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NUMBER 8584. RALEIGH, N. C.. THURSDAY EV AUG M\Y 26 1^8 3 " I ' - ' I- A R DEMOCRATS IN SESSION TODAY I Members of Executive Committee: T. W. Mason, of Northampton j county. I F. D. Winston, of Bertie county. I • N. O. Berry, of Wayne county. D. R. Speight, of Edgecombe county. THE THIRD DISTRICT. NUMBERS OF HOBOES FIGHTING STOCK The Matter is Left Wholly with him so Says Sagasta. SPANISH SPY IS LIEUT. SOBRAL Col. J. S Carr was Temporary Chair man. HOX ('. M. COOKE NOW IN THE CHAIR Committee on Platforms—Rudolph Duffie, of Onslow county. Committee on Credentials—M. B. Smith, of Cumberland county. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—Wm. E. Murchison, of Cumber- and county. Vice President—B. F. Grady, of Dup- ■ lin county. Members of Executive Commitee: Tas. A. Bryan, of Craven county. Jno. M. Faison, of Duplin county, ’-'avid L. McLean, of Harnett county. T. A. Murchison, of Cumberland. FOURTH DISTRICT. Committee on Platforms—Josephus Daniels, of Wake county. Committee on Credentials—W. B. Complants from all Sections of Pilgr im age of Tramps A. Tribute to North Carole a. Soldiers in Cl W,oo He Has Been Sent to Atlanta for Trial After Being Identified by Seven Persons. LIE DOES NOT DESIRE IT. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Mad rid, May 26.—Sagasta, in an in- tervieyv this morning, outlined Spain’s IDAcy, saying there would be no fight at Santiago de Cuba, unless Cervera desires it, and that the Americans will 1 find Santiago forts, ships and the har- i bor very different from those destroyed by ‘Dewey at Manila. He said if the Americans are awaiting a naval battle before they attempt to invade Cuba they will need considerable patience. THE SPANISH TERROR. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. St. Pierre, Martinique, May 2.—It is now confidently asserted that the Span ish torpedo boat destroyer Terror has joined Cervera’s fleet. TO BE TRIED AT ATLANTA. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West, May 26.—Seven persons this morning positively identified the Spanish spy arrested here yesterday as Lieutenant Sobral, Consul DeLome’s talkative henchman. Sobral has been sent to Atlanta to be tried there imme diately. THE BATTLESHIP OREGON. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West, May 26.—The battleship Oregon arrived here this morning and it is reported that she is ordered to hastily coal and join Sampson. GLADSTONE LYING IN STATE. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. London, May 26.—A great silent crowd began at 6 o’clock this morning to file bareheaded past the body of Gladstone, lying in state in Westmin ster hall, and that thousands were waiting /to be admitted, all wearing some, and many complete, mourning. Lady Harcourt, wife of Sir William Harcourt, was among the first to view. The body lay upon bier draped with simple folds of black silk, resting upon a black dais, surmounted with white silk. The coffin was made of two shades of oak with plain brass handles. Four massive silver candlessticks were placed around the dais. Seventy-five thousand person had passed at noon. John Willard, a young promoter, son of Grigam Willard, failed for a large sum. The government is watching Spain obviously with the intention of grant ing France permanent free use of Cur- tax. Russia is exercising , similar vigilance in regard to Port Mahon. The action taken by the Spanish manifestly with an object of securing the' sup port of France in negotiations for Deace with a view of retaining the Philippines. England is prepared to resist to means to prevent France obtaining possession of Centa. STEAMER SUNK. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Calcuta, May 26.—The steamer Mecca was sunk in a collision with the steam er Lindula near here and fifty of the Mecca's passengers were drowned. THE BLOCKADE QUIET. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West, May 26.—The Hornet ar rived here this morning and reports everything quiet along the blockade. A SPANISH RUMOR. By Cable,to The Times-Visitor. Madrid, May 26.—A Spanish report alleged to have come from Manila, says the American cruiser Baltimore had been disabled by an interior explosion. ANOTHER CRAPE VINE. P.v C^ble to The Times-Visitor. Madrid, May 26.—A dispatch from Manila, says the Americans attempted to land arms and ammunition at Bina- cayan and the Spanish army in am- bush allowed the Yankees to land, then routed them, capturing the sup plies. The newspapers here advocate cut- fine- the American cables in retalia tion. CRISIS THREATENED. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Madrid, May 26.—Financial differ ences are theratening the cabinet with a crisis. The Herlala publishes a dis patch from Havana that the American warshirs have shelled Fort Hilario. " bile others are reconnecting Cardena Bay, where the inhabitants are erect- 4 ner fortifications. Twelve American warships have made a demonstration no Cienfuegos. ANOTHER EXCUSE. