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Burglar and orang-outang.

Some two years ago a retired officer of the merchant service, living in the Rue D'Alesia, Paris. M. Duchesne, brought home an orang-outang from Borneo. Since growing to it's full size the brute is a terror to the aeighbors. It's master won't hear of it's being chained up. contentiRg himself with shutting the animal in his bedroom be- fore going out. Nicholas BargeYe, alias the Deyourer. had determined to make a professional call at NJ. Ouch esnets apartment with intent to burgle Now this ilIustrious character was un- aware that such pet as the orang- outang was tolerated in these particu- lar rooms. Consequently when the burglar was suddenly bounced upc= by two hairy paws he was somewhat sdr- prised, and his screams soon brought help, with the result that NJ. Bargeye was drawn oat of the room by his feet. in a very ignominious fashion. He was taken to the infrmary. and it is re- ported that he has gone mad and now imagines himself to have been changed into an ape.
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The Safest bank.

When I am man." said Tom, 1T intend to put my money in the safest bank in the world"
 hieh bank is that?" incurred Toms father.
 Tom hadn't thought of the matter. As he talked 1t ever with his father, he found there were more things than he had dreamed Of to render banks uncertain-fire, flood, burglars, panics, dishonest employees, so that even the strongest in the world might be con- pelled to suspend payment. But, papa Tom asked in dlsmay. isn't there one sure of keeping his promises
 There is One who has never for gotten or broken promise. His promises are dated thousands of years back. They are scattered over the world. Not one Of them has ever been refused redemption.
 70, that's the bank for mel" Here Is a check book" He handed Tom Bible.-Christian Endeavog World.
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Rirer nf nenfh

The Yellow river, which has been named the Sorrow of China. is prob- ably the most destructive stream on the face of the earth In less than I0g years it has changed it's channel four times. and the point where 1t empties into the sea has from time to time been moved up and down the coast dis tance of 300 miles. It runs through a vast alluvial plain, and is fed by streams from a great system of noun tains in the north When the snow melting on this range comes at a time of heavy rains. the result is. sure to be a terrific flood. It has been estimated that in the past three centuries over I0.000,000 human beings have perished n the floods of the Yellow river. For 3estruetiveness, both of life and prop srty, this stream is unparalleled. and ne sobriquet bestowed upon it is am- >ly justified by it's history
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-17
Or. 3 OF A PESSlMlST.

Many a man is suspected of being cruel, when his wife's pained expres- sion is due to tight shoes.
 If men could see themselves as oth- CTS see them the woods would be full of people.
 The man who is always striving for things that are beyond his reach ire guently gets others that are equally as good.
 As a rule homely girls know mol4 than pretty ones. but most men a. afraid 10 praise them for it.
 The woman passenger who says z would rather stand. when you Q your seat to her, gets mad if you her word for it.
 Some men are held back by wives, but they probably xoulaa there anyway.
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< Qneer Lerncr

4 gentleman who died at Mons France, left a legacy of s3,000 to five friends, the money to be spent Cd din- ners served in different restaurants. and at each meal a certain dish to be eaten and certain wine. of which he was very fond, to be drunk. Further more, his memory was to be toasted at dessert, the five companions were to dine in black clothes and black gloves. and enter the room preceded by a flag and the music of an accordion.
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HOW TO BANl8H TROUBLES.
Make Them Known to the Lord aud ue
 Will Find a Way.

Make Them Known to the Lord aud He
 wnl Find a Way.
 Hannah Whitehall Smith once knew woman who carried a heavy burden that was driving sleep away and under mining her health. She has told the following incident Of how 1t was ban ished:
 One day when it seemed especially heavy, she noticed lying on the table near a little tract called "Hannahs s faith" Attracted by the title. she picked it up and began to read it. lit tie Knowing that it was to create a revolution in her whole experience.
 The story was of 9 poor woman who had been carried triumphantly through a life of unusual sorrow. She Ras giving the history of her life to a kind visitor on one occasion, and at the close the visitor said feelingly, Oh, HaRsah, I do not see how you could bear so much sorrow!'
 I did pot bear it. was the quick reply: the Lord bore it for me.
 Yes said the visitor, that is the right way. We must take our troubles to the Lord
 Yes, replied Hannah, but we must do more than that; we must leave them there. Most people, she contin- ued, take their burdens to him, but, they bring them away again. and are just as worried and unhappy as ever. But take mine, and leave them with him, and come away and forget them. If the worry comes back, take it to him again; and do this over and over until at last I just forget I have any worries, and am at perfect res"
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ne wnn Homeslek-aN.t!,

