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The American Reply.

The London Daily Mail accepts the st.
Paul speech of Senator Davis as a complete
and satisfactory reply to the speech of Mr..
Chamberlain on the subject of Angto-Saxon
union and sees need now for a hard and
fast alliance between England and the
United States. That is very sane esti-
mate of the speech and of the situation
Mr. Davis, who always speaks well, and
whose views on public questions are broad
and statesmanlike, spoke unusually well at
ST Paul, and In the spirit of a genuine
American. His utterances may be accept
ed in England and elsewhere as truly rep
resentative of the best sentiment in this
country on the subject treated.
No Anglo-SaXon millennium is designed
or will be inaugurated. None is desired on
either side of the water. The necessary
actors or materials are not at hand. John
Bull is thoroughly practical fellow, with
long head and a strong will for the main
chance. He has a good many irons in the
fire. and the rapid commercial development
of the world insures that he will insert
others there from time to time. Uncle
Sam likewise has his eyes open, and is
busy. English and American interests in
detail do not go all fours together. There
is rivalry between them. and rivalry will
continue. Rivalry will help rather than
HiiiNeE DOIA-
What has been achieved. and will endure,
is such understanding. such an improve
ment of feeling, between the two peoples
as insures that this rivalry in future shall
bs friendly; that each will respect the
other, and when possible viii assist the
other. That Is an accomplishment of the
first Importance to all that Anglo-SaXon
civilization represents. That the English
speaking people would stand together in an
emergency against any aggressiveness of
what We consider less capable and pro-
gressiye strain of blood-whether ii be
called Latin or what not-has never been
seriously in doubt. 1t has just been demon
strated how groundless the slight appre-
hension on that score was But now that
the English-speaking people are agreed in
the main about what their duty Is to one
another. and where it points. and are
pledged. though informally and without
bonds or seals, to stand together and go
forward together, they may feiictate them
selves wherever they exist on what is of
the greatest moment TO them and TO the
progress of the world.
Evening star., 1898-07-29

From the Chicago Journal
In a communicate to the London Daily
Graphic extolling the policy of Lord Sails
bury toward the United States. Sir George
Sydenham Clarke makes this significant
statement:
1T is for the best interests of the world
the Pacific should be controlled by the
European powers may take, foreign inter-
ference in Central America is out of the
question, because the interests of the
future canal will be paramount
However close this writer's touch with
the ministry may be. there is little doubt
that his words reflect the feeling of large
part of the British public at this time, as
far as it has any feeling about the subject
But Sir George Sydenham Clarke has
expert On naval tactics and the defenses of
timent of the British government regarding
the canal he opens new and important
possibilities.
If the Salisbury government feels as Sir
George Sydcnham Clarke writes, now is
the time to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty and obtain a right OF which that
treaty has robbed us since 1S50-the right
to exclusive American control of the Mic
aragua canal. 1t could be done without
causing friction or unfriendliness or expos
ing us to charges of bad faith, and 1t would
remove one of the great obstacles to the
construction of waterway we soreiy need,
both for commerce and the national de-
fense.
Evening star., 1898-07-29
A Needed Warming.

Much embarrassment has been caused
the fire department in this city during the
past few weeks by miscreants who have
persisted in turning in false alarms, ne
cessitating useless runs by the companies
at all hours of the day and night, often in
the extreme heat of the midsummer. Last
night the third of a series of attempts upon
box at the corner of 18th and streets
northwest was frustrated by the timely r.
rest of two men who have been systemat-
icaliy annoying the fire companies of
that section and disturbing the residents
at night These men have been properly
given the maximum penalty of six months
Imprisonment each, In default of forty dol
lars fine. and this severe rebuke by the
courts will surely deter others Of the same
malicious turn of mind from initiating their
tricks. The fire department Is now too
small in proportion to the areas to be COW
cred and the interests to be protected, and
it should not be handicapped by these false
signals which of course diminish the eff
cheney of the force in proportion as the
engines are taken from their sta tions with
out cause. The average run to fire, espe-
cially in this city, which has A wide repu-
tation for prompt responses to alarms, is
accompanied by much danger OF injury to
the horses, and disasters have happened
now and again costing human life as re-
suit of the intense eagerness cf both men
and horses to get 10 the scene OF danger
without delay. II is estimated, too, that
it costs on the average over thirty dollars
for the engines to respond to an alarm, and
this cost is to be taken into account in
dealing with those who are detected in
the act. as were the men last night.
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A Characteristic Performance.

