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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Fitting Tribute to a Gal.
liant Officer.
The SOLEMN PAGEANT
The City. the State and the Nation
the Memory Of the Young
Ensign-The Funeral Services at the
Capitol-Masnifceut Floral Offerings
From Former Friends and Naval A..
soeiates-An Immense Crowd Wit.
nesses the Services.

Raleigh, y. c., May 16.-The United
States and North Carolina today paid
noble tribute TO the memory OF the
gallant ensign, Worth Bagley, the first
officer killed N the war with Spain.
Nothing TO even approach today's fu-
neral pageant was ever seen here.
The body arrived late last night. was
met by an escort Of the First regi-
menI Of volunteers, and taken to the
home of Ensign Bagley's widowed
mother, where a detail of troops kept
constant guard. The scene at the
home was mournful in the extreme
and the tender love of all classes of
stream Of callers and the wealth Of
floral tributes. The latter came from
near and far and it was significant
that most Of them We're red, white
and blue.
On the casket were the dead officers
chapeau and sword. Among h floral
offerings which literally banked the
casket and filled all available space In
the room Were palms by General
Breckenridge, in memory of his son,
the lamented Cabell breckenridge,
young Bagley's class-mate.
There We're also flowers with a ma
tional flag sent by the Breckenridge
family; seaweed and Oleande from the
people of Key West; flowers from
Captain Chester, of the cruiser Gin
cinnati; porcelain flowers from the
men Of the torpedo boat Winslow;
palms tied with the nav colors, or
ange and blue, sent by Miss Gertrude
Phillips, of Washington; and a North
Carolina flag of flowers from Savan-
nah. There We're scores of floral
pieces from towns in North Carolina.
At the doorway of the house was
loOped a national flag with a Grape
streamer. Assistant Naval Corstruc-
tor Lieutenant Lawrence L. Adams,
came from Norfolk navy yard to rep
resent the navy department..
The body remained at the house
until 2:30 O'Clock his afternoon when
it was taken to the capitol and placed
in the rOtunda The rOtunda was
draped in the national and state
cOlors.
A steady stream of people flowed by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

for two hours. The face was not ex-
pose@ II had been reported that X
was disfgurei by the explosion OF me
shell. bur this was inaccurate. The
face wore a smile.
TIE caske. was removed from the
ro:uada a. 5 o'clock and placed in
front OF The statue Of Washington.
where the exercises were held in the
presence Of the family and the city
clergy and io.eco people, including al
the United States. STATE n city off,
Gals. military. veterans. cadets and
cAool children. Colonel Thomas :.
kenan was maste- Of ceremonies.
The exercises We're as follows:
Hymn-"The Son OF God Goes Forth
20 War"
Prayer.
So,o-There Is a Land Mine Eyes
Have Seen"
The Nineteenth Psalm.
Quartett-"Abiie With Ne"
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
Or. Eugene Daniels, Ensign Sagsey's
pastor.
H~ymn-"Just As / Am"
The procession al $50 o'clock moved
10 lakewood cemetery, as follows:
Police.
First and Second regiments OF Uni
ted States volunteers.
Muse.
Body in funeral car draped in black
drawn by six horses with black hous-
ings, with six se-geants as body
bearers and six captains OF volunteers
as honorary pan bearers. clergy.
family and relatives together with
Lieutenant Adams. United States ma
Wy. Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
college cadets. confederate veterans
camp, grand army post, Governor Rus
sell. Senator Butler and other ma
tional, state and city officials, Raleigh
male academy students, including Bag
ley's classmates, and pupils OF public
schools.
The six body-bearers were Sergeants
Branch. Remington, Shipe, Broughton,
Perry and Hughes. Six captains who
We're honorary pan bearers were Craw-
ford. Robertson, Niche, MacRae, Balm
and Gray.
Fifteen thousand persons saw the
procession. All business was suspend
ed during the exercises.
The ceremonies at the grave We're
brief, consisting of the committal TO
the grave. prayer and benediction,
hymn, Now the Day is Over" a solo.
the last sentence of Anchored" and
hymn, The Naman's Prayer"
AS the procession moved, eleven
guns were fired 10y a battery and
even were fired at the grave and then
the two regiments fired three volleys.
The body was buried quite near the
grave of Ensign Bagley's grandfather,
Governor Worth.
Richmond. Va, May 16.-From 4
o'clock p. m. to 6 o'clock today the
state and national flags were. by order
Of the governor, put at half-mast on
the. capitol building, as a tribute TO the
memoir of Ensign Worth Bagley, of
North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Dunn, y. G.. May Is.
Sundays Messengers notice Of the
expected movement of the New York
and Massachusetts volunteers for Tam
pa yesterday brought out thousands
of spectators. The railroad was dotted
with waiting groups OF eager people.
to see the first big movement of real
ldier
sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock the
first train of about thirty cars of ar
my supplies came by, and IL was fol-
lowed, at intervals of about thirty min
utes. by six passenger trains, each
train consisting Of n baggage, one
sleeper and thirteen passenger cars,
loaded with soldiers. 1t was a novel
sight TO us all, and the crowd did not
tire of waiting for the next train"
The troops were in high spirits and
passed their acquaintance cards out 10
the crowds. These cards were rather
unique, being written on the regulation
hard tack" Some of the trains stop
ped here and the soldier boys were
particular to get their cards TO some
pretty girl.
Thousands and thousands Of cheers
greeted the soldier boys, and many a
prayer went up for the safe return Of
these gallant volunteers.
One thing specially noticeable was
the new due uniform for Cuban cam
paigning. 1t is a tasty brown suit with
very little and contrasted
sharply with the regulation blue
suits. A good many OF the privates
were uniformed in the duck suits. The
brown suits may be all right, and com-
portable, but TO us they don't look very
warlike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Cape Fear Camp Going to Charlotte
for the 9th o: Nay Reunion-The
Arrangements.

