The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
HERE AND THERE.

ACCORDING 10
on such matters the religious divis-
. Of the population of Greater
New York in 1902 are Prosestants,
1.750.000; Roman Catholics. 1850
600: Jews. 100000. Another aston
ishing statement Is that OF the alec
students for the current year in the
college Of the City Of New York fer
boys 1900 were Jews, and rs per
cent. Of the pupils in the Normal
College for girls are Of the Jewish
ace The New York Sun says: II:
the Jewish immigration from Eastern
Europe continues at its volume dur
ing the last year, the Jews will soon
be the largest foreign element in the
population OF New York" This is
a very interesting state of affairs
Raleigh Post.
D.. B. Wentz, the brother OF Vent
who was lost in West Virginia, has
decided to return to Philadelphia
fearing foul play may befall him alss
by the hands of the moonshiners and
rough men Of the new coal mining
section the WentZ Company have
opened up.-Exchange.
A Frenchman has been using bees
as carrier pigeons. They return to
their hives from a distance of four
miles in twenty minutes. carrying
light dispatches. 1t is supposed that
If a fellow fools with one Of them
on his bee line mission he gets a
singing rebuke.-Durham Sun.
Illinois will have two available
men that the democratic national
convention a consider for second
place on b ticket These are Rep
r~esentative James r. Williams, Of
Carmi. and Mayor Carter Harrison,
OF Chicago. Mr.. Williams has been
in the house fer several years. He
is popular in Southern Illinois, and
has been mentioned for the pres:-
dency. In Northern Illinois, which
includes Chicago, he Is not 50 we'll
known.-Washington Post.
The whole family loves an eligible
lsver.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
A Pennsylvania woman has pieced
a quilt containing Its pieces. She
seems qualified to be a piece con-
gress all by herself.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Charlie = Mother. what does
transparent mean?" Mother-"That
is something you can look through"
Charlie-"Oh, l see, you mean a
keyhole."-BrookIyn Life.
Softleigh-"Ive-er-got a cold in
me head. or somthing, doncher
know" Miss Cutting-"Well, if you
nave anything there it must be a
cold"-Chicago Daily News.
A new crematorium has been
opened at Golder's Green, and the
post brings us a pressing invitation
to patronize the establishment. It's
nrnvir,itx IN f0u~ 1or%;lr 49, -
great inducement to busy men,
Punch.
They had been discussing the
baby's ears. eyes, and nose. And
/ think it's got it's fathers hair"
said the joyful young mother "Oh,
is that who's got it? II noticed it
was missing" And as the talk girl
with the suave ann said this the
mother looked obviously at her.
Judge.
What I van to see." remarked
the Disconnected person, lis a good
old-fashioned Christmas, with snow
on the ground" YES" answered his
wife. with unconscious pathos, lit
wouldn't seem like Christmas if you
were not half dead with the cold and
giving us your opinions on this beast
Iy cIimate."-Washington Star.
"Str!" exclaimed the injured party,
you stuck your umbrella in my
eye" 'Oh, no." replied the cheer
full offender, you are mistaken"
Mistaken? demanded the irate
man, you idiot, I know when my
y Is hurt, 1 guess" Doubtless
replied the cheerful chap, but you
don't know my umbrella. / borrow
ed this one from a friend today"
Cincinnati TimeS-Star.
We have believed the war clouds
in the east consisted chiefly of smoke
from the pipes Of the optimistic cor
respondents, but they assume a much
more threatening aspect when 1t Is
announced that the ministers OF
finance Of Japan and Russia are
giving dinners to the bankers It is
evidence of the highest g~eneralship
to capture the strong boxes at home
before attempting to conquer the
enemyNs war dogs.-CoIumbia State,