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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

sve<. vhnR places mrst b kers open ca
cuH Gays a. vel - bury DAYS. are es-
f1tIsd 70 soos Consideration ana n seens
~ IL the ladies mtgAx ind sons vsy of
srcustzg an interest n their vork snd pFo-
vtdlzs fmds f7r their oenevoaeut rur-
,oses b. MEANS essaliy attractive without
vc<k4cg "a in.z-y 70 . etass q store
tssoers whose business - q best not WIZ
.rrodfabls because o. the great expsnse
70 vhscA they are put
About . veek from nov tAsrs wm - .
large number q visitors IN TIE city. and
vs make this suggestion IN . good-natred
way to ladies' whose hhoss n . msr1to-
riow eauss - are II N s.nss nsR WI
ing 70 al and appreciate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

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danger into safety and pain into ease. i, g
medicine which has bot one object. II 10
good fcr bot one thing. II stren0theus and
irvigorzfes the organs distinctly feminine,
Il promotes regularity Of the functions,
aHAys irritation and Inflammation, checks
unnatural, exkarstirg drains. and puts the
Whole delicate organism into perfect coads-
6oa- Almost all Of the ills q womaukind
ere tf1ceahle to sone form Of what is known
- female complaint" And this gener-
ally begins either Il the time of puberty OF
childbirth, OF ut the turn Of iite.a
There are not three cases IN . hundred Of
yoman's peculiar diseases that Dr.. Pierce's
TAvogite Prescription Win not cure Thou
eande OF gfatefnl women have been rem.
dered healthy and happy BY it, use, and
them has been included ia Dr. Pierce's
Comnoa Sense Medical Adviser.
When Dx. Fierce pshaished the dsss edisica Of
his vo<k. The Peoples commou Sense Medical
Adviser. he announced that af&er $4,000 copies
I'D hecn sold st the regular price 81 So per COW
Tie psu6f % which would repay rim for tie
great amount Of labor and money expended IN
proludng u he woale give away the nezt half
miilioa ~. He ID nov diseribrfing. esssl.ssir
md vafu1hae common aenae medical wurk ever
DuhkisAed-tAe recipieux oniy being required to
0ad - tie Wortd's OisPenaazy Medical A1oria-
ticu, 1t Banjo. n. Y. tvensy-one tssl oue-cent
WIN be seas poA-peid II d vtritabse mejicai
library. cRpiese n enc volume. u cousnips
S0 100 paees ana more than - iifnzRssfioaa
M pw Ezstsss b psecisriy tke came q thas
S.n1 Z oeS R.s any p. Hs s.~r ns ss. ss
g esesA ss.d nov befoee an are sfvea av1y.
ddav sssAss s.si,szsy Il y0s vsss 90.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

JOHN W Boosv.i's-. % ossc. Predict,
tAat SlsveiAnf viii p. reno-nsrare1 Al.
Garage. Tat free silver platform uIa be
adoated ard thst the Democratic party
W. iees &c Kept f0seLher for q great
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

The Turkish newspapers were afraid to
announce that the shah Of Persia was as
fascinated and said that he died from nat
nrai causes The sultan feared the same
natural causes might oversaks him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Since the cipher dispatches about thu
Jameson raid have been published the
possibilities are that Poet-Laureat. Aus-
tin may wish ne hadn't givea hi. verne, "a
the PUZZLE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

NJ Carlisle las been for free oliver a,A
against free silver. bat not At enc aad The
same time That Is more than a good many
usez cza say.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

inasnnch a. Gov. Morton signed the
greater New York hil yesterday, the peo-
PIE OF Brooklyn VIII be resdenss Of ,hs
largest city in the country in spite Of them
selves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

One Of John Hays Hsmmond's friend, IN
Portland has come to his cefenss ana
claims that Hammond Is not guilty. He
probably knows more about II than Ham
moat. who pleaded guilty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

There have been . number Of ,rpornn.
measures before congress during the pr,s-
eHt session but prosraeted and snterr,,po.a
debate has turned them into little iess thsu
farces
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Tsiirsn says his silver fr-en3s IN N,eh,-
gan we're tempered with. which Indicates
THAT sss friends are not so strong ana
sturdy A. they ought ard claim 20 Be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

