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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-10

TIE year just closed proved to be tne
most sucNo.sful in point Of production CT
any II months in the n tory of the dolnos
tic SIX manufacturing industry, Tho to-
tai output amounted to 100000 900. sixty
four thousand bales Of raw silk, valued 1T
ES.ON,oOJ entered into consumption in
tbs country. There were 81 new mills and
~ new firms and corporations, Price.
reached the lowest point ever known in the
trade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-10

THE Sun says; Many complimentary
remarks were made on saturday night,
relative to the name: in which tho lad
icrs on the new Phoenix truck wcro han
died at the Mitchell fire" The alvau tagc
shey were taken up some alleys and by
their aid the tremen were able to reach
parts OF the burning building which could
net be done witha truck upon which the
ladders are fastened Both trucks are a
necessity to our efficient fire department.
City Council should help the Phoenix
Company, if possible, by a liberal dona-
lion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-10

MAYOR Garter Harrison Of Chicago
has been so hampercd by the civil service
commission of his city, that 10 has been
tempted to resign his ollicp of Mayor
1.-The idea Of making IL Mayor responsible
Tor az city government and then takingit
Oh, OF his power to select men as heads Of
bureaus whom he knows are good business
,nen Is prepostcrous.' Mayor Carter is u
Democrat and the above are his views Of
civil service even in Municipal affairs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-10

NUGGETS OF NEWS.

NO' to- FHC IUT TTFy VFt
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weGh
men strong, blood pure. Sue ST. All druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-10


THE receipts did not equal the exp.n,cs
rt the bench show said to be held in our
city last week. The attendance was very
poor; the public was not notified that it
was being held, as they evidently we've not
wanted. Tho REP ELlCAN has nothing
Hguinst the local dog ianciers but slight
grievance against two .! its members and
they will attend TO il in proper time us op-
portunity offers. Wo would rather have
the good will Of ados than It's i'll will.
SECRET Agent liazon has warned tho
hanks to look out for s. silver certificate
No ., ST., 6o7 check letter G, face plato mum.
Der y, back plate number II. 1t is for
gery-that is, while there is ono genuine
bill answering that description somewhere
N circulation, there are hundreds, possibly
thousands Of commercials being passed ON
the public. None IF them have Us yot
made thuir appearance in our city, hut tho
public should be warnGG in time to keep q
look out for them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