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. London, May 26.—Letters from the Canaries say Camara has been detained at Cadiz because the wrong projectiles had been furnished his fleet. AMBR^AN CRUISER SIGHTED. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. London, May 26.—A dispatch from Lloyd's Singapore reports an American HARDLY TRUE. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington. May 26—It is widely re ported that McKinley has offered to surrender the Philippines and refrain from bombarding Porto Rico, upon condition that the Spaniards evacuate ^uba. Officials however, decline to discuss the matter. WHAT NEXT? By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 26.—Jerry Simpson has offered to raise a regiment com posed exclusively of Populists. CUBAN REFUGEES. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. New York, May 26.—The British steamship Arecuna arrived here this afternoon with twelve refugees from Havana. A MESSAGE BY A PIGEON. Bv Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. San Francisco, May 26.—A message ■'Tom the volunteers en route to Manila aboard the City of Pekin arrived here this morning-by carrier pigeon. ALL RESPONDED BUT ONE. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington. May 26.—All the States report an eagerness to respond to the second call for volunteers except Wis consin, which Isays it can't afford the equipment. ATTEMPT TO DESTROY OREGON. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West, May 26.—The Orgon’s log • shows that while coaling at Rio Span ish Sympathizers attempted to blow her up. Thirty dynamite bombs were found in the hunkers. The Brazilian authorities were unabie to detect the miscreants. KNEW IT WAS HOPELESS. By Cable to Tim Times-Visitor. Hong Kong. May 26.—Capt. Concha, commanding Spanish cruiser Don Juan, de Austria, says that,the commanders of Spanish fleets at Manila knew the fight was hopeless, but public opinion enforced it. The contains wished to meet Dewey in an open fight, but Mon- tigo forbade- it. The engines of the Don Austrio Duella was broken, and the Don Juan de Austria bad only two guns capable of firing, while the Mar quis del Duero had but' one. RACE WAR IMMINENT. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West. Fla., May 26.—Reputable citizens believe martial law is now the only way to prevent a race war. Owing to the report, yet unconfirmed, that a marine was shot bv a negro last night. The streets are thronged today. Thousands of marines blue jackets and soldiers threatening venegance. The crowds are seeking negroes and several lynchings are imminent. North ern troops and seamen particularly are, violent against the black. Sheriff Knight fines It very difficult in preservin order. Commodore Remey in preserving order. Commodore Remey sailors. TO ATTACK CEVERA. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Madrid, May 26.—A dispatch from Havana says American warships are concentrating before Guantanamo, near Santiago, apparently for the purpose of atacking Cervera. WAR COUNCIL TODAY. Washington, May 26.—An important war council is progressing at the White House. ARMY AT CHICAMAUGA . Chattanooga, May 26.—Troops are flocking from all -sections. A formida ble army is already assembled. . NEWS FROM MANILA. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Madrid. May 26.—A dispatch from Manila via Hong /Kong says: One hundred Spanish 'soldiers evacuated Corregidor Island on the 16th for lack of ammunition. A terrible rebellion in the province of Panagasinan. insur gents pillaging and massacreing. Dewey is atetmpting to. furnish arms to the insurgents. The rebel chief. Matabalo, province of Zambale, has submitted to Augusti. Carolines re volted. The natives perpetuating frightful violences. AT CAMP DAN RUSSELL. There has been no happening of even ordinary interest at Camp Dan Russell today. The men stood the rain well and no damage or disorder was caused by the nouring torrents. Col Burgwyn. Major Dixon and the other officers are looking forward to the Germania Band from Scranton, Pa., arriving tonight at 2 o'clock. Platform Committee out for Severaihours -Convention May Last all Night. The Democratsic clans gathered early. Yesterday found the city well filled and today the crowd was all here. It had been announced that the con vention would be called to order promptly at 12 o’clock, and for an hour before that time the crowd began to pour into the Aacaderny of Music. The lower floor was crowded, the gallery was full and on the stage was a. goodly gathering of officers of the convention and members of the press. At 12:15 o’clock Chairman Clement Manly, of Winston, brought the con vention to order and requested them to be seated. Rev. Eugene Daniel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, offered prayer for the guidance of the convention. Mr. Manly, in