While interviewing the sinE 5ing eonvicts on the subject af homesickaess among prisoners. oHe day recently, l found men who were living examples of the woes of Aostalgia. At the same time there were some who drove all tF2 poetry out of the situation.
 I approached one of the latter, and had great difficulty in making him un- derstand what I was driving at. afe though I couehed my language to suit the exigeneies of the csse. He Was a typical tough, with beeding brows and a head shaped like a nutmeg. When asked him if he was ever homesick he simply replied. Nav" What were ycu sent up for?" I asked by way of encouragement
 What were you sent up for?" I asked by way of encouragement.
 'Bigamy." was the contentious re- ply
 And the other time?"
 "Bigamy ag'in."
 How was that?"
 well, you see it vas dis way:-I was conned into marvin two women. unbekuownst. De foist had me arrest ed. an I served me foist term. When comes out de odder one has ne jug Esd. an here I am. Aza I homesickE Well. I guess nit"
 That was one of the exceptional cases.
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Lift Christ Un.

And I. if be lifted up, will draw all men unto Me
 That is not so much a promise as description of how righteousness works.
 We could afford to spend less time persuading men, and more in illustra- tion of Him. The genuine thing draws, and does not need editing. All men want to be saved, but they would rath- CT be damned than be fooled.
 Conversely, the Scripture is just las true: And l, if be eheapened and be- Titled, will repel all men from Me.
 Everybody turns away in disgust fror ? little" man in "big" place, and ln this wrong headed but clear headed old world cheap and nasty Christianity will not go. Men do not reason in the abstract. They go by their eyes and ears, mostly. and the average Christian is the vulgar defni- tion of Christ.
 Until Christianity shows more power over Christians it can make no strong appeal to the world" If Christ save not the found, what message has He for the lest?
 If all men are not drawing to Christ. it is because He is not being lifted up" That proposition seems unan- swerable.
 John c. Woolley, in The Voice.
 The trolley came to a standstin. What is the matter2" The power is offts Exactly! That Is what is the matter with many a gospel car. The power is of" Connect quickly with the power" and move on as aforetime. Christian Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-17
HAY FEVER,

 vents ojaS wounds QUICK CURE FOR CONSTIPATION s Healing Power Almost Miraculous Family Medicine EM 6O Gent Bottle contains 100 DOS OF Two Weeks Treatment for m 2Loo E9LLL. sc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-17
4 Funny Sight.

An English paper says that the hat of a certain short sighted master at Eton blew off one day. and as he start ed in pursuit black hen dashed out of the gateway. The schoolmaster saw the hen, and thought 1t was his hat. and all Eton was electrified by the spectacle of hatless and breathless reverend man hunting a black hen from one end of the street to the ether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-17
Jews of fIao Wnrld.

The Jewish year book estimates that there are about 11.0o00 GOO Jews in the world, half of them still under Russian jurisdiction, notwithstanding their wholesale expulsion from the empire. Of the race in general t may be said that. numerically speaking, 1t is ex- tremely small for it's age, it's chance of getting bigger apparently not in- ereasing with it's years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-17
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There is a iewel whieh no TndIan mlne