The Democrats Of Memphis have ..aorsed
C-vciand and sound money. aad tina. town
sas thereby lost any national free silver
conventions that may be held IN The future
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

serueEle- Should tbs prediction prove
true. ~ % course n Va TEzmAn VIZ -
tie candidate for vfos prxsa1enf. and The
RsDublicaH ticket w1a - WEnaa IL Sew
AT and John sharmaA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

II VII, probably require some highly 3d.
entise surgery In Chicago TO make a cans,-
Gate VITO win AZ the platform iskesy 10 b
atcrs~xt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

The mere noses there are counted ,se
r,ore certain Il becomes TIA. TIE Eve-r..
convention VII speak or, plainly fa~ sound
money
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Dclbee the finished
hsxif come bad and
h'csscn- Bud grovs
into blossom and
h,osson into fruit
And 20 girihood
raerres into woman
hood and the woman
into motherhood.
The Two most crit
iczl fsmes in . wo-
MANS life are the
times which make
the girl . woman,
and tie woman .
mother. Al these
tsmeA d. Piefce'e
Favorite Fyescrip-
ticn is Of incalcuia-
BILE value II turns
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Pecpas n PreeoF1a say shAf Psu1 Kruger
kas . iargs bad This may o. my not -
- but Il = pretty e~.ain ~ - . lsvsl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Headed by the Great Blily Kersands, the
n4n with many lmltzsors but no Equal
supported BY Coserts Of Star Artists. IA.
ciilirg Moore & Kemp. the Only Jslvan
Marsh Craig. Hlilnan Z Vernon. JAMS
s. Lacy. W O. Terry. Psckaninny Quar-
sstte- Watch for the band parade a. " a
q m Free coccerr At rs D. m. In from
OF the ths4;er by ore OF the finest harfs
travelling Sale Of seats begins saturday.
MAY = Regular prices: iec. &c, ~. o.
ard 5oc- Boz seats a Tesephous, PIKE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Hama mnst have passed . part se h,s
bsyhsod On the ,sainA Judging trea Tie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

HGea what does cid Sol mean ~ ahov-
4ng himself for . few hours without rainf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

n - seldom you meet . nan 10w1Aays
Whose coat II unhutfnned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Kruger % merely thinking. a11 = =
ChambeRh.n's move.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

ne state Of Minnesota b thfrsy.ame
pears old today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12

Memorial day = emily i've vsaas nsn
nexs Saturday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12


true. ~ % course n VA. TH,man WI -
RgvuhaicAn tickef wiH - WEran - Stew
AT and John sAernaA
-.----........-
Peopls n PreeoF1a say hat Psu1 Kr1ger
hss iargs bad ms may o. ny nst -
- but Il = pretty certain ~ - lsvsl
ena
~ e61rt has sous fsrsA thax B1n1s Rms
ss1 On never hope 70 becoms . candidate
for prsnt0aa< ue.sl people can him WulsAm-
TAs New York wor1d says NcKlnley's
triumph b Democrxcy's opportunity Yea
10 gracefully withdraw out Of sight
Pr aan VINO b pa.e S.oee year fee
WELDING his pisrhfcrk. Tnnan seems - -
taking good many BREATHING spsIlA
-
HAAna must have passed . part q III
bsyhsed On the 3sainA Judging trsa he
manner IN which he does ccrNlftnG.
-
Hgv many Candidates there aro vho
vasts1 1sts Of ttms hast year nw4ne weed
Hsr4 what does cid Sol mean ~ ahev-
M himself for . few hours without raiAf
--------
II = hard to convince IN Illogical on1l1-
Aafo that ~ II not logical cnD61datA
ne 0aivasionists vsrs in evidence lase
night, Volunteers or No voiuntsaEA
n - seldom you meet q ma1 10U1AayD
Whose coat II unhutfoned
Kruger 10 merely thtnkinGs a14 = =
ChamberAtu,s nova
ne state Of NlAnsogtA = tA1xty-a1no
years old today.
Memorial day = emily i've voakD dS0
next Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
A LOCOMOTIVE ExpLoDEs.
Three Men KILLED ana Eighteen
Cars wrecked in Alabama.