scripture lesson, DIR. NJ. NJ. Marshall.
r-ctor OF Christ Episcopal Church.
prayed most ferventiy, DIR. Daniel pro-
nounced the ben~diction. While the
grave was being filled the choir sang
number OF beautiful selections, con-
clnding with the Naval Academy
hymn IN which divine protection il
asked for those who go down 10 the sea
In ships, the first verse Of which il ~
follows:
Eternal Father strong to save,
hose arm hath bound the restless wave
VINO blddest the mighty ocean deep
JUS own appointed limits keep;
On, hear us when We cry TO Thee,
For those in peril on the sea"
After the floral offerings had been
placed upon the grave, the bugle SCUM
ded taps. Again a salute OF eleven
guns doomed forth from a cannon :
and a5 soon as the reverberatiOn Of the
discharge had died away among the
adjacent hills. the infantry in line
fired three vOlleys over the new made
grave.
Iiesoiufisn by Board Of Aldermen.
The Board Of Aldermen OF the city
OF Raleigh desire to give official ex-
preston to the universal sorrow that
pervades this community at the death
Of Ensign Bagley, u. =. N, who fell
on May 1lth at the post Of duty
Therefore, resolved, That We la
ment the untimely death of this gal
liant young officer whose constant
+ courage and devotion to duty has hon
Ored the city Of his birth, and who has
found the immortality that comes to q
brave and noble soul who yields his
life to the service of his country.
Resolved, That as a child and boy
and man the people of Raleigh have
known and loved him, living as he did
a life without fear and without re.
prOach, and they will ever keep fresh
In their hearts the precious memory of
his life and virtues.
"ResOlved, That while the people of
Raleigh especially mourn his loss, yet
their tears are mingled with the tears
of the nation. lie gave his life for his
country, and every patriotic Ameri-
can citizen delights to-day to do honor
to the "hero of Cardenas," the first
American officer who fell in defenss
of the nations flag.
"Fhis united Union will cast flowers
on his bier and will mourn his death
As national loss.
"REsOLvED, That we tender to the
memb ,rs of his family the assurance
Of our profound sympathy.
"REsoLvED, That a copy of these
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Tribute Of l.. OBJ. Branch Camp Veterans
to Ensign Bagiey.
HKADQUAETKRs l.. O'B. BRANCH CAMP,
No. 5l5, L. &. V,
RALEIGH, y. c., May l6, 1898.
North Carolina IS again called upon
TO lose one Of her beloved sons. BY sea
and land her sons have made glorious
the history Of this great common
wealth. In the pages of history the
young hero of CArdeDas will take his
place in that proud galaxy OF names
which have immcrtaliZed their coun-
try.
See him at duty's call, as he stands
amid the shower Of death deal
ing missiles (fresh and ruddy as a
David, the shepherd boy in the prime
OF his manly beauty. the embodiment
Of line OF heroes which North Caro-
lima cherishes as her richest treasures,
Never had mother nobler son. In him
al that was pure and lofty in purpose
found l0dgment. Dignified without
presumption, affable without familiar
ity, he united all graces that made him
the idol Of his friends and OF his sail
ors. The perspective of the glories of
a liberated Cuba did not intoxicate
him, neither did the cloud Of adversely,
that SO rapidly passed over him, serve to
depress him. With a smile upon his
face, with the flag Of his country IN his
hand, with thoughts of loved ones at
home, his face to the foe-thus Passed
away Ensign Worth Bagley.
GAS if the soul that moment caught
Some treasure it through life had sought"
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
l.. OBJ. Branch Camp Of Confederate
Veterans has heard of the death of En-
sign Worth Bagley, "the young hero of
Cardenas," with feelings of personal
sorrow. and our share in what is, to us,
common loss, by attending the flu
neral obsequies in body. And that
expression of the same be forwarded
to the afflicted and grief-stricken fam
lily, and that the same be spread on the
records Of the camp.
j. M. NOME,
A. NJ. POWELL,
VIC. STRONACH,
Committee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
ENSIGN BAGL' s''S
FU IlRAL.
Tie Last Sad Rig Attended
With Military LOTS and
Distinction Of brlgadier-
General.
STATE AND NATION MOURN

,r.I 80, ni.h Tribute to the T.. parted
u.o ON,r Iivo Thousand PeopI. Fol.
l.. Remains TO Last Resting PIace-Mag
r.n,,ut iroraI Offerings and Impressiv.
t.r.u,nuir- at the Grave.
Ihr remains Of Ensign Bagley, who
WA KILLED IN the action off Cardenas
arrived here early Monday morning
accompanied by his brother, w. II
Esgry, were taken to the home Of hi,
mother, Mrs. Adelaide Bagley, widow
Of The late Maj. william II. Bagley, ,
Gallant Confederate soldier, and dauah
Ter yi the late Gov. Jonathan Worth
Ilr body remained at home until
o,Iuck, when it was placed in the rO-
uuda of the capitol, escorted by the
t,l.prnor's Guard.
me funeral ceremonies at &c
O'Clock Monday were held i'm the
capital square, under the shadow OF
thr Washington monument, in the
presence Of the entire military force
ruramped in the city and a vast con-
course Of civilians, and when the last
words had been said, cannon doomed
out the hOnors the nation pays to its
,rad.
The order of the services was as fol
",. uing hymn.
rny,r Nti0n by Dr. Skinner.
lynn. ,,
man.
Hymn.
corinthians |. ' by DR.. Daniel.
rrayer by Dr. la rIei.
Hymn.
At the conclusion o. the exercises
tho caskpt was removed 10 the catafal-
uup. which was was tast fully draped
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