There is a jewel which no Indian mine
 can buy, No ehemie art can counterfeit; It makes men rich in greatest poverty, Makes water wine, turns wooden cups
 to gold, h-g homely whistle to sweet music's
 strain; Seldom 1t comes, to few, from heaven
 sent, That much in little, all in naught-
 content.
 Unknown Sixteenth Century,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Philadelphia, February IA Pc
cial dispatch to The Evening Tele-
graph from Dubois. Pa. says A dwell
ing house at French Run. thirty-ive
miles east of Dubois, belonging TO a
woodsman, named Carlton, was burned
this morning. Carlton was away from
home, but his wife and five little chill
dren were in the house. The mother
was awakened by the noise Of crack
ling wood, and had just time to grasp
her baby and jump from a second story
window into the snow She was then
obliged to stand and witness the burn
ing to death of her four other. little ones
aged IL, z, 5 and 2 years respectively.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

were TO pass on 1t. Leatherwo{d said
he was always willing to ieavdithese
questions to the people. McItkoshss
vote was ~arplauded. Mcneil sid he
was pledged not to vote for anti dis
Reimbursement. Redding said he was
pledged not to support any measure
Of the kind. Reinhardt said in Lincoln
county all democratic speakers had de-
clared they would not vote for dis
Reimbursement He would keep his
word.
The vote stood-ayes. 70, noes. -.
The populists voting with the demo-
Gratis were Crumpler. Johnson OF
Sampson and Tarkenton- The follow
ing democrats voted no: BarnhiT. Cur
RE Of Moore, Curtis. Mcneil and Rein
hardt. Patterson, of Caldwell, did not
vote on the second reading, but voted
AYE" on the third.
The bill passed its third reading
81 70 q.
The house took a recess.
The house met at 4 o'clock. Bills
passed third reading as follows: To
allow voters Of Union county to vote on
a -dispensary. To prohibit live stock
from running at large in Cross Creek
township, Cumberland county. To in
corporate the Bank of Cumberland at
Fayetteville. To incorporate the Com
mercfal and Savings bank at Colds
boro. To incorporate the Raleigh Bank
ing and Trust Company. To incorpor-
ate the North Carolina Emancipation
Proclamation Association. To prohibit
the sale of liquor at Bryson City and
establish a dispensary there. To better
drain low lands in Lincoln and Gas
ton. To amend The charter of Red
Springs seminary. To amend the char
ter of Huntersville, M~ecklenburg coun-
ty. To amend the charter of the Pied
mont Toll Bridge Company. To fund
certain bonds of Wilmingto. To regu-
late cotton weighters' fees at States
vile. To establish a public ferry across
the Yadkin river in Yadkin and For
syth. To regulate liquor licenses at
Wilkesboro SO as to require the matter
to be left to h popular vote. To pro-
hibit hunting in Rowan, save by con-
sent of land wners. To prevent rang
ing Of live stock in Graham county by
non-residents. To amend the charter
of Elizabethtown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

For Su~bjugation Of the Philippines 60
be

Washington, February 1.-THE ad-
ministration has determined TO rapid
ly extend the jurisdiction of the United
States over the whole of the Philip
pine group, acting on the theory that
delay in this case is dangerous and that
anarchy and a general paralysis OF
such interests as the islands support
will be brought about through a failure
to promptly replace the Spanish sover-
eighty over the islands by that of the
United States. This decision involves
the necessity of a naval campaign and
this will be instituted as o on as Adj
miral Dewey receives the reinforce
ments in the shape of gunboats now
on the way TO Manila.
1t is not anticipated that there will
be a necessity for any formidable
demonstrations; but the fact that the
United States government Is able TO
exhibit a sufficient force to accomplish
the purpose Of occupation is expected
to deter the natives from proftless re-
sistance. Owing to the vast number OF
the Philippine islands, a'large number
of gunboats would be required to visit
them simultaneously, SO the pro-
gramme will be to have the vessels
visit in order the principa' towns out
side of Manila.
The naval vessels probably will be
accompanied by some troop transports
and the soldiers will be landed where
necessary TO hoist the United States
flag and take possession formally of
the ports. II is understood that there
will be no attempt made at this time
TO displace any of the existing NUM-
cipal governments except where they
prove refractory and offer resistance.
In fact a policy OF Cancellation will be
followed at all points In the treatment
of the natives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