calling the convention to order, said: “I congratulate the Democratic party of North Carolina, which has such a splendid aggrega tion of representative, I congratulate you gentlemen, for representing this grand party and I congratulate the people of North Carolina for having such a party to control their destiny. Mr. Manly paid a tribute to the boys w.ho have gone to the front to die or return in honor saying that 95 per cent, of them are Democrats. In closing, he prayed for harmony and said: “We may be divided today but tomorrow we are a unit.” Mr. Manly then presented the tem porary chairman, Col. Julian S. Carr, whose appearance met with wild ap plause. Col. Carr's, in addressing , the 'in vention, said: Fellow Democrats; I greet you: I am deeply sensible of the very handsome honor which my distinguished friend, Hon. Clement Manly, the very worthv chairman of the State Democratic Ex ecutive Committee, has conferred up on me, in naming me as temporary chairman of this honorable body. I vreatly pleased to serve the great Democratic party in any capacity, and nh. mv countrymen, how delighted' I am to lead the van, when patriotic and devoted Democrats such as surround me today are willing to follow. How happy I am to stem# even temporarily ss the exponent of the party who has stood as a pillar of cloud by day and a. pillar of fire by night by the best interests of North Carolina. May. like the white plume of Henry Navarre, be it a signal of victory. Being as you are. fellow Democrats, of the people-coming as you do, fresh from the people, animated only with purposes and resolves, that promote the best interest of all the people, I bespeak for the deliberations of this convention your wisest, patriotic and most patient consideration. Here and now is not the time for hurry, or per sonal ambitinns; the lives, fortunes, welfares, and future happiness of 1.- 700,000 Carolinians are your trust this da’” therefore, be patriots, quiet your selves like true men. and may the God of truth and right endow you with ability to discharge your duty, faith- fullv. honestly and fearlessly." ■Whatever propostion characterized with honor that will vouchsafe the return or harmony, happiness, peace and prosperity to dear distracted and dishonored North Carolina, that may be submitted to the deliberations of this convention, standing foursquare upon the great fundamentals of De mocracy, may Heaven give you strength to “hew to the fine—let the chips fall where they may.” Mi-e-ht I have the ear of the Demo cratic party—I would beseech you to resolve this day—to know no foe with in the Democratic fold. Be it your concern, to give combat only to our common enemy. Bury your enmities— despise and reject your suspicions — compromise your differences and for get, your dislikes. Let not Democrats strike Democrats, But strike for your altars and your fires, Strike for the green graves of your sires, For North Carolina and the Demo cratic party. Let each one resolve this day, that ou.r frst and highest duty, shall be to North Carolina, that victory shall not fail the Democratic party in this con test for the lack of any effort or sac rifice on our part. Here, today, let’s draw our swords. Hinging away the scabbards and swear upon the naked steel that we will win this fivht for North Carolina, and the Democratic party, or be borne from the field dead upon, our shields. The convention is now ready for business.” The followin'*- District organizations ■were announced: FIRST DISTRICT. Committee on Platforms—Thos. J. Jarvis, of Pitt county. Committee on Credentials—L. I. Moore, of Pitt county. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—W. G. Lambe. of Bertie county. Vice President—C. F. Warren, of Beaufort county. Members of Executive Committee: C. B. Abernathy, of Carteret county. B. B. Winborne. of Hertford county. F. G. James, of Pitt county. W. B. Rodman, of Beaufort county. SECOND DISTRICT. Committee on Platform—Claude Shaw, of Vance county. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—W. H. Yarborough, of Franklin county. we President—E. S. Abell, of John ston. Members of Executive Com.mittee: J R. Young, of Vance county. F. Beddingfield, of Wake county. F S. Spruill, of Franklin county. Wiley Rush,. of Randolph county. FIFTH DISTRICT. Committee on Platforms—W. H. Kitchen, of Person. Gemmittee on Credentials—David Mc Cauley, of Alamance county. Committee on Permanent Organiza- tfoh—John S. Cunningham of Person county. Vive 'President—Jno. M. Wilson, of Guilford. Me: bers of the Executive Commit- teefob J. S. Manning, of Durham county. TV. A. Bobbitt, of Granville county. A. W. Haywood, of Alamance county. Reuben D. Reed, of Rockingham county. SIXTH DISTRICT. •.hairman—Eugene Little, of Anson c unty. Secretary W. C. Dowd, of Mecklen burg county. Committee on Platforms—Jas. A. Lockhart of Wadesboro. Committee on Credentials—Cameron Morrison, of Richmond county. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—J. D. McCall, of Mecklenburg county. Vice-Prseident.—John D. Shaw, Jr., of Richmond, county. Members of the State Executive Committee: Heriot Clarkson, of Mecklenburg county. Walter H. Neal, OfRichmond county. W. H. Bernard, of New Hanover county. G. B. Patterson, of Robeson county. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Chairman—R. L. Ryburn, of Cleve land. Secretary—J. D. Elliott. committee on Credent in '• --D. W. Committee on Platforms—Lee S.O\ - man. of Rowan county. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—J. H.yHuffman. Vice-President—R. L. Ryburn, of Cleveland. Members of the Executive Commit tee: Paul -o. Means, of Cabarrus county. W. H. Williams, of Catawba, county. O. F. Mason, of ^aston county. J. R. McLelland, of Iredell, county. EIGHTH DISTRICT. Committee on Permanent Organiza tion—E. F. Lovell, of Watauga county. Committee on Credentials—G. W. Henshaw, of Forsyth county. Committee on Platforms—R. A. Doughton, of Alleghany county. Vice-President—T. B. Baily of Davie county. Members of the Executive Commit tee: W. W. Barber, of Wilkes county. J. R. Lewellyn, of Surry county. Clement Manly, of Forsyth county. W. C. Newland, of Caldwell county. NINTH DISTRICT. Chairman— . Secretary—J. W. Ferguson. Committee on Credentials—J. C. L. Byrd, of McDowell county. Committee on Platforms—J. C. Mar tin, of Buncombe county. Committee on Permanent Organiza- tion—R. D. Gilmer of Haywood county. Vice President—Dr. T. B. Twitty, of Rutherford county. Members of the Executive Commit tee: 'W. D. Lee, of Haywood county. G. S. Powell, of Buncombe county. W. H. Justice, of Rutherford county. Walter E. Moore, of Jackson county. It was decided that there being no contests there would be no meeting of the Committee on Credentials. The Convention called for R. B. Glenn, of Winston, who spoke with force and often caused great applause. The Committee on Permanent Or- ganizaton made the following report: For Chairman—.Chas. M. Cooke, of Franklin. For Secretary—John W. Thompson, of Wake county. For Assistant Secretaries—All mem bers of the press of North Carolina. For Sergeant at Arms—T. P. Pence, Sr., of Wake. After some discussion the Convention at 1:10 o’clock awaiting the report of the Committee on Platforms took a re cess until 2:30 o’clock. When the Convention reassembled it was found that twelve counties had failed to respond to the roll call. The committee escorting Permanent Chairman Cooke to the stage, appoint ed by Col. Carr, was composed of Jas. H. Pou, of Johnston, and F. B. Winston of Bertie. THE AFTERNOON SESSION. Chairman Cooke called the Conven tion to order at 3 p. m. Ex-Congressman Grady and C. F. Warren, of Beaufort made speeches. Chairman Manly, at the request of a number of gentlemen from the People’s Party, handed to-Chairman Cooke, the proposition of the People’s Party Con vention for co-operation and asked that it be given respectful consideration. The proposition was read, and with a few dissenting votes was referred to the Platform Committee. At 3:30 o’clock the Platform Commit tee sent word to the Convention that they would be unable to report before 4:30 or 5-00 o’clock. At 3:45 a motion to adjourn was de feated by a small majority. Judge A. C. Avery was called on for a speech but declined to address the Convention at that time. At 4:30 o’clock the Platform Commit tee has not returned. Complaints come from all section of the State to the athorities here stat ing that “crooks” are becoming num erous in this section and from all re ports there appears to be some sort of tramp organization working both small and large towns in North Caro lina. Recently Chief of Police Norwood has receive letters from thoroughly reliable parties in several towns ask ing him to keep a sharp look-out for certain parties who are doing much disastrous work in many sections. Raleigh as yet seems to have escaped the alleged burglars and thieves and it is believed the recent excellent work accomplished by the Raleigh Police Department and others here in the ar rest and conviction of the burglar Hayes, sentenced to life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, the arrest of Langdon, the forger, now in Wake county jail, the discovery of the Bigamist Andrew Perry, and the ex pulsion from our midst of Perry and two well known blackmailers, besides numerous other evidences of the ef ficiency of the department has pro tected the cits’ from the crusade of tramps and thieves. It is a well-known fact that since the Department attained such a high standard of excellence the “hoba” lamp near the Pilot Mills has become almost vacated, whereas before the de- nartment began its active aggressive work many tramps could be found at ■heir rendezous north of this city any night in the week. The news comes from many small towns where .many houses and stores have been entered and much valuable stock taken away and these people are anxious to have the criminals appre- hp^ded. The tramps seem to be bound south and it is possible that they are at tempting to reach the far southern cities where the troops are being mobilized, for reports from that section state that there were never such a number of tramps in the State of Florida.as are now gathered at Tampa alone. •-' The first reports of the tramps come from Maryland several weeks ago and last week the scene of operations shifted to Virginia soil. Now North Garolina gets its turn and the only hope of averting trouble is constant activity on the part of the police. This Raleigh is assured of, for never was the city in beter condition, nor has any previous police force ever more thoroughly kn/u-n top s-oqpnns- in.hab- i -1 .'