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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

cI>uo>-
.;s 49, -. Mca'Gil Il, haanei vasauez nat
lis nam am arm pialy crushed at BOT
oen sln q. nalpsours.
! BERCLAIR.--Rev. Whatley, 80 years o.
age, Iau ms sno94aer aislocated' the elfecti
vi MIN itoii u vicious cow
bRfAN-The oil mill hero will receive
2oOo head Of cattle on November to be
fattened for the Northern markets.
| NACOGDOCHES-M NJ. C. lyman, a
merchant Of San Augustine, had 1855 stolen
| from his pockets. Most OF the money has
| been recovered.
| EOpT woPTl1 1ir c.u,, !. =,
trial on a charge of assault to murder the
city police officers In the Saginaw train
hold-up in July.
LOCKHART-In the district court the
jury in the case of Henry Roberts charged
with murder, returned a. verdict of NOT
guilty. Henry Roberts killed VIII len
nings in this county about a year ago.
FORT WoRTp-.rrh., ,rav.. an, p,o,e.
thas received the initial sbir,nents - The
orange crons Of frmit ,rn,r, Maw,o VI nS
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three Tunernl. Yesterday.

The remains OF Adrien DeI,sle, the H.
ycar-old sou of Mr.. a. DeI.Isle OF No. 4lO
Capitol avenue, whose death occurred at
lo:A5 Sunday night, werc INFERRED yester-
day afternoon Tho deceased. who was a
bright little fellow and well liked by all
who knew him, was employed at tho Capl-
toll hotel cigar stand. He had been III
but a short time.
The funeral of Y. Robichau, well
known carpenter. took place yesterday
afternoon at 1880 from the late residence
on the corner OF Polk avenue and ST
Emanuel street. The aged wife OF the dc
ceased survives him.
The remains Of Jack r, Bridgts. a la
borer who died At the Houston infirmary
Sunday night took place yestoriar.
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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT


tituth
that constitution
read as
The
OF
disability
who have emarrel and
Of
provided
of
600 said home entitled
o pbdcca
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THE DEATH ROLL.

90 bosLWARE.-Cieburne Texas. octobe,
Esd Roulware. who lives a few miis,
south OF Ciehurne, died todiy.
BooNE.-McKlnney Texas. October 90
ms. i. G, Boone Died here io,ay. Hsr re-
ment, ~ iu'eF-
hoiAL-cleburne Texas. October 10
MIS-. Royal, mother OF j. S. Roya, A.,
yes,eraay. Her remains were shipn,a '. =
oro"nwood for fntermenl.
bELls-Tehuacsna Texas. oc;ohar .,
AZ ms home, surrounded by his family ava
Lrisnds. Mr.. r. Bell passed quietly AWAY "aa
having suffered inten ely with dias,,ss ~,
Ten days. MIR. Bell haii attainei ia M M
soodly age OF rs and has resided .s sre
many years. asre
-, bEALi@-Fort Worth. Texas. oct,ha, .,
Inc funeral Of NJ, \. Beail. Who gsd SOL 81.
uiaay AZ Roanoke, Denton county nss,, GUY,
yesterday The burial was under ,hs a as,
spices o. the Mdsons of Roanoke, pscsa Hu,
nas relAsiss,s living N Fors Worth and s1s ~
son Fred resides IN Hous,oa and VAS "n 49,, ~
sol ny me death OF his father. - e'ss-
NE,i--Tshrsonna Texas. oe,oAs- .,
.es.o,Iay evening zee remaius of .sc,, 80
ma Neal wsrs Inferred in Tehussan.
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DIR. MULLENs DEAD.
Death Was Caused by a Fail from 4
street Car.

Waco. Texas. October 3i.--Dr J. II. Null
lens. one OF the oldes; practicing physicians in
waco died last night at the home OF his SON
death was the result of fall from a street
ear week ago.
Dr. Mullens was the first druggist TO enter
forty six years ago. He has been practlcfnr
MS profession In this city all these years cx-
cert the four years during the civil war. He
IVES member OF the Fifteenth Texas In /.
Iantry, commanded by Colonel ]. W. Speirh..
nnd was assistant surgeon under Dr. u, II
Wal lace Hts rmiains we're inferred In Oak
wood this afternoon :" o"
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sANrA FE,s AunIToR.