Cape Fear Camp, No. "a, United
Confederate Veterans. held = called
meeting last night at the armory Of
the Wilmington Light Infantry, 10 de-
eide about going to Charlotte on the
occasion OF the celebration of the 123rd
anniversary OF the Mecklenburg De-
~claration Of Independence May Doth,
when the North Carolina Division Of
the U. c. V. will hold its annual re-
union.
Commander George W. Higgins pre-
sided and Adjutant Henry Savage
acted as secretary OF the meeting.
It was decided to go 10 Charlotte
and a committee consisting OF Mr.. p.
Hefnsberger and Major T. H. McKoy
was appointed 20 ascertain how many
Will take in the trip.
An invitation was received from
Mecklenourg Camp inviting Cape
Fear Camp TO be its guest when il
visits Charlotte. On motion the inv!-
;ation was accepted with thanks.
A resolution was adopted, requesting
all members Of the Camp who have
uniforms and who cannot go them
selves, to loan them 10 the Camp for
members who can go. Those who viii
lend their uniforms are requested TO
leave them with Mr.. P. Heinsbarger,
at the rooms of the Merchants As
ISOLATION.
1t was announced tina the railroads
had offered a reduced rate of l cent
per mile Travelled, which Will make
the fare 1915 for the round trip. This
rate is good not only for the veterans
but for the members of their families
and their friends.
All persons who can go are requested
to hand their names today &c Mr..
Heinsberger, Major McKoy or Com
mander Higgins. If a party of 100
will go the Seaboard Air Line will
give then a special train. If the spe-
cial trttn is not secured, the party
Will go On the regular train which
leaves here next Thursday at 3:2O
p. m.
Passengers leaving here at 800 p. m.
Thursday on the regular train will get
day. They will, however, have the
privilege of stopping at Hamlet,
Wadesboro or Monroe, and taking the
train next morning, the goth, and reach
Charlotte at $50 a. m.
Charlotte at s p. m. on the night of the
places named and next morning take
the train which arrives here at 1905
p. m. They can also remain in Char
lotte and take the train which leaves
Charlotte next morning at 500 and
gets here at 1905 p. m.
Allpersons in the city or near here
who desire to attend the Charlotte
celebration, are requested to notify the
committee tOday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Release of Thrall and
Jones Secured.
UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE.
Farley Held I'm Havana Harbor Be-
.tween VIZ. knight. the Americas
Rerrc.eusative, and General Han
COS Ak e-Agreemens Made That Two
Spanish Prisoner shall Be kx-
changed for the Two Correspondents.
The Upcas Not Allowed TO Anchor.