Three Men killed ana Eighteen
Cars wrecked in Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala, July A special to
the State-Herald from Hartselle. Ala,
twenty-seven miles north of the city,
says: Shortly after daylight this morn
ing engine No. 28O. pulling south-bound
freight No. Is, Of the Louisville and
Nashville, exploded one and a half miles
south of this place. The detonation was
terrific. parts OF the engine being blown
a mile. Three men were killed and eigh-
teen cars were wrecked. The dead are:
James Jones, the engineer.
Dan Atkins, colored, the fireman.
IL Jenkins, colored, the head brake
man.
but not seriously.
FOLLOWING the explosion the cars piled
upon each other and the main track was
badly torn up.
"Wrecking crews rom Decatur and Bir-
ningham reached the scene later in the
morning and the work of clearing the
track proceeded with dispatch. The ex-
plosion Is thought to have been caused
by low water.
"Mr. Jones, who survived his injuries
short time. being the only one of the
three not killed outright, was one Of the
most reliable engineers In the service of
the road and the engine was in first
class condition when It started on the
fatal run. All of the dead men lived in
Birmingham, and their bodies have been
sent thither."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
BETTER THAN WIxINLEYIsM.
George Fred Williams Opposed to n
Democratic holt.

Boston. July BIN an Interview yester-
day. Hon. George Fred Williams, one Of
the delegates-at-large to the national
democratic convention, made some very in
teresting and forcible declarations on the
political situations which cannot fail to
attract national attention. Briefly speak
ing, Mr. Williams said that his political
influence will be thrown against a bolt in
the Chicago convention If a silver plat
form is adopted. As against Hannaism
which he declares represents the organ
lied band Of bloodsuckers Of the country,
and Hobartism. which Is synonomus with
organized capital and Illegal combinations
against labor, Mr.. Williams says he Is
willing 20 take his chances with free sill
yer coinage. The tariff, he declares. will
cut only a small figure in the campaign.
Regarding the declaration attributed to
him in the interview by a New York paper
that more than One-half the democrats
in Massachusetts favor free silver, Mr..
Williams reiterated his statement this
morning: THE time has come" said
he, FOR great popular uprising and
propose to be in 1t. In taking this step
of supporting a silver democrat / realize
that / am doomed politically in Massa-
chusetts and that / shall never be for
given by men who claim to be democrats
l realize also that these men can punish
me socially and financially, but ! invite
the persecution with a conscientious feel
ing that l am doing right by voicing tho
sentiments of an outraged public"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03

the Richmond Blues and other military
organizations placed as a supplementary
escort to the Templars the Masonic cere-
monies in the laying of corner stone
took place, concluding with the follow
ing proclamation by the grand marshal:
"Oyezl oyezl All within the sound of the
gavel take due notice that the craft has
ceased from their labor and that the
corner stone of the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment is now true, trusty, and well laid by
the Grand Lodge of Virginia in its one
hundred and nineteenth year.
After this announcement, Hon. Taylor
Ellyson, president of the Davis Monu-
ment Association, came forward and
called upon Bishop John c. CRANKY of the
Methodist Episcopal church to offer pray
er, and that eminent divine delivered
most fervid and appropriate appeal to
the throne of the Almighty.
After this, Gen. stephen d. Lee, the or
ator of the day, was introduced and spoke.
From a graceful eXOrdfum explaining
the purpose which had drawn his vast
audience together, Gen. Lee asserted thar
it was fitting that Jefferson Davis re-
mains should rest in Virginia, which he
characterized as the greatest of all
states, the battle-scarred producer of
warriors and statesmen. But for her
generosity in ceding her vast territory to
the union, Kentucky would have still
been hers, and he would have been born
statesmen lie in Virginia soil, from
Washington to the present time, none
greater than Davis, but more fortunate
Throwing a glance backward, ne
showed how thirty-one years ago the
man whose memory they had met to-day
to honor lay manacled in a casemate of d
strongly garrisoned fortress charged
with the most atrOcious crime known to
man, treason and murder. And yet" he
continued che died by millions more sin
cerely mourned and deeply beloved than
any other man In the history of the ma
tion. If his enemies had succeeded in put
ting him to death, he would have been
the most conspicuous figure in American
history"
Gen. Lee expressed an abiding belief that
when the mists of passion and prejudice
have passed away, the calm light of JUS
tice gives the right niche to each figure in
history.
THE descendants of the men who burn
ed Joan of Are" said he, NOW regard her
as a character of heroism and beauty
The posterity Of the men who hung
witches in Salem as a pious duty, now
hear the story with horror. The descend
ants of the men who to-day look on Jeffer-
son Davis with unkind expressions will
see him as we do-the stainless gentle
man, the gallant soldier, the devoted pa
tr.iot the pure and gifted statesman"
Gen. Lee declined to discuss the causes
leading to the war. The war had settled
that secession is impractcable and the
amendments to the constitution have ad-
iusted all other differences. The southern
people have fully accepted the results;
thew accent the present and Loyalty COM
NIT themselves to the future.
Passing to the early days Of secession,
he predicted that the future historian
would note with astonishment that the
southern struggle for independence began
not with committees of public safety
With declarations Of the rights Of the man
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
SAVANNAH. GA, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1896