Mr.. f. X. Parkc. the new auditor of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. has
arrived ard VIII assume thed uties of his
Office tomorrow morning. Mr.. Parke,
though still a young man. is well versed in
railway affairs For the past twelve years
he has been In connection with the SoutbS
ern California Railway. both as chief cleFk
oil the auditors department and lis chief
clerk OF the freight department.
MIR. w w. Pope who retires today as
auditor. Will leave this evening for 81.
Louis. where he will suend several days
visiting relative previous to going to Den-
Ner where Il railroad position awaits his
coming.
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uou.ton,. Gre.t Fn,nre.

Il have been In tho city several days
and have carefully surveyed its numerou,
advantages, and It occurs to mo that ali
that Is necessary to make Houston one OF
uhc sreatest cities Of tho South Is to i'm :
prove Buffalo bayou With that artery OF
CON u.prce deeper and wider. nothing could
stay toe onward march OF this live. 20.
atSead city" Thus spoke Mr. d. Christ,
Wells Fargo Express company, Kansas
City, TO a reporter Of The Posi- YESTERDAY.
and tho opinion he sc truthfuliy voiced
harnsonixes With the views OF every iu-
telilgeN visitor who has visited Houston
In recent years.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Assignment Mt creeuy,,,c.

Greenville. Texas October si.--J. NJ
Halter merchant tailor, made an assign
ment this afternoon for the benefit of cred.
rors. ID. w. Harrison is named as trustee
and the following is list of creditors pre
ferred: J. NJ. Hayes Wooden COMPANY s,
Louis, $50; Alburger, Stier & Co.. phila-
deiphia. s55S; II. f. Reece. Loulsyille
1925; Cunningham Bros Wooden comna,,y
St. Louis. 1853; Mullen g. Co.. Chicago
s5oI; NJ Fisher, Sons & Co. New YORK;
ssi2' Mason & Hanson, Chicago, 800: T.. r.
Hawkins Co. Philadelphia, sS45. STOCK
on hand. s2l7i fixtures, accounts and un.
delivered goods, S7aS
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: Charles r. Foste..
city; h. C, Rieley. San Antonio; NJ. e.
Go:ee. city: Charles r. Hill Fort Worth
+. j, Boesse. New York: S. n. pioiens
aud wife, Fort Worth: a. NJ Loeb Dallas
IL. c. Moss. foalsum: Mrs. Oeceola Archer,
Miss Besset Archer. Mss Mignon, ]. II.
Key. Austin, E. j. FRY. Marshall. Texas;
r. Sohn, st. Louis: Oscar Lainoste. St
Louis: u. A. Harris II. Arnold. New
York; Miss Dollie Holhous st. Louis Mrs.
T.. NJ. Reichardt. BRENNAN: b. j. wnkin
son. San Antonio; Con Sullivan. Temple;
r. u. Nelson st. Louis: Alex Boarmau.
Louisiana: G. A. Morris city. j. j. An
thony, l., Lindmwth. Pullman Co; w. w.
Pope city; s. Tallaferro. Houston: f. II.
Gaines. Paris: j. c. Emmitt and wife.
Mrs. i. j Crank. e. T.. Wilmer, Port Ar
thur; I. II. Sugg New York.
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Two Were kili.d al mico.

Fort Worth, Texas. October 3i,--Further
particulars of the double killtsg at Hice
Saturday reached here today. AS result
OF the encounter between Fred Hancock
ana colonel Robert Bell the lstter is dad
ana an innocert bystRndei. VIII Davis q
s ssso aesd. Tho trouble occurred over a
ane from Bal. De,i was shot four times
an instantly killed. He w@s static. ar.,,,r
sna formerly kyed in 81. Louis. where be
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THf f|Rf RECORD.
Two Wholesale Firms Burned Out nj
Shreveport.

Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Shreveport, La, October 31.-At O'Clock
this morning fire destroyed the wholesale
grocery OF Crawford, Jenkins e. Booth and
the wholesale drug establishment of the
Morris Dickson company, corner Crockett
and Spring streets. The loss of the two
firms, including the building, will aggre-
gate $685. 900, mostly covered by insurance.
Dreyfus Co., wholesale dry goods. sur
fered from fire and water $4,000. Only he
rotc work prevented a conflagntion. One
fireman was CRITICALLY injured by falling
debris.
At p. m. the Piggott house. occupied
by Mr.. S. f. Manski of Marshall street,
was burned. Loss, $4,000.
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Negro womnn badly ne,,...

= middle-aged negro woman named Ida
Jackson was picked up in an uaconsc .oo !,
eond.'sna last n.ghs and carried TO The ~ :
Urinary by the police. The woman ss,,
oeen badly beaten ana her injuries nsv 49,
prove faial. One arrest has been m,se
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cemetery. Grandma" has been patient
sufferer for many years and was glad to
receive the summons, come home" She
was in her SD year and had for forty
years been totally blind.
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NEWS ITEMS OF ISLAND CITY.
REPORTS OF RECEIVERS FILED IN
-. THE FEDERAL COURT.
Proceedings Of Foreclosure on the
street Railway begun ny the
Second Eondholdcrs.

T .. !. - :. :. :, - :,
Galveston, Texas, October A.--Malor H.
Il Baer. receiver OF the Galveston City
e,r,.a, r,,,,,y to5ay a,e5 Win tho cIer,,
OF the Ffnerai court MS report Oh inc op
erations OF tie road for the month Of Sep
sember Total receiuts for tho month from
~ ..,,.a.. o,ot o., ,,..,,..a,,,o7ts ,or
an s'uiVes' Sto'Aol'-f, u'spuises'.s io'
the same period, s15,92I3O, leaving the net
earnings sz203. "a. Ono item In the expendi-
tures IL something more than $4,000 for
~ -, nse,-
pAck taxes. 49, Plus on manu- soi''oo'i''
T.. w. fWokA receiver In Texas Tor tRe
]. r. Watkins Land Mortgage f6lhpany,
.oa.,. a., ~. fro,r, tar ;S2rrTr,,tor e,d .
Quay nieu ,lis 'ep ~ lol .me aa" ra.einta
lug sepsen.u ., ,-eyss,.e!S t,lsb,,r se,nsr1,s
u,i ss,c an Si0'r''' Ten
vi ~ m, Uncommon %.
NJ A.. inru ,ts'i $50, M ,ar,,n,n and
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Cincinnati. October 3l-At Iatonia
Six furongs- Crusader, pEEltts, slddubia.
Time 11SiS. M
Five and half furVA2 Upton, Hardy
Pardee. Fed Pirate. Tir ~
N Mie .r,,,. 2. 5; Sack Cap EN-, Lena Mey-
Mile. selling---Possum.. elsie Bramble, Leoss
g Time 1:47k.
Five and half furlongs> .primavera schan.
kef. Souchon. Time l1lA.
Sixth racn WIS nnstAdn ed
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Found p..,

e"ts@ahs, Texas October si..-Mr g "
kieker was found doad t,is nlormu.. !, h,.
stable by his lit,ie slrl. lie IN h,ms -, a
osaosh last night 10 most a friend who WIS
very nns ~ on ne t,sln and si,e family wers
s''nK ne Was found dead, heart 0isesss
S sij,s'u 10 DC the cause, as no msrks OF
N'oien'e were found on his persoa. v
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Oakland Results.

San Francisco. october 3l.-oakland sum-
npr.cs:
Five and half furlongs-Hghland Ball,
Excursion. Major Cook. Time Ill.
Mile aud sixteenth--Plan. Red Glenn.
Shasta Water Time 1:50k.
So furlongs-Olinthus, Sam McKeeyane Los
Mendunos. Time l:l1H.
Mile and a observation-disclosures. Rosinante,
Cromwell. Timo 1:49is.
Selling. six Acknowledgement, Chihuahua,
Manic G. Time 1:l6k.
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MArAGoRpA COUNTY.

