
ago for two years. His salary Is 81, zoe
-Asheville Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Cannot Do Business in New York.

Albany, n. Y, March 13.-The Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany recently asked the state superin-
tendent of insurance, Louis F. Payn,
for license to transact business in
this state. The New York law requires
that a fire and marine insurance COM
pany shall have at least s2OO, 900 capi-
tai. The attorney general has written
an opinion holding that 'he Virginia
company is not entitled to be licensed
to do business in this state. as it has
not the required capital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

ressf1ui Deatn OF Il locomotive EHEinee r
- Chattanooga, Tenn, March 1S.-A
washout on a branch line Of the rail-
way extending from Shellmound. Tenn.
to the convict mining camp of the
Dade Coal Company, al Cole City, Ga,
caused the wreck of a switch engine
and the death of the engineer, J. l..
Stewart. The fireman, by name Cogle
received internal injuries that will
prove fatal. The accident occurred in
level country, and the engineer did not
see that the bridge over an ordinarily
small stream had been swept away
The locomotive plunged down a steep
enbankment and rolled over. The fire
box emptied it's contents upon the
PROSTATE engineer. who was burned to
death, begging piteously for the fire
man to end his sufferings by killing
him, but the latter was pinned beneath
the engine and was forced to see his
fellow trainmsn die before bis eyes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
IN PRITCHARD'S CARE.
A FEW POPULIST BOLTERS TO
BE PROVIDED iFOR.

Courts in Any County of the State-A
Stringent Insurance Law-The Unsigned
Pension Bill-fwo Charitable lnstitu'
tlons Boards to Hold Over-Pardoned
by the Governor-"The Worst Hated OF
Republican Leaders.
Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel,
Raleigh, n. c., March II.
The general public is keeping an eye
on the populist boilers, to see how
many federal offices they get. They
have secured, with few exception, all
the state offices they will get. Senator
Pritchard will now have to look out for
them
The Winston Republican, the organ
of the piedmont republicans, calls Gov
ernor Russell "the worst hated OF the
republican leaders"
Farm work is very backward. There
has been much wet weather and this is
the chief cause.
Under the new act regarding the
Western criminal circuit court, the gov
ernor can order the judge (EWarD any
where in the state to hold a special
court for criminal cases, and an ex-
change Of courts with the judge of the
Eastern criminal circuit (SuttOn) is
also permitted.
The Legislature has passed what is
known as the Georgia law against
"CVerhead" insuTance-fOrbidd the
agents of regular licensed companies
from writing risks in fire insurance
companies which have no agents in
this state and which pay no license.
The penalty is severe. So is the penalty
against adjusters who adjust losses
against such outside companies. Half
the fines go to infOrmers. The secre-
tary Of state is given full authority to
investigate companies which violate
the law. A licensed agent here who
does such overhead" business will suf-
fer revocation of license for twelve
months.
In the pension omnibus bill by the
Rate legislature were the names Of 134
soldiers and 16 widows, added to the
roll. This is the bill referred to yester-
day which is invalid by reason of the
failure of the lieutenant governor tic
sign it, 1T now goes to the supreme
court. 1t carried an appropriation OF
$500 to the soldiers home for each OF
the years 1918. This was an increase
of 81, 900 over the 1866 appropriation
The latter holds good in case the 1875
one is decided to be illegal.
The legislature did not elect directors
for the deaf mute school at MorgantOr
and for the cOlored Agricultural and
Mechanical college at Greensboro, sc
the old boards continue two years
longer.
Governor Russell pardonsi Harriet
Harrison, of HertfOrd county, sentenc
ed to the penitentiary for two years a.
being accessory to murder.
The White-capS who were tried ir
Wilkes for assaults and barn burning
have escaped punishment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
To Extend the Mobile and. Ohio Railroad d
New York, March lat is announced

new YORK, March 13.-It is announced
that negotiations looking TO the exten
sion Of the Mobile and Ohio railroao
to Montgomery Ala, have beeen sue
cessful1y completed by the sale OF $l,-
OOO. 600 per cent. bonds OF the Mobile
and Ohio Railway Company, having
nfty years to run, principal and inter
est payable in gold, and secured by q
first lien upon the Montgomery division
OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad. in
Guiding therein two branches to the
Warrior and the Catawba coal fields.
and the equipment OF which the pro-
ceeds OF a part Of the bonds are to be
applied. The construction of this df-
vision VIII add about 200 miles to the
Mobile and Ohio system ard win give
II an important terminus at Mont
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Will Probably be Lynched.

Clarksburg, w. Va. March 13.-Har-
ry Anderson, a negro. was arrested
here today charged with rape at Phil
lippi. He is on his way to that place in.
charge Of officers. A mob is organized
70 lynch him on arrival. Serious trou-
bic is anticipated.