and were preparing 20 make a charge on
the building in which the police had tax
en- refuge when "A police reinforcement
attacked the rear aud cluhhed their wav
90 the building. The crowd was then
kept al bay until a company of militia
marched on TO the scene, when the mob
scattered and saunders was taken TO the
Central police station.
The whole section OF tho city where
the workmen live iS in a state OF ferment
as threats have been made 20 burn to-
night the residences OF THE men who are
working. There are also apprehensious
that the trouble has only begun. and
that a strike of the iron works. embracing
every branch of the industry In Cleve-
land may come about az any moment
Ihe American Wire Company plant.
which has been idle for some months, ON
account Of q lockout. has been surround
ed with heavy tcn-fOOt fence. and the
company, IL Is claimed, viii open up next
week with non-uniou men. N this is done,
more rioting IS certain TO occur
Four companies Of militia are under
arms at their respective armOrles, and
Will be used 20 keep the peacc tomorrow.
Ihe Brown Company is as firm as ever
IN IT'S announced intention not TO recognize
the union, and the end no one can fore
tell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03

Gen. Philips OF the Virginia state troops
Mnlcn Included the Virginia and North
carolina regiments Of state troops.
Then followed the Worshipful Grand
n asonic Lodge OF Virginia. escorted by
the comma ndery OF st. Andrew OF Vir-
glnia No. l3, Knights Templar and by the
Blacksburg, Va, cadets.
Next came the orator of the day Gen
stephen d. Lee and his staf
The columns behind marched in the fol-
lowing order:
The First cavalry regiment Of Virginia,
commanded by Col. Charles Euker
Davis Monument Association.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and family.
Invited guests
Sponsors for the southern states.
Memorial association, etc
Council Of the city of Richmond
staff.
Richmond Light Infantry. Blues bat
talon, escort othe Virginia veterans Gi-
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans.
Department OF Virginia, Col. w. A.
SmoOt, grand commander
West Virginia Veteran Association.
South Carolina Veteran Camps
Mississippi Veteran Camps.
Florida Veteran Camps.
Alabama Veteran Camps.
Georgia Veteran Camps.
Louisiana Veteran Camps.
Texas Veteran Camps.
Indian Territory Veteran Camps.
oklahoma Territory Veteran Camps.
Arkansas Veteran Camps.
Tennessee Veteran Camps.
North Carolina Veteran Camps.
kentuky Veteran Camps.
Missouri Veteran Camps.
Maryland Veteran Camps.
District of Columbia Veteran Camps.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Veteran Cavalry Division.
The Cadets OF the High School from
Washington, as well as the District vet
Grams, made an attractive feature of the
parade, and We're complimented all along
the route.
The lady sponsors and their maids of
honor rode in separate carriages and made
the brightest feature of the procession.
Each sponsor waved the flag of the state
she represented, and all of them were
royalty cheered as they passed through
the brilliantly decorated streets and crowd
ed with southern blooming womanhOod
and loveliness.
The Society Of the Army and Navy Of
the Confederate States in the state of
Maryland, escorted by the Fifth regiment
veteran corps, was in the procession. The
society is the only body of veterans in
town which is not affiliated with the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans. Many mem
bers of 1t, however, are also members
of Herbert and Buchanan camps. Col
George r. Gather Is in command of the
veteran corps, and Capt. George w. Booth
of the society Gen. Bradley T. Johnson
is president of the society.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis rode in a carriage
with Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson and Gen.
Peyton Wise. and she was everywhere
recognized and cheered.
Miss Shelby, daughter of Gen. Shelby
of Tennessee, rode a fine horse through
the whole route of the procession, and
was greatly admired.
The procession reached Monroe park
about 4 O'Clock after very trying march
to some of the older veterans. Here the
Grand Masonic Lodge of Virginia took
charge of the ceremonies, and escorted
by the Knights Templar, reached the
site selected for the Davis monument,
where a stand for the orator and distin-
gulshed guests had been erected. When
the privileged crowd had been seated and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
FRE ON A WATER FRoNT.
Cars and Warehouses and Their
Contents Go Up fn Smoke.