CAvITE. May l3; HoSKoSG, May L..
LONG, Washington:
Maintaining strick blockade. Rea
son to believe that rebels are hen :
ming IN the city by land, but have
made no demonstration.
Scarcity Of provisions il Manila.
Probable that Spanish Governor will
be obliged to surrender soon. Car
take Msnila at any m omeLt. Ciinst'
hot and moist. On May IL captured
gunboat CalIao atte mpting to run
blockade. Have plenty of coal
One British, one French, two Gei
man, and one japanese vessel her,
observing. DEwEY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

Texas. the Montgomery. the indiana
and the Maine. Upon being ap.
pointed an Ensign last July he WAS
assigned to duty on the Indiana, but
on the following month Was trans
ferred TO the Maine. He served on
that ship until November 23 last,
when he was ordered to the Colum.
ban Iron Works for duty in conuec-
ton with the Wins.ow, which was
under construction at that time.
When she was completed and put in
commission last Decent Der he was
attached to her, and remained so uu-
til the moment CT his death.
Ensign Bagley was about twenty
five years of age, and made a great
record as football player while a,
Annapolis, being its star player dur
ing two or three seasons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
REMAINS OF ENSIGN BAGLEY.
Brief Faneral Services Were Held at Key
West-NilitarY Honors.

Brief Fnneral Services Were Held at Key
West-Military Honors.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 13.-The re-
mains of Ensign Worth Bagley, of the
torpedo boat WinslOw, were sent to
Jacksonville this evening to his BROTH
er there, from which point they will
be taken to his home in Raleigh, n. c..
Brief funeral services were held at St.
PauIs Episcopal church, the Rev. DR..
Gilbert Higgs officiating. A number
of officers with guard of marines and
sailors from many ships escorted the
body to the church. The stars and
stripes and numerous floral offerings
covered the coffin. At the conclusion
of the services many passed near the
casket to take last look upon the face
Of the dead. The casket was borne by
six sailors, Immediately followed by
the pall-bearers selected from among
Ensign Bagley's 3 personal friends. The n
came fifteen survivors of the torpedo
boat Winslow, who showed much emo
ti0n as they gazed upon the dead Off.
Ger.
Most of the fleet officers attended the
services and marched to the wharf. A
salute was given when the body was
placed on the steamer MascOtte.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
TRlBUTETO BAGLEY'S MEMORY.

Sillsen Fla. Inscribed to Him Unfurled at
Portsmouth.
NORFOLK, Va. May 13-The most
touching incident of Confederate
Memorial Day, in Portsmouth, to-
day, was the unfurling on the sold
iers' and sailors lot in the ceme-
terry of silken flag, inscribed to
the memory of Ensign Worth Bag
ley, U. S. N, the first victim Of the
Spanish-American war. The walnut
flagstaff is wound about with gar
lands. At the top is chaplet of
geen and white, while around the
base is grouped a profusion of floral
designs and rare blossoms.
This tribute to the memory of En-
sign Bagley was placed this morn
ing by his numerous friends among
the gentlemen of this city, while
feminine acquaintance of the brave
young Carolinian We'd with the men
in testifying their regard. So flow
ers were brought by fair hands and
placed under the shadow Of the flag.
The large Memorial Day throng
marked the flag and its inscription
with silent approval, and Joined in
homage, to the memory of the gal
liant young Ensign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
KILLED BY THE LAST SHOT.