sreas Damage 60 Prepersy-An OF she
CITY In Darkne~s-The Maflroaa ana
County BrsAgc Across b Janes
In oreas Danger
Richmond. Va, February 1.-THE
situation here tonight Ia pitabie q
alarming. and Is will growing more
alarming every moment. The fear Of
high water has been realized and the
rush Of the increased volume and the
ice from the upper James. together
with the back water from the gorging
OF b Ice below the city. has resulted
In n OF the heaviest foods ever
known here. The wharves at the
Rockets. the landing place for steam
ers, and the streets for blocks around
are under water, and the Virginia Nav
igation Company's wharf has been
swept away. The depressed section OF
the city. between Shockoe and Church
Hills is also under water, and hundreds
Of cellars are flooded.
Early tonight IL was reported that
the Manchester end OF Mayo's bridge.
connecting Richmond with Manchester.
which Is a foot and vehicle bridge, had
been swept away. This proved not TO
NC NOAANNAs VAA - N1hlsAA0A 80 &&&a
that a further rise of the river of n few
inches will cause the demolition OF the
whole structure. The Southern rail-
way bridge across the James river IL
in great danger and may go before
morning. One OF the electric light
plants is under water and power and
lights are cut OF from certain sections
OF the city. The gas works are mo-
mentarily expecting an overflow. To
add TO the calamities OF the night.
the lime and cement warehouse and
Goa office of s. H. Halves L. Co, was
destro. ed by fire.
Midnight-Reports from up the river
are more encouraging. At Columbia,
the great danger point, where the
heavy tributary water OF the James Is
received, only 16A feet Is reported and
the rise is slow.
The danger here from ice gorging
and back water continues. II is i'm
possible to estimate the loss TO mer-
chants in the lower part OF the city
from flooding of first floors and cell
lars.
At 1 o'clock this Saturday. norm
ing, Main and Grace streets from
Thirteenth to Seventeenth, are under
water. Included in the area covered
Is one of the principal markets, and rs
many persons are short OF provisions,
owing TO recent snow storm, this will
work great hardship.
Mayo's bridge is practically ruined.
The ice has lifted spans OF it of the
piers and bulged and twisted II in
many places. More hope is entertain
ed for the Southern railway bridge: a
train has just crossed II. The other
bridges are not in danger. All the
electric lights in the city are out and
the streets are in total darkness. In
the flooded district a number of eleva-
tors are run by electricity and h cut
ting off of power has prevented h re-
moval of goods to the upper stories.
There are several tobacco warehouses
in the district under water and as IL
is impossible to get teams to move the
tobacco great loss is expected. Though
the flood was feared, owing to the I'M
usual conditions, it came soone than
was expected and the people hardly had
any warning. In most great rises
heretofore they have had to cope
principally with %upcountry water and
could make some calculation as to
when it would reach here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
THE COURT OF EMO UIRY
To Investigate General Miles, Charges
COnyenes-ihe Scope of its Work