•”■' trequemeo by crooks. Raleign does not fear any lito usion on the nart of the hoboes, though during the last few days beggars and vac-rants have become more numerous. There is much work to be done this summer on the county roads and at the rock quarry and it is probable a visit from the hobo gang would be of value to the city and county at this time for vagrants will not be toler ated by the city authorities. This is rie-ht. It is good to know that the citv is suarded by an able force and that iustice is administered by an able mayor. there has been general comment on the alleged failure of North Carolina to raise the required number of volun teers. The Washington Post printed upon authority of War Department of ficials the first reports and has been as generously given space denying- the rumors as it did in printing the first information. Among the interviews with “men met in hotel lobbies” is found the fol lowing tribute to North Carolina from Col. Jomes E. Boyd and Major E. M Hayes: “There are no braver men beneath toe sun than the men who claim the Old North State as their mother,"sald Hon. James E. Boyd, himself a “Tar- conversation with friends at the Ebbitt. '‘toto 15 ’ so >” said Mal Jack Hayes. Kt, $' "'’ W ho was standing near by. I ve seen men tested as to grit on many a field, and I am willing to maintain here and everywhere that no boys ever went forth to battle than those who went from North Car- olinta in our civil war. If I had to pick a regiment of fighting men I’d never make a mistake if I took North Carolinians in toto.” that's right,” responded Col. Boyd, and therefore do you wonder that I arn a triflee hot in the collar when I read all these romancing, truth-crush- Sports in the papers about North Carolina troops deserting. Why, we could get ten times our quota if there Sny need. There had been some friction of a minor sort inseparable trom the organization of troops, but the desertion stories are false. ‘‘The old State has a record that will give it a place in history as imperish able as her everlasting hills. Her sons fought English tyrants with a cour age that never quailed and what they did to the English Gen. Tryon is known of all school boys in America. Before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the original thir teen States the patriots of North Car olina had at Mecklenburg given to the world an exactly similar declaration Coming down to a later period, North Carolina furnished more troops to the Confederate cause than any of the Southern States, and when Gen. Lee surrendered at Appomattox more than one-half of his army were North Car olinians. Besides this, she furnished 10.000 or 12,000 troops to the Union forces. “Talk about a State 1:1? 'bis not re- srondin;- to tin. cells . -. ■ ft ,1s r -U. Luo ^J'V.V? ! -to ■ . W;-U. but it might rippwe.some' good people, tnd 1 know uvr /he Post, which is always the champion of justice, will set our people, right before the coun try.” ART EXHIBIT AT PEACE. Largest China Display Ever Made at That Institution. The public was welcomed at Peace Institute this morning and this after noon and many friends of the insti tution visited the art rooms, where the handsome work of the young women pupils was displayed. The art work at Peace Institute has reached the highest standard during the history of the school and the china exhibit is the largest yet made by a Peace Institute” art class? The work from nature by Miss Margaret Ether- idve. of Selma, and Miss Helen Din widdie, of Clarksville, Tenn., is de serving of the highest praise. These young women will tomorrow receive certificates of nroficiency and they may well be proud of the honors won, for, under the careful instruction of Miss Dee Beebe, they have^been most succcessful. Miss Witherspoon, of Newton, has among the exhibits several designs from still life, which show both talent and skill. Among the many paintings from Nature not one is true” to life than the Basket of Apples by Miss Mae Davis, of Galveston. Texas, and besides this Miss Davis has several nieces of china work that are unsur-, passed. Miss Frances Davis, of Gal veston, also has several handsome pieces of china on exhibit. Among those whose work in