How Ensign Basley Met His ID ath, After
Having Congratulated the Captain,
KEY WEST, May 13.-Further de-
tails of the Cardenas fight show that
it was practically the last shot that
killed Ensign Bagley. The firing from
shore had almost ceased. He had
gone up to the forward coming
tower, where his wounded command
er lay, still gallantly directing the
action of his torn and riddled vessel,
and had Congratulated him. Il am
glad we are we'll out of it, said he,
"but | m awfully sorry..you were hit y
He then moved aft to the one pound
er, where a group of oilers and sea
men and the negro mess attendant
stood. and was killed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

KEY WEST, Fla. May lire
ports received here last night tell of
the havoc inflicted on Cardenas by
the cruiser Wilmington Thursday
evening.
The Wilmington shelled the
masked battery, and when that was
silenced gave it's attention to the
other forts and then to the town.
When ali were siIenced, the small
boats were landed.
In the masked battery the bodies
Of 113 dead Spaniards were found.
Cardenas IS on fire, and it is
thought that at least 800 Spaniards
have perished.
Not shot hit the Wilmington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

IN fhe National cOlOrs, iutertwined
with black. Each of the six horses
WAS Oh propriately caparisOned and at
tendGG. by non-commissiOnedO officer.
The procession formed on Morgan
street in the following order:
Platoon of police.
Music.
Military escort from Governors
Guard.
Clergy.
Colin and pall-bearers.
Family and relatives of deceased.
Officers and enlisted soldiers of the
FIRST .nd Second Regiments n. q.
E0iunteers u. S. A.
Cadets Of Agricultural ard Mechani-
cal College.
l.. OBJ. Branch Camp and other
Confederate veterans, and Geo. ii
Thomas, Post Grand Army of the Re-
public.
Governor and other State Officials
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
THE TORPEDO BOAT WINSLOW.

Will be deeply interested In looking
over the tributes of respect that are
paid therein to the memory, worth
and valOr of Ensign Bagley. Seldom,
il ever, in my life have l seen com
munity so stirred as is the city of Raj
eigh; in fact, the feeling extends
throughout the entire State. and on
every hand are heard words of patri-
otic devotion. As the orator of the
day said in his annual address at our
commencement exercises yesterday,
"We are now all Yankees and with
loyal devotion are all wOrshippers at
the shrine of Old Glory.
"Fraternally yours,
"CHARLHs F. MKsERvE,
"President.'
President Meserve received very
promptly the following letter from
the head of the Navy:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May IA, 1898.
"MY DEAR SIR:
"Iam in receipt of your letter OF
the 18th inst. :, and of the copy of the
News and Observer sent by special de.
livery.
sThe death of Ensiaa Bagley il
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

- fSA-pns r~T scat infanfrr
i'st""t.-Tse r-xin~nrs tei.n'ry
issa-pn- r~S as~rF it.s.n-rs
Hnsan -'"s r"sins~ni ipfsn'rg
Pt-o"~ r-sin-nt tafa-'fs
N"s 'aroitUa-b b1s rrsiu~u, ts-
fsutry.
oAis-Ts al rig tns-nt. tnf.st,,
hrx'sts-T.o r-s us~Ei. tnf.rt-,
Ni-can.ts-na. r~xim-nt inf.ptr,
u Z 'osHts.
Asi ten
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
Merritt Selected to Command.

Great interest is centered in the
preparations that are being hurried
" pushed for the expedition to the
Philippines. First there was the SO
lection of Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt
to command the expedition, and af-
ter reaching Manila to become the
head of the temporary government.
The General is considered by his
brother officers to be admirably adap-
ted for this important mission, as he
is one of the most trusted, expert
enced and able of Generals in the
regular army.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

aud Clerk of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina.
Mayor and other officials of the city
Of Raleigh.
Principals and students of the Raj
eiRh Male Academy.
Raleigh Graded Schools.
hose wagon belonging to the city
lire department. carried a great guam
tity of floral offerings, while many
more were borne upon the catafalque
and by friends of the family in car
riages
The procession turned into Whining
ton street at the southeast corner of
the capital square, thence up Winning
ton to North, and entering the GENE.
tery by way of OakwOod avenue. The
band OF the First Regiment discOursed
appropriate musical selections along
the line of march.
Arriving at the cemetery, friends OF
tne family, the military attendants and
civilians gathered in great thrOnR
about the grave, while the troops form.
ed on the outskirts.
Asat the capitol, the services at the
grave were characterize. d by the ut
most simplicity. DIR. Daniel read q
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
capture OR DESTROY.
Were Admiral Sampson's Orders and he
Forthwith Bombards Porto Rico and
Rcducts Notifications to X uins.

