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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
HERBERT AND MEADE.
A Statement Showing How the Admit
raj Offended.

Washington, May l4.--ln regard to the
case OF Admiral Meade, the navy depart
meEt this afternoon gave out the following
statement:
The aavy department. addressed a let
ter To Admiral Meade stating that IL de-
sired 70 know If he was willing 10 answer
whether he had gwen or nad authorized
what purported 10 be an lnterNew WIN
han puolIsned IN The New York if.pulI~'
anu Admiral Meade replied, acknowledSihb
the receipt oi the let.er, out decilnlh5 10
answer the questions. -
The Iact OF the failure OF the depart
ment 10 grant Admiral Meade's request 10
nave the Cincinnati ordered 10 the New
York navy yard instead OF 10 the NoTlO'h
yard are that TINS vessel was ordered py
the department To go to the Norioik nay!
yarG for some necessary repairs rms wa,
done upon the recommendation OF the chlG'
constructor. VINO desired thal Work, WIN
is now scarce with both yards, might DC
cuualizad between the Norfolk ana IN
Brooklyn yards. Admiral Meade, VIM
had selected the Cincinnati lor his Gasshli
during the absence of the New York. wa.
thereUpon, ordered TO hoist his nag upU'
that vessel upon her arrival at Nort3ii
in the interim hosting his nag on me MI
neapoliS. He afterwards forwarded Sc,
ond request to the department to have u
Cincinnati ordered to New YORK, hsle"
of Norfolk. ON the day when this lati'
request was received Secretary Herbert "
not in the department at any time: a.
Sistant Secretary McAdoo, being in charS
did rot act upon the request, as ne
not think it proper to take .any acton
The matter until the secretary's return.
the next morning, when Secretary herbe
came to the Office this matter having be-
brou2ht 10 his attention, he at once SUI
moned before him the chief construct
and after comforting with nim aud Assn
ant Secretary McAdoo Jointly decided
order the Cincinnati to New York and
once ordered Admiral Ramsey, who wa
present to make out orders to intercept Tn
ship at Hampton Roads and order hef
New York. lie also directed orders 10 D
made out to Admiral Meade. notifying hi"
of this change, and orders both to the al
miral and to the ship were written an
ready to be signed when a letter came Il
the noon mail from Admiral Meade, as<in
to be detached from the squadron, Whlci
request the secretary granted
Secretary Herbert said he had nothing tC
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4. G. T. BEATREGARp.
>. JAMES LD%GSTREET.
$. J. Il. HOOD.
~. STONEWALL JACKSON

vile and Nashville by Biloxi. Miss. the
old home of Jefferson Davis, and then %
New Orleans. headquarters of the Con-
federate Veterans Association of
America.
Hiss Winnie Davis. daughter Of the con
federacy viii come this route also and will
probably be Joined H. Atlanta by the At
lanta camp of veterans.
Ii is already evident that Georgia VIII
be most CALAMITY represented at the en-
campment and tina her veterans will be
just as they were ina all the trying tests
OF battle-lions of the day.
GeorEia's Fair sponsor.
Miss Julia Faulkner Ridley. who has
been appointed sponsor FOR Georgia al the
reunion. is a beautiful and accomplished
young woman and descendant on both
lines from old and distinguished families
iu Georgia. she IS the daughter OF Il true
and brave confederate soldier, Major
Charles -. Ridley who left thc University
of G,ors "a. entering th" confederate army
az THE Forl-irst Georgia regiment Prices
division, and after hari service there was
transferred H. Morglns command. He
served with Morgan iu all his memorable
and daring campaigns until AloPgans
death. and ;h1u AS aide on tie stan Of
General BASH Duke. until the close Of the
W2r.
Auss Ridley has jast passed out Of lovely
l.
.assiy beautiful among Tho young ladies'
90 tie state. Shc has always been re-
mJrkahiy enthusiastic in her devotion 10
the confederate soldiers ami 10 every
movement designed To cherish the best
memories o. tae confederate soldiers
Miss Ridley W!l be escorted to Houston
by the LaG-duSe camp delegation. which
Is expected L. arrive with the Atlanta
delegation tomorrow night or Tuesday
Baifimor" Is After "a.
Competition FOR the capture of tho next
convention runs high.
There are three cities in the race-At-
iauta. Baltimore ana Charleston
Ii * considered chat Baltimore IS tho
greatest rival of Atlanta. as il is known
shat thiS city viii make 2 desperate pull
Tor the next convention OF Ve terans. There
VIII Zoe q great delegation from the A.0nu-
mcCtat city. ana IA addition 70 the Peg
ular veterans delegation, there viii be a
committee Of 100 prominent citizens from
Baltimore. Including the mayor and other
city officials. They Will come To advocate
the claims of thar town. cy will SET
up headquarters in a conspicuous part Of
Houston aud will bring with them 400
porcelan-faced buttons printed with APP
prOpriatc cmblcms 20on badges printed
Baltimore Exposition. 1897" and hun
dreGs Of Ha2r. with which thev VIII parade
the streets and cndcavOr 10 stir up a .;!..>t
deal of interest in their movement =. ~
cure the next reunion. II is said that the
Baltimore delegation LETT that city last
night and thai they will arrive here Mon
day night or Tuesday.
its exposition in 20 and is after the en-
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ROBERT l.. LEE
JOSEPH T.. JOHNSTON.
BRA&TON BRAGG.