Jonathan Pierce of El Rancho Grandc.
in Maagorda county. came here Saturday
TO meet his daughter. who is medical
student. He returned TO the Tres pala-
CLOS country today. Mr.. Pierce says things
are not very lively on his side of tho Colo
RADIO river. the boil worm having eaten
out the cotton but the pests have nat
done any damage in the Canev lands be-
tween the brazos md the Colorado rivers.
Bay City is getting to be such a warm
place dts only two or three wears ODD
that it is going to have another newspaper.
The new sheet he says. is to be called the
Demorrnt.
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Tho committee On amusement for the
Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Festival will
msst ~ 8 O'clock this evening at the Bu.l-
ness Lsagso ROOMS. This committee is as
follows:
IA kian. chairman. G, w. Nelson. vice
'shaarhan; N,sianeN William Christian. n.
y Aungsr: J.. T. kNttmAn. Misses Bessie
huxhss frankie HIN Messrs. II q.
p. Bryan, Frank Herb. G. e. oliver. q. o.
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DMcI.ing Ncnr Hcnrnc.

Hearne. Texas, October 31.-At O'Clock
this morning fire destroyed the dwelling
occupied by DR. II. w: Cummings. Insur-
ance on building to amount of $500; no in.
su4ance on furniture. Cause supposed to
be incendflry, as no one has been in the
house since Saturday.
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E,cnts n, L,I.-,.,

chlsss's October si.- Lakeside results.
s'N iarlonss-Master Buck. Banisb' N.,,o-
T,mN IN 's'' Na''or'
TIrS li,sS. '' surhouh'
Sk mrl snsS--W &, n sra.,
Tiale i;If. isho'e' Bishop Reed.
Nile aai an eighth Naey. m. n...,, o.,
hinS limo eli. @s'' ine pevt. storm
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stcnded q cordial invitation to attend the
opening OF the Tarpon clubs now hom:
- st. Joseph's island. Arrangements will
be made later whereby the Left Handlers
and the Buck Tail club OF Palestine Of
which Colonel Burltitt Ia president. will at
tend the event In bony,
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Five furiongs-rrank Bell. Boney Boy. An
des Time los.
Seven and a half furlongs-Her Favor, In.
consistency, Julia Hazel. Time 1864.
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wan Ateeua ~ onen,.~

uen. e. II r. Green. the North Taxa.
eepeeliss while In the city yesterday, wa,
a1Snoouc9d 10 the members Of the Lc,t
ksseang club by George W purkit,
= telsssas ed TO AL Of them he 81.
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Pctitlon in nankruptc,.

Galveston, Tex1. October SIT. }
s hnek OF this city today filed a petition in
bankruptcy, setting forth indebtedness :,
given. nv assets
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ARE IMIrA,rnps

others are imitators: We are tho ori..,.
na,on OF me work 81 Packnrds Toy
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New YORK. October si.--Fiye furlonrs-vu,,
".idse' Miss Order, Lady Dora. Time 1;os.
Mte and an cishth--Banquo II. Es,aeu rrs.
Lance, Tina i:5e, W.
About seven furlones--Swiftma n,,n,,
uy@ barieiis. Time isseis. D'n'''u'
Gtea, Ana ra : u nS,f iarloags -Rasc Perfume
Tim, .Nt "en"aes' hn5y Lips.
san fstlonss.-Dr w,,h,a
Hardy q Time l:is n'0Ny Hoifc,
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ToDAN's RACES.
Lntonia Entries.