We assume that President Mckinley is
in favor OF peace per Sc. He was so re-
luctant TO enter into war that We cannot
doubt that he will do everything that he
deems practicable to secure cessation of
b.oodshed and a defRitive treaty at the
earliest possible day. 1t behOoves him to
do so If he has care for his own political
future. The longer the war is continued
the greater the chance that some military
or naval hero will carry off the next presi-
Dental nomination. As the case now stands
either Dewey or HobSon Qf the latter were
old enough) might distance him in that
competition MIR. Bryan saw this danger
looming up Immediately after war was de-
elared. and he fastened to get under Shout
der-straps. lest Fftzhugh Lee or some other
military favorite should take the next DEM
ocratic nomination away from him. The
chances are that he comes too late and that
he will not smell gunpowder. except in the
form or a salute to some more active candi-
date II behooves all civilians including
senators, to use their efforts for peace ere
they are supplanted by military and naval
heroes in the field of political preferment"
There may be traced in the foregoing a
profound contempt not only for the men
whose names are mentioned, but for the
whole American people as well. 1t is at
once an Indictment of personal character
and of the public intelligence The Presi-
dent is advised to consider and decide the
gravest of public questions purely in the
monished that if ne fails TO do so he may
expect to be supplanted in public favor by
some shrewder observer or more popular
hero He IS rated as a mountebank and
self-seeker and urged to meet all the re-
quirements Of such role.
This advice, it is very clear, is based upou
the proposition that the war with Spain is
'inglorious;' that it is the result of unrea-
soning clamor: that some emotional and
some vicious men engineered the clash ami
AYERS that the only way to arrest attention
In the interests of stopping it is 10 appeal
to the selfish side OF the leaders and show
them how much there is In peace for them,
They are therefore warned not to permit
nosuhtes TO go further. The country s
fortunes and prestige are put entirely aside
Inc question Of the terms OF peace is no.
brought forward. 1t seems to have been of
no moment whatever. The sole proposition
Is that as the war Is "inglorious" and
should never have been begun. it cannot h.,
brought to close too quickly Any old
terms will do. The only thing; for the lead
ers OF the American people to consider is
their own personal Iuture: and so they are
notified that a prolongation of the war
might result in the loss OF their Jobs.
Is II necessary to add that this exDres-
sion, 50 full OF impeachment of America n
character and. inferentiaIy, so denuneia-
tory OF American purpose, holding up both
to r.dicule and distrust. is from a leading
editorial in the New York Evening Post?
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and ceded to them by the treaty of Nam
king the following year, is an island con-
tanning about % square miles, barren ana
desolate in the main and capable of sus-
tanning but little life from its own re-
sources. Its chief value is Its remarkable
harbor, stretching from the island shore to
the KowIoon peninsula on the mainland
and affording space of about ten miles
for anchorage purposes, well screened from
the violence of the sea. On its shore is Vic
toria. the capital of the island and the chief
British settlement in Asia, from a political
point of view. In 1861 Great Britain OBJ
tanned by cession the extremity of the Kow-
loon peninsula. an area of less than three
square miles. and quite recently further
cessions by China gave her additional shore
territory, presumably capable of culture,
extending to and including Mrs Bay, from
which Admiral Dewey steamed to destroy
the Spanish squadron at Manila.
Thus England has not only a splendid
harbor but a large island together with
sufficient adjacent shore to permit complete
fortifcation and guaranteeing certain de-
gree of protection from starvation in case
of siege. Approximately the same condi-
tions ought to be reproduced in the Philip
pines if this country should secure a loca-
tion there. Today's announcements indi-
cate that the present anticipation of the
government is that an American city win
develop around it's naval base, and it is
added that this may occur at or near
Manila itself. This anticipation obvious
ly involves many important considera-
tions affecting the political relations of the
American government with that which in
future shall control the group, of which
Manila is the capital. If complications
should arise to render this course undesir-
able or impossible the conditions at Subjg
bay, with its Grande Island, would far
as known seem to suggest that there lie
the conditions which might be evolved into
an American Hong Kong. Whatever oc-
ours care will doubtless be taken that the
point chosen is provided with perfect
harbor. genial climatic conditions, an area
of wholesome and sufficient cultivation,
good water and free access to the lanes of
travel and the neighboring points of po-
litical interest.
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Should the United States secure. as a re-
suit OF the peace negotiations with Spain. a
permanent footing In the Philippine Is
iands, for use as a naval station. the ex-
perience of Great Britain with regard TO
Hong Kong will be valuable as a guide.
ahsre Is nothing in American history to
serve in this connection, for the United
states has never established naval stations
and the like IN foreign parts. There is a
material difference between a coaIinp STA
uon and a naval station. The former Is
usually mere landing point, where a store
OF fuel can be kept for naval uses. 1t car
Ties with it no territorial privileges s. We
those necessary to protect the coal from
theft and to permit vessels to approach
and replenish their bunkers. On the other
hand naval station must be sufficiently
large 10 allow its holder to construct
wharves. sometimes dry-docks. repair
basins workshops and other appurtenances
such as constitute what in American par
lance Is called a navy yard. This of course
requires considerable area for its imme-
oiate purposes and experience has taught
that IL is wise TO go beyond the mere needs
OF ihe naval settlement for mechanical pur-
poses and acquire sufficient adjacent terri
tory to permit the community to be self
sustaining FOR period. by the culture of
food stuffs in the immediate vicinity. In
short. the well-equipped naval station
Should haTe a market garden attached.
H"''' F''--- s"'zed by the English In 1Sal
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Value of Fast Battle Ships.