Key West. Fla. May i6-The United
States government tug Cncas has re-
turned here from OF Havsna without tho
two American newspaper correspond
ents, said 10 be Charles Thrall and Hay
den Jones, captured by the Spaniards
and imprisoned in Fort Cabanas. whose
release the commander OF the Uncas at
tempted TO consummate on the basis OF
exchanging them for Spanish prisoners
held in the United States, The Cncas,
after leaving here at i O'Clock on sun
day morning, headed for Havana. and
spoke the Mayfiower. which was acting
as flagship OF the blockade fleet. Li.u-
tenant Brainard. I. :. ". special agent
Of the United States government. board
Ell her and handed sealed orders TO the
captain. The uncas thereupon ho.styd
a white flag and then steamed to-
wards Havana. and when within signal
ing distance OF MORO Castle. she signal
cd. asking for an anchorage. The castle
signaled back that It's commander was
waiting FOR Instructions and that the Tn
cas- must certainly not anchor.
After an interval. a launch with the
harbor authorities on board. put out
from the shore and took on board Lieu
tenant Brainard and Mr.. Knight. the
correspondent OF The London Times, who
mad been chosen TO negotiate the tN-
change OF prisoners. As the launch was
returning to the shore she was met hy
Captain General Blanco's launch com
ing out with the captain generals aid
de-camp and Mr.. Golian, the British con-
sui general. The boats drew together
and a conference was mad. Lieutenant
Brainard and MIR. Knight were assured
that Messrs. Thrall and Jones were alb
solutely safe and We're being treated
with every consideration N1G aided
that Captain General BlanCo was willing
TO release them the moment the United
States authorities sent him two Spanish
prisoners in exchange.
Mr.. Knight was told he could not land
at Havana from an American boat, IN
spite Of the flag Of truce, and AZ was cx-
planned to him that If he desired to reach
Havana he must go there on a ship be-
longing TO some neutral power.
The Cncas then returned TO Key West
and delivered this Information to the de-
partment. 1t is understood that two OF
the Spanish captives. now I'M Fort Nc
Pherson, Atlanta. viii be promptly cent
down, and the exchange OF prisoners VIII
be consummated without further trou-
be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

New York. May lG.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Major General Mer-
ritt may not go to the Philippine Islands
in Of the troops TO be sent to
the assistance of Rear Admiral Dewey.
and take charge OF the territory when In
American possession as military gov
ernor. In an interview last night, Cen
eral Merritt said:
Il may not go to the Philippines at all.
II Is proposed to give me 800 men, only
1,Wo OF them regulars and the rest volun-
teers. and those from the northwest who
have had little opportunity for train
ing and discipline. i have asked the de-
partment for at least 400 more regu-
lar troops, for they Will be required
There WIFI be no opportunity 10 train the
volunteers before the start or after they
get to Manila. / want enough disciplined
troops go that the whole body viii De as
effective as possible. How can the
Charleston start IL there are no men
ready? Genera Otis may be willing to
go on ithou four more regiments OF
regular loops and take only 100 train
ed men with 1900 undtsciplined ones.
but / am not. I do not to 60
without a force that Is suitable to my
rank. i shall stay right here IL ! do not
go to the Philippines"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Thousands Killed by a Cyclone.

London, May ia dispatch 30 The
Standard from the Hague says: Ac-
cording to a private telegram from In
dia, a terrible cyclone has destroyed a
great part Of Bima, a seaport town Of
the island of Sumbawa, Malay archi-
pelago. The shores of Sumbawa bay
are covered with the bodies Of thou
sands of victims. The town of Ku-
hang, island of Timor, escaped the
force of the hurricane.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

You need Cod Liver Oil, you say. but
think you can't take it? Try Nor
rhuvin'' q erected '|Wtne OF Cod Liver
OIL" You can get an the virtues OF the
Oil without the di~sagreeable enects.
Sold by ]. c. Shepard, ]. H. Hardin
and II. L. Temtre1e.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Complications Between England and
France:

st. John, N. F., May 1.-THE govern
ment has been advised that owing to
complications between Great Britain
and France, which are likely to result
in war and to constant friction always
developing along the French shore of
New Foundland. h imperial authori-
these intend to fortify st. Johns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Statesville Mascot: From al parts of
the county comes the news that the
growing wheat is not doing well.
Raleigh Post: Raleigh is now in tele-
phonic connection with Goldsboro. The
line has been completed and is in con-
slant operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into i~nsignidcance with b
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires. Ii relief. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Ea1ve cures plies. For sale BY
n. r. Bellamy. sAaAAAAAakAA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

One Minute is not long, YET relief Is
obtained in half that time by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure. IL pre-
consumption and quickly cures
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
la grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. For sale by II. II. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

The Cuban question and political IS
sues sink into significance with the
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires, s relief. DeWftt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. For sale by
r. r. Belamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
TO RESTRICT NEWS
That Would Be of Advantage to the Enemy
as to Movements in the Navy.
OPENINGO OF HAVANA BLOCKADE

Several Vessels of Neutral Powers Given Permission to Enter That
Harbor--Troops for Manila Prepared for a Six Months Stay.
Fine Armor Plate Observation-Disclosures Short of Ammunition.
Corps Commanders Appointed Location of Samp-
sons FIeet-.Protest Against Keeping War.
ships O n the New England Coast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
SOLDIERS PASSING.