One mile, selliug-Rlda, Liba,lon e7, Full
Hand rs. Creedmoro l. 100, Gomez. Jno. Sui
liNan los, Aunt Maggie lO5. Nellie. Lyllls.
KAthio May log, Prcvolo los. Royal Choice ioa.
Amber Glints ITO.
Five and half furonss-Galathee. Red Pr
rate, Air Blast, Clarence Il. volandles los,
Parnkcot H.
Mile and sixteenth handicap Rolla On.
Bend Ito. What Next lis.
Male ana quarter. seling-,Virgie o ~?
jsFk Hayes. Don Celia I0i. Joe shelby 1902
GNsllne, Donation, Pop Dixon ioi. Barton 10,
FiNe-elghths Of mile--Carlne Emily II.
rl,a,ys,nta. Lille Mark, Lizzie Tello Capitola
cCnarl.ne 100, Viola X, Malaise, Frances Reed.
Preliminary ITO. V''
Nile selling Elusive ss Dcyo, Rarus. Eu-
n m.I, ~, Inc Doctor, bareee, Tho Star Of
non los. Mordecai los Caius il6.
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flNt-dshths of n,ile--Peg Parks. Black
Fonso, Tom roher, Red Gida. Storm Queen,
Grey John, Free Lady, Ferroli H. Billy Ma.
son. Canova, Aunt Maggie uncss III. Tenole.
Farley. Summer Sea, Geo. II. kctchum. Luc
bells lle, BIZ Annette, Redwood 100.
MIC and bali. seling--Mr. Eastop, Beth.
,,ehem star *, Geo. Lee 96. Aivarado ii lni
Moncreith 1oS. Sulbnrst 10, - w.
FIVE aud half urlongs.--Pelia Il. Msz,e
" rat Cieburne. The Pride. Nora Ives. Noun.
tain Dow los, Harry Nutter. ]. D, r. cansi.
s,nr Sugdsn lns, Miss Mark, Mrs. 1imn,v
see'tohen los. Haniight, Antiquary. Darabsss
ITO. Annowan ii3. Cathedral lis '"'a'"s
Nile and seventy yards-Piant,, q. NJ,
orsino ~, The Devil ics. Al Fresco Io; D''
OF miie--Montrom.rr
msonnsli 100. pnnos. Time Maker Dr. shen..
Mile, ssiling-White Pine, Facade Sc. Char,
~ !ne. Sack, vdsh H. Sugar Cane lei. Tr,n'
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CONDITIONAL PARDONs.

The Attorney General Of the State con-
strues the law on the subject TO mean
that convicts applying for conditional par
dons are entitled to have their deductions
of time for good conduct considered when
il is calculated whether they have served
"at least one-half of their term of impris-
onment." He also CONSTITUTES the law TO
mean that the prison record Is the guide
for the Board of Directors in determining
whether convicts "have kept the prison
rules in every respect
Hundreds of penitentiary convicts wish
to file applications for conditional par
dons, but most of them know ii Is we'll
nigh useless to do So unless they can pro-
duce evidence that they will be able TO
make honest livings should executive Gle
mency be extended them. That is rule
that obtains in all other States where the
system is in operation. and 1t Is necessary
for the safety of society. Experience
shows that the convict who is released
from prison without means, or the pro-
mise of employment, and who lacks
friends able and willing TO take care OF
him. is pretty sure to return 10 life or
crime.
These facts our Virginia exchanges
would do we'll to give publicity 10, mas
much as there are people in each city
and county in Virginia who are hoping
to secure the discharge of convict friends
under the conditonal-pardons act, but
who do not know what are the prerequi-
sites to success.
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nEyIsIoN CALLED For.

When Prince Henry Of Germany start
ed upon his voyage 10 far Cathay TO
inaugurate the new Hansa OF his country,
he made a speech ia response to one
from his brother. Emperor William. that
subjected him 10 a vast deal of merciless
ridicule. and caused MIN 10 be set down
as a shallow-pated bombast.
But II is now evident that st was UNI
fair to judge OF the Prince from that
little performance. He has learned a
good deal about the dangers Of speech
making since then. Recently, he attend
ed reception OF the German CluD at
Hongkong and upon beins called upon
10 speak. refused, saying that only once
had he made speech. ard he would
never hear ths last OF that. dluding, Of
course. TO his euiogy of his brother above
reteT-d 10
Moreover. he has gone about his bus!-
ness IN China In business way, and
succeeded in establishing a precedent
that viii result It Is believed. IN the EN-
perpr Of china's doing business In a bust
ness way. also, hereafter. In securing a
personal interview with the Emperor he
achieved distinct diplomatic triumph
Tor Germany. and probably, We are told,
drew a dividing line between the Flow
cry kipgdom OF the past and the Flow
ely Kingdom ~ the future In the matter
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~ important treating with other nations
A a contemporary puts 1t. IN comment
ing upon the signIncance OF the inter-
view, now that Germany has received
this mark OF recognition as Power
worthy TO send representatives 10 the
stems OF the dragon throne. other nations
are sure 70 demand the same honor, ana
tho old hunniating system OF dealing
with northumberland often with
the subordinatcs of subordinate
through intrigue. bribery, and corruption
cannot long continue.
And last but not least. Prince Henry
Is said TO have made ii very line impress
sion on the resident foreigners In the
omen norris. According TO Canton dis
patch, his own countrymen acclaim MIN
as typical German prince, while Eng
llshmen recognize In him qualities which
they ars proud 10 believe essentially
British. Nothing, 1t is affirmed, could
be simpler or more genial than the tone
OF both Prince and suite; and as conse-
qrence he is exceedingly popular.
In short, the world is called upon TO
remodel the opinion it formed OF the
Prince on the basis Of the mutual admi-
ration oratorcal contest he had with his
imperial brother. And this will be done
all the more readily-should be done all
the more readily-because he has had
the manllness to acknowledge publicly
and candldly that he made a spectacle Of
himself on that occasion
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How Ensign Bagley Fell.