From the New 1Ork Mali ana Express.
1t was Admiral Cervera's keeneSt humil-
iation that his Swiftest cruiser should be
successfully chased by a battle ship. He
could understand the speed of the Brook
lyD, but to be overhauled by the Oregon
was too much for his pride. The lesson is
one of the most prominent to be drawn by
naval experts from the destruction of
Spain's West Indian feet. and our Navy
Department has quickly realized it's I'M
portance. This is plainly the reason for the
announcement that bids for the construc-
ton of the three new battle ships, known
as Nos. 10, II and II, will be considered
not alone on the basis of price, but on the
steaniing radius and speed. The magnif-
cent record of the Oregon may wisely be
considered in the future construction OF
floating fortresses.
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Change of Sentiment About the Navy
From the Chicago Tribune.

Whatever effect the war with Spain may
have upon the future of the American
army, 1t is now generally conceded that il
will give, the United States one Of the larg-
est as well as one of the most modern ma
yies in the world. The victory at Manila
followed up by that at Santiago, has reyo-
lutionized congressional sentiment and con-
verted many former opponents to an in
crease of the navy to the opinions of their
constituents. Many OF them have changed
front and are now champions of the move
ment for great naval force
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Anxiety TO PIease.

il Uncle Sans extreme courtesy to pris-
oners of war is not satisfactory to the
foreign gentlemen now sojourning at An
napolis the rules of the Naval Academy
might be supplemented as follows:
All refreshments must be served in pitch
ers. No reference, however remote, to bot
ties will be allowed
Steamboats, are prohibited from whis-
Ting between noon and pm, as they
might spoil a siesta.
No tailor is allowed to refuse credit to a
prisoner who desires to go to a party and
feels the need of dress suit.
Any insnuation that cigarette smoking
is unhealthy will be considered breach of
discipline.
A guard must not refuse to play games
with q prisoner but is strictly prohibited
from winning his money.
Musicians are forbidden to play anything
except the Spanish Fandango.
Ladies sending bouquets are requested to
exercise caution, as some of the prisoners
do not like the smell of tube-roses.
Prisoners are requested to report any
neglect or discourtesy to the cashier in the
office.
Evening star., 1898-07-29
An Apprecfatiye Contrast.
IA the ST IoIIis RennhlIn

Senator Cockrell proved himself a SOL
der and q statesman and justified the peo-
pie of Missouri in keeping him on guard
at Washington when he said that the busi-
ness in hand is TO keep on thrashing the
Spaniards by land and sea, reserving the
settlement of other questions until we
reach them. Senator CockrelI and Profess
sor Charles Eliot Norton exhibit the con-
frast between sound intellectual health and
the araernia produced by diet OF soft lit
erary drinks.
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with lagoons between them and the MAIN
land. The largest of these is called Cayo
Romano. followed in size by Cayo Saba
nal, Cayo Coco, Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo
Fragoso and innumerable smaller islets and
keys" of the characteristic West Indian
type.
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Senor Sagasta would have been a great
diplomat if he had realized that there are
times when it pays even trickster to be
open and above board.
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A Preposterous Suggestion.