Were Admiral Sampson's Orders and he
Forthwith Bombards Porto Rico and
Rcducts Notifications to X Ruins.
PORT AU PRINCE. HAITI, May II.
The American feet under Rear
Admiral Sampson bombarded San
Juan de Porto Rico to-day. The
following are the details of the bonn.
bardment thus far received:
The bombardment commenced this
morning. Rear Admiral Sampson,
with nine warships. arrived before
San Juan just before sunris,. At a
signal the battleship Iowa fred the
first shot, which took effect.
Then the battleship Indiana open
ed fire. In q few minutes MORO fort
was reduced to a heap of ruins.
The fort made little effort to re-
spond, and was silenced almost I'M
mediately.
The Spanish steamer Rifa was cap
tured by the United States auxiliary
cruise Yale, which took her crew on
board.
Thousands of the population and
foreign consuls have sought refuge
IN the interior of the island.
Admiral Simpsons orders, when
he went to Porto Rico, were to leap.
ture or destroy" the Spanish tieet, il
found there, and then to reduce the
Notifications of San Juan. The lat
ter he has undoubtedly accomplished
Although no official news of the BON
bardment came to Washington yes
terday, the administration did no,
discredit the press advices that Ad
miral Sampson had begun opera
tions.
The vessels of the feet when at
tackled San Juan are the cruiser New
York (aaRship). Capt. F. E. Chad
wick; hattleshlp Indiana, Capt. II
c. Taylor; battleship Iowa, Capt. R
D. Evans; cruiser Montgomery; Com
mander G. A. Converse; cruiser Mar
blehead, Commander B. b, McCalla
cruiser Detroit, Commander J. b.
Dayton; monitor Terror, Capt. n
Ludlow; monitor Amphi.rite, Capt
C. j. Barkley. Some smaller vessel
also took part in the engagement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

CHAPEL HILL, n. G, May 13.-The
faculty and students Of the UNIVERSE
ty of North Carolina have this after
noon subscribed $50 to the "Worth
Bagley Monument Fund" President
Alderman will address the students at
prayers tomorrow on the life and
character of the hero, Worth Bagley.
who so nobly gave his life for his coun-
try and for humanity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

It is not believed in Washington by
officials acquainted With the situation
Of affairs as regards cable communica-
ton between Cuba and the adj jscsnt
islands thai ib~ cutting Of the cables
NJ Cienfu~gos, reported TO the Navy
Department, will entirely deprive Cuba
Of communication with the outaide
world. although it may impair such
connection somewhat.
Late Information received here shows
that the Spanish government has re-
Gently laid cable between Cienfoegoa,
Trinidad, Tuna, Jucaro, santa Cruz,
and Manxaniiio. There 10 also cable
between Santiago de Cuba and Haiti
via Gsantanamo. Cuba: also duplicate
cables OF the Cuba Submarine TeIe-
graph Company between Bstabano
CIenfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
situatSon in Havana.