written for the Dispatch)
Twas on the Winslow. off Cardenas,
Amid a shower Of shot and shell
From q hidden Spanish battery,
That Ensign Bagley fell.
He stood at his post Of duty.
Where he met death face 10 face,
And the staff of the flag of his country
Was clasped in his dying embrace.
The hand that fred that fatal shot
Dealt America a cruel blow;
For the heart of a mother Is breaking
And the tears OF nation flow.
But the death is an inspiration,
For his comrades who cope with Spain
VIII remember young Worth B1sley
When they remember the Maine.
All honor to North Carolina,
For the sacrifice she gave
On the altar of Freedom of Cardenas
that day,
When fell the heroic and brave.
With the list of the daring heroes
OF this broad and lovely land,
The name of Ensign Bagley
With the bravest ones shall stand.
Gone in his strong young manrood;
Oct us feel that God willed II sol,
To where the roses die not
And the "fadeless lilies blow;
Gone from the raging battle
TO where strife and battles cease;
Gone from earths wars and conflicts
TO the hills of eternal peace.
Cuckoo. Va. B. j. NJ.
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uEuoRIAI-DAY CHANGE.

1t was sad to see how our beautiful pa
rade was spoiled and our other exercises
disarranged on Memorial-Day/by reason
of the heavy rains that fell Often before
have similar ceremonies been interfered
With by showers and wind-storms, but
never before, we believe was such
"high-water mark" of disaster reached
as on Monday last. 1t is time we were
learning something from experience. Usu-
ally we can rely upon having clear morn
ings on the SOth OF May. and we would,
Therefore, better change the hour of OBJ
servance from the afternoon to the morn
Ing.
"Decoration-D Day" which has now be-
come our Memoral-Day, is public holt
day. and as such is generally observed.
Very few establishments employing large
numbers of men make any attempt TO
work on that day. Therefore, the argu-
lnent. which was once unassailabie, that
the afternoon observance causes working
men to lose only half days time is now
of no force. Yes, as matter of fact, the
whole day is now taken as holiday by
tie mass of our people-bankers, business
houses generally, railroad men, manufac-
tories, public officers, etc.
1t is true most of the schools now
keep" In the morning and give holiday
An the afternoon, but we risk nothing in
saying that that arrangement might be
changed to the satisfaction OF nearly
everybody by making the whole day "a
school holiday.
Now. since experience has shown us
that we may more surely rely upon
clear mornings than clear afternoons on
MAY 3Dth. and since it is apparent that
no hardship would be imposed thereby
upon our working classes or others. why
not alter the hour2 Another marked
benefit that would follow the change
would be that the ladies would have
many persons TO help them bestrew the
graves with flowers. AS il is now, that
sacred work is left TO be done by limited
few. whereas 1t should be labor of love
of the many.
The Dispatch begs that the ladies OF
the Hollywood Memorial Association Will
take these suggestions under careful con-
sideration. in our climate summer storms
generally come up in the afternoon
or evening 1t always has been so, and
we suppose always will be so. 1t would,
therefore, seem that public convenience
aud a proper regard for weather proba-
binties both would incline the Hollywood
Association TO decree that hereafter In
stead of having our parade and other
ceremonies late in the afternoon they
shall take place In the morning.