Washington, February 1.-THE
court of inquiry to investigate the allie
cations of the major general of the
army in respect to the quality of the
beef furnished the army during the
war with Spain met today at the rooms
formerly occupied by the wal investi-
ton commission in the Lemon build
ing. Al full membership was present and
the court went into secret session to
discuss the preliminaries of the pro-
ceedings and to enGeavorr to sketch out
the line of inquiry to be pursued.
AT 1 o'clock Colonel Davis, the recor-
der, ave cut a statement as to the
court and it's work. Today and prob
ably all of tomorrow, he said, will be
occupied with an examination of re-
ports of regimental and other comman-
ders who participated in the Cuban
andPorto Rico campaigns, the object
being to select witnesses to be sum-
moned. In addition to these reports
the proceedings of the war investiga-
ton commission will be looked to for
suggestions of witnesses.
The taking of testimony hardly will
begin before Monday The sessions
then will be open. General Miles is
expected to testify first, presenting his
charges and their foundations. The
investigation will be limited strictly to
canned roast beef and refrigerated
beef, but the scope of the inquiry will
be so comprehensive as to follow
the beef from the packer to the private
soldier, so that the action of the pack
ers and all war department officials
connected with the beef supply will be
investigated.
Colonel Davis said the inquiry would
continue indefinitely and he could give
no idea as to the time of it's termina-
ton.
Speaking further of the investigation
and probable testimony, Colonel Davis
said the court was not limited in it's
sittings to Washington, but under the
order converting it, it could travel
from place to place. This statement is
considered significant; for, while the
court has announced no determination
to 90 elsewhere, there is a possibility
that it WI visit the Chicago and South
Omaha packing houses where the beef
in question was prepared.
The list of witnesses will include
many civilians as well as army officers.
Suggestions as to witnesses from any
quarter, Colo ell Davis said, would be
considered and all would be summoned
who, it might seem likely, would throw
any ligh upon the controversy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Before Them Yesseraay-Figh
over Amendment OF the Piiosaxe
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh. ~. c.. February 17.-Ths
senate committee on propositions and
grievances deferred decision on the
Greensboro ~dispensary until tomorrow,
The vote Is likely TO be unanimous and
for the bill.
Before the joint committee on appro-
priations today Dr.. Murphy, superin-
tendent OF the Morganton hospital. ask
ed that n appropriation be increased
the Central asylum: Goodwin, OF the
Morganton deaf and dumb schoot, and
Ray. superintendent OF the school for
white blind. wanted appropriations OF
So, 45o. $500 o and $93, 600 respectively.
Winston's bill TO combine the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college expe-
riment station n Agricultural depart
ment under n board OF MANAGEMENT
withdrawn today.
Senator Osborne gained the assent OF
the senate judiciary committee TO post
consideration OF the Stevens anti
trust bill till Monday. He said he had
letters from a number OF Charlotte
merchants, requesting a hearing in op-
position 10 the bill.
Senator Daniels bill to increase the
permanent school fund by giving con-
troll to the board OF education OF 1885,
$50 4 per cent. bonds, is favored by the
committee.
Your correspondent that Rep
resentative Rountree desires Thomas
ID. Meares. James s. Worth and John
Gafford put in police commission bill
for Wilmington.
A fight is to be made by some men,
bers Of the house On the revenue bill.
on the ground that il is too much like
the fusion evenue act of 1897.
Rountree's bin TO abolish compulsory
pilotage for Cape Fear liver and bar
was before the committee this after
noon. Several pilots appeared. Ire
dell Meares also appeared for the pilots.
P. B. Manning appeared for the Ma
vassa Guano Company, which wishes
the pilotage law amended. Manning
said he did not advocate Rountree's
bill, but favored the Georgia pilotage
law, which fixes an annual license tax
of % cents per registered ton on coast
wise vessels, after such vessels have
paid pilotage inward.
The house committee on propositions
and grievances unanimously endorsed
the bill to provide a ~dispensary at
Charlotte.
Only ~forty-Seven were present at the
joint caucus tonight, eighty-six being
necessary for a quorum. Discussion
was general and no action taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

As superintendent of the P~enftentiary.
To Take Effect February goth
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpSCldl " IL AltSSSuSST.J
Raleigh, n. c., February 17.-Bil Day
resigned this afternoon as penitentiary
superintendent. He was out Of the
city and when he got here went before
the judiciary committee.
There was quite a passage at arms
between him and Senator Glenn who
said Day had promised to resign and
that he (Glenn) had told the demo-
cratic caucus. He said Day had not re-
signed. Day said he had promised the
committee he would resign March 1st
and he would keep his word. He at
once signed the resignation, the paper
being ready. He at first made the date
March LIST, and then at Senator Os-
borne's suggestion to make the date
February Goth, mad that change. Sen
ator Osborne announced hat Day had
complied with all his promises and had
even gone further in changing the date
to February Doth.
Here is the paper he signed:
Raleigh, n. c., February IA, 1899.
81 hereby promise and agree to sur
render to the executive board of the
board of directors of the states prison
of North Carolina as constituted under
the act of the general assembly rati-
fed January 26th, 1899, on the Goth day
of February, 1899, all and any of the
property, real and personal, belonging
to said states prison of North Caro-
lima and all convicts therein confined,
expressly reserving, however, all and
every, my legal rights to the office of
superintendent of the states prison, as
claimed by me and to the salary and
emoluments thereof, and to institute
and prosecute any and all actions and
proceedings for the purpose of asserting
and enforcing the same, and also for the
purpose of testing h constitutionality
of said act. w. II. DAY"