china deserves special mention are Miss McIver, of Gulf. Miss McKenzie, of Florence, S. C.. Miss Reinhart, of Lin- eolnton. and Misses J^nie and Mary Dinwiddide. ■ Miss Frances Hoke, of this city, has several pieces of excellent work in the exhibit, among the number being a ouaint picture from nature. The cast drawings by Miss. Emily Dinwiddie, are superb. The work is difficult, but is rendered beautifully. On entering the art room two pieces of tapestry, the work of Miss Kerr Mebane, of Mebane, first attarct the eye and these receive much compli mentary mention from critics. The exhibit is, as a whole, equal to any ever made in Raleigh and reflects a heaping measure of credit upon both the instructor. Miss Beebe, and her pupils. Tomorrow morning the commence ment exercises will be held in the chapel and the fair young graduates will receive their diplomas from Pres ident James Dinwiddie. THE PLANS SETTLED. Adjutant General Cowles has not yet received official notice from the War Department calling for more troops from North Carolina. Semi-official in formation says North Carolina will be called on for 1,551 troops under the President’s last call for 75,000 more volunteers. Governor Russell’s plans for distri bution of these have been definitely settled upo-n. The present negro battalion is to be incorporated in a newly formed regi ment and James H. Young is to receive his commission as colonel. There is to be a Third Regiment of white troops and these will be organized before the negroes are called out. It is known that the object of Mr. J. C. L. Harris’ visit to Washington was to urge the War Department to give North Carolina more men and .to gain the consent of the department to equip a negro regiment. Applications for commissions in the Third Regiment have already begun to arrive. MISS PRESCOTT’S MARRIAGE. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Prescott, of Weldon, to the marriage of their niece, Miss Kate Taylor Prescott, and Mr. James Thomas Carter. The ceremony will be solem nized on Wednesday evening, June Sth, at Grace Church, Weldon. Miss Prescott has been a frequent visitor in Raleigh and has here a great many admirers whose best wishes will be extended her on this occasion. TO MEET MISS PURNELL. Judge and Mrs. Thomas R. Purnell have issued cards for an 'At Home” from 9 until 12 o’clock Friday evening, May 27th. to meet their daughter, Miss Annie B. Purnell, who has recently re turned from Greensboro .where she at tended the State Normal and Industrial College. Miss Purnell is one of Raleigh’s most popular and attractive young women and this promises to be one of the spring’s most delightful social func tions. G. A. R. HONOR BAGLEY Mr. Sherwood Higgs this morning received a telegram from the Meade Post. G. A. R.. of Philadelphia, the largest and most honored of all posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, stating that they will tomorrow send a handsome floral tribute to be placed on the grave of Ensign Worth Bagley on Decoration Day. The design will be at Mr. Higgs store tomorrow and will be given to Mayor Russ to be placed on the grave of Ensign Bagley. Kitchen, of Halifax county. Committee on Credentials—J. H. j Carr, of Warren county. Committee on Permanent Organiza- j tion—W. A. Dunn, of Halifax county. Vice President— W. A. Allen, of |Wayne county. WARSHIP ASHORE. Bv Cable to The Times-Visitor. St. John, Newfoundland, May 26.—A steamship is ashore thirty miles hence, apparently a warship. Painted dull gray, yellow smokestack. MASONIC. Hiram Edge, No. 40, A. F. and A. M., will meet in special communication this evening at 8 o'clock for work in the Third Degree. Visiting brethren invited to be present. WEST RALEIGH CONCERT. At West Raleigh Baptist Church a concert will - given on Friday night, May 27th, at 8 o’clock. Admission free. A collection will be taken for the ben- fit of the Sunday School library. Suit able books are solicited from friends of the school, and will be recived during collecti»). An interesting programme of recitations and songs has been ar ranged. The entertainment will close with a cantata. REFUSES TO VOLUNTEER. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. New York, May 26—Colonel Appleton said this morning that the Seventieth New York still refuses to volunteer. Clerk Warren V. Hall, of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, will raise a com pany for the Third N. C. Regiment. He has arranged for indefinite leave of ab sence. His company will be composed of men from Wake and four western counties. The electrical apparatus is being placed in the Capital Club’s new'build- ing, which is nearing completion. The club at first expected to occupy their new home July.1st, but it is probable they will not move into their new home before August. Mr. Joseph B. Batchelor left today to visit his daughter, Mrs. Harry Loeb, of Waynesville, Ga. Mr. G. Sam Bradshaw, of Asheboro, is attending the Convention.