NASSAU, n. r., May l3.-Accord-
Ing to accounts received here. the
blockade OF Havana il pinching
the inhabitants dreadfully. Moth
ing i'm the shape OF supplies h en-
tering the city, and the resident,
are gloomy and depressed. Orders
have been issued by General Blan-
90 prohibiting dealers from selling
more than one days supple q
the same person at one time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19

learned with the greatest regret. and
| can well understand the sorrow of
bis own people, who have known him
Throughout his life. There is comfort,
however, in the fact that he died At hi 8
post in the performance Of his duty
one OF the bravest Of the brave.
Very respectfully.
(SiEned) JoHs d. LoxG.
"Mr. Charles +. Meserye, President
Shaw University, Raleigh, n. c."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
"BRAveST OF THE BRAVE

Secretary Longs Comment on the Death
ofEnsigu Bagley.
President Meserve, of Shaw Uni
versity, who is an old and personal
acquaintance of the Secretary of the
Navy, sent the following telegram to
that official after the death of En- sign
Bagley:
"RALEIGH, N. c., May 13, 1898.
"H on. John d. Long, Secretary of the
Navy, Washington, D. c.:
"MY DEAR SIR:-I have sent you by
special delivery a copy of this morn
ing's News and Observer. know you
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
Flying SquadOn Sails.

NEWPORT News, Va, May 13.-
Five vessels of the flying squadron.
led by the flagship Brooklyn. sailed
out of Hampton Roads this after
noon and after passing the Virginia
cape took a southerly course, going
t, argument Admiral Sampson
fact, now in the vicinity Of Porto
Rico. The order directing the squad
ron to put to sea came at midnight
last night. The squadron sailed un-
der sealed orders.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
S ryice at Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH, N. c., May 16.--4 p. M
At this hour all business is SUSPEND
ed and our people are holding a me-
mortal service in the conrt house in
honor of Worth Bagley. The roll of
muffied drums, the tolling of all the
bells and Grape draperies casts gloom
over the town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
WHEREABOUTS OF the FLEETS.

In Headlines q" naitI. Vita the >panl.h
Fleet Hut tn" Latter Playing uid- so.i
seek.
CAFE llAIrIsS. REPUBLIc of Hal.
tt, May IL The United States tor
pedO boat Porter and the storeship
Supply, which have been here wait
ing orders, have sailed TO j,in Ad-
miral Sampson $ squadron.
The squadron passed Cape Eaitein
to-day. II is uncertain whether i,
will turn southwark fn meet the
Spanish fl set or 60 first to Key West.
1t is expected that this point may
be used as base of supplies for the
fleet.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
OCEAN sourts TO sas,lA

ssnaE--rt.sa st Bt.ss... tr..s. N.rt--
rsist. q. rhsli,.sa..-
Warrington Post
An" Ton isiug siA'ifiic'. rec aesis i.
u IS S>id' by the Navy pcpArtmee'.
and prepared by an .iper, of the
Hydrcgraphie ,ili e are importan,
aud interesting, as they illustrate
the relative distances tc,so.a .e..a
points IS ,fi .e,ing the situation q,
Manila. Toe Navy Department.
purpose IN the hurried preparation
OF these hsures can only toe Szr
missed:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
NORTH CAROLINA SHEDS
"'"'" '"'''''"" FIRST FIRST BLOOD
At CARDENAS IN A FIERCE ENGAGE.
mENT-ENSiGN BAGLEY AND FOUR
SAILORS KILLED

While Entering the Harbor to Aid in At
tack on Spanish Gunboats the WinsIow
was Fired Upon by Land Battery and
Disa bled-The Winslow's Hull and Boil
cr Pierced by Solid Shot Early in the
Engagement and She Was Finally Towe,l
by the Hudson to a Place of Safety.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
Ensign Bagley's Body EnrOute.

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 10 The re-
mains of Ensign Worth Bagley pas
sed through here to-day on their way
to Raleigh. About forty North Car
olinlans met the train and received
the coffin with a number of beauti-
full floral tributes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
Spanish Spy Hangs Himself.

WASHINGTON. May I2.-Geo. Down
ing. alias Rawlings, the man arrested
last Sunday under suspicion Of being a
Spanish spy, hanged himself at the
Washington barracks to-day shortly
after 9 O'Clock. A towel and silk
handkerchief were used as the iEstru-
ments of death.