The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

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In St James Gazette. London. there
appeared recently a communication rel
alive to the Beers. and why 1t was that
they so often win. II the writer is wen
posted his accusation against the Brit
lsh officers Is serious. He writes from
the seat OF war and tells what he has
seem We copy the following:
The fact of the case is that most Of
our officers are fonder of golf and
cricket than duty. Only last week two
Beers went to one OF our tpo near
here. right between two b~lockhouses-
and left their wornout horses and took
u fresh mes without any Of our pick
cts knowing about IL. And again, some
officers were playing golf. when they
were told the enemy was n
finished their game. and then gave or
ders to fall in but. meanwhile. brother
Boer had exchanged their horses and
all got away. our men not being able
to follow on the Boer horses. That Is
the kind Of thing that is keeping the
war on
1t is understood in Europe that the
ex-Empress Eugene. of France. who
still lives. has been preparing her Me
moirs" and that she will seek to estab-
lish hat she is the descendant, a grand
daughter in fact. of the famous ambas-
sador to France from Spain. Mendoza.
with a long name. The Memoirs" will
not be published until three years af-
ter her death. She was known in Mad
rid before she married Louis Napoleon.
as the Countess de Montijo. The late
Hon. Daniel NJ. Barringer, of North
Carolina. who was minister TO Spain be-
fore the war with the north. told US
that she was the best informed woman
as to the United States that he saw in
Europe. She has been in Paris search.
ing the national archives.
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There is news from Washington that
is very agreeable il we'll based. 1t is
that there is really some prospect Of a
revival of genuine Americanism. God
speed the day, we say, reverently.
There are some favorable signs in the
congressional proceedings. it is thought.
There is more of conservatism appar-
ent. a positive reaction against the pell-
NELL rush toward nationalism and i'm
perialism. Very good, indeed, if this is
the case. Among republicans there is
no agreement as to what is best to be
done. and they are looking about for
some definite programme. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Charleston
News and Courier writes on the 18th:
1T is understood that the canal ques-
ton stands in the way of a number OF
great legislative propositions, and until
some conclusion is reached IN that sub
ject they will have to be held back to
await future developments. Go slow
is the word passed along to those in
charge of the annual money bills"
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Senator-elect German is regarded ir
Washington as a distinct presidential
possibility. He is of real ability and
most artful; a practical politician. He
is not the kind of democrat that a ma
iority of southern informed voters
would probably prefer. He is of mel
dunn height, wears no beard, dresses
contained. A special to the News and
Courier says of his history:
Away back in 1852 the great StephenI
A. Douglas appointed Arthur German al
in that body n the young Mary-l
lander remained an employee Of theI
senate until 1866. the last office he held
being that Of postmaster. He therl
vent back to Maryland and has beenl
an active politician eve since. Hisl
early experience in the senate chamber
bred in him a determination to becOmeI
a senator himself some day and hisl
dream was realized when he succeeded
yIy;1l;a~- D;~o1y~nxr yyI,-+@ 49, t4oJ- li-I
seat March 4. 1881"