OIL hammer that went down at Apo
mattOx
The lone star flag waves them a cor
dial salute and bids the confederates wei
come % the hospitality of this proud. tri-
umphaGr people Of the west
The Erandcst gathering Of Lees old
army since The boys went home Is about
% be leli ait Houston.
Dc b. the annual encampment Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Soldiers who fought under the flags Of
very southern state viii be here. and the
y.a- W-su heroes of hundred battles
will live for the season in the blessed
msmali-s that cling 10 the unforgotten
past
Drums are beating. bands are playing
IL. old songs. and thousands of the old
fellows are falling i'm TO march once
more 10 the roll az the drum and touch
shoulders with their beloved comrades
beside whom they once stepped with tear
less tread into the storm OF muskotry and
she'll whore tine fot smell Of smoke and
battle came sitting over the field.
Ths reunion. er crcampment, az HoEs-
tou promises TO he the greatest ever held
H. tEe history ot the Omitted Confederate
Veterans Association The last reunion
WIS at Birmingham. and was considered
The largest ever ac.d. But th:s gives prom
ise az e1l.rsiu- ID zen every respect.
MA. convention win d. called 20 order
To- .ye--ssvc session Wednesday is GEN
e=al JcAu u. Gordon, commander OF she
sz-3eiatioa-
The daily sessions viii be held in the
great Winnie Davis auditorium, named
T-- tr.. daughter 81 the coufeseracy. who
IS expected 20 arrive tomorrow from Rich
r.nvl escorted hy the Richmond camp
I..saatieu. This hail Is . very spacious
orc and viii scat thousands OF veterans.
Tie rcaa5on viii last four days. ana "A
programme Of great interest y being ar
ranged tar :he thousands o. veterans ,yho
Will be ~ attendance.
To Come 49, AtIantH.
Atlanta Is the place Tor the next re-
union.
Ih.z iz the opinion commonly shared by
nearly az the soldiers ~ Houston. The
vctcraus say that they want to 20 20
Atlanta cDcc more before they die, 10 sec
the ola trenches around the city wherein
many a. them cECe lay ard ranged their
rifles against tho common Zoe. they lay
OF all places IN TIE united States Tor she
holding of the confederate veterans en-
samnIhent Atlanta stands FIRST ny reason
OF sts historic past. % Its aaspicious pres.
ent and as slcs-gus future
I'VE want To- sec.' said one OF them to
day. 'Chc sg1r-u-sw epJ suburbs of the
greatest -5-y ~ Industry ri the new south. .
We want 10 s-c hoH "a great. bustli1g city
s now towering uTou the wild forest land
where we faced sherman and his horIcs
and where the torch and the sword scat
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
Z. i. T.. Il. STUART.
:. JOHN y. MORGAN.
.. WADE HAMPTON.