"Whuts de use o botherin me bout dat
rent?' inquired the occupant of a dilapi-
dated shanty. DE grocery man wus jes'
roun' hyuh an l owes doctors bill an a
Euh lot O yuthuh folks. An hyuh 1 is
down to my last four doliahs."
why don't you pay that on account?"
go way, mani l needs dat ter pay de
license foh dem two dogs
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General Garcia, with all his indignation,
would scarcely favor a restoration of the
conditions which prevailed before this
country decided to interfere.
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His Sole Idea of the Means.

"A great Many people will make fortunes
in Cuba said the thoughtful man.
Il s'pose so,' answered Senator Sorghum.
But it'll take some time for 'em to get
elections and legislatures and things run
ming regular-Iike"
Evening star., 1898-07-29
Not a Smoking Car,

1t was Boston lady to whom the con
ductor remarked:
Madam, this is smoking car
She looked it over and answered: 81 sus
pect that you are the victim of an optica,
Illusion. due to the presence of a number o.
smoking men,
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The Seasons Worst Amictfon.
Oh. the man who tells his troubles
Now appears upon the scene.
And each grief he more than doubles
By his melancholy mien,
For he sighS
With surprise
AS his talent he applies
To destroy hopes glittering bubbles
Which were floating so serene.
As he drops into a chair
And exclaims in blank despair
Great Scott!.
Amt it hot...'
When at last you are forgetting
How the perspiration glides,
In he comes, your mood upsetting
Like freight train which collides.
And his gloom
Fills the room
With the sadness of a tomb
When he howls all unregretting
As your patience he derides.
And he's hardly said farewell
Ere another comes to yell
Great Scott!
Amt it hot,I!'
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Admiral Cervera is being attacked by
Madrid newspapers. 1t seems quite impos-
sible for him to be comfortable in two
countries at once.
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Bismarck's reputation for weathering
hard storms will rlake his admirers slow
TO give up hope concerning his physical
condition.
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His One Regret.

The man who's always somewhat late
Now says in tone sad-hearted,
Il fain would be hero great,
But this unruly war won't wait
Until 1 can get started
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If Don Carlos is any kind of a business
man he will proceed to open a few recruit
ing stations without further delay.
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If there are any more Spanish prisoners
it might be we'll to detain them in the
neighborhood and make them go to work
on the isthmian canal
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Sagasta should get his peace application
IN early. SO as to prevent any nisunder-
Standing on Commodore watsou's part
after the latter has sailed
Evening star., 1898-07-29

General Lee was fortunate in getting his
share of the glory before competition be-
came 50 violent.
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future upheavals of nature may cause
scienhsts to marvel at the submarine scrap
piles accumulated by this generation.
Evening star., 1898-07-29
lOC for 25c Wells.

Gyonly for Eve hours and not more than one ts
a customer. Need you be told these Dotted Veilp
cost more than 1oc apieeet
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300 for ST JeWelrV,

OThcse Genuine Imported Brooches aud Hat
Pins. Of monster precious stones. One to each
purchaser.
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ST for ST.. 80 Skirts.

rTThese Au-linen Dress Skirts have been om
best advertisement this summer Patrons have
harmed they better than the usual 81 so gar,
uents.
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SHOOTING STARS.

The measles germ is no respecter of Span
isa pride.
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12c for 25c Ties.

with blue and blue with wtite figures. dots ane
stripes.
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1Sc for 18c Handkfs.

OThey are 25c value. but fsrorsbly pur-
chased that We have beea asking only Is cents
apiece.
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soc for ST Fans.