Thousands Of People Along the At
lanttc Coast Line Out Ia See the spec
cial Train Pass Along with the New
York and Massachusetts Soldiers.
The New Canvas Uniforms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
SIMPSONS PLANS

1t is said at the navy department
that Admiral Sampson reported to the
navy department today by cable from
Cape Haytien. 1t is understood that the
admiral, by reason of information re-
ceived by him, has changed his plans
of operations and instead of going to
Key West, "a directed his vessels to-
ward Cienfuegos, where he is expected
to arrive within the next day or two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
SIMPSONS FLEET.

seem to indicate that he is to accom-
pany the army of invasion to Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Mr.. J.. A. LeSeur, A%tlanta's well-known
architect, says:
For years l have suffered with Sciatic
Rheumatism and often felt as if a frag-
ment of bombshell had passed through
my left hip. I could get absolutely no
relief, though many remedies were tried.
After taking a few bottles of s. S. S.,
the disease grew less painful, and very
soou disappeared entirely"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08
THE QUEBEC CONFERENCE.
More Perfect Definition NJ Canadian noun-
Diary Some Of tho roiut. Of difference
History Of Negotiations.

New York. Aug, s.-Among the mat.
terH TO be considered by the Joint com
mlttee appointed by the United States
ana Great Britain. which IL 10 meet in
Quebec on Aug, 20. says the washing
ton correspondent OF the Tribune. are
arrangements fnr the morc complete de-
hnltion ANA marking Of any part OF the
boundary line between the United
states ana Canada 10y land or water
where the same d. now 20 lnsunirlcntly
marked mo- 20 be- q subject Of dispute.
a considerable part ~ the boundary
from the eastern end of Lake Ontario
10 ihe western oud OF Rainy Lake.
On the northern frontier of Minnesota,
mas mover been accurately defined or
marked. and frequent controversies
nave been the result, ana especially ln
RECENT years since the country adjacent
tu tho boundary has begun 30 b. Fet-
urd and developed. For example. cltl-
EHnF Of Tho United states holding pat.
enla holgfrom Cor timber lands In
Northern Minnesota have been warned
against ami prevented from outline
tht timber hy Canadian authorities who
tended that said lands hyl0us.d 90 the
Dominion government American
miners ana projectors ON the shores
ana Islands NJ tho Rainy Lake region
have had their operations Interrupted
and prevented on like grounds ana
American fishermen lu Lake Erie have
hgNu arrested ana their vessels He|EHd
whom, ns they supposed. ana contend
rd, they were IN American waters
ln the flfiy-fourih Congress tho
committee ON flfDlTn unurH nf the
House OF liDprD aututiVes Investigated
these matters and reported with fl-
Nnrlhlo recommendation Joint ruso-
luton Tor The appointment M q come
mission on the plu or tho United
states 20 act Jointly with q similar
commission on the part of Great nrlt-
llu 10 define and mark the boundary
lF conycntinn7ily determined hy tho
uH1ty OF Ghont ana Wchstuf-A shhur-
ton treaty of 1888 no action was had
on the Joint resolution. Among The
pnpera submitted 90 the committee on
mat occasion was ana exceedingly ln'
icresilng rcrott prepared By Assistant
Secretary Adeo of the state DEPART
mont
In relation 90 that p1nlOn Of the
boundary which crlFsas LHt. Erie. Mr..
Adoe reported, The Oheui mao 0f Lake
Erie is extraordinarily imperfect ln
contour ana Inaccurate In dimensions
na 20 AN that part lying between tho
entrance 10 the Niagara river ana Point
Peleo. II appears from a motto thereon
that the pert west Of Point Pelce and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08
A TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.
Three Men Killed and a Number Of 0ihcu In
lured.
Misplaced switch on Massachusetts, RAFT
way Causes sn Awfui
Disaster.