add in explanation of tho above. as it con-
tanned all the information the department
had TO impart The sole object Of the state
mcnt. IL Is understood is to snow that
Admiral Meade has acted impotuously in
his dealings with the department. First
as stated. in asking to be detached because
his request for the Cincinnati 10 come TO
Now YORK was not as promptly granted as
he wished. and by implication that he
So much surprise The president decided
to hold the admiral To account for his ut
ter8nceS and ON Saturday last q letter was
sent to the admiral at his club mere ask
ing if he had authorized the interview.
The admirals reply TO this letter was re-
cctved yesterday ana as he therein declined
to iuCrimindte himself, the department was
met by the embarrassing situation that
it would be unable to prove anything
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THuRsrox Is NOT MoNARcnsT.
His Friends Say the Report to the
Contrary Is Untrue.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE report when
appeared in san Francisco paper yester-
day and which was telcgraphed east last
night. that Mr.. Thurston, who was until
recently Hawaiian minister TO the United
states is advocating the restoration OF the
monarchy in Honolulu, had its origin IN
paragraph published in native newspaper
weeks ago. Copies of Honolulu papers re-
ceiycd here bearing date of April l'th, re-
fer to reports prevalent among the natives
that Mr. Thureton was to head movement
i'm favor of restoring Queen LII but the
references were all made in jocular spirit
as being on it's face AN absurdity
Mr. Thurston has been for many years
q stanch republican. He was chairman OF
the commission which came to Washington
shortly after the overthrow OF the mon
archv to secure annexation of the island 70
the United states. He was one OF the lead-
crS i'm the movement which established me
republic in Hawaii. and as reward Tor ms
po1itfcaI ser ices was sent to this country
ms minister, this being the most important
diplomatic post within the sift OF his gov
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
"Securcd Statesmen"

From The Butler Herald.
We are indebted to The Atlanta Constitu-
ton for the Information that The New York
Herald has made statement that the gold
bugs of the east have secured the services
of number of southern statesmen to
drum up" as The Constitution puts it.
delegates to the sound money" convention
to be held at Memphis.
We are curious to know what southern
statesmen can be thus secured. How have
they been secured? What were the terms?
In short, the public as well as ourselves
would be glad to ascertain the modus oper-
andi of securing southern statesmen"
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campment for that purpose. A great many
veterans favor going to Baltimore, partic-
ularly those from Virginia and the eastern
states. 1t is long time in advance,
however, and they have not decided yet
in their minds just how they Will vote on
the question They all seem to favor At
lanta for the encampment of SO.
REMSEN CRAWFORD.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20

against the admiral If resort were had 10
courtmartial proceedings.
Admiral Ncndc's Successor.
Washington, May 1.-THE announcement
is made that Rear Admiral Meade's sue
cessor as commander-in-chief % the North
Atlantic squadron VIII probably not be
appointed until after the kiel canal cele-
bration.
Admiral Meade 10 be Retired.
Wash hinton, May 1.-THE president has
decided to comply with Admiral Meade's
request to be placed on the retired list and
that officers active career viii be termin-
ated on Monday next. An order retiring
a naval officer docs not relieve MIN of
responsibility for any acts while on duty,
or since his detachment, should the
superior officer order an investigation into
any matter happening previously.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20

CUSTOM. Tex. May
1S.-CSpecial.) - The
drum zap is sound
ing in Texas today,
and the "rebels" are
fading in lice :
Marching from the
clover dales of the
Rappahannock, from
the historic hills Of
Richmond, the peb-
hlcd shores OF Sum
ter the nine forests
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OF the Old North State, the bIue-torped
mountains OF Tennessee. the old red hills
Of Georgia. the cotton fields OF Alabama,
the great valley Of the Mississippi and
from the cactus blooming plains of Texas
Hooking from out this vast land of Dixie
the boys in gray are rallying once more
around the shattered Flagstaff of the proud
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eminent. He is now living in Honolulu.
engaged in the practice of law and his
friends here say that he is still the same
ardent republican as Of old, and that all re-
ports to the contrary are unworthy of no.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
Flags of Every State Are Waving. Drums
Are Heating and Bands PiayinS-The
Lone star Beams Brightly.