SThOse 81 SIX Gauze Fans in white ana
black. Plain, painted and spangied. IyoroiS
stocks.
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00c for S1.25 Waists.

UThe scarce White Shirt Wrists with iaun
dered collar and cuffs. And the test OF '.Fancies"
in cclors. Third foor
Evening star., 1898-07-29
70c for 98c Garments.

GyThose NegliCe Gowns and Dressing SacQucs
of lawns. in pretty figures and colors: lace trim,
ming.
Evening star., 1898-07-29
2Sc for SOC Hats.

OThe Ladies' and Children's soc Trfmma
linery department so popular.
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soc for ST Bags.

OCalled Cabin Bags. covered With waterproof
macintosh. Sizes IA to % inches Intended to
retail at 81 to s1.15. according to size Makers
loss. Basement floor for them.
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l0C for 25c Ribbons.

SILK Ribbons. White. pinks. blues. green's yels
lows every summer shade.
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soc for soc Gloves.

u Best Of best 2-clasp chamois Gloves, in
white. pearl and yellow. The retailer who buys
Of the iobber has to pay 50 dozen and ask 81 pair
Evening star., 1898-07-29
25c Lisle Hose,
22c.

DThese Black Iisis Thread Hose at 25c a pair
have been the triumph Of the 'ss summer season.
The price only possible because Of a contrHct
for 900 dozen pairs. Sizes to 80. IN plain and
ribted. double soles. high splend heels Merchants
buying small quantities Of the 'jobbers' have %
ask you 35c for such hose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-08
A Marriage at FaisOu
Correspondence of The Messenger
Faison. n. c.. july 5

correspondence of The MeSsenger.)
Faison, N. c., July 5.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the
5th instant, Mr.. Carleton E. weather
ly, of Baltimore, and Miss Nyda Hicks
of this place were united in marriage.
The ceremony took place in the Pres
byterian church which was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. The Rev.
P. Mcintyre, performed the ceremony.
The walters were: Miss Sallie Hicks,
of Goldsboro, Miss Annie Souther-
land, of Mount Olive, Miss Annie John,
of GoldsbOrO, Miss Isabel Farley, Of
Manchester, and the Misses Lydia
Fryer, Gambel Hines. Sallie Hines,
and Nellie DeVone, of Faison. The
ushers were: Messrs. Raymond l..
aatherly, of Baltimore, and Faison
Pierce, of Warsaw, /. F.. Hicks and J.
L. Faison, of Faison. The groom vas
supported by his brother, Mr.. G. J.
Weatherly, OF Baltimore, while Mrs.
w. l.. Hicks, of Wilmington acted as
dame of honor to the bride who, was
given away by her brother, Captain
T. Hicks.
A large audience of friends and we'll
wishers witnessed the ceremony, and
afterward gathered at the depot where
the newly-married pair took the north
bound train for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, Cape May, New York and other
northern points. The bride, attired
in a gray travelling gown, looked
sweet and pretty. A reception was
held Monday night from 9 to II o'clock
at the residence of Captain L. T. Hicks
where a large Of friends
and relatives enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
Miss Hicks is deservedly very pop
ular with our entire community and
the heartiest good wishes go with her
in her new sphere, while Mr.. Wealth
| erly is congratulated as a very for
tunate man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-08

Yesterday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock there was a big row on Camp
bell street, between Third and Fourth
streets. A telephone message was
sent to the city hall for a policeman,
and it was stated that a man had cut
a Oma
1t seems that Frank Garter, colored,
had q row with a woman named Lily,
and he gave her a baating and at
tempted to cut her with a knife. He
slashed her dress across the breast and
shoulder, but did not succeed in in
tiicting a wound.
The locality where the row occur
red is ~nick-named Egypt" n it i S
the scene of much noise and nan dis
t~urbanCes, though it is in the midst
of a respectable neighbOrhOOd. One
of the residents tells us that on the
night before the 4th of July he woke
up a few minutes before midnight,
and just as the clock was striking II
o'clock, ushering in the glorious
Fourth" some musician began to saw
on a fiddle and a racket of a dance
was begun and kept up till daylight.
Frolics and rows are the order of the
day in Egypt" n the neighborhOod
is subjected to frequent annoyance by
the class of people who infest the
place.