Canton. Mass, AUG. S.-Thrce mon
wero Killed and q number OF mail CLERKS
were severely Injured ut Canton juno
ton ON tho New York. Now Haven d
Harlf1t railroad today. by nn express
mail special from Nov York TO n1aton
jumplng the tracks. The dead are;
Jam.s sheldon, engineer
q. X. Kulwitou. hrmuu
James Sghu,fgldg engineer,
Injured. Mau Clerks jos klllra, Pc
Ter Carroll J.. ~. Butlcfhold. y. u.
Llneolr. v. G.. auckland. A. n. ssy-
mour. a. u, panuy
There were 10 mail clerks ON th'
train. sghuitldt. who was riding la ths
cab. was the engineer OF a grayal train
aud WaH ON his way TO work at Mans
hrld.
The accident was caused by q mis-
pltrsd switch. Tho special was run
IIrr at hI.h speed lu down grade
al ttt bottom vi thr slope ihr aNilDh
Al "A .lIrs failed 90 work and in an
Itrflrt ODD. cars Wrrf uu thr track
M. rurfus and forward care were
turned over on their sidra ana ll' "tN,i
thfrs cars were thrown from th,tr
trugEa. IA. locomotive was eomp"t "
demolished ana 900. forward car "HH
tplpFeult4,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08

indianapolis, Aus. A-The League of
American Whe9lmon meet opens Tues
day The most important eycnt OF tho
hrst day viii be reception at the
state house. reception 40 the Marion
club ana hnnquc, 90 uHwHpnpermcn.
ON Wednesday evening the Vaude-
willie entertainment at tho English
opera hluar ana the 100 nIght smoker
ni The Park thrater Will Doc features
The races on Newly oval VIII be-
opened Do the afternoon. ON Thursday
evening there will o. % garden party
ana concert az the tUUuan house ln
which some N the most prominent
singers ana musicians W mo city VIII
take part. There VII. Hisa be- a muHl-
cal event at FairylnV pork. giving the
NlHitlrH strtUtglf filt Do tue country,
or I they prefer bicycle trip up the
canal ~ Garnrll park on the Same
evening there viii d. 10 concert and the
destruction Of Crryrur t.ot In fro
WORKS. There win Boz re- water fete az
Broad Ripple park on Friday after
noon. Several cAp.u aNImmHrs win
give exhibitions and one Aquatic club
and hrRldIculuurcYulH club VIII pnrti-
clpate in the program The program
fbr tomorrow 10 as fllowFi
Morning. . o'clock Ming al head.
quarters 40 Tumliunn hlll, Delaware
and Market streets, registration OF Wis
iting whrolmen, ISSUING ~ souvenirs,
assignment 90 hotels and boarding
houses. special trips over tho cycle
paths.
Evening. s o'clock reception by Gov.
Mount ana concert a. il state house,
Washington street sui capital avenue.
Reception AZ Marion club,
9.30-irpss banquet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08

rirh, Person. Dead and tho smith WIN
ME.

chicago. AUG. s-Thoro were eight
violent deaths ana one fatally injured
in tha city In tho past twcniy-four
fHIrs
Tho dead are; ,. n. Banks. posimnH.
GOO ana former mayor of willow
SPRINGS. MIS-. committed suicide by
shooting himself az the Hrlggs House.
cause unknown.
Ralph Saunders, blcycl.st struck and
killed by ln Alton train as he was come
rI.IrE a. century run
Louis Hansen, aErd seven, Killed by
% trolley ear while jumping from "a
Hlr.tfU.
~ Morle. drowned while bathing IN
ihH laIl.. Attempts 90 rescue failed.
Jacob Zl1ukHWltz, committed Huiglic
Y drinking carhlllc acid. Cause un-
known.
Zrri Roe. died ~ sollda received BY
entering a bath tub haf allied with
boiling water
Peter Muugac and John B1sych.
Killed. ana Steve Ross fatally Injured
li iho llllonis steel Works while clean.
'nE nues OF 70 blast furnace. Mass OF
rei hot Stag ION on them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08

Key Wcat, Aug. THE tug Hud-
CON, which has been with the Uncha
on thr north coast blockade. Hluk n
little spanish Hluup fcW nights ago
ahd captured another one on Gardens
ycHiudly Tho Spanish rloop was the
Christina and wHt loaded with Hsh.
a quantity NJ which was served up fnr
hrrnkiuHt 90 the iiu1sun'r men. who
haf been out a month and had little
lrii ln the way Of provisions Three
FpluilrlH who werU on the Christina
nui on 10 their tender when they raw
the Hudson approaching and gained
n key Just on shore.
The converted yacht oneida also
came from the blockade today She
reports TINT dny before yesterday %
body Of spanish Infantry nrcd about
thirty rli'r shots nt her from n point
from the beach several miles on Moro
C1stlH Tho Eunboat ala not return
the hrN