Contents Go Up in smoke.
Galveston, Tex. July -Four blocks of
the wharf front Of the Mallory Steamship
Line, 20 railroad cars. 5000 bales OF jute,
besides a large quantity of baggng and
ties were destroyed here this afternoon
by fire, and the loss will probably amount
to from 100000 to 100000. The cause OF
the fire was the spontaneous combustion
of wool.
The fire started at the foot of Twenty
fifth street and spread rapidly in both di-
rections. The sheds were dry and burned
with great rapldity A long sheet OF flame
seemed to shoot out from under the caves
of the shed and rushed along in both di-
rectlons, quickly enveloping the train Of
twenty-siX cars on the outside, which
furnished a rim Of golden fame to the
huge black banks Of smoke that ascended
from the sheds.
The burned sheds were owned by the
Mallory Steamship Line, although the
docks were the property of the Calves
ton Wharf Company. At a rough esti-
mate the largest shed was 1900 feet long
by 100 feet wide, and was practically new
Another shed destroyed was about one
third the size OF the one above mentioned.
In the main shed were stored $500 bales
OF jute and a large amount of bagging and
ties In addition to this, there was q
large amount OF general merchandise
which arrived by the last steamer, as
well as some cotton, which was to go for
ward by the next ship, most of which was
burned. No estimate OF the loss on these
goods can be arrived at until an examina-
tion is made.
Capt. Grant Of the Mallory line is busy
figuring up the losses, but up to a late
hour he had not completed his calcula-
tions, and could give no accurate figures
It is generally understood that the work
Of reconstruction by the Mallory people
the wharf people and the Santa Fe will
be commenced at once. and everything
can be replaced by the time the cotton sea-
son is fairly begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
sORANO IN TAMPA.
Spanish Minister Orders Him Arrest
ed But the Omcer Misses Him.

Tampa, Fla, July "A great stir was
created at the Spanish consulate in this
city at O'Clock to-day by the receipt Of a
telegram from Minister de LONE instruct
ing Spanish Consul Soils to'have Gen. So
rano arrested on his arrival. The wire in
formed the consul that Gen. Sorano was
a passenger on the Plant steamship Mas
cote from Havana. Consul Soils being
absent in Jacksonville, Vice Consul c.
Vasquez Immediately went before Judge
Harrison and took out the necessary pa
pers and the court wired Deputy Sheriff
Walker at the port to make the arrest
No one being acquainted with Gen. So
rano Walker arrested the wrong man
and the vice consul returned to the city
Sheriff Knight Of Key West was on the
Mascotte and when the train arrived in
this city, informed the Southern Associa-
ted Press correspondent that Gen. Sorano
was also a passenger on the steamer
Hearing this Vasquez took the first train
back to the port, but the newspaper man
had sent a wire which saved the gem
eral from arrest A search was made for
him, but he could not be found, and now
Gen. Sorano is in the hands of his friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
STOCKS GOING no LONDON.
Most of the Recent Buying Done by
syndicates.

New York, July 2.--Foreign bankers
stated to-day that the bulk OF the re-
cent buying OF securities for London ac-
count has been conducted by syndlcates.
INQUIRY at the transfer Offices of the rail-
road companies whose securities are listed
abroad develops the fact that the local
force has been busy of late splitting up
certificates of large amounts into ten
share lots. At the st. Paul Office 1t was
stated that fully 10000 shares were split
up for foreign account during the past
ten days. To-day 10000 shares were han
died at the Louisville and Nashville Off
ces. on Saturday 5000 shares of stock
viii be shipped to Europe. and on the
following Wednesday 5000 more will be
foryva rded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-03
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
A Change in the Organizations
Name Suggested.

Confederate Auditorium, Richmond, Va
July 2-The final meeting Of the sixth
annual reunion Of the United Confederate
Veterans was called to order this morning
by Gen. Gordon. There was a large fall
ing Off in the attendance of veterans,
whose places in the auditorium were filled
by visitors, both military and civil. The
cadets of the Virginia military institute
occupied seats directly in front of the
stage. and the seats in the rear were oc-
cupied by ladies and their escorts. The
accounted for by the fact that they were
all down in the city getting ready to
narticipate sn rhe grand parade intro
ductory to the laying of the cornerstone
III the monument to Jefferson Davis
Rev DR. j. p. Smith, editor of the Cen