II can never be sung
The story OF the glory of our bonnie, bon
ME nag.
When its battle wings were waving in the
VaIIcy-on the c-ag-
On the pillows Of the Ocean-by the rivers
winding shore.
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tered devastation and death on all sides
We want to see the people of Atlanta
those people who, with everything lost
save honor and pride, returned to their
homes TO find them smoking ruins. and
who, with Irresistible determination and
answering faith, set about the arduous
duty of building up the greater Atlanta
We want to see these people and shake
them b. the hand and bid them godspeed
In their glorious deeds, for it is with such
people that an old, sray-haired confed-
crate with ore foot in the grave can trust
the old banner as "A heritage sweet and
fond. with such people we know that
the cause which was lost still lives; with
such people we know the spirit of the ola
south inspires that bravery and courage
in the days Of peace which oustrlI'S
the bravery and courage that once how
cred over the trenches and husgcd the
muslset close.
And such are the expressions TO be
heard here III Houston on every side. The
old boys who wore the gray have no. for
gotten Atlanta. To hear them tell with
melancholy pleasure almost bordering up
on rapturous delight their anecdotes and
sorrowful experiences, memory OF
which is suggested 10y the name OF At
Ianta; TO hear them tell how they swept
around Peachtree creek that day SO long
ago; TO hear them tell the stories of the
their word paintings of the story Of the
canopy all aiame with bursting shells,
and of the thriving little Georgia city
blazing TO the skies amid flames which
swept away the houses and homes of
the proud people-all this is enough to
show that the memories of Atlanta are not
trivial to the confederate soldiers heart.
From all that can be ascertained the
veterans will give Atlanta greatest favor
i'm the selection of the next place for the
encampment.
The Georgia DELEGATIONS.
The Georgia delegations are being ex-
pected every minute. Centering in At
lanta, they are expected TO come in a
body down by Montgomery and New or
leans arriving here on Tuesday evening.
1t is interesting to observe with what
a high degree of expectancy their arrival
is looked forward to. The Georgia boys
will come by way of the most interesting
route that possibly could be taken between
Atlanta and Houston, which leaves At
lanta over the Atlanta and West Point
railroad TO Montgomery. the first capital
of the confederacy; thence over the Louis
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ambition come with perfect
vanish before sickness and Dc
American women are, unfo
particularly subject TO those p
male diseases that are the eau
much EopclessncSs and misery.
Could all women realize the
able fact that they suffer unnecess
bo,y much brighter life would bel
lydia T. Pinkham devoted her lit
the study of female diseases and THE
cause and she discovered in the Vege
table Compound an absolute remedy. 1t
succeeds in removing the cause of the
trouble.
Women who rely more upon their own
natural cOmmOn-Sense. rather than on
the theories of their physicians, write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass, and are
soon restored TO health.
Ix-inu avarnrOlas E@sT-
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AMBITIOUS Women
MAKE HEROES OF HEN.
She VIII Brave Anything for the
Nan Size Loves.
ESPECIAL 10 ORE LADY EEIpERs.1

When an ambitious woman loves
lnan She WIN suur him 10 Lerlic efforts
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20

There was no mincinE Of Y
man CLAWS talk. He has et
the financial question thought
fuI study. and ne is very pos
expression of his opinions.
'sThe democratic party has e.
partv of the people. = said he
NOT going to desert them and tbs
at this critical period.
=
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

NtHA hn'NA ntH
Mrs o. W. Hubbs has been in-
disposed this week.
Mr. b. H. Davidson, of Way, was |
in town last Friday.
Senator james Jefreys has gone |
to Chicago this week
Mr.. Alex. Adams, Of Holladay, |
was i'm town yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Scruggs, Of Holiday,
was down Wednesday
Miss Corene Mebane went toI
Huntingdon Saturday.
Mr.. James Townsend has moved
into his new residence.
Capt j. NJ. Holladay, Of Holla-
day, was down Monday.
Mr.. Hugh Lashlee returned from
jackson Sunday evening
Mr.. A. G.. Mcdaniel went to st.
Louis the first OF this week.
A very convenient change has
been made at the post-oiice.
Sheriff w. A. Lashleewent to Big
Sandy on business yesterday.
Mr.. Felt Farmer, Of Way, was in
town Wednesday on business.
Miss Sissie McElyea has been
somewhat indisposed this week.
Rev. Joe Cason left Tuesday to
attend conference at Union City.
Mr.. Benjamin Kendall, of Hol-
low Rock, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. G. C. Coble, Of Sugar Tree,
was in town the first of the week
Clerk and Master d. q. Hudson
was at Cooleys Landing Tuesday
Mr.. NJ. Cuff, assistant post-mas-
ter, has been indisposed this week
Constable G. w. Kirk. of Holla
day, was here on business yesterday
DR.. f. M. Capps and G. p. Allen
Of Coxburgh, we're here yesterday
Mrs. J. w. RUSSELL is convalesc
ing from an illness Of several days
Mr.. j. r. Presson was at Nash
vile the first Of the week on bust
ness.
Mr.. F. E. McElyea is having Inn
provements made in front of hi
residence.
T. L. Lanier, esq, of Waverly
was here on professional busines
this week.
Rev. l. R. Hubbs, of Holladay, j
attending conference this week q
Union City.
Prof. l. w. Evans spent Satul
day and Sunday with relatives nea
Huntingdon.
Messrs. Burrell Woods and Rol
ert Whitfield, Of Holiday, we're i
town Tuesday.
Mr.. W. G.. Barker, of Sulphu
Rock, Ark, has our thanks for A.
kansas papers.
Miss Mad McElyea, who has bee
very sick for the past week or NOR
is convalescing.
Mr.. James Bullock and daugh
er, Miss Lizzie, Of Eggville, wei
in town Tuesday.
Judge Joe r. Hawkins, Of Hun
ingdon, has been here this week c
professional business.
Master Kirby Dalton, of McKel
zie, is visiting the family Of his III
Gle, DR.. T. G.. Hudson.
Messrs. j. M Whitfield and \
L. Phillips, Of Pavatts Landin
we're in town Wednesday.
Mr.. I. J. Brown has moved h
meat market to the house former
occupied by &. w. Shelton.
Messrs. w. +. Maiden and I'll.
Rogers have gone to Cooleys Lam
ing to do some repair work.
J. M. Lashlee, esq, one of Car
denis best citizens, was here yeste
day Huntingdon Democrat.
Messrs. J. A. Clement and T.
McElyea left Wednesday TO after
the conference at Union City.
Mesdames w. A. Yarbrough al
: j. w. Fussell returned last Sund
from a weeks visit to the countl
= DR.. and Mrs. e. M. McAuley al
child joined the bridal party as f
Il
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
Castoria.

s'Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

IS The use Of Castoria is SO universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Casooria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYN, D. D.,
New York City.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-08-16

the exposition to be held in 1so0 have
gone ON strike. They demand an in
crease in their wages of five pfennigs
hourly.
At Corsicana. Tex, Charles and Ella
Davis were shot Monday and the former
Instantly killed by Albert Coleman.
The woman was shot twice and can not
live. Jealousy was the cause of the
killing.
The president has appointed Floyd
Reed. to be postmaster at Clarksburg,
w. Va; VIM. G. Moore to be gunner
in the navy. and John P. j. Ryan to be
a third lieutenant in the revenue cut
ter service.
Ira Coder shot her lover, James T..
Doyle, in the shoulder and then made
an unsuccessful attempt to kill her.
self at Pueblo, Col. Doyle's injury is
not fatal, but the woman rs in a pre-
carious condition.
M. Nicholson, lawyer, ex-Florida
legislator, ex-convict of South Caro-
lima, and alleged husband of three
wives, wanted in Jacksonville, Fla.
for forgery, was arrested in Montgom.
cry. Ala, Monday.
The Fourteenth Parliamcntsef Queen
Victoria opened Monday with the Gus.
tomary ceremonies Prior to the for
NAL opening of the House there was
the usual contest among the members
for the seats they will occupy during
the session.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-08-16
LATER.

Speaker Gully was Monday reelected
speaker of the English house of COM
mons without opposition.
Mrs. Orland Smith. wife of Gen. Or
land Smith, FIRST vice president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, died Mon
day morning at Mt Vernon hotel
Baltimore.
Mrs. George Zeigler of Philadelphia,
who, with her husband and child, is stop
ping at the Washington hotel, Kansas
City, was robbed of diamonds valued
at $4,000
Near Spartansburg, S. c.. Miss jamie
Fowler and her brother William were
struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Two other members OF the
family were badly hurt.
Nincinio, the Italian who murdered
his wife last February, was to have
been electrocutcd in Sing Sing Monday
but his lawyers have appealed hi.
case, which acts as a stay.
Monday afternoon an electric car il
New York city was struck by light
ming. throwing it from the track. Til.
conductor, motorman and six passen
gers were more or less stunned.
At Berlin ali the workmen employed
in the construction OF the buildings o
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-08-16
FOREIGN.

A LONDON dispatch from Tien Tsin
says the recent massacre of foreign
missionaries is regarded there as a
symptom of incipicnt anarchy and is
the natural outcome of the leniency
that has been shown towards the Chi
nese on the occasion of former outrages.
A DISPATCH from Sydney. New South
Wales. states that the British steamer
Catterthun, bound from Sydney for
Hong Kong, ran on Seal rocks, ITO
miles north OF Sydney, on the 18th and
became total wreck. Some of the
passengers and crew were saved but
about eighty are missing.
TIE London Times prints dispatch
from Sofia, saying it is stated that the
sultan of Turkey is firmly resolved not
to admit the principle of foreign con-
troll in Armenian reforms
THE Spanish minister has decided to
send 10000 more troops to reinforce
Marchal &c Tampos in Cuba.
ArELEaRAM received at London ON
the nth states that imperative orders
have been Issued from rclsin to the vice
roy of Fukien directing him to instant
ly dispatch TROOPS to Kucheng to pro-
tect the remaiaing missionary build
ings.